Kamen Rider Gotchard


Kamen Rider Gotchard is a Japanese drama, the 34th entry of Toei Company's Kamen Rider metaseries, and the fifth series to debut during the Reiwa period. The series debuted on September 3, 2023, joining Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger and later, Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger in the Super Hero Time lineup after the finale of Kamen Rider Geats, before concluding on August 25, 2024 and succeeded by Kamen Rider Gavv. It is the first series to debut an alchemy motif combined with insect, animal, object, and mythical creature motifs.
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Plot

Houtaro Ichinose is a student at Furasu High School who one day discovers the Alchemist Academy, a secret school for alchemists, beneath the school. Alchemist Fuga Kudo gives him the GotcharDriver, which gives him the power to transform into Kamen Rider Gotchard, and entrusts him with retrieving the Chemies. These artificial lifeforms were released a decade ago and can fuse with humans to become humanoid monsters called Malgams.
Fuga's daughter Rinne, a student at the Academy who transforms into Kamen Rider Majade, assists him in his task. He is also assisted by Supana Kurogane, a graduate of the Academy who transforms into Kamen Rider Valvarad. He was given the same task, but initially sees the Chemies as tools and serves as a rival to Houtaro, who wants to befriend them. They are opposed by the Three Dark Sisters: Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis, who intend to use the Chemies for their master, Glion, while creating Kamen Rider Dread systems to counter the Riders. It is later revealed that Fuga's betrayal was due to his discovery of a conspiracy within the Alchemist Union related to Glion's plans. When Glion finally carries out his plan to destroy the world, the Riders are aided by the time-traveling Kamen Rider Gotchard Daybreak, who is revealed to be an alternate version of Houtaro from a future where Glion succeeded in his plan to turn the world into gold. The Riders defeat Glion, who is devoured by the same monster he tried to summon for the sake of his plans.
After Glion's death, the Dark Sisters are joined by Gigist, one of the "Dark Kings" and the creator of the first two Chemies. Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz briefly reunites with Houtaro from his world to fight Hundred as Kamen Rider Legend when they invade Houtaro's world. To counter Gigist, Houtaro unlocks the true power of the 101st Chemy, Nijigon, which was hidden inside the GotcharDriver to transform into his ultimate form, Rainbow Gotchard. Germain and Gaelijah, two other Dark Kings, also appear and intend to claim a piece of the Philosopher's Stone, the ultimate alchemic artifact, which is contained within Nijigon. The Dark Sisters take advantage of the confrontation between the Dark Kings and the Riders to revive Glion, who was devoured by Germain, by having him emerge from Germain's body and take it over and obtain his powers. Gaelijah and Gigist are destroyed by Rinne and Supana respectively and their powers are also absorbed by Glion, who uses them to transform into Kamen Rider Eldo and to turn the entire world into gold. Houtaro unlocks the true power of his alchemy and uses it to defeat Glion for good and restore the world, while creating a replica of Earth where the Chemies can live in peace.

Production

The Kamen Rider Gotchard trademark was registered by Toei Company on May 15, 2023, and published on May 23, 2023.
Gotchard was officially announced on July 21, 2023. An online production announcement conference introducing the main cast and characters and the artist for the show's theme song was held on August 9, 2023.
The opening theme song "CHEMY×STORY" is performed by rock band Back-On. Starting from episode 17, a new version of the song is performed as a collaboration between Back-On and rock band Flow.

Episodes

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Films

Kamen Rider Gotchard debuted in the feature film Kamen Rider Geats the Movie: 4 Aces and the Black Fox.

''Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation''

Kamen Rider the Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation is a crossover film released on December 22, 2023, starring the casts of Gotchard and Kamen Rider Geats. The film was written by Hiroki Uchida and directed by Kyohei Yamaguchi. The theme song is "All for Love" performed by Blank Paper. The events of the film take place between episode 15 of the series and Kamen Rider Gotchard: What's That!? Houtaro and Rinne Swapped Bodies!!.

''The Future Daybreak''

Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak is a film released on July 26, 2024, double-billed with Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: GekijōBoon! Promise the Circuit. Masahiro Inoue reprised his role as Tsukasa Kadoya from Kamen Rider Decade. Additionally, the main character of Kamen Rider Gavv made his first appearance, portrayed by Hidekazu Chinen as Shoma. The film was written by Keiichi Hasegawa and directed by Ryuta Tasaki. The theme song is "THE FUTURE DAYBREAK" performed by Back-On×Flow. The events of the film take place between episodes 43 and 44 of the series.

Spin-offs

V-Cinema

Kamen Rider Gotchard: Graduations is a V-Cinema release which received a limited theatrical release on February 21, 2025, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on June 11, 2025. The events of the V-Cinema take place after the end of the series. The V-Cinema was written by Takahito Oonishi and directed by Kyohei Yamaguchi. The theme song is "GRADUATIONS" performed by Back-On. Alongside the V-Cinema, a short titled Hopper1's Spring Vacation was shown as a double bill.

Novels

  • X Wizard's Secret Notebook: A short story in the booklet included in the Special Collector's Edition of the Blu-ray release of Kamen Rider the Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation.
  • Novel: Kamen Rider Gotchard: University: A novel written by Hiroki Uchida and Yōsuke Minato and scheduled to be released on March 16, 2026.

Cast

  • Houtaro Ichinose: Junsei Motojima
  • Rinne Kudo, Mercurin: Reiyo Matsumoto
  • Supana Kurogane, Jupitta: Yasunari Fujibayashi
  • Renge Icho, Kinkiravina: Oto Abe
  • Sabimaru Tsuruhara, Isaac, Televi: Rikiya Tomizono
  • Ryo Kajiki, Butler, Firemars: Amon Kabe
  • Minato, Sayzombie: Rikuto Kumaki
  • Atropos: Itono Okita
  • Clotho, Vanfenrir: Kanon Miyahara
  • Lachesis, Buglesia: Alisa Sakamaki
  • Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz: Seiichiro Nagata
  • Glion: Kenta Kamakari
  • Kyoka Edami: Saki Fukuda
  • Tamami Ichinose: Yoko Minamino
  • Fuga Kudo: Kanji Ishimaru
  • Hopper1, Crosshopper, Mitemirror, Angelead, Carery, Customer : Misato Fukuen
  • Steamliner, Tenliner, Repli-Steamliner: Nobuyuki Hiyama
  • Nijigon: Nobuhiko Okamoto
  • Gigist, Donposeidon, DreaDriver Voice: Ryōtarō Okiayu
  • Narration, GotcharDriver Voice, Smaphone, Mechanichani, Renkingrobo, ValvaraDriver Voice, Gaiard: Katsuyuki Konishi
  • AlchemisDriver Voice: Haru Shinonome

Guest cast

  • Golem Gōriki: Yukio Naya
  • Hijiri Himeno: Ayane Kinoshita
  • Licht Kugimiya: Yasukaze Motomiya
  • Kamen Rider Gotchard Daybreak: Daigo
  • Starshine Hoshino, Grandsaturn, Ninetail: Takaya Aoyagi
  • Tamiko Misono: Toshie Negishi
  • Seina Tsukumo: Kanon Matsuzawa
  • Owarai club members : Hirofumi Suzuki, Shinnosuke Takahashi
  • Saigetsu: Katsuya Takagi
  • Kamen Rider Zein: Toru Okawa
  • Hina: Hitomi Isaka
  • Koyomi: Chisato Akita
  • Mai: Tomomi Jiena Sumi
  • MC : Catcher Nakazawa
  • Express delivery workers : Masaru Yamashita, Kōichi Nakayama
  • Gangster : Hiroyuki Matsumoto
  • Customers : Back-On, Flow, Hiroshi Takaki
  • Shoma: Hidekazu Chinen

Theme songs

;Opening themes
  • "CHEMY×STORY"
  • *Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • *Composition & Arrangement: Hi-yunk
  • *Artist: Back-On
  • *Episodes: 2-16
  • :Episode 1 does not feature the show's opening sequence, and it is instead used as an insert song in episodes 1, 31, and 39.
  • "CHEMY×STORY"
  • *Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • *Composition: Hi-yunk
  • *Arrangement: Flow
  • *Artist: Back-On×Flow
  • *Episodes: 17-50
  • :Episodes 33, 38, and 50 do not feature the show's opening sequence, and it is instead used as an insert song in episodes 33 and 50.
;Insert themes
  • "Rising Fighter"
  • *Lyrics: Asami Sakata
  • *Composition: Haruo Yoda, Takatsugu Tsumabuki
  • *Arrangement: Takatsugu Tsumabugi
  • *Artist: Beverly
  • *Episodes: 2-6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 50
  • "What's your FIRE"
  • *Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • *Composition & Arrangement: tatsuo
  • *Artist: Rider Chips
  • *Episodes: 18, 19, 21-23, 25-28, 31, 32, 34, 35, 41
  • "Kimi ni Zukkyun"
  • *Lyrics: Isa Takinoo
  • *Composition & Arrangement: tatsuo
  • *Artist: Zukyumpire
  • *Episodes: 22, 23
  • "Living Legend"
  • *Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • *Composition & Arrangement: Ryo
  • *Artist: Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz
  • *Episodes: 33-35
  • "THE SKY'S THE LIMIT"
  • *Lyrics: Hi-yunk, TEEDA
  • *Composition & Arrangement: Hi-yunk
  • *Artist: Back-On×Beverly
  • *Episodes: 38-42, 44, 46, 50
  • "Kaze no Shugosha"
  • *Lyrics: Isa Takinoo
  • *Composition: Hiroshi Takaki
  • *Arrangement: tatsuo
  • *Artist: Fuga Kudo
  • *Episodes: 50

International broadcasts