 This article is about a transformation belt in Kamen Rider Kuuga.
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The Sonic Wave Transformation Belt Arcle (ソニックウェーブ 変身ベルト アークル, Sonikku Wēbu Henshin Beruto Ākuru) is Kamen Rider Kuuga's transformation belt.
Overview[]
An ancient belt created by the Linto Tribe, it is capable of strengthening its wearer and create a biological armor for them to use in combat, but is only usable to those with a righteous heart to prevent abuse of the belt's power. Originally used by the ancient Kuuga, Riku, it was inherited by Yusuke Godai in the year 2000 when he was attacked by Xu·Gmun·Ba, with the belt immediately fused into his body after he put it on.
When he transforms, it reappears around his waist and is always the same color as his current form. A stone embedded in the belt, called Amadam (アマダム, Amadamu), is the source of Kuuga's power and is able to extend the lifespan of a person. The Amadam is also present on Daguva, the Gouram, and Gamio as well.
When Kuuga is imbued with the Golden Power and upgrades into his Rising forms, the Rising Arcle Armor (ライジングアークルアーマー, Raijingu Ākuru Āmā) forms over the Arcle, causing the Amadam to transform into a golden color. When Kuuga transforms into his Ultimate forms, the Rising Arcle Armor upgrades even further into the Ultimate Arcle Armor (アルティメットアークルアーマー, Arutimetto Ākuru Āmā). In this state, the Amadam turns black, while the rectangular tiles that line horizontally across the belt turn silver.
A prototype Arcle was also created, but it lacked the Amadam, which keeps the user from going berserk. Mika Natsume discovered this Arcle and became the second Kuuga in the novel.
When Yusuke asked Sakurako the meaning of the symbols on the Arcle's sides, Sakurako said that it translates to "power".
User Restriction[]
Only the first one to take the belt can become Kamen Rider Kuuga and keep it until the user's death. Which happened with the Ancient Warrior, with Daguva forcing the Arcle out of his body, leaving fatal injuries and leading to his death, before Yusuke wearing it.
Form Variants[]
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User[]
Amadam[]
- Main article: Amadam
The Amadam was, as Sakurako Sawatari found in the Rinto scriptures, powered by the user's will and would corrode a weak user. Goma went berserk when an unrefined fragment of Daguva's Amadam was forced directly into his body. Gouram's Amadam reacts to Kuuga that if its master's will becomes clouded with power (referring to the ancient Rinto inscription: "when the holy spring dries up"), Gouram will start to crumble and be reduced to dust. Additionally, the Amadam also acts as a stabilizer to the bearer in order to prevent them from going berserk due to the power of Arcle as seen when the first user, later Mika, went out of control due to lack of this stone on their Arcle.
History[]
World of Kuuga[]
In this world the Arcle was given to Yusuke Onodera by Narutaki. It is unknown if the Ultimate Darkness sealed in the tomb was the true leader of the Gurongi, or if it was this world's first Kuuga, as the belt was found near his sealed remains.
Raise Buckle[]
- "Arcle."
- ―Insertion announcement in the Desire Driver[src]
- "(Kuuga Mighty Form transformation sound) Ready, fight!"
- ―Standalone Transformation announcement in the Desire Driver[src]
- "Kuuga Strike!"
- ―Standalone finisher announcement in the Desire Driver[src]
- "Dual On! (Raise Buckle name)! (Kuuga Mighty Form transformation sound) Ready, fight!"
- ―Transformation announcement with a large Raise Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]
- "(Raise Buckle name) Kuuga Victory!"
- ―Finisher announcement with a large Raise Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]
- "Boost Time! Boost Kuuga Grand Victory!"
- ―Boost Time finisher announcement with the Boost Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]
- "Kamen Rider Tactical Blast!"
- ―Finisher announcement in the Magnum Shooter 40X[src]
Arcle Buckle (アークルバックル, Ākuru Bakkuru): Allows any of the Geats Riders to access Kuuga Form. It is based on Kamen Rider Kuuga and his transformation belt, the Arcle.[1]
Notes[]
- The transformation for Kuuga's Rising Ultimate resembles Takeshi Hongo's transformation sequence into Kamen Rider 1.
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Kuuga
- Episode 1: Revival
- Episode 2: Transformation
- Episode 3: Tokyo
- Episode 4: Sprint
- Episode 5: Distance
- Episode 6: Azure Dragon
- Episode 7: Grief
- Episode 8: Archer
- Episode 9: Siblings
- Episode 10: Fierceness
- Episode 11: Promise
- Episode 12: Teacher
- Episode 13: Suspicion
- Episode 14: Omen
- Episode 15: Armor
- Episode 16: Creed
- Episode 17: Preparation
- Episode 18: Loss
- Episode 19: Artifact
- Episode 20: Smile
- Episode 21: Secrets
- Episode 22: Game
- Episode 23: Uneasiness
- Episode 24: Strengthening
- Episode 25: Wandering
- Episode 26: Myself
- Episode 27: Ripple
- Episode 28: Clarification
- Episode 29: Crossroads
- Episode 30: Fate
- Kamen Rider Kuuga vs. the Strong Monster Go·Jiino·Da
- Episode 31: Retaliation
- Episode 32: Obstacle
- Episode 33: Cooperation
- Episode 34: Tremble
- Episode 35: Emotion
- Episode 36: Complication
- Episode 37: Approach
- Episode 38: Transition
- Episode 39: Goma
- Episode 40: Impulse
- Episode 41: Control
- Episode 42: Battlefield
- Episode 43: Reality
- Episode 44: Crisis
- Episode 45: Archenemy
- Episode 46: Indomitable
- Special Chapter
- Episode 46.5: Kamen Rider Kuuga: First Dream of the New Year
- Episode 47: Decision
- Episode 48: Kuuga
- Episode 49: Yusuke
- "Episode 50": Good Job
- Kamen Rider Kuuga (manga)
- Kamen Rider Agito (mentioned only as "#4")
- Episode 2: Blue Storm
- Episode 3: My Transformation
- Kamen Rider G
- Kamen Rider Decade
- Episode 1: Rider War
- Episode 2: The World of Kuuga
- Episode 3: Transcendence
- Episode 4: Second Movement ♬ Prince Kiva
- Episode 5: The Biting King's Qualifications
- Episode 6: Battle Trial: Ryuki World
- Episode 7: Super Trick of the Real Criminal
- Episode 8: Welcome to the Blade Restaurant
- Episode 9: Blade Blade
- Episode 10: Faiz High School's Phantom Thief
- Episode 11: 555 Faces, 1 Treasure
- Episode 12: Reunion: Project Agito
- Episode 13: Awakening: Tornado of Souls
- Episode 14: Super Den-O Beginning
- Episode 15: Here Comes Super Momotaros!
- Episode 16: Warning: Kabuto Running Amok
- Episode 17: The Grandma Way of Taste
- Episode 18: Idle Hibiki
- Episode 19: Ending Journey
- Episode 20: The Nega-World's Dark Riders
- Episode 21: The Walking All-Rider Album
- Episode 22: Wanted: Diend
- Episode 23: End of Diend
- Episode 24: The Arrival of the Samurai Sentai
- Episode 25: Heretic Rider, Go Forth!
- Episode 26: RX! Dai-Shocker Attack
- Episode 27: Black × Black RX
- Episode 28: Amazon, Friend
- Episode 29: The Strong, Naked, Strong Guy
Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
- Episode 30: Rider War: Prologue
- Episode 31: The Destroyer of Worlds
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010
- Kamen Rider Decade: The World of Tsukasa Kadoya ~The Garden Inside the Lens~
- OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
- Kamen Rider Fourze
- Kamen Rider Wizard
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
- Episode 52: The Kamen Rider Rings
- Episode 53/Finale: Neverending Story
- Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai
- Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever
- Kamen Rider: Reiwa The First Generation
- Final Chapter: The FINAL Stage
- Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
- Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak
