Kamen Rider Gotchard Ver.: Romeo and Juliet Complete Edition

is a -exclusive web special set within Episode 31 of Kamen Rider Gotchard, featuring extended scenes and a full performance of the play.https://twitter.com/tokusatsu_fc/status/1779306073905934807
==Continuity & Placement==
This special takes place during the events of episode 31.
==Plot==
The special begins with a introduction to the play by Tsukuru Mikuriya, who apologies to the camera due to an unexpected complication regarding the recording for Act 1. As such, the video jumps straight to Act 2, marking the beginning of Furasu High School's Drama Club performance of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Houtaro Ichinose takes on the role of Romeo, while Rinne Kudo portrays Juliet. 
The story closely follows the original, depicting the forbidden love between the two protagonists amidst the feuding Montague and Capulet families. Despite the ongoing hostility between their families, Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight and marry secretly with the help of Friar Laurence, whom Tsukuru portrays in the play. When Houtaro breaks character, Rinnie berates him for not taking things seriously. During the part where Houtaro leans in to kiss Rinne, she breaks character and slaps him. 
Tsukuru then explains through a series of slides that after the wedding, Romeo's best friend Mercutio was murdered by Juliet's cousin Tybalt, causing Romeo to retaliate in guilt and revenge and avenge his friend. This results in Romeo's exile, and Juliet is forced into a marriage with Count Paris. 
Going into Act 3, footage of the act was not recorded, thus Tsukuru was forced to use rehearsal footage instead. In the scene, Juliet is with Friar Laurence at his chapel, unsure on what to do in light of Romeo's exile. Asking him for help, Friar Laurence offers a vial for Juliet to drink that will put her into a coma for several hours. Believing in the love that she and Romeo shared, Juliet drinks the vial and hopes for the best as she falls to the ground. 
Tsukuru explains that afterwards, Juliet's wedding with Count Paris was postponed, and her body was carried to an underground chamber. Before Friar Laurence was able to inform Romeo of this plan, Romeo himself overhears of her death from someone else. 
Houtaro as Romeo arrives at the underground chamber distraught to see Juliet's lifeless body, not knowing it was temporary. Wishing to join his love in the afterlife forevermore, Romeo drinks a bottle of poison (he had bought earlier) and falls to his death while saying Juliet's name. Juliet awakens and sees Romeo's body, having found the poison he had drank. Desperate to reunite with her love, she stabs herself with a knife and promises to see him again. 
The curtains close and the audience applauses, while Houtaro cheers on a job well done. Backstage, Rinne and Seina congratulate each other for their performances, while Tsukuru thanks the team for helping his club.
==Characters==
Character 	Role
Houtaro Ichinose 	Romeo
Rinne Kudo 	Juliet
Ryo Kajiki 	Mercutio
Renge Icho 	Tybalt
Sabimaru Tsuruhara	Count Paris
Tsukuru Mikuriya 	Friar Laurence
Seina Tsukumo 	Lady Capulet
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==Notes==
*The special is presented in the format, a cinematic technique in which all footage is presented as if the footage was in-universe recorded by the characters themselves. In said format, the cinematography is done by the actors themselves as they perform, while footage is routinely for added realism.
*The bell ringing sound effect is reused from Kamen Rider Geats.
==External Links==
Category:Specials