Kamen Rider Kick Hopper
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Kamen Rider Kick Hopper (仮面ライダーキックホッパー Kamen Raidā Kikku Hoppā?) is one of the main antagonists of Kamen Rider Kabuto. Hopper is based on the Grasshopper motif. There are two Hopper Zecters, one for Kick Hopper and another for Punch Hopper. The history of the Zecter remains unknown currently as the series continues to unfold. This marks the first third generation Rider TV Series to feature the grasshopper motif.
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[edit] Sou Yaguruma
- See also: Kamen Rider TheBee and Kamen Rider Punch Hopper
[edit] Personality
The original TheBee, he lost his power due to his mental state and was kicked off Shadow, Yaguruma was absent for the series until episode 33. After a series of unknown events, Yaguruma returned as a very different person with wild leather jacket outfit. No longer was he the kind and caring man from before, he was now in a state of mental uneasiness. Literally having lost his mind, he first attacks the worms as Kick Hopper because, according to him, they were laughing at him. After losing his rank, and dignity, at the hands of Kabuto and Kageyama, respectively, he sees himself as a "loser" and feels that he is no longer worthy of Kanzen Chōwa. Kick Hopper, like his name, uses only kicking attacks.
[edit] Biography
He manages to to force two Executive level Worm to retreat. After destroying multiple Pupaworm, Yaguruma quickly stripped Kageyama of TheBee Zecter with a Rider Kick after telling him that he had "been to Hell" and that he was now inviting Kageyama to go with him. He also states that he envies Kageyama, because his own tears had dried up long ago. If Kageyama crawls on the ground, he can see the light, but they cannot be together forever. After being attacked by a group of worms, Kageyama was brought nearly to death before Yaguruma came in and saved him. He gave Kageyama the Punch Hopper Zecter and invited him to hell once more. They walk towards the darkness, and into the darkness with no goal at all. The two sought revenge against who they think brought upon their downfall, Kabuto.
Kageyama refers Yaguruma as 'Aniki' or big brother and Yaguruma refers him as 'Aibo' or partner, meaning he's the one who is more 'in-charge' in the two. This can be seen as Yaguruma always corrects Kageyama's way of thinking whenever he tries to reach the 'light'. The unison of their power is shown as the ambush Kabuto and Gatack within an abandoned factory. Kick and Punch Hopper demonstrate their new abilities, easily defeating Kabuto and Gatack in a matter of minutes after the two were weakened by the activation of the 'Red Shoes' system. During episode 39, Kageyama questions the values of life and light, but Yaguruma tells him that they live in a world of darkness now, and care about no one.
He and Kageyama attempt to destroy a confused and weakened Rena Mamiya during episode 40, in hopes of eliminating her early. However, he hesitates at the last moment, as if showing affection for Rena. Drake and Rena are then saved by Gon who used a fire extinguisher to distract the Hoppers. Their attempt almost works, but Rena is saved by Kamen Rider Drake. Their plan did have a side-effect, resulting in a recovery of Rena's Worm memories. When asked by Kageyama later, he says that he has indeed taken a liking to Rena, and therefore did not kill her. Even more so, Yaguruma protects Rena from Substworm when she is endangered. This led to an infuriated Kageyama, as it went against their beliefs of abandoning the light. Yaguruma is shocked however, when he gets rejected by Rena who temporarily reverted to Ucaworm, and his bond with Kageyama is restored.
During episode 41, Kageyama and Yaguruma capture Tsurugi, and through a loss of memory, Tsurugi is tricked into thinking that they are his family and he is the little brother. Yaguruma meets Tendou once more, and challenges him to a tofu cook-off, but since the seller is sold out, they would have to reschedule. The trio then encounters Reiji Nogi who makes short work of them using "Freeze" to cause all their Rider Finishers to collide. Continuing from the comical arc of the tofu cook-off, near the end of the episode, Tendou has stood them up, and Yaguruma and Kageyama are left in the street wondering where is Tendou and when the challenge will commence. During episode 43, the TheBee Zecter is once again offered to him by Tadokoro, but he declares that he no longer needs it.
Kageyama and Yaguruma watch as Reiji Nogi advances on Area Z during episode 44, and Kageyama wants to help them fight, but Yaguruma laughs at him for trying to be an ally of justice. After meeting with Tendou and Gatack as they prepare to face Cassisworm, he decides to help them as Cassisworm has laughed Kageyama, so he should laugh at him too. They perform a three-way Rider Kick and effectively nuetralize him. Yaguruma later laughs at Kageyama for straying from the path of darkness, and so Kageyama returns to him, Punch Hopper once again.
[edit] Information
[edit] Statistics
- Rider Height: 192cm
- Rider Weight: 93kg
- Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 3000kg
- Kicking Power: 6500kg
- Maximum Jump Height: 39m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/5.6s
- Finisher Power: 20000kg
[edit] Hopper Zecter [Green Side]
- Device Type: Rider Belt ('Henshin' Belt)
- Animal: Grasshopper
- Color: Green
- Change Announcement: "CHANGE KICK HOPPER!!!"
- Primary Finisher: RIDER JUMP >>> RIDER KICK - Kick Hopper's finishing attack; When the legs of the Hopper Zecter are pulled up, a charge surges to Kick Hopper's left leg where he leaps high into air. From here, he sets up his attack by pulling the Hopper Zecter's legs back down (to default position) and attacks off his left leg with a drop kick from above. Upon landing the kick, the Anchor Jack on his left leg bounces down and back up, allowing Kick Hopper to rebound back into the air for another attack, creating possibilities for different variations of attack.
[edit] Weapons/Gear
- Anchor Jack: The gold-joints installed onto the right arm of Punch Hopper and the left leg of Kick Hopper. Shaped like grasshopper legs, these joints have the ability to click down and rebound back up. This rebounding force allows either Kick Hopper to bounce from the first target and move on to attack other enemies.
