Kamen Rider Gaim Episode 23 "Take the Field! Kachidoki Arms!"
 

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This raw!!!

The movie footage in the credits continues to be a terrible tease. As usual, Gaim is much harder to get the gist of without translation than ToQger is. So, simply general impressions to follow. Kouta seems to be hitting himself hard over the Yuya situation. Micchy continues to be a slimy bastard. Kaito seems to have biten off more than he can chew, but it was nice seeing Mango again.

Sagura, what the heck are you? Making Lock Seeds out of fruit? What was the in-between form bridging fruit and seed? What did blonde not-Mai and he discuss?Holy crap. Kachidoki arms. Seriously. I'm wondering if we'll be having the debate after the series is over whether this should have been the final form, over whatever actually is. It looks incredible and the power level seems obscene.

Kouta really kicked some serious tail this week. Takatora's "Onore" made me chuckle more than it probably should have, knowing what next week brings. Sadly, no Narutaki in the preview for next week. I think I'm more excited for this sub to hit than any of the last few weeks.

Sagara....what the hell?

Also, anyone else got a bad feeling about Kachidoki Arms?

What sort of bad feeling?

The 'man the way Kota got this power seems more than a little shady and it might have a side effect' sort of bad feeling. Though I could be wrong. I'll probably need the subs to know for sure...

So you're thinking of something on the lines of OOO's Putotyra, or Blade's King form kind of bad, or perhaps something on the lines of adverse effects on health?

It'd be disappointing, since I really like the design of Kachidoki Arms, but there's probably a reason Kiwami Arms is the final form, aside from just being stronger.

This is perhaps my favorite episode so far. I absolutely love love love a good OP fight. And this was one hell of a fight!

I kinda do too. Kota was just... not himself once Kachidoki Arms showed up. He seems more vicious now and I have a feeling his mind is now one of steel.

Holy shit.

I need an SHF of Triumphant Arms NOW.