Earlier than even stepping into Kamen Rider Gavv (Gavv), I do wish to add a little bit of context to my commentary. I’m 100% new to the world of Kamen Rider. I’ve solely simply learn the unique work earlier this yr, and constructed my earlier information by way of references in different reveals, parodies, and tropes. On account of pals and different influences I did wish to get into the franchise sooner or later. I simply didn’t actually know the place, or extra particularly how, to begin. With Gavv being the most recent season, it made sense for me to only do what I had accomplished with Tremendous Sentai and leap into it.
As foolish because it sounds, the precise purpose I lastly took the plunge was that I came upon who was singing the theme track for Gavv. That being Fantastics from EXILE TRIBE, with their track “Received Increase?”. My Fantaro (Fantastics fandom title) pals have been already planning on watching a minimum of the primary couple of episodes only for the theme track. I used to be additionally completely impressed at how passionate Sekai and Sato Taiki of Fantastics are about working with Kamen Rider. I’m not holding my breath that that is the final word Fantastics x Kamen Rider collaboration, nevertheless it’s pretty much as good of a purpose as any for me to lastly leap into it. Who is aware of? Perhaps I’ll get to see Fantastics cameo within the background of an episode!
The next is the transient plot synopsis we’ve got to date, freed from leaks. Granute are monsters from one other world, which have secretly infiltrated humanity. They’re attacking and kidnapping people. From the identical world because the Granute, is Shouma – born from a human mom with a ardour for sweets. By consuming human sweets, he produces little creatures known as “Gochizou”, and has the ability to rework into Kamen Rider Gavv! Thus he can get up for humanity and defend them from the Granute!
My first and largest impression of Gavv is that it’s simply lots of enjoyable, however will in all probability have some quite heavy themes in a while. I imply the Gochizou are simply so cute! To the purpose the place I’m falling for toy advertising and am severely contemplating accumulating them. I like how they work with Shouma’s alien talents, and provides Gavv such a shiny and colourful design. I can also’t wait to see how different Gochizou’s work with Gavv’s energy!
That being stated, I used to be shocked by Shouma’s story. I did learn a leak or two, so I did have prior information earlier than seeing it in actual time. It’s not fairly a brick being thrown on the display however, umm it’s surprisingly direct. Like I do know some issues that may be implied verses outright stated in grownup media are stated explicitly made clear in youngsters media however this was nonetheless one thing that shocked me just a bit. The dialogue from the primary massive battle between Gavv and the Hound Granute was fairly intense for that purpose. I’m curious how a seemingly shiny and colourful present will deal with these themes going ahead.
I used to be additionally was pleasantly shocked by the general execution of the present. At occasions the CGI was a bit a lot, just a little overwhelming between the animation decisions, colours and stream of the story. I imply it’s the first episode, so that is setting the tempo so to talk. I’m undecided how precisely I’ll really feel about it going ahead. From what I’ve seen on-line, it does appear to be the most recent route Kamen Rider is trending to so… we’ll see. It does for essentially the most half look fairly clear a minimum of on this first episode. It’ll take awhile to actually have the ability to say if it stays consistant for the remainder of the sequence although.
I actually love the fight sequences we had with the go well with actors and the face actors. Gavv’s first battle already has an iconic, a minimum of in my eyes, shut fight sequence that was so good! I used to be genuinely leaning a bit too near the display attempting to soak up all the pieces as a result of it was so intense! I actually just like the instructions they’re taking with the non-CGI sequences, and might solely hope there will probably be a very good stability of each going ahead.
The jury remains to be out on the general efficiency of the forged within the sequence. I believe Chinen Hidekazu’s efficiency was strong. It’s on par for what I used to be anticipating and have been led to know is frequent for Kamen Rider as a franchise. I can solely hope that Shouma/Gavv’s characterization is powerful sufficient that he can have a very nice efficiency. Our second rider, Karakida Hanto performed by Hino Yusuke holds lots of promise. Visually he jogs my memory of Sano Reo of all folks, from round 2015-2016 however I believe that’s simply me projecting loads. I can solely hope that this second rider delivers, since their design appears to be catered to my tastes, fairly actually.
That being stated, I’m just a little anxious in regards to the secondary forged. I actually appreciated Hiroi Hajime’s character within the first episode. The character’s route was definitely subversive in my view. Though I’ve been result in consider his position is one and accomplished. I can solely hope the supporting forged being launched within the subsequent episode and ahead are simply pretty much as good if not higher. I’ll be disillusioned in the event that they crumble or act too silly within the first ten episodes.
When it comes all the way down to it, I believe Kamen Rider Gavv has taken me for a little bit of a trip simply within the first episode! I attempted to stroll in with no expectations, and I actually ended up having fun with this primary episode loads! I can’t wait to tune in subsequent week and see what Shouma’s shenanigans seem like subsequent!
