Kamen Rider Kabuto
| Kamen Rider Kabuto 仮面ライダーカブト | |
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| Genre | Kamen Rider |
| Creator | Ishinomori Shoutarou |
| Writer |
Yonemura Shouji, Inoue Toshiki |
| Director | Ishida Hidenori, others |
| Starring |
Mizushima Hiro Satou Yuuki Satonaka Yui Nagata Anna Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki |
| Voices of | Gajria Suraage |
| Narrator | Suzuki Eiichirou |
| Opening theme |
NEXT LEVEL by: YU-KI |
| Composer(s) | Haishima Kuniaki |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Kaji Atsushi (TV Asahi) Shirakura Shinichiro Takebe Naomi (Toei) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
TV Asahi Toei Company ADK |
| Fan Rating | / 5 Stars |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV Asahi |
| Time | 8:00 am Sun |
| Original run | January 29, 2006 – January 21, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Kamen Rider Hibiki |
| Followed by | Kamen Rider Den-O |
| External links | |
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仮面ライダーカブト Masked Rider Kabuto
January 29, 2006 - January 21, 2007 (49 episodes)
35th anniversary of Kamen Rider.
Catchphrases:
- Walking the path of heaven. Ruler of all.
- (天の道を往き、総てを司る!)
- I am justice!
- (俺が正義!)
Series Synopsis
Walking the path of heaven. Ruler of all: Tendou Souji fights Worms as Kamen Rider Kabuto. What kind of secrets are unveiled when he works together with a ZECT member, Kagami Arata?
Characters
Riders
- Tendou Souji / Kamen Rider Kabuto - Mizushima Hiro → 天道総司 / 仮面ライダーカブト - 水嶋ヒロ
- Kagami Arata / Kamen Rider Gatack - Satou Yuuki → 加賀美 新 / 仮面ライダーガタック - 佐藤祐基
- Yaguruma Sou / Kamen Rider TheBee / Kamen Rider Kick Hopper - Tokuyama Hidenori → 矢車 想 / 仮面ライダーザビー / 仮面ライダーキックホッパー - 徳山秀典
- Kageyama Shun / Kamen Rider Punch Hopper - Uchiyama Masato → 影山 瞬 / 仮面ライダーパンチホッパー - 内山眞人
- Kazama Daisuke / Kamen Rider Drake - Kato Kazuki → 風間大介 / 仮面ライダードレイク - 加藤和樹
- Kamishiro Tsurugi / Kamen Rider Sasword - Yamamoto Yuusuke → 神代 剣 / 仮面ライダーサソード - 山本裕典
- Imposter Tendou Souji / Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto - Mizushima Hiro (double role) → 天道総司 / 仮面ライダーダークカブト - 水嶋ヒロ
ZECT
The shadow organization that fights off the invading Worms. Name probably comes from "inSECT".
- Misaki Yuzuki - Nagata Anna → 岬 祐月 - 永田杏奈
- Tadokoro Shuuichi - Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki → 田所修一 - 山口祥行
- Takatori Renge - Teshima Yuka → 高鳥蓮華 - 手嶋ゆか
- Kagami Riku - Honda Hirotarou → 加賀美 陸 - 本田 博太郎
- Mishima Masato - Yuge Tomohisa → 三島正人 - 弓削智久
- Negishi - Kobayashi Masahiro → 根岸 - 小林正寛
Others
- Kusakabe Hiyori - Satonaka Yui → 日下部 ひより - 里中 唯
- Tendou Juka - Okamura Natsumi → 天道樹花 - 奥村夏未
- Takemiya Yumiko - Nishimuta Megumi → 竹宮弓子 - 西牟田 恵
- Gon - Kanzaki Airu → ゴン - 神崎愛瑠
- Jiiya - Umeno Yasukiyo → じいや - 梅野泰靖
- 7 years ago Tendou - Sean Wiig → ７年前の天道 - ショーン・ウィーグ
- 7 years ago Hiyori - Fujii Reina → ７年前のひより - 藤井玲奈
- Kusakabe Souichi - Narumi Go → 日下部 総一 - 鳴海剛
- Kusakabe Satomi - Asano Kaori → 日下部 さとみ - 浅野香織
Chronology
| Episode | Title | Air date | Writer | Director | Viewership |
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| Episode 01 | The Strongest Man 最強男 |
January 29, 2006 | Yonemura Shouji | Ishida Hidenori | 10.9％ |
| Episode 02 | The First 2-Stage Transformation 初2段変身 |
Feburary 5, 2006 | 9.7％ | ||
| Episode 03 | I am Justice!! 俺が正義!! |
Feburary 12, 2006 | Tamura Naoki | 8.9％ | |
| Episode 04 | Preach Love!! 愛を説く!! |
Feburary 19, 2006 | 7.7％ | ||
| Episode 05 | Capture Orders!! 捕獲指令!! |
Feburary 26, 2006 | Nagaishi Takao | 7.4％ | |
| Episode 06 | My Flower オレ様の花 |
March 5, 2006 | 9.4％ | ||
| Episode 07 | The Entrance of Number 2 2号新登場 |
March 12, 2006 | Ishida Hidenori | 7.8％ | |
| Episode 08 | Angry Tofu 怒れる豆腐 |
March 19, 2006 | 8.3％ | ||
| Episode 09 | Bee Lunacy!! 蜂の乱心!! |
March 26, 2006 | Tamura Naoki | 7.0％ | |
| Episode 10 | Not Friends 友じゃねぇ |
April 2, 2006 | 7.8％ | ||
| Episode 11 | Dating Party Fuel 合コン燃ゆ |
April 9, 2006 | Inoue Toshiki | Tasaki Ryuuta | 7.7％ |
| Episode 12 | Make-Up Contest 化粧千人斬 |
April 16, 2006 | 8.2％ | ||
| Episode 13 | Team Breakup チーム解散 |
April 23, 2006 | Yonemura Shouji | Nagaishi Takao | 9.0％ |
| Episode 14 | The Hidden, Hidden, Hidden 裏の裏の裏 |
April 30, 2006 | 10.7％ | ||
| Episode 15 | Kaijin Doctor!? 怪人名医!? |
May 7, 2006 | Inoue Toshiki | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 8.9％ |
| Episode 16 | An Impossible Storm まさかの嵐 |
May 14, 2006 | 8.6％ | ||
| Episode 17 | Recovered Memory!! 甦る記憶!! |
May 21, 2006 | Tasaki Ryuuta | 8.6％ | |
| Episode 18 | Farewell, Gon さらばゴン |
May 28, 2006 | 8.7％ | ||
| Episode 19 | Rich Scorpion さそり富豪 |
June 4, 2006 | Nagaishi Takao | 8.2％ | |
| Episode 20 | Hey, Jiiya ねぇじいや |
June 11, 2006 | 9.6％ | ||
| Episode 21 | VS Kuwagata VSクワガタ |
June 25, 2006 | Yonemura Shouji | Tasaki Ryuuta | 7.3％ |
| Episode 22 | Special Birth 誕生特別編 |
July 2, 2006 | 6.4％ | ||
| Episode 23 | Mystery + Mystery = X 謎+謎=X |
July 9, 2006 | Tamura Naoki | 7.4％ | |
| Episode 24 | Ramen Road ラーメン道 |
July 16, 2006 | 7.7％ | ||
| Episode 25 | Treated to a Criminal Investigation 驕る捜査線 |
July 23, 2006 | Nagaishi Takao | 6.8％ | |
| Episode 26 | A Quaking Love 激震する愛 |
July 30, 2006 | 7.3％ | ||
| Kamen Rider Kabuto the Movie: God Speed Love 劇場版 仮面ライダーカブト GOD SPEED LOVE |
August 5, 2006 | Ishida Hidenori | N/A | ||
| Episode 27 | Me, A Murderer!? 俺!? 殺人犯 |
August 6, 2006 | Inoue Toshiki | Tasaki Ryuuta | 7.3％ |
| Episode 28 | Why!? It's Hopeless なぜ!? 絶命 |
August 13, 2006 | 5.6％ | ||
| Episode 29 | Kitchen of Darkness 闇キッチン |
August 20, 2006 | Ishida Hidenori | 6.7％ | |
| Episode 30 | Miso Soup Ascension 味噌汁昇天 |
August 27, 2006 | 5.8％ | ||
| Episode 31 | The Shocking Truth 衝撃の事実 |
September 3, 2006 | Yonemura Shouji | Nagaishi Takao | 7.1％ |
| Episode 32 | Mystery Solved!! 解ける謎!! |
September 10, 2006 | 8.2％ | ||
| Episode 33 | The Mo-e Vice Captain 萌える副官 |
September 17, 2006 | Tasaki Ryuuta | 8.4％ | |
| Episode 34 | Smash the Super Evolution 砕け超進化 |
September 24, 2006 | 8.9％ | ||
| Episode 35 | The Hell Brothers 地獄の兄弟 |
October 1, 2006 | Ishida Hidenori | 8.1％ | |
| Episode 36 | Berserk Red Shoes 赤い靴暴走 |
October 8, 2006 | 7.7％ | ||
| Episode 37 | High School Ghost Story 学校の怪談 |
October 15, 2006 | Nagaishi Takao | 7.3％ | |
| Episode 38 | Dangerous Little Sister あぶない妹 |
October 22, 2006 | 7.2％ | ||
| Episode 39 | Black Kabuto a Powerful Enemy 強敵黒カブト |
October 29, 2006 | Inoue Toshiki | Tasaki Ryuuta | 7.7％ |
| Episode 40 | The Saddest Battle 最大の哀戦 |
November 12, 2006 | 6.9％ | ||
| Episode 41 | The Greatest Falls 敗れる最強 |
November 19, 2006 | Yonemura Shouji | Ishida Hidenori | 5.9％ |
| Episode 42 | The Most Evil VS The Most Fearsome 最凶VS.最恐 |
November 26, 2006 | 6.4％ | ||
| Episode 43 | Me Targeting Myself 俺を狙う俺 |
December 3, 2006 | Shibasaki Takayuki | 7.3％ | |
| Episode 44 | What Living Means 生きるとは |
December 10, 2006 | 6.5％ | ||
| Episode 45 | Xmas Crash Xマス激震 |
December 17, 2006 | Inoue Toshiki | Nagaishi Takao | 5.8％ |
| Episode 46 | Farewell, Tsurugi!! さらば剣!! |
December 24, 2006 | 6.8％ | ||
| Episode 47 | Start of the Last Chapter 最終章突入 |
January 7, 2007 | Yonemura Shouji | Ishida Hidenori | 6.4％ |
| Episode 48 | Tendou Dies!! 天道死す!! |
January 14, 2007 | 6.7％ | ||
| Episode 49 | Path of Heaven 天の道 |
January 21, 2007 | 7.8％ | ||
Average Viewership: 7.72% Highest: 10.9% (#01) Lowest: 5.6% (#28) [1]
Home Video Release
The series will be rereleased on Blu-ray in 2015. This is the fourth Heisei Rider Blu-ray rerelease series after W, 555, and Ryuki.
- Box 1: January 9, 2015
- Box 2: March 13, 2015
- Box 3: May 13, 2015
On the Blu-ray box, the translation for Tendou's famous line is "I am the ruler that walks on the road of providence."
Trivia
- Kamen Rider Kabuto was the 35th anniversary of the Kamen Rider series. This fact is nodded to within the series itself, as well as mentioned in some trivia bits during the Super Hero Time segments that follow the episode.
- The Hopper Brothers are noted to be direct homages to Kamen Rider Ichigou and Nigou, who were also grasshopper based.
- Karahashi Mitsuru (Kaidou from Faiz) illustrates Hiyori's drawings for the series.
Quotes
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External Links
- TV Asahi
- Toei
- JP Wiki
- Toei Video
- Wiki on TV ratings
- Japanese blog that has some dialogue written out
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