Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One

Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One

Year: 2018

Runtime: 65 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kazuya Kamihoriuchi

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Following a devastating civil war, the governors of Touto, Hokuto, and Seito attempt to reunify Japan. However, these leaders are secretly members of the extraterrestrial Blood Tribe, related to Evolto, and intend to destroy Earth as they have done to other planets. Recognizing Sento Kiryū, the Kamen Rider Build, as a significant obstacle, the Blood Tribe orchestrates attacks on him, manipulating his friends and allies. Now facing betrayal from even Ryūga Banjō, Kamen Rider Cross-Z, Sento must fight to protect his world and thwart the Blood Tribe’s destructive scheme.

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1

Inauguration Day Propaganda and Inō's Rally

Following the civil war, Touto's new city-state governors are sworn in and promise prosperity. Governor Kengo Inō immediately begins rallying anti-Kamen Rider sentiment, portraying Sento Kiryū as an enemy of the state. The crowd is hypnotized into viewing the Rider as a threat, setting the stage for renewed conflict.

Inauguration Day Touto (inauguration venue)
2

Chase at the Stadium

Sento saves a boy and his sister, drawing the attention of a hostile crowd. A mob pursues Kamen Rider Build through a stadium as Kazumi Sawatari and Gentoku Himuro shield him before their capture. The escape demonstrates the depth of the governors' manipulation and the Rider's precarious position.

Soon after inauguration Stadium (Touto)
3

Reunion at Nascita and the Zebra Lost Smash

Misora and Sawa are subdued as Sento reaches Nascita, attempting to contact Ryūga Banjō who has been abducted. Mitsuomi Gōbara provokes a fight when Sento transforms into Zebra Lost Smash, revealing Ryūga's link to Kasumi Ogura's death. The confrontation deepens the conspiracy surrounding the new governors.

After arriving at Nascita Nascita
4

Inō Arrives and Gōbara Attacks

The clash peaks when Inō arrives on the scene while Gōbara infects Ryūga. The confrontation exposes the governors' direct intervention and the broader threat posed by the Blood Race. The battle sets the stage for a larger conspiracy to unfold.

During the confrontation Nascita
5

Sento Hacks the Government Database

Sento uses a government facility's database to confirm that the new governors are part of Soichi's Kiwami Project. Inō confronts him, revealing the broader conspiracy. The revelation shifts the conflict from personal battles to a planned act against Earth.

After the hack Government facility
6

Blood Race Revelation and Cross-Z Threat

Inō explains the governors are Blood Race members who allied with Evolto to destroy Earth. They unveil the Build Annihilation Plan, and Ryūga, brainwashed, attacks Sento as Cross-Z. The moral and political stakes widen as the true mastermind's plan unfolds.

Following Inō's explanation Various governorship locations
7

Birth of Blood: Hazard Trigger and Escape

Build is defeated, and Inō reveals how the public now associates Kamen Riders with the war's horrors. Ryūga hands Sento his Hazard Trigger, and, with Blood's Fullbottle and his Great Cross-Z Dragon, becomes Kamen Rider Blood, absorbing kin as Evolto carries the unconscious Sento away. The escape marks a turning point in the saga.

During the confrontation Battle location
8

Dream of Skywall and Pandora Box Offer

Sento wakes in a safe place, recalling Takumi Katsuragi's memories of the Skywall Disaster. Evolto mocks him and explains Inō's need for the Pandora Box to destroy the world. Inō offers to trade Ryūga for the Pandora Box, pressing Sento into a desperate choice.

After being carried away Safe location
9

Metaphysical Debate and Resolve

Sento debates Takumi in a metaphysical realm, lamenting past failures but reaffirming that Build protected friends. He argues that Ryūga is essential to Evolto's defeat, strengthening his resolve to push forward. The exchange deepens Sento's commitment to the mission.

Post-trade offer Dream/Mind space
10

Pandora Box Reunited and the Rescue

Sento brings the Pandora Box to the governors, who back out of their promises. He accepts a fight to retrieve Ryūga, transforming into Build Genius. He uses the Gold Rabbit Fullbottle to extract Ryūga from Blood, rescuing him along with Blood's kin.

The next day Governors' location / battle site
11

Planet at Risk: Blood's Destruction Attempt

Blood combines the Hazard Trigger with the Pandora Box to attempt destroying the planet at its core. Kazumi and Gentoku battle Blood's kin after Nariaki Utsumi frees them, while Sento realizes Ryūga's Silver Dragon Fullbottle can cooperate with his own. The stakes rise to cosmic proportions as Earth hangs in the balance.

During the climactic fight Planet core / battlefield
12

Cross-ZBuild: Fusion and Final Showdown

Vernage revives Misora and Sawa, merging their Fullbottles with Genius to form the Cross-ZBuild Can. Sento and Ryūga merge into Cross-ZBuild, forcing Blood back to the surface. Grease and Rouge eliminate Zebra and Scissors Lost Smash as Evolto's schemes crumble.

Climactic confrontation Battlefield
13

Aftermath: The Public's Fear Persists

Even after Blood is defeated and the Cross-ZBuild Can is defused, anti-Kamen Rider sentiment remains. Sento remains undeterred, believing in a future built by those who can create change, especially after the boy he saved expresses gratitude.

After the final battle Earth surface / city outskirts
14

Zi-O Emerges: A New Threat Arrives

Sometime later, Sento studies ways to reproduce Cross-ZBuild but is teleported by a white Pandora panel to a battle between various Kamen Riders and their enemies. A mysterious rider in Build Armor introduces himself as Kamen Rider Zi-O, signaling a new era and a looming crossover threat.

Sometime later

Last updated: November 22, 2025 at 15:59

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Q1

Why does Governor Inō turn against Sento Kiryū?

A.

Kengo Inō is secretly a member of the Blood Tribe, an extraterrestrial race allied with Evolto. His anti-Kamen Rider propaganda campaign on inauguration day is part of the Blood Race's plan to eliminate Sento, whom they view as a significant obstacle to their goal of destroying Earth.

Inō's rally immediately following the civil war's end hints at his hidden agenda.

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Q2

How did Ryūga Banjō become brainwashed?

A.

Ryūga was abducted by Mitsuomi Gōbara, who provoked Sento into fighting during a confrontation at Nascita. While Ryūga was distracted, Gōbara infected him, brainwashing him into attacking Sento as Kamen Rider Cross-Z and ultimately forcing him to hand over his Hazard Trigger to Inō.

Gōbara's revelation about being responsible for Kasumi Ogura's death sets up the confrontation.

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Q3

What is Kamen Rider Blood and how is he created?

A.

Kamen Rider Blood is formed when Inō uses the Hazard Trigger alongside his Cobra Lost Fullbottle and Ryūga's Great Cross-Z Dragon. This combination allows him to absorb his kin, the other Blood Tribe members serving as governors, greatly increasing his power.

The Build Annihilation Plan was introduced immediately after the Blood Race revelation.

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Q4

Why does the Blood Race want to destroy Earth?

A.

The Blood Race, led by Evolto, has destroyed numerous planets before arriving on Earth. The governors of Touto, Hokuto, and Seito are secretly Blood Tribe members who manipulated Japan's post-civil war reunification to advance their plan of planetary destruction.

Evolto is described as having served as a co-conspirator in manipulating events toward Earth's destruction.

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Q5

What is the Pandora Box and why is it so important?

A.

The Pandora Box is a powerful artifact sought by the Blood Tribe. Inō needs it to destroy the world, and he offers to trade Ryūga for it. When Blood merges the Hazard Trigger with the Pandora Box, he threatens to destroy the planet at its core.

Sento's dream of Takumi Katsuragi's memories references the Skywall Disaster connected to the Pandora Box.

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Q6

How does the Cross-ZBuild fusion work?

A.

Vernage merges Ryūga's Silver Dragon Fullbottle with Sento's Genius Fullbottle and the Gold Rabbit Fullbottle to create the Cross-ZBuild Can. This allows Sento and Ryūga to merge into Kamen Rider Cross-ZBuild, a powerful fused Rider form that combines their strengths.

Sento realizes their Fullbottles together could destroy Evolto and his kin before Vernage's intervention.

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Q7

Why does Sento Kiryū debate Takumi Katsuragi in his mind?

A.

During a metaphysical conversation, Sento confronts his past self Takumi, who laments failing to honor his father Shinobu's request. Sento argues that Project Build allowed them to protect their friends and insists Ryūga is essential to defeating Evolto, reaffirming his resolve.

Sento's dream contains memories of the Skywall Disaster where his father mentioned Ryūga.

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Q8

Why does anti-Kamen Rider sentiment remain after the victory?

A.

Inō's successful propaganda campaign during inauguration day convinced the public that Kamen Riders are reminders of the civil war's horrors. Even after Blood's defeat, the public's fear persists, though Sento remains determined to protect those who can build a better future.

Inō's rally at the very beginning establishes the anti-Rider sentiment as a recurring theme.

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Q9

What is the significance of Kamen Rider Zi-O appearing at the end?

A.

After studying how to reproduce the Cross-ZBuild fusion, Sento is teleported by a white Pandora panel into a battle between various Kamen Riders and their enemies. A mysterious rider in Build Armor introduces himself as Kamen Rider Zi-O, setting up a crossover with the Zi-O series.

This cameo directly connects the Build movie to the larger Kamen Rider crossover universe.

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