[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by AkibaSilver

Have I mentioned how much I love Kenzaki yet? Because I really do.

He's a very sweet boy!

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

The fact that this is an interview from all the way when Zi-O was on the air really makes two things clear. One is that Kenzaki's normalcy is so remarkable, it stands out to one of the guys who played him even a decade and a half later, and the other is that Takaiwa-san is seriously just the best to put so much thought into how to convey personality with only his body language. I know I started off by saying Kenzaki is the best, but I mean, they're both pretty great, is the point!

I can see a little bit of his Faiz performance, the reliance on punches and crowding the opponent, rather than methodical strikes that disassemble somebody. It says Power Without Training to me, and that's both of those guys.

The thing that his Blade performance has that's new, though, is a tendency to under-commit, maybe? There's a hesitation to Blade that isn't deliberation, it's, like, wondering if he just screwed up. Kenzaki's someone who knows failure, doubts himself, doesn't think he has that many friends... it makes sense that Blade would fight with all this baggage keeping him from maximum effectiveness. It works to the storytelling's advantage, though, because it gives the suit actor a real clear higher gear to go into for those big hero moments.

Or I'm overanalyzing! Wouldn't be the first time!

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Originally Posted by Mmicb0b

Lol and behold Kenzaki's "Oh I'm a badass moment" normally in a scenario like this (MC needs to defeat a villain beyond everything) he get's a new form by the power of Toy contract or "Friendship is Magic" or Both and wins here he has to defeat a villain who could probably defeat Hajime by HIMSELF using nothing but his bare hands I mean he does give an awe inspiring speech about what it means to be a hero in the process but you get the idea

I mean, if you don't think he earned that victory over King... I'm not sure I'd agree? I'd love to hear what you think would've improved that sequence.

Same thing for King Form ,which is something he has to slowly assemble over the entire series. Feels like a culmination of the various Undead battles to me, not just some handwaved Exciting New Form You Can Buy In Stores.