Kamen Rider Series Guide: Kaijin, Villains & Guest Riders

The original Kamen Rider series premiered one Saturday evening in April of 1971, and the world hasn't been the same since.
Despite proving a tough sell early on, when giant-sized heroes like Ultraman still ruled, Kamen Rider quickly gained popularity
thanks partly to the behind-the-scenes mayhem that brought about the advent of Rider 2 (and thankfully, the return of Rider 1 later
on) as well as a little snack called "Rider Chips". Created by Calbee, one of the show's main sponsors, they featured the simple
idea of putting a trading card in a bag of potato chips, and soon became a national phenomenon along with the TV series that
inspired them. Kamen Rider officially kicked off the "Henshin Boom" that lasted for many years thereafter, and just as significantly
launched "Ridermania", my pet name for the continued popularity of the franchise all the way up to today.

All Translations ©2006 Paul Sullivan/Igadevil. Please ask for permission to use on other websites or online materials.

Using this Guide: I have provided here the episode titles in three ways; original Japanese text, a Romanization of the Japanese
(that is, Japanese words written in English) and an approximate English translation. Please note that translations are not official and
strictly of my own creation, as no official equivalent has yet been provided by Toei/Ishimori Pro. If you are unable to view the
Japanese text, you may need to download the appropriate language packs to display Asian fonts.

Translation: I prefer to leave a few certain words untranslated when going to full English, such as "Kaijin", simply because it
sounds cooler and less clunky than its English meaning(s) like "Strange/Mysterious Person", or "Shinigami" as opposed to
"Death-God", etc . The same goes for "Kamen Rider" as opposed to "Masked Rider". For individual Kaijin names like
"Kumo-Otoko", I provide a full English version in the actual episode title just so you know who we're talking about (i.e.
"Spider-Man"). Otherwise I try to keep the Kaijin names as close to the original Japanese as possible, unless it's something
obviously from English (like "Shingami-Chameleon" as opposed to "Shinigami-Kamereon"). If you've ever tried to translate from
Japanese to English (or vice versa) you know that it's not always easy, so please keep an open mind about word choice and order
here; if you've also seen episode #2 written as "The Terrifying Bat-Man", pick which one you prefer, because it can be read both
ways.

1         Kumo-Otoko

2         Kômori-Otoko

3         Sasori-Otoko

4         Sarasenian

5         Kamakiri-Otoko

6         Shinigami-Chamelon

7         Shinigami-Chamelon

8         Hachi-Onna

9         Cobra-Otoko

10       Cobra-Otoko (Reconstructed)

11       Gebacondor

12       Yamogeras

13       Tokageron, 10 Revived Kaijin

14       Saboteguron

15       Saboteguron

16       Pirazaurus, Pirazaurus (Experimental Ver.)

17       Pirazaurus

18       Hitodanger

19       Kanibubbler

20       Dokugander (Larva)

21       Dokugander (Imago)

22       Amazonia

23       Musasabidol

24       Kinokomorgue

25       Kinokomorgue

26       Hell-Thunder

27       Mukaderas, Sarasenian (Rev.), Gebacondor (Rev.)

28       Mogurang

29       Kuragedarl

30       Zanburonzo

31       Arigabari

32       Dokudahlian

33       Armadillong

34       Gamagiller

35       Arikimedes

36       Egyptas

37       Torikabuto, 4 Revived Kaijin

38       Eiking

39       Ookami-Otoko, Ookami-Otoko (Experimental Ver.)

40       Snowman

41       Ghoster, Mogurang (Rev.), Armadillong (Rev.)

42       Hae-Otoko

43       Pranodon

44       Kabibinga

45       Namekujira

46       Bearkonger

47       Todogiller

48       Hiruguerilla

49       Isoginchack

50       Kamestone

51       Unicornos

52       Gilgaras

53       Jaguarman

54       Umihebi-Otoko

55       Gokiburi-Otoko

56       Giliira

57       Dokumondo

58       Dokutokage-Otoko

59       Mimizu-Otoko

60       Fukurô-Otoko

61       Namazugiller

62       Harinezuras

63       Saigang

64       Semiminga

65       Kabutorong

66       Kamikirikid, 5 Revived Kaijin

67       Girizames

68       Ikadevil, Saigang (Rev.), Kabutrong (Rev.)

69       Gillerkoorogi

70       Elekibotaru

71       Abugomes

72       Mosquiras, Shiomaneking

73       Shiomaneking

74       Shiraculas

75       Bararanga

76       Seadragon the 1st, Seadragon the 2nd, Seadragon the 3rd

77       Imoriges

78       Unidogma, Gani-Kômoru

79       Garagaranda, Gani-Kômoru

80       Gani-Kômoru

81       Gani-Kômoru, Sasori-Tokages

82       Kurage-Wolf

83       Ino-Kabuton

84       Isogin-Jaguar

85       Utsubo-Games

86       Washi-Kamagiri

87       Kumo-Lion

88       Neko-Yamori

89       Canary-Cobra, Nezu-Condor

90       Canary-Cobra, Nezu-Condor (Reconstructed)

91       Mukade-Tiger, Shocker Rider #1

92       Haetori-Bachi, Shocker Rider #1

93       Haetori-Bachi, Ei-Dokuger, Shocker Rider #1~6

94       Ei-Dokuger, Namekuji-Kinoko, Shocker Rider #1~6

95       Gara-Ox

96       Saboten-Bat

97       Hiru-Chamelon, Gani-Kômoru (Revived)

98       Hiru-Chamelon, 9 Revived Kaijin