---
title: "Kamen Rider Gaim"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kamen-rider-gaim-2013"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 262243
imdb_id: "tt3079058"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 47
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 5
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Kamen Rider Gaim (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kamen-rider-gaim-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kamen Rider Gaim is a Japanese television series that is part of the Kamen Rider Series. The series is a tokusatsu drama that features a protagonist who works as a part-timer and has aspirations to become a different person in the future. He is involved in a situation where he picks up a tool called the Sengoku Driver, which enables him to transform into an Armored Rider. As Armored Rider Gaim, he fights against monsters known as Inves to protect the people. The series is written by Gen Urobuchi and directed by Ryuta Tasaki. It began airing on TV Asahi, initially airing on Sundays, and consists of a certain number of episodes. The series features a cast of characters and a crew of individuals involved in its production.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A part-time worker discovers a mysterious device that grants him the power to battle otherworldly monsters."

### Why Watch
- engaging transformation mechanics
- heroic character development

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains fantasy violence
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains fantasy violence typical of the tokusatsu genre.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tokusatsu, superhero, action, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (47 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 47
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 44 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gaku Sano** as *Kota Kazuraba / Kamen Rider Gaim*
- **Yutaka Kobayashi** as *Kaito Kumon / Kamen Rider Baron*
- **Mahiro Takasugi** as *Mitsuzane Kureshima / Kamen Rider Ryugen*
- **Yuki Kubota** as *Takatora Kureshima / Kamen Rider Zangetsu*
- **Yuumi Shida** as *Mai Takatsukasa*
- **Kanon Hanakage** as *Chucky*
- **Miina Yamakawa** as *Rica*
- **Ren Ozawa** as *Rat*
- **Saku Momose** as *Peko*
- **Atsushi Shiramata** as *Ryoji Hase / Kamen Rider Kurokage*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Kamen Rider Gaim?
Kouta Kazuraba becomes an Armored Rider to protect people from monsters called Inves.

### Q: When did the series air?
The series aired from October 6, 2013, to September 28, 2014.

### Q: How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of 47 episodes.

### Q: What is the genre of the show?
It is a Japanese tokusatsu drama.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Kouta Kazuraba, a part-timer who transforms into Armored Rider Gaim.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kamen Rider Gaim — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/262243)
- [Kamen Rider Gaim (TV Series 2013-2014) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3079058/fullcredits/)
- [Kamen Rider Gaim - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamen_Rider_Gaim)
- [Kamen Rider Gaim (TV Series 2013-2014) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/262243/cast)
- [Kamen Rider Gaim Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/7868-kamen-rider-gaim/cast)
- [Kamen Rider Gaim (2013-2014) - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/kamen-rider-gaim/1a5y2fwG5DA2GhO5ne3Io/credits/)

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