The second film, Episode Blue: The Dispatched Imagin is Newtral (EPISODE BLUE 派遣イマジンはＮＥＷトラル Episōdo Burū Haken Imajin wa Nyūtoraru) follows on June 5, featuring the blue-colored Kamen Rider New Den-O. The story is themed around "Friendship" and features Den-O and New Den-O attempting to regain control of the DenLiner (having lost it in Episode Red) when an Imagin takes it over, as well as two mysterious men. Throughout, Kotaro's and Teddy's friendship is tested and strengthened.[9] The director Kenzō Maihara states that fans of the TV series will enjoy this part of the trilogy, and he also has intentions to turn New Den-O's story into a brand new Den-O television series.[4] Dori Sakurada reprises his role as Kotaro Nogami in this film.
Story
At the Time Terminal, a mysterious cloaked figure has entered through the sewers. A PA system announces to the patrons of the Time Terminal that a ticket thief has been appearing over the past few days, and that they should keep an eye out. The thief appears, and begins attacking several security guards. After getting several time tickets, including one dated for June 10, 2010, the thief escapes to the roof only to be confronted by Ryotaro, who transforms into Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form. He attacks the thief and reveals the thief's identity to be the female Mantis Imagin. During the fight, the Mantis Imagin strikes Den-O's ankle, leaving him in crippling pain and allowing her to escape.
With Momotaros's ankle twisted and unable to fight, Owner reassures the rest of the DenLiner crew that they still have hope as Sieg arrives. Owner clarifies that he does not mean Sieg, but Kotaro and Teddy who are investigating the crime scene at the Time Terminal. Teddy has the special ability to predict the outcome of events to protect Kotaro from the bad luck that befell his grandfather Ryotaro, as several events almost do so in the Terminal. Before they leave, Teddy spots a something in one of the Time Terminal's stands: a necklace that has a pendant of two interlocked stars. On June 10, 2010, a teenaged girl named Miku Uehara is seen saying goodbye to her friends and heading to her house, only to find an identical twin of herself in her garden.
Back on the DenLiner, Owner tells Kotaro that Teddy's contract with him is complete, after Teddy saves Kotaro from being covered in ice cream served by Naomi, revealing that Teddy has only been contracted to Kotaro by the Time Terminal to assist them in tracking down Kamen Rider Yuuki (during the events of Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown, and now Owner needs his assistance. Teddy reluctantly agrees, and crumbles down into sand, only to reform near Owner as he renames him "Aleksandrovic". Kotaro leaves the DenLiner to continue after the Mantis Imagin while Owner reveals that if Teddy had remained with Kotaro after the contract was complete, Teddy would die. Instead, as Den-O is out of commission, he orders Kintaros to accompany Kotaro to track down the Mantis Imagin.
Outside of time at the Milk Dipper, Kotaro overhears Airi, Seigi Ozaki, and Issē Miura discuss how there are two Mikus. Miku, who lives with her grandmother, is about to go out and spend time with her friends as it is her birthday, instead of spending it with her grandmother. Her grandmother puts away the wind chime she is going to give to Miku as her gift as a happy Miku leaves, only for an upset Miku to take her place. Then the first Miku arrives and sees the other Miku, calling her an imposter. Kotaro who has an elephant-costumed Kintaros with him finds the two Mikus and the grandmother. The second Miku (the sad one) has sand pouring out of her, and even though the first Miku says she is a fake, her grandmother says that she is the real thing. The Mantis Imagin appears, saying that Den-O is getting too close, and distracts Kotaro to drive him away from the family. Kotaro has more bad luck befall him until Kintaros possesses him so they can fight the Mantis Imagin as Kamen Rider New Den-O wielding Kintaros as the Kintaono axe. However, the Kintaono is too heavy for New Den-O to wield and the Mantis Imagin beats them and is able to escape.
Back on the DenLiner, while Kohana tends to Kotaro's injuries, Owner orders "Aleksandrovic" to polish his special spoons. Kotaro decides that he wants to investigate the two Mikus, and Owner agrees, sending Ryutaros with him, who possesses Kotaro in the process. Arriving at the grandmother's house, R-Kotaro discovers that the grandmother is testing the two Mikus to see which is the real one by having them make asazuke. Both can make the dish, but the second Miku with sand pouring off of her is somewhat better. Next, she has the two Mikus play tennis against each other, with Ryutaros playing on his own and Kotaro having more bad luck until the Mantis Imagin makes her appearance, again. Kotaro and Ryutaros go after her until the DenLiner arrives to pick up Kotaro and the second Miku and drop off Ryotaro who joins with Ryutaros to become Den-O Gun Form.
On the DenLiner, Miku tells Kotaro and Kohana that she is from a couple of months in the future and she has come to see her grandmother before she dies. Miku tells them that she kept putting off celebrating her birthday with her grandmother over the next few weeks, and before she knew it, her grandmother passed away before Miku had the chance to be with her for her birthday party. Miku says she has made a contract with the Mantis Imagin to allow her to spend her birthday with her grandmother, so she can appreciate being with her before she loses her again. However, because of her wish there are now two Mikus, with the one from this time line believing that she is a fake. Kotaro realizes that this is how he has been treating Teddy as well, taking him for granted until he left. Elsewhere, Den-O Gun Form is losing the fight against the Mantis Imagin, as one strike sends Ryutaros back to the DenLiner and turns Den-O into Plat Form. Miku wishes to go back to set things straight, but Kohana warns her that if the Mantis Imagin gets her, her timeline may not be safe. Kotaro and Urataros go to fight the Mantis Imagin, transforming into New Den-O and the Uratazao rod to fight. On the DenLiner, Momotaros berates "Aleksandrovic" for abandoning Kotaro as he knows that he wants to help Kotaro as Teddy once more.
New Den-O cannot beat the Mantis Imagin with the Uratazao, as New Den-O is turned back into Kotaro and Urataros is sent back to the DenLiner. Miku decides that she must see her grandmother and leaves the DenLiner. Kohana goes after her to make sure nothing happens, and Teddy leaves as well, feeling he must still protect Kotaro even if he may disappear forever. He saves Kotaro from the Mantis Imagin, reuniting and saying that even if he was Kotaro's bodyguard before, they never realized that they were such good friends until they were separated. The two agree to fight together, even if it might be their last time. Kotaro transforms into New Den-O and Teddy into the Macheteddy and fights the Mantis Imagin, finally defeating her with his Counter Slash. Before Teddy disintegrates into sand, he gives Kotaro the interlocked star pendant to symbolize their friendship. The Miku from the future goes to see her grandmother, who reveals that she knew that both Mikus were her granddaughter, and that the memories they have of each other will last forever. Together, they celebrate Miku's birthday.
Back on the DenLiner, everyone is upset that Teddy is gone as Owner arrives to say that he has a new Imagin for Kotaro, Momotaros is angry at him for being so callous until Owner says that "Aleksandrovic" may have disappeared, but Teddy is still alive and well. Teddy comes in and is reunited with Kotaro, as Owner explains that their friendship is stronger than the contract they made, and that his crumbling away into sand the second time marked the completion of Teddy's contract with Owner. After everyone is done celebrating Teddy's return, the DenLiner drops both Kotaro and Teddy back in their time in the future. In August 2010, the Miku from this time returns to the empty house she shared with her grandmother, but this time she sees a note from her grandmother thanking her for the memories she gave her as a wind chime jingles in the background.
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