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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Why haven't we gotten Michi's friend Toru to return, or the 2 Riders that bullied him and let him die ever come back?

I think Toru has revived like the other riders but can't find contact with Michinaga. Or, like the Keiwa`s family, died again in the commotion. The same applies to his killers: either they are wandering somewhere, or they are dead.
If we talk about off-screen reasons: the actor is busy and the helmets of the killers looked solid only in the dark. Although they could have been used in place of the pig and bat, making the story more connected.
I'm more interested in why Michinaga felt guilty for killing Jamato-Sara, but not for the death of the Jamato version of a friend. That is, judging by their communication, the whole difference between the original Toru and Jamato is that he ... well, Jamato and therefore cares about their interests, and not about the human. That is why Archimedel has not changed at all.
By the way, here's what else I noticed: Dapan, when meeting with Beroba, rejoices at the opportunity to destroy the world. This means that Ace not only kept the memories of the riders whose ID-Cores destroyed Michinaga, but also gave them back to everyone else who ever lost. So it seems to me that the chaos must have started even before the Tycoon`s desire.

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Also, after watching the Ninja crossover, I kind of want more Rider crossovers based on whatever themes. It would be such fun, like a Dragon rider crossover or something!

Come to think of it, dragons do appear as a rider theme quite often. But in the next show, the grasshopper crossover is just what it's supposed to be. Not only is this an iconic rider theme, but there are 10 of them, which fits with the Gotchard theme.