Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2008– )

On the other side of every mirror on Earth lies the parallel dimension of Ventara - a world destroyed by the evil alien, General Xaviax. The Kamen Riders were warriors from Ventara who ... See full summary »

Stars:

Matt Mullins, Stephen Lunsford, Yvonne Arias

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Matt Mullins	...	Kamen Rider Wing Knight (41 episodes, 2008-2010)
Stephen Lunsford	...	Kit Taylor (40 episodes, 2008-2010)
Yvonne Arias	...	Maya Young (40 episodes, 2008-2010)
Taylor Emerson	...	Trent Mosely (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Marisa Lauren	...	Lacey Sheridan (36 episodes, 2008-2010)
William O'Leary	...	Xaviax (34 episodes, 2009-2010)
Scott Bailey	...	James 'JTC' Treadmore (30 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kathy Christopherson	...	Michelle Walsh (21 episodes, 2009-2010)
Christopher Foley	...	Drew Lansing (20 episodes, 2009-2010)
Carrie Reichenbach	...	Kase (18 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mike Moh	...	Kamen Rider Axe (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jeff Davis	...	Frank Taylor (17 episodes, 2008-2010)
Camila Greenberg	...	Sara (17 episodes, 2009-2010)

Storyline

On the other side of every mirror on Earth lies the parallel dimension of Ventara - a world destroyed by the evil alien, General Xaviax. The Kamen Riders were warriors from Ventara who fought Xaviax with armor and abilities powered by their Advent Decks. Unfortunately, Xaviax stole the Advent Decks and defeated all the Riders but one. Kamen Rider Wing Knight is the sole surviving Kamen Rider - the only man who can stop Xaviax from destroying Earth the same way he destroyed Ventara. To defeat Wing Knight, Xaviax brought the Advent Decks to Earth and tricked ordinary citizens into becoming new Kamen Riders - super-powered soldiers who will carry out his evil plans. After his father's mysterious disappearance, Kit Taylor finds an Advent Deck and becomes Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. He joins forces with Kamen Rider Wing Knight to defeat the ten corrupt Kamen Riders that Xaviax sends against them. By fighting, the two hope not only to save the Earth from Xaviax's domination, but to find ...

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Plot Keywords:

kamen rider | animal in title | character name in title

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Genres:

Action

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

4Kids TV Adness Entertainment

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toei Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The American title, "Dragon Knight" is a direct translation of it's Japanese counterpart title, Kamen Rider Ryuki.

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Connections

Spin-off Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2009)

User Reviews

It is... AWESOME!

Alright, I'm going to lay it down for you. NOBODY has really seen the REAL pilot or the REAL trailer yet. I've seen what they think this show is and while it's not nearly as bad as these posts say, it's nowhere what the actual show has grown to be.

It's coming. And when it does the internet is going to explode.

First off, I'm a bit of a hardcore Kamen Rider fan. Like most who got into the Japanese shows, my path started with Power Rangers. And I did love Power Rangers back in the day. I still have respect for it and feel it's an excellent action show for kids.

I just can't get into it anymore. On the other hand, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is a show I plan to follow from beginning to end and get the DVD's. I love the Japanese Kamen Rider shows, and Ryuki (what Dragon Knight is based off of) was my first entry into the series. Since that I've seen Faiz, Blade, and Kabuto. All thrill rides from beginning to end.

So, I am a fan.... and as a fan, I love what I've seen in the REAL trailer (you guys have to see it!) and the first four episodes.

One thing about Power Rangers lately is that it's a translation of a show I've probably already watched in Japanese. So, I don't want to watch the same story again, and usually a little more silly and lacking serious consequences to actions. Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is it's own story. While watching it, I saw some shades of Ryuki, but it wasn't long before a fully realized world with its own design and characters was crafted. The plot is intricate without becoming convoluted, the characters are involving and charismatic. There are laughs without *forcing* a laugh with out of nowhere slapstick.

I think the original American Masked Rider was unwatchable, but it should be noted that it wasn't a failure or a flop. They ran out of episodes to use.

With Kamen Rider, there is a huge wealth of shows still yet untapped. To either bring in more Riders to the Dragon Knight Universe or craft whole new legends of their own, furthering the name of Kamen Rider here in America.

Action fantasy fans are in for a real treat. Something kids can watch, and also something for us who are missing that martial art/fantasy fix that we got out of Buffy, Angel and Highlander.

Ryuki was good (but not the best.. I mean, Blade and Kabuto were *amazing*!), but Dragon Knight is in a class all its own.

It won't unseat Power Rangers, but PR is no longer the only game in town. Dragon Knight's joined the party and with a smaller budget... managed to raise the bar significantly.

See you guys in the Mirror World, and don't forget to bring your deck. ;)