7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2009)
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2009)
Overview
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight is an American science fiction superhero television series that originally aired on The CW, as part of the CW4Kids programming block, from December 13, 2008 to December 26, 2009. It is an adaptation of the Japanese tokusatsu show Kamen Rider Ryuki and is the second installment in the Kamen Rider franchise to be adapted for American audiences after Saban's Masked Rider in 1995. The series was developed for television by Steve and Michael Wang and produced by Jimmy Sprague through Adness Entertainment.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight is an American science fiction superhero television series that originally aired on The CW, as part of the CW4Kids programming block, from December 13, 2008 to December 26, 2009. It is an adaptation of the Japanese tokusatsu show Kamen Rider Ryuki and is the second installment in the Kamen Rider franchise to be adapted for American audiences after Saban's Masked Rider in 1995. The series was developed for television by Steve and Michael Wang and produced by Jimmy Sprague through Adness Entertainment.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around fighting deception and tyranny, with a focus on individual moral choices and the importance of uniting against a common enemy. These themes are universally appealing and do not explicitly align with a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, which is common in American adaptations of foreign properties, but it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles with minority actors. The narrative primarily focuses on action and character conflicts, without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The show features Kamen Rider Siren, a female Rider who participates in numerous physical battles against male Riders. She achieves a clear victory in close-quarters combat against Kamen Rider Sting, forcing his de-transformation.
The character Kase, who becomes Kamen Rider Siren, is portrayed as female in this adaptation. Her counterpart in the original Japanese series, Miyuki Tezuka (Kamen Rider Raia), was male, constituting a gender swap.
This American adaptation of the Japanese series "Kamen Rider Ryuki" features characters who were originally Japanese (East Asian) in the source material. In "Dragon Knight," these characters are portrayed by actors of different races, such as white and Hispanic/Latina.
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action, survival, and moral conflicts among its main cast, without addressing queer identity or experiences.
The series "Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on superhero action and a battle royale among Riders, without incorporating transgender identity into its plot or character arcs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
8.2
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