In the city of Touto, home to the brilliant physicist Kiryuu Sento,
mysterious monsters called Smash are attacking the citizens.
It's then that our hero, Kamen Rider appears.
Brilliant? Hero? You dork, you're just some old man with amnesia!
Shut it!
This here is Banjou Ryuuga, escaped convict and murderer.
I ain't none of those things!
In my infinite kindness, I took pity of his crying and begging
and turned into a public enemy of Touto to help him escape.
And now, Episode 2—
I wasn't crying!
You took too long.
It's been ten years since the Martian Pandora's Box caused the Sky Wall Tragedy.
Our country was split in three: Touto, Seito, and Hokuto, and chaos has ensued.
I'm going to keep walking on tonight
Moving on straight ahead
Leaving only a single set of footprints ahead of me
It seems so vast, but I get the feeling you're out there
Waiting for me somewhere
With a smile that never fades
There you will...
Be the one, be the one
All right!
Who'll never give up on the Earth's future
Be the lights, be the lights
All right!
You can be stronger
Love will never lose!
Helping, saving, and embracing
Touching our hearts so that it can reach out
Be the one, be the lights
Send this message and let it ring out!
Hang on, just, hang on a sec...
Innocent Runaway
Do you realize what you've done?!
I didn't have a choice!
If I didn't do something, he was going to end up back in prison.
And then he'd be a guinea pig again...
What do you mean by that?
He's a best match with my memories.
Which means I was one of their test subjects, too.
But if they did something to you, shouldn't you both be monsters now?
Plus, he's still got his memories.
And since he does, it means he knows where their base is, right?
Except he doesn't remember where it was.
But if we look into the murder that Banjou was framed for...
We might find a lead on the bat man and his group!
Hey!
For now, tell us about yourself.
What do you mean?
Everything.
Got it...
I was born on an OB/GYN clinic in Yokohama.
Chapter 1: Birth
Yokohama Yumemi OB/GYN Clinic
I was a healthy 3.203 kilos...
Yokohama Yumemi OB/GYN Clinic
Nobody said to start that far back!
Yokohama Yumemi OB/GYN Clinic
Hey, you said everything!
Pick up on a context clue for once, idiot.
Who are you calling an idiot, man?
Stop digging into that every time.
Let's start with when you were arrested.
Okay...
I was told about this scientist who was supposed to give me a job.
I went to his place but he was already dead, and then the cops showed up...
Objection!
Go ahead, Owner.
That seems too convenient.
For the police to show up at a murder scene, with that kind of timing...
Well, they did anyway!
You saying I'm lying?!
So that Smash resulted in a gorilla, huh?
Good work...
Good work that I did.
Move.
Who are you?!
I could ask you that.
In any case, if the murder and the escape were both set up,
there should be something that both have in common.
We'll have to dig into that.
The question is where to begin...
I can help there!
Who's there?
Why did you leave the door open?!
I locked it!
You got back with this guy...
I was all "Don't just bring people to the secret hideout!"
Then I opened the door...
...and I didn't close it.
Hey!
Sorry!
So this is Kamen Rider's hideout...
How do you know that?
Did you forget about last night?
At. The. Pier.
But how'd you know to look here?
You dropped this.
Hey!
Sorry!
Don't worry! I'm just here to thank you.
Although...
It'd be fantastic if you let me do a story on Kamen Rider...
Not happening.
Please! I'm freelance, and barely making it!
I need some kind of scoop!
If you don't let me cover this, up close, I'm gonna out you.
That's impressively bold.
Alright, I understand.
Quit understanding!
We don't have a choice!
But you can't reveal who we are, got it?
Sounds like everybody wins!
Right?
This is terrible.
Let's see...
Hey, no one's here.
That can't be. There was a report of a Smash.
A trap?!
What's with the cuffs?! Take them off!
Not happening.
You're still shady to me.
I don't wanna get attacked.
Why would I?!
And what are you people, anyway?
The superheroes who keep peace in Touto.
Wanted fugitive Kamen Rider located.
Arresting.
Good morning.
If you want the details, read this.
"To turn a Smash human again, you defeat it and retrieve its essence."
"Once the essence has been bottled..."
"It can be purified in the conversion equipment, for Kamen Rider's use."
I'm the only one who can purify it.
It's some kind of power I have.
What, is that for real?
Doesn't sound like something a kid like you would be able to do.
Why don't you make one right now?
Or is this all a load of crap?
It's not.
And you're on.
Once I'm done, you're paying me for my time.
Kasumi? It's me.
Ryuuga, is that you?! Help me!
No...!
Kasumi?! Kasumi!
Banjou Ryuuga...
Who are you?!
I'll bring the girl to you.
Lab-19 Cell 03-M
As of yesterday, the Touto government...
Looks like Kamen Rider's a fugitive now.
A special unit dispatched to investigate was engaged in combat.
Fighting against the fugitive, Kamen Rider
Guardians internal camera footage
He'd better not think he can make an enemy of the state and escape.
The Touto government is...
Sorry...
What's up?
Banjou got away!
He took my phone, so you can follow the GPS.
Hey...
You got banned from fighting because of me, didn't you?
You lost that match on purpose, to earn the money I needed for surgery...
Ogura Kasumi
Don't be stupid.
She's getting thinner...
You were looking for a job, right?
This scientist, Katsuragi, is looking for help...
Mr. Katsuragi?
Don't move! Hold it right there!
You're under arrest for suspicion of murder!
Banjou Ryuuga located. Commencing pursuit.
READY, GO!
Why did you run off by yourself?
VORTEX BREAK!
I had to do it!
A girl's waiting for me!
A girl?
You gotta be kidding me...
This is terrible...
Now, let's begin the experiment.
GORILLA! DIAMOND!
BEST MATCH!
A best match?! Oh, yeah!
ARE YOU READY?
Build Up!
DAZZLING DESTROYER!
GORILLAMOND!
YEAH!
That's the winning formula.
Get on!
Sorry, but I need you to head back!
That crazy—
So... who's this girl you mentioned?
Ogura Kasumi.
She was the one who told me about that scientist...
She sent me to the room he was killed in.
Why didn't you mention something that import—
Sorry... this is my problem.
Kasumi...
Kasumi!
You're late, Banjou Ryuuga.
I've delivered on my promise.
Your woman is right there.
That's... Kasumi?
Is it really you?
Dammit, you sure went nuts on me...
You really wanna die that badly?
Don't!
That's Kasumi!
The bat man!
It's Night Rogue.
I don't care what you call yourself!
HEDGEHOG! TANK!
ARE YOU READY?
Transform!
What did you do to my body?!
You experimented on me, didn't you?!
As if I could remember every guinea pig's face.
Stop playing games!
Don't think you can beat me with some random bottles.
Stop it! That's Kasumi!
If I can remove the Smash essence, she should turn back to normal!
Do that, and she's gone.
What?
Hazard Level 1.
People in sub-optimal health die the minute they're gassed.
If you remove the Smash essence, her body and soul will break down.
There's no way to save her.
No...
Please, stop!
What's going on...?
Turning into a Smash should cause a loss of identity...
But she's hurting herself, to try and avoid hurting you.
Why...?
Let's come and see it again.
Hey...
Is there no way to save her?
In that case...
At least turn her back to normal!
Please!
RABBIT! VACUUM!
ARE YOU READY?
GORILLA! DIAMOND!
BEST MATCH!
ARE YOU READY?
DAZZLING DESTROYER!
GORILLAMOND!
YEAH!
READY, GO!
VORTEX FINISH!
YEAH!
Kasumi!
Kasumi...?
Ryuuga...
How...? She's breathing...
This is all I can do for her!
Ryuuga...
I lied to you...
It's fine! Don't talk!
A man named Nabeshima had me send you to the scientist's room...
He said he could get your license reinstated...
If you had never met me...
Your life would've been a happier one...
I'm sorry...
That's crazy!
I couldn't ask for a better life!
Meeting you made me the happiest I've ever been....
Thank you...
Why...?
I thought we were gonna see the cherry blossoms together, again...
Let's go.
It's fine.
It doesn't matter anymore.
What is?
What's fine about this?!
Nothing about this is fine!
If you get caught now, you're going back to being a murderer!
And that's fine?!
You think that's what she'd want?!
No leads on the fugitive Kamen Rider
The fugitive Kamen Rider, huh?
No leads on the fugitive Kamen Rider
I was able to say goodbye to Kasumi, with your help...
Thanks.
He's asleep?!
Bottle!
Dragon?
I guess that's the dragon in "Ryuuga."
That one was made from the essence I extracted from her.
You hold onto it.
You can thank me after we clear your name.
Hey, I've got the name of the guard who knocked Banjou out in prison.
His name's Nabeshima Masahiro.
Nabeshima...
A man named Nabeshima had me...
That's the link between Banjou's escape and the murder.
Kamen Rider Build!
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The devil scientist?
The Dark Organization!
Faust?
The Dark Organization!
They're the people who experimented on you.
The Dark Organization!
The mystery leads to Seito
Are you serious about going west?
The mystery leads to Seito
If you expect a reward, then it's not about doing the right thing.
The mystery leads to Seito
The Borderline of Heroism