[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by r4bbitdragon

So, you're actually watching this a decent few episodes before it actually aired. That's fine, from the 'Special Chapter' title you can tell that they wrote this one to exist somewhat out of continuity. Funnily enough though, the Zenkaiger half of this special is numbered for that show, and does contain at least One new development that means it's definitely in continuity for Zenkai!

Yeah, the Wiki had it as working between 39 and 40, so that's where I dropped it. Could've held it off for another few episodes of Saber, but... I don't know, I liked the idea of a longer string of Saber episodes right up to the finale.

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

For the most part, I?m going to make this thread an explanation of much of Zenkaiger?s relevant etymology.

Neat! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

It's got everyone's base forms, which is always a plus, and less superficially, the thing I definitely love most about it is how much focus it gets to put on Touma being a writer for once.

Yeah, it's... there's a thing in Kamen Rider, and I don't know if it's a modern development or something innate with the pacing, where so much fun storytelling and characterization for the main Rider gets jettisoned as the series grows its cast and defines its villain. Basic stuff like Touma Writes Books and Touma Runs A Bookstore take on decreasing relevance as we get more Riders, more Megid, more masterminds, more backstory, more revelations, more toys, etc. It's like the show treats all of that original conception as a mix between a recap and a metaphor -- something to occasionally reference as a way of contrasting with the current stakes -- rather than an active part of the character's life or story. The bookstore becomes just another set for the characters to plot out strategy or lick their wounds; Touma's writing becomes a thing he'll hopefully get back to post-series.

Long story short, I was also very happy to see Touma's non-swordsman skills get used as a plot development this time out.

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Originally Posted by AkibaSilver

As someone else who never got round to Zenkaiger (I haven't actually seen the Zenkai counterpart, I'll just have to assume Reika and Ryouga were brought back by to their own world by... oh, lets say, Moe), yeah, it's a fun piece which breaks away from the apocalyptic overtones to have fun, which sometimes you just need in a crossover like this.

It's almost too fun for a dude like Rintaro, which makes it extra fun for me.

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

When it comes to interdimensional Tokusatsu thieves, I actually prefer Zox to Kaito (Daiki, not Goshikida). Zox is entertaining, he dances before his morphs and form changes, he has a good singing voice, he loves his younger siblings and unlike Kaito, he's not a yandere.

Man, "not a yandere" makes him a huge step down from Kaito for me! Diend and Decade being toxic ex-boyfriends is one of the best parts of that show!

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Originally Posted by Daikaijuman54

I'll have more to say about Saber later. Eventually. Maybe.

I look forward to it!