[Kiwami]

Damn, Misao really is a gift that keeps on giving, this episode was hilarious.

And I'm also glad we're back to the Blood Game and thus a good MOTW episode with some nice character development, I especially love how they even made fun of it: "Feels like it's been a while since we've done something like this."

Oh Zyuohger, I wish you could run forever, I’d watch an episode like this every week for the rest of my life.

[Helios]

This was a pretty funny episode, not gonna lie.

[Spearichu]

I really did love Leo being nice and the Tusk rejection, also with what Genis said at the end made me wonder if he already knows that the other wants to kill and thinks it will be entertaining

[Kamen Rider Lucha]

Been slowly catching up on Zyuohger, and just watched this episode last night.

It was a delight! I feel like there's been a string of super solid episodes after the Gokaiger two-parter, and this one continues that trend. There was some great character work, and Misao continues to be one of the most fascinating Sentai characters in a long time. I feel like I'm frustrated and elated by him in the exact same ways the other Zyuohgers are. He's an intentionally difficult-to-like guy, and it's interesting to see his arc play out.

What actually surprised me the most about this episode was learning who wrote it: none other than Kento Shimoyama, the head writer of Ninninger. Say what you will about Ninninger (and I've said a lot, both good and bad), but this guy is freaking great at writing interesting characters. Before this ep, I dreaded the possibility of him helming another Sentai series. But now? I'm very curious to see what he'd do under a Sentai producer that isn't Naomi Takebe.

Top marks all around.

[Fish Sandwich]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

What actually surprised me the most about this episode was learning who wrote it: none other than Kento Shimoyama, the head writer of Ninninger.

Huh. I guess that explains why this is still like my favorite episode of Zyuohger so far.

[Kamen Rider Lucha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Huh. I guess that explains why this is still like my favorite episode of Zyuohger so far.

I think it's mine too!

This one and the next, about sumo wrestling, were both written by Shimoyama.