Kamen Rider: Kabuto
- 2006
- 49 episodes
- 24m
Using the Masked Rider System developed by the secret organization of ZECT, Tendo Soji fights the Worm, extraterrestrial life forms that murder and mimic human beings.
Kabuto of Kamen Rider premiered on January 29, 2006 and has 49 episodes, from "The Strongest Man" to "The Path of Heaven". The last episode aired on December 31, 2006.
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Episodes
Episode 1The Strongest ManAired January 29, 2006
Seven years ago, a meteor slammed into the city of Shibuya and destroyed it, carrying with it the Worms, alien lifeforms that blend into the human population by copying people’s forms. The paramilitary corporation ZECT fights the Worms, developing the Masked Rider System as their anti-Worm weapon. When the paths of ZECT member Kagami Arata and the mysterious Tendou Souji cross, the day Souji has waited for finally arrives, as he is the man who walks the path of heaven…
Guest stars
- Maroshi Tamura Detective
- Kyohei Shimozuka Detective
- Kouji Harada Security Guard
- Masaru Ōbayashi Snatch Thief
- Yu Aiba Shop Clerk
- Tsuyoshi Yamada Mikio Soeno
- Yosuke Watanabe ZECT Member
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori of 7 Years Ago
Episode 2The First Two-Factor TransformationAired February 5, 2006
Arata struggles with the Kabuto Zecter having chosen Souji over himself, especially in the face of Kabuto’s defeat against the Worms’ Clock Up ability. After enjoying a meal at a small French cafe, Souji and Arata rush into another battle with the Worms where Souji reveals that he knows more about the Masked Rider System than he first let on, gripping the Kabuto Zecter…
Guest stars
- Tomonori Shimizu Qualified Candidate
- Gilles Beaufils Foreigner
- Mark Carl Erdman Foreigner
- Reinhard Moler Foreigner
Episode 3I Am Justice!!Aired February 12, 2006
A woman named Yuki is attacked by the Lanpyris Worm and impersonated, but she survives, leaving two Yukis running around, but one is swiftly captured and imprisoned. Tensions increase between Souji & Arata, who is quickly falling out of favor with ZECT, as Souji sets the stage for the two Yukis to meet face to face again, kicking off a fight at an amusement park...
Guest stars
- Mika Kikuchi Yuki Tamai
- Kohei Murakami IT President Uemura
- Kazunori Sasaki Ryou Kagami
- Mitsuharu Kido Police officer
- Satoshi Kiuchi Police officer
- Takuya Senda Police officer
- Yuri Haruta Guard
- Makoto Arikawa Guard
Episode 4Persuading Love!!Aired February 19, 2006
Arata must face the difficult truth about who his younger brother really is. Souji confronts Arata, telling him that he will defeat the Worms, no matter who they are. In the end, Arata is left with the toughest choice of his life, as the rain begins to pour…
Guest stars
- Kazunori Sasaki Ryou Kagami
Episode 5Orders to Capture!!Aired February 26, 2006
Ending up at Souji and Juka’s home, Hiyori and Juka bond over their shared history of being present for the Shibuya meteor strike. Later, Souji offers to join Hiyori at the Tokyo Tower, but when ZECT sets their sights on Kabuto, will he be forced to break his promise?
Guest stars
- Atsushi Ogawa Shougo Higashi
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori from 7 Years Ago
- Tsuyoshi Yamada Mikio Soeno
- Erika Woman
- Shigeyuki Horita Victim
- Hisataka Tomii Victim
Episode 6My FlowerAired March 5, 2006
Having been taken in by ZECT, Souji makes several demands, including speaking to Juka and asking Hiyori to make her breakfast. Arata begins to worry about Souji, but when he arrives at ZECT, Souji has already begun his escape. In the process, he learns that two of the ZECT members are Worms, and Arata tries to warn Misaki, but it may be too late...
Guest stars
- Atsushi Ogawa Shougo Higashi
- Tsuyoshi Yamada Mikio Soeno
- Hakobu Okubo Guard
Episode 7The Second Model ArrivesAired March 12, 2006
Arriving from ZECT HQ, Kamen Rider TheBee joins the fight as Arata warns Souji to stay out of ZECT’s affairs now that they have a Rider following their orders. However, he ends up butting heads with TheBee’s user, Yaguruma Sou, ending up in a battle of tofu dishes with Hiyori as the judge. But will their clash in the kitchen spill over to the battlefield?
Guest stars
- Yoshinori Edagawa Groom
- Tadashi Okada Tofu Shop Owner
- Jirou Matsuda Preacher
- Satomi Oshita Woman
Episode 8Getting Angry Over TofuAired March 19, 2006
Souji turns out to have been correct about the other Worm escaping, so Shadow, now with Arata as part of the team, sets up at another wedding, locking it down. However, Souji manages to breach their defenses and takes on the Worm, but an angry Yaguruma won’t let this go and the two Riders face off…
Guest stars
- Tadashi Okada Tofu Shop Owner
- Masayuki Matsuyama Chef
- Yui Tateishi Bride
Episode 9A Bee's Madness!!Aired March 26, 2006
As Kabuto and TheBee fight, Arata tries to stop them, giving TheBee an opportunity to gain the upper hand and destroy Kabuto’s belt. As Souji recovers from the battle, Arata struggles with his position as Hiyori once again remembers a memory of her past…
Guest stars
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori from 7 Years Ago
- Yuko Yamamoto Doctor
Episode 10We're Friends, Right?Aired April 2, 2006
To defend the team from the Worms after Yaguruma loses his transformation, Arata obtains TheBee Zecter and transforms, finding himself as the new captain of Shadow. But can he fulfill the orders given to him from HQ?
Guest stars
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori from 7 Years Ago
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
Episode 11Mixer FuelAired April 9, 2006
Kagami is ready to cancel his group date until it's suggested that Tendou join him; a man with a young girl is seen walking around with a large makeup kit.
Guest stars
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Tomoka Imai Party Member
- Rei Noma Party Member
- Rina Takagi Party Member
- Miyuki Yamada Party Member
- Marina Yoshikawa Wife
- Takatoshi Hara Drifter
- Hitoshi Kajiki Robber
Episode 12A Thousand People Slashing Off MakeupAired April 16, 2006
Daisuke refuses the offer to join ZECT and challenges Tendou to contest in who can attract more girls.
Guest stars
- Erena Yukari
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Hitomi Ishii Victim
Episode 13A Team DissolvingAired April 23, 2006
Kageyama joins Misaki's team after the Shadow team has been dissolved; someone within ZECT is leaking information and former Shadow team members are getting killed.
Guest stars
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori from 7 Years Ago
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Yoshimune Kato Pizza Man
- Yuki Takagi Jogging Man
- Jun Watanabe Olive oil shop owner
Episode 14The Double-cross's Double-cross's Double-crossAired April 30, 2006
Kagami is implicated of being the traitor; Hiyori accuses Tendou of killing her parents.
Guest stars
- Masaya Kikawada Takeshi Hongou
- Kenzaburo Kikuchi Kouji Iguchi
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Makoto Horioka Victim
Episode 15The Illustrious Monster Doctor!?Aired May 7, 2006
Kagami decides to take a sabbatical and take on a case himself; Daisuke and Tendou have a competition over Misaki's appearance.
Guest stars
- Moro Morooka Tatsuhiro Wakabayashi
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Ben Yuzawa Vendor
- Yukako Hayashi Nurse
- Yuko Nishiyama Nurse
- Sachi Jinno Victim
Episode 16Emergency StormAired May 14, 2006
Tendou joins the Shadow unit as the captain, much to the chagrin of Kageyama; everyone is confused when three of the same doctor appear at the same place and none of them are attacked by a Worm.
Guest stars
- Moro Morooka Tatsuhiro Wakabayashi
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Ben Yuzawa Vendor
- Yukako Hayashi Nurse
- Yuko Nishiyama Nurse
Episode 17Revived Memories!!Aired May 21, 2006
After Kageyama tries kidnapping Gon, she becomes jumpy and Daisuke grows frustrated with her.
Guest stars
- Aya Nakamura Junko Takayama
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
Episode 18Farewell, GonAired May 28, 2006
ZECT holds Gon hostage in order to get Daisuke to work with them; Tendou is determined to find the miso soup that Gon likes.
Guest stars
- Aya Nakamura Junko Takayama
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Saori Tominaga Model
- Kiyomi Aratani Restaurant Owner
- Takuma Sueno ZECT Member
- Yuki Okita ZECT Member
Episode 19Wealthy ScorpionAired June 4, 2006
Tendou finds a man who is his athletic equal; a spree of robberies have been happening by someone called the Phantom Shadow.
Guest stars
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Yumiko Hosono Mika Kamishiro
- Junichi Kikawa Bike Police
- Yasuro Kono Police
- Junichiro Uchida Police
Episode 20Right, Jiiya?Aired June 11, 2006
Tsurugi heads out for groceries and causes an accident involving Tendou's little sister; the Phantom Shadow have their eye on one of Tsurugi's heirlooms.
Guest stars
- Riria Kojima Hiroko
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Yumiko Hosono Mika Kamishiro
- Yumi Okuda Housewife
- Mitsuyo Tsukada Housewife
- Takenori Ito Thief
- Keiko Takahashi Woman
- Seiji Matsubara Meat Shop Owner
Episode 21VS KuwagataAired June 18, 2006
ZECT is working on a new Rider system; Kagami stumbles upon a Worm nest with a young boy trapped inside; Tsurugi is enticed by Tendou's cooking.
Guest stars
- Takaaki Kuwashiro Makoto
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Yasushi Higuchi ZECT Member
- Takahiro Ono Worker
Episode 22A Special Edition BirthAired June 25, 2006
Kagami is hospitalized after trying to use Gatack; Tsurugi has his birthday party at Bistro La Salle.
Guest stars
- Takaaki Kuwashiro Makoto
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
Episode 23Mystery + Riddle = XAired July 2, 2006
Kagami sees Hiyori with a green rock that is attracting Worms; Tendou finds Tsurugi's butler running a sobo cart and decides to run it for him.
Guest stars
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori from 7 Years Ago
- Go Narumi Souichi Kusakabe
- Kaori Asano Satomi Kusakabe
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Isao Take Geophilid Worm
- Hasune Uehara Fortune Teller
- Mick Iriki Target
- Masashi Shoyama Customer
Episode 24The Ramen PathAired July 9, 2006
Tsurugi opens a restaurant across the street from Tendou's sobo stand; Hiyori wants to go into Shibuya with the hope that she'll uncloud her memories.
Guest stars
- Sayaka Shimohira Announcer
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori from 7 Years Ago
- Go Narumi Souichi Kusakabe
- Kaori Asano Satomi Kusakabe
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Takatoshi Hara Driver
- Hiroshi Kawahara Ramen Master
Episode 25Treated to a Criminal InvestigationAired July 16, 2006
Tendou decides to try and get information through the police rather than ZECT; a Worm takes on Misaki's form and goes after Juka.
Guest stars
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Kyosuke Mukai Police
- Tadayoshi Kato Police
- Ken Sasaki Police
- Seiki Chiba ZECT Member
Episode 26Love's Violent EarthquakeAired July 23, 2006
Misaki and Kagami's plan to get inside ZECT headquarters has failed; Misaki's Worm doppelganger has found her way to Tsurugi.
Guest stars
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Yumiko Hosono Mika Kamishiro
- Ken Sasaki Police
Episode 27I'm a Murderer!?Aired July 30, 2006
ZECT makes an alliance with a Worm; Gon remembers Daisuke and wants to see him again; Jiiya falls ill and Tsurugi learns that he is broke.
Guest stars
- Mitsuko Ishii Manager
- Hiroyuki Matsumoto Kazuhiko Sagara
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Ai Kanzaki Model
- Tateto Serizawa Eyewitness
- Shigeru Harihara Police
Episode 28How!? The End of a LifeAired August 6, 2006
The other Riders are called in to see that Daisuke has been murdered and the one currently running around is a Worm.
Guest stars
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
Episode 29The Dark KitchenAired August 13, 2006
Tendou is given a knife by a dying man who wants to see it given to its proper owner; Junka visits a restaurant that has had all of its customer's stolen by a place across the street with a new chef.
Guest stars
- Aima Daiguji Ami
- Noriyuki Enji Chef
- Toshiya Tanaka Chef
- Shinnosuke Abe Ichirou Ikesu
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Tareyanagi Cook
- Yumin Iwata Victim
Episode 30Miso Soup AscensionAired August 20, 2006
The wielder of the black knife is going around and asserting his dominance to all of the local shops when Tendou challenges him to a rematch.
Guest stars
- Shinnosuke Abe Ichirou Ikesu
- Katsuya Tadoroko's Little Brother
- Kiyohide Kobayashi Kyokai Seki Chef
- Mamoru Katou Kyokai Seki Underling
- Gen Takatsuka Edomae Sushi Chef
- Takashi Toyota Edomae Sushi Underling
- Kaoru Ogura Customer
- Tetsurō Tsuno Customer
Episode 31The Shocking RealityAired August 27, 2006
Kagami investigates after discovering that Tsurugi is a Worm; Hiyori finds a photo of her parents at Tendou's house.
Guest stars
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori from 7 Years Ago
- Go Narumi Souichi Kusakabe
- Kaori Asano Satomi Kusakabe
- Kosuke Takeda Young Souji Tendou
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Eitoku Worm
Episode 32A Mystery to Be Solved!!Aired September 3, 2006
After Hiyori finds out that she's a Worm, Tendou tells her about the murder of his parents.
Guest stars
- Sean Wiig Tendou from 7 years Ago
- Reika Fujisawa Hiyori from 7 Years Ago
- Go Narumi Souichi Kusakabe
- Kaori Asano Satomi Kusakabe
- Kosuke Takeda Young Souji Tendou
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
Episode 33The Budding Vice CommanderAired September 10, 2006
After having lost Hiyori, Tendou joins ZECT and plans to take the Zecters from every Rider.
Guest stars
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Takako Igarashi Cammarus Worm
- Tatsuya Hino ZECT Shadow Member
Episode 34Super EvolutionAired September 17, 2006
Tendou learns of the Hyper Zecter; Renge is enticed to try real food again; Tsurugi wants to know what it's like to live like a commoner.
Guest stars
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Takako Igarashi Cammarus Worm
- Tatsuya Hino ZECT Shadow Member
- Arisa Yura Student
- Yasushi Kojima Clothes Shop Owner
- Kenji Kanechiku Candy Shop Owner
Episode 35The Hell BrothersAired September 24, 2006
Tsurugi explains to Kagami that he doesn't need the powers of Sasword anymore; Kageyama is determined to become The Bee again.
Guest stars
- Hideo Nakaizumi Daigo Tachikawa
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Eriko Ikoma Cochlea Worm
- Yoko Goto Customer
- Konomi Nakamura Customer
Episode 36The Red Shoes Running WildAired October 1, 2006
Kagami learns that Worms have been here long before the meteorite; Tendou is warned that Kabuto and Gatack have minds of their own.
Guest stars
- Hideo Nakaizumi Daigo Tachikawa
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
Episode 37The School's Ghost StoryAired October 8, 2006
The baseball team from Juka's school disappears right before her trip which causes Tendou to investigate.
Guest stars
- Kasumi Suzuki Keiko Kobayashi
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Kao Ito Teacher
- Mika Koide Teacher
- Aya Ikeda Student
- Nao Tsubaki Aoda
Episode 38My Little Sister's in DangerAired October 15, 2006
Juka leaves for her trip as Tendou unravels the mystery of the mirror.
Guest stars
- Kasumi Suzuki Keiko Kobayashi
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Aya Ikeda Student
- Nao Tsubaki Aoda
- Atsushi Kakuta School board director
Episode 39A Formidable Opponent, Black KabutoAired October 22, 2006
After being defeated by Tendou, Daisuke finds Rena who is now not aware that she is a Worm; Tsurugi asks Kagami to help him ask out Misaki; Tendou laments about not being able to find a way back to Hiyori.
Guest stars
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Kenji Anan Totsuka
- Eri Koda Kyoko Okamura
- Takako Igarashi Subst Worm
Episode 40The Greatest, Sorrowful BattleAired October 29, 2006
Yaguruma develops a crush on Rena; Daisuke is forced to deal with the fact that the women he loves is a Worm.
Guest stars
- Hitomi Miwa Rena Mamiya
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Kenji Anan Totsuka
- Eri Koda Kyoko Okamura
- Takako Igarashi Subst Worm
Episode 41The Strongest Will LoseAired November 5, 2006
ZECT develops an Anti Mimic Bomb to counter the Worms; Kagami learns that his father is the head of ZECT.
Guest stars
- Tak Sakaguchi Reiji Nogi
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Kohei Hattori Native
- Takayuki Sugihara Native
- Seiji Takaiwa Police
Episode 42The Most Evil VS The Most FrighteningAired November 12, 2006
A group of Natives have been kidnapped and Kagami is chosen to lead the negotiations; Yaguruma challenges Tendou to another tofu battle.
Guest stars
- Tadashi Okada Tofu Shop Owner
- Tak Sakaguchi Reiji Nogi
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Shusei Mochizuki ZECT Member
Episode 43I Am Targeting MyselfAired November 19, 2006
Tendou finds out that his mimic self has crossed over to this world; Kagami is called in to fight a Worm and has his Rider Kick turned against him.
Guest stars
- Tak Sakaguchi Reiji Nogi
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
Episode 44What It Means to LiveAired November 26, 2006
Tendou and Kagami wonder if Hiyori was telling the truth about not wanting to return; ZECT is having a hard time trying to keep an army of Worms out of Area Z.
Guest stars
- Tak Sakaguchi Reiji Nogi
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
Episode 45A Big Xmas EarthquakeAired December 3, 2006
Tendou recruits as many of the Riders into ZECT as possible; Tsurugi asks Misaki out on a Christmas date.
Guest stars
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Yumiko Hosono Mika Kamishiro
- Tak Sakaguchi Reiji Nogi
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Masahiro Kobayashi Negishi
- Takaya Sakoda Video Store Owner
- Kojiro Ogawa ZECT Member
Episode 46Farewell, Tsurugi!!Aired December 10, 2006
Tsurugi discovers the truth that he is a Worm.
Guest stars
- Yasukiyo Umeno Jiiya
- Tak Sakaguchi Reiji Nogi
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Masahiro Kobayashi Negishi
Episode 47Plunging Into the Last ChapterAired December 17, 2006
The Natives have made a necklace that detects Worms and ZECT are giving them out to everyone in the city.
Guest stars
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Masahiro Kobayashi Negishi
- Takashi Kodama ZECT Member
Episode 48Tendou Must Die!!Aired December 24, 2006
Tendou learns that the necklaces are actually turning people into Worms; Kagami joins with the Natives to strive to create a peaceful world.
Guest stars
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Masahiro Kobayashi Negishi
- Yoshimi Tachi Worm
- Tomoko Matsumoto Wife
Episode 49The Path of HeavenAired December 31, 2006
Kagami learns of the truth and heads out to stop the world from being turned into Worms.
Guest stars
- Mitsuki Koga Yamato
- Katsuya Kobayashi Oda
- Airu Kanzaki Gon
- Yuka Teshima Renge Takatori
- Masahiro Kobayashi Negishi
- Mekdachi Khalil Foreigner
- Tomoyuki Niwayama Man
- Manami Inui Girl
Season cast
Hiro MizushimaSouji Tendou / Kamen Rider Kabuto
Yuki SatoArata Kagami / Kamen Rider Gatack- Yui SatonakaHiyori Kusakabe
Hidenori TokuyamaSou Yaguruma
Kazuki KatoDaisuke Kazama / Kamen Rider Drake
Yusuke YamamotoTsurugi Kamishiro / Kamen Rider Sasword
Anna NagataYuzuki Misaki
Natsumi OkumuraJuka Tendou
Yoshiyuki YamaguchiShuuichi Tadokoro
Hirotaro HondaRiku Kagami
Tomohisa YugeMasato Mishima- Eiichiro SuzukiNarrator (voice)