Kamen Rider Kabuto Episode 1 (2026)

In the present day, society lives under the constant fear of the "Unknown" (the public’s name for Worms). The secret organization (Zwei Euro Combat Tactical) fights a shadow war against them, utilizing powerful armored suits known as the Masked Rider System .

The battle shifts from a horror film to a high-speed ballet. The Episode 1 climax features groundbreaking CGI for 2006, showing Kabuto and the Worm fighting in fractions of a second, while rain hangs frozen in the air like diamonds. It is a visual feast that makes the title sequence feel earned. While the action is flashy, Episode 1 plants a dark seed. The ZECT advisor, Riku Kagami (father of the secondary protagonist), reveals the secret of the "Red Shoes System." This is an automatic programming inside the Kabuto suit. If a Worm mimics a human, the Red Shoes will force the Rider to kill the host along with the Worm—human sacrifice be damned. kamen rider kabuto episode 1

From his first appearance, Tendou is in complete control. He runs a small but immaculate restaurant with his sister, Hiyori. When he isn't cooking the perfect Japanese curry, he is mastering martial arts. The episode establishes his "God-like" complex not through boasting, but through action. In the present day, society lives under the

Tendou ignores this warning. When the Worm uses a human shield, Kabuto hesitates... and then uses a kick that phases through the human to destroy the Worm. This moment showcases the genius of the writing: Tendou rejects the system's cruelty, establishing his moral code without a single line of sentimental dialogue. Rewatching Kamen Rider Kabuto Episode 1 today, the use of practical effects is astonishing. The "Cast Off" sequence—where the heavy armored parts literally explode off the suit—was done with actual air mortars in the costume. This gives the transformation a tactile, mechanical weight that modern CGI transformations sometimes lack. The Episode 1 climax features groundbreaking CGI for

In the climax of the episode, a Worm reveals itself and activates Clock Up. From the civilian perspective, he has vanished. The episode brilliantly captures the terror of this power—police officers are thrown around by an invisible force.