Series synopsis
Kamen Rider Wizard, also known as 仮面ライダーウィザード is a Japanese action & adventure drama kids sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on tv asahi on September 2, 2012. It ended on September 29, 2013. It stars Shunya Shiraishi, Makoto Okunaka, Yuko Takayama and Junki Tozuka.
Phantoms, monstrous beings born out of the hopelessness and despair of humans, have been appearing and causing chaos. Battle mage Haruto Soma, uses the magical Wizard rings to turn into Kamen Rider Wizard and fight to protect the light of hope. Why did he undertake this fate? And what is the Phantoms' goal?
Premise
Phantoms, monstrous beings born out of the hopelessness and despair of humans, have been appearing and causing chaos. Battle mage Haruto Soma, uses the magical Wizard rings to turn into Kamen Rider Wizard and fight to protect the light of hope. Why did he undertake this fate? And what is the Phantoms' goal?
Premise: The magical rings known as the Wizard Rings. They shine on both hands of the modern mage as he changes despair into hope.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shunya Shiraishi as Haruto Soma / Kamen Rider Wizard
- Makoto Okunaka as Koyomi
- Yuko Takayama as Rinko Daimon
- Junki Tozuka as Shunpei Nara
- Tasuku Nagase as Kosuke Nitoh / Kamen Rider Beast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 56 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | April 12, 2013 | July 12, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 53 | September 2, 2012 | September 29, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 12, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 1, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 12, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Ringed Magician When strange magical creatures including something resembling the Minotaur begin to attack in Toriizaka, they are all confronted by a man with a strange ring and belt calling himself "Wizard". |
September 2, 2012 |
| 2 |
I Want to Be a Magician While trying to battle the Phantom Hellhound, Haruto is accosted by Shunpei Nara, who wants to be a magician just like him. |
September 9, 2012 |
| 3 |
Transform! Live Broadcast Shunpei Nara decides to go on live television to show off his burgeoning magical powers while Haruto tries to deal with both the young man and Hellhound's attempts to attack him now that it is clear Shunpei is a Gate. |
September 16, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 2, 2012 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2013 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |