[Matrixbeast]

To start with, that opening is shit. I was not feeling this season's theme.

That aside, I did enjoy the rest. It definitely does seem like Keiwa is the real lead, despite Ace being the titular character, which I'm fine with. That dynamic worked well with Kagami and Tendou.
Ace also seems to be a massive douche with a moral center to him, which also gives me early Tendou vibes. I'm definitely curious to see how his character will play out, and what hidden tragedies he holds (And if him being chained down in the intro is symbolic of anything).

Not a fan that we got another death. I definitely would've enjoyed a bit of a duo between the boss and Keiwa before he bit it.
I'm also not keen on having so many characters eliminated in one fell swoop. While I'm pretty sure they didn't die, the fact that it seems they can't transform without an item doesn't lead me with much hope. Also, seriously? So many characters couldn't get a single item? That's lame.

Also, with Boost flying off at the end, did it mean that all non-Weapon Buckles are one time use, or is that just exclusive to Boost?