I highly doubt it's a movie form, no way are they having you put something on the belt, and likely IN the belt for that Big Bang sound, but it's listed as retail for 3580 yen or so, movie stuff tends to be premium bandai these days and even then, the toys for movie forms never have unique designs

I mean, that seems to be one of the general opinions about Zero-Two. You either really like it for its simplicity, or don't like it because of its simplicity. Or the middle ground where people think it's an alright form, but not necessarily final form material.

Again, I think it might just be a new base form rather than a final form, since we haven't seen it being advertised as such. What I think about be interesting though is that instead of a different Progrise Key granting the "final form", it's just Zero-Two versions of Shining Assault or Metalcluster Hopper. Like that would be interesting to me.

A 02 MCH could be cool to see. But I'll wait and see where this goes

While I'm not TOO CRAZY With how this looks I do like we don't have an overdetailed gold form or a Kiwami Arms knockoff for once

this is where I stand

Some people on Reddit are theorizing that this might just be the “base form” for his final form, and that Arturo will be able to upgrade some of the previous forms with the 02 driver. I feel like I’ll like this form a lot more if that’s the case, since as it stands, I’m in the “too simple” camp.

I'm kind of in love with Zero-Two already and it has nothing to do with the design. I mean, of course it doesn't. Every suit design in this show has been downhill since Rising Hopper... but that's a high bar to clear, so that's not even an issue. It doesn't scream "cool", but I have a feeling I'll start liking it more after seeing it in motion like how Trinity ended up being my favorite design from Zi-O.

What's truly got me excited here is the way they're hyping this not as a new form, but as a new Rider entirely. "Zero-One reborn!" is a much weightier way to put this than the usual "____'s strongest form EVAR!!!!1!" routine. It implies some huge story significance and hopefully a healthy dose of much needed character growth for Aruto, and all of that has me feeling some serious optimism. If the show takes advantage of all this, and this "form" becomes a symbol of the show coming back with a clean slate and riding out the last quarter with renewed vigor, then, questionable mix of colors be damned, this suit could end up having a real big place in my heart.

ive been thinking about that too which makes me feel slightly better about zero two,
atleast gimme upgraded versions of zero ones forms THAT would be a cool concept, even if it doesn't happen in the show it'll make for some cool fan art. now i just imagine shining hopper doing sick red fist punch combos...satisfies me.
also rip off symphogear an make the energy scarf a weapon lol i love when that happens

I think the simplicity is fine, it's the horrid, garish colours that kill it for me.

You know in hindsight, Aruto modifying his belt and giving himself a new Rider name would have been an epic way for him to make a comeback after losing his company to Gai back in episode 30.