Back to Kamen Rider Kiva after more than two weeks. Sorry for those who are waiting for this review after so long. ^^; Any later than this, I might have to do a double-episode review next week XD
Th reason behind the delay is that I couldn't find the episode on VeohTV - the fine folks there haven't uploaded it yet I believe. So I was forced to watch the streaming version on Tudou, and the quality is of course not as cool as the usual 230MB-AVI I got from Veoh and VeohTV previously.
Anyway, I'm happy I get to watch this episode. Hopefully Episode 22 will be available on VeohTV next week.
This week's episode features very little Kiva action actually, but fans get to watch a few female cameos, cute ones too. XD So I believe it's what you call 'gain and loss'? ^^; Also, the focus isn't on Kiva (or Ixa) anyway, but Rikki, the Franken monster.
Otoya's first real date with Yuri. Things are supposed to brighten up between the two, but everything goes down-hill after this, because...
... Jiro's getting desperate. Even his two friends remind him about Otoya's advance on Yuri.
In present time, Kengo calls Keisuke his sensei, even though the later seems very reluctant to his request. Wataru comes to help in the persuasion, but Keisuke isn't that easy to be defeated by words (which we all know pretty well ^^;)
Jiro's huge leap: an engagement ring to Yuri even before Yuri get to reject it. Smart move, Otoya should learn a bit from him XD
Yuri meets up with her friend for advise, where Jiro suddenly appears, and they are invited to wedding mixer.
This week's Fangire, the Chameleon Fangire, which happens to be a very polite boutique owner with top fashion sense in human form. He only targets women with nice dresses. A very classy Fangire ^^;
Back to 2008, Megumi and co. attend a singles' gathering(?). Megumi's order totally confuses Yuria the shy waitress. A disaster awaits her... ^^;
The expressions of girls when it comes to Wataru XD
Yuri's wedding mixer in 1986, which turns into Jiro and Otoya's 'battleground' in secret. Rikki is invited as well, and he totally enjoys the food. Ramon is probably too young to come along XD
Otoya bumps into his kiddy-love, Kumi.
And yes, that's Otoya in his kindergarden days, already pretty good at flirting with girl.
Keisuke is helpless, Wataru's no difference ^^;
Some really funny moments in Yuri's wedding mixer. Rikki seems to have his own plan ...
Silhouette of Rikki's Franken form, and Yuri's friend turns into his main dish!
Yuria spills Megumi's order onto Wataru and Keisuke, and is being told off by her boss. She probably didn't do well in Diner Dash too ^^;
The Chameleon Fangire tries to attack a woman, but Rikki is in his way.
Rikki totally owns the Fangire, and the Fangire uses his invisibility skill to retreat in the end. Instead of being saved, the woman turns into Rikki's second victim in this episode!
Wataru meets up with the waitress in a garden. Is he going to dump Megumi for Yuria? XD
Finally, some Kamen Rider action. ^^; As the Fangire kills a girl, Keisuke appears with IXAlion. Wataru's probably still busy with his date. ^^
Ixa only gets to fire his machine gun for a few seconds before finding the Fangire to disappear into the jungle.
The Chameleon Fangire's invisibility reminds me of the Predator. ^^
Kiva's Darkness Moon Break misses the Fangire as he blinks out at the very last second.
Back in 1986, Otoya's dating Kumi; while Yuri goes out with her future husband Jiro. She feels something is amiss (obviously).
Preview for next week's episode, Overture: Fateful Intersection:
- Yuri and Jiro's wedding?
- Kengo's boating date and Keisuke's own date XD
- Wataru advancing on Yuria
- Kiva Dogga form
Watch this week's episode on Tudou (red Chinese and Japanese subtitle ^^;).
