Rider No. 3: His Name is V3!

is the first episode of Kamen Rider V3. The first part of the opening arc which sees the creation of a third Kamen Rider by Kamen Riders #1 and #2, it was initally conceived as the ninety-ninth episode of the original series.http://www.igadevil.com/2015/03/whos-that-guy-kamen-rider-3-story.html
==Synopsis==
The hard-won peace obtained with the defeat of Gel Shocker by Kamen Riders #1 and #2, is now shattered by a more powerful secret society known as Destron. Disposing of all those who witness their sinister movements, they target Shiro Kazami, a young motorcross racer. After Hasami Jaguar murders his family, Shiro vows vengeance and becomes Kamen Rider V3.
==Plot==
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==Notes==
*This episode aired on NET alongside episode 32 of Android Kikaider, Blue Electric Eel's Evil Arms Glow.
*The opening credits for this episode conclude with merely more footage of V3 driving on Hurricane; the opening narrative explaining his origin will not be added until the next episode.
*Footage from this episode, depicting V3's creation and Hasami Jaguar, is featured as part of Tobee Tachibana's retrospective in episode 27 of Kamen Rider X.
*This episode would receive a prequel 41 years after its premiere in the form of the S.I.C. Hero Saga story, Kamen Rider: Episode 99, its name being based on this episode's initial number. Following Takeshi Hongo and Hayato Ichimonji from the events of the original series finale as well as introducing Hasami Jaguar and never-before seen Shocker cyborgs Kenji/Macrophandes and Mieko/Hydragen.
*This episode is revisited among other Kamen Rider Series premieres in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis (2016).
==Digital Releases==
*Kamen Rider V3 DVD Volume 1 features episodes 1-6.http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/riderguide.html#l4-5
*Kamen Rider V3, the complete series was released in a DVD Boxset by Hawaii's Generation Kikaida, with English subtitles provided by JN Productions.http://www.generationkikaida.com/shows/kamen_rider_v3_ep_guide.shtml
*Kamen Rider V3 Blu-ray Volume 1 features episodes 1-18.
V3 DVD Vol 1.jpg|Kamen Rider V3 DVD Volume 1
V3 Generation Kikaida Boxset.jpg|Kamen Rider V3 DVD Boxset (Generation Kikaida)
V3 Blu-ray Vol 1.jpg|Kamen Rider V3 Blu-ray Volume 1
==References==
Category:Season Premieres
Category:Episodes Written by Masaru Igami