The difference for me was that he was round just long enough to be the only consistent character of the bunch.

Garren had these huge soap opera moments, that were completely self contained and barely mentioned, if at all, as soon as they finished. Kenzaki was, like many Riders of that time period, almost completely disconnected from Blade. That little girl who Chalice loved deserve a good fucking hiding, and then who was there? Oh yeah those two side characters, one of which does nothing but drink milk and the other who looks cute and shouts 'UNDEADOOO' at her computer.

I liked Chalice I guess, but between that one episode where he randomly spoke goobledygook and how every episode his personality never lined up, I was just as fed up of him.

Agreed.
He's not Lunatic, that's for sure. (miss that guy)

Blade 40: Four of a kind! Aces together!
That was awesome! Plus Shiori finally deals with her past.

Just realized the Riders here don't have compound eyes, that's different.

Honestly while I shared many of your complaints, (though to a lesser degree) the truth is that most of those things are adressed and improved once the show hits episode 31

Shiori and Kotaro get their arcs, Kenzaki becomes more of the spotlight and Garren's and Chalice's development realy pays off.

Thirty one episodes is a ridiculous amount of episodes to watch of a show you don't like.

True, but I really liked the show before that even with it's flaws.

I'm just saying that for the people that enjoyed the show things really pay off.

That's all fine. I just never liked the black and white characters, what's his name from Blade being no exception.

While the concept of a black and white character is nice, the execution is lacking on almost every occasion I've seen them.

As for the cast of Blade, you're free to feel that way. I'm glad they didn't turn it into a soap opera. The characters felt like adults and acted as such (Even milkboy, outside of his milk thing).

Even Tachibana joined him on his milk love once, milk is Tachibana approved, can't fight against him. :p

I personally felt that Kiryu or whatever was an incredibly pointless inclusion. So much so that I vaguely remember his existence but I have no memory of what happened to him...

I don't have any real complaints at the moment, few things could have been fleshed out better and the pacing has been a little random/sporadic but these are minor flaws in what is otherwise shaping up to be one of my favourite series (10 episodes to go though so I guess that could go either way).

41: Hey Mutsuki had a girlfriend, fogot about her, the Battle Fight is explained further only the riders can seal this time on, the true objective of the BF is different this time. And Titan enters the stage.

42: As Mutsuki's arc continues we see more of Nozomi and Tiger, I'll miss you. Leangle's struggle continues as the Shima and Tiger release him from the Spider.

Finally! Thank God.

Tomorrow is the last batch of Blade, all that's left after that is "Blade vs Blade" and "Missing Ace"
I'll miss these guys.

Kabuto 27-

So Drake finally comes back and he kills someone.... Oh wait its actually a worm :lol

Turn Up! Last batch of Blade

43: BBQ! And just as things are getting better, the Riders turn against each other!? Of Course!