Kamen Rider Blade

Kamen Rider Blade
The logo for Kamen Rider Blade
Genre Tokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Action
Created by Shotaro Ishinomori
Written by
Directed by
  • Hidenori Ishida
  • Nobuhiro Suzumura
  • Takao Nagaishi
  • Satoshi Morota
  • Takemitsu Satō
  • Kunio Iki
Starring
Narrated by Jūrōta Kosugi
Composer(s) Kazunori Miyake
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 49 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)
  • Saeko Matsuda (TV Asahi)
  • Jun Hikasa (Toei)
  • Naomi Takebe (Toei)
  • Takaaki Utsunomiya (Toei)
Running time 24-25 minutes (per episode)
Production company(s) Toei Company
Distributor Toei Company
Release
Original network TV Asahi
Original release January 25, 2004 (2004-01-25) – January 23, 2005 (2005-01-23)
Chronology
Preceded by Kamen Rider 555
Followed by Kamen Rider Hibiki
External links
Website

Kamen Rider Blade (仮面ライダー剣（ブレイド）, Kamen Raidā Bureido, Masked Rider ♠ (Blade)), is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the fourteenth installment in the Kamen Rider Series. It aired on TV Asahi from January 25, 2004 to January 23, 2005. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. Along with the standard insect motif of the Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Blade also uses a playing card motif. Each Rider is assigned one of the suits from a deck of cards.

Blade was later released on DVD by Toei. There were twelve volumes released with the first eleven having four episodes per DVD and the twelfth volume with five episodes.[1]

Story

Ten thousand years ago, a massive battle known as the Battle Royal was fought by fifty-two Undead, each representing a species fighting for dominance over all others. The winner was the Human Undead, known as Category Two of Hearts, giving dominion of the Earth to humanity. In the present day, archaeologists discover the sealed Undead, and accidentally set them free. Thus, a new Battle Royal begins.

Having developed the Rider System, based on the Joker's ability to copy sealed Undead, the organization BOARD (Board Of Archaeological Research Department) equips two young men, who become Kamen Riders: Kazuma Kenzaki and Sakuya Tachibana fight together as Kamen Rider Blade and Kamen Rider Garren to protect humans from Undead and seal them. Also fighting Undead is the mysterious Chalice, a Kamen Rider whose purpose is unknown. In addition, a young man struggles to free himself from the control of the sealed Undead powering his own Undead-made Rider System, fighting as Kamen Rider Leangle.


Episodes

Ep# Title Writer Original airdate
1"The Indigo Warrior"
"Shikon no Senshi" (紫紺の戦士)		Shōji ImaiJanuary 25, 2004[2]
Kazuma Kenzaki, rides to meet up with Sakuya Tachibana, who is fighting the Bat Undead in a cave. Meanwhile, Shirai is exploring the cave to find information about the Kamen Riders and sees Kenzaki revert to human. The two riders return to BOARD headquarters where Tachibana questions the chief, Karasuma, what BOARD's intentions are. Upon returning home, Kenzaki is evicted and meets Shirai again who offers Kenzaki a place to stay. That night, the headquarters is attacked by the Locust Undead.[2]
2"The Mysterious Rider"
"Nazo no Raidā" (謎のライダー)		Shōji ImaiFebruary 1, 2004[3]
After the Locust Undead destroys the BOARD facilities, Blade fights and seals it. With the facilities destroyed and the chief kidnapped, everyone suspects Garren. Kenzaki and Hirose collect what equipment they can and set up a temporary headquarters at Shirai's house. Soon after, the Plant Undead begins terrorizing people and Shirai's niece, Amane, is trapped by it. Blade goes to find her, but she is saved by Hajime Aikawa, who lives with Amane and her mother.[3]
3"Their Secret..."
"Karera no Himitsu..." (彼らの秘密...)		Shōji ImaiFebruary 8, 2004[4]
Once the Plant Undead is sealed by Chalice, Blade asks to join forces, but is rejected. Hirose is able to contact Karasuma and they begin searching for him. When the Deer Undead appears, Garren goes to fight it but is unable it defeat it until Blade shows up. Blade seals the Undead and questions Tachibana's intentions. Tachibana then tells him that the Kamen Rider System is killing them.[4]
4"Immortality's Mysteries"
"Eien no Inochi no Nazo" (永遠の命の謎)		Shōji Imai, Sōkichi ImaiFebruary 15, 2004[5]
After Tachibana confirmed that Karasuma and the BOARD researchers released the Undead, Hirose refuses to believe it because her father was a researcher with BOARD. She eventually finds Karasuma and Tachibana, and Tachibana explains his intentions. The Moth Undead begins terrorizing people and Chalice hunts it down because it attacked his home. Hirose brings Shirai to Karasuma, but Karasuma's body spontaneously combusts when they arrive.[5]
5"The Challenge to the Past"
"Kako e no Chōsen" (過去への挑戦)		Shōji ImaiFebruary 22, 2004[6]
Tachibana meets up with Hirose again and informs her that Karasuma's body was fake and set up to burn. Amane insists on going to a cave where people can supposedly hear the voices of the dead. She convinces Shirai and Kenzaki to take her, but when they get there, she's poisoned by the Centipede Undead. Upon hearing this, Aikawa rushes to find the Undead. He tells Kenzaki that they can get the antibody from the Undead but only if it's alive. Garren hunts down the Undead and fights it until Chalice and Blade appear. Chalice fights the Undead while scanning its body for the antibody and Blade fights Garren to prevent him from killing the Undead.[6]
6"Chalice's True Identity"
"Karisu no Shōtai" (カリスの正体)		Shōji ImaiFebruary 29, 2004[7]
Once Chalice obtained the antibody, he sealed the Centipede Undead. Kenzaki then asks Aikawa if he is Chalice, but he admits nothing and tells him that no one wants to know the truth. Kenzaki and Shirai return home to find a note left by Hirose. She left and apologized because she thinks he father released the Undead. Tachibana has been staying at an old friend's, Sayoko's, office to find out what is wrong with him. Karasuma finds her and tells her that Tachibana's problem is only psychological. After Kenzaki and Shirai find Hirose, they are attacked and Kenzaki is kidnapped.[7]
7"The Trapped Two"
"Torawareta Nigō" (囚われた2号)		Shōji ImaiMarch 7, 2004[8]
Kenzaki is taken to a facility where he is studied and forced to fight an Undead. Tachibana encounters a mysterious Undead named Isaka, but was forced to retreat. He later meets up with Hirose and Shirai and goes to find Kenzaki. Aikawa finds Isaka and follows him to where Kenzaki is being held. After watching Blade fight, he joins the fight against Blade. Garren shows up to assist Blade but is overcome by the Trilobite Undead.[8]
8"The Revived People"
"Yomigaetta Monotachi" (甦った者たち)		Shōji ImaiMarch 14, 2004[9]
Karasuma shows up to assist the Riders with a distraction. Blade saves Garren and seals the Undead. Chalice stops fighting to save the Kurihara family from a bomb Isaka left in their restaurant. Karasuma tells everyone the origin of the Rider System. After being unable to overcome his fears, Tachibana decides to try to live a normal life. Kenzaki believes Aikawa to be an Undead and after searching for him they fight.[9]
9"A Fighter's Destiny"
"Tatakau Mono no Unmei" (戦う者の運命)		Shōji ImaiMarch 21, 2004[10]
The Zebra Undead begins terrorizing people and Tachibana decides to fight again, revealing his secret to Sayoko. Blade stops his fight with Chalice to assist Garren, but the Undead flees. After leaving the Kurihara family, Aikawa meets a poor musician, Jin, and stays with him. Kenzaki informs everyone that he believes Aikawa is an Undead and Shirai rushes to tell his family. When talking to them, he realizes that though Aikawa is an Undead, he's saved them twice and decides not to tell them. Garren is later kidnapped by Isaka, the Peacock Undead.[10]
10"The Manipulated Warrior"
"Ayatsurareta Senshi" (操られた戦士)		Shōji ImaiMarch 28, 2004[11]
Isaka tells Tachibana that he is now stronger because of a treatment he gave him. Garren is able to fight again and seals the Zebra Undead. Aikawa sends Jin to check up on the Kurihara family. Tachibana meets Sayoko and she finds a strange plant on him. Isaka offers the treatment to Kenzaki but he refuses and fights him. Isaka then calls Tachibana to aid him in his fight against Blade.[11]
11"The Whereabouts of Each"
"Onōno no Ibasho" (各々の居場所)		Jun'ichi MiyashitaApril 4, 2004[12]
Garren arrives to fight Blade and overpowers him until Shirai intervenes. Aikawa hunts down the Jaguar Undead but is unsuccessful. Sayako meets Kenzaki and tells everyone of the plant she found on Tachibana. She is later attacked by the Undead and Blade arrives to save her. While Blade was sealing the Jaguar Undead, Garren goes to fight the Category Ace Spider Undead.[12]
12"Category Ace"
"Kategorī Ēsu" (カテゴリーΑ)		Jun'ichi MiyashitaApril 11, 2004[13]
Blade rushes to help Garren fight the Category Ace but it proves too much for them both. While helping Jin, Aikawa begins to miss the Kurihara family. The Shell Undead terrorizes the docks and Chalice fights and seals it. Meanwhile, Blade and Garren attempt to seal the Category Ace Undead again.[13]
13"The Golden-Threaded Trap"
"Kin'iro no Ito no Wana" (金色の糸の罠)		Shōji ImaiApril 18, 2004[14]
Blade and Garren fight over who will seal the Category Ace and it escapes. Later than night it disperses tiny spiders into the wind. The Lion Undead appears and is kidnapping those that a tiny spider has attached to. Blade saves a young boy named Mutsuki Kamijo from being abducted. Garren and Chalice encounter each other on their way to find the Category Ace. Isaka arrives to help Garren and they send Chalice down a ravine.[14]
14"Ace Sealed!"
"Ēsu Fūin!" (エース封印!)		Shōji ImaiApril 25, 2004[15]
Blade finds Aikawa at the bottom of the ravine and tends to his wounds. The Category Ace continues hunt people and spread spiders. Sayoko confronts Tachibana about his treatments from Isaka. While Tachibana seals the Category Ace, Isaka hunts down Sayoko. When Isaka demands the Ace card, Garren refuses and is defeated. Aikawa discovers that the Kurihara family is kidnapped by the Dragonfly Undead.[15]
15"Fate's Conformer"
"Unmei no Tekigōsha" (運命の適合者)		Shōji ImaiMay 2, 2004[16]
With the acquisition of a new Ace card, a new Kamen Rider belt was created. Several people were selected to become this new Rider, but none were able to transform. Shirai is greatly troubled since his sister and Amane are in constant danger with Hajime's presence. Tachibana also meets the Peacock Undead and faces him for the last time. As Garren, Tachibana successfully avenged his girlfriend when he defeated and sealed the Peacock Undead.[16]
16"Leangle's Power"
"Rengeru no Chikara" (レンゲルの力)		Shōji ImaiMay 9, 2004[17]
After sealing the Peacock Undead, Tachibana decides to return his buckle to Karasuma. After staring at the club change card, Shirai falls under control of the Spider Undead and attempts to transform. Kenzaki stops him but the belt vanishes in the commotion. Karasuma leaves for Tibet to find information to help them. Mutsuki finds the belt and falls under control of the Spider Undead. Chalice finds the Dragonfly Undead and Blade follows him. Chalice fights the Undead while the humans are around, not thinking about them. Blade becomes unsure whether him and Chalice could fight side by side, but after questioning, Chalice refuses as fighting alone is all he knows how to do. After Chalice seals the Undead, they are attacked by Leangle.[17]
17"The Evil Belt"
"Jaaku na Beruto" (邪悪なベルト)		Toshiki InoueMay 16, 2004[18]
During their fight, Leangle unseals one of Blade's and Chalice's cards. Leangle then reseals Blade's card as his own. Kenzaki asks Hajime if he's alright, but he moves away and repeats that he won't join anyone. Kenzaki becomes worried as he realises that the Leangle must be strong as he one sidedly defeated Chalice. After the fight, Leangle faints and Mutsuki is back. He doesn't know what he has done awhile back except that he transformed. Kenzaki tells Kotaro and Shiori about the new Rider (Leangle) as Tachibana walks in. Tachibana says he knows about him and that he's a highschool student. They get worried as they know that the belt is possessed by evil will as their Chief had said. Kenzaki asks Tachibana to search for the boy together, but Tachibana hesitates. Kenzaki runs off to get the elder's belt and gives it to him. Tachibana is unwilling to do so, saying that he doesn't need it and that he still can't fight. Mutsuki's life begins to be positively affected by the new belt and becomes excited about becoming a Kamen Rider. Tachibana sees his old senpai named Kiryu. Kenzaki goes looking for Mutsuki and continues to run into him without realizing who he is until he transforms into Leangle to fight the Boar Undead. Leangle fights Blade.[18]
18"Spirits That Manipulate Darkness"
"Kurayami o Ayatsuru Tamashii" (暗闇を操る魂)		Toshiki InoueMay 23, 2004[19]
While fighting Blade, Leangle unseals three more of Blade's cards. Leangle suddenly reverts to Mutsuki, who was unaware of what he was doing, and Kenzaki takes his belt away. Tachibana meets up with Kiryu and sees what a cruel person he's become. Kiryuu judges and executes people if he thinks he should. The belt suddenly disappears and finds its way back to Mutsuki and he falls even more under the Spider Undead's control. Mutsuki's personality changes, too. Mutsuki tries to throw the belt away but it returns to him and transforms into Leangle. The Boar, Deer, Locust, and Jaguar Undead show up and Leangle, Blade and Chalice go to fight them. While fighting with Blade, Leangle is defeated and Kiryu picks up the belt.[19]
19"One Who Conquers Darkness"
"Ankoku o Seisu Mono" (暗黒を征す者)		Shōji ImaiMay 30, 2004[20]
Kiryu beats Chalice and tells Tachibana to fight. As he leaves, the Undead leave as well. Aikawa returns to the Kurihara family wounded. Tachibana finds Kiryu and tries to reason with him. Mutsuki returns to his normal life, but ends up stealing Garren's belt to trade it for Leangle's belt. Kiryu refuses and Blade fights Leangle to get the belt back. Tachibana grabs his belt and transforms into Garren and defeats Kiryu. Mutsuki then picks up the belt, transforms into Leangle, and kills Kiryu. Blade reseals the Undead and the Boar Undead.[20]
20"The Target is Kotaro"
"Hyōteki wa Kotarō" (標的は虎太郎)		Shōji ImaiJune 6, 2004[21]
Kenzaki and Tachibana try finding Mutsuki to get the belt back, but he escapes them. Mutsuki decides to gain control of Leangle. The Centipede Undead that Leangle unsealed is terrorizing people, but Hirose's detection system is sabotaged. Two new high class Undead show up with a plot to take out Kenzaki. Chalice fights and seals the Centipede Undead.[21]
21"Battles That Feel for Friends"
"Tomo o Omou Tatakai" (友を思う戦い)		Shōji ImaiJune 13, 2004[22]
Tachibana and Mutsuki arrive as Chalice seals the Undead. As Chalice fights Garren, Leangle takes control of Mutsuki again, but the fight ends quickly. After fighting the Capricorn Undead, Kenzaki brings Shirai back home. Tachibana decides to train Mustuki so he can control the belt and Tachibana learns about Mutsuki's nightmares. The Orchid Undead traps Shirai and the Capricorn Undead fights Kenzaki without his belt. Chalice frees Shirai and the Orchid Undead flees. Blade then seals the Capricorn Undead.[22]
22"The Escape From Darkness"
"Yami Kara no Dasshutsu" (闇からの脱出)		Shō AikawaJune 27, 2004[23]
Tachibana continues to train Mutsuki to overcome the Spider Undead. A friend of the Kurihara family, Kamioka, takes Aikawa on a photo shoot. Garren and Leangle try to seal the Mole Undead, but Mutsuki loses control again and is dragged underground. While on the job at the zoo, Aikawa is attacked by the Orchid Undead. The Eagle Undead arrives and drives the Orchid Undead away. While Mutsuki tries to find a reason to face and seal the Undead, Blade and Garren become overwhelmed by the Mole Undead.[23]
23"Who are You?"
"Omae wa Dare da?" (お前は誰だ?)		Shō AikawaJuly 4, 2004[24]
Mutsuki overcomes his fear and seals the Mole Undead. Kamioka begins questioning Aikawa's presence at the Kurihara house. The Eagle Undead kidnaps her to trap Aikawa and steals his Change Card. Blade arrives and sees Aikawa transform into the Dragonfly Undead. The Orchid Undead attacks Mutsuki but flees. Blade retrieves Aikawa's Change Card from the Eagle Undead and seals him. Kamioka discovers Aikawa's secret but now believes in his goodness.[24]
24"Mysterious Hunters"
"Nazo no Hantā" (謎のハンター)		Shō AikawaJuly 11, 2004[25]
The Wolf Undead is changing people into werewolves. While fighting them at an amusement park, Leangle meets a group of human Undead Hunters. Leangle, Blade, and Garren encounter the Wolf, Orchid, and Elephant Undead, but they all escape. The Undead Hunters meet with Kenzaki and Garren to discuss an alliance. They help the Hunters complete a new bike, Black Fang.[25]
25"A Traitor's Sprint"
"Uragiri no Shissō" (裏切りの疾走)		Shō AikawaJuly 18, 2004[26]
The Wolf Undead steals Black Fang as Garren and Blade try to retrieve it. Chalice chases after the Orchid Undead, but Shirai finds her and heals her wound. Kenzaki and Tachibana find Shinmei, the leader of the Hunter, and discover that he is the Wolf Undead, so they chase him to the docks and seal him. Chalice finds the Orchid Undead and seals her.[26]
26"The Power Which Moves Me"
"Ore o Ugokasu Chikara" (俺を動かす力)		Shōji ImaiJuly 25, 2004[27]
The Elephant Undead arrives and defeats Blade and Garren. A strange man, Noboru Shima, shows up at Shirai's house with news from Karasuma. The Spider Undead begins to regain control of Mutsuki. The Elephant Undead seeks out Chalice and wounds him. Everyone learns that Shima is actually the Tarantula Undead, though he still wishes to help. While fighting the Elephant Undead, Shima gives Blade a Rouze Absorber, which transforms him into Jack form. He then seals the Undead.[27]
27"The Trembling Heart..."
"Yureugoku Kokoro..." (揺れ動く心...)		Shōji ImaiAugust 1, 2004[28]
Mutsuki begins to falls under the control of the Spider Undead again. The Buffalo Undead appears and Garren and Blade rush to seal it. Shima confronts Leangle about releasing Mutsuki, but the Spider Undead persists. After Tachibana is wounded by Mutsuki, Shima attempts to properly seal the Spider Undead in order to save Mutsuki. While on the way to stop Shima, Blade encounters the Buffalo Undead and seals it.[28]
28"A Dangerous Gamble!?"
"Kiken na Kake!?" (危険な賭け!?)		Shōji ImaiAugust 8, 2004[29]
Leangle fights Shima, but Blade arrives to stop them. While Shima and the others think of a plan, Mutsuki continues to struggle against the Spider Undead. While trying to find Mutsuki, the Woodpecker Undead begins attacking people and Garren goes to seal it. Leangle and Shima meet again to fight. Blade arrives to stop them, but is unable to. Shima allows himself to be sealed by Leangle.[29]
29"The Two Chalices"
"Futari no Karisu" (2人のカリス)		Toshiki InoueAugust 15, 2004[30]
Azumi, the Serpent Undead, finds Aikawa and fights him with the help of the Tortoise Undead. Garren and Blade show up to help as Chalice staggers away. Having lost his memory, Aikawa encounters Ryo Mikami, a takoyaki vendor that looks like him. After the vendor shakes off his initial shock, Mikami proposes that the two trade identities in order to avoid a life he feels is too difficult. Posing as Aikawa, Mikami is found by Amane and taken back to Kenzaki and the others. Meanwhile, Aikawa begins to blend into Mikami's life.[30]
30"Lost Memories"
"Ushinawareta Kioku" (失われた記憶)		Toshiki InoueAugust 22, 2004[31]
The Serpent Undead continues to search for Aikawa. Mikami learns about Aikawa's identity, and tries to get his life back. Mikami's girlfriend, Michi, learns the truth about Mikami and Aikawa, but is happier with Aikawa. Michi and Mikami's fathers have a vendor contest which is interrupted by the Serpent Undead. Aikawa regains his memory and seals her. The Tortoise Undead intercepts Blade and Garren on their way to the battle. Aikawa arrives and gives Garren the Queen card. Garren then transforms into Jack form and seals the Undead.[31]
31"The 53rd Being"
"Gojūsanbanme no Sonzai" (53番目の存在)		Shō AikawaSeptember 5, 2004[32]
While terrorizing people, Leangle is photographed by King, the Caucasus Undead in human guise. Kenzaki asks Aikawa to join them, but Tachibana does not trust him. King creates a website to slander the Kamen Riders and everyone seeks him out. Kenzaki encounters King, but has his Blay Buckle stolen by the Scarab Undead, who can stop time. Tachibana finds Mutsuki in a bar and learns of Aikawa true identity as the Joker Undead. Kenzaki retrieves his Blay Buckle, but Aikawa is abducted by the two other Undead. Kenzaki then encounters Trial D, an Undead that cannot be sealed.[32]
32"The Destroyer's Secret"
"Hakaisha no Himitsu" (破壊者の秘密)		Shō AikawaSeptember 12, 2004[33]
Garren arrives to assist Blade and drives off the new Undead. Tachibana tells everyone about Aikawa's identity as the Joker Undead. Meanwhile, King holds Aikawa and forces him to transform into his Joker form, which he uses to escape. Tachibana meets Hirose's father, who is behind the Trials. Kenzaki finds Aikawa and learns about how he changed from the Joker Undead to Hajime Aikawa. King and the Scarab Undead appear and fight Blade. Aikawa helps Blade seal the Scarab Undead while King flees.[33]
33"The Targeted Kenzaki"
"Nerawareta Kenzaki" (狙われた剣崎)		Shō AikawaSeptember 19, 2004[34]
Blade and Garren fight over what should be done about Aikawa. Hirose's father contacts Tachibana and shows him the Trials. The Kenzaki encounters King and learns that Aikawa needs his cards to prevent his transformation into Joker form. Kenzaki is defeated and later ambushed by Trial D.[34]
34"Category King"
"Kategorī Kingu" (カテゴリーK)		Shō AikawaSeptember 26, 2004[35]
Kenzaki realised what was Trial D's motive. He decided to leave town to avoid further harm to other people. Mutsuki battled Hajime into a battle but was attacked by his Fusion Wolf form instead. King also gave Mutsuki Chalice's cards. King was surprised that his popularity grew but was interfered by Blade instead. Blade finally sealed his final deck card, Evolution Caucasus. He also managed to fuse into King Form and destroyed Trial D with Royal Straight Flush.[35]
35"A Dangerous Transformation!?"
"Kiken na Henshin!?" (危険な変身!?)		Shō AikawaOctober 3, 2004[36]
Another Trial Undead is hot on Kenzaki's trail, he can also use Kenzaki's moves! Meanwhile, Hajime can no longer control himself and fights assuming his Joker form.
36"Strongest Form"
"Saikyō Fōmu" (最強フォーム)		Shō AikawaOctober 10, 2004[37]
Hajime has been taken over by his Joker form. No longer in control of himself, he cannot see the differences from humans and Undead and it's Kenzaki's King form to blame.
37"Towards a New Destiny"
"Arata na Unmei e" (新たな運命へ)		Shō AikawaOctober 17, 2004[38]
In order to get back Hajime from his Joker form, Kenzaki asks Mutsuki to give him the 5 cards of the Chalice deck that are in Mutsuki's hands, but for that he must let Mutsuki have his Rouze Absorber. Kenzaki makes the deal and with Tachibana, obtains the King of Hearts card. Hajime uses the card to finally suppress the Joker form and defeat the Trial.
38"One Who Takes Hold of Destiny"
"Unmei o Tsukamu Mono" (運命を掴む者)		Shō AikawaOctober 24, 2004[39]
Hajime's problem was solved as he can turn back into a human, but the new problem is on Kenzaki as he and Mutsuki have been tricked by Hirose to fight each other, and Leangle forces Blade to change into King Form. But he knows the King Form is fighting like crazy, but then Chalice comes with the Wild Form and suppresses the power of Blade's King Form.
39"Reunion...Father and Daughter"
"Saikai...Chichi to Musume" (再会...父と娘)		Jun'ichi MiyashitaOctober 31, 2004[40]
Yoshido captures Mutsuki to create a new trial named Trial G, based on his Rider data. Meanwhile, Blade was followed by a new Trial, without knowing that it is Yoshito in disguise.
40"Parting With the Past"
"Kako to no Ketsubetsu" (過去との訣別)		Jun'ichi MiyashitaNovember 14, 2004[41]
Hirose uses herself as bait to meet Yoshito (Trial B) so that the Riders can destroy him. Unfortunately, Trial G interfered and they have to stop him before it targets Hirose.
41"A Desire to Get Stronger"
"Tsuyoku Naritai" (強くなりたい)		Shō AikawaNovember 21, 2004[42]
Mutsuki wishes that he will be the strongest Rider by fighting against the Tiger Undead but loses instead. But while confronting the Giraffa Undead, the Tiger Undead learns the truth behind the "Battle Fight" before facing Tennoji and his creation: The Titan.
42"Leangle Revives"
"Rengeru Fukkatsu" (レンゲル復活)		Shō AikawaNovember 28, 2004[43]
After being poisoned by the venom of the Scorpion Undead, one of the two Undead fused into the Titan. Mutsuki attacks his friends and turns into the Category Ace. Everyone is not spared even his girlfriend, Nozomi. The Tiger Undead has already been sealed and Mutsuki is forcing himself to fight Blade in his King Form. Will the transformation be complete or a failure?
43"Foe or Friend?"
"Teki ka Mikata ka?" (敵か味方か?)		Toshiki InoueDecember 5, 2004[44]
Using the abilities of the Chameleon Undead, the Titan tricks the Riders into fighting each other.
44"Four of a Kind"
"Fō Kādo" (フォーカード)		Toshiki InoueDecember 12, 2004[45]
All the Riders get together to fight the Titan, and Blade's King form finds a new attack combo, the Four Card.
45"The New Card"
"Arata na Kādo" (新たなカード)		Shō AikawaDecember 19, 2004[46]
New Undead are born, and its identified as a fifth ace Keroberos, now all 4 Riders must face this powerful new Undead.
46"The Ruler's Seal"
"Shihaisha no Fūin" (支配者の封印)		Shō AikawaDecember 26, 2004[47]
Though Keroberos was sealed, Tennoji reveals his true plan as he fuses with the sealed Undead to become all powerful. However, once Tennoji is defeated, the Giraffa Undead murders him and takes the Keroberos card, allowing the true Battle Fight to begin.
47"Garren Eliminated"
"Gyaren Shōmetsu" (ギャレン消滅)		Shō AikawaJanuary 9, 2005[48]
There are only two Undead left and if it's up to Garren, the Joker goes first, but in the heat of battle, will he change his mind or die trying?
48"Prologue to Destruction"
"Horobi e no Joshō" (滅びへの序章)		Shō AikawaJanuary 16, 2005[49]
With Garren out of the game and Hajime declared the winner, Blade and Leangle are the world's last hope, to seal the Joker. However, they have to deal with the endless army of Dark Roaches that are systematically destroying the human race.
Finale"The Eternal Trump"
"Eien no Kirifuda" (永遠の切り札)		Shō AikawaJanuary 23, 2005[50]
Kenzaki confronts Hajime in an all out battle with the human race's existence on the line. But can Blade manage to save the world on his own or does the Joker have a plan that will negate the Battle Fight's end game?

Films

Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace

Kamen Rider Blade the Movie: Missing Ace (劇場版 仮面ライダー剣 MISSING ACE, Gekijōban Kamen Raidā Bureido Misshingu Ēsu) is the theatrical release, first in theaters on September 11, 2004.

Four years after event of the series, however, Blade forcing seals the Joker, the characters have moved on with their lives: Kenzaki is a garbage man, Mutsuki has graduated high school, and Kotarō has published a book about the Kamen Riders to great success, but on Amane's upcoming birthday, it was revealed that she has become a delinquent without the emotional support of Hajime. The Undead have been re-released, and a new trio of Kamen Riders—Glaive, Larc and Lance—have emerged from BOARD, now led by Tachibana. After recapturing two of the Category Aces, Kenzaki and Mutsuki join with the new Riders. When all the Undead are sealed once more, Glaive reveals himself to be the Albino Joker, a white version of the original Joker, and captures Kotarō's niece to obtain the ultimate power, sealing her in the Vanity Card. In order to free Amane from the card, Hajime is unsealed from the Joker Card and the four Riders are again united, intent on saving Amane and stopping the Albino Joker.

Super Hero Taisen GP

Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 (スーパーヒーロー大戦GP 仮面ライダー3号, Supā Hīrō Taisen Guranpuri Kamen Raidā Sangō) is the 2015 entry of the "Super Hero Taisen" film series, featuring the cast of Kamen Rider Drive and the appearance of Kamen Rider 3, which was originally created by Shotaro Ishinomori for the one-shot 1972 manga Rider #3 VS. General Black (3ごうライダーたい ブラックしょうぐんのまき, Sangō Raidā Tai Burakku Shōgun no Maki). Kousei Amano, Takayuki Tsubaki, Ryoji Morimoto and Takahiro Hojo reprise their roles in this film, which is scheduled to open in theaters on March 21, 2015.[51][52]

V-Cinema

It was reported from the people who had attended Kamen Rider Blade Special Off Meeting in 2016 had reported that the members have announced the Production of V-Cinema for Kamen Rider Blade. Ryoji Morimoto had said that the V-Cinema is just one step away. Takayuki Tsubaki had also told there since there was demand of Kamen Rider Garren's King form in Various Social Networks, there are chances that this form may appear in the V-Cinema.[53][54][55]

Specials

Kamen Rider Blade: Blade vs. Blade (仮面ライダー剣（ブレイド） ブレイドVSブレイド, Kamen Raidā Bureido: Bureido Buiesu Bureido) is a Hyper Battle Video, wherein a Trial-series cyborg pretends to be Kenzaki and copies the Blay Rouzer, starting a fight with the real Kenzaki. During their battle, Tachibana and Mutsuki are unable to tell the two apart, which results in their humorously attacking the real Kenzaki (shooting him in the rear end and bashing him over the head), before Hajime steps in and reveals the impostor. As with all Hyper Battle Videos, this serves as a device to exposit the Rider's various powers and abilities.

Kamen Rider Blade: New Generation is a television special made of a collection of vignettes which aired following certain episodes of Kamen Rider Blade, following the history of Kamen Riders Glaive, L'arc, and Lance. This is a direct tie-in to the movie Missing Ace.

S.I.C. Hero Saga

The S.I.C. Hero Saga side story for Blade is titled Masked Rider Blade: Day After Tomorrow (MASKED RIDER BLADE -DAY AFTER TOMORROW-) follows the story of the series after the finale and features characters from Missing Ace. The new character introduced in the story is Joker (Kazuma Kenzaki ver.) (ジョーカー（剣崎一真ver.）, Jōkā (Kenzaki Kazuma ver.)). Two other special editions of the Hero Saga stories also feature Blade characters: Hero Saga Special Edition: King featuring Kamen Rider Garren King Form (仮面ライダーギャレン・キングフォーム, Kamen Raidā Gyaren Kingu Fōmu) and Hero Saga Special Edition: Clover featuring Kamen Rider Leangle Jack Form (仮面ライダーレンゲル・ジャックフォーム, Kamen Raidā Rengeru Jakku Fōmu). Day After Tomorrow ran in the February through May 2007 issues of Monthly Hobby Japan magazine. King was featured in the May 2008 issue and Clover was featured in the June 2008 issue.

Chapter titles
  1. The Melancholy of Mutsuki Kamijo (上城睦月の憂鬱, Kamijō Mutsuki no Yūutsu)
  2. The Howl of Hajime Aikawa (相川始の咆哮, Aikawa Hajime no Hōkō)
  3. The Blunder of Sakuya Tachibana (橘朔也の失策, Tachibana Sakuya no Shissaku)
  4. The Mentality of Kazuma Kenzaki (剣崎一真の心情, Kenzaki Kazuma no Shinjō)

Novel

Kamen Rider Blade (仮面ライダー剣（ブレイド）, Kamen Raidā Bureido, Masked Rider ♠ (Blade)), written by Junichi Miyashita, is part of a series of spin-off novel adaptations of the Heisei Era Kamen Rider Series. This sequel to the TV series takes place 300 years following the television series finale. It chronicles Kenzaki's quest to end his life as the Navy Joker after three centuries. In one instance, Kenzaki is captured by a criminal organization and is tortured, but still does not die.

Later in the novel, he becomes a war photographer, all he sees is death. He then enlists in the army for a foreign country, steps on landmines and explodes. Also named are the new Garren and Leangle, Tachihara and Satsuki.

The only returning characters are Kenzaki and Hajime. Kenzaki has a weaker personality compared to the TV Series due to living for a long time and seeing a lot of horrible things. Satsuki, the new Leangle's treated the same like the original Leangle, Mutsuki.

The novel was released on February 28, 2013.

Cast

  • Kazuma Kenzaki (剣崎 一真, Kenzaki Kazuma): Takayuki Tsubaki (椿 隆之, Tsubaki Takayuki)
  • Hajime Aikawa (相川 始, Aikawa Hajime), Ryo Mikami (三上 了, Mikami Ryō, 29, 30): Ryoji Morimoto (森本 亮治, Morimoto Ryōji)
  • Sakuya Tachibana (橘 朔也, Tachibana Sakuya): Kousei Amano (天野 浩成, Amano Kōsei) (Played as "Hironari Amano")
  • Mutsuki Kamijo (上城 睦月, Kamijō Mutsuki): Takahiro Hōjō (北条 隆博, Hōjō Takahiro)
  • Shiori Hirose (広瀬 栞, Hirose Shiori): Yumi Egawa (江川 有未, Egawa Yumi)
  • Kotaro Shirai (白井 虎太郎, Shirai Kotarō): Terunosuke Takezai (竹財 輝之助, Takezai Terunosuke)
  • Haruka Kurihara (栗原 遥香, Kurihara Haruka): Kaori Yamaguchi (山口 香緒里, Yamaguchi Kaori)
  • Amane Kurihara (栗原 天音, Kurihara Amane): Hikari Kajiwara (梶原 ひかり, Kajiwara Hikari)
  • Nozomi Yamanaka (山中 望美, Yamanaka Nozomi): Arisa Miyazawa (宮澤 亜理沙, Miyazawa Arisa)
  • Kei Karasuma (烏丸 啓, Karasuma Kei): Kazuhiro Yamaji (山路 和弘, Yamaji Kazuhiro)
  • Yoshito Hirose (広瀬 義人, Hirose Yoshito): Jyunichi Haruta (春田 純一, Haruta Jun'ichi)
  • Hiroshi Tennoji (天王路 博史, Ten'nōji Hiroshi): Kohji Moritsugu (森次 晃嗣, Moritsugu Kōji)
  • Sayoko Fukasawa (深沢 小夜子, Fukasawa Sayoko): Urara Awata (粟田 麗, Awata Urara)
  • Isaka (伊坂): Yasukaze Motomiya (本宮 泰風, Motomiya Yasukaze)
  • Miyuki Yoshinaga (吉永 みゆき, Yoshinaga Miyuki): Mika Hijii (肘井 美佳, Hijii Mika)
  • Noboru Shima (嶋 昇, Shima Noboru): Kazunari Aizawa (相澤 一成, Aizawa Kazunari)
  • King (キング, Kingu): Makoto Kamijo (上條 誠, Kamijō Makoto)
  • Hikaru Jō (城 光, Jō Hikaru): Akane Hamasaki (浜崎 茜, Hamasaki Akane)
  • Kanai (金居): Akira Kubodera (窪寺 昭, Kubodera Akira)
  • Rouzer Voice: Takeshi Sasaki (佐々木 健, Sasaki Takeshi)
  • Rouze Absorber Voice, King Rouzer Voice: Fumihiko Tachiki (立木 文彦, Tachiki Fumihiko)
  • Narration: Jūrōta Kosugi (小杉 十郎太, Kosugi Jūrōta)

Songs

Opening themes
  • "Round ZERO~BLADE BRAVE"
  • "ELEMENTS"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Miki Fushisue
    • Arrangement: RIDER CHIPS & Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: RIDER CHIPS featuring Ricky
    • Episodes: 31 - 49
    After his performance in "ELEMENTS," Ricky was made RIDER CHIPS' permanent vocalist.
Ending themes
  • "Kakusei" (覚醒, "Awakening")
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Cher Watanabe
    • Arrangement: Akio Kondō
    • Artist: Ricky
    • Episodes: 2 - 23
  • "Rebirth"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Yukari Aono
    • Arrangement: Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: Sakuya Tachibana (Kousei Amano)
    • Episodes: 23 - 30, 47
  • "Take it a Try"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition & Arrangement: Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: Hajime Aikawa (Ryoji Morimoto)
    • Episodes: 31 - 49

Video game

A video game based on the series was produced by Bandai for the PlayStation 2. It is an action game that featured many of the characters from the TV series. It was released only in Japan near the end of the TV series on December 9, 2004.


International broadcasts

Country Network(s)
 ThailandiTV (Thailand)
 PhilippinesGMA Network
Cartoon Network Philippines
TV5
 MalaysiaNTV7
 Hong KongTVB
 IndonesiaANTV

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