Yearning IV: Temporary Co-Op
- Original Airdate: May 21, 2023
Written by: Yuya Takahashi
Directed by: Hirofumi Fukuzawa
Summary
Sara: The Desire Royale rages on between the Riders, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
As we fought to collect as many ID Cores as we could, the deceitful sparrow was eliminated by a buffalo's hand...
...leaving us with five Riders.
As we fought to collect as many ID Cores as we could, the deceitful sparrow was eliminated by a buffalo's hand...
...leaving us with five Riders.
The Jyamato have returned to the game, and they prove to be quite a formidable foe against Buffa. And shockingly enough, Ace has approached his former rival with an offer. Has the time come for them to be working together...?
Meanwhile, the DGP staff starts their plan to leave the world Michinaga created...
Tropes
- And Then What?: Keiwa asks Neon what she plans to do if she gets her wish of being forgotten by her fans. She tells him that Kyuun plans to bring her along to the future, though Keiwa questions her if that's what she really wants.
- Anger Born of Worry: Sara is understandably upset that Keiwa rejoined the Desire Royale even if she joined expressly to prevent him from doing so. Thankfully, Neon is there to defuse the quarrel between the Sakurai siblings, as well as Sara revealing that this is done not only for Keiwa's sake alone, but Neon's as well, allowing Keiwa to accept her participation.
- Armor-Piercing Question: Given Michinaga's antagonism towards both the Riders and the Jyamato, Ace asks him what he'd do if a Rider had to face off against a Jyamato. While Michinaga evades the question at first, Ace sets up a situation that would force Michinaga to give him his answer.
- Big Damn Heroes: Keiwa blows his cover in order to save an endangered Sara from the Jyamato.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: For the first time since the arc began, Michinaga finds himself on the receiving end of one.
- Dying Alone: Downplayed in Archimedel's case. He manages to escape to the Jyamato garden to spend his final moments alone, though with him imagining his Jyamato children bidding him farewell.
- Exact Words: While Michinaga wished for unstoppable power, he wished for it to destroy all Riders. As such, it's not very effective against Jyamato, who can put up a fight against Buffa.
- Internal Reveal:
- Ziin learns about Niram's revival and the plan for the "Grand End", leading to him informing Beroba and Kekera about the latter.
- Ace learns about Win's return, who also informs him about the evacuation plan.
- Sara learns about Neon's status as an Artificial Human.
- Keiwa learns about Neon's new wish.
- After Sara is left at the mercy of Jyamato after losing her belt, Keiwa reluctantly reveals his presence in the game to his sister.
- Killed Off for Real: Archimedel finally bites the dust.
- Pragmatic Villainy: Michinaga claims he's still hunting all Riders and fights Archimedel only to take the ID Cores for him, though Ace claims otherwise.
- The Reveal:
- Kekera is working with Beroba to harm Sara, hoping that Keiwa will develop from his sister being in harm's way.
- As sponsor/sponsor-related personnel, Win and Kousei can choose whether or not to retain their memories of the DGP.
- Anyone from the future left behind when the DGP leaves the current era will cease to exist.
- Stuffed into the Fridge: Invoked Trope. Kekera and Beroba have Archimedel target Sara in the hopes that Keiwa would grow from experiencing the loss of his sister, though thankfully she remains unharmed as Keiwa manages to save her.
- Terrible Artist: Michinaga's drawing skills leave something to be desired, especially when compared to Ace's detailed art of PunkJack's helmet.
- Unwitting Pawn: Kekera and Beroba has Archimedel target Sara as part of forcing improvement on Keiwa. This drew Keiwa out from hiding, and carry Sara to safety, though Ace and Michinaga are the ones who finished Archimedel.
Mission 1 — ID Core Scavenger Hunt
CURRENT STANDINGS
CURRENT STANDINGS
Ace Ukiyo/Geats
Michinaga Azuma/Buffa
Keiwa Sakurai/Tycoon
Neon Kurama/Na-Go
Sara Sakurai/Hakubi
Michinaga Azuma/Buffa
Keiwa Sakurai/Tycoon
Neon Kurama/Na-Go
Sara Sakurai/Hakubi
DR Rule #5
Audience members travel to the various time periods via a four-dimensional gate.
