Storyline
Discover the story behind the screen.
When a group of archaeologists uncover the tomb of a legendary warrior, they unearth Kuuga’s belt, accidentally releasing an ancient race of monsters called the Grongi, bent on destroying humanity. Enter Yusuke Godai, a modern-day guy next door, who learns he is telepathically linked to the mysterious stone belt. With its power, he transforms into the legendary warrior known as Kuuga, humanity’s only defense against the murderous Grongi monsters.
When a group of archaeologists uncover the tomb of a legendary warrior, they unearth Kuuga’s belt, accidentally releasing an ancient race of monsters called the Grongi, bent on destroying humanity. Enter Yusuke Godai, a modern-day guy next door, who learns he is telepathically linked to the mysterious stone belt. With…
Top Billed Cast
Joe Odagiri
Yusuke Godai / Kamen Rider Kuuga
Shingo Katsurayama
Kaoru Ichijo
Kazumi Murata
Sakurako Sawatari
Kitaro
Tamasaburo Kazari
Wakana Chizaki
Minori Godai
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Yoshitaka Ôtsuka
Shuichi Tsubaki
Kaori Mizushima
Hikari Enokida
Shio Mizubara
Nana Asahina
Serge Vasilov
Jean Michel Sorrel
Yudai Ishiyama
Sadao Matsukura
Takashi Matsuyama
Morimichi Sugita
Nobuyuki Yoneyama
Tsuyoshi Sakurai
Eri Tanaka
Nozomi Sasayama
Mie Nanamori
La·Balva·De
Episodes
Episode 1 · Revival
A group of archaeologists open a tomb that awakens horrible monsters, while journeyman Yusuke Godai is compelled to access a strange belt from the tomb to fight back against them.
Episode 2 · Transformation
A drunkard witnessed a murder by an Unidentified Lifeform near a Church. Meanwhile, Yusuke is bothered by the idea of fighting and is unsure if it was right until he saw the daughter of one of the slain archeologists crying.
Episode 3 · Tokyo
Yusuke Godai leaves the message, "I've returned to Tokyo because of some important business. But I will return tonight."
Episode 4 · Sprint
As #5 continues to rampage with her speed through Tokyo, Ichijou must come to a decision regarding whether to work alongside Yusuke.
Episode 5 · Distance
Through his combination with Detective Ichijo, Yusuke Godai a.k.a. Kuuga is victorious over the Unidentified Lifeform #5, Zu-Mebio-Da.
Episode 6 · Azure Dragon
In the battle against Unidentified Lifeform #6, Zu-Batsu-Ba, who had been appearing frequently in the Suginami ward, Kuuga's body changed from red to blue...
Episode 7 · Grief
Three months have passed since the series of events with the Unidentified Lifeforms broke out.
Episode 8 · Archer
During the battle with the bee-type monster Me-Badjisu-Ba that approaches from the sky, Kuuga's body changes from blue to green.
Episode 9 · Siblings
At the combined investigation headquarters of Ichijo and other detectives, they've confirmed from their investigation so far that the Unidentified Lifeforms have a habit of gathering in one location...
Episode 10 · Fierceness
As Yusuke tries to convince Minori to accept his changes, he tries to figure out a method to bring out the fourth Kuuga form.
Episode 11 · Promise
Yusuke's plan to meet with a former teacher to keep an old promise becomes interrupted with the attack of a powerful Gurongi.
Episode 12 · Teacher
Sakurako helps Yusuke's former teacher renew his confidence all while Yusuke works on a new move for Kuuga to defeat the rhino Gurongi.
Episode 13 · Suspicion
While a new discovery at the Kuuga tomb begins to emerge, Ichijo investigates a man with a neck tattoo that was at the scene where a Gurongi committed a massacre aboard a ferry.
Episode 14 · Omen
Kuuga escapes battle with Unidentified Lifeform No. 23. While getting treated for injuries sustained in battle, Yuusuke is reunited with someone who has turned their back on life...
Episode 15 · Armor
Ichijo feels the pressure of working on an important day as he and Yusuke try to decipher the truth of the mysterious artifact flying towards Tokyo.
Episode 16 · Creed
With the Gurongi case seemingly over, Yusuke is brought in to have his bike and its new armor studied as Ichijo tries to reach out to his sick mother.
Episode 17 · Preparation
A recap of the past battles between Kuuga and the Gurongi in the midst of Yusuke facing a powerful opponent.
Episode 18 · Loss
When Yusuke becomes poisoned by a sickly Gurongi, his friends and allies must come together to figure out what to do next.
Episode 19 · Artifact
Tsubaki and Sakurako try to figure a way of saving Yuusuke's life as Ichijou and the police continue to track down the deadly mushroom Gurongi.
Episode 20 · Smile
Yusuke catches up with his friends after his death scare as Me·Ginoga·De returns once again.
Episode 21 · Secrets
Ichijou tracks the Bat Gurongi as it flies between Tokyo and Nagano for an unknown reason as a Gurongi begins a new assault to gain a promotion in position.
Episode 22 · Game
As Ichijou continues to track the Bat Gurongi and figure on how to deal with the tricky means of Me·Galme·Re, he makes new discoveries regarding the motives of the Gurongi attacks.
Episode 23 · Uneasiness
Yusuke and Sakurako worry about Kuuga's increasing power and the Rider's increased pain as the last "Me" Gurongi makes her move at promotion.
Episode 24 · Strengthening
With his powers uncontrollable and Me·Garima·Ba unable to be defeated on his own, Yuusuke tries to figure out the means to master and control the growing power within Kuuga.
Episode 25 · Wandering
Yusuke's old teacher becomes worried for an elusive student who skips school to go to Tokyo just as the first Go-Level Gurongi starts his game.
Episode 26 · Myself
While dealing with his first Go-level opponent, Yuusuke tracks down his teacher's student in order to help him determine his problems in coping.
Episode 27 · Ripple
Minori's friend frets over the future her unborn child will have in a world with the Gurongi as a new Go-level begins to attack swimming pools.
Episode 28 · Clarification
Yuusuke and Ichijo try to finally discover a pattern to the Go-level Gurongi in order to find the clue for stopping Go·Bemiu·Gi's watery attacks.
Episode 29 · Crossroads
Tsubaki tries to explain and warn about Yuusuke's new upgrades, while a former problem prepares for a contest amidst a Gurongi attack.
Episode 30 · Fate
Junichi bemoans his problems in trying to figure out where he belongs in the midst of the Gurongi crisis while Yusuke realizes what he must do to defeat the defense of Go·Gamego·Re.
Episode 31 · Retaliation
In the aftermath of the destruction of his previous battle, Yuusuke recaps the evolution of Kuuga's Rising form while Go·Badaa·Ba finally begins his Gegel.
Episode 32 · Obstacle
As Yuusuke becomes outclassed by Go·Badaa·Ba, Ichijou tries to figure the means to defeat it with or without an upgraded bike being held up by the police's fears of Kuuga's growing power.
Episode 33 · Cooperation
As Yusuke continues to struggle to find some way of stopping Go·Badaa·Ba, Ichijou makes a last-ditch effort to gain the upgraded bike for Kuuga by any means necessary.
Episode 34 · Tremble
Yuusuke and Ichijou investigate a Gurongi massacring boys at a high school, while a murder summons Sakurako back to Nagano for further investigation.
Episode 35 · Emotion
Unidentified Lifeform #42, porcupine-type monster Go-Jaraji-Da, is given the rule to kill Midorikawa Academy's second year boy students and repeatedly murders.
Episode 36 · Complication
Following a realization, Sakurako and Ichijou enter the Gurongi tomb to find new clues on the mysterious #0 as two Gurongi battle in Tokyo.
Episode 37 · Approach
Sakurako makes a discovery regarding Kuuga's further evolution even as Goma continues to interfere and cause problems with his pursuit of the Gegel mastermind.
Episode 38 · Transition
Balva, Goma and Sakurako continue to hint at the threat of the return of Daguva, even as Yuusuke and the police try to figure out #43's pattern.
Episode 39 · Goma
With dual crisis, Yuusuke must manage Go·Zazalu·Ba so he can deal with the rampaging Xu·Goma·Gu as he continues to kill to draw out Daguva.
Episode 40 · Impulse
Yuusuke, Sakurako, Ichijou and Enokida discuss Kuuga, #0 and the mysterious final prophecy as another Gurongi begins attacking airplanes.
