Kamen Rider Geats Explained

Genre:Tokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Science fiction
Action
Battle royale
Developer:Ishimori Productions
Toei Company
Director:Shojiro Nakazawa
Opentheme:"Trust・Last"
Composer:Toshihiko Sahashi
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Num Episodes:49
List Episodes:List of Kamen Rider Geats episodes
Runtime:24–25 min. (per episode)
Network:ANN (TV Asahi, ABC TV, Mētele, KBC, HTB)

is a Japanese drama series, the 33rd entry of Toei Company's Kamen Rider metaseries and the fourth series in the Reiwa period. The series premiered on September 4, 2022, joining Avataro Sentai Donbrothers and later, Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger in the Super Hero Time lineup following the finale of Kamen Rider Revice, before concluding on August 27, 2023.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Kamen Rider Gotchard would later air in its place the following week.

Summary

See main article: List of Kamen Rider Geats characters. The Desire Grand Prix (DGP) is a survival game overseen by an organization of the same name, where players must protect the city from a mysterious enemy called Jyamato. Each participant is bound by the game's rules to continue playing until they die or are eliminated. The winner is rewarded with "the right to bring an ideal world to life", and so only true heroes who win the competition can realize their desired reality.

Among the participants are Ace Ukiyo, a mysterious man and the DGP's undefeated champion who competes as Kamen Rider Geats, his rival Michinaga Azuma, a construction worker who competes as Kamen Rider Buffa, graduate student Keiwa Sakurai who competes as Kamen Rider Tycoon, and social media influencer Neon Kurama who competes as Kamen Rider Na-Go. As the group fight the Jyamato to survive and the monsters grow stronger, the truth about the DGP and its creators is revealed.

With the exception of, which serves as both the prologue and epilogue of the series, the series is divided into six arcs, each covering a different season of the DGP:

Production

The Kamen Rider Geats trademark was registered by Toei on May 23, 2022, and published on May 31, 2022.[8] [9]

Geats was officially announced on July 22, 2022. An online production announcement conference introducing the main cast and characters and the artist for the show's theme song was held on August 7, 2022.

Geats was influenced by battle royale-related media such as Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Squid Game as well as past Kamen Rider entry Kamen Rider Ryuki to appeal to their target audience.

The main writer for Geats is Yuya Takahashi, who previously served as the main writer for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid and Kamen Rider Zero-One.

The opening theme song is performed by Kumi Koda and Shonan no Kaze.[10]

Episodes

See main article: List of Kamen Rider Geats episodes. All of the episodes were written by Yuya Takahashi.

Films

Kamen Rider Geats made his first appearance in the feature film Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia.

Movie Battle Royale

is a crossover film released on December 23, 2022, starring the casts of Geats and Kamen Rider Revice as well as four returning Riders from Kamen Rider Ryuki as supporting cast members to commemorate their series' 20th anniversary. Takamasa Suga, Satoshi Matsuda, and Takashi Hagino reprised their respective roles as Shinji Kido, Ren Akiyama, and Takeshi Asakura from Ryuki. The film was written by Yuya Takahashi and Hanta Kinoshita, and directed by Takayuki Shibasaki.[11] [12] [13] The theme song is "Change my future" performed by Koda Kumi.[14] The events of the film take place between episodes 15 and 16 of the series.

Four Aces and the Black Fox

is a film released on July 28, 2023, double-billed with Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger the Movie: Adventure Heaven.[15] [16] Additionally, the main character of Kamen Rider Gotchard made his first appearance.[17] The film was written by Yuya Takahashi and directed by Shojiro Nakazawa. The theme song is "Desire" performed by Shōnan no Kaze. This is the first film in Japan to be certified by Eiteki, a newly established system to promote appropriate and fair film production.[18] [19] The events of the film take place after the final episode of the series.

Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation

is a crossover film released on December 22, 2023, starring the casts of Geats and Kamen Rider Gotchard. The film was written by Hiroki Uchida and directed by Kyohei Yamaguchi. The theme song is "All for Love" performed by Blank Paper.[20] [21]

Spin-offs

Televi-Kuns .

A web-exclusive series of Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club.

A prequel and midquel special released on May 21, 2023 that focuses Win Hareruya. The theme song is "ROLLIN’ ROLLIN’ PUNK KING" performed by Weather Hearts.[22]

A crossover special between Geats and Kamen Rider Zi-Os spin-off, Rider Time: Kamen Rider Shinobi released on June 18, 2023 which features episode 46 of Shinobi and ninja-themed Kamen Riders. Hideya Tawada, Asuka Hanamura, Takuma Zaiki, and Shun Sugata reprised their respective roles as Rentarō Kagura, Iroha Kagura, and Isamichi Konjō from Shinobi and Ryo Murasame from Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! while Nobuo Kyo and Eiji Togashi reprised their respective voice roles as Master Gamano from Shinobi and Kamen Rider Kenzan from Kamen Rider Saber. The theme song is "IZANAGI" performed by Sakuramen feat. Hideya Tawada.[23]

A animated short series released on August 6, 2023.[24]

A special released on October 8, 2023 that features deleted scenes from Geats.[25]

A prequel special released on April 7, 2024 that focuses Niramu.[26] The theme song is "Non-fiction" performed by Niramu (Ryo Kitamura).[27]

A special included as part of the third Blu-ray release of Geats and focuses Michinaga Azuma.[28]

V-Cinema

is a V-Cinema release scheduled for a limited theatrical release on March 8, 2024, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on July 24, 2024. The events of the V-Cinema take place after Kamen Rider Geats the Movie: The 4 Aces and the Black Fox. The V-Cinema is written by Yuya Takahashi and directed by Koichi Sakamoto. The theme song is "Dangerously" performed by Koda Kumi.[29] [30]

Novel

Who Is Melo?, stylized as Who is MELO?, is a short story in the booklet included in the Collector's Edition of the Blu-ray release of Kamen Rider Geats the Movie: The 4 Aces and the Black Fox. It was written by Yūsuke Naitō.[31]

Cast

[32]

Guest cast

[34]

Theme songs

Opening theme

Episodes 1, 16, 33, 38, and 49 do not feature the show's opening sequence. This song is used as the ending theme in episodes 1, 16 and 33, also as an insert song in episodes 13, 15, 28, 38, and 49.

Insert themes

International broadcasts, home media, and video streaming

On Valentine's Day 2024, Shout! Studios announced that Kamen Rider Geats would be receiving a Region 1 release on Blu-ray in Japanese with English Subtitles. The complete series was released in an eight disc box set on April 23rd, 2024. This is the fifth Kamen Rider series to be released on home media in North America following Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider Zero-One, Kamen Rider Ryuki, and Kamen Rider Kuuga. Also announced on the same day as the upcoming Blu-ray release, Geats was available to stream in the United States and Canada via both Tubi and Pluto TV.[36]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 【新番組】「仮面ライダーギーツ」の第一報が本日解禁! . Kamen Rider Web . July 22, 2022 . ja . July 22, 2022.
  2. Web site: 令和ライダー第4作は「仮面ライダーギーツ」!多数のライダーが生き残りゲームに参戦 . Natalie . July 22, 2022 . ja . July 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: 新仮面ライダー「ギーツ」モチーフは白いキツネ!ライダーたちが生き残りゲームに挑む . Cinema Today . July 22, 2022 . ja . July 22, 2022.
  4. Web site: 『仮面ライダーギーツ』9・4スタート 理想の世界のため"生き残りゲーム"に 主人公は浮世英寿 . Oricon . July 22, 2022 . ja . July 22, 2022.
  5. Web site: Newest Kamen Rider Reveal References Fortnite and Apex Legends . Fanbyte . July 22, 2022 . July 21, 2022.
  6. Web site: Kamen Rider Geats Story & Production Team Revealed . Tokunation . July 22, 2022 . July 22, 2022.
  7. Web site: Kamen Rider Geats and Synopsis Details Released . The Tokusatsu Network . July 25, 2022 . July 22, 2022.
  8. 商標速報bot . trademark_bot . 1531291199986102274 . 仮面ライダーギーツ/KAMEN RIDER GEATS . ja . July 24, 2022.
  9. Web site: Kamen Rider Geats Trademark Registered By Toei . The Tokusatsu Network . June 4, 2022 . May 31, 2022.
  10. Web site: 「仮面ライダーギーツ」簡秀吉らキャスト発表、主題歌は倖田來未×湘南乃風のタッグに . Natalie . August 7, 2022 . ja . August 7, 2022.
  11. Web site: 仮面ライダーギーツ×リバイス MOVIEバトルロワイヤル』 正式タイトル決定! 特典付き前売り券も発売決定! . Toei Company . October 30, 2022 . ja . October 30, 2022.
  12. Web site: 「仮面ライダー龍騎」ギーツ×リバイスの冬映画に参戦、ポスターにナイトや王蛇の姿も . Natalie . November 13, 2022 . ja . November 13, 2022.
  13. Web site: 『仮面ライダーギーツ×リバイス MOVIEバトルロワイヤル』 第三弾ゲストキャスト解禁!! . Toei Company . December 11, 2022 . ja . December 11, 2022.
  14. Web site: 『仮面ライダーギーツ×リバイス MOVIEバトルロワイヤル』 本ポスター&入場者プレゼント情報解禁!! . Toei Company . November 13, 2022 . ja . November 13, 2022.
  15. Web site: 映画『仮面ライダーギーツ』 映画『王様戦隊キングオージャー』 映画化決定!! . Toei Company . April 23, 2023 . ja . April 23, 2023.
  16. Web site: 映画『仮面ライダーギーツ 4人のエースと黒狐』 メインビジュアル&タイトル解禁! . Toei Company . June 18, 2023 . ja . June 18, 2023.
  17. Web site: 『仮面ライダーガッチャード』 2023年9月3日(日)スタート! 【毎週日曜】 午前 9:00~9:30 放送 . Toei Company . July 21, 2023 . ja . July 21, 2023.
  18. Web site: 映適第1号は「仮面ライダーギーツ 4人のエースと黒狐」「映適マーク」が付与され本編などに掲出 . Yahoo News . July 18, 2023 . ja . July 18, 2023.
  19. Web site: Poor Working Environment Causing Crisis in Japan’s Film Industry . Yomiuri . July 18, 2023 . May 8, 2023.
  20. Web site: 『仮面ライダー THE WINTER MOVIE ガッチャード&ギーツ』 公開決定!! . Toei Company . October 20, 2023 . ja . October 20, 2023.
  21. Web site: 『仮面ライダー THE WINTER MOVIE ガッチャード&ギーツ 最強ケミー★ガッチャ大作戦』 本予告・本ポスター・正式タイトルが解禁!! . Toei Company . November 26, 2023 . ja . November 26, 2023.
  22. Web site: TTFCにて『ギーツ』のスピンオフ作品2本制作決定! あの人気ライダーが復活! 運営サイドを描く! 『仮面ライダーパンクジャック』!! 景和と沙羅がシノビの世界に?! 『仮面ライダータイクーンmeets仮面ライダーシノビ』!! 2本の「ギーツエクストラ」でギーツの世界がより楽しめる! . Kamen Rider Web . May 5, 2023 . ja . May 5, 2023.
  23. Web site: 『仮面ライダータイクーンmeets仮面ライダーシノビ』 6月18日(日)配信決定! 【仮面ライダーZX/村雨 良】役 【菅田 俊】出演解禁!! 剣斬(声:【富樫慧士】)、風魔、忍者ライダー集結! さらに天草四郎時貞役で【橋本祥平】出演! . Toei Company . May 22, 2023 . ja . May 21, 2023.
  24. Web site: 『仮面ライダーギーツ』のキャラクターたちが、かわいいアニメになって登場! 『ギーツエクストラ ギーツあにめ あなざーぐらんぷり』8月6日(日)よりTTFCで配信開始! 第1話予告編を配信中! . Kamen Rider Web . July 29, 2023 . ja . July 28, 2023.
  25. Web site: 仮面ライダーギーツ』未公開シーンを“蔵出し”! 『ギーツエクストラ』新作配信決定! 浮世英寿、ツムリ、ジーン、ベロバ、ケケラが再び集結! 『ギーツエストラ 緊急特番 蔵出し!デザグラスペシャル』が10月8日(日)10時よりTTFCにて会員限定ライブ配信開始! 同日10時30分より会員見放題配信開始! . Toei Company . September 17, 2023 . ja . September 16, 2023.
  26. Web site: 未来の危機はここから始まる! 『ギーツエクストラ 仮面ライダーゲイザー』東映特撮ファンクラブにて4月7日(日)より配信決定! キービジュアル&新予告が解禁! 【陳内 将】、【白石優愛】の出演も決定! . Kamen Rider Web . February 23, 2024 . ja . February 23, 2024.
  27. Web site: いよいよ配信!オーコメやメイキングも!『ギーツエクストラ 仮面ライダーゲイザー』、東映特撮ファンクラブにて明日(4/7[日])配信開始! . Kamen Rider Web . April 6, 2024 . ja . April 6, 2024.
  28. Web site: 「仮面ライダーギーツ」スピンオフ「よろずや!?ミッチー親方の一日」Blu-ray収録決定 なんでも屋の道長、悩みをぶっ潰す . Cinema Today . September 17, 2023 . ja . August 23, 2023.
  29. Web site: Vシネクスト「仮面ライダーギーツ」上映&発売決定! . Kamen Rider Web . 27 August 2023 . ja . 27 August 2023.
  30. Web site: Vシネクスト「仮面ライダーギーツ」予告&ポスター&主題歌ほか解禁! . Kamen Rider Web . 15 December 2023 . ja . 15 December 2023.
  31. 内藤 祐介 . ysk_childocafe . 1729802380949004692 . 【告知】 . ja . November 30, 2023.
  32. Web site: 「仮面ライダーギーツ」に志田音々が出演、実妹・志田こはくも祝福 . Natalie . August 14, 2022 . ja . August 14, 2022.
  33. Web site: DXヴィジョンドライバ―発売!予約受付スタート! . Bandai . December 14, 2022 . ja . December 12, 2022.
  34. Web site: 「仮面ライダーギーツ」長谷川朝晴、金城大和、あべこうじ、宮本龍之介がゲームに参戦 . Natalie . August 21, 2022 . ja . August 21, 2022.
  35. Web site: 【仮面ライダーギーツ】浮世英寿&ジーン(簡秀吉 & 鈴木福) 挿入歌誕生! . . March 26, 2023 . ja . March 26, 2023.
  36. Web site: Shout! Factory Announces Kamen Rider Geats Blu-Ray Release . June 18, 2024 . February 16, 2024.