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Red alert WARNING: This series contains scenes of blood, graphic violence, occasional alcohol drinking, murder, and scary images. Viewer discretion is advised!

For the series' main character, Blade, see Kazuma Kenzaki.

Kamen Rider Blade (仮面ライダーブレイド, Kamen Raidā Bureido, Masked Rider ♠ or Blade), is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 18th installment of the Kamen Rider Series. Debuting as the 5th entry of the Heisei Era, the show premiered on January 25, 2004 alongside Tokusou Sentai DekarangerIcon-crosswiki on TV Asahi's Super Hero Time block, and finished its 49-episode run on January 23, 2005.

The show is the final series to run on 60 fps. Along with the standard insect motif of the Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Blade also uses a playing card motif, with each rider being assigned a suit from a deck of cards. The series catchphrases are: "Now your power is at its peak." (今、その力が展開する, Ima, sono chikara ga tenkai suru) and "Take the trump card of fate!" (運命の切札をつかみ取れ!, Unmei no kirifuda o tsukamitore!).

The average rating of the series was 7.9%.[1]

Story[]

Ten thousand years ago, a massive battle royal known as the Battle Fight was fought by fifty-two demons known as the Undead, each representing a species fighting for dominance over all others. The winner was the Human Undead, known as Category Two of Hearts, giving dominion of the Earth to humanity. In the present day, archaeologists discover the sealed Undead, and accidentally set them free. Thus, a new Battle Fight begins.

Having developed the Rider System, based on the Joker's ability to copy sealed Undead, the organization BOARD (Board Of Archaeological Research Department) equips two young men, who become Kamen Riders: Kazuma Kenzaki and Sakuya Tachibana fight together as Kamen Rider Blade and Kamen Rider Garren to protect humans from Undead and seal them. Also fighting Undead is the mysterious Chalice, a Kamen Rider whose purpose is unknown. In addition, a young man struggles to free himself from the control of the sealed Undead powering his own Undead-made Rider System, fighting as Kamen Rider Leangle.

Characters[]

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All the Riders in the Blade Series, From Left To Right Clockwise : Glaive, Larc, Lance, Leangle, Garren, Chalice, & Blade King Form

Kamen Riders[]

TV Show[]

Kamen Rider Blade Kazuma Kenzaki
Kamen Rider Garren Sakuya Tachibana
Kamen Rider Chalice Hajime Aikawa
Kamen Rider Leangle Mutsuki Kamijo (Other users)

Movie/Special-exclusive[]

Kamen Rider Blade Kazuma Kenzaki (Missing Ace)
Kamen Rider Garren Sakuya Tachibana (Missing Ace)
Kamen Rider Chalice Hajime Aikawa (Missing Ace)
Kamen Rider Leangle Mutsuki Kamijo (Missing Ace)
Kamen Rider Glaive Junichi Shimura
Kamen Rider Larc Natsumi Miwa
Kamen Rider Lance Shin Magaki

Novel-exclusive[]

Kamen Rider Garren Tachihara
Kamen Rider Leangle Satsuki

Stageshow-exclusive[]

Kamen Rider Ryuki Lion Knight
Kamen Rider Stronger Devil Knight
Kamen Rider 1 Bird Knight
Kamen Rider V3 Bull Knight
Kamen Rider Killer Dr. Kira
Trial Blade Trial Zero
Trial Garren Trial A
Trial Chalice Trial B
Trial Leangle Trial C
Kamen Rider Leangle Albino Joker

Debatable Riders[]

TV Show[]

Taiyaki Master
Ultimate Form
Ryo Mikami
Fake Blade Titan Undead
Fake Garren Titan Undead
Fake Leangle Titan Undead

Other media[]

Fake Blade Chameleon Undead, Trial E
Another Blade TBA

Shirai Residences[]

Jacaranda Cafe[]

BOARD[]

Other[]

Undead[]

Main article: Undead

Category Ace[]

Royal Clubs[]

Spade[]
Eagle Undead Takahara
Capricorn Undead Yazawa
Caucasus Undead King
Diamond[]
Peacock Undead Isaka
Serpent Undead Azumi
Giraffa Undead Kanai
Clover[]
Elephant Undead Daichi
Tiger Undead Hikaru Jo
Tarantula Undead Noboru Shima
Heart[]
Wolf Undead Shinmei
Orchid Undead Miyuki Yoshinaga

Jokers[]

Joker Undead Hajime Aikawa
Albino Joker Junichi Shimura

Category 2-10[]

Spade[]
Diamond[]
Clover[]
Heart[]

Trial Series[]

Others[]

Titan Titan Undead
Kerberos II Hiroshi Tennoji

Episodes[]

Main article: Kamen Rider Blade Episodes
  1. The Indigo Warrior (紫紺の戦士, Shikon no Senshi)
  2. The Mysterious Rider (謎のライダー, Nazo no Raidā)
  3. Their Secret… (彼らの秘密…, Karera no Himitsu…)
  4. Immortality's Mysteries (永遠の命の謎, Eien no Inochi no Nazo)
  5. The Challenge to the Past (過去への挑戦, Kako e no Chōsen)
  6. Chalice's True Identity (カリスの正体, Karisu no Shōtai)
  7. The Trapped Two (囚われた2号, Torawareta Nigō)
  8. The Revived People (甦った者たち, Yomigaetta Monotachi)
  9. A Fighter's Destiny (戦う者の運命, Tatakau Mono no Unmei)
  10. The Manipulated Warrior (操られた戦士, Ayatsurareta Senshi)
  11. The Whereabouts of Each (各々の居場所, Onōno no Ibasho)
  12. Category Ace (カテゴリーA, Kategorī Ēsu)
  13. The Golden-Threaded Trap (金色の糸の罠, Kin'iro no Ito no Wana)
  14. Ace Sealed! (エース封印!, Ēsu Fūin!)
  15. Fate's Conformer (運命の適合者, Unmei no Tekigōsha)
  16. Leangle's Power (レンゲルの力, Rengeru no Chikara)
  17. The Evil Belt (邪悪なベルト, Jaaku na Beruto)
  18. Spirits That Manipulate Darkness (暗闇を操る魂, Kurayami o Ayatsuru Tamashii)
  19. One Who Conquers Darkness (暗黒を征す者, Ankoku o Seisu Mono)
  20. The Target is Kotarou (標的は虎太郎, Hyōteki wa Kotarō)
  21. Battles That Feel for Friends (友を思う戦い, Tomo o Omou Tatakai)
  22. The Escape From Darkness (闇からの脱出, Yami Kara no Dasshutsu)
  23. Who are You? (お前は誰だ?, Omae wa Dare da?)
  24. Mysterious Hunters (謎のハンター, Nazo no Hantā)
  25. A Traitor's Sprint (裏切りの疾走, Uragiri no Shissō)
  26. The Power Which Moves Me (俺を動かす力, Ore o Ugokasu Chikara)
  27. The Trembling Heart… (揺れ動く心…, Yureugoku Kokoro…)
  28. A Dangerous Gamble!? (危険な賭け!?, Kiken na Kake!?)
  29. The Two Chalices (2人のカリス, Futari no Karisu)
  30. Lost Memories (失われた記憶, Ushinawareta Kioku)
  31. The 53rd Being (53番目の存在, Gojūsanbanme no Sonzai)
  32. The Destroyer's Secret (破壊者の秘密, Hakaisha no Himitsu)
  33. The Targeted Kenzaki (狙われた剣崎, Nerawareta Kenzaki)
  34. Category King (カテゴリーK, Kategorī Kingu)
  35. A Dangerous Transformation!? (危険な変身!?, Kiken na Henshin!?)
  36. Strongest Form (最強フォーム, Saikyō Fōmu)
  37. Towards a New Destiny (新たな運命へ, Arata na Unmei e)
  38. One Who Takes Hold of Destiny (運命を掴む者, Unmei o Tsukamu Mono)
  39. Reunion… Father and Daughter (再会…父と娘, Saikai… Chichi to Musume)
  40. Parting With the Past (過去との訣別, Kako to no Ketsubetsu)
  41. A Desire to Get Stronger (強くなりたい, Tsuyoku Naritai)
  42. Leangle Revived (レンゲル復活, Rengeru Fukkatsu)
  43. Foe or Friend? (敵か味方か?, Teki ka Mikata ka?)
  44. Fourcards (フォーカード, Fō Kādo)
  45. The New Card (新たなカード, Arata na Kādo)
  46. The Ruler's Seal (支配者の封印, Shihaisha no Fūin)
  47. Garren Eliminated (ギャレン消滅, Gyaren Shōmetsu)
  48. Prologue to Destruction (滅びへの序章, Horobi e no Joshō)
  49. The Eternal Trump (永遠の切り札, Eien no Kirifuda)

Movies

  1. Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace (劇場版 仮面ライダー剣 MISSING ACE, Gekijōban Kamen Raidā Bureido Misshingu Ēsu)

Specials

  1. Kamen Rider Blade: Blade vs. Blade (仮面ライダー剣(ブレイド) ブレイドVSブレイド, Kamen Raidā Bureido: Bureido Buiesu Bureido)
  2. Kamen Rider Blade: New Generation (仮面ライダー剣(ブレイド) ニュージェネレーション, Kamen Raidā Bureido: Nyū Jenerēshon)

Audiodrama

  1. Kamen Rider Blade: -The Whereabout of Trump- (ドラマCD:仮面ライダー剣 -切り札の行方-, Dorama CD Kamen Raidā Bureido Kirifuda no Yukue)

Stageshows

  1. Kamen Rider Chushingura (仮面ライダー忠臣蔵, Kamen Raidā Chūshingura)
  2. Kamen Rider Battle Stage: Blade Crisis, 1 and V3 Appears! (仮面ライダーバトルステージ ブレイド危機一髪1号V3参上, Kamen Raidā Batoru Sutēji Bureido Kiki Ippatsu 1-gō V3 Sanjō)
  3. Kamen Rider Super Live: Seal It! Blade Strongest Battle (仮面ライダースーパーライブ 封印せよ!ブレイド最強バトル, Kamen Raidā Sūpā Raibu Fūin Seyo! Bureido Saikyō Batoru)

Other media[]

Manga[]

  1. Kamen Rider Blade (manga) (仮面ライダー剣, Shōsetsu Kamen Raidā Bureido)

S.I.C. Hero Saga[]

  1. Day After Tomorrow

Novels[]

  1. Kamen Rider Blade (novel) (小説 仮面ライダーブレイド, Shōsetsu Kamen Raidā Bureido)
  2. Kamen Rider Blade: Twilight (小説・仮面ライダー剣“たそがれ”, Shōsetsu Kamen Raidā Bureido Tasogare)

Cast[]

Suit Actors[]

Songs[]

Main article: Kamen Rider Blade: Song Collection
Opening themes
  • "ELEMENTS"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Miki Fushisue
    • Arrangement: RIDER CHIPS & Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: RIDER CHIPS featuring Ricky
    • Episodes: 31-48
After his performance in "ELEMENTS," Ricky was made into RIDER CHIPS' permanent vocalist.
Insert themes
  • "Kakusei" (覚醒 "Awakening")
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Cher Watanabe
    • Arrangement: Akio Kondō
    • Artist: Ricky
    • Episodes: 2-11, 13-23
  • "Rebirth"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Yukari Aono
    • Arrangement: Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: Sakuya Tachibana (Kousei Amano)
    • Episodes: 23-28, 30, 47
  • "Take it A Try"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition & Arrangement: Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: Hajime Aikawa (Ryoji Morimoto)
    • Episodes: 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 40, 44
  • "Shout It Out"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition & Arrangement: Katsuya Yoshida
    • Artist: Takayuki Tsubaki (Kazuma Kenzaki) & Terunosuke Takezai (Kotaro Shirai)
  • "Hero"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition & Arrangement: Morihiro Suzuki
    • Artist: Takahiro Hojo (Mutsuki Kamijo)
  • "Someday Somewhere"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Yuki Aono
    • Arrangement: Cher Watanabe
    • Artist: Tomoaki Takehara
  • "Never Too Late"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Kazutoyo Satou
    • Arrangement: Cher Watabe
    • Artist: Kyouya Asada
  • "Neppū Rider" (熱風Rider, "Hot Air Rider")
    • Lyrics: Ricky
    • Composition: Yoshio Nomura
    • Artist: Rider CHIPS

Video game[]

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A video game based on the series was produced by Bandai for the PlayStation 2. It is a fighting game that featured many of the characters from the TV series. It was released only in Japan near the end of the TV series on December 9, 2004.

International broadcasts[]

  • From 2007 to 2008, the series was dubbed in English and aired in Singapore on Mediacorp Kids Central as Masked Rider Blade.

Notes[]

External links[]

References[]

Rider's Crest-Blade (Gold) Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Riders
Primary: Kazuma Kenzaki - Sakuya Tachibana - Hajime Aikawa - Kamen Rider Leangle: (Mutsuki Kamijo - Go Kiryu - Spider Undead)
New Generation Riders (Movie exclusive): Junichi Shimura - Natsumi Miwa - Shin Magaki
Arsenal
Transformation Devices
Blay Buckle - Garren Buckle - Leangle Buckle - Glaive Buckle - Lance Buckle - Larc Buckle
Transformation Gear
Rouse Cards - Rouse Absorber
Rouzers
Normal: Blay Rouzer - Garren Rouzer - Chalice Rouzer - Leangle Rouzer - Glaive Rouzer - Larc Rouzer - Lance Rouzer
Upgraded: King Rouzer
Other Weapons
Chalice Arrow - Wild Slasher
Item Carriers
Card Decks - Rouse Bank
Rider Machines
Blue Spader - Red Rhombus - Green Clover - Shadow Chaser - Black Fang
Terminology
Event: Battle Fight
Forms: Jack Form - King Form
BOARD
Hiroshi Tennoji - Kei Karasuma - Shiori Hirose - Yoshito Hirose
Allies
Jacaranda Cafe: Kotaro Shirai - Haruka Kurihara - Amane Kurihara
Others: Nozomi Yamanaka - Sayoko Fukasawa - Ryo Mikami - Jin Ichinose - Rei Kamioka - Tatsuya Yamaguchi - Michi - Umi Ikuhara - Shin Kurihara
The Undead
Joker: Hajime Aikawa - Junichi Shimura - Kazuma Kenzaki (post-series)
The Royal Club
♠️ Spade: King - Takahara - Yazawa
♦️ Diamond: Kanai - Azumi - Isaka
♥️ Heart: Kamata - Miyuki Yoshinaga - Shinmei
♣️ Club: Noboru Shima - Hikaru Jo - Daichi
Category Ace
Beetle Undead - Stag Beetle Undead - Spider Undead - Mantis Undead - Kerberos
Category 2-10
Spade: Lizard Undead - Lion Undead - Boar Undead - Locust Undead - Deer Undead - Trilobite Undead - Buffalo Undead - Jaguar Undead - Scarab Undead
Diamond: Armadillo Undead - Frog Undead - Pecker Undead - Whale Undead - Firefly Undead -Tortoise Undead -Bat Undead - Zebra Undead - Chameleon Undead
Heart: Human Undead - Hammerhead Undead - Dragonfly Undead - Shell Undead - Hawk Undead - Plant Undead - Moth Undead - Camel Undead - Centipede Undead
Club: Bee Undead - Mole Undead - Rhinoceros Undead - Cobra Undead - Polarbear Undead - Jellyfish Undead - Scorpion Undead - Squid Undead - Tapir Undead
Trial Series: Trial B - Trial D - Trial E - Trial F - Trial G
Other: Darkroachi - Albiroachi - Titan - Mold Undead - Jashin 14
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