[Xtreme RX]

Another really good episode. Sushi Owner side plot was great, nothing too original but still tugged on the ol' heartstrings. I loved that we got to see more of Yua's personality and how she treats Humagear's as tools that humans can use for their betterment. She is very neutral compared to Fuwa and Aruto and it'll make a great dynamic going forward.

Izu is cute as hell (the joke at the end was so good), the fight scenes remain incredible and the CG actually looks pretty good. Valkyrie's henshin was cool, her debut fight was dynamic and I loved the emphasis on speed and the finisher was amazing. Just glad to have a primary female Rider for once. Biting Shark looks great and it's super creative how the armour bits from Rising Hopper reconfigure differently for each form. The finisher was great too.

Only gripe about this episode was I don't entirely buy the fact that Sushi Owner would buy the Humagear after seeing it turn into a death-robot but I guess he really was touched by Nigiro. Interesting reveal at the end. If that guy really is Thouser, that's hella early for the character to be making an appearance, but that makes things feel a lot more coherent in the long run.

Also that opening sequence, man. So good. The visuals go with the music nicely and we have a healthy dose of foreshadowing. Really interested by Izu's appearance as well as the scene at the end in the ruins of the city. I am so excited to see where this show goes.

Also sneaking in Kamen Rider Jin and Horobi early into the opening was hype. Can't wait to see them in the show proper.