If you asked me who the heroes of our world are,
I would have to say it's... them.
The patient is Houjou Emu, eight years old. Currently en route from the accident.
Severe abdominal trauma. Internal hemorrhaging a possibility.
Prepare for blood transfusion.
Prepare to operate.
His vitals are dropping!
They never give up, and keep going, no matter what...
Are you really going to operate like this?!
It'll be fine. I'll save him for sure.
These heroes...
...are the ones that protect our lives.
Hey!
Hang in there!
Don't die on me!
16 Years Later
All right! Level cleared!
Wow!!
Ow ow ow ow!
Dr. Houjou, it's time for your appointment!
I'm so sorry! I forgot!
I'll head over now!
Sheesh... we can't have a doctor hurting themselves!
I know you're still an intern, but get a grip!
I'm sorry...
Sheesh... go!
I didn't know then, but I would soon come to understand...
...the mysterious virus that threatens the lives of our people,
and...
the true heroes that protect our world.
GAME START!
Episode 1: I'm a Kamen Rider!
Hm...
No abnormalities from what I can see.
Seito University Hospital ・ Pediatric Intern
Houjou Emu
Your loss of appetite is most likely caused by...
excessive snacking, right?
I haven't been eating any!
No wonder the snacks at home have been disappearing so quickly!
Infection complete.
The numbers of our comrades will soon grow greatly.
Hey, Graphite.
Can you believe this will all be ours to play with soon?
Isn't it so exciting?
The genius gamer, nicknamed “M”. His real name is unknown.
Ministry of Health
He's won many tournaments in the past.
If he's a genius gamer, he should be capable of using the Gamer Driver.
We already have a compatible user on his way back to Japan right now.
Any other concerns?
No, sir...
I can't let the tragedy that happened five years ago repeat itself.
The entire fate of humanity rests on this.
As of today, CR is back in operation, Asuna.
Ministry of Health ・ Official Personnel
Karino Asuna
Sir!
Souta.
Whoa!
Bad boy!
You're not allowed outside yet, so get changed!
Why do I have to stay in the hospital?
Ouch! Ow ow...!
You know, Souta, it's so we can find out why you keep getting dizzy.
I don't like this doctor!
He's even got a nosebleed!
You stupid half-baked doctor!
Huh?
Go after him! Hurry up! You're his doctor, for crying out loud!
Yes ma'am!
Wait!
Ah! Souta!
Hold on... wait...!
Souta!
You can't do that, Souta! Where are you going?
Sorry!
Move please! Move!
Are you all right?
Owie...
It's “Mighty Action X”! What's it doing here?
Give it back!
That game comes out today!
Let me play it, please!
Please! Just for a bit!
Absolutely not!
This isn't just your average game!
Excuse me...
You can't run off like this, Souta. I'm sorry.
Come on, let's go back to the hospital.
I... can't?
Souta!
What was that?
Don't tell me...
These symptoms...
A star? Whoa!
Are you even with the hospital?
Where are you taking Souta?
Huh? How far is this thing going?
Whoa!
Oww...
I didn't know we had a place like this here.
- Director? - Director.
Seito University Hospital ・ Director
Kagami Haima
Asuna, I've been waiting for you! Come, come.
Thank you. Leave the rest to me.
Wait a moment, please!
I saw them!
There were these weird blobs coming out of Souta...
You saw the Bugster?
Sir.
Ah! Right.
You didn't see anything. Forget it all.
Sir, I can't do that!
I'm his doctor!
Director's orders!
Now, let's go.
Doctor... you saved me?
Here you go. This is for being so brave.
Your smile is proof of your health.
He gave this life to me...
Now, it's my turn to give back.
“Cyber Rescue Center”?
For now, we've successfully quarantined him.
What we feared has already begun.
Is Dr Kagami still...?
He's still... yes.
Well, he should be arriving at the airport very soon.
Asuna, where are you going?
I'm going to find the genius gamer, M.
Take care, now.
Now that's bitter!
Hm... our numbers are still a little low.
Souta?
How are you feeling?
That's Mighty, right?
You like games too?
I really wanted to go to the launch party...
Souta!
These symptoms... no way...
Am I... dying?
No, you're Mighty!
Huh?
Mighty's inside you right now, fighting the final boss.
It'll be okay.
We can defeat the boss together.
Ladies and gentlemen, apologies for the wait.
After five long years since its announcement,
Game Company “Genm Corporation” CEO
Dan Kuroto
the legendary game you've all been waiting for,
Mighty Action X, is finally complete!
That genius gamer must be here somewhere...
Souta!
Huh? What are you doing here?
That's what I want to ask you!
- Ow ow ow ow!
What were you thinking, taking a patient out without authorization?
It was my decision as his doctor.
I'm sure that Souta's unwell because his stress has been building up from waiting for the game.
Don't diagnose him however you want without knowing anything.
Even if he recovers physically, if he doesn't smile then we've failed!
That child needs to be operated on right now.
Operate...?
You fail as a doctor.
Souta, we're going back to the hospital.
Let go! It's nearly my turn!
This is for your own good, Souta.
It's just for a bit! Let me play!
Souta!
What... is that?
It's breaking out...
What?!
Run!
“Breaking out”? What on Earth is going on?
Humanity is under the threat of a new virus.
A new virus?
A computer virus, born from video games. It evolves by coming into contact with and infecting humans.
We call it the Bugster virus.
The virus continues to multiply until the host...
is taken over by the Bugster.
Then...
Souta...
has already...
No, we still have a chance...
How can we save Souta?!
Souta needs to have the Bugster removed through an operation,
performed with the Gamer Driver and Rider Gashat.
Huh? We can operate with that?
If the user transforms into a Kamen Rider, yes.
Kamen Rider...
We have to find someone who will be able to use it...
Whoa!
That smile is proof of your health.
Everything will be okay. We can defeat the boss together.
Leave the operation to me.
Give it back! Not just anyone can use that game!
Game?
MIGHTY ACTION X!
The level actually generated?!
How...? No way!
When it comes to games, I'm your guy!
Huh?
I'll change Souta's fate with my own hands!
Transform!
CL-CL-CLICK AND LOAD!
LET'S GAME! SUPER GAME! ULTRA GAME! WHATCHA NAME?!
I'M A KAMEN RIDER!
Huh? Whoa!
What is this? Huh? What?
Look out!
Huh?
GASHACON BREAKER!
I'll clear this game with no continues!
Over here! Come get some!
Wait! Where are you going?
With Mighty, he gets stronger by eating sweets!
Item GET!
Speed UP!
You're finished!
Souta!
What? Why?
The game isn't over yet!
Huh?
Puny Level 1... Not even worth biting into!
The boss, Salty, is here, huh?
I just have to defeat this dude, right?
Stop! You can't handle leveling up any further!
I never read the manual anyway. This is how I roll!
This is it!
Watch. Check out the skills of the genius gamer, M!
You're... M...?
Transformation Plus!
CLICK AND OPEN!
LEVEL UP!
MIGHTY JUMP! MIGHTY KICK!
MIGHTY MIGHTY ACTION X!
GASHACON BREAKER!
Here we go!
SCHWING!
Sch-wiiing!
Spicing things up, are we?
Look out!
Curse you!
Let's end this with a finisher!
CLICK AND SAVE!
CLICK AND LOAD!
FINISHER!
All right, here I go!
What? Ah!
MIGHTY CRITICAL STRIKE!
CRITICAL BLOW!
All right!
GAME CLEAR!
Everything's fine. You're all good now.
Good work, Souta!
Thank you, mister.
Bang!
Things are getting interesting.
Everyone's just raring to start the race, huh?
Genius gamer?
Not worth my time.
Um... what is this place?
The Cyber Rescue Center, or CR for short.
It's a secret department we created to combat the Bugsters.
What?
A game cabinet?
Costume... change!
Whoa! Whoa!
Pop!
Huh?
What?!
“Asuna” is my day-to-day disguise!
I'm Poppy Pipopapo!
Nice to meet you!
A what?
Whaaat?!
I knew you'd pull through! I have a good eye.
Hup ho.
Clear all of these games and become the super doctor and savior of humanity,
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!
Huh...?
NEXT EPISODE
Next time, on Kamen Rider Ex-Aid...
The elite surgeon appears as a rival!
That's Kagami Hiiro, the genius surgeon.
Withhold concern for your patients. That's how I work.
Patients aren't just things you “fix”!
Clashing ideals—
There's nothing I cannot cut.
BATTLE FOR YOUR FUTURE, FIGHT FOR THE ADVENTURE!
The Rider Battle breaks out!
Episode 2: Two Geniuses? No Thank You.
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