---
title: "Amazon Riders"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/amazon-riders-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 100659
imdb_id: "tt5776052"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 8.4
vote_count: 20
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Amazon Riders (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/amazon-riders-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Amazon Riders is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Prime Video. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 26 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two individuals transform into Kamen Riders to combat experimental creatures emerging from within human hosts."

### Why Watch
- gritty reimagining of a classic series
- compelling character contrasts

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains intense and mature themes
- Tone & Suitability: This series is rated TV-MA and features mature themes and action.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, mature, action, sci-fi

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
Dormant, experimental cells begin to awaken inside their human hosts, turning them into creatures called 'Amazons'. Two Amazons- Jin Takayama and Haruka Mizusawa- transform into Kamen Riders Amazon Alpha and Amazon Omega, aiming to exterminate the growing threat.

### Season 2 (13 Episodes)
This is the love story between Chihiro, a boy raised by an Amazon, and Iyu, a girl brought back to life with the help of Amazons. It's far more than a mere, heart-warming "boy meets girl" love story. The focus has moved from the turbulent ending of Season 1 to five years later.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 26
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (23%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 20 (77%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ayu Higashi** as *Nanaha Izumi*
- **Tom Fujita** as *Haruka Mizusawa / Kamen Rider Amazon Omega*
- **Masashi Taniguchi** as *Jin Takayama / Kamen Rider Amazon Alpha*
- **Rena Takeda** as *Mizuki Mizusawa*
- **Ryota Kobayashi** as *Mamoru / Mole Amazon*
- **Mitsutoshi Shundo** as *Makoto Shido*
- **Katsuya Takagi** as *Kazuya Misaki*
- **Kanon Miyahara** as *Nozomi Takai*
- **Kazuya Tanabe** as *Kota Fukuda*
- **Takako Katou** as *Reika Mizusawa*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Amazon Riders?
It is a 2016 Japanese superhero tokusatsu web drama.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story centers on Jin Takayama and Haruka Mizusawa.

### Q: What are Amazons?
They are creatures created when dormant, experimental cells awaken inside human hosts.

### Q: Is this related to a previous series?
Yes, it is a darker and more mature reimagining of the 1974 series Kamen Rider Amazon.

### Q: How many seasons does it have?
The series aired from 2016 to 2017.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Amazon Riders — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/100659)
- [Kamen Rider Amazons (TV Series 2016-2017) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5776052/)
- [Kamen Rider Amazons - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamen_Rider_Amazons)
- [Amazon Riders (TV Series 2016-2017) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/100659-kamen-rider-amazons/cast)
- [Amazon Riders (2016-2017) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/kamen-rider-amazons/rzlh6XrxrNBjbmF2Hd94w2/credits/)
- [Amazon Riders (2016) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/show/kamen-rider-amazons/credits)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*