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Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2017 · 91 mins · Japanese
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Directed by
Kazuya Kamihoriuchi
Starring
Shouma Kai, Tomokazu Seki, Eiji Akaso, Katsuya Kobayashi, Gaku Sano, Shu Watanabe

A sinister scientist's plot to destroy humanity brings together the most powerful heroes. Kamen Riders Build and Ex-Aid join forces with iconic figures from the Heisei era – OOO, Fourze, Gaim, and Ghost – to confront this formidable threat. Six warriors unite to defend humanity and overcome the impending darkness.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle
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15 events in order · contains spoilers

Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Awakening and Ex-Aid transformation

    Sento and Ryūga awaken from a strange dream in which Sento seemingly extracted Ex-Aid's power. They are alerted to a Smash attack, but the threat proves to be Bugsters that resist their attacks. Sento uses the newly created Doctor and Game Fullbottles to transform into Ex-Aid.

  2. Kaiser steals the bottles

    A blue-armored figure named Kaiser appears and steals the Fullbottles. Sento retrieves them, while Ryūga is dragged into a machine that sends him to a parallel world where the Skywall does not exist.

  3. Dimensional shift and Bugsters

    Sento's world shifts between dimensions, spreading hordes of Bugsters in both worlds. Emu is unable to transform into Ex-Aid, so the other Riders take the initiative to fight the Bugsters.

  4. Kaiser Reverse's attack and warning

    Kaiser Reverse launches an attack on Emu's group but is driven off by Kamen Rider Ghost. He reveals that their world will be destroyed in 24 hours, setting a ticking countdown for the battles ahead.

    When
    24 hours
  5. Parad's confrontation and Mogami revealed

    Parad confronts Sento, claiming two years of searching for Build to restore Ex-Aid's essence. Sōichi intervenes and identifies Kaisei Mogami as the culprit behind Enigma. Parad uses a Game Fullbottle to contact Emu, and Sento receives Phoenix and Robot Fullbottles from Sōichi.

  6. Mogami and Enigma connections

    Kuroto develops a new Gashat using data from his earlier fight, and Onari pressures supplying more power for the Doctor Riders. Sento and Sawa uncover Mogami's past: he worked under Takumi Katsuragi on Enigma and synthesized Nebula Bugsters by exposing them to Nebula Gas.

  7. Takumi's theft and Ex-Aid essence

    Sento realizes Takumi stole Ex-Aid's powers to prevent them from being sealed, a countermeasure against Enigma. The revelation leaves him puzzled about how the dream-related event fits into reality.

  8. Nebula Bugsters and Kaiser repelled

    As Nebula Bugsters threaten the population, Kaiser attempts to stop them but is driven back by Build PhoenixRobo Form. The Riders rally as the Nebula threat escalates.

  9. Misora helps track Kaiser's hideout

    Sento and Parad locate Kaiser's hideout with Misora's help. Sento concludes Takumi's aim was to prevent the Bugsters from being sealed, and the group prepares for a direct confrontation.

  10. New Build team joins and rescue

    A new Build Gashat is created by Kuroto, and Taiga, Hiiro, and Kiriya join Takeru against the Nebula Bugsters. A cliff opens and Ryūga nearly falls, but Eiji Hino arrives to help rescue him.

  11. Foundation X alliance and confrontation

    Eiji reveals Foundation X is working with Mogami on Enigma, and the trio sets out to confront him at his base. Sento confronts his world's Mogami, who becomes a cyborg after Takumi's attempt to stop him.

  12. Bi-Kaiser and the plan to converge worlds

    Mogami is joined by his dimensional counterpart, and the two reveal their plan to cause a convergence between the worlds to become Bi-Kaiser. Bi-Kaiser uses Core Medals to create replica Greed and restore Eiji's ability to fight by reviving Ankh as Kamen Rider OOO.

  13. Enigma machines and strategy

    Kamen Riders Fourze and Gaim join Sento and Emu as they reach the Enigma machines on both worlds. They resolve to prematurely activate Enigma with Bi-Kaiser's power at only a fraction to restore Emu's powers.

  14. Battle against Bi-Kaiser and restoration

    Build and Ex-Aid confront and destroy Bi-Kaiser along with the Enigma machines, stopping the convergence. The dimensional barrier is restored and the Riders part ways, with peace returning to their respective worlds.

  15. Post-credits tease

    In the post-credits scene, Sento and Ryūga confront Guardians from Faust. A mysterious Rider steals the Phoenix and Robot Fullbottles, claiming they belonged to Hokuto and vows to return.

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:07

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Timeline questions answered

Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Sento transform into Ex-Aid using the Doctor and Game Fullbottles?

Sento uses the newly created Doctor and Game Fullbottles to transform into Ex-Aid after he and Ryūga are alerted to a Smash attack. The threat turns out to be Bugsters that resist their normal attacks, forcing Sento to adopt a new transformation to counter them.

  • sento
  • ex-aid
  • doctor bottle
  • game bottle
  • transformation
  • bugsters
Q2

What is Kaiser Reverse's warning about the world being destroyed in 24 hours?

Kaiser Reverse launches an attack on Emu's group but is driven off by Kamen Rider Ghost. He reveals that their world will be destroyed in 24 hours, setting a ticking countdown that forces the Riders to escalate their mission to stop the impending catastrophe.

  • kaiser reverse
  • 24 hours
  • destruction
  • threat
  • countdown
Q3

Who is Kaisei Mogami and what is his connection to Enigma?

Kaisei Mogami is the scientist who worked under Takumi Katsuragi on Enigma. He synthesized Nebula Bugsters by exposing them to Nebula Gas. Sento and Sawa uncover that Mogami is the true culprit behind Enigma, and in Sento's world, he becomes a cyborg after Takumi's attempt to stop him.

  • kaisei mogami
  • enigma
  • nebula bugsters
  • cyborg
  • scientist
Q4

Why did Takumi Katsuragi steal Ex-Aid's powers?

Sento realizes Takumi stole Ex-Aid's powers to prevent them from being sealed, which was a countermeasure against Enigma. Takumi believed that keeping the powers active would help fight the Bugster threat rather than sealing them away, though this action left Sento puzzled about how the dream-related event fit into reality.

  • takumi katsuragi
  • ex-aid powers
  • bugsters
  • sealed
  • countermeasure
Q5

What are Nebula Bugsters and how were they created?

Nebula Bugsters are synthesized creatures created by Kaisei Mogami. He created them by exposing Bugsters to Nebula Gas while working under Takumi Katsuragi on the Enigma project. These enhanced Bugsters pose a significant threat to the population as they spread across both dimensions.

  • nebula bugsters
  • nebula gas
  • creation
  • mogami
  • synthesis
Q6

What is Bi-Kaiser's plan to converge the worlds?

Mogami and his dimensional counterpart join forces to become Bi-Kaiser and execute a plan to cause a convergence between the parallel worlds. Using Core Medals to create replica Greed, they attempt to merge the dimensions together, which would reshape reality itself.

  • bi-kaiser
  • convergence
  • worlds
  • dimension
  • core medals
  • greed
Q7

How does Eiji become Kamen Rider OOO again?

Bi-Kaiser uses Core Mededs to create replica Greed and restore Eiji's ability to fight by reviving Ankh as Kamen Rider OOO. This restoration allows Eiji to rejoin the battle alongside the other Riders against the dimensional threat.

  • eiji hino
  • kamen rider ooo
  • ankh
  • core medals
  • revival
  • greed
Q8

What happens in the post-credits scene?

In the post-credits scene, Sento and Ryūga confront Guardians from Faust. A mysterious Rider steals the Phoenix and Robot Fullbottles, claiming they belonged to Hokuto and vows to return, setting up a future conflict.

  • post-credits
  • faust
  • phoenix bottle
  • robot bottle
  • hokuto
  • mysterious rider
Q9

Why is Ryūga sent to a parallel world where the Skywall does not exist?

Ryūga is dragged into a machine while Sento retrieves the Fullbottles, which sends him to a parallel world where the Skywall does not exist. This dimensional displacement occurs during Kaiser's theft of the bottles and the subsequent chaos.

  • ryūga
  • parallel world
  • skywall
  • kaiser
  • machine
  • dimensional
Q10

Why can't Emu transform into Ex-Aid after the dimensional shift?

After Sento's world shifts between dimensions, spreading hordes of Bugsters in both worlds, Emu is unable to transform into Ex-Aid. This forces the other Riders to take the initiative to fight the Bugsters while Emu's powers are suppressed.

  • emu
  • ex-aid
  • transformation
  • dimensional shift
  • bugsters
  • suppressed

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