[Androzani84]

The first part has been subbed by… I think it’s TV-Nihon, but I didn’t see an opening splash and I’ve seen another sub group with almost identical graphics.

Anyway, here’s my review.

Turns out that Jounouchi has become some weird cross between a professional chef and an idol. And he has Jiena from Kamen Rider Girls as his PA. Then Taketora calls Oren (who is now a mercenary again, because why not) and informs him that Jounouchi has supposedly got his hands on a Helheim Fruit. And then, in my personal highlight so far, he remotely blows up the phone for a Mission Impossible reference. After a scene where Oren visits his pupil to be greeted with a cake made from a rare fruit, we find that there’s another Gridon who doesn’t speak or fight. Oren then challenges Jounouchi to a duel, before blowing up his car with a Bazooka and then transforming into Bravo once more (boy, are people unaware of the Gaim novel’s plot going to be confused). Then the Helheim crack opens and a vine wraps around Oren, corrupting his Durian Arms into Kong Durian Arms and sending him into a berserker rage as the second Gridon shows up again.

Next time seems set to introduce our new Rider (who is seemingly responsible for the random vine of evil), bring Taketora into the battle and give us the anticipated fight, with Jounouchi using his new Lockseed.

All in all, a pretty good first part.

[Sh Ranger]

Hmm, a Gridon focus with Mouri as writer instead of Haganeya. That's already 2 out of my 5 wishes for this movie granted which is more than I was expecting so it might actually turn out not bad.

[gashatfreak]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

(boy, are people unaware of the Gaim novel’s plot going to be confused)

I'm gonna need some explanation of this. I've read the plot summary but I can't exactly put my finger on what you're referring to.

[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by gashatfreak

I'm gonna need some explanation of this. I've read the plot summary but I can't exactly put my finger on what you're referring to.

All I know is that the main villain turns into the T-rex thing from Kamen Rider Taisen for some reason and Tsukasa shows up in Micchy's dream to call him a true Kamen Rider

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by gashatfreak

I'm gonna need some explanation of this. I've read the plot summary but I can't exactly put my finger on what you're referring to.

If I may, Takatora gave Oren a new sengoku driver and durian lockseed at one point during the novel.

[gashatfreak]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

If I may, Takatora gave Oren a new sengoku driver and durian lockseed at one point during the novel.

Ah yes that part. The novel basically gave everyone new Sengoku Drivers and Lockseeds.

[Enchilada645]

Just watched it, it was pretty nice. It was cool seeing these character again and I did always want a bit more of both Oren and Jonouchi.

So them getting their own little thing is just real nice.

[Sunred]

So Lychee Kabuto, yay or nay?

[gashatfreak]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

So Lychee Kabuto, yay or nay?

The design's grown on me a little but I'm still not too fond off it. It still looks more like an acorn than a lychee, which I get why (repaints and budget stuff) but they could have at least filled in the acorn pattern lines with epoxy putty or something to get rid of the acorn patterns or something!

[Matrixbeast]

That was pretty fun. Curious about who the new Gridon is.
Not a fan of the misunderstanding plot, but that's mainly because it's really overused. Still, I like how over the top Oren is enough to let it slide.