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THE FIRST TOEI-BANDAI COLLABORATION

PRODUCED BY: Makoto Yamashina Yoshinori Watanabe

ORIGINAL CONCEPT: Shotaro Ishinomori

What is this sound?

Where in the world am I?

Who calls to me?

Who?!

"Neo Organism?"

"Protect Hiroshi."

Hiroshi...

... Hiroshi Mochizuke?

MASKED RIDER ZO

Professor!

Professor Mochizuke!

Hiroshi! You got like a 50 on that test, right?

Guess I did better than you!

I'm not telling!

Oh, come on! - Spill it!

See ya! - See ya!

Bye bye!

You like this song too?

What the...?

What the hell? - What is that thing?!

Behold!

This is what I have created...

The first genetically enhanced human!

I still used a human body for it, however. And it's quite a bit weaker than you are.

Now!

A monster! A monster! A monster!

All right, here goes!

And move!

That's it! That's the way!

You piece of crap!

Grandpa!

Oh, Hiroshi.

The bipedal walking machine screwed up again!

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

What's happened, Hiroshi? What's wrong?

What's wrong?

Aww, there there...

It's the truth, grandpa! You've gotta believe me!

I know, I know.

But don't you think it's kind of weird?

Why would that monster attack you?

I have no idea! But it's the truth!

And then you say a second monster showed up?

Yeah. It was riding a motorcycle...

... and it had a green body...

... it kinda looked like a grasshopper!

And then, it saved you?

I guess so.

Ah. That reminds me... Hiroshi, how about having dinner with your ol' grandpa every once in a while?

It's just that your grandpa always gets so busy that I never have any time to play with you.

And with your papa going missing and everything...

What did he say?

Grandpa, knock it off! You haven't believed a word I've told you!

Hiroshi!

There really was a monster!

And my papa's coming back!

You'll see! He will come back!

Whatever!

Hiroshi! Hiroshi!

A grasshopper...? Didn't Hiroshi say something about a grasshopper?

Hang on a sec...

Papa...

I'm... scared.

Here it is!

Hello, Hiroshi.

Hiroshi...

Hiroshi!

Hiroshi, wait up!

Reiko!

Reiko!

Hiroshi, what's the matter? You're shaking like a leaf!

Your lesson isn't until tomorrow, y'know.

This weird guy... he... he keeps following me!

You? Why are you following Hiroshi?

Well? Let's hear it!

Hiroshi is being targeted by a monster.

I've taken it upon myself to guard him.

A monster?

It's the truth! A monster really attacked me!

So that's why I came to see if you could help me.

And it's not just one... there's two monsters!

That's not exactly correct. One of those monsters is trying to protect you.

Regardless, we want you to stop following Hiroshi.

W-w-w-w-what the hell is that thing?!

Take Hiroshi and get out of here. Now!

Let's go!

Hiroshi, are you OK? Get up!

What the...?

Reiko! There's something in here with us!

Hiroshi! Hurry!

Hiroshi! Hang in there!

Hiroshi!

Hiroshi! Hang in there!

Hiroshi!

Hiroshi!

How's Hiroshi doing?

It looks like he's OK.

All right... bring it on, you damn monster!

Two years ago, when my son went missing, this was the only piece of his research that was left in his laboratory.

I can't make heads or tails of it.

What on earth was my son trying to do?

There's no mistaking this.

Everything that's happened has been Professor Mochizuki's handwork.

Surely you realized it after seeing the form I was in before.

I was... I was experimented on by him!

He surgically and genetically altered me!

Please! You can't do this, Professor!

Splicing me with a grasshopper... genetically altering humans is a terrible mistake!

Shut up! My only desire is to create a perfect life form, free of useless sentimentality!

After that, I don't know where or how far I wandered.

But I collapsed in the mountains, and I've slept until now.

The truth is, something spoke to me telepathically.

"Protect Hiroshi from the Neo Organism," it said.

Now, hang on just a second!

I don't understand what you're trying to say here!

Neo Organism was the attempt at a perfect life form that the Professor was researching.

Incapable of fear. Utterly evil. Fiendishly clever. And unbelievably powerful.

It seems the Professor was finally able to complete it.

So this Neo Organism that my son created is after Hiroshi... is that what you're saying?

Ridiculous!

My son would never do anything like that.

What reason would he possibly have?

That's not true!

You're lying!

Why would you lie like that? Why?!

Look, Hiroshi...

Hiroshi!

Hiroshi, when you listen to music, it can help you feel calm.

You like this song too?

Hey papa, it looks like it likes this song.

What did you just say?!

Stop this foolishness! Get away from there this instant!

Let go! This watch... this watch..!

Hiroshi!

I don't need this watch anymore!

It's broken anyway... so I don't need it!

I know this song...

Let yourself hear the overflowing melody.

In the heart of the forest of lost children...

... always innocent and pure.

Waiting for true love's smile.

May we meet tomorrow.

We're connected by kindness.

So wipe those tears away...

... while I'm staring into your eyes.

The flowers gently sway in the wind.

It's as if the birds in the sky are dancing.

Now you and I are part of the song...

Hiroshi.

When I awoke in the mountains, I was full of anger at your father.

But listening to this song... it makes me realize how much he thought of you.

It's like I can sense it.

Papa said that when someone listens to a song, no matter who they might be, they feel a sense of calm.

But even though he said that... even though!

It was almost like he suddenly became a completely different person!

Hiroshi, the professor I knew was like what you said before.

He was a kind and good man once.

But there's no denying that the monsters that attacked you were the Neo Organisms he created.

Everyone does what they have to do in order to survive.

The love people have for one another...

... that's a bond that should never be broken.

I bet that's the message your father was trying to convey to you with this song.

Thanks, Mister.

Let's get outta here.

Hiroshi... Hiroshi.

Hiroshi...

Papa!

Hiroshi!

Papa!

Hiroshi!

Papa?

Papa!

Papa!

Hiroshi!

I understand.

Hiroshi!

Rider!

Hiroshi!

Hiroshi!

Hang in there.

Rider...

Rider...

Rider...

Professor?

Professor Mochizuke?

Papa?

Hiroshi...

Papa!

So the one communicating with me through telepathy...

... Professor! It was you?!

Forgive me, Rider.

I did it to save Hiroshi.

Professor Mochizuke, what on earth were you trying to accomplish using the Neo Organisms?

It-it wasn't my doing!

The evolved Neo Organism began to go against my intentions and act on its own!

What?!

It's still sleeping in that pool over there!

You have to run! Quickly!

It's too late for that!

Well, father? Were you happy you could meet Hiroshi?

Stop this!

You did this to my body, and now you've even brought Hiroshi into your plot!

What more are you planning to do?!

So, it was you that twisted the Professor's body into this?

Because he won't do what I tell him to do. Papa is the evil one here!

What?

You see, when papa saw how much I'd grown, he became wicked!

In just a short time more, I will become like unto a god...

... and make the foolish humans submit to my will!

Who taught me that humans were a life form incapable of reason? Why, that was you papa!

Now... release me from this pool and I will take my place as the perfect life form!

Rider! Save my papa! Make him normal again!

Hiroshi!

Hiroshi! Hiroshi!

Mister, you'll never defeat me, no matter what you may try!

You.

Mister?!

Hiroshi! Destroy the pool!

The source of that creature's power all comes from that pool!

Transform!

What?!

Your body belongs to me now, Mister!

Rider!

The Masked Rider is dead!

Now, father. You will release me. Refuse... and I'll tear Hiroshi to pieces!

Papa...

Stop it! Let go of him!

Hiroshi, are you a-- arrgh!

Papa!

Papa!

You like this song too?

Rider!

He-lp me... pa-pa...

Hiroshi...

Papa...

Papa!

Hiroshi!

Papa!

Papa! Papa! Papa!

Mister, do you really have to go?

Hiroshi, it'll be okay.

You still have your grandpa, and your friends at the dojo, right?

Hiroshi!

Grandpa!

Are you OK?

Yeah!

Take care of yourself, okay?

All right.

Hey, mister!

Rider!

There's a wall of glass that blocks the way to tomorrow...

... and now it shatters.

Now I have to search for my place in the sun.

The birds soar through the sky, slicing through the dawn.

Their outstretched wings seem to shine more brightly.

Far beyond the bounds of excitement...

... a dream soars through the sky, until the rain gives way to rainbow.

At full throttle, never stopping...

... beyond the limits of the heart, because now, love never stops.

I want my day-to-day struggles...

... to become my courage...

... it's just a wish.

Living in the dusty city.

Your heart reflects the gleam of the sky...

... if you wash away those dirty tears.

It's so exciting! Never give up!

Just believe that each second brings us closer to a miracle.

Then all your sorrows will vanish.

Beyond the limits of the heart, because now, love never stops.

Toei - Toei Video - Ishinomori Productions

Presented by Weeaboo Shogun Translated by Sailor Otaku Timing by MegaAnon