Kamen Rider Black 1987
“Long, long ago, in the 20th century...”
What is Kamen Rider Black?
The television series "Kamen Rider Black" revolves around the struggle between good and evil. An ancient secret society, Gorgom, poses a significant threat to humanity and its civilization.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 53
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 4, 1987
- Last aired
- Oct 23, 1988
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- MBS, JNN
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
The television series "Kamen Rider Black" revolves around the struggle between good and evil. An ancient secret society, Gorgom, poses a significant threat to humanity and its civilization. Kotaro Minami, desperate and terrified, escaped Gorgom's clutches but left behind his best friend and adoptive brother, Nobuhiko Akizuki. Both individuals have been transformed into powerful beings to serve Gorgom's purposes. Kotaro, now a cyborg known as Kamen Rider Black, seeks to use the powers given to him by Gorgom to preserve justice and freedom, as well as to save his brother. The series explores the conflict between Gorgom's plans and Kotaro's determination to protect humanity.
Should you watch it?
“Kotaro Minami escapes the evil secret society Gorgom to fight for justice as Kamen Rider Black.”
- follows a desperate escape from a secret society
- features a powerful cyborg protagonist fighting for justice
- the battle against gorgom leaves a brother behind
- humanity faces destruction
Watch it if you enjoy classic superhero stories about cyborgs fighting secret societies.
Contains action and drama themes suitable for the show's demographic.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 53 episodes
- E1 BLACK!! Transform Oct 4, 1987
- E2 The Monster Party Oct 11, 1987
- E3 Strange? Strange Cyborg Oct 18, 1987
- E4 The Devil's Laboratory Oct 25, 1987
- E5 Run Through the Maze, Kohtaro Nov 1, 1987
- E6 The Secret Clairvoyance Mystery Nov 8, 1987
- E7 The Restored Organism Mecha Nov 15, 1987
- E8 The Devil's Trill Nov 22, 1987
- E9 Bishum's Red Lips Nov 29, 1987
- E10 Where's Nobuhiko? Dec 6, 1987
- E11 Starved Monsters Dec 13, 1987
- E12 The Super Machine Legend is Born Dec 20, 1987
- E13 Mama's the Monster Raising Official Dec 27, 1987
- E14 The Day Tuna Disappeared Jan 10, 1988
- E15 The Targeted Bizarre Academy Jan 17, 1988
- E16 Friend!! Crossing the Sea Jan 24, 1988
- E17 Kyoko's Strange Dream Jan 31, 1988
- E18 Sword Saint Bilgenia!! Feb 7, 1988
- E19 The Limit-Reaching Hellish Trap Feb 14, 1988
- E20 Rider's Graveyard Feb 21, 1988
- E21 Crash! Two Great Machines Feb 28, 1988
- E22 The Black Shadow That Attacks Papa Mar 6, 1988
- E23 Marmo's Magic Power Mar 13, 1988
- E24 The Female College Student's Nightmare Mar 20, 1988
- E25 The Roaring Armed Mecha Apr 3, 1988
- E26 Save the Esper Girl Apr 10, 1988
- E27 The Fire-Spouting Dangerous Highway Apr 17, 1988
- E28 The Scarab That Invites Hell Apr 24, 1988
- E29 The Trophy's a Death Mask? May 1, 1988
- E30 Aloha to an Assassin! May 8, 1988
- E31 Burn! Boy Warriors May 15, 1988
- E32 Dream Girl Yuki May 22, 1988
- E33 The River of a Father and Child's Love May 29, 1988
- E34 Revival?! Hell Prince Jun 5, 1988
- E35 Showdown! Two Princes Jun 12, 1988
- E36 The War Declaration of Love and Death Jun 19, 1988
- E37 Memories are Yubari's Sky Jun 26, 1988
- E38 Riddle? The EP-Party Boy Squad Jul 3, 1988
- E39 The Idol's Evil Power Jul 10, 1988
- E40 The Karate Master's Secret Jul 17, 1988
- E41 The Dangerous Time Thief Jul 24, 1988
- E42 Tokyo - Big Monster Gathering Jul 31, 1988
- E43 The Monster Farm's Duel! Aug 7, 1988
- E44 The Drawer's Inner is the Sea Aug 14, 1988
- E45 Suspicious Flower Bishum's Death Aug 21, 1988
- E46 Grand Baraom's Death Aug 28, 1988
- E47 The Rider Dies! Sep 4, 1988
- E48 Oceanic Reminiscence's Bouquet Sep 11, 1988
- E49 Fierce Fighting! Darom's Death Sep 18, 1988
- E50 The Creation King's True Identity? Oct 2, 1988
- E51 Gorgom's Last Day Oct 9, 1988
- E52 Episode 52 Oct 16, 1988
- E53 Episode 53 Oct 23, 1988
Frequently asked questions
When was Kamen Rider Black released?
It was released in 1987.
Who is the main character?
The main character is Kotaro Minami, who becomes Kamen Rider Black.
What is Gorgom?
Gorgom is an ancient secret society with dark purposes.
What happened to Nobuhiko Akizuki?
He was left behind and transformed by Gorgom into a being of immense power.
What genre is the series?
It is an action, adventure, drama, mystery, and sci-fi and fantasy series.