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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

And Kabuto is a character is no slouch either! I think when Takaiwa plays an understated Rider like this, it's arguably even more of a showcase of his skill than usual. Perfectly fitting the character of Tendou, the guy who wouldn't even break out his main form until Kagami wouldn't shut up about it, the overall language of Kabuto is all about moving as little as possible. Deeply ironic for the super speed Rider, sure, but you'll notice Kabuto dodges and deflects attacks with no excess movement whatsoever, and his most dynamic poses are all variations on standing in place. This is especially genius when it comes to the Rider Kick. Despite having such a heavy Showa influence that he's the first Heisei Rider to call out the name when doing it, Tendou refuses to even leave the ground to finish off his opponent. Brilliantly in character for the guy; I love it.

What I really love about Kabuto's fighting style is that it oozes finesse and swagger like no other. Even the simplest jabs and motions feel efficient and every hits feel like they do some damage. And this is all from a man who just finished playing a high school kid wizard dressed in red and has a phoenix slapped on to his helmet the year prior.