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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Was at least hoping for a cool upgrade for Neon, but just Boost.

"Just" Boost? This is the big debut of Na-Go BeatBoost that everybody's been waiting for! Maybe you underestimate Boost's power due to it being a Q1 item and part of the main form, but personally, I think it's always exciting whenever the Riders use it with their signature Raise Buckles. Especially here, as Na-Go uniquely gets to ride Kamen Rider Kyuun instead of the Boostriker! Honestly, maybe my favorite fight scene in the show so far.

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Originally Posted by The Chaos Entity

Unfortunately, I don?t think we?re going to. Character nuance is rarely Takahashi?s forte, and the show had made it perfectly clear that Mika Ukiyo is completely superfluous to Ace?s quest for Mitsume, so the story has no reason to show her.

It?s a shame, because I think a message about appreciating what you have and acknowledging the real love that Mika most presumably have for him would be great. I just don?t think the show will ever go there.

Yeah, you got to feel bad for all those poor parents whose soul-sharing kids were too busy looking for their mutual mother to spend time with them. I remember when Ace expressed envy towards the Sakurais for their familial love, but like, Ace is the one choosing to distance himself from family! He's simultaneously the most devoted and least devoted son ever.

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Originally Posted by henshinzero

Poor Neon.

It hurts me to see a poor girl like her have the world go against her. She?s only got Kyuun, Ace and Keiwa backing her up. Even Tsumuri.

And Sara!

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

Some characters display their sympathy of Neon where not burdened with his inability to convey his feelings properly, Kyuun confronts the problem behind Neon's life, calling out Kousei on his parenting for the context behind his wish, of which indeed, Kousei's love died the same time Akari did, turning him cold-hearted and only prioritizing his business, rejecting the second chance of Akari returning as he can't feel love again even towards her, but using Neon as a means to develop Kurama Zaibatsu, and neglecting her otherwise, with the goal of marrying her to people from the future. Kyuun pointing out her only wanting genuine love is used by Kousei to have him marry her for Kurama Zaibatsu too, which'd mean Kousei's plan isn't completely ruined by Beroba turning the future fans against her.

This episode pretty much killed any sympathy I had for Kousei and ironically made me feel a little more respect for Irumi, as she at least still cared about Neon even after recovering from the shock of remembering Akari. I understand Kousei's reason against simply reviving Akari, as that would've diminished her death. But creating a new daughter only to use her as a company asset that he had no intention of giving any love, while also erasing Irumi's memory of her original dead daughter, yeah, I can't condone that at all. Kousei's a failure as a father and husband. Kyuun's right about him, he doesn't deserve anything.

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

So people's theories about Mitsume being the Goddess of Creation is actually right, and can make Ace and Neon technically related, and likely many other living beings created by her.

Oh my ship....