Kamen Rider Fourze (character)
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is the primary and eponym
ous protagonist of the 2011-2012 Kamen Rider Series
Kamen Rider Fourze
. Kamen Rider Fourze's name is meant to resemble the number 40, as Fourze serves as a 40th anniversary for the Kamen Rider Series and there are 40 different powers he can access. The series also commemorates the 50th anniversary of manned spaceflight, lending itself to Kamen Rider Fourze's spacecraft
-inspired design and arsenal.
Kamen Rider Fourze makes his debut appearance in Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals
where he assists Kamen Rider OOO
fight the film's antagonist Gara and tells Kamen Rider OOO that he will befriend all Kamen Riders.
, rather than the clean cut uniform worn by other AGHS students. Despite his outlandish appearance, Gentaro is very sociable and willing to make friends with almost everyone he comes across, even going the extra mile and do bizarre things to get to know someone he wants to befriend better. He puts friendship above anything else and values every friend that he has, to the point of crying hard whenever he hears a sad story of someone he considers a friend.
On his first day at AGHS, he reunites with his childhood friend Yuki Jojima, and Gentaro makes it his objective to befriend loner Kengo Utahoshi, who goes out of his way to avoid him. Gentaro's search for Kengo results with him getting into a confrontation with Miu Kazashiro and Shun Daimonji until a strange creature Yuki identifies as a Zodiarts
appears. Though he appears to have been knocked out while fighting off the monster, Gentaro sees Kengo's arrival in the Powerdizer exo-suit and later follows him and Yuki to an abandoned part of campus where they enter a locker that transports them to a lunar base known as the Rabbit Hatch where the Fourze Driver is being kept. Gentaro takes the item after hearing Kengo speak of his difficulty in manning the Powerdizer, and then faces off against the Zodiarts as Yuki instructs him on how to use the driver. Transforming into Kamen Rider Fourze, Gentaro is able to defeat the Zodiarts, and he is begrudgingly allowed to keep the Fourze Driver in order to battle the Zodiarts menace. To cement his new friendship with Kengo, inspired by Tomoko Nozama's presentation of an urban legends website she found that details the deeds of Kamen Riders for the previous 39 years, Gentaro forms the Kamen Rider Club while taking up the title of Kamen Rider.
and Kamen Rider OOO
, Kamen Rider Fourze can use different combinations of abilities depending on the Astro Switches he has in the Fourze Driver, enabling him to use the various Modules attached to his four limbs, indicated by a specific symbol: a circle for the right arm, square on the left arm, an X on the right leg, and a triangle on the left leg. Depending on the specific combination, Kamen Rider Fourze transforms into one of several forms known as a . After transforming into Kamen Rider Fourze, Gentaro shouts and says before battle. The suit itself also doubles as a spacesuit, allowing Kamen Rider Fourze to spacewalk
. It also has a hover pack, allowing Kamen Rider Fourze to hover in the air for a short distance. Mitsuaki Gamo compares Kamen Rider Fourze's power to that of a gravitational lens
, particularly on how the Kamen Rider influences both Astro Switches and Zodiarts Switches. After accepting the title of Kamen Rider, he often names his attacks with "Rider" before it.
called the . However, after he accepts the title of "Kamen Rider", he renames it to the , which uses the Rocket and Drill Modules simultaneously. A variation of this is the , which is performed outside of Earth's atmosphere from transportation of the Massigler, adding the Radar Module as well.
In the Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride
arcade game, Kamen Rider Fourze is able to use special Astro Switches known as the to access special based on previous Kamen Riders. Each Legend Rider Switch has the "mask" of their respective Kamen Riders.
-like Module accessed by the Elek Switch, enabling Kamen Rider Fourze to manipulate electricity. The hilt of the sword has three outlets on it, which each correspond to a different ability when the plug attached to the sword is connected to them. The outlet on the left charges the sword with electricity, the middle outlet causes the sword to shoot bright electrical wave when swung, and the right outlet enables the sword to release electrical energy that wraps around and then paralyzes the target. By setting the Elek Switch into the Billy The Rod, Kamen Rider Fourze can initiate the Limit Break finishing attack.
-like Module accessed by the Fire Switch, enabling Kamen Rider Fourze to use it as a flame thrower in or shoot water in ; modes are switched by extending or compressing the Hee-Hackgun to reveal or hide the , which connects the back end from the muzzle/nozzle. By setting the Fire Switch into the Hee-Hackgun while it is in Flame Mode, Kamen Rider Fourze can initiate the Limit Break finishing attack, where he absorbs nearby thermal energy before releasing it in a powerful fiery blast from the Hee-Hackgun. An unnamed Limit Break while in Extinguisher Mode releases a powerful blast of water that puts out the surrounding fires.
as a fuel source and does not release any carbon dioxide
emissions.
that the OSTO built which functions to assist Kamen Rider Fourze in battle. Despite it being an effective machine for combat, it requires a large amount of stamina and strength to operate, as in the case of Kengo and Miu who each suffered severe exhaustion after piloting it for short periods. However, Shun, being very strong and athletic, can operate it effectively without suffering any detrimental effects and becomes the Powerdizer's official pilot. The Powerdizer can also transform into a land rover-like or a launch pad
-like to launch the Massigler. In these alternative modes it can be controlled using the Astro Switch Caban.
-themed support mecha that is used for reconnaissance. It can transmit holographic and photographic information directly to the Rabbit Hatch over the Internet in real time. It is also compatible with the Camera Switch. is a cup of french fries
-themed support mecha that is used to cut things. It is also compatible with the Scissors Switch. is a milkshake
-themed support mecha. It is also compatible with the Flash Switch, releasing a bright and disorienting flash of light.
Eponym
An eponym is the name of a person or thing, whether real or fictitious, after which a particular place, tribe, era, discovery, or other item is named or thought to be named...
ous protagonist of the 2011-2012 Kamen Rider Series
Kamen Rider Series
The is a metaseries of manga and tokusatsu television programs and films created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. The various Kamen Rider media generally feature a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains often referred to as...
Kamen Rider Fourze
Kamen Rider Fourze
is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series, being the thirteenth series in the Heisei period run and the twenty-second overall. It began airing on September 4, 2011, the week following the conclusion of Kamen Rider OOO, joining Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger in the Super Hero Time...
. Kamen Rider Fourze's name is meant to resemble the number 40, as Fourze serves as a 40th anniversary for the Kamen Rider Series and there are 40 different powers he can access. The series also commemorates the 50th anniversary of manned spaceflight, lending itself to Kamen Rider Fourze's spacecraft
Spacecraft
A spacecraft or spaceship is a craft or machine designed for spaceflight. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and transportation of humans and cargo....
-inspired design and arsenal.
Kamen Rider Fourze makes his debut appearance in Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals
Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals
is the film adaptation of the 2010 & 2011 Kamen Rider Series drama Kamen Rider OOO. The film was released on August 6, 2011, alongside the film for Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship...
where he assists Kamen Rider OOO
Kamen Rider OOO (character)
is the primary and eponymous protagonist of the 2010-2011 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider OOO. The name "OOO" is pronounced similarly to both "O's", referring to the three O's in the television series' title which represent the character's transformation items, and...
fight the film's antagonist Gara and tells Kamen Rider OOO that he will befriend all Kamen Riders.
Gentaro Kisaragi
is a second-year transfer student at Amanogawa High School who looks like the delinquent yankee, wearing a short jacket over a T-shirt and baggy pants, with his hair in a pompadourPompadour (hairstyle)
Pompadour is a tall style of men's haircut which takes its name from Madame de Pompadour.There are Latin variants of the hair style more associated with European and Argentine tango fashion trends and occasionally with late 20th century musical genres such as rockabilly and country.The pompadour...
, rather than the clean cut uniform worn by other AGHS students. Despite his outlandish appearance, Gentaro is very sociable and willing to make friends with almost everyone he comes across, even going the extra mile and do bizarre things to get to know someone he wants to befriend better. He puts friendship above anything else and values every friend that he has, to the point of crying hard whenever he hears a sad story of someone he considers a friend.
On his first day at AGHS, he reunites with his childhood friend Yuki Jojima, and Gentaro makes it his objective to befriend loner Kengo Utahoshi, who goes out of his way to avoid him. Gentaro's search for Kengo results with him getting into a confrontation with Miu Kazashiro and Shun Daimonji until a strange creature Yuki identifies as a Zodiarts
Zodiarts
The are the fictional antagonists in the Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Fourze. Each of the Zodiarts is named after one of the Western constellations, and each Zodiarts body is decorated with the pattern of the constellation it is named after...
appears. Though he appears to have been knocked out while fighting off the monster, Gentaro sees Kengo's arrival in the Powerdizer exo-suit and later follows him and Yuki to an abandoned part of campus where they enter a locker that transports them to a lunar base known as the Rabbit Hatch where the Fourze Driver is being kept. Gentaro takes the item after hearing Kengo speak of his difficulty in manning the Powerdizer, and then faces off against the Zodiarts as Yuki instructs him on how to use the driver. Transforming into Kamen Rider Fourze, Gentaro is able to defeat the Zodiarts, and he is begrudgingly allowed to keep the Fourze Driver in order to battle the Zodiarts menace. To cement his new friendship with Kengo, inspired by Tomoko Nozama's presentation of an urban legends website she found that details the deeds of Kamen Riders for the previous 39 years, Gentaro forms the Kamen Rider Club while taking up the title of Kamen Rider.
Kamen Rider Fourze
The arsenal of Kamen Rider Fourze was originally developed by the group known as the . The OSTO developed technology that enables its user to harness a mysterious form of energy called . After Gentaro place the Fourze Driver belt with four Astro Switches in place, he turns on the Driver by pushing all four red switches, then pushes the lever on the right side of his belt, transforming him into Kamen Rider Fourze. Like his predecessors Kamen Rider DoubleKamen Rider Double (character)
is the primary and eponymous protagonist of the 2009–2010 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W. Kamen Rider Double's name is taken from the English word double as he is the first Kamen Rider that requires two people to transform, and his motif is that of the letter W. His debut was a cameo in the film...
and Kamen Rider OOO
Kamen Rider OOO (character)
is the primary and eponymous protagonist of the 2010-2011 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider OOO. The name "OOO" is pronounced similarly to both "O's", referring to the three O's in the television series' title which represent the character's transformation items, and...
, Kamen Rider Fourze can use different combinations of abilities depending on the Astro Switches he has in the Fourze Driver, enabling him to use the various Modules attached to his four limbs, indicated by a specific symbol: a circle for the right arm, square on the left arm, an X on the right leg, and a triangle on the left leg. Depending on the specific combination, Kamen Rider Fourze transforms into one of several forms known as a . After transforming into Kamen Rider Fourze, Gentaro shouts and says before battle. The suit itself also doubles as a spacesuit, allowing Kamen Rider Fourze to spacewalk
Extra-vehicular activity
Extra-vehicular activity is work done by an astronaut away from the Earth, and outside of a spacecraft. The term most commonly applies to an EVA made outside a craft orbiting Earth , but also applies to an EVA made on the surface of the Moon...
. It also has a hover pack, allowing Kamen Rider Fourze to hover in the air for a short distance. Mitsuaki Gamo compares Kamen Rider Fourze's power to that of a gravitational lens
Gravitational lens
A gravitational lens refers to a distribution of matter between a distant source and an observer, that is capable of bending the light from the source, as it travels towards the observer...
, particularly on how the Kamen Rider influences both Astro Switches and Zodiarts Switches. After accepting the title of Kamen Rider, he often names his attacks with "Rider" before it.
Base States
is Kamen Rider Fourze's standard form. The Rocket, Launcher, Drill, and Radar Switches are usually used to transform into Base States. The Limit Break finishing attack for Base States is a Rider KickRider Kick
The is the finishing move from the Kamen Rider Series. It has traditionally consisted of a flying side kick and is used against the monster/kaijin after it has been weakened from fighting with the Rider. Throughout the various Kamen Rider series, it has taken many different forms and has become...
called the . However, after he accepts the title of "Kamen Rider", he renames it to the , which uses the Rocket and Drill Modules simultaneously. A variation of this is the , which is performed outside of Earth's atmosphere from transportation of the Massigler, adding the Radar Module as well.
Elek States
is Kamen Rider Fourze's gold-colored form accessed by the Elek Switch at full power. In Elek States, Kamen Rider Fourze is able to control electricity and use the Billy The Rod. This form's Limit Break finishing attack for Elek States is a Rider Kick called the , allowing Fourze to use both the Billy The Rod and the Drill Module on his opponent, in addition to the Rider 10 Billion Volt Break. With the Billy The Rod and the Winch Module, Kamen Rider Fourze can perform the . Kamen Rider Fourze is initially unable to activate Elek States during the first use of the Elek Switch, due to not being familiar with the Switch's States-changing powers, causing its electrical abilities to backfire. After Gentaro's experience in befriending JK, he realizes that he has to "befriend" the Elek Switch, accepting the qualities that makes it what it is, even the bad ones, enabling the transformation into Elek States without any unwanted side-effects.Fire States
is Kamen Rider Fourze's red-colored form accessed by the Fire Switch at full power. In Fire States, Kamen Rider Fourze wields the Hee-Hackgun, which has both fire- and water-based attacks. Kamen Rider Fourze can can also absorb all fire based attacks while in Fire States into the Fire Switch, giving it more power and allowing it to release all of its stored power during its Limit Break. The ability to absorb fire was brought out due to Gentaro's attempt to befriend Tomoko and accept her qualities.Fourze Driver
The is a belt that gives Gentaro Kisaragi the ability to become Kamen Rider Fourze, given to him by Kengo Utahoshi. After four Astro Switches are inserted into the and the on the side of the belt is pushed (which is followed by a three-second countdown), he transforms into Kamen Rider Fourze. By switching on a correspondent Astro Switch, or a combination of Astro Switches, before pushing the Enter Lever again, Kamen Rider Fourze can perform a finishing attack.Astro Switches
The are mysterious devices that are the source of Kamen Rider Fourze's powers. They are able to harness Cosmic Energy to materialize armaments known as . There are 40 known Astro Switches in total, each of which correspond to one of the attachment ports on Kamen Rider Fourze's limbs, known as : Circle, Cross, Triangle, and Square. The shape of the colored portion of the Astro Switch also corresponds to the Module Basement.- : The Rocket Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his right arm. The exhaust thrusters at the end of the rocket add power to his attack. While capable of adjusting the exhaust's power at will, he cannot turn off the exhaust until the switch is deactivated.
- : The Launcher Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his right leg, allowing him to launch a series of five missiles.
- : The Drill Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his left leg, arming him with a drill that can spin at 200 RPM, fast enough to pierce through enemies and through the ground.
- : The Radar Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his left arm, allowing him to reflect certain waves of energy. It can also be used to give the other Modules homing capabilities or to communicate with those at the Rabbit Hatch.
- : The Magichand Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the , arming him with a manipulator arm that can extend up to 10 metres (32.8 ft) and pick up heavy objects using the claw.
- : The Camera Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his left arm, allowing him to view far distances. It can also receive data from the environment nearby. This Astro Switch is generally used to operate the Burgermeal Foodroid.
- : The Parachute Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his left arm, allowing him to use three parachutes to land safely on the ground. When the parachutes are not used, they are stored in the box on Kamen Rider Fourze's arm.
- : The Chainsaw Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his right leg, allowing him to use the saw on his foot that has a powerful engine that can rotate the blade up to 15,000 RPM, allowing his kicks to deal devastating cuts.
- : The Hopping Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the spring-loaded on his left leg, allowing him to significantly increase the jumping height, from 20 metres (65.6 ft) to 40 metres (131.2 ft). However, it is difficult to control and is ineffective in closed spaces.
- : The Elek Switch allows Kamen Rider Fourze to use the Billy The Rod, which turns the right arm Module Basement golden. At full power, it enables Kamen Rider Fourze to assume Elek States.
- : The Scissors Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his left arm. This Astro Switch is generally used to operate the Potechokin Foodroid.
- : The Beat Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his right leg, a large speaker that can produce sonic waves with a range of 20 Hz-5 kHz and a tweeter with a range of 5 kHz-24 kHz.
- : The Chainarray Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his right arm. The steel ball on the end of the chain called the weighs about 120 kg. The are made from a newly discovered metal known as . It seems old-fashioned and low-tech, but it was created using space development technology nonetheless, and deals heavy damage when thrown.
- : The Smoke Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his right leg, allowing him to emit smoke within a 5 meter radius for 5 minutes which can obstruct an opponent's vision in close combat.
- : The Spike Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his left leg, giving Kamen Rider Fourze an advantage in close-range kicks. The Spike Modules also have Rough Spikers made out of Astorium.
- : The Winch Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the drum-style on his left arm, which has a spinning turbine. The Winch Module's shoots out at high speed and can pull objects with up to 5 tons.
- : The Flash Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his right arm, allowing Kamen Rider Fourze to blind enemies. This Astro Switch is generally used to operate the Hulashake Foodroid.
- : The Shield Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the shuttleSpace ShuttleThe Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons...
-like on his left arm, allowing Kamen Rider Fourze to block or deflect any enemy attacks. - : The Gatling Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his left leg, allowing Kamen Rider Fourze to shoot 10 rounds per second.
- : The Fire Switch allows Kamen Rider Fourze to use the Hee-Hackgun, which turns the right arm Module Basement red. At full power, it enables Kamen Rider Fourze to assume Fire States. The Switch also has a special ability of absorbing any heat-based attacks and increasing Kamen Rider Fourze's power.
- : The Stealth Switch arms Kamen Rider Fourze with the on his right leg, allowing Kamen Rider Fourze to turn invisible for five seconds when activated. The looks of the module was based on the design of Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft in the world initially designed around stealth technology.
In the Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride
Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride
is a combination of an arcade game and a collectible card game featuring the protagonists of the Kamen Rider Series. The game is being released as part of the 10th anniversary of the Heisei run Kamen Rider Series by Toei, TV Asahi, Ishimori Productions, and Bandai and features heavy tie-ins with...
arcade game, Kamen Rider Fourze is able to use special Astro Switches known as the to access special based on previous Kamen Riders. Each Legend Rider Switch has the "mask" of their respective Kamen Riders.
Billy The Rod
The is a swordSword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
-like Module accessed by the Elek Switch, enabling Kamen Rider Fourze to manipulate electricity. The hilt of the sword has three outlets on it, which each correspond to a different ability when the plug attached to the sword is connected to them. The outlet on the left charges the sword with electricity, the middle outlet causes the sword to shoot bright electrical wave when swung, and the right outlet enables the sword to release electrical energy that wraps around and then paralyzes the target. By setting the Elek Switch into the Billy The Rod, Kamen Rider Fourze can initiate the Limit Break finishing attack.
Hee-Hackgun
The is a firearmFirearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
-like Module accessed by the Fire Switch, enabling Kamen Rider Fourze to use it as a flame thrower in or shoot water in ; modes are switched by extending or compressing the Hee-Hackgun to reveal or hide the , which connects the back end from the muzzle/nozzle. By setting the Fire Switch into the Hee-Hackgun while it is in Flame Mode, Kamen Rider Fourze can initiate the Limit Break finishing attack, where he absorbs nearby thermal energy before releasing it in a powerful fiery blast from the Hee-Hackgun. An unnamed Limit Break while in Extinguisher Mode releases a powerful blast of water that puts out the surrounding fires.
Astro Switch Caban
The is a special briefcase made to hold 10 Astro Switches as well as a portable terminal with various functions, such as collecting data by Foodroids and Zodiarts analysis. It also has an operating panel for the Powerdizer and the Massigler.Masshigler
The is Kamen Rider Fourze's personal Honda XR250R motorcycle given to him by Kengo Utahoshi. Its official name is the ORB-40F, but Gentaro nicknamed it the Masshigler. It uses hydrogenHydrogen
Hydrogen is the chemical element with atomic number 1. It is represented by the symbol H. With an average atomic weight of , hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element, constituting roughly 75% of the Universe's chemical elemental mass. Stars in the main sequence are mainly...
as a fuel source and does not release any carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
emissions.
Powerdizer
The is a powered exoskeletonPowered exoskeleton
A powered exoskeleton, also known as powered armor, or exoframe, is a powered mobile machine consisting primarily of an exoskeleton-like framework worn by a person and a power supply that supplies at least part of the activation-energy for limb movement.Powered exoskeletons are designed to assist...
that the OSTO built which functions to assist Kamen Rider Fourze in battle. Despite it being an effective machine for combat, it requires a large amount of stamina and strength to operate, as in the case of Kengo and Miu who each suffered severe exhaustion after piloting it for short periods. However, Shun, being very strong and athletic, can operate it effectively without suffering any detrimental effects and becomes the Powerdizer's official pilot. The Powerdizer can also transform into a land rover-like or a launch pad
Launch pad
A launch pad is the area and facilities where rockets or spacecraft lift off. A spaceport can contain one or many launch pads. A typical launch pad consists of the service and umbilical structures. The service structure provides an access platform to inspect the launch vehicle prior to launch....
-like to launch the Massigler. In these alternative modes it can be controlled using the Astro Switch Caban.
Foodroids
are food-themed support mecha that are used by the Kamen Rider Club to assist in the fight against the Zodiarts. is a hamburgerHamburger
A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll...
-themed support mecha that is used for reconnaissance. It can transmit holographic and photographic information directly to the Rabbit Hatch over the Internet in real time. It is also compatible with the Camera Switch. is a cup of french fries
French fries
French fries , chips, fries, or French-fried potatoes are strips of deep-fried potato. North Americans tend to refer to any pieces of deep-fried potatoes as fries or French fries, while in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, long, thinly cut slices of deep-fried potatoes are...
-themed support mecha that is used to cut things. It is also compatible with the Scissors Switch. is a milkshake
Milkshake
A milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream or iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as fruit syrup or chocolate sauce....
-themed support mecha. It is also compatible with the Flash Switch, releasing a bright and disorienting flash of light.