A new V-Cinext Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS, a follow-up to the Kamen Rider Gotchard series that aired until August, has been announced. The film will have a limited theatrical run starting on February 21, 2025, and will be released on Blu-ray & DVD on June 11, 2025. Alongside this announcement, a teaser visual and a special preview were unveiled.

Kamen Rider Gotchard, the fifth Kamen Rider series of the Reiwa era, concluded its TV broadcast on August 25. The series depicted the battles between alchemists and artificial lifeforms called Chemies, with Kamen Rider Gotchard, Kamen Rider Majade, and Kamen Rider Valvarad defeating their nemesis, Glion. The story centered around young alchemists taking a major step toward creating a world where humans and Chemies coexist. This new film is set after the events of the TV series.

The teaser visual features cherry blossoms fluttering around a graduation signboard in front of Furazu High School’s gate, symbolizing the meaning of "GRADUATIONS." Kamen Rider Rainbow Gotchard, Kamen Rider Twilight Majade, and Kamen Rider Valvarad Kurogane stand together in front of the gate. The tagline reads, "Graduation, and toward each of their tomorrows—" evoking an emotional atmosphere that sets this V-Cinext apart from previous entries. In the teaser video, a bell chimes, followed by a heartfelt line from Minato-sensei: "Congratulations on your graduation, everyone." The scene depicts the graduation day, with the protagonist, Hotaro Ichinose, narrating, "Once you graduate, everything feels like it passed in the blink of an eye." Joyful moments with his friends Spanner, Kyoka, Renge, and Sabimaru flash across the screen. However, the video ends on a mysterious note as Rinne Kudou, with a serious tone, says to Hotaro, "There's something I have to tell you, Ichinose. The truth is..." What does Rinne need to reveal to Hotaro? And what is the significance behind the final "S" in GRADUATIONS? Stay tuned for more updates.

The film’s theme song, titled "GRADUATIONS," will once again be performed by BACK-ON, who provided the music for the TV series, bringing a fitting end to the Gotchard saga.

Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS will have a limited theatrical release starting February 21, followed by the Blu-ray & DVD release on June 11. In addition to the standard version, a "Ride Chemy Trading Card Set Edition" (first production limited) will also be available, featuring trading cards, liner notes, and a CD with the theme song.

Kamen Rider Gotchard Official Web Site

Source : ORICON NEWS