Kamen Rider Saber

is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series. It is the second series to debut during the Reiwa period and the thirty-fifth overall. The series premiered on September 6, 2020 and joined in the Super Hero Time line-up after the finale of Kamen Rider Zero-One. After the conclusion of Kiramager, the series was joined by on March 7, 2021. After the finale of Saber, Zenkaiger was joined by Kamen Rider Revice in the Super Hero Time block.
The catchphrase for the series is 
The series's motifs are swords, knights, and books. 
==Production==
===Writing===
Twelve Kamen Riders of varying alignments have appeared throughout the series. The concept of battle royales between multiple Riders has been done in the past, like Kamen Rider Ryuki. As revealed in the 284th issue of Figure-Oh Magazine, the original proposed drafts had a vastly different story, where the members of the Sword of Logos were originally at odds with one another, with each Swordsman located in different areas around the world. Touma, a lone traveler akin to Soji Tendo, would have had to embark on a "road trip" and encounter each of the other swordsman while deepening his bonds with them before their final battle against Storious. From the start, Touma would have already been an experienced swordsman and had all of his missing memories involving Luna. Thus, his novel writing and swordsmanship training would be driven solely for the sake of finding Luna and not for his love of books or whatsoever. This would lead to him being an extremely powerful Rider from the start. 
However with the arrival of COVID-19 in the real world, a conscious effort was made to avoid infighting between Riders as much as possible, with the role of killing another Rider being delegated to Kamen Rider Calibur only. The storyline of Zero-One was science-fiction and noticeably mature, so the nature of Saber veered towards the fantasy direction and its narrative was changed to introduce more "brighter" storylines while attempting to appeal to the younger children who may not have understood or were as deeply invested into the complex and dark storyline of Zero-One as older audiences were. Like which premiered in the same time frame as the , Saber was developed to resemble a Sentai team who fought to "escape the crisis together." 
===Filming===
Filming had begun while the staff from Zero-One were also still filming material to fill their now-45 episode quota, which was originally at 41. With the country in lockdown, certain locations such as Shibuya Crossing became off-limits from filming. As such, it led to the creation of on-studio sets such as Fantastic Bookstore Kamiyama and the Northern Base to make up for the inability to film elsewhere. Moreover, the Megids' abilities to terra-shift certain parts of the city to a different area was added to allow the production team an excuse to film around Toei Studios. 
Although the pandemic had inhibited certain traditional filming methods originally meant for Saber, a new method had arose. Background scenes were shot on location with a small number of staff on site, and actors are safely in the studios while their image is superimposed with a green-screen onto the background that is being filmed in real time. This was done to reduce the workload for the special effects team, while saving money by not having to constantly transport actors across the country and prevent COVID infections on set. Certain scenes in Wonder World were also not physically filmed but instead animated by Unreal Engine.
To purposely fill broadcast time, characters such as Tassel was introduced, and in-between commercial breaks featured longer eyecatchers. Furthermore, Saber was unable to appear in a Movie War film with Zero-One, with the typical premiere slot being given to each series' individual but unrelated films.
===Post Production===
Toei Company confirmed and filed the trademark for Kamen Rider Saber on May 29, 2020.https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/1272546826130845698. On July 29, 2020 the show's logo was fully unveiled during the press conference introducing the main cast of the show, as well as revealing Takuro Fukuda as the main scriptwriter and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra as musical artists. https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/1277620845540634626?s=20 By accounts of the cast and staff, filming wrapped on June 25, 2021https://twitter.com/syuichiro05141/status/1408397423613857797https://twitter.com/Aoki__Ryo/status/1408379100448714752.
==Plot==
Long ago, a sect of swordsmen known as the Sword of Logos protected the Almighty Book, a powerful tome of history that contains everything known to man; myths, creatures, stories, science, technology, and the evolution of human civilization. However thousands of years ago, a traitor working for the Megid tried to steal it for himself. As a result, the Book vanished and each of its pages scattered across the world.
Fast-forward to present day, young novelist Touma Kamiyama has been having dreams of another dimension where he witnessed swordsmen and monsters coming out of a storybook, and a "mysterious girl" calling for help. Recalling the dream sends chills down his spine, not knowing anything at all. One day, a strange phenomenon occurred without notice; a part of the city had disappeared. As people's loved ones disappear one after another, it sends the entire nation into chaos.
The vanished part of the city appeared in an alternate dimension, called Wonder World, an endless dimension as big as pages from a book. The dimension is home to magical creatures that attack without hesitation, sending the people in fear and confusion. As Touma and Mei are caught in this phenomenon, the attack reminds Touma of his dream as he is attacked by a mysterious monster.
"I will definitely bring the city back to the original world!"
As if it was responding to his very will, Touma harnesses the power of the Red Dragon as it merges into his body, turning him into the Flame Swordsman. The battle between the real world and Wonder World has an ending, and only Touma can write it as the fate of the world falls into his hands.
==Characters==
===Kamen Riders===
====TV Show====
Kamen Rider Saber 	Daichi Kamijo ► Touma Kamiyama (Other users)
Kamen Rider Blades 	Kenshin Nagamine ► Rintaro Shindo
Kamen Rider Espada 	Kento Fukamiya (Other users)
Kamen Rider Buster 	Ryo Ogami (Other users)
Kamen Rider Kenzan 	Ren Akamichi
Kamen Rider Slash 	Tetsuo Daishinji
Kamen Rider Calibur 	Daichi Kamijo ► Sophia (Other users)
Kamen Rider Saikou 	Yuri
Kamen Rider Sabela 	Reika Shindai
Kamen Rider Durendal	Ryoga Shindai
Kamen Rider Falchion	Bahato ► Desast
Kamen Rider Solomon 	Isaac
Kamen Rider Storious	Storious
====Movie/Special-exclusive====
Kamen Rider Espada 	Kyoichiro Shinsen
Kamen Rider Kenzan 	Amane Kagami
Kamen Rider Saber 	Touma Kamiyama &
Kamen Rider Falchion	Mamiya (Other users)
====Stageshow-exclusive====
Kamen Rider Tassel	Fake Tassel
====Manga-exclusive====
Kamen Rider Buster	Toshikazu Kamikawa
===Debatable Riders===
====TV Show====
Saikou Shadow	Yuri
====Other media====
Darkness Swordsman	Wilhelm/Takeshi Asuma ► Takeshi Asuma
Fake Blades 	Megid
Fake Saber 	Megid
Shadow Moon 	Shocker Combatman
===Allies===
====Touma Kamiyama's team====
*Mei Sudo
*Sora Ogami
====Sword of Logos====
*Original Master Logos
*Four Sages
*Mr. Daishinji
*Haruka Kiritani
*Ren's Mentor
*Several Unnamed Swordsmen
====Daitenku Temple====
*Copy Kanon
*Jabel
====Girls Remix====
*Akiko Narumi
*Rinko Daimon
*Sawa Takigawa
*Lovekov
====Others====
*Luna
*Tassel 
*Shotaro Ishinomori
*George Karizaki 
*Genta Igarashi
*Yukimi Igarashi
*Riku
*Lucky
====Kamen Riders====
Kamen Rider 1 	Takeshi Hongo
Kamen Rider ZX 	Ryo Murasame
Kamen Rider Den-O 	Momotaros
Kamen Rider Kiva 	Wataru Kurenai
Kamen Rider OOO 	Eiji Hino
Kamen Rider Ghost 	Takeru Tenkuji
Kamen Rider Specter 	Makoto Fukami
Kamen Rider Kanon Specter	Kanon Fukami
Kamen Rider Poppy 	Poppy Pipopapo
Kamen Rider Fuma 	Kagenari Nagumo
Kamen Rider Zi-O 	Sougo Tokiwa
Kamen Rider Tsukuyomi 	Tsukuyomi
Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O 	Ohma Zi-O
Kamen Rider Shinobi 	Rentaro Kagura
Kamen Rider Zero-One 	Aruto Hiden
Kamen Rider Zero-Two 	Is
Kamen Rider Horobi 	Horobi
Kamen Rider Ark-Zero 	Ark
Kamen Rider Revi 	Ikki Igarashi
Kamen Rider Vice 	Vice
Kamen Rider Live 	Daiji Igarashi
Kamen Rider Jeanne 	Sakura Igarashi
Kamen Rider Demons 	Hiromi Kadota
Kamen Rider Century 	Hideo Momose & Ryunosuke Momose
Kamen Rider Aguilera 	Hana Natsuki
Kamen Rider Tycoon 	Keiwa Sakurai
====DenLiner crew====
*Owner
Momotaros	Momotaros
Urataros 	Urataros
Kintaros 	Kintaros
Ryutaros 	Ryutaros
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Zenkaizer 	
Zenkai Juran 	
Zenkai Gaon 	
Zenkai Magine	
Zenkai Vroon 	
Twokaizer 	
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Akarenger 	
DekaMaster 	
Shinken Green	
Washi Pink 	
Ryu Commander	
Kiramai Blue 	
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====Kougami Foundation====
*Kousei Kougami
===Villains===
====Megid====
Storious	Storious
Legeiel 	Legeiel
Zooous 	Zooous
Desast 	Desast
*Shimi
*Story Megid
**Ari Megid
**Kirigirisu Megid
**Ahiru Megid
**Ousama Megid
**Charybdis Megid
*Phantom Beast Megid
**Golem Megid
**Medusa Megid
**Goblin Megid
**Yeti Megid
*Animal Megid
**Spider Megid
**Hanzaki Megid
**Piranha Megid
**Neko Megid
====Lords of Wise====
Lord of Wise Spartan 	Spartan
Lord of Wise Highlander	Highlander
Lord of Wise Diago 	Diago
Lord of Wise Kuon 	Kuon
====Deadmans====
Daiouika Deadman	Orteca
*Batta Deadman
===Shocker===
*Shocker Executive
*Diablo
====Crispers====
Himiko Crisper 	Himiko Crisper
Khufu Crisper 	Khufu Crisper
Edison Crisper 	Edison Crisper
Leonidas Crisper	Leonidas Crisper
====Other====
Gamma Superior 	Robes
Gamma Superior Perfect	Kamiyu
Gamma Ultima Ebony 	Muller
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Asmodeus	Asmodeus
*Sentai Megid
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Amanojaku Megid	Rui Mitarai
==Episodes ==
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===Manga===
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*Narrator, Seiken Swordriver, Seiken, Wonder Ride Books: 
*Seiken Swordriver, Seiken, Emotional Dragon Wonder Ride Book: 
*Eneiken Noroshi, Emotional Dragon Wonder Ride Book: 
===Suit Actors===
*Kamen Rider Saber: 
*Kamen Rider Blades, Kamen Rider Falchion (movie): 
*Kamen Rider Espada, Kamen Rider Calibur (III), Kamen Rider Durendal (episodes 38-39): 
*Kamen Rider Buster: 
*Kamen Rider Kenzan: 
*Kamen Rider Slash: 
*Kamen Rider Calibur (I & II): 
*Kamen Rider Saikou Saikou Shadow, X Sword Man: 
*Kamen Rider Sabela, Kamen Rider Calibur (IV): 
*Kamen Rider Durendal: 
*Kamen Rider Falchion, Kamen Rider Blades (episode 18), Kamen Rider Solomon, Storious, Kamen Rider Storious: 
*Legeiel, Desast, Kamen Rider Falchion: 
*Zooous: 
*Desast: 
==Music==
==Release==
===Broadcast===
*Kamen Rider Saber aired in Japan on TV Asahi from September 6, 2020 to August 29. 2021. 
*An Indonesian dub premiered on RTV on July 10, 2023. The dub was made available on YouTube in the same year. The show received an English-style logo for advertisments.https://twitter.com/langitRTV/status/1676153060715008001
Saber RTV Logo.jpg|Indonesian ad with the logo.
===Home Media===
*Saber was released in three separate Blu-Ray Collections throughout 2021 on May 21, August 4, and November 10. 
Saber Blu-Ray Collection 1.jpg|Blu-Ray Collection 1
Saber Blu-Ray Collection 2.jpg|Blu-Ray Collection 2
Saber Blu-Ray Collection 3.jpg|Blu-Ray Collection 3
==Notes==
*This is the first season in Kamen Rider Series to feature an ending dance credits.https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/collections/22/2
*Similar to Kamen Rider Ghost, this series has frequent use of stock footage transformation and finisher sequences. 
*The special text featured prominently throughout the show (most notably in the Wonder Ride Books) is, in fact, stylized letters of the turned 90° counter-clockwise.http://cranejoe.blog.jp/archives/83544934.html
*Production-wise, it is the second series following Kamen Rider Drive to not have the titular rider make a cameo in the previous series since the trend began.
==External links==
*Official website at TV Asahi
*Official website at Kamen-Rider-Official
==Navigation==
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