[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

But I like how Ghost proper actually ties it in and makes it the actual appearance of the Newton Eyecon (the first in a tradition of bringing out one item from the next toyline at the end of the current one, which got followed by the Shakariki Sports Gashat, the Gorilla and Diamond Fullbottles, the Build Ridewatch, the Flying Falcon Progrise Key, the Peter Fantasista Wonder Ridebook and the Megalodon Vistamp).

Oh, very cool! Thanks for the info!

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Originally Posted by LeviathanBlossom

It was good storytelling! Possibly helped along by less corporate oversight! (and did not make me late for work, haha) I also now appreciate how it tied into the Ghost series without watching Ghost again for it. Some mixed feelings about Ghost, I have them.

I hope you enjoyed the brief window in this thread where I was enthusiastic about Ghost. The next two entries will... probably not be as celebratory.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

In Shinnosuke's particular case here, one of the things I loved about him from the start was how his initial arc is all about him finding his drive to press forward in life again after getting stuck in a depressive rut, which I'm sure is an extremely relatable thing for a lot of people, and leaving the whole show on that last message from Belt-san ? that it's never too late to get back up and Start Your Engine ? I've always felt that was an extremely poignant resolution. (And coming after an episode that already had one of those, too! Drive really is something else!)

Yeah, I really like how much of this episode is about the journey Shinnosuke's gone on in the last year, and how little of it is centered on the Roidmudes or the Global Freeze or whatever. He's grown as a man, as a cop, as a friend, and as a student. He's been so focused on the various cases that he hasn't really taken a minute to see the progress he's made. I feel like that's something we all could do more of, you know? Really appreciate the ways we're getting better as people.

Good episode.