Kamen Rider Den-O
Crossing time, I arrive!
The 8th Heisei Kamen Rider series, a tokusatsu hero whose protagonist's personalities transform into multiple Riders. Battles Imagin plotting time alteration.
Quotes
- I arrive!
- State your wish. I'll fulfill any wish. The price you pay is just one...
- You cried because of my strength
- Time train DenLiner, next station: the past? Or the future?
- Change Imagin World
Trivia
- First in Kamen Rider history where the protagonist has multiple personalities, each becoming a transformation form.
- Innovative Rider motif using a train instead of the conventional motorcycle.
- Opening theme 'Climax Jump' recorded high on Oricon singles chart, a famous song.
- Multiple theatrical films released even after TV series end, highly popular.
- Imagin grant contractors' wishes upon possession but leap to the past upon contract completion, unique setting.
- Imagin voice actors selected for strong singing ability.
Alternate names
Kamen Rider Den-O
電王
デンオウ
Den-O
Profile
- Species
- Human-type Modified Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- January 28
- Birth year
- 2007
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Black-based suit adorned with red train-like motifs, featuring the 'Den-Kamen' modeled after Momotaro on the face.
- Height
- Approximately 185cm
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Armor modeled after a train
- Den-Kamen inspired by Momotaro
- Unique transforming body possessed by multiple Imagin
- Iconic items
-
- Den-O Belt
- Rider Pass
- DenLiner
- Machine Denbird
- Sword Form
- Rod Form
- Axe Form
- Gun Form
- Climax Form
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Brave
- Detailed personality
- Weak and timid youth Nogami Ryotaro becomes the singularity, transforming via possession by colorful Imagin. Strong sense of justice, sincerely confronts the Imagin threat alongside companions.
- Keywords
-
- Brave
- Sense of Justice
- Serious
- Kind
- Emotionally Expressive
- Motto
- Crossing time, I arrive!
- Talents
-
- As singularity, unaffected by time alteration
- High physical abilities
- Transformation ability (multiple forms)
- Time travel to past and future
- Personality change via Imagin possession
- Skills
-
- Martial arts
- Machine Denbird piloting
- Train control
- Combat techniques
- Drawing out fighting instincts
- Motivation
- Prevent time alteration by Imagin, fulfill role as singularity to protect the peaceful flow of time.
- Habits
- Personality and voice change drastically when possessed by Imagin.
- Favorite foods
- Rice balls, Curry rice, Grilled fish
- Hobbies
- Motorcycle appreciation, Train observation, Conversations with friends
- Person
- Hana, Momotaros, Sakurai Yuto
- Disliked situations
- Threat of Imagin time alteration, Pointless conflicts
- Disliked insects
- Bees
- Disliked weather
- Violent storms
History
- Backstory
- Singularity Nogami Ryotaro existing in 2007 modern era, possesses unique constitution unaffected by time interference. Gets drawn into battle with future-arrived Imagin, destined to fight alongside Hana, DenLiner, and possessing Imagin.
- Debut date
- January 28, 2007
- Work title
- Kamen Rider Den-O
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 1: I, Arrive!
Kamen Rider Den-O broadcast premiere
- Significant event
- Kamen Rider Den-O broadcast premiere
- Description
- Premiere on TV Asahi network as 8th Heisei Rider.
Theatrical 'I, Birth!' release
- Significant event
- Theatrical 'I, Birth!' release
- Description
- Standalone theatrical film released amid TV series.
Kamen Rider Zero-Nos appearance
- Significant event
- Kamen Rider Zero-Nos appearance
- Description
- New Rider Zero-Nos by Sakurai Yuto appears, expanding the story.
Multiple theatrical films produced
- Significant event
- Multiple theatrical films produced
- Description
- Multiple films including 'Super Den-O Trilogy' produced.
Appearance in Reiwa Kamen Rider
- Significant event
- Appearance in Reiwa Kamen Rider
- Description
- Guest appearances in later Zi-O and other Heisei Kamen Rider works.
Relationships
Nogami Airi
Sibling
Ryotaro's older sister. Key figure in the story.
Hana
Teammate
DenLiner passenger who identifies Ryotaro as singularity and guides from the future.
Sakurai Yuto
Rival
Appears before Ryotaro as Zero-Nos, key figure in time operations leading to conflict and cooperation.
Momotaros
Best friend
One of the companion Imagin who possesses Ryotaro to assist with transformation and combat.
DenLiner Crew
DenLiner Crew: unknown
Imagin
Imagin: unknown
Media appearances
Kamen Rider Den-O TV Series
Anime / Protagonist
2007-01-28 - 2008-01-20, all 49 episodes
Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!
Movie / Protagonist
Released 2007-08-04
Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka
Movie / Protagonist
Released 2008-04-12
Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown
Movie / Protagonist
Released 2008-10-04
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider: Super Den-O Trilogy
Movie / Protagonist
Released 2010-05-22 to 2010-06-19, 3-part series
Kamen Rider Den-O + Shin-O
Anime / Protagonist
Aired 2007-08-03
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes
Game / Protagonist
Released 2009-08-06 for PS2
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes W
Game / Protagonist
Released 2011-12-01 for PSP, Wii
Lost Heroes
Game / Protagonist
Released 2012-09-06 for 3DS, PSP
Voice cast and creators
Takeru Satoh
- Voice actor
- Takeru Satoh
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV series and films
- Notes
- as Nogami Ryotaro
Toshihiko Seki
- Voice actor
- Toshihiko Seki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV series and films
- Notes
- as Momotaros
Koji Yusa
- Voice actor
- Koji Yusa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV series and films
- Notes
- as Urataros
Masaki Terasoma
- Voice actor
- Masaki Terasoma
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV series and films
- Notes
- as Kintaros
Kenichi Suzumura
- Voice actor
- Kenichi Suzumura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV series and films
- Notes
- as Ryutaros
Yoshiyuki Otsuka
- Voice actor
- Yoshiyuki Otsuka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV series and films
- Notes
- as Deneb
Shinichiro Miki
- Voice actor
- Shinichiro Miki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Films
- Notes
- as Sieg
Yuichi Nakamura
- Voice actor
- Yuichi Nakamura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV series and films
- Notes
- as Sakurai Yuto / Kamen Rider Zero-Nos
Shotaro Ishinomori
- Creator name
- Shotaro Ishinomori
- Role
- Original author
Yasuko Kobayashi
- Creator name
- Yasuko Kobayashi
- Role
- Writer
Shoji Yonemura
- Creator name
- Shoji Yonemura
- Role
- Writer
Toei
- Creator name
- Toei
- Role
- Animation studio
Shinichiro Shirakura
- Creator name
- Shinichiro Shirakura
- Role
- Producer
Naomi Takebe
- Creator name
- Naomi Takebe
- Role
- Producer
Jun Kami
- Creator name
- Jun Kami
- Role
- Producer
Masato Hayase
- Creator name
- Masato Hayase
- Role
- Character designer
Yasushi Niiizawa
- Creator name
- Yasushi Niiizawa
- Role
- Illustrator
Related goods
Transformation Belt Den-O Belt
- Item name
- Transformation Belt Den-O Belt
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular
S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Den-O
- Item name
- S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Den-O
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
DenLiner toy
- Item name
- DenLiner toy
- Category
- Toy
- Availability
- Regular
Theme song CD Climax Jump
- Item name
- Theme song CD Climax Jump
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular