Fuuto Tantei (Fuuto PI) [Anime Review]

As a sequel to Kamen Rider W and the first Kamen Rider series ever to be adapted into an anime, we wondered whether the anime could bring out the feeling that Kamen Riders brought out to viewers in their live-action series. After all, watching the superhero franchise in anime form and watching it as a live-action series are entirely different regarding production, how the series is being directed, and maybe even how viewers watch them. Could Fuuto PI bring out what Kamen Rider is known for and has lived up to the expectations that its live-action counterparts have set?

As it turns out, Fuuto PI could live up to the expectations and brought out the essence of Kamen Rider and what it was known for. We saw a great dynamic between the characters, a good mix of solving mysteries and action scenes, intense fighting scenes that we have seen in its live-action counterparts, and of course, the transformation scene of Kamen Rider W and all of its forms. It’s clear that the creators did what they could to keep the feeling that the franchise brings to their audience.