[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

The most I remember is the ?good? version of the Horoscopes Switch being blue instead of red, which is a nice touch. A lot of what I thought happened here actually happened next time.

Something to look forward to later today, then!

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Anyway, while you mostly talk about Hayami and his betrayal/"betrayal" in this one, I would like to briefly talk about Ran here, since I previously complained about her in the Musca arc. I stand by what I said there, but I want to give her due credit as I think this arc does a great job showing her as a better person deserving of her interim role as a KRC member. She's much more honest and likable here. Even flipping Gentarou in the hospital is now simply an involuntary quirk which she politely apologizes for.

I mean, it also helps that Ran's role in this story is to be the collateral damage for Hayami's self-reflection and regret, someone who is not cool with this duplicitous schemer suddenly being contrite when he's always been up to something, but then gradually caring enough about his safety to become Pisces in order to save him from Leo. Like, we're on a heroic journey with her this time in the classic Kamen Rider mode -- using the power of darkness to protect someone, no matter how much they may deserve that protection -- as opposed to her telling every character you like that they're a phony and she hates them and WILL NOT TELL YOU WHY so stop asking and leave her alone with her Switch-addicted friend already.

I can tell you which of those two stories I liked better...