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Ryukendo Catch Up Corner Part 2!

Episode 19: Can't believe Komachi dated Raidou Kuzunoha, woman's got game I'll say that much. That said I was not expecting a focus episode on her but this was honestly rather nice. We also get a unique minor monster suit again after quite a bit which is always fun to see. It's kind of funny though to see how the Koichi plot wraps up thanks to this ghost summoning bit, since I wasn't expecting his parents to show up as actual ghosts brought back to life and tell him to move on in a completely divorced B-Plot. That said, I do like the ending bit of both Ryukendo and Ryujinoh ascending alongside the departing spirits, legit probably one of my favorite imageries in a Toku now.

Episode 20: This one wasn't as bad as I assumed it was going to be. Felt like the usual treatment for Fudo given this series has not been shy about poking fun at him constantly. Like if there was any doubt about it, the recap episode specifically having the Ryugunoh OP only for Kenji to laugh it off entirely is a big factor. That said, shit kids will be shit kids, I don't think I was turned around on her by the end but I thought the episode worked well enough.

Episode 21: Oh so Jack Moon isn't really dead he was kinda just chilling unconscious for a while and also the Jamanga only just now decided to execute him? Honestly weird, especially when how vague the final clash between him and Thunder Ryukendo was. But I do like how this episode fixes up how Jack Moon was acting in the Thunder Ryukendo episodes, definitely makes those slightly better. Honestly love how Jack Moon decided to go out on his own terms and we basically get the duel with Thunder Ryukendo I was expecting nearly 10 episodes ago. We've also got the appearance of the last Jamanga General that appears in the OP, him basically setting up the episode and walking off with Jack Moon's sword. I'm curious as to where that will lead.

Episode 22: The bathroom scene in this episode is basically the only knowledge I had of Ryukendo until now, it was such a great scene I included it in my Symphogear and Saber crossover. That said this episode is also just a ton of fun in general, what with the folks of Akebono showing their own skills off, and Rock Crimson getting a comeback too, and hell we even get to see Fire Ryukendo and Fire Kong again too. Overall, a real fun one.