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 Zez ...