[Kamen Rider Die]

So, first, I think there's a difference between Shouichi's normal sweetness/mindfulness and whatever is going on in episode 15. There's trusting, and then there's being taken advantage of because you don't comprehend deception. It's not something I'd normally consider a fine line, but that Aki story sure managed to find the dark side of Shouichi's worldview, in a way where they weren't even, like, critiquing it. It's apparently harder than I thought to keep Shouichi from needing round-the-clock supervision!

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Ah, yes, good ol' Tsukuba Center Square, which is definitely a name I knew already and not something I had to go look up. Okay, actually that last part was a total lie, but it did get me wondering if we have a nice database for all these locations those cheapskates at Toei are always using in Rider and Sentai. There's this really nice one, which is extremely functional in that it lists episodes and everything, but it's in Japanese, and also not up to date as far as I can tell (the most recent Rider show listed is Gaim?). I also found a nice article over on the Tokusatsu Network about the subject, but it's not comprehensive or anything.

Personally, my favorite "hey, it's that place" toku location will always "under that one bridge", where Bravo's first transformation in Gaim was, for example. Or, you know, that really awesome entrance Agito makes in episode 12 that's perfectly timed with BELIEVE YOURSELF playing. (I refuse to write that song's name in anything but all caps by the way)

I have also wished someone (else) would put together a Kamen Rider Visual Tour.

There are so many great iconic/overused locales in modern Rider shows. I genuinely enjoy seeing them pop up. Under that bridge, absolutely. The short bridge the Fourze kids took to school. The hill where people ride bikes. The stadium! One of my tics when I watch Phase 2 shows is, whenever characters are fighting at/around the stadium, saying, "Big day at Kamen Rider Stadium!" I love that they shoot on every part of the stadium, nothing goes to waste.