History YMMV / KamenRiderBuild

** The show set into a country being divided into three sections, each having tension with each other. The initial section of it is dedicated into fighting different minor threats/monsters, while trying to solve the mystery of the main characters enigmatic past. Eventually the story escalates into all out war between the three divided countries [[spoiler: that was more or less caused by a GreaterScopeVillain who was behind most if not all of the storys major events whether directly or indirectly. And the protagonist is related to essentially share the body/coincience with a major character who tried to stop and was murdered by said greater scope villain.]] [[VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses Doesn't this sound rather familiar?]]

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs3EyWKnm84 "Burning My Soul"]] for Cross-Z [[SuperMode Magma]] form. The cover from Hiroyuki Takami (who previously did "Wish in the Dark" and "JUSTICE" from ''Series/KamenRiderExAid'') and [=AXL21=] is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmX0EdWB1QI no less awesome]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQZCydhueXc "Evolution"]] for Evol's debut.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-6ezeAjDak "CROSS"]] from the V-Cinema of Cross-Z and for Cross-Z [[FusionDance Evol]] form.

* EvenBetterSequel: ''Build'' is considered this to its [[Series/KamenRiderExAid predecessor]], which is considered to be a SurprisinglyImprovedSequel to ''Series/KamenRiderGhost'' and an incredibly good show on its own already. Many fans praise the show for its complex plot, characterization, strong acting, and impactful themes, especially when the story evolved from a simple ''Kamen Rider'' series to a complex war story.

* EvenBetterSequel: ''Build'' is considered this to its [[Series/KamenRiderExAid predecessor]], which is considered to be a SurprisinglyImprovedSequel to ''Series/KamenRiderGhost''. Many fans praise the show for its complex plot, characterization, strong acting, and impactful themes, especially when the story evolved from a simple ''Kamen Rider'' series to a complex war story.

*** Even more so with the follow-up V-Cinemas restoring the cast’s members. Was it a well-deserved EarnYourHappyEnding, or too much of a ResetButton to make the original ending seem like it mattered.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Souichi Isurugi. Starting as a loveable mentor figure to our main rider, Souichi being revealed as Blood Stark added a rather interesting nuance and layers to his character. While he was a villain, Souichi still had some rather sympathetic aspects in him, such as him showing regrets of his actions and helping the heroes from time to time, even having a pep talk to Sento at the latters lowest point. Then come TheReveal where [[spoiler: it turns out that Souochi was used as a meatpuppet by an EldritchAbomination, pretty much turning a lot of aftermentioned nuance obsolte. Their dynamic isn't even explored, as Evolt ditches Souichi shortly adter. The fact that Souichi spends rest of the show in a coma and doesn't even get to help the heroes to defeat Evolt doesn't help matters either.]]

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Souichi Isurugi. Starting as a loveable mentor figure to our main rider, Souichi being revealed Blood Stark added a rather interesting nuance to his character. While he was revealed as a villain, he still had some rather sympathetic aspects in him, such as him still helping the heroes. Then come TheReveal where [[spoiler: it turns out that he is basically a meatpuppet to an EldritchAbomination, pretty much turning a lot of his that nuance obsolte. The fact that he doesn't even help the heroes to defeat Evolt instead being in a coma and vanishing from the show doesn't help matters either.]]

** [[PowerUpLetdown His power up is another weapon]].[[labelnote: Explanation]]Grease is able to put the Dragon Sclashjelly in his driver to access...another Twin Breaker. Fans then mocked how basically just giving Grease two of the exact same weapon was treated as some power up and how poor Grease seemed to get the short end of the stick.[[/labelnote]]

* EvenBetterSequel: ''Build'' is considered this to its [[Series/KamenRiderExAid predecessor]], which is considered to be a SurprisinglyImprovedSequel to ''Series/KamenRiderGhost''. Many fans praise the show for its complex plot, characterization, strong acting, and impactful themes, especially when the story evolved from a simple ''Kamen Rider'' series to a complex war story. However, this has been a point of contention amongst fans, as some fans argue that many of the themes and characterization simply go out the window once the story shifts to "stop the EldritchAbomination". This became even more contentious when the show ended, as [[spoiler:the world reset itself and no one remembers Sento and Ryuga]], cementing for some that the show was ruined.

** For the most part Gentoku is a well liked character. What causes discourse however, is his behavior post HeelFaceTurn. Did the show turning him from an interesting AntiVillain into a comic relief character ruin him, or was it just a way to show a different perspective. To be fair, the shift in his behavior has both an explanation both in universe and [[RealLifeWritesThePlot out of it]]
* BrokenBase: The shows second half. Was the show ruined by shifting from a (surprisingly complex) war story to "stop the EldritchAbomination" plot or not?

** Remember Ryuga happily recounting the events of his birth in #2? He does so again in #30 and then #31 reveals some things everyone was better off not knowing. Namely that [[spoiler: he was born after an alien entity possessed his mother, and that Nanba Heavy Industries researched and experimented on him for a good part of his childhood]].

*** Then there's #31's reveal. Jokes of Ryuga being an Amazon is abound.

** This too is all Stalk's fault.
** Just punch harder, Banjou.

* BrokenBase: The shows second half. Was the show ruined by shifting from a (surprisingly complex) war story to "stop the EldritchAbomination " plot or not?

** Sento. Is he one of the better written main riders with an interesting arc that fits well to the shows central themes or is he an {{Jerkass}} with a poorly executed character arc? A lot of it has to do with AlternateCharacterInterpretation regarding the character, as there are different ways in reading in his actions throughout the show.
** Evolt. While he is one of the franchises most popular villains due to his charismatic personality and devious plans, others see him as too cunning and overpowered, and that his constant outsmarting of the cast makes the show feel predictable and padded out at times. There is also discourse of the way he is written in the second half: Was he better when we knew him as Blood Stalk and did knowing his true identity make his character worse? Did his reveal of being a cosmic horror ruin the second half of the show? The world may never know.

** Sento. Is he one of the better written main riders with an interesting arc that fits well to the shows central themes or is he an UnintentionallyUnsympathetic jerkass with a poorly executed character arc? A lot of it has to do with AlternateCharacterInterpretation regarding the character, as there are different ways in reading in his actions throughout the show.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic:
* While he has aspects of JerkWithaHeartOfGold, Sento may come across as this to some people.His rudeness can be a bit too much to other people.
* Yui Mabuchi from Cross-Z's V-Cinema can come off as this. While Ryuga's past aversion to aiding civilians in favor of finishing fights is something to call out, some have noticed that the Guardians that captured her and her students allowing Faust to turn her into the first Scissors Lost Smash and her subsequent death only turned towards them when she ''[[ViolationOfCommonSense popped her head out of cover to shout at Cross-Z to come back and save her and her students.]]'' Her initial grudge against Ryuga long after his CharacterDevelopment also doesn't help.

** The show set into a country being divided into three sections, each having tension with each other. The initial section of it is dedicated into fighting different minor threats/monsters, while trying to solve the mystery of the main characters enigmatic past. Eventually the story escalates into all out war between the three divided countries [[spoiler: that was more or less caused by a GreaterScopeVillain who was behind most if not all of the storys major events whether directly or indirectly. And the protagonist is related to essentially share the body/coincience with a major character who tried to stop and was murdered by said greater scope villain.]] [[''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' Doesn't this sound rather familiar?]]

* BaseBreaker:

** The show set into a country being divided into three sections, each having tension with each other. The initial section of it is dedicated into fighting different minor threats/monsters, while trying to solve the mystery of the main characters enigmatic past. Eventually the story escalates into all out war between the three divided countries [[spoiler: that was more or less caused by a GreaterScopeVillain who was behind most if not all of the storys major events whether directly or indirectly. And the protagonist is related to essentially share the body/coincience with a major character who tried to stop and was murdered by said greater scope villain.]] {{VideoGame''FireEmblemThreeHouses'' Doesn't this sound rather familiar?}}

** The show set into a country being divided into three sections, each having tension with each other. The initial section of it is dedicated into fighting different minor threats/monsters, while trying to solve the mystery of the main characters enigmatic past. Eventually the story escalates into all out war between the three divided countries [[spoiler: that was more or less caused by a GreaterScopeVillain who was behind most if not all of the storys major events whether directly or indirectly. And the protagonist is related to essentially share the body/coincience with a major character who tried to stop and was murdered by said greater scope villain.]] [[''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' Doesn't this sound rather familiar?]]

** The show set into a country being divided into three sections, each having tension with each other. The initial section of it is dedicated into fighting different minor threats/monsters, while trying to solve the mystery of the main characters enigmatic past. Eventually the story escalates into all out war between the three divided countries [[spoiler: that was more or less caused by a GreaterScopeVillain who was behind most if not all of the storys major events whether directly or indirectly. And the protagonist is related to essentially share the body/coincience with a major character who tried to stop and was murdered by said greater scope villain.]] [[''Game/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' Doesn't this sound rather familiar?]]

** For the most part Gentoku is a well liked character. What causes discourse however, is his behavior post HeelFaceTurn. Did the show turning him from an interesting AntiVillain into a comic relief character ruin him, or was it just a way to show a different perspective. To be fair, the shift in his behavior has both an explanation both in universe and [[RealLifeWritesThePlotout of it]]

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Yui Mabuchi from Cross-Z's V-Cinema can come off as this. While Ryuga's past aversion to aiding civilians in favor of finishing fights is something to call out, some have noticed that the Guardians that captured her and her students allowing Faust to turn her into the first Scissors Lost Smash and her subsequent death only turned towards them when she ''[[ViolationOfCommonSense popped her head out of cover to shout at Cross-Z to come back and save her and her students.]]'' Her initial grudge against Ryuga long after his CharacterDevelopment also doesn't help.

** Sento. Is he one of the better written main riders with an interesting arc that fits well to the shows central themes or is he an UnintentionallyUnsympathetic jerkass with a poorly executed character arc? A lot of it has to do with AlternateCharacterInterpetation regarding the character, as there are different ways in reading in his actions throughout the show.
** Evolt. While he is one of the franchises most popular villains due to his charismatic personality and devious plans, others see him as too cunning and overpowered, and that his constant outsmarting of the cast makes the show feel predictable and padded out at times. There is also discourse of the way he is written in the second half: Was he better when we knew him as Blood Stalk? Did his reveal of being a cosmic horror ruin the second half of the show? The world may never know.

** Evolt. While he is one of the most popular villains in the entire franchise due to his charismatic personality and devious plans, others see him as too cunning and overpowered, and that his constant outsmarting of the cast makes the show feel predictable and padded out at times. There is also discourse of the way he is written in the second half: Was he better when we knew him as Blood Stalk? Did his reveal of being a cosmic horror ruin the second half of the show? The world may never know
** Sento. Is he one of the more interestingly written main riders with a fascinating arc that fits to the shows themes or is he an UnintentionallyUnsympathetic Jerkass with a poorly executed character arc? A lot of it has to do with AlternativeCharacterInterpetation regarding the character, as there are different ways in reading in his actions throughout the show.

** The aforementioned [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Juzaburo Namba]] is the greedy CEO of [[Characters/KamenRiderBuildNambaHeavyIndustries Namba Heavy Industries]] and Evolt's collaborator. Profiting off the Skywall Incident, Namba was responsible for converting children into his brainwashed, suicidal ChildSoldiers and turning Seito into his PuppetState. Taking part in the creation of Faust, Namba sponsored the criminal organization with the intention of sparking a conflict between the nations to [[WarForFunAndProfit fill his pockets]]. Planning on making a weapon stronger than a nuke with the Pandora Box's energy to sell to the highest bidder, Namba tortures the mentally-broken Gentoku Himuro until he is ready to become his own Kamen Rider, implanting a chip in his body that would kill him if he disobeyed his orders. Deciding to reunify Japan into a world superpower under his law to give birth to an "immortal Namba empire", Namba engineers a massive and destructive MilitaryCoup to conquer the country and [[TakeOverTheWorld the world]], starting by taking Prime Minister Tajimi into custody, assassinating Prime Minister Mido and then sending his troops to invade Touto to be assimilated by force. Side material expands even more on his atrocities, as he had imprisoned Gentoku in an annexed [[POWCamp concentration camp]] for failed Faust experiments, a place where he was regularly beaten, and in one occasion, suffered an [[PrisonRape attempted rape at the hands of another prisoner]]. At some point, Namba had employed [[MadScientist Kaisei Mogami]] and allowed him to work on the Enigma, indirectly killing even more people and almost causing the destruction of two worlds.

*** The fact that one of the first attacks Build uses is a [[DoppelgängerAttack duplication ability (literally "Bunshin no Jutsu")]] helped as well.