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So fun fact: the three monsters our heroes destroy in the opening scene are all reused from the character designer’s previous series, Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisastsu Sentai Patranger. Whereas before, they were based on a snake, a butterfly and a dinosaur (I forget the specific species), here they’re identified as the Kurage (Jellyfish), Harinezumi (Echidna) and Omo (Parrot) Deadmen.

And we come to my favourite monster in the whole show, the Planarian Deadman, in both phases. While it never got a DX toy, if it had got one, it would’ve been based off Kamen Rider Chaser.

Talking of supporting Rider Vistamps, Hiromi is shown with a Condor Vistamp, which is just the Eagle Vistamp painted black. You get three guesses who this one is based off and the first two don’t count.

And let’s actually get to this episode’s feature, focusing on the toy that came out the day before the episode aired (continuing the theme of antagonists’ belts appearing in-show 6-7 weeks before they get released as DX toys)

Daiji: It’s Daiji and… (Awkward silence) Huh, guess I’m alone for this one.

George: Kind of a necessity when you’re a solo act. Anyway, proceed.

Daiji: Okay. On today’s Stamp Navi, we’ll be looking at my first Vistamp.

Bat!

Slash! Cut! Shot! Acrobat! Kaboom! Bat!

Daiji: Oh, so this machine allows you to simulate unleashing the full power of a stamp that the Revice Driver unleashes. (We take a look at the Machine, which is mostly black, with some silver pipes and a grey slot to place the Vistamp in). How impressive.

George: Indeed. But the true power of the Bat Vistamp is unlocked when used with your belt.

Two SiDriver.

George: But in order to demonstrate… (he clouts Daiji on the head with a mallet, causing the latter to arise as Kagerou) Now then, if you’d transform.

K-Daiji: Much obliged. (He transforms the Two SiDriver)

Blade!

(K-Daiji then inserts the Bat Vistamp and transforms)

Vs Up! Madness, Hopeless, Darkness! (Bat) Haha, Kamen Rider Evil!

George: The jet-black warrior transformed from the devil "Kagerou" living in Daiji Igarashi, that is the Kamen Rider Evil Bat Genome. The basic Bat Genome has a very high synchronisation rate with the stealth characteristics of the Evil System, and it sneaks up to targets without sound by making full use of its flight ability and high tranquillity. It's just a dark hero who burys from darkness to darkness with the evil sword in his hand.

K-Daiji: That’s right. My power is derived from this fool’s negative feelings charging up the Evil System in this belt. But right now, I’m so weak even a hammer could defeat me.

(Sure enough, George hits him with a hammer, turning him back to regular Daiji)

Daiji: Why does my head hurt?

George: Explanations later, now transform.

Daiji: (confused) Ok. (He picks up the Two SiDriver, looking confused as to why it’s in Blade mode and transforms it)

Gun!

(Daiji inserts the Bat Vistamp)

Daiji: Henshin!

Vs Up! Precious, Trust us, Just is! (Bat) Kamen Rider Live!

George: Another form in which the Two SiDriver demonstrated its true value ... that is Kamen Rider Live Bat Genome. The platinum warrior who landed on the battlefield with light seems to embody the philosophy of justice. Prove your way of life with a fighting style that combines live gunfire and brilliant body skills!

Daiji: Erm, thanks for the advice. But that doesn’t explain my abilities that well.

George: Just as the Evil System grows in power from your darkness, your light will likewise charge the Live System’s power by draining your inner demon.

Daiji: That’s nice to know. (He then collapse from all the trauma his head has endured)

George: Huh. I guess I hope you enjoy the next instalment. And that Daiji here makes a swift recovery.

Production notes: Wheras most of the Legend Riders get loving write ups based on my context of them, almost all the power-ups and supporting Riders in Revice get descriptions copy-pasted and translated from a similar feature on the official Kamen Rider website, which is why the prose may be awkward in them. (Though unlike said website, I’m not going to be repeating Stamps, or leaving you waiting until the show is over halfway finished to feature Demons)