[themidnighter]

What struck me most was how many different tones the first episode of Gaim managed to successfully execute.

- The action has all the sugary, wam-bam spectacle of the Modern Heisei riders.
- The relationship drama is soaked in that grounded, low-fi J-Drama style. The camera setups and tone were very reminiscent of Kuuga and Agito in that regard. (Only with modern video quality! Yay!)
- The dancing/Pokemon-battling gangs infuse the bright, youthful, upbeat, pop style that made so Fourze appealing.

If I had to describe the premiere to an existing fan, I'd say it was a solid mix of Agito, Ryuki, and Fourze's first episodes. Which is RAD AS HELL!

If I had to describe the series to a casual fan who wouldn't immediately understand the above references, I'd describe it as "Kamen Rider iOS 7."

Here's hoping they can execute the whole series as well as they executed the premiere. I'm very excited for Gaim!