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And so we get Kamen Rider Accel.

I remembered Terui was like, the big cool Kamen Rider that contrasted against the Narumi Detective Agency. Like that was ingrained into my skull enough, but I forgot the specifics. Which is to say... Terui Ryu might be the most unintentionally funniest Secondary in the history of Secondaries?

Just the way he presents himself and the way the show presents him as this supercop in which he's awesome and cool and how he tries to tear down W despite that crew surviving 18 episodes + half a movie before his arrival. It's hilarious, and I love it. I love that despite his seriousness, his effectiveness, there's still a sort of deranged aspect to him in his mannerisms or how he tries to take control of the case. Very much a "glad I'm the only normal one here" if you get what I mean.

But that's not to say he isn't effective or badass. Dude is effective at his job and Accel itself is a cool suit. I also have to agree with others, the blue just hits better than a green visor would. Also I do enjoy that there is some level to respect he has for the dude even if Shotaro's a bit off for his liking. That being said, I did enjoy his bit at the end of this two-parter in which he just decides to be like "Yeah I'll play nice, but I'm also going to make the best coffee ever just to tick you off".

Speaking of hilarity though, the Engine Blade. In how it's this heavy ass weapon that embeds itself into the ground and Terui has to drag it along most of the time and even carry it with two hands at points. I'm glad that's one thing that's been kept consistent usually when its brought up.

As for the Dopant case... I didn't remember minor specifics. But I did remember enough to be like "Oh right the mom's faking being the Dopant for the son" so the twist didn't really hit.

As for other bits... yeah I'll agree the Wakana stuff is sudden but I think it works in that well, her family is basically forcing her to do this. Ryubei these past several episodes had picked up on what happened at the end of the Violence Dopant case, and clearly doesn't want Wakana slipping, especially after what happened with Kirihiko.

Shroud though... wow, I had honestly thought she'd appear earlier but nope, her appearance is with Terui's debut. I have no real thoughts on her yet, because even I can't remember much about her aside from like the broad strokes. But I thought I'd just note that I was going "So when are we going to see Shroud?" after enough episodes had been watched.