Gel Shocker's Debut! The Last Day of Kamen Rider!!

is the eightieth episode of the original Kamen Rider series. It introduces the new evil organization Gel Shocker, risen from the ashes of the original Shocker, serving as the enemy for the remainder of the series' run. It also introduces new villain General Black and concludes Ganikoumoru's three-episode arc.
==Plot==
After Jigoku Taishi's final defeat and death, the Great Leader decides to merge Shocker with an American organization called Geldam, naming the new organization Gel Shocker. Takeshi must defeat the new organization.
==Synopsis==
A group of campers are trying to take some water from a river, only to be interrupted by a scream. A Shocker Combatman comes from the bottom of the river, begging for help and requesting that the campers take him to Kamen Rider in Tokyo. A hybrid crab/bat monster appears and kills the Shocker Combatman, telling him Shocker no longer needs him. The campers end up witnessing a massacre of Shocker Combatmen who attempted to escape through the forest. Eventually, the Boys' Kamen Rider Squad contacts Tachibana Racing Club, informing them "something terrible" has happened to all Shocker Combatmen.
Takeshi talks to Kazuya in a truck about the mysterious organization mentioned by Garagaranda. Suddenly the truck is stopped by a worker who tells them the way is blocked, and to take another way. But the other way is also blocked. Another truck comes behind them, which almost hits their truck and sends down a few brightly-dressed foot soldiers, with Takeshi realizing their higher durability compared to the original Shocker Combatmen. Takeshi's truck's driver runs back into his truck, but Ganikoumoru comes from inside it and kills him. Takeshi transforms into Kamen Rider and engages Ganikoumoru in battle. Ganikoumoru informs him of Shocker's merging with the American organization Geldam, creating Gel Shocker. Takeshi tells Kazuya, who is riding the truck, to retreat, but Ganikoumoru says that there is a bomb inside the truck set to explode in a few minutes. Hongo quickly rides the Cyclone, but Ganikoumoru attacks him and flies away. Takeshi hurriedly contacts Tachibana Racing Club, telling Taki to get out of the truck. The truck explodes, but Kazuya survives.
In the hospital, Ganikoumoru comes to destroy the last evidence of the death of the Shocker Combatmen. Takeshi tells Kazuya to follow the car Ganikoumoru is in, so they can find Gel Shocker's headquarters. After defeating some more Gel Shocker Combatmen, they find the base in a cave. Later inside the cave, they find Tobee Tachibana laying on a bed. Ganikoumoru tells them if they want him alive, they must not resist and allow themselves to be taken in by Gel Shocker, to which Takeshi and Kazuya concede. Ganikoumoru reveals that the "Tachibana" is actually Geldam's chief in disguise. Later on, General Black gives a speech telling all members of Gel Shocker the reasons as to why Geldam merged with Shocker. Suddenly, a transformed Hongo comes out, telling him he will never die as long as Gel Shocker exists. Takeshi tells Kazuya to follow General Black while fighting Ganikoumoru. Ganikoumoru's flying attack creates an explosion which seemingly engulfs both him and Takeshi, the two falling into the sea. Kazuya screams Kamen Rider's name in despair.
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==Errors==
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==Notes==
*This episode aired on NET alongside episode 13 of Android Kikaider, Pink Tiger Attacks the Amusement Park.
*This episode marks the last appearance of the Shocker Combatmen in the series, with their place being taken by the Gel Shocker Combatmen. However, the Shocker Combatmen would remain an icon of Kamen Rider and go on to appear in various crossovers to this day.
*Footage from this episode, the rise of Gel Shocker announced by General Black and Ganikoumoru, is featured as part of Tobee Tachibana's retrospective in episode 27 of Kamen Rider X.
*General Black will disguise himself as Tachibana again in the film Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 (2015).
==Digital Releases==
*Kamen Rider DVD Volume 14 features episodes 80-85.http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/riderguide.html#l2-3
*Kamen Rider Blu-ray Volume 4 features episodes 80-98.https://www.toei-video.co.jp/special/riderbox/
S_1_14.jpg|Kamen Rider DVD Volume 14
Series_1_Volume_4.jpg|Kamen Rider Blu-ray Volume 4
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