The BEST episodes of Kamen Rider season 25
Every episode of Kamen Rider season 25, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Kamen Rider season 25!
A motorcycle-riding hero of justice rises up to fight an evil force, stopping their evil deeds while using their own power against them.
#1 - Who Will Prevent the Unholy Night?
Season 25 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/2014
When it is discovered that Volt is trying to cause a blackout on Christmas Eve to further the Roidmudes' plans, Shinnosuke and Kiriko race to stop them.
#2 - What Happened in the Belt’s Past?
Season 25 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2014
Shinnosuke and Kiriko investigate a series of power outages that they believe to be caused by the Roidmudes, but it only brings up questions of Mr. Belt's past when Heart himself becomes involved.
#3 - Why Did Time Stop For Me?
Season 25 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2014
After mysterious and destructive large-scale incidents happened all over the world, humans who were caught in a “time has stopped-like” sensation appeared frequently. In order to understand this phenomenon, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department set up a “Special Unit” to work on incidents that happen under special circumstances. Shinnosuke Tomari, a former elite police detective, was re-assigned to the Special Unit, but…
#4 - Why Has the Battle Changed Like This?
Season 25 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/12/2015
Mitsuhide Nira of the 1st Division pays a visit that leaves an unpleasant taste in the Special Unit. Meanwhile, a Roidmude targets Hayase, Shinnosuke's former partner. When things get out of hand, Shinnosuke has no choice but to reveal his identity as Drive to the public.
#5 - When Will the Whirlwind Kidnapper Attack?
Season 25 - Episode 39 - Aired 7/26/2015
Roidmude 008 has started his move! Intent on obtaining Super Evolution, he has started kidnapping women driving cars. Drive and the Unit give chase but he is too fast and it is hard to keep on his tail. They decide to try a sting operation by impersonating a couple in a car. This makes Chase react, since he is, right now, in the process of obtaining a driver’s licence. Meanwhile, Mr. Belt confronts Go after Heart told them of Professor Banno’s existence. The professor, saying “It is about time.”, reveals himself to Mr. Belt and also informs Kiriko that he is her father…
#6 - Why Do the Two Genius Scientists Clash?
Season 25 - Episode 40 - Aired 8/2/2015
Go believed that if Krim Steinbelt and Banno joined forces, the Roidmudes could be eliminated. However, he was betrayed by none other than Banno himself. After being attacked, Mr. Belt is stolen from Shinnosuke and kidnapped by the mysterious Roidmude 004. Heart speaks to the now despairing Go and Shinnosuke, explaining what happened between him and Banno, who he calls “the lowest of humans”, in the past. Meanwhile, Chase is after the Tornado Roidmude, who has kidnapped Kiriko.
#7 - Who Took Her Smile?
Season 25 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2014
Shinnosuke and Kiriko are sent to investigate an art gallery where there have been rumors of women’s ghosts being eaten by a monster, but when they arrive they find the owner refuting the rumors. Shinnosuke investigates the gallery only to be hit by a Density Shift as a Roidmude targets Kiriko.
#8 - What is a Kamen Rider?
Season 25 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2014
After transforming into Kamen Rider Drive and discovering the strange occurences throughout the city are caused by the Roidmude, Shinnosuke pays a visit to his former partner Hayase while the Roidmude named Heart revives Roidmude 029 after he has been defeated by Drive.
#9 - For Whom Does the Warrior Fight?
Season 25 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2014
While Shinnosuke is still under the effects of Brain's poison, he must figure out how to stop the Crush Roidmude from obtaining explosives from the Font-R company, when its president prevents the Special Investigations Division from looking into his factory.
#10 - Where is Chaser Going?
Season 25 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/19/2015
Shinnosuke’s secret identity as Drive is now public knowledge. Chief Honganji, who had known this all along, purposefully leaked this information to the media, calling it a “move ahead against the enemy”. He thinks that now that Roidmude 001 has started to move, making Drive a widely known hero is a more advantageous circumstance. Also, the fact that Roidmude 001 could be involved in Shinnosuke’s father death has arisen. What kind of powers does Roidmude 001 have? Meanwhile, Chase has helped Drive once but he is still confused. What is he fighting for? What is he supposed to protect? In the middle of his thoughts, both Shinnosuke and Heart pay him a visit at the same time…
#11 - Where on the Side of Justice Will the Bullet Fall?
Season 25 - Episode 36 - Aired 7/5/2015
Nira put the Special Investigations Unit in siege to lure Shinnosuke into a trap. He intends, after framing Shinnosuke for the whole incident, to kill him and make it appear as if it was self-defense with the same gun that killed Shinnosuke’s father, with the other Riders fairing no worse, with Go fighting Heart wanting Banno's tablet, and Chase unable to save a poisoned Yukari with Mad Doctor.
#12 - Why are They Imprisoned?
Season 25 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/28/2015
Mitsuhide Nira, who has been revealed to be the murderer of Eisuke Tomari, takes steps with Brain to hide away the evidence from 12 years ago. Moreover, they hold a press conference, falsely accusing the Special Investigation Unit of colluding with the Roidmudes, landing them in jail and Shinnosuke as the public's most wanted criminal. Shinnosuke must find a way to free the Unit and expose Nira of his crimes.
#13 - Who Killed Tomari Eisuke?
Season 25 - Episode 34 - Aired 6/14/2015
After being revived, Shinnosuke has gained a new power in the form of Type Tridoron. However, he can’t help but be worried by Freeze’s final words. Meanwhile, a Roidmude has stolen reports from a crime lab. The stolen documents were all cases that involved Shinnosuke’s father, Eisuke Tomari.
#14 - Who Killed Tomari Shinnosuke?
Season 25 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/7/2015
Shinnosuke has fallen at the hands of Freeze's Super Evolution State, and the Special Investigation Unit has no choice but to disband. Meanwhile, Chase works to find a way to bring Go back to his senses.
#15 - What Waits Beyond Evolution?
Season 25 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/31/2015
Shinnosuke continues his fight against the Freeze Roidmude, undeterred by the power the first Roidmude possesses. However, Freeze obtains his Super Evolution form, and uses it to kill Drive for good.
#16 - Why Were the Precious Memories Erased?
Season 25 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/24/2015
A young man named Toru Fujiki has asked the Special Investigation Unit for help. Toru says that his father, who runs a factory in town, has suddenly disappeared. To make matters worse, all memories of Toru’s father have been erased from his family and the factory employees.
#17 - Who Can Expose the Culprit?
Season 25 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/17/2015
Due to Mach’s intervention, Shinnosuke could not apprehend the murderer of his father. Has Mach become the enemy? In addition, Shinnosuke is regretful about prioritizing his need for answers over saving lives and lets Chase know. In contrast, Kiriko, having seen Go’s betrayal, is starting to have trouble with solving the case and is getting hasty. The reason: this change in Go is no doubt the work of Roidmude 001 and this case is deeply connected to him as well. Brain is trying to get rid of anyone with any relation to the bank robbery from 12 years ago and Maruya (Negishi’s former accomplice) testifies feeling something that could very well be a “thick air” event. Meanwhile, the recovery of Protodrive’s memories that Chase had requested to Kiriko is complete. An unthinkable truth was hidden there.
#18 - What Really Happened During the Robbery?
Season 25 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/10/2015
Cases of mass robbery are believed to be by a culprit who was responsible for murdering Eisuke Tomari. Shinnosuke is pumped up to solve the case alone. Meanwhile, Brain appears before Go and offers an alliance.
#19 - The Ghost Incident
Season 25 - Episode 48 - Aired 9/27/2015
One year ago, Shinnosuke and Hayase were investigating the anti-government organization called Neo-Shade. Now they’ve become active again, a Neo-Shade thief breaks into the Metro Police Department to steal an item that had been left behind at a crime scene. The mysterious item, called a Ghost Eyecon, that had been left behind at the crime scene seems to be connected to the case.
#20 - Why Were Families Targeted?
Season 25 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/3/2015
Go turned out to be the son of Professor Banno, the inventor of the Roidmudes. This fact was not known by Kiriko, of course. Shinnosuke, now knowing the reason behind Go’s particular animosity against the Roidmudes, is left speechless. As for the ongoing case of the residential complex victims, it is now theorized that the ultimate target could have been Go all along. Could Go’s refusal to accept Chase come not from him becoming a Kamen Rider but because of his Roidmude condition? Shinnosuke has promised Kiriko that he’ll rescue Go no matter what. However, the disciplinary restriction Nira placed on him prevents transforming into Drive. Chase, who has appeared to prevent further problems at Shinnosuke’s request, is the target of Go’s wrath once more.
#21 - Who Pursues the Ultimate Flavor?
Season 25 - Episode 37 - Aired 7/12/2015
A string of Roidmudes have been rampaging in the city, burning everything around them. Drive arrives and confronts the latest one, and a fragment of what appears to be a leaflet of a local French restaurant is left behind, with Shinnosuke unsure of what to make of this. Meanwhile, a new executive Roidmude has come from oveseas and appears before Go and Chase. The Roidmude is after the tablet that has Banno’s consciousness.
#22 - Why Does the Devil Seek Out Evolution?
Season 25 - Episode 38 - Aired 7/19/2015
Drive and Heart have clashed and Heart got the upper hand. However, what he told Shinnosuke was completely unexpected. The true evil could be lying somewhere else. What will happen with this battle of destiny? Meanwhile, Medic has Cook quickly prepare the golden sauce. However, the Roidmude evades the Special Unit’s stakeout and flees with the sauce.
#23 - How Was the Golden Drive Created?
Season 25 - Episode 41 - Aired 8/9/2015
An unusual number of people have suddenly lost consciousness at a hospital and all of the victims are young females who all said something about wanting to be with someone named Sho. However, no trace of Heavy Acceleration has been found. A mysterious patient with no matching record has surfaced and she is identical to Medic, most likely being her copy model. Shinnosuke starts the investigation based on the Sho testimonies.
#24 - What is the Truth About the Goddess?
Season 25 - Episode 42 - Aired 8/16/2015
Shinnosuke un-transforms and questions Medic about the reasons behind her actions. Medic, not knowing what her true love for Heart means, decided to respond. What came from her mouth was the secret of the day the Global Freeze happened a year ago, the same day the Medic that looks like Misuzu Hatori was born. Meanwhile, Banno, now having succeeded in becoming Gold Drive, targets Medic again. The Promised Number is 4 Super Evolved Roidmudes. Counting Gold Drive, who already has the power of a Super Evolved Roidmude, if Medic Super Evolves, they will be complete. Banno goes into action to trigger her evolution.
#25 - When Will the Second Global Freeze Take Place?
Season 25 - Episode 43 - Aired 8/23/2015
Among the objects left by Roidmude 066 was a map that hints at a second Global Freeze. The Special Investigation Unit receives an investigation request from the newly created SSDC and starts to move. Meanwhile, Gold Drive is searching for Brain to advance his plans for a new Global Freeze. Once Gold Drive, Medic, Heart and Brain are together, the Global Freeze will become a reality. However, another unthinkable character is after Brain.