Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight Season 1
Kit finds an Advent Deck on his 18th birthday and suddenly starts fighting mirror monsters with Len, Kamen Rider Wing Knight. He becames Kamen Rider Dragon Knight and helps Len to defeat Xaviax and save Ventara while looking for his father.
1.01 Search For The Dragon (3 January 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Prompted by visions of his missing father, Kit Taylor, who has just turned 18, returns home and finds an Advent Deck in his apartment. He starts to have visions and searchs the city for clues. Mirror monsters try to kidnap young woman, in front of Kit, but she is rescued by Len who demands Kit to give him the Advent Deck.
1.02 Contract With The Dragon (10 January 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Collin Gillis.
Kit attempts to transform to help Len fight the mirror monstersbut can’t until a vision of his father instructs him to use the Contract Card. The Dragon appears again and Kit contracts with it, becoming Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. Maya Young, the girl Len saved, tracks Kit down and offers to help him find his father.
1.03 Kamen Rider Incisor (17 January 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Scott Phillips.
Kit battles Kamen Rider Incisor who turns out to be Richie Preston, a spoiled rich kid who was kicked out of his home for his lack of responsibility and is recruited by Xaviax under the guise of attorney Walter Connors, who promises to pay him for venting Wing Knight. Maya tells Kit his father’s disappearance may be connected to the mirror monsters.
1.04 A Rider’s Challenge (24 January 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Scott Phillips.
Len tells Kit the story behind the Kamen Riders and that including him, there are 12 riders. Maya, now assistant of reporter Michelle Walsh, witnesses Len transform and fight a mirror monster. Len spots Richie whom he identifies as Kamen Rider Incisor and challenges him to a one-on-one fight. Kit doubts if he wants to remain a Kamen Rider.
1.05 The Power Of Two (31 January 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Nathan Long.
As Kit battles with a mirror monster he is observed by Drew Lansing, a Kamen Rider who works for Xaviax. Maya tells her best friends, Trent and Lacey, about the Kamen Riders. Kit tells Len he doesn’t want to be a Kamen Rider anymore. However, Len explains to Kit that he can’t quit because of his link with his Advent Beast.
1.06 Kamen Rider Torque (7 February 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Colin Gillis.
Len explains that the traitor of Ventara was the original Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. Kit defeats the monster he is facing and is attacked by Kamen Rider Torque. Drew then tells Kit that Len is lying and that it was Wing Knight who stole the Advent Decks and betrayed Ventara. JTC contacts Maya with information about the missing people.
1.07 Friend Or Foe (14 February 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Colin Gillis.
Maya tells Kit that she and Trent found his father and takes him and Drew to the hospital. Drew explains that Xaviax drained Kit’s father of his life energy and that there is a cure. Len explains that there is no cure but Kit still doesn’t trust him. Kit decides to join Drew fight against Xaviax and Wing Knight.
1.08 Kamen Rider Camo (21 February 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Scott Phillips.
Xaviax recruits underground martial artist Grant Staley to become Kamen Rider Camo. Maya is about to meet JTC and is abducted by a mirror monster but is rescued by Len. He explains to Maya about everything Xaviax taking over Ventara. She believes him when he tells her that Kit is being tricked by Drew.
1.09 Kamen Rider Thrust (28 February 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Nathan Long.
Len faces off against Kamen Rider Thrust, who believes he is in a tournament called Battle Club. Maya calls and warns Kit that Drew is the one working for Xaviax. Kit realizes Grant has been tricked by Xaviax as well. While trying to reason with Camo, Kit figures out Drew is working for Xaviax. Torque vents Camo and then attempts to vent Kit.
1.10 Battle Club (7 March 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Jeff Walker.
Thrust is revealed to be Brad Barrett, a motocross rider who is blackmailed by Xaviax into entering Battle Club in exchange for the proof he needs to clear his name. Len reveals that the Earth and Ventara Riders are all twins after showing them a picture of himself and Adam, the original Dragon Knight. JTC is revealed to be Kamen Rider Strike.
1.11 Vent Or Be Vented (14 March 2009)
Directed by Mark Allen and written by Jeff Walker.
Drew tries to convince Brad to help vent Wing Knight and Xaviax so they can both get their lives back. Xaviax tells Brad the only way to get his life back is to vent Wing Knight. Michelle Walsh becomes suspicious of Maya. A new Rider attempts to arrest Kit believing him to be an alien trying to take over Earth.
1.12 Kamen Rider Sting (21 March 2009)
Directed by Mark Allen and written by Scott Phillips.
Chris Ramirez, Kamen Rider Sting, is a marine who is medically discharged due to his asthma and offered a job to help protect the citizens of Earth. Kit tries to explain to him that he isn’t an alien. Xaviax confronts Drew on his betrayal and sends Kamen Rider Strike after him. Kit and Len try to explain things to Chris who escapes when Maya shows up.
1.13 Thrill Of The Hunt (28 March 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Jeff Walker.
Len begins to doubt himself after being unable to vent Thrust and Sting. Chris begins to wonder who is telling him the truth and who. Drew approaches Kit looking for help but he refuses. Chris shows up and talks to Maya who tries to get him to help. Drew reveals how he met Xaviax and became a Kamen Rider. Kit and Chris team up.
1.14 Xaviax’s Promise (4 April 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Colin Gillis.
Torque and Strike begin their battle while Wing Knight and Thrust begin theirs. Kit and Chris backup Len. Thrust attacks Strike for using him as a human shield but is vented. Kit and Len explain to Chris what happened to Thrust. Michelle Walsh gets Maya fired from her internet reporting job for faking evidence.
1.15 The Many Faces Of Xaviax (11 April 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Scott Phillips.
Len, Kit and Maya tell stories to get Chris caught up on everything he missed. They tell him who Xaviax and the Kamen Riders are. They also explain their back stories and the back stories of the vented Riders.
1.16 The Hero Of Gramercy Heights (1 August 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Len thinks JTC knows too much for a civilian, Len decides he wants to meet him. Chris tells Maya about his early days as Kamen Rider Sting before they are confronted by Kamen Rider Strike. Chris tells Maya to run before transforming and entering Ventara with Strike. Kit and Len arrive at the address given to them and are ambushed by a robot.
1.17 The Power Of Three (8 August 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Scott Phillips.
Sting fights with Strike but needs to be rescued by Kit and Len. Michelle Walsh tries to get information from Maya. Kit visits his father while Chris gets a letter from his doctor saying that his condition is getting worse. Xaviax recruits the Cho Brothers to be his new Kamen Riders. The Riders watch JTC being abducted. Xaviax introduces JTC to Axe and Spear.
1.18 The Brothers Cho (15 August 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Scott Phillips.
Len tells Kit he wants him to become the true Kamen Rider Dragon Knight; he’d have to leave his life behind and go into suspended animation only to wake up every twelve years when needed. Len defeats the Cho Brothers when they attack him. Kit finds his father is missing again.
1.19 Semper Fi (22 August 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Collin Gillis.
JTC offers Chris a cure for his asthma if he betrays Wing Knight. Sting nearly gets vented but he manages to escape on his Advent Beast. Albert transforms in front of Trent and Lacey proving that the Kamen Riders exist. Strike arrives and tries to vent Len but Chris takes the hit and is vented instead.
1.20 Letter From The Front Line (29 August 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Kit goes through Chris’ bag, finds and reads a letter he wrote to his father. JTC gives Kit the location of his father and Maya goes with Kit to help him get his father back. Meanwhile, Michelle Walsh tricks Lacey into helping her gain the information Maya has on the Kamen Riders.
1.21 Strike’s Ultimatum (4 September 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Scott Phillips.
Lacey goes to the bookstore and copies information from Maya’s computer. Kit and Maya find Kit’s dad with JTC who makes Kit an offer: his dad for Wing Knight’s Advent Deck. Maya manages to escape with Kit’s dad. Lacey delivers Maya’s computer information to Michelle while Kit goes to the hospital to see his father.
1.22 A Rider’s Resolve (5 September 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Nathan Long.
A female Rider destroys Xaviax’s soldiers. Kit is nearly vented by Axe him until the female Rider appears. She then attacks Kit, thinking he also works for Xaviax. Len arrives to protect him and is surprised to discover the female Rider is his friend, Kase, an original Kamen Rider from Ventara.
1.23 Kamen Rider Siren (12 September 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Kase tells Len about how she survived before being introduced to Kit. Kase challenges him to a fight, to see if he has what it takes to be a real Kamen Rider, and Kit loses. Lacey tries to get a job at the bookstore to keep an eye on Maya. Michelle Walsh, revealed to be a Government Agent, delivers Maya’s information to her boss who orders her to bring Kit in.
1.24 Dark Temptation (19 September 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Kit loses his fight with Onyx but it turns out to be a dream. Michelle introduces herself to Kit, calling him Dragon Knight. Kit tells Maya about his encounter with Michelle and she discovers her computer information was copied. At the hospital, Kit meets Xaviax who briefly wakes his father and uses him as an incentive for Kit to vent Wing Knight.
1.25 Dropping The Axe (26 September 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Jeff Walker.
Kit dreams again attacks Len and Siren and turns Onyx. Danny attacks Kit from behind and they fall into Ventara. As they fight, Len and Kase arrive but want Kit to win on his own. Lacey reveals she stole Maya’s computer information. Kit tells Len and Kase about his encounter with Xaviax and says he’s ready to be a real Rider.
1.26 Kamen Rider Wrath (3 October 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Colin Gillis.
The secret agents continue to watch Kit’s apartment and the bookstore. Xaviax uses his powers to enter Wrath’s body and use his armor. Lacey disguises Maya so that she can leave to warn the others. After talking with his father Kit is kidnapped by two agents. Kit is taken to a secret government facility and thrown in a cell.
1.27 Attack Of The No-Men (10 October 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Colin Gillis.
Maya is confronted by Michelle who tells her not to interfere anymore. Maya asks Trent for help to find Kit. Trent calls two of his friends to help hack the No-Men’s Database and find out where Kit is being held. Len is confronted by Xaviax in Wrath’s body while Kase goes up against Strike.
1.28 A Dragon Caged (17 October 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Jeff Walker.
Trent and his friends hack the No-Men’s Database obtaining Kit’s location and Maya goes to find him. Michelle question Kit about the Kamen Riders, Xaviax and Ventara. Trent and Lacey tell Len and Kase where Kit is. Kit manages to escape using a cup of water he spills on the floor.
1.29 Calm Before The Storm (24 October 2009)
Directed by John Fasano and written by Scott Phillips.
While Kase heals Kit’s leg, everyone recount their current experiences. Len feels guilty for what happened to. Kit recalls speaking with his father and his nightmares about Onyx. Maya and Lacey talk about Michelle and how she deceived them since the beginning. Michelle and the agents show up forcing them to escape through a mirror into Ventara.
1.30 Swan Song (31 October 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Kase gives Len and Kit their Survive Mode cards. JTC steals the Thrust and Sting decks from Len. Michelle kidnaps Maya, Trent and Lacey. Kit goes after and fights Strike while Len and Kase fight Xaviax/Wrath. Kase arrives to help Len and Kit but is vented by Strike who escapes with Xaviax.
1.31 Xaviax’s Wrath (7 November 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Len and Kit use their Survive Mode cards to fight Strike and Xaviax, Strike is vented but Xaviax is too powerful. Kit and Len come up with a plan to vent Xaviax but Kit’s Survive Mode wears off. He tries using his Final Vent but misses, is hit with Wrath’s Final Vent and is vented. Wrath is also vented but Xaviax survives, claims Kit’s deck and escapes.
1.32 Advent Master Returns (14 November 2009)
Directed by Michael Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Len uses his advent deck to awaken the Advent Master, Eubulon. Xaviax recruits Adam from the illusion of Ventara he is in with Sarah, his girlfriend, to become Dragon Knight again. Trent becomes a No-Men to help locate Xaviax’s transmitters and Eubulon makes Maya the new Kamen Rider Siren. Xaviax orders Adam to get close to Len and Maya.
1.33 Out Of The Void (21 November 2009)
Directed by Mark Allen and written by Scott Phillips.
Xaviax continues telling Adam to gain Len’s trust back threatening Sarah if he doesn’t. Eubulon manages to rescue Ventaran Riders Torque, Strike and Axe. Trent locates three of Xaviax’s transmitters which Eubulon wants the Riders to plant a virus in. Eubulon manages to rescue Kit and Kase from the void.
1.34 Back In Black (28 November 2009)
Directed by Mark Allen and written by Scott Phillips.
Kamen Rider Onyx appears and helps Len, Chance and Price during a fight. Onyx then reveals himself to be Kit who, after meeting the Ventaran Riders, explains how he got the new deck. Adam tries to gain Maya’s trust when Kit shows up. Kit nearly vents Adam but is stopped by Eubulon who decides to give Adam a chance to explain his actions.
1.35 A Hero’s Fall (5 December 2009)
Directed by Mark Allen and written by Scott Phillips.
Maya returns the Siren Deck to Kase before Adam tells how he was tricked by Xaviax. Trent locates two more transmitters and Eubulon assigns two teams to disable them. When Adam is going to disable on, Xaviax is there to temporarily shut it down letting Adam begin to gain the Riders’ trust. He begins to decode the virus to create an Anti-Virus.
1.36 Dark Deception (12 December 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Pryce suspects that Adam isn’t telling them everything. Xaviax sees Adam is having second thoughts about betraying the Riders so he diguises himself as Eubulon and berates then fights him. Eubulon tells them about the teleportation technology on their planet and creating the Riders to stop Xaviax. The last transmitter is finally located.
1.37 The Enemy Within (19 December 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Xaviax tells Adam he should let Len disable the transmitter to give the others a false sense of security. After Wing Knight disarms the transmitter, Dragon Knight attacks him and tells him there’s no beating Xaviax, and he won’t give up on Sarah for anything. Adam confesses that the transmitters aren’t “really” shut down.
1.38 For Ventara And Earth, Part 1 (26 December 2009)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
The Advent Master devises a plan for the Riders to destroy Xaviax once and for all. Maya and Trent sneak into Xaviax’s lair to create a mirror portal for the Riders, while the Kamen Riders must battle a massive swarm of monsters Xaviax sends to stop them. They all must race against time before the transmitters reach full power and the Earth is doomed.
1.39 For Ventara And Earth, Part 2 (Online streaming)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Eubulon and Xavaix battle in Xaviax’s control room. The Kamen Riders rush to join them, but must fight off monster after monster before they all arrive at their destination. Finally all 13 Kamen Riders, including the Ventaran Kamen Riders just brought back from the Advent Void, band together for their final fight against Xaviax.
1.40 A Dragon’s Tale (Online streaming)
Directed by Steve Wang and written by Nathan Long.
Maya recounts everything that has happened in her new book, including what has happened to everyone since the final battle. All the Ventarans are brought back to their homes, and the Earth Kamen Riders are returned from the Advent Void. Kit decides he wants to be a Kamen Rider for good.