Kamen Rider Ryuki
| Kamen Rider Ryuki 仮面ライダー龍騎 | |
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| Genre | Kamen Rider |
| Creator | Ishinomori Shoutarou |
| Writer | Kobayashi Yasuko, others |
| Director | Tasaki Ryuuta, others |
| Narrator | Suzuki Eiichirou |
| Opening theme |
Alive A life Singer: Matsumoto Rica |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production company(s) | Toei Company |
| Fan Rating | / 5 Stars |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV Asahi |
| Original run | February 3, 2002 – January 19, 2003 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Kamen Rider Agito |
| Followed by | Kamen Rider 555 |
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仮面ライダー龍騎 Official subtitle is Masked Rider Ryuki. Ryuu normally uses a long u.
The kanji in Ryuki are "dragon" and "ride". The "ride" kanji is the first one in knight/kishi 騎士, which is probably how the American adaptation Kamen Rider Dragon Knight came up with its name.
February 3, 2002 - January 19, 2003 (50 episodes)
The first Kamen Rider series to have so many multiple Riders. The catchphrase for the series is "If you do not fight, you will not survive."
Characters
Riders
- Kamen Rider Ryuki / Kido Shinji 城戸真司 - Suga Takamasa
- Kamen Rider Knight / Akiyama Ren 秋山 蓮 - Matsuda Satoshi → KR Knight from Ryuki, Kirihara from Keitai 7, Vampire Host
- Kamen Rider Scissors / Sudou Masashi 須藤 雅史
- Kamen Rider Zolda / Kitaoka Shuuichi 北岡 秀一 - Odai Ryohei → Zolda from Ryuki, Suspect in Garo Ep. 5, D from UltraSeven X
- Kamen Rider Raia /Tezuka Miyuki 手塚 海之 - Takano Hassei → KR Raia from Ryuki, Rider 2 from The First, Magira in Keitai 7
- Kamen Rider Gai / Shibaura Jun 芝浦 淳
- Kamen Rider Ouja / Asakura Takeshi 浅倉 威 - Hagino Takashi
- Kamen Rider Tiger / Toujou Satoru 東條 悟
- Kamen Rider Impera / Sano Mitsuru 佐野 満
- Kamen Rider Verde / Takamizawa Mitsurou 高見沢 逸郎
- Kamen Rider Odin, Visor's Voice - Voiced by Koyama Tsuyoshi
Pseudo Riders
- Alternative / Nakamura Hajime 仲村 創
- Alternative Zero / Kagawa Hideyuki 香川英行
Kanzaki Family
- Kanzaki Yui 神崎 優衣 - Sugiyama Ayano
- Kanzaki Shirou 神崎 士郎 - Kikuchi Kenzaburou
- Kanzaki Sanako 神崎 沙奈子
ORE Journal
- Editor-in-Chief: Ookubo Daisuke 大久保 大介 - Tsuda Kanji → Editor-in-chief in Ryuki, Takeru's dad in Shinken
- Momoi Reiko 桃井 令子 - Kuon Sayaka
- Shimada Nanako 島田 奈々子 - Kurihara Hitomi → Smartlady, Shimda from Ryuki
- Asano Megumi 浅野 めぐみ - Morishita Chisato → Megumi from Ryuki
Others
- Ogawa Eri 小川 恵里 - Tsubura Mahiru
- Yura Gorou 由良 吾郎 - Yuge Tomohisa
- Sakakibara Kouichi 榊原 耕一 - Wada Keiichi → RyuuRanger from DaiRanger, Oobuchi from Rescue Force
- Narrator - Suzuki Eiichirou →
Advent Card List
Site listing all the Ryuki Cards
Our Gallery of Ryuki Card Scans
Music
Opening sung by Matsumoto Rica.
Chronology
| Episode | Title | Air date | Writer | Director | Viewership |
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| Episode 01 | A Secret Birth 誕生秘話 |
Feburary 3, 2002 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Tasaki Ryuuta | 11.5% |
| Episode 02 | The Giant Spider Strikes Back 巨大クモ逆襲 |
Feburary 10, 2002 | 10.7% | ||
| Episode 03 | School Ghost Story 学校の怪談 |
Feburary 17, 2002 | Ishida Hidenori | 12.9% | |
| Episode 04 | School Ghost Story 2 学校の怪談2 |
Feburary 24, 2002 | 10.9% | ||
| Episode 05 | The Suspicious Man of the Antique Shop 骨董屋の怪人 |
March 3, 2002 | Nagaishi Takao | 11.5% | |
| Episode 06 | Mystery Rider 謎のライダー |
March 10, 2002 | 10.5% | ||
| Episode 07 | A New Species is Born? 新種誕生? |
March 17, 2002 | Inoue Toshiki | Tasaki Ryuuta | 11.2% |
| Episode 08 | Fourth Rider Zolda 4人目ゾルダ |
March 24, 2002 | 8.7% | ||
| Episode 09 | Shinji is Arrested!? 真司が逮捕!? |
March 31, 2002 | Ishida Hidenori | 9.4% | |
| Episode 10 | Knight's in a Pinch ナイトの危機 |
April 7, 2002 | 9.8% | ||
| Episode 11 | The Mysterious Empty Trains 謎の無人電車 |
April 14, 2002 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Nagaishi Takao | 9.3% |
| Episode 12 | Akiyama Ren's Girlfriend 秋山蓮の恋人 |
April 21, 2002 | 11.1% | ||
| Episode 13 | That Man is Zolda その男ゾルダ |
April 28, 2002 | Tasaki Ryuuta | 10.4% | |
| Episode 14 | Day of Resurrection 復活の日 |
May 5, 2002 | 9.0% | ||
| Episode 15 | Legend of the Iron Masks 鉄仮面伝説 |
May 12, 2002 | Inoue Toshiki | Ishida Hidenori | 9.7% |
| Episode 16 | Guard of Fate 運命のカード |
May 19, 2002 | 8.8% | ||
| Episode 17 | Knight's Lamentation 嘆きのナイト |
May 26, 2002 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Nagaishi Takao | 9.5% |
| Episode 18 | Prison Escapee Rider 脱獄ライダー |
June 2, 2002 | 10.7% | ||
| Episode 19 | Rider Gathering ライダー集結 |
June 9, 2002 | 9.7% | ||
| Episode 20 | Ren the Traitor 裏切りの蓮 |
June 16, 2002 | Satou Kenkou | 7.2% | |
| Episode 21 | Yui's Past 優衣の過去 |
June 23, 2002 | 8.5% | ||
| Episode 22 | Raia's Revenge ライアの復讐 |
June 30, 2002 | Ishida Hidenori | 10.0% | |
| Episode 23 | Changing Fate 変わる運命 |
July 7, 2002 | 8.6% | ||
| Episode 24 | Ouja's Secret 王蛇の秘密 |
July 14, 2002 | Inoue Toshiki | Nagaishi Takao | 8.6% |
| Episode 25 | Ouja Combination 合体する王蛇 |
July 21, 2002 | 10.1% | ||
| Episode 26 | Zolda's Attack ゾルダの攻撃 |
July 28, 2002 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Satou Kenkou | 10.1% |
| Episode 27 | The 13th Rider 13号ライダー |
August 4, 2002 | 7.6% | ||
| Episode 28 | Time Vent タイムベント |
August 11, 2002 | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 8.8% | |
| Kamen Rider Ryuki the Movie: Episode Final 劇場版 仮面ライダー龍騎 EPISODE FINAL |
August 17, 2002 | Inoue Toshiki | Tasaki Ryuuta | N/A | |
| Episode 29 | Marriage Meeting Struggle 見合い合戦 |
August 18, 2002 | Inoue Toshiki | Ishida Hidenori | 6.7% |
| Episode 30 | Zolda's Girlfriend ゾルダの恋人 |
August 25, 2002 | 8.8% | ||
| Episode 31 | A Girl and Ouja 少女と王蛇 |
September 1, 2002 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Nagaishi Takao | 10.4% |
| Episode 32 | Secret Interview 秘密の取材 |
September 8, 2002 | 9.0% | ||
| Episode 33 | Mirror Magic 鏡のマジック |
September 15, 2002 | 佐藤健光 | 8.9% | |
| Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders 仮面ライダー龍騎スペシャル 13RIDERS |
September 19, 2002 | Inoue Toshiki | Tasaki Ryuuta | 6.5% | |
| Episode 34 | Friendship Battle 友情のバトル |
September 22, 2002 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 佐藤健光 | 9.6% |
| Episode 35 | Tiger's Entrance タイガ登場 |
September 29, 2002 | Ishida Hidenori | 10.1% | |
| Episode 36 | The Battle Doesn't End 戦いは終わる |
October 6, 2002 | 11.4% | ||
| Episode 37 | Awakened 眠りが覚めて |
October 13, 2002 | Nagaishi Takao | 9.5% | |
| Episode 38 | Yui is Targeted 狙われた優衣 |
October 20, 2002 | 9.8% | ||
| Episode 39 | Dangerous Sign 危険のサイン |
October 27, 2002 | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 9.1% | |
| Episode 40 | Sibling Memories 兄と妹の記憶 |
November 10, 2002 | 8.2% | ||
| Episode 41 | Impera インペラー |
November 17, 2002 | Inoue Toshiki | Tasaki Ryuuta | 8.6% |
| Episode 42 | Room 401 ４０１号室 |
November 24, 2002 | 8.7% | ||
| Episode 43 | A Hero Fights,br>英雄は戦う | December 1, 2002 | Ishida Hidenori | 9.5% | |
| Episode 44 | Glass Happiness ガラスの幸福 |
December 8, 2002 | 8.6% | ||
| Episode 45 | 20th Birthday ２０歳の誕生日 |
December 15, 2002 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Nagaishi Takao | 9.4% |
| Episode 46 | Tiger is a Hero タイガは英雄 |
December 22, 2002 | 9.3% | ||
| Episode 47 | Decision to Fight 戦いの決断 |
December 29, 2002 | 7.4% | ||
| Episode 48 | Final 3 Days 最後の３日間 |
January 5, 2003 | Ishida Hidenori | 7.1% | |
| Episode 49 | A Wish 叶えたい願い |
January 12, 2003 | 7.7% | ||
| Episode 50 | A New Life 新しい命 |
January 19, 2003 | 9.8% | ||
Average Viewership: 9.4% (Excluding Special) Highest: 12.9% (#3) Lowest: 6.7% (#29) [1]
Trivia
- While it's not special now, at the time, it was unheard of for there to be so many Riders who fought each other in this way. There was even some fan backlash who felt Ryuki strayed too much from the standard Rider formula.
- The first Rider series to use a card theme. Is followed by Kamen Rider Blade just two years later in 2004 and Kamen Rider Decade seven years later in 2009.
American Remake
Footage of Ryuki was used to create the American show Kamen Rider Dragon Knight.
Pictures
External Links
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ryuki/
http://tvarc.toei.co.jp/tv/user/program/read_story3.asp?SID=159&Command=Old#List
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