[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

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.

Yeah, I think that about covers it. Hikaru having a triumphant moment where he proves his value and saves Sakura would only really work dramatically if:

1 - Hikaru had been given any conceivable spotlight before this episode (and the spotlight scene he does get is almost entirely carried by Tamaki; Hikaru's in the background, literally out of focus!)

2 - His character wasn't trying to protect a character that clearly didn't need his protection in any of the preceding episodes

3 - Hana and Tamaki somehow didn't exist

But who knows! Maybe Hikaru won some sort of yet-to-be-revealed Kamen Rider Make-a-Wish program! It's nice to let some of these kids feel good about themselves!

And thanks so much for the fun skit!

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Things I always forget about Revice: Hikaru has a name.

Remembering his name feels like I'm letting him win, and I dislike it.