Rider Tears

Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 29 is trying to convince us that Catastrem is dangerous, corrupting, and pushing Baku over the edge.

I’m not buying it.

In this review, I break down why the Catastrem arc isn’t landing, why the show hasn’t clearly defined the difference between dream power and nightmare power, and why Baku’s actions in this episode actually make sense based on everything the story has shown us so far.

If Catastrem is supposed to be a problem, the show needs to prove it. Right now, it hasn’t.

Is Zeztz setting up a better payoff later, or is this arc just not working?

Drop a comment to let me know where you stand on this.

Check out my Inspector’s Notes - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/04/20/kamen-rider-zeztz-29/

Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 28 introduces Sieg as a uniquely dangerous villain. Not just because of his power, but because of what he represents.

He is a fallen hero who knows the truth about Code, a criminal with a mysterious thousand-year sentence, and someone who can wield Nightmare power without a system. That combination makes him different from anything we have seen so far.

In this review, I break down why Sieg works so well, how he challenges Baku, and what his existence reveals about Code as an organization.

Drop a comment to let me know where you stand on this.

Check out my Inspector’s Notes - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/04/16/kamen-rider-zeztz-28/

Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 27 introduces Sieg in a way that expands the world of the show in a major way.

In this episode analysis, I look at how Sieg is making an already great show even better.

Three key things stand out:

• Sieg's strange nightmare realm where monsters are imprisoned and forced to fight

• His ability to enter and interfere with other people's dreams

• His power to rewrite and reshape the dream world itself

This episode also raises huge questions about the lore of Zeztz.

How powerful is Sieg really?

And what does it mean that he can manipulate the nightmare space in ways we haven't seen before?

Let me know if you agree or disagree with this take.

Check the pinned comment to dive deeper with Inspector's Notes, where I explore additional ideas and details that didn't fit into this video.

Dive Deeper with Inspector's Notes - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/03/26/kamen-rider-zeztz-27/

Kamen Rider Zeztz is a clip show, but...

This one feels different.

Instead of simply repeating old footage, the episode uses the recap to reframe the story and clarify what the conflict actually is, it keeps the conflict going and introduces a new threat!

So the question becomes simple.

Is this the greatest recap episode in tokusatsu history?

Dive deeper with Inspector's Notes: https://mjmunoz.com/2026/03/17/kamen-rider-zeztz-26/

ZEZTZ PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-0FNtTPRXlUSZZYAHQV1AVL

OMEGA PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-01xvRIku88kqr2DO55004d

HENSHIN REFLECTION - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-2EbD1tRWnnI-_CPDMaUJIf

Episode 25 of Kamen Rider Zeztz might be one of the most important episodes in the entire series so far.

After the shocking events of Episode 24, the story appears to reset in a kind of New Game Plus timeline, but the emotional core of the episode comes down to one line from Baku:

"My mission now is to make sure my dream never comes true."

For years Baku dreamed of becoming an invincible CODE agent, Code Number Seven. But now that dream has become a nightmare. If his vision of the future is real, then the very dream he chased his whole life may lead to disaster.

In this video I break down:

• Why this line hit so hard
• How Yuya Takahashi structured the story from Episodes 1–24
• The “New Game Plus” reset happening in Episode 25
• How Zeztz uses the same characters and story pieces to start a new version of the story

Yuya Takahashi has already proven himself with Kamen Rider Ex-Aid and Zero-One, and Episode 25 shows once again why he may be one of the strongest writers in the modern Kamen Rider era.

Let me know what you thought about Zeztz Episode 25 and whether you think this story reset is going to make the second half of the show even better.

Check the pinned comment for bonus breakdowns from this episode.

Did that line get you too?

Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/03/10/kamen-rider-zeztz-25/

ZEZTZ PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-0FNtTPRXlUSZZYAHQV1AVL

OMEGA PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-01xvRIku88kqr2DO55004d

HENSHIN REFLECTION - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-2EbD1tRWnnI-_CPDMaUJIf

Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 24 - The Moment Baku Failed

In Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 24, the biggest moment isn’t Baku’s apparent death or the destruction of the Nightmares. The most important moment is much smaller and much more disturbing.

Baku walks past an injured man and does nothing.

Earlier in the series, Baku risked his life to save strangers. Now, as Zeztz Catastrom, he ignores someone dying in front of him and continues pursuing his mission. Has Baku lost his heart? Has he crossed the line from hero to something else?

In this analysis, I focus on that brief scene and what it might mean for Baku’s character, the ethics of his mission, and the larger themes of Kamen Rider Zeztz.

What stood out to you most in Episode 24? Did you notice this moment?

Check the pinned comment for the Zeztz playlist and additional discussion.

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What is Zeztz saying? What is the POINT of the story?

Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/03/06/kamen-rider-zeztz-24/

ZEZTZ PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-0FNtTPRXlUSZZYAHQV1AVL

OMEGA PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-01xvRIku88kqr2DO55004d

HENSHIN REFLECTION - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-2EbD1tRWnnI-_CPDMaUJIf

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Episode 1 is a very promising start; the biggest reason is Reiji.

In this Henshin Reflection review of Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Ep. 1: Red Gavan, I break down why the premiere feels complicated and overloaded with multiverse lore, Emorgears, transformation devices, and large-scale sci-fi concepts… yet still works because of its emotional core.

Reiji Doki is a compelling, charismatic lead. His emotional performance, grounded presence, and untransformed Jackie Chan–style fight choreography elevate the episode and provide a strong human anchor in the middle of dense worldbuilding.

Does Gavan Infinity risk being too complex?

Does the multiverse structure overwhelm the premiere?

And why does Reiji’s emotional monologue during the final fight make the episode land?

Let’s talk about it.

Check the pinned comment for the full Gavan Infinity playlist and more tokusatsu analysis.

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Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 23 “Destroy” proves this is the right way to sell a toy.

Catastrom isn’t just a new form. It shifts Baku’s trajectory, raises the moral stakes, and forces a real confrontation with duty and identity as Code Number: Seven.

The belt add-on, the Catastrum Buster, the dark framing — it all matters to the story.

That’s why it works.

In this review I break down: • Why Catastrom feels consequential • The moral tension between Baku, Nem, and Fujimi • How Zeztz integrates toy marketing into meaningful storytelling

Is this one of the strongest recent Kamen Rider arcs?

Let’s talk.

Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/02/26/kamen-rider-zeztz-23/

Episode 22 of Kamen Rider Zeztz raises a serious moral question about CODE… and then distracts us with spectacle.

Baku embraces the power of Catastrum, destroys Nox, and delivers one of the most satisfying fights of the series so far. But in the middle of all that chaos, something important gets pushed aside.

Are we being emotionally manipulated? Is CODE righteous? And why does it feel like Yuya Takahashi just pulled a sleight of hand on the audience?

Let’s talk about it.

Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/02/20/kamen-rider-zeztz-22/

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A spoiler-light review of Silver Buster by Jordan Allen (@MightySkrow), breaking down what works, where it stumbles, and why it feels like the strong opening arc of a modern henshin hero series.

If you love Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and transformation heroes with real consequences, this one’s worth a look.

Full Post - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/02/13/silver-buster-book-1-review/