[TF RyuShin]

Well, basically, this is one of my favorite episode of Ex-Aid. Despite my previous dislike toward Kiriya due to he was being a dick in the past episodes, I can't help but feel so sorry to him. As I said before, except for the villains, I think none of the main Riders are actually really that bad for now... Yes, they are acting like a complete jerk but none of them was downright so evil from the beginning. A bit mind screwing that Kiriya's friend actually died but he lied about it to Emu back in 4. But, yep, still his friend died indirectly because of Bugster. Once again, I'm really sorry to Kiriya due to his past trauma he becomes a peculiar liar and it was carved as his own personality. You could also say that he is being the only Rider beside Emu who goes heroic line, except in different ways than Emu himself.

I also liked the fact that they used Parad to help Dan faking Genm's identity. However, seeing this situation, am I the only one who want to see Parad becomes Genm for once? And yep, another top notch actions today either. I really love Lazer Chambara Gamer and it's my favorite LVL 3 form beside Ex-Aid Robot Gamer. I'm kinda surprised to see Kiriya to be a excellent fighter here despite being kick butted before. The way he used his sickles, arrows and environments really good. I'm also surprised that the suit actor could make a fluid movement despite the suit's bulk. I also I like the comedy in Ex-Aid now than before. It feels more natural than the first episode. Both Hiiro's father and Asuna didn't get overacting than usual and it actually really fun to watch them now. Even Emu didn't get the usual tripping treatment which is good.

The only bad thing that I found in recent episodes are mainly the pacing. I know that this series focus on the Bugster and the patients. But, I felt the patients were a bit overshadowed in the last few episodes. They crammed the whole plot progressing, actions, and new toy debut in one episode. So, the pacing was a bit catastrophic lately.Some patient cases were a bit forced to be resolved and I think that today episode's patient case won't be solved until the next episode. The Collabos Bugster also, as most of the people complain, felt a bit canon fodder. They almost barely give any challenge to the heroes and just when the Riders try to use their finisher, those stupid Bugsters only react until the last second. But, it mainly because the nature of the new forms that needed to be acquired from them. Usually, the Riders use new form to defeat these monsters, but they kinda broke it. The Chambara one was subpar due to its design and bit level of competence.