Kamen Rider X — Season 1
X marks the spot for high-flying action!
About this season
Robotics scientist Keitaro Jin and his son Keisuke become caught up in a campaign of terror by an evil organization known as "G.O.D.". They are attacked and the professor's technology gets stolen, but before Keitaro dies, he performs surgery on his son, using the last of his robotics technology to transform Keisuke into the "X-Rider". To avenge his father's death and ensure the safety of the entire world, Keisuke uses this technology as he battles the monstrous minions of G.O.D.’s Japan branch.
Episodes (35)
1. X-X-X-Rider is Born!!
Aired 16 February 1974 • 25 min
G.O.D., a secret organization, is planning to conquer the world, but a new hero, Kamen Rider X, stands in their way.
2. Run, Cruiser! X-Rider!!
Aired 23 February 1974 • 25 min
As Keisuke Jin is troubled by no longer being human, a mysterious sound causes everyone who hears it to become violently homicidal.
3. Assassination Dark Spider Operation!!
Aired 2 March 1974 • 25 min
After a new monster named Hercules is dispatched by G.O.D. to kidnap a foreign envoy, Kamen Rider X devises a plan to rescue him.
4. G.O.D., the Shadow of Fear!!
Aired 9 March 1974 • 25 min
To obtain "Alpha Gas," G.O.D. kidnaps a scientist’s daughter, leaving Kamen Rider X to rescue her.
5. The One-Eyed Monster's Human Review Operation!
Aired 16 March 1974 • 25 min
To stop G.O.D.'s latest scheme involving the kidnapping of children, X Rider teams up with a man who has a history of assisting Riders.
6. The Japanese Islands Fragmentation Plan!
Aired 23 March 1974 • 25 min
When G.O.D.'s newest plan claims a bus full of innocents, Jin Keisuke gives it his all to protect the orphaned daughter of two of the victims.
7. The Terrible Genius Human Project!
Aired 30 March 1974 • 25 min
Jin Keisuke sets out to discover the cause behind a string of deaths involving elementary and middle school aged children jumping from great heights.
8. Mystery!? Little Earth - Middle Earth - Big Earth
Aired 6 April 1974 • 25 min
As the fight with G.O.D. continues, Jin Keisuke finally learns the truth behind Ryoko's actions.
9. X-Rider's Great Deadly Training
Aired 13 April 1974 • 25 min
Kamen Rider X must face G.O.D.'s newest monster, Achilles, in order to protect a young girl fleeing from their experiments.
10. G.O.D. Secret Police! Apollo Geist!!
Aired 20 April 1974 • 25 min
After his training with Tachibana, X Rider sets out for a rematch with Achilles, but Apollo Geist has more plans in store.
11. The Invulnerable Water Snake Monster Hydra!
Aired 27 April 1974 • 25 min
As money vanishes across the city, Kamen Rider X must face G.O.D.'s new Hydra monster.
12. Sweep the ESPer Girl Away!
Aired 4 May 1974 • 25 min
When G.O.D. kidnaps a psychic girl and her mother to force her father’s cooperation, Kamen Rider X and Tobei Tachibana step in to save them.
13. Godradamus' Great Prophecy!
Aired 11 May 1974 • 25 min
As G.O.D. makes plans to release a killer smog across Tokyo, a new monster named Ulysses is dispatched to distract Kamen Rider X.
14. Apollo Geist's Mad Insect Underworld
Aired 18 May 1974 • 25 min
When Apollo Geist begins to hatch ancient insects that will plunge humanity into madness, Jin Keisuke charges into battle to save Tachibana.
15. G.O.D.'s Secret Base! X-Rider Sneaks In!!
Aired 25 May 1974 • 25 min
Keisuke obtains information about a secret G.O.D. base, the Palace of Apollon, and infiltrates it.
16. Apollo Geist Strikes Back! X Rider, Beware!!
Aired 1 June 1974 • 25 min
X Rider has infiltrated the Palace of Apollon, where the supposedly dead Apollo Geist awaits. Meanwhile, G.O.D.'s monster Kerberos targets Tachibana Toubei with his Fire Plan.
17. Scary! Humans are Being Made into Trees!!
Aired 8 June 1974 • 25 min
Kamen Rider X must face a new terrifying G.O.D. monster turning people into trees!
18. Scary! It's G.O.D.'s Ghost Cat Plan!
Aired 15 June 1974 • 25 min
A black cat spreads a mysterious virus, transforming city residents into cat-people.
19. Episode 19
Aired 22 June 1974 • 25 min
20. Episode 20
Aired 29 June 1974 • 25 min
21. Episode 21
Aired 6 July 1974 • 25 min
22. Episode 22
Aired 13 July 1974 • 25 min
23. Episode 23
Aired 20 July 1974 • 25 min
24. Episode 24
Aired 27 July 1974 • 25 min
25. Episode 25
Aired 3 August 1974 • 25 min
26. Episode 26
Aired 10 August 1974 • 25 min
27. Special Edition, Full Force of Five Riders!!
Aired 17 August 1974 • 25 min
It is a special episode which acts as a recap of the Kamen Riders up to X-Rider, as well as featuring the return of Shiro Kazami (Kamen Rider V3), who will assist X in his fight against G.O.D..
28. Look! X-Rider's Great Transformation!!
Aired 24 August 1974 • 25 min
Following the return of Shiro Kazami (Kamen Rider V3) in the previous episode, it debuts a permanent upgrade for X-Rider.
29. Deathmatch!! X-Rider vs. X-Rider!!
Aired 31 August 1974 • 25 min
30. I Want Blood! The Monster of the Corpse Swamp!!
Aired 7 September 1974 • 25 min
31. Stand! Kingdark!!
Aired 14 September 1974 • 25 min
32. Showdown! Kingdark vs. X Rider
Aired 21 September 1974 • 25 min
33. Fear! Kingdark's Revenge!!
Aired 28 September 1974 • 25 min
Keisuke accidentally helps Dr. Yan daughter and entrusts her to Tobee. However, the true identity of the girl was the monster Centipede Youkihi. Kamen Rider X raids G.O.D.'s hideout to save Tobee who was taken hostage. Kamen Rider 2 and Kamen Rider V3 also join the battle.
34. The Weapon of Terror Aims at Three Riders!!
Aired 5 October 1974 • 25 min
35. Farewell, X-Rider
Aired 12 October 1974 • 25 min
Finally, G.O.D. gets all the blueprints of Dr. Nanbara's RS Device and completes it. Kamen Rider X challenges a deadly battle to destroy the device at the expense of his life. However, as the G.O.D. attack intensifies, the giant Kingdark finally begins to move...