Heartwarming / Kamen Rider Geats

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Thought the Desire Grand Prix was all action and violence? Think again. There are times where each participant reveal their humanity amidst an extravagantly competitive game where your life can be at stake, enough to restore your belief that not all humans are bad, even in a high-stakes Battle Royale.

Main series

Episode 2: Encounter I: Treasure Hunting and Thievery

• Even though he had zero obligation to do so, Ace shows his Hidden Heart of Gold by sending an anonymous donation to pay for Taira's son's surgery.

Episode 4: Encounter III: Conditions For Victory

• Both Keiwa and Ace vouch for Neon when Michinaga considers eliminating her, and later when she had lost her hopes in surviving, they are the only ones who still try to help her (with Ace informing her that there is the possibility that ending the Zombie Game undoes the infection, and Keiwa handing her the Boost Buckle). The two even support her in combat to help her survive when the third wave finally happens.
• To a lesser extent, when Neon got infected, she tries to prevent her infection from spreading to others, particularly the aformentioned two.

Episode 5: Encounter IV: Duo Concentration

• Keiwa and Michinaga's talk, of which Keiwa tries to help him and getting through Michinaga's rough exterior, even giving away his Boost Buckle once again for Zombie Buckle to help. It's seemingly repaid in the next episode.
• A minor one, but a few of the couples being attacked by the Jyamato stick together and save each other even before the Riders get on the scene.

Episode 6: Encounter V: Turnabout Boost

• Michinaga displays his Hidden Heart of Gold by showing disgust towards Morio's slimeball behavior, as well as helping Keiwa, likely to repay his kindness of returning his Zombie Buckle back, by switching partners back with him behind Morio's back, though he won't admit it (or prioritizing eliminating Morio above that).

Episode 8: Encounter VII: Trump Card Ninja

• After they are done with the current round, Ace compliments Keiwa on his Shinobi ways, with Keiwa chuckling and questioning if he's manipulating him again, to which Ace responds with "Maybe". Despite all that transpired last episode, the two are back in good terms, which leads to:
• Keiwa passing the Ninja Raise Buckle onto Ace, entrusting the future of the world on him, after he is forced to retire from his injuries. After being told he's going back to his mundane life, Keiwa feels glad that he has to go back to his sister, since he has to watch over Sara.
• When Keiwa finally collapses, you can see Michinaga almost instinctively start running towards him before catching himself and later dismissing his elimination as one less to deal with.
• Tsumuri doesn't sound disappointed that Keiwa has been disqualified, possibly because she has seen his qualities as a Kamen Rider and having him no longer risking himself means they won't lose another potential hero.

Episode 9: Encounter F: Wake Up! Monster

• After defeating the final boss, Ace compliments Michinaga on his never-say-die attitude, which is what inspired him to keep fighting against all odds, even with his egg still not hatching, saving him by shielding him with the egg and hatching it in the process. He also gives encouraging advice to both Michinaga and Neon after winning.

Episode 10: Scheme I: Beat of the New World

• In the new world, we see Neon merrily going shopping with John and Ben rather than being chased down by them, and actually having a much better relationship with her mother instead of the previous world's abusive one, though her mother still planned an Arranged Marriage for her.
• Ace is more than content to see Neon seems to be enjoying her life, and hopes the same is true for Keiwa.
• Michinaga being shown to be less hostile to other Riders, encouraging his teammates to fight albeit in his own abrasive and harsh way.
• Ace opens up about his goal to see his mother for the first time.

Episode 11: Scheme II: Labyrinth of the Jyamato

• Ace hitting it off with Yoshiki (the civilian boy trapped in the labyrinth), doing a fist-bump with him.
• As much as Tsumuri dislikes being Ace's sister, she still sticks to her principles as a DGP navigator by calling off the ensuing fight between Win and Ace.
• Never forget that this run of the DGP gave us an elderly man as a Kamen Rider. And that when faced with potentially his end, coupled with his sketchy fighting skills due to his old age, he proved himself more than worthy of that title, and also one of the DGP's unambiguously good contestants when he ran in to defend others. Doubles as Awesome, obviously.
• Neon frantically being concerned over the aformentioned Ittetsu after being critically wounded, continuing to look after him after #10 previously. Furthermore, helping fellow Riders don't net any benefits unlike civilians.

Episode 12: Scheme III: Slot ☆ Fever

• Ittetsu's reason of being so protective of the civilians, including those he's not assigned to protect, is because the young ones have so many things they have yet to do, and they've got so many possibilities ahead of them, making him place high value in human lives, particularly the lives of the young which he'd make sure he doesn't outlive them and that they can find what makes them happy and enjoy their lives.
• After Ittetsu selflessly puts himself in danger to protect the civilians, Yoshiki puts himself between his sister and a Jyamato. The combination of the two putting themselves at risk to save others finally gets Keiwa out of his funk, paving the way for his return to the DGP.
• Ace's Dare to Be Badass speech to Keiwa tells him to "be the Tycoon I know", showing that he does care for him. When Yoshiki is worried about his older sister, Ace assures him that there's Tycoon and Na-Go inside the castle, showing that he places his trust on them.
• Ittetsu is comfortable with losing his will to become young again as long as there is someone who can fight to protect the young people.
• Keiwa changed his wish to "Revive all Kamen Riders that died through DGP".

Episode 13: Scheme IV: Reclaim the Driver!

• Keiwa helping Neon getting her Driver back (doubles as Awesome), and the two cooperated to help other players as well. While Michinaga (as usual) rejects his help, Ace actually agrees with Keiwa and Neon.
• Unlike the last times in episodes 2 and 7 when Ace tricked Keiwa, this time, he actually held up his end of the bargain and returned Keiwa's driver properly, along with the Buckles as he promised. It seems like Keiwa has somehow managed to touch Ace's heart this time.

Episode 14: Scheme V: Glare of Anger

• Michinaga convincing Keiwa not to give up his spot for Ace. At first glance it sounds like his usual arrogant bluster, but the look on his face heavily implies he was legitimately worried about Keiwa.
• When asked by Neon on whose side her bodyguards were, if on hers or her father's, they both reassure it's her side, and resolve to investigate her father's background on her request.
• After tricking Win into exposing a few secrets from DGP, including that Ace's mother Mitsume was a navigator before Tsumuri, despite everything Win had done to him, Ace convinces him to fight for the world he truly wishes for, reminding Win of his passion for music.
  • They seemingly become allies by the end of the episode as Ace gives him a smile after Win tells Girori off that he's done with him and Win prioritizing for them both to return to the game. Unfortunately, that was what allowed Glare to complete his plan. And still, now Ace is surprised regarding PunkJack's (brainwashed) attack on him in contrast to the expected antagonism from before.

Episode 15: Scheme VI: Right to be A Kamen Rider

• After losing his memories, while still shown to be a Narcissist, Ace also goes out of his way to save people who are attacked by the Jyamato, including Buffa who he warns about his reckless nature with the exact same words as he did in #9.
• Following Michinaga's death, Keiwa and Neon absolutely refuse to continue unless Ace returns, with Tsumuri backing up the fox-themed rider, outright defying her Bad Boss.

Episode 16: Scheme IR: Fox Hunting

• The moment Girori calls PunkJack useless, Tsumuri turns with a stern, cold glare at the Game Master and confronts him about the Rider Infighting rule he just flouted for his own ambitions.
  • Later on, Tsumuri violated the rules by finding Ace, attending to his wounds and giving him rations so he can keep staying in the game.
• Geats' newfound alliance with PunkJack being further shown by him hesitating to pull the trigger on him. Unfortunately, Girori uses him as a suicide bomber against him shortly after.
• Just the fact that Neon and Keiwa openly refuse to kill Ace on Girori's demands and instead team up with him against Glare. Trying to involve the Riders who reject the idea of fighting other Riders for Girori's scheme proves to be a mistake for him, indeed.
• Kousei taking his secrets being known to his daughter with stride and agreeing to help Neon report Girori's actions to the higher-ups.
• When Keiwa and Neon reveal their respective gambits to Ace, the smile of surprise and pride on his face is adorable.
• Keiwa displaying his Character Development by defending any of the Rider's wish against Girori (including villains like Kanato, from the shown flashbacks), as he now understands how important a Rider's wish can be if they're willing to risk their lives for it, in contrast to his earlier self who forces the others to sacrifice their wishes for his sake. Then he reassures that Ace's wishes aren't frivolous and that he knows that he is just using them to find his mother. Neon slipped that bit of info to Keiwa (to Ace's dismay), who helped him connect his dots and not trust Girori's judgement of Ace's wishes.

Episode 18: Divergence II: Bravo! Jyamar Ball Showdown!

• Despite his ridiculously low rating, Keiwa still has a number of fans supporting him; and they're schoolchildren, no less!

Episode 19: Divergence III Vote! Who Is The Desastar?

• After being the Butt-Monkey for these first two episodes of this storyline, Keiwa finally bounces back in style, partly due to how he's The Heart leading for the other Riders to trust him. He's able to protect the building and the children that the Jyamar Ball game threatened and his popularity skyrocketed, second only to Ace.
  • Ace proves that he's grown attached to Keiwa by helping him in several ways; treating him to a supper consisting of beef steak, informing about Michinaga's apparent survival to get him out of his hesitation and trusting Keiwa to prove that he's not the Desastar even with his likely vote done to motivate him, and later vindicating him by fighting the Jyamatos to reveal their human disguises in front of the other Riders, while also defending the cafeteria in his place.
  • Sae and Neon's conversation after a training session had Neon finally sticking up for him compared to what happened in previous 2 episodes. Neon later is heavily inclined in believing in Keiwa and implying (if not outright confirming) that Neon did not vote on Keiwa, which also seemingly moves Sae to join in helping him, like giving him his confiscated Ninja Buckle back upon seeing that he was indeed telling the truth.
• Ace, after catching a glimpse of Michinaga, goes out late in the night to give him a snack and incentivize him into rejoining the DGP.

Episode 20: Divergence IV: Delivery from the Jyamato

• Sae's Cool Big Sis role to Neon apparently comes from being the oldest sibling in her family and sort of being Promoted to Parent against them. She dedicates her life in supporting them and not letting their dream of becoming professional athletes die. This includes her wish in the DGP being for her body to never lost its athleticism, in order to keep providing for them after their family restaurant ran out of business.
• Keiwa giving his all to save Sara, including yanking Sae's Zombie Buckle to break through a door he can't with his Ninja Buckle and chase after the Jyamato carrying pineapple bombs.
• Neon's dedication in saving Sara. One of the reasons she stands up to her mother forcing her to quit DGP is because her friend is in danger. When the Desastar polling is brought up, Neon insists the Riders to figure out ways to save Sara instead of dragging each other down, which earns a gratitude from Keiwa. Later she shares Keiwa and Sara's worried looks when Keiwa tries to defuse the bomb, as well as displaying open relief when Sara is finally safe.
• Ace is again shows refusing to take advantage of someone's suffering to get a cheap shot in during battle, this time by not attacking Michinaga when the latter is overhelmed by the Jyamato buckle and not able to defend himself.
  • Ace still talks to Michinaga in his usual patronizing way after their fight, but it's obvious to anyone not drowning in suicidal hatred that he is genuinely worried for Michinaga's well-being asking him to stop using the Jyamato Buckle or if he wants to sacrifice his humanity. For once Ace dropped his arrogant tone entirely when addressing Michinaga.

Episode 21: Divergence V: Gazer's Iron Hammer!

• Sae figured Neon is the Desastar, but rather than turning against her she sets up a plan to take the fall for Neon so she can win by default in the end, and Sae gets to return to her family and no longer involve them in dangerous situations.
• Neon had no obligation to save Sae and her family from being blown up by the melon bomb, but she still rushes in at the nick of time and saves them. Earlier, she also saves Sae from Michinaga as she knows that her family will be sad if she's gone and that the younger sibilings would need someone to take care of them.
  • The true reason Neon helped the Rider's families is because she believes that true love is the most important thing there is, and instead of getting a Put Them All Out of My Misery mindset due to her not receiving it, she instead wants to prolong the true love that exists in others like those families. This eventually serves as Sae's motivation to drop out of the game, as she too believes she can do anything as long as she has true love towards her family.
• Sae's retirement takes unusually longer, enough for them to make her farewell to Neon a rather lengthy one.

Episode 22: Divergence VI: Pursuit! Catch the Chirami Oni!

• Even after figuring Neon is the Desastar, Keiwa still uses the -chan honorific and doesn't look shocked nor angry, he is even smiling a little.
• There's a moment overlooked during the episode, is when Keiwa figures it out. Ace gives the smallest smirk as if proud of Keiwa for figuring it out on his own. Looks like the fox has grown attached to the Tanuki more than he let's on.

Episode 23: Divergence T: Now! For the One You Support

• Kyuun, through a letter, reveals to Neon who he truly is and how much he is willing to lend her his support:
  "To my beloved Neon... I was so devastated when they found out that you were the Desastar. But don't give up, because I know that one day you will be blessed with true love. I pray with all my heart that you'll find your happiness. Even if it means making the whole world your enemy, I will always be right here by your side. Love, Kyuun."
• Keiwa and Neon fight together against the Jyamato, like how they used to be before the Divergence DGP, without Keiwa treating her any differently than he did before knowing she was the Desastar, with her even covering for him at a moment, and in the brief moment they had before Daichi showed up he complimented her and himself on having got the gist of being a Kamen Rider, with her encouraging both to achieve their ideal worlds.
  • The gist of being a Kamen Rider is proven in the next episode of them, along with Ace, defending civilians even if they won't be rewarded.
• A villainous example, but Archimedel sincerely cherishing his Jyamato creations with all his heart, and begging Beroba to not destroy his hard work in the Jyamar Garden.

Episode 24: Divergence SP: Special Feature All About The DGP

• Tsumuri's message to the DGP Riders after Beroba's takeover? Focusing on reporting the Jyamato's attacks to them outside of a DGP round. Even better? The remaining DGP Riders don't even question what they need to do, even if there won't be rewards for intervening this time. They certainly deserve to be called Kamen Riders.

Episode 25: Lamentation I: The Jyamato Grand Prix ♡

• Neon quickly suggesting to help the people who are being attacked by the JGP, with Keiwa backing it up when Chirami reminds them that it's not the DGP. Their help also extends to fixing up the messy festival due to said attack.
• Kekera learning from Keiwa about how's life in the latter's era such as festivals.
• Ace bonding with the boy who had his flowers meant for his hospitalized mother ruined due to the JGP's attack.

Episode 26: Lamentation II: The Scarlet Boost!

• Despite the threat of the Jyamato Grand Prix forcing a festival to be cancelled, Ace intervenes on behalf of a young boy who really wanted it to continue so that his mother can recover from an illness (due to the belief that taking a bell from an oni would fulfill one's wish). Keiwa, Neon, Tsumuri and even John and Sara help out to make sure the festival goes on as planned, while Ace takes their leave so that he can protect it from the Jyamato.
  • When the oni appears and Shouta is still reluctant to take the bell, Tsumuri approaches him, holds his hand and gives him a reassuring nod to boost his confidence.
• Just as Shouta, the aforementioned young boy takes a bell from an oni, his parents arrive on the scene with the mother seemingly having recovered from her illness. Their reunion is simply sweet and heartfelt.

Episode 28: Lamentation IV: The Laser Boost of Bonds!

• Ace and Ziin's interactions after their brush with Bebora's attack. He notes that they aren't so different from each other, given they are both fixated on the past.
  • He gives Ziin advice on just living in the present like he has been throughout all his incarnations.
  • Ziin decides to leave the present day and follow Ace's words, but not before giving him the Laser Raise Riser gun components as a gift. Ace in turn tells him to come back and visit every now and then.
  • Notably, Ace is just nice and genuine to Ziin through the episode, compared to his usual cold self towards him in the previous episodes, having warmed up to him after Ziin learned an important lesson.

Episode 29: Lamentation V: Surprise! A Game of Bullfighting ♡

• First thing Neon gets to hear when entering the DGP Saloon is a "Happy Birthday" from those present, and is then informed that her fans sent her presents that were sent to her supporter room in the DGP.
• Keiwa accepting Ace for who he is, regardless of his backstory in him endlessly reincarnating, which makes Ace smile.
• Despite Michinaga performing more bad actions outside of the DGP, he still retains some code of honor in him trying to keep his game fair and telling off Beroba for her cheating, and even finds joy in watching Ace seeing through her cheating.
• Kyuun actually meant well to Neon, by bringing her a Boost Buckle as a birthday present in a proper gift box instead of the standard DGP-issue box. Earlier, he tried to present a birthday cake for her but didn't have the courage to do it properly.
• Ace shows he values Neon as a friend by the fact that he becomes murderously and icily infuriated at Beroba ruining her reputation and spirit, vowing to make Beroba pay dearly.
• Though Kousei doesn't show much, he means well for both of his daughters by delivering flowers to where Akari died, and wanting Neon to not grow following old traditions of the Kurama Household, but rather to aim towards the future.
  • It is also more evident that he does care about Neon in his own way: rather than force her to pick a suitor, Kousei allows her to show herself in the internet and DGP, because he wants others (specially people from the future via DGP) to notice her and have interest in her, so they will reach her by themselves.

Episode 30: Lamentation VI: The Prince in The Letter

• Kyuun's speech to Neon, telling her how she was created doesn't get to define her happiness. When he said he'll always be at her side, he meant it.
  • To show he's done writing the letters and hiding behind a piece of paper, he tears it to pieces in front of her shortly after reading, and encourages her directly. Furthermore, his letter to her was going to be the final letter Neon would receive, ending with him declaring he couldn't be her supporter anymore because of how he failed her, so he just tears it apart to show he is not done supporting her and reassuring her that even if the world is against her, he will be her ally.
  • While helping her up, Kyuun comments that now that Neon is down in the dumps, the only path for her is up towards her happiness. Then briefly after he realizes he may have unintentionally offended her and hurriedly apologizes to make it clear she didn't mean to drag her down, but she still laughs anyways, showing she understood him.
• While overlooked in the episode, even after getting her memories back of her real daughter, Neon's mother still treats Neon like her daughter as she begs her not to run away.
  • She didn't at first, initially treating Neon as an imposter and screaming at her, but when Neon's reaction was to break down sobbing in response, Irumi quickly seems to realize Neon did not intentionally try to replace her daughter and was just a scared young woman having an crisis of identity. Sadly Neon rejects her because of her initial outburst.
• Kyuun calling out Kousei for his heartless approach behind the creation of Neon.
• Ace continues to look after Neon by confronting Kyuun regarding how he supports her, calling out Michinaga for being a Sadist towards the Riders not unlike Beroba, and mows down the Mooks sent by Beroba to disqualify Kyuun.
• As Neon is able to make peace with her origins, she sees a vision of Akari and hugs her to symbolize that she'll live her way from now on.
• While Neon no longer has a home to go to, she still has Ace, Keiwa, and Kyuun by her side showing that the former two still sees her as a friend artificial or not.
• Thrice this episode has Michinaga shown he's not all of a bad guy:
  • While he acknowledges taking down a broken Neon would be easy, he refuses to participate in Beroba's schemes, disgusted by how dirty the Jyamato Supporter can play.
  • In a mutual Angry Collar Grab with Ace, he tells that he's out to crush the DGP and all Kamen Riders because of all the misery they caused to others, not simply out of hatred towards all Kamen Riders or avenging Tohru, which'd make him a Well-Intentioned Extremist.
  • The moment he is given the reveal of Ace's weakness being Mitsume, who was turned into the Goddess of Creation, he is stunned in visible shock rather then smirking at the opportunity.
• Kousei, despite his rather messed up attitude towards Neon and the entire situation clearly never intended for her to be hurt like this and is rather disgusted with the whole situation. He says he intended to take the truth about her and Akari with him to the grave, leaving Neon as a neglected but still potentially happy normal girl who would never know the truth of her origins and hopefully find love from someone even though it would never be him.
• Niram himself deserves some. While the reveal that Neon was wished paints him as a smug devil accepting a signed contract, the flashback as Kousei tells his part reveals Niram actually suggested reviving Akari, and after Kousei points out he couldn't live with the grief Niram suggests that they could erase his memory of Akari's death as well. Through this whole conversation, Niram's tone hints that he does sympathize with Kousei.

Episode 31: Lamentation VII: Heaven or Hell Game ♡

• Archimedel and his Dunkleosteus Jyamato have a moment right after the latter is healed, with them even sharing a hug. As Beroba puts it, he is just that pure to his desires.
• The apple doesn't fall far from the tree; we learn in this episode that Keiwa's care for people is also shared with his sister Sara, who tries to make sure no one else falls, comforting a little boy and a high school girl, grabbing the latter's hands when she almost falls to the pit, not letting go even as she's attacked by a Jyamato.

Episode 33: Yearning I: Buffa Unrivaled!

• While Michinaga may enjoy his power of crushing every Kamen Rider he sees, he still hasn't lost his morals, shown by him making sure that Neon is kept out of the Desire Royale... until Beroba forces it on her anyway.
  • Same goes for the Kamen Riders that he 'kills' by choosing to simply crush their ID cores and permanently retiring them instead of actually killing them right then and there.
• After Neon recovers her memories and goes through another Heroic BSoD, Kyuun makes an offer to take her to the future as to not let her get involved with the Desire Royale.
• Even with Ace gone, Tsumuri hasn't lost her hope on him and holds dearly onto his ID Core.
• When promised the chance to see Ace and Keiwa revived, Ziin is quick to join Chirami, and when confronted about how he used to jump from supporting a Kamen Rider to another, he is quick to admit that with Ace it is different and that their interaction changed him.
  • Ziin also manages to get Kekera to admit that he too misses Keiwa making him laugh. Although Kekera chose to follow his own plans on the subject rather than work with Chirami.
• Ace returns and has made himself an enemy of DGP again. But this time, he's planning to take down DGP to free his mother.

Episode 34: Yearning II: Geats' Spearhead

• Although it does double as a tearjerker, Neon's new wish that everyone forgets about her is for their own good as well as her own, to allow them to move on with their lives while she can move on with hers.
• Sara took a deal to become a Kamen Rider not only to have Keiwa back, but also just so he doesn't have to keep risking his life. Of course, not everything goes according to the plan, which leads to...
• Tsumuri starts to question herself, the DGP, and her own decisions. At which point, Ace interjects to not look so sad, as a smile suits his sister best. Although she still rejects being called his sister, they both still smile for a moment.
• Keiwa, persuaded by Kekera, resolves to once again become a Kamen Rider in order to save his sister.

Episode 35: Yearning III: A Sister's Wish, A Brother's Wish

• Ziin is completely supportive of Ace. He states that even if Ace's desire is to erase the DGP, he would allow it, giving Ace the Laser Raise Riser. He's Ace's supporter, first and foremost.
• Despite her own wish, Neon is perfectly fine with letting Sara win.
• Michinaga continuing to show he still has standards, attacks Daichi in disgusts for manipulating Neon and Sara viewing trust as an important thing then would've permanently eliminate Daichi for good if not for Archimedel/Dunkleosteus Jyamato.

Episode 36: Yearning IV: Temporary Co-Op

• When Keiwa learns Neon's new wish is to be forgotten and that she plans to go to the future with Kyuun, he immediately protests against it, saying that she's his friend and would want her to stay, even if she has to live with them.
• After Sara takes her time to process her feelings regarding Neon's wish, she protests to Neon's wish and that she'll never forget her idol. Sara then gives Neon a hug.
• Win declaring that he fully intends to continue helping Ace, even calling him "brother".
• Ace expresses his concern over Michinaga overconfidence because he could still be killed by the Jyamatos.
• Ace implying that there's something positive beneath Michinaga's actions, claiming that he is actually trying to save the Kamen Riders and that Michinaga just doesn't want to admit it.

Episode 37: Yearning V: Pure White Destruction

• Even though Buffa is fighting the Neon and Sakurai siblings, he still makes it a point to just destroy their ID Cores and not the person when he has Neon and Sara at his mercy. Michinaga assures a distressed Keiwa that he will no longer have to suffer and will join the permanently retired Neon and Sara until Win arrives to stop Michinaga.
• Other than saving Keiwa, Win also tries to settle the dispute between the Riders by revealing to them about what he found by looking through the DGP archives, which does get Keiwa to calm his rage a bit, and reminds Ace of his own encouragement to Win as the Grand End approaches.
• It's revealed that Ace's birth didn't involve any misery at all, just the pure wish of Mitsume that brought him to existence. Her wishes were so pure that she gained the power to reforge the world.
• To avoid having to fight Ace, Sueru tries to simply wish him out of existence, but the Goddess of Desire immediately rejects the wish. Just as Ace loves his mother, so does she loves her son.

Episode 38: Yearning F: The Nine-tailed White Fox!

• After 2,000 years and 38 episodes, Ace finally reunites with Mitsume. Their conversation brings up several moments of heartwarming:
  • Ace's desire to see his mother again was so strong his powers of creation reacted with them, which is why he kept his memories whenever he reincarnated. His love was so strong is went across lifetimes.
  • Mitsume declaring that the day Ace was born was the happiest of hers and her husband's lives.
• Niramu's obsession with realism leads for him to stand up for Tsumuri when Suel reveals he created her to be intended as the replacement for Mitsume as the next Goddess, fiercely opposing his decision.

Episode 39: Genesis I: This Is My DGP

• As Neon decides to make things happen herself and has bought her own apartment, her heart-to-heart with Sara really tugs at the heartstrings, with Sara agreeing to help her shop for furnitures, getting a hug from Neon by this.
  • Despite losing her Rider powers, she still fights to protect people from the Jyamato like Keiwa does, before Ace intervenes.
• Even though Win joked at Ace's DGP and even called it a black company because there will be no reward whatsoever for any Kamen Rider who signs in, Win still joined onboard as a staff, keeping his word to help Ace and to ensure that no one would have to lose their dreams again for a wish.
• Ace reveals his goal is to create a world where everyone can be happy, and earlier was mildly frustrated that he didn't have enough power to make the others' wishes come true.

Episode 40: Genesis II: Tycoon's Awakening

• Neon visits Irumi, worried about her as she is now alone since Kousei has been put under investigation. The first thing Irumi does is rush to her and hug her tightly, before letting go and apologizing for her behavior.
  • Irumi confesses she had time to take it all in, recognizing Neon as her daughter, and confessing that all their happy times, all the love she felt for Neon, were genuine and that she really wants Neon back home, although Neon has already promised to Sara that she would be setting a new home.
• While fighting the Jyamato and saving Neon, Ace once again reassures that he wants to create a world where everyone can be happy, even Neon.
• Keiwa's resolve to become a Kamen Rider even if he won't get anything out of it:
  Keiwa: I haven't given up on reviving everyone, but there are lives right now needing to be saved.
• With Keiwa and Michinaga showing their resolve to fight the Jyamato, Tsumuri is able to smile again and happily congratulate them on becoming a Kamen Rider with Ace's approval.
• To help Keiwa have a home to return to, Sara resolves to get a part-time job as an extra source of income, while also protecting civilians around her from the Jyamato, vowing to fight for the sake of others at her demise later.

Episode 41: Genesis III: The Jet-Black Shogun

• Ace referring to Neon as "Na-Go" is something uplifting here, in that it's meant to explain that she'd be returning as a Rider soon with Ace working on it.
• When asked by Ace if she wishes to go with the staff, Tsumuri soon reassures that she would rather help Ace with his wishes.

Episode 42: Genesis IV: The Goddess' Transformation, The Blade of Darkness

• A twisted example where Kekera is cheering at Keiwa and looks like a proud father as he watches Bujin Sword Tycoon wiping the floor with Daichi in his Jyamato form.
• Ace calls out Keiwa when he's about to kill Daichi. Even after he knows he's gonna assist Jitto to turn Tsumuri into Goddess of Creation, he does this out of sheer concern and worry, even reminding him that even the Keiwa he knows doesn't want and wouldn't dare to do this.
  • Keep in mind, this comes from the very same guy who seeks to destroy the DGP after he finds the truth about his mother.
• Tsumuri manages to break free from being turned into a statue by Jitto and Samas thanks to her desire to be beside Ace.

Episode 43: Genesis V: The Name Is Gya-Go!

• Kousei gets his Rider form and has only one thing in mind: protecting his daughter, original or not.
  • His Badass Boast is basically him making it very clear that his daughter is priceless and that he will fight to protect her.
• Neon saving and later cheering up Kousei despite the suffering she experienced from his emotional neglect. Even telling Kousei that he is not as heartless as he thinks because he did not want to erase his memories of Akari, even if that means carrying the pain forever, because he still loves her.
• After hearing Kousei read the ransom letter, Irumi doesn't break down like him, instead chose to reminisce how she loved Akari, who she raised for 8 years since she was a baby, and Neon, who she raised 11 years into adulthood, with as much love.
  • Irumi also consoles Kousei by reminding him that he too bonded with Neon all the same, and that stops his crying to reflect how their suddenly stopping to give Neon her love has resulted in her learning to truly love others, and gives him a hope spot to change the outcome this time around.
• Ace, who doesn't want to grant any wishes for anyone, was so moved by Kousei's wish (implied to be for Neon's happiness) that he not only gave him the power to be a Kamen Rider but also gave him a small fraction of his creation powers in the form of the Fantasy Buckle.

Episode 44: Genesis VI: Neon, Shine Bright

• The entire exchange between Neon and Kousei in the first minute and a half of the episode is basically her considering herself to not be his daughter, and him saying that she is wrong, and that she is not only his daughter but also the reason he regained the ability to love he thought he once lost, culminating with a simple declaration she longed from her father:
  Kousei: Neon, I love you.
• Kousei stopped at nothing to save Neon. Not only was he badly wounded from the beatdown he received from Beroba and Kamen Rider Brali, but he also mustered enough strength to defeat Kamen Rider Brali and take the shot meant for Neon.
  • When Neon is freed from her bonds she runs up to Kousei and helps him stand, then he notices her hand is injured. He touches it before gently pushing her aside and telling Beroba to leave Neon alone.
  • After saving Neon, Kousei has a vision of Akari hugging him and smiling.
• After over 30 episodes seeking true love, Neon finally receives it, even if it almost cost Kousei's life (or it cements his love regarding how far he's willing to go for her), making peace with herself and becoming happy as a result, her cheerful self finally returning when talking with Ace at the end.
  • While the reunion with her parents was a tearjerker, it turned heartwarming when Kousei made a recovery and entrusted her with his ID Core so she could continue fighting to protect others.
    Neon: But I'm just a false, fabricated—
    Irumi: Neon, regardless of what you are, the days I spent with you, as your mother, were real!
  • Ace himself making a miracle to bring Na-Go's ID Core back and shield her from Beroba's attack. Ace and the DGP Rule at the end of the episode explains that it was only possible thanks to the strong wishes from Neon's parents.
• Keiwa displaying some worry when Neon got kidnapped for a brief moment.
• Tsumuri is still fighting back the conversion into Goddess of Creation, now strong enough to speak full sentences conveying her concern with others (specifically Keiwa) and that her desire is to make a world where everyone can be happy.
• It is implied, by Michinaga, that Daichi intended to use the Tree of Knowledge as a way to save people. Which is ironic from Daichi considering how he spent the entire series being a cold, uncaring person who is out for himself.
• Michinaga now being someone who believes in his former arch-rival Ace's desire to create a world where everyone can be happy in his talk against Keiwa. Heck this is Michinaga we're talking about, the guy who swore that all Kamen Riders are his enemies to point he sided with the Jyamato to get what he wants to now a guy who joined Ace's DGP to ensure everybody in the world is happy.

Episode 45: Genesis VII: Where Wishes Go

• Win welcoming Neon back with the two preforming cute cat poses.
• After seeing their turbulent relationship over the series, it's nice to see Neon laughing and talking with Irumi as they go shopping.
• As Ace remakes the world, Kanato is dismayed that he will no longer being able to witness his ideal misery. Neon nevertheless expresses her hope that he'll be able to find happiness one day.

Episode 46: Genesis VIII: Goodbye, Micchy

• After Keiwa saves Michinaga from Kekera, the latter apologizes for all the things he done to him. Keiwa says he's sorry too for not believing in him.
• Keiwa finally gets his sister back after losing her twice.
  • Michinaga actually giving a genuine smile at the reunion.

Episode 47: Genesis IX: A True Kamen Rider

• To further show Michinaga's growth, he's seen with the Sakurai siblings, apologizing to Sara for what he(unknowingly) did. And Sara forgives him wholeheartedly.
• Daichi steps in to save Sara when Kekera attacks, and later reveals he did so because he wanted to continue to observe the joy that the Sakurai siblings felt in having ordinary lives. This also leads to him helping Keiwa save the three hostages from the Jyamatos by controlling the Jyamatos to free the hostages.
• Keiwa reveals to Daichi that he promised Ace he'd help make a world where everyone can be happy, even Daichi, believing that everyone can make a fresh start as long as they have some humanity in them. This is what motivates Daichi to do the above example.
• After defeating Kekera, Keiwa tells his former supporter how he appreciates him for making him into a Kamen Rider in the first place which causes Kekera to let out a rather heartful laugh and praise Keiwa before disappearing for good.
  • Even before then, Kekera is smiling when he asks Keiwa if he pretended to get beaten just to trick him.
  • His final words are basically Kekera giving a final warning and advice to his fave:
  Kekera: Sakurai Keiwa! Don't let your guard down... The life of a Kamen Rider isn't for the weak-hearted. Brace yourself for that fate you will bear.
• Ace and Keiwa sharing a fistbump to show that their once fractured friendship since the end of "Lamentation" arc has been repaired.

Episode 48: Genesis X: Tsumuri's Requiem

• Girori is back and is completely on Ace's side. After calling out on Ace trying to topple management altogether he gives a little smile, and when asked whether he's one of Suel's pawns he reassures Ace to not lump him with the other Game Masters, sharing a small smile with one another.
  • When confronted by Suel in him having previously antagonized Ace, Girori rebutts that he reckons Ace is undeniably contributing to world peace and embodies the Kamen Rider they longed for.
  • Samas confronts Girori on opposing Suel as a Game Master, and he expresses that he is not alone and that there are still plenty in the audience who wants a fair DGP as opposed to a ruthless, rigged killing game.
• As much as both of a tearjerker and nightmare fuel this may be, Tsumuri's betrayal is not met with shock nor sorrow from either side. Ace is satisfied she finally dropped the honorifics and smiles, with Tsumuri also smiling even while having a Magnum 40X trained at his face, and he reassures her he is ready to die with a smile.
• The episode's DGP Rule card is one that wouldn't be out of place for either Ace or Girori after his redemption:
  "Never give up on making people happy."

Final Episode: Dawn I: Here Comes The Highlight!

• As Ace leaves Keiwa, Neon, and Michinaga with the knowledge that they will forget him, the three tried to plead Ace that they don't want to forget him especially Michinaga, but Ace goes through with it anyways, knowing that they will be okay and will find their own happiness.
• Girori accepts his incoming erasure with grace and he is in fact proud of Ace for succeeding in getting rid of the corrupt DGP from his world and leaving the future to the those in it.
  • As Girori states their disappearance is also what the audience wants. It implies the Silent Majority of audience was already fed up with the ruthless game that Suel brought out to cater to the minority that are like him, and decided to turn their back on the management in favor of seeing the world's denizen happiness.
• The ending of the series show our heroes getting their happy ends.
  • Win returning as the rock star with his band and becoming much better then before.
  • Daichi creating a peaceful coexistence between Jyamato and Humans. He is happily working in the Jyamato garden.
    • Imagine Archimedel's reaction to seeing the Jyamatos thriving, but living in peace with humanity. He would probably be proud.
  • Sara happily watches Neon's live streams while at work amongst other wishes she desired.
  • Michinaga happily chows down on delicious meat with his construction co-workers.
  • Neon reunites with Kyun and the two resuming her live streams.
    • It's also a Freeze-Frame Bonus, but one of the other wishes reads "Happiness for Ojosama"....from Ben & John, Neon's bodyguards.
  • Keiwa achieving his world peace and studying to become a police officer.
  • Ziin wanting to start a more benevolent DGP for people to achieve their own happiness and offering Tsumuri a job as the navigator once again.
  • Tsumuri is now free to make her own path.
  • Ace gets a shrine dedicated to him with his spirit smiling at the wishes.
• The final rule of the DGP:
  "People will find as much happiness as their desires will bring."
• Ace watches his successor Hotarou Ichinose with a smile and hopes for him to find happiness as well.

Movies and Specials

Kamen Rider Geats x Kamen Rider Revice: Movie Battle Royale

• Despite being told (most likely by Vice) he's better off without his painful memories, Ikki chooses to remember Vice because of the good ones he had with his inner demon. A great Call-Back to how he promised to remember his dear family in the finale.
• Vice's return. And he is absolutely cooing over the newest Igarashi, Koushiro.
• It is revealed that Neon is a fan of Igarashi's videos, and the moment Neon and Sakura meets outside their Rider forms their relationship evolves into them getting along like they had been long time friends.
• Before Vice goes, Ikki shares one last fist bump with his partner.
• Ace's wish for Ikki? To always remember his battles. Vice may be gone, but Ikki will always remember him from now on.
  • Considering that the catalyst for Vice's return was Ikki desiring to continue fighting and remembering his battles with Vice, it is very likely that Vice is just resting with Ikki until he fully recovers.
• Shinji and Ren's meeting at the end. All the while he acted as one of the Desire Royale assassin under Colus, he was actually looking for a way to bring Shinji out of the Mirror World.
• Even if in-series proper Girori took a turn to jerkass, through the movie he shows his more heartwarming side:
  • Seeing Colus threatening to kill Tsumuri, Girori does not hesitate to abide to the request and gives his Vision Driver. As soon as Colus brainwashes Tsumuri, he immediately demands to know what he did to her.
  • At the climax of the movie, in his confrontation with Colus, Girori states how he believes Kamen Riders are the heroes who will save the world, and that for all their hard work they deserve to have their wish granted.
• When Kaima Todoroki gets defeated, rather getting a "Game Over", he gets "Retired" instead, giving him a chance to live a life of his own and find his own "Ideal world" to fight for by Ace and Ikki.

Kamen Rider Geats Extra: Kamen Rider PunkJack

• Niram not only saved Win from being eradicated at the nick of time but also gave him the option of returning to being a Rider and part of the DGP Staff, or to forget the DGP and move on with his life.
  • To apologize to Win for all the horrible things Girori did to him or had him do, Niram bows almost 90°.
  • When Win accepts to return being a Rider, he makes it clear that he won't be a pawn of DGP anymore, and Niram complies.
• Win does his best to show he looks after Hiroki and cares about his fellow band members, even if it means they have to dissolve the band.
  • It's clear that Win noticed that Hiroki was going to be a father soon, and reasoned that dissolving the band was essential to help Hiroki in focusing on raising his kid.
  • Given his debt situation, it is very possible he shouldered all the band's debts so no one, specially Hiroki, would have to struggle to move forward.
  • Seeing Hiroki being brutally beaten by the Jyamato drives Win to violate the DGP Staff rule to fight back to give his friend a chance to officially quit the game.
  • After Hiroki has been removed from DGP and Win found out he was no longer interested in music due to the DGP's memory wiping, Win wanted to demand Hiroki's passion for music to be returned to him, but unfortunately that couldn't be done.
  • Kazuki attempting to use Hiroki's ID Core, among other Riders', as a bargaining chip to force Girori to make his selfish wish come true is what truly drives Win to fight as a Kamen Rider.

Kamen Rider Geats: 4 Aces And The Black Fox

• The scenes from the credits have some moments:
  • Neon and Sae meeting up at a cafe.
  • Win busking as Tanba watches.
  • Michinaga smiling at Keiwa and Sara shopping together.

Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking

• Daichi has proven to honor his desire to raise the Jyamato into a species that should seek harmony with humans, and even considers them his children.
  • Part of Daichi's plans to integrate Jyamatos with humanity involved teaching them how to take on human form and be able to consume normal food, which was confirmed to work with Hazuki, who even went on to have a child with a human, something he didn't see coming but is optimistic about.
  • It was revealed that Daichi still acted as a parental figure to Hazuki, even helping her and her husband have a place to live and checking on them regularly to make sure everything was alright.
• While Beroba did backstab Michinaga figuratively and literally, she is not upset to see he overcame the Jyamato transformation (with a little help of Ace) to create the Plosion Rage buckle, but rather she admits to liking that he found yet another way to defy and surprise her before disintegrating.
  • For all her selfishness, Beroba risked herself to go to the past to stop the rise of the God Jyamato, even knowing very well nobody would trust her.
• Hazuki, even in her last moments, loved her son Haruki more than anything in the world, wanting him to pursue happiness among humans for the future of their kind.
• When Haruki is about to to turn into God Jyamato well ahead of time, Ace prevents his future self from interferring and encourages him to observe, as Michinaga limps through the lashings of Haruki and gives the child a much needed Cooldown Hug, reminding him that he too is a half Jyamato and that he will be with him to help pursue happiness.
  • Observing that unfold, Future!Ace smiles and admits to being surprised to take a lesson from his past self, gladily returning to his future now that it has changed.
  • Daichi ends up adopting Haruki to help ensure he can find his happiness.

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