[Kamen Rider Die]

SHOTARO HIDARI HARDBOILED DELUSION DIARY EPISODE 10 - “WHAT IF AKIKO WAS AN OLD LADY?”



This is another Delusion Diary that’s more fun in the real world than it is in the delusion. The wraparound segments of Akiko subjecting the guys to her new slipper-slapping fortune telling is nicely unique, and I appreciate how game and supportive Terui continues to be for Akiko’s enthusiastic nonsense. It’s cute, and a fun look at this four-person dynamic. (Shotaro is basically always overruled in favor of seeing where a dumb idea can go, which is exactly what the cross-section of Philip’s curiosity, Akiko’s enthusiasm, and Terui's delight at seeing Shotaro get frustrated should look like.)

On the other hand, the Everyone Is Old future delusion only has a couple good gags: Philip looking exactly the same because he’s a “data human”, and Terui needing to be reminded that he’s a ghost. The second one is the funniest thing in the entire short, but it doesn’t manage to make the rest of the delusion anything more than old people gags and a quick Dopant attack. It’s fine, but not a particularly funny or memorable delusion.

Modern-day stuff was great, though! This cast has impeccable hang-out chemistry!