unKamenCast-RX! – TrialOfHeroes

After some audio difficulties, an intercontinental journey, and an overwhelming sense of antipathy, Aleph and Sono have returned a few episodes past where we were before, skipping over the last few episodes of Zi-O to move from one form of hereditary power to a similar (but slightly different) one as the UnKamenCast R!X! returns to begin our … Continue reading UnKamen Cast RX 229 – (We Must) Mamoru Mamoru

Content Advisory: Given some of the themes these episodes of Zi-O touch on, the discussion gets a little heavy with regard to discussions of self-harm, blame, depression, and death.  As ever, we strive not to be leering or explicit about it, but it bears mentioning beforehand. Byun byun, motherfrickers! All the numbers on the digital … Continue reading UnKamenCast RX 226 – The Absurdity Express

CLOCK UP! Welcome back to the UnKamenCast R!X!, your hosts are dragged to a new Hell when they follow Tokiwa Sougo into the mouth of weirdness, aka the world of Kamen Rider Kabuto.  In this episode, the Hopper Brothers return (kinda), Aleph has some thoughts about integrated Riderverses, and Sono appreciates Woz’s artistic ambitions. |Right-click “Save As” … Continue reading UnKamenCast RX 225 – New Hopper Bros. U

In this contentious episode of the UnKamenCast R!X!, we’re looking at Zi-O’s tribute to Kamen Rider Kiva and… things go a bit awry.  Sougo falls in love with a hardcore murder-lady, Aleph acknowledges holes and limitations in his critical faculties, and Sono is both mad and disappointed. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:45:40| Kamen Rider Zi-O … Continue reading UnKamenCast RX 224 – Hell for the Queen

In this episode of the UnKamenCast R!X!, your humble-adjacent hosts follow Tokiwa Sougo and company as they revisit that strangest entry in a strange chunk of Heisei Rider, Kamen Rider Hibiki! In this episode, Woz remembers his calling, Aleph appreciates some narrative needle-threading, and Sono gives some love to Kiriya Kyousuke. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length … Continue reading UnKamenCast RX! 223 – Parti Oni

It’s time again for some Zi-O kamen-tary (see what we did there?) and this time, we’re going as old school as Zi-O seems likely to do with Kamen Rider Agito.  In this episode, your humble(ish) hosts are uncertain about Swartz’s ability as a villain, Aleph has some suit acting suspicions, Sono remains frustrated at the mechanics … Continue reading UnKamenCast RX! 222 – Here We Go, Count Zero

On this episode of the UnKamenCast R!X!, your hosts return to talk about Zi-O’s crossover with Kamen Rider Blade!  Mr. Toei acts like a coward, Sono’s getting tired of Swartz, and Aleph has some objections. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 2:11:07| Kamen Rider Zi-O Episode 29 – Blade Joker?! Episode 30 – We’ve Become a … Continue reading UnKamenCast RX! 221 – 53 Pick-Up

In this episode of the UnKamenCast R! X!, your hosts find out the strange truth of that fateful bus ride with that praiseworthy bus driver.  Aleph makes some comparisons to Kingdom Hearts, Sono prays some revelations stick, and both of them question the narrative utility of making everyone think one of our heroes went back … Continue reading UnKamenCast RX! 220: Hail to the Bus Driver, Bus Driver Man

In this episode, Your Humble-adjacent Hosts give Zi-O a bit more of a side-eye because there’s some hinky narrative stuff going on.  Sono hones in on some uglybad victim-blaming, Aleph is excited by Geiz Revive, and a new character doesn’t live up to his potential. Mostly, it’s just becoming apparent that while many things are certainly … Continue reading UnKamen RX! 219 – This One Ain’t On Decade.

In this episode, Sougo’s having some weird dreams, Sono’s wondering why everyone’s working so hard to not learn the big lesson, and Aleph’s super-excited that there’s a Kamen Rider made especially for him. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:36:59| Kamen Rider Zi-O Episode 23 – It’s Kikai! Episode 24 – Best Friends Episode Writer: Shimoyama … Continue reading UnKamen RX! 218 – Body Horror Stick Bug