Gaim Gaiden (2015)

Country

Japan

How it feels

This is a pair of direct-to-video films set in the Kamen Rider Gaim universe. Each film centers on a different character from the series, exploring personal conflicts and motivations. The original cast returns alongside new characters.

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What happens

Gaim Gaiden (鎧武外伝, Gaimu Gaiden; "Gaim Side Story") is a series of Toei's V-Cinema (direct-to-video) films and web release that focus on various characters in the Kamen Rider Gaim television series and films. All of the original cast members reprise their roles, and the films introduce brand new characters along the way. The first in the series was released on April 22, 2015, and features Yuki Kubota in his role as Takatora Kureshima, Kamen Rider Zangetsu, and Yutaka Kobayashi as Kaito Kumon, Kamen Rider Baron. Osamu Kaneda directed the films written by Jin Haganeya (Zangetsu) and Nobuhiro Mouri (Baron). Customers who pre-ordered the film were given a link to a website where they could vote on who they would like to see in a second installment in the series. Shortly after the release of Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Zangetsu/Kamen Rider Baron, Toei announced the winners of the ballot. Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Duke/Kamen Rider Knuckle was released on November 11, 2015, and features Tsunenori Aoki as Ryoma Sengoku, Kamen Rider Duke, and Gaku Matsuda as Zack, Kamen Rider Knuckle. Once again, Kaneda directed while Haganeya (Duke) and Mouri (Knuckle) wrote the screenplays. Once again, customers who pre-ordered the film were given a ballot, opening up the voting for the third set of Gaim Gaiden films. Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Gridon vs. Kamen Rider Bravo was released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on October 25, 2020. The web release comprises two episodes and features Ryo Matsuda as Hideyasu Jonouchi, Kamen Rider Gridon, and Metal Yoshida as Oren Pierre Alfonzo, Kamen Rider Bravo. Satoshi Morota directed the web release written by Mouri. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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