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

For the series' main character, Gaim, see Kouta Kazuraba.

Kamen Rider Gaim (仮面ライダー鎧武ガイム, Kamen Raidā Gaimu) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series, it is the fifteenth series in the Heisei period run and the twenty-eighth series overall. The series started on October 6, 2013 and joined joining Zyuden Sentai KyoryugerIcon-crosswiki in the Super Hero Time line-up three weeks after the finale of Kamen Rider Wizard. After Kyoryuger concluded on February 9, 2014, Kamen Rider Gaim was joined by Ressha Sentai ToQgerIcon-crosswiki.

The catchphrases for the series are "It's a Rider Sengoku era." (ライダー戦国時代。, Raidā Sengoku Jidai) and "How would you use your power?" (キミはこの力どう使う?, Kimi wa kono chikara dō tsukau).

The average rating of the series was 5.2%.[1]

Production[]

Gaim is the first series since Kabuto to have multiple Riders from the start, as recent series as kept to at most, two active Riders on screen. To differentiate from the previous series Wizard, several different design motifs such as fruits and heavy armor inspired by both Western and Chinese cultures were added. The orange was chosen to be Gaim's default form due to the fruit's popularity with children, and its color to differentiate from Wizard's red.

Series writer Gen Urobuchi was asked to revisit the darker elements of past series, and introduced the idea of Beat Riders as a scapegoat to distract viewers from the themes shown in the show's latter half. Furthermore, the Forbidden Fruit drew inspiration from the fruit as written in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible. Urobuchi was also fascinated with the idea of Cross of Fire and ensured that both Kouta and Kaito would be the final contenders but still suffer from the consequences of eating the fruit regardless of the winner, while drawing elements from the Kamen Rider Black manga series.

Story[]

Because of the large company, Yggdrasill Corporation setting up shop in the once bustling city of Zawame (沢芽市, Zawame-shi); the community started to become more like a jōkamachi (城下町, castle town). To escape the feeling of being under castle authority, dance crews were formed by young people to bring joy back to the public. Along with this is a popular game that uses the mysterious Lockseeds that contain mysterious monsters called Inves that are said to come from another dimension.

As the game becomes more popular, tears in reality begin to open that bring the Inves from their home dimension to Earth. Kouta Kazuraba, a young man who recently quit his dance crew Team Gaim (to help his sister Akira Kazuraba), finds a special Lockseed and the Sengoku Driver to become an Armored Rider, named Armored Rider Gaim. He must fight the sudden appearance of the Inves, but also against other the armored-Kamen Riders known as Armored Riders, effectively becoming a Sengoku period-like conflict for only one victor to prove themselves that they have the right to possess the power of the Helheim Forest, the proverbial forbidden fruit. But while adamant to obtain the Golden Fruit to save the world, Kouta's goal involves him having a predestined confrontation with Kaito who desires the fruit's power to shatter the status quo of the world.

Characters[]

Kamen Riders[]

Gaim 4 Riders

The four main Armored Riders in the series; from left to right: Zangetsu, Ryugen, Gaim and Baron

TV Show[]

Kamen Rider Gaim Kouta Kazuraba (Other users)
Kamen Rider Baron Kaito Kumon (Other users)
Kamen Rider Ryugen Mitsuzane Kureshima (Other users)
Kamen Rider Zangetsu Takatora Kureshima (Other users)
Kamen Rider Gridon Hideyasu Jonouchi (Other users)
Kamen Rider Kurokage Ryoji Hase
Kamen Rider Bravo Oren Pierre Alfonzo
Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin Takatora Kureshima ►◄ Mitsuzane Kureshima
Kamen Rider Duke Ryoma Sengoku
Kamen Rider Sigurd Lock Dealer Sid
Kamen Rider Marika Yoko Minato
Kamen Rider Knuckle Zack
Kamen Rider Mars Kohgane
Kamen Rider Kurokage Shin Peko (Soccer World)
Kamen Rider Jam Unnamed girl/KohganeKohgane

Movie/Special-exclusive[]

Kamen Rider Fifteen Ren Aoi
Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin Takatora Kureshima (Soccer World)
Kamen Rider Gridon Hideyasu Jonouchi (Soccer World), Takatora Kureshima
Kamen Rider Kurokage Ryoji Hase (Soccer World)
Kamen Rider Bravo Oren Pierre Alfonzo (Soccer World)
Kamen Rider Duke Ryoma Sengoku (Soccer World), Mecha Ryoma Sengoku
Kamen Rider Sigurd Lock Dealer Sid (Soccer World)
Kamen Rider Marika Yoko Minato (Soccer World)
Kamen Rider Knuckle Zack (Soccer World)
Kamen Rider Kamuro Lapis
Kamen Rider Baron Mecha Kaito Kumon
Kamen Rider Idunn Touka Akatsuki
Kamen Rider Tyrant Alfred
Kamen Rider Saver Kugai Kudo
Kamen Rider Black Baron Shura
Kamen Rider Sylphi Masako Suzuka
Bujin Riders[]
Kamen Rider Bujin Gaim Bujin Gaim
Other Bujin Riders[]
Kamen Rider Bujin Wizard Bujin Wizard
Kamen Rider Bujin Fourze Bujin Fourze
Kamen Rider Bujin OOO Bujin OOO
Kamen Rider Bujin Double Bujin Double
Kamen Rider Bujin Decade Bujin Decade
Kamen Rider Bujin Kiva Bujin Kiva
Kamen Rider Bujin Den-O Bujin Den-O
Kamen Rider Bujin Kabuto Bujin Kabuto
Kamen Rider Bujin Hibiki Bujin Hibiki
Kamen Rider Bujin Blade Bujin Blade
Kamen Rider Bujin Faiz Bujin Faiz
Kamen Rider Bujin Ryuki Bujin Ryuki
Kamen Rider Bujin Agito Bujin Agito
Kamen Rider Bujin Kuuga Bujin Kuuga

Stageshow-exclusive[]

Kamen Rider Fifteen Over Lord, Unidentified user
Armored Rider Yggdrasill member
Armored Rider Unidentified user
Kamen Rider Gaim Maja, General Yoroi, Musa Paradisiaca
Kamen Rider Baron Musa Paradisiaca
Kamen Rider Maja Maja
Kamen Rider Super Decade Dai-Shocker Executive
Kamen Rider Zangetsu Masahito Shizumiya
Kamen Rider Proto Gaim Aym
Kamen Rider Proto Baron Glasya
Kamen Rider Proto Gridon Foras
Kamen Rider Proto Bravo Yukimura Belial Granstein
Kamen Rider Proto Ryugen Kagemasa Shizumiya

Novel-exclusive[]

Kamen Rider Duke Golden Fruit's copy
Kamen Rider Proto Gaim Simon

Manga-exclusive[]

Ganbarider Break Naoya Renge
Kamen Rider Kaixa Iryuder
Kamen Rider KickHopper Iryuder
Kamen Rider Skull Iryuder
Kamen Rider Caucasus Iryuder
Kamen Rider Fifteen Iryuder 37
Kamen Rider Mars Iryuder
Kamen Rider Wizard Iryuder
Kamen Rider Ibuki Iryuder
Ganbarider Lio Akito

Game-exclusive[]

Kamen Rider Bujin Gaim Cinema
Shadow Film Riders[]
Shadow Gaim Shadow Gaim
Shadow Baron Shadow Baron
Shadow Ryugen Shadow Ryugen
Shadow Wizard Shadow Wizard
Shadow Beast Shadow Beast
Shadow Fourze Shadow Fourze
Shadow Meteor Shadow Meteor
Shadow OOO Shadow OOO
Shadow Birth Shadow Birth
Shadow Double Shadow Double
Shadow Accel Shadow Accel
Shadow Skull Shadow Skull
Shadow Eternal Shadow Eternal
Shadow Decade Shadow Decade
Shadow Diend Shadow Diend
Shadow Kiva Shadow Kiva
Shadow Ixa Shadow Ixa
Shadow Dark Kiva Shadow Dark Kiva
Shadow Den-O Shadow Den-O
Shadow Zeronos Shadow Zeronos
Shadow New Den-O Shadow New Den-O
Shadow Kabuto Shadow Kabuto
Shadow Hibiki Shadow Hibiki
Shadow Gatack Shadow Gatack
Shadow Ibuki Shadow Ibuki
Shadow Blade Shadow Blade
Shadow Garren Shadow Garren
Shadow Faiz Shadow Faiz
Shadow Kaixa Shadow Kaixa
Shadow Ryuki Shadow Ryuki
Shadow Knight Shadow Knight
Shadow Agito Shadow Agito
Shadow G3‑X Shadow G3-X
Shadow Kuuga Shadow Kuuga

Debatable Riders[]

TV Show[]

Kurokage Troopers Yggdrasil's special forcesHideyasu Jonouchi
Unmanned Suika Arms Unmanned Suika Arms

Other media[]

Kurokage Troopers Neo Baron henchmen, Russian mafia, Golden Fruit's copy
Mecha Kurokage Megahex's copies
Fake Zangetsu Shin Suspicious Younger Brother
Knuckle Troopers Knuckle Troopers
Shadow Moon Iryuder
Berry Berry

Beat Riders[]

Yggdrasill Corporation[]

Torkia Republic[]

Allies[]

Kikaider Jiro
Kamen Rider 1 Takeshi Hongo
Kamen Rider X Keisuke Jin
Kamen Rider ZX Ryo Murasame
Kamen Rider Another Agito Kaoru Kino
Kamen Rider Faiz Takumi Inui
Kamen Rider Kaixa Masato Kusaka
Kamen Rider Blade Kazuma Kenzaki
Kamen Rider Decade Tsukasa Kadoya
Kamen Rider Double Philip & Shotaro Hidari
Kamen Rider Joker Shotaro Hidari
Kamen Rider Accel Ryu Terui
Kamen Rider OOO Eiji Hino
Kamen Rider Fourze Gentaro Kisaragi
Kamen Rider Wizard Haruto Soma
Kamen Rider Beast Kosuke Nitoh
Kamen Rider Drive Shinnosuke Tomari
Kamen Rider Ghost Takeru Tenkuji
Kamen Rider Ex‑Aid Emu Hojo
Kamen Rider Lazer Kiriya Kujo
Kamen Rider Genm Kuroto Dan
Kamen Rider Build Sento Kiryu
Kamen Rider Cross-Z Ryuga Banjo
Kamen Rider Zi-O Sougo Tokiwa
Kamen Rider Geiz Geiz Myokoin

Super Sentai[]

Kyoryu Red Daigo KiryuIcon-crosswiki
ToQ 1gou RightIcon-crosswiki
ToQ 2gou TokattiIcon-crosswiki
ToQ 3gou MioIcon-crosswiki
ToQ 4gou HikariIcon-crosswiki
ToQ 5gou KaguraIcon-crosswiki

Villains[]

Inves[]

Main article: Inves
Demushu Demushu
Redyue Redyue
Rosyuo Rosyuo
Lord Baron Kaito Kumon
Dyudyuonshu Dyudyuonshu
Grinsha Grinsha
Shinmugurun Shinmugurun
Tyrant Alfred

Other[]

(Gill) Hakaider Ryoma SengokuGilbert Kanzaki
Red Hakaider Red Centipede
Blue Hakaider Blue Crocodile
Silver Hakaider Silver Shrimp
Gattaider Gattaider
  • Mechanical Life Form
Megahex Megahex
ZZZ Megahex
  • Roidmudes
Heart Roidmude Heart
Brain Roidmude Brain
Mashin Chaser Chase

Next Genome Institute[]

Dr. Pac‑Man Michihiko Zaizen
Genomes
Robol Bugster Soji Kuruse
Doral Bugster Kazushige Ryuzaki
Giril Bugster Ageha Takeda

Stageshow-exclusive[]

Episodes[]

Main article: Kamen Rider Gaim Episodes


The series is divided into five story arcs[2]:

  • Episode 01-11 - Story Arc: Rivalry of Heroes! Beat Riders (「群雄割拠!ビートライダーズ」編, Gun'yūkakkyo! Bītoraidāzu Hen)
  • Episode 12-23 - Story Arc: Duel! Genesis Riders (「対決!新世代ライダー」編, Taiketsu! Shin Sedai Raidā Hen)
  • Episode 24-32 - Story Arc: The Ruler of the Forest! Over Lord (「森の支配者!オーバーロード」編, Mori no Shihai-sha! Ōbārōdo Hen)
  • Episode 33-43 - Story Arc: Invasion of Helheim! The Golden Fruit (「ヘルヘイム侵攻!黄金の果実」編, Heruheimu Shinkō! Kogane no Kajitsu Hen)
  • Episode 44-47 - Story Arc: Advent! The Man of Beginning (「降臨!始まりの男」編, Kōrin! Hajimari no Otoko Hen)

The episodes in this Kamen Rider Series incorporate the name of fruit somewhere early on in the series, as well as 2 exclamation points in the title also early on, one for the exclamation, and the other for the other half of the episode title. Episode 30 takes place between Episode 28 and Episode 29, serving as a promotional episode.

  1. Transform! The Orange from the Sky!? (変身!空からオレンジ!?, Henshin! Sora kara Orenji!?)
  2. Certain Kill! Pine Kick! (必殺!パインキック!, Hissatsu! Pain Kikku!)
  3. Shock! The Rival's Banana Transformation!? (衝撃!ライバルがバナナ変身!?, Shōgeki! Raibaru ga Banana Henshin!?)
  4. Birth! The Third Rider is Grapes! (誕生!3人目のぶどうライダー!, Tanjō! Sanninme no Budō Raidā!)
  5. Revival! Ichigo Arms of Friendship! (復活!友情のイチゴアームズ!, Fukkatsu! Yūjō no Ichigo Āmuzu!)
  6. Durian Rider, Go to War! (ドリアンライダー、参戦!, Dorian Raidā, Sansen!)
  7. Great Ball Watermelon, Big Bang! (大玉スイカ、ビッグバン!, Ōdama Suika, Biggu Ban!)
  8. Baron's New Power, Mango! (バロンの新しき力、マンゴー!, Baron no Atarashiki Chikara, Mangō!)
  9. The Monster Inves Capture Battle! (怪物インベス捕獲大作戦!, Kaibutsu Inbesu Hokaku Daisakusen!)
  10. Rider Great Assembly! Revealing the Mystery of the Forest! (ライダー大集結!森の謎を暴け!, Raidā Daishūketsu! Mori no Nazo o Abake!)
  11. The Truth Behind the Christmas Game (クリスマスゲームの真実, Kurisumasu Gēmu no Shinjitsu)
  12. Genesis Riders Appear! (新世代ライダー登場!, Shin Sedai Raidā Tōjō!)
  13. Gaim and Baron, Tag of Friendship! (鎧武、バロンの友情タッグ!, Gaimu, Baron no Yūjō Taggu!)
  14. The Secret of Helheim's Fruits (ヘルヘイムの果実の秘密, Heruheimu no Kajitsu no Himitsu)
  15. The Man Who Developed the Belts (ベルトを開発した男, Beruto o Kaihatsu shita Otoko)
  16. The New Arms! Jimber Lemon is Born! (新アームズ!ジンバーレモン誕生!, Shin Āmuzu! Jinbā Remon Tanjō!)
  17. The Peach Rider, Marika, Descends! (桃のライダー、マリカ光臨!, Momo no Raidā, Marika Kōrin!)
  18. Farewell, Beat Riders (さらばビートライダーズ, Saraba, Bīto Raidāzu)
  19. The Gifted Secret Weapon (贈られた秘密兵器, Okurareta Himitsu Heiki)
  20. The Invasion Begins with the End of the World (世界のおわり はじまる侵略, Sekai no Owari Hajimaru Shinryaku)
  21. Yggdrasill's Secret (ユグドラシルの秘密, Yugudorashiru no Himitsu)
  22. The Truth of One-Seventh (7分の1の真実, Nana-bun-no-Ichi no Shinjitsu)
  23. Now Depart for the Front Line! Kachidoki Arms! (いざ出陣!カチドキアームズ!, Iza Shutsujin! Kachidoki Āmuzu!)
  24. The New Formidable Enemy: Over Lord (新たな強敵オーバーロード, Aratana Kyōteki Ōbārōdo)
  25. Gridon and Bravo, the Strongest Tag (グリドン・ブラーボ最強タッグ, Guridon Burābo Saikyō Taggu)
  26. Baron's Genesis Transformation! (バロンのゲネシス変身!, Baron no Geneshisu Henshin!)
  27. When You Know the Truth... (真実を知る時, Shinjitsu wo Shiru Toki)
  28. The Betrayal of Zangetsu (裏切りの斬月, Uragiri no Zangetsu)
  29. The Over Lord King (オーバーロードの王, Ōbārōdo no Ō)
  30. The Red and Blue Kikaider (赤と青のキカイダー, Aka to Ao no Kikaidā)
  31. Whereabouts of the Forbidden Fruit (禁断の果実のゆくえ, Kindan no Kajitsu no Yukue)
  32. The Strongest Power! Kiwami Arms (最強の力!極アームズ, Saikyō no Chikara! Kiwami Āmuzu)
  33. Beat Riders' Great Gathering (ビートライダーズ大結集, Bīto Raidāzu Dai Kesshū)
  34. The King's Power and the Queen's Resurrection (王の力と王妃復活, Ō no Chikara to Ōhi Fukkatsu)
  35. Mitchy's Ark (ミッチの箱舟, Mitchi no Hakobune)
  36. Brothers' End! Zangetsu vs. Zangetsu Shin! (兄弟の決着!斬月VS斬月・真!, Kyōdai no Ketchaku! Zangetsu Tai Zangetsu Shin)
  37. Baron's Soccer Showdown Summer Camp! (バロン・サッカー対決 夏の陣!, Baron Sakkā Taiketsu Natsu no Jin!)
  38. The Return of the Professor (プロフェッサーの帰還, Purofessā no Kikan)
  39. The Do-or-Die Tower Break-In Strategy! (決死のタワー突入作戦!, Kesshi no Tawā Totsunyū Sakusen!)
  40. Awakening the Over Lord (オーバーロードへの目覚め, Ōbārōdo e no Mezame)
  41. Clash! The Over Lord King (激突!オーバーロードの王, Gekitotsu! Ōbārōdo no Ō)
  42. Mitsuzane! The Final Transformation! (光実!最後の変身!, Mitsuzane! Saigo no Henshin!)
  43. Baron's Ultimate Transformation! (バロン 究極の変身, Baron Kyukyoku no Henshin)
  44. Two People Aiming At the Future (二人の目指す未来は, Futari no Mezasu Mirai Wa)
  45. The Fated Two's Final Battle! (運命の二人 最終バトル!, Unmei no Futari Saishū Batoru!)
  46. Fate's Victor (運命の勝者, Unmei no Shōsha)
  47. Transformation! And into the Future (変身!そして未来へ, Henshin! Soshite Mirai e)

Movies

  1. Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle (仮面ライダー×仮面ライダー鎧武&ウィザード 天下分け目の戦国MOVIE大合戦, Kamen Raidā × Kamen Raidā Gaimu Ando Wizādo Tenkawakeme no Sengoku Mūbī Daigassen)
  2. Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai (平成ライダー対昭和ライダー 仮面ライダー大戦 feat.スーパー戦隊, Heisei Raidā Tai Shōwa Raidā Kamen Raidā Taisen feat. Sūpā Sentai)
  3. Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! (劇場版 仮面ライダー鎧武ガイム サッカー大決戦! 黄金の果実争奪カップ, Gekijōban Kamen Raidā Gaimu Sakkā Daisakusen! Ōgon No Kajitsu Sōdatsu Kappu!)
  4. Kamen Rider 3D Battle from Ganbarizing: Gaim Debut Ver. (仮面ライダー3DバトルFROMガンバライジング 鎧武登場Ver., Kamen Raidā Surī Dī Batoru furomu Ganbaraijingu Gaimu Tōjō Ver.)
  5. Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle (仮面ライダー×仮面ライダードライブ&鎧武 MOVIE大戦フルスロットル, Kamen Raidā × Kamen Raidā Doraibu Ando Gaimu Mūbī Taisen Furu Surottoru)
  6. Kamen Rider Gaim Gaiden (仮面ライダー鎧武ガイム外伝, Kamen Raidā Gaimu Gaiden)
    1. Kamen Rider Zangetsu (仮面ライダー斬月ザンゲツ, Kamen Raidā Zangetsu)
    2. Kamen Rider Baron (仮面ライダーバロン, Kamen Raidā Baron)
    3. Kamen Rider Duke (仮面ライダーデューク, Kamen Raidā Dyūku)
    4. Kamen Rider Knuckle (仮面ライダーナックル, Kamen Raidā Nakkuru)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)

Specials

  1. Ressha Sentai ToQger Vs. Kamen Rider Gaim Spring Vacation Combining SpecialIcon-crosswiki (烈車戦隊トッキュウジャーVS仮面ライダー鎧武春休み合体スペシャル, Ressha Sentai Tokkyūjā Tai Kamen Raidā Gaimu Haruyasumi Gattai Supesharu)
  2. Kamen Rider Gaim: Fresh Orange Arms is Born! ~You Can Also Seize It! The Power of Fresh~ (仮面ライダー鎧武 フレッシュオレンジアームズ誕生!~君もつかめ!フレッシュの力~, Kamen Raidā Gaimu Furesshu Orenji Āmuzu Tanjō! ~Kimi mo Tsukame! Furesshu no Chikara~)
  3. Kamen Sentai Gorider (仮面戦隊ゴライダー, Kamen Sentai Goraidā)
  4. Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Gridon VS Kamen Rider Bravo (鎧武外伝 仮面ライダーグリドンVS仮面ライダーブラーボ, Gaim Gaiden Kamen Raidā Guridon VS Kamen Raidā Burābo)

Stageshows

  1. Kamen Rider Gaim Special Event: Hyakka Ryoran Sengoku Emaki (仮面ライダー鎧武スペシャルイベント 百花繚乱戦国絵巻, Kamen Raidā Gaimu Supesharu Ibento Hyakka Ryoran Sengoku Emaki)
  2. Kamen Rider Super Live 2014 (仮面ライダースーパーライブ2014, Kamen Raidā Sūpāraibu 2014)
  3. Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider × Super Sentai LIVE & SHOW 2014Icon-crosswiki (超英雄祭 KAMEN RIDER×SUPER SENTAI LIVE&SHOW 2014, Cho Eiyu Sai Kamen Raidā x Sūpā Sentai Raibu Ando Shō 2014)
  4. Kamen Rider Gaim: Final Stage (仮面ライダー鎧武ファイナルステージ, Kamen Raidā Gaimu Fainaru Sutēji)
  5. Kamen Rider Zangetsu: -Gaim Gaiden- (舞台 仮面ライダー斬月 -鎧武外伝-, Butai Kamen Raidā Zangetsu Gaimu Gaiden)

Other media[]

Manga[]

  1. Fierce Battle! Ganbarider!! (激闘!ガンバライダー!!, Gekitō! Ganbaraidā!!)
  2. Kamen Rider Gaim: Warring States Chaos Chapter (幪面超人鎧武【戰國亂鬥篇】, Mung Min Chiu Yan Hoi Mou Zin Kwok Luen Dau Pin)

S.I.C. Hero Saga[]

  1. World of OOO (オーズの世界 Ōzu no Sekai)
  2. Kikaider Rebirth -Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep- (KIKAIDER REBIRTH『電気羊の夢を見るか?』, Kikaider Rebirth Denki Hitsuji no Yumewo Miru ka?)

Novels[]

  1. Real Riders: Kaito Kumon Gaiden (REAL RIDERS 駆紋戒斗外伝, Real Riders Kumon Kaito Gaiden)
  2. Kamen Rider Gaim (novel) (小説 仮面ライダー鎧武, Shōsetsu Kamen Raidā Gaimu)
  3. Kamen Rider Gaim Gaiden: ~Kamen Rider Zangetsu~ (小説 仮面ライダー鎧武外伝 ~仮面ライダー斬月~, Shōsetsu Kamen Raidā Gaimu Gaiden ~Kamen Raidā Zangetsu~)

Games[]

The following video games feature characters from Gaim.

  1. Kamen Rider Travelers Record
  2. Kamen Rider: Battride War II
  3. Charisou DX2 Galaxy

Cast[]

Recurring/guest cast[]

Suit Actors[]

Music[]

Main article: Kamen Rider Gaim: Music Arms
Opening Theme
Insert Theme
  • "Toki no Hana"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Naoki Maeda
    • Arrangement: Shusei Naruse
    • Artist: Kamen Rider Girls
    • Episodes: 17, 21, 29
  • "Rise Up Your Flag"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: tatsuo
    • Artist: Gaku Sano (Kouta Kazaruba)
    • Episodes: Toqger vs Kamen Rider Gaim (ending), 24, 28, 30
Movie Theme

Release[]

  • Kamen Rider Gaim premiered in Japan on October 6, 2013 on TV Asahi. Each episode aired Sunday mornings on 8:00 AM JST as part of the Super Hero Time program block.

Gaim was released in several DVD and Blu-Ray volumes.[10]

As part of the series' tenth anniversary in 2023-2024, Gaim was released in several Blu-ray collections.

  • Blu-ray COLLECTION 1, which contains Episodes 1-16, released on February 14, 2024
  • Blu-ray COLLECTION 2, which contains Episodes 17-32, released on April 10, 2024
  • Blu-ray COLLECTION 3, which contains Episodes 33-47, will be released on June 12, 2024

  • An Indonesian dub premiered on RTV on May 24, 2021 [11]. The dub was made available on YouTube in the same year. Broadcasted episodes cut out many scenes with Oren on the screen, but the YouTube version was uncensored. The show received an English-style logo for the ads.

Notes[]

  • Gaim was originally meant to premiere in September 2013, however it was delayed to October as head writer Gen Urobochi was unfamiliar with the toy schedules.[12]
  • This is the first series to feature power-sets that are inter-changable between Riders in a manner much more freely than Kamen Rider Decade, as the Gaim Riders only need the Lockseed and appropriate Driver, if not already in their possession. This practice would later be similarly continued with series such as Kamen Rider Ghost and forward.
  • This installment celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Heisei Rider Series.
  • This is the first Kamen Rider series since Kamen Rider Kiva whose title is not an English word nor based on an English word.
    • Interestingly, to contrast Kiva's movie which have a net movie, they stopped the net movie trend since then.
  • This is the first series to start a Legend Rider form trend, every series after Gaim would continue this trend (except Drive and Zero-One).
  • This series is the first Heisei entry to not strictly follow the two-episode story arc structure that has been a staple of the Kamen Rider franchise since at least Kuuga.
  • While the Gaim Riders' motif is fruit, it is not the first series to have a Rider with a fruit motif. The first one is Kamen Rider Den-O, with the peach-themed Sword Form, a motif later shared by Kamen Rider Marika.
  • With a total of 20 Riders plus the Kurokage Troopers, Gaim not only has more Riders than any Neo-Heisei series, but has beat Ryuki (which had a total of 13 Riders, along with the 2 Alternatives), Kabuto (which had 11 Riders, not counting ZECTroopers), and Hibiki (which had 19 Riders, more if you count the novel and S.I.C. saga), which makes Gaim the series with the most Riders seen on screen, with 21 Riders, before Gaim beat it out with 32 total on-screen Riders.
  • Excluding stage show exclusive and A.R. World Riders and counting based on on-screen appearance, Gaim held the record for the most Riders to appear at 24, one more than Hibiki and 9 more than Ryuki before Gaim' 11 additional Riders totaling to 32.
  • Gaim is the last season until Zi-O to only debut a single form (Orange Arms) for the main Rider in the first episode, all following premieres featuring at least one form change in addition to the main form (Drive had Type Speed and the Flare, Spike, and Shadow Tire Changes, Ghost had Ore and Musashi Damashii, Ex-Aid had Levels 1 and 2, and Build had RabbitTank and HarinezumiTank).
  • In addition to Gen Urobuchi serving as head writer, several of his coworkers from the company nitro+ were involved in the production of the season. Although Gaim-related material does not officially bear the company’s name, nitro+ has acknowledged it as one of their coproductions[13] in events such as convention panels[14].

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Armored Riders
TV Series: Kouta Kazuraba - Kaito Kumon - Mitsuzane Kureshima - Takatora Kureshima - Hideyasu Jonouchi - Ryoji Hase - Oren Pierre Alfonzo - Zack - Unnamed girl - Kurokage Troopers
Movie/Special-exclusive: Bujin Gaim - Ren Aoi - Lapis - Kohgane - Touka Akatsuki - Shura - Kugai Kudo - Masako Suzuka
Stageshow-exclusive: Maja - Masahito Shizumiya - Aym - Glasya - Kagemasa Shizumiya - Yukimura Belial Grunstein
Genesis Armored Riders
TV Series: Takatora Kureshima - Ryoma Sengoku - Yoko Minato - Lock Dealer Sid - Kaito Kumon - Mitsuzane Kureshima
Movie-exclusive: Peko - Alfred - Mecha Ryoma Sengoku
Bujin Riders
Bujin Gaim - Bujin Wizard - Bujin Fourze - Bujin OOO - Bujin Double - Bujin Decade - Bujin Kiva - Bujin Den-O - Bujin Kabuto - Bujin Hibiki - Bujin Blade - Bujin Faiz - Bujin Ryuki - Bujin Agito - Bujin Kuuga
Rider Gear
Sengoku Driver - Genesis Driver - Lockseeds - Lockseed Holder - Musou Saber Holster - Armor Parts
Weapons
Arms Weapons: Daidaimaru (Blood/Dark/Kabi) - Musou Saber - Pine Iron - Ichigo Kunai - Suika Sojinto/Suika Arms Lance/Suika Arms Gloves - Bana Spear - Donkachi (Shine) - Duri Noko (Giga) - Mango Punisher - Budou Ryuhou - Kiwi Gekirin - Melon Defender - Kagematsu (Shin) - Kurumi Bombers - Lemon Rapier - Sonic Arrow (Saver) -Kachidoki Bata - Hinawadaidai-DJ-Ju/Hinawatenka-DJ-Ju - Shine Lychee Sword - Marron Bombers - Watermelon Gatling - Sword Bringer - Apple Reflecter - Yomimaru - Souginjou - Hells Cane
Over Lord Weapons: Sheimu - Dau - Dengoshuimu - Aashuimu - Joeshuimu - Dimubu - Guronbaryamu - Tyrant Blade
Rider Machines
Sakura Hurricane - Rose Attacker - Dandeliner - Tulip Hopper
Allies
TV Series: Mai Takatsukasa - Yuya Sumii - Akira Kazuraba - Chucky - Rica - Rat - Peko - Kiyojiro Bando - Iyo - Kikaider (REBOOT)
Movie-exclusive: Ieyasu - Nobunaga - Ranmaru - Shu Aoi - Saki Aoi - Shapool - Azami
Stageshow-exclusive: Paimon - Gusion - Berith - Ose - Kagiomi Shizumiya
Beat Rider Teams: Team Gaim - Team Baron - Team Raid Wild - Team Invitto - Team Red Hot - Team Soten - Team Pop Up - Team Spingere - Team Boost - Team Mouryou - Team Severe Beat - Team Orange Ride - Team Baroque Red - Team Green Dolls
Kamen Riders: Takeshi Hongo - Keisuke Jin - Ryo Murasame - Takumi Inui - Momotaros - Tsukasa Kadoya - Shotaro Hidari - Haruto Soma
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Locations: Zawame - Charmant - Yggdrasill Tower - Torkia Republic
Yggdrasill Corporation
Takatora Kureshima - Mitsuzane Kureshima - Ryoma Sengoku - Lock Dealer Sid - Yoko Minato - DJ Sagara - Amagi Kureshima - Kugai Kudo
Remnant groups: Black Bodhi - Neo Baron
Zawame City Restoration Bureau - Scalar System
Inves
Femushinmu (Over Lord Inves): Rosyuo - Demushu - Redyue - Dyudyuonshu - Grinsha - Shinmugurun - Over Lord Queen
Lapis - Kougane
Other Over Lords: Lord Baron - Tyrant
Advanced Inves: Byakko Inves - Seiryu Inves - Hekija Inves - Shika Inves - Kamikiri Inves - Komori Inves (Mutant) - Inoshishi Inves - Lion Inves - Yagi Inves
Elementary Inves
Helheim (Forest) - Forbidden Fruit - Man of the Beginning - Woman of the Beginning - Femushinmu Planet - Planet of Helheim - World of Possibilities
Other Villains
Grasshopper Monster - Badan Empire - Utsubokazura Kaijin - Megahex - Hakaider (REBOOT)
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