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Yeah I really liked this episode too. You're definitely right in that they don't really try to redeem Kiriya in a sense. But they do allow him to sort of take that next step forward. Though I'm sure not too many people were probably happy about him being able to transform into Hibiki, even if it was a one and done thing.

Overall though it's really nice and while I had no real attachment to Hibiki as a series, I thought it was a rather nice tribute. Also I liked the birthday party with Sougo at the end. If only because there's something about how it so neatly and blatantly tells you about the passage of time alongside other events. Just mentions of Christmas, New Years, Sougo's graduation, etc. Time is passing and we're feeling it pass.

Next time... oh man, these episodes. I'd say these break the streak of really nice Rider Tribute episodes even if I don't outright hate them. In fact there are aspects about them I adore and love a lot. It's just uh... it's a lot different than our new usual.

As is our BGM Swaps. I mean the obvious Kiva vibes, of course it's going to be the usual Kiva BGM Swap. But we've got a wily Giant Space Flea from Nowhere interrupting things too. So much so that the most appropriate extra BGM Swap is using the Ultraman Ginga Preview Theme.

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