List of Kamen Rider Hibiki episodes

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Kamen Rider Hibiki is the 2005 incarnation of the Kamen Rider franchise. It aired 48 episodes from January 30th, 2005 to January 22nd, 2006.

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Volume# English title Japanese title Original airdate
Kanji/Kana Romaji
1 "The Echoing Oni" 響く鬼 "Hibiku Oni" January 30, 2005
Adachi Asumu and his mother go to Yaku Island for a family reunion, during the boat ride to the island, Asumu meets a man named Hibiki, who has just saved a child from going overboard. On Yaku Island, people are disappearing in the forests and Hibiki goes in to investigate. In the forest, Asumu and his cousin meet Hibiki and also run into a pair of demons known as the Makamou. Hibiki goes to fight the Makamou and transforms into a demon. After destroying the first Makamou, Hibiki is seen fighting the Makamou by Asumu.
2 "The Howling Spider" 咆える蜘蛛 "Hoeru Kumo" February 6, 2005
Hibiki spends the night at the memorial where Asumu is staying. The next day Asumu meets Hibiki out by the beach and they both talk about what Hibiki does for a living. Asumu witnesses Hibiki transform into an Oni to fight a giant spider and begins to take a liking to him.
3 "Falling Voice" 落ちる声 "Ochiru Koe" February 13, 2005
Both Adachi and Hibiki return to Tokyo where Hibiki is sent off to defeat a new Makamou. The strain of studying for entrance exams begins to trouble Asumu as he worries about Hibiki and how safe he is with the type of job he has.
4 "Running Ichiro" 駆ける勢地郎 "Kakru Ichiro" February 20, 2005
Asumu trails an old man who he believes has connections to Hibiki after he sees him save a young girl. Elsewhere, Hibiki continues his battle with the Makamou who has been killing people in the forest. Later on, Hibiki meets Asumu's mother, who is ecstatic to see him. After the battle, Hibiki and Kasumi return to Tachibana's sweet shop, where the Asumu and the old man a
5 "Melting Sea" 熔ける海 "Tokeru Umi" February 27, 2005
Hibiki and Asumu have a talk about talk about the school that Asumu wants to go to. At school, Asumu is told by a teacher that if he fails his entrance test to Jounan, he will have no second chance so he must not fail. Hibiki is then told of a Makamou that has been attacking ships and a defeated a fellow Oni, Zanki. He goes to fight the giant crab Makamou and is forced into the sea.
6 "Beating Soul" 叩く魂 "Tataku Tamashii" March 6, 2005
Ibuki, thinking Asumu is Hibiki's student, takes Asumu to where Hibiki and Kasumi are located. Hibiki and Asumu have a discussion about life and the challenges that everyone faces, leaving Asumu with a renewed passion to do well on his entrance exams. Hibiki then returns to battle the crab Makamou that defeated him previously.
7 "Majestic Breath Oni" 息吹く鬼 "Ibuku Oni" March 13, 2005
Ibuki appears and mistakes Asumu for Hibiki's student, taking him to the sight of a battle. Asumu then joins Hibiki and Ibuki on a trip to defeat a giant type Makamou where Asumu meets Ibuki's student, Amami Akira.
8 "Shouting Wind" 叫ぶ風 "Sakebu Kaze" March 20, 2005
An irritated Akira tells Asumu that he will only hinder Hibiki if he continues following him around and that it would be best for him to leave. Asumu wonders just how true her words are and asks Hibiki himself how he feels about it. Ibuki then defeats a giant type Makamou and Akira and Asumu make amends with each other.
9 "A Squirming Evil Heart" 蠢く邪心 "Ugomeku Jashin" March 27, 2005
10 "The Oni Who Stands in Line" 並び立つ鬼 "Narabitatsu Oni" April 3, 2005
11 "Swallowing Wall" 呑み込む壁 "Nomikobu Kabe" April 10, 2005
12 "Revealed Secrets" 開く秘密 "Hiraku Himitsu" April 17, 2005
13 "Berserk Fate" 乱れる運命 "Midareru Sadame" April 24, 2005
14 "Devouring Douji" 喰らう童子 "Kurau Dōji" May 1, 2005
15 "Weakening Thunder" 鈍る雷 "Niburu Ikazuchi" May 8, 2005
Asumu returns home after spending a week hospitalized and begins his recuperation. Elsewhere, three new Oni make their first appearances. Zanki, Sabaki and Zanki's student, Todoyama. Zanki reveals that he will soon be retiring and expects Todoyama to take his place, a revelation that Todoyama is less than pleased with.
16 "Roaring Oni" 轟く鬼 "Todoroku Oni" May 15, 2005
Zanki and Todoyama come to Sabaki's rescue after being captured by the Yamaarashi. Zanki begins to weaken and proves unable to defeat the Yamaarashi. Todoyama takes Zanki's place and destroys his first giant type Makamou. As Zanki retires, Todoyama refuses to take his name, instead wanting to make a name for himself, Zanki dubs him Todoroki, the roaring Oni.
17 "A Targeted Town" 狙われる街 "Nerawareru Machi" May 22, 2005
Kasumi and Ibuki go clothes shopping on their day off. After shopping and during their meal, Ibuki sees a Douji and Hime pair in the city and begins his pursuit. Elsewhere, Hitomi is having mixed feelings about Asumu and Akira spending so much time together. After defeating the Douji-Hime pair, Ibuki is attacked by an Oonamazu stomach. After its retreat, Ibuki calls Akira and asks her to bring his Reppu.
18 "Unbroken Hurricane" 挫けぬ疾風 "Kujikenu Shippū" May 29, 2005
Akira makes her way towards the ever changing location of the Oonamazu. Asmu then heads to Tachibana's and ends up helping Hinaka deal with the influx of customers. Later, Ibuki once again takes on the Oonamazu stoach, only to be severely burned by its stomach acids. As she heads towards the battle, a puppet type Makamou causes Akira to collapse under a bridge. Ibuki then proceeds to fight the Oonamazu for the final time.
19 "Strumming Warrior" かき鳴らす戦士 "Kakinarasu Senshi" June 5, 2005
Asumu begins his first day at Tachibana's Sweets Shop and discovers that Todoroki and Hitomi are related. Todoroki continues to fight the Bakegani as Kasumi notices something is wrong with him. Zanki later arrives after he is called by Ichiro to examine a recording of Todoroki's peculiar fighting style.
20 "The Pure Sound" 清める音 "Kiyomeru Oto" June 12, 2005
Zanki visits Todoroki on the battlefield to question about his style of fighting. Asumu begins to have troubles at Tachibana's and is then pulled into a conversation with Ichiro about the Oni. Hibiki later joins Todoroki in a fight against an Amikiri. Zanki later makes a decision about his and Todoroki's future.
21 "Gathering Demons" 引き合う魔物 "Hikiau Mamono" June 26, 2005
22 "Becoming a Cacoon" 化ける繭 "Bakeru Mayu" July 3, 2005
23 "Summer of Training" 鍛える夏 "Kitaeru Natsu" July 10, 2005
24 "Burning Crimson" 燃える紅 "Moeru Kurenai" July 17, 2005
25 "Running Azure" 走る紺碧 "Hashiru Konpeki" July 24, 2005
26 "Counting the Days" 刻まれる日々 "Kizamareru Hibi" August 7, 2005
27 "Eternal Bonds" 伝える絆 "Tsutaeru Kizuna" August 14, 2005
28 "Undying Malice" 絶えぬ悪意 "Taenu Akui" August 21, 2005
29 "Shining Boy" 輝く少年 "Kagayaku Shōnen" August 28, 2005
30 "Forging Premontion" 鍛える予感 "Kitaeru Yokan" September 4, 2005
31 "Surpassing Father" 超える父 "Koeru Chichi" September 11, 2005
32 "Bursting Song" 弾ける歌 "Hajikeru Uta" September 18, 2005
33 "The Armed Blade" 装甲う刃 "Matō Yaiba" September 25, 2005
34 "Beloved Beauty" 恋する鰹 "Koi Suru Katsuo" October 2, 2005
35 "Fallen Angel" 惑わす天使 "Madowasu Tenshi" October 9, 2005
36 "Starving Shuki" 飢える朱鬼 "Ueru Shuki" October 16, 2005
37 "Lightning Living Again" 甦る雷 "Yomigaeru Ikazuchi" October 23, 2005
38 "Broken OnGeki" 敗れる音撃 "Yabureru Ongeki" October 30, 2005
39 "Your Beginning" 始まる君 "Hajimaru Kimi" November 13, 2005
40 "Nearing Orochi" 迫るオロチ "Semaru Orochi" November 20, 2005
41 "The Awakening Teacher and Student" 目醒める師弟 "Mezameru Shitei" November 27, 2005
42 "Ferocious Demons" 猛る妖魔 "Takeru Yōma" December 4, 2005
43 "An Unchangeable Body" 変われぬ身 "Kawarenu Mi" December 11, 2005
44 "Forbidden Secret" 秘める禁断 "Himeru Kindan" December 18, 2005
45 "Dying a Glorious Death, Zanki" 散華する斬鬼 "Sange Suru Zanki" December 25, 2005
Despite running out of time, Zanki still goes on to fight the Makamou. Todoroki, bringing his still injured self in the battlefield, fights alongside his master in Zanki's final battle. After the cleansing, Zanki declared Todoroki's independent status as an Oni and disappears forever, leaving behind his brace and guitar.
46 "Mastering the Oni Way" 極める鬼道 "Kiwameru Onidō" January 8, 2005
47 "The Talking Back" 語る背中 "Kataru Senaka" January 15, 2006
48 "Dreaming of Tomorrow" 明日なる夢 "Asunaru Yume" January 22, 2006
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