Thread:Ryousha/@comment-691135-20140830013442/@comment-691135-20140830013845

Notice that the other NGRs transform right to that form - in Takatora's case, he ceased using the Melon Lockseed in favor of the Melon Energy Lockseed. Kaito does not. Toei probably has him classified as a NGR because he uses an Energy Lockseed.