Unfortunately this isn't the future union previously promised by Movie War Mega Max but the scene certainly proves no less emotional, and not just because these two characters and actors haven't been seen together onscreen since 2011. Unlike it's predecessor FINAL has all five veteran Riders reprise their roles both in and out of suit, the main draw this time around being the long-awaited reunion between Eiji/Kamen Rider OOO and Ankh. However a crossover between Build and Ex-Aid was a given, so like their appearance in the first Heisei Generations it's the inclusion of the Legend Riders that the fans are here for. It makes you wonder whether all the earlier Build cameos were always done with this film's plot in mind, or whether the writers just worked exceptionally hard to cover each and every loose end there was. Initial hostility gives way to some interesting developments regarding Katsuragi's earlier actions, which again just goes to show how well oiled this film is. There's always a joy to be had in watching the casts of different series play off of each other, but what makes FINAL's attempts particularly interesting is how the more hostile Banjou and Parado come to see their respective partners in both Build and Ex-Aid. Banjou is paired off with Emu and the rest of the characters that inhabit the parallel world, while Sento works alongside Parado on his own Earth. Despite a very brief cameo in the Kamen Rider Brave specialthe mysterious organisation that helped tie together the early post- Decade series has been absent for a long while, so what better time for them to resurface than in a big crossover (prematurely) marking the end of Heisei era.Īs is usually the case with these things two worlds means a divided cast, with Heisei Generations FINAL playing about with mixing things up between the Build and Ex-Aid characters. Though Kaisei Mogami's backstory mostly comes from the Build side of things, his relationship with Takumi Katsuragi and the parallels between the Build and Kaiser systems, the "Rider World" Mogami is equally as notable simply for being a member of Foundation X. However the film's setup of a villain looking to combine the two universes flows excellently, which again is partly due just to how well it adheres to details present in both Build and the previous Heisei Rider shows. Given the fact that Kamen Rider Build takes place in a Japan torn into three, it's no surprise to see Heisei Generations FINAL comfortably establish it as a parallel world - a common sci-fi trope yet one that can easily be disastrous if not handled well. Not only does the opening of the movie follow straight on from the after credits sequence to Kamen Rider Build: True Ending, but it also in turn brings context to Build's other pre-show appearance back in Ex-Aid episode 44. As has seemed to be the case with many of Kamen Rider Build's plot points within the series itself it quickly becomes apparent that even the most throwaway of moments have been leading towards a greater purpose. And with the help of the Legend Riders, Ryuga Banjou will learn what it truly means to be a Kamen Rider.Ĭontinuity is something that Kamen Rider crossover movies have been handling relatively well since the Movie War series began way back in 2010, however none of them have excelled at it quite as well as Heisei Generations FINAL does right from the get-go. With the two Kaisers working together to assimilate the worlds and achieve immortality, both Riders must work together across parallel dimensions to save their worlds. However Ex-Aid's world is also under threat from the Right Kaiser. Soon Sento finds out the encounter with Ex-Aid wasn't just a dream after all, as Banjou encounters Emu and co on the parallel Earth whilst Parado has been stuck in the world of Build after pursuing the Rider that stole Ex-Aid's powers. After utilising the powers of the Doctor and Gamer bottles to defeat the Nebula Bugsters, the mysterious Left Kaiser arrives and Banjou is sucked in a portal - taking him to a parallel world where the Sky Wall never existed. After having a strange dream where Kamen Rider Build steals the powers of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Sento Kiryu awakens to find himself in the possession of two new bottles and Touto under attack from strange creatures.
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