[DreamSword]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

DreamSword-esque controversial hot take:

Hey!

Only I'm allowed to make DreamSword-esque hot takes, thank you! My favorite character in the show right now is Vice, afterall!

Anyway, my overall thoughts on this one are pretty much the same as that of the previous one: I like alot of the concepts and ideas being thrown down; I just wish I were at all more invested in Daiji beforehand.

There are two Line Texts this episode. The first is a very basic "Let's fight to get Daiji back!" The second one, however...



If nothing else, I am glad that this whole scenario is causing a bit of self reflection on the part of Ikki, though if I recall right, this is the first episode that puts any sort of emphasis on him being "nosy." Which isn't exactly what I'd call a guy with no real agency, but hey, I guess.

When it comes to the Daiji/Kagero dynamic, I kinda just count them as Daiji and Goth Daiji, really. Given how different the dynamic between them and the one between Ikki and Vice is, it's really hard for my mind to separate both Daiji and Kagero into entirely different characters, so I kinda more see Kagero as an extreme emotional state for Daiji rather than a separate entity. As for whether or not it makes me like the character more... eh. I at this point in the show have no strong feelings one way or another.

But hey, if he's your guy, more power to you, Die-ji.