Kamen Rider Kabuto
Walk the path of heaven and rule over all!
The 7th installment in the Heisei Kamen Rider series, a powerful modified human hero modeled after the rhinoceros beetle. Uses the Masked Rider system developed by the secret organization ZECT to battle the alien lifeforms known as Worms. Characterized by the super high-speed movement technology 'Clock Up'.
Quotes
- I am justice!!
- Walk the path of heaven and rule over all!
- Kabuto, Start Up!
- Clock Up!
- Makunai is important.
- Today, I'll make it!
Trivia
- The transformation call-back revives elements from the Showa Rider series.
- The protagonist is unusually skilled at cooking, with many cooking scenes depicted.
- The Clock Up effect is achieved by filming at 8 frames per second and playing back at 24 frames per second to express 8x speed.
- The theatrical film 'GOD SPEED LOVE' delves deeper into the story's mysteries.
- Kamen Rider Kabuto is the 35th anniversary commemorative work for Kamen Rider.
- Protagonist actor Hiro Mizushima broke big as an actor at the time.
Alternate names
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kabuto
The man who walks the path of heaven and rules over all
Profile
- Species
- Human-type modified human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Enveloped in a hard exoskeleton-like suit modeled after the crustacean rhinoceros beetle, a complex power suit influenced by tachyon particles that enable high-speed movement.
- Height
- 187cm (when wearing suit)
- Weight
- unknown
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Hard beetle-motif armor
- Head design reminiscent of a rhinoceros beetle's horn
- Glow of tachyon particles in the eyes during Clock Up
- Iconic items
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- Kabuto Zecter
- Mask Driver Belt
- Rider Suit
- Zectrooper exclusive ZECT Gun
- Rider Clock Up performance
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Loyalty
- Detailed personality
- Solitary but deeply righteous, caring for comrades, strict but occasionally shows humor. Strong sense of justice and pride in his mission.
- Keywords
-
- Loyalty
- Tough
- Taciturn
- Sense of responsibility
- High combat ability
- Has comedy elements
- Natural airhead
- Righteous man
- Motto
- Walk the path of heaven and rule over all!
- Talents
-
- Super high-speed movement (Clock Up)
- High physical abilities
- Excellent combat techniques
- Leadership
- Skills
-
- Transformation ability
- Martial arts
- High-speed combat
- Tactical planning
- Cooking
- Motivation
- To protect humanity from Worms and carry out true justice.
- Habits
- Deeply loves cooking, with many cooking scenes depicted in the series.
- Favorite foods
- Japanese food, Homemade cooking, Tofu dishes, Miso soup, Ramen
- Hobbies
- Cooking, Motorcycles, Martial arts
- Disliked insects
- Worm
- Disliked situations
- Betrayal, Injustice
History
- Backstory
- In 1999, a massive meteorite crashed into Shibuya, devastating the surrounding area. Seven years later in 2006, alien lifeforms called Worms infiltrated human society. Using the Masked Rider system developed by the secret organization ZECT to counter the Worms, Souji Tendou transforms himself into Kamen Rider Kabuto to fight.
- Debut date
- January 29, 2006
- Work title
- Kamen Rider Kabuto
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 1
Introduction of Clock Up
- Significant event
- Introduction of Clock Up
- Description
- Introduced Clock Up as a high-speed movement technology, realizing combat depictions invisible to ordinary people.
ZECT Formation
- Significant event
- ZECT Formation
- Description
- The secret organization ZECT is established to counter Worms, depicting its central technological framework.
Kabuto Zecter Equipped
- Significant event
- Kabuto Zecter Equipped
- Description
- The protagonist Souji Tendou uses the transformation item Kabuto Zecter to transform into Kabuto.
Theatrical Release
- Significant event
- Theatrical Release
- Description
- The theatrical film 'Kamen Rider Kabuto GOD SPEED LOVE' was released, supplementing the story.
Relationships
Arata Kagami
Rival
Originally a trainee member, but a comrade who often clashes over Kabuto yet fights together.
Sou Yagami
Teammate
ZECT member fighting enemy Worms as a co-fighter.
Renka Takatori
Cooperates as the adjutant of Tendou's team.
ZECT
ZECT: leader
Media appearances
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Anime / Protagonist
2006 TV Asahi series, all 49 episodes
Kamen Rider Kabuto GOD SPEED LOVE
Movie / Protagonist
Released on August 5, 2006
Kamen Rider Decade
Anime / Supporting
2009
Kamen Rider Decade All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
Movie / Cameo
Released on August 8, 2009
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade MOVIE War 2010
Movie / Cameo
Released on December 12, 2009
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Rider
Movie / Cameo
Released on April 1, 2011
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Movie / Cameo
Released on April 21, 2012
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
Movie / Cameo
Released on April 27, 2013
Heisei Riders vs. Showa Riders: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai
Movie / Cameo
Released on March 29, 2014
Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3
Movie / Cameo
Released on March 21, 2015
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Movie / Cameo
Released on March 25, 2017
Kamen Rider Build Be The One
Movie / Cameo
Released on August 4, 2018
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER
Movie / Cameo
Released on December 22, 2018
Kamen Rider Zi-O Over Quartzer
Movie / Cameo
Released on July 26, 2019
Saber + Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicle
Movie / Cameo
Released on July 22, 2021
Voice cast and creators
Hiro Mizushima
- Voice actor
- Hiro Mizushima
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
- Notes
- Protagonist Souji Tendou role
Eiichiro Suzuki
- Voice actor
- Eiichiro Suzuki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Narration
- Notes
- Narrator
Tomokazu Seki
- Voice actor
- Tomokazu Seki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Super Battle DVD
- Notes
- Kabuto Zecter voice
Koji Yusa
- Voice actor
- Koji Yusa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Super Battle DVD
- Notes
- Gatack Zecter voice
Shotaro Ishinomori
- Creator name
- Shotaro Ishinomori
- Role
- Original author
Shoji Yonemura
- Creator name
- Shoji Yonemura
- Role
- Writer
Toshiki Inoue
- Creator name
- Toshiki Inoue
- Role
- Writer
Toei
- Creator name
- Toei
- Role
- Animation studio
TV Asahi
- Creator name
- TV Asahi
- Role
- Publisher
Jun Kaji
- Creator name
- Jun Kaji
- Role
- Producer
Shinichiro Shirakura
- Creator name
- Shinichiro Shirakura
- Role
- Producer
Naomi Takebe
- Creator name
- Naomi Takebe
- Role
- Producer
Masato Hayase
- Creator name
- Masato Hayase
- Role
- Character designer
PLEX
- Creator name
- PLEX
- Role
- Character designer
Mitsu Tsurubashi
- Creator name
- Mitsu Tsurubashi
- Role
- Illustrator
Shoji Yonemura
- Creator name
- Shoji Yonemura
- Role
- Writer
Kuniyoshi Shikima
- Creator name
- Kuniyoshi Shikima
- Role
- Music
Tsuyoshi Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Tsuyoshi Miyazaki
- Role
- actionDirector
Hiroshi Butsuda
- Creator name
- Hiroshi Butsuda
- Role
- specialEffectsDirector
Seiji Takaiwa
- Creator name
- Seiji Takaiwa
- Role
- suitActor
Related goods
Transformation Belt Kabuto Zecter
- Item name
- Transformation Belt Kabuto Zecter
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular
S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Kabuto
- Item name
- S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Kabuto
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Kabuto Rider Suit Sofubi
- Item name
- Kabuto Rider Suit Sofubi
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Kamen Rider Kabuto Super Battle DVD
- Item name
- Kamen Rider Kabuto Super Battle DVD
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Limited