Kamen Rider Wizard - ep 1

Yeah, holy shit, I am updating this whammy.  Figured with a new Kamen Rider starting up, it's a logical place to start up again.  So here it is:

Sakebito's Saucy Stuff:  Kamen Rider Wizard!

OK, first the outfit.  I'm kinda iffy about it, and the ring is large and rather gaudy.  The belt...not a big fan.

But for all that, I can't help but like Wizard.  Haruto is a smooth dude and when he gets all heroic, it's kinda cheesy yet you believe in what's he's saying.  When he tells Rinko that he will be her hero, you know he's gonna.  When he does save the day but entering some dimensional shift called Underworld, that was also inside Rinko's head, or something like that.  I'm sure we'll be getting educated on it as things develop.

Wouldn't be Saucy if I didn't talk about the quality of birds in this one.

Pretty good!

Rinko is adorable in this tough chick-ish kind of way.  She's truly devoted to protecting the people, it's a mantra with her.  I'm hoping that she'll be able to learn magic and get in the fight somehow.

And she's not an idiot, which is a bonus!

Koyomi.  This bird is an adorable little enigma.  She was able to spot the Phantom when he was all human form and gives Haruto some static when talking magically!  Should be interesting to see what role she's going to play down the road.

Medusa Phantom.  I haz a scaroused.

The driver is too polite, It's "whatever....PLEASE"  I have a feeling that is going to get old quickly...or become a thing.  One way or the other.  The effects are cool, it's not like the trope of "and suddenly, he has a weapon" Haruto actually calls up a gate and reaches through it to pull out a gun or a motorcycle or donuts!  Haruto seems to be trying to channel his inner Vash the Stampede or some shit.

Also....

COOL GUYS DON'T LOOK AT EXPLOSIONS!

Overall, it was a solid opening episode and it teases enough things and hints at other things and the characters are cool, so I'll be watching for that if for no other reason.