Kamen Rider Kabuto (Japan Drama 2006)

Kamen Rider Kabuto (Japan Drama 2006)
Episodes: 49 + Special
3 DVD data AVI file [$22] , FORMAT DVD: 9 DVD [$42]
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Genre : Tokusatsu
Created by : Shotaro Ishinomori
Written by : Shoji Yonemura, Toshiki Inoue
Starring : Hiro Mizushima
Yuuki Sato
Yui Satonaka
Kazuki Kato
Yuusuke Yamamoto
Masato Uchiyama
Hidenori Tokuyama
Narrated by : Eiichiro Suzuki
Opening theme "NEXT LEVEL" by YU-KI
Ending theme "FULL FORCE" by RIDER CHIPS
"LORD OF THE SPEED" by RIDER CHIPS
Composer(s) Kuniaki Haishima
Country of origin : Japan
No. of episodes : 49 (List of episodes)

Producer(s) : Atsushi Kaji
Shinichirō Shirakura
Naomi Takebe
Running time : 24-25 minutes (per episode)

Original channel : TV Asahi
Original run : January 29, 2006 (2006-01-29) – January 21, 2007

Preceded by : Kamen Rider Hibiki
Followed by : Kamen Rider Den-O

Kamen Rider Kabuto (仮面ライダーカブト, Kamen Raidā Kabuto?, Kamen Rider Kabuto) is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the sixteenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. The series was broadcast on tv asahi. The first episode aired on January 29, 2006, and with the final episode airing on January 21, 2007, completing the series with 49 episodes. The series represents the 35th anniversary of the Maksed Rider Series, as indicated by a notice at the beginning of the pilot episode reading, in Japanese, "Kamen Rider 35th Anniversary Production." Kamen Rider Kabuto is the first Kamen Rider Series to be broadcast in high-definition format.

The series' catchphrases are "Walking the path of heaven, to rule everything!" (天の道を往き、総てを司る!, Ten no michi o Iki, Subete o tsukasadoru!?) and "I am justice." (俺が正義, Ore ga seigi?).


Synopsis
The story revolves around a man named Souji Tendou. He has trained seven years while waiting for the Kabuto Zecter so that he may properly take up the name of Kamen Rider Kabuto. Making many enemies while at the same time meeting other Riders with mysterious origins of how they got there, Tendou attempts to accomplish his goal at all costs: destroying all Worms that otherwise threaten humanity. He meets Arata Kagami, who later becomes Kamen Rider Gatack, the two work together to save humanity from the alien Worms that arrived from a meteorite seven years ago.


Masked Rider System
Zecters (ゼクター, Zekutā?), also known as the Masked Rider System (マスクドライダーシステム, Masukudo Raidā Shisutemu?), are a compilation of mobile systems that affect space/time. They were created by the Natives, a species of Worm that arrived on Earth 35 years ago. These Natives in turn gave the Zecters to humans so that they may protect them from alien Worms that would arrive later. The Zecters appear instantaneously from the ZECT headquarters to the selected personnel so that they may transform into the respective Rider to fight any Worms in the vicinity. Each Rider (except for the Hopper Riders and the Movie-exclusive Riders) possessed two forms such as the bulky armored cocoon-like Masked Form (マスクドフォーム, Masukudo Fōmu?) and the sleeker Rider Form (ライダーフォーム, Raidā Fōmu?) which can use the Clock Up (クロックアップ, Kurokku Appu?) system that slows down time. They also have the ZECTroopers to help them.

There are eight known Zecters within the Kamen Rider System, each allowing the user to become a different Rider.

* Kamen Rider Kabuto
* Kamen Rider TheBee
* Kamen Rider Drake
* Kamen Rider Sasword
* Kamen Rider Gatack
* Kamen Rider KickHopper
* Kamen Rider PunchHopper
* Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto

There also exist two other Zecters known as the Perfect Zecter and the Hyper Zecter. The Perfect Zecter serves as a primary weapon while the Hyper Zecter is a power-up device that enhances the powers of the original Zecter. Both were only used by Kabuto in the series, but Gattack got to use the Hyper Zecter in the Hyper Battle DVD.


Episodes
1. The Strongest Man (最強男, Saikyō Otoko?)
2. The First Two-Step Transformation (初２段変身, Hatsu Ni-dan Henshin?)
3. I am Justice!! (俺が正義！！, Ore ga Seigi!!?)
4. Love Explanation!! (愛を説く！！, Ai o Toku!!?)
5. Order to Capture!! (捕獲指令！！, Hokaku Shirei!!?)
6. My Flower (オレ様の花, Ore-sama no Hana?)
7. #2 Appears (２号新登場, Nigō Shin Tōjō?)
8. Angry Tofu (怒れる豆腐, Ikareru Tōfu?)
9. The Bee's Insanity!! (蜂の乱心！！, Hachi no Ranshin!!?)
10. I'm Not Your Friend (友じゃねぇ, Tomo ja Nee?)
11. The Party Burns (合コン燃ゆ, Gōkon Moeyu?)
12. The Makeup Thousand-Man Cut (化粧千人斬, Keshō Sennin Giri?)
13. The Team Dissolves (チーム解散, Chīmu Kaisan?)
14. Back of the Back of the Back (裏の裏の裏, Ura no Ura no Ura?)
15. The Monster Noted Doctor!? (怪人名医！？, Kaijin Meii!??)
16. An Unthinkable Storm (まさかの嵐, Masaka no Arashi?)
17. Restored Memories!! (甦る記憶！！, Yomigaeru Kioku!!?)
18. Farewell, Gon… (さらばゴン・・・, Saraba Gon…?)
19. Scorpion Millionaire (さそり富豪, Sasori Fugō?)
20. Hey, Jiiya (ねぇじいや, Nee Jiiya?)
21. VS Stag Beetle (ＶＳクワガタ, Tai Kuwagata?)
22. Birth of a Special Compilation (誕生特別編, Tanjō Tokubetsuhen?)
23. Riddle + Riddle = X (謎＋謎＝Ｘ, Nazo Tasu Nazo Wa Ekkusu?)
24. The Ramen Way (ラーメン道, Rāmen Dō?)
25. The Proud Searchlight (驕る捜査線, Ogoru Sōsasen?)
26. Love That Shook the Earth (激震する愛, Gekishin Suru Ai?)
27. Me!? A Murderer (俺！？殺人犯, Ore!? Satsujinhan?)
28. Why!? Death (なぜ！？絶命, Naze!? Zetsumei?)
29. The Dark Kitchen (闇キッチン, Yami Kitchin?)
30. Miso Soup Ascension (味噌汁昇天, Misoshiru Shōten?)
31. Shocking Fact (衝撃の事実, Shōgeki no Jijitsu?)
32. Puzzle Unraveled!! (解ける謎！！, Tokeru Nazo!!?)
33. The Sprouting Adjutant (萌える副官, Moeru Fukukan?)
34. Breaking Super Evolution (砕け超進化, Kudake Chō Shinka?)
35. The Hellish Brothers (地獄の兄弟, Jigoku no Kyōdai?)
36. Red Shoes' Recklessness (赤い靴暴走, Akai Kutsu Bōsō?)
37. School's Ghost Story (学校の怪談, Gakkō no Kaidan?)
38. The Dangerous Younger Sister (あぶない妹, Abunai Imōto?)
39. The Powerful Black Opponent (強敵黒カブ, Kyōteki Kuro Kabu?)
40. The Saddest Battle (最大の哀戦, Saidai no Aisen?)
41. The Strongest Defeated (敗れる最強, Yabureru Saikyō?)
42. Worst Terror VS Worst Fear (最凶ｖｓ最恐, Saikyō Tai Saikyō?)
43. The Me Targeting Me (俺を狙う俺, Ore o Nerau Ore?)
44. What Is to Live (生きるとは, Ikiru to Wa?)
45. Christmas Earthquake (Ｘマス激震, Kurisumasu Gekishin?)
46. Farewell, Tsurugi!! (さらば剣！！, Saraba Tsurugi!!?)
47. Rushing into the Last Chapter (最終章突入, Saishūshō Totsunyū?)
48. Tendou Dies!! (天道死す！！, Tendō Shisu!!?)
49. Path of Heaven (天の道, Ten no Michi?)

MOVIE: God Speed Love
The movie spin-off of the 2006 Kamen Rider Series, entitled Kamen Rider Kabuto The Movie: God Speed Love, was released in Japan on August 5. The film took place in an alternate timeline and served as an alternate prologue to the series, featuring three new Riders known as Hercus, Ketaros and Caucasus.



Songs
Opening theme
* "NEXT LEVEL"
o Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
o Composition & Arrangement: Cher Watanabe
o Artist: YU-KI (TRF)
o Episodes: 1-48

Ending themes
* "FULL FORCE"
o Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
o Composition: nishi-ken
o Arrangement: RIDER CHIPS & Cher Watanabe
o Artist: RIDER CHIPS
o Episodes: 2-32
* "LORD OF THE SPEED"
o Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
o Composition: Cher Watanabe
o Arrangement: RIDER CHIPS & Cher Watanabe
o Artist: RIDER CHIPS featuring Arata Kagami (Yuuki Sato)
o Episodes: 33-48