Kamen Rider Saber (仮面ライダーセイバー, Kamen Raidā Seibā) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series. It is the second series to debut during the Reiwa period and the thirty-fifth overall. The series premiered on September 6, 2020 and joined
Mashin Sentai Kiramagerin the Super Hero Time line-up after the finale of Kamen Rider Zero-One. After the conclusion of Kiramager, the series was joined by
Kikai Sentai Zenkaigeron March 7, 2021. After the finale of Saber, Zenkaiger was joined by Kamen Rider Revice in the Super Hero Time block.
The catchphrase for the series is "Become a writer and a swordsman!!" (文豪にして剣豪!!, Bungō ni shite kengō!!)
The series's motifs are swords, knights, and books.
Production
Writing
Twelve Kamen Riders of varying alignments have appeared throughout the series. The concept of battle royales between multiple Riders has been done in the past, like Kamen Rider Ryuki. As revealed in the 284th issue of Figure-Oh Magazine, the original proposed drafts had a vastly different story, where the members of the Sword of Logos were originally at odds with one another, with each Swordsman located in different areas around the world. Touma, a lone traveler akin to Soji Tendo, would have had to embark on a "road trip" and encounter each of the other swordsman while deepening his bonds with them before their final battle against Storious. From the start, Touma would have already been an experienced swordsman and had all of his missing memories involving Luna. Thus, his novel writing and swordsmanship training would be driven solely for the sake of finding Luna and not for his love of books or whatsoever. This would lead to him being an extremely powerful Rider from the start.
However with the arrival of COVID-19 in the real world, a conscious effort was made to avoid infighting between Riders as much as possible, with the role of killing another Rider being delegated to Kamen Rider Calibur only. The storyline of Zero-One was science-fiction and noticeably mature, so the nature of Saber veered towards the fantasy direction and its narrative was changed to introduce more "brighter" storylines while attempting to appeal to the younger children who may not have understood or were as deeply invested into the complex and dark storyline of Zero-One as older audiences were. Like
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaigerwhich premiered in the same time frame as the
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Saber was developed to resemble a Sentai team who fought to "escape the crisis together."
Filming
Filming had begun while the staff from Zero-One were also still filming material to fill their now-45 episode quota, which was originally at 41. With the country in lockdown, certain locations such as Shibuya Crossing became off-limits from filming. As such, it led to the creation of on-studio sets such as Fantastic Bookstore Kamiyama and the Northern Base to make up for the inability to film elsewhere. Moreover, the Megids' abilities to terra-shift certain parts of the city to a different area was added to allow the production team an excuse to film around Toei Studios.
Although the pandemic had inhibited certain traditional filming methods originally meant for Saber, a new method had arose. Background scenes were shot on location with a small number of staff on site, and actors are safely in the studios while their image is superimposed with a green-screen onto the background that is being filmed in real time. This was done to reduce the workload for the special effects team, while saving money by not having to constantly transport actors across the country and prevent COVID infections on set. Certain scenes in Wonder World were also not physically filmed but instead animated by Unreal Engine.
To purposely fill broadcast time, characters such as Tassel was introduced, and in-between commercial breaks featured longer eyecatchers. Furthermore, Saber was unable to appear in a Movie War film with Zero-One, with the typical premiere slot being given to each series' individual but unrelated films.
Post Production
Toei Company confirmed and filed the trademark for Kamen Rider Saber on May 29, 2020.[1]. On July 29, 2020 the show's logo was fully unveiled during the press conference introducing the main cast of the show, as well as revealing Takuro Fukuda as the main scriptwriter and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra as musical artists. [2] By accounts of the cast and staff, filming wrapped on June 25, 2021[3][4].
Plot
Long ago, a sect of swordsmen known as the Sword of Logos protected the Almighty Book, a powerful tome of history that contains everything known to man; myths, creatures, stories, science, technology, and the evolution of human civilization. However thousands of years ago, a traitor working for the Megid tried to steal it for himself. As a result, the Book vanished and each of its pages scattered across the world.
Fast-forward to present day, young novelist Touma Kamiyama has been having dreams of another dimension where he witnessed swordsmen and monsters coming out of a storybook, and a "mysterious girl" calling for help. Recalling the dream sends chills down his spine, not knowing anything at all. One day, a strange phenomenon occurred without notice; a part of the city had disappeared. As people's loved ones disappear one after another, it sends the entire nation into chaos.
The vanished part of the city appeared in an alternate dimension, called Wonder World, an endless dimension as big as pages from a book. The dimension is home to magical creatures that attack without hesitation, sending the people in fear and confusion. As Touma and Mei are caught in this phenomenon, the attack reminds Touma of his dream as he is attacked by a mysterious monster.
"I will definitely bring the city back to the original world!"
As if it was responding to his very will, Touma harnesses the power of the Red Dragon as it merges into his body, turning him into the Flame Swordsman. The battle between the real world and Wonder World has an ending, and only Touma can write it as the fate of the world falls into his hands.
Characters
Kamen Riders
TV Show
Kamen Rider Saber | Daichi Kamijo ► Touma Kamiyama (Other users) |
Kamen Rider Blades | Kenshin Nagamine ► Rintaro Shindo |
Kamen Rider Espada | Kento Fukamiya (Other users) |
Kamen Rider Buster | Ryo Ogami (Other users) |
Kamen Rider Kenzan | Ren Akamichi |
Kamen Rider Slash | Tetsuo Daishinji |
Kamen Rider Calibur | Daichi Kamijo ► Sophia (Other users) |
Kamen Rider Saikou | Yuri |
Kamen Rider Sabela | Reika Shindai |
Kamen Rider Durendal | Ryoga Shindai |
Kamen Rider Falchion | Bahato ► Desast |
Kamen Rider Solomon | Isaac |
Kamen Rider Storious | Storious |
Movie/Special-exclusive
Kamen Rider Espada | Kyoichiro Shinsen |
Kamen Rider Kenzan | Amane Kagami |
Kamen Rider Saber | Touma Kamiyama & Kaito Goshikida |
Kamen Rider Falchion | Mamiya (Other users) |
Stageshow-exclusive
Kamen Rider Tassel | Fake Tassel |
Manga-exclusive
Kamen Rider Buster | Toshikazu Kamikawa |
Debatable Riders
TV Show
Saikou Shadow | Yuri |
Other media
Darkness Swordsman | Wilhelm/Takeshi Asuma ► Takeshi Asuma |
Fake Blades | Megid |
Fake Saber | |
Shadow Moon | Shocker Combatman |
Allies
Touma Kamiyama's team
Sword of Logos
- Original Master Logos
- Four Sages
- Mr. Daishinji
- Haruka Kiritani
- Ren's Mentor
- Several Unnamed Swordsmen
Daitenku Temple
Girls Remix
Others
Arch Orphnoch | Teruo Suzuki |
Kamen Riders
Kamen Rider 1 | Takeshi Hongo |
Kamen Rider ZX | Ryo Murasame |
Kamen Rider Ouja | Takeshi Asakura |
Kamen Rider Garren | Sakuya Tachibana |
Kamen Rider Den-O | Momotaros |
Kamen Rider Zeronos | Yuto Sakurai |
Kamen Rider Kiva | Wataru Kurenai |
Kamen Rider OOO | Eiji Hino |
Kamen Rider Brain | Brain |
Kamen Rider Ghost | Takeru Tenkuji |
Kamen Rider Specter | Makoto Fukami |
Kamen Rider Kanon Specter | Kanon Fukami |
Kamen Rider Genm | Kuroto Dan |
Kamen Rider Poppy | Poppy Pipopapo |
Kamen Rider Fuma | Kagenari Nagumo |
Kamen Rider Zi-O | Sougo Tokiwa |
Kamen Rider Tsukuyomi | Tsukuyomi |
Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O | Ohma Zi-O |
Kamen Rider Shinobi | Rentaro Kagura |
Kamen Rider Zero-One | Aruto Hiden |
Kamen Rider Zero-Two | Is |
Kamen Rider Horobi | Horobi |
Kamen Rider Thouser | Gai Amatsu |
Kamen Rider Ark-Zero | Ark |
Kamen Rider Zero-Three | There & Ark |
Kamen Rider Desast | Desast |
Kamen Rider Revi | Ikki Igarashi |
Kamen Rider Vice | Vice |
Kamen Rider Live | Daiji Igarashi |
Kamen Rider Jeanne | Sakura Igarashi |
Kamen Rider Demons | Hiromi Kadota |
Kamen Rider Century | Hideo Momose & Ryunosuke Momose |
Kamen Rider Aguilera | Hana Natsuki |
Kamen Rider Juuga | George Karizaki |
Kamen Rider Tycoon | Keiwa Sakurai |
Kamen Rider Ziin Gazer | Ziin |
Kamen Rider Zein | Ecole |
Kamen Rider Evol-X | Evolto (clone) |
DenLiner crew
Momotaros | Momotaros |
Urataros | Urataros |
Kintaros | Kintaros |
Ryutaros | Ryutaros |
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Super Sentai====
Zenkaizer | Kaito Goshikida |
Zenkai Juran | Juran |
Zenkai Gaon | Gaon |
Zenkai Magine | Magine |
Zenkai Vroon | Vroon |
Twokaizer | Zox Goldtsuiker |
Legend Sentai
Akarenger | Tsuyoshi Kaijo |
DekaMaster | Doggie Kruger |
Shinken Green | Chiaki Tani |
Washi Pink | Raptor 283 |
Ryu Commander | Shou Ronpo |
Kiramai Blue | Shiguru Oshikiri |
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Candy Cafe Colorful====
Kougami Foundation
Villains
Megid
Storious | Storious |
Legeiel | Legeiel |
Zooous | Zooous |
Desast | Desast |
- Shimi
- Story Megid
- Phantom Beast Megid
- Animal Megid
Lords of Wise
Lord of Wise Spartan | Spartan |
Lord of Wise Highlander | Highlander |
Lord of Wise Diago | Diago |
Lord of Wise Kuon | Kuon |
Deadmans
Daiouika Deadman | Orteca |
Shocker
Crispers
Himiko Crisper | Himiko Crisper |
Khufu Crisper | Khufu Crisper |
Edison Crisper | Edison Crisper |
Leonidas Crisper | Leonidas Crisper |
Other
Gamma Superior | Robes |
Gamma Superior Perfect | Kamiyu |
Gamma Ultima Ebony | Muller |
Asmodeus | Asmodeus |
Amanojaku Megid | Rui Mitarai |
Episodes
The series is divided into four story arcs:[5]
- Episodes 01-15 - "The Swordsmen Who Correct the World Order" Arc (「世界の秩序を正す剣士たち」 編, "Sekai no Chitsujo o Tadasu Kenshi-tachi"-Hen)
- Episodes 16-32 - "Turmoil! Traitor of the Sword of Logos" Arc (「波乱! ソードオブロゴスの裏切り者」編, "Haran! Sodō obu Rogosu no Uragirimono"-Hen)
- Episodes 33-40 - "The Future of Ruin and Master Logos' Ambition" Arc ( 「破滅の未来とマスターロゴスの野望」編, "Hametsu no Mirai to Masutā Rogosu no Yabō"-Hen)
- Episodes 41-47 - "The Hero who Saves the World is a Great Writer and a Swordsman" Arc (「世界を救う英雄は文豪にして剣豪」編, "Sekai o Sukuu Eiyū wa Bungō ni Shite Kengō"-Hen)
Similar to numerous Super Sentai series, this is the second series to use a special nomenclature for its episodes, after Kamen Rider Hibiki. In this case, the episodes are called "Chapters" (章, Shō), the crossover episode with Zenkaiger being called the Special Chapter (特別章, Tokubetsushō), and the final episode being called the Final Chapter (最終章, Saishūshō).
The names for the episodes are also written like descriptive sentences, along with being broken by commas, and ending with periods. The visual effect on the title is that of an opening book, and the font used has an ancient tale aesthetic.
- Chapter 1: In The Beginning, There Was a Flame Swordsman. (はじめに、炎の剣士あり。, Hajime ni, Honō no Kenshi Ari.)
- Chapter 2: The Water Swordsman, Along With a Blue Lion. (水の剣士、青いライオンとともに。, Mizu no Kenshi, Aoi Raion to Tomo ni.)
- Chapter 3: A Father, and a Swordsman. (父であり、剣士。, Chichi de ari, Kenshi.)
- Chapter 4: I Opened the Book, Therefore. (本を開いた、それゆえに。, Hon o Aita, Sore Yue ni.)
- Chapter 5: My Friend, the Thunder Swordsman. (我が友、雷の剣士につき。, Waga Tomo, Kaminari no Kenshi ni Tsuki.)
- Chapter 6: Like the Wind, He Arrives. (疾風の如く、見参。, Hayate no Gotoku, Kenzan.)
- Chapter 7: The Sword of the King, Lies in Avalon. (王の剣、アヴァロンにあり。, Ō no Ken, Avaron ni Ari.)
- Chapter 8: The One That Is Sealed Is, Arthur. (封印されしは、アーサー。, Fūin sa Reshi wa, Āsā.)
- Chapter 9: Overlap, the Swordsman's Timbre. (重なり合う、剣士の音色。, Kasanariau, Kenshi no Neiro.)
- Chapter 10: Crossing Swords, and Crossing Feelings. (交わる剣と、交差する想い。, Majiwaru Ken to, Kōsasuru Omoi.)
- Chapter 11: Disturbed Thunder, Spreading Dark Clouds. (乱れる雷、広がる暗雲。, Midareru Kaminari, Hirogaru An'un.)
- Chapter 12: The Promise, in that Place. (約束の、あの場所で。, Yakusoku no, Ano Basho de.)
- Chapter 13: I, Will Stay True, To My Convictions. (俺は、俺の、思いを貫く。, Ore wa, Ore no, Omoi wo Tsuranuku.)
- Chapter 14: These Feelings, Dwell in this Blade. (この思い、剣に宿して。, Kono Omoi, Ken ni Yado Shite.)
- Chapter 15: Beyond The Resolution, and Beyond. ((覚悟を超えた、その先に。, Kakugo o Koeta, Sono Sakini.)
- Chapter 16: Saving the World, A Ray of Light. (世界を救う、一筋の光。, Sekai o Sukuu, Hitosuji no Hikari.)
- Chapter 17: The Ancient Messenger, of Either Light or Shadow. (古の使者は、光か影か。, Inishie no Shisha wa, Hikari ka Kage ka.)
- Chapter 18: The Flame's Obsession, Defeating the Megid. (炎の執念、メギドを討つ。, Honō no Shūnen, Megido wo Utsu.)
- Chapter 19: Flame and Light, Sword and Sword. (炎と光、剣と剣。, Honō to Hikari, Ken to Ken.)
- Chapter 20: To Destroy the Stronghold, the Will of the Sword. (牙城を崩す、剣の意志。, Gajō o Kuzusu, Ken no Ishi.)
- Chapter 21: Shine the Best, Full Color. (最高に輝け、全身全色。, Saikō ni Kagayake, Furu Karā.)
- Chapter 22: Nevertheless, I Want to Save People. (それでも、人を救いたい。, Soredemo, Hito o Sukuitai.)
- Chapter 23: Raging, Hand of Ruin. (荒れ狂う、破滅の手。, Arekuruu, Hametsu no Te.)
- Chapter 24: On My Father's Back, the Future He Carried. (父の背中、背負った未来。, Chichi no Senaka, Shotta Mirai.)
- Chapter 25: Clad in Smoke, the Crimson Assassin. (煙をまといし、真紅の刺客。, Kemuri o Matoishi, Shinku no Shikaku.)
- Chapter 26: Deep Darkness, With a Sword. (深き闇、剣と共に。, Fukaki Yami, Ken to Tomo ni.)
- Chapter 27: Sorrow, Turn It Into a Smile. (哀しみを、笑顔に変えて。, Kanashimi o, Egao ni Kaete.)
- Chapter 28: Writing the Past, Drawing the Future. (記す過去、描く未来。, Shirusu Kako, Kaku Mirai.)
- Chapter 29: At That Moment, the Swordsman Made His Move. (その時、剣士が動いた。, Sono Toki, Kenshi ga Ugoita.)
- Chapter 30: Bonded, Even When Apart. (絆、切り裂かれても。, Kizuna, Kirisakarete mo.)
- Chapter 31: Believing in Strength, Strength Believed In. (信じる強さ、信じられる強さ。, Shinjiru Tsuyo-sa, Shinjirareru Tsuyo-sa.)
- Chapter 32: My Thoughts, Crystallized. (僕の想い、結晶となりて。, Boku no Omoi, Kesshō to Narite.)
- Chapter 33: Still, the Future Can Change. (それでも、未来は変えられる。, Sore demo, Mirai wa Kaerareru.)
- Chapter 34: Wake Up, Immortal Swordsman. (目を覚ます、不死の剣士。, Me wo Samasu, Fushi no Kenshi.)
- Chapter 35: And I, Will Become a God. (そして私は、神になる, Soshite Watashi wa, Kami ni Naru.)
- Chapter 36: To Be Opened, the Omnipotent Power. (開かれる、全知全能の力。, Hirakareru, Zenchizen'nō no Chikara.)
- Chapter 37: Change the Future, Who Will? (未来を変えるのは、誰だ。, Mirai o Kaeru no wa, Dareda.)
- Chapter 38: Uniting the Seiken, the Galaxy Sword. (聖剣を束ねる、銀河の剣。, Seiken o Tabaneru, Ginga no Ken.)
- Chapter 39: Hey Swordsmen, Follow the Path You Believe in. (剣士よ、信じる道を行け。, Kenshi yo, Shinjiru Michi o Ike.)
- Chapter 40: Shining Friendship, the Three Swordsmen. (輝く友情、三剣士。, Kagayaku Yūjō, San Kenshi.)
- Chapter 41: For 2,000 Years, a Wish Spelled Out. (二千年、綴られた願い。, Nisen-nen, Tsudzura Reta Negai.)
- Chapter 42: The Beginning, of a Beautiful End. (はじまる、美しい終わり。, Hajimaru, Utsukushī Owari.)
- Chapter 43: Clash, the Value of Existence. (激突、存在する価値。, Gekitotsu, Sonzai Suru Kachi.)
- Chapter 44: Open, The Last Page. (開く、最後のページ。, Hiraku, Saigo no Pēji.)
- Chapter 45: Ten Swordsmen, Betting the World. (十剣士、世界を賭けて。, Jū Kenshi, Sekai o Kakete.)
- Chapter 46: Goodbye, My Hero. (さようなら、私の英雄。, Sayōnara, Watashi no Eiyū.)
- Final Chapter: The End of the World, the Story that is Born. (終わる世界、生まれる物語。, Owaru Sekai, Umareru Monogatari.)
Movies
- Kamen Rider Saber: The Phoenix Swordsman and the Book of Ruin (劇場短編 仮面ライダーセイバー[聖刃]不死鳥の剣士と破滅の本, Gekijō-tanpen Kamen Raidā Seibā Fushichou no Kenshi to Hametsu no Hon)
Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki (セイバー+ゼンカイジャー:スーパーヒーロー戦記, Seibā + Zenkaijā: Supāhīrō Senki)
- Kamen Rider 3D Great Decisive Battle (仮面ライダー3D大決戦, Kamen Raidā Surī Dī Dai Kessen)
- Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (仮面ライダー ビヨンド・ジェネレーションズ, Kamen Raidā Beyondo Jenerēshonzu)
- Kamen Rider Saber: Trio of Deep Sin (仮面ライダーセイバー 深罪の三重奏, Kamen Raidā Seibā Shinzai no Torio)
Specials
- Kamen Rider Saber Prologue (仮面ライダーセイバー[聖刃]序章, Kamen Raidā Seibā Joshō)
- Kamen Rider Saber: Inside Kamen Rider (仮面ライダーセイバー ウラ仮面ライダー, Kamen Raidā Seibā: Ura Kamen Raidā)
- Kamen Rider Saber Spin-off (仮面ライダーセイバースピンオフ, Kamen Raidā Seibā Supin'ofu)
- Swordsmen Chronicles (スピンオフ 剣士列伝, Kenshi Retsuden)
- Sword of Logos Saga (スピンオフソードオブロゴスサーガ, Sōdo Obu Rogosu Sāga)
- Kamen Rider Sabela & Kamen Rider Durendal (仮面ライダーサーベラ&仮面ライダーデュランダル, Kamen Raidā Sābera Ando Kamen Raidā Deyurandaru)
- Kamen Rider Saber: Transformation Lessons (仮面ライダーセイバー変身講座, Kamen Raidā Seibā Henshin Kōza)
- Kamen Rider Saber: 7 Great Riders Transformation! Finisher! Special Supplement Issue! (仮面ライダーセイバー7ライダー変身!必殺!特別増刊号!, Kamen Raidā Seibā 7 Raidā Henshin! Hissatsu! Tokubetsu Zōkan-gō!)
- Good Theater Manners From Kamen Rider Zero-One and Kamen Rider Saber (仮面ライダーセイバー』&『仮面ライダーゼロワン』ショートアニメ劇場マナー, Kamen Raidā Seibā tai Kamen Raidā Zerowan Shōtoanime Gekijō Manā)
- Separate Volume Kamen Rider Saber: Short Story Animated Manga Collection (別冊 仮面ライダーセイバー[聖刃] 短編活動萬画集, Bessatsu Kamen Raidā Seibā Tanpen Katsudō Mangashū)
- TTFC Direct Theater: Kamen Rider Saber (TTFC 産直シアター 仮面ライダーセイバー, TTFC Sanchoku Shiatā Kamen Raidā Seibā)
- Desast Walk vs Kenzan Walk (デザさんぽ vs 剣斬ぽ, Dezasanpo vs Kenzanpo)
- Kamen Rider Saber: Gather! Hero! The Explosive Dragon TVKun (仮面ライダーセイバー:集え!ヒーロー!爆誕ドラゴンてれびくん, Kamen raidā Seibā: Tsudoe! Hīrō! Bakutan Doragon Terebi-kun)
- Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost (仮面ライダーセイバー×ゴースト, Kamen Raidā Seibā × Gōsuto)
- Kamen Rider Specter × Blades (仮面ライダースペクター×ブレイズ, Kamen Raidā Supekutā × Bureizu)
Movie Release Commemorative Combo Special (映画公開記念合体スペシャル, Eiga Kōkai Kinen Gattai Supesharu)
- Special Chapter: The World Pirate is Coming, Intersecting Worlds. (界賊来たりて、交わる世界。, Kaizoku Kitarite, Majiwaru Sekai.)
No. 20-kai! Swordsman and World Pirate, A Brother's Promise. (剣士と界賊、兄の誓い。, Kenshi to Kaizoku, Ani no Chikai.)
- Special Issue: A New Page, Opens (新たなページが、開くとき、, Aratana Pēji ga, Hiraku Toki)
- Radio of Logos (ラジオ オブ ロゴス, Rajio obu Rogosu)
Stageshows
- Kamen Rider Super Live 2021 (仮面ライダースーパーライブ2021, Kamen Raidā Sūpāraibu 2021)
- Kamen Rider Saber: Final Stage & Cast Talkshow (仮面ライダーセイバー ファイナルステージ&番組キャストトークショー, Kamen Raidā Seibā Fainaru Sutēji And Bangumi Kyasuto Tōkushō)
Other media
Manga
- Separate Volume Kamen Rider Saber Manga: Kamen Rider Buster (別冊 仮面ライダーセイバー 萬画 仮面ライダーバスター, Bessatsu Kamen Raidā Seibā Manga Kamen Raidā Basutā)
- Kamen Rider Saber: Sword Master Break Demon Chapter (幪面超人聖刃【劍豪斷魔篇】, Mung Min Chiu Yan Sing Yan Gim Hou Dyun Mo Pin)
Cast
- Touma Kamiyama (神山 飛羽真, Kamiyama Touma): Syuichiro Naito (内藤 秀一郎, Naitō Shūichirō)
- Rintaro Shindo (新堂 倫太郎, Shindō Rintarō): Takaya Yamaguchi (山口 貴也, Yamaguchi Takaya)
- Mei Sudo (須藤 芽依, Sudō Mei): Asuka Kawazu (川津 明日香, Kawazu Asuka)
- Kento Fukamiya (富加宮 賢人, Fukamiya Kento): Ryo Aoki (青木 瞭, Aoki Ryō)
- Ryo Ogami (尾上 亮, Ogami Ryō): Yuki Ikushima (生島 勇輝, Ikushima Yūki)
- Ren Akamichi (緋道 蓮, Akamichi Ren): Eiji Togashi (富樫 慧士, Togashi Eiji)
- Tetsuo Daishinji (大秦寺 哲雄, Daishinji Tetsuo): Hiroaki Oka (岡 宏明, Oka Hiroaki)
- Yuri (ユーリ, Yūri): Tomohiro Ichikawa (市川 知宏, Ichikawa Tomohiro)
- Master Logos (マスターロゴス, Masutā Rogosu): Keisuke Soma (相馬 圭祐, Sōma Keisuke)
- Reika Shindai (神代 玲花, Shindai Reika): Mei Angela (アンジェラ 芽衣, Anjera Mei)
- Ryoga Shindai (神代 凌牙, Shindai Ryōga): Ken Shonozaki (庄野崎 謙, Shōnozaki Ken)
- Daichi Kamijo (上條 大地, Kamijō Daichi): Hiroyuki Hirayama (平山 浩行, Hirayama Hiroyuki)
- Sophia (ソフィア, Sofia): Rina Chinen (知念 里奈, Chinen Rina)
- Storious (ストリウス, Sutoriusu): Robin Furuya (古屋 呂敏, Furuya Robin)
- Legeiel (レジエル, Rejieru): Kyle Takano (高野 海琉, Takano Kairu)
- Zooous (ズオス, Zuosu): Koji Saikawa (才川 コージ, Saikawa Kōji)
- Desast (デザスト, Dezasuto, Voice): Koki Uchiyama (内山 昂輝, Uchiyama Kōki)
- Tassel (タッセル, Tasseru): Les Romanesques TOBI (レ・ロマネスクTOBI, Re Romanesuku Tobī)
- Narrator, Seiken Swordriver, Seiken, Wonder Ride Books: Akio Otsuka (大塚 明夫, Ōtsuka Akio)
- Seiken Swordriver, Seiken, Emotional Dragon Wonder Ride Book: Eizo Sakamoto (坂本 英三, Sakamoto Eizou)
- Eneiken Noroshi, Emotional Dragon Wonder Ride Book: Miyu Fukuda (福田 みゆ, Fukuda Miyu)
Suit Actors
- Kamen Rider Saber: Kosuke Asai (浅井 宏輔, Asai Kōsuke)
- Kamen Rider Blades, Kamen Rider Falchion (movie): Eitoku (永徳, Eitoku)
- Kamen Rider Espada, Kamen Rider Calibur (III), Kamen Rider Durendal (episodes 38-39): Yuji Nakata (中田 裕士, Nakata Yūji)
- Kamen Rider Buster: Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎, Okamoto Jirō)
- Kamen Rider Kenzan: Satoshi Fujita (藤田 慧, Fujita Satoshi)
- Kamen Rider Slash: Hirotsugu Mori (森 博嗣, Mori Hirotsugu)
- Kamen Rider Calibur (I & II): Kenji Tominaga (富永 研司, Tominaga Kenji)
- Kamen Rider Saikou Saikou Shadow, X Sword Man: Makoto Arakawa (荒川 真, Arakawa Makoto)
- Kamen Rider Sabela, Kamen Rider Calibur (IV): Yuki Miyazawa (宮澤 雪, Miyazawa Yuki)
- Kamen Rider Durendal: Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦, Imai Yasuhiko)
- Kamen Rider Falchion, Kamen Rider Blades (episode 18), Kamen Rider Solomon, Storious, Kamen Rider Storious: Takuma Komori (小森 拓真, Komori Takuma)
- Legeiel, Desast, Kamen Rider Falchion: Danki Sakae (榮 男樹, Sakae Danki)
- Zooous: Shogo Teramoto (寺本 翔悟, Teramoto Shōgo)
- Desast: Kazuya Okada (岡田 和也, Okada Kazuya)
Music
- Type: Opening
- Lyrics: Atsushi Yanaka
- Composition: Tsuyoshi Kawakami
- Artist: Yoohei Kawakami from [Alexandros]
- Episodes: 1-48
- Type: Ending
- Lyrics: Atsushi Yanaka
- Composition: Takashi Kato
- Artist: Kin'ichi Motegi
- Episodes: 1-43, 45-46, 48
- Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
- Composition: tatsuo
- Artists: Syuichiro Naito, Takaya Yamaguchi, and Ryo Aoki
- Episodes: 38-40
- Lyrics: Shio Watanabe,
- Composition: Shuhei Naruse
- Artist: Asuka Kawazu
- Episode: 43
- Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
- Composition: Kousuke Yamashita
- Artist: Rina Chinen
- Episode: 44
- Lyrics: TBA
- Composition:
- Artist: Masanori Kobayashi
- Episode: 45 (instrumental), N/A (w/ lyrics)
- Lyrics: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
- Composition: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
- Artist: Yoohei Kawakami from [Alexandros]
- Film: Kamen Rider Saber: The Phoenix Swordsman and the Book of Ruin
- "SPARK"
- Lyrics: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
- Composition: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
- Artist: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
- Film:
- Lyrics: Shio Watanabe
- Composition: Shuhei Naruse
- Artist: Asuka Kawazu, Syuichiro Naito, Takaya Namaguchi, Ryo Aoki
- Film: Kamen Rider Saber: Trio of Deep Sin
- Lyrics: TBA
- Composition:
- Artists: Storious, Legeiel, and Zooous (CV: Robin Furuya, Kyle Takano, and Koji Saikawa)
- Special: Separate Volume Kamen Rider Saber: Short Story Activity Manga Collection
- Lyrics: TBA
- Composition:
- Artists: Storious, Legeiel, and Zooous (CV: Robin Furuya, Kyle Takano, and Koji Saikawa)
- Special: Separate Volume Kamen Rider Saber: Short Story Activity Manga Collection
Release
Broadcast
- Kamen Rider Saber aired in Japan on TV Asahi from September 6, 2020 to August 29. 2021.
- An Indonesian dub premiered on RTV on July 10, 2023. The dub was made available on YouTube in the same year. The show received an English-style logo for advertisments.[6]
Home Media
- Saber was released in three separate Blu-Ray Collections throughout 2021 on May 21, August 4, and November 10.
Notes
- This is the first season in Kamen Rider Series to feature an ending dance credits.[7]
- Similar to Kamen Rider Ghost, this series has frequent use of stock footage transformation and finisher sequences.
- The special text featured prominently throughout the show (most notably in the Wonder Ride Books) is, in fact, stylized letters of the
Latin alphabet turned 90° counter-clockwise.[8]
- Production-wise, it is the second series following Kamen Rider Drive to not have the titular rider make a cameo in the previous series since the trend began.
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/1272546826130845698
- ↑ https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/1277620845540634626?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/syuichiro05141/status/1408397423613857797
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Aoki__Ryo/status/1408379100448714752
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/riders/22
- ↑ https://twitter.com/langitRTV/status/1676153060715008001
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/collections/22/2
- ↑ http://cranejoe.blog.jp/archives/83544934.html
External links
- Kamen Rider Saber at Wikipedia.