Kamen Rider Zeets Movie Title and Trailer Revealed, YUTA Returns for Theme Song
The film brings the TV series' CODE agents together on screen for the first time while introducing a new Rider antagonist played by a member of the pop group M!LK, extending the franchise's pattern of cross-media casting.
Reporting from 2 sources: Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today.
The summer movie for Kamen Rider Zeets has been officially titled Kamen Rider Zeets: Sayonara no Mission, with its main trailer and poster released on June 14. The film is part of a double feature alongside Cho Uchuu Keiji Gavan Infinity: Taiyou ga Naita Hi, both set for a July 24 nationwide release. In the Zeets movie, Shunta Sono (of the group M!LK) plays Kudo Soma, who transforms into the antagonist Kamen Rider Yumemi and seeks to turn the real world into a daydream. The trailer shows the full CODE team assembling for the first time, including Nox (Yuki Furukawa) who tells the protagonist Baku that it is his turn to save him. YUTA (NCT 127) performs the theme song Dreams Never Sleep, continuing his role from the TV series. The song was composed by Hi-yunk (KENJI03 of BACK-ON) with lyrics by Seiko Fujibayashi. YUTA said he was incredibly happy to be involved with a franchise he loved as a child. The Gavan Infinity half of the double bill features Kohei Osada as Reiji Nushiro facing off against Tsutomu Takahashi as Gavan Killer.
YUTA said he recorded the song happily, hoping viewers who imagine the movie while listening can enjoy a lingering feeling. Composer Hi-yunk (KENJI03 of BACK-ON) noted that this time the team pre-produced together with YUTA from the demo stage, unlike the TV theme. Lyricist Seiko Fujibayashi said YUTA's voice, which carries strong will and kindness within a cool demeanor, powerfully conveyed the protagonists' feelings.
The trailer shows CODE agents Zero and The Lady with transformation belts, suggesting all members may transform or disguise themselves. Nox (Yuki Furukawa) tells Baku, "You've saved me many times until now. This time, it's my turn to save you." The trailer ends with Baku's anguished cry. The meaning behind the subtitle "Sayonara no Mission" has not been explained.
In the Gavan Infinity half, Gavan Killer (Tsutomu Takahashi) advocates for "the eradication of all Gavans." The trailer opens with the line "The sun was eaten by the demon space!" and shows Gavan Infinity's mask shattering after a fierce battle, revealing Reiji's tearful expression. The tagline reads "Those tears illuminate the universe."
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Eiga Natalie Wヒーロー夏映画のポスターと予告解禁、「ゼッツ」はYUTAが主題歌を担当
- Cinema Today 映画『仮面ライダーゼッツ』本予告＆タイトル発表 M!LK曽野舜太が夢現に変身、主題歌はYUTA続投