Kamen Rider Kabuto

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Kamen Rider Kabuto
Image:Kamenriderkabutotvlogo1.jpg
Title screen.
Genre Tokusatsu
Created by Shotaro Ishinomori
Written by Shoji Yonemura, Toshiki Inoue
Starring Hiro Mizushima
Yuuki Sato
Yui Satonaka
Kazuki Kato
Yuusuke Yamamoto
Masato Uchiyama
Hidenori Tokuyama
Narrated by Eiichiro Suzuki
Opening theme "NEXT LEVEL" by YU-KI
Ending theme "FULL FORCE" by RIDER CHIPS
"LORD OF THE SPEED" by RIDER CHIPS
Composer(s) Kuniaki Haishima
Country of origin Flag of Japan Japan
No. of episodes 49 (List of episodes)
Production
Producer(s) Atsushi Kaji
Shinichirō Shirakura
Naomi Takebe
Running time 24-25 minutes (per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel TV Asahi
Original run 2006-01-292007-01-21
Chronology
Preceded by Kamen Rider Hibiki
Followed by Kamen Rider Den-O
External links
Official website

Kamen Rider Kabuto (仮面ライダーカブト Kamen Raidā Kabuto?, Masked Rider Kabuto) is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the sixteenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. The series was broadcast on tv asahi. The first episode aired on January 29, 2006, and with the final episode airing on January 21, 2007, completing the series with 49 episodes. The series represents the 35th anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series, as indicated by a notice at the beginning of the pilot episode reading, in Japanese, "Kamen Rider 35th Anniversary Production." Kamen Rider Kabuto is the first Kamen Rider Series to be broadcast in high-definition format. It also was broadcast in South Korea as Masked Rider Kabuto (가면라이더 가부토 Gamyeon Raideo Gabuto).[1]. In the Philippines, this show is aired on Cartoon Network for an english dubbed version. In Singapore, this show is also dubbed and debut on June 20, 2009, on Okto every Saturday and Sunday at 6.30pm.

The catchphrase of the series is "Walking the path of heaven, to rule it all!" (天の道を往き、総てを司れ! Ten no michi o yuki, subete o tsukasadore!?)

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[edit] Synopsis

The story revolves around a man named Souji Tendou. He has trained seven years while waiting for the Kabuto Zecter so that he may properly take up the name of Kamen Rider Kabuto. Making many enemies while at the same time meeting other Riders with mysterious origins of how they got there, Tendou attempts to accomplish his goal at all costs: destroying all Worms otherwise threaten humanity. He meets Arata Kagami, who later becomes Kamen Rider Gatack, the two work together to save humanity from the alien Worms that arrived from a meteorite seven years ago.

[edit] Masked Rider System

Zecters (ゼクター Zekutā?), also known as the Masked Rider System (マスクドライダーシステム Masukudo Raidā Shisutemu?), are compilation of mobile systems that seem to affect space/time. They were created by the Natives, a species of Worm that arrived on Earth 35 years ago. These Natives in turn gave the Zecters to humans, so that they may protect them from alien Worms that would arrive later. Appearing instantaneously from the ZECT headquarters, then to the selected personnel so that they may transform into the respective Rider to fight any Worms in the vicinity. Each Riders (except for the Hopper Riders and the Movie-exclusive Riders.) possessed two forms such as the bulky armored cocoon-like Masked Form (マスクドフォーム Masukudo Fōmu?) and the sleeker Rider Form (ライダーフォーム Raidā Fōmu?) which has function to use the Clock Up (クロックアップ Kurokku Appu?) system that moves extremely fast to the point that seconds slow down into minutes.

There are eight known Zecters within the Masked Rider System, each allowing the user to become a different Rider.

There also exist two other Zecters known as the Perfect Zecter and the Hyper Zecter. The Perfect Zecter serves as a primary weapon while the Hyper Zecter is a power-up device that enhances the powers of the original Zecter.

[edit] Characters

A list of all the various characters within Kamen Rider Kabuto. The main characters within the series are split into four groups, Riders, Allies, ZECT, and Worms.

[edit] Worm

The main villains of the series, these alien lifeforms seem to take pride in stealing human identities and then killing them. They arrived when the Shibuya Meteorite crashed into Earth seven years ago. Another species of Worm, the Natives, arrived on a meteorite 35 years ago, similar to the Shibuya Meteorite.

[edit] Episodes

  1. The Strongest Man (最強男 Saikyō Otoko?)
  2. The First Two-Step Transformation (初2段変身 Hatsu Ni-dan Henshin?)
  3. I am Justice!! (俺が正義!! Ore ga Seigi!!?)
  4. Love Explanation!! (愛を説く!! Ai o Toku!!?)
  5. Order to Capture!! (捕獲指令!! Hokaku Shirei!!?)
  6. My Flower (オレ様の花 Ore-sama no Hana?)
  7. #2 Appears (2号新登場 Nigō Shin Tōjō?)
  8. Angry Tofu (怒れる豆腐 Ikareru Tōfu?)
  9. The Bee's Insanity!! (蜂の乱心!! Hachi no Ranshin!!?)
  10. I'm Not Your Friend (友じゃねぇ Tomo ja Nee?)
  11. The Party Burns (合コン燃ゆ Gōkon Moeyu?)
  12. The Makeup Thousand-Man Cut (化粧千人斬 Keshō Sennin Giri?)
  13. The Team Dissolves (チーム解散 Chīmu Kaisan?)
  14. Back of the Back of the Back (裏の裏の裏 Ura no Ura no Ura?)
  15. The Monster Noted Doctor!? (怪人名医!? Kaijin Meii!??)
  16. An Unthinkable Storm (まさかの嵐 Masaka no Arashi?)
  17. Restored Memories!! (甦る記憶!! Yomigaeru Kioku!!?)
  18. Farewell, Gon… (さらばゴン・・・ Saraba Gon…?)
  19. Scorpion Millionaire (さそり富豪 Sasori Fugō?)
  20. Hey, Jiiya (ねぇじいや Nee Jiiya?)
  21. VS Stag Beetle (VSクワガタ Tai Kuwagata?)
  22. Birth of a Special Compilation (誕生特別編 Tanjō Tokubetsu Hen?)
  23. Riddle + Riddle = X (謎+謎=X Nazo Tasu Nazo Wa Ekkusu?)
  24. The Ramen Way (ラーメン道 Rāmen Dō?)
  25. The Proud Searchlight (驕る捜査線 Ogoru Sōsasen?)
  26. Love That Shook the Earth (激震する愛 Gekishin Suru Ai?)
  27. Me!? A Murderer (俺!?殺人犯 Ore!? Satsujinhan?)
  28. Why!? Death (なぜ!?絶命 Naze!? Zetsumei?)
  29. The Dark Kitchen (闇キッチン Yami Kitchin?)
  30. Miso Soup Ascension (味噌汁昇天 Misoshiru Shōten?)
  31. Shocking Fact (衝撃の事実 Shōgeki no Jijitsu?)
  32. Puzzle Unraveled!! (解ける謎!! Tokeru Nazo!!?)
  33. The Sprouting Adjutant (萌える副官 Moeru Fukukan?)
  34. Breaking Super Evolution (砕け超進化 Kudake Chō Shinka?)
  35. The Hellish Brothers (地獄の兄弟 Jigoku no Kyōdai?)
  36. Red Shoes' Recklessness (赤い靴暴走 Akai Kutsu Bōsō?)
  37. School's Ghost Story (学校の怪談 Gakkō no Kaidan?)
  38. The Dangerous Younger Sister (あぶない妹 Abunai Imōto?)
  39. The Powerful Black Opponent (強敵黒カブ Kyōteki Kuro Kabu?)
  40. The Saddest Battle (最大の哀戦 Saidai no Aisen?)
  41. The Strongest Defeated (敗れる最強 Yabureru Saikyō?)
  42. Worst Terror VS Worst Fear (最凶vs最恐 Saikyō Tai Saikyō?)
  43. The Me Targeting Me (俺を狙う俺 Ore o Nerau Ore?)
  44. What Is to Live (生きるとは Ikiru to Wa?)
  45. Christmas Earthquake (Xマス激震 Kurisumasu Gekishin?)
  46. Farewell, Tsurugi!! (さらば剣!! Saraba Tsurugi!!?)
  47. Rushing into the Last Chapter (最終章突入 Saishūshō Totsunyū?)
  48. Tendou Dies!! (天道死す!! Tendō Shisu!!?)
  49. Path of Heaven (天の道 Ten no Michi?)

[edit] Quotes

Throughout the series, it's been noted that the main protagonist, Souji Tendou would always quote from his adoptive grandmother. In other episodes, his step-sister, Jyuka Tendou would also quote from her grandmother as well. To counter this, Tsurugi Kamishiro had also chipped in quotes from his butler, Jiiya.

My grandmother once told me...
  • The man who will rule the world walks the path of heaven.
  • As long as I wanted, destiny will always be at my side.
  • Force the world to revolve around you. It's more fun to think that way.
  • People become stronger through adventures.
  • When people love others, they grow weaker, though it's nothing to be ashamed of. True weakness lies elsewhere.
  • When not close by, one is even closer.
  • Chase two birds, and you catch two birds.
  • Sickness occurs because of the food.
  • Each meal only happens once in your life, so make each one important.
  • People who steal things, lose something even more important.
  • It is enjoyable to eat something delicious, but the greatest joy comes from the time spent waiting for it.
  • Delicious cooking is alive,you must be nonchalant about it.
  • No matter what condiment, no matter what ingredient, there is something greater and that's love of the person creating the food.
  • There are no bad restaurants or bad experiments in this world.
  • Fancy food does not taste good. No matter what truth you try to hide, you cannot hide it.
  • If you wish it to be so, luck will always be on your side.
  • If I wish for it, fate will always be my ally.
  • Flowers can make any girl glow.
  • All girls are equally beautiful.
  • There are two things a man must never do. One is to not make girls cry... The other is to not handle food so crudely!
  • A truly famous store does not put out advertisements.
  • Fighting is something done from the stomach. Put the energy from your stomach into it!
  • Work is as sticky as natto.
  • Immature fruit is sour... Producing immature fights.
  • A knife can only bring happiness when used in cooking.
  • Fancy flavors cannot hide poor cooking.
  • It is fun to add a secret flavor so that no one knows. But... it's more fun to find it.
  • Even the devil's whispers can sometimes sound like an angel's voice.
  • One that drowns in oneself will eventually fall to darkness.
  • Even in a world full only with enemies, there will always be someone you must protect.
  • A cuisine's flavor is decided by preparation and performance. Its the same with battle.
  • If you receive a little kindness, give them a large serving.
  • Imitating others is not bad, for it's how we recognize ourselves.
  • Once you know the real thing... you won't be fooled by an imitation.
  • There is nothing wrong with imitating a person... as long as it's to find who you really are.
  • Children are treasures. The greatest sin in this world is to damage those treasures.
  • The strong are saved. The weak crumble. Only the strong need to survive.
  • Turn the tea bag inside out when the food is extremely bad.
  • Angels descend during meals, for it is a sacred time.
  • The sun is wonderful, it can make even the dirt shine.
  • Life is a long path to a goal. Drop your heavy luggage and enjoy walking with your hands empty.
  • Men must be cool. Boiling water is but vapor.
  • People walk on the path of people... And that which opens that path up is the path of Heaven.
  • I am the center of the world. So... I will save the world.
  • Truly delicious food will change the life of the one who eats it.
  • Cooking spreads to another, the flavor connects one person to another.
  • With strength as a goal, I will become even stronger...Always...as much as necessary...
  • The wishes of the children are the future's reality...Adults that laugh at such dreams are no longer human.
  • A bond is a deep connection that can never be broken. Even if apart, heart and heart are still connected.
  • My evolution is faster than the speed of the light. There is nothing in the whole universe that can keep up with my evolution.
  • Justice is myself. I am justice.
  • There is only one name in the world that you must remember. Walking the path of Heaven... the man who will rule over all.
As Jiiya always said...
  • A noble deed must be nobly returned.
  • All men are fiery, their sparks lit early so that they can become fireworks.
  • There is no wealth greater than friendship, so let's make it our treasure.
Tsurugi said...
  • I am the man who stands at the top of cuisines.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of standing in line.
  • I am the man that will replace God while slashing with a sword.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of diving.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of nursing.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of baby siting.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of earning penalties.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of the soba world.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of friendship.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of falling to Hell.
  • I am the man who stands at the top of camping
  • I will stand on the top of all that is worm

[edit] God Speed Love

The movie spin-off of the 2006 Kamen Rider Series, entitled Kamen Rider Kabuto The Movie: God Speed Love, was released in Japan on August 5. The film took place in an alternate timeline and served as an alternate prologue to the series, featuring three new Riders known as Hercus, Ketaros and Caucasus.

[edit] Hyper Battle Video

The Hyper Battle Video for Kamen Rider Kabuto, Enter! Hyper Gatack was released during the later half of 2006. Within this direct-to-video feature, Hyper Gatack appears, albeit only featuring an enforced "Tachyon Fractor". Also, this is the only instance in which the Zecters are able to talk. Gatack Zecter is voiced by Kōji Yusa, while Kabuto Zecter is voiced by Tomokazu Seki.

[edit] Video game

A video game based on the series was produced by Bandai for the PlayStation 2, under the name Kamen Rider Kabuto. Released on November 30th, it is a fighting game featuring all Riders seen in the show and movie, along with Hyper Gatack. The game features 5 different modes of play, ranging from a story mode to several multi-player modes.

[edit] Cast

  • Souji Tendou, Souji Kusakabe (天道 総司、日下部 総司 Tendō Sōji, Kusakabe Sōji?): Hiro Mizushima (水嶋 ヒロ Mizushima Hiro?)
  • Arata Kagami (加賀美 新 Kagami Arata?): Yuuki Sato (佐藤 祐基 Satō Yūki?)
  • Sou Yaguruma (矢車 想 Yaguruma Sō?): Hidenori Tokuyama (徳山 秀典 Tokuyama Hidenori?)
  • Shun Kageyama (影山 瞬 Kageyama Shun?): Masato Uchiyama (内山 眞人 Uchiyama Masato?)
  • Daisuke Kazama (風間 大介 Kazama Daisuke?): Kazuki Kato (加藤 和樹 Katō Kazuki?)
  • Tsurugi Kamishiro (神代 剣 Kamishiro Tsurugi?): Yusuke Yamamoto (山本 裕典 Yamamoto Yūsuke?)
  • Hiyori Kusakabe (日下部 ひより Kusakabe Hiyori?): Yui Satonaka (里中 唯 Satonaka Yui?)
  • Renge Takatori (高鳥 蓮華 Takatori Renge?): Yuka Teshima (手嶋 ゆか Teshima Yuka?)
  • Jyuka Tendou (天道 樹花 Tendō Juka?): Natsumi Okumura (奥村 夏未 Okumura Natsumi?)
  • Shuichi Tadokoro (田所 修一 Tadokoro Shuichi?): Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi (山口 祥行 Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki?)
  • Yuzuki Misaki (岬 祐月 Misaki Yuzuki?): Anna Nagata (永田 杏奈 Nagata Anna?)
  • Gon (ゴン Gon?): Airu Kanzaki (神崎 愛瑠 Kanzaki Airu?)
  • Jiiya (じいや Jiiya?): Yasukiyo Umeno (梅野 泰靖 Umeno Yasukiyo?)
  • Souichi Kusakabe (日下部 総一 Kusakabe Sōichi?): Go Narumi (鳴海 剛 Narumi Gō?)
  • Satomi Kusakabe (日下部 さとみ Kusakabe Satomi?): Kaori Asano (浅野 香織 Asano Kaori?)
  • Tendou of 7 Years Ago (7年前の天道 Shichinenmae no Tendō?): Sean Wiig (ショーン・ウィーグ Shōn Wīgu?)
  • Hiyori of 7 Years Ago (7年前のひより Shichinenmae no Hiyori?): Reina Fujii (藤井 玲奈 Fujii Reina?)
  • Rena Mamiya (間宮 麗奈 Mamiya Rena?): Hitomi Miwa (三輪 ひとみ Miwa Hitomi?)
  • Reiji Nogi (乃木 怜治 Nogi Reiji?): Tak Sakaguchi (坂口 拓 Sakaguchi Taku?)
  • Negishi (根岸 Negishi?): Masahiro Kobayashi (小林 正寛 Kobayashi Masahiro?)
  • Yumiko Takemiya (竹宮 弓子 Takemiya Yumiko?): Megumi Nishimuta (西牟田 恵 Nishimuta Megumi?)
  • Masato Mishima (三島 正人 Mishima Masato?): Tomohisa Yuge (弓削 智久 Yuge Tomohisa?)
  • Riku Kagami (加賀美 陸 Kagami Riku?): Hirotaro Honda (本田 博太郎 Honda Hirotarō?)
  • ZECTrooper (ゼクトルーパー Zekutorūpā?, Voice): Katsumi Shiono (塩野 勝美 Shiono Katsumi?)
  • Voice of Zecter (ゼクターの音声 Zekutā no Onsei?): Surage Gajria (スラージ・ガジリア Surāji Gajiria?)
  • Narrator (ナレーター Narētā?): Eiichiro Suzuki (鈴木 英一郎 Suzuki Eiichirō?)

[edit] Guest actors

  • Detective (刑事 Keiji?, 1): Maroshi Tamura (田村 円 Tamura Maroshi?)
  • Yuki Tamai (玉井 ユキ Tamai Yūki?, 3): Mika Kikuchi (菊地 美香 Kikuchi Mika?)
  • IT President Uemura (IT社長・ウエムラ Ai Tī Shachō Uemura?, 3): Kohei Murakami (村上 幸平 Murakami Kōhei?)
  • Shogo Higashi (東 省吾 Higashi Shōgo?, 5-6): Atsushi Ogawa (小川 敦史 Ogawa Atsushi?)
  • Takeshi Hongo (本郷 猛 Hongō Takeshi?, 14): Masaya Kikawada (黄川田 将也 Kikawada Masaya?)
  • Koji Iguchi (井口 浩二 Iguchi Kōji?, 14): Kenzaburo Kikuchi (菊地 謙三郎 Kikuchi Kenzaburō?)
  • Kazuhiko Sagara (相良 和彦 Sagara Kazuhiko?, 27): Hiroyuki Matsumoto (松本 博之 Matsumoto Hiroyuki?)
  • Ichiro Ikesu (生簀 一郎 Ikesu Ichirō?, 29-30): Shinnosuke Abe (阿部 進之介 Abe Shinnosuke?)
  • Keiko Kobayashi (小林 恵子 Kobayashi Keiko?, 37-38): Kasumi Suzuki (鈴木 かすみ Suzuki Kasumi?)
  • Oda (オダ Oda?, 49): Katsuya Kobayashi (小林 且弥 Kobayashi Katsuya?)
  • Yamato (ヤマト Yamato?, 49): Mitsuki Koga (虎牙 光揮 Koga Mitsuki?)

[edit] Suit actors

  • Kamen Rider Kabuto, Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto: Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二 Takaiwa Seiji?)
  • Kamen Rider Gatack, Kamen Rider TheBee: Makoto Ito (伊藤 慎 Itō Makoto?)
  • Kamen Rider Drake, Kamen Rider TheBee: Yoshifumi Oshikawa (押川 善文 Oshikawa Yoshifumi?)
  • Kamen Rider Sasword, Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto: Jun Watanabe (渡辺 淳 Watanabe Jun?)
  • Kamen Rider Kick Hopper: Hisanori Oiwa (大岩 永徳 Ōiwa Hisanori?)
  • Kamen Rider Punch Hopper: Naoki Nagase (永瀬 尚希 Nagase Naoki?)
  • ZECTroopers: Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文 Fukuzawa Hirofumi?), Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎 Okamoto Jirō?), Miho Kojima (小島 美穂 Kojima Miho?)

[edit] Songs

Opening theme
Ending themes
  • "FULL FORCE"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: nishi-ken
    • Arrangement: RIDER CHIPS & Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: RIDER CHIPS
    • Episodes: 2-32
  • "LORD OF THE SPEED"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Cher Watanabe
    • Arrangement: RIDER CHIPS & Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: RIDER CHIPS featuring Arata Kagami (Yuuki Sato)
    • Episodes: 33-48

[edit] 35th Masked Rider Anniversary File

During episodes 23 through 27, this segment acted as a look back to the franchise and an early advertisement for the God Speed Love movie. These look backs are held in a movie theater and the segment is hosted by Souji Tendou (Kamen Rider Kabuto), Arata Kagami (Kamen Rider Gatack), Tetsuki Yamato (Kamen Rider Ketaros), Yuzuki Misaki, and Masato Mishima. During these five segments, they discuss the history of the Kamen Rider franchise, sometimes in a comedic tone, but always with serious background music.

  • Episode 23 (Rider Kicks): The group watches and Yamato narrates the variations of Rider Kicks during the course of the years. Yamato mentions about the Rider Double Kick of Kamen Riders 1 and 2, Kamen Rider V3's V3 Kick, Kamen Rider X's X Kick, and Kamen Rider Super-1's ten various kicks. In the end, Kagami stands up and does his own Rider Kick (he even shouts the attack name) and falling into his seat with Yuzuki looking. Tendou and Kagami ask Yamato, "Who are you?"
  • Episode 24 (Criminal Organizations): The group watches and learns about the different criminal organizations the Kamen Riders had to fight. Villains include Shocker & Gel-Shocker in the first Kamen Rider, Destron from Kamen Rider V3, and King Dark (of the Government of Darkness) in Kamen Rider X. Footage of Black Satan, first enemy of Kamen Rider Stronger, is also shown. Tendou then supposes that it is the Kamen Rider's destiny to fight an organization. Mishima tells Tendou that ZECT will show no mercy to anyone who fights them. Yamato then says that he will definitely smash Neo-ZECT for rebelling against and splitting off from ZECT.
  • Episode 25 (Rhinoceros Beetle-Themed Kamen Riders): The group watches Kamen Rider Stronger, and Kagami quickly thinks that Stronger himself is Kabuto, and looks at Tendou confused. Misaki corrects him, informing him that this is a different Rider, using the rhinoceros beetle as a design. Mishima then announces that it is Kamen Rider Stronger. The camera then zooms on Tendou's face as he says that while this Rider may be Stronger, he (referring to himself) is the strongest. Tendou pronounces "Stronger" and "Strongest" in English, (due to the fact that Hiro Mizushima, who portrays Tendou, is fluent in English). Yamato then also speaks of the Kabutech Riders (Caucasus [Caucasus beetle], Heracus [Hercules beetle], and Ketaros [centaurus beetle], the last of whom Yamato happens to be), which are also Rhinoceros Beetle Riders (as the Caucasus, Hercules, and Centaurus beetles are rhinoceros beetle sub-species). Also, despite being a Rhinoceros Beetle Rider, Kamen Rider Blade (also a Hercules beetle) was omitted. At the end, Tendou stands up and miniature hexagons with Tendou's face appear, forming a compound eye pattern as Tendou says once again that he is "the man who walks the path of heaven that will rule over everything."
  • Episode 26 (Riders Everywhere): The group watches Kamen Rider and Yamato comments on Skyrider's Sailing Jump, then says that the Riders can go anywhere around the world. In addition, they are not restricted to the ground. Then, Misaki mentions the Riders can even now go into space. During this segment, they watch footage of Kamen Riders 1 through ZX training with each other in Kamen Rider 1's base on Arizona in the final episodes of Kamen Rider BLACK RX, followed by footage from God Speed Love. Tendou then coins a variant his trademark quote ("Now, I will truly walk down the path of heaven and rule over all.").

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Preceded by
Hibiki
Kamen Rider
2006 – 2007
Succeeded by
Den-O
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