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Originally Posted by Shin Henshin

Watched it earlier today back to back with REALxTIME.

I enjoyed it a lot, especially watching it "in order". Did we need more explanation over Jin's rebuilding by ZAIA outside of what the Thouser two-parter told us? No. Did they make it interesting? I'd say so. Using Jin as a basis for created Humagear created solely for military use and profiting off of it makes total sense for this world as it's not an angle we've seen until now despite how obvious it should have been.

Azu's sudden merc-ing was out of nowhere but also understandable. At the rate her character was going, she'd just keep trying to find new people to bestow Ark's will upon. Subverting it by having her latest choice suddenly come to the conclusion that Ark isn't relevant anymore and that a new threat is needed and thus having her killed fits. Plus I mean...she's a Humagear. It's easy to bring her back if need be.

I also really like the angle with MetsubouJinrai itself. Its creation came from a unified desire to ensure Humagear are treated with respect and aren't used in malicious ways like Arkland was planning to (Also loved him and his sass. Part Tony Stark, part Anti-Aruto) or that no Humagear act maliciously in order to preserve peace and order between them and humanity, but at the same time that unified mindset backfired on them because of their hatred of Arkland's end goal. They willingly killed a human without any outside influence. Thus they're a threat, so MetsubouJinrai destroyed their bodies. It's such a wild bait and switch that it makes me really look forward to how the next V-Cinema plays out.

Part 2 finale is out subbed.
Not as entertaining as the part 1. They legit kill off 5 character/riders and aruto is okay with their first plan and resolution. They try put way different spin on metsu. They never really regain consciousness or they’re monotone is just a facade for public to see. The final battle was underwhelming. You get the writer is going for mirror realistic world problem we live in with technology, war, and human misuse of weapons will come back haunt them. It might be more impactful if this was a stand alone and not a continuation half a year later. From saber x ghost to yodonna part 1 to 2 hinting part 3 for each respectable, but never come to fruition. It leave a sour note to end of 01 with random soul character to succeed representing and protecting the will of human gears from now on that. Hardly know and rarely develop like the core 4 members.