I'm Hanaya Taiga. I work as a radiologist at Seito University Hospital.
One day, I discovered a new virus,
and learned about the existence of CR and Kamen Riders.
Bang!
However, I turned down the offer to become part of CR.
And, in my stead, my friend Maki Jirou chose to become a doctor of CR.
- Hang in there, Dr. Maki! - Hey!
Maki!
You're awesome, Taiga!
The Bugster virus doesn't stand a chance!
Are you okay, Taiga?! You don't look so well—
I'm fine!
I'm the only compatible user we have, so...
...I have to do this.
If you won't do it, then I'll be Snipe.
I gotta believe!
[CLASSIFIED]
EPISODE ZERO
Didn't wanna know
yumemiru hoto ni
The bigger that my dreams grew
Didn't wanna know
kizu ka fuetekuno wa
The more my scars and wounds would grow
Why, why, why, why?
kizukeba no one's around
Now I realize no one's around
kami ga atae shitatta hitotsu no trial
God has decided I'm to be put through this trial
Hey, what's the purpose?
tsuitekina azayaka ni koete yo
Come on, I'll show you I can pass this test like no other
I gotta believe!
Turn it on...
soutou EXCITE! EXCITE!
I’m so EXCITE! EXCITE!
takanaru EXCITE! EXCITE!
My pulse is racing EXCITE! EXCITE!
kokoro ga michibiku ano basho e
Never stopping, I just want to keep on running
kake nukete iku dake
Straight to where my heart desires
(HEY!) I’m on the mission right now
EXCITE! EXCITE! kotae wa
EXCITE! EXCITE! What's the answer?
EXCITE! EXCITE! kotae wa
EXCITE! EXCITE! The answer is...
I. kono te no naka
(One) My life is in my hands
II. susumu beki life
(Two) And all I have to do
III. ikite iku dake
(Three) Is live it to my best
1 Month Ago
What do you mean, Maki did this of his own free will?!
Calm down, Dr. Hanaya!
I can't calm down! My friend almost died!
If any ordinary person uses a Gashat, they will be in grave danger.
“Any ordinary person”?
Didn't Maki become a Kamen Rider after receiving the compatibility surgery?
Dr. Maki never received the compatibility surgery.
What? You told him he has what it takes to become a compatible user!
His compatibility test results came back negative.
He was recruited into CR not as a Kamen Rider, but as support.
If that's the case, why did he force himself to transform...?
He said if Dr. Hanaya wouldn't do it,
he had no choice but to do it himself.
So it was all my fault...
Let me have the compatibility surgery, please.
Of course, if you so wish, Dr. Hanaya.
However...
Are you prepared for what's to come?
If there is no one else who can do this, then I have no choice.
Episode 2: Comrades Up Against the Barrel
Hey, don't overwork yourself! You've been operating almost every day—
But I can't afford to rest, can I?
Doctor!
It's an emergency call.
Snipe's getting a lot of work done, isn't he? I wasn't expecting this.
Don't worry.
Hanaya Taiga is slowly but surely reaching his breaking point.
We will see the birth of a Bugster in its complete form in no time.
It's... so hot...
Our patient is a medical student at Seito University, Ms. Momose Saki, 19 years old.
Get ready for the operation right away.
Are you going to be okay, Taiga?
Yeah.
Taiga...?
Are you... Dr. Hanaya Taiga...?
That's right.
I've heard about you from my upperclassman, Maki. You're a renowned radiologist.
Maki has taught me a lot during my training with him.
He would always tell me to find Hanaya Taiga if I had any troubles.
He said that you are the doctor he trusts the most.
I see...
He really said that?
Um... Where is Maki now?
Ah... He's taken some time off.
I see.
Will I... need to be hospitalized for long?
Well, once the operation is over, you can be discharged immediately.
All right.
I have someone I want to be there for.
A significant other?
Yes.
Well now I have to try even harder, don't I?
Taiga.
Be careful.
I know.
BANG BANG SHOOTING!
Transform.
Taiga!
- Dr. Hanaya?! - Taiga!
Hang in there, Taiga!
Taiga!
Maki...
Yo!
Is that so...
So you became a Rider after all.
Yeah, because you pushed yourself like that.
Well you're here for the same reason, aren't you?
Just fatigue catching up to me, that's all.
Taiga, wait.
There should be a common link between why you collapsed and what happened to me.
- You should get a more thorough checkup— - I am the only doctor CR has.
No matter what happens, I still have to save my patients.
Huh...?
That's a side effect of the Gashat.
That Gashat is dangerous. We should get the Ministry of Health to examine it.
Don't touch it!
This is mine.
I won't let anyone have it!
Look at me!
I've developed symptoms similar to the game illness.
It's likely you'll start develop them too, sooner or later.
Look at me, Taiga!
Whatever happens to me doesn't matter.
I don't want to see you suffering anymore!
Shut up!
It's my duty as a compatible user to treat game illness patients!
You're letting your talent get to your head.
What was that?
You keep telling yourself that you're the chosen one,
the only one who can save the patients,
so whatever happens to you doesn't matter a bit.
You're just like me, who tried to transform even though I'm not compatible.
You're a hopeless idiot too!
You're wrong!
I just... want to save my patients...
You can't even protect yourself!
What makes you think you can save anyone?
You're dead wrong!
You never used to be so reckless!
Open your eyes to the truth, Taiga!
Give it back!
Maki...?
On that day...
...I lost something...
...I never wanted to lose.
NEXT EPISODE
Episode 3: Broken Safety
Taiga's been banned from acting as a Kamen Rider for the time being.
It was because of the Bugster virus!
The time is ripe.
You'll have your medical license revoked!
But even so, I can't just abandon someone who needs to be saved!