The Best Episodes Directed By Shojiro Nakazawa

#1 - Frozen Scales

Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 9/24/2023

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Minato Takano

#2 - The Choice is Not Sweet

Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 9/1/2024

A new powerful enemy has arrived, and Genba seems to have some history with him...

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

#3 - Memory Starts Talking

Season 28 Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/2017

Now hidden in Hokuto, Sento and Ryuga try to learn more about Takumi Katsuragi from his mother, and find his hidden project data.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Shogo Muto

#4 - Go Towards My Dream With Me

Season 30 Episode 40 - Aired 7/26/2020

Izu begins reliving a day where Ark keeps killing Aruto.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi

#5 - Strategy IR: Kitsune Hunting

Season 33 Episode 16 - Aired 12/25/2022

Keiwa and Neon are told that the next round is a hunt to take out Ace, but they and Tsumuri struggle with the gamemaster's decision for this illegal game.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi

#6 - New World 10: Tsumuri's Requiem

Season 33 Episode 48 - Aired 8/20/2023

"Let the game that leads to the destruction of this world, begin." No matter what, a dangerous game that threatens peace must be stopped. Ace and the others transform into Kamen Riders to confront their troublesome "enemies"! And the situation will come to an end in the most unprecedented way ever...

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi

#7 - Reckless and Apart

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/21/2024

Taiya reveals his real intentions to form the Boonboomgers, which is to participate in the "Big Bang Grand Prix", the biggest and most important race of the entire universe, while fighting the Hashiriyans was not in his original plans.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

#8 - Deliverymen at the Wheel

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2024

Taiya is seriously wounded after his fight with Mad Rex and Shirabe informs the team that the ISA decided to have the Boonboomgers disbanded and their equipment confiscated.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

#9 - The Universal Secret

Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 8/25/2024

Shirabe is to explain the Boonboomgers to the head of ISA. Meanwhile, Taiya and the others have to fight a familiar Grumer. What's more, something extraordinary happens...!? The 3rd LAP is about to begin.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

#10 - A Hellish Train Game

Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 10/6/2024

Genba is defeated by Dissrace and rescued by Sakito when they run into a mysterious man on the railway tracks.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Natsumi Morichi

#11 - The Supplier Will Not Yield

Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 10/13/2024

Genba has a heart-to-heart with someone he least expects. The Boonboomger use a new invention to transform into a powered-up form to confront Mad Rex.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Tatsuto Higuchi

#12 - Fanfare: The Queen's Awakening

Season 18 Episode 25 - Aired 7/13/2008

With Jiro’s disappearance, Yuri supports Otoya’s induction into the Wonderful Blue Sky Group as IXA’s official user. But when they plan to seek out her mother’s lost ring, Otoya finds himself suffering memory loss after a battle with Rook, when Maya, the Fangire Queen, arrives and claims to be Yuri! Meanwhile, in 2008, Wataru finds Mio has distanced herself from him after an encounter with Bishop, another member of the Checkmate Four!

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Toshiki Inoue

#13 - Metronome: Miraculous Memory

Season 18 Episode 26 - Aired 7/20/2008

Continuing to take advantage of Otoya’s memory loss, Maya attempts to learn more about human love as Otoya searches for the lost ring. But when Yuri finds them, she may have to be the one to explain it to the Fangire Queen! In 2008, Wataru worries about Mio’s whereabouts as she hides from her duty as Queen. With Bishop demanding her obedience, she turns to Wataru for help, but gets ambushed by the Spider Fangire, who has stolen the IXA gear!

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Toshiki Inoue

#14 - Revolutionary: Sword Legend

Season 18 Episode 36 - Aired 9/28/2008

Bishop begins the preparations for the wedding of Taiga and Mio, but Mio admits she is in love with someone else and can’t go forward, enraging Taiga. Not realizing it is Wataru she loves, Taiga enlists the help of Wataru, who is himself blind to Mio’s true feelings, to try and determine who she has feelings for. When she meets with Kengo in the park, Taiga confronts her as Kengo attacks Wataru, but Jiro brings Watary back to Castle Doran to observe a mysterious sword embedded in the wall, said to be extremely powerful…

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Toshiki Inoue

#15 - Triangle: Behead the King

Season 18 Episode 37 - Aired 10/5/2008

Mio reveals her feelings for Wataru as Taiga lurks nearby, discovering the truth for himself. As Wataru basks in his happiness, Taiga confronts Wataru and invites him to Mio and Taiga’s wedding, telling Wataru he’s always been weak. Jiro brings Wataru back to Castle Doran, suggesting he try once more to claim the Zanvat Sword by wishing for its power from his heart. Meanwhile, in 1986, Yuri confronts Maya, but Maya refuses to attack, knowing she’s taking something far more precious from her…

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Toshiki Inoue

#16 - That Man, the Sushi Chef

Season 30 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/2019

Aruto tries to get a stubborn sushi chef to use a Huma Gear in his shop when Yua shows up and appears to be on Aruto's side.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi

#17 - The Bus Guide Saw! Anna Knows the Truth

Season 30 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2019

Aruto and Izu sit in on a field trip to look over a Huma Gear when a young boy is teased for his father causing the Daybreak incident.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi

#18 - I Am Actor Shinya Owada

Season 30 Episode 10 - Aired 11/10/2019

Hiden Intelligence funds a TV drama with a Huma Gear as the lead; Fuwa learns that Yaiba was the one to leak the Huma Gear footage.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Masaya Kakehi

#19 - Don't Stop the Cameras, Stop That Guy!

Season 30 Episode 11 - Aired 11/17/2019

Horobi takes control of Enji, affecting production on Hiden Intelligence's drama; Aruto meets with the head of ZAIA.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Masaya Kakehi

#20 - This is ZAIA's Daybreak

Season 30 Episode 16 - Aired 12/22/2019

Aruto and Jin have their climactic battle and afterwards all seems like it's back to normal.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi

#21 - This is Horobi's Way of Life

Season 30 Episode 34 - Aired 5/3/2020

Yaiba works with Jin to free Naki from Fuwa; Aruto's visit to a greenhouse is interrupted by Horobi.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Masaya Kakehi

#22 - What Kind of Dreams Do Huma Gear Have?

Season 30 Episode 35 - Aired 5/10/2020

Horobi protects Jin by way of his own will; Naki tells Fuwa what his real past was like.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Masaya Kakehi

#23 - When to Take Your Neighbor's Hand?!

Season 30 Episode 41 - Aired 8/2/2020

With Hiden Manufacturing destroyed, Aruto plans to start from the beginning again; Jin tries talking reason into MetsubouJinrai.net.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi

#24 - Encounter F: Wake Up! Monster

Season 33 Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/2022

Kicking the can becomes near impossible, bringing forth a new side-quest of hatching eggs.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi

#25 - Strategy 1: The Beat of a New World

Season 33 Episode 10 - Aired 11/13/2022

Ace gets another wish for winning the Desire Grand Prix, now competing with a brand new set of competitors in a new game. A game which includes the staff controlled Punk Jack from last game.

Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Writer: Yuya Takahashi