[Fish Sandwich]

Hey everyone, guess what time it is!



What? Cool back-splosion time? But this episode isn't even directed by Sakamoto! And-



Wait wait we're just bringing this up now? It was time to have this conversation like two months ago already! And Over-Time got this episode subbed before Friday!

Tsukasa was right. Time-space IS in a sorry state.

At least the state of this show's writing is looking a lot less sorry with Nobuhiro Mouri back to give us a script that's insane in all the RIGHT ways instead of the wrong ones. Although to be fair to Inoue, Kiva didn't have the luxury of getting its main protagonist back, and if you've seen Kabuto, you'll probably understand me when I say having Kagami is actually better than having Tendou.

So between that and the definitive two fan-favorites of that show back, this story could pretty much be on cruise control and still work out. Which is why it's good they seem to be going the extra mile and tightening up Zi-O's messy mythology while also having yet another apocalypse for our heroes to stop, just in case there wasn't enough tension with everything else going on. Plus, this one is in space, which means Sougo gets to do Fourze stuff, and whether it's Zangetsu, Specter, or Zi-O, seeing other Riders do Fourze stuff is always a good time.

I won't lie, though, it was pretty mean to tease me with Next Level like that. Still, here's hoping Kagami gets to become Lord of the Speed in a week.