Last time, on Kamen Rider Fourze...
Allow me to introduce 2-B's new teacher, Miss Utsugi Haruka.
Why am I even here...
If you wanna get something off your chest, I'm here to listen!
Will you just leave me alone already?!
Are the Zodiarts fighting each other...?
Then you mean to tell me that Pegasus isn't the student you selected for the task?
Stop that at once! Would you hit your teacher?!
Then I was right! You are Miss Haruka!
Miss Haruka...
There's still time to put things right! Just hand over the Switch!
I don't think so. I don't have to answer to anyone any more!
Wait!
They got away...
Well, that's fine. We can see how this develops.
A feather...?
So that was Miss Utsugi after all!
What're we gonna do?
Sounds like I need to give her some guidance counseling this time.
I think I overdid it...
But all that "Miss, Miss" stuff... I'm just fed up of it all...
Why did you save Pegasus?!
We don't even know who it is!
This was what Gamou wanted.
Wait, the Chairman...?
It is the Switch that creates a Zodiart in this equation. Not you.
Unforeseen events like these can give rise to something glorious...
Space... an unknown frontier holding limitless cosmic energy.
These youths will use the Astro Switches to break into space, and forge their own futures!
"Space on your hands!"
Now, take space into your hands too!
Fourze!
Ikou ze!
Let's go!
Oh yeah!
High School kara housouchuu
We're comin' to you live from High School!
Burger katate hungry na everyday
With burger in hand we're still hungry everyday
Mada mada tarinai, yume wa large-size
Cause it just won't fly, our dreams are large-size
Come On, Switch On!
Retro future, sonna no wa fusaiyou
We don't need this retro future
Omoitsuki image mirai he Blast off!
Just imagine your own future, and let's blast off towards it!
Koushiki nanka imi ga nai
What's the point in following rules?
Hito no hanashi dake de shitta ki ni naranai de
Don't pretend you know just because someone's told you so
Be bold and tough, and challenge yourself!
Kakan ni tough ni challenge!
Genkai nante bukkowashite yare jibun no te de
We can break down our limits with our own hands
Kinou yori step up!
You've just gotta step it up another notch!
Going gouin my friends, taikiken datte toppa shite
So we're going full force, my friends! Let's break free of the stratosphere!
Tabidachi no countdown
It's the countdown to departure
Nothing's gonna stop our incredible school days!
Tomaranai kurai chou shigekiteki School Days
Ikou ze!
Let's go!
Fourze yay!
So they ask "What is it you're really scared of?"
Denying Who You Are
And he says "Right now? A nice strong cup of tea!"
Denying Who You Are
That was great!
JK, what're you doing here?
Oh, hey, Gentarou.
Well, the Rakugo Club's having a recital tomorrow.
The Rakugo Club?
Oh! You must be that new transfer student I've been hearing about.
And quite the prudent student too! How about you come watch us perform?
...Who's he?
This is Kijima. He's the one who told us Miss Utsugi took his fan.
Yup, this is him. He taught us a few of her tics and stuff too.
Yeah, I noticed that when she's trying to hide something, she tends to rub her right cheek with her left hand.
Huh, I never noticed. You've got a good eye!
Noticing and replicating these things is all part of being a performer!
This is why I love rakugo! It's all about shaping a world with just the words you speak!
Can any other art compare? Let us ask Europe!
"Norway!" she says!
Get it? Norway, no way!
Oh god, Norway! That's great!
I don't get it.
Anyway, I'd better rehearse my routine again.
At this time?
You're gonna be late for class.
Don't be silly, we still have like an hour left.
I think your watch is slow.
Huh?
Oh man! I've really messed up now!
Good job, doofus!
Well, we all make mistakes. I'll see you later!
So is someone gonna explain that joke?
Kisaragi!
What've you done now?
What?!
Miss Utsugi didn't come in to school today!
Wait, Miss Haruka's not here?!
Mr. Oosugi...
I've got an awful pain in my stomach! I'm gonna have to go home!
H-Hey, you can't—!
Genny!
Genny?!
Watch out, Utahoshi. He's stealing your gimmick.
METEOR, READY?
Transform!
Miss! Are you here, Miss Haruka?!
Oh, hey kid! You come to learn how to kickbox?
You and I are gonna take on the world!
That ain't why I'm here!
I'm looking for Miss Haruka!
It ain't, huh?
Seems to me like you got a problem with kickboxing.
I ain't liked you since I first laid eyes on you.
How 'bout you just get lost, kid?
Stop it.
Miss!
I told you not to call me that!
How many times will I have to drum it into your head? Just leave me alone!
That's not gonna happen. Not till you give up that Switch.
Switch...?
Don't play dumb! I know you have a Switch.
I don't know what you're talking about.
When she's trying to hide something, she tends to rub her right cheek with her left hand.
I knew it...
What's that look for?
What, you pity me, is that it?
Why would you even become a Zodiart?!
A Zodiart?
I dunno what you're on about. Is that some kind of martial art?
Why are we even having this conversation?
Stop running from this!
I'm not running from anything! I wouldn't be able to kickbox if I did!
Then tell me.
Tell me what you really care about.
Get in the ring.
And I'll show you instead.
Well, I'm here like you asked, Virgo Horoscope.
Tomorrow, 9:00am
So, what do you want from me?
Under the Ama-no-Gawa Overpass
I was just curious as to who you really are.
You were? Or could it possibly be your boss that wants to know?
You get it now? This is the real me!
Then why would you give up teaching this easily, Miss?
I told you not to call me that! And it's none of your business!
Yeah, it is!
There's still time to turn back! You don't have to go through with this!
I can't deal with this anymore!
I'm not sure what to do either!
LIMIT BREAK!
OK!
She survived?!
Not bad at all.
But I think Pegasus is still above you. As you are now, you have no chance of defeating him.
We'll meet again.
Wait...
You alright, kid?
Yeah...
If you're still unsure, then come back to school.
We've got guidance counseling again tomorrow, remember?
I'll be waiting for you!
I've been waiting, Miss!
Hey, come back! Are you really gonna keep running, Miss Haruka?
Is... is that voice...
Alright then! Time for guidance counseling, right?
I assume there's some point to that ridiculous getup?
You were right. You are heading right where you wanna be, and it's to being a complete idiot!
If you're not gonna hand over the Switch, then I'm just gonna have to beat it out of you, Miss!
What?!
We're gonna fight this out, fair and square! Transform already!
Come on, get your Switch!
Come on!
Fine, whatever!
Fine, I'll get it! Whatever!
Come on then, bring it on!
Here. You happy now?
Yeah, this is it.
Wait, this is—!
Yeah. It's the switch for the fire alarm.
I broke it.
I was in a really bad mood, and I accidentally kicked it right off.
Satisfied?
What? But, then, you...
What about Kijima's fan?
Oh, that. I dunno where that got to.
What?!
Then... you're not the Zodiart?!
I don't even know what that is!
I'm gonna eat you!
What... do you think you're doing?
Don't do that! It won't take much magnetism to break a machine as complex as those!
Come to mommy!
There, there... I know, he's a bad scary man...
While we're at it, the Rabbit Hatch is filled with delicate equipment.
Try not to break any of it.
Then we should be careful around Magnet State, too.
We don't want it breaking our cellphones!
Oh, that's a good thought! Thank you, King!
Huh? Oh... thanks.
I'm so sorry! This is all my fault!
Then you thought I was that monster this entire time?
Yeah...
I'm really sorry!
You really are straightforward, aren't you?
I'm kinda jealous.
Your resignation...?
Then, you're...?
I never handed it in.
I've had it in my bag for the last year.
I knew I wouldn't, really. When you have all these doubts, you're never actually going to go through with it.
I love kickboxing, but it's not like I can make a living out of it.
You're right. I never was quite sure what to do.
All this time you've been worrying which to do... but doesn't that prove that you can do both?
That's what I'm going to do. I'll be Kisaragi Gentarou, and Kamen Rider Fourze.
I'll make friends, and defeat those monsters.
And one day those two paths will become one and the same.
And that's the straight path I'll take!
That's all the guidance I need. Now all you need to do is—
What? You've figured out who the real Switcher is?!
Yeah, we have! We'll meet you there!
Got it, I'll be right there!
The path I'll take...
"...Grindai Grindai Ponpokopi Ponpokona the Eternally Blessed hit me on the head!"
"Oh, I'm sorry. But you know what he's like, our Eternalness Blessed for 20 Billion Years..."
"...His fortune vast as the sea, free as the rippling waves, the blowing winds, the rolling clouds..."
"...ever safe and sheltered and blessed with limitless energy..."
Well, I'm glad you could all make it here to watch me perform!
Oh, we're looking forward to what you have to say.
Though not really in the rakugo sense of things.
Something else, then?
You're the Pegasus Zodiart, aren't you, Kijima?
What's that?
How's your watch, Kijima?
Is it still running slow?
Huh?
Nicely spotted!
You live up to your reputation, exchange student.
I reckon it's because your body was wracked by a powerful magnetic force.
Really? And how would that happen?
Oh, I don't know... maybe being trapped in a powerful magnetic storm?
You can't prove anything, though.
I mean, it's just my watch running a bit slow.
Then you won't mind showing us your stomach, would you?
I saw Meteor land a really firm punch into Pegasus's stomach.
So, if yours is bruised, I think that's all the proof we need.
Alright, alright. If that's what it takes.
If you wanna see my stomach, you can see it.
But I must warn you...
...it's awfully dark.
LAST ONE
I knew it.
Where'd you get that Switch?!
Oh, I found it.
I must admit, it's awfully fun being this strong.
Almost as fun as rakugo, even.
I've always admired your rakugo, Kijima! How could you do this...?
So why lie, and make it look like Miss Haruka was Pegasus?!
Because it was fun.
What?!
I told you, didn't I?
I loved how my words could shape the world.
I'll be taking this!
There I was practicing, and this woman comes along and takes my fan... I thought she'd make a fine scapegoat.
That's what she deserves for interfering with my art.
He's enjoying the attention...
Gentarou. As leader of the Kamen Rider Club, I order you...
...to give that screwed-up little creep a good Limit Breaking!
You got it!
You think it'll be that easy?
There'll be no horsing around with Pegasus.
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02
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Transform!
Alright! Blast...
Blast...
...off!
Let's do this mano-a-mano!
Don't leave me, Ryuusei!
JK!
Take me with you!
We'll be safer as a team!
This isn't good... I can't transform with him here.
WATER ON
Let's try this next!
BEAT
BEAT ON
Oh crap, you don't know!
Quickly, cover your ears!
You really are a tough one, huh?
My apologies.
I'm afraid my fists work just as well as my words.
What are you doing?! Put your back into it, Kisaragi!
Miss! You... you remembered my name!
It's a teacher's job to know these things, right?
Then you're staying?
I've made up my mind. I'll walk both these paths, and bring them together.
So don't you let me down now!
Roger that!
Okay...
SPIKE
SPIKE ON
Bring it!
Pay close attention, now!
This is why I hate that damn woman...
You ain't gettin' away!
STEALTH+WHEEL
STEALTH+WHEEL ON
Let's go!
Go get him!
Lost him...
Not that easy, you don't!
CLAW+SHIELD
CLAW ON
SHIELD ON
What?!
HAMMER
HAMMER ON
Split, and in!
N+S MAGNET
N+S MAGNET ON
Let's finish you off!
Take this! RIDER ELECTROMAGNET BOMBER!
LIMIT BREAK
Gotcha.
You did it!
Eat it! That's what you get!
His brightest star never even shined... what a waste of time.
What the heck...?
I can feel it...
Oh, how long it's been since we've had a new Horoscope...
What...?
What's happening?!
Don't tell me...!
Strength courses through me!
Come with me, my new ally.
O herald of Cancer...
Wait... Kijima's become one of their commanders?!
Cancer...
Not Aries...
Well, thanks to Ryuusei, we got through that one okay!
No, I didn't really do much.
The biggest clue was Virgo referring to Pegasus as "him".
That gave me a hint as to his true identity.
But did she merely let it slip... or did she deliberately clue me in...?
Alright, come on! Come on, come on, come on, come on, come at me!
Come on, no breaks! Back to practice!
I'm gonna start a kickboxing club here at school!
You'd better help me out, Kisaragi!
But I'm part of the Kamen Rider Club!
No buts! Come on, you can kick harder than that!
Miss has gone all Spartan on us...
Kamen Rider Fourze!
My name is Cygnus.
A righteous hero, fighting for justice!
It's time we shared the goodness in our hearts!
Congratulations, Cancer!
Can a Zodiart really fight for justice...?
Switch 23:
An Alliance with Cygnus
Switch on your youth!