Merry Christmas!
Our heroes Kamen Rider Gaim and Kamen Rider Ryugen need to find out just what exactly is happening at the Yggdrasill tower and what part exactly they play in the Inves monsters and the mysterious Hellheim Forest. The only way to do so is to draw the attention of Kamen Rider Zangetsu away so that our heroes can investigate. That can only mean one thing – a new game to gain points for all the other Beat Riders!
The first episode to feature every single Armored Rider in the series thus far – Kamen Rider Gaim, Kamen Rider Baron, Kamen Rider Ryugen, Kamen Rider Zangetsu, Kamen Rider Kurokage, Kamen Rider Gridon, and Kamen Rider Bravo – sets up the stage for an epic battle where (hopefully) many answers will finally be revealed!
But can they pull it off? Click the ”Discuss on the Tokunation forums” link at the bottom right of this news post to vote in our episode poll and join the discussion! If you haven’t had a chance to watch the episode yet – good news! Aesir has the subtitles out! You can find all that information by clicking here.
In the last episode of Kamen Rider Gaim...
Gaim and Ryugen find and defeat the Inves monster that has been attacking people! The audience is treated to the insinuation that Inves are actually people who eat the fruit from Hellheim forest! In a twist at the end of the episode, Micchy sees Zangetsu and recognizes the Sengoku driver as being the one his brother held - Ryugen knows Zangetsu's identity!
And now in this week's episode...
The other Armored Riders are convinced to a Battle Royale! While they fight, it is up to our heroes to discover what Zangetsu is up to. And Ryugen gets his first power up - Kiwi Arms!
Vote on what you thought of the episode and discuss!
The episode was pretty good except for everything that had to do with Micchy. That guy just sucks he might be an alright tactician but he cant fight at all. Even the debut of Kiwi Arms was really boring and disappointing.
The episode was good. Kiwi Arms was ok and glad watermelon arms returned.
I think the whole reason Kiwi Arms wasn't all that explored is because it actually made it's debut earlier- Kiwi Arms actually appeared in the Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle, which aired the day before this episode. So it could be that they thought kids would've seen it in action before, so they didn't need to make a big deal of it.
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Now about the episode, gotta say, can't wait til the battles in Helheim ^_^. Kinda disappointed that Sid didn't give Ryoji and Hideyasu the Tuliphopper and Dandeliner respectively, and all they did was get copies of the Rose Attacker and Sakura Hurricane. Hell, Oren should've at least gotten one of them, but nope, another Sakura Hurricane. Freaking DJ Sagara telling the city about the game
Also, Inves are creepy as shit-
Subs are up by Aesir.
Another good episode!
The rider battle royal was a neat idea but of course the Invess botched it, and Zangetsu will keep it from really happening next week. As I've speculated previously about poor Yuya, I think he's the Ivvess Jouta killed in episode 1. Really hope they eventually realize he's gone.
Sid of course is being just as sinister as usual. I know he's got some grander ulterior motive that he isn't letting one. I wonder if Ryoma Sengoku does as well?
Though I hate to break it to Kurokage lovers. It looks like he might be getting seriously injured, or possibly biting it by the look of next week's preview
Man, what was Micchy thinking with his plan? While logical and sound, it is also pretty cold with the possibility of endangering all the Riders and ultimately a really risky move. Micchy is a really sly person, not really honest with anyone. However, that does make him a really interesting character.
I have never, ever gotten the urge to look at the clock with Gaim and the show just ends before I know it.
Overall glad to see all the Riders together again. The fight scenes were pretty epic, and that shot with Kouta running while his armor forms around him was really good. I'm actually surprised with the CGI, it's actually pretty decent compared to what is usual for Rider or Sentai. Maybe I just haven't watched much Toku in a while.
The only problem with this show is how fast the episodes end, but I guess that speaks volumes about the quality of the show rather than any fault of it.
I really enjoyed this episode.
For starters - we got all the Riders in this episode. And from the looks of next week's preview, we have a disgruntled Yggdrasill employee who, I imagine, becomes an Energy Rider (as we only know the identity of 2 of the 3, not including Zangetsu's new form).
Gridon and Kurokage crack me up. I love this duo. I pray they don't break them up, and that they get some focus before one of them (Kurokage) is eventually murdered
5 out of 5 again.
Since the writer said he liked Ryuki it only was obvious that when we saw Bravo and Kurokage that they would shall I say die. I only wished that Bravo died and then Kurokage congrats Zangetsu and gets killed. I would like it though if those suits did return after the deaths, but I guess time will tell.
Sid I feel like will be an interesting villain and I imagine him with a sengoku driver and killing Zangetsu(just saying).
Ultimately this episode makes me want to become Zangetsu and have the AC figure even more. I guess if I am to start that line I will start with him.
Solid good episode 5/5
This was mostly set-up for next week's episode, but it was still really interesting and engaging. I am really looking forward to seeing what happens next week.
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