Kamen Rider Blade

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Kamen Rider Blade
The "Kamen Rider Blade" logo, screenshot taken from the PlayStation 2 game
Genre Superhero action/adventure
Running time 24-25 minutes (per episode)
Creator(s) Shotaro Ishinomori
Starring Takayuki Tsubaki, Hironari Amano, Ryouji Morimoto, Takahiro Houjou
Country of origin Japan
Original channel TV Asahi
Original run January 25, 2004–January 23, 2005
No. of episodes 49

Kamen Rider Blade (仮面ライダー剣 [ブレイド] Kamen Raidā Bureido?), translated as Masked Rider Blade, is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the 14th installment in the famous Kamen Rider. It was broadcast on TV Asahi from January 25, 2004 to January 23, 2005. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei.

The primary motif of the series was the use of playing cards. This is similar to the series' 12th installment, Kamen Rider Ryuki. Each Rider in Blade is assigned one of the suits, as well as using them for attacks and defense.

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[edit] Rider System

In the TV show, 3 different armored suits utilizing the Rider System had been produced by the B.O.A.R.D. organization. Their wearers were known as Kamen Riders:

The movie adaptation Missing Ace introduced 3 additional Kamen Riders made by BOARD using the power of the Keroberos:

The Rider System uses the power of sealed Category Ace Undead. The Undead are captured by the Riders by depleting their AP (attack points) and sealing them into blank cards (known as "Proper Blanks"). It fuses the user with the Undead at a genetic level, changing him/her into a Kamen Rider. The Rider System was developed after realizing the Joker has the ability to turn into any other sealed Undead.

[edit] Rouze Cards

Spade (Blade) Diamond (Garren) Heart (Chalice) Club (Leangle)
A Change Beetle Change Stag Change Mantis Change Spider
2 Slash Lizard Bullet Armadillo Spirit Stab Bee
3 Beat Lion Upper Frog Chop Head Screw Mole
4 Tackle Boar Rapid Pecker Float Dragonfly Rush Rhinoceros
5 Kick Locust Drop Whale Drill Shell Bite Cobra
6 Thunder Deer Fire Fly Tornado Hawk Blizzard Polar
7 Metal Trilobite Rock Tortoise Bio Plant Gel Jellyfish
8 Magnet Buffalo Scope Bat Reflect Moth Poison Scorpion
9 Mach Jaguar Gemini Zebra Recover Camel Smog Squid
10 Time Scarab Thief Chameleon Shuffle Centipede Remote Tapir
J Fusion Eagle Fusion Peacock Fusion Wolf Fusion Elephant
Q Absorb Capricorn Absorb Serpent Absorb Orchid Absorb Tiger
K Evolution Caucasus Evolution Giraffa Evolution Paradoxa Evolution Tarantula
  • Category Ace cards are necessary for the Rider's transformation.
  • Category Two cards are weapon enhancement cards, except for Chalice, who uses a Category Two card to assume a human appearance.
  • Category Three cards are hand strike enhancements.
  • Category Four cards involve speed or mobility at some point, with Blade and Leangle's cards powering up their tackle attacks, Garren's speeding up his rate of fire, and Chalice's to grant him the ability to fly.
  • Category Five cards are kick enhancements.
  • Category Six cards are elemental cards. They are necessary for King Kamen Rider Blade's Four Cards finisher.
  • Category Seven cards are defensive type cards, except for Chalice, who uses a Category Seven card as a disabling attack and Category Eight as a defensive card.
  • Category Eight cards are offensive support cards, except for Chalice, who uses a Category Eight card as a defensive card.
  • Category Nine cards are support cards as well, with Blade and Garren's used more offensively while Chalice and Leangle's used defensively.
  • Category Ten cards are special cards relating to the Rider's deck, except for Blade, whose Category Ten card's real effect is unrevealed.
  • Category Jack cards grant Riders with a secondary form, except for Leangle, who has never used his Category Jack Card.
  • Category Queen cards are necessary for Riders to take on a different form, except for Chalice who could take the form of any Undead as Black Joker.
  • Category King cards grant Riders with the most power. Only Garren's King Form is unrevealed, as he has never used the card. Leangle's transformation into his Category King, Tarantula, is teased to be his King Form.

[edit] Missing Ace Cards (and Other Cards)

  • Wild Card: Used by Chalice Wild Form; formed from all 13 Heart Type cards when Wild Slashers are inserted into the Chalice Arrow. Initiates attack called "WILD CYCLONE."
  • Vanity Blank : Created from the 4 Evolution King Cards.
  • Vanity 14: Amane's sealed card; used as a sacrifice to awaken Jyushin 14.
  • Black Joker: Hajime's sealed card as a Joker Undead.
  • Albino Joker: Shimura's sealed card as a Joker Undead.
  • Change Keroberos (Gold): Glaive Henshin Card/Keroberos Henshin Card (an artificial card created by BOARD)
  • Change Keroberos (Green): Lance Henshin Card
  • Change Keroberos (Red): L'arc Henshin Card
  • Mighty Gravity: A stronger version of Spade Type-Category 2: SLASH LIZARD; initiates Glaive's final attack called "GRAVITY SLASH" which is an equivalent of Blade's "Lightning Slash."
  • Mighty Impact: A stronger version of Club Type-Category 2: STAB BEE; initiates Lance's final attack called "IMPACT STAB" which is an equivalent of Leangle's "Blizzard Venom."
  • Mighty Ray: A stronger version of Diamond Type-Category 2: BULLET ARMADILLO; initiates Larc's final attack called "RAY BULLET" which is an equivalent of Garren's "Burning Shot."

[edit] The Mysterious Undead

The Undead are the monsters in the series. There were originally 53 Undead as 52 cards plus a Joker card make up a common card deck. The story of the Undead is the focus of the series. Centuries ago, a battle royale known as the Battle Fight was commenced to decide what species would rule the Earth. The 52 Undead represented 52 different species and the battle was a free-for-all. The losers would be sealed in stone slabs similar to the Proper Blank cards in the present time. The powerful Joker was also in the battle and if it won, the world would be flooded with giant roaches, the other species would be doomed and the Battle Fight would have to be restarted. The winner of that battle was the Human Undead, also known as the Two of Hearts and the world has been populated by humans ever since. In the present, human archaeologists discover the sealed Undead and accidentally set them free. Thus, a new Battle Fight begins.

Among the Undeads, there are several special Undeads, including the Royal Club Undeads and the Joker. The Royal Club Undeads are those of the Jack, Queen, and King Categories. These Undead can disguise themselves as humans and speak human language. They are feared by the other Undeads and either work in teams or work alone. They also manipulate other Undeads, such as the Zebra Undead, Tortoise Undead and Scarab Undead, into working for them. The Ace Category Undeads are the best fighters out of the Undead, with Chalice as the most strongest followed by the Spider Undead. The Jokers are unique Undeads that represent no species and can assume the form of any sealed Undead.

[edit] Monsters of the Week

  • Bat Undead - Sealed by Garren's Burning Smash
  • Locust Undead - Sealed by Blade's Tackle Boar
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by Blade's Slash Lizard & Garren's Bullet Armadillo
  • Plant Undead - Sealed by Chalice's Chalice Arrow enhanced by Hawk Tornado
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by the Black Joker Undead
  • Deer Undead - Sealed by Blade's Kick Locust
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by Blade's Slash Lizard & Garren's Bullet Armadillo
  • Moth Undead - Sealed by Sealed by Chalice's Chalice Arrow enhanced by Hawk Tornado
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by the Black Joker Undead
  • Centipede Undead - Sealed by Chalice's Bio Plant/Chop (Hammer) Head Combo
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by Leangle's Blizzard Polar (Bear)
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir for a 2nd time, resealed by Chalice's Spinning Dance
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir for a 3rd time, resealed by the Joker Undead
  • Trilobite Undead - Sealed by Blade's Lightning Blast
  • Zebra Undead - Sealed by Garren's Fire Fly/Upper Frog Combo
  • Jaguar Undead - Sealed by Blade's Lightning Blast
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by Blade's Slash Lizard & Garren's Bullet Armadillo
  • Shell Undead - Sealed by Chalice's Spinning Wave
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by the Black Joker Undead
  • Lion Undead - Sealed by Blade's Lightning Sonic
  • Spider Undead - Sealed by Garren's Burning Divide
    • Forced out from Leangle by Shima the Tarantula Undead & Jou/Tiger Undead, resealed by Mitsuki with the King Rouser
  • Peacock Undead (Isaka) - The first Royal Club Undead that appears and creator of the Leangle Buckle. He deceives Garren into working for him. In a Missing Ace preview, he chases Natsumi Miwa and Shin Magaki before an offscreen defeat at the hands of Glaive. His power in human form is telekinesis, as well as summoning fireballs. Sealed by Garren's Burning Divide
  • Dragonfly Undead - Sealed by Chalice's Spinning Attack
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by the Black Joker Undead
  • Boar Undead - Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by Blade's Lightning Sonic
  • Capricorn Undead (Yazawa) - He teams up with Orchid Undead to get Blade Buckle from Kenzaki but fails when Chalice interferes with the battle. He possesses a high pitch scream which can obliterate anything. Sealed by Blade's Lightning Sonic
  • Mole Undead - Sealed by Leangle's Blizzard Crush
  • Eagle Undead (Takahara) - He made a pact with Mantis Undead to fight as the two last Undeads standing 10,000 years ago. In the present day, he misidentifies Hajime as Mantis Undead as he sees Hajime transform into Chalice. He summons feathers which he uses as throwing daggers. Sealed by Blade's Lightning Sonic
  • Wolf Undead - (Shinmei) - He turns people into werewolves and pretends to be a Undead Hunter who hunts the werewolves down. His ultimate plan is to empower Black Fang, a bike stolen from B.O.A.R.D. His hands transform into claws. Sealed by Blade's Lightning Blast & Garren's Burning Smash
  • Orchid Undead (Miyuki Yoshinaga) - A trickster one who always uses other people to get what she wants. Kotarou has a crush on her. She can summon vines to bind victims. Sealed by Chalice's Chop (Hammer) Head
  • Elephant Undead (Daichi) - : A pacifist Undead but he has an enormous physical strength, which is also evident while he's human. He usually found sunbathing near a pool; he wants to lay low until the battle fight is complete, thus he being the winner. Sealed by Blade Jack Form's Lightning Slash
    • Unsealed by Leangle's Remote Tapir, resealed by the Keroberos Undead
  • Buffalo Undead - Sealed by Blade Jack Form's Lightning Slash
  • Pecker Undead - Sealed by Garren's Burning Divide
  • Tarantula Undead (Noboru Shima) - The wisest one. Shima is different from other Undead as he has a good heart and loves humanity. He has a yellow canary bird named Natural. He helps Mutsuki to relinquish Spider Undead's influence. Sealed by Leangle's 'Blizzard Crush
  • Serpent Undead (Azumi) - She is hunting for Joker and brings Tortoise Undead to help her. Her hair changes to snakes and can be used as whips. Sealed by Chalice's Spinning Dance
  • Tortoise Undead - Sealed by Garren Jack Form's Burning Shot
  • Scarab Undead - Sealed by Blade's Lightning Sonic
  • Human Undead - He dubs himself "Category 2" and acts as one of Hajime's split personalities. Surrendered and willingly sealed by the Black Joker Undead in the form of Chalice the Legendary Undead
  • Caucasus Undead (King) - An annoying but strong Undead. He loves to cause trouble and mess with everybody. He also steals Hajime's Rouse Cards to push him back into Joker form. He uses telekinesis and can summon his shield by clapping his hands. Cut by Blay rouser before being sealed.
  • Jellyfish Undead - Sealed by Leangle's Blizzard Gale & Spinning Dance (using Chalice's Deck)
  • Mantis Undead - Sealed by Joker Undead : Given the name "Chalice the Legendary Undead" the best fighter of all the Undeads, which is why Hajime uses his form as a Rider form. Along with the Category 2, it suppresses the power of the Black Joker.
  • Tiger Undead (Hikaru Jou) - She has a great pride and fights with dignity. Later on she becomes Mutsuki's friend. While in human form, she possesses uncanny speed and strength. Intentionally sealed herself by jumping on to the Leangle rouser.
  • Titan - The combined DNA of the Scorpion and Chameleon Undeads. Defeated by Blade King Form's Four Card and sealed by Garren and Leangle
  • Kerberos - Downed by Blade King Form's Royal Straight Flush and sealed by Tennouji : An artificial Undead which can absorb other Undead, similar to the Joker. Based on Cerberus.
  • Kerberos II - Instead of changing to a Rider, Tennouji can change into a Undead by fusing himself with the Keroberos Undead through a device created from the stone slab. Mortally wounded by Leangle's Blizzard Venom, Blade King Form's Royal Straight Flush, Wild Chalice's Wild Cyclone before being killed by the Giraffa Undead.
  • Giraffa Undead (Kanai) - He is the first Undead to learn the truth about the fake Undead battle. He kills Tennouji and steals the Keroberos card to seal the Black Joker Undead. Shot numerous times with the Garren rouser before being sealed
  • Darkroach - Creatures that will bring humankind's destruction if the Joker Undead is the victor of the Battle Royale.
  • Black Joker Undead (Hajime Aikawa) : Wins the Battle Royale at the end of the series, but spared and survived as a human.

[edit] Missing Ace

  • Black Joker Undead (Hajime Aikawa) - Sealed by Blade's Lightning Blast or Sonic : This is an incident of four years ago.
  • Squid Undead - Sealed by Glaive, Larc and Lance's Ray Bullet - Impact Stab - Gravity Slash
  • Locust Undead - Sealed by Lance's Impact Stab
  • Shell Undead - Sealed by Larc's Ray Bullet
  • Zebra Undead - Sealed by Glaive's Gravity Slash
  • Moth Undead - Sealed by Glaive's Gravity Slash
  • Trilobite Undead - Sealed by Glaive and Larc's Gravity Slash - Ray Bullet
  • Deer Undead - Sealed by Glaive and Larc's Gravity Slash - Ray Bullet
  • Capricorn Undead - Sealed by Larc and Lance's Impact Stab - Ray Bullet
  • Spider Undead - Sealed by Garren Jack Form's Burning Shot
  • Beetle Undead - Sealed by Leangle's Polar Blizzard : Appears in Missing Ace. A very strong Undead that causes trouble for most of the Riders until Leangle seals it and returns it to Blade.
  • Lizard Undead - Sealed by Blade's Lightning Sonic
  • Giraffa Undead - Sealed by Glaive
  • Tarantula Undead - Sealed by Lance's Impact Stab
  • Jyushin 14 (Rouze Boss) - Destroyed by Blade King Form's Royal Straight Flush
  • Albinoroach - It is created by Albino Joker.
  • Albino Joker Undead (Junichi Shimura)- Destroyed by Blade King Form's Royal Straight Flush and exploded along with Jyushin 14.

[edit] Undead Not Seen

  • Stag Beetle Undead (Garren's Change Stag); but it's assumed it's a black colored giraffa undead; just like Blade's Change Beetle was a black cacausus undead.
  • Frog Undead (Garren's Upper Frog)
  • Fly Undead (Garren's Fire Fly)
  • Whale Undead (Garren's Drop Whale)
  • Chameleon Undead (Garren's Theif Chameleon; DNA used to create the artificial undead, Titan)
  • Hammerhead Shark Undead (Chalice's Chop (Hammer) Head)
  • Camel Undead (Chalice's Recover Camel)
  • Paradoxa Undead (Chalice's Evolution Paradoxa; A Category King card in BOARD's hands. This was not released. but it's assumed that the undead's form is of Wild Chalice.)
  • Bee Undead (Leangle's Stab Bee)
  • Rhinoceros Undead (Leangle's Rush Rhinoceros)
  • Polar Bear Undead (Leangle's Blizzard Polar (Bear))
  • Scorpion Undead (Leangle's Poison Scorpion; DNA used to create the artificial undead, Titan)
  • Tapir Undead (Leangle's Remote Tapir)

[edit] The Trials

Besides the Undead, there are other monsters fought by the Kamen Riders known as Trials. They were created by combining Undead DNA and Human DNA. They cannot be sealed with proper blanks; in fact, proper blanks are absorbed by them. The Trials were developed by the remnants of B.O.A.R.D. (excluding Kazuma and Shiori) in hopes of interfering with the impending Undead free-for-all battle.

  • Trial D - A Capture-Type Undead who recovered from any attack until Kenzaki gained K-Form. Destroyed by Blade King Form's Royal Straight Flush
  • Trial E - A Shooting-Type Undead based off of Garren's Rider data. Destroyed by Blade King Form's Royal Straight Flush
    • Reappeared in Blade vs. Blade disguised as Kenzaki, who then copied his Blay Buckle and transformed into Kamen Rider Blade with a red muffler, destroyed by Blade Jack Form Lghtning Slash & Blade King Form's Royal Straight Flush
  • Trial F - An Energy-Type Undead used to capture Kenzaki. Destroyed by Wild Chalice's Wild Cyclone
  • Trial B - Destroyed by Trial G : An Electric-Type Undead disguised as Shiori's father, Yoshito. Originally, it's program was to protect Shiori by her father because he was dying. Before he died, he transferred all his memories only to be reprogrammed by Tennouji to continue his bidding to interfere with the Undead battle. He dies saving Shiori from Trial G after remembering his original programming.
  • Trial G - A Fighting-Type Undead which was based off of Leangle's Rider data; he managed to defeat Jou Hikaru/Tiger Undead and managed to fight off all four Riders. It was about to kill Shiori until Trial B intervened remembering the original programming his creator gave him. Destroyed by Blade King Form's Royal Straight Flush & Wild Chalice's Wild Cyclone

[edit] Characters

  • Kazuma Kenzaki (剣崎一真 Kenzaki Kazuma): Chosen by the B.O.A.R.D. organization, 22-year-old Kazuma uses the sealed Category Ace of Spades (Change Beetle) to become Blade. He has a good heart and believes in fighting to protect humanity. Played by Takayuki Tsubaki (椿隆之 Tsubaki Takayuki).
  • Sakuya Tachibana (橘朔也 Tachibana Sakuya): Chosen by the B.O.A.R.D. organization, 25-year-old Sakuya uses the sealed Category Ace of Diamonds (Change Stag) to become Garren. He had a fear of changing into Garren because he believed that using the Rider System extensively would ultimately consume his life. Played by Hironari Amano (天野浩成 Amano Hironari).
  • Hajime Aikawa (相川始 Aikawa Hajime): Also known as the Joker, 23-year-old Hajime uses the sealed Category Ace of Hearts (Change Mantis) to become Chalice. He lives at Jacaranda Cafe with Kurihara family. Played by Ryouji Morimoto (森本亮治 Morimoto Ryōji).
  • Mutsuki Kamijou (上城睦月 Kamijō Mutsuki): As a weak-willed 17-year-old high-school kid, Mutsuki was chosen by the Category Ace of Clubs (Spider Undead) to become Leangle, though reluctantly at first. He then gains a thirst for power as the Category Ace partially takes over his mind. But, later he redeemed. Played by Takahiro Houjou (北条隆博 Hōjō Takahiro).
  • Shiori Hirose (広瀬栞 Hirose Shiroi): One of the few remaining B.O.A.R.D. members after it was attacked by the released Undead, 20-year-old Shiroi helps the Riders by detecting the Undead on her Undead-searching computer. Played by Yumi Egawa (江川有未 Egawa Yumi).
  • Kotarou Shirai (白井虎太郎 Shirai Kotarō): An aspiring writer, 23-year-old Kotarou helps Kazuma and Shiroi's mission by giving them hospitality. He loves to drink milk. Played by Terunosuke Takezai (竹財輝之助 Takezai Terunosuke).
  • Amane Kurihara (栗原天音 Kurihara Amane): 9-year-old. Played by Hikari Kajiwara (梶原ひかり Kajiwara Hikari).
  • Nozomi Yamanaka (山中望美 Yamanaka Nozomi): 17-year-old. Played by Arisa Miyazawa (宮澤亜理沙 Miyazawa Arisa).
  • Yoshito Hirose (広瀬義人 Hirose Yoshito): Played by Junichi Haruta (春田純一 Haruta Jun'ichi).
  • Hiroshi Tennouji (天王路博史 Tennōji Hiroshi): Played by Kouji Moritsugu (森次晃嗣 Moritsugu Kōji)
  • Noboru Shima (嶋昇 Shima Noboru): Tarantula Undead. Played by Kazunari Aizawa (相澤一成 Aizawa Kazunari).
  • Hikaru Jou (城光 Jō Hikaru): Tiger Undead. Played by Akane Hamasaki (浜崎茜 Hamasaki Akane).
  • Kanai (金居 Kanai): Giraffa Undead. Played by Akira Kubodera (窪寺昭 Kubodera Akira).
  • Haruka Kurihara (栗原遥香 Kurihara Haruka): 29-year-old. Played by Kaori Yamaguchi (山口香緒里 Yamaguchi Kaori).
  • Kei Karasuma (烏丸啓 Karasuma Kei): 48-year-old. Played by Kazuhiro Yamaji (山路和弘 Yamaji Kazuhiro).

[edit] Theme songs

  • OP1 - "Round ZERO ~BLADE BRAVE" by Nanase Aikawa (相川七瀬 Aikawa Nanase)
  • OP2 - "ELEMENTS" by RIDER CHIPS
  • ED1 - "Kakusei" (覚醒 Kakusei) by Ricky
  • ED2 - "rebirth" by Hironari Amano (天野浩成 Amano Hironari)
  • ED3 - "take it a try" by Ryouji Morimoto ([森本亮治 Morimoto Ryōji)
  • MOVIE - "ELEMENTS" by RIDER CHIPS

[edit] Video Game(s)

A video game based on the series was produced by Bandai for the PlayStation 2, under the name Kamen Rider Blade.

[edit] Episodes

Main article: List of Kamen Rider Blade episodes
  1. The Indigo Warrior (紫紺の戦士 Shikon no Senshi)
  2. The Mysterious Rider (謎のライダー Nazo no Raidā)
  3. Their Secret... (彼らの秘密･･･ Karera no Himitsu...)
  4. The Mystery of Eternal Life (永遠の命の謎 Eien no Inochi no Nazo)
  5. The Challenge to the Past (過去への挑戦 Kako e no Chōsen)
  6. Chalice's True Identity (カリスの正体 Karisu no Shōtai)
  7. The Trapped #2 (囚われた2号 Torawareta Nigō)
  8. The Revived People (甦った者たち Yomigaetta Monotachi)
  9. A Fighter's Destiny (戦う者の運命 Tatakau Mono no Unmei)
  10. The Manipulated Warrior (操られた戦士 Ayatsurareta Senshi)
  11. The Whereabouts of Each (各々の居場所 Onōno no Ibasho)
  12. Category Ace (カテゴリーA Kategorī Ēsu)
  13. The Golden-Threaded Trap (金色の糸の罠 Kin'iro no Ito no Wana)
  14. Ace Sealed! (エース封印! Ēsu Fūin!)
  15. The Conformer to Destiny (運命の適合者 Unmei no Tekigōsha)
  16. Leangle's Power (レンゲルの力 Rengeru no Chikara)
  17. The Evil Belt (邪悪なベルト Jaaku na Beruto)
  18. Spirits That Manipulate Darkness (暗闇を操る魂 Kurayami o Ayatsuru Tamashii)
  19. One Who Conquers Darkness (暗黒を征す者 Ankoku o Seisu Mono)
  20. The Target is Kotarou (標的は虎太郎 Hyōteki wa Kotarō)
  21. Battles That Feel for Friends (友を思う戦い Tomo o Omou Tatakai)
  22. The Escape From Darkness (闇からの脱出 Yami Kara no Dasshutsu)
  23. Who are You? (お前は誰だ? Omae wa Dare da?)
  24. The Mysterious Hunters (謎のハンター Nazo no Hantā)
  25. A Traitor's Sprint (裏切りの疾走 Uragiri no Shissō)
  26. The Power Which Moves Me (俺を動かす力 Ore o Ugokasu Chikara)
  27. The Trembling Heart... (揺れ動く心･･･ Yureugoku Kokoro...)
  28. A Dangerous Gamble!? (危険な賭け!? Kiken na Kake!?)
  29. 2 Chalices (2人のカリス Futari no Karisu)
  30. Lost Memories (失われた記憶 Ushinawareta Kioku)
  31. The 53rd Being (53番目の存在 Gojūsanbanme no Sonzai)
  32. The Destroyer's Secret (破壊者の秘密 Hakaisha no Himitsu)
  33. The Targeted Kenzaki (狙われた剣崎 Nerawareta Kenzaki)
  34. Category King (カテゴリーK Kategorī Kingu)
  35. A Dangerous Transformation!? (危険な変身!? Kiken na Henshin!?)
  36. The Strongest Form (最強フォーム Saikyō Fōmu)
  37. Towards a New Destiny (新たな運命へ Arata na Unmei e)
  38. One Who Takes Hold of Destiny (運命を掴む者 Unmei o Tsukamu Mono)
  39. Reunion...Father and Daughter (再会･･･父と娘 Saikai...Chichi to Musume)
  40. Parting With the Past (過去との訣別 Kako to no Ketsubetsu)
  41. Want to Become Stronger (強くなりたい Tsuyoku Naritai)
  42. Leangle Revives (レンゲル復活 Rengeru Fukkatsu)
  43. Enemy or Friend? (敵か味方か? Teki ka Mikata ka?)
  44. Four Cards (フォーカード Fō Kādo)
  45. The New Card (新たなカード Arata na Kādo)
  46. The Ruler's Seal (支配者の封印 Shihaisha no Fūin)
  47. Garren Eliminated (ギャレン消滅 Gyaren Shōmetsu)
  48. Prologue to Destruction (滅びへの序章 Horobi e no Joshō)
  49. The Eternal Trump (永遠の切り札 Eien no Kirifuda)

[edit] Movies & Specials

[edit] Trivia

  • In 1999, Hironari Amano played Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Kamen the male protagonist in Sailor Moon Musicals Kaguya Shima Densestsu and Kaguya Shima Densetsu Kaiteban and in 2004 is a guest in Shin Kaguya Shima Densetsu. He is not the first or the last Tuxedo Kamen to become a Kamen Rider. The first was Yuuta Mochizuki who was Tuxedo Kamen in a Sailor Moon Musical and played Kamen Rider J in 1994. Yuuta Mochizuki is most famous for playing TyrannoRanger in Kyoryuu Sentai ZyuRanger. Shibue Jyouji played Tuxedo Kamen in Toei's 2003-2004 Live Action version of Sailor Moon called Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (PGSM for short). Shibue later played Kamen Rider Ibuki in 2005's Kamen Rider Hibiki. One can also consider Tomohisa Yuge as Tuxedo Kamen since he was playing a Tuxedo Kamen imposter in PGSM and has been two different riders (Zolda and TheBee) in two different series(Ryuki and Kabuto) but only for a few episodes.
  • The names "Blade" and "Chalice" refer to the tarot suits of Swords and Cups, which correspond to those riders' modern-day playing card suits. "Garren" is the Japanese pronunciation of "Galleon" (or Coin), while "Leangle" is the pronunciation of "Liangle" which is a club/polearm type weapon. "Galleon" and "Liangle" are also tarot suits. All would be replaced by the modern suits of spades, hearts, diamond, and clubs.
  • Kamen Rider Blade is the first Kamen Rider series that introduces three different Kamen Riders in the first two episodes.
  • Kamen Rider Blade features the first Kamen Rider that is not born human (Hajime/Kamen Rider Chalice who is an Undead).
  • Kamen Rider Blade features the first Kamen Rider with both a mantis and spider motif.

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Preceded by
Kamen Rider 555		 Kamen Rider
2004 – 2005		 Succeeded by
Kamen Rider Hibiki
Kamen Rider franchise created by Shotaro Ishinomori and Toru Hirayama
TV series First Generation Kamen Rider • V3 • X • Amazon • Stronger • "New" Kamen Rider • Super-1
TV series Second Generation BLACK • BLACK RX
TV series Third Generation Kuuga • Agito • Ryuki • 555 • Blade • Hibiki • Kabuto • Den'ou
Specials Kamen Rider ZX • Kamen Rider Shin • Kamen Rider SD • Kamen Rider World
Original Films Kamen Rider ZO • Kamen Rider J • Kamen Rider the First
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