With my tokusatsu viewing habits now seemingly influenced by whatever Figuart is due out next, my latest Kamen Rider  watch is one whose figure caused quite the storm both in Japan and with fans across the globe. Kamen Rider Blade is the fifth entry into Kamen Rider's Heisei era, and the 14th show in the franchise overall. It ran for 49 episodes between 2004 and 2005, along with a theatrical film titled Missing Ace , which served as an alternate ending to the series itself.