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It really does feel like Hibiki hasn't been on the show in ages, doesn't it? Kind of a side effect of all the focus on Todoroki as the new guy, plus that Ibuki-centric arc sandwiched in the middle of that. It feels like the show wanted to put him in the background for a bit while it fully integrates the new characters, but it does lead to his return in this episode feeling suitably grand.

I did like the Asumu stuff this time. It's minor, but it's a sign that he's gaining confidence and is starting to take some initiative on his own. Granted, his obvious mistake is in not getting a damp washcloth for the old woman's head - everyone knows those a panacea for all medical ailments in Kamen Rider Land. It may just be me, but Asumu also looks a bit older in these last few episodes. I don't know if the actor had a growth spurt or something, but he doesn't look as young as he did at the start of the show. May just be body language or getting him out of the junior high uniform.

My favorite part of the episode is the end: the bit where the three Oni are just hanging out after killing the monster. There's such a natural, good-natured camaraderie in that scene. Absolutely love it.