[Fish Sandwich]

I'm kind of in love with Zero-Two already and it has nothing to do with the design. I mean, of course it doesn't. Every suit design in this show has been downhill since Rising Hopper... but that's a high bar to clear, so that's not even an issue. It doesn't scream "cool", but I have a feeling I'll start liking it more after seeing it in motion like how Trinity ended up being my favorite design from Zi-O.

What's truly got me excited here is the way they're hyping this not as a new form, but as a new Rider entirely. "Zero-One reborn!" is a much weightier way to put this than the usual "____'s strongest form EVAR!!!!1!" routine. It implies some huge story significance and hopefully a healthy dose of much needed character growth for Aruto, and all of that has me feeling some serious optimism. If the show takes advantage of all this, and this "form" becomes a symbol of the show coming back with a clean slate and riding out the last quarter with renewed vigor, then, questionable mix of colors be damned, this suit could end up having a real big place in my heart.