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Yeah, this episode did not help Hikaru’s already non-existent popularity (he came dead last in a poll, and that was because someone typed in his name for the other category so they could vote for him). Neither did the Over Demons suit (for some reason. I think it looks fine) basically being Demons with Vail’s armour and a new helmet (what did they think a beatle themed upgrade for Demons would look like?), which led to some people propping up Mach Chaser (despite that not even getting a new helmet, and being a lot more low effort). Though it really doesn’t help that his debut scene comes right the hell out of nowhere and doesn’t really feel connected to the rest of the episode (and the producer said he intended it to signify everything good about the series, making it clear this was a series where the staff just plain had no idea what audiences liked about it)

As for me, I think the main issue with Hikaru is that the show wanted to promote him to a main character, without actually giving him any buildup. And what little he shows (wanting to protect Sakura, who’s spent 24 episodes trying to prove how capable she is with some success) makes him come off as an entitled chauvinist, which does nothing to make him likeable to the audience.

Anyway, time for the funnies.





Hikaru: Its Hikaru’s Stamp Navi!

Daiji: It can’t be! FENIX can’t be gone! It just can’t!

Hikaru: And today’s Vistamp is… this one!

Vice: We never even got to see its cool mecha form.

Kuwagata!

Hikaru: Hey, Baby Karizaki-san. Mind helping me with this?

George: My expensive collection of CSM collecti- Did you just call me “Baby” Karizaki?

Hikaru: Are you gonna help me do this feature or not?

George: I will, but not because you told me to. It’s so I can get a complete archive.

Sharper! Double Cutter! Shape of a Flower! Stag Beetle!

Sakura: Isn’t that just Vail’s armour on Demons’ body with a new head?

George: Exactly. But there is a good reason.

Delete Up! Unknown! (Unknown) Unrest! (Chaotic) Unlimited! (Surpassing) Kamen Rider Over Demons!

George: It is a new phase of Demons that has improved the system centre and made it possible to transform by utilising only the power of the devil in the user! In addition to the various data obtained from Kamen Rider Vail, by effectively making the ability of Stag Beetle stamps effective, we have succeeded in enhancing the versatility by keeping the overwhelming destructive power of the former weapon. If this can be mass-produced, it will be expected to increase its strength significantly.

Hikaru: Wait, you plan to make more of my Rider form?

Sakura: Oh god, more of them.

Hikaru: Way to take away from the awesomeness of my debut, George.

George: Yeah, “awesomeness”.

Sakura: We hope you enjoy the next instalment. It has to be better than this one.

Hikaru: What’s that supposed to mean?