Team Gaim dance gang's leader, Yuuya, vanishes without a trace.
Looking for him, Kouta and Mai stumble upon a forest filled with otherworldly creatures.
Using the power of a mysterious belt and locks, Kazuraba Kouta transforms into Armored Rider Gaim!
Got it, move... wow...
Don't say no, just live more!
It's survival, you gotta move
When life's in a warring state
Who's got the strength to win
Now that all the locks are open?
Don't say no, just live more!
Where will you find...
Don't say no, just live more!
And how will you use…
The forbidden fruit?
The wind of the moment has its own message to share
It's blowin' stronger and stronger till it reaches you
Your dreams and future may seem so far away...
When you've got all you can out of life, that's when you can stop
But don't let life get you down
Keep your head held high
Wherever you may go
Never compromise yourself
Follow the path you believe in, and just live more!
Don't say no, just live more!
I'm home!
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Welcome back.
You're home late.
Sis. I transformed.
Seriously. I did!
ORANGE
Wh–
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
What the– Kouta!
Well?
How do I look?
Uh, okay… just so you know, we're having meat and potatoes…
Okay!
Transform. Transform! Transform!
Transform!
This isn't working…
Transform… with a graceful bend!
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
Pipe down, Kouta!
So…
What am I gonna do with this?
Morning..
Ah, Kouta! Sorry, but you've got a delivery first thing.
Sure!
Chief, today, I'm a new man!
...what?
Transform!!
ORANGE
LOCK ON
ORANGE ARMS
There we go.
Oof!
Man, that's tight.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Ow…
What the heck are you playing at?!
Owww…
Kouta?!
Could you give me a hand up, Chief?
I'm so sorry about this!
Hey, Kouta!
Bring those cans up here, will ya?
Sure thing, Boss! You know… today, I'm a new man!
Huh?
ORANGE
Transform!
LOCK ON
Boss? Guys?!
Boss!
Wh…
Moooom!
What's the matter, kid?
I climbed this tree and now I can't get down!
Awesome! Just hold on, I'll get you down!
Huh?
I could have sworn the lock was right…
You're not going to get anywhere by crying, boy.
You have a choice to make.
Jump down now...
Or remain trapped in that tree all day.
H-hey!
Good choice.
You're definitely strong.
That could have been bad...
Don't forget, boy... in the end,
all you can count on is your own strength.
Okay! Thanks, mister!
Whew…
Man, this isn't working.
I thought this was gonna be totally awesome.
Hello?
Kouta? Did you ever hear anything from Yuuya?
Nope.
He never got home last night either.
And he hasn't come to the garage.
What?
Wow, it's like a different place from yesterday.
Was it all a dream?
I... don't think so.
What if Yuuya never even got out of that weird forest?
Then one of those monsters would have gotten him…
Hey, don't think like that.
This is Yuuya we're talking about. He's fine.
It wouldn't be the first time he got lost in his own little world,
and wandered off somewhere without telling anyone, right?
But the team's in trouble right now!
He wouldn't leave us at a time like this!
Wait. He said that belt we found in the forest would turn things around for us.
He did?
Give that back!
It's not going to help us one bit if you keep it.
Why…
Weird. When I do this…
What?
Let's ask the Lock Dealer.
He's probably at Bandou's place.
Well, well, it's a Sengoku Driver.
It locks itself to the first person who puts it on.
What?
Yeah, looks like that Yuuya's a few cards short.
I give him an unbeatable deal, and he goes and lets someone else wear it first.
So, girl, you're a Gaim dancer too?
Yeah…
You're in Baron's sights, aren't you? That's no good.
I can lend you another Lockseed for that Driver.
Really?
Zack, that Baron kid…
doesn't open any locks under Class C.
You'll need a C+ or B Lockseed to stand a chance against him.
I'd go with something like this… or this.
And...
it comes out to this.
Um...
No way! We can't pay that!
Mai! Let's just go!
Team Baron
How 'bout you quit your lame dancing,
and let us have this stage, huh, Baron?
Team Raid Wild
Raid Wild!
If you talk big, you'd best have the strength to back it up.
Do you believe yourselves capable of matching us?
Team Raid Wild's Leader Hase Ryouji
Wanna find out?
Three at once?!
BATTLE, START!
Go! Get 'em!
That's it! Tear him up!
Hey!
Alright!
YOU WIN!
See, that's how you earn the right to talk big.
Get out of my sight, weaklings.
Move it!
Man, is there anyone who can stand up to Baron?
I thought this was Gaim's stage, anyway? It was yesterday, at least…
I came to see Gaim dance, not them.
Shhh!
But it's not fair! Team Gaim would have won at a dance-off!
Keep it down, dang it!
Man, those guys are lame.
Goin' on about Gaim like they matter anymore! What a joke!
They do if they're strong.
All that really matters is strength.
The weak are utterly beneath notice...
Other than the grating noise of their pathetic whimpering.
Where'd you go, Yuuya…
Mitchy? What's up?
Kouta, you gotta help us!
Baron's just shown up at the garage!
What?!
They want us to hand over our Player Pass!
Like hell we will! Do you realize what you're asking?!
I'm not demanding it. I'm proposing a wager over it.
If you win, you can have your western stage back.
And…
I'll even throw in this Class A Lockseed too.
It's hardly a bad deal.
Team Gaim is plummeting down the ratings.
I'm offering you one last chance to claw back up.
But if we lose our Player Pass, we won't be able to dance here anymore!
As it should be!
The weak don't even deserve to walk these streets.
It's a joke for you weaklings flailing in the mud to even call yourselves a dance team!
Better your little game ends now.
No…
So, what'll it be?
Do you have the strength to protect your place on these streets?
Though, wait…
Do you guys even have a Lockseed?
I mean, I guess you could try fighting the Inves yourself, short stuff!
Oh, we have a Lockseed!
Kouta!
You…
A Class A lock?!
Who are you?
I'll fight you on their behalf.
That won't be a problem, right?
We're gonna miss it!
Let's get the terms clear.
If we win, you'll give us back the western stage,
and hand over that Lockseed to Team Gaim.
Is that right?
And if you lose, Team Gaim forfeits their Player Pass and disbands.
Are you ready?
Mai! Just leave it to Kouta.
What?
Impressive.
Let's do this!
BATTLE, START!
All right! We did it!
How could this be?
Woooooo!
Loser.
That's what happened to me…
You gutless worm! What were you thinking!
I, uh… I was just…
Are you trying to shame me?
I couldn't handle the armor before because I was just trying to use it for myself.
But if I use it to protect people…
Transform!
ORANGE
LOCK ON
ORANGE ARMS
THE PATH OF BLOSSOMS! TO THE STAGE!
Let's do this!
Hiyah! Come on!
Alright!
Are you okay?
What?
No way!
Is that even an Inves anymore...?
I'm not scared of you!
Oww…
Hey!
Uh oh!
ORANGE SPARKING
I need that lock you bet right now!
What?
Just hand it over! I won the battle, remember?
Now!
All right.
LOCK OFF
PINEAPPLE
LOCK ON
PINEAPPLE ARMS
SMASH & DESTROY
This is gonna take some getting used to…
Whoa there!
You big lug!
Eat this!
And this!
Whoa!
Fine then…
Get back here!
Don't you dare!
PINEAPPLE SQUASH
Gotcha!
We won…?
We did it!
We won!
Heck yeah, Kouta!
You were great!
Kouta!
Alright!
Kouta!
You see that?
Kaito!
What is he…?
Mai.
We've got some unbelievable footage coming in!
Right in the middle of a throwdown between Teams Gaim and Baron,
a Beat Rider in an armored get-up crashed in and stomped the Inves himself!
Just who is this mysterious Rider?
He sorta looks like he's a member of Team Gaim, so let's call him Armored Rider Gaim!
Yggdrasill Corporation Administrator Kureshima Takatora
“Armored Rider?”
Quaint.
Still, that's the first. Things are progressing well.
Next time, on Kamen Rider Gaim:
He doesn't know how to use his belt.
You idiot, Kouta!
Is that…?!
Transform.
Enter a New Rider!
KNIGHT OF SPEAR
Banana
Bana...
Banana?!
Shocking! My Rival's Bananas Transformation!?
It's Baron!
Keep your eyes peeled!