And even then, he's retconned back to life in the end.

Yup. That's why I know it won't happen.

But seriously, I think it would be awesome. Make him a robot, or even better: A cyborg. They have the technology for that, they made a spare body for Krim, Cyberoid ZZZ, which was used by Lupin, so they can totally do it for Shinnosuke.

Or, as I said, cyborg. That was the initial theme for Kamen Rider and I would love to see it again, especially this late into the story. They could also add another theme by having Shinnosuke struggling with his new existence, I know that's something we've had plenty in Rider as of late, but I still want it.

Hi! Newbie here.

That's the problem with the main rider immortality problem. It will just kill the death sequence and the tension they built. [pun not intended]

The death part was somewhat expected because of what freeze said, he needs humiliation in order to evolve.

What's gonna happen to Krim tho. Can't wait for the next ep.

Wellllll, take in mind that the original character, still died, and all the bonds and growth they made during the series also went away, it is a good ending in some ways, seeing as Shinji got his wish trough Ren, but at the same time it is a sad ending because two characters go back to being dead due to child abuse and a grandmother loses her family.

It is also very possible that the problems some characters had, are still there, so some of them will still die etc.

When Shinnosuke is brought back to life and goes Type Trideron I am going to have this playing in the background
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKpByV5764

Good taste, you have it !

Wrong series. Although truly what every KR needs is more Bravo.

:D

Seeing as how Gentarou died and was literally brought back to life through the power of friendship, Shinnosuke will be back.

Episode as a whole was fantastic. One thing I absolutely loved was how Gen-san's running gag of mispronouncing Roidmude was actually a plot point and not just a joke. Like, I didn't expect that to be the case as all.

It's great that they made the joke into something actually relevant. Makes the whole thing kinda join together a bit nicer, especially when some things like Tomari's dead dad kinda popped up out of nowhere.