“Mirror World” exists symmetrically beyond an invisible mirror in space, and is an exact copy of our human world, but where only monsters can dwell. Evil monsters frequently cross the mirror and attack our world. Only Kamen Riders who make a contract with a specific monster – and obtain special power from the monster – can enter “Mirror World” and fight against evil monsters with the help of “Advent Card.” Shinji Kido, a journalist, contracts with Dragon, and becomes Kamen Rider Ryuki. He fights a fierce battle with evil monsters. Many Kamen Riders appear, one after another, and fight to satisfy their own aims. However, only one Kamen Rider can outlive others. Thus, it is their fate to keep fighting to the last man.
The original Japanese television series Kamen Rider follows the adventures of a masked grasshopper-like, motorcycle-riding cyborg. Kamen Rider’s mission is to fight villains from Earth and space, but first he must get revenge on the malicious organization who created him. Along the way, he manages to ally with other mutants as they work together to protect the world from these evil organizations.
Kamen Rider Kuuga is the first installment in the franchise’s televised run in the Heisei Era. When a group of archaeologists uncover the tomb of a legendary warrior, they unearth Kuuga’s belt, accidentally releasing an ancient race of monsters called the Grongi, bent on destroying humanity. Enter Yusuke Godai, a modern-day guy-next-door, who learns he is telepathically linked to the mysterious stone belt. With its power, he transforms into the legendary warrior known as Kuuga, humanity’s only defense against the murderous Grongi monsters.
