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Kamen Rider Gaim watch
The Overlord Saga
Episode 25: Gridon and Bravo, the Strongest Tag
Written by:
Gen Urobuchi/Jin Haganeya,
Directed by:
Hidenori Ishida
Ah, a breather episode. I guess breaks are needed from the crisis and surprising reveals before.
Gaim and Knuckle are fighting a horde of Inves in the city, with Ryugen jumping in. After beating them, there's a clash between Micchy and Zack regarding Kouta's plan, of former thinking in cynic realist way like Takatora for Kouta to accept 'reality', while Zack is optimistic about dealing with the Inves currently. I guess it's an intriguing implementation about how cynicism and optimism here can be completely aligned, though Zack didn't know about Overlords yet. So some of my answers regarding the Beat Riders state are answered here, that there IS a debate for people between the Armored Riders being guilty for summoning Inves, or them saving people. Jonouchi, who watches this, wishes to stomp other teams to show-off knowing this, before realizing that (another answered stuff) that the rankings are no more. Jonouchi exhibits a wrong take of heroism here, of him wanting to take part of heroism (like those Armored Riders) for the glory and to bask in the public admiration, when the hero part is the good deed they do to others. Jonouchi comes across his former member Mei, who meets up with Mai and Chucky, and as they leave, they gossip about Jonouchi like him being sissy and not wearing suitable glasses, which sends Jonouchi into despair. Well yeah, of course, Team Invitto's "appreciation" to him before won't last, considering him being a loser. This is intended to be comedic with the sound effects etc., but this one's clearly a mean-spirited take of it, even if Jonouchi was a slimy scumbag, as the reasons to mock him isn't about his morality. Mei and Chucky (the scene mainly alternates between them too for the gossip) should really remember how it feels to be hated by the public before. Jonouchi returns to Charmant, and is moping about it while work, which got Oren scolding him, but he shows an appreciation to Jonouchi as him realizing about Beat Riders being amateur distraction means it's a path for him becoming a true man, and Oren decides to train him for real.
Gaim explores Helheim with Jimber Peach Arms, and with his sense, notices Kaito there, noticing that he's doing the same thing. Kouta chastises Kaito for not telling him (Kaito's a honest man), but Kaito thinks it's futile to think Overlords as a help for humans, and lumps the Overlords with his social darwinism view as they're incredibly strong to humans which means they'd only look down on humans. Kouta accuses Kaito as making them angry instead to pick fight with them. But Kaito had his own plan to make Overlords submit, which is via power, to humiliate them into submission that they'll answer to human's demands. I appreciate here that there are new clashes of methods for new problems in Overlords, Kouta is being too optimistic, but he's likely treating the Overlords as wild animals who prey on humans at first, but can be tamed. At first glance, Kouta's methods seem to be out of reach, but Kaito's can be out of reach as well, to think that he can easily gain that much power to beat the Overlords, and make them submit via power. Kaito trying to make them submit has questionable success as well, like when he recruited Jonouchi and Hase via giving them Lockseeds, the companionship wouldn't be mutual that way. Both have good points though, and could be mixed to get the best results possible.
Ryoma, Sid, and Yoko are investigating DJ Sagara, which is to no avail for them, but turns out DJ Sagara has been sitting on Ryoma's chair. Ryoma amicably greets him to talk (despite his previous animosity for Kouta getting power ups), which DJ Sagara claims as merely observer, and notices that Yggdrasill had unfair advantage, which makes him help Kouta, and he notices now that he may be biased to only help him, which prompts him to help Yggdrasill again now, to Ryoma's excitement. DJ Sagara also figures out that Project Ark is only a front for Yggdrasill gaining power, which Ryoma admits as true. Ryoma also elaborates more about his theory about how Helheim has been linked to the world since ancient times, and he uses several myths like otherworldly fruits; like Garden of Eden, the golden apple a fruit called ambrosia, which he thinks the legends come from Helheim, and it means Helheim contains forbidden fruit. His intellect is proven as DJ Sagara approves that, and adds up that forbidden fruit must be obtained by fighting your way to the top. As Sid is curious about DJ Sagara knowing this, he instructs them to find Overlords. DJ Sagara seems to be someone who abuses his power and knowledge for his own entertainment (ending at the one who obtains the fruit), he prolonges the conflict between the both sides, giving advantage to who he see fits.
Oren trains Jonouchi by taking him into... a playground, albeit the training is actually taxing. It ends with Gridon running into a landmine which promptly explodes. The one good gag here though, is the part when the mantis themed park watches Gridon flying into the air after the mine explodes. Later Oren claims that men must be beautiful and graceful in addition to strength.. which probably explains the feminine traits Oren had. Jonouchi is crossdressing and trains to pose in a way Oren wants. Mai, Mei, and Chucky comes to Charmant, only to leave after seeing Jonouchi as crossdresser. Jonouchi cries over this, and as Oren insists him to continue, Jonouchi is fed up with Oren's training, and admits that he's a fake, not knowing what he wants to do in life, envying Oren. Oren suddenly turns stern, claiming Jonouchi as a fool and that it's natural for him to not know what he wants. Despite the comedic premise, I'd say Jonouchi's breakdown is completely portrayed as serious and meaningful, but likely also proving that comedy isn't necessarily light-hearted, this part has depressing trait (depending on how much people think Jonouchi deserves this though), it captures the feeling of being ostracized by others, that even Jonouchi acknowledges how lame he is.
Jonouchi visits Drupers, with strawberry decorations, to mope there. Kouta approaches him, and as Kouta reminds him to work at Charmant, Jonouchi laments about his current situation, and even regrets about leaving Hase. Other than that, what you've gone through, is exactly the same as what Hase was going through, being ridiculed by your former team. So.. Jonouchi did consider Hase as a friend here, but it's his fault to leave him desperate for power, and you only treasure what you lost. As Kouta tries to explain, Jonouchi continues as he's also jealous of Kouta, for being able to hang out with friends, enjoying youth. Kouta clarifies his predicament too; that he left the team, being secretive to them, constantly feeling guilt, feeling bother to Micchy and Kaito. This apparently succeeded to cheer Jonouchi up a bit, realizing that Kouta doesn't have easy life either. Though Kouta isn't directly a mentor or role model, Jonouchi envies him, and the solution is to show that even the target of jealousy can fail too, as nobody's perfect, even if outwardly they might be. Oren appears, and out of nowhere, Iyo takes a picture of terrified Bando while stepping on him, terrifying Oren, with Oren accusing Kouta as leading Jonouchi astray, and jumps into the conclusion to henshin and attack Kouta, who resorts to hide, while Iyo is still taking pics of Bando. Eventually, Iyo takes off her shoes (what's the purpose of this though?) and beats up Bravo with broom, dustpan, and a nunchuck. So Iyo acts like a bodyguard too for Drupers, and had the strength to KO Bando, albeit Bravo acts as a punching bag more rather than affected, giving time for Kouta to escape and henshin as Gaim. This whole sequence has the most random comedy, with anything comes out of nowhere, albeit Kouta and Jonouchi's conversation are meaningful.
Bravo continues to chase Gaim, and for comedic purposes, both seem to lose their ability to balance properly, falling on the stairs and hurting themselves. Bravo continues to accuse Beat Riders, but finally Gaim tries to clear the misunderstanding as their battle continues until the farther side of the waterfront. They're interrupted by 2 Inves, with Gaim clarifing to Bravo that the Inves come from a crack. It doesn't make sense to Bravo, but at least he did consider it. Jonouchi notices that a bunch of Inves are heading that way, and finally henshins into Gridon to shield the Riders from their firepower. One of the Inves takes him sky high, but Bravo throws one of his Duri Noko to the Inves to free Gridon, catching him as he falls, and tries waking him up. So Oren genuinely cares about Jonouchi, albeit can be too strict, and his method of training Jonouchi can be another misguided part of his....like his idol Takatora himself for his upbringing to Micchy. Gaim uses Kachidoki Arms to defeat the horde of Inves. Oren carries Jonouchi on his back, and Oren appreciates Jonouchi's true colors there. Jonouchi finally also tries to clear the misunderstanding Oren had, telling him that they quit Inves Game, proven as there are no ranks anymore, and that Team Invitto gets along with Team Gaim, which finally gets through Oren's thick skull as he discovers a crack and jumps on it. Kouta really did get through Jonouchi, despite him insisting to leave him alone, so talking things out (albeit Bando also treats him) do clear up problems, which would be applied in the following...At Drupers with Kouta still there, Mai arrives, and continuing from her worry before, she insists for Kouta to explain what's going on.
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