History Film / BirthOfTheTenthGatherAllKamenRiders

** ZX himself, as he is an insect-themed cyborg ninja.

A [[NoNameGiven "tenth Rider"]] debuted on July 1982, in an illustration published by such Japanese magazines as ''TV Magazine'' and ''TV Land''. The next month, singer Kushida Akira (already known for Series/TaiyouSentaiSunVulcan) would release ''Dragon Road'', a single song for the new Rider. After a year-long multimedia campaign[[note]]including a contest to decide his name, a radio drama on All-Night Nippon starring Creator/AkiraKamiya as the tenth Rider, a live unveiling of the character and his name, several photo stories in magazines and even live stage shows[[/note]], Kamen Rider ZX finally made his TV debut in the hour-long special '''''Birth of the 10th! Gather All Kamen Riders!!''''', in which ''Dragon Road'' and ''FORGET MEMORIE'S'' from Kushida's 1982 single would be used as opening and ending songs.

A [[NoNameGiven "tenth Rider"]] debuted on July 1982, in an illustration published by such Japanese magazines as ''TV Magazine'' and ''TV Land''. The next month, singer Kushida Akira (already known for Series/TaiyoSentaiSunVulcan) would release ''Dragon Road'', a single song for the new Rider. After a year-long multimedia campaign[[note]]including a contest to decide his name, a radio drama on All-Night Nippon starring Creator/AkiraKamiya as the tenth Rider, a live unveiling of the character and his name, several photo stories in magazines and even live stage shows[[/note]], Kamen Rider ZX finally made his TV debut in the hour-long special '''''Birth of the 10th! Gather All Kamen Riders!!''''', in which ''Dragon Road'' and ''FORGET MEMORIE'S'' from Kushida's 1982 single would be used as opening and ending songs.

A [[NoNameGiven "tenth Rider"]] debuted on July 1982, in an illustration published by such Japanese magazines as ''TV Magazine'' and ''TV Land''. After a year-long multimedia campaign[[note]]including a contest to decide his name, a radio drama on All-Night Nippon starring Creator/AkiraKamiya as the tenth Rider, a live unveiling of the character and his name, several photo stories in magazines and even live stage shows[[/note]], Kamen Rider ZX finally made his TV debut in the hour-long special '''''Birth of the Tenth! Gather All Kamen Riders!!'''''.

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Ryo Murasame, captured by the Badan Empire in the Amazonian rainforest with his sister Shizuka, is [[WeCanRebuildHim remodeled]] into their own SuperSoldier, ZX,[[note]] Spoken as "zet cross", not "zee eks"[[/note]] while Shizuka is killed just as soon. Initially BrainwashedAndCrazy, Ryo miraculously recovers and escapes. He eventually meets three strangers revealed to be [[Series/KamenRiderV3 V3, Riderman]] and [[Series/KamenRiderSuper1 Super-1]], who personally introduce him to the other Kamen Riders and join him in his fight against Badan.

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* DeathByOriginStory: Poor Shizuka.

* FakeShemp: Two thirds of the first nine Riders are portrayed by substitute voicec actors.

* ReunionShow
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge

After the end of ''Series/KamenRiderSuper1'', the Franchise/KamenRider Series went on another hiatus. But fans still [[SendingStuffToSaveTheShow campaigned]] for a new series, so Creator/ShotaroIshinomori introduced a new Kamen Rider--without a TV show.

Ryo Murasame, captured by the Badan Empire in the Amazonian rainforest with his sister Shizuka, is [[WeCanRebuildHim remodeled]] into their own SuperSoldier, ZX, while Shizuka is killed just as soon. Initially BrainwashedAndCrazy, Ryo miraculously recovers and escapes. He eventually meets three strangers revealed to be [[Series/KamenRiderV3 V3, Riderman]] and [[Series/KamenRiderSuper1 Super-1]], who personally introduce him to the other Kamen Riders and join him in his fight against Badan.

* StuffedIntoTheFridge: Shizuka. A rather extreme example, as she's killed off just seconds after being introduced in the opening narration. We don't even see her before she dies.

* ItsPronouncedTropay: Spoken as "zecross", not "zed eks" or "zee eks."

* ClipShow

* BackupTwin: ZX's nemesis, Ambassador Darkness, is the twin brother of Ambassador Hell from the original ''Series/KamenRider''. Same actor, same costume, completely different OneWingedAngel form.

* BackupTwin: ZX's nemesis, Ambassador Darkness, is the twin brother of Ambassador Hell from the original ''Series/KamenRider''.

* ItsPronouncedTropay: Spoken as "zecross", not "zed eks".

* TheManBehindTheMan: After Ambassador Darkness is killed, an evil spirit behind Badam and every previous organization reveals himself. Surprising absolutely no one, [[HijackedByGanon it's Great Leader again]].

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The [[NoNameGiven "tenth Rider"]] debuted on July 1982, in an illustration published by such Japanese magazines as ''TV Magazine'' and ''TV Land''. After a year-long multimedia campaign[[note]]including a contest to decide his name, a radio drama on All-Night Nippon starring Creator/AkiraKamiya as the tenth Rider, a live unveiling of the character and his name, several photo stories in magazines and even live stage shows[[/note]], ZX finally made his TV debut in the hour-long special '''''Birth of the Tenth! Gather All Kamen Riders!!'''''.