Kamen Riders
The Kamen Riders are a group of fictional masked riding heroes in the Kamen Rider Series.
Members[edit]
Early Riders[edit]
The first 12 (or arguably, 11 since 11 and 12 are the same person) riders are of the Showa era spanning from the 70s-80s. Riders 13-15 are from the 90s. Riders 16+ are of the Heisei era in the 2000s.
- Kamen Rider 1 is Takeshi Hongo, starring in Kamen Rider in 1971 and later in Kamen Rider: The First in 2005.
- Kamen Rider 2 is Hayato Ichimonji, starring in Kamen Rider in 1971 and later in Kamen Rider: The First in 2005.
- Kamen Rider 3 is Shiro Kazami, starring in Kamen Rider V3 in 1973 and later in Kamen Rider: The Next in 2007.
- Kamen Rider 4 is Joji Yuki, co-starring in V3 as Riderman in late 1973.
- Kamen Rider 5 is Keisuke Jin, starring in Kamen Rider X in 1974.
- Kamen Rider 6 is Daisuke Yamamoto, starring in Kamen Rider Amazon in late 1974.
- Kamen Rider 7 is Shigeru Jo, starring in Kamen Rider Stronger in 1975.
- Kamen Rider 8 is Hiroshi Tsukuba, starring in Kamen Rider (Skyrider) in 1979.
- Kamen Rider 9 is Kazuya Oki, starring in Kamen Rider Super-1 in 1980.
- Kamen Rider 10 is Ryo Murasame, starring in the Kamen Rider ZX Manga in 1982 & the TV Special Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! on January 3, 1984.
- Kamen Rider 11 is Kotaro Minami, starring in Kamen Rider Black as Kamen Rider Black (character) in 1987.
- Kamen Rider 12 is also Kotaro Minami, starring in Kamen Rider Black RX as Kamen Rider Black RX (character) in 1988 (Later adapted as Saban's Masked Rider).
- Kamen Rider 13 is Shin Kazamatsuri, starring in Shin Kamen Rider in 1992.
- Kamen Rider 14 is Masaru Aso, starring in Kamen Rider ZO in 1993.
- Kamen Rider 15 is Kouji Segawa, starring in Kamen Rider J in 1994.
- Kamen Rider 16 is Yusuke Godai, starring in Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2000.
- Kamen Rider 17 is Shouichi Tsugami, starring in Kamen Rider Agito in 2001.
Ryuki Riders[edit]
After the initial seventeen who were more exclusive Kamen Riders in their respective series, a group of thirteen riders was introduced in the February 2002 series Kamen Rider Ryuki (later adapted as Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight), bringing the total to 30:
- Ren Akiyama as Kamen Rider Knight
- Shinji Kido as Kamen Rider Ryuki
- Masashi Sudo as Kamen Rider Scissors
- Shuichi Kitaoka as Kamen Rider Zolda
- Miyuki Tezuka as Kamen Rider Raia
- Jun Shibaura as Kamen Rider Gai
- Takeshi Asakura as Kamen Rider Ouja
- Shiro Kanzaki controls Kamen Rider Odin
- Satoru Tojo as Kamen Rider Tiger
- Mitsuru Sano as Kamen Rider Imperer
- Mirror Image Shinji Kido as Kamen Rider Ryuga, introduced in the Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final film in August 2002.
- Miho Kirishima as Kamen Rider Femme, was also introduced in the Ryuki: Episode Final film.
- Itsuro Takamizawa as Kamen Rider Verde, introduced in the 13 Riders special in September 2002.
Faiz Riders[edit]
After Ryuki, the January 2003 series Kamen Rider 555 went back to having fewer Riders, introducing Riders 31-33:
- Kamen Rider 31 is Takumi Inui who becomes Kamen Rider Faiz
- Kamen Rider 32 is Masato Kusaka who becomes Kamen Rider Kaixa (briefly Keitaro Kikuchi)
- Shuji Mihara is Kamen Rider Delta
The August 2003 Faiz Paradise Lost film introduced Riders 34 & 35
- Yuji Kiba is Kamen Rider Orga
- Orphnoch Leo is Kamen Rider Psyga
Blade Riders[edit]
The January 2004 series Kamen Rider Blade introduces four new Riders, 36-39.
- Kazuma Kenzaki is Kamen Rider Blade
- Sakuya Tachibana is Kamen Rider Garren
- Hajime Aikawa is Kamen Rider Chalice
- Mutsuki Kamijo is Kamen Rider Leangle
The September 2004 film Missing Ace introduced three new riders, 40-42:
- Junichi Shimura is Kamen Rider Glaive
- Shin Magaki is Kamen Rider Lance
- Natsumi Miwa is Kamen Rider Larc
Hibiki Riders[edit]
The January 2005 TV series Kamen Rider Hibiki introduces six Riders (43-48) known as the "Oni" who work in conjunction with the Takeshi organization:
- Hitoshi Hidaka is Kamen Rider Hibiki (character)
- Iori Izumi is Kamen Rider Ibuki
- Zaoumaru Zaitsuhara is Kamen Rider Zanki
- Tomizo Todayama is Kamen Rider Todoroki
- Akira Amami is Kamen Rider Amaki
- ? is Kamen Rider Shuki
The September 2005 film Seven Senki introduces 5 more Riders (49-53) whose human identities are unidentified:
Kabuto Riders[edit]
The January 2006 series Kamen Rider Kabuto introduced a "Zector" group of eight more Riders (54-61):
- Souji Kusakabe is Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto
- Daisuke Kazama is Kamen Rider Drake
- Arata Kagami is Kamen Rider Gatack
- Souji Tendou is Kamen Rider Kabuto (character)
- Sou Yaguruma is Kamen Rider KickHopper
- Tsurugi Kamishiro is Kamen Rider Sasword
- Sou Yaguruma is Kamen Rider TheBee
- Shun Kageyama, who took over as TheBee, later also became Kamen Rider PunchHopper
Den-O Riders[edit]
The January 2007 series Kamen Rider Den-O and its expansive Cho-Den-O Series universe introduced 7 more Riders (62-68):
- Ryotaro Nogami is Kamen Rider Den-O (character)
- Yuto Sakurai is Kamen Rider Zeronos
- "Gaoh" as Kamen Rider Gaoh in Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born! in August 2007
- "Kotaro" is Kamen Rider Mini Den-O also in I'm Born!
- Kotaro Nogami is Kamen Rider New Den-O introduced in Saraba Kamen Rider in October 2008
- "Shiro" is Kamen Rider Yuuki, also in Saraba
- Reiji Kurosaki is Kamen Rider G Den-O in the 2010 trilogy Cho-Den-O
Kiva Riders[edit]
The January 2008 series Kamen Rider Kiva introduces 5 new Riders (69-73):
- Wataru Kurenai as Kamen Rider Kiva (character)
- Keisuke Nago as Kamen Rider Ixa
- Taiga Nobori as Kamen Rider Saga
- "King" as Kamen Rider Dark Kiva
- Masao Kurenai as Kamen Rider New Kiva
In April 2008 the Climax Deka crossover between Den-O and Kiva introduces Negataros as Kamen Rider Nega Den-O, the 74th Rider, while the August 2008 Kiva-exclusive film King of the Castle in the Demon World introduced 2 more Riders (75 and 76):
- Takato Shiramine as Kamen Rider Rey
- Takashi Sugimura as Kamen Rider Arc
Decade Riders[edit]
The tenth Heisei series beginning January 2009, Kamen Rider Decade, introduced 7 new Riders (77-83):
- Tsukasa Kadoya as Kamen Rider Decade (character)
- Yusuke Onodera as Kamen Rider Kuuga
- "Kamata" as Kamen Rider Abyss
- Daiki Kaito is Kamen Rider Diend
- "Akira" as Kamen Rider Amaki
- "Chinomanako" as Chinomanako Diend or Kamen Rider Chinomanako
- Natsumi Hikari as Kamen Rider Kivala
Double Riders[edit]
The September 2009 series Kamen Rider W introduces another 7 new Riders (84-90):
- Shotaro Hidari as Kamen Rider Joker
- "Philip" as Kamen Rider Cyclone
- Kamen Rider Double (character) is formed by the merger of Shotaro and Philip and exhibits Cyclone and Joker halves
- Sokichi Narumi as Kamen Rider Skull
- Ryu Terui as Kamen Rider Accel
- Katsumi Daido as Kamen Rider Eternal
OOO Riders[edit]
The September 2010 series Kamen Rider OOO introduced another 3 new Riders (91-93):
- Eiji Hino as Kamen Rider OOO (character)
- Shintaro Goto as Kamen Rider Birth
- Akira Date as Kamen Rider Birth Prototype (former user of Birth)
Fourze Riders[edit]
The September 2011 series Kamen Rider Fourze introduced another 2 Riders (94 & 95):
- Gentaro Kisaragi as Kamen Rider Fourze (character)
- Ryusei Sakuta as Kamen Rider Meteor
The December 2011 film Mega Max (a crossover between OOO and Fourze) introduces 3 more Riders (96-98):
- Michal Minato as Kamen Rider Aqua
- The Kamen Rider Poseidon entity is formed from cells that possess Michal
- Nadeshiko Misaki as Kamen Rider Nadeshiko
Wizard Riders[edit]
The September 2012 series Kamen Rider Wizard introduces 7 more Riders (99-105)
- Haruto Soma as Kamen Rider Wizard
- Kosuke Nito as Kamen Rider Beast
- Sou Fueki as Kamen Rider White Wizard
- Mayu Inamori as Kamen Rider Mage
- Minister Auma as Kamen Rider Sorcerer
- Yuzuru Iijima as Kamen Rider Blue Mage
- Masahiro Yamamoto as Kamen Rider Green Mage
Gaim Riders[edit]
The October 2013 series Kamen Rider Gaim has so far introduced 8 Riders (106-113)
- Kouta Kazuraba as Kamen Rider Gaim (character)
- Mitsuzane Kureshima as Kamen Rider Ryugen
- Kaito Kumon as Kamen Rider Baron
- Ryoji Hase as Kamen Rider Kurokage
- Hideyasu Jonouchi as Kamen Rider Gridon
- Oren Pierre Alfonzo as Kamen Rider Bravo
- Takatora Kureshima as Kamen Rider Zangetsu
- Yoko Minato as Kamen Rider Marika
The December 2013 film Sengoku Movie Battle introduced 14 alternate incarnations of some of the preceding Heisei era Kamen Riders (114-127) known as Bujin:
- Kamen Rider Bujin Kuuga
- Kamen Rider Bujin Agito
- Kamen Rider Bujin Ryuki
- Kamen Rider Bujin Faiz
- Kamen Rider Bujin Blade
- Kamen Rider Bujin Hibiki
- Kamen Rider Bujin Kabuto
- Kamen Rider Bujin Den-O
- Kamen Rider Bujin Kiva
- Kamen Rider Bujin Decade
- Kamen Rider Bujin Double
- Kamen Rider Bujin OOO
- Kamen Rider Bujin Fourze
- Kamen Rider Bujin Wizard
Kamen Rider Bujin Gaim who consumes them all, is the 128th Kamen Rider.
Female riders[edit]
The majority of Kamen Riders have been male. Some of the female Riders include but are not limited to:
- Kamen Rider Femme from Kamen Rider Ryuki, 02 & 03
- Kamen Rider Larc from Kamen Rider Blade, 04 & 05
- Kamen Rider Shuki from Kamen Rider Hibiki, 05 & 06
- Kamen Rider Kivala from Kamen Rider Decade, 2009
- Kamen Rider Nadeshiko from Mega Max, 2011
- Kamen Rider Marika from Kamen Rider Gaim, 2013
See also[edit]
- Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!, a crossover between the first ten in 1984
- Kamen Rider Girls
- Kamen Rider World, a crossover between ZO and J (14th and 15th) to battle monsters from all of the series in 1994
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core, a 2010 crossover