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===DenKamen Sword===
===DenKamen Sword===
{{nihongo|'''Heavy Spinning Sword DenKamen Sword'''|重回転剣 デンカメンソード|Jūkaitenken DenKamen Sōdo}} is a weapon created by the Tarōs for Ryotaro. Once the Rider Pass is inserted into it, Den-O assumes [[#Liner Form|Liner Form]] to use the sword's full power. The Turntable hilt has the four masks of Sword, Rod, Ax, and Gun Forms. The Turntable spins by pulling the Delta Lever, and the Tarōs can speak through the sword when the respective mask is spun to the blade side. The default mode is {{nihongo|Momo Sword|モモソード|Momo Sōdo}}, while the other three settings are {{nihongo|Ura Rod|ウラロッド|Ura Roddo}}, {{nihongo|Kin Ax|キンアックス|Kin Akkusu}}, and {{nihongo|Ryu Gun|リュウガン|Ryū Gan}}. Although the Momo Sword Mode's finisher is the {{nihongo|'''Fullthrottle Break'''|フルスロットルブレイク|Furu Surottoru Bureiku}}, Ryotaro dubs it the {{nihongo|Train Slash|電車斬り|Densha Giri}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-na.co.jp/wakuwaku/product/index.asp?prd_id=340043|title=【フィギュアショップ わくわくワンダー】 07-10-末発売予定  重回転剣 DXデンカメソード|accessdate=2007-07-24}}</ref> For each finisher, the DenKamen Sword creates a set of tracks that Den-O rides. Depending on the mode the DenKamen Sword is in, Den-O performs a different rushing attack as a finisher.
{{nihongo|'''Heavy Spinning Sword DenKamen Sword'''|重回転剣 デンカメンソード|Jūkaitenken DenKamen Sōdo}} is a weapon created by the Tarōs for Ryotaro. Once the Rider Pass is inserted into it, Den-O assumes [[#Liner Form|Liner Form]] to use the sword's full power. The Turntable hilt has the four masks of Sword, Rod, Ax, and Gun Forms. The Turntable spins by pulling the Delta Lever, and the Tarōs can speak through the sword when the respective mask is spun to the blade side. The default mode is {{nihongo|MomoSword|モモソード|Momo Sōdo}}, while the other three settings are {{nihongo|UraRod|ウラロッド|Ura Roddo}}, {{nihongo|KinAx|キンアックス|Kin Akkusu}}, and {{nihongo|RyuGun|リュウガン|Ryū Gan}}. Although the MomoSword Mode's finisher is the {{nihongo|'''Fullthrottle Break'''|フルスロットルブレイク|Furu Surottoru Bureiku}}, Ryotaro dubs it the {{nihongo|Train Slash|電車斬り|Densha Giri}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-na.co.jp/wakuwaku/product/index.asp?prd_id=340043|title=【フィギュアショップ わくわくワンダー】 07-10-末発売予定  重回転剣 DXデンカメソード|accessdate=2007-07-24}}</ref> For each finisher, the DenKamen Sword creates a set of tracks that Den-O rides. Depending on the mode the DenKamen Sword is in, Den-O performs a different rushing attack as a finisher.


*In Momo Sword Mode, Den-O performs a powerful horizontal slash through the target.
*In MomoSword Mode, Den-O performs a powerful horizontal slash through the target.
*According to the DenKamen Sword toy commercial, the Fullthrottle Break for Ura Rod Mode involves Den-O performing an overhead slash.
*According to the DenKamen Sword toy commercial, the Fullthrottle Break for UraRod Mode involves Den-O performing an overhead slash.
*According to the DenKamen Sword toy commercial, the Fullthrottle Break for Kin Axe Mode involves Den-O bashing the Turntable Hilt to the target.
*According to the DenKamen Sword toy commercial, the Fullthrottle Break for KinAx Mode involves Den-O bashing the Turntable Hilt to the target.
*In Ryu Gun Mode, Den-O creates a projectile via a thrust attack the target.
*In RyuGun Mode, Den-O creates a projectile via a thrust attack the target.


==DenLiner==
==DenLiner==

Revision as of 06:10, 26 October 2007

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Kamen Rider Den-O's first five forms (from left to right): Rod, Ax, Sword, Gun, and Wing

Kamen Rider Den-O (仮面ライダー電王, Kamen Raidā Den'ō) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2007 Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Den-O. He currently has access to five forms (and one default form) based on various weapons and ancient Japanese legends.

Ryotaro Nogami

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Ryotaro and his Imagin possessed forms

Ryotaro Nogami (野上 良太郎, Nogami Ryōtarō) is a young man with a lot of bad luck. When he first appeared, he managed to lodge himself in a tall tree while on his bike after losing control and going up a fallen sign. He has even placed a name tag in his wallet so it can be returned to him when it is stolen. Despite his hardships, Ryotaro will help anyone in need if he has the ability to do so. After being possessed by Momotaros, an Imagin, it was discovered that he is a Singularity Point: an individual with the ability to resist the control of an Imagin, among other things. Due to this unique attribute, he was given the power to become Den-O, a Kamen Rider who protects the time line from the actions of Imagin. As Ryotaro continues on his mission, he meets more Imagin, each giving him a unique personality for the duration of their possession. Each of his personality changes affect the color of his eyes and a strand of his hair, changing its color to match the Imagin.

When possessed by Momotaros, Ryotaro assumes the mannerisms of a self-absorbed punk. His hair spikes up slightly with a single red streak and he gains more muscular definition and the physical strength to go with it. He takes on an extremely rash and ignorant personality, exactly like Momotaros.

When possessed by Urataros, Ryotaro assumes the mannerisms of a teen idol casanova with the right words to woo women and convince almost anybody. His hair is straight and calm and has a single blue streak going through it. He also wears a pair of black rimmed eyeglasses. He takes on a very professional and crafty personality, exactly like Urataros.

When possessed by Kintaros, Ryotaro assumes the mannerisms of a martial artist. His hair grows such that he has a ponytail with a golden yellow streak through it. He takes on a very noble and firm personality, exactly like Kintaros. However, his increased strength often results in self-injury and clumsiness.

When possessed by Ryutaros, Ryotaro assumes the mannerisms of a hip-hop break dancer, incorporating it into everything he does. He grows one long purple and black streak of hair and is always seen wearing a brown cap. His reckless personality infests itself upon Ryotaro, and usually causes him to destroy whatever is around if he gets out of control.

When possessed by Sieg, Ryotaro assumes the mannerisms of a prince. His hair is styled in cornrows and has several white highlights with one longer white and black lock on the left side of his face, and a white feather boa appears around his neck.

Biography

The son of Shinichi and Kayoko Nogami, Ryotaro lost his parents while in childhood with his older sister Airi caring for him. Originally, Ryotaro was in highschool until he dropped out after his sister's fiance mysteriously disappeared, resulting in Airi's current amnesia of everything related to said fiance. Since then, Ryotaro helped his sister at the Milk Dipper, being burdened that his sister made herself forget about the fiance and attempts to make sure she isn't reminded and be hurt.

Three years after the event, after being beat up by a local street gang, Ryotaro found a Rider Pass on the ground and unaware of being followed by a Imagin. When he went to the police station to report the missing item, he unknowingly entered at the precise time of DenLiner's arrival, finding himself at a desert-like land while greeted by Naomi who serves him coffee while he forgot to turn in the pass upon leaving the area. On his way to the Milk Dipper, Ryotaro was attacked by Tetsuo's gang once more after being accused of stealing Tetsuo's key holder. As the gang began to attack Ryotaro, The red Imagin, later named Momotaros, took over Ryotaro's body and almost killed them, but Ryotaro was able to regain control of his body. During his first encounter with Hana, she told Ryotaro about how he can become Den-O using the Rider Pass. Their conversation was interrupted by the Bat Imagin, who was possessing Tetsuo's body. After his first transformation, Ryotaro attempted to run until he was told by Hana to initiate Sword Form. Once in Sword Form, Momotaros took over Ryotaro's body and easily defeated the Bat Imagin. After completing his contract with Tetsuo, the Bat Imagin dived into Tetsuo's past, and Ryotaro soon followed. He then defeated the Bat Imagin / Gigandeath Heaven using Gouka.

Over time, Ryotaro and Momotaros eventually reached a level of understanding after Momotaros used Ryotaro's body to aid in a crime and Ryotaro, denying Momotaros all access to his body, fought without using Sword form, almost dying. Momotaros finally apologized, and the two developed true respect for each other. However, Ryotaro's personal troubles arose when he was possessed by another Imagin, Urataros. Because of this, Momotaros and Urataros fought each other for control of Ryotaro's body, which seemingly put great stress on him as his body gave out during the battle with the Crust Imajin. Afterwards, Ryotaro was forced by the Owner to make a choice if he wanted to share the Rider Pass with Urataros so he won't be banished into the flow of time. To everyone's surprise, Ryotaro agreed because he believed Urataros actually has a good heart. When Den-O Sword Form was pushed into the sea and defeated by the Crust Imagin, Urataros helped Ryotaro, initiating Rod Form. After Rod Form defeated the Crust Imagin, its Gigandeath Hades was destroyed by Isurugi, combined with Gouka.

Later, Ryotaro had an encounter with a strange Imagin that had possessed a human named Masaru Honjō. This Imagin displayed tremendous strength, and later, Den-O and this Imagin, named Kintaros, were able to confront each other. Den-O was on the verge of defeat until the Rhino Imagin appeared, bent on destroying all the karate users in order to complete his contract. Kintaros defended his host, Masaru, whom he seemed to care deeply about. Ultimately, the Rhino Imagin was able to escape, and Kintaros left Den-O alone, carrying off Masaru to tend to his injuries. This incident convinced Ryotaro that Kintaros was good at heart, thus making a contract with the Imagin to save his life when Kintaros was injured by the Rhino Imagin. Doing so, Ryotaro gained a new form, Ax Form, and a new DenLiner form, Rekkou. With his new arsenal, Den-O defeated the Rhino Imagin and Gigandeath Hell.

With the strain of three Imagin in him, Ryotaro's body felt a bit stressed to the very point that the trio's conflict over who can possess him ends up with something driving all of them out and rendering Ryotaro unconscious. The next day, still thinking Ryotaro is possessed by evil spirits, Miura hypnotizes Ryotaro to solve the crisis. However, this wakes up an "evil demon": the Imagin Ryutaros. Rendered unconscious, Ryotaro's body was used by Ryutaros to "make friends" with a breakdancing group before driving the Owl Imagin away as Den-O Gun Form. However, after learning of Ryutaros' intent to destroy Ryotaro to become conductor of the DenLiner, the other three Imagin attempt to drive him out. However, after defeating the Owl Imagin, as well as his splintered Gigadeath forms with Ikazuchi, Ryutaros decides not to kill Ryotaro as that would make Airi cry. Ryotaro soon found his sister at the site where they and Airi's finace gazed the stars together, feeling a bit uneasy for his sister's sake.

Due to great physical strain that the possession of the Imagin could bring, Hana fires all of the Imagin with Ryotaro's consent. Ryotaro even fought on his own in Plat Form without any of the Imagin's help until Ryutaros intervenes, sticking to his original intention of being the one to destroy Ryotaro. It is also later revealed that Ryotaro's physical pain was due to exerting himself too hard in trying to make himself stronger for the Imagin, which included gorging on food and exercise on his own. Eventually, all the Imagin were allowed to help Ryotaro again, especially Momotaros, after he forced Ryotaro not to pull a underhanded thing like that again. Ryotaro would later encounter a young man baring the name of his sister's finace, Yūto Sakurai. Although being repeatedly warned by Yuto, Ryotaro decides to do what he feels right and goes in search of the original Sakurai.

At some time, Ryutaros had found the Swan Imagin Sieg protecting a newborn human baby. When the rest of the DenLiner crew discovers Sieg, he possesses Ryotaro to explain his story that he tried to open a contract with a young woman, but she had been pregnant and when he awoke, he was with the baby. He uses Ryotaro to find his "mother", the young woman who was the baby's mother, Shiori Takayama. However, Ryotaro is accused of being the kidnapper, and he is arrested while the real kidnapper and the Scorpion Imagin tries to get Shiori. In the questioning, Sieg manages to get Ryotaro acquitted by speaking through the reunited baby Yūsuke to Shiori. When Shiori speaks to Ryotaro, he is possessed, again, by Sieg who is now reunited with his mother and brother, but Sieg begins to dissolve away because of Yūsuke's memory being too young for him. When the Scorpion Imagin attacks Shiori again, Sieg transforms Ryotaro into Den-O Wing Form, but cannot continue due to his dwindling strength. Once the Scorpion Imagin is defeated, Ryotaro shows Sieg a Rider Ticket from Shiori that shows he had and completed a contract with her. Sieg leaves to the date June 1, 1997, the day of Shiori's wedding and lives peacefully in the past.

Later, while Ryotaro was sleeping, he gets abducted by Yuto and Deneb, finding himself in the Cretaceous Period, but before he could be answered, Yuto uses an aerosol of sleeping gas to knock a confused Ryotaro out while Urataros shows up and he enters his body. Though Ryotaro believed it was only dream, Hana attempted to get the bottom of it, but neither Urataros and Deneb had no knowledge of the event. While he and Yuto were about to deal with the Spider Imagin, Ryotaro is suddently abducted by Deneb into the timestream. Ryotaro soon finds himself with Yuto, who takes him to witness a battle between Zeronos and another Kamen Rider as well as the Tarōs fighting several ninjas until a giant train erupts from a cave. But once more, Ryotaro is again subjected to sleeping gas and is possessed by Kintaros. By the time he returned to the DenLiner, Ryotaro was covered various Edo artifacts on his person. When asking why Yuto took him to that timeline, he learns that distant time travel is impossible. However, after the Spider Imagin was dealt with, Ryotaro apologizes for accusing Yuto. However, Yuto admits that Ryotaro was right as he is once again abducted by the 2nd set of Deneb and Yuto, ending up again in Edo and being possessed by Ryutaros for the "Climax Scene", but not before Ryotaro was told of Gaoh and how the DenLiner would be stolen by him.

Eventually, Ryotaro encounters Gaoh himself when the later used his follower, the Molech Imagin, to keep Den-O occupied so he and his other lackeys can take the DenLiner. Trapped in 1990, Ryotaro starts to lose all memory tied to Den-O as a result while meeting his younger self and teaming up with Sieg once again. While he traveled to Edo to find the Tarōs, Yuto was getting Ryotaro's past selves for the "Climax Scene", allowing all four forms of Den-O to fight Gaoh at once. He then defeated the GaohLiner by linking DenLiner and ZeroLiner together for more power, ending Gaoh's evil for good.

However, the victory was flawed as all the Tarōs but Momotaros are fading away just like Sieg had, due to the fact Ryotaro retained memories of fighting Gaoh as Sword Form while his past selves were incaptitated at the time and thus have no memory of fighting the same fight in the other forms. Eventually, Urataros, Kintaros, and Ryutaros all dissolved into sand, much to everyone's dismay. However, upon learning that fragments of the three Tarōs still cling to Ryotaro's body, grasped their remains, which reacted to his feelings to form a red cellphone based on Ryotaro's wish that they are still connected. This phone, the Keitaros, held the essence of the three Tarōs and allowed Ryotaro and Momotaros to assume Climax Form to destroy the Bloodsucker Imagin and tie up all loose ends relating to Gaoh. This also restored Urataros, Kintaros, and Ryutaros to normal. With a bit of practice by Ryotaro and employing the use of Naomi's "Friendship Coffee", the Tarōs were able to work properly as a unit to perfect Climax Form's abilities. However, the Piano-Man incident resulted with Ryotaro wanting to become stronger then he already is on his own to make sure no one else is erased from time. But when he learned of Yuto's contract with Sakurai, Ryotaro took Yuto's Zero Cards to stop Yuto from sacrificing himself. But it takes the Mole Imagins' attack and Yuto's pleas to convince Ryotaro to return the Zeronos Cards to Yuto, bent on not forgetting about him. But it was during the fight that Ryotaro's synch with the Tarōs completely dissolved as a side effect of the new railway that formed that servers his future with them, forcing him to fight as Plat Form. However, solving the crisis in advance, the Tarōs used their powers to create the DenKamen Sword so Ryotaro can assume a powered form on his own: Liner Form. Soon after, Ryotaro encounters the mysterious mastermind behind the Imagin attacks, Kai.

Forms

By swiping a Rider Pass across the SetTouch, Kamen Rider Den-O is able to pass through four forms, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Each of the forms (excluding Plat Form, Climax Form, and Liner Form) is based off of a mythological hero along with motifs relating to the respective legends.

Plat Form

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Plat Form on the Machine DenBird
  • Rider height: 180cm
  • Rider weight: 80kg
  • Ability perimeters
    • Punching power: 1000kg
    • Kicking power: 3000kg
    • Maximum jump height: 10m
    • Maximum running speed: 100m/10s

Plat Form (プラットフォーム, Puratto Fōmu), Den-O's most basic form, is a black and white form that is activated when first initiating a transformation using a Rider Pass. If the corresponding color-coded button is selected, then by swiping the Pass once more, a form change will occur. Ryotaro rarely uses this form, as it does not have sufficient armor and pales in comparison to the abilities of the other forms. Only when he does not want the assistance of the Tarōs, does he use this form. Plat Form is designed and named after a railway platform.

Sword Form

  • Japanese legend: Momotarō
  • Imagin: Momotaros
  • Rider height: 190cm
  • Rider weight: 87kg
  • Ability perimeters
    • Punching power: 5000kg
    • Kicking power: 7000kg
    • Maximum jump height: 35m
    • Maximum running speed: 100m/5.2s

Sword Form (ソードフォーム, Sōdo Fōmu) is Kamen Rider Den-O's first form. When in Sword Form, he uses the DenGasher as a standard sword-style weapon. Sword Form is the most balanced of all his forms. However, Sword Form is unable to operate underwater. This is the more commonly used Den-O form, possibly because of Momotaros' prominence among the other Imagin. Every so often, Momotaros will develop a new Hissatsu Attack (必殺技, Hissatsu Waza) that he uses to finish off Imagin, and has so far made Parts 1, 2, 2' (2-dash), 3, and 5, although the attacks hardly differ from one another. The eyes on the "mask" of Sword Form resemble two halves of a peach, the fruit associated with the story of Momotarō, the Peach Boy.

Rod Form

  • Japanese legend: Urashima Tarō
  • Imagin: Urataros
  • Rider height: 187cm
  • Rider weight: 102kg
  • Ability perimeters
    • Punching power: 4500kg
    • Kicking power: 9000kg
    • Maximum jump height: 20m
    • Maximum running speed: 100m/9s

Rod Form (ロッドフォーム, Roddo Fōmu) is Kamen Rider Den-O's second form. When in Rod Form, the DenGasher is able to transform into a rod-style weapon. Rod Form gains the ability to perform underwater, extra protection, and increased kicking power but suffers a loss of speed and jumping height. This form is one of the least used of Den-O's forms, as Urataros rarely fights. However, when the fight occurs in the proximity of water or if the other Imagin are unable to fight, Urataros will assist with his fishing skills. Rod Form is also only one of two forms that has a Rider Kick. The armor resembles a sea turtle, the animal associated with the legend of Urashima Tarō.

Ax Form

  • Japanese legend: Kintarō
  • Imagin: Kintaros
  • Rider height: 185cm
  • Rider weight: 93kg
  • Ability perimeters
    • Punching power: 8000kg
    • Kicking power: 5000kg
    • Maximum jump height: 30m
    • Maximum running speed: 100m/7s

Ax Form (アックスフォーム, Akkusu Fōmu) is Kamen Rider Den-O's third form. When in Ax Form, the DenGasher is able to transform into an axe for short ranged attacks. Ax Form gains increased punching power and defense but suffers a loss of speed and kicking power. This form is the physically strongest of the Den-O forms, due to Kintaros' own brute strength. Kintaros tends to fight as Ax Form whenever he senses crying or he hears someone near Ryotaro say anything resembling the Japanese word for "cry" (泣く, naku). Ax Form's armor is gold and the motif is that of an ax, both symbols prevalent in the story of Kintarō, the Golden Boy. The "mask" is also shaped like the Kanji for the word "gold" (, kin).

Gun Form

  • Japanese legend: Tatsu no Ko Tarō Template:Ja icon
  • Imagin: Ryutaros
  • Rider height: 197cm
  • Rider weight: 98kg
  • Ability perimeters
    • Punching power: 6000kg
    • Kicking power: 10000kg
    • Maximum jump height: 42m
    • Maximum running speed: 100/4s

Gun Form (ガンフォーム, Gan Fōmu) is Kamen Rider Den-O's fourth form. When in Gun Form, the DenGasher is able to transform into a gun for short range and long range attacks. Gun Form displays an increase in speed, power, and defense, easily making it the most superior of the four basic forms. Ryutaros tends to fight as Gun Form at his whimsy, as he is able to overpower the other three Tarōs as well as Ryotaro himself. However, he also tends to cause more collateral damage than the other forms because of his low precision and the high power of his ammunition. The motif of Gun Form is that of a dragon, the creature associated with the story of Tatsu no Ko Tarō, Tarō the Dragon Boy.

Wing Form

  • Legend: Swan Lake
  • Imagin: Sieg
  • Rider height: 193cm
  • Rider weight: 90kg
  • Ability perimeters
    • Punching power: 4000kg
    • Kicking power: 8000kg
    • Maximum jump height: 50m
    • Maximum running speed: 100/3.8s

Wing Form (ウイングフォーム, Uingu Fōmu) is Den-O's fifth form, first used by W-Ryotaro to protect Shiori Takayama from the Scorpion Imagin, though was unable to finish the fight due to Sieg's dwindling strength. Wing Form was used again during the movie to fight the Cobra Imagin in the Edo era. When in Wing Form, Den-O uses the DenGasher as two separate weapons, a boomerang and a handaxe. Though resembling Sword Form, the black areas of Plat Form become gold and the mask's visor is, instead, blue swan-like wings, associated with the bird of the story of Swan Lake (the transformation itself appears as if a swan had landed in front of Den-O's face). In order to access Wing Form, the golden Wing Buckle (ウイングバックル, Uingu Bakkuru) must be placed over the Terminal Buckle.[1]

Climax Form

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Climax Form wielding the DenGasher
  • Rider height: 190cm
  • Rider weight: 119kg
  • Ability perimeters
    • Punching power: 8000kg
    • Kicking power: 10000kg
    • Maximum jump height: 42m
    • Maximum running speed: 100m/4s

Climax Form (クライマックスフォーム, Kuraimakkusu Fōmu) is Den-O's sixth form, gained when all Tarōs but Momotaros faded away and the Ryotaro's desire not to lose them created the Keitaros cell that attached to Den-O Belt once the code 3-6-9-# is entered. Climax Form is basically a stronger version of Sword Form that incorporates the masks of the other three primary Den-O forms onto various parts of the armor. Due to the nature of Climax Form, the Tarōs need to work as a unit to fight, and their strengths are incorporated into Climax Form. Rod Form's mask is on the right shoulder with Urataros controlling the right arm, Ax Form's mask on the left shoulder with Kintaros controlling the left arm, and Gun Form's mask on the chest with Ryutaros control the legs. These three masks can travel along tracks on Climax Form's body to align on the leg or arm to enter Kick Mode (キックモード, Kikku Mōdo) or Punch Mode (パンチモード, Panchi Mōdo), with the three Tarōs controlling that one limb while leaving Momotaros to control the rest of the body to perform "Charge and Up" attacks..[2][3][4][5]

Liner Form

  • Rider height: 195cm
  • Rider weight: 94kg
  • Ability perimeters
    • Punching power: 6000kg
    • Kicking power: 7000kg
    • Maximum jump height: 45m
    • Maximum running speed: 100m/3.5s

Liner Form (ライナーフォーム, Rainā Fōmu) is Den-O's final form, gained when the Tarōs created the DenKamen Sword for Ryotaro to use when their synch with him failed. In order to transform into Liner Form, the Rider Pass must be put in a slot in the back of the blade of the DenKamen Sword. This form, solely controlled by Ryotaro with the Imagin using the DenKamen Sword as a means of communication, is themed around DenLiner in transformation and attack.[2][6][7]

Equipment

Den-O Belt

The Den-O Belt (デンオウベルト, Den'ō Beruto) is Kamen Rider Den-O's henshin belt. It is affixed with a device known as the SetTouch (セタッチ, Setacchi) in the Terminal Buckle (ターミナルバックル, Tāminaru Bakkuru), which can read a Rider Pass (ライダーパス, Raidā Pasu) and the Imagin contained on it. When the Rider Pass is swiped across the SetTouch, a transformation along with multiple form changes can occur. The belt has four buttons (red, blue, yellow, purple), each activating a specific form (Sword, Rod, Ax, Gun), known as the Form Switch (フォームスイッチ, Fōmu Suicchi). It is also used to activate the primary finisher, Full Charge (フルチャージ, Furu Chāji). A variation of the belt, known as the Wing Buckle (ウイングバックル, Uingu Bakkuru), is affixed with a gold winged plate where the SetTouch would normally be. It allows for the Wing Form transformation.

  • Device: SetTouch (Den-O Belt)
  • Imagin: Momotaros, Urataros, Kintaros, Ryutaros, Sieg
  • Change system: Plat Form is activated by swiping the Rider Pass over the SetTouch, similar to the Suica system. Succeeding form changes are activated by pressing the corresponding button and swiping the Rider Pass over the SetTouch. Alternatively, transformations into the alternate forms can be achieved by pressing the corresponding button first, and then swiping the Rider Pass. The only exceptions are Wing Form, in which an alternate version of the Den-O Belt is required, and Climax Form, when the Keitaros Cell is attached to the Den-O Belt.
  • Change announcement: SWORD FORM, ROD FORM, AX FORM, GUN FORM, WING FORM, CLIMAX FORM, LINER FORM
  • Primary finisher: FULL CHARGE, CHARGE AND UP

DenGasher

The DenGasher (デンガッシャー, Dengasshā) is modeled after a bullet train and is Den-O's primary weapon. The DenGasher is composed of four separate parts that, when not in use, are attached to the Den-O Belt. These parts can be assembled into certain weapons depending on which form Den-O is currently using. The following listed are the most commonly used ways to form each weapon, but each form also displays various variations in which the weapons are attached in fancy and tricky manners that differ from the norm. Climax Form has access to all four common weapon formations.

  • For Sword Form, the DenGasher is used in Sword Mode (ソードモード, Sōdo Mōdo). The two parts on the left side of the belt are stacked on top of each other, forming the center of the sword. Then by throwing the attached part in the air, the other two parts are held out, and electricity catches and links them together. Afterwards, a red blade extends from the top of the sword. Climax Form also uses this mode.
  • For Rod Form, the DenGasher is used in Rod Mode (ロッドモード, Roddo Mōdo). The four parts are linked together in a vertical line, one by one. Once complete, the DenGasher extends itself until it reaches the size of a regular staff. It can also be used like a fishing rod and a harpoon.
  • For Ax Form, the DenGasher is used in Ax Mode (アックスモード, Akkusu Mōdo). The two upper parts on both sides of the belt are stacked on top of each other, creating the handle. The third part is then attached to the handle, following it, the final part is attached on top, containing the blade. The blade then extends and expands.
  • For Gun Form, the DenGasher is used in Gun Mode (ガンモード, Gan Mōdo). The upper part from the left side is tossed in the air. Then, the two lower parts on both sides are stacked on top of each other. The handle is attached to the bottom of this, while the final part falls into place, forming the gun barrel.
  • For Wing Form, the DenGasher has two modes, Handaxe Mode (ハンドアックスモード, Handoakkusu Mōdo) and Boomerang Mode (ブーメランモード, Būmeran Mōdo), in which two pieces each are used for each weapon. The sword end and gun handle form the Boomerang and the axe head and a rod portion form the Handaxe.

Full Charge

Den-O currently has five different Full Charge (フルチャージ, Furu Chāji) finishing moves, one for each form seen in the television series except for Plat Form. They can be also use for "Charge and Up" attacks.

  • When in Sword Form, Full Charge is used in conjunction with Extreme Slash (エクストリームスラッシュ, Ekusutorīmu Surasshu). The blade of the DenGasher detaches and flies at high speeds in mid-air, connected by a stream of energy to the hilt. It follows the path where Den-O slashes, making the attack an effective long-range finisher and a damaging short-range attack (as seen in the first episode, being cut with the stream of energy is apparently not as effective). When maneuvered properly, the detached blade can also lift the target to set up for aerial attacks.
  • When in Rod Form, Full Charge is used in conjunction with Solid Attack (ソリッドアタック, Soriddo Atakku), a technique where the DenGasher is thrown at the enemy like a spear. Once it hits and penetrates, a blue hexagon shaped barrier, similar to a turtle shell, is created, binding the foe. Den-O then performs Den-Rider Kick (デンライダーキック, Denraidā Kikku), aiming at the center of the target.
  • When in Ax Form, Full Charge is used in conjunction with Dynamic Chop (ダイナミックチョップ, Dainamikku Choppu), a technique where Den-O tosses the DenGasher into the air, jumping in the air after it. After catching it, he brings the ax crashing down on his opponent. Kintaros notably says the name only after the attack.
  • When in Gun Form, Full Charge is used in conjunction with Wild Shot (ワイルドショット, Wairudo Shotto), a technique where Den-O shoots a powerful ball of energy charged from the DenGasher and the 'dragon orbs' designed in Gun Form's breastplate. Wild Shot can be used in conjunction with Ikazuchi, creating a more powerful stream of energy along with Ikazuchi's blast. Full Charge is not applied in this case, and it is simply a Wild Shot.
  • When in Wing Form, Full Charge is used in conjunction with Royal Smash (ロイヤルスマッシュ, Roiyaru Sumasshu) where the Boomerang and Handaxe are used in a combination attack.

DenBird

The Machine DenBird (マシンデンバード, Mashin Denbādo) is Den-O's bike that is able to launch from the DenLiner. While docked in the DenLiner, it serves as the control mechanism for the DenLiner. When a Rider Pass, along with a Rider Ticket, is inserted into the DenBird while it is docked in the DenLiner, the date on the ticket becomes DenLiner's destination.

Keitaros

Climax Cellphone Keitaros (クライマックス携帯 ケータロス, Kuraimakkusu Keitai Kētarosu) is a special cellphone that was formed from the sandy remains of the Tarōs upon reacting to Ryotaro's feelings. Each of the buttons on the keypad correlate to a phrase that allows Ryotaro to call up one of Tarōs. Once attached to the Den-O Belt and the code 3-6-9-# is entered, Den-O can transform into Climax Form. The Keitaros can also summon the Denkamen Sword to evoke Liner Form. [4][8]

  • 3-2-1 spells "Momo-Taro-S" (モモ-タロ-ス, Momo-Taro-Su)
  • 6-5-4 spells "Ura-Taro-S" (ウラ-タロ-ス, Ura-Taro-Su)
  • 9-8-7 spells "Kin-Taro-S" (キン-タロ-ス, Kin-Taro-Su)
  • #-0-* spells "Ryu-Taro-S" (リュウ-タロ-ス, Ryū-Taro-Su)
  • 3-6-9-# spells "Momo-Ura-Kin-Ryu" (モモ-ウラ-キン-リュウ, Momo-Ura-Kin-Ryū). This code allows for Den-O to become Climax Form.

Charge and Up

Charge and Up (チャージアンドアップ, Chāji Ando Appu) is the finisher for Climax Form, accessed similarly to Full Charge.

  • In Kick Mode, Climax Form can use Boisterous Kick (ボイスターズキック, Boisutāzu Kikku) where Rod Form's mask is at the foot, and two blades extend down along the leg in the kick. Den-O then executes a one hit bicycle kick to the target.
  • In Punch Mode, Climax Form can use Boisterous Punch (ボイスターズパンチ, Boisutāzu Panchi) where Ax Form's mask is at the fist, and the blade that is part of its mask is used in the punch.
  • In Blast Mode, Climax Form can use Boisterous Shout (ボイスターズシャウト, Boisutāzu Shauto) where Gun Form's mask opens like a mouth and releases several homing missiles at the enemy.
  • With the DenGasher in Sword Mode, Climax Form can perform the Extreme Slash (エクストリームスラッシュ, Ekusutorīmu Surasshu). Momotaros refers this as "My Hissatsu Attack, Climax Version" (俺の必殺技クライマックスバージョン, Ore no hissatsu waza kuraimakkusu bājon).

DenKamen Sword

Heavy Spinning Sword DenKamen Sword (重回転剣 デンカメンソード, Jūkaitenken DenKamen Sōdo) is a weapon created by the Tarōs for Ryotaro. Once the Rider Pass is inserted into it, Den-O assumes Liner Form to use the sword's full power. The Turntable hilt has the four masks of Sword, Rod, Ax, and Gun Forms. The Turntable spins by pulling the Delta Lever, and the Tarōs can speak through the sword when the respective mask is spun to the blade side. The default mode is MomoSword (モモソード, Momo Sōdo), while the other three settings are UraRod (ウラロッド, Ura Roddo), KinAx (キンアックス, Kin Akkusu), and RyuGun (リュウガン, Ryū Gan). Although the MomoSword Mode's finisher is the Fullthrottle Break (フルスロットルブレイク, Furu Surottoru Bureiku), Ryotaro dubs it the Train Slash (電車斬り, Densha Giri).[9] For each finisher, the DenKamen Sword creates a set of tracks that Den-O rides. Depending on the mode the DenKamen Sword is in, Den-O performs a different rushing attack as a finisher.

  • In MomoSword Mode, Den-O performs a powerful horizontal slash through the target.
  • According to the DenKamen Sword toy commercial, the Fullthrottle Break for UraRod Mode involves Den-O performing an overhead slash.
  • According to the DenKamen Sword toy commercial, the Fullthrottle Break for KinAx Mode involves Den-O bashing the Turntable Hilt to the target.
  • In RyuGun Mode, Den-O creates a projectile via a thrust attack the target.

DenLiner

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The eight cars of the DenLiner fighting an Imagin

The DenLiner (デンライナー, Denrainā) is Den-O's transportation system, a bullet train mainly used for traveling to other times and launching attacks against Gigadeaths. The DenLiner arrives when a person holding a Rider Pass touches a door while the hour, minute and second of time are the same. It is able to travel to different times when a Rider Pass, along with a Rider Ticket that contains the date in which an Imagin has traveled to, is inserted into the DenBird, while docked in the DenLiner. The date then becomes DenLiner's new destination in time.

The DenLiner has multiple forms, split throughout eight cars. When not using a certain form, DenLiner's eight cars are linked up, forming one large train. These railroad cars only disconnect and change form when Den-O is in the corresponding form. Form-specific cars can also link up with other cars in various orders to provide additional weaponry when fighting Gigandeaths. Furthermore, DenLiner can link up with the ZeroLiner for more power.

When Den-O enters Climax Form, DenLiner is affected by the power surge and enters Climax Mode (クライマックスモード, Kuraimakkusu Mōdo), turning a golden color with an intense fiery aura around it.[10][11]

Gouka

DenLiner Gouka (デンライナー ゴウカ(業火), Gōka) is based on the legend of Momotarō and is activated when Den-O is in Sword Form. This train is composed of cars one through four, each with a unique attack that relates to a component of the legend. When attacking, the train turns sideways and each of the four compartments open up, each revealing a weapon.

  • The first car is the GouCannon (ゴウカノン, Gōkanon). It represents Momotarō himself and is able to fire lasers.
  • The second car is the Doggy Launcher (ドギーランチャー, Dogī Ranchā). It represents the dog Momotarō befriends and is able to fire rockets named Doggy Bark (ドギーバーク, Dogī Bāku).
  • The third car is the Monkey Bomber (モンキーボマー, Monkī Bomā). It represents the monkey Momotarō met and is able to launch bombs named Monkey Bomb (モンキーボム, Monkī Bomu).
  • The fourth car containts the Birdie Missile (バーディーミサイル, Bādī Misairu) that represents the pheasant that Momotarō met. It is a miniature bird with blade-like wings.

Isurugi

DenLiner Isurugi (デンライナー イスルギ(石動), Isurugi) is a turtle-style train that is activated when Den-O is in Rod Form. Composed of car five, the back of the car is able to open to release a turtle-like machine named Radome (レドーム, Redōmu) that Den-O uses as a hovercraft to travel on water. Isurugi is also able to fire lasers from its front. Isurugi can also combine with Gouka, but instead of staying in the back, it attaches to the front. In addition to Gouka's usual weaponry, Radome sits on top Isurugi, extending two blade-like lasers when attacking, chopping a Gigandeath in half.

Rekkou

DenLiner Rekkou (デンライナー レッコウ(裂光), Rekkō) is an ax-style train that is activated when Den-O is in Ax Form. Composed of car six, five axes called the Side Axes (サイドアックス, Saido Akkusu) appear from each side of the train along with one large ax called the Front Ax (フロントアックス, Furonto Akkusu) on the head. Rekkou is a primarily close range offensive train. The five axes on the sides can strike through the Gigandeath with the whole train facing upward, chopping through the enemy multiple times, or hold the monster at bay to deliver a piledriver attack. Its most effective attack is when Rekkou's large ax on the front expands in length and Rekkou passes under the Gigandeath at full speed, slicing the target in half. It is also able to combine with Gouka, attaching to the front, which allows their weaponry to be combined. When combined with Ikazuchi, its axes on the side can create crescent waves shot at the Gigandeath.

Ikazuchi

DenLiner Ikazuchi (デンライナー イカヅチ(電雷), Ikazuchi) is a dragon-style train that is activated when Den-O is in Gun Form. Composed of cars seven and eight, the upper half is able to open up to reveal a dragon head while the rear half is able to reveal a dragon tail. The dragon's head is able to launch energy blasts and bite into Gigandeaths to fling them away. It is able to combine with all the other trains, forming a new DenLiner that contains eight cars, all in their respective forms. Ikazuchi's first car with the dragon head is in front, followed by Rekkou, Isurugi, Gouka. The end is the second part of the Ikazuchi, with the dragon tail (the Kanji names of these cars spell out "Lightning Speed" (電光石火, Denkōsekka)). Unlike other formations, Den-O stays atop of the dragon head with the Machine DenBird when fighting (in other formations, Den-O operates from within Gouka), performing a conjunction attack with a variation of his Wild Shot and a powerful bursting stream of energy from Ikazuchi's cannon.

KingLiner

The KingLiner (キングライナー, Kingurainā) is a giant red time train-car from the new railway that can be accessed by Liner Form. It has two modes of Liner Mode (ライナーモード, Rainā Mōdo) and Station Mode (ステーションモード, Sutēshon Mōdo). Station Mode opens up and has a train track inside of it for the other time trains to connect. Station Mode can use the King Launcher (キングランチャー, Kingu Ranchā)to attack and the King Fire (キングファイア, Kingu Faia) to rocket propel itself and break to a full stop.[12]

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