Kamen Rider – Season 16 (2006)

Episode 1 January 29, 2006 25m

The Strongest Man

Seven years ago, a meteor slammed into the city of Shibuya and destroyed it, carrying with it the Worms, alien lifeforms that blend into the human population by copying people’s forms. The paramilitary corporation ZECT fights the Worms, developing the Masked Rider System as their anti-Worm weapon. When the paths of ZECT member Kagami Arata and the mysterious Tendou Souji cross, the day Souji has waited for finally arrives, as he is the man who walks the path of heaven…

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Episode 2 February 5, 2006 25m

The First Two-Factor Transformation

Arata struggles with the Kabuto Zecter having chosen Souji over himself, especially in the face of Kabuto’s defeat against the Worms’ Clock Up ability. After enjoying a meal at a small French cafe, Souji and Arata rush into another battle with the Worms where Souji reveals that he knows more about the Masked Rider System than he first let on, gripping the Kabuto Zecter…

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Episode 3 February 12, 2006 25m

I Am Justice!!

A woman named Yuki is attacked by the Lanpyris Worm and impersonated, but she survives, leaving two Yukis running around, but one is swiftly captured and imprisoned. Tensions increase between Souji & Arata, who is quickly falling out of favor with ZECT, as Souji sets the stage for the two Yukis to meet face to face again, kicking off a fight at an amusement park...

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Episode 4 February 19, 2006 25m

Persuading Love!!

Arata must face the difficult truth about who his younger brother really is. Souji confronts Arata, telling him that he will defeat the Worms, no matter who they are. In the end, Arata is left with the toughest choice of his life, as the rain begins to pour…

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Episode 5 February 26, 2006 25m

Orders to Capture!!

Ending up at Souji and Juka’s home, Hiyori and Juka bond over their shared history of being present for the Shibuya meteor strike. Later, Souji offers to join Hiyori at the Tokyo Tower, but when ZECT sets their sights on Kabuto, will he be forced to break his promise?

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Episode 6 March 5, 2006 25m

My Flower

Having been taken in by ZECT, Souji makes several demands, including speaking to Juka and asking Hiyori to make her breakfast. Arata begins to worry about Souji, but when he arrives at ZECT, Souji has already begun his escape. In the process, he learns that two of the ZECT members are Worms, and Arata tries to warn Misaki, but it may be too late...

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Episode 7 March 12, 2006 25m

The Second Model Arrives

Arriving from ZECT HQ, Kamen Rider TheBee joins the fight as Arata warns Souji to stay out of ZECT’s affairs now that they have a Rider following their orders. However, he ends up butting heads with TheBee’s user, Yaguruma Sou, ending up in a battle of tofu dishes with Hiyori as the judge. But will their clash in the kitchen spill over to the battlefield?

Episode 8 March 19, 2006 25m

Getting Angry Over Tofu

Souji turns out to have been correct about the other Worm escaping, so Shadow, now with Arata as part of the team, sets up at another wedding, locking it down. However, Souji manages to breach their defenses and takes on the Worm, but an angry Yaguruma won’t let this go and the two Riders face off…

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Episode 9 March 26, 2006 25m

A Bee's Madness!!

As Kabuto and TheBee fight, Arata tries to stop them, giving TheBee an opportunity to gain the upper hand and destroy Kabuto’s belt. As Souji recovers from the battle, Arata struggles with his position as Hiyori once again remembers a memory of her past…

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Episode 10 April 2, 2006 25m

We're Friends, Right?

To defend the team from the Worms after Yaguruma loses his transformation, Arata obtains TheBee Zecter and transforms, finding himself as the new captain of Shadow. But can he fulfill the orders given to him from HQ?

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Episode 11 April 9, 2006 25m

Mixer Fuel

Kagami is ready to cancel his group date until it's suggested that Tendou join him; a man with a young girl is seen walking around with a large makeup kit.

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Episode 12 April 16, 2006 25m

A Thousand People Slashing Off Makeup

Daisuke refuses the offer to join ZECT and challenges Tendou to contest in who can attract more girls.

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Episode 13 April 23, 2006 25m

A Team Dissolving

Kageyama joins Misaki's team after the Shadow team has been dissolved; someone within ZECT is leaking information and former Shadow team members are getting killed.

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Episode 14 April 30, 2006 25m

The Double-cross's Double-cross's Double-cross

Kagami is implicated of being the traitor; Hiyori accuses Tendou of killing her parents.

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Episode 15 May 7, 2006 25m

The Illustrious Monster Doctor!?

Kagami decides to take a sabbatical and take on a case himself; Daisuke and Tendou have a competition over Misaki's appearance.

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Episode 16 May 14, 2006 25m

Emergency Storm

Tendou joins the Shadow unit as the captain, much to the chagrin of Kageyama; everyone is confused when three of the same doctor appear at the same place and none of them are attacked by a Worm.

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Episode 17 May 21, 2006 25m

Revived Memories!!

After Kageyama tries kidnapping Gon, she becomes jumpy and Daisuke grows frustrated with her.

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Episode 18 May 28, 2006 25m

Farewell, Gon

ZECT holds Gon hostage in order to get Daisuke to work with them; Tendou is determined to find the miso soup that Gon likes.

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Episode 19 June 4, 2006 25m

Wealthy Scorpion

Tendou finds a man who is his athletic equal; a spree of robberies have been happening by someone called the Phantom Shadow.

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Episode 20 June 11, 2006 25m

Right, Jiiya?

Tsurugi heads out for groceries and causes an accident involving Tendou's little sister; the Phantom Shadow have their eye on one of Tsurugi's heirlooms.

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Episode 21 June 18, 2006 25m

VS Kuwagata

ZECT is working on a new Rider system; Kagami stumbles upon a Worm nest with a young boy trapped inside; Tsurugi is enticed by Tendou's cooking.

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Episode 22 June 25, 2006 25m

A Special Edition Birth

Kagami is hospitalized after trying to use Gatack; Tsurugi has his birthday party at Bistro La Salle.

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Episode 23 July 2, 2006 25m

Mystery + Riddle = X

Kagami sees Hiyori with a green rock that is attracting Worms; Tendou finds Tsurugi's butler running a sobo cart and decides to run it for him.

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Episode 24 July 9, 2006 25m

The Ramen Path

Tsurugi opens a restaurant across the street from Tendou's sobo stand; Hiyori wants to go into Shibuya with the hope that she'll uncloud her memories.

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Episode 25 July 16, 2006 25m

Treated to a Criminal Investigation

Tendou decides to try and get information through the police rather than ZECT; a Worm takes on Misaki's form and goes after Juka.

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Episode 26 July 23, 2006 25m

Love's Violent Earthquake

Misaki and Kagami's plan to get inside ZECT headquarters has failed; Misaki's Worm doppelganger has found her way to Tsurugi.

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Episode 27 July 30, 2006 25m

I'm a Murderer!?

ZECT makes an alliance with a Worm; Gon remembers Daisuke and wants to see him again; Jiiya falls ill and Tsurugi learns that he is broke.

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Episode 28 August 6, 2006 25m

How!? The End of a Life

The other Riders are called in to see that Daisuke has been murdered and the one currently running around is a Worm.

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Episode 29 August 13, 2006 25m

The Dark Kitchen

Tendou is given a knife by a dying man who wants to see it given to its proper owner; Junka visits a restaurant that has had all of its customer's stolen by a place across the street with a new chef.

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Episode 30 August 20, 2006 25m

Miso Soup Ascension

The wielder of the black knife is going around and asserting his dominance to all of the local shops when Tendou challenges him to a rematch.

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Episode 31 August 27, 2006 25m

The Shocking Reality

Kagami investigates after discovering that Tsurugi is a Worm; Hiyori finds a photo of her parents at Tendou's house.

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Episode 32 September 3, 2006 25m

A Mystery to Be Solved!!

After Hiyori finds out that she's a Worm, Tendou tells her about the murder of his parents.

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Episode 33 September 10, 2006 25m

The Budding Vice Commander

After having lost Hiyori, Tendou joins ZECT and plans to take the Zecters from every Rider.

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Episode 34 September 17, 2006 25m

Super Evolution

Tendou learns of the Hyper Zecter; Renge is enticed to try real food again; Tsurugi wants to know what it's like to live like a commoner.

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Episode 35 September 24, 2006 25m

The Hell Brothers

Tsurugi explains to Kagami that he doesn't need the powers of Sasword anymore; Kageyama is determined to become The Bee again.

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Episode 36 October 1, 2006 25m

The Red Shoes Running Wild

Kagami learns that Worms have been here long before the meteorite; Tendou is warned that Kabuto and Gatack have minds of their own.

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Episode 37 October 8, 2006 25m

The School's Ghost Story

The baseball team from Juka's school disappears right before her trip which causes Tendou to investigate.

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Episode 38 October 15, 2006 25m

My Little Sister's in Danger

Juka leaves for her trip as Tendou unravels the mystery of the mirror.

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Episode 39 October 22, 2006 25m

A Formidable Opponent, Black Kabuto

After being defeated by Tendou, Daisuke finds Rena who is now not aware that she is a Worm; Tsurugi asks Kagami to help him ask out Misaki; Tendou laments about not being able to find a way back to Hiyori.

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Episode 40 October 29, 2006 25m

The Greatest, Sorrowful Battle

Yaguruma develops a crush on Rena; Daisuke is forced to deal with the fact that the women he loves is a Worm.

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Episode 41 November 5, 2006 25m

The Strongest Will Lose

ZECT develops an Anti Mimic Bomb to counter the Worms; Kagami learns that his father is the head of ZECT.

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Episode 42 November 12, 2006 25m

The Most Evil VS The Most Frightening

A group of Natives have been kidnapped and Kagami is chosen to lead the negotiations; Yaguruma challenges Tendou to another tofu battle.

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Episode 43 November 19, 2006 25m

I Am Targeting Myself

Tendou finds out that his mimic self has crossed over to this world; Kagami is called in to fight a Worm and has his Rider Kick turned against him.

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Episode 44 November 26, 2006 25m

What It Means to Live

Tendou and Kagami wonder if Hiyori was telling the truth about not wanting to return; ZECT is having a hard time trying to keep an army of Worms out of Area Z.

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Episode 45 December 3, 2006 25m

A Big Xmas Earthquake

Tendou recruits as many of the Riders into ZECT as possible; Tsurugi asks Misaki out on a Christmas date.

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Episode 46 December 10, 2006 25m

Farewell, Tsurugi!!

Tsurugi discovers the truth that he is a Worm.

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Episode 47 December 17, 2006 25m

Plunging Into the Last Chapter

The Natives have made a necklace that detects Worms and ZECT are giving them out to everyone in the city.

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Episode 48 December 24, 2006 25m

Tendou Must Die!!

Tendou learns that the necklaces are actually turning people into Worms; Kagami joins with the Natives to strive to create a peaceful world.

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Episode 49 December 31, 2006 25m

The Path of Heaven

Kagami learns of the truth and heads out to stop the world from being turned into Worms.