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 This article is about a series entry (the 27th) in the Kamen Rider Series.
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WARNING: This series contains scenes of blood and graphic violence. Viewer discretion is advised! |
- For the series' main character, Ex-Aid, see Emu Hojo.
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid (仮面ライダーエグゼイド, Kamen Raidā Eguzeido) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series. It is the eighteenth series in the Heisei period run and the twenty-seventh series overall. The series started on October 2, 2016, joining Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
in the Super Hero Time line-up after the finale of Kamen Rider Ghost. Starting on February 12, 2017, the series was joined by Uchu Sentai Kyuranger in the Super Hero Time line-up. After the finale of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Kamen Rider Build joined Kyuranger in the Super Hero Time line-up.
The motif of the series is retro video gaming, as the Riders of the show utilize game cartridges called Rider Gashats and have gear and form motifs inspired by retro video games. The series also integrates medical drama into the story because one of the main settings is a hospital and some of the main Riders are doctors. The tagline of the show is "Game Start!".
The average ratings of the series was 3.94%.[1]
Contents
Story
Several years ago, the Bugster Virus infected humanity and turned its victims into monsters known as Bugsters. To combat this, the Japanese Ministry of Heath worked with the gaming company Genm Corp. to form CR, a team of young doctors with the ability to transform into Kamen Riders that can effectively eliminate Bugsters. However the CEO of Genm Corp. has his own ulterior motives for collaborating as he later becomes an antagonist to our heroes.
Characters
Kamen Riders
TV Show
Main Riders (From top: Snipe, Ex-Aid, Cronus, and Genm. From bottom: Poppy, Para-DX, Brave, and Lazer Turbo.)
| Kamen Rider Ex‑Aid | Emu Hojo Parado |
| Kamen Rider Brave | Hiiro Kagami |
| Kamen Rider Snipe | Taiga Hanaya |
| Kamen Rider Lazer | Kiriya Kujo |
| Kamen Rider Genm | Kuroto Dan |
| Kamen Rider Genm Level X | Zombie Gamers |
| Kamen Rider Para‑DX | Parado ►◄ Parado/Emu Hojo |
| Kamen Rider Poppy | Poppy Pipopapo |
| Kamen Rider Cronus | Masamune Dan Taiga Hanaya |
Movie/Special-exclusive
| Kamen Rider True Brave | Another Hiiro |
| Kamen Rider Tiger | Energy construct |
| Kamen Rider Sasword | Energy construct |
| Kamen Rider Dark Kiva | Energy construct |
| Kamen Rider Beast | Energy construct |
| Kamen Rider Blade | Kuroto Dan |
| Kamen Rider Genm | Genm |
| Kamen Rider Fuma | Kagenari Nagumo |
| Kamen Rider Another Para‑DX | Black Parado |
Kamen Sentai Gorider
| Aka‑Rider | Emu Hojo ► Kaito Kumon (Other candidates) |
| Ao‑Rider | Yakumo Katou ► Kazuma Kenzaki (Other candidates)
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| Ki‑Rider | Masato Jin ► Kiriya Kujo (Other candidates)
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| Momo‑Rider | Momotaros ► Yoko Minato (Other candidates) |
| Mido‑Rider | Shuichi Kitaoka ► Kaoru Kino (Other candidates) |
Stageshow-exclusive
| Kamen Rider Nico Snipe | Nico Saiba |
| Gamedeus Muteki | Gamedeus Muteki |
| Kamen Rider Deep Specter | Ghost Bugster/Makoto Fukami |
| Aka‑Rider | Unnamed person |
| Ao‑Rider | Unnamed person |
| Ki‑Rider | Unnamed person |
| Momo‑Rider | Unnamed person |
| Mido‑Rider | Unnamed person |
Novel-exclusive
| Kamen Rider Genm | Kiyonaga Hojo |
Allies
| Ride‑Player | Various |
| Ride‑Player Nico | Nico Saiba |
- Ministry of Health
- Seito University Hospital
- Genm Corp.
- Bugsters
- Daitenku Temple
- Taros
- Togo Kiyomiya
- Eight Kirino
- Nascita
Kamen Riders
| Kamen Rider Another Agito | Kaoru Kino |
| Kamen Rider Blade | Kazuma Kenzaki |
| Kamen Rider OOO | Eiji Hino |
| Kamen Rider Fourze | Gentaro Kisaragi |
| Kamen Rider Wizard | Haruto Soma |
| Kamen Rider Gaim | Kouta Kazuraba |
| Kamen Rider Baron | Kaito Kumon |
| Kamen Rider Marika | Yoko Minato |
| Kamen Rider Drive | Shinnosuke Tomari |
| Kamen Rider Ghost | Takeru Tenkuji |
| Kamen Rider Specter | Makoto Fukami |
| Kamen Rider Necrom | Alain |
| Kamen Rider Build | Takumi Katsuragi ► Sento Kiryu |
| Kamen Rider Cross-Z | Ryuga Banjo |
| Kamen Rider Zi-O | Sougo Tokiwa |
| Kamen Rider Geiz | Geiz Myokoin |
| Kamen Rider Thouser | Gai Amatsu |
Game World
| Kamen Rider Zolda | Shouichi Kitaoka |
| Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form | Momotaros |
| Kamen Rider Den-O Rod Form | Urataros |
| Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form | Ryutaros |
| Kamen Rider Ryugen | Mitsuzane Kureshima |
| Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin | Takatora Kureshima |
| Kamen Rider Amazon Omega | Haruka Mizusawa |
| Kamen Rider Amazon Alpha | Jin Takayama |
| Kamen Rider Amazon Neo | Chihiro |
Super Sentai
| Zyuoh Tiger | Amu
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| Shishi Red | Lucky
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| Sasori Orange | Stinger
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| Ookami Blue | Garu
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| Tenbin Gold | Balance
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| Oushi Black | Champ
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| Hebitsukai Silver | Naga Ray
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| Chameleon Green | Hammie
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| Washi Pink | Raptor 283
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| Kajiki Yellow | Spada
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Game World
| Momorenger | Peggy Matsuyama
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| Spade Ace | Goro Sakurai
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| Yellow Owl | Raita Ooishi
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| PteraRanger | Lithia Tribe Princess Mei
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| RyuuRanger | Ryo of the Heavenly Fire Star
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| ShishiRanger | Daigo of the Heavenly Phantom Star
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| TenmaRanger | Shoji of the Heavenly Gravity Star
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| KirinRanger | Kazu of the Heavenly Time Star
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| HououRanger | Rin of the Heavenly Wind Star
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| MegaRed | Kenta Date
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| Black Knight | Hyuuga
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| AbareYellow | Ranru Itsuki
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| Bouken Pink | Sakura Nishihori
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| Shinken Blue | Ryunosuke Ikenami
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| Gosei Blue | Hyde
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| Beet Buster | Masato Jin
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| Kyoryu Gold | Utsusemimaru
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| ToQ 2gou | Haru Tokashiki
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| ToQ 5gou | Kagura Izumi
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| AoNinger | Yakumo Katou
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Villains
Bugsters
- Main article: Bugsters
- Major Bugsters
| Graphite | Graphite |
| Lovelica | Ren Amagasaki |
| Gamedeus | Gamedeus |
| Super Gamedeus | Masamune Dan |
| Gamedeus Machina | Johnny Makishima |
- Minor Bugsters
- Other Bugsters
Next Genome Institute
| Dr. Pac-Man | Michihiko Zaizen |
| Genomes | |
| Robol Bugster | Soji Kuruse |
| Doral Bugster | Kazushige Ryuzaki |
| Giril Bugster | Ageha Takeda |
Ganbarizing's Legend Riders
| Kamen Rider Double | Hologram |
| Kamen Rider OOO | Hologram |
| Kamen Rider Fourze | Hologram |
| Kamen Rider Hibiki | Hologram |
Other
| Kamen Rider Ouja | Takeshi Asakura |
| Ninja‑Player | Ninja Players |
| Ride‑Player | NPCs |
| Kaiser | Kaisei Mogami |
| Kaiser Reverse | Kaisei Mogami (World of Ex-Aid) |
| Bikaiser | Kaisei Mogami & Kaisei Mogami (World of Ex-Aid) |
| X Guardian | Guardians |
- Xevious Army
- Galaxian Army
Other characters
Episodes
- Main article: Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Episodes
The series is divided into four story arcs[2]:
- Episode 01-12 - Story Arc: Doctor Gamer (「ドクターゲーマー」編, Dokutā Gēmā Hen), this arc features most of the main riders and their initial fight against the Bugsters and the Kamen Rider Genm, using the Riders as Test-Players.
- Episode 13-24 - Story Arc: Secret of Emu (「永夢の秘密」編, Eimu no Himitsu Hen), this arc features Genm as the main antagonist, reviving Bugsters to obtain data for the Kamen Rider Chronicle, and revealing a secret about Emu Hojo.
- Episode 25-40 - Story Arc: Kamen Rider Chronicle (「仮面ライダークロニクル」編, Kamen Raidā Kuronikuru Hen), this arc features the riders working to put an end to Kamen Rider Chronicle while fighting against Masamune Dan as the legendary warrior.
- Episode 41-45 - Story Arc: Gamedeus Advent (「ゲムデウス降臨」編, Gemudeusu Kōrin Hen), this arc features the main riders fighting against Gamedeus and Masamune Dan to end Kamen Rider Chronicle in order to restore the lives lost in the game.
Half of each episode's title is written in English and the other in kanji, usually ending in a question mark or exclamation, akin to most Japanese video game covers.
- I'm a Kamen Rider! (I’m a 仮面ライダー！, Aimu a Kamen Raidā!)
- Another Prodigy with No Thank You? (天才二人は no thank you？, Tensai Futari wa Nō Sankyū?)
- BANG, That Jerk is Coming! (BANしたあいつがやってくる！, Ban shita Yatsu ga Yatte Kuru!)
- An Operation Called Dash! (オペレーションの名はDash！, Operēshon no Na wa Dasshu!)
- Everyone Gathers for a Clashing Crash! (全員集合、激突Crash！, Zen'in Shūgō, Gekitotsu Kurasshu!)
- A Hollow Beating in the Heart! (鼓動を刻め in the heart！, Kodō wo Kizame in za Hāto!)
- The Reason for Some Lies! (Some lieの極意！, Samu Rai no Gokui!)
- Men, Fly High! (男たちよ、Fly high！, Otoko-tachi yo, Furai Hai!)
- Beat Up the Dragon! (Dragonをぶっとばせ！, Doragon wo Buttobase!)
- Uneven Doctors! (ふぞろいのDoctors！, Fuzoroi no Dokutāsu!)
- Who's the Black Kamen Rider? (Who’s黒い仮面ライダー？, Husu Kuroi Kamen Raidā?)
- Christmas Special: Targeting the Silver X mas! (クリスマス 特別編: 狙われた白銀のX mas！, Kurisumasu Tokubetsu-hen: Nerawareta Shirogane no Kurisumasu!)
- Defined Destiny (定められたDestiny, Sadamerareta Desutini)
- We're Kamen Riders! (We’re 仮面ライダー！, Wia Kamen Raidā!)
- A New Challenger Appears! (新たなChallenger現る！, Aratana Charenjā arawaru!)
- The Paradox of Defeating M (打倒MのParadox, Datō Emu no Paradokkusu)
- A Nonstandard BURGSTER? (規格外のBURGSTER?, Kikaku-gai no Bāgusutā?)
- The Truth Exposed (暴かれしtruth, Abakareshi Turūsu)
- A Sudden Fantasy!? (Fantasyは突然に！？, Fantajī wa Totsuzen ni!?)
- Take Off Against the Direction of the Wind! (逆風からのtake off！, Gyakufū kara no Teiku Ofu!)
- Chasing the Mystery! (mysteryを追跡せよ！, Misuteri wo Tsuiseki seyo!)
- Engineered History! (仕組まれたhistory！, Shigumimareta hisutorī!)
- To The Max, Dead or Alive! (極限の dead or alive！, Kyokugen no Deddo oa Araibu!)
- Go Together, Embracing Your Ambitions! (大志を抱いて go together！, Taishi wo Daite Go Togedā!)
- Start the New Game! (New game起動！, Nyū Gēmu Kidō!)
- Players Who Bet on Survival (生存を賭けたplayers, Seizon wo Kaketa Pureiyāzu)
- Love & Peace for the Winner! (勝者に捧ぐlove & peace！, Shōsya ni Sasagu Rabu ando Pīsu!)
- Beyond Your Identity (Identityを超えて, Aidentiti o Koete)
- We're Me!? (We’re 俺！？, Wia ore!?)
- Strongest VS Strongest! (最強VS最強, Saikyō Bāsasu Saikyō!)
- The Forbidden Continue!? (禁断のContinue！？, Kindan no Konthinyū!?)
- Judgment Received! (下されたJudgment！, Sakasareta Jajimento!)
- Company Reform! (Company再編！, Konpanī Saihen!)
- Accomplished Rebirth! (果たされしrebirth！, Hatasareshi Ribāsu!)
- Rescue the Partner! (Partnerを救出せよ！, Pātonā wo Kyūshutsu seyo!)
- Perfect Invincible GAMER! (完全無敵のGAMER！, Kanzen Muteki no Gēmā!)
- Resolution of The White Knight! (White knightの覚悟！, Howaito Naito no Kakugo!)
- Period with Tears (涙のperiod, Namida no Pirioddo)
- Goodbye Me! (Goodbye俺！, Guddobai Ore!)
- Destiny Reboot! (運命のreboot！, Unmei no Ribūto!)
- Reset Game! (Resetされたゲーム！, Risetto sareta Gēmu!)
- God Arrives! (God降臨！, Goddo Kōrin!)
- White Coat License (白衣のlicense, Hakui no Raisensu)
- The Last Smile (最期のsmile, Saigo no Sumairu)
- Endless Game (終わりなきGAME, Owari Naki Gēmu)
Movies
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (仮面ライダー平成ジェネレーションズ Dr.パックマン対エグゼイド&ゴースト with レジェンドライダー, Kamen Raidā Heisei Jenerēshonzu: Dokutā Pakkuman tai Eguzeido ando Gōsuto wizu Rejendo Raidā)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (仮面ライダー×スーパー戦隊: 超スーパーヒーロー大戦, Kamen Raidā × Supā Sentai Chō Supā Hīrō Taisen)
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: True Ending (劇場版 仮面ライダーエグゼイド: トゥルーエンディング, Gekijō-ban Kamen Raidā Eguzeido: Tourū Endingu)
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (仮面ライダー平成ジェネレーションズFINAL ビルド＆エグゼイドwithレジェンドライダー, Kamen Raidā Heisei Jenerēshonzu Fainaru: Birudo ando Eguzeido wizu Rejendo Raidā)
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Trilogy: Another Ending (仮面ライダーエグゼイド トリロジー アナザーエンディング, Kamen Raidā Eguzeido Torirojī Anazā Endingu)
- Kamen Rider Brave & Snipe (仮面ライダーブレイブ＆スナイプ, Kamen Raidā Bureibu Ando Sunaipu)
- Kamen Rider Para-DX with Poppy (仮面ライダーパラドクスwithポッピー, Kamen Raidā Paradokusu Uizu Poppī)
- Kamen Rider Genm vs. Lazer (仮面ライダーゲンムVSレーザー, Kamen Raidā Genmu tai Rēzā)
Specials
- Kamen Rider Information Program: Poppy Pipopapo's Room (仮面ライダー情報番組「ポッピーピポパポの部屋」, Kamen Raidā Jōhō Bangumi `Poppī Pipopapo No Heya')
- Ametalk! Kamen Rider Entertainer, Episode 2 (アメトーーク! 仮面ライダー芸人 第2回, Ametō̄ku! Kamen Raidā Geinin)
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid "Tricks" (仮面ライダーエグゼイド [裏技], Kamen Raidā Eguzeido [Urawaza])
- Virtual Operations (ヴァーチャルオペレーションズ, Vuācharu Operēshonzu')
- Kamen Rider Genm (仮面ライダーゲンム, Kamen Raidā Genmu)
- Kamen Rider Brave: ~Let's Survive! Revival of the Beast Rider Squad!~ (仮面ライダーブレイブ ~Surviveせよ! 復活のビーストライダー·スクワッド~, Kamen Raidā Bureibu ~Sabaibu Seyo! Fukkatsu no Bīsuto Raidā Sukuwaddo~)
- Kamen Rider Snipe: Episode ZERO (仮面ライダースナイプ エピソードZERO, Kamen Raidā Sunaipu Episōdo Zero)
- Kamen Rider Lazer (仮面ライダーレーザー, Kamen Raidā Rēzā)
- Kamen Rider Para-DX (仮面ライダーパラドクス, Kamen Raidā Paradokusu)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen: Movie Release Anniversary Special (仮面ライダー×スーパー戦隊: 超スーパーヒーロー大戦: 映画公開記念スペシャル, Kamen Raidā × Supā Sentai Chō Supā Hīrō Taisen Eiga Kōkai Kinen Supesharu)
- Kamen Sentai Gorider (仮面戦隊ゴライダー, Kamen Sentai Goraidā)
- Kamen Rider Genms -The Presidents- (仮面ライダーゲンムズ ─ザ・プレジデンツ─, Kamen Raidā Genmuzu ─ za Purejidentsu ─)
Stageshows
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: Special Event (仮面ライダーエグゼイド スペシャルイベント, Kamen Raidā Eguzeido Supesharu Ibento)
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: Final Stage (仮面ライダーエグゼイド ファイナルステージ, Kamen Raidā Eguzeido Fainaru Sutēji)
Other media
Manga
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: Video Game Salvation Chapter (幪面超人EX-AID【電玩救世篇】, Mung Min Chiu Yan Ex-Aid Din Wun Gau Sai Pin)
Novel
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: ~Mighty Novel X~ (小説 仮面ライダーエグゼイド 〜マイティノベルX〜, Shōsetsu Kamen Raidā Eguzeido ~Maiti Noberu Ekkusu~)
Games
The following video games feature characters from Ex-Aid.
- Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing
- Kamen Rider Buttobasoul
- All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution
- Mighty Action X
- Narerunda! Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
- Kamen Rider Transcend Heroes
- Kamen Rider Battle Rush
- Kamen Rider Atsume
- Taose! Rider Kick
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid × Charisou
- Kamen Rider Climax Fighters
Cast
- Emu Hojo (宝生 永夢, Hōjō Emu): Hiroki Iijima (飯島 寛騎, Iijima Hiroki)
- Hiiro Kagami (鏡 飛彩, Kagami Hiiro): Toshiki Seto (瀬戸 利樹, Seto Toshiki)
- Taiga Hanaya (花家 大我, Hanaya Taiga): Ukyo Matsumoto (松本 享恭, Matsumoto Ukyō)
- Kuroto Dan (檀 黎斗, Dan Kuroto): Tetsuya Iwanaga (岩永 徹也, Iwanaga Tetsuya)
- Asuna Karino (仮野 明日那, Karino Asuna): Ruka Matsuda (松田 るか, Matsuda Ruka)
- Kiriya Kujo (九条 貴利矢, Kujō Kiriya): Hayato Onozuka (小野塚 勇人, Onozuka Hayato)
- Parado (パラド): Shouma Kai (甲斐 翔真, Kai Shōma)
- Graphite (グラファイト, Gurafaito): Shouma Machii (町井 祥真, Machii Shōma)
- Nico Saiba (西馬 ニコ, Saiba Niko): Reina Kurosaki (黒崎 レイナ, Kurosaki Reina)
- Tsukuru Koboshi (小星 作, Koboshi Tsukuru): Shohei Uno (宇野 祥平, Uno Shōhei)
- Ren Amagasaki (天ヶ崎 恋, Amagasaki Ren): Shinya Kote (小手 伸也, Kote Shinya)
- Masamune Dan (檀 正宗, Dan Masamune): Hiroyuki Takami (貴水 博之, Takami Hiroyuki)
- Haima Kagami (鏡 灰馬, Kagami Haima): Hanamaru Hakata (博多 華丸, Hakata Hanamaru)
- Kyotaro Hinata (日向 恭太郎, Hinata Kyōtarō): Hironobu Nomura (野村 宏伸, Nomura Hironobu)
- Rider Gashat Voice: Hironobu Kageyama (影山 ヒロノブ, Kageyama Hironobu)
- Narration, Gashacon Bugvisor Ⅱ/Buggle Driver Ⅱ Voice, Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashat Voice, Ren Amagasaki/Lovelica Bugster (voice): Junichi Suwabe (諏訪部 順一, Suwabe Jun'ichi)
Guest cast
- Ryoko Kitami (北見 諒子, Kitami Ryōko, 3): Sanae Hitomi (人見 早苗, Hitomi Sanae)
- Yoshitaka Nishiwaki (西脇 嘉高, Nishiwaki Yoshitaka, 4, 22): Takuya Negishi (根岸 拓哉, Negishi Takuya)
- Riko Nishiwaki (西脇 莉子, Nishiwaki Riko, 4): Runa Natsui (夏居 瑠奈, Natsui Runa)
- Koba (コバ 8): Tomonori Okano (岡野 友紀, Okano Tomonori)
- Minako Yamanaka (山中 美奈子, Yamanaka Minako, 11, 12): Hitomi Miwa (三輪 ひとみ, Miwa Hitomi)
- Kazuki Shirakawa (白河 一樹, Shirakawa Kazuki, 13, 14): Kohki Okada (岡田 浩暉, Okada Kōki)
- Heiji Uesugi (上杉 平次, Uesugi Heiji, 21): Taro Suwa (諏訪 太朗, Suwa Tarō)
- Lucky (ラッキー, Rakkī, 24): Takumi Kizu (岐洲 匠, Kizu Takumi)
- Sora Iwamoto (岩本 ソラ, Iwamoto Sora, 24): Miku Ōno (大野 未来, Ōno Miku)
Suit Actors
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level 2, Level 3, Level 5, Level XX R, Level 99, Muteki Gamer: Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二, Takaiwa Seiji)
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level 4 (Skating action): Takahiro Naito (内藤 高宏, Naitō Takahiro)
- Kamen Rider Brave Level 2, Level 3, Level 5, Level 50, Level 100, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level XX L: Jun Watanabe (渡辺 淳, Watanabe Jun)
- Kamen Rider Snipe Level 2, Level 3, Level 5, Level 50, Kamen Rider Cronus, Gamedeus: Eitoku (永徳)
- Kamen Rider Genm Level 2, Level 3, Level X, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level 2 (sub, episode 45), Muteki Gamer (sub): Yuya Nawata (縄田 雄哉, Nawata Yūya)
- Kamen Rider Genm Level 2 (when riding Sports Gamer): Keigō Arizono (有薗 啓剛, Arizono Keigō)
- Kamen Rider Genm Level X, Level X-0, Graphite Bugster: Yuji Nakata (中田 裕士, Nakata Yuji)
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level 1, Level X, Level 99 Maximum Gamer[3], Kamen Rider Snipe Level 1, Kamen Rider Genm Level 1, Kamen Rider Lazer Level 3, Level 5, Lazer Turbo Level 0, Ride-Player Nico: Satoshi Fujita (藤田 慧, Fujita Satoshi)
- Kamen Rider Brave Level 1, Kamen Rider Lazer Level 1, Kamen Rider Poppy[4]: Jiro Uchikawa (内川 仁朗, Uchikawa Jirō)
- Graphite Bugster, Revol Bugster, Kamen Rider Para-DX Level 50, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level XX R: Kazuya Okada (岡田 和也, Okada Kazuya)
- Kamen Rider Genm Level 0 (episodes 30-32), Kamen Rider Cronus, Gamedeus Cronus: Kosuke Asai (浅井 宏輔, Asai Kōsuke)
- Graphite Bugster, Bugsters: Danki Sakae (榮 男樹, Sakae Danki)
- Loverica Bugster, Bugsters: Hajime Kanzaki (神前 元, Kanzaki Hajime)
- Salty Bugster, Bugsters: Shigeki Ito (伊藤 茂騎, Itō Shigeki)
- Bugsters: Takuma Komori (小森 拓真, Komori Takuma)
Songs
- Main article: Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Original TV Soundtrack
- Main article: Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: Best Song Collection
- Opening theme
- "EXCITE
- Lyrics, Composition & Arrangement: Kanata Okajima and Daichi Miura
- Artist: Daichi Miura
- Insert Songs
- "Pinperu Peru"
- Lyrics,
- Composition & Arrangement:
- Artist:Ruka Matsuda
- "Let's Try Together"
- Lyrics, BOUNCEBACK & kenko-p
- Composition & Arrangement: Hirofumi Hibino
- Artist: Kamen Rider Girls
- "Wish in the dark"
- Lyrics, Cass Moritsuki & Mio Aoyama
- Composition: Takehito Shimizu
- Arrangement: Toru Watanabe
- Artist: Hiroyuki Takami
- "PEOPLE GAME"
- Lyrics, Yuya Takahashi
- Composition: Katsumi Onishi
- Arrangement: Toru Watanabe, ats-
- Artist: Ruka Matsuda
- "Kaze no Mukou he"
- Lyrics,
- Composition & Arrangement:
- Artist: Kamen Rider Girls
- "Stormy Story"
- Lyrics,
- Composition & Arrangement:
- Artist: Kamen Rider Girls
- "JUSTICE"
- Lyrics, Mio Aoyama
- Composed, Natsumi
- Arranged, Takehito Shimizu, Toru Watanabe
- Artist: Hiroyuki Takami
- "Time of Victory"
- Lyrics, BOUNCEBACK & kenko-p
- Composition: Hirofumi Hibino
- Arrangement: ats-
- Artist: Kamen Rider Girls
Release
Broadcast
- The show premiered on TV Asahi on October 2, 2016, and aired its final episode on August 27, 2017.
- The show aired in 2019 on RTV in Indonesia, the first time a Kamen Rider show had been aired in the country since Kamen Rider OOO on Indosiar in 2014.
- The show aired on the North American Japanese-language channel TV Japan.
Home Media
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid was released on four separate Blu-Ray collections throughout 2017 on April 12, July 12, October 4, and December 6 in order.
Blu-Ray Collection 1
Blu-Ray Collection 2
Blu-Ray Collection 3
Blu-Ray Collection 4
Notes
- Most of the Riders of this series have four multi-colored "Buttons" on their chestplates. This is a possible gaming reference to the popular Super Famicom controller, as that had similarly colored buttons on its controls.
- The show's title is a multiple form of word play, as the "aid" in Ex-Aid is an allusion to First Aid. Another hidden pun is the Japanese pronunciation in katakana is "E-gu-zei-do", which has a close similar sound to the English word "Excite" when pronounced in Japanese, "E-ku-sai-to". This is even referenced by the title of the show's opening theme. The final wordplay contains the Japanese pronunciation of the .EXE file extension ("E-gu-ze").
- Similarly, the Bugsters' nature as sentient viruses, is a play on the concept of computer viruses as well as biological pathogens, hence the heroes' civilian identities as doctors.
- This is the first season where there are two female riders taking a central part in the show.
- Ex-Aid is the final Rider series to entirely air at 8 am. Starting in October, Kamen Rider Build moved to 9 am, airing before Uchu Sentai Kyuranger and its successor.
- This is the final Kamen Rider series to premiere in October, starting with Kamen Rider Build, the Kamen Rider series return to premiere in September.
- With a total of 45 episodes, Ex-Aid is the shortest Kamen Rider series in the second phase of the Heisei Era.
- This series celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series, as well as the 60th anniversary of the video games.
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Chief Producer Takahito Omori stated in an interview that he is the one who came up with the idea of having Video Games as the main concept for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, although the designer team did not initially agree with his idea.[5]
References
External links
- Official website at TV Asahi
@toei_EXAID- Official website at Toei Company
- Official website at Kamen-Rider-Official
 Kamen Rider Series
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| Showa Era (1971-1994) |
| Kamen Rider • V3 • X • Amazon • Stronger • Skyrider • Super-1 • ZX (TV special) • Black • Black RX |
| Heisei Era (2000-2009) |
| Kuuga • Agito • Ryuki • 555 • Blade • Hibiki • Kabuto • Den-O • Kiva • Decade |
| Heisei Era Phase 2 (2009-2019) |
| W • OOO • Fourze • Wizard • Gaim • Drive • Ghost • Ex-Aid • Build • Zi-O |
| Reiwa Era (2019-) |
| Zero-One • Saber • Revice |
| Remakes, Spin-Offs and Other Series |
| Kamen Rider SD (OVA) • Imagin Anime • G • The First (remake) • The Next (remake) • Amazons • Black Sun • Shin Kamen Rider • Fuuto PI |
| English Adaptations |
| Masked Rider • Dragon Knight |
| View • Talk • Edit |
