[DreamSword]

Episode 29: World of the Satria's Secrets

Episode 30: Saving Torga from Dark Limbo

These episodes were some of Riku Sanjo's' best work.

It's hard for me to know where to even start with these. They go alot of places all at once, and every moment hit just the right spot for me.

So I guess I'll start with the basic premise: Dimas wants to get to know Ray more so they can make for a better team. Ray thinks it's unnecessary, but Dimas won't take no for an answer. An attitude that gets him into some trouble.

Now, as the thumbnail I chose will immediately tell you, Zoik reappears in this episode, and while this two-parter is slightly less insane than his first one, it is every bit as funny. But this isn't a straight up comedy, oh no! There's a load of action and drama, and it's all balanced wonderfully.

Let's start with the action. Every fight scene is really well choreographed, and episode 30 starts off with a battle on a CGI stage so bombastic that I could've believe that BIMA-X aired in 2014. Not only is the greenscreen handled really well, but the fight itself is very inventive featuring a constantly changing and looping environment that both fighters utilize to the fullest.

But of course the action wouldn't be nearly as effective if not for the characters and their drama. Enter Iron Mask, who now has the power to enter Limbo. You know, that pocket dimension from the original BIMA that none of the bad guys could touch before? Not only is it expanded into its own world here, but it turns out it has a dark parallel. And the explanation that anyone chosen to be a Satria can get in there does explain how Reza was able to transport there during his Mikhail days.

While Dimas learning about Ray's' past could've maybe been explored a little more, I do feel we got just enough to get the idea across; Especially for anyone who's already seen the first show. And it also helps in emphasizing just how differently Ray and Dimas take the idea of being a Satria in the first place. Add in the return of Bima Legend and it made for a really good time. Sadly not played by Gackt this time, though.

I had a ton of fun during the entirety of these two episodes, and I could easily see them being my favorites by the end. So good from start to finish.

Also, the Tiger Spirit being a floating PNG of a tiger head was hilarious; unintentional or not.