| 1 | ''Kimi ga sekai ni sonzai shiteru (Don’t you wanna know)\ |
| 2 | Imi o shiritakunai? (The reason you exist in this world?)\ |
| 3 | Baku baku Beatin' heart (Beatin' Beatin')\ |
| 4 | Baki baki Burnin' heart (Come up Y'all)'' |
| 5 | |
| 6 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 7 | !2008 |
| 8 | [[folder:Wataru Kurenai]] |
| 9 | !!Wataru Kurenai/Kamen Rider Kiva |
| 10 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Koji Seto (live), Seiji Taikawa (suit) |
| 11 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/watarukurenai.png]] |
| 12 | A shy violinist who fights Fangires as Kamen Rider Kiva. |
| 13 | ---- |
| 14 | !!!Tropes that apply to him in general |
| 15 | * AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Is treated as an outcast by his neighborhood ever since childhood. He gradually outgrows this over time. |
| 16 | * AwesomeMomentOfCrowning: [[spoiler:Subverted. He beat the hell out of Taiga, and he crowns ''himself'' as the new Fangire King]]. |
| 17 | * BathtubBonding: He bathes with Kivat and Tatsulot regularly. He also has one with Nago, and Otoya individually. |
| 18 | * BettyAndVeronica: The Betty to Taiga's Veronica for Mio's Archie. |
| 19 | * BerserkButton: If you dare mess with his friends and family, he'll ''shatter'' you. |
| 20 | * BigBrotherWorship: [[spoiler:Looks up to his half-brother, Taiga. Which complicates the love triangle between him, Mio and Taiga further.]] |
| 21 | * BreakTheCutie: A very kind and sweet boy who experienced varying degrees of trauma throughout the series. |
| 22 | * BrokenPedestal: In the third episode, he discovered that his father caused a lot of trouble to others, even leading to many losing their jobs. In the movie, he directly witnessed his father's sleaziness. |
| 23 | ** RebuiltPedestal: He eventually came to forgive Otoya. Once meeting with him in the past, Wataru fully recognizes Otoya as a brave and strong man. |
| 24 | * CainAndAbel: [[spoiler:Abel to Taiga's Cain. Their relationship went this route when Taiga decides to kill him after [[HeroicSacrifice Mio's death]]]]. |
| 25 | * CassandraTruth: Nago dismisses Wataru when the latter admitted that he's Kiva. |
| 26 | * ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Both Wataru and [[Series/KamenRiderDenO Ryotaro Nogami]] are the main Riders who were started with introvert personality prior to their character development. While Ryotaro heavily relied on his Imagin companions to fight, Wataru relied on Kiva's powers as a stimulant. |
| 27 | %%** To [[Series/KamenRiderBlack Kohtaro Minami]]. |
| 28 | * CruelToBeKind: [[spoiler:Defeated Taiga and usurped his King position to protect the latter from Bishop's forces]]. |
| 29 | * CulturedBadass: He'll kick your ass, then go back to playing his violin. |
| 30 | * DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: His father died before he was even born, while his mother was a fugitive from the Fangire race. Eventually, the latter was forced to leave Wataru's presence entirely.]] While having Kivat as company, Wataru's childhood was still a perilous one, especially from being targeted by bullies and unkind neighbors. |
| 31 | * DespairEventHorizon: After being tossed over and over in the sea of trauma, [[spoiler:Mio's death is his breaking point]]. |
| 32 | * {{Dhampyr}}: [[spoiler:Wataru himself didn't know until #36. Though it should be noted that unlike most Dhampyrs in fiction, his ''mother'' is the vampire parent]]. |
| 33 | * DoItYourselfThemeTune: Koji Seto performed all of the insert songs of the show under the "limited band" named TETRA-FANG formed for the show. |
| 34 | * TheDreaded: Nago, Shima and Megumi speak of Kiva as a terrifying, mysterious spectre who preys on humanity, when he is in fact a meek shut-in whose hobbies include taking baths and collecting bizarre items for the purpose of making violins. It helps that Wataru basically never speaks as Kiva, leading to his reputation as a silent killer as opposed to TheQuietOne. He loses this trope among the first two once the three learn the man behind the armor and [[spoiler:even his true nature as half-Fangire]]. Of course, it's justified, since their opinions are based on his definitely-evil predecessor. |
| 35 | * DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:He went back to 1986 to prevent his birth, by making Otoya return to Yuri again. Both rejected his idea.]] |
| 36 | ** ICannotSelfTerminate: [[spoiler:Averted. He is trying to change history, rather than simply end his own life]] |
| 37 | * EnlightenmentSuperpowers: [[spoiler:Once accepting his heritage as a half-Fangire and overcoming his inner weakness, Wataru grew powerful enough to outmuscle Taiga in a fist-fight. For context, the latter is far stronger than high-ranking Fangires, each of whom can destroy concrete and steel with ease]]. |
| 38 | * EstablishingCharacterMoment: Wataru gets introduced as someone who wears a mask, googles, gloves, and other covered clothing as his way of showcasing how introverted he is plus his alleged "allergies" while trying to find ingredients for his varnish, also noting how other view his strange mannerisms early on. |
| 39 | * ExperiencedProtagonist: Has been operating as Kiva for an unknown amount of time before his series even begun. In fact, he already has access to [[MultiformBalance all of his base forms]] by the time we first see Wataru transform in the series proper. That said, his combat skills aren't all that good. |
| 40 | * ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Wataru's hair becomes noticeably shorter and round later on. |
| 41 | * ExtremeDoormat: Among all primary Riders, Wataru is likely the biggest example of this, being a sucker for salespeople. Of course, CharacterDevelopment has helped him for the better. |
| 42 | * EvilCostumeSwitch: [[spoiler:Subverted. He switched to the King's outfit after declaring himself the new Fangire King, but remained a heroic individual]]. |
| 43 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler:When possessed by the Zanvat Sword, Wataru easily overpowers the Arm Monsters, including Rikki. Shows how much raw power Wataru actually had inside]]. |
| 44 | * FuroScene: [[ParentService Wataru has a scene in a bath]] basically OnceAnEpisode. |
| 45 | * GlowingEyesOfDoom: [[spoiler:When his Fangire nature takes over, whether manually evoked or by the Zanvat Sword]]. |
| 46 | * TheGoodKing: [[spoiler:Subverted. He snatched the Fangire throne, all for the sake of protecting Taiga and the human race by keeping the Fangires under his reign, momentarily. Although it was never made entirely clear on the Fangire's side on whether they actually acknowledged Wataru, or whether they knew his mixed heritage]]. |
| 47 | * TheHero: The identity of Kamen Rider Kiva, who reluctantly battles Fangires. |
| 48 | * HeroicBSOD: Suffered several throughout the series, such as when the Fangires he has to fight [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe were nice to him]]. He has two major ones, first when Bishop, [[spoiler:in an effort to bring out his full Fangire powers, makes him go berserk and attack his friends; he's badly traumatized and reverts to his old Hikkikomori state. It happens again when Mio dies, to the point where he tries to change the past and keep his parents from meeting so he won't ever be born]]. |
| 49 | * HeroWorshipper: Looks up to Nago, even begging him into becoming a mentor at one point. |
| 50 | * HeroWithBadPublicity: Before the Blue Sky Group finds out his true identity, they deemed Kamen Rider Kiva as a monster. It's justified as he is technically the successor to [[DarkIsEvil King/Dark Kiva]]. |
| 51 | * HerHeartWillGoOn: [[spoiler:Mio encourages Wataru to live on after her death, and, as indicated by the epilogue, in the future, Wataru has a son with an unknown woman]]. |
| 52 | * {{Hikikomori}}: Bat pun aside, this is Wataru at the beginning of the series. He improves, [[spoiler:then regresses after the death of a loved one, only to come back stronger]]. |
| 53 | * HisOwnWorstEnemy: It's later revealed that [[spoiler:Wataru's physical weakness comes from his lack of confidence.]]. Good thing he overcomes this. |
| 54 | * HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: He unknowingly befriended [[spoiler:a sheep Fangire]] who stalked Megumi, and followed him doing so. Unsurprising, given his childish nature as a shut-in. |
| 55 | * HowDoIShotWeb: This moment happened when he and Kengo are trained to be Blue Sky Group warriors, he struggles to use the gun-whip Megumi uses. |
| 56 | * HowlOfSorrow: Twice, and they're very unpleasant to listen. |
| 57 | ** He ran away with a hysteric one when he found out that [[spoiler:both Taiga and Mio are Fangires]]. |
| 58 | ** And then a blood-curdling one after [[spoiler:he sees Mio die. It later turns out that he didn't fatally wound her]]. |
| 59 | * HunterOfHisOwnKind: [[spoiler:A half-Fangire, half-human who fights full-blooded Fangires]]. |
| 60 | * HybridPower: [[spoiler:Being half-Fangire grants Wataru the ability to use Kiva Flight Style, and gives him more potential than even his predecessor. However, said potential requires personal growth to be used effectively, or else he falls at risk of becoming a berserk monster. Best shown when first wielding the Zanvat Sword, as well as falling under Bishop's spell.]]. |
| 61 | * IWantSong: A meta example, "Destiny's Play" is the song that he sings in the small band called "Ikemens" he formed together with Kengo. The song is basically about Wataru motivates himself to go out there and embrace his destiny. |
| 62 | * LikeFatherUnlikeSon: His timid personality clashes strongly with [[TheCasanova Otoya]] and [[IceQueen Maya]]. |
| 63 | * MeaningfulName: "Kurenai Wataru" literally translates to "crimson going over", [[spoiler:which reference to his gradual self discovery as a half-Fangire.]] |
| 64 | * NiceGuy: Another reason why he can't just spit it out the hard truth to others. |
| 65 | * NonActionGuy: When he's not transformed, Wataru is pathetically weak in a fight. Later subverted. |
| 66 | * NoSocialSkills: Early episodes showed him stuttering when talking to people who are not Kivat and Shizuka. He gets better after he gained more friends. |
| 67 | * ObliviousToLove: Wataru doesn't ever actually notice the rare moments of Shizuka having feelings for him. The same goes for Mio, until outright learning the truth from her. |
| 68 | * OOCIsSeriousBusiness: From the early start of the series, Wataru was very withdrawn and didn't want to get into battles, preferring to find peaceful solutions. However, when he discovers Kengo was tricked by the Rhinoceros Fangire, who manipulates young people by feeding them false hope for their dreams, Wataru doesn't hesitate to fight back. He even declares that he would not forgive the Fangire. |
| 69 | * ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler:Otoya died, at the earliest, before he was born. Maya had to leave him at Otoya's old mansion when he was around elementary age to keep him safe, given the circumstances]]. |
| 70 | * ParentChildTeam: [[spoiler:Teamed up with Otoya/Dark Kiva to defeat King in 1986]]. |
| 71 | ** In the movie, they team up twice, both in 1986 and 2008 timelines to defeat the Legendorgas. |
| 72 | * PoorCommunicationKills: Unsurprising, given how he was a shut-in at the start of the series. |
| 73 | * ReluctantWarrior: His initial stance as a Kamen Rider. |
| 74 | * ShrinkingViolet: He eventually grows out of it. |
| 75 | * SpoiledBrat: Not in the traditional sense, but Wataru really can be quite wimpy at times. On different occasions, Megumi, Nago, and Jiro have also called him out for childish attitude. Thank goodness for CharacterDevelopment. |
| 76 | * StrongButUnskilled: At first. Best shown when being easily defeated by Otoya in their brief "battle". Never mind how Wataru used Emperor Form, but Otoya was transformed into Ixa Save Mode at the time. |
| 77 | * TalkingWithSigns: Wataru initially communicates with a notebook full of pre-written responses. At one point Megumi asks something like "You can't have a response for everything in there!" When Wataru starts actually looking for a response, she takes it away from him. |
| 78 | * TheGhost: [[spoiler:Much like his half-brother, his Fangire form - assuming he has one - is never shown in-series]]. |
| 79 | * TookALevelInBadass: Besides the standard NextTierPowerUp, he goes from a shut-in who thinks he's "allergic to the world" to [[spoiler: a god-like figure in Kamen Rider Decade, proving capable of warping reality at whim]]. |
| 80 | * TookALevelInJerkass: Is jarringly cold and uncaring in Kamen Rider Decade, to the point of showing no concern at sacrificing others. May or may not be an alternate version, depending on the source material. |
| 81 | * TakeUpMySword: [[spoiler:Subverted, he took the [[BigBad King's]] Zanvat sword with no permission nor inheritence rite, simply because it was discarded for 22 years]]. |
| 82 | * VampireHunter: Basically what Kiva does as a Kamen Rider. |
| 83 | |
| 84 | !!! Tropes exclusive to him as Kamen Rider Kiva |
| 85 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kamenriderkiva.png]] |
| 86 | [[caption-width-right:210:''Gabu!'']] |
| 87 | * AdaptationalBadass: Zigzagged. The novel version does not appear to have any other forms than Kivat form. However, novel Kiva can easily smash apart Fangires without external help or weaponry. |
| 88 | * AllYourPowersCombined: [=DoGaBaKi=] Form. The ''Hyper Battle DVD'' exaggerates this with [=DoGaBaKi=] Emperor Form. |
| 89 | * CharacterTics: Several subsequent appearances of Kiva post-series (movies, video games and stage shows) has him enter the scene in an upside-down position with X-shaped crossed arms over his chest. |
| 90 | * ChainedByFashion: Has chains coiled on his shoulders and right leg. They actually serve as power inhibiters. |
| 91 | * CoolSword: Garulu Saber and Zanvat Sword. |
| 92 | * DarkIsNotEvil: Kiva's powers are vampire-based, yet Wataru is decidedly one of the good guys. |
| 93 | * DualWielding: In his [=DoGaBaKi=] form, Wataru can use two of his arm weapons at once. |
| 94 | * FinishingMove: |
| 95 | ** Kiva Form: (Rider Kick) ''[[DivingKick Darkness Moon Break]]'' |
| 96 | ** Garulu Form: (Rider Slash) ''[[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe Garulu Howling Slash]]'' |
| 97 | ** Basshaa Form: (Rider Shooting) ''[[KillItWithWater Basshaa Aqua]] [[LiterallyShatteredLives Tornado]]'' |
| 98 | ** Dogga Form: (Rider Thrust) ''Dogga Thunder Slap'' |
| 99 | ** [=DoGaBaKi=] Form: (Rider Kick) A stronger version of the ''Darkness Moon Break''. |
| 100 | ** Emperor Form: |
| 101 | *** (Rider Kick) ''Emperor Moon Break'' |
| 102 | *** (Rider Slash) ''Emperor Howling Slash'' |
| 103 | *** (Rider Shooting) ''Emperor Aqua Tornado'' (While never shown in series, it was shown in ''Kamen Rider: Battride War'') |
| 104 | *** (Rider Thrust) ''Emperor Thunder Slap'' |
| 105 | *** (Rider Slash) ''Final Zanvat Slash'' |
| 106 | ** Flight Style: ''Bloody Strike'' |
| 107 | ** [=DoGaBaKi=] Emperor Form: (Rider Kick) ''[=DoGaBaKi=] Emperor Break'' |
| 108 | * GoldenSuperMode: Emperor Form has gold dominating the color scheme, as opposed to the previous black. |
| 109 | * FunWithAcronyms: Kiva is the short for "King of Vampires". |
| 110 | ** PunnyName: "Kiva" is written as "kiba" in Japanese, which translate to "fang". |
| 111 | * GiantFlyer: His dragon-like form is appropriately named [[{{Flight}} Flight Style]]. |
| 112 | * MultiformBalance: |
| 113 | ** JackOfAllStats: Kiva Form, the default balanced form. |
| 114 | ** FragileSpeedster: Garulu Form, which has the fastest land speed and a stronger kick in exchange for lower arm strength and durability. |
| 115 | ** SquishyWizard: Basshaa Form, which hits hard with his gun but isn't that durable. |
| 116 | ** MightyGlacier: Dogga, the physically strongest but slowest form. |
| 117 | ** SuperMode: Four of them. |
| 118 | *** [=DoGaBaKi=], which has higher kick power than the earlier forms but is otherwise slower. |
| 119 | *** Emperor Form, which is superior to the basic forms in every way except speed (Garulu beats it there) and grants him access to all three extant weapons, plus a new one. |
| 120 | *** Flight Style serves as Kiva's mode of transportation in the sky, transforming him into a dragon-like bat monster. It is much more powerful than his basic forms, allowing him to destroy defeat the Legendorga King in the non-canon movie. |
| 121 | *** [=DoGaBaKi=] Emperor, only appearing in a DVD special, which is essentially [=DoGaBaKi=] Form with Emperor Form's combat abilities. |
| 122 | * HourOfPower: Dogabaki Form, which can only be used for five minutes before its power becomes lethal to him (hence why he only uses it once in the series, plus the non-canon Hyper Battle DVD special). |
| 123 | * InadequateInheritor: Zigzagged. Compared to Dark Kiva, Kiva doesn't quite match up in raw power or special abilities, even in Emperor Form. However, the latter is able to combine its strength with others. |
| 124 | * MakingASplash: Basshaa Form, which is based on a [[FishPeople fish-like humanoid]] and can use water to attack. |
| 125 | * MakeMeWannaShout: The Garulu Saber includes an acoustic gun in its jaws, letting Kiva use the Howling Shock attack and literally blow away enemies from the soundwave's sheer pressure. |
| 126 | * MidSeasonUpgrade: [=DoGaBaKi=] Form. Which gets used all of once due to its limits and Kiva getting Emperor Form just a few episodes later. |
| 127 | * MightyRoar: He lets out a loud howl/roar when he is shown to use Garulu form for the first time. He also gives one out when transforming into Flight Style. |
| 128 | * OneWingedAngel: His Flight Style, which is basically him turning into a freaking ''dragon''. |
| 129 | * PlayingWithFire: The Garulu Saber uses fire in Emperor Form, which can either act like a rocket to send him into the sky, or a double-bladed sword with fire on both ends. |
| 130 | * PowerLimiter: |
| 131 | ** [[GoldenSuperMode Emperor Form]] is actually Kiva's ''true'' form, his default form is actually a limiter [[spoiler:because it was intended to be a watered down version of Dark Kiva]], thus the chains on it that break off during transformation. |
| 132 | ** The Arms Monsters create one for the Zanvat Sword so its unstable powers won't trigger Wataru's Fangire blood and turn him into a berserker. |
| 133 | * PumpkinPerson: Kamen Rider Decade's shorts revealed that his helmet design is based on Jack o' Lantern. |
| 134 | * RapidFireFisticuffs: Usually seen using these during bare-handed melee fights. |
| 135 | * ShockAndAwe: Dogga Form, which (being based on Frankenstein's monster) uses electrical power. |
| 136 | * SuperheroesWearCapes: Emperor form sports a short cape. |
| 137 | ** CapeSwish: At the end of Emperor form transformation sequence. |
| 138 | * SupernaturalGoldEyes: His vanilla eyes' visor color. |
| 139 | ** RedEyesTakeWarning: His Emperor form eyes' visor color. |
| 140 | ** HellishPupils: [[spoiler:Emperor's form crimson visor turns to stained glass visor, after Bishop evoked Wataru's Fangire nature]]. |
| 141 | * SolarAndLunar: The Lunar foil to Ixa's Solar. |
| 142 | * SouthpawAdvantage: In Garulu Form, with his left arm being transformed by its power. |
| 143 | * WeaponSpecialization: Each of Kiva's forms provide a unique weapon. [[CoolSword Garulu Saber]] for Garulu Form, Basshaa Magnum for Basshaa Form, and Dogga Hammer for Dogga Form. He can use all three in [=DoGaBaKi=] Form and Emperor Form, and later obtains the exclusive Zanvat Sword. |
| 144 | [[/folder]] |
| 145 | |
| 146 | [[folder:Kivat-bat the 3rd]] |
| 147 | !!Kivat-bat the 3rd |
| 148 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/TomokazuSugita (voice) |
| 149 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kivat_bat_3rd.png]] |
| 150 | Wataru's partner, of the Kivat race. |
| 151 | !!!Tropes that apply to him |
| 152 | * AdaptedOut: In the novelization, the Third doesn't exist and Kiva serves as Wataru's Fangire form. |
| 153 | * CutlassBetweenTheTeeth: In the first episode, he saved Wataru from getting impaled in the belly by biting the tip of the Horse Fangire's sword. |
| 154 | * DeadpanSnarker: Kivat is one snarky fellow. |
| 155 | * DeclarationOfProtection: In the extra of Kamen Rider Den-O and Kiva "Deka Climax" movie, it was hinted that Kivat first encountered Wataru when the latter was a baby. Kivat then said that he swore to protect the baby, before finally cut off by the Imagins crying. |
| 156 | * MagicMusic: Uses "fuestles" to summon Wataru's form-change weapons. |
| 157 | * LikeFatherUnlikeSon: Is ''far'' less grim and downbeat than his father, being a much more lively and friendly being. |
| 158 | * TransformationTrinket: His race is built for it, after all. |
| 159 | * VagueAge: It's never stated how old he is - since it's never revealed if he was born before or after Wataru[[note]]he's never seen on-screen during any of the segments taking place in 1986 - not counting when Wataru goes back in time; however, Kivat-bat the 2nd never really talks about his family with anyone[[/note]], he could just as easily be Wataru's OlderSidekick, the same age as Wataru, or younger. |
| 160 | [[/folder]] |
| 161 | |
| 162 | [[folder:Megumi Aso]] |
| 163 | !!Megumi Aso |
| 164 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Nana Yanagisawa |
| 165 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/megumiaso.png]] |
| 166 | |
| 167 | * BigEater: Even if she's a model... |
| 168 | * CoolBigSis: Acts as one to Wataru despite not being related to him, even referring to herself as ''Nee-san''. Of course she also has her younger brother Mitsuhide whom she's also this towards. |
| 169 | * EstablishingCharacterMoment: Megumi's first scene not only has her in one of her shoots but also thinking of fish while posing showcases her fashion model career and her BigEater tendencies. |
| 170 | * FauxActionGirl: Usually gets one-upped by Fangires to become the DamselInDistress for Kiva or Ixa to save. She ''does'' have a moment where she TookALevelInBadass and upgrades to an ActionGirl after the Rook arc. |
| 171 | * GenkiGirl: Very positive, energetic, and encouraging. |
| 172 | * GoodIsNotNice: Very well-meaning person in general and cares about Wataru, but can be very condescending to the latter at times. In certain moments, she is also pretty rude to others, even offending a character of the day by calling her an "old lady". |
| 173 | * TheHeart: To either Wataru, Nago, or Mio, being their emotional support whenever they experience drastic moments. |
| 174 | * InformedAttractiveness: Megumi's a model and [[StalkerWithACrush has been stalked]] by not one, but ''two'' Fangires. Considering how the almost all the main cast are just as good-looking though, it can be a bit much when others treat Megumi as a league of her own. |
| 175 | * MsFanservice: A given that she's a model, but just look at her hairstyles and [[UnlimitedWardrobe how many outfits she has throughout the series]]. |
| 176 | * OfficialCouple: With [[spoiler:Nago]]. |
| 177 | * OutOfFocus: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]; She remains a major character, but after managing to finish off Rook, Megumi gets much less focus in the show in favor of fleshing out Taiga and finding out more of Wataru's origins. She does gain prominence again by the time of Bishop's rampage to revive King. |
| 178 | * ShipperOnDeck: Was the one who established Wataru and Mio's relationship, even giving advice to the two or helping out. |
| 179 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: She loves fish. She even first meets Wataru when [[ItMakesSenseInContext the latter tries to take a fish bone from her plate]]. |
| 180 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Like Yuri, she doesn't seem to like dogs very much. |
| 181 | [[/folder]] |
| 182 | |
| 183 | [[folder:Shizuka Nomura]] |
| 184 | !!Shizuka Nomura |
| 185 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Rina Koike |
| 186 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shizukanomura.png]] |
| 187 | |
| 188 | * AscendedExtra: She has a much more important role in the novelization. |
| 189 | * TheAtoner: When Shizuka feels bad about causing a rift between Wataru and Mio, she tries her best to get them to make up. |
| 190 | * ClingyJealousGirl: Shizuka turns into a GreenEyedMonster around Wataru and Mio. |
| 191 | * HiddenDepths: She might not look like it, but she's good at drumming. |
| 192 | * JerkassToOne: Acts inconspicuously mean towards Mio, and while she tried to patch things up with her and Wataru, she became mean to her again upon their relationship ending. In the deleted scenes, she eats the food Mio delivered for Wataru and acted vexed when she was in Wataru's home, only being held back by Megumi upon being told that maybe Mio's love could help Wataru, though Shizuka still felt tense towards the predicament. |
| 193 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: Only learns that Wataru is Kiva in the final episode, though she does know about Kivat, and even ''Tatsulot after he joins up.'' |
| 194 | * NoblewomansLaugh: She briefly goes through a {{Yandere}} period, marked by pseudo-{{Imagine Spot}}s where she has devil horns, a pitchfork, and does the laugh as she attempts to break up Wataru and Mio. It gets weirder (and funnier) later on when she realizes that Mio does honestly love Wataru and tries to patch them up. Afterwards she muses that maybe her true role is to be Wataru's surrogate mother, followed by an ImagineSpot of her as an angel... ''still'' doing the laugh. |
| 195 | * ParentalSubstitute: Shizuka considers herself to be Wataru's "mommy." |
| 196 | [[/folder]] |
| 197 | |
| 198 | [[folder:Keisuke Nago]] |
| 199 | !!Keisuke Nago |
| 200 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Keisuke Kato |
| 201 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/keisukenago.png]] |
| 202 | |
| 203 | The main user of the IXA system in 2008. |
| 204 | !!!Tropes that apply to him |
| 205 | * AdaptationalVillainy: In the novelization of the show, Nago serves as the final villain. |
| 206 | * BerserkButton: Anything involving the denial of the buttons, and he doesn't really like music. |
| 207 | * BountyHunter: Worked as one before becoming IXA full-time, capturing criminals and taking a button from them as a memento. |
| 208 | * ButtMonkey: The temporary hiatus from being IXA has Nago being the source of comedy to his expense. From him receiving bad luck fortunes to an attempt of trying to get his gear from Kengo by using thumb tacks on the Knuckle but failing and ending in his face with said tacks being stuck, and even trying to be Kengo's "coach" with the dude disrespecting him. The net movies even have him being humiliated by Shiramine and getting easily pulverized by [[spoiler:Shizuka]]. |
| 209 | * CatchPhrase: "Fangire, return that life to God!" |
| 210 | * ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Nago is arguably characterized as an inversion of Masato Kusaka from Toshiki Inoue's previous work ''Series/KamenRider555''. Both are the secondary Riders who were at odds with the main Rider and both possessed a warp sense of justice. However, unlike Kusaka, who remained a jerk and hostile towards Takumi from start to finish, Nago gradually developed into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold after learning of Wataru's identity as the current Kiva. For added bonus, his Rider name "IXA" is the 3 last letter of "Kaixa". |
| 211 | * EstablishingCharacterMoment: His first onscreen appearance has him confronting and taking down a German criminal holding Shizuka hostage, emphasizing him being a bounty hunter and his KnightTemplar traits. |
| 212 | * GoodIsNotNice: He's one of the good guys, but has a very rude personality early on. |
| 213 | ** Nago being at his worst is how he killed his own father. He was a police chief who committed a minor procedural error, something Nago himself exposed to the media with no pity or foresight, and [[DrivenToSuicide drove him to commit suicide out of shame]]. |
| 214 | * HeroicBSOD: When Kiva beats him the first time. It takes a Fangire regarding him as NotWorthKilling to send him over the edge. |
| 215 | * {{Jerkass}}: ''Oh boy, is he ever!'' It takes Nago finding out Wataru is Kiva to become more of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold. |
| 216 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: After finding out that Kiva and Wataru are the same person, Nago comes off as more reasonable than he initially was, assuming that Wataru doesn't misuse his power. [[spoiler:And when Wataru went back to being reclusive from having his Fangire blood being berserk, Nago and the girls try to enter and reason with him.]] |
| 217 | * KnightTemplar: Plays this trope so damn straight that, at times, he borders on self-parody. For example, as a young adult, he led his father to commit suicide when he reported a simple accounting error to the police as evidence of corruption, and when lambasted by an understandably furious Papa, he replied, "[[AllCrimesAreEqual Sin is sin]]". He's also a member of a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Fangire]]-hunting organization and believes that all Fangire are monsters to be slain - including those who are happy to co-exist peacefully with humans. [[CharacterDevelopment He does get better, kind of]]. Bonus points for his [[HenshinHero rider form]], IXA, sporting a heavy Paladin/Holy Knight motif. |
| 218 | * LargeHam: Namely with ''Ixa-cise'' and him offering to be Kengo's coach in #38, especially with the shirts and holding the 3-digit signs of 193 and 753. |
| 219 | * LaserGuidedKarma: Kengo's angry attitude towards him counts as this, since Nago was the one who mistreated him in the first place. It also doesn't help that unlike Wataru, Nago didn't even try to make amends. That said, he did save Kengo later on, which helped end their feud. |
| 220 | * NeverMyFault: Nago sees it as his duty to punish sinners, and refuses to accept any blame for ruining their lives when he exposes them. This greatly wanes down after going back in time in 1986, though he never actually has a moment of realization for his past actions. |
| 221 | * OfficialCouple: With [[spoiler:Megumi]]. |
| 222 | * TheRival: To Kiva, at first. It gets a bit annoying when he's rather friendly to Wataru but initially antagonistic to Kiva. |
| 223 | * SelfMadeOrphan: He revealed to the media that his own father had accepted a bribe at one point, leading to the man's suicide. For bonus points, the whole thing was originally just a simple error in his father's part, rather than anything malicious. |
| 224 | * SeriousBusiness: To the extent that he'll memorize everyone's orders during the group date in #21, just because. |
| 225 | * TheStoic: Becoming TheComicallySerious on occasion. |
| 226 | * TokenHuman: Downplayed, but he’s this among the three Riders in the 2008 portion of the story with TheReveal that [[spoiler:Wataru is half-Fangire]]. |
| 227 | * VampireHunter: An elite Fangire Hunter, as well as a bounty hunter. |
| 228 | [[/folder]] |
| 229 | |
| 230 | [[folder:Kengo Eritate]] |
| 231 | !!Kengo Eritate |
| 232 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Kouhei Kumai |
| 233 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kengoeritate.png]] |
| 234 | |
| 235 | * CareerEndingInjury: [[spoiler:When Kengo temporarily joins the Blue Sky Organization, a Fangire injures his arm severely to the point where he can no longer play the guitar and has to end his dreams of being a rock star.]] |
| 236 | * TheIdiotFromOsaka: As a boisterous rockstar wannabe, he fits this trope to a T, [[spoiler:until midseason when it is revealed that he was always a Tokyo native, taking on the Kansai accent to come across as more personable. He also goes through a major attitude overhaul at this point, losing the accent and the hair and shifting to full badass gear.]] |
| 237 | * ImportantHaircut: [[spoiler:When Kengo comes back to the show as a {{Jerkass}}]]. |
| 238 | * JerkassHasAPoint: [[spoiler:While Kengo's vicious actions toward Wataru were wrong, he actually had every right to mistreat Nago, especially since the latter never even apologized for mistreating him.]] |
| 239 | * JumpedAtTheCall: Kengo gets the opportunity to join the Blue Sky Organization when Megumi is arrested. |
| 240 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:After receiving a BreakTheHaughty treatment, he feels deep remorse for antagonizing Wataru, causing him to atone for it.]] |
| 241 | * TheRockStar: He wants to be one of these. |
| 242 | * ShipperOnDeck: He's the first to notice Megumi and Nago's "amazing coordination" and "spirit of rock" in #19. |
| 243 | * TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler:Following his Fangire encounter, Kengo's hand suffered an injury which prevents him from playing the guitar anymore. Realizing that Wataru already knew about said injury, Kengo ended his friendship with him, not recognizing [[InnocentlyInsensitive Wataru's intentions]]. Combined with Nago's cruel words soon after, Kengo became an aggressive and distrusting jerk.]] |
| 244 | [[/folder]] |
| 245 | |
| 246 | [[folder:Mio Suzuki]] |
| 247 | !!Mio Suzuki[[spoiler:/Pearlshell Fangire II]] |
| 248 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Yuria Haga (live),[[spoiler:Naoko Kamio (suit)]] |
| 249 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/miosuzuki.png]] |
| 250 | [[quoteright:210:[[labelnote:WARNING: SPOILER]]\ |
| 251 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pearlshell_fangire_5.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 252 | |
| 253 | * ApologisesALot: A given, considering her clumsy and shy nature. |
| 254 | * BettyAndVeronica: The Archie for Wataru's Betty and Taiga's Veronica. |
| 255 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: Despite being just as shy and awkward as Wataru, Mio is still someone you don't want to mess with, [[spoiler:especially since she's the Queen of Checkmate Four. A prime example is her obliteration of Ryo Itoya]]. |
| 256 | * BloodSplatteredWeddingDress: [[spoiler:She had her hands bloodied after she attempted to kill Taiga by stabbing him during their wedding]]. |
| 257 | * CuteClumsyGirl: While working as a waitress, she managed to trip over herself, spilling food all over the customers. |
| 258 | * DamselInDistress: Subverted. There are times that she genuinely needed help, [[spoiler:before TheReveal]]. After that, things got complicated. |
| 259 | * ExtremeDoormat: Tends to have trouble asserting herself. Something she has in common with Wataru. |
| 260 | * HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:She [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe took Kiva's finishing blow]] for Saga]]. This made Taiga finally decides to kill Wataru. |
| 261 | * HiddenDepths: She maintained her nice girl persona in front of Wataru and Taiga for long enough, until she finally confessed her feelings for Wataru. [[spoiler:After that, she started to take rather extreme measures to be together with Wataru]]. |
| 262 | * InadequateInheritor: Was called out [[spoiler:by the Moose Fangire]] for her reluctance in doing her tasks [[spoiler:as the new Queen]]. |
| 263 | * KillTheCutie: [[spoiler:Bishop killed her after he saw her obvious attempt to murder Taiga]]. |
| 264 | * ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:She embraces her role, this time for real, to convince Taiga and Bishop that she finally accepted her Fangire nature. She even started pretending to be enthusiastic when accepting presents from Taiga. This leads to her [[MurderTheHypotenuse attempted murder of the new King]] during the wedding]]. |
| 265 | * MurderTheHypotenuse: [[spoiler:She eventually shared the idea of killing Taiga together with Wataru, much to his horror]]. |
| 266 | * PaletteSwap: Her [[spoiler:Pearlshell Fangire form is mostly blue and purple, as opposed to the first Pearlshell's pinkish tones]]. |
| 267 | * RefusalOfTheCall: [[spoiler:Naturally shocked after Bishop informed her that she's the new Fangire Queen]]. |
| 268 | * ShrinkingViolet: Is very awkward around people. Another thing she has in common with Wataru. |
| 269 | * SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: She's not very flattered with [[{{Jerkass}} Kengo's]] method in trying to win her affection. |
| 270 | * TookALevelInBadass: Ryo Itoya hurting Wataru made her [[TranquilFury angry]]. [[spoiler:Which also marked the first task she ever carried as the Queen]]. |
| 271 | * {{Yandere}}: A mild variant. She eventually progressed into this after being told to be together with someone she didn't love for long enough. |
| 272 | [[/folder]] |
| 273 | |
| 274 | [[folder:Tatsulot]] |
| 275 | !!Tatsulot |
| 276 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/AkiraIshida (voice) |
| 277 | [[quoteright:216:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tatsulot.png]] |
| 278 | |
| 279 | * {{Catchphrase}}: "Tension ''fortissimo!''" |
| 280 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: He's a tiny Wyvern who enables Kiva to access his higher forms. |
| 281 | * TransformationTrinket: For Emperor Form. |
| 282 | [[/folder]] |
| 283 | |
| 284 | [[folder:Taiga Nobori]] |
| 285 | !!Taiga Nobori/Kamen Rider Saga/[[spoiler:Kamen Rider Dark Kiva III]] |
| 286 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/ShoumaYamamoto (live), Eitoku (suit) |
| 287 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/taiganobori.png]] |
| 288 | The king of the Fangires in the present day and the main user of Saga system. |
| 289 | |
| 290 | !!!Tropes that apply to him in general |
| 291 | * AntiVillain: Compared to the other Fangires, he does what he's supposed to do only to ensure the survival of Fangire race. |
| 292 | * BarrierWarrior: Pulls this on [[spoiler:the '86 King ''as an infant'']]. |
| 293 | * BettyAndVeronica: The Veronica to Wataru's Betty for Mio's Archie. |
| 294 | * BlackSpeech: His partner, Sagarc, is only able to speak Ancient Fangirish, with the exception of the words "Henshin" and "Wake Up". |
| 295 | * BlueBlood: He has this trope work in two ways. He's the new Fangire sovereign, [[spoiler:and [[LiteralMetaphor he bleed blue-colored blood]] after getting stabbed by Mio]]. |
| 296 | * CainAndAbel: [[spoiler:Cain to Wataru's Abel. Their relationship went this route when he decides to kill Wataru after [[HeroicSacrifice Mio's death]]]]. |
| 297 | * CatchPhrase: [[JudgeJuryandExecutioner "This is the final judgment from the king: Death!"]] |
| 298 | * CurbStompBattle: Dominates the battle with Emperor Kiva in their first encounter. [[spoiler: He's on the receiving end of this once Wataru [[TheGlovesComeOff doesn't hold back]]]]. |
| 299 | * DarkIsNotEvil: [[spoiler:Post HeelFaceTurn as Dark Kiva]]. |
| 300 | * DeusAngstMachina: Let's see... you were born as the new sovereign of a certain race, and your race depends on that sovereignity to survive. You're set up to marry a girl, but she fell for someone else who's also your childhood friend. [[spoiler:Later you find out that he's your half-brother]]. Now here's where the fun begin. [[spoiler:Your half-brother doesn't share your worldview. The girl you're supposed to be with can't take it anymore, and she wants to be with your half-brother. So, she attempted to murder you. But because you love her, [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy you stand to defend her and let her go]]. Oopsie, she got (albeit unintentionally) killed by your half-brother immediately afterwards. Later, your half-brother came back, kicked your ass, and technically seized the throne. Now the entire race sees you as an [[InadequateInheritor incompetent inheritor]] of the throne and they attempt to murder you]]. Yay. |
| 301 | * TheEvilPrince: [[spoiler:At first, it seems like this trope is played straight - he's the son of the previous Fangire King and the first Fangire Queen, he's in line for the throne, and he's set up as a villain. However, the "evil" part is first downplayed (he's more of an anti-villain than an outright BigBad), and eventually it's outright subverted, since he decides to work towards co-existence between humans and Fangires near the end of the series]]. [[spoiler: Oh, and didn't we mention he indirectly caused his father's death?]] |
| 302 | * GreenEyedMonster: He once asked Mio harshly why would she love [[LoveMakesYouDumb someone as weak]] as [[TheRival Wataru]]. |
| 303 | * HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Eventually decides that Fangires and humanity can co-exist, and teams up with Wataru]]. |
| 304 | * HumansAreInsects: When he refer humans as "livestocks" and "worthless" in his attempts to bring Wataru to the Fangires' side, Wataru isn't impressed. |
| 305 | * IJustWantToBeLoved: The ideal life, to him, would be for him to be happily married and with his best friend Wataru at his side, and he works towards this life as his main goal (along with keeping humans from advancing and becoming a threat to his people). He's ''devastated'' when it turns out his intended loves Wataru instead, [[spoiler:and that Wataru (whom he is surprised but happy to learn is actually his half-brother) would rather live a quiet life as himself rather than as either human or Fangire]]. |
| 306 | * IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: The reason why he's patient enough to put up with Wataru and Mio's antics, [[DeusAngstMachina until things went wrong]]. |
| 307 | * ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Mio stabbed him with her hand during their wedding. He chose to defend her instead after Bishop found out what happened]]. |
| 308 | * LongLostRelative: [[spoiler:To Wataru - they were friends as children but had no idea they were half-brothers]]. |
| 309 | * LoveMakesYouDumb: Completely unaware of Mio's plan [[spoiler:to murder him at the time of their wedding]], despite her obvious preference towards Wataru in previous episodes. |
| 310 | * MuggleFosterParents: [[spoiler:He was raised by Mamoru Shima for a while]]. |
| 311 | * ObliviousToHints: He never noticed anything wrong when Wataru and Mio don't act very enthusiastically whenever the three of them gathered. |
| 312 | * {{Patricide}}: Twice with different circumstances. |
| 313 | ** Subverted case[[spoiler:, with Mamoru Shima]]. [[spoiler:After turning Mamoru Shima into Fangire to save his life, Taiga then killed him in order to provoke Wataru to fight him. Mamoru is later revealed to have survived the event, as it was never Taiga's intention to actually kill him.]] |
| 314 | ** Played straight[[spoiler:, with King]]. [[spoiler:Teams up with Wataru to kill his father, King/The Bat Fangire. Unlike most examples, there is no MyGodWhatHaveIDone, mainly because King is a total bastard, plus the fact that the Bat Fangire they're fighting isn't really his father anymore, just a [[CameBackWrong resurrected mindless monster]] with no trace of King's personality at all]]. |
| 315 | * RageBreakingPoint: At first, he tries to be patient with Wataru to able to make him his right-hand man. But [[spoiler:Mio's death]] changed his goal. |
| 316 | * RoyalBrat: Subverted for the 'brat' part. Although he behave maturely, his "Fangires are superior" worldview, [[RichInDollarsPoorInSense sheltered origin]] combined with his feared powers as the new King makes up for this trope. Later in the story, [[spoiler:after his brother fled, his Queen killed,]] the Fangires begun to share this view of him. |
| 317 | * SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler:At first, it seems like he's played this trope straight, seemingly having killed both his mother and his father. Subverted when it turns out that he didn't kill his mother]]. |
| 318 | * SnakesAreSinister: His Fangire powers are snake-related, and we only see him using them a few times before he joins Wataru's side, and Sagarc is also snake[[note]]specifically cobra[[/note]]-themed. [[spoiler:We never learn how strong they are in comparison to the powers of Saga or Dark Kiva, since he never uses his Fangire Form once throughout the show]]. |
| 319 | * SuckSessor: Him losing Mio to Wataru, [[spoiler:both figuratively and literally,]] means that he can no longer uphold the foundational social structure of te Fangire race. |
| 320 | * TheGhost: Not him, but rather, his Fangire form - it's clearly established that he ''is'' a full-blooded one, but he never transforms into one. However, throughout the show, it's heavily implied that he's [[spoiler:the Snake fangire]]. Whether he simply prefers using the powers of Saga (and later, [[spoiler:Dark Kiva]]), or said powers are stronger than his Fangire form, however, is never revealed. |
| 321 | * TransformationTrinket: Sagarc as Saga; [[spoiler:Kivat-bat the 2nd as Dark Kiva]]. |
| 322 | * VillainousBreakdown: Subverted, as he's not truly evil. But he does suffer a major one [[spoiler:after the Fangire race lost all sense of respect for him, after he lost his Queen and got his ass kicked by Kiva]]. |
| 323 | * WeCanRuleTogether: He attempts to get Wataru to his side [[spoiler:after he learned that they're half-brothers]] several times, but is rejected every time. |
| 324 | !!! Tropes exclusive to him as Kamen Rider Saga |
| 325 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kamen_rider_saga.png]] |
| 326 | [[caption-width-right:210:''Henshin!'']] |
| 327 | * BrightIsNotGood: He's a villainous Rider with the least threatening color scheme. |
| 328 | * ChargedAttack: Before doing the finishing move, the Jacorder is plugged into Sagarc to charge it's power. |
| 329 | * ChessMotifs: His design alludes to the King piece. |
| 330 | * CreepyCathedral: The stained glass design on his armor sports this trope. |
| 331 | * FinishingMove: ''Snaking Death Break''. |
| 332 | ** He [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impaled his opponent]] before lifting them into the air. He then does a backflip to have them hanging, before blowing them into pieces from the inside. |
| 333 | * ImageSong: "Roots of the King" |
| 334 | * MeaningfulName: In Japanese, "saga" means "nature" or "destiny". |
| 335 | * WhipSword / MixAndMatchWeapon: The Jacorder doubles as a [[RoyalRapier rapier]] and a whip. [[spoiler:He retains the Jacorder even after he donned the Dark Kiva armor]]. |
| 336 | [[/folder]] |
| 337 | |
| 338 | !1986 |
| 339 | [[folder:Otoya Kurenai]] |
| 340 | !!Otoya Kurenai |
| 341 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Kouhei Takeda (live), Jiro Okamoto [[spoiler:(Ixa), Eitoku (Dark Kiva)]] |
| 342 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/otoyakurenai.png]] |
| 343 | Wataru's father, a master violinist (and a thief) who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. He is the main Kamen Rider IXA in 1986. [[spoiler:Eventually becomes the only human to become Dark Kiva, a feat he pulls off thrice before the resulting strain eventually killed him.]] |
| 344 | ---- |
| 345 | * AllForNothing: Spends half the series trying to get Yuri to fall for him, but by the time he eventually succeeds in doing so, Otoya already ended up falling over heels with Maya. |
| 346 | * BackFromTheDead: In #19-20, though he does it by [[spoiler:[[GrandTheftMe taking over]] [[BodyAndHost Wataru's body]]]]. |
| 347 | * BettyAndVeronica: Originally the Betty to Jiro's Veronica for Yuri's Archie, ''then'' becomes the Archie for Yuri's Betty and Maya's Veronica. |
| 348 | * BewareTheSillyOnes: He's constantly seen as a lecherous person, with him being IXA seemingly the most serious he's willing to get. [[spoiler:He also ends up becoming the second person to become ''Dark Kiva'', and the only human in the show to do so]]. |
| 349 | * BunnyEarsLawyer: Say what you will about how he spends his time, but Otoya's mastery over the violin can''not'' be denied. |
| 350 | * CantActPervertedTowardALoveInterest: Defied with Yuri[[spoiler:, but played straight with Maya]]. |
| 351 | * TheCasanova: A rather notorious womanizer. |
| 352 | * ChivalrousPervert: A good amount of time he spends is attempting to impress women. However, as Jiro learned, if you threaten someone he has affections for, you'd better hope that he doesn't have the IXA system nearby. |
| 353 | * {{Determinator}}: While [[spoiler:transforming into Dark Kiva]] kills humans, Otoya manages to transform [[spoiler:''thrice'']] and survive, if only barely. |
| 354 | * {{Deuteragonist}}: A rare case in Heisei Kamen Rider, where the deuteragonist is not the main secondary Rider. |
| 355 | * {{Expy}}: To Gai Yuki (Black Condor) from ''Series/ChoujinSentaiJetman''. Both of them are [[TheCasanova womanizers]] in their own right. Difference is, Otoya's no loner. |
| 356 | * {{Foil}}: An indirect one to his son Wataru. Otoya's a confident, suave violinist who's very good at stealing and is pretty much over-the-top, while Wataru's an extreme ShrinkingViolet who struggles with even basic social standards. |
| 357 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: The puppy at Mal d'Amour takes a liking to him immediately, just like he would to Wataru 22 years later. Even flowers react well to Otoya's music...while [[DreadfulMusician Yuri]] just kills ''a whole pool of fish'' with hers. |
| 358 | * ImpossibleThief: One of his more underrated and overlooked skills. Not just stealing things, but even ''planting'' and ''replacing'' things. |
| 359 | * InterspeciesRomance: With [[spoiler:Fangire Queen Maya]]. |
| 360 | * LadykillerInLove: Genuinely fell in love with [[spoiler:Maya]] due to their shared interests in violins. |
| 361 | * LargeHam: Otoya is rather bombastic and hysterical, in both speech and body language, for such a violinist. |
| 362 | * MeaningfulName: "Oto" means "sound" or "note". |
| 363 | * MythologyGag: Otoya's transformation pose as IXA is a reminiscent to the Showa era Kamen Riders. |
| 364 | * ObfuscatingStupidity: He may be eccentric, but he uses his odd behaviors to make the people he [[ImpossibleThief steals from]], human or otherwise, underestimate him. |
| 365 | * OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Even if he's a womanizer, he doesn't take it well when anyone uses music for evil. The Octopus Fangire learned this the hard way as she uses music to lure her preys in. |
| 366 | --> "You bastard, what the hell do you think a music is?" |
| 367 | * PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler:It's hinted at early on, but for the majority of the show, it's never revealed if it's this or if he was just a DisappearedDad for Wataru]]. [[spoiler:It's later revealed that he died when Wataru was conceived at the earliest, if not born offscreen, late in the series. [[HeroicSacrifice Becoming]] Dark Kiva--a total of three times--saw to that]]. |
| 368 | * VitriolicBestBuds: With Jiro, often arguing with him over either Yuri or anything else, yet have shown to be very cooperative in dire situations. |
| 369 | [[/folder]] |
| 370 | |
| 371 | [[folder:Yuri Aso]] |
| 372 | !!Yuri Aso |
| 373 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Yu Takahashi |
| 374 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yuriaso.png]] |
| 375 | Megumi and Mitsuhide's mother. |
| 376 | ---- |
| 377 | * BettyAndVeronica: Originally the Archie for Otoya's Betty and Jiro's Veronica, then becomes the Betty to Maya's Veronica for Otoya's Archie. |
| 378 | * ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Starts out the show with an 80's 'do but eventually switches to tying her hair into a ponytail. |
| 379 | * FauxActionGirl: Gets hit by the DistressBall to become the designated DamselInDistress quite often. Becomes an ActionGirl after defeating Rook, [[spoiler:having getting to become IXA a few more times.]] |
| 380 | * GracefulLoser: When Wataru begged her to take Otoya back, Yuri told him that breaking up with the violinist was a death in the sense but she didn't regret doing so or meeting him. Her final interaction with Otoya even has her stating that she had many other guys fallen for her while bidding farewell to each other. |
| 381 | * {{Irony}}: Was rather cold towards Otoya when he tried to confess his affections for her but by the time she started dating him, Otoya by this point also had affections for Maya. |
| 382 | * PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler:By 2008. Exactly how is unrevealed, but her spirit appears in the finale to congratulate Megumi on her wedding.]] |
| 383 | * StatuesqueStunner: She is portrayed by an actress who is nearly 1.77m, making her the tallest female Kamen Rider as of now |
| 384 | * {{Tsundere}}: Big time. |
| 385 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: She doesn't like... puppies. |
| 386 | * YouKilledMyFather: Yuri is dead-set on [[ItsPersonal getting]] {{Revenge}} on Rook because her mother became a victim to one of his murderous Time Plays. |
| 387 | [[/folder]] |
| 388 | |
| 389 | [[folder:Kivat-bat the 2nd]] |
| 390 | !!Kivat-bat the 2nd |
| 391 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/TomokazuSugita (voice) |
| 392 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kivat_bat_2nd.png]] |
| 393 | Kivat's father. |
| 394 | ---- |
| 395 | * EvenEvilHasStandards: [[spoiler:He switches sides from King to Otoya ''mid-fight'' over the way King treated Maya (rather than his ideology in general).”]]. |
| 396 | * {{Foil}}: To his son, Kivat the 3rd. Kivat the 3rd and Wataru have a close friendship, with both fighting for justice as Kamen Rider Kiva. Kivat the 2nd is much more vicious in attitude, even assisting the King's ruthless actions at first. [[spoiler: Likewise, whereas Kivat the 3rd remains as Wataru's faithful partner, Kivat the 2nd eventually betrays the King.]] |
| 397 | * HeelFaceTurn: Granted, he was a PunchClockVillain at worst, but as mentioned above, [[spoiler:due to King horribly treating Maya, he decided that King had gone too far and granted Otoya his power. He later joins Taiga, who's not really evil either]]. |
| 398 | * MagicMusic: Where do you think Kivat the 3rd got his power form? |
| 399 | * TransformationTrinket: Much like his son [[spoiler:and grandson]]. |
| 400 | [[/folder]] |
| 401 | |
| 402 | !Others |
| 403 | %%Characters appearing in both 2008 and 1986 that otherwise don't belong under the other folders. |
| 404 | [[folder:Mamoru Shima]] |
| 405 | !!Mamoru Shima |
| 406 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Kazuhiko Kanayama |
| 407 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mamorushima.png]] |
| 408 | * AndThenJohnWasAZombie: [[spoiler:Briefly became a Sungazer Fangire, after Taiga transfuses Fangire's power in order to save his life. However, Taiga ultimately returns him back into a human being]]. |
| 409 | * CreateYourOwnVillain: His uncaring and outright xenophobic attitude towards Taiga shaped the latter's disillusionment with humanity. |
| 410 | * DaChief: Of the Blue Sky group. |
| 411 | * {{Irony}}: Upon finding out that Wataru was Kiva, Shima ordered Nago, Megumi, and Kengo try to kill him, initially being upset at Nago for arguing otherwise. After finally acknowledging Wataru as a human, Shima later [[spoiler:receives an extreme injury, which Taiga uses to turn him into the Sungazer Fangire.]] |
| 412 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Once Taiga spared his life and returned him back into a human being, Shima finally realizes just how cruel he had been as a parental-figure.]] |
| 413 | * SelfServingMemory: He claims to not trust Fangires because his foster-son Taiga attacked him in the past. As Taiga rightfully pointed out though, Shima never even trusted Fangires to begin with, which was what caused Taiga to become resentful as an adult. |
| 414 | |
| 415 | |
| 416 | Fangires]]]]. |
| 417 | * MuggleFosterParents: [[spoiler:Acted as one for Taiga in the past]]. |
| 418 | * SeriousBusiness: His obsession with fitness borders on BunnyEarsLawyer at times. |
| 419 | [[/folder]] |
| 420 | |
| 421 | [[folder:Akira Kido]] |
| 422 | !!Akira Kido |
| 423 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Houka Kinoshita |
| 424 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/akirakido.png]] |
| 425 | * EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: 'Master', actually. |
| 426 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: He's not aware about Fangires or that his regular costumer is a werewolf. |
| 427 | * SeriousBusiness: He's the manager of Café mald'amour, and he takes his coffee seriously. |
| 428 | * StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Shares Shima's fitness obsession and Jiro's love of Onyanko Club. |
| 429 | [[/folder]] |
| 430 | |
| 431 | [[folder:Ryo Itoya/Spider Fangire]] |
| 432 | !!Ryo Itoya/Spider Fangire |
| 433 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Shoto (live) |
| 434 | [[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ryo_itoya.png]] |
| 435 | [[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spider_fangire.png]] |
| 436 | * BewareTheSillyOnes: His creepy nature and mannerisms belie how very vicious he is in being a stalker and a dangerous fighter. In fact, he even managed to survive Kiva Emperor Form's finisher attack. |
| 437 | * DirtyCoward: Has no problem deceptively attacking weaker opponents, as in episode 12 where he tries to kill Wataru's body with a stone, believing the Rider was dead, before the latter's hand slowly moved, spooking out Ryo. |
| 438 | * EntitledToHaveYou: Ryo's advancements of Megumi also meant to him that no one else has the right to yank that away from him, especially from the Sheep Fangire. |
| 439 | * EvilIsHammy: Has plenty of ham to showcase his creepiness. |
| 440 | * FatalFlaw: His lust on Megumi in 2008. [[spoiler:Not only was Megumi able to trick him into getting kicked so the IXA gear would go back to Nago by pretending to reciprocate his feelings for her, but his last words of lamenting that he never got to kiss her ended up as partly why Mio executes him.]] |
| 441 | * [[HandPuppet Hand Puppets]]: Has a mouse one on his right hand and a duck one on his left. |
| 442 | * KarmicDeath: Ryo's feelings for Megumi, including the times he tries to go after her, as well as following Bishop's orders to go after Mio comes back to bite him when [[spoiler:Mio executes him for his unhealthy crush on someone that is human.]] |
| 443 | * IdiotBall: In episode 12, Ryo creepily gloated to Nago that he didn't finish Kiva, causing the latter to forcefully make him temporary work for him to lure out the latter Rider. |
| 444 | * LoveMakesYouDumb: Seeing Megumi in #25 distracts him from going after Mio with the Shark Fangire assisting him. Said Fangire has to hold Ryo by his arm to get him to continue their task. [[spoiler:Also why Megumi managed to easily dupe him into giving up IXA by feigning feelings for him.]] |
| 445 | * PsychopathicManchild: Is very creepy and childish. |
| 446 | * SpidersAreScary: Ryo's animal in Fangire Form, as well as his personality and methods fit this to a tee. |
| 447 | * StalkerWithACrush: To both of the Aso women, in a very creepy and menacing degree. |
| 448 | * StarterVillain: The first Fangire to appear in the series, [[StarterVillainStays being somewhat of a recurring character]], and is [[spoiler:ultimately the first of the major villains to die.]] |
| 449 | * WickedCultured: Has a sense of fashion, whether on himself or the Aso women, as well as being able to do pedicures. |
| 450 | [[/folder]] |
| 451 | |
| 452 | !Arm Monsters |
| 453 | [[folder:General Tropes]] |
| 454 | Survivors of the great Fangire massacre, a Wolfen, a Franken and a Merman must put aside whatever differences they had and band together for survival. |
| 455 | ---- |
| 456 | * BigDamnHeroes: They assisted Kiva just in time when he was outnumbered by the Legendorgas in the movie. |
| 457 | * ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Jiro (Blue), Ramon (Green), Riki (Purple) |
| 458 | * DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: As mentioned before, they're all orphans with no higher purpose than revenge. If not for Otoya, they may have become a threat equal to the Fangire. |
| 459 | * {{Expy}}: They share more than a few traits with [[Series/KamenRiderDenO Ryotaro’s additional Imagin partners]]. Gets something of a lampshade in [[TheMovie Onigashima Battleship]]), where they make a gratuitous cameo. |
| 460 | * FreudianTrio: Jiro, Ramon and Riki are the Id, Ego and Superego, respectively - see their entries for details. |
| 461 | * GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: [[spoiler:They turned themselves as the restrainer for the Zanvat sword when Wataru's Fangire blood was triggered by the sword]]. |
| 462 | * ImAHumanitarian: They spent some time eating humans for who knows how long. Otoya first caught their true nature when accidentally came across Jiro devouring a human woman. Ramon and Riki also attempted to eat Wataru at first, until Jiro firmly told them not to. |
| 463 | * IOweYouMyLife: The main reason they help Wataru - [[spoiler:they owe Otoya, since he allowed them to escape imprisonment]]. |
| 464 | * LastOfTheirKind: Due to Fangires, the three are the only remaining members of their respective species. |
| 465 | * ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: They're all a lot older than they look. Ramon/Basshaa in particular is 105 years old (127 in '08), yet looks like a 13-year old boy when he's not in Rubber Suit form. |
| 466 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: All of their demon race forms has these eyes. |
| 467 | * SealedEvilInACan: Late in the 1986 storyline, King/Bat Fangire turns them into the weapons-cum-{{Upgrade Artifact}}s we know of today. |
| 468 | * TakeAThirdOption: King gave them the option to kill Otoya or be exterminated, [[spoiler:they choose to flee instead]] after [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe being unable to kill Otoya]]. Needless to say, they didn't end up too well. |
| 469 | * YouCantGoHomeAgain: Subverted. The three of them are wanderers, years after their races have been exterminated by Fangire race. Later they find residence inside Castle Doran. |
| 470 | [[/folder]] |
| 471 | |
| 472 | [[folder:Jiro]] |
| 473 | !!Jiro |
| 474 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jiro_04.png]] |
| 475 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/garulu.png]] |
| 476 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Kenji Matsuda (live), Seiji Takaiwa (Garulu, suit), Jiro Okamoto (Kamen Rider IXA Prototype, suit) |
| 477 | The last surviving member of the Wolfen Race. Chronologically also the first user of the Ixa system. |
| 478 | ---- |
| 479 | * AbsurdlySharpBlade: His claws are able to cleave ''the soul from the body''. |
| 480 | * AmazonChaser: He told Otoya that he chose Yuri because she's strong [[spoiler:and she'll surely produce strong descendants too]]. |
| 481 | * AndThenWhat: [[spoiler:Has sort of this epiphany mid-fight that killing Otoya to get Yuri won't solve his existential problem. Even if he managed to be together with Yuri, he won't be defeating Rook anytime soon as he's the last of the Wolfen race]]. |
| 482 | * AntiHero: While he shares the same goal with the heroes, he doesn't give a damn about human life. Later, CharacterDevelopment changed him into a more of an aloof father figure to Wataru. |
| 483 | * BabiesEverAfter: [[spoiler:His original plan for Yuri]]. |
| 484 | * BestServedCold: Has personal beef with Rook because Rook was the one who ended the rest of the Wolfen race. But it was made clear on the occassions where they meet, Jiro can never took him down on his own. [[spoiler:Later, he teamed up with Ramon, Riki, Otoya and Yuri, and they took Rook down for good]]. |
| 485 | * BettyAndVeronica: The Veronica to Otoya's Betty for Yuri's Archie. |
| 486 | * CharacterTics: When transforming, he tends to kneel down and draw a line on the ground with a finger. If he's wearing CoolShades, [[TheGlassesComeOff he'll throw them down too]]. |
| 487 | * TheCharmer: In [[Series/KamenRiderZiO Zi-O]], he's first seen onscreen flirting with a young woman on a cafe. |
| 488 | * CoolShades: The only part of his wardrobe that isn't [[MagicPants magic]]. |
| 489 | * DeathGlare: This is his default look to Rook. Also, when he realized Otoya stole his IXA device, he gave this look to the camera. |
| 490 | * DefeatingTheUndefeatable: His life-time goal is to kill Rook and avenge the Wolfen race. He later succeeded with some help. |
| 491 | * DidNotGetTheGirl: [[spoiler:He gave Yuri up to Otoya after he realized mid-fight that killing Otoya will not serve his priority of defeating Rook]]. |
| 492 | * ExtremeOmnivore: Played for laughs. When Ramon toppled their domino pieces from being summoned by Wataru, Jiro simply ate one with a blank face. |
| 493 | * FireForgedFriends: This is how his friendship with Otoya developed. Despite being not so friendly throughout the first half of the series, after they resolved the love triangle, they have earned each other's complete trust. [[spoiler:Which continues, long after Otoya's death, by Jiro looking after Wataru's well-being]]. |
| 494 | * FurAgainstFang: Technically speaking, he's a werewolf who has bad blood with a race of vampire. He has the trope played straight when he fought Rook [[spoiler:and later King]], none in which fights where he has the upperhand. |
| 495 | * GlowingEyesOfDoom: His eyes glow everytime he's about to show his Wolfen nature. |
| 496 | * GodzillaThreshold: He's very desperate to be able to kill Rook so much, [[spoiler:that he gave up Yuri to Otoya. He need ''both'' of their strengths,]] because Rook is such a [[NighInvulnerability monster]]. |
| 497 | * GoodIsNotSoft: He never took the kindest route when showing his best interest. |
| 498 | * GreenEyedMonster: Subverted. His rivalry with Otoya is technically not on a romantic term, at least not strictly. [[spoiler:As he wanted Yuri to produce new descendants of the Wolfen clan]]. |
| 499 | * HeldGaze: Shared this moment with Yuri in the swimming pool. They almost kissed, before [[ButtMonkey Otoya]] interrupts. |
| 500 | * HeroicRROD: Collapses before Otoya and Yuri, who later found out that the cause is the IXA system. This put him to rest on the hospital bed for a while. |
| 501 | * HopelessBossFight: Encountered [[spoiler:King]] out of nowhere, and got his ass kicked immediately. |
| 502 | * IfICantHaveYou: Pulls this when Yuri leaves him for Otoya. |
| 503 | * ImageSong: "Shout in the Moonlight" by TETRA-FANG |
| 504 | ** "Keep alive" [[DoItYourselfThemeTune by Kenji Matsuda himself]], sings about his motivation and determination. |
| 505 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: The reason why he didn't give IXA to Yuri is because he knows that the armor puts strain on the user's body. It helps partially that he's stronger than normal human. But it slowly caught up to him and he collapses in front of Yuri and Otoya. |
| 506 | * TheMcCoy: The most emotional and hot-blooded of the trio. |
| 507 | * MrExposition: He indirectly informed the audience about the Legendorgas and the set-up of the movie after the prologue in the movie. |
| 508 | * MurderTheHypotenuse: Subverted. Although he attempted to kill Otoya on several occasions, [[spoiler:ultimately, he changed his mind because he also need his strength]]. |
| 509 | * OhCrap: He lost his cool when Otoya stole Ixa from him and almost defeated him. Later [[spoiler:King]] popped out of nowhere, and judging from his track record with Rook, [[TheBadGuyWins the result is pretty much what you expected]]. |
| 510 | * PlayingWithFire: A mild example, as he generates flames while transforming into his Wolfen form. He's not shown actually ''using'' them in combat. They are used by Kiva with Garuru's powers though. |
| 511 | * PowerAtAPrice: Was the first character to learn the truth about the flaw in the prototype IXA system. |
| 512 | * RealMenWearPink: If you look closely, his Garulu form has a flower decoration on each shoulder. |
| 513 | * ShouldersOfDoom: Has a huge chunk of furs that enlarge his shoulders. But because of [[MediumAwareness what tokusatsu suits are made of]], they looked like large spikes instead. |
| 514 | * StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Shares Kido's love of coffee [[RealMenWearPink and Onyanko Club]] as well. |
| 515 | * SugarAndIcePersonality: Initially seemed aloof and stoic. As the story continues, he's shown to have a more lenient personality. |
| 516 | * SupernaturalGoldEyes: When his eyes glow in his human form, which is a huge departure from Garulu's [[RedEyesTakeWarning actual eyes' color]]. |
| 517 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: When the love triangle plot is still in full effect, this is how he works with Otoya. |
| 518 | * TookALevelInKindness: Become more or less nicer as show progressed. |
| 519 | * UndyingLoyalty: Among the Arms Monsters, he respects Otoya's wishes the most. Thus, he prevents the other two from betraying Wataru and will personally step in when needed. Justified by the fact that he was the closest friend to Otoya out of the Arms Monsters. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Also, he happened to have a (wild) dog motif]]. |
| 520 | * VitriolicBestBuds: With Otoya, often arguing with him over either Yuri or anything else, yet have shown to be very cooperative in dire situations. |
| 521 | * WerewolfThemeNaming: The last syllable in his name contained the character for "wolf". While Garulu is taken from the Japanese onomatopoeic sound representation of a wolf's howl, "garuru". |
| 522 | * WolfMan: Even his Wolfen form has differently-colored legs to resemble MagicPants. |
| 523 | * TheWorfEffect: He's used as an example to show just how [[NighInvulnerability powerful]] the Checkmate Four is, starting with Rook. |
| 524 | [[/folder]] |
| 525 | |
| 526 | [[folder:Ramon]] |
| 527 | !!Ramon |
| 528 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Yuuki Ogoe (live), Naoko Kamio (suit) |
| 529 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ramon.png]] |
| 530 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/basshaa.png]] |
| 531 | The last surviving member of the Merman Race. |
| 532 | ---- |
| 533 | * AdaptedOut: He and Basshaa don't appear in the novelization. |
| 534 | * CharacterTics: When he transforms, he spins around and does a cheerful pose. |
| 535 | * EnfanteTerrible: Despite looking like a young boy, he and Riki once attempted to kill an unconscious Wataru, only stopping per Jiro's commands. |
| 536 | * ImageSong: "Innocent Trap" |
| 537 | * TheKirk: The ego, or balance, between Jiro and Riki. |
| 538 | * MakingASplash: Attacks by spitting high-pressure balls of water. |
| 539 | * OurMermaidsAreDifferent: His Merman form looks more like a sea monster than the usual human/fish hybrid. |
| 540 | * OlderThanTheyLook: Applies to them all, but Ramon stands out for looking about 14. Also lampshaded: when he tells Yuri he's really 105 years old, [[CassandraTruth she doesn't believe him]]. |
| 541 | * PsychopathicManchild: Ramon looks and sounds like a kid, but is rather bloodthirsty, once suggesting that he, Jiro, and Riki kill Wataru to release them of their contract. |
| 542 | * SailorFuku: Wears the male version. |
| 543 | * VerbalTic: Repeating words twice, particularly "Hey, hey."[[note]]''Ne, ne''[[/note]]. |
| 544 | [[/folder]] |
| 545 | |
| 546 | [[folder:Riki]] |
| 547 | !!Riki |
| 548 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Eiji Takigawa (live), Eitoku (suit) |
| 549 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rikki_5.png]][[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dogga.png]] |
| 550 | The last surviving member of the Franken Race. |
| 551 | ---- |
| 552 | * AdaptedOut: He and Dogga don't appear in the novelization. |
| 553 | * BattleButler: He has the suit for it, but in action he's more of TheBrute. |
| 554 | * CharacterTics: When he transforms, he bashes his fists together. |
| 555 | * HulkSpeak: He can only speak in a slow, monotone voice. |
| 556 | * HumongousHeadedHammer: When Riki turns into his Dogga Hammer form to be wielded by Kiva, he turns into a hammer whose head is comprised of his entire body, only slightly shrunken down. |
| 557 | * ImageSong: "Silent Shout" |
| 558 | * MeaningfulName: His name contains the character for "power." |
| 559 | * MightyGlacier: He's pretty slow in mind and body, but his strength is nothing to scoff at. In fact, he can even crush a chess piece into dust without transforming into monster form. |
| 560 | * PietaPlagiarism: How he consumes souls. |
| 561 | * PsychopathicManchild: Similar to Ramon, Riki may act childish, but he is pretty bloodthirsty, hence attempting to devour an unconscious Wataru at one point. Good thing Jiro stopped them. |
| 562 | * PurpleIsPowerful: Which accompanies how he's built visually. |
| 563 | * RealMenWearPink: Actually a highly competent masseur on the side. |
| 564 | * ShockAndAwe: Just for cosmetic effect, though. |
| 565 | * ShouldersOfDoom: Has huge pauldrons to signify his strength. |
| 566 | [[/folder]] |
| 567 | |
| 568 | !Checkmate Four |
| 569 | |
| 570 | [[folder:General Tropes]] |
| 571 | The most powerful members of the Fangire Race. |
| 572 | ---- |
| 573 | * TheAgeless: They're immune to be dethroned by age, but by any means of extermination. |
| 574 | * ChessMotifs: Their titles appropriately alludes to King, Queen, Bishop and Rook pieces. |
| 575 | * TheDreaded: Fangires and non-Fangires alike have [[SuperToughness all]] [[TheJuggernaut the]] [[NighInvulnerability good]] [[ImplacableMan reasons]] to immediately leave the premise after even one of them is spotted. |
| 576 | * EvilWearsBlack: Black is the major color of their costumes. |
| 577 | * ImplacableMan: Once they received the duty to take out anyone, be it Fangires or non-Fangires, they ''will'' get it done sooner or later. |
| 578 | * TheJuggernaut: It takes several episodes and [[GenerationalSaga two generations]] before they can be taken down for good[[spoiler:, figuratively for Queen and literally for the rest]]. |
| 579 | * {{Lunacy}}: Though not consistently portrayed, their power includes summoning [[IAmTheNoun The Night]] to obliterate their opponent. This power is prominently shown by their [[RoyaltySuperPower successors]] to an extend[[spoiler:, be it by blood or otherwise]]. |
| 580 | * ModestRoyalty: Wears otherwise surprisingly casual outfits, no blings on sight. [[VisualKei King]] and [[ElegantGothicLolita Queen]]'s are debatable but still, nothing extravagant. |
| 581 | * NonResidentialResidence: Their residence, Caste Doran, is basically a half wyvern and a half castle. |
| 582 | * ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Despite their appearances, it's hinted that they're much, much older. Maya herself claimed to have met the ''real'' Vivaldi. |
| 583 | * RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Subverted for King who's off-screen for majority of the series, until the plot demands him to come out, and Rook who does his own thing. Bishop and Queen generally do have their hands down with their respective duties. |
| 584 | * ScarsAreForever: Rook [[spoiler:and Queen]] have these. [[spoiler:Rook got his scars from Yuri Aso, while Queen wears an eyepatch in 2008 although her scars are never visible]]. |
| 585 | * VampireMonarch: They are the government sustaining the Fangire race, but not necessarily straight up aristocrats. |
| 586 | |
| 587 | [[/folder]] |
| 588 | |
| 589 | [[folder:King/Bat Fangire]] |
| 590 | !!King/Bat Fangire |
| 591 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Shinya Niiro |
| 592 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/king_0.png]] |
| 593 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bat_fangire.png]] |
| 594 | The lord of Fangires. |
| 595 | |
| 596 | ---- |
| 597 | * BigBad: Of the 1986 portion of the show. |
| 598 | * CameBackWrong: [[spoiler:In the finale, he's revived as essentially a mindless zombie version of himself]]. |
| 599 | * EvilCannotComprehendGood: [[spoiler:He believed that his son Taiga would avenge him in the future. Not only did Taiga not do that, but he and Wataru joined forces as brothers to bring forth peace towards the Fangires and humanity.]] |
| 600 | * EvilCounterpart: ''Very much'' to Wataru, as both the live-action actor (who looks like an older Koji Seto) and his Dark Kiva armor (which is a DarkerAndEdgier [[SuperMode Emperor form]]) disturbingly resemble our hero in more ways than one. |
| 601 | * FinalBoss: [[spoiler:Twice - first Otoya and Wataru team up to defeat him in the past, then Taiga and Wataru team up to take him down in the present]]. |
| 602 | * {{Foil}}: Being his immediate predecessor as Kiva, King serves as quite the contrast to Wataru, the former being almost everything the latter is not despite their similar appearances. |
| 603 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Alienated Kivat the II and discarded the Zanbat Sword, allowing both to be used against him to kill him]]. |
| 604 | * {{Hypocrite}}: [[spoiler:In his initial appearance, he refused to kill Maya for cheating on him with Otoya, believing that doing so would prove that he loved her and that love was a weakness. When he saw her genuine love for Otoya, he was emotionally devastated]]. |
| 605 | * IfICantHaveYou: [[spoiler:As he’s dying, he tries to kill Maya to take her away from Otoya, believing that she belonged to him]]. |
| 606 | * KarmicDeath: [[spoiler:When his attempt to kill Maya was turned against him thanks to ''infant Taiga'']]. |
| 607 | * PredecessorVillain: [[spoiler:He's killed off in 1986, leaving the rest of the Checkmate Four to drive the plot]]. |
| 608 | * RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: A consistent color palette across all of his forms. |
| 609 | * TheSociopath: Apart from his cruel enforcement of Fangire laws, King is definitely one regarding his "love" for Maya: he initially claims that he doesn't love her, but seeing her have feelings for Otoya made him very entitled to her being his, even trying to threaten her with Taiga's life, take her Fangire powers, claiming it to be worser than death, and attempting a TakingYouWithMe on them. |
| 610 | * WorldsStrongestMan: The most powerful character of the series. His power as either Dark Kiva or his Fangire form easily allows him to defeat any enemy in a one-on-one battle. It really speaks volumes that the only way he was defeated in [[spoiler:1986 and 2008 was by being attacked two-on-one against opponents who stole his Dark Kiva armor, which even then was a close fight]]. |
| 611 | * WorfHadTheFlu: Bar none the strongest character of the series, his cruelty towards Maya led to his demise. [[spoiler:He purposely got rid of his Zanbat Sword, the strongest weapon in the series, from a temper tantrum. Furthermore, his mistreatment of Maya was so extreme that Kivat the 2nd abandoned him. Consequently, this forced him to fight at his base form in his final battles, giving the heroes the chance to beat him with his own weapons. During the final battle in the present, he was also [[CameBackWrong improperly resurrected as a mindless beast]] without any strategy or tactics]]. |
| 612 | * {{Yandere}}: Despite his claims that he didn’t care that [[spoiler:Maya cheated on him with Otoya, he was downright furious about it and tried to murder Otoya indirectly by sending people to kill him or having Castle Duran drain him of his energy. When Maya openly showed concern and love towards Otoya, he became heartbroken and later tried to kill her as he was dying, believing that she belonged to him and should follow him to Hell]]. |
| 613 | [[/folder]] |
| 614 | |
| 615 | [[folder:Maya/Queen/Pearlshell Fangire]] |
| 616 | !!Maya/Queen/Pearlshell Fangire [[spoiler:I]] |
| 617 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Saki Kagami |
| 618 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/krkv_maya.png]] |
| 619 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pearlshell_fangire.png]] |
| 620 | ---- |
| 621 | %%zce* BettyAndVeronica: The Veronica to Yuri's Betty for Otoya's Archie. %%how? |
| 622 | * BestServedCold: She's the target in this case. Back in '86, she offended a rat Fangire, who then swore revenge. [[spoiler:Later, after she was rid of her powers and position, the rat Fangires are shown hunting her down in the present day]]. Wataru later found and saved her. |
| 623 | * BrokenBird: [[spoiler:By '08, when she's basically isolated herself from society due to having lost her lover and having to stay away from her sons. She keeps to the sidelines until after the final battle, when she finally approaches Taiga and Wataru to witness their final clash for the title of King]]. |
| 624 | * DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou: It's not like she wanted to leave Wataru, [[spoiler:but her status as a fugitive due to defecting from the King would make it difficult to raise Wataru, and thus left him so he'd be free of the danger]]. |
| 625 | * ElegantGothicLolita: Her outfit was clearly inspired by this subculture. |
| 626 | * GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: Any Fangire who fell in love with humans [[ImplacableMan will certainly be obliterated by her]]. |
| 627 | %%zce* HighHeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Although she wasn't very evil to begin with]]. |
| 628 | * ImageSong: "Rainy Rose" |
| 629 | * LoveRedeems: Otoya's feelings toward Maya eventually cause her to rebel against the Fangire King, despite knowing that it would most certainly lead to a fate worse than death. |
| 630 | * RichesToRags: After she left Wataru, she ditched her original outfit with something too simple and wears no shoes. |
| 631 | * TheSmurfettePrinciple: Of the Checkmate Four, she's the only female member. [[spoiler:Unless you count her successor as a member at the same time]]. |
| 632 | * SympatheticAdulterer: It's not hard to see why she had an affair with Otoya, considering how the King emotionally and physically mistreated her. |
| 633 | * TokenGoodTeammate: The only member of the 1986 roster of the Checkmate Four without any genuinely malicious qualities, ultimately redeeming herself via Otoya's love. |
| 634 | * [[WorldsStrongestMan World's Strongest Woman]]: In both human form and Fangire form, Maya was so powerful that [[TheBrute Rook]] himself did not dare fight against her. Heck, she even briefly held her own against King as Dark Kiva. Who knows what she would have accomplished if Kivat the 2nd had fought alongside her. |
| 635 | [[/folder]] |
| 636 | |
| 637 | [[folder:Rook/Lion Fangire]] |
| 638 | !!Rook/Lion Fangire |
| 639 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Tomohide Takahara |
| 640 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rook_4.png]] |
| 641 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lion_fangire.png]] |
| 642 | ---- |
| 643 | * TheBrute: The powerhouse of the villains. Even in human form, he can easily stop large-scale vehicles with his fists, with only the King and Queen his definite superiors among the entire Fangire race. |
| 644 | * DramaticIrony: The first time we see him, he's living peacefully with amnesia in the present, with good things happening to him, all while events of the past reveal his true nature. And his normal behavior seems to hint at having already taken head injury [[BadassDecay between '86 and the mass monster killings period]]. |
| 645 | * ImageSong: "Lightning to Heaven" |
| 646 | * MadeOfIron: He ''survives'' all of his self-inflicted punishment - though [[spoiler:one GameBreakingInjury in the past not only caused his amnesia in '08, but comes back to bite him fatally. [[IncrediblyLamePun Made Of Irony]]]]? |
| 647 | * PantheraAwesome: His Fangire form is a humanoid lion. |
| 648 | * PsychopathicManchild: Rook is a sadistic, mentally-unstable, low-functioning sociopath who kills simply because he's good at it and doesn't even care for Fangire supremacy. Combined with how he doesn't need to protect the nigh-almighty King at all, Rook routinely makes up "games" for himself, basically boiling down to "kill a set amount of people sharing a common trait within 12 hours", with absolutely no other concerns than said game. |
| 649 | * TheSociopath: All Rook cares about is his Time Plays and his killing sprees that come with it. His attempts at good deeds at one point are less out of altruism and more of his InsaneTrollLogic of "entering Heaven" for doing so. |
| 650 | * SpreeKiller: His modus operandi in a nutshell. Unlike the majority of Fangires, who prefer to hunt for people in a more organized manner, Rook deliberately kills several victims in the period of hours, and that's when he's not committing massacres under King's orders. |
| 651 | [[/folder]] |
| 652 | |
| 653 | [[folder:Bishop/Swallowtail Fangire]] |
| 654 | !!Bishop/Swallowtail Fangire |
| 655 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Mitsu Murata |
| 656 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bishop_0.png]] |
| 657 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/swallowtail_fangire.png]] |
| 658 | ---- |
| 659 | * BigBadDuumvirate: [[spoiler: Despite King being the FinalBoss, Bishop was the reason he appeared in 2008, making him this to the series alongside him.]] |
| 660 | * TheDragon: He's the King's right-hand man. |
| 661 | * DirtyCoward: He constantly boasts superiority towards foes, but will quickly flee whenever outmatched. |
| 662 | * EvilCannotComprehendGood: No matter [[VillainHasAPoint what points he may bring up]], his biggest flaw in [[spoiler: killing Mio]] was that he ultimately failed to understand [[spoiler: how much Taiga had still loved her, and that attacking him was how he would really react to the truth.]] |
| 663 | * EvilGenius: He's the real planner and manipulator of the Checkmate Four. |
| 664 | * FishEyes: In the lead-up to his and Nago's final battle, and afterward during his final minutes, he sports these, which are practically bulging out of his head and have widened irises and sclera. |
| 665 | * ImageSong: "Eternity Blood" |
| 666 | * MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Zig-zagged. Taiga and Bishop had a professional, nearly friendly relationship before [[spoiler:Mio’s death, which causes a schism between them. On one hand, he killed Mio and blamed Wataru for the deed against Taiga’s wishes, giving Taiga reason to try to murder him for hurting his loved ones. On the other hand, Bishop was doing his job by eliminating a traitor (Mio) and protecting his king from a possible usurper (Wataru), so he saw Taiga’s attempt to kill him as a betrayal and a sign that he wasn’t worthy of being a king, leading to his desire to resurrect King to serve him]]. |
| 667 | * NiceJobFixingItVillain: [[spoiler:If he had just kept his mouth shut, or better yet, encouraged Taiga to kill Wataru, as opposed to doing what he actually did - reveal he was the one who killed Mio - he wouldn't have had Taiga turn on him]]. |
| 668 | * ScaryShinyGlasses: He sports them in his human form. |
| 669 | * SmugSnake: He revels in this attitude, to the point of acting haughty towards Maya herself. |
| 670 | * TheSociopath: Severe loyalty to King aside, Bishop values the Fangire law without any empathy for those he ends up hurting because of it, especially with Mio, [[NeverMyFault refused to admit any of his wrongdoings, wanting to take Life Energy from people and overthrow Taiga]] [[EvilCannotComprehendGood out of mostly pettiness]], and his final moments had him claim of being one with the reborn King to [[OmnicidalManiac destroy everything]]. |
| 671 | * UndyingLoyalty: He’s completely devoted to the hierarchy of the Fangire royalty and served both King and Taiga faithfully. [[spoiler:He murdered Mio because of her refusal to commit to her duties as a Queen, her affection towards Wataru, and her failed murder attempt against Taiga. He later turns against Taiga for beating him down out of grief for Mio’s death, so he decides to resurrect King to kill Taiga rather than try to rule over the Fangire by himself]]. |
| 672 | * VillainHasAPoint: Despite his horrible deeds in the series, he does have logical points that slightly validate his actions: |
| 673 | ** He points out that [[spoiler:Mio neglected her duties as a Queen by sparing any Fangire who fell in love with a human. She was also willing to betray and kill Taiga, so she could be with Wataru, even trying to encourage Wataru to defeat Taiga]]. |
| 674 | ** [[spoiler:While his action of killing Mio was cruel, he did fulfill his role as rule-keeper by murdering a treasonous Queen. His problem though, was that he didn't consult with Taiga before doing so]]. |
| 675 | ** He warned Taiga that Wataru was a threat to his power and Mio’s affections, [[spoiler:but was constantly ignored by the latter. Then again, considering Wataru's prowess by that point, it's not as if defeating him would be any better of a plan]]. |
| 676 | ** Lastly, [[spoiler:[[EvilIsPetty while it might seem like he was being petty for betraying Taiga]], the latter technically did beat him up for doing his job and constantly ignored his warnings, something that the previous King never did. To be fair to Taiga, Bishop did kind of overstep boundaries as a servant. Plus, he was obviously attempting to use the Reborn Fangire King as a puppet ruler]]. |
| 677 | |
| 678 | [[/folder]] |
| 679 | |
| 680 | !Kamen Riders |
| 681 | [[folder: Kamen Rider Ixa]] |
| 682 | !!1986 users: Jiro, Otoya[[spoiler:, Yuri]] |
| 683 | !!2008 users: Nago, Kengo[[spoiler:, Megumi (#31)]] |
| 684 | !!!Suit actors: Jiro Okamoto [[spoiler:(male users), Yuuichi Hachisuka (female users)]] |
| 685 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kamen_rider_ixa.png]] |
| 686 | [[caption-width-right:210:''Fist on!'']] |
| 687 | ---- |
| 688 | * FinishingMove: |
| 689 | ** Save Mode: ''Broken Fang'' |
| 690 | ** Burst Mode: ''Ixa Judgement'' |
| 691 | ** Rising [=IXA=]: ''Final Rising Blast'' |
| 692 | * FlawedPrototype: '86 IXA, which turns into a rare all-season-long ChekhovsGun when [[spoiler:the flaw is exploited to defeat Rook]]. |
| 693 | * {{Handguns}}: Ixariser, leading to GunsAkimbo when used with [=IxaCalibur=]. |
| 694 | * HeadsUpDisplay: Revealed in [[Series/KamenRiderDecade Decade]], Ixa has yellow HUD with "[[GratuitousEnglish RETURN IT TO THE LIFE AND THE GOD"]] displayed on top. |
| 695 | * HolyBurnsEvil: A meta example involving two very different religions. Ixa's appearance is modeled after the Christian Medieval Knight Templar, whereas it's strength is taken from the Shinto Sun Goddess Amaterasu. |
| 696 | * ImageSong: "Individual-System" |
| 697 | * JackOfAllStats: Burst Mode. |
| 698 | * LightIsNotGood: [=IXA's=] stark white appearance does nothing for the fact that we learn early on that Nago is not quite on the level. Heck, Jiro's technically one of the monsters, and [[spoiler:Kengo TookALevelInJerkass before he takes it over. Not to mention that a couple of ''Fangire'' get to jack it]]. |
| 699 | * PowerFist: Ixa Knuckle. |
| 700 | * ThePowerOfTheSun: Whenever Ixa changes from Save to Burst Mode, it releases a burst of heat. |
| 701 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: It's an armor designed to hunt down Fangires afterall. |
| 702 | * SolarAndLunar: The Solar foil to Kiva's Lunar. |
| 703 | * StoneWall: Save Mode (1986 IXA's only mode). |
| 704 | * SuperMode: Rising IXA. |
| 705 | * SwissArmyWeapon: Ixa Calibur, which doubles as a blaster and a CoolSword. |
| 706 | [[/folder]] |
| 707 | |
| 708 | [[folder: Kamen Rider Dark Kiva]] |
| 709 | !!1986 users: King[[spoiler:, Otoya]] |
| 710 | !!2008 users: [[spoiler:Taiga]] |
| 711 | !!!Suit actors: Seiji Takaiwa (King)[[spoiler:, Eitoku (Otoya, Taiga)]] |
| 712 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kamen_rider_dark_kiva.png]] |
| 713 | [[caption-width-right:210:''Gaburi!'']] |
| 714 | ---- |
| 715 | * AncestralWeapon: Every Fangire King is to eventually don this armor. |
| 716 | * EvilCounterpart: Inverted. Dark Kiva came first. |
| 717 | * FinishingMove: |
| 718 | ** ''Darkness Hell Crash'' |
| 719 | ** ''King's Burst End'' |
| 720 | ** ''King's World End'' (never shown) |
| 721 | * ImageSong: "Exterminate Time" |
| 722 | * InstantRunes: Dark Kiva can summon his symbol, which is a bat-shape, to attack other people. |
| 723 | * SuperPrototype: Zigzagged. Dark Kiva's powers exceed Kiva in Emperor Form, but it cannot turn into Flight Style or combine its powers with others like the latter has been shown doing. |
| 724 | * SuperiorSuccessor: According to official materials, Dark Kiva was created after Saga. |
| 725 | [[/folder]] |
| 726 | |
| 727 | !Movie Exclusive Characters |
| 728 | |
| 729 | [[folder:Legendorgas]] |
| 730 | !!Legendorgas |
| 731 | |
| 732 | A race of monsters sealed away by the Fangire King from long ago before being released in modern times. |
| 733 | |
| 734 | * SealedEvilInACan: Were imprisoned by Dark Kiva. |
| 735 | * TheVirus: Of a sort. People attacked by Legendorgas become one themselves. |
| 736 | [[/folder]] |
| 737 | |
| 738 | [[folder:Kamen Rider Arc]] |
| 739 | !! Lord and Takashi Sugimura/Kamen Rider Arc |
| 740 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Ken Horiuchi |
| 741 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/takashi_sugimura.png]] |
| 742 | [[caption-width-right:210:The Legendorga Lord possessing Takashi Sugimura]] |
| 743 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kamen_rider_arc.png]] |
| 744 | A prison convict who awakened and possessed by Arc's spirit. |
| 745 | ---- |
| 746 | * BigBad: Of TheMovie. |
| 747 | * BringMyBrownPants: Wets himself out of fear from seeing the Legendorgas for the first time. |
| 748 | * DemonicPossession: Is possessed by Arc after accidentally awakening him. |
| 749 | * FromNobodyToNightmare: Went from being a normal prisoner to ruler of the Legendorgas. |
| 750 | * OlderThanTheyLook: Having Arc's spirit inside him prevented him from looking any different between 1986 and 2008. |
| 751 | * OneWingedAngel: Does this by absorbing the eye on the moon, transforming him into a fiery, winged demon. |
| 752 | * OurGiantsAreDifferent: As Arc, he's ''massive'', over three meters tall. Fitting, given legendary creatures are his race's theme. |
| 753 | * SealedEvilInACan: Arc was sealed inside some ruins in Sugimura's prison before he found it and awakened him. |
| 754 | [[/folder]] |
| 755 | |
| 756 | [[folder:Arc Kivat]] |
| 757 | !!Arc Kivat |
| 758 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/arc_kivat.png]] |
| 759 | * GratuitousEnglish: "Go to hell!" |
| 760 | * RoboticReveal: When Arc goes OneWingedAngel, his face falls off to reveal circuitry. |
| 761 | * TransformationTrinket: For Kamen Rider Arc. |
| 762 | [[/folder]] |
| 763 | |
| 764 | [[folder:Takato Shiramine]] |
| 765 | !!Takato Shiramine/Kamen Rider Rey |
| 766 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Shouma Yamamoto (live) |
| 767 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/takato_shiramine.png]] |
| 768 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kamen_rider_rey.png]] |
| 769 | An agent working for the 3WA. |
| 770 | * AnIcePerson: As Rey, he has ice-based abilities. |
| 771 | * DeadpanSnarker: In the Net Movies, he showed an embarrassing picture of Nago's old days (including wearing a T-shirt of said photo) to Megumi just to troll Nago. In general, he acts snarky to some of the cast, ranging from critiquing Wataru and Kengo on their magic act to doing so to Otoya and the Aso girls on what style would be best for the cafe. |
| 772 | * TheDragon: [[spoiler:To Arc and the Legendorgas as a whole]]. |
| 773 | * FinishingMove: Blizzard claw Execution. |
| 774 | * HalfHumanHybrid: [[spoiler:He started as a human, but had himself made into a Legendorga so he could use the artificial Rey Kivat and become a Kamen Rider]]. |
| 775 | * MeaningfulName: "Rey" is an older pronunciation of the kanji "冷", meaning "cold" |
| 776 | * TranshumanTreachery: [[spoiler:In exchange for being Rey, Takato's baptized devotion to the Legendorgas more or less resulted in this.]] |
| 777 | [[/folder]] |
| 778 | |
| 779 | [[folder:Rey Kivat]] |
| 780 | !!Rey Kivat |
| 781 | [[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rey_kivat.png]] |
| 782 | * TransformationTrinket: For [[spoiler:Kamen Rider Rey]]. |
| 783 | [[/folder]] |
| 784 | |
| 785 | !Others |
| 786 | [[folder:The visitor]] |
| 787 | !!The visitor to the cafe |
| 788 | !!!'''Portrayed by:''' Unknown |
| 789 | A character exclusive to the ''Kamen Rider Kiva: You Can Also be Kiva'' Adventure Battle [=DVD=]. They visit the Café mald'amour to learn how just to be like Kiva. |
| 790 | ---- |
| 791 | * AllYourPowersCombined: The aforementioned [=DoGaBaKi=] Emperor form makes its only appearance in this special. It can use all of Kiva's arsenal without any known time limits whatsoever. |
| 792 | * AudienceSurrogate: They're meant to be this for the viewer, as it's supposed to be from their perspective. |
| 793 | * CrazyEnoughToWork: If selecting the 'secret' form, Kivat initially gawks at the idea (mainly due to the fact that hasn't been done before), but once the viewer transforms into the [=DoGaBaKi=] Emperor form, he flat-out calls it a 'miracle'. Cue CurbStompBattle on Rat Fangire. |
| 794 | * TheFaceless: Even as they transform into Kiva themselves, we only see their body shape as they turn into the titular rider. |
| 795 | * ExactWords: The special is about you coming into the cafe to learn how to be just like Kiva, and ends on you ''literally'' becoming Kiva [[HeroForADay (if only temporary).]] |
| 796 | * HeroForADay: A variation, in which Wataru lends you Kivat so you can fight the MonsterOfTheWeek to show them what you're made of. No matter what form you choose, they quickly make short work of the monster. |
| 797 | * NeverBeAHero: Inverted. The special encourages you to 'also be Kiva', to the point that Wataru willingly lends you Kivat for the Rat Fangire fight. [[CurbStompBattle No matter what form you choose, it always ends badly for the latter monster.]] |
| 798 | |
| 799 | [[/folder]] |
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