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I wasn't sure where to put this and I didn't see a thread for it so I decide to make my own. TV-Nihon has translated and released the first episode of the mini series so I decided to share my thoughts.

Right off the bat, the first thing you'll notice is how... subtle it is. Its no secret that modern day Kamen Rider tends to be very... in your face with loud noises and flashing lights. This episode however was, for the most part anyway, very quiet save for the talking drivers.

Something I'm also surprised about was how long it was. I didn't really put much thought into the length of the show but whoa, I was not expecting this to be 32 minutes long. Look back...was this length really necessary? Despite the long length, not all that much happens in this episode. Its mostly just the characters meet, talking, and a little bit of battling. The rest of the time was spent building atmosphere which, while good and all, probably didn't need to take as long as it did.

One thing that I also liked about this episode is that the revived characters are the one who receive the focus, not Emu. Not counting that 6 minute long opening that was just Emu walking around a carnival repeating the same thing, very few scenes in this episode lacked at least one of the revived characters. Most of the focus was on their interactions with each other and the way they introduced the characters I felt did a really good job of giving them a bit of individual characterization for those unfamiliar with them before putting them with the rest of the group.

All and all, I really enjoyed this first episode. It was probably longer then it really needed to be but I enjoyed myself none the less. I love it when early Heisei Riders meet modern Heisei riders, the stark difference tone and gear is always amazing to see. I can't wait to watch more.