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Plot

Houtaro Ichinose is a student at Furasu High School who one day discovers the Alchemist Academy, a secret school for alchemists, beneath the school. Alchemist Fuga Kudo gives him the GotcharDriver, which gives him the power to transform into Kamen Rider Gotchard, and entrusts him with retrieving the Chemies. These artificial lifeforms were released a decade ago and can fuse with humans to become humanoid monsters called Malgams.

Fuga's daughter Rinne, a student at the Academy who transforms into Kamen Rider Majade, assists him in his task. He is also assisted by Supana Kurogane, a graduate of the Academy who transforms into Kamen Rider Valvarad. He was given the same task, but initially sees the Chemies as tools and serves as a rival to Houtaro, who wants to befriend them. They are opposed by the Three Dark Sisters: Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis, who intend to use the Chemies for their master, Glion, while creating Kamen Rider Dread systems to counter the Riders. It is later revealed that Fuga's betrayal was due to his discovery of a conspiracy within the Alchemist Union related to Glion's plans. When Glion finally carries out his plan to destroy the world, the Riders are aided by the time-traveling Kamen Rider Gotchard Daybreak, who is revealed to be an alternate version of Houtaro from a future where Glion succeeded in his plan to turn the world into gold. The Riders defeat Glion, who is devoured by the same monster he tried to summon for the sake of his plans.

After Glion's death, the Dark Sisters are joined by Gigist, one of the "Dark Kings" and the creator of the first two Chemies. Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz briefly reunites with Houtaro from his world to fight Hundred as Kamen Rider Legend when they invade Houtaro's world. To counter Gigist, Houtaro unlocks the true power of the 101st Chemy, Nijigon, which was hidden inside the GotcharDriver to transform into his ultimate form, Rainbow Gotchard. Germain and Gaelijah, two other Dark Kings, also appear and intend to claim a piece of the Philosopher's Stone, the ultimate alchemic artifact, which is contained within Nijigon. The Dark Sisters take advantage of the confrontation between the Dark Kings and the Riders to revive Glion, who was devoured by Germain, by having him emerge from Germain's body and take it over and obtain his powers. Gaelijah and Gigist are destroyed by Rinne and Supana respectively and their powers are also absorbed by Glion, who uses them to transform into Kamen Rider Eldo and to turn the entire world into gold. Houtaro unlocks the true power of his alchemy and uses it to defeat Glion for good and restore the world, while creating a replica of Earth where the Chemies can live in peace.

Spin-offs

Kamen Rider Gotchard vs. Kamen Rider Legend (仮面ライダーガッチャードVS仮面ライダーレジェンド, Kamen Raidā Gatchādo Bāsasu Kamen Raidā Rejendo): A two-episode web-exclusive special released on Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Official, Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club, TVer, Telasa, Abema, TV Asahi Video, and Amazon Prime Video on November 5, 2023. Masahiro Inoue reprised his voice role as Kamen Rider Decade from Kamen Rider Decade. The events of the specials take place during the early episodes of the series.

The Three Dark Sisters Present Kamen Rider Gotchard: Unfinished Plan (冥黒の三姉妹プレゼンツ仮面ライダーガッチャード未完計画, Meikoku no San Shimai Purezentsu Kamen Raidā Gatchādo Mikan Keikaku): A web-exclusive series released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on December 31, 2023.

Kamen Rider Gotchard: What's That!? Houtaro and Rinne Swapped Bodies!! (仮面ライダーガッチャードどうする！？宝太郎とりんねがいれかわっちゃった！！, Kamen Raidā Gatchādo Dō Suru!? Hōtarō to Rin'ne ga Irekawatchatta!!): Televi-Kun's "Hyper Battle DVD" (超(ハイパー)バトルDVD, Haipā Batoru Dī Bui Dī). The events of the special take place between Kamen Rider the Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy ★ Gotcha Great Operation and episode 16 of the series.

We Are Class 3G (我ら3年G(ガッチャ)組, Ware-ra San-nen Gatcha-gumi): A two-episode series included as part of the Blu-ray releases of Kamen Rider Gotchard.

Gotchard Short Anime GotchAnime: Get Furasu High School's Seven Mysteries! (ガッチャードショートアニメガッチャニメ富良洲高校七不思議をガッチャせよ！, Gatchādo Shōto Anime Gatchanime Furasu Kōkō Nana Fushigi o Gatcha Seyo!): A web-exclusive animated short series released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on April 28, 2024.

Dark Apocalypse: Lachesis (冥黒の黙示録ラケシス, Meikoku no Mokushiroku Rakeshisu): A web-exclusive prequel special released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on April 6, 2025. The events of the special take place about ten years before the series. The theme song is "CRY SIS" performed by Three Dark Sisters (Hirono Okita, Kanon Miyahara, and Alisa Sakamaki).

Kamen Rider Majade with Girls Remix (仮面ライダーマジェード withガールズリミックス, Kamen Raidā Majēdo Wizu Gāruzu Rimikkusu): A web-exclusive crossover special released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on May 11, 2025. Hikaru Yamamoto, Hikari Kabashima, Mei Angela, Rina Chinen, Yukari Taki, Kanon Miyahara, Minami Tsukui, and Nozomi Miyabe reprised their respective roles as Akiko Narumi from Kamen Rider W, Hana Natsuki from Kamen Rider Revice, Reika Shindai and Sophia from Kamen Rider Saber, Sawa Takigawa from Kamen Rider Build, Nozomi Takai from Kamen Rider Amazons, Yoko Minato from Kamen Rider Gaim, and Sachika Amane from Kamen Rider Gavv. The events of the special take place after Kamen Rider Gotchard: Graduations. The theme song is "Go As ONE" performed by Rinne Kudo with Girls Remix (Reiyo Matsumoto, Hikari Kabashima, Mei Angela, and Hikaru Yamamoto).

Girls Remix in Halloween Party (ガールズリミックス inハロウィンパーティー, Gāruzu Rimikkusu In Harowin Pātī): A web-exclusive crossover special released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on October 26, 2025. Hikaru Yamamoto, Rina Koike, Nene Shida, Hikari Kabashima, Makoto Okunaka, and Machi Chitose reprised their respective roles as Akiko Narumi from W, Shizuka Nomura from Kamen Rider Kiva, Sara Sakurai from Kamen Rider Geats, Hana Natsuki from Revice, Koyomi from Kamen Rider Wizard, and Glotta Stomach from Gavv while Miyuki Sawashiro reprised her voice role as Kiva-la from Kamen Rider Decade. The theme song is "Go As ONE Halloween Ver." performed by Rinne Kudo with Girls Remix (Reiyo Matsumoto, Hikari Kabashima, Mei Angela, and Hikaru Yamamoto).

Kamen Rider Eins with Girls Remix (仮面ライダーアインズ withガールズリミックス, Kamen Raidā Ainzu Wizu Gāruzu Rimikkusu): A web-exclusive crossover special released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on January 25, 2026. Hikaru Yamamoto, Mei Angela, Hikari Kabashima, Nene Shida, Kanon Miyahara, Yukari Taki, Rumika Fukuda, and Toko Fujita reprised their respective roles as Akiko Narumi from W, Reika Shindai from Saber, Hana Natsuki from Revice, Sara Sakurai from Geats, Nozomi Takai from Amazons, Sawa Takigawa from Build, Rena Kurumi from Kamen Rider 555 20th: Paradise Regained, and Sumiko Ozawa from Kamen Rider Agito while Erina Mano reprised her voice role as Kamen Rider Nadeshiko from Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max. The theme song is "Red Re-born" performed by Do As Infinity.

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