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Good episode, although I'm still getting major Ryuki flashback vibes from this show. Kurokage and Griton look cool, but unless I'm wrong doesn't Kurokage have the same belt jingle as Gaim? Between that and the fact that he first appears five episodes in but wasn't in pre-release promos I'm guessing he's not long for this world. I'll be kind of surprised if he makes it past episode 10 and completely astonished if he's still around by 15.

Next week's new guy, Bravo, though? That dude has "first casualty of the Rider War" written all over him. No way he's not dead by episode 10.

I'll also say this: Kouta's transformation this episode has almost sold me on the idea that transformation sequences in this show can look dramatic. Almost.