[Battlizer]

Ryuki 1

This mirror thing is gonna confuse me for a bit...cool concept though.

I like how eerie they tried to make this mirror stuff though. I mean cheap cgi isn't particularly terrifying, but the idea of some giant Tarantula living inside a mirror trying to drag you in is pretty creepy.

This is the first Kamen Rider series I've seen where the main rider hasn't done jack shit after he henshins. Though he was just sorta drawn in so he rightfully has no idea what he's doing. And frankly...I don't either. I don't get this mirror shit yet.

The bat/Knight dude seems cool...Not too much to say on him yet. I'll just refrain from making the obvious Batman joke. He does sorta look like that British Batman, Knight, though.

[Malunis]

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Ryuki 1

This mirror thing is gonna confuse me for a bit...cool concept though.

I like how eerie they tried to make this mirror stuff though. I mean cheap cgi isn't particularly terrifying, but the idea of some giant Tarantula living inside a mirror trying to drag you in is pretty creepy.

This is the first Kamen Rider series I've seen where the main rider hasn't done jack shit after he henshins. Though he was just sorta drawn in so he rightfully has no idea what he's doing. And frankly...I don't either. I don't get this mirror shit yet.

The bat/Knight dude seems cool...Not too much to say on him yet. I'll just refrain from making the obvious Batman joke. He does sorta look like that British Batman, Knight, though.

Definitely keep going - It gets better when other Riders get involved.

[Den-O]

Ryuki is one of the most excellent rider shows out there. Stick with it and you will definitely be rewarded. The show is worth it for so many reason, one of the greatest being Ouja.

[KyoryuGreen]

I watched Kuuga and Faiz Episode 8 yesterday I love Yuji and Takumi and the use of them quoting their friends and what they stood for. Also Pegasus form of Kuuga looks awesome and I just love Yuusuke a lot. I'm probably going to watch both again and try to figure it out, or I'm going to finish two series concurrently.

[Battlizer]

Hibiki 10

Asumu gets bullied and learns there are jackasses in the world, bumming him out. Luckily, he seems to have cheered up by the end.

Meanwhile, Hibiki and Ibuki have a sweet dual battle against a cgi rhino-turtle that fly sorta Gamera-style. Cool, but weird. Hilarious that Hibiki can't seem to ride a bike though. I wonder if he's the only Kamen Rider to be that bad at it...

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Definitely keep going - It gets better when other Riders get involved.

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Ryuki is one of the most excellent rider shows out there. Stick with it and you will definitely be rewarded. The show is worth it for so many reason, one of the greatest being Ouja.

Yeah, I've heard really good things about it! I'm interested to see where it goes.

[Malunis]

And with episode 10 of Agito, things get more interesting. And even more confusing. I have a feeling this is the theme of the show.

One thing I didn't say before about Agito; Having just finished Kuuga, I'm definitely feeling a consistent vibe from Agito since it's kind of a sequel. Apart from some lines that were used at the beginning to connect the shows, the tone of this show is also very similar, the monsters continue the trend of being dangerous murderers with impossible methods, and yet it tosses in a bunch of new elements to make the show stand on its own. It's a good sequel, so far.

[SPLIT LIP]

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Ryuki is one of the most excellent rider shows out there. Stick with it and you will definitely be rewarded. The show is worth it for so many reason, one of the greatest being Ouja.

Well, that's easily debatable. But even he had moments, like...

...But Ryuki IS awesome. It has an EXCELLENT half-finale, and most of the mainstay riders are fairly well developed by the end. It's worth your time even when it's slow because of just how good it can be.

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Watching episode 5 of Agito right now. Seeing this thread reminded me I should keep watching. It's literally the only Heisei show I have left to watch.

EDIT: Made it up to episode 8. Wow - Every episode is leaving me going "... the hell?" - I sure hope some of this makes sense by the end.

Spoilers...

It doesn't. Not at all. It THINKS it does, but it really does not, and is supremely dissapointing and pretentious. Agito does not even bother to offer a single answer to it's growing mound of questions until the last ten episodes. It's, realistically, 90% 'what is going on?' filler.

[Malunis]

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It doesn't. Not at all. It THINKS it does, but it really does not, and is supremely dissapointing and pretentious. Agito does not even bother to offer a single answer to it's growing mound of questions until the last ten episodes. It's, realistically, 90% 'what is going on?' filler.

Unfortunately, figured as much I noticed a lot of these early Heisei shows have a theme of ending with questions.

[SPLIT LIP]

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Unfortunately, figured as much I noticed a lot of these early Heisei shows have a theme of ending with questions.

Thing with Agito is, it DOES give an answer... it's just a really, really dumb and largely predictable one you basically figure out right away but don't realize it's the big twist reveal until the end...


HUGE SPOILER...



Don't look if you want to watch the show...



God did it.

Yup, that's basically it. God, or the "light Overlord" or something, made Agito because... because, and the devil or "Dark" Overlord (just the Light Overlord in black clothes) doesn't like it because... because. So he stands around doing nothing while Agito stands around doing nothing until a monster attacks.

My main problem with Agito (and this is evident at the point you're at so it's not really spoilers) is that Agito himself is, well, a terrible person. He doesn't give a shit about the scads of people who die. He only care sabout himself and those immidiately close to him. Oh, and his stupid tomatoes. He doesn't even fight for any reason besides... they need to put the rider stuff somewhere. He just goes on automatic and barely EVER mentions the fact that he can turn into a pointy bug thing. The only sympathetic characters are the G3 goons, but they're rarely given the spotlight they deserve as heroes who care about life.

Also Gills. Minor spoiler: He's just kinda there. He spends most of his time screaming and also not doing anything. No kidding. I've heard people say he has the "best story of any secondary rider" and I just tilt my head. I have no idea what his purpose was.

Sorry, some risidual Agito frustatial spillage. I just can't get over how a show so boring and pretentious is hailed as a masterpiece. IT'S A MASTERPIECE 'A' SOMETHIN' ALRI-

[uchihabro77]

So I finished Decade, eh. I mean it finally got good, when it ends! ONORE DECADE! WHy the hell did it end when we FINALLY get to this all out Rider vs. Decade war theyve been hinting at since episode 1? THe hell?