My problem with Ankh as I've said in other posts is his character is just completely flat. Brotou, Date and Eiji are all deep and multi-layered full of interesting character beats and turns that keeps you watching.

All Ankh does is pout. That is it. For 36 episodes. No growth, no depth. Just pouting. It feels like he's in the wrong show.

I enjoyed Ankh and thought there is a lot to him that he doesn't exactly show however I love Eiji, Date, and Gotou so much more.

I watched episodes 15-17 of Kiva, I enjoyed seeing Jirou and Otoya work together and learn more about the Checkmate 4. Also Intrigued with this mini-journey Wataru is on and about Jirou and the other 2's promise to Otoya with Wataru. Also intrigued with Ixa's whistle stealing on Kiva. Very intriguing so far.

you get little scenes, hints, which suggest there is more to him but they don't ever go anywhere, it doesn't feel like he's really grown or changed in 36 episodes, minus Lost Ankh weakening him which doesn't count as its not his choice.

Its worse because it isn't like the show is incapable of good characters, Brotou has grown a lot over the course of the series and although Date and Eiji haven't exactly grown, they're both shrouded in mystery which they've unravelled at a very good pace to keep them constantly engaging.

He does just takes Ankh a bit longer, but I love his relationship with Eiji and the others. Yeah I love the mystery of both Eiji and Date's pasts.

the shows only got ten or so episodes left so he better hurry up. The only scenes I really enjoy with Ankh are the ones with the cafe owner as she really takes him out of his comfort zone and forces him to do something other than pout. Those scenes are fun, just a shame there aren't more of them and they dont come to anything more than gags.

But yeah the trio of Eiji, Brotou and Date are the only reason im really enjoying this show.

That's all you need! lol. I personally enjoyed the Greeed, Doctor Maki and Kougami and the girls along with Eiji, Gotou, Date and Ankh.

Watched 18-20 of Kiva, and When Otoya ends up in Wataru's body that is so much fun, I absolutely love how well he pulls off Otoya too. Nago is a very interesting character a cross between good and psychotic. I love Kivat so much too.

Looking back on the show overall, I really wonder if Ankh was ever supposed to be sympathetic in any capacity.

The most sympathetic thing his does is when he and Eiji actually team up. (which was awesome, not to spoil slightly)

So my dumbass decided to watch Super Hero Taisen again, thinking it would be better this time watching it subbed. Nope, it was even worse thanks to actually understanding how they completely ****ed up Joe's character. Not to mention this movie is just down right boring. How the hell do you make a Sentai vs Kamen Rider movie BORING??!! I don't know, but they freaking did it.