is a Japanese tokusatsu series that serves as the 11th entry in the Kamen Rider franchise and the second entry in the Heisei era. It is also served as an indirect sequel to Kamen Rider Kuuga.
Main characters Shoichi Tsugami is the series protagonist. He suffers from amnesia and uses the name from a letter found in his possession. Living with the Misugi family, he performs household chores. Despite his amnesia, he typically displays an optimistic personality and has a fondness for gardening, cooking, and dad jokes. He later remembers that his true identity is , a former culinary school student, with his current alias actually being the name of his late sister's boyfriend.Kamen Rider Agito episode 43: "The Darkness That Begins to Move" After the Overlord's defeat, Shoichi opens a restaurant named after his Rider identity.Kamen Rider Agito episode 51: "AGITΩ" Years later, during the events of Kamen Rider Zi-O, Restaurant Agito has become a franchise. Shoichi personally manages a location in Paris, France.Kamen Rider Zi-O episode 31: "2001: Awaken, that Agito!" As of the events of the film Agito: Psychic War, Shoichi's seed of Agito has gone dormant due to disuse, preventing him from transforming. However, as a result of his Agito factor reacting to Kaoru Kino's transformation into Shining Gill Agito, he regains some of his Agito powers.
Utilizing the belt, Shoichi can transform into Kamen Rider Agito, a powerful warrior whose abilities evolve through the embedded in his chest. His personal vehicle is the motorcycle, converted from his Honda VTR1000F, which can be reconfigured into an alternate hoverboard-like . Later in the series, the Altering gains the belt buckle that allows Shoichi to summon the double-bladed sword, which can switch between its one-piece and its two-piece . As Kamen Rider Agito, much like his predecessor Kamen Rider Kuuga, Shoichi can assume different colored forms, which are as follows: : Shoichi's gold-colored default form that channels the element of earth into his chest to grant superhuman athleticism. When his power reaches its peak, the crest on his head opens, allowing him to perform the and finishers. : A blue-colored auxiliary form that channels the element of wind into Shoichi's left arm to grant superhuman speed. In this form, he wields the , which allows him to perform the finisher when the blades open. : A red-colored auxiliary form that channels the element of fire into Shoichi's right arm to grant superhuman strength. In this form, he wields the , which allows him to perform the finisher when the crossguard opens. He can also produce a second Flame Saber for dual wielding and to perform the stronger finisher. : A tricolored upgrade form first achieved when Shoichi's memories are temporarily restoredKamen Rider Agito episode 26: "Restored Memories" that combines the powers of his three main forms, allowing him to dual wield the Storm Halberd and Flame Saber. His finishers in this form are the via the Altering and the via the Storm Halberd and Flame Saber. : Shoichi's crimson-colored super form that grows stronger as his fury increases, which initially makes it difficult to control. In this form, he primarily wields the Shining Caliber in Single Mode. His finishers in this form are the via the Altering and the via the Shining Caliber. : A silver-colored evolution of Burning Form and Shoichi's final form first achieved when he exposes himself to direct sunlight while in Burning Form, which causes his armor to molt. Initially Shoichi could only access this form by first assuming Burning Form and then basking in sunlight, but by the time of the final battle he displays the ability to transform directly into it. In this form, he primarily wields the Shining Caliber in Twin Mode. His finishers in this form are the via the Altering and the via the Shining Caliber.
Shoichi also wears the Kamen Rider G3-X suit on one occasion, successfully proving its effectiveness against the Unknown.Kamen Rider Agito episode 24: "The Flawless Machine"Kamen Rider Agito episode 25: "Another Clash!" During the events of Kamen Rider Zi-O, Shoichi briefly dons a mass-produced Kamen Rider G3 suit when his Agito powers are temporarily lost.Kamen Rider Zi-O episode 32: "2001: Unknown Memory"
Shoichi Tsugami is portrayed by .
Makoto Hikawa is a clumsy yet capable police officer hailed as the hero of the Akatsuki incident, single-handedly saving everyone on board when the ship was caught in a mysterious storm. As an officer in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's SAUL division, Makoto is the primary operator of the G3 System exoskeleton, also designated , which was originally developed to fight the Gurongi, also known as the Unidentified Life Forms, and was visually modeled after Unidentified Life Form #4, Kamen Rider Kuuga.Kamen Rider Agito episode 1: "The Warrior's Awakening" Makoto is the first to suggest that the Unknown are targeting humans with supernatural powers, though this theory is often dismissed by his superiors. Makoto is also the first person to learn of Mana's special abilities. Having witnessed Shoichi as Kamen Rider Agito fight and save people several times, Makoto staunchly supports Agito as an ally of humanity even before learning of his true identity. After the Overlord's defeat, Makoto returns to being a normal police officer. As of the events of the film Agito: Psychic War, Makoto is imprisoned for the murder of Kasumi Murano, a crime he did not commit.
As Kamen Rider G3, Makoto wields a variety of armaments, such as the handgun, the grenade launcher, the sword, and the grappling hook. His personal vehicle is the motorcycle, which is based on Kamen Rider Kuuga's Try Chaser 2000 and Beat Chaser 2000. He can also use the , which normally serves as the Guard Chaser's grip/key, as a baton.
As the G3 System was specifically designed to fight the Gurongi, Makoto often struggles against the Unknown. Because of this, Sumiko Ozawa eventually develops the upgraded suit. The G3-X System is overall more powerful than its predecessor and is equipped with a support AI that assists the operator. When first deployed, G3-X is considered a "perfect system," but Makoto's brute force approach clashes against the AI's precise calculations, causing G3-X to operate erratically and injure Makoto until Ozawa installs a dampener chip. As G3-X, Makoto wields the Gatling gun and the electromagnetic dagger in addition to his previous equipment. The GX-05 Kerberos can be used in either its standard or combined with the GM-01 Scorpion and a to form the rocket launcher.Kamen Rider Agito episode 29: "A Numerical Mystery!?" Both the G3 and G3-X suits feature a belt, which displays a battery gauge on the buckle and has an emergency release function.
During the events of Agito: Psychic War, is developed. Makoto can don the G7 System by using the belt, which summons the armor pieces to attach to a bodysuit that is worn under his clothing. As G7, Makoto wields the katana and can launch the from the suit's body parts. Additionally, G7 features a refined version of G4's predictive AI in addition to a virtual reality system that allows Sumiko to further support Makoto via a special headset.
Makoto Hikawa is portrayed by .
Ryo Ashihara is a former star swimmer and university student who, after a near-fatal motorcycle accident, develops the ability to become , a flawed and unstable form of Agito with a wild and aggressive fighting style.Kamen Rider Agito episode 6: "Sorrowful Monstrous Fist" His father was a passenger on the Akatsuki and committed suicide after the incident. Ryo discovers the passenger manifest in his father's personal effects and begins tracking down the survivors seeking the truth behind his father's death. After dropping out of university and being abandoned by his swimming coach and girlfriend out of fear of his transformation into Gills, Ryo becomes a brooding wanderer. He eventually develops feelings for Aki Sakaki and, when she is killed by Pantheris Magistra, Ryo believes Agito to be her killer.Kamen Rider Agito episode 21: "Rampaging Power" The misunderstanding causes Agito and Gills to fight several times before they discover each other's identities.Kamen Rider Agito episode 33: "The Enemy Who Appeared" Because of Gills' flawed nature, Ryo initially experiences increasing cellular breakdown every time he transforms, but after he is killed by Katsuhiko SagaraKamen Rider Agito episode 27: "Ryo Dies..." and later resurrected by Mana's regenerative power, transforming no longer harms him. After the Overlord's defeat, he encounters a young puppy and continues to wander the world. Prior to the events of Agito: Psychic War, Ryo is killed by psychics, with Kaoru Kino in possession of Gills' damaged corpse.
As Kamen Rider Gills, Ryo can grow either blades from his limbs or tentacles from his wrists, open his faceplate to reveal the jaws, and perform the and finishers. His personal vehicle is the motorcycle.
Later in the series, Ryo receives Koji Majima's seed of Agito, which allows him to transform into his final form; . In this form, he gains the ability to extend clawed tentacles from his back and can perform the finisher.Kamen Rider Agito episode 39: "Gills' Howl"
Ryo Ashihara is portrayed by .
Mana Kazaya is the daughter of Nobuyuki Kazaya and Yoshihiko Misugi's step-niece. She possesses a seed of Agito, which initially grants her clairvoyance. Once her powers are fully awakened by "Tetsuya Sawaki," she gains a regenerative power that she uses to resurrect Ryo, though the strain of doing so causes her to lose this power.Kamen Rider Agito episode 32: "Gills Resurrection" Years after the Overlord's defeat and during the events of Kamen Rider Zi-O, Mana is working as a server at the original Restaurant Agito location. As of the events of the film Agito: Psychic War, Mana is married, but is separated from her husband because their relationship is not going well.
Mana Kazaya is portrayed by . As a child, Mana is portrayed by .
Recurring characters Yoshihiko Misugi is a psychology professor and lives with his son, Mana, and Shoichi. He is also Sumiko Ozawa's former professor.
Yoshihiko Misugi is portrayed by .
Taichi Misugi is Yoshihiko's son.
Taichi Misugi is portrayed by .
Metropolitan Police Department A division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the , abbreviated as , is tasked with researching, developing, and deploying countermeasures for unknown or supernatural threats. SAUL's G3 Unit maintains and monitors the G3 and G3-X powered exoskeletons and related equipment from the mobile command base. As of the events of the film Agito: Psychic War, SAUL has been re-designated , otherwise known as the .
Sumiko Ozawa is the genius behind the G3 System. Her position within SAUL's G3 unit is the system's monitor engineer, overseeing the operator and G3 suit during combat from the G-Trailer. She later develops the G3-X system and designs the G4 system, but shelves the latter when it proves too dangerous for humans to use. Because of her blunt and unfeminine personality, Sumiko frequently comes into conflict with her colleagues in the MPD, especially Tōru Hōjō, and has great faith in Makoto's abilities as G3's operator. After the Overlord's defeat, she leaves the police force and becomes a professor at the University of West London. As of the events of the film Agito: Psychic War, Sumiko has returned to the police as the leader of the G Unit.
Sumiko Ozawa is portrayed by .
Takahiro Omuro is Sumiko's assistant at the G-Trailer. He frequently serves as comic relief, being more laid-back and carefree than his colleagues. After the Overlord's defeat, he becomes the squad leader of the G5 Unit. By the time of Kamen Rider Zi-O, Omuro has become commander of the , which utilizes mass-produced G3 suits. As of the events of the film Agito: Psychic War, Takahiro has been promoted to Assistant Commissioner.