Kamen Rider Wizard

This article is about the television series. For the series' main character, see Kamen Rider Wizard (character).
Kamen Rider Wizard

The logo for Kamen Rider Wizard
Genre Tokusatsu
Created by Shotaro Ishinomori
Written by Tsuyoshi Kida
Junko Kōmura
Daisuke Ishibashi
Directed by Shojiro Nakazawa
Satoshi Morota
Kenzo Maihara
Ryuta Tasaki
Hidenori Ishida
Takayuki Shibasaki
Starring
Narrated by Hiroaki Hirata
Opening theme "Life is SHOW TIME" by Shō Kiryūin from Golden Bomber
Ending theme "Last Engage" by Kamen Rider Girls
"Mystic Liquid" by Kamen Rider Girls
"Blessed wind" by Rider Chips
"Strength of the earth" by Rider Chips
"Just The Beginning" by Kamen Rider Girls
"BEASTBITE" by Rider Chips
"alteration" by Kamen Rider Girls
"Missing piece" by Kamen Rider Girls
Composer(s) Kōtarō Nakagawa
Country of origin Japan
Original language(s) Japanese
No. of episodes 53 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s) Kengo Motoi (TV Asahi)
Takaaki Utsunomiya (Toei)
Running time 24-25 min. (per episode)
Production company(s) Toei Company
Distributor Toei Company
Release
Original network TV Asahi
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release September 2, 2012 (2012-09-02) – September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)
Chronology
Preceded by Kamen Rider Fourze
Followed by Kamen Rider Gaim
External links
Website

Kamen Rider Wizard (仮面ライダーウィザード Kamen Raidā Wizādo) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series, being the fourteenth series in the Heisei period run and the twenty-third overall. Trademarks on the title were filed by Toei in June 21, 2012, and it was officially revealed on June 27, 2012. It began airing on TV Asahi on September 2, 2012, joining Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters and then Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger in the Super Hero Time lineup. Tsuyoshi Kida is the series' main screenwriter. The catchphrase of the series is "Now, it's showtime!" (さあ、ショ－タイムだ! Saa, shōtaimu da!).

Story

Six months prior to the start of the series, a mysterious ritual held on the day of the solar eclipse took place. Its purpose was to give birth to a group of magical creatures called Phantoms through humans with magical potential called "Gates", by forcibly subjecting them to immense despair. Haruto Soma, the survivor of the ritual, and Koyomi, a mysterious girl who has lost all of her memories, are tasked by the mysterious White Wizard to fight the Phantoms. Haruto is also given the Wizardriver to become Kamen Rider Wizard in order to prevent the Phantoms from transforming other Gates into Phantoms themselves. Later on, a man named Kosuke Nito appears as the ancient wizard Kamen Rider Beast to feed on the Phantom's magical power to survive and becomes both a rival and ally to Haruto. As the two wizards wage their battle against the Phantoms, who are led by the hotheaded Phoenix, the cold and merciless Medusa, the scheming Gremlin, and the enigmatic Wiseman, things are not all as they seem.

Episodes

# Title Writer Original airdate
1 "The Ringed Wizard"
"Yubiwa no Mahōtsukai" (指輪の魔法使い) 		Tsuyoshi KidaSeptember 2, 2012
2 "I Want to Be a Wizard"
"Mahōtsukai ni Naritai" (魔法使いになりたい) 		Junko Kōmura
Tsuyoshi Kida		September 9, 2012
3 "Transform! Live Broadcast"
"Henshin! Namachūkei" (変身！生中継) 		Junko Kōmura
Tsuyoshi Kida		September 16, 2012
4 "The Doll and the Pianist"
"Ningyō to Pianisuto" (人形とピアニスト) 		Tsuyoshi KidaSeptember 23, 2012
5 "The Deciding Match of the Contest"
"Kessen no Konkūru" (決戦のコンクール) 		Tsuyoshi KidaSeptember 30, 2012
6 "To a Beautiful Flower"
"Kirei na Hana ni wa" (キレイな花には) 		Junko KōmuraOctober 7, 2012
7 "Buying Memories"
"Omoide o Kau Tame ni" (思い出を買うために) 		Junko KōmuraOctober 14, 2012
8 "A New Magic Stone"
"Aratana Mahōseki" (新たな魔宝石) 		Junko KōmuraOctober 21, 2012
9 "The Dragon's Cry"
"Doragon no Sakebi" (ドラゴンの叫び) 		Junko KōmuraOctober 28, 2012
10 "National Security Bureau Section 0"
"Kokka Anzenkyoku Zero-ka" (国家安全局0課) 		Tsuyoshi KidaNovember 11, 2012
11 "The Promise to Defend"
"Mamorinuku Yakusoku" (守り抜く約束) 		Tsuyoshi KidaNovember 18, 2012
12 "The Wagashi of Hope"
"Kibō no Wagashi" (希望の和菓子) 		Tsuyoshi KidaNovember 25, 2012
13 "The Heir to the Dream"
"Yume o Tsugumono" (夢を継ぐ者) 		Junko KōmuraDecember 2, 2012
14 "The Return of the Film Director"
"Kaettekita Eiga Kantoku" (帰って来た映画監督) 		Junko KōmuraDecember 9, 2012
15 "After the Last Scene Is..."
"Rasuto Shīn no Ato wa" (ラストシーンの後は) 		Junko KōmuraDecember 16, 2012
16 "The Christmas Miracle"
"Kurisumasu no Kiseki" (クリスマスの奇跡) 		Tsuyoshi KidaDecember 23, 2012
17 "Another Wizard"
"Mō Hitori no Mahōtsukai" (もう一人の魔法使い) 		Tsuyoshi KidaJanuary 6, 2013
18 "Magical Power Eating"
"Maryoku ga Shokuji" (魔力が食事) 		Tsuyoshi KidaJanuary 13, 2013
19 "Today's Life, Tomorrow's Life"
"Kyō no Inochi, Ashita no Inochi" (今日の命、明日の命) 		Tsuyoshi KidaJanuary 20, 2013
20 "Learning the Truth"
"Chikazuku Shinshō" (近づく真相) 		Junko KōmuraJanuary 27, 2013
21 "The Crazed Dance of the Dragons"
"Doragon-tachi no Ranbu" (ドラゴンたちの乱舞) 		Junko KōmuraFebruary 3, 2013
22 "The Phoenix's Rampage"
"Fushichō no Bōsō" (不死鳥の暴走) 		Tsuyoshi KidaFebruary 10, 2013
23 "Deathmatch"
"Kessen" (決戦) 		Tsuyoshi KidaFebruary 17, 2013
24 "The Wizard's Grandmother"
"Mahōtsukai no Sobo" (魔法使いの祖母) 		Junko KōmuraFebruary 24, 2013
25 "Life Choices"
"Inochi no Sentaku" (命の選択) 		Tsuyoshi KidaMarch 3, 2013
26 "Campus Infiltration"
"Gakuen Sennyū" (学園潜入) 		Tsuyoshi KidaMarch 10, 2013
27 "Big and Little Sisters"
"Ane to Imōto" (姉と妹) 		Tsuyoshi KidaMarch 17, 2013
28 "The Stolen Belt"
"Nusumareta Beruto" (盗まれたベルト) 		Junko KōmuraMarch 24, 2013
29 "The Evolving Wild Beast"
"Shinka-suru Yajū" (進化する野獣) 		Junko KōmuraMarch 31, 2013
30 "The Day Magic Disappeared"
"Mahō no Kieru Hi" (魔法の消える日) 		Tsuyoshi KidaApril 7, 2013
31 "Tears"
"Namida" (涙) 		Tsuyoshi KidaApril 14, 2013
32 "Part-Time Danger"
"Kiken na Arubaito" (危険なアルバイト) 		Daisuke IshibashiApril 21, 2013
33 "What Money Can't Buy"
"Kane de Kaenai Mono" (金で買えないモノ) 		Daisuke IshibashiApril 28, 2013
34 "The Other Side of a Popular Model"
"Ninki Moderu no Uragawa" (人気モデルの裏側) 		Tsuyoshi KidaMay 5, 2013
35 "The Other Side of Sora"
"Sora no Mukōgawa" (空の向こう側) 		Tsuyoshi KidaMay 12, 2013
36 "The Myna Bird Speaks"
"Kyūkanchō wa Kataru" (九官鳥は語る) 		Daisuke IshibashiMay 19, 2013
37 "Wanted: Despair"
"Zetsubō, Shimeitehai" (絶望、指名手配) 		Daisuke IshibashiMay 26, 2013
38 "Stolen Hope"
"Ubatta Kibō" (奪った希望) 		Tsuyoshi KidaJune 2, 2013
39 "What Was Forgotten On the Pitch"
"Pitchi no Wasuremono" (ピッチの忘れ物) 		Tsuyoshi KidaJune 9, 2013
40 "I Want to Ride a Bike"
"Jitensha ni Noritai" (自転車に乗りたい) 		Junko KōmuraJune 23, 2013
41 "The Wizard Fate"
"Mahōtsukai wa Unmei" (魔法使いは運命) 		Junko KōmuraJune 30, 2013
42 "The Ringed Novelist"
"Yubiwa no Shōsetsuka" (指輪の小説家) 		Tsuyoshi KidaJuly 7, 2013
43 "The White Wizard's Secret"
"Shiroi Mahōtsukai no Himitsu" (白い魔法使いの秘密) 		Tsuyoshi KidaJuly 14, 2013
44 "The Son's Keepsake"
"Musuko no Katami wa" (息子の形見は) 		Junko KōmuraJuly 21, 2013
45 "The Smile in My Heart"
"Egao wa Mune ni" (笑顔は胸に) 		Junko KōmuraJuly 28, 2013
46 "The Cracked Feelings"
"Hibiwareta Omoi" (ひび割れた思い) 		Junko KōmuraAugust 4, 2013
47 "The Truth About Wiseman"
"Waizuman no Shinjitsu" (ワイズマンの真実) 		Junko KōmuraAugust 11, 2013
48 "The Philosopher's Stone"
"Kenja no Ishi" (賢者の石) 		Tsuyoshi KidaAugust 18, 2013
49 "The Beginning of the Sabbath"
"Sabato no Makuake" (サバトの幕開け) 		Tsuyoshi KidaSeptember 1, 2013
50 "What Is Important?"
"Taisetsu na Mono wa" (大切なものは) 		Tsuyoshi KidaSeptember 8, 2013
51 "The Last Hope"
"Saigo no Kibō" (最後の希望) 		Tsuyoshi KidaSeptember 15, 2013
52 "The Kamen Rider Rings"
"Kamen Raidā no Yubiwa" (仮面ライダーの指輪) 		Shō AikawaSeptember 22, 2013
53 "The Endless Story"
"Owaranai Monogatari" (終わらない物語) 		Shō AikawaSeptember 29, 2013

Films

Space, Here We Come!

Kamen Rider Wizard made his debut appearance in the Kamen Rider Fourze movie, Space, Here We Come!, which was released in Japanese theatres on August 4, 2012. During the movie, Wizard assists Fourze and Meteor when they are overwhelmed with the appearance of the 12 Horoscopes.

Movie War Ultimatum

Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum (仮面ライダー×仮面ライダー ウィザード&フォーゼ MOVIE大戦アルティメイタム Kamen Raidā × Kamen Raidā Wizādo Ando Fōze Mūbī Taisen Arutimeitamu) was released on December 8, 2012, and serve as the annual winter "Movie War" film.[1] In the portion featuring the cast and characters of Kamen Rider Wizard, the title character from Shotaro Ishinomori's Bishōjo Mask Poitrine appears. The title team of Shotaro Ishinomori's Akumaizer 3 also appear in the movie as its main antagonists, with Demon Kakka providing the voice of Xatan as well as the performer for its theme song "Forest of Rocks". Kamen Riders OOO, Birth, Double, and Accel also made appearances in the movie.

Super Hero Taisen Z

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (仮面ライダー×スーパー戦隊×宇宙刑事 スーパーヒーロー大戦Z Kamen Raidā × Sūpā Sentai × Uchū Keiji: Supā Hīrō Taisen Zetto) is a film that was released during Spring 2013 which featured the first crossover between characters of Toei's three main Tokusatsu franchises, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, and the Space Sheriff Series representing the Metal Hero Series as a whole. The protagonists of Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, and Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger are featured, but the casts of Kamen Rider Wizard, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, and Kamen Rider Fourze also participate in the film. The Space Ironmen Kyodain from Kamen Rider Fourze the Movie: Space, Here We Come! will also make an appearance. The teaser for the film was shown after Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum.

In Magic Land

As with every year, Kamen Rider Wizard appears in his own film titled Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land the Movie (劇場版 仮面ライダーウィザード in Magic Land Gekijōban Kamen Raidā Wizādo In Majikku Rando) that was released in theaters on August 3, 2013, double-billed with the film for Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger.[2][3][4] The film features Takanori Jinnai as the film's villain Minister Auma (オーマ大臣 Ōma Daijin) who transforms into Kamen Rider Sorcerer (仮面ライダーソーサラー Kamen Raidā Sōserā).[4] Jinnai is the oldest person to portray a Kamen Rider to date at age 54; the record was previously held by Hiroyuki Watanabe for his portrayal of Kamen Rider Gaoh in Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born! who at the time of filming was 51.[4]

The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle

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) will be the annual winter "Movie Wars" film, featuring a crossover between the cast and characters from Kamen Rider Gaim and Kamen Rider Wizard. A short teaser of the film was first shown during the screening of Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land,[5] with a new teaser shown after the finale of Wizard revealing the release date to be December 14, 2013.

Kamen Rider Taisen

Heisei Rider vs. Shōwa 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) made its theater debut on March 29, 2014.[6] Masahiro Inoue, playing Kamen Rider Decade, alongside many other lead actors of other series appear in the film, including Gaku Sano of Kamen Rider Gaim, Renn Kiriyama of Kamen Rider W, Kohei Murakami and Kento Handa of Kamen Rider 555, Shunya Shiraishi from Kamen Rider Wizard, Ryo Hayami of Kamen Rider X,[7] and Hiroshi Fujioka of the original Kamen Rider.[8] The Sentai teams' Ressha Sentai ToQger and Ryo Ryusei as Daigo Kiryu from Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger are also in the movie.[9] Shun Sugata playing Kamen Rider ZX from the Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! TV special returns, also performing as Ambassador Darkness. Itsuji Itao of Kamen Rider The First plays Ren Aoi, Kamen Rider Fifteen, a main antagonist of the film.

Video games

A port of Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes titled Kamen Rider: Super Climax Heroes (仮面ライダー 超クライマックスヒーローズ Kamen Raidā Sūpā Kuraimakkusu Hīrōzu) was released for both the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo Wii during Winter 2012. In addition to adding Kamen Rider Wizard to the game, there are new features in the game. Kamen Rider: Battride War for the PlayStation 3 is also a game featuring Kamen Rider Wizard alongside his predecessors up through Kamen Rider Kuuga.

Hyper Battle DVD

The Hyper Battle DVD for Wizard is titled Kamen Rider Wizard Hyper Battle DVD: Showtime with the Dance Ring (仮面ライダーウィザード 超 バトルDVD ダンスリングでショータイム Kamen Raidā Wizādo Haipā Batoru Dī Buī Dī Dansu Ringu de Shōtaimu). Haruto and Kosuke go into the Donut Shop Manager's Underworld and use the powers of the Dance Ring.[10]

Cast

Guest cast

Theme songs

Opening theme
Form themes

The original sound track for Wizard was released on November 21, 2012. A compilation album subtitled the Music Magic Collection featuring all of the theme songs seen on the show and its movies was released on September 4, 2013.

References

  1. ↑ "仮面ライダー×仮面ライダー ウィザード&フォーゼ MOVIE大戦アルティメイタム キャスト・スタッフ - Yahoo!映画". Info.movies.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  2. ↑ "劇場版 仮面ライダーウィザード 獣電戦隊キョウリュウジャー （仮） | 東映［映画］". Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  3. ↑ "劇場版　仮面ライダーウィザード（仮題） : 作品情報 - 映画.com". Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  4. 1 2 3 "陣内孝則 最年長５４歳でライダーに変身！ ― スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". Sponichi.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  5. ↑ "MOVIE大戦2013". Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  6. ↑ "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（仮）". Superhero-movie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  7. ↑ "新春白金キャンパスアーティストファイ部犯罪被害者支援チャリティ音楽祭。, Recorded on 2014/01/10今年初の白金キャンパスアーティストファイ部。1月4日の東京芸術劇場のチャリティ支援音楽祭は超素晴らしかった、涙出たよ！そして今月19日に行われる、みえ犯罪被害者総合支援センターの「犯罪被害者支". Ustream.tv. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  8. ↑ "藤岡弘、38年ぶりに仮面ライダー1号に変身！ - シネマトゥデイ". Cinematoday.jp. 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  9. ↑ "最新情報". Ameblo.jp. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  10. ↑ Telebi-kun, May 2013
  11. 1 2 "戦隊ものいろいろ出演". オフィスT→PRO声優営業の道. 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  12. ↑ "ゴールデンボンバー鬼龍院翔、「仮面ライダーウィザード」主題歌を10月発売". August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  13. ↑ "金爆・鬼龍院翔がソロデビュー！　『仮面ライダーウィザード』主題歌に起用". Oricon. June 27, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "仮面ライダーGIRLSが『ウィザード』のエンディングテーマ曲を披露 | エンタメ | マイナビニュース". News.mynavi.jp. Retrieved 2012-09-09.

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