[DreadBringer]

OK here we go for the first episodes....BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! And wow you immediately like Shinji from the beginning....he's kind of quite overlooked among the Rider protagonists.

I want to say that, though Shinji gets the spotlight of his kindness and heroism that he wants to become a Rider to protect people from monsters knowing the reasons between disappearence, I also have to give it to Yui too in this department. Keep in mind this is all when Shinji is a stranger to her, but it's implied maybe she's the one who instructs Ren to take the unconscious Shinji to Atori (her home practically, probably Ren would leave him there otherwise), tried to give him a comfortable and warm atmosphere there (like those smiles), explaining everything necessary she can, and tries to make sure he's safe before leaving even by defying her close friend (Ren); even with him insisting to take on Dragreder, she reminds if Dragreder attacks first, insisting 100% he's safe. Then she didn't really mind to smash the window to save him (or probably just to prevent Ren doing morally questionable things, but then again it still gives her tremendous moral compass points). She gives that much to a stranger, in contrast to...well...her 13 Riders self...

I'd like to know what she thinks about Shinji after becoming Rider ("most people wouldn't do that, I'm sure he's..."), but Ren cockblocks that...

Also even if Ren is totally a douche next to her, did Ren even realize that he unknowingly helps Shinji out? He asked if he didn't make a contract with a monster yet, told him that even as a Rider he can't last forever in Mirror World, and that he only can return in the place where he entered Mirror World before, and running over to him after he returns.

Ryuki is totally a horror. Many have died to a monster throughout the episodes. Being a Rider totally sucks in this world. Stay in Blank form, you are totally powerless. Make a contract with a monster, you're strong enough to fight, but you're in constant threat to your monster who'll eat you if you don't fulfill its requirements. Though I feel that, being a Rider actually can extend your survival in Mirror Monster world at least before more psychotic Riders appear. because you can detect monster presences, henshin and fight back, and even in Blank Form, you can at least escape when being pulled there.

I have to wonder how tf Yui and Ren took the unconscious Shinji to Atori tho... His bike seems to only fit with 2 people, and carrying unconscious person as extra??

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Shinji, Ren and Yui make an especially strong trio, all balencing each other out. And that's not even getting into the plot.

Yeah...more talking about the full trio instead of only Shinji and Ren! Shinji should've also mistaken Sougo for Yui in Rider Time Ryuki instead of only Geiz for Ren.