“Kamen Rider Gav” Finale: “Kamen Rider Vrum” Dominates Social Media Trends
The finale of “Kamen Rider Gav,” which aired on TV Asahi, saw one of its main characters, “Kamen Rider Vrum,” take over X (formerly Twitter) as a trending topic. The immense reaction was also evident as it ranked high on Yahoo! Japan’s trending words. Many viewers expressed heartfelt gratitude to the character and unreserved praise for Kohei Shoji, who played him. In the story, his final fate, as he transformed from the avenger Rager 9 into Rakia Amarga / Kamen Rider Vrum, garnered particularly strong emotional responses. Many fans expressed relief, saying, “I’m so glad he’s alive,” and Rakia’s decision to choose “his own optimal path” and live in the Granute world rather than the human world deeply resonated with viewers. Comments like, “It might not be a perfect happy ending, but this is what’s best for Rakia,” expressed empathy for this complex yet satisfying conclusion. To Kohei Shoji, who portrayed Rakia Amarga for a year, countless “Otsukaresama deshita” (Good job/Thank you for y...