Kamen Rider Kabuto (character)
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Kamen Rider Kabuto (仮面ライダーカブト Kamen Raidā Kabuto?) is the main protagonist of Kamen Rider Kabuto. Its design is based on a "Kabutomushi" or Japanese rhinoceros beetle.
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[edit] Souji Tendou
[edit] Personality
Souji Tendou, the Zecter's wearer, is a mysterious, quiet 21-year old man who often seems to follow monk-like philosophies of peace. His name literally means "the man who walks the path to heaven to rule over all" and he always uses it to introduce himself. Tendou also quotes his grandmother a lot ("Grandmother said this..."), usually in every episode. He also often does a 'point to the sky' pose, usually when he defeats a Worm. Tendou does not have a job or go to college because he believes that he is destined for something bigger (which is becoming Kabuto). Despite having many talents, he is usually uninterested in pursuing anything until his belt activates. He calls himself "Treasure in the World" and "Treasure of the Universe". He often considers Kagami as an interesting fellow. Tendou stays at a big home with his little sister Juka, loves cooking, and seems to have an interest in Kagami's co-worker, Hiyori. As a result, he is a regular customer at Bistro La Salle. Because of his abilities, Tendou is somewhat rude, and exceedingly arrogant.
[edit] Biography
However, deep down, Tendou actually cares for other people and helps them when in need (in fact, in Episode 20, he punched Tsurugi for not looking before crossing the street, as that caused an accident in which Juka got hurt). He possesses an uncanny ability to see through the Worms disguises as well as detect if there are any nearby without the use of any devices. Tendou acts mercilessly against worms, saying that as long as they are a worm, they will be destroyed. It is not until episode 15, after defeating Kageyama and seeing him as unfit to be a leader, that he joins ZECT (under the comical pseudonym "Soujiro Tendouji"), even wearing a full Shadow ZECT Trooper uniform, though he quits by the end of episode 16 - his tenure with ZECT was merely a means of locating some Worms. Tendou possesses powerful strength and is stronger than any other Riders in every way, from searching for Worms to battling. Tendou's arrogant attitude and superior power usually results in great dislike from the other Riders, resulting in fighting between the Riders, although Kabuto almost always defeats them easily. During episode 23, Kabuto utilizes a partial Put-On after fighting Kamen Rider Sasword, with the end result being him as the victor.
A Hyper Kabuto from the future appeared in episode 28, and seemingly orchestrated a plan with Tendou to fake Hiyori's death, which worked quite well. Tendou later picks up Hiyori and comforts her, telling her his back-story and that they are related. His parents were mimicked and killed, and at the time his mother was pregnant. The name Tendou came from his grandmother who took him in after his real parents died, and that his real name was Souji Kusakabe. He met his parents as worms again on the day of the Shibuya accident. He had planned to take revenge on them but once he saw Hiyori, he changed his mind and decided to save her. Tendou discovers Kagami eavesdropping on their conversation and so he asks Kagami, which side will he stand on. Tendou wants to destroy all worms so that Hiyori may live as herself, and Kagami eventually agrees to help Tendou as well. Hiyori however, it attracted to Area X by the sound of the man in the iron mask. The man was previously a test subject of the Hyper Zecter, but the Zecter went out of control, flinging both of them to the edge of time and space.
Tendou proceeds in collecting all the Zecters as he believes the only way to save Hiyori is to ensure that he is the only Rider. He obtains the TheBee Zecter after Kick Hopper defeated him in battle, Tsurugi trades Tendou the Sasword Zecter for cash, and Gon gives Tendou the Drake Grip. Tendou joins ZECT in order to further his quest in gaining all the Zecters and preventing Hiyori from being destroyed as he plans to destroy ZECT from within. However, Kagami disagrees and says Riders are there to fight worms and protect humans. This ends up sparking a fight between the two in which Gatack ends up losing. At first, Tendou wanted to trade Mishima all four of his Zecters for the Hyper Zecter, but Mishima refuses and laughs at him. Tendou eventually gains the Hyper Zecter after Renge steals it for him. Mishima had the suitcase booby trapped to destroy any evidence of the Hyper Zecter, and detonates the suitcase while it is in Ucaworm's hands. However, the Hyper Zecter reverses the flow of time and appears to Tendou. Through the use of Hyper Clock Up, although unclear of its function, Tendou saves Kagami who is seemingly destroyed by the Cammarusworm. Tendou says that he will master the Hyper Zecter and cross over time, and when that time comes, he will save Hiyori.
A mysterious man called Tachikawa Daigo tells Tendou to stop collecting the Zecters, saying that if the Riders do not fight worms, the Natives will be in trouble. Tendou realizes that Tachigawa is a 'Native' and guards him, as Tachigawa seems to know Hiyori's whereabouts. Riku Kagami calls on Tendou and tells Tendou the story of The Red Shoes, explaining that the Zecters will drive them insane if they refuse to fight worms. Tachikawa referred to Tendou by his real name, Kusakabe Souji, the one who is chosen by Kabuto, the god of the sun who controls the light. After Kabuto saves Daigo from a group of Worms, he experiences the 'berserk switch', almost killing Daigo in the process. The Hopper Riders arrive on scene and defeat them instead, leaving with a cruel laugh. Unfortunately, Tachigawa is still killed by Cochleaworm after trying to escape. He tells Tendou to 'find the solar eclipse' and dies. Tendou and Kagami then promise to kill each other if they were ever under the effects of the Red Shoes System again. Tendou then decided to release all the Zecters that he has obtained from others.
Later on, Tendou is challenged by two Executive Worm to defeat a powerful Worm without the use of Hyper Clock Up, and in return the Executives would tell him the secrets of the Natives. Tendou remarked that his power always evolving and is faster than light and called upon the Perfect Zecter. Utilizing the power of all 4 Zecters, he defeated Lepotophyesworm, but was taken through an involuntary Hyper Clock Up to a place 'devoid of all time' with the solar eclipse. After seeing a fleeting image of Hiyori with another man, he is pulled back into his dimension. Back at the Bistro la salle, Rena challenges Tendou once more, but her memory gets erased due to Tendou's Hyper Sting attack. Drake and Kabuto end up fighting each other because Daisuke doesn't believe that Rena is still evil. After Rena loses her fragment of the Shibuya Meteorite, Tendou picks it up and is taken through another Hyper Clock Up to Hiyori's dimension again. After confronting his Worm counterpart, Dark Kabuto, their Rider Kick collision forces Kabuto back to the real world.
Tendou discovers the secret behind the Masked Rider System after conversing with Kagami, learning that it was created by Native's and given to humans who in turned formed ZECT. Through the use of this technology, they fight alien Worms and protect the Natives. It is also revealed that Tendou received his Kabuto Buckle from the Native who mimicked his father. They are also able to conclude that the Natives arrived on a meteorite 35 years ago to assist the humans with the Masked Rider System. Even after learning all this, Tendou's sole resolve is still to defeat all Worms so that Hiyori may be safe. Tendou meets Reiji Nogi as well, and seemingly holds up a much better fight than Kagami until Nogi activates Freeze, defeating the power of Hyper Clock Up, forcing Tendou back into Rider form. During their second battle, Tendou learns from his mistakes and anticipates Nogi's use of Freeze. After getting knocked back, Tendou's Hyper Shooting is still active and stuns Nogi temporarily. Tendou is then able to use the Perfect Zecter's Maximum Hyper Cyclone to defeat Cassisworm Dimidius, only to have him evolve into a stronger form, Cassisworm Gladius.
Kabuto and Dark Kabuto meet again during episode 43, and this time, Tendou wants to purposely lose to Dark Kabuto so that he may somehow discover Hiyori's location. However, after realizing this plan was hopeless and stupid thanks to Kagami, his fighting spirit returns and he defeats Dark Kabuto, only to be interrupted by Hiyori who transforms into Sisryaworm. She states that she is fine with living in another dimension and proceeds to defend Dark Kabuto. After Hiyori leaves, Tendou explains to Kagami that the only way for her to be happy is to let her leave with the fake Kabuto. Renge arrives with news however, that the entrance to the other world is opened when the solar eclipse occurs. Soon after, Tendou and Kagami both rush for Area Z in hopes of defeating Cassisworm. There, they see Sasword defending Misaki using his life, and Kagami tells Tendou that Hiyori is acting the same way. She doesn't want to hurt Tendou anymore and so she tries to convince herself that she doesn't want to come back. Tendou, moved by this, leaves and goes after Hiyori as a solar eclipse starts.
After chasing Hiyori back to her dimension, Tendou is able to convince her that Worms are not the evil ones, only the ones that wish to do harm are, and he will always protect her and be by her side. Tendou then talks about how Riders fight for the good of humanity, and she will always be protected. After realizing the one she truly cares about is Tendou, she leaves the mimic Tendou and returns to the human world. Kabuto then goes to find Gatack, on the brink of defeat. Coordinating a three-way Rider Kick with Kick Hopper and Gatack, they are able to neutralize Cassisworm while Hyper Kabuto finishes him off with Maximum Hyper Cyclone.
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[edit] Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 190cm (Masked Form); 195cm (Rider Form); 198cm (Hyper Form)
- Rider Weight: 132kg (Masked Form); 95kg (Rider Form); 102kg (Hyper Form)
- Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 8000kg (Masked Form); 3000kg (Rider Form); 10000kg (Hyper Form)
- Kicking Power: 10000kg (Masked Form); 7000kg (Rider Form); 15000kg (Hyper Form)
- Maximum Jump Height: 20m (Masked Form); 37m (Rider Form); 50m (Hyper Form)
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/8.9s (Masked Form); 100m/5.8s (Rider Form); 100m/4.2s (Hyper Form)
- Finisher Power: 19000kg (Rider Form); 30000kg (Hyper Form)
[edit] Kabuto Zecter
- Device Type: Kabuto Buckle ('Henshin' Belt)
- Animal: Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle
- Color: Red
- Cast-Off System: Flipping the switch-like Zecter Horn on the Kabuto Zecter over.
- Cast-Off Announcement: "CHANGE BEETLE!!!"
- Clock Up System: Slap the Switch-pads on the hip of the belt
- Primary Finisher: RIDER KICK - Kabuto inputs the button sequence [1-2-3] on the Kabuto Zecter and switches its horn-like lever back to its default position. When the horn-switch is flipped again, a tachyon charge surges from the Kabuto Zecter to the Kabuto Horn where it is refined, then transmitted to Kabuto's right foot. Though the roundhouse kick is the usual execution of the attack, the Rider Kick has had its share of variations. Kabuto's Rider Kick is also capable of deflecting other tachyon-based attacks, including other Rider Finishers such as Drake's Rider Shooting.
[edit] Hyper Zecter
- Device Type: Kabuto Buckle ('Henshin' Belt)
- Animal: Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle
- Color: Red/Silver
- Hyper Cast-Off System: Pushing the lever-like Zecter Horn on the Hyper Zecter down.
- Hyper Cast-Off Announcement: "CHANGE HYPER BEETLE!!!"
- Hyper Clock Up System: The 'slap-switch' on the Hyper Zecter.
- Primary Finisher: MAXIMUM RIDER POWER >>> RIDER KICK - Hyper Kabuto pushes down on the Zecter Horn on the Hyper Zecter which begins a continuous absorption of sub-space tachyon particles via the Tachyon Fractor, doubling Hyper Kabuto's power. Initiating the Rider Kick Attack, the tachyon flow is redirected to the Hyper Horn for refinement, then down to the Hyper Step on the right foot allowing Hyper Kabuto to execute the 'Hyper' Kick - a traditional flying-kick attack.
[edit] Weapons/Gear
- Kabuto Kunai Gun: A versatile weapon with 3 distinctive modes: Ax, Gun and Kunai Mode. “Ax Mode” becomes active when the gun barrel is held, and using the bladed butt of the weapon like a tomahawk; AVALANCHE BREAK can be performed in this mode. “Gun Mode“, the default mode, fires high-intensity ion beam blasts and is equipped with tri-laser targeting; AVALANCHE SHOT can be performed in this mode. “Kunai Mode” activates when the gun barrel is detached, unsheathing a short-dagger weapon good for its swift and easy handling; favored most when Kabuto switches to Rider Form; AVALANCHE SLASH can be used in this mode.
- ZECT Mizer: A unique weapon specially developed by the ZECT organization for individual use among the Riders. This unique weapon loads tiny autonomous drones called ‘Mizer Bomber’ which are released from the four shoots ports. Unique to the Zecters design, these Mizer Bombers independently swarm and attack enemy targets from all directions. However, these drones only have a limited operating radius of 15m.
- Kabuto Extender: Special bike designed for Kabuto, capable of switching between two performance modes: the high-speed Masked Mode and the offensive Ex Mode. Masked Mode is the Kabuto Extender’s first formation and is most suited for Kabuto’s Masked Form in every aspect, because of its highly-fortified defenses. After using “Cast-Off” (Kabuto cannot ride Ex Mode in Masked Form), the bike changes into Ex Mode. This form is used for frontal assaults and battering style attacks as the Ex Horn can easily destroy Pupaworms. After the front fairing clears, the front wheel separates in two, allowing the front chassis to sink. The Clock Up system can further extend the abilities of this machine, allowing it to surpass basic gravitational laws.
[edit] Perfect Zecter
Hyper Kabuto's signature weapon, this sword-like Zecter is capable of two distinctive modes of function: Sword Mode and Gun Mode. Also, depending on whichever Zecter is currently docked, the Perfect Zecter is capable of utilizing the hyper version of that Zecter’s finishing attack in either Gun or Sword Mode. Once a Zecter color is selected at the cross guard, the trigger is pulled to initiate the attack. By docking all four Zecters, "All Zecter Combine" is activated, allowing use of the Maximum Hyper finishers. When Zecters dock onto the Perfect Zecter, they automatically switch into "Perfect Mode" which is denoted by the color change and position change.
[edit] Sword Mode
- Hyper Blade
- Debuts in episode 38, Hyper Blade siphons energy from the Kabuto Zecter, reinforcing the blade with a tachyon charged blade gradient that allows for a powerful slash attack.
- Hyper Sting
- Debuts in episode 39, Hyper Sting siphons energy from the TheBee Zecter, producing an tachyon charged arrowhead gradient that is thrust in the form of a projectile.
- Hyper Axe
- Has yet to debut, Hyper Axe siphons energy from the Drake Zecter.
- Hyper Slash
- Debuts episode 40, Hyper Slash siphons energy from the Sasword Zecter, producing a tachyon charged liquid-venom gradient which binds to the blade for poisonous slash attack.
- Maximum Hyper Typhoon
- Debuts in episode 38, Maximum Hyper Typhoon is performed when "All Zecter Combine" is activated. The Perfect Zecter siphons energy from all four Zecters, producing a tachyon-charged 'Kabuto Horn' blade gradient, nearly doubled in length than the Hyper Blade. Massive amounts of tachyon energy are released from this slash, allowing for the destruction of multiple enemies at once.
[edit] Gun Mode
- Hyper Cannon
- Has yet to debut, Hyper Cannon siphons energy from the Kabuto Zecter.
- Hyper Laser
- Has yet to debut, Hyper Laser siphons energy from the TheBee Zecter.
- Hyper Shooting
- Debuts in episode 42, Hyper Shooting siphons energy from the Drake Zecter, launching a tachyon charged energy gradient that can disperse into homing lasers.
- Hyper Wave
- Has yet to debut; Hyper Wave siphons energy from the Sasword Zecter.
- Maximum Hyper Cyclone
- Debuts in episode 42, Maximum Hyper Cyclone is performed when "All Zecter Combine" is activated. The Perfect Zecter siphons energy from all four Zecters, firing off a 'cyclone' of tachyon-charged energy that is able to annihilate multiple enemies at once. The energy backlash is so powerful that Hyper Kabuto must activate Hyper Clock Up to withstand the shock.
