Episode 18 of Kamen Rider Zeztz isn’t the flashiest episode so far—but it is the episode that proves why Yu Takahashi is one of the best Kamen Rider writers the franchise has ever had.

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Episodes 17 and 18 work as something rare:

a true jumping-on point for new viewers and a rewarding continuation for longtime fans.

In this review, I talk about:

-How Zeztz 18 re-establishes the core conflict cleanly and efficiently

-Why CODE’s internal collapse feels earned, not rushed

-Kureha Miyamoto’s powerful introduction and what she brings to the cast

-The subtle writing clue that hints at deeper memory manipulation

-Symbolism around dreams, night, dusk, and identity

-Why this episode raises fascinating new questions for Baku and the future of the story

This episode doesn’t just move the plot forward—it reframes what we thought we knew.

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