[Annuga]

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Yeah, the belt is going to take some getting used to. From a merchandising perspective, it's convenient for Valen fans who are also Vram fans, I guess, but on a visual storytelling level, I'm still having trouble accepting it. In terms of the show's lore and all that, it admittedly more than checks out, but I can't help getting a little hung up on how Hanto's new transformation device is a straight copy of something made by the other mad scientist responsible for Valen's tragic origin. Or, heck, wait -- maybe that's actually better than if it was something completely new? Gonna have to think on this one some more!
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Could it not represent Hanto's recent change in perspectives on Granutes, having a Granute made system rather than one by a human, especially seeing as this one was made by Dente, the guy who'll probably walk the isle for Shoma when the choco gummy wedding happens? It could also be a rejection of Suga, no longer using the Valen Buster as a transformation tool like it's intended, similar to how 54 years ago, Takeshi Hongo's cyborg convertion did not get used the way Shocker intended.


Wait fuck typing that made me realize the link between Ichigo and Valen, both got operated on by mad scientists to become something more than human, only difference is instead of a remorseful scientist freeing Hongo, a remorseful scientist just gave Hanto a way to rebel with his newfound power. Huh.