Kamen Rider Blade

Kamen Rider Blade 仮面ライダー剣
Genre	Kamen Rider
Creator	Ishinomori Shoutarou
Writer	Imai Shouji, others
Director	Ishida Hidenori, others
Starring	Tsubaki Takayuki Morimoto Ryoji Amano Hironari Houjou Takahiro Egawa Yumi
Voices of	Sasaki Takeshi Tachiki Fumihiko
Narrator	Kosugi Juurouta
Opening theme	Round ZERO~BLADE BRAVE by Aikawa Nanase ELEMENTS by RIDER CHIPS featuring Ricky
Composer(s)	Miyake Kazunori
No. of episodes	49
Production
Producer(s)	Matsuda Saeko (TV Asahi) Hikasa Jun Takebe Naomi Utsunomiya Takaaki (Toei)
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	TV Asahi Toei ADK
Fan Rating	4.48 / 5 Stars
Broadcast
Original channel	TV Asahi
Time	8:00 am Sun
Original run	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
TV Asahi site
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仮面ライダー剣 Masked Rider Blade

January 25, 2004 (2004-01-25) - January 23, 2005 (2005-01-23) (49 episodes)

Aired on Super Hero Time alongside Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger and Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger.

Catchphrases:

• Grasp the trump card of fate!

(運命の切札をつかみ取れ！)

• Right now, maximize your power.

(今、その力が全開する。)

Series Synopsis

The Undead are released from their seals. Organization, BOARD, develops Rider systems to stop the Undead menace.

Characters

BOARD

• Kenzaki Kazuma / Kamen Rider Blade - Tsubaki Takayuki → 剣崎一真 / 仮面ライダーブレイド - 椿 隆之
• Tachibana Sakuya / Kamen Rider Garren - Amano Hironari → 橘 朔也 / 仮面ライダーギャレン - 天野浩成
• Hirose Shiori - Egawa Yumi → 広瀬 栞 - 江川有未
• Karasuma Kei - Yamaji Kazuhiro → 烏丸 啓 - 山路和弘
• Hirose Yoshito - Haruta Junichi → 広瀬義人 - 春田純一

Shiori's father and part of the top BOARD members.

• Tennouji Hiroshi - Moritsugu Kohji → 天王路博史 - 森次晃嗣

Jacaranda Cafe

• Kurihara Haruka - Yamaguchi Kaori → 栗原遥香 - 山口香緒里
• Kurihara Amane - Kajiwara Hikari → 栗原天音 - 梶原ひかり
• Aikawa Hajime / Kamen Rider Chalice - Morimoto Ryoji → 相川 始 / 仮面ライダーカリス - 森本亮治

Other Main Characters

• Shirai Kotarou - Takezai Terunosuke → 白井虎太郎 - 竹財輝之助
• Kamijou Mutsuki / Kamen Rider Leangle - Houjou Takahiro → 上城睦月 / 仮面ライダーレンゲル - 北条隆博

Other Allies

• Yamanaka Nozomi - Miyazawa Arisa → 山中望美 - 宮澤亜理沙
• Fukasawa Sayoko - Awata Urara → 深沢小夜子 - 粟田 麗

Undead

• Isaka / Peacock Undead - Motomiya Yasukaze → 伊坂 / ピーコックアンデッド - 本宮 泰風
• Yoshinaga Miyuki / Orchid Undead - Hijii Mika → 吉永みゆき / オーキッドアンデッド - 肘井 美佳
• Shima Noboru / Tarantula Undead - Aizawa Kazunari → 嶋 昇 / タランチュラアンデッド - 相澤 一成
• King / Caucasus Beetle Undead - Kamijou Makoto → キング / コーカサスビートルアンデッド - 上条 誠
• Jou Hikaru / Tiger Undead - Hamasaki Akane → 城 光 / タイガーアンデッド - 浜崎 茜
• Kanai / Giraffa Undead - Kubodera Akira → 金居 / ギラファアンデッド - 窪寺 昭

Voice Actors

• Kamen Rider Leangle - Yanada Kiyoyuki → 仮面ライダーレンゲル - 梁田清之
• Rouser - Sasaki Takeshi → ラウザー - 佐々木 健
• Rouse Absorber, King Rouser - Tachiki Fumihiko → ラウズアブゾーバー、キングラウザー - 立木文彦
• Narration - Kosugi Jurota → ナレーション - 小杉十郎太

Stunt Actors

• Kamen Rider Blade - Takaiwa Seiji → 仮面ライダーブレイド - 高岩成二
• Kamen Rider Chalice - Ito Makoto → 仮面ライダーカリス - 伊藤 慎
• Kamen Rider Garren - Oshikawa Yoshifumi → 仮面ライダーギャレン - 押川善文
• Kamen Rider Leangle, Undead - Okamoto Jirou → 仮面ライダーレンゲル、アンデッド - 岡元次郎
• Peacock Undead, Undead - Eitoku → ピーコックアンデッド、アンデッド - 永 徳

Cards

List of Cards from Kamen Rider Blade.

Chronology

Episode	Title	Air date	Writer	Director	Viewership
Episode 01	The Indigo Warrior 紫紺の戦士	January 25, 2004 (2004-01-25)	Imai Shouji	Ishida Hidenori	10.0%
Episode 02	The Mystery Rider 謎のライダー	February 1, 2004 (2004-02-01)
Episode 03	Their Secret... 彼らの秘密…	February 8, 2004 (2004-02-08)		Suzumura Nobuhiro	9.1%
Episode 04	Riddle of Eternal Life 永遠の命の謎	February 15, 2004 (2004-02-15)	Imai Shouji Imai Soukichi
Episode 05	Challenge to the Past 過去への挑戦	February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)	Imai Shouji	Nagaishi Takao	9.6%
Episode 06	Chalice's True Identity カリスの正体	February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29)			9.5%
Episode 07	Number 2 is Captured 囚われた2号	March 7, 2004 (2004-03-07)		Morota Satoshi	8.8%
Episode 08	The Revived 甦った者たち	March 14, 2004 (2004-03-14)			9.5%
Episode 09	Fate of the Fighters 戦う者の運命	March 21, 2004 (2004-03-21)		Ishida Hidenori	8.3%
Episode 10	Manipulated Warriors 操られた戦士	March 28, 2004 (2004-03-28)			8.1%
Episode 11	Where Each One Belongs 各々の居場所	April 4, 2004 (2004-04-04)	Miyashita Junichi	Suzumura Nobuhiro	7.8%
Episode 12	Category Ace カテゴリーA (エース)	April 11, 2004 (2004-04-11)			8.6%
Episode 13	Golden Trap 金色の糸の罠	April 18, 2004 (2004-04-18)	Imai Shouji	Nagaishi Takao
Episode 14	Ace Sealed! エース封印!	April 25, 2004 (2004-04-25)			8.5%
Episode 15	Fated Compatible Candidate 運命の適合者	May 2, 2004 (2004-05-02)		Morota Satoshi	8.9%
Episode 16	Leangle's Power レンゲルの力	May 9, 2004 (2004-05-09)			7.9%
Episode 17	The Evil Belt 邪悪なベルト	May 16, 2004 (2004-05-16)	Inoue Toshiki	Ishida Hidenori	8.8%
Episode 18	The Soul Manipulating the Darkness 暗闇を操る魂	May 23, 2004 (2004-05-23)			8.9%
Episode 19	The One to Conquer the Darkness 暗黒を征す者	May 30, 2004 (2004-05-30)			8.8%
Episode 20	Kotarou is Targeted 標的は虎太郎	June 6, 2004 (2004-06-06)	Imai Shouji	Nagaishi Takao	9.2%
Episode 21	Fighting for a Friend 友を思う戦い	June 13, 2004 (2004-06-13)			7.8%
Episode 22	Escape from the Darkness 闇からの脱出	June 27, 2004 (2004-06-27)	Aikawa Shou	Morota Satoshi	8.1%
Episode 23	Who are you? お前は誰だ?	July 4, 2004 (2004-07-04)			7.7%
Episode 24	Mysterious Hunter 謎のハンター	July 11, 2004 (2004-07-11)		Satou Kenkou	9.3%
Episode 25	Traitor Run 裏切りの疾走	July 18, 2004 (2004-07-18)			8.1%
Episode 26	The Power that Drives Me 俺を動かす力	July 25, 2004 (2004-07-25)	Imai Shouji	Nagaishi Takao	5.5%
Episode 27	Trembling Soul 揺れ動く心	August 1, 2004 (2004-08-01)			7.9%
Episode 28	A Dangerous Gamble!? 危険な賭け!?	August 8, 2004 (2004-08-08)		Morota Satoshi	7.0%
Episode 29	Two Chalices 2人のカリス	August 15, 2004 (2004-08-15)	Inoue Toshiki		5.0%
Episode 30	Lost Memory 失われた記憶	August 22, 2004 (2004-08-22)			5.6%
Episode 31	Number 53 53番目の存在	September 5, 2004 (2004-09-05)	Aikawa Shou	Nagaishi Takao	7.1%
Kamen Rider Blade the Movie: Missing Ace 劇場版 仮面ライダー剣 MISSING ACE		September 11, 2004 (2004-09-11)	Inoue Toshiki	Ishida Hidenori	N/A
Episode 32	Secret of the Destroyer 破壊者の秘密	September 12, 2004 (2004-09-12)	Aikawa Shou	Nagaishi Takao	8.0%
Episode 33	Kenzaki is Targeted 狙われた剣崎	September 19, 2004 (2004-09-19)		息邦夫	8.7%
Episode 34	Category King カテゴリーK (キング)	September 26, 2004 (2004-09-26)			7.7%
Episode 35	A Dangerous Transformation!? 危険な変身!?	October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)		Morota Satoshi	8.7%
Episode 36	Ultimate Form 最強フォーム	October 10, 2004 (2004-10-10)			8.0%
Episode 37	To a New Fate 新たな運命へ	October 17, 2004 (2004-10-17)		Nagaishi Takao	7.5%
Episode 38	The One to Grasp Fate 運命を掴む者	October 24, 2004 (2004-10-24)
Episode 39	Reunion Between Father and Daughter 再会…父と娘	October 31, 2004 (2004-10-31)	Miyashita Junichi	Ishida Hidenori	8.5%
Episode 40	Letting Go of the Past 過去との訣別	November 14, 2004 (2004-11-14)			7.0%
Episode 41	Want to Be Stronger 強くなりたい	November 21, 2004 (2004-11-21)	Aikawa Shou	Suzumura Nobuhiro
Episode 42	Leangle is Restored レンゲル復活	November 28, 2004 (2004-11-28)			5.9%
Episode 43	Friend or Foe? 敵か味方か?	December 5, 2004 (2004-12-05)	Inoue Toshiki	Nagaishi Takao	5.8%
Episode 44	Four Card フォーカード	December 12, 2004 (2004-12-12)			6.3%
Episode 45	A New Card 新たなカード	December 19, 2004 (2004-12-19)	Aikawa Shou	Morota Satoshi	7.7%
Episode 46	The Ruler's Seal 支配者の封印	December 26, 2004 (2004-12-26)			5.6%
Episode 47	Garren Falls ギャレン消滅	January 9, 2005 (2005-01-09)			5.3%
Episode 48	Prologue to Destruction 滅びへの序章	January 16, 2005 (2005-01-16)		Nagaishi Takao	5.6%
Episode 49	The Eternal Trump Card 永遠の切札	January 23, 2005 (2005-01-23)			9.1%
Kamen Rider Blade Hyper Battle DVD 仮面ライダー剣 超バトルDVD			Takebe Naomi	Shibasaki Takayuki	N/A
Extra Releases
Kamen Rider Decade 30	The Great Rider War - Prologue ライダー大戦・序章	August 23, 2009 (2009-08-23)	Yonemura Shouji	Ishida Hidenori	7.3%
Kamen Rider Decade 31	Destroyer of Worlds 世界の破壊者	August 30, 2009 (2009-08-30)			6.8%
Super Hero Taisen GP スーパーヒーロー大戦GP		March 21, 2015 (2015-03-21)		Shibasaki Takayuki	N/A
GoRider 01	MAZE 1: Emu Dies? MAZE 1 永夢、死す？	March 25, 2017 (2017-03-25)	Shimoyama Kento	Kamihoriuchi Kazuya
GoRider 02	MAZE 2: Escape MAZE 2 脱出	April 1, 2017 (2017-04-01)
GoRider 03	MAZE 3: GoRiders into Eternity MAZE 3 ゴライダーよ　永遠に	April 8, 2017 (2017-04-08)

Viewership

Average: 7.9% (All Episodes)
Highest: 10.0% (Episode 01 & 02)
Lowest: 5.0% (Episode 29)

Wiki on TV ratings

Other Releases

• Kamen Rider Blade Commercials
• Kamen Rider Blade Novel: released on March 7, 2013 (2013-03-07), written by Miyashita Junichi.
• Kamen Rider Blade CD drama sequel: released on January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23)

On the Chronology

• Kamen Rider Blade Hyper Battle DVD
• Kamen Sentai GoRider 01
• Kamen Sentai GoRider 02
• Kamen Sentai GoRider 03

Home Video Release

Blade was the fifth Heisei Rider to have its TV series rereleased in Blu-ray format.

Box 1: July 8, 2015 (2015-07-08)

Box 2: September 19, 2015 (2015-09-19)

Box 3: November 11, 2015 (2015-11-11)

Trivia

• Because of the kanji, some people have trouble with the name. Some bootlegs have labeled it Masked Rider Sword. Even CDJapan labeled it Masked Rider Braid for a long time.

Actor Trivia

• Tsubaki Takayuki reprises his role as Kenzaki Kazuma / Kamen Rider Blade on Kamen Rider Decade.
• Amano Hironari later portrays Hayami Kouhei / Libra Zodiarts on Kamen Rider Fourze.
• Moritsugu Kohji is known for his portrayal as Moroboshi Dan / UltraSeven on UltraSeven.
• Yanada Kiyoyuki voiced El of Water on Kamen Rider Agito.

Staff

Staff

Original Creator: Ishinomori Shoutarou (石ノ森章太郎) Supervisor: Onodera Akira (小野寺 章) Writer: Imai Shouji (今井詔二) Imai Soukichi (今井想吉) Miyashita Junichi (宮下隼一) Inoue Toshiki (井上敏樹) Aikawa Shou (會川 昇) Director: Ishida Hidenori (石田秀範) Suzumura Nobuhiro (鈴村展弘) Nagaishi Takao (長石多可男) Morota Satoshi (諸田 敏) Satou Kenkou (佐藤健光) 息邦夫 Producer: Matsuda Saeko (松田佐栄子) (TV Asahi) Hikasa Jun (日笠 淳) Takebe Naomi (武部直美) Utsunomiya Takaaki (宇都宮孝明) (Toei) Music: Miyake Kazunori (三宅一徳) Cinematographer: Inokuma Masao (いのくままさお) Kurata Kouji (倉田幸治) Kikuchi Wataru (菊池 亘) Editor: Osada Naoki (長田直樹) Action Director: Miyazaki Takeshi (宮崎 剛) (Japan Action Enterprise) Niibori Kazuo (新堀和男) (Red Entertainment Deliver) Tokusatsu Director: Butsuda Hiroshi (佛田 洋) Production: TV Asahi (テレビ朝日) Toei (東映) ADK (エーディーケー)

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