Kamen Rider Kuuga is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the first entry of the Heisei era Kamen Rider franchise. It follows Yusuke Godai, a kind-hearted drifter who gains the power of the ancient Kuuga armor to battle mysterious creatures known as the Grongi. The series is notable for its darker tone, detective-style storytelling, and its role in revitalizing the Kamen Rider brand for a new generation of viewers.