 This article is about a monstrous Rider in Kamen Rider Zi-O.
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Asura (アスラ) is a member of Team Baron who transformed into Another Gaim (アナザー鎧武, Anazā Gaimu), an Another Rider derived from Kamen Rider Gaim Orange Arms.
History[]
2013[]
In 2013, Asura was a member of Team Baron who was expelled by Kaito and his peers. While lashing out at his former leader, Swartz freezes time and transforms Asura into Another Gaim. Using his newfound abilities, Asura expels Kaito and those who dare to oppose him into Helheim while taking over Team Baron as leader. Sougo would travel into the past and use GaimArmor to defeat Asura, but his destruction was reversed by the Man of the Beginning, who tells Sougo to have faith in Geiz Myokoin.
2018[]
Within the span of five years, Asura maintains the Team Baron leadership and attempted to expel a dancer who discovers his true nature until the future Sougo interfered. Nonetheless he managed to expel both the dancer and Geiz into Helheim. During the performance, he was interrupted by the present Sougo and proceeded to fight him in the middle of the event. Both Zi-O and his future iteration would face Another Gaim until he escaped. [Zi-O On Parade 2018]
2019[]
Few months later, Asura was attacked by Hiryu Kakogawa and had the residual energy of his power as Another Gaim taken from him offscreen as Another Zi-O could already assume the form of Another Gaim. [Another Zi-O 2019]
Forms[]
Another Gaim
- "Gaim!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 203.0 cm.
- Weight: 105.0 kg.
- Creator: Swartz
- Year of Origin: 2013.
- Position of year: Left shoulder pauldron
- Name and position: GAIM; right shoulder pauldron.
- Powers and Abilities
- Helheim Crack Manipulation: Another Gaim can willingly open cracks into Helheim and drag anyone into it or move the crack over the person. He is also capable of calling Inves-like monsters through the cracks as well.
- Monster Control: Another Gaim has full control over his Inves-like monsters[1]
- Sword Manifestation: Another Gaim can manifest his zanbatō at will after transforming.
- Energy Bolts: Another Gaim can generate orange energy and launch it at his opponents.
- Teleportation: Another Gaim can teleport himself to another location at will.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Asura is portrayed by Yūki Tomotsune (友常 勇気, Tomotsune Yūki). As Another Gaim, his suit actor is Yasunari Tsukagoshi (塚越 靖誠, Tsukagoshi Yasunari).
Concept Art[]
Another Gaim concept art
Another Gaim was designed by Tamotsu Shinohara (篠原 保, Shinohara Tamotsu).
Notes[]
- Asura as Another Gaim is an antithesis to both Kouta Kazuraba and Kaito Kumon. Asura uses his powers as an Another Rider to lord his superiority by not only usurping the leadership of Team Baron from Kaito, but also doing the same thing to the other members who don't agree with him. Kouta as an Armored Rider believed the importance of responsibility using his powers to protect those he loved, and Kaito is defined by his charisma and "survival of the fittest" mindset, all while being a fair and honorable leader to his team.
- Asura's name is derived from one of the terms used for demons in Hindu and Buddhist mythology i.e. Asura (असुर), who were powerful beings exiled from heaven by deities who mostly tackled issues with violence. It also makes sense with Asura's nature as Another Gaim and a rogue member of Team Baron. The name is also similar to Shura, another former member of Team Baron who became an evil Rider.
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Episode 11: Zi-O On Parade 2018
- Episode 12: My × My Stage 2013
See also[]
- Kouta Kazuraba - Original Kamen Rider Gaim
- GaimArmor - The result of using the Gaim Ridewatch
References[]
- ↑ https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/zi-o/enemy/another_gaim/ The monsters are described as "インベスに似た怪人", monsters that resemble Invess, in the official site, rather than plainly "Inves".