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Hibiki and The Seven Senki: Well I freaking loved this movie; I knew it was thematically like Seven Samurai and well I really enjoy that story and I enjoy Hibiki so I definitely felt that I was going to enjoy this movie. First off the characters were so much fun: I loved the past Ibuki he was great being bored of being a Daimyou and wanting to do more. Todoroki was pretty solid more confidence and I loved when he gave Hibiki back his Oni tools. Kabuki was amazing, going into the movie I knew one of them was going to betray them but I didn't think it was going to be him. I was so convinced he was good that his betrayal was shocking to me. (which also sucked because he had one of the best designs) Though at the end I liked that he had some heart left in him. Kirameki was interesting that he was a coward in the beginning but gained courage by the end and helped kick Makamou butt. Nishiki was hilarious and I enjoy a good thief also that his weapon was a three-section staff that turns into a Triangle was one of the greatest things ever. Touki was interesting (anyone played by Kenji Matsuda is) being a Buddhist monk and a guy with a gong as his weapon was totally awesome. Habataki I loved from the beginning being a family man whose wife wants him to fight and live to return home; also being a flying Oni with a flute weapon made him totally badass. Overall the designs of the new Oni were simply amazing and I am kind of sad they didn't bring them into the show I mean Kabuto handled about 7 riders or so, I'm sure that Hibiki could have done some of that in the show too. Then again I am saddened a lot of Movie Riders aren't used in the series. Still the whole origin of Takeshi is really interesting and feels really connected to the show. Honestly I like both origins of the Armed Saber and this was really cool here but I think that they should have shown us how the 7 Onis in the past should have defeated Orochi but that it connected the past to the present was a nice nod too. Overall probably one of my favorite of the Heisei Era movies up their with the Agito, Faiz, and Kabuto ones. Well after the Hyper Battle DVD, I am finished with Hibiki.