Kamen Rider Geats

Summary

The Desire Grand Prix (DGP) is a survival eSports game overseen by an organisation of the same name, where players must protect the city from a mysterious athletic enemy called Jyamato. Each participant is bound by the game's rules to continue playing until they die or are eliminated. The winner is rewarded with "the right to bring an ideal world to life", and so only true heroes who win the competition can realise their desired reality.

Among the participants are Ace Ukiyo, a mysterious man and the DGP's undefeated champion who competes as Kamen Rider Geats, his rival Michinaga Azuma, a construction worker who competes as Kamen Rider Buffa, graduate student Keiwa Sakurai who competes as Kamen Rider Tycoon, and social media influencer Neon Kurama who competes as Kamen Rider Na-Go. As the group fight the Jyamato to survive and the monsters grow stronger, the truth about the DGP and its creators is revealed.

With the exception of Daybreak (黎明, Reimei; 1, 49), which serves as both the prologue and epilogue of the series, the series is divided into six arcs, each covering a different season of the DGP:

Daybreak-Prologue: It introduces the main characters and ends with Ace winning and attaining his wish of "becoming a celebrity".

Encounter Arc (邂逅編, Kaikō-hen; 2–9): Keiwa and Neon join the DGP as Kamen Riders while Ace and Michinaga return from the previous season. Ace wins again and uses his wish of "Having Girori and Tsumuri (two members of the DGP staff) as part of his family", to investigate further on the DGP. He wants to discover why he cannot make his real wish come true, which is to reunite with his long-lost mother Mitsume.

Conspiracy Arc (謀略編, Bōryaku-hen; 10–16): Fearing that Ace could be a liability for the organization, Girori, who is revealed to be the DGP's game master, brings DGP agent Win Hallelujah to the game to remove him permanently from the competition. Meanwhile, some of the Jymato gain the ability to transform into Jyamato Riders. However, he ends up removed from his position for abusing his authority and indirectly causing Michinaga's death along with sacrificing Win in an attempt to kill Ace. It is revealed that the DGP is an interdimensional reality eSports game show, and the season ends with no winners.

Production

The Kamen Rider Geats trademark was registered by Toei on May 23, 2022, and published on May 31, 2022.

Geats was officially announced on July 22, 2022. An online production announcement conference introducing the main cast and characters and the artist for the show's theme song was held on August 7, 2022.

Geats was influenced by battle royale-related media such as Fortnite, Apex Legends, The Hunger Games, and Squid Game as well as past Kamen Rider entry Kamen Rider Ryuki to appeal to their target audience.

The main writer for Geats is Yuya Takahashi, who previously served as the main writer for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid and Kamen Rider Zero-One.

The opening theme song "Trust・Last" is performed by Kumi Koda and Shonan no Kaze.

Episodes

All of the episodes were written by Yuya Takahashi.

Films

Kamen Rider Geats made his first appearance as a cameo in the film Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia.

Movie Battle Royale

Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale (仮面ライダーギーツ×リバイス MOVIEバトルロワイヤル, Kamen Raidā Gītsu Ribaisu Mūbī Batoru Rowaiyaru) is a crossover film released on December 23, 2022, starring the casts of Geats and Kamen Rider Revice as well as four returning Riders from Kamen Rider Ryuki as supporting cast members to commemorate their series' 20th anniversary. Takamasa Suga, Satoshi Matsuda, and Takashi Hagino reprised their respective roles as Shinji Kido, Ren Akiyama, and Takeshi Asakura from Ryuki. The film was written by Yuya Takahashi and Hanta Kinoshita, and directed by Takayuki Shibasaki. The theme song is "Change my future" performed by Koda Kumi. The events of the film take place between episodes 15 and 16 of the series.

4 Aces and the Black Fox

Kamen Rider Geats the Movie: 4 Aces and the Black Fox (映画 仮面ライダーギーツ 4人のエースと黒狐, Eiga Kamen Raidā Gītsu Yo-nin no Ēsu to Kurogitsune) is a film released on July 28, 2023, double-billed with Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger the Movie: Adventure Heaven. Additionally, the main character of Kamen Rider Gotchard made his first appearance. The film was written by Yuya Takahashi and directed by Shojiro Nakazawa. The theme song is "Desire" performed by Shōnan no Kaze. This is the first film in Japan to be certified by Eiteki, a newly established system to promote appropriate and fair film production. The events of the film take place after the final episode of the series.

Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation

Kamen Rider the Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation (仮面ライダー THE WINTER MOVIE ガッチャード&ギーツ 最強ケミー★ガッチャ大作戦, Kamen Raidā Za Wintā Mūbī Gatchādo Ando Gītsu Saikyō Kemī Gatcha Dai Sakusen) is a crossover film released on December 22, 2023, starring the casts of Geats and Kamen Rider Gotchard. The film was written by Hiroki Uchida and directed by Kyohei Yamaguchi. The theme song is "All for Love" performed by Blank Paper.

Spin-offs

Kamen Rider Geats: How Is It!? Desire Grand Prix Filled With Men, I Am Ouja!! (仮面ライダーギーツ どやさ!? 男だらけのデザイアグランプリ 王蛇はオレだー!!, Kamen Raidā Gītsu Doyasa!? Otoko-darake no Dezaia Guranpuri Ōja wa Ore dā!!): Televi-Kun's "Hyper Battle DVD" (超(ハイパー)バトルDVD, Haipā Batoru Dī Bui Dī).

Geats Extra (ギーツエクストラ, Gītsu Ekusutora): A web-exclusive series of Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club.

Kamen Rider PunkJack (仮面ライダーパンクジャック, Kamen Raidā Panku Jakku): A prequel and midquel special released on May 21, 2023, that focuses Win Hareruya. The theme song is "ROLLIN' ROLLIN' PUNK KING" performed by Weather Hearts.

Kamen Rider Tycoon Meets Kamen Rider Shinobi (仮面ライダータイクーンmeets仮面ライダーシノビ, Kamen Raidā Taikūn Mītsu Kamen Raidā Shinobi): A crossover special between Geats and Kamen Rider Zi-O's spin-off, Rider Time: Kamen Rider Shinobi released on June 18, 2023, which features episode 46 of Shinobi and ninja-themed Kamen Riders. Hideya Tawada, Asuka Hanamura, Takuma Zaiki, and Shun Sugata reprised their respective roles as Rentarō Kagura, Iroha Kagura, and Isamichi Konjō from Shinobi and Ryo Murasame from Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! while Nobuo Kyo and Eiji Togashi reprised their respective voice roles as Master Gamano from Shinobi and Kamen Rider Kenzan from Kamen Rider Saber. The theme song is "IZANAGI" performed by Sakuramen feat. Hideya Tawada.

Geats Anime: Another Grand Prix (ギーツあにめ あなざーぐらんぷり, Gītsu Anime Anazā Guran Puri): An animated short series released on August 6, 2023.

Emergency Special: Taken Out of Storage! Desire Grand Prix Special (緊急特番 蔵出し！デザグラスペシャル, Kinkyū Tokuban Kuradashi! Dezagura Supesharu): A special released on October 8, 2023, that features deleted scenes from Geats.

Kamen Rider Gazer (仮面ライダーゲイザー, Kamen Raidā Geizā): A prequel special released on April 7, 2024, that focuses Niramu. The theme song is "Non-fiction" performed by Niramu (Ryo Kitamura).

Jack-of-All-Trades!? Boss Micchy's Day (よろずや!?ミッチー親方の一日, Yorozuya!? Mitchī-oyakata no Ichi'nichi): A special included as part of the third Blu-ray release of Geats and focuses Michinaga Azuma.

V-Cinema

Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking (仮面ライダーギーツ ジャマト・アウェイキング, Kamen Raidā Gītsu Jamato Aweikingu) is a V-Cinema release which received a limited theatrical release on March 8, 2024, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on July 24, 2024. The events of the V-Cinema take place after Kamen Rider Geats the Movie: The 4 Aces and the Black Fox. The V-Cinema was written by Yuya Takahashi and directed by Koichi Sakamoto. The theme song is "Dangerously" performed by Koda Kumi.

Novel

Who Is Melo?, stylized as Who is MELO?, is a short story in the booklet included in the Collector's Edition of the Blu-ray release of Kamen Rider Geats the Movie: The 4 Aces and the Black Fox. It was written by Yūsuke Naitō.

Cast

Ace Ukiyo (浮世 英寿, Ukiyo Ēsu): Hideyoshi Kan (簡 秀吉, Kan Hideyoshi)

Keiwa Sakurai (桜井 景和, Sakurai Keiwa): Ryuga Sato (佐藤 瑠雅, Satō Ryūga)

Neon Kurama (鞍馬 祢音, Kurama Neon): Yuna Hoshino (星乃 夢奈, Hoshino Yuna)

Michinaga Azuma (吾妻 道長, Azuma Michinaga): Kazuto Mokudai (杢代 和人, Mokudai Kazuto)

Tsumuri (ツムリ), Black Tsumuri (黒いツムリ, Kuroi Tsumuri): Kokoro Aoshima (青島 心, Aoshima Kokoro)

Kyuun (キューン, Kyūn): Kenta Mizue (水江 建太, Mizue Kenta)

Win Hareruya (晴家 ウィン, Hareruya Win): Tsubasa Sakiyama (崎山 つばさ, Sakiyama Tsubasa)

Daichi Isuzu (五十鈴 大智, Isuzu Daichi): Dai Goto (後藤 大, Gotō Dai)

Sara Sakurai (桜井 沙羅, Sakurai Sara): Nene Shida (志田 音々, Shida Nene)

Irumi Kurama (鞍馬 伊瑠美, Kurama Irumi): Ryoko Yuui (遊井 亮子, Yūi Ryōko)

Kōsei Kurama (鞍馬 光聖, Kurama Kōsei): Shinji Kasahara (笠原 紳司, Kasahara Shinji)

Niramu (ニラム): Ryo Kitamura (北村 諒, Kitamura Ryō)

Samas (サマス, Samasu): Seia Yasuda (安田 聖愛, Yasuda Seia)

Kekera (ケケラ): Mitsutoshi Shundo (俊藤 光利, Shundō Mitsutoshi)

Beroba (ベロバ): Ayaka Namiki (並木 彩華, Namiki Ayaka)

Voice cast

Suel (スエル, Sueru), Vision Driver (ヴィジョンドライバー, Vijon Doraibā), Laser Raise Riser (レーザーレイズライザー, Rēzā Reizu Raizā): Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (松岡 禎丞, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu)

Mitsume (ミツメ): Yuka Terasaki (寺崎 裕香, Terasaki Yuka)

Narrator: Junji Shiono (塩野 潤二, Shiono Junji)

Jyamato Grand Prix (ジャマトグランプリ, Jamato Guran Puri) Narration: Sayumi Watabe (渡部 紗弓, Watabe Sayumi)

Guest cast

Takeshi Goutokuji (豪徳寺 武, Gōtokuji Takeshi; 1, 17–19): Yamato Kinjo (金城 大和, Kinjō Yamato)

Morio Koganeya (小金屋 森魚, Koganeya Morio; 2–6): Koji Abe (あべ こうじ, Abe Kōji)

Fukuo Fukuoka (福岡 福男, Fukuoka Fukuo; 1, 7, 13, 48–49): Mr. Chin (ミスターちん, Misutā Chin)

Jirō Ogata (尾形 次郎, Ogata Jirō; 11–12): Kouichi Sudou (須藤 公一, Sudō Kōichi)

Evil Goddess (邪神, Jashin; Voice; 31–32): Misa Watanabe (渡辺 美佐, Watanabe Misa)

Ōnishi (大西; 41): Tadashi Mizuno (水野 直, Mizuno Tadashi)

Melo (メロ, Mero; 45): Haruka Kudō (工藤 遥, Kudō Haruka)

Kamen Rider X Geats (仮面ライダーX（クロス）ギーツ, Kamen Raidā Kurosu Gītsu; Voice; 45): Shouhei Osada (長田 庄平, Osada Shōhei)

Houtaro Ichinose (一ノ瀬 宝太郎, Ichinose Hōtarō; 49): Junsei Motojima (本島 純政, Motojima Junsei)

Hopper1 (ホッパー1, Hoppāwan; Voice; 49): Misato Fukuen (福圓 美里, Fukuen Misato)

Theme songs

Opening theme

"Trust・Last"

Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi

Composition & Arrangement: Hi-yunk (Back-On)

Artist: Kumi Koda × Shonan no Kaze

Episodes 1, 16, 33, 38, and 49 do not feature the show's opening sequence. This song is used as the ending theme in episodes 1, 16, and 33 as well as an insert song in episodes 13, 15, 28, 38, and 49.

Insert themes

"Live for the moment"

Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi

Composition: tatsuo

Artist: Ace Ukiyo & Ziin (Hideyoshi Kan & Fuku Suzuki)

Episodes: 28

"Negai" (願い; "Wish")

Lyrics: Saori Codama

Composition: Go Sakabe

Artist: Yuka Terasaki

Episodes: 40, 42

"Chair"

Lyrics: KENJI03, TEEDA

Composition & Arrangement: KENJI03

Artist: Back-On

Episodes: 42

"Change my future"

Lyrics: Koda Kumi

International broadcasts, home media, and video streaming

On Valentine's Day 2024, Shout! Studios announced that Kamen Rider Geats would be receiving a Region 1 release on Blu-ray in Japanese with English Subtitles. The complete series was released in an eight disc box set on April 23, 2024. This is the fifth Kamen Rider series to be released on home media in North America following Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider Zero-One, Kamen Rider Ryuki, and Kamen Rider Kuuga. Also announced on the same day as the upcoming Blu-ray release, Geats was made available to stream in the United States and Canada via both Tubi and Pluto TV.

In the Philippines, this show was aired on GMA Network's Fantaseries weekday morning block dubbed as Filipino on August 17, 2026.