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The Best Episodes of Kamen Rider

Every episode of Kamen Rider ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kamen Rider!

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Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kamen Rider Season 2 Episode 1 - Rider No. 3: His Name is V3!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Rider No. 3: His Name is V3!

    S2:E1

    The hard-won peace obtained with the defeat of Gel-Shocker by Kamen Riders #1 and #2, is now shattered by a more powerful secret society known as Destron. Disposing of all those who witness their sinister movements, they target Shiro Kazami, a young motorcross racer. After Scissors Jaguar murders his family, Shiro vows vengeance and becomes Kamen Rider V3.

    Director:Minoru Yamada
    Writer:Masaru Igami

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  2. Kamen Rider Season 2 Episode 8 - Watch Out, V3! Beware the Terrifying Buzzsaw
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Watch Out, V3! Beware the Terrifying Buzzsaw

    S2:E8

    While Kazami Shiro recovers in a hospital, the Rider Scouts search for Destron's outpost, while Buzzsaw-Lizard tries to persuade Kawai to resuscitate Knife-Armadillo, under pain of death. Refusing, he now must witness the execution of his family. Captured by Destron, Shiro hangs over a pool of acid! Can he escape their trap and transform into V3?

    Director:Minoru Yamada
    Writer:Masayuki Shimada

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  3. Kamen Rider Season 2 Episode 34 - Critical Moment! Baron Fang vs. Three Riders!!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Critical Moment! Baron Fang vs. Three Riders!!

    S2:E34

    Baron Fang resurrects Smilodon the sorceress and ancient mother of the Tusk Tribe in order to destroy the Kamen Riders. Taking on the name Ayanokoji she delivers a voodoo doll that poisons Hongo Takeshi who is taken to a hospital. When Kazami Shiro rushes to the scene she attacks him as Primordial-Tiger, who manages to subdue V3 and locks him up with Hongo. She then targets Ichimonji Hayato� can Hayato free his comrades and best Smilodon?

    Director:Masaki Tsukada
    Writer:Ikuro Suzuki

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  4. Kamen Rider Season 4 Episode 13 - Approaching! Ten-Faced Demon! Danger, Amazon!!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Approaching! Ten-Faced Demon! Danger, Amazon!!

    S4:E13

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    Director:Masahiro Tsukada
    Writer:Masaru Igami

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  5. Kamen Rider Season 7 Episode 28 - The Bizarre Video Monster Who Makes Copies of People
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Bizarre Video Monster Who Makes Copies of People

    S7:E28

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    Director:Minoru Yamada
    Writer:Masaru Igami

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  6. Kamen Rider Season 7 Episode 32 - Bait the Rider! Fishing Rod Monster Appears
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Bait the Rider! Fishing Rod Monster Appears

    S7:E32

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    Director:Minoru Yamada
    Writer:Masaru Igami

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  7. Kamen Rider Season 7 Episode 42 - Marshal Demon's Great Costume Party
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Marshal Demon's Great Costume Party

    S7:E42

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    Director:Atsuo Okunaka
    Writer:Masaru Igami

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  8. Kamen Rider Season 7 Episode 43 - The World is Freezing! Electric Fan Monster's Might!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The World is Freezing! Electric Fan Monster's Might!

    S7:E43

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    Director:Minoru Yamada
    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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  9. Kamen Rider Season 7 Episode 48 - Farewell, Earth! Kazuya Heads Off to Space!!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Farewell, Earth! Kazuya Heads Off to Space!!

    S7:E48

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    Director:Minoru Yamada
    Writer:Takashi Ezure

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  10. Kamen Rider Season 8 Episode 51 - Gorgom's Last Day
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Gorgom's Last Day

    S8:E51

    The final battle between Black Sun and Shadow Moon comes to a bittersweet end as the final fate of Kotaro, Nobuhiko, and the Creation King is finally determined.

    Director:Masao Minowa
    Writer:Noboru Sugimura

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  11. Kamen Rider Season 9 Episode 44 - Fight! All Riders
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Fight! All Riders

    S9:E44

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    Director:Noboru Matsui
    Writer:Takashi Ezure

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  12. Kamen Rider Season 9 Episode 45 - The Fake Rider's Last Days
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Fake Rider's Last Days

    S9:E45

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    Director:Masao Minowa
    Writer:Takashi Ezure

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  13. Kamen Rider Season 9 Episode 46 - The Riders' All Out Charge
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Riders' All Out Charge

    S9:E46

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    Director:Masao Minowa
    Writer:Takashi Ezure

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  14. Kamen Rider Season 9 Episode 47 - A Shining Tomorrow!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - A Shining Tomorrow!

    S9:E47

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    Director:Masao Minowa
    Writer:Takashi Ezure

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  15. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 1 - The Start of a Trip
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Start of a Trip

    S13:E1

    Yuji Kiba leads a peaceful life until a truck hits his car, killing his parents and himself. Two years later, he awakens to find his life in ruins — his girlfriend Chie had left him for his cousin, and his house is gone. In rage, Yuji kills his cousin with his newfound powers. Meanwhile, Takumi follows Mari after realizing that they accidentally switched bags. However, the two are attacked by an Orphnoch. Mari attempts to use the Faiz belt to fight, but fails. She pushes Takumi to use it, and he defeats the Orphnoch.

    Director:Ryuta Tasaki
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  16. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 3 - The King's Sleep...
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The King's Sleep...

    S13:E3

    Takumi still refuses to help Mari protect the Faiz Gear and leaves her when he finds that she has been lying to him about her wrist being hurt.

    Director:Takao Nagaishi
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  17. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 4 - My Name
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - My Name

    S13:E4

    Keitaro and Takumi take Mari to the hospital after the battle with the Ox Orphenoch. Meanwhile, Akai, the Cactus Orphenoch, kills a fuel station attendant, much to the annoyance of his partner, Midorikawa.

    Director:Takao Nagaishi
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  18. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 5 - Original
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Original

    S13:E5

    Takumi, Keitaro and Mari go to see her father as he will know about the Orphenochs. Yuji takes Yuka to see someone who can help her.

    Director:Hidenori Ishida
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  19. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 6 - Trio × Trio
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Trio × Trio

    S13:E6

    While working in Keitaro's laundry business, Takumi burns some clothes. Mari believes that he is distracted due to what happened to his friend.

    Director:Hidenori Ishida
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  20. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 8 - The Protector of Dreams
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Protector of Dreams

    S13:E8

    The Owl Orphenoch retreats from Faiz. Keitaro tries to get Kazuhiko to see his mother, but he refuses until he can prove to her that he is serious about music. Yuka tries to talk to Naoya but he is accused of killing another student.

    Director:Ryuta Tasaki
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  21. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 9 - Enter, the President
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Enter, the President

    S13:E9

    Faiz destroys the Scarab Beetle Orphenoch. Yuji and Naoya try to decide what they should do next. Naoya wants to attack humans, but Yuji believes they should protect them.

    Director:Takao Nagaishi
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  22. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 10 - The Enigmatic Rider
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - The Enigmatic Rider

    S13:E10

    At the beginning of this episode, Takumi no longer has the Faiz gear. It was surrendered to the Chief of Smart Brain in the previous episode. He appears to be a bit depressed and takes off on his own for a bit. In the meantime, we learn that the Chief has made Naoya the new Faiz and learn that the Chief's philosophy regarding Orphnochs is if they don't attack humans or if they defend them then they are worthless and are to be eliminated. Yuji still considers himself human and doesn't want to attack humans. Naoya calls him out to fight him but hesitates during the fight. Yuji, in Orphnoch form, disarms Naoya bringing the fight to an end. Yuka and Keitaro find him. While Naoya insults Yuka Keitaro realizes the new Faiz is not an ally of justice and takes back the belt. As he runs away with it he is confronted by an Orphnoch. Takumi arrives to save the day. We see a new rider watching from afar.

    Director:Takao Nagaishi
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  23. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 11 - The Enigmatic Belt
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - The Enigmatic Belt

    S13:E11

    Takumi is beginning to think that maybe he was meant to be Faiz. We meet members of Lucky Clover for the first time. Chief Murakami ask Jay, a member of Lucky Clover, to take back the Faiz belt and get rid of Takumi. Murakami arranges for Takumi and Mari to be at the same amusement part that Keitaro has taken Yuka to. Takumi has a hard time fighting Jay in Orphenoch form. The new rider makes a brief appearance and fires on Jay at the end. First appearance of Kamen Rider Kaixa.

    Director:Takao Nagaishi
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  24. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 12 - Ryūsei School
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Ryūsei School

    S13:E12

    Takumi and the main girl were able to meet with her friends and teacher from Ryusei School. They discussed that whomever uses the Kaixa Gear will die. They were then attack by an Orphenoch known as Jay. One of the students transformed into Kaixa, just to get the stuffing beat out of him and die. Just then, Takumi as Faiz, saves the day. But this is a hollow victory as the group of students lost their teacher before he had a chance to tell them what happened on the day of the reunion.

    Director:Hidenori Ishida
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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  25. Kamen Rider Season 13 Episode 13 - Friend of Foe?
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Friend of Foe?

    S13:E13

    Mari, Takumi, and Keitaro begin looking for Mari’s schoolmate Masato Kusaka. Yuji has decided not to attack humans. Naoya is still trying to figure out what he wants. Yuka is trying to figure out Naoya. Naoya decides to be human and date. He drags Yuka out on a practice date. Takumi, Mari, and Keitaro find Masato. As he and Takumi have a fencing battle, Mari’s former schoolmates are attacked by an Orphenoch. They go to rescue them. Masato follows and transforms using the Kaixa belt. He defeats the two Orphnochs .

    Director:Hidenori Ishida
    Writer:Toshiki Inoue

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Best Episodes Summary

"Rider No. 3: His Name is V3!" is the best rated episode of "Kamen Rider". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Minoru Yamada and written by Masaru Igami, it aired on 2/17/1973. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Watch Out, V3! Beware the Terrifying Buzzsaw".