Series Guide

A hard-boiled detective story set in the wind-swept Futo City. Two souls share one body to fight Dopants who misuse Gaia Memories. W launched the Heisei Phase 2 era with a bold new direction: serialized mysteries, a city with its own identity, and a hero defined by partnership.

A wandering man with no desires becomes the only one who can wield the Core Medals without being consumed by them. OOO explores the nature of desire, greed, and what it means to want something — wrapped in explosive action and an enormous variety of medal combo forms.

Set entirely around a high school, Fourze is a love letter to youth, friendship, and the boundless energy of space. Gentaro Kisaragi wants to befriend everyone — and he will punch Zodiarts in the face to do it. A deliberately lighter tone after OOO, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Kamen Rider.

A stylish urban fantasy about a magician who fights monsters born from human despair. Wizard is the longest Phase 2 series and leans into its magical aesthetic with ring-based powers, elemental styles, and a protagonist defined by his unshakeable belief in hope.

Written by Gen Urobuchi, Gaim is a Shakespearean tragedy about dance crews, corporate conspiracy, and the alien Helheim Forest. What begins as a colorful competition escalates into a story about sacrifice, godhood, and the price of saving the world. Widely regarded as the greatest Kamen Rider series ever made.

A detective story with a car-themed Rider fighting robots who can copy human emotions. Drive is a warm, character-driven series with a beloved ensemble cast, a sentient belt with personality, and a mystery-of-the-week format that builds to a satisfying long-form conspiracy.

A young man killed on his birthday must collect 15 heroic Eyecons to resurrect himself, channeling the souls of historical figures like Musashi, Edison, and Newton. Ghost asks what makes a life meaningful and what legacy we leave behind — with some of the most visually inventive Rider designs in the franchise.

A pediatric intern and gaming prodigy fights a virus born from video games. Ex-Aid is a love letter to gaming culture with a surprisingly complex plot, multiple villain factions, and shocking mid-series twists. The Level system and Gashat mechanics made for one of the most creative power-up progressions in Phase 2.

A genius physicist with amnesia uncovers a conspiracy spanning a divided Japan. Build is a political thriller with real-world allegorical weight, an amnesiac protagonist whose past is genuinely shocking, and the Best Match system that made every new Fullbottle combination feel like an event.

The final series of the Heisei era. Sougo Tokiwa collects the powers of every past Heisei Rider using Ridewatches while time travelers try to stop him from becoming the demon king. A love letter to 20 years of Kamen Rider, featuring returning actors from nearly every series and an emotional farewell to the Heisei era.