[Kiwami]

Weird first episode. I really liked everything except the parts where the main character was Kamen Rider. That's a first for me.

Don't get me wrong, the action is good (in the sense that it is rather unique) but I would've preferred an old-fashioned brawl with the basic form only. Build switching to a mishmash form with Hedgehog only to switch back immediately after... way too clunky IMO.

I also don't like how he has the sword from the beginning, he doesn't look like the type of Rider who uses a sword in the base form but I guess everyone does that these days anyway.

But that's just me honestly, I prefer a classic fist fight in the first episode which showcases all the base form can do before we get to bike shenanigans or form switching, however it was still entertaining to watch.

And as I said, everything else is surprisingly awesome. The world and characters worked for me right away. Now it remains to be seen how this will build up in the future.