[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

The more surprising one to me would be you finding Akiko annoying previously, cuz throughout your watches you do enjoy these kind of high energy antagonism characters, like the plethora of bratty childs from phase 1 Heisei, and how you like Nico (she's even worse as she goes towards morally ambiguous territory, being another Rider starting out as anti-heroic), while the one you dislike would be more of the "wooden" "boring" lack of high energy stuff. Of course I gotta know you'd like Akiko based on previous that.

I was not a seasoned enough fan to appreciate her qualities back then!

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

I also still want Akiko to get thrown off a bridge at this point in the show, given that she actively causes more problems for everyone involved than anything, and is a massive hypocrite about it to boot. It's not funny, it's not endearing, it's annoying.

Ha ha, agree to disagree! I've found Akiko to be a delightful agent of well-meaning chaos.

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

Speaking of likable characters, we get a bit more with Kirihiko, and a very well done, subtle scene about how his new wife and family are manipulating him just as much as he tries to manipulate the people he sells Gaia Memories to.

He's great! I really enjoyed his moment of trying to flatter Wakana, and her immediately seeing through it. It definitely makes Kirihiko come off as a dude who is trying to insinuate himself into a family that is far more aware of his goals than he thinks.