Johnan University

This article is about a location in the Kamen Rider Series.

The Institute of Biochemistry in Johnan University

Johnan University (城南大学, Jōnan Daigaku) is a recurring fictional college in the Kamen Rider Series. It stands out among other fictional locations due to being one of the few recurring setting elements throughout various series and movies.

Some Kamen Riders and their allies have studied there. During the original series, its labs and personal often helped the Riders deal with Shocker's various plans. Later the same happens during one episode of Skyrider. In Kuuga, the archeology department ends up directly involved with the mystery of Kuuga and the Gurongi.

Kamen Rider Hibiki and the movie Kamen Rider 1 introduced high schools associated with the university. A version of Johnan University also seems to exist in the World of Kuuga as its name is seen in a newspaper there.

Known Students

• Takeshi Hongo - Postgraduate, biochemistry
• Assistant Kishimori - Student, biochemistry
• Shiro Kazami - Student, biology
• Shigeru Jo - American Football team player and former student
• Shin Kazamatsuri - Graduate
• Yusuke Godai - Graduate
• Sakurako Sawatari - Graduate (MSc), archaeology laboratory
• Hikari Enokida - Graduate
• Asumu Adachi - Student in a school associated with the university
• Mayu Tachibana - Student in a school associated with the university

Staff

• Professor Hongo

Notes

• In episode 1, Hongo was mentioned as a student at Johoku University (城北大学, Jōhoku Daigaku) by Tobei Tachibana, the narration corrected his "error" later since episode 2.
  • The name "Johoku" reappears in episode 30, mentioned as having borrowed a trilobite fossil.
  • Johoku is also mentioned in Kamen Rider Hibiki as another university that Asumu Adachi could have applied for but chose not to.^{[Melting Sea]}

Appearances

• Kamen Rider
• Kamen Rider V3
• Skyrider
• Kamen Rider 1 Through RX: Big Gathering (archive footage only)
• Kamen Rider Kuuga
• Kamen Rider Hibiki
• Kamen Rider Decade