[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

As far as I know, Yaguruma and Kageyama’s actors came back in episodes 2-3 (it probably helps that the former was a regular on the Sentai that was finishing up as they were making the episodes and the first of the two concurrent episodes didn’t have him in it that much), Kusaka’s actor did the Kiva episodes and aside from the Den-O and Hibiki arcs, I cannot say anything else returnee wise without getting into spoilers.

Appreciate the info! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

I mean, holy s***, this scene is maybe one of the greatest moments in the history of the whole franchise?

I cannot tell you how excited I was when Decade started drumming, and then Todoroki started playing to the beat, and then Tenki started playing to their song, and then and then and then. Holy hell, it was exactly what I wanted to happen in Kamen Rider Hibiki - a summation of how lives layer on each other until something magical happens - and they never did it. But then Decade did it! I don't know if I'm going to get a better gift all year. The smile on my face during this scene, you guys.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Just, really, any way you look at it, this arc is a definitive example of what Decade's strengths were as a show. Again, it's like getting to watch a really sweet Rider movie, except it's two episodes of a TV show.

Yeah, this one was a total blast, as well as being a really moving story about Big Ideas. I also sort of like it as a capper to Heisei lessons of heroism, because it's... like, this one's about growing up, you know? It's about leaving behind the tutorial parts of your life, the nascent stages, and becoming someone in charge of their own destiny. It's that thing Photo Studio Hayao Miyazaki says at the start of this story, where a journey's end is just another journey's beginning. This is maybe the end of Tsukasa as someone trying to figure himself out, and the start of Tsukasa going after what he wants. It's the show graduating out of adolescence, and it uses the series about graduating out of adolescence to illustrate that.

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

Daiki is absolutely at his best in this arc, after a slew of episodes where he's kind of just there to be there, it was refreshing to see him so involved. He ends up having real good character moments with our new AR Hibiki, and it's just a nice story to watch.

I was talking to DreamSword earlier today, and he was like I Hate Watching Decade Except For When Diend Is Around, and I was like Good News. This was one for the folks who were frustrated about Kaitou being underutilized, for sure.

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Originally Posted by Enchilada645

Either way, during this rewatch of mine I definitely have to say that World of Hibiki is probably my favorite in terms of narrative. While it was fantastic in it's own right, it didn't do enough to dethrone Kiva, Den-O or Kabuto in my "Top 3 I'm going to watch these after Decade" list. Maybe for the better since I don't have experience with Hibiki like everyone else does.

I would say that, if you liked these episodes, you would really like Hibiki The Series. Maybe not the whole thing, but enough episodes to say it's worth your time. (Most everyone hates the back section of Hibiki, but I think it's still got parts to recommend going through it. I am in the minority, though!)