The rumor mill for a few months now was that Kamen Rider Gaim would be a shorter season than some of the seasons prior (everything will be shorter than Kamen Rider Wizard). The cast had mentioned they were halfway through production when the show was airing in the late teens, leading many to speculate that the show would end somewhere in the 30’s. However, Gen Urobuchi, a forever fan-favorite for his work on Kamen Rider Gaim, announced via Twitter that he’s still writing episodes! He also replied to the actor who plays the fan-favorite Kamen Rider Bravo. Our friends at the Tokusatsu Network took the time to translate the tweets and they are as follows:
I can say now that the year I spent working on a content giant like Kamen Rider is something I’ll treasure. I am really glad I accepted this offer. Now I want to keep this feeling of happiness and run through the end.
…and…
No, there are a few episodes left. I am right at the climax. Cannot relax just yet.
The Tokusatsu Network states that episode production/filming is about 8 episodes ahead of when an episode airs. So with Episode 34 airing this weekend, Episode 41 and/or 42 should be filming as we speak. That would give Kamen Rider Gaim a rough estimate of the high 40’s in terms of episodes. Probably not 50, but we hope we’re wrong. Share your thoughts! Thanks again to the Tokusatsu Network for this find!
http://news.tokunation.com/2014/06/1...episodes-18602
So not looking to be a super short season, no not a 50+ plus but an acceptable length.
46 Episodes is fine. Honestly anywhere in the 40's is a good length.
It's also worth noting that he mentioned in an interview (early on, mind you) that he was finishing scripts for one episode per day, and if he's been able to keep that pace going for this long, he could be a bit closer to the 50s than we realize...
It's certainly gotta be a weight off the shoulders to have no more toy tie-ins to work in (although given what he had to work with, it was handled nicely). Nothing left to do but focus on the story.
That's odd, the article I translation I read was that he had just finished the script of the final episode. I think Gaim would be perfect at 45 episodes. A series should run as long as the story needs to be, not based on tropes.
If I cry enough, will he write episodes forever and ever?
Well as long as Gaim keeps on airing I am happy.
I just rather it not drag on for no real reason. Wizard was certainly longer than it needed to be.
Somewhere in the 40's should be a pretty good run. Not every show needs to go on for 50 episodes.
Okay... this isn't big news.
Show will end a little shorter this year guys, its okay.
Somewhere in the 40's should be a pretty good run. Not every show needs to go on for 50 episodes.
Show will end a little shorter this year guys, its okay.
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