Oh no what's gonna happen to Yuri?!?

That rumour about the sounds turns out to have some merit

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There's something very oddly satisfying about seeing our 3 main Riders' extra cape/skirt pieces being represented in a single form. I remember seeing Saber, Blades, and Espada for the first time and thinking how cool it'd be to see a form like that, but could never really come up with how it'd work or look decent.

This show's done fusion forms 3 ways and I love it.

Super mixed here. On one hand, I LOVE the whole concept here and how it means his old power-ups aren't completely forgotten and discarded! I love it when old stuff is still relevant somehow, and this is definitely in a way that Rider hasn't really done before. And then we FINALLY get Dragon Lion Alangina!! This should be ticking all my boxes!

... if the forms weren't just. Completely monotone blue, and really boring to look at.

People: I want dual wielding Saikou and Kurayami!

Solomon (Dual Wields Saikou and Kurayami): Fine.

People: Wait, no, not like that.

Since he has Kurayami, maybe he just sealed Yuri again to make him cooperate with him. : P

Which brings up the question of what happens to Hayato/Dad Calibur. And right after he came back, too.

Something tells me that Hayato might be a temporary revival.

Oh man, I am still all over this. Saber's final form being like 3 or 4 final forms is bringing back the trademark sense of fashion that fell to the wayside once Elemental Dragon came into the picture. Touma used to be all about switching up his look and still using his old toys, so it's good to see that back in such a big way, even if some of these names seem weird. Like, call you really call him "Crimson Saber" when he's almost completely blue? Not that I'm complaining about that gorgeous color scheme, mind you, but still. :lol

that's what i think, it makes sense, since he was the original caliber and have all the primilary riders together to unlock saber's final form, after that, they are probably going to go their separate ways because it's too soon for a 10 rider battle on master logos

And another look at Cross Saber

https://i.redd.it/p32h7d2kah271.jpg

I'm not against the gimmick, but I feel like they could probably change the color scheme a little more on each form to make them stand out better.

I really love the star mark over the eye on Lion Senki's chest piece.

The final forms' name is officially Romanized as "Xross Saber."

https://twitter.com/Ben77878871/stat...99387424595973

And with that naming scheme... I immediately love this form even further.

i see we're gonna go with the 'digimon xros wars' route for naming

Figures, since Bandai owns the toy rights to Digimon and Kamen Rider.

Seems he can summon any of the Seiken. Pretty neat - lets us see Rekka again, too. This being a CG shot might mean we won't see this exact attack happen in the show, though.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2t6tIdX...jpg&name=large

Whose arm is that on the left hand side? I don't think that's solomon, he does not have those chains

I saw someone post the full page earlier and that's the cat Megid.

This is why you never underestimate something simple, because sooner or later it may just surprise you.

Return of Golden Alangina. Guess all but the three main riders are going to be sidelined somehow. Probably Solomon sealing their swords.

Golden Alangina in that group of suits gives me the same vibes as Yaiba using Lightning Hornet alongside Rampage Gatling :lol

So it's Cosmic States, Kiwami Arms, Infinity Style, and Rampage rolled in one. SOLD! :lolol

I actually don't mind it that much. One thing I feel Saber has done well is designing the suits so that riders with vastly different amounts of upgrades can stand beside each other without looking too mismatched. Like, looking at these three, they all have roughly the same amount of bulk and decoration, the same amount of flashiness in their color schemes, in fact if we didn't know that that the Wonder Combos came much earlier I dare say it would be hard to guess which one was furthest along the upgrade track, despite Espada being two upgrades behind Blades and four behind Saber.

I would like to see Espada get another upgrade, especially something based on the Arabian Nights (or Arabian Knights? Hai, Aruto ja knighto!) since of all the stories Saber has featured that's probably the easiest one to actually find an "upgrade" for. But I do like how the designers have managed to keep all the various upgrades still looking good beside each other.

*Slaps Table* I'm sold!

This final form has won me over, since we're not getting just Brave Dragon again, but Crimson (or starry?) Dragon, AND a fusion of the three mains' forms rolled into one? Granted the last one could have used the decorations for the head, but it's still something I wanted to see at least once in this season.

This also opens the opportunity for some more interesting final forms in the future. Think about it: maybe one day we'll get a final form that's two riders using the same power-up (W but double), or maybe one that summons a mech that transforms into something, or even a final form that's a CGI inhumanly looking form.

I see, so Saber can use Unlimited Blade Works now.

Ah, the Fate references hasn't ended yet it seems.

I mean he truly looks the part of Saber now that he's completely all blue and not a berserker.

Product page for the new Seiken is up. It doesn't come with a new WRB, so what you see in the scans is probably all we're getting.

I just figured a new WRB would be coming later as a separate item

Well, that's one way to get Dezast as a SHF.

Uh... WHAT?!

Oh my god???

huh

certainly didn't expect that

I guess this raises a big death flag for Bacht and Ren.

Well, maybe not Ren. This could be Desast's way of trying to get Ren to join his side: becoming a swordsman. Because clearly swordsmen are signs of strength.

This is also probably the reason why the Haouken Xross Saber doesn't appear to have powers based on the Mumeiken Kyomu. Clearly Desast interfered.

Now the real question is if Desast remains a wild card, form a temporary alliance with the swordsman because chaos, ally himself with Storius, or become the surprise final boss? And did he steal the power, or did Bahato give up his powers?

...Probably stole it.

I don't expect Ren to die. Cuz that means leaving the slot for Hayate open. (Insert Mei Kenzan joke), but I can definitely see this as a reason for Touma to duel Dezast again or form an alliance with the swordsmen. Making himself identify as a swordsman as well. No way in hell is he gonna side with Storious again, nor do I think he's final boss, too.

So from what i seen:

1) Touma get a repaint to end all repaint for his final (i hope not) form
2) Isaac manage to take Saikou and Kurayami (Noo!!! Yuri!!!)
3) Desast somehow manage to get Kyoumu, so now he has immortallity on top of immortallity

Tbh i'm more interested in what's gonna happen in the show than Cross Saber and speaking of Cross Saber although i love his ability concept, i still don't want it as a final form, especially since Touma still has a Wonder story book lying around and considering what Wonder story has done in the entire series, it feels much more like a final form item for me and i will be dissapointed if Wonder story just get abbandon in favor of Cross Saber.

And one more thing, i can't help but feeling that Tassel has something to do with Hayato return

So, wait. Hold it.

Desast

becomes Falchion.

Desast is Falchion now. Okay.

I have questions.

This is even more unexpected than Saber's final upgrade being his old forms boosted with space power.

I don't know how I feel about this.

I don't think we've had a full Kaijin turn into a Rider since the Taro's, have we? At least that didn't have a human form.

It's like Desast has become such a meme that they're now making him a Rider.