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The Return of Lowder Reviews: Kamen Rider Decade Part 1: Start of a New Decade

Fun fact: This was my first Rider Show but I never finished it.

Warning: These are my opinions and you and I can disagree and agree on some things.

Plot Summary

Natsumi Hikari has repeatedly been having dreams of the Rider War, where every single Rider from the Heisei-era attack one being, a warrior known as "Decade." In reality, she lives with Tsukasa Kadoya, a young man who doesn't seem to be able to call Hikari Studio home. One day, monsters from different dimensions begin to attack people, with the world starting to fall in chaos. Tsukasa, who had been separated from Natsumi, meets the mysterious Wataru Kurenai, who informs Tsukasa about his title as Kamen Rider Decade, the Destroyer of Worlds. Discovering that the nine universes of the Kamen Riders from the Heisei-era are merging into one, which would result in the collapse of multiverse, Tsukasa inherits the mission of traveling across these worlds to eliminate the anomaly in each, while embarking on a journey to find one world where he can call home.

Episode Reviews

The Start of the Journey ~The 9 Rider Worlds~ Arc: 1-19 and Onigashima Warship

Episode 1: "Rider War"

Synopsis

After Natsumi Hikari has a nightmare of every Kamen Rider including Kuuga in his fearsome Ultimate Form, being defeated by a figure called Decade, she helps her grandfather Eijiro deal with unsatisfied customers. The photographer, Tsukasa Kadoya, seems to be at fault, but he simply tells Natsumi the photos are bad because he does not belong in this world. After the argument, various holes in reality open, allowing the Orphnoch, Undead, Makamou, Worms, Imagin and Fangires to start terrorizing their world. In the bedlam, she finds a corroded belt and book, recalling it as Decade's from her dream. She gives Tsukasa the belt and book, allowing him to transform into Kamen Rider Decade by using a card from the book and inserting it into the belt. Using other cards, he fights the various monsters that have invaded his reality by transforming into Kamen Riders Kabuto, Faiz, and Hibiki. Back in his own reality, Tsukasa is warned by Wataru Kurenai that his reality is being superseded by the nine previous Kamen Riders' realities. He must go to their worlds and defeat the other Kamen Riders to save his own world, while Wataru keeps it frozen in place. Back in the Hikari Studio, Eijiro reveals a large photo that shows another world. Stepping outside, Tsukasa finds himself in this world as a police officer while Kamen Rider Kuuga appears to aid the police against two Gurongi.

Thoughts

The first episode of Decade is wild and a quite an interesting start to the show. This episode sets up what we are going to be doing for the next 18 episodes. This a nice way to introduce some of our cast and establish what their characters are like with Tsukasa being somewhat of a dick and Natsumi being the opposite. The action is pretty good and is better than the previous three shows in that aspect.

Rating: 9/10: Good Introduction to the series and story

Episode 2: "The World of Kuuga"

Synopsis

Arriving in the World of Kuuga, Tsukasa takes the disguise of a policeman and watches Kuuga destroy a pair of Gurongi, La·Doldo·Gu and Me·Garido·Gi, before reverting to his human form, Yusuke Onodera. Tsukasa later destroys Go·Babel·Da as Decade, but is mistaken for a Gurongi by Yusuke and Ai. When Yusuke and Ai arrive at the Hikari Studio to discuss this strange Gurongi, Tsukasa offers Ai his help in solving the mystery behind the Gurongi's female targets and the location of their lair. On the foot of Mount Hitoki, the Gurongi's Lair, Tsukasa reveals he used Ai as bait to lure out the remaining Gurongi, revealing their plan to revive their leader before ruining their game. While attempting to destroy the Gurongi, Decade is attacked by Kuuga, who reveals he knows about Decade's mission and will stop him at all costs. Natsumi pleads for them to stop, recalling her dream in which Decade and Kuuga seemingly destroy each other. A dimensional rift occurs, and their fight is interrupted by the appearance of Kamen Riders KickHopper and PunchHopper.

Thoughts

Our first tribute and another fun episode. The plot is fine for what it is and this is a nice way to tribute a Rider of the past with its different take on Kuuga. We're introduced to our new Kuuga, Onodera, and enjoyed how different he is. Fights are stellar as always. Negatives are this episode ending on a cliffhanger but that's what the next episode is for.

Rating: 8/10: Another fun episode.

Episode 3: "Transcendence"

Synopsis

After fending off the Hoppers who disappeared into another dimensional rift, Yusuke reveals he was told of Decade by a mysterious man. When Ai and her task force go to investigate Mount Hitoki, a black mist begins to rise from within, signaling the revival of N·Gamio·Zeda. Resurrected by the dimensional chaos, he uses his miasma to convert humans into Gurongi. While Yusuke saves Ai and takes her to the hospital, Tsukasa fights the Gurongi alone. A dying Ai requests Yusuke to overcome his angst and fight to protect everyone's smiles, and so Kuuga and Decade work together to destroy the remaining Gurongi. N·Gamio·Zeda, in a last effort, absorbs all the Gurongi to power himself up, but he is ultimately overpowered by both Decade and Kuuga, who destroy him with a combo attack. After returning to the hospital, Yusuke finds that Ai has died and vows to honor her dying wish, setting off on his own journey with a mysterious white bat following him. Meanwhile, Tsukasa and Natsumi return to the photo studio, preparing to leave for the next world in their journey.

Thoughts

Second half of the tribute and a lot happens in this episode. We are introduced to a recurring villain, Narutaki, and it seems that he has some history with Tsukasa, wonder what it is? The moment between Yusuke and Tsukasa was nice because it shows that despite being a bit dick, Tsukasa is still a good person and is willing to stand up for others. Biggest problem with the episode is how they glanced over on what to those that became Gurongi by N·Gamio·Zeda, but maybe it wasn't important.

Rating: 9/10: Great episode with a lot of emotion in it.

Episode 4: "Second Movement ♬ Prince Kiva"

Synopsis

Arriving in the World of Kiva, Tsukasa and company discover that the Fangires of this world have made a truce with the humans. However, when Tsukasa finds the Lion Fangire attacking a young woman, he transforms into Decade to fight him. Wataru, the King of the Fangire Race, witnesses this and becomes Kamen Rider Kiva to fight him with the aid of his Arms Monsters, forcing Decade to assume Kamen Rider Kuuga's Mighty, Titan, and Dragon Forms to counter. Yusuke manages to stop the fight, and the Swallowtail Fangire reveals that the young woman was actually a renegade Fangire. Yusuke reveals he has promised to help Wataru because he is uncomfortable with being the King. After meeting a mysterious man who is disgusted with the human/Fangire treaty, Tsukasa later encounters Kiva-la, who uses her power to send him into another world where he is attacked by Kamen Rider Kaixa. Back in the World of Kiva, after having fed on many humans, the Beetle Fangire arrives at Castle Doran with the intent to kill Wataru and take his place as the King.

Thoughts

Now we arrive at the Kiva tribute and it has quite the interesting concept of the Humans coexisting alongside each other. The concept is executed well enough and I enjoyed what it brought to the table. Fights are still going strong. Characters are about as strong and I think seeing Tsukasa be proven wrong is good as it shows that he has flaws. Also, Narutaki continues to let other primary Riders try to defeat Tsukasa but failing, wonder this will be a trend.

Rating: 8/10: Good Episode with interesting concept.

Episode 5: "The Biting King's Qualifications"

Synopsis

As Tsukasa is fighting against Kaixa in another dimension, the Beetle Fangire defeats Wataru and becomes the new Fangire king, claiming Kivat. After the new King dissolves the truce, Yusuke arrives to protect Wataru before the boy runs off. After Yusuke expresses his reasons for helping the dethroned boy, Wataru takes refuge in the Hikari Studio. After being caught up on current events, Tsukasa makes his way to Castle Doran to save Yusuke as the Beetle Fangire absorbs the Arms Monsters into himself. After destroying the Swallowtail Fangire, Decade encounters the Beetle Fangire, who assumes Kiva's DoGaBaKi Form. When their fight makes its way to Yusuke and Wataru, the boy finds his courage to overcome his Fangire impulses and declares himself the King once more. He takes back the Kiva power and helps Decade battle the Beetle Fangire, mortally wounding him with a Darkness Moon Break/Dimension Kick combo. Later, Tsukasa pays a final visit to the Kurenai manor to play a final song for the dying Beetle Fangire, whom he knew was the man he met earlier and is Wataru's father. Soon after, as Yusuke moves into the Hikari Studio with Kiva-la sneaking in, the group prepares to enter yet another world.

Thoughts

Second half of the Kiva tribute and another good episode with great character moments like Yusuke and Wataru's friendship. Liked seeing a double Rider kick being what finishes the Beetle Fangire instead of being the Final Form Ride. Also, Narutaki finally introduces himself to Tsukasa and it will probably come up more later on.

Rating: 8/10: Good episode with great character moments.

Episode 6: "Battle Trial: Ryuki World"

Synopsis

Upon arriving in the World of Ryuki, Natsumi goes to the Atashi Journal headquarters to learn about the world's Kamen Riders from its editor, Reiko Momoi. After Natsumi's arrival at the journal's offices, Reiko is mysteriously murdered, leaving Natsumi as the culprit as she had a small fork in her hand. Natsumi is arrested under suspicion of murder, and is to be sentenced with a Kamen Rider Trial: a system where Kamen Riders fight in the Mirror World to determine the outcome of criminal cases. Natsumi calls upon Tsukasa to be her lawyer, who meets with Shinji Tatsumi to hear what he knows of what happened to Reiko. As Shinji reveals that he is Kamen Rider Ryuki and he believes Natsumi was framed, his former friend Kamen Rider Knight is fighting in the Kamen Rider Trial, defeating several opponents. Shinji suggests to Tsukasa that he should fight as Decade in the Kamen Rider Trial to clear Natsumi's name. At the scene, he finds that Ren Haguro was also at the scene of the crime before he is brought into the Mirror World along with the sub-editor of the Atashi Journal: Kamata. Decade and Abyss' fight, however, is interrupted by Kamen Rider Imperer, and Abyss leaves to watch Decade's abilities. Elsewhere, Shinji confronts Ren, believing he is Reiko's real murderer, and he challenges him as Kamen Rider Ryuki. Their fight is also interrupted by Decade, having just defeated Imperer and now turning his sights on Knight, easily overwhelming him in Kiva's various forms with Shinji watching.

Thoughts

Another tribute and another good episode with something new as it doesn't start with the group just arriving but already trying to find other and this is good because it can help differentiate it from other episodes. Like the murder mystery aspect because while it's obvious who it's going to be, you can still guess who will be the one who did it. Also, we get a new Rider with Kamen Ride Abyss and he looks cool.

Rating: 8/10: Good episode that tries something new.

Episode 7: "Super Trick of the Real Criminal"

Synopsis

After defeating Knight, Decade is about to finish him off when Ryuki pleads with him not to deliver the final blow, as he feels Knight must answer for his crime by his hand. However, Abyss uses this time to make his move to take out all three Riders at once, forcing them to retreat with Ren refusing to answer Shinji as he leaves. After her brief encounter with Narutaki, Natsumi learns that Shinji and Tsukasa are convinced that Ren is Reiko's murderer, although Yusuke sees otherwise. Meanwhile, a wounded Ren battles Kamen Rider Odin and defeats him, emerging from Mirror World with Odin's Time Vent as Shinji and Yusuke find him. Learning that Ren obtained the card to save Reiko, Shinji uses the card to go back in time as Tsukasa holds Abyss off. Arriving seconds before Reiko's death, Shinji and Tsukasa manage to save Reiko with the latter cornering her true murderer, Kamata. Despite this, Kamata arrives and absorbs his past self before becoming Abyss and unleashing his monsters on Decade. After learning the truth behind Ren coming to the Atashi Journal and why he left, a relieved Shinji runs to Tsukasa's aid. Though the two manage to defeat Abyss together, they learn from Narutaki that Kamata is actually an Undead as the two depart. After he receives Shinji's photo of himself and Yusuke, Tsukasa and company enter the World of Blade.

Thoughts

Second half of the tribute and another fun episode as the real murderer is revealed to be Abyss which didn't shock me but what did shock me was that he's from another world and an undead. Character moments are still good and liked they were able to find out it was Abyss by using Time Vent, even if it felt kinda forced.

Rating: 7/10: Good Episode with a nice twist.

Episode 8: "Welcome to the Blade Restaurant"

Synopsis

Arriving in the World of Blade, Tsukasa assumes the disguise of the Chief Waiter of the BOARD Corporation, a mega corporate with hired Kamen Riders to battle the Undead under an immoral ranking system. When the Elephant Undead goes on the attack, Sakuya Hishigata battles the Undead as Kamen Rider Garren as Kazuma Kendate arrives and transforms into Kamen Rider Blade. When the Capricorn Undead joins the fray, Tsukasa joins the fight, dispatching the Elephant Undead using Ryuki's powers. Afterwards, Natsumi and Yusuke meet BOARD's president Hajime Shijyo, who decides to promote Tsukasa to the rank of King while Kazuma Kendate is demoted from Ace to 7 for disobedience and Mutsuki Kuroha is promoted from King to Ace, thereby becoming Kamen Rider Leangle. As a result, he is forced to work under Tsukasa in the cafeteria. When he is forced to give up the Blay Buckle after being demoted a second time, Kazuma refuses and runs off. Just as Tsukasa tries to convince Kazuma to do the right thing, Kamata arrives and attacks them as the Paradoxa Undead. As Decade battles the Paradoxa Undead with the Capricorn Undead backing him up, Kazuma becomes Blade and fights Garren and Leangle. However, both fights are interrupted with the appearance of Kamen Rider Chalice, who takes the Blay Buckle off of Kazuma and takes out the other Riders before fighting Decade one-on-one.

Thoughts

Another tribute and another good episode with a fun premise. This episode is fun and give it a rouzing applause as it is somehow the most realistic when it comes to working in a company despite the joke of being Kamen Rider Salaryman. While, I have never worked at a company, I can still enjoy this episode no matter what. This arc looks likes it's shaping up to be my favorite.

Rating: 9/10: A fun episode with a great premise.

Episode 9: "Blade Blade"

Synopsis

Decade continues his fight with Chalice, with Garren losing his Garren Buckle in the process. The fight comes to a sudden halt when Kamen Rider Todoroki shows up. Back at BOARD, Hishigata is demoted to Rank 3 while Kazuma is fired from BOARD. After he understands Tsukasa's intent to help him, Kazuma stays on in the kitchen as he opens the Ace Lunch to all BOARD members. Meanwhile, Mutsuki and Hishigata search for Chalice to get back the Rider systems, and are subsequently ambushed by Chalice, who knocks them out after they find out his true identity. After hearing that the two have supposedly resigned from the company, Kazuma decides to find Hajime with Yusuke's help. As Tsukasa meets a mysterious figure who recognizes him, Kazuma and Yusuke arrive too late to save Hishigata and Mutsuki as Hajime uses the created card from the Rider Systems to become the Joker, revealing his reasons to Kazuma. Decade arrives as Ryuki with the Blay Buckle and gives Kazuma the resolve to fight back. Once Kazuma becomes Blade, he and Decade destroy the two Undead together. Soon after parting ways with Kazuma, Tsukasa and company begin their next venture into the World of Faiz.

Thoughts

This episode is fun and cements to me that the Blade arc is my favorite as of now, because of its concept, execution, and Characters as this world's cast of characters are the most fun. The character moments help make this arc feel strong in my opinion. Also, we get a cameo for one Daiki Kaito.

Rating: 9/10: Another good episode to my favorite arc up until now.

Episode 10: "Faiz High School's Phantom Thief"

Synopsis

Upon arriving in the World of Faiz and once more encountering the mysterious Daiki Kaito, Tsukasa finds himself in a school uniform and enrolled at Smart Brain High School. He learns that the high school is attacked on a nightly basis by beings called the Orphnoch, with only Faiz to protect the school. Daiki challenges Tsukasa to find out who Faiz is, and Tsukasa then challenges the Lucky Clover clique to a tennis match to see if any of them are Faiz. He beats them, learning that they are Orphnoch who are also after Faiz, and is forced to become Decade, using Blade's power against them. However, Decade is outclassed when Momose appears as the Tiger Orphnoch and warns him to back off. Daiki then confronts the group, giving them a hint as to who Faiz is before going off. Then, the Lucky Clover members target Yuri Tomoda and Takumi Ogami, believing Yuri is Faiz until Takumi transforms and fights them off. When Tsukasa learns that Yuri is the target, he goes off to fight the Orphnoch, watching Faiz get defeated and losing the belt. The fight is then interrupted by Daiki Kaito who transforms into Kamen Rider Diend while revealing he used the Lucky Clover to take the belt for himself. Once the Centipede Orphnoch is destroyed, Decade and Diend have a stand off over the Faiz Belt as Momose attacks Yuri as the Tiger Orphnoch only to meet his match with Takumi who transforms into the Wolf Orphnoch to protect his friend.

Thoughts

Another good episode and a good introduction to our secondary Rider. Characters are as good as always and this episode helps us get used to our new secondary Rider, Daiki Kaito aka Kamen Rider Diend. This episode also hints at Tsukasa's past with Daiki knowing him.

Rating: 8/10: Good episode and introduction to our Secondary Rider.

Episode 11: "555 Faces, 1 Treasure"

Synopsis

After Tsukasa recovers the Faiz Gear, he learns Diend's reasons for wanting the belt before Takumi regains it so he and a shocked Yuri can escape on the Autovajin. However, as he exposed himself as the Wolf Orphnoch to protect her only to be forsaken, a saddened Takumi attempts to dispose of the Faiz Gear into the river. Managing to save the Gear while following him, Tsukasa returns to the photo studio where he put Yuri's confusion at ease. The next day, Daiki attacks Takumi to get the belt from him, nearly killing him when Tsukasa arrives with it. Refusing to take Tsukasa's words of something more precious than the Faiz Gear seriously, Daiki takes Decade's Ride Booker, and Narutaki takes advantage of the situation as he takes Tsukasa into another dimension to be killed by Kamen Rider Ryuga. However, after interrogating Kiva-la on the whereabouts, Daiki intervenes while claiming it was to get the Faiz Gear as he gives Tsukasa back the Ride Booker. While this occurs, the remaining Lucky Clover members start taking over the school to sire more of their kind until Takumi arrives to fight them in Orphnoch form. Though no match, Takumi attempts to protect Yuri's camera until Tsukasa arrives as he regains Faiz's Rider Cards. Decade and the Wolf Orphnoch are outmatched until Daiki arrives with the Faiz Gear and gives it to Takumi. The two transform and destroy the Dragon and Lobster Orphnoch. However, the Tiger Orphnoch revives his followers, and Decade counters with the Final Attack Ride Faiz Blaster, destroying him and his followers in one shot. As Takumi and Yuri rekindle their friendship, Daiki steals the Orga Belt from the ruins of the school, and Tsukasa follows him to the World of Agito.

Thoughts

Another good episode with great character moments like Takumi defending the students from the Orphonoch, even if they see him has a monster. Narutaki reappears hints at what will potentially happen to Tsukasa and Daiki.

Rating: 8/10: Good episode with great character moments.

Episode 12: "Reunion: Project Agito"

Synopsis

Upon arriving in the World of Agito, Yusuke is shocked that there are Gurongi in the world which are being dealt with by Kamen Rider G3-X. He is further shocked when he sees an interview with Tohko Yashiro, who is physically identical to the Ai Yashiro that died back in the World of Kuuga. Arriving at the police station, Yusuke offers to be the new user of the G3-X suit, but loses the position to Kaito. While this occurs, finding himself in a mailman outfit with a letter to Shoichi Ashikawa, Tsukasa and Natsumi find the man before they are attacked by what they think to be a Gurongi. But during the fight, Tsukasa realizes he is fighting an Unknown, an Ant Lord called Formica Pedes. After destroying the Ant Lord, Shouichi refuses the letter before he and Tsukasa dodge an attack meant for him by a mysterious Unknown. Later that night, as Tsukasa reads the letter's contents, Yusuke leaves the Hikari Studio to remain in the World of Agito with Toko. The next day, Kaito is deployed as G3-X to take out the Gurongi with Yusuke supporting him. During the fight, Kaito takes off the armor to finish the Gurongi off as Diend, revealing that he only became G3-X for his own agenda. Though he destroys Me·Ginoga·De, Xu·Mevio·Da attempts to run off only to destroyed by a couple of Formica Pedes. While this occurs, Tsukasa finds Shouichi and offers protection, only to see him transform into Exceed Gills. Tsukasa attempts to restrain him as Kiva in Garulu Form. Gills, in pain of sensing the Ant Lords' attack, runs off and destroys them both before Yusuke's eyes. When Diend targets Gills, Decade tries to protect him, only to have his belt stolen by Gills with no defense against Diend's summoned Delta's Lucifer's Hammer finisher.

Thoughts

Another fun episode as the Agito tribute doesn't have the primary Rider immediately debut, and I love this change of pace. The mystery of why Shoichi is the way he is going to be interesting to find out. Also, Tsukasa is about to die at the end and the face he makes is hilarious.

Rating: 8/10: Good episode with interesting mystery.

Episode 13: "Awakening: Tornado of Souls"

Synopsis

After Yusuke saves Tsukasa from Delta's attack, Gills is about to fight when he's overcome with pain as the Unknown shows up to kill him. As Shouichi escapes, Toko recognizes him via G3-X's camera. While Tsukasa insists on protecting an annoyed Shouichi, Yusuke reports the defeat of the Gurongi and the emergence of the Unknown. He finds Toko saddened, but has little time to help her as Kaito takes the G4 chip stored within locker belongs to Shouichi. Yusuke demands the chip back, but during the struggle, Toko blasts the chip to bits and a disappointed Kaito leaves. The next day, as Tsukasa continues to keep Shouichi safe from the Unknowns' attack, Yusuke learns that Shouichi was the original user of the G3 suit when he receives the letter for Shouichi from Toko. As Gills fights the Buffalo Lord Taurus Ballista, Yusuke arrives in the G3-X suit to make Shouichi realize that Toko knew the truth and it was the reason for creating the G3-X suit. Diend arrives to selfishly aid them with Blade's power until Ballista arrives. But Tsukasa shows up to state the Buffalo Lord's idealogical flaws as Shouichi awakens as Agito. As Diend takes his leave noting Agito is beyond G4, Decade, Agito, and G3-X battle Ballista and Formica Regia before the latter is destroyed by Agito. After turning Agito into the Agito Tornador, Decade and G3-X ride on the hoverboard to finish the Lord off. Soon after, Yusuke gives Toko his thanks as he says goodbye to her, and Shouichi returns to resume his place by Toko's side as Agito. As Kiva-la is happy to see Yusuke returning to the Studio, the gang ends up in another world: the World of Den-O.

Thoughts

Another Great episode with a reason for why Shoichi left the G3 Unit and his relationship with Yashiro is nice. The Agito tribute gave Yusuke some much needed significance compared to previous episodes and this helped for me as he was somewhat lacking in actual importance. Overall, love this episode.

Rating: 9/10: Great episode that Yusuke a lot of character.

Episode 14: "Super Den-O Beginning"

Synopsis

When the Hikari Studio appears in the World of Den-O, Tsukasa finds himself dressed in a strange detective-like attire with possession of a Rider Pass. He is then suddenly possessed by an Imagin, who battles a Mole Imagin as Kamen Rider Den-O. After taking out the Imagin, the possessed Tsukasa walks off until Natsumi uses her pressure point move to drive the Imagin out of him. When the Imagin known as Momotaros tries to possess Tsukasa, again, he throws Yusuke in front of him and Yusuke becomes possessed. After easily overcoming M-Yusuke and treating him to pudding for answers, Tsukasa learns that the Imagin lost his physical form some time before they arrived. The possessed Yusuke then runs out of the Hikari Studio to go after the other Mole Imagin with Tsukasa and Natsumi close behind as they look for the DenLiner to solve the mystery. However, Urataros, Kintaros, and Ryutaros possess Tsukasa and chase after Natsumi for answers. When Tsukasa forces the three out and they enter Natsumi to fight him, Decade uses Agito's power on each form while a mysterious Kamen Rider-like figure and his lackies attack a group of delivery men, with the Alligator Imagin taking advantage of the chaos. When a dimensional rift sends Decade and Den-O into the dimension where Natsumi saw the Rider War, the two Kamen Riders reach a stalemate as they are picked up by the DenLiner. While the DenLiner's Owner realizes that they have to work together, Yusuke and Momotaros as Den-O are in a losing battle against Diend with Narutaki as witness.

Thoughts

Another fun episode and one that brings more levity despite this being the first time we start to witness a world start to be destroyed. Momotaros possessing Yusuke made Yusuke more useful and helps give him something to do. Natsumi being is fun as she really hasn't done a lot of noteworthy things apart from being morale support and potential love interest to Tsukasa. The Imagin are fun characters and I enjoyed them a lot.

Rating: 8/10: Great episode with fun moments.

Episode 15: "Here Comes Super Momotaros!"

Synopsis

After getting on the DenLiner, Tsukasa takes pictures of the DenLiner's gang before the Taros. But after Kohana sets the three Imagin in their place, they suddently find the Hikari Studio as the front car. Kohana explains to Natsumi about the Imagin's new attack pattern as well as Momotaros, who Tsukasa decides to find. After surviving his confrontation with Diend and taking out another Mole Imagin, M-Yuusuke tends to his injuries as Tsukasa finds him and scolds him for being an idiot. M-Yuusuke senses the Imagin boss, and he and Tsukasa chase after the Alligator Imagin until he reveals himself. Using the Mole Imagin to cover his escape into the past, the Alligator Imagin battles Den-O and Decade, using the former's own DenGasher against him. After Decade saves Den-O's life and attempt, Diend makes his presence known with his Riotroopers holding the Alligator Imagin at bay as he once more offers Momotaros a physical form as a DenLiner. But Decade takes the card, poorly defending Momotaros and giving him back his sense of self as he regains access to Den-O's powers. As the Alligator Imagin destroys the Riotroopers, Decade uses the modified Den-O Final Form card to give Momotaros back his original physical form. After a misunderstanding from Yuusuke, Decade gives Momotaros the power to execute his Decade Version Extreme Slash with Kuuga Gouram. As Momotaros returns to the DenLiner, only to receive a violent welcome back from the gang, Tsukasa and company were about to enter the World of Kabuto when they get an unexpected visit from the Imagin Sieg. With a manuscript on Sieg's person, it appears that the adventures in the World of Den-O are far from over.

Thoughts

Another Great episode and this arc may be my second favorite as of now. This entire arc was a lot more comedic and it was good. The character moments were fun like The Imagins and all of that. Also, next up is our first film in these.

Rating: 9/10: Great episode with a lot of fun moments.

Movie: "Cho Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade Neo Generations: The Onigashima Warship"

Synopsis

Taking place after the events of Kamen Rider Decade episode 15, under the impression that they saved the World of Den-O, Tsukasa Kadoya and company begin their journey to the World of Kabuto when they are halted by Sieg who presents them a manuscript that detailed the legendary Oni Conquest with Momotaros' image on it. As this occurred, the Tarōs mysteriously vanish from the DenLiner as they are about to help Kotaro Nogami out with the true threat to their world.

Meanwhile, in the year 1980, a boy named Yu encounters Mimihiko and then Yu is possessed by Deneb who gets him away from the Gelnewts before New Den-O arrives to cover his escape. Deneb then brings Yu to Ryotaro, revealing Mimihiko to be one of the Oni of legend and is searching for the Trump Stone which Yu possesses. Seeing Yu reluctant to give them the item, Ryotaro leaves him with a DenLiner admission ticket should he change his mind. The next day, Yu runs off after learns that his father wants him to leave with him. Learning he is hunted by the Gelnewts, Yu tries to outrun the monsters on his bike before managing to reach the sands of time where the DenLiner is waiting for him. Giving them the Trump Stone, Yu wishes to be remain on the train. Though Owner warns him their intent to go back in time to fight the Oni, Yu refuses to turn back. After Yu is informed on the effects the distortions had on Ryotaro and Yuto, the former regressed to a child while the latter has mysteriously disappeared, the DenLiner arrives at the Junction Point where they meet the Stationmaster who reveals a 1935 newspaper documenting that Urataros, Kintaros, and Ryutaros caught a band of rice thieves; they have been possessing the bodies of another trio named Jiro, Ramon, and Riki (the Arms Monsters of Kamen Rider Kiva). Traveling to that time, the kids find Tsukasa who offers his aid. Kotaro is reluctant to accept his help until Tsukasa reveals the scroll Sieg brought with him that has Momotaros on it.

Arriving in the Muromachi period, DenLiner gang arrive and defeat the Gelnewts, meeting Toki and joining her at the village's pleas. Once at Onigashima, New Den-O and the villagers catch the Gelnewts off guard as the kids find Momotaros. Deneb asks Yu to form a contract with him, at least until Yuto returns, to be able to assist the others in. Den-O and Deneb join the fray as Kuchihiko arrives and assumes his Rider form Goludora. During the fight, Toki takes a hit meant for Yu before New Den-O is defeated. Using Kotaro as a bargaining chip, Goludora gives them a day to accept his demands for both the Trump Stone and the DenLiner. The next day, after planning it out, the DenLiner gang gives up both the Trump Stone and the DenLiner. Once the Owner and Naomi are evicted, Kuchihiko ditches Kotaro as he enters the DenLiner to reach his brother in the present time period. However, his journey is staged as the evicted "Owner" is the Stationmaster in disguise as the real Owner pulled the emergency break as everyone else has erected a massive set designed to look like modern Tokyo. Once the DenLiner staff and the Stationmaster enter the train, with Kohana guarding the door, Den-O, the Tarōs, and New Den-O battle Goludora and the Gelnewts with Toki providing backup, until she is wounded in battle.

However, Diend appears long enough to summon Kamen Riders Ouja, G3, and Caucasus as wild cards in the fight and Kuchihiko reassembles the Oni's Trump Stone with Mimihiko activating the Demon's Warship in the present and using it to return to the past. The Oni Brothers are able to defeat them until Tsukasa and Sieg arrive, allowing Den-O to assume Wing form as Momotaros possess Tsukasa to fight as Decade. The other Tarōs do the same with Diend's summoned Riders (Urataros with G3, Kintaros with Caucasus, and Ryutaros with Ouja) while Deneb enters Kotaro, enabling Kamen Rider New Den-O to assume Vega Form. Helping Toki fire her arrow, Yu manages to break the Demon's Warship’s anchor to give the Kamen Riders time to set up a way to end the fight. At Decade's suggestion, Ryotaro forms Kamen Rider Den-O Super Climax Form with the Tarōs and Sieg. Cho-Den-O and Decade manage to overwhelm the Oni Brothers with New Den-O Vega Form and Teddy's aid. After Shilubara sacrifices himself to protect his brother, an enraged Goludora enters the Warship and engages the DenLiner in a battle with Decade taking his leave as the DenLiner gang manages to sink the Warship from the inside out as Kamen Rider Den-O Sword finishes Goludora off with a Rider Kick. Soon after, Yu bids farewell to Toki as she is revealed to be his ancestor. Though offered a slight detour before they return to present, Yu turns it down as he wants to be back in his time. After they part ways, Deneb is dropped back in 2009 where he finds Yuto Sakurai waiting for him and it is revealed that he went by the name Yu as a child and they return to the ZeroLiner.

Thoughts

This film is fine and kind of average. It's serviceable enough when it comes to plot. The characters are fine and they had fun moments. I don't really have a lot to say about this film as not a lot happens and barely involves Decade apart from looking for the Taros and the battle against the Oni. Also, the director's cut barely adds anything apart from showing us the filming process and it looked like fun.

Rating: 7/10: Average movie that barely involves Decade.

Episode 16: "Warning: Kabuto Running Amok"

Synopsis

After helping the DenLiner gang in the past, Tsukasa and company begin their venture in the World of Kabuto. Posing as a ZECTrooper, Tsukasa is deployed to aid Brightroopers in the containment of a Worm as Kamen Riders Gatack and TheBee manage to exterminate it with the unseen aid of Kabuto. Soon after, Tsukasa brings Arata to the Studio to explain about his world, only to find a Worm had mimicked Tsukasa's form.

After Natsumi uses the pressure point to expose one of the Tsukasas as a Worm, Decade fights it before it attacks a girl and is destroyed by Kabuto. Deciding to investigate the girl Mayu, they host a photo shoot for her, and Natsumi learns of Mayu's older brother who was supposedly killed by Kabuto. At ZECT's headquarters, TheBee's user, Soh Otogiri, tells Arata that the final prepation for the plans to capture Kabuto are nearly done. Tsukasa talks with Mayu more about her brother after attempting to help at her grandmother's oden shop, the Heaven House, and when walking back to the Hikari Studio they are attacked by a Geophilid Worm. Tsukasa destroys it as Kuuga Pegasus Form, and is then attacked by TheBee and Gatack.

Decade attempts to use Den-O's powers against the Riders, but learns to his dismay that the cards only cause him to perform the forms' trademark phrases, not attacks. Decade is eventually assisted by Diend who fights Gatack to gain his Clock Up system while TheBee and Decade battle, eventually becoming Faiz in Axel Form to match TheBee's Clock Up. When Decade realizes Mayu is in the same area being attacked by Worms, he goes off to save her but is intercepted by an attack from TheBee.

Just as TheBee's stray shots are within inches of Mayu, Kabuto arrives to save her from both the attack and the Worms, disappearing as everyone's transformations end. However, when Mayu sees Sou, she recognizes him as her brother.

Thoughts

Another great episode and this one is a lot more fast-paced compared to previous episodes and I love it here. Moments didn't really feel dragged out and I love seeing this world's Rider not immediately be revealed who it is.

Rating: 8/10: Great with a lot of fast-paced moments.

Episode 17: "The Grandma Way of Taste"

Synopsis

Believing that TheBee's user is her brother, Mayu attempts to look for him with Natsumi's aid until they are attacked by a Worm. Counting on Kamen Rider Kabuto to save them, Diend fights him to acquire his Clock Up system, summoning Ixa and Psyga to hold him down before Kabuto defeats them and runs off. By the time Tsukasa finds Natsumi and Mayu, the latter is shocked that she became a Worm as she runs off.

She runs into Sou who reveals himself as the Phylloxera Worm and brings her to ZECT HQ as part of the Kabuto Capture plan, much to Arata's dismay before he is beaten to a bloody pulp questioning the plan. After escaping, Arata makes his way to Tsukasa and reveals the plan to him, confirming Tsukasa's notion. Kabuto falls for the trap as the Clock Down takes effect while the Worms reveal themselves among the ZECTroopers, with Sou exposing Kabuto as Mayu's real brother Sohji.

Tsukasa arrives and reveals the truth behind the Phylloxera Worm to Mayu while explaining that Sohji and Mayu are still family regardless of the latter being a Worm. But believing he has the advantage, the Phylloxera Worm sics his Worm minions on Tsukasa. Sohji frees Mayu and joins Tsukasa as they assume their Rider forms to finish off the Worm (Chrysalis) before forcing the Phylloxera Worm into the open. Decade and Kabuto finish him off, but the tower projecting the Clock Down waves is destroyed in the process, forcing Sohji to fade back into Clock Up space with Mayu watching. After taking Mayu home and giving Daiki a "treasure" for his trouble, Tsukasa and company begin the final phase of their journey. But as they deal with two Kiva-las fighting over which of them is fake, the real Kiva-la is with Narutaki as he decides to personally deal with Decade in the final world, the World of Hibiki.

Thoughts

Another great episode and one that has some nice emotional moments like Sohji reuniting with his sister before he returns to Clock Up. The fights are cool and the twist while obvious is still well done. This arc maybe one of my favorites excluding the Blade arc.

Rating: 9/10: Great episode with a good emotional beat.

Episode 18: "Idle Hibiki"

Synopsis

Arriving in the last world, the World of Hibiki, Tsukasa and company begin the search for Kamen Rider Hibiki when they are ambushed by the Makamou, Kappa. An Oni in training named Asumu battles the monster until Decade uses Kamen Rider Kabuto's powers to destroy it. On learning he is Hibiki's pupil, Tsukasa has Asumu bring him to his mentor. Upon seeing Tsukasa, Hibiki, who is shirking off from his duties as an Oni, believes him to be the legendary Ongekidō Grand Master.

Meanwhile, Zanki slays a band of Bakeneko as Ibuki arrives to take them out as well. But when the last Bakeneko escapes them, Decade destroys it with the two groups as witness. Tsukasa visits Ibuki's school afterwads and talks with Ibuki and Akira about three special scrolls. Meanwhile, after failing to rob Hibiki as he takes his leave, Daiki is forced into becoming Asumu's mentor. Like Tsukasa, Daiki learns of the three scrolls of the Oni classes, and he convinces Asumu to become Hibiki's pupil again, before taking his leave to Zanki's dojo where he offers a proposition. Returning to find Hibiki and Asumu attacked by a Tengu, Kuuga attempts to battle the Makamou. At the same time, Natsumi encounters Narutaki as he reveals Tsukasa's actions actually doomed the worlds rather than saved them.

When Kuuga is nearly killed, Hibiki assumes his Oni form to destroy the Tengu before he suddenly transforms into the monstrous Gyuki. While this occurs, the Ibuki School and Tsukasa receive a challenge from Zanki's School and Daiki with the scrolls on the line. With them representing the two Oni schools, Decade and Diend do battle. But once Diend reveals his intentions to steal both scrolls, he summons Momotaros who attacks the Oni Kamen Riders until Gyuki storms in and overwhelms the Oni. The episode ends with Decade using Ryuki's powers to take on the Makamou.

Thoughts

Second to last episode for now it is quite as interesting as our primary aslo doubles as one of the villains to be face which is a nice change of pace. I liked seeing the three school being at odds with each other as it gave a fresh dynamic. Quite the fun episode isn't it.

Rating: 8/10: Fun episode with an interesting concept.

Episode 19: "Ending Journey"

Synopsis

Using Ryuki's powers, Decade battles Gyuki while Ibuki and Zanki argue whose fault this was. When Akira and Todoroki join the fray in their Oni forms to save Asumu as he tries to protect them, with Decade joining them by using Den-O's Ax Form, they manage to defeat Gyuki. He runs off before regressing to Hibiki, and Yusuke and Natsumi find him shortly after.

Later that night, after talking to Asumu, Akira and Todoroki confront their mentors to put aside their differences, with Tsukasa supporting them. Ibuki and Zanki promote them to the role of new teachers of their respective schools. Meanwhile, Hibiki reveals the nature of Gyuki to Yusuke and Natsumi as Daiki arrives to claim the last scroll. Hibiki stops him and gives Daiki his Onsa to give to Asumu with a final request. The next day, after suffering a Narutaki-induced vision of the future resulting from their actions, Natsumi finds Daiki, who uses Asumu as his cover to steal the final scroll. But as Tsukasa arrives, Daiki evokes Hibiki's final change into Gyuki to Asumu's horror, and the thief leaves them.

After learning the secret of the three scrolls to be all schools as one, Daiki returns to give Asumu the Onsa. Asumu becomes Kamen Rider Hibiki in order to honor his mentor's final request: slay the Makamou to free Hibiki's soul. However, Narutaki arrives on a giant Bakegani (summoned with the help of Kamen Rider Ouja), with Todoroki and Amaki showing up shortly after. Once Diend destroys the scrolls, revealing that the true Ongekidō is all three styles in harmony, Decade regains Hibiki's powers. Decade, Diend, and the Oni all finish the Makamou off together. After Asumu and company thank Daiki for uniting the schools, Tsukasa and company return to Natsumi's world with Natsumi a bit worried.

Thoughts

Our final episode for this part of the review and we end on a high note with great character moments and a great ending fight. Instead of Tsukasa, Daiki gets a more prominent here as he helps Asamu. Asamu becoming was a highlight as while he saw himself as useless, he had potential and rose to the occassion.

Rating: 9/10: A great episode and a great way to end our fist saga.

Thoughts so far

Kamen Rider Decade is shockingly good. The story for the first arc is simple and effective. The characters are all fun and they work each other well. Tsukasa is good protagonist and is probably my favorite Rider protagonist as of now and favorite protagonist out of all the shows I've reviewed as despite being a dick, he is still good at heart. Natsumi is good enough female lead and is great counter to Tsukasa's more dickishness with her kindness. Yusuke is kind of there, he really doesn't do a lot despite being a Rider, but when he is used, I think that's were he is at his best. Daiki is a good enough secondary Rider and serves as a great wild card as you never know if he is or isn't going to help Tsukasa and the others. Narutaki is not really a good villain as he sometimes does something like in world Faiz or Hibiki by trying to kill Tsukasa, or just warns other Riders of Tsukasa and then just does nothing to make sure it succeeds. Hopefully, he actually does something or we get a better antagonist. Visually speaking, this the best show so far as everything is HD and that helps it age better visually compared to previous shows I've reviewed. Music wise, this is probably the best so far with songs like Journey through the Decade and Ride the Wind being good songs. Fight wise, this the best of all the shows so far as they are well choreographed and the use of cgi helps amplify the fights with things like the explosions, even if it looks outdated. Overall, I think Kamen Rider Decade is a fun show and so far, 19 episodes and a movie in, I am enjoying my time with what is essentially my first Rider series that I never finished. My rating as of now ranges from a high 8/10 to a low 9/10 but I wonder if that will change with later episodes.

Ranking of the arcs from favorite to least favorite:

Blade Arc (Favorite)

Kabuto Arc

Den-O Arc

Hibiki Arc

Ryuki Arc

Kuuga Arc

Agito Arc

Kiva Arc

Faiz Arc (Least favorite)

Let's continue this journey through the Decade with part 2.

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Destroyer of Worlds

Decade arrives in the World of Desire where a Desire Grand Prix was held. He encounters one Kamen Rider Buffa who wants to destroy any and all Kamen Riders in existence.

A/N: Fair warning, I'm being very liberal with Decade's powerset, I got him access to the powers and forms of the Reiwa Era, specifically Zero-One and Geats.

A/N Special shout out to the biggest fan of Kamen Rider Decade, @flaim-ita, for helping me with my characterization of the characters of Kamen Rider Decade.

Shout out to @rainixdra @tokuteasings @narashikari @askrikkaiandhyotei for their posts also helped me out a lot when I wrote this piece.

FFN I Ao3

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"I got the gist of things."

It has been a few days since one Kamen Rider Buffa successfully culled the populace of Tokyo to a meager size, including the murder of various Kamen Riders affiliated with the Desire Grand Prix.

In one man's opinion, these Jamatos, plant-like monsters that were not unlike the Helheim monsters that Gaim fought in Zawame, were a lot worse than when Shocker managed to dominate the world.

Yes, humanity wasn't free in those times, but none were also running for their lives whenever one was spotted. Even the monsters that Shocker has created didn't indiscriminately attack the populace, at least they don't attack the people in crowded and public places.

However that situation wasn't ideal, nor was the current one.

"It's time to destroy this world."

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"You're Buffa?" A man in pink clothes walked up to the man wearing black clothes.

"Who's asking?" The man growled in response.

"Just a passing through Kamen Rider, remember that." The man presented the card to the man opposite him and placed it inside his belt buckle. "Henshin."

"The man glowed pink before he was encased in pink armor with a helmet that looked like a barcode."

"Another Kamen Rider? Perfect!" The man in black clothes – Buffa – presented a purple buckle and placed it on his belt.

"Set"

"Henshin"

Buffa glowed purple as a zombie-like armor materialized beside him before it was pulled into his person with a bull-styled helmet falling on his head.

"They weren't kidding when they said you were a bullhead."

Buffa ignored the pink Rider's remark and immediately rushed at him with his chainsaw and began slashing at him from every direction.

"And you're just proving their point."

"Attack Ride: Slash"

The pink Rider blocked every slash with his oddly-hilted sword with ease before hitting the zombie Rider with the same sword.

"Stay still!" Buffa growled, ignoring the hit took as he brought down his chainsaw from above the pink Rider.

"How about," The pink Rider jumped back. "No."

The pink Rider placed a card on his belt like he did when he transformed earlier.

"Attack Ride: Illusion"

Three more copies of the pink Rider emerged and rushed at Michinaga.

"Coward! Fight me yourself!" Buffa yelled as he took down the copies of the pink Rider but one escaped destruction and he took advantage of the bull's vulnerable back and slashed the zombie Rider's back.

"If I remember correctly, you did not earn your victories yourself," The pink Rider clicked his tongue. "You triumphed over Tycoon while he was distracted from the world-shattering scene he witnessed and you snatched victory from both the producer and Geats when they were distracted with each other."

"Who cares?! I won! That's it!"

"Then why should I fight fairly, as the other two did?"

"I will destroy every last one of the Kamen Riders and destroy this ridiculous world made of Kamen Riders!" The bull-themed Kamen Rider flailed his chainsaw around in an attempt to hit the last copy.

"You're right about one thing, this world will be destroyed, but not by your hand, Buffa."

"Oh, so you admit that you're the destroyer of worlds, Decade?"

"Narutaki."

"That's it, Buffa, Kamen Rider Decade will destroy your ideal world if he continues to exist, destroy him before he destroys yours!"

"Must we dance to the same tune, Narutaki?"

"I was right! Kamen Riders are the blight of this world!"

"That's where your wrong, Buffa."

"Kamen Ride: Ichigo."

The pink Kamen Rider – Decade – transformed into a different Kamen Rider altogether, he was now wearing green armor with a grasshopper theme.

"Narutaki is right, I am a villain, but these Kamen Riders are heroes."

Decade, in Ichigo's armor, rushed at the purple Rider and disarmed him of his chainsaw.

"A lot of these Kamen Riders did not choose to be one, they were chosen to be one."

"Kamen Ride: Kuuga."

"Once chosen, they fight to protect the smiles of others."

Decade, now sporting red armor, parried all of Buffa's strikes while simultaneously kicking the chainsaw away from its owner.

"Kamen Ride: Ryuki."

"They rise up to the occasion and fight."

"Ja-ja-ja Strike"

"Attack Ride: Guard Vent."

A draconic shield appeared on the new form's shoulders that defended Decade from the vines that the bull rider summoned.

"They refuse to let others be sacrificed."

"Attack Ride: Strike Vent."

A dragon's mouth fell on Decade's right hand and fire was spewed by it, burning the summoned vines to ashes.

"Form Ride: Heat Metal."

"At times, it is at their own expense."

Decade, now wearing a red and silver armor split down the middle, used his metallic staff to parry any and all other summoned vines and burned them as soon as they made contact.

"Kamen Riders are all selfish scum of the world."

Buffa growled as he made use of one of the vines to retrieve his weapon from the ground.

"Poison Charge."

"They should all be destroyed."

The purple rider brought down the spinning chainsaw on Decade, who had been changing from one form to another.

"If not for these Kamen Riders, Tohru would have –"

Decade brought his metallic staff up and blocked the strike from the bull Rider's chainsaw.

"I get the gist of things." Decade nodded as he parried the chainsaw, disarming Buffa once more. "Yes, there are Kamen Riders who are the scum of the Earth."

Buffa charged at Decade as soon as he was disarmed of his weapon.

"Why does that mean every Kamen Rider is responsible for your loss?"

"Form Ride: Zi-O II."

"Attack Ride: Precognition"

Decade kicked the purple Rider's abdomen and slammed him to a light post.

"The sins of the few are hardly the sins of everyone affiliated."

Decade ducked and dodged an attack from behind courtesy of the vines that Buffa had summoned.

"Form Ride: Flaming Tiger."

"I walk the path of the destroyer so they can save the world from me."

Decade stomped his foot and lit the ground on fire, incinerating all the summoned vines to ashes."

"Kamen Ride: Geats."

Decade's form changed from a green and orange form with a tiger and grasshopper theme to a white and red form with a fox theme.

"I will continue to drag my name into the mud, to walk the path of villainy so they can be heroes that people revere."

"Final Attack Ride: Ge-ge-geats."

Decade jumped as a red bike zoomed in on location and changed into a fox that jumped after him. He positioned himself to perform Kamen Rider Geats's rider kick as the fox from earlier burst into flames and encased his extended foot with fire.

The kick hit Buffa's chest, and the resulting explosion de-transformed him out of his bull-zombie suit as Decade, in Geats's form, landed behind the defeated purple Rider.

"If you can't even touch me while using a fraction of my power, using a fraction of the powers of a few Kamen Riders, what hope do you have of destroying us."

"I… Swear… I… Will… Des… Troy…"

Buffa fell unconscious, unable to finish his train of thought as the white and red Kamen Rider changed into the pink Kamen Rider.

"Tsukasa-kun!"

The pink Kamen Rider – Tsukasa – looked behind him as he de-transformed out of his pink armor wearing a pink suit and snapped a picture of his surroundings.

"What now, Narutaki?!" Tsukasa called out.

One of these days, Decade, you will get your just dues!"

Narutaki, the man in a bowler hat that was goading Buffa earlier, sneered before he walked to a distorted space and disappeared.

"He was here?" The woman questioned.

"The whole time." Tsukasa nodded.

"Where were you?"

"Just roaming around, Natsumikan, you know that."

"The last time you roamed around, you intervened with Zi-O's story." Natsumikan raised an eyebrow.

"You know Zi-O's powerset would have forced us into the story whether we liked it or not," Tsukasa pointed out as he took out a pink thing that looked like a watch. "It was better that only Kaito and me were there because we kept our agencies and memories as we went through the story."

"We could have helped, you know." Natsumikan pointed out.

"And you would have probably been a great asset, convinced Zi-O not to go on a suicide mission and found another way."

"Wait…"

"We're similar in that regard, too similar for my tastes."

"Oh, Tsukasa-kun."

"No matter, it seemed like I needed to put a bull in place." Tsukasa pointed towards the fallen rider.

"Did you –"

"No, he's just unconscious."

"Oh, Yusuke told me who the Kamen Riders of this world were, at least the four prominent ones."

"I already know their names."

"You know their Rider designations, but not their human names."

"That's fair."

"Geats is Ukiyo Ace, Tycoon is Sakurai Keiwa, Na-go is Kurama Neon, and Buffa is Michinaga Azuma."

"Huh, it's interesting that another Sakurai is a Kamen Rider," Tsukasa hummed as he looked over Natsumikan's shoulders and read through the text that she received from Yusuke. "They have the same Kanji too. We should tell Kaito or Zeronus."

"That's weird, the words 'is' and 'was' keep interchanging."

"Geats and Tycoon are presumed dead," Tsukasa revealed. "Killed by the Bull over there." He pointed at his fallen enemy.

"If it's interchanging…"

"There is a high chance that they'd either be revived sooner than we thought or were never dead in the first place." Tsukasa nodded.

"Should you have interfered in this world's story, Tsukasa-kun?"

"There is a high probability that Buffa might just forget our entire encounter, we're probably safe."

"if you say so."

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