Kamen Rider Zero-One Discussion Thread

^ I think he just flicks the Key open. The OP wasn't cut, it just didn't happen.

I watched episode 2 with subs and we got a good introduction to the AIMS duo and even a backstory for Isamu to justify his hatred towards HumaGears after corrupted prototypes attacked his middle school in Daybreak. He's also the second hero with a wolf motif called Isamu after Wolzard. Not sure if there's a connection with that name.

Finally, Aruto has his first fan! Isamu can't resist his jokes even though he accuses him of covering up the HumaGear attacks. That could be important for building their friendship later.

I was expecting the Rise Phone to become the bike like the Build Phone but Zea just sends down a giant duplicate of the Rise Phone that becomes the bike. Why even bother making it a phone then?

The action is great so far and the shot of Zero One and Vulcan seeing each other through the bullet hole was cool and really sets up their friendly rivalry for future episodes.

I hope Aruto continues to use his new bike since I'm pretty sure I've seen Sougo ride that damn bicycle more than he rides the bike which was literally in his pocket.

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The ProgKeys open just flipping the key and the cover. The toys, at least in the reviews like the one of YouTuber emgo316, can be open with a move of the hand. Aruto did it the first henshin. It was a weird edit in this episode. I guess because the first henshin in the episode shouldn't be that cool, as the henshin later in the episode.
And speaking of cool, the second episode cemented my idea of being one of the best action-packed, Kamen Rider series ever. The choreography, the camera movements, the bike stunts, everything looks impressive. Toei spend more money in these two episodes than in 20 episodes of Zi-O. The sleekness of the suits helps a lot. They both move pretty fluidly.
And I like the contrast between Aruto and Isamu. One likes HumaGear because he was saved by one, and one hates them because he was the witness of a massacre, and he knows how much damage the AI can make. By the way, the part of the massacre in the school.....again, these things are terrifying. Also I like Yua. She was cool in this episode.
Good moment with Aruto and the HumaGear Mamoru. But it was weird, after the whole decision of destroying the corrrupted HumaGear, he was simply replaced at the end of the episode. WTH?
Aruto's jokes....I still don't like them. I don't have the problem with puns, but damn, even if I understand correctly the use in Japanese, I still don't like his jokes. I like more the fact Izu explains the joke afterward(basically ruining it), and the whole reaction of Aruto. That makes me laugh more. This is gonna be like a Nossan from Kyoryuger situation: I like him, but not when he make a lot of jokes. In a moment I said: "Stop the jokes. It's too much".

^ I watched episode 3 today. I agree that Aruto's business suit over casual parka and sneakers is very unique and cool. It's a shame that Sougo didn't have anything remarkable about his appearance compared to Geiz's collar and Tsukuyomi's cape.

Yua's indifference to HumaGears seems to tick off Aruto more than Isamu's hatred. At least hatred is a passionate emotion and he has a backstory to justify it. Yua doesn't understand that HumaGears are people as well so I guess she will have to learn that.

Valkyrie's finisher was awesome, it reminded me of Drive except she's the car and the bullet vortex is Drive. Speed riders are always cool to watch.

I actually like REALxEYES, just not as much as I like Find A New Life. I thought the OP was cool and I'm relieved that we finally get to see it.

October scans:

We get an Autobot?!