[Fish Sandwich]

I guess every post I make from this point is going to end up being me realizing more things I love about Ibuki, but, uh, the whole wind shtick? It only just occurred to me how classic Kamen Rider that is, and that's on top of already having a bike and everything.

I also remember always really loving Akira and their whole dynamic together, and I'm quickly seeing why again. Ibuki and her together are characters that do a lot to inform you about the world of the show by their mere existence. It's a glimpse into what a "typical" Oni in his prime might be like that goes to prove how much of an oddball Hibiki kinda is, especially taking into account his relationship with Asumu. Ibuki does exactly what a good secondary Rider is supposed to, in that he contrasts the main Rider in both design and role in the narrative, but he goes about it in such a different way than usual, which is very much this show.

And speaking of unusual things, pretty bold of Hibiki to not have Hibiki transform at all for two episodes in a row!