Episode 18 of Kuuga...there is no greater threat than a kiss from a tranny monster? Err...symbolism?

This probably would have been a lot more fun if the show didn't take itself so seriously, in such a serious series it just felt out of place. Really though the worst part of this episode is that it requires the cast to act, something a majority of them cant manage.

Then again the episode did help to create a bit more world building, which I'll never complain about and gave Ichijou (the guy who should have been the Rider) more time to shine.

Decided I might as well finish Kiva firat before I get to the other series I watched the first few eps of. So...I'm on episode thirteen right now. Fangires are weird man...

episode 7 of kabuto. so far so good.

Woah, Otoya using Ixa. Awesome.

Decade episode 9:

Matrix is going to hate me...

I thought it was pretty good. Oh my gosh! It's Todoroki! I'm guessing that DiEnd summoned him? That Mitsu...whatever, I'm just going to pull a SPLIT LIP. That Meatsoup guy became a total jerk, it's like, just yesterday, you were low in the company, and now you're insulting your former superior? get out of here! It's kind of funny how when Tsukasa's being a jerk, he somehow unintentionally helps the Rider whom he's giving a hard time (with Yuuske's help of course). Faiz world is next. Blue butterflys? What is this? Persona?

Decided to sample the remaining 2000's riders I hadn't tried.

After two episodes of Den-O, I'm interested to see more. For all it's comedy, it still has a dark edge and there's some nice danger. I'm still not sure about it as a whole, but I like Ryotaro well enough and Momo's still fun (Seen him in crossovers and the like).

After one episode of Kiva, I have no interest in watching more. Everything here is disconnected and unexplained mess. I couldn't follow anything that was going on and the Kiva (whatever his name is) is pathetic. Why was such a good design wasted on him? Only good thing here was the hotty with the whip dagger thing. This would be so much cooler if she was Kiva.

After 3 minutes of Hibiki I had to check that I downloaded the right file. WTF did I just watch?! It starts with a huge big lipped alligator moment. It turns back to a standard TV after, but still WTF?! I'd be more interested overall if the video quality wasn't terrible. I could barely tell what was going on in the fight scenes.

Yeah, Den-O's the clear winner here. I might give Hibiki a 2nd chance if a version with better video comes out. Kiva...ugh.

Dude...give Kiva a chance. He grows out of that wimpiness. I do love Den-O though, I do hope you enjoy it.

Seconded. Kiva is a sadly under-rated series.

Also, Yuuri (the whip-dagger-wielding female) does become a Rider later, though only as a brief replacement.

I tried four or five episodes of Kiva and I couldn't get into it either. It was hard to follow and the fighting was bland. I know 'it gets better later' but am I really the only person on the internet who doesn't have time to sit through like thirty episodes of shit to get to the 'good portion'? If there are other shows I haven't seen, that are fantastic from the very start, then obviously I'm gonna pick them.

Yeah, Hibiki is... different. It's a pretty odd departure from standard Rider fare, but if it clicks for you you'll love it.

You made the right call with Kiva. It really doesn't get better.