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|pic = Kuuga Logo.png
 
|pic = Kuuga Logo.png
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|poster = Kuuga Poster.png
 
|nr = 10<br>1 (Heisei)
 
|nr = 10<br>1 (Heisei)
 
|episodes = 49<br> 4 specials
 
|episodes = 49<br> 4 specials
 
|start-ep = ''[[Revival]]''
 
|start-ep = ''[[Revival]]''
 
|last-ep = ''[[Yusuke]]''
 
|last-ep = ''[[Yusuke]]''
|airdate = January 30, 2000-January 21, 2001
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|airdate = '''Japan:'''<br>January 30, 2000-January 21, 2001<br>'''United States:'''<br>May 1, 2020 (all episodes)
 
|producer = Toei Company
 
|producer = Toei Company
 
|previous = Kamen Rider Black RX
 
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{{for|the series' main character, Kuuga|Yusuke Godai}}
 
{{for|the series' main character, Kuuga|Yusuke Godai}}
   
{{nihongo|'''''Kamen Rider Kuuga'''''|仮面ライダークウガ|Kamen Raidā Kūga|''Masked Rider Kuuga''}} is a Japanese [[tokusatsu]] television series. It is the tenth installment of the popular [[Kamen Rider Series]] of tokusatsu shows and the first of the series to air entirely in the [[Heisei period]]. It was a joint collaboration between [[Ishimori Productions]] and [[Toei Company|Toei]], and was shown on [[TV Asahi]] from January 30, 2000 to January 21, 2001. ''Kamen Rider Kuuga'' is the first Kamen Rider Series to be broadcast in widescreen format (albeit presented in a letterbox format). The catchphrase for the series is "A New Hero, A New Legend".
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{{nihongo|'''''Kamen Rider Kuuga'''''|仮面ライダークウガ|Kamen Raidā Kūga|''Masked Rider Kuuga''}} is a Japanese [[tokusatsu]] television series. It is the tenth installment of the popular [[Kamen Rider Series]] of tokusatsu shows and the first of the series to air entirely in the [[Heisei period]]. It was a joint collaboration between [[Ishimori Productions]] and [[Toei Company|Toei]], and was shown on [[TV Asahi]] from January 30, 2000 to January 21, 2001. ''Kamen Rider Kuuga'' is the first Kamen Rider Series to be broadcast in widescreen format (albeit presented in a letterbox format). The catchphrase for the series is "A New Hero, A New Legend".
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Kuuga also began airing on [[Shout! Factory]]'s TokuSHOUTsu channel on May 1, 2020<ref>https://twitter.com/tokushoutsu/status/1255196921985032192</ref>, making it the 2nd series to come to America.
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The average ratings of the series was 9.7%.<ref>http://www10.atwiki.jp/shichouseiko/pages/87.html</ref>
   
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
Long ago, the [[Gurongi|Gurongi Tribe]] terrorized the {{nihongo|[[Human|Linto]]|リント|Rinto}} until a warrior named [[Kamen Rider Kuuga (Rider)|Kuuga]] appeared and defeated the Gurongi, sealing their leader within a cave. In present day, a multi-talented man named [[Yusuke Godai]] finds himself linked to the mysterious stoned belt that was found within the excavated cave as the Gurongi are resurrected and resume their murderous game on the descendants of the Linto, humanity itself.
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Long ago, the [[Gurongi|Grongi Tribe]] terrorized the {{nihongo|[[Lynt]]|リント|Rinto}} until a warrior named [[Kamen Rider Kuuga (Rider)|Kuuga]] appeared and defeated the Grongi, sealing their leader within a cave. In the present day, a multi-talented man named [[Yusuke Godai]] finds himself linked to the mysterious stoned belt that was found within the excavated cave as the Gurongi are resurrected and resume their murderous game on the descendants of the Lynt, humanity itself.
   
It is up to Yusuke, along with the assembled Science Police, to use the various powers of Kuuga in order to stop and defeat the Gurongi Tribesmen from their continuous killing and ensure the happiness of others. However, as the endgame draws near, Yusuke learns that there is a horrible revelation behind Kuuga and the [[N-Daguva-Zeba|Gurongis' leader]].
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It is up to Yusuke, along with the assembled Science Police, to use the various powers of Kuuga to stop and defeat the Grongi Tribesmen from their continuous killing and ensure the happiness of others. However, as the endgame draws near, Yusuke learns that there is a horrible revelation behind Kuuga and the [[N-Daguva-Zeba|Grongis' leader]].
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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====TV Show====
 
====TV Show====
 
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|[[Riku]] ► [[Yusuke Godai]]
 
|[[Riku]] ► [[Yusuke Godai]]
 
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====Novel-exclusive====
 
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| style="background-color: white; " |<font color="black">Kamen&nbsp;Rider&nbsp;Proto-Kuuga</font>
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|[[Mika Natsume]]
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|[[Lynt|Ancient Kuuga (Prototype)]] ► [[Mika Natsume]]
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| style="background-color: #CFB53B; " |<font color="Red">Kamen&nbsp;Rider&nbsp;Agito</font>
 
|[[Yukina Sawaki]]
 
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| style="background-color: red; " |<font color="black">Kamen&nbsp;Rider&nbsp;G1</font>
 
|[[Kaoru Ichijo]]
 
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{{main|Gurongi}}
 
{{main|Gurongi}}
 
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#{{nihongo|''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga (Televi-kun manga)]]''|仮面ライダークウガ|Kamen Raidā Kūga}}
 
#{{nihongo|''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga (Televi-kun manga)]]''|仮面ライダークウガ|Kamen Raidā Kūga}}
 
#{{nihongo|''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga: Extra Episode ~Trust~]]''|仮面ライダークウガ エクストラエピソード「信頼」|Kamen Raidā Kūga Ekusutora Episōdo Shinrai}}
 
#{{nihongo|''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga: Extra Episode ~Trust~]]''|仮面ライダークウガ エクストラエピソード「信頼」|Kamen Raidā Kūga Ekusutora Episōdo Shinrai}}
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#{{nihongo|''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga (comic)]]''|幪面超人古迦|Mung Min Chiu Yan Gu Gaa}}
 
#{{nihongo|''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga (manga)]]''|仮面ライダークウガ|Kamen Raidā Kūga}}
 
#{{nihongo|''[[Kamen Rider Kuuga (manga)]]''|仮面ライダークウガ|Kamen Raidā Kūga}}
   
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*This is the last Rider Series to have only a Primary Rider overall.
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*This is the last Kamen Rider series and the only Heisei series to feature only a single Rider.
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*This show is the very first Kamen Rider series to be shot in 1080i.
*There were plans to create a ''Kamen Rider Kuuga'' movie. Due to funding issues, it did not come to pass, leaving ''[[Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4|Kamen Rider Agito]]'' as the first Heisei ''Kamen Rider'' series to get a movie and for Kuuga to not appear in a film until ''[[Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker]]'' (which featured a [[Yusuke Onodera|different Kuuga]] than from the series).<ref>https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fja.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2F%25E4%25BB%25AE%25E9%259D%25A2%25E3%2583%25A9%25E3%2582%25A4%25E3%2583%2580%25E3%2583%25BC%25E3%2582%25AF%25E3%2582%25A6%25E3%2582%25AC&edit-text=&act=url Scroll to section 13 for relevant section</ref>
 
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**Despite this, the broadcast, frequent home video releases of the show used the modified component masters, which results in standard quality. This is also shared with ''[[Kamen Rider Agito|Agito]]'' to ''[[Kamen Rider Den-O|Den-O]]''.
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***The HD streaming and Blu-Ray Box releases, however: Uses the modified and upscaled versions of the SD component masters, making the term "remastered" completely null.
 
*There were plans to create a ''Kamen Rider Kuuga'' movie.<ref name=movie>https://tieba.baidu.com/p/5645381620</ref> Due to funding issues, it did not come to pass, leaving ''[[Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4|Kamen Rider Agito]]'' as the first Heisei ''Kamen Rider'' series to get a movie and for Kuuga to not appear in a film until ''[[Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker]]'' (which featured a [[Yusuke Onodera|different Kuuga]] than from the series).
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**The movie was planned to have a new Gurongi group from North America, led by the Wolf Gurongi.<ref name=movie/> The idea of [[N-Gamio-Zeda|Wolf Gurongi leader]] was later reused in ''[[Kamen Rider Decade]]''.
 
*At Japan World Heroes 2017, {{PR|Noboru Kaneko}} revealed at a panel that before getting the role as GaoRed, he auditioned to be Kuuga in 1999, but was not picked in the final round of auditions and Joe Odagiri got the part instead.
 
*At Japan World Heroes 2017, {{PR|Noboru Kaneko}} revealed at a panel that before getting the role as GaoRed, he auditioned to be Kuuga in 1999, but was not picked in the final round of auditions and Joe Odagiri got the part instead.
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*An alternate version of the logo with both English and Japanese language was used in the ''2018 Kamen Rider Exhibition'' in Macau.
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==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 09:20, 12 July 2020

Icon-krThis article is about a series entry (the 10th) in the Kamen Rider Series.
Red alert WARNING: This series contains scenes of blood, graphic violence, gun violence, and murder. Viewer discretion is advised!

For the series' main character, Kuuga, see Yusuke Godai.

Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ, Kamen Raidā Kūga, Masked Rider Kuuga) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the tenth installment of the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows and the first of the series to air entirely in the Heisei period. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and was shown on TV Asahi from January 30, 2000 to January 21, 2001. Kamen Rider Kuuga is the first Kamen Rider Series to be broadcast in widescreen format (albeit presented in a letterbox format). The catchphrase for the series is "A New Hero, A New Legend".

Kuuga also began airing on Shout! Factory's TokuSHOUTsu channel on May 1, 2020[1], making it the 2nd series to come to America.

The average ratings of the series was 9.7%.[2]

Story

Long ago, the Grongi Tribe terrorized the Lynt (リント, Rinto) until a warrior named Kuuga appeared and defeated the Grongi, sealing their leader within a cave. In the present day, a multi-talented man named Yusuke Godai finds himself linked to the mysterious stoned belt that was found within the excavated cave as the Gurongi are resurrected and resume their murderous game on the descendants of the Lynt, humanity itself.

It is up to Yusuke, along with the assembled Science Police, to use the various powers of Kuuga to stop and defeat the Grongi Tribesmen from their continuous killing and ensure the happiness of others. However, as the endgame draws near, Yusuke learns that there is a horrible revelation behind Kuuga and the Grongis' leader.

Characters

Kamen Riders

TV Show

Kamen Rider Kuuga RikuYusuke Godai

Novel-exclusive

Kamen Rider Kuuga (Prototype) Ancient Kuuga (Prototype)Mika Natsume

Allies

Gurongi

Main article: Gurongi
Stag Beetle Gurongi N-Daguva-Zeba

Ra Group

Zu Group

Me Group

Go Group

Others

Episodes

Main article: Kamen Rider Kuuga Episodes

The series is divided into three story arcs[3]:

  • Episode 01-16 - "Rebirth" Arc (「新生」編, "Shinsei"-Hen), this arc introduces most of the main characters and plot. It deals with Yusuke Godai fighting the Gurongi, upon becoming Kuuga.
  • Episode 17-35 - "Evolution" Arc (「進化」編, "Shinka"-Hen), this arc deals with Yusuke upgrading his powers with the Rising forms after being brought back from the dead by the Arcle.
  • Episode 36-49 - "Ends" Arc (「終焉」編, "Shūen"-Hen), this arc builds up Kuuga's further evolution into his Ultimate Form and his final fight against the Gurongi overlord, N·Daguva·Zeba.

The title of each episode of this Kamen Rider Series is written with only one word, consisting of two Kanji.

  1. Revival (復活, Fukkatsu)
  2. Transformation (変身, Henshin)
  3. Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō)
  4. Sprint (疾走, Shissō)
  5. Distance (距離, Kyori)
  6. Azure Dragon (青龍, Seiryū)
  7. Grief (傷心, Shōshin)
  8. Archer (射手, Shashu)
  9. Siblings (兄妹, Kyōdai)
  10. Fierceness (熾烈, Shiretsu)
  11. Promise (約束, Yakusoku)
  12. Teacher (恩師, Onshi)
  13. Suspicion (不審, Fushin)
  14. Omen (前兆, Zenchō)
  15. Armor (装甲, Sōkō)
  16. Creed (信条, Shinjō)
  17. Preparation (臨戦, Rinsen)
  18. Loss (喪失, Sōshitsu)
  19. Artifact (霊石, Reiseki)
  20. Smile (笑顔, Egao)
  21. Secrets (暗躍, An'yaku)
  22. Game (遊戯, Yūgi)
  23. Uneasiness (不安, Fuan)
  24. Strengthening (強化, Kyōka)
  25. Wandering (彷徨, Hōkō)
  26. Myself (自分, Jibun)
  27. Ripple (波紋, Hamon)
  28. Clarification (解明, Kaimei)
  29. Crossroads (岐路, Kiro)
  30. Fate (運命, Unmei)
  31. Retaliation (応戦, Ōsen)
  32. Obstacle (障害, Shōgai)
  33. Cooperation (連携, Renkei)
  34. Tremble (戦慄, Senritsu)
  35. Emotion (愛憎, Aizō)
  36. Complication (錯綜, Sakusō)
  37. Approach (接近, Sekkin)
  38. Transition (変転, Henten)
  39. Goma (強魔, Gōma)
  40. Impulse (衝動, Shōdō)
  41. Control (抑制, Yokusei)
  42. Battlefield (戦場, Senjō)
  43. Reality (現実, Genjitsu)
  44. Crisis (危機, Kiki)
  45. Archenemy (強敵, Kyōteki)
  46. Indomitable (不屈, Fukutsu)
  47. Decision (決意, Ketsui)
  48. Kuuga (空我, Kūga)
  49. Yusuke (雄介, Yūsuke)

Specials

  1. Kamen Rider Kuuga vs. the Strong Monster Go·Jiino·Da (仮面ライダークウガVS剛力怪人ゴ・ジイノ・ダ, Kamen Raidā Kūga Bāsasu Gōriki Kaijin Go·Jiino·Da)
  2. First Dream of the New Year (初夢, Hatsuyume)
  3. Good Job (乙彼, Otsukare)
  4. Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Chapter (仮面ライダークウガ 特別篇, Kamen Raidā Kūga Tokubetsu-hen) (director's cut of the first two episodes)

Other media

Manga

  1. Kamen Rider Kuuga (Televi-kun manga) (仮面ライダークウガ, Kamen Raidā Kūga)
  2. Kamen Rider Kuuga: Extra Episode ~Trust~ (仮面ライダークウガ エクストラエピソード「信頼」, Kamen Raidā Kūga Ekusutora Episōdo Shinrai)
  3. Kamen Rider Kuuga (comic) (幪面超人古迦, Mung Min Chiu Yan Gu Gaa)
  4. Kamen Rider Kuuga (manga) (仮面ライダークウガ, Kamen Raidā Kūga)

S.I.C. Hero Saga

  1. Odyssey (オデッセイ, Odessei)
  2. Dark Side

Novels

  1. Kamen Rider Kuuga (novel) (小説 仮面ライダークウガ, Shōsetsu Kamen Raidā Kūga)

Cast

Suit actors

Songs

Opening theme
Ending theme

Notes

  • This is the last Kamen Rider series and the only Heisei series to feature only a single Rider.
  • This show is the very first Kamen Rider series to be shot in 1080i.
    • Despite this, the broadcast, frequent home video releases of the show used the modified component masters, which results in standard quality. This is also shared with Agito to Den-O.
      • The HD streaming and Blu-Ray Box releases, however: Uses the modified and upscaled versions of the SD component masters, making the term "remastered" completely null.
  • There were plans to create a Kamen Rider Kuuga movie.[4] Due to funding issues, it did not come to pass, leaving Kamen Rider Agito as the first Heisei Kamen Rider series to get a movie and for Kuuga to not appear in a film until Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (which featured a different Kuuga than from the series).
  • At Japan World Heroes 2017, Noboru KanekoIcon-crosswiki revealed at a panel that before getting the role as GaoRed, he auditioned to be Kuuga in 1999, but was not picked in the final round of auditions and Joe Odagiri got the part instead.
Masked Rider KUUGA first spell
  • An alternate version of the logo with both English and Japanese language was used in the 2018 Kamen Rider Exhibition in Macau.


References

External links

Icon-kuuga Kamen Rider Kuuga
Kamen Rider Kuuga
Riku - Yusuke Godai - Mika Natsume (Novel Only)
Arsenals
Transformation Gear: Arcle (Prototype)
Rider Machines: Gouram - Trychaser 2000 - Beatchaser 2000
Weapons: Dragon Rod - Pegasus Bowgun - Titan Sword - Mighty Anklet
Terminology: Amadam - Rinto - Rinto hieroglyphics - Gegel
Tokyo Police Department
Kaoru Ichijo - Hikari Enokida - Sadao Matsukura - Morimichi Sugita - Tsuyoshi Sakurai - Nozomi Sasayama
Other Allies and Characters
Sakurako Sawatari - Minori Godai - Shuichi Tsubaki - Tamasaburo Kazari - Nana Asahina - Jean Michel Sorrel - Mika Natsume - Shoji Kanzaki - Junichi Chono
Gurongi
N·Daguva·Zeba
Nu·Zajio·Re
La Group

La·Balva·De - La·Doldo·Gu

Xu Group

Xu·Gmun·Ba - Xu·Goma·Gu - Xu·Mevio·Da - Xu·Vazuu·Ba - Xu·Zain·Da

Me Group

Me·Vagis·Ba - Me·Geega·Gi - Me·Byran·Gi - Me·Garido·Gi - Me·Gadra·Da - Me·Ginoga·De - Me·Galme·Re - Me·Garima·Ba

Go Group

Go·Buuro·Gu - Go·Bemiu·Gi - Go·Gamego·Re - Go·Badaa·Ba - Go·Jalaji·Da - Go·Zazalu·Ba - Go·Jaaza·Gi - Go·Babel·Da - Go·Gadol·Ba - Go·Jiino·Da

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