[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Kurona

I definitely used to be a Kabuto hater! Well... maybe not 'definitely', I eventually realised it was just "dislike", and very recently it backed down to "I just kinda don't care about it aside from [SPOILERS] and [SPOILERS]".

In my experience it very much stems from Tendou -- fittingly for who inspired him, he's a character you either love or you hate; and for me I just really don't like him -- following on from that, yeah, the people who do hate Kabuto will more than likely cite Tendou as their first reason. Does his personality toe the line between obnoxious and likable enough for you to enjoy him? Does he overstep that line and just become an unshakeably unlikeable asshole in your eyes? Honestly, I'm kinda stunned to have found out Inoue inspired him because writing that out it's amazing how much I'm echoing similar sentiments said about 555.

Fun fact: among those who dislike Tendou as a character? ... Tendou's actor. Don't quote me on this but I think he's actually turned down re-appearances as Tendou for that reason. From what I hear he'd be up for it these days if he wasn't busy with his career in America, but back in the day he did not like this character!

Yeah, that sounds about right! Most of what's in this show (currently) is hard to muster much enthusiasm or anger about. It's a show where ambivalence seems like the natural response... except for Tendou. That is definitely a character you form a real strong opinion about.