[Kurona]

I honestly can't see it going any other way than A) it's Izu, or B) it's some kind of time-displaced/alternate universe/humagear Aruto


And I'm really excited by the prospect of Izu being Zero-One and Aruto being Zero-Two because that's exactly how I feel it should have gone. I think it would really bring the themes of the series full circle for a Humagear to become the title character, as well as in-universe inheriting Hiden Intelligence. Not to mention of course that since Zero-Two is meant to be an entirely new Rider System representing Aruto making his own thing (through Hiden Manufacturing), it makes sense that he should just use that from then on and not use Zero-One anymore. Lot of birds being killed with one belt, is what I'm saying! The whole thing would just be so perfect thematically that I'll be let down if this isn't what happens; kinda setting myself up for disappointment there but genuinely all the pieces fit into place so well it feels exactly like what they're wanting to do.

That aside, can I just say it's really nice to see these characters being able to be Riders again? The season leaving off with Gai still capable of henshining but not Fuwa and Yaiba left... a pretty bad taste in my mouth among other things, so to see Rushing Cheetah and Rampage Gatling busted out again is a sight for sore eyes. Here's hoping Naki and Ikazuchi get some Rider action, too!