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08-21-2021, 10:19 PM | #11 |
MegaSilver
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I enjoy Kamen Rider Saber a lot. The suits were some of my favorites last time I enjoy rider suits were Ex-Aid and Build. The start was kinda slow but as it got to the later part it became fun for me. Saber, Buster, Caliubar, had great back stories and plot that kept me hype for more every week and I love it. I gonna miss this cast they were really likeable and had tons of funny moments which had me laughing here and there. The last ep was good just did not care for the main suit being the final form <.< I hope we get V-Cinext for Espade, Caliubar, or the twins riders and a new villain rider.
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08-21-2021, 10:19 PM | #12 |
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The idea of Hasegawa, given how prolific he is in Toku, making a cameo as a Humagear is...something.
The kids getting flowers and Sora's actor getting so emotional is super adorable. That hug! |
08-21-2021, 11:13 PM | #13 |
Suprise Gamma Future
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Aww what great flower pictures.
It must have been so cool for that kid to be on the show. Imagine going to school and being the kid whos in the show all his friends are watching.
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08-21-2021, 11:42 PM | #14 |
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Wow, that was one epic Zoom conference.
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08-22-2021, 12:05 AM | #15 |
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Goodbye kamen rider saber.
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08-22-2021, 01:41 AM | #16 |
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Just watch the episode, and still crying at the moment.
Even tough i watch it with no sub, the wmotion still get me. The ,omment when touma watch all the love that he get from being a hero/writer hits me hard. I’m a story writer my self, for visual novel in Indonesia. (Maybe you can find it in your play/appstore since its been localize in some country. Look up for Memories Platform.), and seeing people love your story and express it, its really our biggest acchievement. Thank you Kamen Rider Saber. It was a tough year, and you save me
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08-22-2021, 02:21 AM | #17 |
Reiei
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What a ride, what a ride.
If I hadn't said it already, I LOVE Saber. And, in truth, maybe because personally I have an attachment to the fantasy theme in general, so it was pre-determined at the start that I would grow attached to Saber. Admittedly, the show has it's issues. The weird direction of the first 15, the large cast whose screentime may dwindle in some areas, some suits not being up to my standard, most of Luna's entire deal, Ryoga being somewhat just there despite me really liking him, and this ONE little thing that I wish the ending did, but didn't. But it never really took away the show from me, the show started improving after the 15 episodes, the large cast is its own disadvantage while also its own advantage. You still get the sense that they're a together thing and a family. Granted, I wish there was more time to them, like Ogami and Ryoga. These two really needed some screentime and something to justify them being there besides being riders themselves but oh well. Like I said before, Touma is not the most unique protagonist, and I think that's okay. We had Aruto last year, someone who's basically a flat character (don't take that the wrong way) all throughout the show till the final arc twist. So, I think it's perfectly fine for Touma. He, actually, is as textbook as they come, he's by the book kind of protagonist. But Naito's improving acting and overall performance brought heart to his role. I think, I think, he'll be one of my favorite MCs now. Rintarou's amazing, and Takaya Yamaguchi SELLS it, easily one of the best secondaries we've gotten. I hope he gets to have a V-cinema along with Espada, and I wish the actor well. No, wait, the main three are favorites of mine now. I like the little tragic spin they were going for Kento, even if it has some slight issues. But the Calibur arc cemented my liking towards him, and I hope he gets the V-Cinema upgrade ala Yuujou burst. He absolutely nails the childhood friend trope whenever he's with Touma, and I think it helps because the two actors are good friends in real life. Ren is a great one, too. I already liked him from the start, but he was killer in Saber's final moments. What a turnaround. I love how both his character and actor got to grow, and I wish the best in Togashi's goal in being an action director. I do love that the Primitive kid gets to have one last hurrah here, not too often we see the mid-season form show up for the final battle. As for the ending, it's surprisingly competent and somewhat bittersweet. We take a year later, so we can just have everyone already settling in, and Mei is presenting a new story. A new book by Touma, that was given the Keichii Hasegawa award! I swear, he's just screwing with Fukuda at this point, being the one who wrote the final parts! And there he is too, as a humagear! Easy to forget the Saber's secret start was Touma reading a news article about Zero-One. I think that's a neat way to tie that up. Kento has also become a writer or a shopkeep of the bookstore, everyone's taking it easy as well. We still got the "Touma becomes Wonder Guardian" thing for a bit, but I think his character was all about defying fate, so he gets to do just that and also be able to leave Wonder World and return everyone. Funny, that Yuri was just reading his comics in the afterlife, what an absolute legend. Touma goes back home, after taking a one year leave, along with his brand new magnum opus of a book, and everyone comes in to greet him. Even Ren, who was seemingly off somewhere. And the scene of Touma and Kento running around in their childhood spot gave such an enormous smile to my face. I say it's bittersweet because Luna never got to go back with everyone, so it's not a completely happy ending. If there was one issue I got with the ending, is I wish it ended a little more bittersweet. Touma gets to become a Wonder Guardian, giving everyone the hope that he'll come back one day. And Luna gets to go to earth and live the normal life that she was robbed of. So, basically, the show ending, but Luna is with the others instead of passing on along with the other Originals. But this one is mighty fine enough. Thank you, Kamen Rider Saber. I'll want to start throwing them yens when you make Xross' SHF. Next week: the Saber x Revice special! This is looking great, I'm already liking how Revi and Vice interact. We are reminded that Rintarou wants to tell Mei something, but it seems that Ryoga has something to do with it, too! Very interesting that it's Saber and Espada who gets to team with ReVice intsead of Blades. What if it's because the Blades suit is being used to film the V-cin? |
08-22-2021, 02:33 AM | #18 |
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“The saber in your hand is the pen that writes the words that save the world.”
-potentially contains spoilers- Kamen Rider Saber, the second Kamen Rider series in the Reiwa era, which when the author was announced, immediately I looked down on it, because the main author is Takuro Fukuda. The person who made Kamen Rider Ghost the only Kamen Rider series I couldn't finish. And sure enough, the first arc was a complete mess. Too many characters to introduce to sell toys in quarter one. As a result, the character has not really stuck in the heads and hearts of the audience. No wonder, because of this, Japanese netizens tweeted and said that Saber was too pushy to sell toys. So, when asked if Saber's first arc would be better if it wasn't Fukada, I don't know. When asked what made me survive through the first 14 episodes of Kamen Rider Saber, the answer could be various. It could be as simple as Saber in red and white and black, fantasy themed, good costume design, cool cinematography, or even because Saber tells the story of a storyteller who suddenly gets the power to protect humans. A dream of my childhood. When the first arc passed and some of the characters died, I almost didn't care because the characters didn't really hit it that much, or because some cliffhangers had the impression of "Wow, a character gets fatal blow, it's dead!" But the following week "But it's a lie, it's just a wound". Saber started to get me excited when they were 'playing among us'. Someone suddenly appears and says “Red sus”, and the friendship they forged in the first 14 episodes is broken. This is new in Kamen Rider. Usually, know the fight first, then get along and compact. This is actually the other way around, and the conflict still has an impact towards the end for several characters. there are several arcs that are my favorite, one of which is when Saber gets the power of an uncontrollable Primitive dragon. Previously, if there was a berserk form like this, usually the main character could finally take control by showing that he was more alpha. But in Saber, the main character finds out the background story of the Primitive Dragon, and with his concocted story, fixes the lonely form's dark dreams. Here, the role of the main character as a story writer is proven not only to be an accessory to the character's background. when approaching the final episode, there was a discussion that tickled my mind. The final boss, who turned out also a storyteller in the past, thought that all the creative ideas and masterpieces he created were not the product of his brilliance, but had indeed been recorded in the book of destiny, and he felt that he was just a pawn. Meanwhile, the main character argues that it's not important, because as long as people are still happy and inspired by the writings they make, that's enough. Recently, I wiped tears when in the final episode, the writer of our story was in the subconscious, and saw video views from fans who expressed appreciation for the story that they love. For me, who is also a storyteller, moments like that are the ultimate satisfaction. Where we know, the stories we make have moved someone's life and left a smile on their face. I don't know what tears are these, whether I'm happy because I relate to the main character, or just jealous.
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08-22-2021, 02:37 AM | #19 |
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For a long time now, I haven't managed to really feel anything from this show other than ambivalence or slight irritation, but this finale? Honestly incredibly sweet and well-done. Like the final battle between our trio and Storious was already pretty nice, but then everything in the second half from the people's stories reaching out to Touma, then the extended epilogue was just wonderful. I'm really glad to be able to see this show off really fondly (putting aside there's still one more episode)!
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08-22-2021, 02:52 AM | #20 |
Reiei
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Recently, I wiped tears when in the final episode, the writer of our story was in the subconscious, and saw video views from fans who expressed appreciation for the story that they love. For me, who is also a storyteller, moments like that are the ultimate satisfaction. Where we know, the stories we make have moved someone's life and left a smile on their face. I don't know what tears are these, whether I'm happy because I relate to the main character, or just jealous. |
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