Oh no, you're right! Hopefully, it's only a few anniversary episodes or a movie.

Hmm, you have a problem with the execution of the Underworld?

While your logic makes sense, Nemu is stood in the center with Baku at the press conference and introduced in the trailer before Minami. Either Nemu is the Secondary Rider contrary to the rumor, or perhaps there's something that disqualifies Minami from the heroine position.

His modicum of self-awareness is good to see at least. Sounds like he might have a fresh approach to this season.

Convoluted plot devices that don't support the narrative, like all the meta nonsense in KR Chronicle, Isamu's false memories, JyamaDaichi getting emotions from memories, Jit being a proxy for Suel, etc. Also exaggerated happy endings that don't make sense, like Emu getting infected by the Parado virus again or Aruto bringing back "Izu" after all that talk about hearts being something that cannot be replaced.

Maybe people don't like his a**hole traits, or his betrayal arc. My favorite Hiiro moment is his awesome debut as Brave Level 50 against Gatton, so it does feel like he goes backwards after that, turning against his own principles that he acted so self-righteous about. Similar to Holy Live, it's ironic how Level 100 looks heroic but is more known for being a villain.

However, there are also characters that he keeps dead, like Jungo and Saki in EX-Aid, Soreo and Sakurai (the Hiden employee) in Zero One and the Sakurai parents in Geats.

Yeah, there's no way Bandai would allow such a thing in the Reiwa Era. More Riders = More Profit! Besides, Takahashi needs a Rider to kill on Christmas, unless a civilian will suffice.

For sure, I can imagine Baku getting framed or having to go double agent to untangle a conspiracy inside Code or something like that.

Yea, I wouldn't take it too literally. Like, I think it's more that the show is about Baku and Baku first. Because Ex-Aid, 01, and Geats all had ensemble main characters that shared relatively good amounts of focus between them. Not to mention that this is the sort of thing they said about Gotchard, and people got pissed when we did actually get more Riders (though compared to Geats, any number of Riders would be "less").

The lyrics are so rapid and some pronunciations so unfamiliar I can't tell whether the entire thing is in English. I think it might be? Regardless, it slaps. Up there with "Excite" and the intro bit of "Real/Eyez."

Nope, there's totally some Japanese in there. Check it out!

P.S. This is my 2600th post!

Let's go 3000 :rock:

I think it's because Kobayashi has been so busy with the Jojo anime's.
Gotchard and Gavv only had three Main Riders, maybe it's the start of a new Reiwa trend of going back-to-basics with less Riders and Takahashi is adjusting to that.

I mean, it will be the first Takahashi show where the Secondary isn't introduced early (albeit he might show up early, just not as a Rider).

I also hope this means that Takahashi invests in the Kaijin enemies and it doesn't devolve into another Rider vs Rider show.

I didnt know there was so much hate for Geats. To me, its by far the best series of the Reiwa so far and its writer doing Zeztz is nothing but good news.

The most recent show I have seen is Geats, so I didn't realize Gotchard and Gavv don't have too many Riders. I think in the back of my mind I was convinced there were a bajillion extra Riders in those shows no one talked about. It might be interesting to see Takahashi try and tackle a show with a smaller, more focused cast.

Fewer riders means more forms and that's not to everyone's taste either.

Takahashi every time when trying to add a new rider while writing Zeztz. :lolol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWDLCTBwyn8

That said, not a fan of Zero-One's ending but loved Ex-Aid and Geats. :rock: