[Kurona]

I meant to do it not long after Blade since that was my last Heisei Rider, but I finally got around to rewatching Heisei Generations Final. I think the combination of it being a rewatch, a bigger time commitment than an episode and Three Houses existing is what put it off for so long...

But I'm glad I got around to it, because it's even better than I remember! A lot of it is just dumb fun, but goddamn, it's fun. The final half hour in particular has just so much love and care stuffed in there that despite Den-O and Build being the only real returning actors, you still get a real sense of, like, Ryuki and Hibiki and Fourze are really back! The voice clips are used well, the choreography and effects are well done, all of them get to show off what's special about them (as well as Agito using elbow light beams...?) that makes the whole thing feel special. Like, you know, a celebration or something! Wonder why!

The plot is weird and if you try to figure it out for even two seconds your brain'll shut down, and the villain is pretty terrible and lacking definition. But despite that, it all feels good to watch while you're watching, and it doesn't bother me too much. Just a great excuse for all the Heisei Riders to beat up a giant monster and save the day!