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Originally Posted by MarsHottentot

What really works for me with Ryuki is that the world it takes place in is only a few shades off from our own - tangible, unlike Gaim or Ghost (or the whacko anime reality EX-Aid seems poised to give us) which may as well take place on different planets altogether.

Ryuki does feel like ti takes place in the real world, but why not Gaim? Is it because of the massive corporation in that one area being unrealsitic, the dance teams, the way the characters act?

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

I really admire that vibe with the early Heisei stuff. It's why I always describe them as "soap-operas". Hibiki is probably the best example of it. As much as I like the new stuff too, I'd LOVE to see a new Kamen Rider show in that style again.

I love this about the Heisei era too. Something I love about certain shows is that the tone it uses can create such a palpable feeling or atmosphere. Attack on Titan and Gundam Unicorn being some examples. I think Faiz, despite all of its problems, has a sort of atmosphere to it unlike any other Rider show. I think it has to do with just it focusing more on the fucked up parts of soceity, or at least in that world.