Kamen Rider Ryuki Episode 1 ★ Secure

In the city of Tokyo, people are disappearing without a trace, leaving behind nothing but shattered glass and a lingering sense of dread. , a clumsy but kind-hearted intern at the news site ORE Journal, stumbles upon a mysterious "Advent Deck" while investigating the home of a missing man.

Shinji holds the deck to a window and manifests a belt. He transforms for the first time into a "Blank Form" Ryuki—weak and barely able to fight. During the battle, he makes a life-altering pact with the very dragon he saw earlier: . By "contracting" with the beast, Shinji gains immense power, transforming into the true, red-armored Kamen Rider Ryuki . kamen rider ryuki episode 1

Unlike previous Riders (grasshopper, cyborg, ancient warrior), introduces: In the city of Tokyo, people are disappearing

The most shocking moment of Episode 1 comes at the very end. After defeating the monster, Shinji is elated. He believes he has found a partner in Ren. However, as Shinji reaches out to shake Ren’s hand, Ren draws his sword and points it at Shinji’s throat. He transforms for the first time into a

"The Birth of a New Rider" (Atarashii Raidā no Tanjō) Air Date: February 3, 2002

The episode opens not with a fight, but with a disappearance. We are introduced to , an eager and somewhat clumsy rookie journalist working for the ORE Journal. Shinji is investigating a string of bizarre disappearances linked to a rumor: people are being abducted by their own reflections in mirrors.