The Next Kamen Rider Heisei

Kamen Rider OOO

 

Kamen Rider OOO
The logo for Kamen Rider OOO.
Genre	Tokusatsu
Created by	Shotaro Ishinomori
Written by	Yasuko Kobayashi
Directed by	Ryuta Tasaki Takayuki Shibasaki
Starring	Shu Watanabe Ryosuke Miura Riho Takada
Narrated by	Jōji Nakata
Opening theme	"Anything Goes!" by Maki Ohguro
Composer(s)	Kōtarō Nakagawa
Country of origin	Japan
Language(s)	Japanese
No. of episodes	Ongoing (List of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)	Kengo Motoi (TV Asahi) Naomi Takebe Kazuhiro Takahashi (Toei)
Running time	24-25 min. (per episode)
Production company(s)	Toei Company
Distributor	Toei Company
Broadcast
Original channel	TV Asahi
Original airing	September 5, 2010 (2010-09-05)
Chronology
Preceded by	Kamen Rider W
External links
Official website

Kamen Rider OOO (仮面ライダーオーズ／ＯＯＯ, Kamen Raidā Ōzu^?) is the twelfth series in the Heisei period run of the Kamen Rider Series, and the twenty-first overall. It began airing on September 5, 2010, the week following the conclusion of Kamen Rider W,^[1] joining Tensou Sentai Goseiger in the Super Hero Time lineup. The series' titular Kamen Rider made a cameo appearance in the film Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate. The catchphrase for the series is "I'll transform!!!" (俺が変身する!!!, Ore ga henshin suru!!!^?).

Contents 1 Production 2 Story 3 Episodes 4 Films 4.1 A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate 4.2 Movie War Core 5 Video game 6 Cast 6.1 Suit actors 7 Songs 8 References 9 External links

Production

OOO is written by Yasuko Kobayashi, known for the screenplays of Kamen Rider Ryuki, Den-O, and several Super Sentai Series. The creature designers are Yutaka Izubuchi, known for his work on the Lords in Kamen Rider Agito, and Tamotsu Shinohara, known for his work on the Mirror Monsters of Ryuki and the Orphnoch of Kamen Rider 555.^[1] Unlike several previous Heisei Rider Series, no alternate name has been given yet for the three O's in the title (Ｗ（ダブル） read as "Double" and 555（ファイズ） read as "Φ's/Phi's/Faiz") aside from an alternate spelling of the name of the main Kamen Rider: Ooz.^[2] Both "OOO" and "Ooz" are intended to be read as "O's", referring to the multiple uses of the letter O in the title as well as "multiple kings" (王ｓ, Ōzu^?). The title OOO signifies the three medals that the main Kamen Rider uses to transform as well as being representative of the infinity symbol () with an additional circle.

Story

Main article: List of Kamen Rider OOO characters

Eiji Hino is a man who has no dreams, no job, and no family. When animal-like monsters called Greeed awaken after their 800 year slumber to attack humans and feed off of their desire, a bird-type Greeed called Ankh gives Eiji a belt and three Medals to fight the Greeed so he can become the predestined Multi King. This allows Eiji to become Kamen Rider OOO. The mysterious Kougami Foundation approaches him and begins assisting him in his fight against the Greeed, but their true motives are not clear. When Eiji fights for the first time, he starts to realize what it means "to be alive".^[1]

Episodes

Main article: List of Kamen Rider OOO episodes

Each episode title of Kamen Rider OOO consists of three objects featured in the episode.

1. Medals, Underwear, and a Mysterious Arm (メダルとパンツと謎の腕, Medaru to Pantsu to Nazo no Ude^?)
2. Desire, Ice Pops, and Presents (欲望とアイスとプレゼント, Yokubō to Aisu to Purezento^?)
3. A Cat, Evolution, and a Glutton (ネコと進化と食いしん坊, Neko to Shinka to Kuishinbō^?)
4. Doubt, a Picture Message, and a Helping Hand (疑いと写メと救いの手, Utagai to Shame to Sukui no Te^?)
5. A Game of Tag, a Nest, and a Rich Girl (追いかけっこと巣とセレブ, Oikakekko to Su to Serebu^?)
6. Fashion, a Contract, and the Strongest Combo (お洋服と契約と最強コンボ, Oyōfuku to Keiyaku to Saikyō Konbo^?)
7. A Lousy Husband, a Trap, and a Jackpot (ダメ亭主と罠と大当たり, Dame Teishu to Wana to Ōatari^?)
8. Sabotage, Having No Greed, and Taking a Break (サボりと無欲と休憩中, Sabori to Muyoku to Kyūkeichū^?)
9. Soaking Wet, the Past, and the Burning Hot Combo (ずぶぬれと過去と灼熱コンボ, Zubunure to Kako to Shakunetsu Konbo^?)

Films

A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate

Main article: Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate

The character of Eiji Hino (portrayed by Watanabe) and Kamen Rider OOO make their debut appearance in Kamen Rider W's second film Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate.

Movie War Core

Main article: Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W featuring Skull: Movie War Core

After the end credits of W Forever, a short teaser featuring Kamen Rider Double and Kamen Rider OOO states that there will be a crossover film featuring both series' characters, much like Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010. It is titled Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W featuring Skull: Movie War Core (仮面ライダー×仮面ライダーオーズ＆ダブル ｆｅａｔ．スカル ＭＯＶＩＥ大戦ＣＯＲＥ, Kamen Raidā × Kamen Raidā Ōzu ando Daburu feat. Sukaru: Mūbī Taisen Koa^?). As part of it, OOO's film Kamen Rider OOO: Nobunaga's Desire (仮面ライダーオーズ ノブナガの欲望, Kamen Raidā Ōzu Nobunaga no Yokubō^?) will open in Japanese theaters on December 18, 2010.^[3]

Video game

A port of Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes titled Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes OOO (仮面ライダー クライマックスヒーローズ オーズ, Kamen Raidā Kuraimakkusu Hīrōzu Ōzu^?) is set for release on both the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo Wii on December 2, 2010. In addition to adding Kamen Rider OOO to the game, the previous Heisei Riders' most powerful forms (e.g., Kuuga Ultimate Form & Double CycloneJoker Xtreme) are added as playable characters as well as other Heisei Kamen Riders not included in either of the two previous versions.^[4][5]

Cast

• Eiji Hino (火野 映司, Hino Eiji^?): Shu Watanabe (渡部 秀, Watanabe Shū^?)^[6]
• Ankh/Shingo Izumi (アンク／泉 信吾, Anku/Izumi Shingo^?): Ryosuke Miura (三浦 涼介, Miura Ryōsuke^?)
• Hina Izumi (泉 比奈, Izumi Hina^?): Riho Takada (高田 里穂, Takada Riho^?)
• Shintaro Goto (後藤 慎太郎, Gotō Shintarō^?): Asaya Kimijima (君嶋 麻耶, Kimijima Asaya^?)
• Erika Satonaka (里中 エリカ, Satonaka Erika^?): Mayuko Arisue (有末 麻祐子, Arisue Mayuko^?)
• Chiyoko Shiraishi (白石 千世子, Shiraishi Chiyoko^?): Marie Kai (甲斐 まり恵, Kai Marie^?)
• Kousei Kougami (鴻上 光生, Kōgami Kōsei^?): Takashi Ukaji (宇梶 剛士, Ukaji Takashi^?)
• Kiyoto Maki (真木 清人, Maki Kiyoto^?): Yu Kamio (神尾 佑, Kamio Yū^?)^[7]
• Uva (ウヴァ^?): Yūsuke Yamada (山田 悠介, Yamada Yūsuke^?)^[8]
• Kazari (カザリ^?): Taito Hashimoto (橋本 汰斗, Hashimoto Taito^?)^[8]
• Gamel (ガメル, Gameru^?): Hiroyuki Matsumoto (松本 博之, Matsumoto Hiroyuki^?)^[8]
• Mezool (メズール, Mezūru^?, Voice): Yukana (ゆかな^?)^[8]
• Mezool (Human Form) (メズール（人間形態）, Mezūru (Ningen Keitai)^?): Honoka Miki (未来 穂香, Miki Honoka^?)
• O Scanner Voice (オースキャナー音声, Ōsukyanā Onsei^?): Akira Kushida (串田 アキラ, Kushida Akira^?)
• Narration (ナレーション, Narēshon^?): Jōji Nakata (中田 譲治, Nakata Jōji^?)

Suit actors

• Kamen Rider OOO: Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二, Takaiwa Seiji^?)
• Ankh: Eitoku (永徳^?)
• Uva: Ryo Yokota (横田 遼, Yokota Ryō^?)
• Kazari: Jun Watanabe (渡辺 淳, Watanabe Jun^?)
• Gamel: Kazuya Okada (岡田 和也, Okada Kazuya^?)
• Mezool: Satoshi Fujita (藤田 慧, Fujita Satoshi^?)

Songs

Opening theme

• "Anything Goes!"^[9][10][11]
  • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • Composition: Tatsuo (of everset and Galveston 19)
  • Arrangement: Tatsuo & Kōtarō Nakagawa
  • Artist: Maki Ohguro (大黒 摩季, Ōguro Maki^?)^[12][13][14]

  "Anything Goes!" is scheduled for release on November 17, 2010. It will be released as a standard CD and a CD+DVD combo pack.^[11] The rapping on the song was performed by Rah-D.^[15]

Ending themes

• "Regret nothing ~Tighten Up~"
  • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • Composition & Arrangement: Shuhei Naruse
  • Artist: Eiji Hino (Shu Watanabe)
  • Episodes: 5, 7

  "Regret nothing ~Tighten Up~" was recorded throughout late September 2010 and recording completed on October 2, 2010. Shuhei Naruse is the song's producer and it is performed by Shu Watanabe under the name of his character Eiji Hino^[16] with Akira Kushida providing the "Ta-To-Ba" beat. It was first used in the October 3, 2010, episode.^[17] The pronunciation of "Tighten Up" is intended to mimic the pronunciation of "Tatoba". When played during scenes with other forms, the "TaToBa" is removed from the song.^[18]



• "Got to keep it real"
  • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • Composition & Arrangement: Shuhei Naruse
  • Artist: Eiji Hino (Shu Watanabe)
  • Episodes: 6

  The title of "Got to keep it real", Gatakiriba Combo's theme song, was revealed on Shu Watanabe's official blog on Gree.jp.^[19] In this song, Akira Kushida provides the "Gata-Kiri-Ba" beat. The pronunciation of "Got to keep it real" is intended to resemble the pronunciation of "Gatakiriba".^[18]

The first soundtrack for Kamen Rider OOO is scheduled for release on November 17, 2010, including edits of the series' opening and ending themes.^[20]