# Kamen Rider Gavv

Kamen Rider Gavv (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, the 35th entry of Toei Company's Kamen Rider metaseries, and the sixth series to debut during the Reiwa period. The series debuted on September 1, 2024, joining Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger and later, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger in the Super Hero Time lineup after the finale of Kamen Rider Gotchard. It also marks the debut of a snack motif including gummy candies, potato chips, marshmallows, chocolates, and lollipops.

## Plot

Shoma Stomach, a human-Granute hybrid and child of the Stomach Family, a powerful family of the Granute World, flees the Granute World and becomes stranded on Earth after his mother was slain. There, he discovers that when he consumes snacks, he creates Gochizo, small creatures which he can use to transform into Kamen Rider Gavv. As Gavv, Shoma fights against the rest of the Stomach Family, who killed his human mother and is kidnapping humans for their happiness to transform them into Dark Treats, which she warned him to never eat, renouncing the Stomach name and adopting her surname, Inoue. He is aided by Sachika Amane, CEO of the jack-of-all-trades shop Hapipare, who takes him in, and Hanto Karakida, a freelance writer investigating his mother's kidnapping by a Granute 18 years ago who becomes Kamen Rider Valen after passing though a modification surgery by the researcher Kenzo Suga that gives him the ability to also tap the power of Shoma's Gochizo, unaware that the latter is working with Nyelv, one of the Stomach siblings. Suga and Nyelv analyze the data from Gavv and Valen and experiment on a Granute named Rakia Amarga, who becomes Kamen Rider Vram, and secretly plan to destroy Stomach Inc. from the inside after losing his younger brother to the Dark Sweet's addiction. Suga also uses a sample of Shoma's DNA to create several clones of Shoma who can transform into Kamen Rider Bitter Gavv.

## Production

The Kamen Rider Gavv trademark was registered by Toei Company on April 27, 2024, and published on May 10, 2024.
Gavv was officially announced on July 1, 2024.
The opening theme song "Got Boost?" is performed by dance and vocal group Fantastics from Exile Tribe.

## Episodes

| # | English title Original Japanese title | Director | Writer | Original airdate |
| 1 | "A Snack Kamen Rider!?" Transliteration: "Okashi na Kamen Raidā!?" (Japanese: おカシな仮面ライダー!?) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | September 1, 2024 (2024-9-1) |
| 2 | "Happy Zakuzakuchips" Transliteration: "Shiawase Zakuzakuchippusu" (Japanese: 幸せザクザクチップス) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | September 8, 2024 (2024-9-8) |
| 3 | "Soda Punch Is a Guilty Pleasure" Transliteration: "Sōda Panchi wa Tsumi na Aji" (Japanese: ソーダパンチは罪な味) | Takayuki Shibasaki | Junko Kōmura | September 15, 2024 (2024-9-15) |
| 4 | "More Marshmallows Please!" Transliteration: "Mashumaro Okawari!" (Japanese: マシュマロおかわり！) | Takayuki Shibasaki | Junko Kōmura | September 22, 2024 (2024-9-22) |
| 5 | "The Memories Are Painful" Transliteration: "Omoide ga Hirihiri" (Japanese: 思い出がヒリヒリ) | Satoshi Morota | Junko Kōmura | September 29, 2024 (2024-9-29) |
| 6 | "Transformation Is Bitter Chocolate" Transliteration: "Henshin wa Bitā Choko" (Japanese: 変身はビターチョコ) | Satoshi Morota | Junko Kōmura | October 6, 2024 (2024-10-6) |
| 7 | "What Flavor Lies Underneath the Mask?" Transliteration: "Kamen no Shita wa Don'na Aji" (Japanese: 仮面の下はどんな味) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13) |
| 8 | "Dual Chocolate" Transliteration: "Dyuaru Chokoreito" (Japanese: デュアル チョコレイト) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20) |
| 9 | "Trick or Dance!" Transliteration: "Torikku Oa Dansu!" (Japanese: トリック オア ダンス！) | Takayuki Shibasaki | Kaori Kaneko | October 27, 2024 (2024-10-27) |
| 10 | "Extra Large! Candy Cannon!" Transliteration: "Tokumori! Kyandi-hō!" (Japanese: 特盛り！キャンディ砲！) | Takayuki Shibasaki | Kaori Kaneko | November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10) |
| 11 | "Beware of Sweet Words!" Transliteration: "Amai Kotoba ni Goyōjin!" (Japanese: あまい言葉にご用心！) | Kazuya Kamihoriuchi | Junko Kōmura | November 17, 2024 (2024-11-17) |
| 12 | "A Bond Connected by Doughnuts" Transliteration: "Dōnatsu ga Tsunagu Kizuna" (Japanese: ドーナツがつなぐ絆) | Kazuya Kamihoriuchi | Junko Kōmura | November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24) |
| 13 | "Promised Homemade Cake" Transliteration: "Yakusoku no Tezukuri Kēki" (Japanese: 約束の手作りケーキ) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | December 1, 2024 (2024-12-1) |
| 14 | "Miraculous Awakening! Caking" Transliteration: "Kiseki no Kakusei! Kēkingu" (Japanese: 奇跡の覚醒！ケーキング) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | December 8, 2024 (2024-12-8) |
| 15 | "Escaped Granute!" Transliteration: "Dassō Guranyūto!" (Japanese: 脱走グラニュート！) | Satoshi Morota | Nobuniro Mouri | December 15, 2024 (2024-12-15) |
| 16 | "The Gift of Noël" Transliteration: "Noeru no Okurimono" (Japanese: ノエルのおくりもの) | Satoshi Morota | Nobuhiro Mouri | December 22, 2024 (2024-12-22) |
| 17 | "Caramel Tentacles Taste Like Happiness" Transliteration: "Karameru Shokushu wa Kōfuku Aji" (Japanese: カラメる触手は幸福味) | Takayuki Shibasaki | Kaori Kaneko Junko Kōmura | January 5, 2025 (2025-1-5) |
| 18 | "Extremely Strong! The Pudding Bodyguard" Transliteration: "Gekitsuyo! Purin na Yōjinbō" (Japanese: 激強！プリンな用心棒) | Takayuki Shibasaki | Kaori Kaneko Junko Kōmura | January 12, 2025 (2025-1-12) |
| 19 | "The Secret Bittersweet Flavor of Pudding" Transliteration: "Purin no Horoniga Kakushiaji" (Japanese: プリンのほろ苦隠し味) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | January 19, 2025 (2025-1-19) |
| 20 | "Break In! To the Dark Treats Factory!" Transliteration: "Totsunyū! Yamigashi Kōjō e!" (Japanese: 突入！闇菓子工場へ！) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | January 26, 2025 (2025-1-26) |
| 21 | "Too Bitter Gavv" Transliteration: "Bitā Sugiru Gavu" (Japanese: ビターすぎるガヴ) | Ryuta Tasaki | Junko Kōmura | February 2, 2025 (2025-2-2) |
| 22 | "The Truth Is Sweet and Bitter" Transliteration: "Shinjitsu wa Amaku Nigai" (Japanese: 真実は甘く苦い) | Ryuta Tasaki | Junko Kōmura | February 9, 2025 (2025-2-9) |
| 23 | "Broken Sweets" Transliteration: "Burōkun Suītsu" (Japanese: ブロークンスイーツ) | Satoshi Morota | Junko Kōmura | February 16, 2025 (2025-2-16) |
| 24 | "A Spoonful of Revival Ice Cream" Transliteration: "Fukkatsu no Aisu Hitosaji" (Japanese: 復活のアイスひとさじ) | Satoshi Morota | Junko Kōmura | February 23, 2025 (2025-2-23) |
| 25 | "Virtual Happiness, the Taste of Nectar" Transliteration: "Kyozō no Shiawase Mitsu no Aji" (Japanese: 虚像の幸せ 蜜の味) | Takayuki Shibasaki | Nobuhiro Mouri | March 2, 2025 (2025-3-2) |
| 26 | "Angry Pudding" Transliteration: "Ikari no Puttsun Purin" (Japanese: 怒りのぷっつんプリン) | Takayuki Shibasaki | Nobuhiro Mouri | March 9, 2025 (2025-3-9) |
| 27 | "Sour and Sweet to the Point of Burning" Transliteration: "Sui mo Amai mo Kogasu Hodo" (Japanese: 酸いも甘いも焦がす程) | Teruaki Sugihara | Junko Kōmura | March 23, 2025 (2025-3-23) |

## Films

Kamen Rider Gavv debuted in the feature film Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak.

## Spin-offs

* Glotta's Valentine: A web-exclusive short audio drama series of Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club.
** Glotta's Valentine (グロッタのバレンタイン, Gurotta no Barentain): The titular first entry of the series released on February 16, 2025.
** Glotta's Valentine 2: White Day Return Gift Strategy (グロッタのバレンタイン2 ホワイトデーお返し大作戦, Gurotta no Barentain Tsū Howaito Dē Okaeshi Dai Sakusen): A sequel to the titular first entry of the series released on March 9, 2025.
* Gavv Anime! Sweety Days: Strange Everyday Life (ガヴっとアニメ！ Sweety Days ～おかしな日常～, Gavutto Anime! Suwīti Deizu Okashi na Nichijō): A web-exclusive animated short series released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on March 2, 2025.
* Kamen Rider Gavv: Graduations: Strange School Days (仮面ライダーガヴ GRADUATIONS おかしなスクールデイズ, Kamen Raidā Gavu Gurajuēshonzu Okashi na Sukūru Deizu): A web-exclusive short special released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club and Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Official on March 16, 2025.
* Sweet Nightmare Game: Strange Game Tournament (SWEET NIGHTMARE GAME ～おかしなゲーム大会～, Suwīto Naitomea Gēmu ~Okashi na Gēmu Taikai~): A special scheduled to be included as part of the Blu-ray releases of Kamen Rider Gavv.
* Kamen Rider Gavv: Gourmet Snacks and Woo!-mai Wakamen!! (仮面ライダーガヴ お菓子なグルメで Woo(ウー)! マイ ワカメーン!!, Kamen Raidā Gavu Okashi na Gurume de Ū! Mai Wakamēn!!): Televi-Kun's "Hyper Battle DVD" (超(ハイパー)バトルDVD, Haipā Batoru Dī Bui Dī).

## Cast

* Shoma Stomach (ショウマ・ストマック, Shōma Sutomakku), Dark Shoma (ダークショウマ, Dāku Shōma): Hidekazu Chinen (知念 英和, Chinen Hidekazu)
* Hanto Karakida (辛木田 絆斗, Karakida Hanto): Yusuke Hino (日野 友輔, Hino Yūsuke)
* Sachika Amane (甘根 幸果, Amane Sachika): Nozomi Miyabe (宮部 のぞみ, Miyabe Nozomi)
* Lango Stomach (ランゴ・ストマック, Rango Sutomakku): Takashi Tsukamoto (塚本 高史, Tsukamoto Takashi)
* Glotta Stomach (グロッタ・ストマック, Gurotta Sutomakku): Machi Chitose (千歳 まち, Chitose Machi)
* Nyelv Stomach (ニエルブ・ストマック, Nierubu Sutomakku): Ryo Takizawa (滝澤 諒, Takizawa Ryō)
* Siita Stomach (シータ・ストマック, Shīta Sutomakku): Honoka Kawasaki (川﨑 帆々花, Kawasaki Honoka)
* Jiip Stomach (ジープ・ストマック, Jīpu Sutomakku): Ruito Koga (古賀 瑠, Koga Ruito)
* Michiru Inoue (井上 みちる, Inoue Michiru): Arisa Nakajima (中島 亜梨沙, Nakajima Arisa)
* Soji Shioya (塩谷 壮士, Shioya Sōji): Toshimasa Komatsu (小松 利昌, Komatsu Toshimasa)
* Kenzo Suga (酸賀 研造, Suga Kenzō): Shintarō Asanuma (浅沼 晋太郎, Asanuma Shintarō)
* Rakia Amarga (ラキア・アマルガ, Rakia Amaruga): Kohei Shoji (庄司 浩平, Shōji Kōhei)
* Dente Stomach (デンテ・ストマック, Dente Sutomakku, Voice): Yōhei Tadano (多田野 曜平, Tadano Yōhei)
* Agents (エージェント, Ējento, Voice), Gochizo (ゴチゾウ, Gochizō, Voice): Kōki Sakurai (櫻井 皓基, Sakurai Kōki), Ayu Shōji (東海林 亜祐, Shōji Ayu)

### Guest cast

* Man (1): Jin Katagiri (片桐 仁, Katagiri Jin)
* Jogger (2): Yoshiyuki Tsubokura (坪倉 由幸, Tsubokura Yoshiyuki)
* Masako Takarayashiki (宝屋敷 雅子, Takarayashiki Masako, 7,8): Karin Yamaguchi (山口 果林, Yamaguchi Karin)
* Kani (可児, 13-16): Yosuke Kishi (岸 洋佑, Kishi Yōsuke)
* Movie actor (16, 17): Atomu Mizuishi (水石 亜飛夢, Mizuishi Atomu)

## Theme songs
### Opening theme

* "Got Boost?"
** Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi (藤林 聖子, Fujibayashi Shōko)
** Composition: SKY BEATZ, FAST LANE
** Artist: Fantastics from Exile Tribe
    Episode 1 does not feature the show's opening sequence, and it is instead used as an insert song in episode 1.

### Insert theme

* "Aishite" (愛して)
** Lyrics: Yosuke Kishi
** Composition & Arrangement: Yosuke Kishi, Ryunosuke Yamagishi (山岸 竜之介, Yamagishi Ryūnosuke)
** Artist: Kani (Yosuke Kishi)
** Episodes: 13