Geiz wasn't really buddy buddy either. He was the "Im not your friend (but deep inside I am)" type of secondary rider, which is kinda what Hiiro and Fuwa were (especially Hiiro. He was always harsh to Emu but always acted to help him even in secret).

I can see Blades be like that yes. IIRC there is some kind of gimmick about him that he can't resist food or something.
His name, Shindo Rintaro, is made with some "serious" kanjis meaning "new temple" or "ethics/morality" but also a silly one like "fat" (food addiction).

So he'll probably be that serious face dude (like "the mission/training/loyalty above everything" kind of speech) with one particular silly gimmick (can't resist food).

The middle books aren't for sacred animals though? The right books are "God Animals," but the middle are just your run of the mill standard "Animals."

Yeah, the middle books are for "sacred animals" to distinguish them from regular Zero One animals.

Sweets to be specific, and the press material suggests Touma is gonna use it to his advantage. :lolol

Touma: Hey Rintaro, teach me how to get super good with this swordplay stuff.
Rintaro: One does not simply get "super good" by a few sparring sessions. It takes years of practice and discipline.
Touma: *points to a giant wedding cake and a truck full of chocolate and candy* How about now.
Rintaro: Welcome to DO-OR-DIE SWORDFIGHTING 101.

So you guys also noticed that both Saber and Zero-One have like an all black helmet and a "mask" for a faceplate right?


Calling it now, every Reiwa Rider will follow this trend and the 10th Reiwa Rider will switch Legend Rider Masks on his belt.

The real Reiwa Rider trend is getting back Heisei writers in reverse order! Ex-Aid's writer for Zero-One, Ghost's writer for Saber... look forward to Wizard 2 in 2023!

Put me down for someone who wants Kamen Rider Shinobi for 2022!

So if we follow this pattern Shinobi will be an Urobuchi series? That's a bit concerning

I don't think I've seen that mentioned anywhere, where is that from?

From Tokunation no less!