Kamen Rider Blade
| Kamen Rider Blade 仮面ライダー剣 | |
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| 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 – January 23, 2005 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Kamen Rider 555 |
| Followed by | Kamen Rider Hibiki |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Show Logo | |
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仮面ライダー剣 Masked Rider Blade
January 25, 2004 - January 23, 2005 (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 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 |
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| Episode 01 | The Indigo Warrior 紫紺の戦士 |
January 25, 2004 | Imai Shouji | Ishida Hidenori | 10.0% |
| Episode 02 | The Mystery Rider 謎のライダー |
February 1, 2004 | |||
| Episode 03 | Their Secret... 彼らの秘密… |
February 8, 2004 | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 9.1% | |
| Episode 04 | Riddle of Eternal Life 永遠の命の謎 |
February 15, 2004 | Imai Shouji Imai Soukichi | ||
| Episode 05 | Challenge to the Past 過去への挑戦 |
February 22, 2004 | Imai Shouji | Nagaishi Takao | 9.6% |
| Episode 06 | Chalice's True Identity カリスの正体 |
February 29, 2004 | 9.5% | ||
| Episode 07 | Number 2 is Captured 囚われた2号 |
March 7, 2004 | Morota Satoshi | 8.8% | |
| Episode 08 | The Revived 甦った者たち |
March 14, 2004 | 9.5% | ||
| Episode 09 | Fate of the Fighters 戦う者の運命 |
March 21, 2004 | Ishida Hidenori | 8.3% | |
| Episode 10 | Manipulated Warriors 操られた戦士 |
March 28, 2004 | 8.1% | ||
| Episode 11 | Where Each One Belongs 各々の居場所 |
April 4, 2004 | Miyashita Junichi | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 7.8% |
| Episode 12 | Category Ace カテゴリーA (エース) |
April 11, 2004 | 8.6% | ||
| Episode 13 | Golden Trap 金色の糸の罠 |
April 18, 2004 | Imai Shouji | Nagaishi Takao | |
| Episode 14 | Ace Sealed! エース封印! |
April 25, 2004 | 8.5% | ||
| Episode 15 | Fated Compatible Candidate 運命の適合者 |
May 2, 2004 | Morota Satoshi | 8.9% | |
| Episode 16 | Leangle's Power レンゲルの力 |
May 9, 2004 | 7.9% | ||
| Episode 17 | The Evil Belt 邪悪なベルト |
May 16, 2004 | Inoue Toshiki | Ishida Hidenori | 8.8% |
| Episode 18 | The Soul Manipulating the Darkness 暗闇を操る魂 |
May 23, 2004 | 8.9% | ||
| Episode 19 | The One to Conquer the Darkness 暗黒を征す者 |
May 30, 2004 | 8.8% | ||
| Episode 20 | Kotarou is Targeted 標的は虎太郎 |
June 6, 2004 | Imai Shouji | Nagaishi Takao | 9.2% |
| Episode 21 | Fighting for a Friend 友を思う戦い |
June 13, 2004 | 7.8% | ||
| Episode 22 | Escape from the Darkness 闇からの脱出 |
June 27, 2004 | Aikawa Shou | Morota Satoshi | 8.1% |
| Episode 23 | Who are you? お前は誰だ? |
July 4, 2004 | 7.7% | ||
| Episode 24 | Mysterious Hunter 謎のハンター |
July 11, 2004 | Satou Kenkou | 9.3% | |
| Episode 25 | Traitor Run 裏切りの疾走 |
July 18, 2004 | 8.1% | ||
| Episode 26 | The Power that Drives Me 俺を動かす力 |
July 25, 2004 | Imai Shouji | Nagaishi Takao | 5.5% |
| Episode 27 | Trembling Soul 揺れ動く心 |
August 1, 2004 | 7.9% | ||
| Episode 28 | A Dangerous Gamble!? 危険な賭け!? |
August 8, 2004 | Morota Satoshi | 7.0% | |
| Episode 29 | Two Chalices 2人のカリス |
August 15, 2004 | Inoue Toshiki | 5.0% | |
| Episode 30 | Lost Memory 失われた記憶 |
August 22, 2004 | 5.6% | ||
| Episode 31 | Number 53 53番目の存在 |
September 5, 2004 | 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 | Inoue Toshiki | Ishida Hidenori | N/A | |
| Episode 32 | Secret of the Destroyer 破壊者の秘密 |
September 12, 2004 | Aikawa Shou | Nagaishi Takao | 8.0% |
| Episode 33 | Kenzaki is Targeted 狙われた剣崎 |
September 19, 2004 | 息邦夫 | 8.7% | |
| Episode 34 | Category King カテゴリーK (キング) |
September 26, 2004 | 7.7% | ||
| Episode 35 | A Dangerous Transformation!? 危険な変身!? |
October 3, 2004 | Morota Satoshi | 8.7% | |
| Episode 36 | Ultimate Form 最強フォーム |
October 10, 2004 | 8.0% | ||
| Episode 37 | To a New Fate 新たな運命へ |
October 17, 2004 | Nagaishi Takao | 7.5% | |
| Episode 38 | The One to Grasp Fate 運命を掴む者 |
October 24, 2004 | |||
| Episode 39 | Reunion Between Father and Daughter 再会…父と娘 |
October 31, 2004 | Miyashita Junichi | Ishida Hidenori | 8.5% |
| Episode 40 | Letting Go of the Past 過去との訣別 |
November 14, 2004 | 7.0% | ||
| Episode 41 | Want to Be Stronger 強くなりたい |
November 21, 2004 | Aikawa Shou | Suzumura Nobuhiro | |
| Episode 42 | Leangle is Restored レンゲル復活 |
November 28, 2004 | 5.9% | ||
| Episode 43 | Friend or Foe? 敵か味方か? |
December 5, 2004 | Inoue Toshiki | Nagaishi Takao | 5.8% |
| Episode 44 | Four Card フォーカード |
December 12, 2004 | 6.3% | ||
| Episode 45 | A New Card 新たなカード |
December 19, 2004 | Aikawa Shou | Morota Satoshi | 7.7% |
| Episode 46 | The Ruler's Seal 支配者の封印 |
December 26, 2004 | 5.6% | ||
| Episode 47 | Garren Falls ギャレン消滅 |
January 9, 2005 | 5.3% | ||
| Episode 48 | Prologue to Destruction 滅びへの序章 |
January 16, 2005 | Nagaishi Takao | 5.6% | |
| Episode 49 | The Eternal Trump Card 永遠の切札 |
January 23, 2005 | 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 | Yonemura Shouji | Ishida Hidenori | 7.3% |
| Kamen Rider Decade 31 | Destroyer of Worlds 世界の破壊者 |
August 30, 2009 | 6.8% | ||
| Super Hero Taisen GP スーパーヒーロー大戦GP |
March 21, 2015 | Shibasaki Takayuki | N/A | ||
| GoRider 01 | MAZE 1: Emu Dies? MAZE 1 永夢、死す？ |
March 25, 2017 | Shimoyama Kento | Kamihoriuchi Kazuya | |
| GoRider 02 | MAZE 2: Escape MAZE 2 脱出 |
April 1, 2017 | |||
| GoRider 03 | MAZE 3: GoRiders into Eternity MAZE 3 ゴライダーよ 永遠に |
April 8, 2017 | |||
Viewership
Average: 7.9% (All Episodes)
Highest: 10.0% (Episode 01 & 02)
Lowest: 5.0% (Episode 29)
Other Releases
- Kamen Rider Blade Commercials
- Kamen Rider Blade Novel: released on March 7, 2013, written by Miyashita Junichi.
- Kamen Rider Blade CD drama sequel: released on January 23, 2015
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
- Box 2: September 19, 2015
- Box 3: November 11, 2015
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.
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