List of Kamen Rider Kiva episodes

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This is a list of episodes of the 2008 Japanese television series Kamen Rider Kiva.

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Ep# English title Japanese title Original airdate
Kanji/Kana Romaji

[edit] Fate: Wake Up!
1 "Fate: Wake Up!" 運命・ウェイクアップ！ "Unmei: Weiku Appu!" January 27, 2008
In 1986, at a funeral, a recently deceased man wakes up from his coffin and transforms into a monster known as Fangire. After he attacks a young woman, draining her of her Life Energy and turning her into a material similar to glass, the Spider Fangire is confronted by a woman named Yuri Aso, who attempts to destroy him before he escapes. Later, at the Café mald'amour, Yuri's employer Mamoru Shima tells her to target a young businessman named Kaoru Tsugami, who actually is the Horse Fangire. She finds Tsugami as he is about to eat his sixth secretary, but he calls his bodyguards to hold her off. Though she manages to give them the slip, she is too late to save the woman as she fights the Horse Fangire. However, before the fight could go any further, she is stopped by the man she met while escaping Tsugami's bodyguards: Otoya Kurenai. This little distraction allowed Tsugami to escape.

Twenty-two years later in 2008, a young man named Wataru Kurenai is gathering fish bones for a project of his to create the ultimate violin varnish, attracting the attention of the Yuri's daughter, Megumi Aso, who makes him realize he is not allergic to the world. Megumi soon attracts Tsugami's attention, inviting her to model for his studio as an excuse to feed on her. However, Megumi uses Tsugami's scheme to get to him to finish what her mother started. Angry for being tricked, Tsugami assumes his true form and attempts to kill Megumi until Wataru arrives, with Kivat-bat the 3rd allowing him transform into Kamen Rider Kiva and battle the Horse Fangire. After Kiva shatters the Fangire with his Darkness Moon Break, Castle Doran emerges to devour the Horse Fangire's soul before it can escape. Once the fight ends, however, Megumi attempts to take down Kiva.[1]

[edit] Suite: Father/Son Violin
2 "Suite: Father/Son Violin" 組曲・親子のバイオリン "Kumikyoku: Oyako no Baiorin" February 3, 2008
In 1986, Yuri is ordered by Shima to protect a beautiful violinist named Hitomi Miyazawa that may be targeted by a mysterious Fangire that is attacking female violinists. Hitomi happens to be a student under Otoya Kurenai, learning that he is a master violinist who quit his profession for reasons unknown. After her concert performance, Hitomi disappears and Yuri attempts to find her, but when she does, Hitomi is revealed to be the Fangire responsible for killing her 'competition' as Otoya arrives. When Yuri damages her violin, Hitomi reveals her true form as the Octopus Fangire and attacks Yuri before escaping with her broken violin. Otoya, after taking Yuri's weapon in a fake-wooing, confronts his ex-student soon after for her disrespect of the musical arts before she escapes him as well.

In 2008, after countering Megumi's attempt on his life and walking away from her, Wataru returns home and proceeds to create the ultimate violin varnish in vain until Shizuka Nomura presents him with a violin that needs to be repaired. After reporting to Shima of Kiva's appearance and given orders not to tell "him" of the encounter, Megumi encounters Wataru again as he and Shizuka are looking for suitable wood to repair the violin. After getting Kido's permission, Wataru uses a table in the café to use as wood to finish the repairs and gives the violin back to its owner: Hitomi, who resumes her feeding starting with Megumi for her mother's acts against her in the past. After being alerted by his father's violin, the Bloody Rose, Kiva arrives and fights the Octopus Fangire. In the ensuing battle, the Fangire's violin is completely destroyed. The Octopus Fangire attempts to outrun Kiva, only to be dragged around by him on the Machine Kivaa. After shattering her, Castle Doran arrives to ingest the Octopus Fangire's soul as three figures are in one of its chambers, two playing a game of chess.[2]

[edit] Heroic: Perfect Hunter
3 "Heroic: Perfect Hunter" 英雄・パーフェクトハンター "Eiyū: Pāfekuto Hantā" February 10, 2008
In 1986, Yuri finds Otoya while he is flirting with a young lady, intent to get her weapon back from him. Suddenly, the Moth Fangire attacks Otoya until Yuri regained her weapon, forcing the Fangire to retreat. After reporting to Shima at the Café mald'amour, Yuri is told to investigate Otoya in order to see if he is an ideal candidate to join the Fangire Hunters. Following him, Yuri sees Otoya ruin the lives of two men, leaving them bankrupt.

In 2008, after telling Shima of Kiva and reminded that he could be a bigger threat to humans than the Fangire themselves, Megumi prefers to handle Kiva herself. Later, Wataru gives Akira Kido a present for giving him the table. It is then that Wataru formally introduces himself, with Kido learning that he is the son of Otoya. Later, a female lawyer named Aya Natsukawa arrives at Wataru's home with a list of the various people that Otoya had victimized with his antics. Confused about this revelation, Wataru meets the two men whose lives Otoya had ruined, feeling devastated by the acts his father caused with Natsukawa telling him that the victims will forgive Otoya if Wataru does a good deed for them each. It is then that a German criminal takes Shizuka hostage that Wataru meets the "ally of justice" Keisuke Nago, an elite member of the Fangire Hunters. When he ponders the new information he obtained, Wataru senses the Bloody Rose's vibrations, arriving to a baseball field to find Megumi struggling against the Moth Fangire. Though he easily overpowers the Moth Fangire, Kiva is distracted by the thoughts about his father, with the Moth Fangire managing to escape him. By nightfall, Keisuke arrives to check on Megumi, realizing that Kiva has returned. Upon learning this new information, Keisuke makes it his goal to kill Kiva.[3]

[edit] Reverie: Wild Blue
4 "Reverie: Wild Blue" 夢想・ワイルドブルー "Musō: Wairudo Burū" February 17, 2008
In 1986, Yuri continues her investigation of Otoya, witnessing him ruin the life of another man named Yuuji Tachikawa. She later presents the results of her investigation to Shima, whom he decides is not a potential Fangire Hunter.

In 2008, Wataru is still saddened about his father's actions, with Shizuka cheering him up in vain as Natsukawa tells him that a redeeming act would make up for Otoya's actions, with Wataru deciding to see Keisuke Nago and ask him to mentor him. While this occurs, Keisuke asks Shima why he was holding the information of Kiva's reappearance from him as well as request to use his Rider System to kill Kiva, but is turned down and told to get along with Megumi instead. During their meeting, Keisuke arrests Yuuji Tachikawa, reduced to a swindler because of Wataru. On Keisuke's advice, Wataru helps those his father had hurt in the past much to the dismay of Megumi and Shizuka. Things get worse as the Moth Fangire resurfaces and feeds on the two men as Wataru arrives and transforms. During the battle, the Moth Fangire reveals herself to be Aya Natsukawa, who fell in love with Otoya 22 years ago and had her heart broken by him for ignoring her love for him. When Kiva is unable to fight the scornful Moth Fangire, Kivat uses a new Fuestle that summons one of the three mysterious residents of Castle Doran, Garulu, who gives Kiva a new power: Garulu Form. Now in a feral state of mind, Kiva overpowers the Moth Fangire, shattering her with his Garulu Howling Smash so Castle Doran can devour her soul. Later, Wataru plays the violin with a desire to truly understand his father, feeling Otoya's melody in his heart.[4]

[edit] Duet: Stalker Panic
5 "Duet: Stalker Panic" 二重奏・ストーカーパニック "Nijūsō: Sutōkā Panikku" February 24, 2008
In 1986, Otoya stalks Yuri, following her to Café mald'amour, attempting in vain to woo her until a mysterious man, Jiro, tosses him out before having coffee. The next day, Otoya arrives at the Café as Yuri comes out, intent on fighting Jiro as they duke it out in a fist fight with Yuri leaving in a huff. By the time they stop fighting, Yuri is captured by the Spider Fangire.

In 2008, after using egg shells in another varnish experiment, Wataru tries to hold a mini-concert and play his violin to his neighbors so he can stop being a recluse. However, it ends horribly with Wataru's nervousness effecting his playing, scaring everyone away. Needing to build up his confidence, Wataru finds Keisuke, who is using his position as Megumi's bodyguard, much to her annoyance, to find Kiva. Hearing Wataru's pleas, Keisuke accepts, having Wataru follow Megumi in his stead. When he starts to follow Megumi, Wataru meets another man named Noboru, an obsessive fan who lies that Keisuke also gave him orders to follow her. Following her to the Make R modeling studio, Noboru has Wataru enter Megumi's dressing room and go into her purse just as Megumi finds him. At the Café, Megumi gives Keisuke a piece of her mind as Wataru learns the truth behind Noboru. The next day, Megumi is later encountered by Noboru, who asks for Megumi's autograph and then her, revealing himself as the Sheep Fangire. Following her at the time, Wataru becomes Kiva and battles the Sheep Fangire, countering the Fangire's speed in Garulu Form, with Megumi offering her aid. Before the fight could progress any further, Keisuke arrives and was about to fight Kiva when the Sheep Fangire escapes with Megumi in his grasp.[5]

[edit] Replay: Humans are All Music
6 "Replay: Humans are All Music" リプレイ・人間はみんな音楽 "Ripurei: Ningen wa Minna Ongaku" March 2, 2008
In 1986, Ryo Itoya, the Spider Fangire, abducts Yuri, taking her to a fun house to have her as his bride after giving her a makeover. Otoya meets Shima, who reveals himself as head of the Azora, a group dedicated to defeating the Fangire Race, offering Otoya a position in the Fangire Hunters in return for Yuri's safety. Jiro offers his aid to Otoya, using his accurate sense of smell to point Otoya to the amusement park Yuri is being held captive. However, Otoya ends up being captured himself with Yuri losing her pendant as Ryo presents the dress she would be wearing for the wedding, where he would take her soul. Otoya manages to break free in time to interrupt the ceremony, but is soundly defeated by the Spider Fangire. However, Jiro arrives and battles the Spider Fangire, revealing himself to be Garulu of the Wolfen Race, who forces the Fangire to retreat.

In 2008, Wataru blames himself for Megumi being kidnapped by the Sheep Fangire, saddened after learning of Keisuke's hatred for Kiva. Thanks to a love-sick Noboru revealing her whereabouts, Wataru arrives to the very same fun house that Yuri was brought to 22 years ago. The kidnapping was planned by Ryo himself, who thinks Megumi is her mother. Infuriated at Noboru's treachery, the Spider Fangire drives him away before binding Wataru he pleas for Megumi's freedom. Fortunately, Megumi found her mother's pendant and uses it to break herself and Wataru free, but at the last second, the Sheep Fangire arrives to drive Ryo away so he can have her to himself. After breaking free, Wataru follows the sound of Megumi's music and transforms into Kiva to battles the Sheep Fangire, but he is still overpowered by the Fangire's speed and strength. Kivat summons another of Castle Doran's residents, the child-like Basshaa, who allows Kiva to assume Basshaa Form and have an advantage, ending with the Sheep Fangire's soul devoured by Castle Doran. Later, at the Kasel University Hospital, Wataru plays his violin for Megumi without messing up, adapting the same ideology as his father of "humans' music".[6]

[edit] Hymn: Three Star Full Course of Darkness
7 "Hymn: Three Star Full Course of Darkness" 讃歌・三ツ星闇のフルコース "Sanka: Mitsuboshi Yami no Furukōsu" March 9, 2008
In 1986, after attempting to know Jiro, Yuri receives orders from Shima to investigate mysterious disappearances of regulars customers of the Café mald'amour, believing it to be a Fangire's doing. To help her, Shima allow Otoya to assist her, giving the young man another chance to join Azora if he helps. After telling him of Jiro saving her from Ryo, Shima offers Jiro a place in Azora after revealing the disappearances to him. Though he promises to catch the culprit, Jiro turns out to be responsible for the attacks. Meanwhile, the Count Inukai, the Prawn Fangire, grows fearful for his brethren dying and decides to do something about it..

In 2008, after seeing Megumi as she checks out, Wataru finds Keisuke visiting her as he tells her to stay in bed, which offends her. Later, Shima sends the two to investigate the Maison Cercueil owned by Count Inukai. While searching for flower petals for his violin varnish, Megumi calls Wataru for a date and investigate the Maison Cercueil in secret. However, Keisuke uses Wataru to take a job at the restaurant as a waiter, much to Megumi's dismay. Later that night, after telling him nothing odd with the restaurant not strange, Wataru decides to question Keisuke's reasons for wanting to kill Kiva, though Keisuke tells him to trust him. The next day, Megumi follows the couple who attended the restaurant yesterday as they are attacked by Inukai as he reveals his true form and devours their souls. After Megumi loses consciousness, Wataru transforms and battles the Prawn Fangire in Garulu Form. Though Kiva had the upper hand, Keisuke's interference allows the Prawn Fangire to retreat as Kiva runs off rather than fight back. Meanwhile, Inukai returns to his base, gathering the life energy he needs to revive the remains of his Fangire servants.[7]

[edit] Soul: Dragon Castle, Angered
8 "Soul: Dragon Castle, Angered" ソウル・ドラゴン城、怒る "Sōru: Doragon-jō, Ikaru" March 16, 2008
In 1986, after Shima briefs Jiro on the latest victim, with Yuri following Jiro in case he is attacked. However, Otoya's assistance allows Jiro to run off and feed on another victim. Seeing a link between the attacks, Otoya drink as much coffee as humanily possible to impress Yuri. While on her way home that night, Yuri confronts Basshaa of the Merman Race, believing him to be responsible for the attacks. When Basshaa was able to eat her, Jiro arrives and tells Basshaa not to harm the girl as the Merman questions Jiro's reasons while assuming his human form: Ramon. Soon after, Jiro encounters Yuri as she thanks him for saving her life with feelings of love.

In 2008, Megumi is a bit upset of Wataru trusting Keisuke, revealing that he drove his father to suicide. When he asks of this truth, Keisuke reveals what really happened between him and his father. Later, after getting fired for stealing a bit of Inukai's strange sauce for varnish, Wataru and Megumi decide to go the Maison Cercueil in disguise, though Shizuka sneaks Wataru away to be his date instead. Once at the restaurant, Inukai reveals his scheme and true form as Megumi covers Wataru and Shizuka's escape. Once getting Shizuka to safety, Wataru becomes Kiva as Megumi is thrown into the water, easily overpowering the Prawn Fangire. The Prawn Fangire is then forced to sacrifice his soul, augmented with the Life Energy he collected, to recreate his Fangire servants, causing the reborn monsters' souls to merge into a giant aura-based Fangire known as a Sabbat. Kiva then summons Castle Doran and Shoo Doran to battle the Sabbat, allowing Kiva to destroy it for Castle Doran and Shoo Doran to devour the scattered souls.[8]

[edit] Symphony: IXA, Fist On
9 "Symphony: IXA, Fist On" 交響・イクサ・フィストオン "Kōkyō: Ikusa, Fisuto On" March 23, 2008
In 1986, for saving Yuri's life a second time, Shima makes Jiro a Fangire hunter much to Otoya's dismay. The next day, Shima tells Otoya of a mysterious killer targeting violinists playing the Black Star violin that may be a Fangire. He assigns Yuri and Jiro to get the violin at an auction, finding Otoya attempt to get the Black Star himself until Jiro knocked him out so Yuri can get it. After horribly playing the Black Star to Otoya's dismay, Yuri faces the mysterious killer, the Frog Fangire who wants his violin back as Jiro arrives. During the fight, Otoya witnesses Jiro assume his true form as Garulu battles the Frog Fangire. After the Fangire escapes, Ramon chides Jiro for choosing to lives alongside humans along with another mysterious man: Riki. But the two soon understand Jiro's intent: Using humans to get revenge on the Fangires.

In 2008, after another failed attempt to create the ultimate violin, Wataru seeks help from a violin expert named Takeo Ōmura whom Shizuka brought with her. Though Wataru refuses his help at first, he becomes Ōmura's student after being advise to make his own violin. But while learning from Ōmura, Wataru sees something off with Ōmura after he runs off when Shizuka knocked the tea set. The strangeness increases when Ōmura attacks a rock band in a fit of rage, with Keisuke forcing him into his true form: The Frog Fangire. When Kiva Basshaa Form bests the Frog Fangire, Wataru is shocked that the Fangire is Ōmura. But after running off in shock, Ōmura encounters Keisuke, who transforms into another Kamen Rider using the IXA System and overpowers the Frog Fangire.[9]

[edit] Sabre Dance: Glassy Melody
10 "Sabre Dance: Glassy Melody" 剣の舞・硝子のメロディ "Tsurugi no Mai: Garasu no Merodi" March 30, 2008
In 1986, after learning that Jiro is not human, Otoya tries to tells Yuri, though she does not believe him. Later, Yuri confronts Ōmura as he was about to attack her to regain the Black Star with Otoya attempting vain to protect her. However, once Jiro arrives, the Frog Fangire escapes and Otoya stole the Black Star to have Ōmura follows him. After talking and listen to his music, Ōmura sees Otoya as a true successor to the Black Star, but he could not accept it. Later, Ōmura encounters Jiro and Yuri, who thrash him around until Otoya intervenes to Jiro's dismay, allowing Ōmura, to escape so he can dispose of the Black Star and start fresh.

In 2008, Keisuke almost kills the Frog Fangire when Wataru intervenes, losing Keisuke's respect for saving Ōmura. Later at Wataru's place, Ōmura reveals the events of 22 years ago, revealing his promise to Otoya that would never feed on humans again. Unfortunately, Ōmura later enters another berserk phase as Keisuke arrogantly provokes him even further. Reluctant, Wataru arrives and tries to restrain the maddened Frog Fangire in vain until he was forced to use the Darkness Moon Break. Deliberately missing him, the astonished Frog Fangire returns to his senses as he runs off in shame. Unfortunately, Keisuke tracks him down and mercilessly attacks him. By the time Wataru arrives, Ōmura gives him final words of encouragement before he dies on the lake, his shattered remains reunited with the Black Star below.[10]

[edit] Rolling Stone: Door of Dreams
11 "Rolling Stone: Door of Dreams" ローリングストーン・夢の扉 "Rōringu Sutōn: Yume no Tobira" April 6, 2008
In 1986, Yuri was visiting the grave site of her mother when Shima arrives to tell her that IXA System is completed, with Yuri pleading to use it so she can finally avenge her mother, who was murdered by a Fangire with a rook tattoo on his hand two years prior. Yuri's intent is intensified while she saves a young woman from the Earwig Fangire, only to be manhandled by him. Later, Yuri is accompanied by Otoya as they are ambushed by the Earwig Fangire in a garage, with Otoya knocked unconscious. But at the last second, IXA arrives and destroys the Earwig Fangire as Yuri is confused to see IXA to be Jiro.

In 2008, Megumi visits Yuri's grave as Shima comforts her before she walks off. Meanwhile, pondering on what kind of violin he can make, Wataru meets a young guitarist named Kengo Eritate, whose music catches Wataru's attention. Kengo allows Wataru to borrow his bass guitar to learn how to play, though Kengo intended to draft Wataru into his new band with Shizuka joining as the drummer. Later, at the cafe, Wataru apologizes to Keisuke, who asks him to help him find Kiva to earn his forgiveness. Later, while jogging with Megumi, Keisuke encounters Ryo who is stalking Megumi, fighting the Spider Fangire as IXA. When Wataru arrives as Kiva to fight the Spider Fangire, he gets a nasty surprise when IXA finally makes his move, wounding Kiva as he falls into the river.[11]

[edit] First Live: Golden Speed
12 "First Live: Golden Speed" 初ライブ・黄金のスピード "Hatsu Raibu: Ōgon no Supīdo" April 13, 2008
In 1986,Yuri demands Shima why Jiro became IXA's user, reminding him that its all she has left of her mother. But Shima, though he understands, explains that IXA is for humans. After Jiro intends to keep the IXA System, a maddened Yuri runs off in a huff with thoughts of quitting the Organization. Later, she finds Otoya and goes on a date with him, running him ragged before he leaves out of not liking Yuri's new attitude. Intent to get the Yuri he loves back, Otoya begs the IXA from Jiro before Yuri arrives to beg for the IXA System herself. After hearing Yuri's reasons, Jiro refuses to give IXA to her as he collapses to Yuri and Otoya's shock. Once at the hospital, Shima reveals that Jiro's condition is the result of the IXA prototype's flaws. Though still weak from the strain, Jiro pleads Yuri to aid him, intent on destroying the Fangire Race until the IXA suit is perfected enough for Yuri herself to use.

In 2008, after being injured in his fight against IXA, Wataru washed up on shore where Ryo tried to kill him while he was unconscious, but ran off in fright when Kiva started to move before he loses consciousness. While this occurred, Keisuke reports his success to Shima, as well as suggest to recruit more Fangire Hunters to aid them. With his elbow wounded from the fight, Wataru was unable to play bass for Kengo, with Kengo curious until Keisuke notices the injury on Wataru's shoulder and bandaged it before scolding Kengo for his offending music. But Keisuke's bad mood worsens when he encounters Ryo, who reveals that Kiva still lives. Having Ryo go after Megumi, he manages to attract Kiva's attention. Once Kiva arrives to fight the Spider Fangire, Keisuke becomes IXA and joins the fray with the Spider Fangire running away. Though still injured, Kiva uses the Buroon Fuestle to summon Buroon, who combines with the Machine Kivaa to create Buroon Booster and battle IXA along the highway. After being defeated by Kiva, Keisuke become mentally unstable. Later, with Megumi taking his place as the bass player, Wataru is made the lead singer of IKEMENS as he sings "Destiny's Play."[12]

[edit] Unfinished: Daddy Fight
13 "Unfinished: Daddy Fight" 未完成・ダディ・ファイト "Mikansei: Dadi Faito" April 20, 2008
In 1986, after visiting Ramon and Riki to discuss their current issues as the last members of their respective kinds, Jiro tells them not to compare himself to them as he vows to restore the Wolfen Race to its former glory and rule the world. The next day, he is about to attack a young lady for nourishment with Otoya interfering in vain, provoking Jiro to beat him to a bloody pulp before he witnesses Garulu devour the woman. Jiro laughs Otoya's insults off and reveals his as last of the Wolfen and his plan to make Yuri his mate to repopulate the world with his kind, infuriating Otoya. Otoya is nearly strangled; but reveals he has took the IXA Knuckle that Jiro dropped in the earlier beating. Transforming in front of the shocked and angry Wolfen, Otoya vows that he will never let Jiro near Yuri again as he calmly beats a fighting-mad Garulu into submission; launching the IXA Knuckle's Broken Fang attack at him.

In 2008, after his defeat by Kiva, Keisuke becomes mentally disturbed to the point of brutally taking out his rage on a criminal named Yayoi Matsuda, and ends up being arrested himself. Meanwhile, after the IKEMENS band practice, Wataru visits Kengo's home to understand his dream to be a rockstar. No sooner does Wataru leave, he encounters Tohru Miyake, a talent agent who witnessed the practice and offers Wataru a professional debut, only to be turned down and suggest Kengo to Miyake's annoyance. The next day, Kengo visits Wataru's place, though unimpressed with Wataru's dream until he is moved by him playing the Bloody Rose. Later, as he ponders, Kengo encounters Miyake who offers Kengo the big break he has been looking for, provided with some funding needed. However, it turns out that Miyake is actually the Rhinoceros Fangire who enjoys feeding on young humans who are working towards their dreams. When Miyake feeds on one of his victims, Wataru arrives and becomes Kiva to fight him. However, the Rhinoceros Fangire proves to be too strong for even Kiva's Basshaa Form to take on as he leaves after giving Kiva a beating.[13]

[edit] Pomp and Circumstance: Thunderstrike Purple Eye
14 "Pomp and Circumstance: Thunderstrike Purple Eye" 威風堂々・雷撃パープルアイ "Ifū Dōdō: Raigeki Pāpuru Ai" April 27, 2008
In 1986, using the stolen IXA Knuckle to fight Jiro, Otoya calmly beats a fighting-mad Garulu into submission; driving the Wolfen away with the Broken Fang attack before experiencing the IXA System's painful side effects. Learning that he took the IXA Knuckle, Yuri attempts to take it back from Otoya. In spite of the painful strains, Otoya intends to keep it instead of Jiro by putting up a tough front in of Yuri. Seeing her and Otoya while attending the massage parlor, Ramon finally understands Jiro's plan as he asks the Merman for a favor. Later, when Otoya runs off into the woods so Yuri cannot see him pain, Jiro arrives to take it back and offers a painless death. But Otoya refuses with intent to kill him instead as he and Jiro resume their fight to the death. But before Otoya can land the deathblow, Basshaa arrives to aid Garulu before Otoya finally collapses from the IXA System's strain, with Garulu intent to take advantage.

In 2008, Wataru aids Kengo in his part time job to provide the funding needed to launch Kengo's rock career. However, Megumi tells Wataru to quit his job after learning that about the people Miyake had been scouting have mysteriously disappeared, suggesting that he may be Fangire. Though he pleaded Kengo leave Miyake, Wataru only makes Kengo think he is jealous of his upcoming success and tells him to leave. Deciding to take matters in his own hand, Wataru follows Miyake to his lair, finding the Dream Graveyard that is composed of of pictures and items of his past victims, with Kengo to be Miyake's latest victim. Assuming his true form, Miyake beats Wataru to a bloody pulp until Kivat arrives. Vowing to make Miyake pay for his methods, Wataru becomes Kiva and fights the Rhinoceros Fangire, protecting Kengo from him. But when he is unable to handle the Fangire's brute strength, Kiva enlists the aid of his final Arms Monster, Dogga. Once he assumes Dogga Form, Kiva manages to overpower the Rhinoceros Fangire before destroying him so Castle Doran can feed on the Fangire's soul. While this all occurs, after bailing Keisuke from jail, Shima takes him to the site of IXA's latest weapon: the Powerd IXER.[14]

[edit] Resurrection: Checkmate Four
15 "Resurrection: Checkmate Four" 復活・チェックメイトフォー "Fukkatsu: Chekkumeito Fō" May 4, 2008
In 1986, when Otoya is rendered unconscious from the IXA System's strain, Garulu is about to kill him when Yuri runs in, resuming his guise while claiming that Otoya may had been attacked by a Fangire before taking the IXA Knuckle back. While Yuri stays with Otoya at the hospital to understand how he could use the IXA System for that long with suffering its side effects, enduring his advances on her, Jiro thanks Ramon for his aid. But when Ramon and Riki tell him to get them involved because of their endangered status, Jiro thinks back to his Race's slaughter and his intent to kill the one responsible: the mysterious Rook of the Checkmate Four, the elite branch of the Fangire Race. Jiro gets his chance when Rook arrived to the city, feeding during his Time Play hunt for people in pink. When he starts a new Time Play to go after Lottery winners, he encounters Yuri, recognizing him as the one who murdered her mother. Seeking vengeance, Yuri attacks him, provoking him as he knocked her unconscious as Jiro arrives. Recognizing each other, Jiro assumes his true form to battle Rook when he becomes the Lion Fangire. However, Garulu is powerless against the stronger monster, being forced to use the IXA System to vainly turn the tables.

In 2008, Wataru and Shizuka encounter a childish man who is drowning in a river, saving him. Asking how he is, the man ask for their help as he has no memory of he is. Deciding to help him, Wataru brought the man home, only for him and Shizuka to deal with re-teaching the man how to eat before naming him "Dai-Chan". Overtime, after yelling at Dai-Chan for accidentally breaking a violin, Wataru apologizes after seeing Dai-Chan fixing the bike of a young girl named Eriko. However, Dai-Chan runs off and Wataru answers the Bloody Rose's call to fight the resurfaced Lion Fangire, fighting him as Kiva using the Garulu Saber. However, he is overwhelmed by the Lion Fangire's brute force.[15]

[edit] Player: The Rules of Cruelty
16 "Player: The Rules of Cruelty" プレイヤー・非情のルール "Pureiyā: Hijō no Rūru" May 11, 2008
In 1986, Jiro is forced to retreat after being unable to fight the Lion Fangire as both Garulu and as IXA.In the aftermath, Yuri finds the IXA Knuckle that Jiro had dropped to get her revenge as Rook resumes his Time Play with a group of skateboarders. Waiting for Otoya to leave the hospital, Jiro reluctantly asks Otoya for them to work together to keep Yuri from the Lion Fangire, with Otoya agreeing to the one-time truce. After finding Yuri, who refuses their help, Otoya knocks her unconscious to ensure she does not get involved before Jiro takes the IXA Knuckle. The two manage to find Rook while he is in the middle of his Time Play for people with balloons, with Jiro going at Rook as IXA and losing as Otoya takes the IXA Knuckle. But Yuri arrives during fight as she vainly gets her vengeance, enraging Otoya as he becomes IXA so he and Garulu can double-team the Lion Fangire. However, the Fangire proves too strong for the two and is about to kill them when his watch goes off, forcing him to leave for his penalty.

In 2008, though having the upper hand against Kiva in Garulu Form, the Lion Fangire is suddenly in pain and forced to retreat. Later, Wataru and Shizuka play with Dai chan before Eriko Hoteiya, the girl whose bike Dai-chan fixed, treats them to her family's restaurant where Dai-chan receives a job to help regain his memories. Though worried at first, Wataru sees that Dai-chan seems to be doing well, in both his job and his relation to Eriko. However, upon seeing a fountain, Dai-chan starts to regain a bit of his memory of a red tiled fountain, which Wataru found from Megumi's profiling unsolved cases from 1986. Once he is taken to the site where Jiro and Otoya fought the Lion Fangire, Dai-chan collapses from the pain as Eriko takes him away. However, Dai-chan fully awakens as Rook and devours Eriko and everyone in her restaurant home as Wataru runs in. Though horrified, Wataru becomes Kiva and fights Rook in vain until the Lion Fangire summons a golden Sabbat to finish Kiva off for him. Though Kivat summons Castle Doran, it is tossed aside by the Powerd IXER in its inaugural battle, destroying the Sabbat as Castle Doran devours Kiva and flies off.[16]

[edit] Lesson: My Way
17 "Lesson: My Way" レッスン・マイウェイ "Ressun: Mai Wei" May 18, 2008
In 1986, Otoya was playing his violin when Yuri comes looking for him, asking him to take on a girl named Mami Kurasawa as his violin student to have her overcome her slump and pass the audition. Though he refused at first, he accepts under the condition that Yuri goes on with him on a date. After reasoning with the spoiled girl over the fact they both have alot to gain, Otoya treats her to the Café mald'amour, having the girl scrub toilets to pay for both their meal and his overdue tabs. When Jiro arrives, Otoya demands the IXA system back from him, with the two deciding to settle the IXA matter once and for all in a game of pool with Mami as their witness.

In 2008, after being eaten by Castle Doran, Wataru is taken by Jiro into a chamber to treat his injuries from the Lion Fangire, Rook. Hearing the voices of the Arms Monsters as Jiro tells Ramon and Riki to let him live to honor their vow to Otoya, Wataru wakes up to find himself at his house but curious about his father's mentioning in his dream. While this occurred, Keisuke pursued a maniacal criminal named Sakichi Sakaguchi for most of the day, exhausted from the chase when Sakaguchi assumes his true form, the Seastar Fangire, and manhandles Keisuke. The next day, still troubled from the events surrounding Dai-chan/Rook, Wataru questions his reason for fighting the Fangire and leaves the house to clear his head. It was at that time that Wataru meets a adult Mami Kurasawa, who takes him under her wing. Upon learning of his profession, Mami takes him with her to the gym, getting into a confrontation with Megumi over who gets to teach Wataru until she nearly collapses, revealing that she had a encounter with a Fangire. When Wataru hears the Bloody Rose responding to the Seastar Fangire's attack, he runs to fight the monster as Kiva until Keisuke arrives to take out Kiva, using the Garulu Fake Fuestle to take the Garulu Saber for his own use.[17]

[edit] Quartet: Listen to Your Heart's Voice
18 "Quartet: Listen to Your Heart's Voice" カルテット・心の声を聴け "Karutetto: Kokoro no Koe o Kike" May 25, 2008
In 1986, in spite of Jiro's having the advantage, Otoya wins full use of the IXA Knuckle by sheer dumb luck. But Jiro refuses to accept the win and calls it a pocket match as Yuri arrives to scold Otoya for lying to Mami at the cafe, with the girl running off. After tailing Mami that she is in a slump because she does not perform from the heart, Otoya manages to convince her to go to the audition and play from the heart. With Yuri and Otoya watching her performance at her first audition, Mami wins the praise of her audience. Later, after learning that his outing with Mami and Yuri is the date with Yuri, Otoya's violin playing touches Mami as she admits she never wanted to play the violin. Otoya offers her his final teaching to do things one really wants to do: Listen to the voice in your heart.

In 2008, just IXA is about to kill him with the Garulu Saber, the Seastar Fangire's interference allows Kiva to escape with Keisuke losing it. The event also scarred Wataru as he no longer wants to fight the Fangires, almost smashing the Bloody Rose and forcing Kivat to attempt to head to the site himself were it not for his cold. But unknown to Wataru, Mami is being attacked by the Seastar Fangire with Megumi attempting to protect her until a maddened Keisuke arrives to get revenge on the Seastar Fangire. However, after the Fangire is forced into human form, Keisuke ends up being arrested by the police again with Sakaguchi's smirk the final straw, as Keisuke goes insane to the point of attacking the police to bust Sakaguchi out just to finally get a button from him. When Wataru goes to Mami after learning of the attack, he finds her practicing archery in spite of her injury. After giving him the very same advice Otoya gave her long ago, to listen to the voice in his heart, Wataru decides to follow his heart as the Bloody Rose reacts. The Seastar Fangire once again attacks Mami, with Kiva arriving to her aid. But with Kivat's cold, Kiva has a disadvantage against the Seastar Fangire, forcing him summon all three of the Arms Monsters and trust his feelings to assume a new form: DoGaBaKi Form. After the Seastar Fangire's soul is devoured by Castle Doran, Mami resumes her archery with Wataru and Megumi watching as Wataru is unaware of Mami's relation to his father.[18]

[edit] Fusion: Aura Storm
19 "Fusion: Aura Storm" フュージョン・オーラの嵐 "Fyūjon: Ōra no Arashi" June 1, 2008
In 1986, after attacking a woman for being rude to him, Rook decides to target brides in their wedding dresses as part of his Time Play. However, Yuri was attending a wedding at time as Rook crashes it, attempting to take her revenge in vain as the Fangire spares her and simply walks off to Yuri's dismay. Later at the cafe, Yuri begs Jiro to give her the IXA Knuckle to get her revenge, with Jiro refusing to her request as he wishes to kill Rook himself. However, Otoya manages to dupe Jiro out of the IXA Knuckle with a fake Susan Kumiko autograph. After giving the item to Yuri out of sympathy, she slugged him to keep him from interfering. Though she finds Rook, Yuri could not bring herself to use the IXA System as Rook simply walks past her again without a second glance.

In 2008, while gathering snails with Shizuka for his latest varnish experiment, Wataru gets harassed by some bullies until Kengo arrives to the boy's aid. Later at the cafe, Kengo reveals that since his encounter with the Rhinoceros Fangire, he has became a fan of Kiva much to Keisuke's annoyance. When Megumi arrives, she and Kengo suggest that they find out who Kiva is much to Wataru's dismay and Keisuke's approval. To that end, the four go to a fortune teller who conducts a seance to track down Kiva. Before it can even start and reveal Kiva's secret, the fortune teller loses consciousness along with Wataru, who, upon waking up, starts acting more confident and eccentric to everyone's shock before returning to normal. Once regaining control after a momentary possession, Wataru is alerted to the Ladybug Fangire as he begins his attack on the bullies that harassed Wataru earlier. Kiva arrives and drives the Fangire away in Basshaa Form, but under the influence of another as the battle ended. The escaping Ladybug Fangire encounters Keisuke and Kengo, knocking the IXA Knuckle out of Keisuke's hands as Megumi arrives to get it. However, Megumi was unable to bring herself to use the IXA System as the Ladybug Fangire takes Keisuke and Kengo away as hostages, only to encounter Wataru who reveals that he is spiritually possessed from beyond the grave by his father, Otoya.[19]

[edit] Nocturne: The Lovely Messiah
20 "Nocturne: The Lovely Messiah" 夜想曲・愛の救世主 "Yasōkyoku: Ai no Kyūseishu" June 8, 2008
In 1986, Otoya catches up to Yuri as she lies about bringing herself to use the IXA System when she encountered Rook earlier. However, when Otoya tries to find her at another wedding to assist her, he encounters a beautiful woman in black, Maya, before Rook arrives to devour the bride, knocking Otoya out. Before he could kill the bride, he is stopped by Maya, aka Queen of the Checkmate Four. After telling Rook to leave, Maya kills the bride herself after revealing her to be a Fangire who betrayed their kind by falling in love with a human. While this all had happened, Yuri only watched before running off in fear. Otoya found her and gave her a shoulder to cry on, much to Jiro's dismay. Meanwhile, Maya can be seen walking under a red moon, with a Kivat flying around her.

In 2008, the Ladybug Fangire manages to escape the Otoya-possessed Wataru, taking both Keisuke and Kengo with him as his hostages to force Megumi to fight him as her leg injured was injured from the fight. "Otoya" arrives to teach Megumi how to overcome her anxiety, with Megumi refusing to listen to him. She was also confused of his knowledge of her mother's name and annoyed with Wataru's constant harassment. When he threatens to toss the IXA Knuckle into a fire, and ultimately the IXA system with it, Megumi manages to overcome her injuries before the device is incinerated. "Otoya" follows Megumi to where Keisuke and Kengo are being held, with Megumi holding her own against the Ladybug Fangire before releasing the hostages. Keisuke becomes IXA as he and Megumi double-team the Ladybug Fangire. Wataru walks off and returns to normal. Once IXA kills the Ladybug Fangire, his soul expands and transforms itself into a Sabbat. Upon witnessing the Sabbat, Wataru transforms into Kiva to summon Castle Doran as IXA calls the Powerd IXER, who promptly arrives. After a short wait, the dragon eventually emerges from beneath the ground and picks up Powerd IXER to IXA's shock as the Riders combine their attacks to shatter the Sabbat. Afterwards, as Wataru recuperates at home with no memory of his possession, he wonders who was making a violin in his workshop, amazed at the framework he did under Otoya's influence.[20]

[edit] Rhapsody: The Fate of the Ring
21 "Rhapsody: The Fate of the Ring" ラプソディー・指輪の行方 "Rapusodī: Yubiwa no Yukue" June 22, 2008
In 1986, Otoya and Yuri go out on a date and then Jiro proposes to Yuri.

In 2008, Kengo becomes Keisuke's pupil, setting up a mixer that Wataru and Megumi also attend.[21]

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