Kamen Rider Gotchard

is a Japanese Tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series. It is the fifth series to debut in the Reiwa Era and the thirty-eighth overall. The series premiered on September 3, 2023, joining in the lineup after the finale of Kamen Rider Geats. After King-Ohger concluded, Gotchard was joined in the Super Hero Time line-up by on March 3, 2024. After the finale of Gotchard, Boonboomger will be joined in the line-up by Kamen Rider Gavv.
The catchphrase of this show is . 
The show's theme revolves around alchemy.
==Production==
Development for the series began in April 2023, where the producers brainstormed multiple ideas, took inspiration from Kamen Rider J, wanted to make a "Agito 2", and, turned every trading card into a single Kamen Rider instead of mystical creatures. These ideas eventually coagulated into Gotchard. https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/gotchard/making02/
Toei Company confirmed and filed the trademark for Gotchard on May 22, 2023.https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/1660663668101754880 On July 3, 2023, a logo was trademarked.https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/1675883638964232192 On July 21, 2023, TV-Asahi updated their website with a visual and crew announcement. On July 28, 2023, Bandai showcased the DX Gotchardriver, new Ride Chemy Cards, and Gotchard's Appareskebow form.https://twitter.com/bandai_ridertoy/status/1684716306627805184
On August 6, 2023, Toei announced that longtime Rider suit-actor Eitoku would be the suit-actor for Gotchard.https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0138398 On August 9, 2023, a full trailer was uploaded to the Bandai YouTube channel and a press conference took place revealing the core cast members, along with the general premise of the show.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfhkPQggOfA
==Story==
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"Alchemy" is a pseudo-science that attempts to create "gold" from various different combinations. One experiment to do so artificially brings to life a race of creatures, and the story revolves around an era where these experiments were being conducted in secret. 
In the story, the artificial lifeforms known as the "Chemy", made to imitate things that exist in the world such as grasshoppers, were created from the art of the best alchemy techniques. Each and every one of them were carefully stored in "Ride Chemy Cards' until they were accidentally released all at once into the wild. 
Our main protagonist, Houtaro Ichinose, is entrusted with the Gotchardriver and the mission to recollect the Chemies that have been released into the world. Some are well suited for human companionship and if resonated with a good heart, Houtarou can fuse with them and transform into Kamen Rider Gotchard. However those that are influenced by human malice, there is a danger of them birthing monsters known as the Malgam. This is a story that explores the nature of good and evil, which are two sides of the same coin. 
Will Gotchard be able to "collect them all", or will he let his carelessness mark the destruction of the world?
==Characters==
===Kamen Riders===
====TV Show====
Kamen Rider Gotchard 	Houtaro Ichinose
Kamen Rider Majade 	Rinne Kudo
Kamen Rider Valvarad 	Supana Kurogane
Kamen Rider Legend 	Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz
Kamen Rider Dread 	Clotho (Other users)
Kamen Rider Gotchard Daybreak	Future Houtaro
Kamen Rider Wind 	Fuga Kudo
Dreatrooper 	Dreatroopers
=====Gotcharbrothers=====
Gotcharbrothers Appareskebow 	Skebows & Apparebushido
Gotcharbrothers Goldmechanichor 	Mechanichani & Golddash
Gotcharbrothers Steamhopper 	Hopper1 & Steamliner
Gotcharbrothers Lightningjungle 	Junglejan & Raidenji
Gotcharbrothers Antwrestler 	Wrestler G & Antrooper
Gotcharbrothers Needlehawk 	Hawkstar & Saboneedle
Gotcharbrothers Madpirates 	Pilets & Madwheel
Gotcharbrothers Venommariner 	Venomdake & Deepmariner
Gotcharbrothers Super Cross UFOX	UFO-X
=====Hundred Riders=====
Kamen Rider Barlckxs 	Gengetsu
Kamen Rider Dark Kiva	Saigetsu
Kamen Rider Eternal 	Tasogare
Kamen Rider Glare 	Mimei
GM Rider 	Rinne Kudo
Kamen Rider Ark-Zero 	Saigetsu
Kamen Rider Ark-One 	Saigetsu
====Movie/Special-exclusive====
Kamen Rider Gotchard 	Renge Icho , Clotho
Kamen Rider Dread 	Lachesis
Kamen Rider Meikoku no Sanshimai	TBA
Kamen Rider Dorado 	Future Glion
Kamen Rider Majade 	Future Rinne
====Stageshow-exclusive====
Kamen Rider 1 	Transmutation
Kamen Rider Black RX 	Transmutation
Kamen Rider Kuuga 	Transmutation
Kamen Rider Zi-O 	Transmutation
Kamen Rider Dark Kiva	Transmutation
Kamen Rider Double 	Transmutation
Kamen Rider OOO 	Transmutation
Kamen Rider Zero-One 	Transmutation
===Debatable Riders===
====TV Show====
Valvarad 	Supana Kurogane ► Lachesis
Ark-One Malgam	Saigetsu
====Other media====
Geats Killer 	Licht Kugimiya
Valvarad 	Supana Kurogane
Another Kabuto	Transmutation
Another Blade 	Transmutation
Another Ghost 	Transmutation
Another Den-O 	Transmutation
===Allies===
====Alchemist Academy====
*Renge Icho
*Sabimaru Tsuruhara
*Minato
====Chemies====
*Hopper1 ► Crosshopper
*Steamliner ► Tenliner
*Kamantis
*Odorippa
*Skebows
*Golddash
*Apparebushido
*Pilets
*Madwheel ► Machwheel
*Antrooper
*Sasukemaru
*Energyl
*Bulletbaang
*Gengenchoucho
*Wrestler G
*Burningnero
*Gorillasensei
*Hawkstar
*Smaphone
*Pikahotaru
*Saboneedle
*Greatonbo
*Spicle
*Ganvhale
*Dokkirimajin
*Gutsshovel
*Happyclover
*Yamibat
*Renkingrobo
*Junglejan
*Bambamboo
*Raidenji
*Stagvine
*Bussasorry
*Mitemirror
*Bountybunny
*Panpakaparka
*Tsupparihebi
*Doctorkozo
*Televi
*Bakuonzemi
*Catchula
*UFO-X
*X-Rex
*Buglesia
*X Wizard
*BeetlX
*Lixion
*Exceedfighter
*X Fortress
*Xeggdrasil
*Utsubocchama
*Jyamatanoorochi
*Unicon
*The Sun
*Neminemoon
*Timelord
*Yoacerberus
*Angelead
*Daiohni
*Tricera
*Zukyumpire
*Sabeliger
*Kesuzo
*Warptera
*Gigabaham
*Kuroana
*Dragonalos
*Gaiard
*Kaiserbee
*Karyudos
*Firemars
*Inphoenix
*Carery
*Berosol
*Mercurin
*Kinkiravina
*Grandsaturn
*Jupitta
*Ninetail
*Blizzammoth
*Mackraken
*Sayzombie
*Nammonite
*Gigalodon
*Akumanocaris
*Gokigenmeteon
*Haodin
*Macentaurus
*Vanfenrir
*Gingriffon
*Donposeidon
*Nijigon
*Pakuraptor
*Ojilacanth
*Kamedoon
====Alchemys Union====
*Unnamed union members
*Kyoka Edami
*Lachesis
====Furasu High School====
*Ryo Kajiki
*Seina Tsukumo
*Tsukuru Mikuriya
====IRISE+GIRLS====
*Mai
*Hina
*Koyomi
====Kongo Laboratory====
*Mami Kongo
*Kenichi Tsuruhara
====Others====
*Tamami Ichinose
*Koichiro Asahi
*Hijiri Himeno
*Riku Sunayama
*Yuzuru Manabe
*Sawa Manabe
*Yua Yamashita
*Tatchan
*Tamiko Misono
*Starshine Hoshino
*Butler
*Tetsuo Tajima
*Ikka Sakaki
====Kamen Riders====
Kamen Rider Decade	Tsukasa Kadoya
Kamen Rider Geats 	Ace Ukiyo
Kamen Rider Tycoon	Keiwa Sakurai
Kamen Rider Na-Go 	Neon Kurama
Kamen Rider Buffa 	Michinaga Azuma
Kamen Rider Keilow	Ittetsu Tanba
Jyamato Rider 	Various Jyamato
Kamen Rider Zein 	Zein/Yuto Sakurai
Kamen Rider Gavv 	Shouma
===Villains===
*Glion
====Dark Kings====
*Gigist
*Germain
*Gaelijah
====Three Dark Sisters====
*Atropos
*Clotho
====Malgam====
*Mantis Malgam
*Skateboard Malgam
*Poisonous Mushroom Malgam
*Submarine Malgam
*Ants Malgam
*Gorilla Malgam
*Hawk Malgam
*Dragonfly Malgam
*Clover Malgam
*Jungle Malgam
*Battery Malgam
*Spider Malgam
*Wizard Malgam
*Orochi Malgam
*Moon Malgam
*Cerberus Malgam
*Angel Malgam
*Wheel Malgam
*Saber Tiger Malgam
*Mantis Saber Malgam
*Pteranodon Malgam
*Dragon Malgam
*Karakasaobake Malgam
*Fairy Malgam
*Kyubi Malgam
*Mammoth Malgam
*Kraken Malgam
*Anomalocaris Malgam
*Ark-One Malgam
*Hopper1 Malgam (Dark)
*Fantastic Malgam (Dark)
*Kamedoon Malgam
====Hundred====
Captain Kasshine	Alpha
*Kasshine
*Dai Mazine
===Others===
*Shiori Harima
*Golem
==Episodes==
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===Suit Actors===
*Kamen Rider (Super/Fire/Iron/Platina/Rainbow) Gotchard, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Kuuga, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Den-O: 
*Kamen Rider Majade: 
*Valvarad (Supana) (eps. 3-6), Mantis Malgam (ep. 1), Gigist (eps. 36-37): 
*Valvarad (Supana) (eps. 8-17), Cerberus Malgam, Wheel Malgam, Kamen Rider Valvarad, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Agito, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Hibiki, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Kiva, Kamen Rider Den-O Liner Form, Gotcharbrothers Appareskebow, Gotcharbrothers Venommariner, Gotcharbrothers Steamhopper (ep. 45), Gotcharbrothers Super Cross UFOX: 
*Kamen Rider Gotchard Daybreak, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Ryuki, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Faiz, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Blade, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Kabuto, Kamen Rider Gorgeous Decade, Germain: 
*Kamen Rider Dread, Kamen Rider (Legendary) Legend, Kraken Malgam: 
*Kamen Rider Wind, Gorilla Malgam (ep. 5), Mantis Malgam (ep. 22), Kamen Rider Zein, Gotcharbrothers Goldmechanichor, Golem (eps. 40, 44): 
*Karakasaobake Malgam, Kamen Rider Dark Kiva (ep. 33), Gotcharbrothers Steamhopper (ep. 41): 
*Kamen Rider Eternal: 
*Kamen Rider Glare, Valvarad (Lachesis): 
*Kamen Rider Glare, Gaelijah, Valvarad (episode 40): 
*Skateboard Malgam, Submarine Malgam, Ants Malgam, Hawk Malgam, Clover Malgam, Jungle Malgam (episodes 9-10, 45), Spider Malgam, Orochi Malgam, Moon Malgam, Cerberus Malgam, Angel Malgam, Saber Tiger Malgam, Mantis Malgam (eps. 23, 27), Pteranodon Malgam, Gorilla Malgam (ep. 25), Dragon Malgam, Kyubi Malgam, Mammoth Malgam, Kamen Rider Dark Kiva, Kamen Rider Ark-Zero (ep. 34), Kamen Rider Ark-One (eps. 34-35), Ark-One Malgam, Hopper1 Malgam (Dark), Fantastic Malgam, Golem (ep. 41), Kamedoon Malgam (eps. 42-43): 
*Poisonous Mushroom Malgam: 
*Dragonfly Malgam, Battery Malgam (Tsurugi), Battery Malgam (ep 27), Fairy Malgam, Jungle Malgam (episode 44), Battery Malgam (Hijiri, ep. 45): 
*Battery Malgam (Hijiri, episode 10), Antrooper Malgam (Dark), Gigist (eps. 38-): 
*Spider Malgam (Shiori) (ep. 11): 
*Golem (ep. 43): 
*X Wizard: 
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==Staff== 
*Takehiro Ohkawa - Producer (TV Asahi)
*Keisuke Shibako - Producer (TV Asahi)
*Yousuke Minato - Producer (Toei)
*Ryuta Tasaki - Director
*Keiichi Hasegawa - Main Writer
*Hiroki Uchida - Main Writer
*Hiroshi Takaki - Music Composer
*Hiroshi Butsuda - SFX Director
*Hirofumi Fukuzawa - Action Director
*Yasuhiro Takeuchi - Assistant Action Director (episodes 13-15)
==Music==
== Release==
=== Broadcast=== 
*Kamen Rider Gotchard premiered in Japan on September 3, 2023 on TV Asahi. Each episode is broadcasted each Sunday on 9:00 AM JST as part of the Super Hero Time program block.
===Home Media===
==Notes== 
*During scenes where the Chemies are moving in their cards, they are animated using Live2D and Nizima LIVE. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/952996164377141288/1147742057218195487/Snapshot_318.png
==External Links==
*Official website at TV Asahi
*Official Twitter
*Official website at Kamen Rider WEB Official
==Navigation==
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