Kamen Rider Gotchard (仮面ライダーガッチャード, Kamen Raidā Gatchādo) is a Japanese tokusatsu series that serves as the 34th installment in the Kamen Rider franchise and the fifth entry in the Reiwa era.
Houtaro Ichinose (一ノ瀬 宝太郎, Ichinose Hōtarō) is a second-year freshman at Furasu High School (富良州高校, Furasu Kōkō). He becomes a student at Alchemist Academy after he was entrusted by Fuga Kudo with the GotcharDriver (ガッチャードライバー, Gatchādoraibā) belt and the remaining Chemies during their brief encounter with each other, which ultimately led the former to rediscover his childhood past connections with the Chemies. [1] [2] [3]
Utilizing the Hopper1 and Steamliner Ride Chemy Cards (ライドケミーカード, Raido Kemī Kādo) in conjunction with the GotcharDriver, Houtaro can transform into Kamen Rider Gotchard Steamhopper (スチームホッパー, Suchīmuhoppā). While transformed, he gains the use of the Wild Mode (ワイルドモード, Wairudo Mōdo) ability to transform into a non-humanoid state based on his current form. He also wields the Gotcharge Gun (ガッチャージガン, Gatchāji Gan) and the bladed Gotchartornado (ガッチャートルネード, Gatchātorunēdo) bow. Certain optimal Ride Chemy Card combinations known as a Gotchanko Chemy (ガッチャンコケミー, Gatchanko Kemī) allow him to access a variety of forms using other combinations of cards: [1] [4]
Additionally, Houtaro can combine the GotcharDriver with other equipment to achieve stronger versions of Gotchard:
Houtaro Ichinose is portrayed by Junsei Motojima (本島 純政, Motojima Junsei). As a child, Houtaro is portrayed by Ibuki Ōsako (大迫 芽生, Ōsako Ibuki).
Rinne Kudo (九堂 りんね, Kudō Rin'ne) is Houtaro's classmate and a student at both Furasu High School and Alchemist Academy. [1] [2] During the events of the crossover film Kamen Rider the Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation, she briefly reunites with her father Fuga in a vision where he entrusts her with the AlchemisDriver (アルケミスドライバー, Arukemisudoraibā) belt and the High Alchemist Ring (ハイアルケミストリング, Hai Arukemisuto Ringu), granting her the ability to transform into Kamen Rider Majade (仮面ライダーマジェード, Kamen Raidā Majēdo). [27] However, following her first transformation, Rinne loses access to her Rider powers until she saves Atropos from the Cerberus Malgam. [28] [21]
Utilizing the Unicon and The Sun Ride Chemy Cards in conjunction with the AlchemisDriver and High Alchemist Ring, Rinne can transform into Kamen Rider Majade Sununicorn (サンユニコーン, San'yunikōn). While transformed, she specializes in hand-to-hand combat and gains alchemy manipulation capabilities. [27] Similarly to Houtaro, she can also use other Gotchanko Chemy combinations from the Fantastic and Cosmic categories to access a variety of forms:
Rinne Kudo is portrayed by Reiyo Matsumoto (松本 麗世, Matsumoto Reiyo). As a child, Rinne is portrayed by Liliana Ōno (大野 りりあな, Ōno Ririana).
Supana Kurogane (黒鋼 スパナ, Kurogane Supana) is an alchemist, a graduate of Alchemist Academy, and Houtaro's rival who initially viewed the Chemies as tools instead of living beings. [4] His parents, Renchi (レンチ) and Suzu (スズ), were alchemists who were killed by Geryon 10 years prior to the events of the series. [29] After accepting his past and managing to avoid becoming an unwitting pawn of Geryon's schemes, Supana creates his own Alchemist Ring (アルケミストリング, Arukemisuto Ringu) to honor his parents' sacrifice, though he tends to fight his opponents alone. [30]
Throughout the series, Supana has assumed the following forms:
Supana Kurogane is portrayed by Yasunari Fujibayashi (藤林 泰也, Fujibayashi Yasunari). As a teenager, Supana is portrayed by Yumeto Takahashi (髙橋 夢人, Takahashi Yumeto).
Alchemist Academy (錬金アカデミー, Renkin Akademī) is a secret school for alchemists located in the basement of Furasu High School and run by the Alchemys Union (錬金連合, Renkin Rengō). [2] Each student is armed with a Chemy Riser (ケミーライザー, Kemī Raizā) device, which is used in conjunction with the Search Card (サーチカード, Sāchi Kādo) to locate and capture Chemies in Blank Cards (ブランクカード, Buranku Kādo). [4]
Renge Icho (銀杏 蓮華, Ichō Renge) is a student at the academy who speaks in a Kansai accent. [4]
Renge Icho is portrayed by Oto Abe (安倍 乙, Abe Oto). As a child, Renge is portrayed by Madoka Hara (原 まどか, Hara Madoka).
Sabimaru Tsuruhara (鶴原 錆丸, Tsuruhara Sabimaru) is an introverted student at the academy who relies on his artificial intelligence, Isaac (アイザック, Aizakku), as his means of communication. [4] Despite being Houtaro's senior, the two became fast friends due to their shared interest for Chemies, especially UFO-X who inspired Sabimaru to create his own version of the Chemy Riser, nicknamed the "Sabi Riser" (サビーライザー, Sabī Raizā) by Renge, to summon it. [13] During the rise of Level Number 10 Chemies, Sabimaru briefly becomes the first host of the DreaDriver against his will and had his knowledge of Chemies exploited against his own allies until Super Gotchard saved him from having his life force drained by the belt's power. [32]
Sabimaru Tsuruhara is portrayed by Rikiya Tomizono (富園 力也, Tomizono Rikiya), who also voices Isaac. [33] As a child, Sabimaru is portrayed by Kotarō Kawada (川田 琥太郎, Kawada Kotarō).
Minato (ミナト) is a history teacher at the high school and a teacher at the academy. [1] [2] He was also a student of Geryon before witnessing him murder other students, including Minato's best friend Daiki Suzuya (錫屋 大輝, Suzuya Daiki). When Geryon finally makes his move and reveals himself as the Three Dark Sisters' master in the present, Minato goes undercover by joining his side while becoming the fourth Kamen Rider Dread, in order to save his current students from neither suffering similar fates nor becoming another one of Geryon's pawns behind the scenes. [34] [23] Once he finally overcomes his survivor guilt, Minato leaves Geryon and returns to his students' side. [24]
Minato is portrayed by Rikuto Kumaki (熊木 陸斗, Kumaki Rikuto).
The Three Dark Sisters (冥黒の三姉妹, Meikoku no Sanshimai) are a trio of homunculus alchemists who work for Geryon. [1] [35]
Atropos (アトロポス, Atoroposu) is the oldest sister who resembles a child. [1] She later becomes the fifth Kamen Rider Dread. [36]
Atropos is portrayed by Itono Okita (沖田 絃乃, Okita Itono).
Clotho (クロトー, Kurotō) is the middle sister who is physically strong. [1] She later becomes the third Kamen Rider Dread, sharing with Lachesis. [3] After being empowered by Gigist, she gains the ability to transform into the armored Clotho Rebis (クロトーレビス, Kurotō Rebisu). [35]
Clotho is portrayed by Kanon Miyahara (宮原 華音, Miyahara Kanon).
Lachesis (ラケシス, Rakeshisu) is the youngest sister who is the most agile. [1] She later becomes the second Kamen Rider Dread, sharing with Clotho. [3] Following her betrayal of Geryon, Lachesis becomes an ally to the Alchemys Union and Kyoka's assistant. [37]
Similarly to Supana, Lachesis utilizes the Repli-Madwheel Replichemy Card in conjunction with a Valvarusher to transform into the second Valvarad. [38]
Lachesis is portrayed by Alisa Sakamaki (坂巻 有紗, Sakamaki Arisa).
The DreaDriver (ドレッドライバー, Doreddoraibā) is a malevolent sentient belt which was created by the Three Dark Sisters along with dark copies of the Ride Chemy Cards called Replichemy Cards (レプリケミーカード, Repurikemī Kādo) to counteract the likes of Gotchard and Valvarad (warrior) by either possessing its host or having one of the sisters utilize it to transform into Kamen Rider Dread (仮面ライダードレッド, Kamen Raidā Doreddo). [13] [32] [3] However, normal humans who transform with this belt will have their life force drained. [18]
A user of the DreaDriver utilizes the Repli-Steamliner Replichemy Card in conjunction with the belt itself to transform into Kamen Rider Dread Type Zero (零式, Zeroshiki). While transformed, they can use other Replichemy Cards to grant themselves either an enhanced ability or the use of a Bloody (ブラッディー, Buraddī) weapon based on the corresponding card. [32] Amidst its users, the DreaDriver acquires unique Replichemy Cards that can combine with Repli-Steamliner to achieve stronger forms:
Geryon later creates the autonomous Dreatrooper (ドレットルーパー, Dorettorūpā) foot soldier. [39]
The DreaDriver is voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎, Okiayu Ryōtarō). [40]
Ryo Kajiki (加治木 亮, Kajiki Ryō) is Houtaro's classmate and closest friend who believes that the supernatural exists. [1]
Ryo Kajiki is portrayed by Amon Kabe (加部 亜門, Kabe Amon).
Tamami Ichinose (一ノ瀬 珠美, Ichinose Tamami) is Houtaro's mother who runs the family restaurant Kitchen Ichinose (キッチンいちのせ, Kitchin Ichinose). [1]
Tamami Ichinose is portrayed by Yoko Minamino (南野 陽子, Minamino Yōko).
Fuga Kudo (九堂 風雅, Kudō Fūga) is Rinne's father and an alchemist who stole the Ride Chemy Cards a decade ago for reasons currently unknown, branded a traitor by the Alchemys Union, after discovering a dark conspiracy within the organization. [2] Fuga remained hidden at the Ouroboros World (ウロボロス界, Uroborosu-kai) filled with alchemy formulas to protect the Chemies and GotcharDriver from falling into the wrong hands before entrusting Houtaro with the GotcharDriver and securing the Chemies as he is defeated by the Three Dark Sisters and creates homunculi in his image to act in his stead. [1] [36] One Fuga homunculus appears to aid the Kamen Riders before being killed by Geryon for the Chemies in his possession, another being killed by Clotho in his hideout. [36] [41]
Similarly to Rinne, Fuga utilizes the Gigabaham and Kuroana Ride Chemy Cards in conjunction with an AlchemisDriver and High Alchemist Ring to transform into Kamen Rider Wind (仮面ライダーウインド, Kamen Raidā Uindo). While transformed, he gains aero- and nihilikinesis. [36]
Fuga Kudo is portrayed by Kanji Ishimaru (石丸 幹二, Ishimaru Kanji).
Kyoka Edami (枝見 鏡花, Edami Kyōka) is Supana's mentor, adoptive mother, and an alchemist who specializes in inventing its related gears. She was an acquaintance of Supana's parents, who were killed by Geryon, and is one of the few Union members who found out the dark alchemist's conspiracy which framed Rinne Kudo's father, Fuga. [28]
Kyoka Edami is portrayed by Saki Fukuda (福田 沙紀, Fukuda Saki).
Geryon (グリオン, Gurion) is the Three Dark Sisters' master and a homunculus alchemist the Dark Kings created who framed Fuga Kudo for treason and brainwashed the executives of the Alchemys Union to his will 10 years prior to the events of the series. [28] [20] [41] He was also formerly a professor whom Minato studied under before the latter witnessed him murdered other students, including Minato's best friend. [23] His main goal is to open the Door of Darkness (暗黒の扉, Ankoku no Tobira) in order to obtain the power to cover everything in gold. [20] [24] He later becomes the sixth Kamen Rider Dread as he uses the Chemies to form a pact with the Dark Kings, only to be dragged away and absorbed by Germain after being defeated by Platina Gotchard. [24] [41] However, Geryon later returns after Germain's defeat at the hands of Houtaro and his friends. [42]
Geryon is portrayed by Kenta Kamakari (鎌苅 健太, Kamakari Kenta).
The Dark Kings (冥黒王, Meikokuō) are a trio of evil alchemists from the realm beyond the Door of Darkness whom Geryon made a pact with in order to turn the entire world into a golden wasteland. [43]
Gigist (ギギスト, Gigisuto) is the master of theurgy. [35] He is later revealed to be the demon who invaded the world 120 years ago and created the two original Chemies, Gaiard and Dragonalos. [44]
Gigist is voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu.
Germain (ジェルマン, Jeruman) is the founder and master of alchemy who can create a Golem (ゴーレム, Gōremu). [41] He is absorbed by Geryon. [42]
Germain is voiced by Kōhei Amasaki (天﨑 滉平, Amasaki Kōhei).
Gaelijah (ガエリヤ, Gaeriya) is the master of astrology. [41]
Gaelijah is voiced by Ayasa Itō (伊藤 彩沙, Itō Ayasa).
Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz (鳳桜・カグヤ・クォーツ, Hōō Kaguya Kwōtsu) is a mysterious man from an alternate universe who first appeared in the web-exclusive special Kamen Rider Gotchard vs. Kamen Rider Legend. [15] Having once been rescued by Kamen Rider Decade as a child, Kaguya follows in his rescuer's footsteps by designing his own Rider System and summons Houtaro to help improve the latter as a proper Kamen Rider. After defeating Gengetsu, Kaguya returns Houtaro to his world after the two begin to acknowledge each other's strengths. [16]
Utilizing the Kamen Rider Legend (仮面ライダーレジェンド, Kamen Raidā Rejendo) Ride Chemy Card in conjunction with the LegenDriver (レジェンドライバー, Rejendoraibā) belt. Kaguya can transform into the eponymous Rider. While transformed, he can use Kamen Rider legacy versions of the Ride Chemy Cards called Legend Rider Chemy Cards (レジェンドライダーケミーカード, Rejendo Raidā Kemī Kādo) to assume the form of a past Kamen Rider. He also wields the motorcycle-like Legend Ride Magnum (レジェンドライドマグナム, Rejendo Raido Magunamu) handgun, which allows him to summon copies of past Kamen Riders for combat assistance. [15]
During the invasion of Hundred, Kaguya acquires the Legend Kamen Riser (レジェンドカメンライザー, Rejendo Kamen Raizā) firearm, which he can change from Gun Mode (ガンモード, Gan Mōdo) to Buckle Mode (バックルモード, Bakkuru Mōdo) and combine with the LegenDriver while using the Kamen Rider Legendary Legend (仮面ライダーレジェンダリーレジェンド, Kamen Raidā Rejendarī Rejendo) Ride Chemy Card in conjunction with the former to transform into his eponymous ultimate form. While transformed, he can use variants of the Legend Rider Chemy Cards to assume a past Kamen Rider's ultimate form as well as summon copies of their default and super forms for combat assistance. [38] [45] [46]
Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz is portrayed by Seiichiro Nagata (永田 聖一朗, Nagata Seiichirō). As a child, Kaguya is portrayed by Tōya Shimizu (志水 透哉, Shimizu Tōya).
Chemies (ケミー, Kemī) are 101 monsters that were accidentally created by alchemy, normally serving as familiars of Kamen Riders that are summoned from their respective Ride Chemy Cards. They were stolen away from the Alchemys Union by Fuga, who was forced to release them into the world after entrusting the Chemies' safety to Houtaro. Chemies who end up being exposed to malice-consumed humans are merged with that human to become a single corrupt humanoid monster called a Malgam (マルガム, Marugamu), with Gotchard extracting the Chemy from its host while purifying them. [1] [2] However, a human host with goodwill can merge with a Chemy into a purified version of their Malgam form anytime, even when their eponymous Ride Chemy Card is used by a Kamen Rider. [7] If a Malgam merges with other Chemies, the host evolves their Malgam form into a hybrid Mixtus (ミクスタス, Mikusutasu) form that transforms the absorbed Chemy into a weapon-like state. [11] With the exception of X Wizard, Zukyumpire, and Nijigon, all Chemies are incapable of human speech.
Each Chemy/Malgam is based on one of 11 sub-species categories; Insect (インセクト, Insekuto), Job (ジョブ, Jobu), Vehicle (ビークル, Bīkuru), Animal (アニマル, Animaru), Artifact (アーティファクト, Ātifakuto), Plant (プラント, Puranto), Occult (オカルト, Okaruto), Ancient (エンシェント, Enshento), Cosmic (コズミック, Kozumikku), Fantastic (ファンタスティック, Fantasutikku), and Rainbow (レインボー, Reinbō). They are also ranked by Level Numbers (レベルナンバー, Reberu Nanbā), with Gotchard, Majade, and Wind using two cards whose numbers collectively equal 10 to assume their forms and Valvarad (Rider) using two cards of the same number to assume his forms. Level Number 10 Chemies are regarded as the most powerful of their respective sub-species. Additionally, there is the movie-exclusive Legend Rider (レジェンドライダー, Rejendo Raidā) sub-species, which are based on past Kamen Riders:
Nijigon (ニジゴン) is a kaiju-themed Level Number EX Rainbow sub-species who originally was hidden by Fuga inside the GotcharDriver, having silently watched Houtaro fighting as Gotchard and even sometimes helping him in secret. It first appears encased in an egg, nicknamed "Tamagon" (タマゴン), finally hatching when Houtaro convinces it to fight by his side and see the world together. [25]
Utilizing its Rainbow Breath (レインボーブレス, Reinbō Buresu) ability, Nijigon can heal and transform other Chemies into an evolved Rainbow Chemy (レインボーケミー, Reinbō Kemī) state, which renders them immune to malice. Unlike the other Chemies, it has two Ride Chemy Cards; an Extra (エクストラ, Ekusutora) version based on itself and a Special (スペシャル, Supesharu) version based on its Rainbow Breath.
Nijigon is voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto (岡本 信彦, Okamoto Nobuhiko).
Kamedoon (カメドーン, Kamedōn) is a turtle/ tank-themed Level Number 0 uncategorized sub-species who was the 102nd Chemy created by Sabimaru and his older brother, Kenichi Tsuruhara (鶴原 鍵一, Tsuruhara Ken'ichi), a chief researcher of Kongo Laboratory (金剛ラボラトリー, Kongō Raboratorī). The Malgam form known as Kamedoon Malgam (カメドーンマルガム, Kamedōn Marugamu) was used by both the director of Kongo Laboratory named Mami Kongo (金剛 真実, Kongō Mami) and Kenichi, only to be defeated by Rainbow Gotchard. [55] [39]
Kamedoon is voiced by Kotarō Kawada, who also portrays young Sabimaru. Mami Kongo and Kenichi Tsuruhara are portrayed by Hinako Saeki (佐伯 日菜子, Saeki Hinako) and Yoshihiro Nakayama (中山 義紘, Nakayama Yoshihiro) respectively. As a teenager, Kenichi is portrayed by Akito Nakamura (中村 朗仁, Nakamura Akito).
Gengetsu (ゲンゲツ) is one of the elite four of Hundred from an alternate universe who appears exclusively in the web-exclusive special Kamen Rider Gotchard vs. Kamen Rider Legend. [15] Initially ordering his army of Kasshine against Kaguya, Gengetsu transforms into Kamen Rider Barlckxs to personally battle Gotchard and Legend until he was defeated by them, swearing that his general would avenge him in the future. [16]
Gengetsu is portrayed by Robin Furuya (古屋 呂敏, Furuya Robin).
Kamen Rider Gotchard (仮面ライダーガッチャード, Kamen Raidā Gatchādo) is a Japanese tokusatsu series that serves as the 34th installment in the Kamen Rider franchise and the fifth entry in the Reiwa era.
Houtaro Ichinose (一ノ瀬 宝太郎, Ichinose Hōtarō) is a second-year freshman at Furasu High School (富良州高校, Furasu Kōkō). He becomes a student at Alchemist Academy after he was entrusted by Fuga Kudo with the GotcharDriver (ガッチャードライバー, Gatchādoraibā) belt and the remaining Chemies during their brief encounter with each other, which ultimately led the former to rediscover his childhood past connections with the Chemies. [1] [2] [3]
Utilizing the Hopper1 and Steamliner Ride Chemy Cards (ライドケミーカード, Raido Kemī Kādo) in conjunction with the GotcharDriver, Houtaro can transform into Kamen Rider Gotchard Steamhopper (スチームホッパー, Suchīmuhoppā). While transformed, he gains the use of the Wild Mode (ワイルドモード, Wairudo Mōdo) ability to transform into a non-humanoid state based on his current form. He also wields the Gotcharge Gun (ガッチャージガン, Gatchāji Gan) and the bladed Gotchartornado (ガッチャートルネード, Gatchātorunēdo) bow. Certain optimal Ride Chemy Card combinations known as a Gotchanko Chemy (ガッチャンコケミー, Gatchanko Kemī) allow him to access a variety of forms using other combinations of cards: [1] [4]
Additionally, Houtaro can combine the GotcharDriver with other equipment to achieve stronger versions of Gotchard:
Houtaro Ichinose is portrayed by Junsei Motojima (本島 純政, Motojima Junsei). As a child, Houtaro is portrayed by Ibuki Ōsako (大迫 芽生, Ōsako Ibuki).
Rinne Kudo (九堂 りんね, Kudō Rin'ne) is Houtaro's classmate and a student at both Furasu High School and Alchemist Academy. [1] [2] During the events of the crossover film Kamen Rider the Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation, she briefly reunites with her father Fuga in a vision where he entrusts her with the AlchemisDriver (アルケミスドライバー, Arukemisudoraibā) belt and the High Alchemist Ring (ハイアルケミストリング, Hai Arukemisuto Ringu), granting her the ability to transform into Kamen Rider Majade (仮面ライダーマジェード, Kamen Raidā Majēdo). [27] However, following her first transformation, Rinne loses access to her Rider powers until she saves Atropos from the Cerberus Malgam. [28] [21]
Utilizing the Unicon and The Sun Ride Chemy Cards in conjunction with the AlchemisDriver and High Alchemist Ring, Rinne can transform into Kamen Rider Majade Sununicorn (サンユニコーン, San'yunikōn). While transformed, she specializes in hand-to-hand combat and gains alchemy manipulation capabilities. [27] Similarly to Houtaro, she can also use other Gotchanko Chemy combinations from the Fantastic and Cosmic categories to access a variety of forms:
Rinne Kudo is portrayed by Reiyo Matsumoto (松本 麗世, Matsumoto Reiyo). As a child, Rinne is portrayed by Liliana Ōno (大野 りりあな, Ōno Ririana).
Supana Kurogane (黒鋼 スパナ, Kurogane Supana) is an alchemist, a graduate of Alchemist Academy, and Houtaro's rival who initially viewed the Chemies as tools instead of living beings. [4] His parents, Renchi (レンチ) and Suzu (スズ), were alchemists who were killed by Geryon 10 years prior to the events of the series. [29] After accepting his past and managing to avoid becoming an unwitting pawn of Geryon's schemes, Supana creates his own Alchemist Ring (アルケミストリング, Arukemisuto Ringu) to honor his parents' sacrifice, though he tends to fight his opponents alone. [30]
Throughout the series, Supana has assumed the following forms:
Supana Kurogane is portrayed by Yasunari Fujibayashi (藤林 泰也, Fujibayashi Yasunari). As a teenager, Supana is portrayed by Yumeto Takahashi (髙橋 夢人, Takahashi Yumeto).
Alchemist Academy (錬金アカデミー, Renkin Akademī) is a secret school for alchemists located in the basement of Furasu High School and run by the Alchemys Union (錬金連合, Renkin Rengō). [2] Each student is armed with a Chemy Riser (ケミーライザー, Kemī Raizā) device, which is used in conjunction with the Search Card (サーチカード, Sāchi Kādo) to locate and capture Chemies in Blank Cards (ブランクカード, Buranku Kādo). [4]
Renge Icho (銀杏 蓮華, Ichō Renge) is a student at the academy who speaks in a Kansai accent. [4]
Renge Icho is portrayed by Oto Abe (安倍 乙, Abe Oto). As a child, Renge is portrayed by Madoka Hara (原 まどか, Hara Madoka).
Sabimaru Tsuruhara (鶴原 錆丸, Tsuruhara Sabimaru) is an introverted student at the academy who relies on his artificial intelligence, Isaac (アイザック, Aizakku), as his means of communication. [4] Despite being Houtaro's senior, the two became fast friends due to their shared interest for Chemies, especially UFO-X who inspired Sabimaru to create his own version of the Chemy Riser, nicknamed the "Sabi Riser" (サビーライザー, Sabī Raizā) by Renge, to summon it. [13] During the rise of Level Number 10 Chemies, Sabimaru briefly becomes the first host of the DreaDriver against his will and had his knowledge of Chemies exploited against his own allies until Super Gotchard saved him from having his life force drained by the belt's power. [32]
Sabimaru Tsuruhara is portrayed by Rikiya Tomizono (富園 力也, Tomizono Rikiya), who also voices Isaac. [33] As a child, Sabimaru is portrayed by Kotarō Kawada (川田 琥太郎, Kawada Kotarō).
Minato (ミナト) is a history teacher at the high school and a teacher at the academy. [1] [2] He was also a student of Geryon before witnessing him murder other students, including Minato's best friend Daiki Suzuya (錫屋 大輝, Suzuya Daiki). When Geryon finally makes his move and reveals himself as the Three Dark Sisters' master in the present, Minato goes undercover by joining his side while becoming the fourth Kamen Rider Dread, in order to save his current students from neither suffering similar fates nor becoming another one of Geryon's pawns behind the scenes. [34] [23] Once he finally overcomes his survivor guilt, Minato leaves Geryon and returns to his students' side. [24]
Minato is portrayed by Rikuto Kumaki (熊木 陸斗, Kumaki Rikuto).
The Three Dark Sisters (冥黒の三姉妹, Meikoku no Sanshimai) are a trio of homunculus alchemists who work for Geryon. [1] [35]
Atropos (アトロポス, Atoroposu) is the oldest sister who resembles a child. [1] She later becomes the fifth Kamen Rider Dread. [36]
Atropos is portrayed by Itono Okita (沖田 絃乃, Okita Itono).
Clotho (クロトー, Kurotō) is the middle sister who is physically strong. [1] She later becomes the third Kamen Rider Dread, sharing with Lachesis. [3] After being empowered by Gigist, she gains the ability to transform into the armored Clotho Rebis (クロトーレビス, Kurotō Rebisu). [35]
Clotho is portrayed by Kanon Miyahara (宮原 華音, Miyahara Kanon).
Lachesis (ラケシス, Rakeshisu) is the youngest sister who is the most agile. [1] She later becomes the second Kamen Rider Dread, sharing with Clotho. [3] Following her betrayal of Geryon, Lachesis becomes an ally to the Alchemys Union and Kyoka's assistant. [37]
Similarly to Supana, Lachesis utilizes the Repli-Madwheel Replichemy Card in conjunction with a Valvarusher to transform into the second Valvarad. [38]
Lachesis is portrayed by Alisa Sakamaki (坂巻 有紗, Sakamaki Arisa).
The DreaDriver (ドレッドライバー, Doreddoraibā) is a malevolent sentient belt which was created by the Three Dark Sisters along with dark copies of the Ride Chemy Cards called Replichemy Cards (レプリケミーカード, Repurikemī Kādo) to counteract the likes of Gotchard and Valvarad (warrior) by either possessing its host or having one of the sisters utilize it to transform into Kamen Rider Dread (仮面ライダードレッド, Kamen Raidā Doreddo). [13] [32] [3] However, normal humans who transform with this belt will have their life force drained. [18]
A user of the DreaDriver utilizes the Repli-Steamliner Replichemy Card in conjunction with the belt itself to transform into Kamen Rider Dread Type Zero (零式, Zeroshiki). While transformed, they can use other Replichemy Cards to grant themselves either an enhanced ability or the use of a Bloody (ブラッディー, Buraddī) weapon based on the corresponding card. [32] Amidst its users, the DreaDriver acquires unique Replichemy Cards that can combine with Repli-Steamliner to achieve stronger forms:
Geryon later creates the autonomous Dreatrooper (ドレットルーパー, Dorettorūpā) foot soldier. [39]
The DreaDriver is voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎, Okiayu Ryōtarō). [40]
Ryo Kajiki (加治木 亮, Kajiki Ryō) is Houtaro's classmate and closest friend who believes that the supernatural exists. [1]
Ryo Kajiki is portrayed by Amon Kabe (加部 亜門, Kabe Amon).
Tamami Ichinose (一ノ瀬 珠美, Ichinose Tamami) is Houtaro's mother who runs the family restaurant Kitchen Ichinose (キッチンいちのせ, Kitchin Ichinose). [1]
Tamami Ichinose is portrayed by Yoko Minamino (南野 陽子, Minamino Yōko).
Fuga Kudo (九堂 風雅, Kudō Fūga) is Rinne's father and an alchemist who stole the Ride Chemy Cards a decade ago for reasons currently unknown, branded a traitor by the Alchemys Union, after discovering a dark conspiracy within the organization. [2] Fuga remained hidden at the Ouroboros World (ウロボロス界, Uroborosu-kai) filled with alchemy formulas to protect the Chemies and GotcharDriver from falling into the wrong hands before entrusting Houtaro with the GotcharDriver and securing the Chemies as he is defeated by the Three Dark Sisters and creates homunculi in his image to act in his stead. [1] [36] One Fuga homunculus appears to aid the Kamen Riders before being killed by Geryon for the Chemies in his possession, another being killed by Clotho in his hideout. [36] [41]
Similarly to Rinne, Fuga utilizes the Gigabaham and Kuroana Ride Chemy Cards in conjunction with an AlchemisDriver and High Alchemist Ring to transform into Kamen Rider Wind (仮面ライダーウインド, Kamen Raidā Uindo). While transformed, he gains aero- and nihilikinesis. [36]
Fuga Kudo is portrayed by Kanji Ishimaru (石丸 幹二, Ishimaru Kanji).
Kyoka Edami (枝見 鏡花, Edami Kyōka) is Supana's mentor, adoptive mother, and an alchemist who specializes in inventing its related gears. She was an acquaintance of Supana's parents, who were killed by Geryon, and is one of the few Union members who found out the dark alchemist's conspiracy which framed Rinne Kudo's father, Fuga. [28]
Kyoka Edami is portrayed by Saki Fukuda (福田 沙紀, Fukuda Saki).
Geryon (グリオン, Gurion) is the Three Dark Sisters' master and a homunculus alchemist the Dark Kings created who framed Fuga Kudo for treason and brainwashed the executives of the Alchemys Union to his will 10 years prior to the events of the series. [28] [20] [41] He was also formerly a professor whom Minato studied under before the latter witnessed him murdered other students, including Minato's best friend. [23] His main goal is to open the Door of Darkness (暗黒の扉, Ankoku no Tobira) in order to obtain the power to cover everything in gold. [20] [24] He later becomes the sixth Kamen Rider Dread as he uses the Chemies to form a pact with the Dark Kings, only to be dragged away and absorbed by Germain after being defeated by Platina Gotchard. [24] [41] However, Geryon later returns after Germain's defeat at the hands of Houtaro and his friends. [42]
Geryon is portrayed by Kenta Kamakari (鎌苅 健太, Kamakari Kenta).
The Dark Kings (冥黒王, Meikokuō) are a trio of evil alchemists from the realm beyond the Door of Darkness whom Geryon made a pact with in order to turn the entire world into a golden wasteland. [43]
Gigist (ギギスト, Gigisuto) is the master of theurgy. [35] He is later revealed to be the demon who invaded the world 120 years ago and created the two original Chemies, Gaiard and Dragonalos. [44]
Gigist is voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu.
Germain (ジェルマン, Jeruman) is the founder and master of alchemy who can create a Golem (ゴーレム, Gōremu). [41] He is absorbed by Geryon. [42]
Germain is voiced by Kōhei Amasaki (天﨑 滉平, Amasaki Kōhei).
Gaelijah (ガエリヤ, Gaeriya) is the master of astrology. [41]
Gaelijah is voiced by Ayasa Itō (伊藤 彩沙, Itō Ayasa).
Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz (鳳桜・カグヤ・クォーツ, Hōō Kaguya Kwōtsu) is a mysterious man from an alternate universe who first appeared in the web-exclusive special Kamen Rider Gotchard vs. Kamen Rider Legend. [15] Having once been rescued by Kamen Rider Decade as a child, Kaguya follows in his rescuer's footsteps by designing his own Rider System and summons Houtaro to help improve the latter as a proper Kamen Rider. After defeating Gengetsu, Kaguya returns Houtaro to his world after the two begin to acknowledge each other's strengths. [16]
Utilizing the Kamen Rider Legend (仮面ライダーレジェンド, Kamen Raidā Rejendo) Ride Chemy Card in conjunction with the LegenDriver (レジェンドライバー, Rejendoraibā) belt. Kaguya can transform into the eponymous Rider. While transformed, he can use Kamen Rider legacy versions of the Ride Chemy Cards called Legend Rider Chemy Cards (レジェンドライダーケミーカード, Rejendo Raidā Kemī Kādo) to assume the form of a past Kamen Rider. He also wields the motorcycle-like Legend Ride Magnum (レジェンドライドマグナム, Rejendo Raido Magunamu) handgun, which allows him to summon copies of past Kamen Riders for combat assistance. [15]
During the invasion of Hundred, Kaguya acquires the Legend Kamen Riser (レジェンドカメンライザー, Rejendo Kamen Raizā) firearm, which he can change from Gun Mode (ガンモード, Gan Mōdo) to Buckle Mode (バックルモード, Bakkuru Mōdo) and combine with the LegenDriver while using the Kamen Rider Legendary Legend (仮面ライダーレジェンダリーレジェンド, Kamen Raidā Rejendarī Rejendo) Ride Chemy Card in conjunction with the former to transform into his eponymous ultimate form. While transformed, he can use variants of the Legend Rider Chemy Cards to assume a past Kamen Rider's ultimate form as well as summon copies of their default and super forms for combat assistance. [38] [45] [46]
Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz is portrayed by Seiichiro Nagata (永田 聖一朗, Nagata Seiichirō). As a child, Kaguya is portrayed by Tōya Shimizu (志水 透哉, Shimizu Tōya).
Chemies (ケミー, Kemī) are 101 monsters that were accidentally created by alchemy, normally serving as familiars of Kamen Riders that are summoned from their respective Ride Chemy Cards. They were stolen away from the Alchemys Union by Fuga, who was forced to release them into the world after entrusting the Chemies' safety to Houtaro. Chemies who end up being exposed to malice-consumed humans are merged with that human to become a single corrupt humanoid monster called a Malgam (マルガム, Marugamu), with Gotchard extracting the Chemy from its host while purifying them. [1] [2] However, a human host with goodwill can merge with a Chemy into a purified version of their Malgam form anytime, even when their eponymous Ride Chemy Card is used by a Kamen Rider. [7] If a Malgam merges with other Chemies, the host evolves their Malgam form into a hybrid Mixtus (ミクスタス, Mikusutasu) form that transforms the absorbed Chemy into a weapon-like state. [11] With the exception of X Wizard, Zukyumpire, and Nijigon, all Chemies are incapable of human speech.
Each Chemy/Malgam is based on one of 11 sub-species categories; Insect (インセクト, Insekuto), Job (ジョブ, Jobu), Vehicle (ビークル, Bīkuru), Animal (アニマル, Animaru), Artifact (アーティファクト, Ātifakuto), Plant (プラント, Puranto), Occult (オカルト, Okaruto), Ancient (エンシェント, Enshento), Cosmic (コズミック, Kozumikku), Fantastic (ファンタスティック, Fantasutikku), and Rainbow (レインボー, Reinbō). They are also ranked by Level Numbers (レベルナンバー, Reberu Nanbā), with Gotchard, Majade, and Wind using two cards whose numbers collectively equal 10 to assume their forms and Valvarad (Rider) using two cards of the same number to assume his forms. Level Number 10 Chemies are regarded as the most powerful of their respective sub-species. Additionally, there is the movie-exclusive Legend Rider (レジェンドライダー, Rejendo Raidā) sub-species, which are based on past Kamen Riders:
Nijigon (ニジゴン) is a kaiju-themed Level Number EX Rainbow sub-species who originally was hidden by Fuga inside the GotcharDriver, having silently watched Houtaro fighting as Gotchard and even sometimes helping him in secret. It first appears encased in an egg, nicknamed "Tamagon" (タマゴン), finally hatching when Houtaro convinces it to fight by his side and see the world together. [25]
Utilizing its Rainbow Breath (レインボーブレス, Reinbō Buresu) ability, Nijigon can heal and transform other Chemies into an evolved Rainbow Chemy (レインボーケミー, Reinbō Kemī) state, which renders them immune to malice. Unlike the other Chemies, it has two Ride Chemy Cards; an Extra (エクストラ, Ekusutora) version based on itself and a Special (スペシャル, Supesharu) version based on its Rainbow Breath.
Nijigon is voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto (岡本 信彦, Okamoto Nobuhiko).
Kamedoon (カメドーン, Kamedōn) is a turtle/ tank-themed Level Number 0 uncategorized sub-species who was the 102nd Chemy created by Sabimaru and his older brother, Kenichi Tsuruhara (鶴原 鍵一, Tsuruhara Ken'ichi), a chief researcher of Kongo Laboratory (金剛ラボラトリー, Kongō Raboratorī). The Malgam form known as Kamedoon Malgam (カメドーンマルガム, Kamedōn Marugamu) was used by both the director of Kongo Laboratory named Mami Kongo (金剛 真実, Kongō Mami) and Kenichi, only to be defeated by Rainbow Gotchard. [55] [39]
Kamedoon is voiced by Kotarō Kawada, who also portrays young Sabimaru. Mami Kongo and Kenichi Tsuruhara are portrayed by Hinako Saeki (佐伯 日菜子, Saeki Hinako) and Yoshihiro Nakayama (中山 義紘, Nakayama Yoshihiro) respectively. As a teenager, Kenichi is portrayed by Akito Nakamura (中村 朗仁, Nakamura Akito).
Gengetsu (ゲンゲツ) is one of the elite four of Hundred from an alternate universe who appears exclusively in the web-exclusive special Kamen Rider Gotchard vs. Kamen Rider Legend. [15] Initially ordering his army of Kasshine against Kaguya, Gengetsu transforms into Kamen Rider Barlckxs to personally battle Gotchard and Legend until he was defeated by them, swearing that his general would avenge him in the future. [16]
Gengetsu is portrayed by Robin Furuya (古屋 呂敏, Furuya Robin).