Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Season 2: Digital Psyche
70 parts Complete "Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: Digital Psyche" revisits the world of CR, where Emu Hojo and his team are now seasoned medical professionals and Kamen Riders. However, the digital landscape has drastically evolved, becoming deeply intertwined with everyday life. A new threat emerges: the Digital Puppeteer, an entity capable of manipulating minds through virtual reality and online platforms, exploiting the vulnerabilities of a digitally dependent society.
When a series of psychological disturbances and digital anomalies plague the city, Emu recognizes the signs of an evolved Bugster virus. He and his team, Hiiro Kagami, Taiga Hanaya, Poppy Pipopapo, and Kiriya Kujo, find themselves facing a new form of digital warfare.
To combat this threat, they enlist the help of a new team: Dr. Ren Kaito, a psychologist/physiotherapist, and his allies Sena Akari, Haru Minato, and Tsubasa "Wing" Hayami. Ren and his team utilize experimental Gashats, based on games such as "Emergency HQ", "Roblox", "Pokemon", "Plants vs. Zombies", and "Bloons Tower Defense", to fight the digital threat.
As they delve deeper into the Digital Puppeteer's plans, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens to blur the lines between reality and the digital world. The original Riders must mentor the new team, teaching them the complexities of the Bugster virus and the Rider system, while also confronting their own past traumas. They must also contend with the return of Kuroto Dan, whose motives remain ambiguous, and the threat of a revived Masamune Dan.
"Digital Psyche" explores the psychological impact of advanced technology, the fragility of the human mind, and the importance of empathy in a world increasingly dominated by digital forces. The combined strength of both the original and new Riders is needed to defeat the Digital Puppeteer and protect humanity from the ultimate digital manipulation.