[Androzani84]

Well here we are, at what a lot of people think is Sakura’s only good storyline. Though that’s more of an opinion than a fact, so I’ll let you make decisions later on.

Also, fun fact: The writer Hanta Kinoshita is primarily a novelist (Revice is his first crack at a tv show, so I’m slightly more forgiving of some aspects than others will be), with one of his series also featuring a character named Sakura Igarashi as the main hero. Just something to bear in mind.

Also Lovekov. She is a marketable plush with the voice of Miku Ito (previously the newsreader from the 01 movie who snowballed into a meme template, later the Scream Dopant in Futo PI and Spicah in the Japanese version of Ultraman Regulos). Moving on…

As for the Libera Driver, this would be the “least favourite belt” I mentioned back after episode 7. Mainly because of its interactions with the Vistamps being very generic (you could revise this Driver to function with any other gimmick without changing the basic design) and the female vocalist (I have no idea who it is) sounding way too harsh for my liking. It very much feels like something the show-runners thrown in at the last minute (especially since, so far, it’s got the only belt jingle with no rhyming or alliteration).

Sakura: It’s Saku and…

Lovekov: Love’s…

Both: Stamp Navi.

George: I can’t believe you both went for nicknames with that announcement. And who said you could do the segment?

Sakura: I’m a Rider now, I should have full access to your lab and permission to do the segments.

George: This isn’t my lab, it’s your karate dojo. You just put a desk in the middle of it. But I’ll concede your second point only so I can talk about this Vistamp.

Cobra!

Abracadabra! Can’t see ya! Cobra!

George: Before I scrapped the Cobra Vistamp, I intended it to be a Genome that specialises in hand to hand combat. To maximise effectiveness, it would need to be combination of hard and soft weaving. In other words, it’s perfect for karate girls.

Sakura: Nice to see that someone knows my tastes. And now that I’ve accepted my current limits, I can go beyond them.

Liberal Up! Ahhh! Going My Way! Kamen Rider J-J-J-Jeanne!

Sakura: In the form of Kamen Rider Jeanne, I’m one step further to achieving my dream of being unbeatable. I don’t need my brothers anymore.

George: That’s nice, dear. (He turns to a man in a suit and sunglasses, sporting a fedora and whispers) 1000 on her not lasting until the last episode. (As the man leaves, he speaks up) Now then, let’s look at today’s actual Vistamp.

Kujaku!

Stage Hijacked! Heavenly Devil! Peacock! Impact, flash, blast!

George: I didn’t make this stamp, but it seems to utilise feathers for sharp cutting action and increased power. Perhaps you’d like to test it out.

Sakura: Alright, let’s see what new form me and Love-chan unlock with this.

(She inserts the stamp into the Libera Driver and presses the button on top)

Restyle! Weaponponpon (ponpon)! Weaponponpon (ponpon)!

Sakura: Buddy Up!

(She releases the stamp)

Rebuddy Up! Ahhhh! (Kujaku) Dadadadaan!

(Lovekov then changes into a pair of hand fans that fly into Sakura’s arms)

Sakura: Really? I don’t get any form changes. Ikki-nii gets animal based forms, Dai-chan gets Rider based forms and all I get are these hand-me-down props?

George: Don’t blame me, I scrapped the belt before I could decide on a form change aesthetic. Anyway, it’s time for today’s Legend Rider…

Showa 15 Rider Lockseed: ZX!

Ryo Murasame: Henshin!

George: Ryo Murasame, who was captured by the evil secret society "Badan", was remodelled into a cyborg soldier and became their servant. However, when he regained his will in the wake of an accident, he began to retaliate against Badan, who took his sister's life. In a lonely battle, ZX met 9 Kamen Riders who fought to protect people's freedom, overcame his revenge and headed for a decisive battle with the Great Leader and Kurayami Taishi. And with that, the 10th Kamen Rider, ZX was born!

Sakura: Wait a sec, did you just say that he had a DEAD sister?

George: Yeah, I’m told Ishinomori drew from his own dead sister, who was the only one in his family who suppor-

Sakura: (exploding with rage) What kind of sick b@stard thought this was an appropriate Vistamp to give me as a weapon? I mean, who does that.

George: While I can’t speak for Sakura’s emotional state by then, I hope you enjoy the next instalment. (Sakura then punches him out)

Self-production notes: New key. Anything in bold is a belt sound, any dialogue in italics indicates a character is speaking English. Any lengthy sections in italics indicate a flashback/vision.