 This article is about a movie-exclusive Rider in Kamen Rider Revice.
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- "I'll be the one to judge you people! (お前たちに、ジャッジヲ... 下ス！, Omaetachi ni, jajji wo... shitasu!)"
- ―Daimon's catchphrase[src]
- "To those blessed with Giff's power... Game on! (ギフの恵みを得た者達よ...、Game On!, Gifu no megumi wo eta-mono-tachi yo... Gēmu On!)"
- ―Azuma's proclamation against the Igarashi siblings[src]
Azuma (アヅマ) is the main antagonist of Kamen Rider Revice: Battle Familia. He was a terrorist who allied with Chic and transformed into Kamen Rider Daimon (仮面ライダーダイモン, Kamen Raidā Daimon).
History[]
Background[]
Akaishi and Azuma bow down to Giff.
Azuma was born in an ancient South American civilization with Hideo Akaishi about 3000 years ago. After Giff arrived on Earth, Azuma and Akaishi made a deal with the demon and obtained immortality. To set humanity on the right course, he assassinated numerous influential figures throughout history, but he also outlived many of his romantic partners. Devastated by humanity's ongoing wars, Azuma went into hiding soon after World War II and spent the following 80 years alone in the forest.
Birth of Chimera[]
Azuma attacking Hiromi in a chokehold.
In present day, Azuma's body began deteriorating following Giff's demise. He was tracked down by Hiromi Kadota and the two fought. Hiromi recognized him as the other man alongside Akaishi who formed a contract with Giff millennia ago. Azuma said he must lead humans down the proper path before knocking Hiromi unconscious. Azuma cut his hair with a knife and returned to the city. After observing Chimera's battle against an experimental demon, he followed Ryu Mukai to a laboratory.
Azuma begins to transform.
Once Mukai left, Azuma confronted the lead doctor in charge, Masato Sotoumi, and fought against his lackeys Tony, Hakim, and Minami. He realized that Dr. Sotoumi was being manipulated by the demon Chic. The demon addressed Azuma, having learned everything about him from Akaishi's leftover data. Chic convinced Azuma to right humanity's wrongs by using Giff’s eyeball and the Chimera Driver to regain his immortality. He was later accompanied by Dr. Sotoumi’s lackeys to attack the city, acknowledging such bloodshed was necessary to lead humanity down the right path. He came across Nozomu Otani and his parents, luring out Ryu Mukai as planned.
Kamen Rider Daimon kills Ryu Mukai.
After Azuma retrieved the Chimera Driver, he handed it to Chic to attach Giff's eyeball, then used it along with Tri Chimera Vistamp to become Kamen Rider Daimon. Mukai turned into a demon as a result of using the Chimera Driver and was destroyed by Daimon. Nozumu's parents also perish in the resulting explosion, with Azuma and his group leaving soon after. Arriving to Area 666, Chic guided Azuma to target the Igarashi family next, as they possessed Giff's genes. Azuma led the group to an airport as Genta and Yukimi Igarashi board the plane on vacation.
Kamen Rider Revice: Battle Familia[]
Azuma and his crew board the plane and hijack mid-flight. As planned, he captured Genta and Yukimi and the plane landed in Area 666. This drew the Igarashi siblings' attention, who engaged on a rescue mission to retrieve their parents and the other passengers. Expecting the three as formidable adversaries, Azuma transformed into Kamen Rider Daimon and was able to overwhelm them, as well as brainwashing their inner demons against them. Azuma later fought Ikki Igarashi one-on-one, the former revealing his intentions despite Ikki demanding Azuma to free the hostages.
He brought the entire Igarashi clan together to absorb their Giff cells. However, Nozomu Otami broke in and seized the Chimera Driver. After seeing Nozumu as Kamen Rider Chimera defeating the Mandrill Deadman, Azuma fought back to reclaim the belt. Despite this, the family were able to escape the laboratory with the rest of the plane passengers, through the assistance of Kamen Rider Geats.
With his immortality fading further, Azuma and Chic decided to block the escape route. He transformed into Daimon and attacked Revice Ptera Genome. He then engaged Ultimate Revice and outmatched the young Rider. However, the escape route for the passengers was secured due to the barrier being taken down by Orteca, who was equipped with another Chimera Driver that George Karizaki provided. The heroes' plan was working, causing Azuma to become depowered. He lamented to Ikki how he lost so many lovers due to living a long time.
- "Goodbye... my friend."
- ―Azuma's final words to Ikki[src]
At that moment, Ikki pointed out that Azuma had forgotten to enjoy life because of his immortality. Azuma was stamped with the Giffard Rex Vistamp, rejuvenating him so they could fight one last time. Azuma smiled and regained the feeling of enjoyment that he had long forgotten, leading to a one-on-one battle with Kamen Rider Revi. Finally, the battle ended in a draw after their finishing kicks collided. With Azuma's life fading, he entrusted humanity's future in Ikki's hands. After fist bumping Ikki, Azuma faded away along with his equipment and Giff's Eye.
Personality[]
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Powers and Abilities[]
Former Powers[]
- Primordial Gifftex Physiology: Azuma was transformed into a Gifftex due to his direct contract with Giff. However, unlike the modern Gifftex, he possesses inhuman abilities that surpass them, and boast overwhelming strength even while retaining their human body.
- Immortality: By forming a contract with Giff, Azuma obtained an immortal body. However, his immortality began to wear off after Giff's death.
- Regeneration: Azuma is able to quickly heal from serious wounds.
- Longevity: Azuma's body stopped aging when he obtained immortality. As a result, he has the same appearance as three thousand years ago.
Abilities[]
- Master Combatant: Azuma possesses superhuman strength due to his contract with Giff, enabling him to defeat Kamen Rider Chimera while untransformed.
- Bilingualism: Azuma can speak both Japanese and English fluently, though it can be assumed he is well-versed in other languages as well.
Weaknesses[]
- Giff: Giff is the source of Azuma's immortality. As a result, Azuma's body began to slowly deteriorate after Giff's death. However, the deterioration can be stopped from progressing by using a Chimera Driver equipped with one of Giff's eyes.
Kamen Rider Daimon[]
Kamen Rider Daimon
- "Scramble! Octopus! Kurosai! Oomukade! Kamen Rider Daimon! Daimon! Daimon!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 203.8 cm
- Rider Weight: 92.0 kg
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 87.5 t
- Kicking Power: 176.6 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 151.0 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 0.8 seconds
Azuma transforms into Kamen Rider Daimon (仮面ライダーダイモン, Kamen Raidā Daimon) by using the Tri Chimera Vistamp in the Chimera Driver.
Daimon's punching power and running speed are roughly equivalent to Ultimate Revi and Ultimate Vice, while his kicking power and jump height are significantly lower. Despite this, Daimon had the upper hand in his fight against the two until his own deteriorating condition incapacitated him. Daimon's abilities far outclassed most other Revice Riders at the time, as demonstrated when he was able to easily defeat Kamen Riders Revice, Live, and Jeanne in quick succession. The sole exception is Igarashi, who surpasses Daimon in all statistics apart from an equal running speed. In addition to his impressive strength and durability, Daimon can bring demons under his control, effectively neutralizing Riders who rely on their power. He can also create blasts of purple energy at close range.
This form has the following finishers:
- Chimera Driver finishers:
- Octopus Edge (オクトパスエッジ, Okutopasu Ejji): This finisher has three variations
- Daimon strikes the enemy with his palm, producing a shockwave of crimson energy upon impact. His leg is then covered in orange energy before additionally being surrounded by several red energy constructs of octopus tentacles. Daimon delivers a side kick to the enemy, with the tentacles crushing them as the kick makes contact, producing shockwaves of black energy. The enemy explodes as a result after a brief moment.
- Daimon's leg is covered in orange energy before additionally being surrounded by several red energy constructs of octopus tentacles. Daimon delivers a side kick to the enemy, with the tentacles crushing them as the kick makes contact, releasing red and black energy. The attack also produces an explosion and pushes the enemy away.
- Daimon levitates into the air, producing a shockwave of red energy on the ground beneath him. Eight red energy constructs of octopus tentacles then appear from his feet. Several of the tentacles strike the enemy at a time before all of them simultaneously crush the opponent, resulting in an explosion and launching them away.
- Kurosai Edge (クロサイエッジ, Kurosai Ejji): Daimon's fist is covered by purple energy before he punches the opponent. At the same time, a purple energy construct of a rhinoceros head appears beside him and also strikes the enemy, producing a shockwave as well as an explosion.
- Oomukade Edge (オオムカデエッジ, Oomukade Ejji): This finisher has two variations.
- Daimon's cape transforms into two large centipede constructs made of orange energy. The centipedes fly through the air and crash into the opponent several times, with each attack releasing orange energy upon impact. The final attack additionally results in an explosion and launches the enemy away.
- Daimon jumps into the air as two large centipede constructs made of orange energy fly through the air around him. He is then surrounded by spiraling red energy before the centipedes coil together and combine with his leg. This produces waves of red and yellow energy as Daimon performs a flying kick with his foot covered in orange energy. The kick produces an orange shockwave upon impact.
- Tri Chimera Edge (トライキメラエッジ, Torai Kimera Eiji): Daimon produces gold shockwaves from his body followed by a sustained, wide ray of crimson and golden energy that separates anyone in front of him from their inner demons.
- Tri Chimera Charge (トライキメラチャージ, Torai Kimera Chāji): Daimon's body glows orange before a purple energy rhinoceros head and orange energy centipede appear on either side of him while several octopus tentacles made of red energy appear below his feet. This is accompanied by waves of purple, yellow, and red energy that launch nearby enemies away.
- Octopus Edge (オクトパスエッジ, Okutopasu Ejji): This finisher has three variations
Appearances: Kamen Rider Revice Movie Spin-Off Delivered Drama: Birth of Chimera, Kamen Rider Revice: Battle Familia
Equipment[]
Devices[]
- Chimera Driver - Main transformation device
- Vistamps - Transformation trinkets
- Vistamp Holder - Carrying straps for Vistamps
Relationships[]
Allies[]
- Giff: The demon who made a contract with him and Hideo years ago.
- Hideo Akaishi: Azuma's comrade in the past who made a contract with Giff years ago alongside Azuma.
- Chic: George Karizaki's inner demon (formerly Masumi Karizaki's), who Azuma allies with.
Enemies[]
- Ryu Mukai/Kamen Rider Chimera (I): The first Kamen Rider Chimera who Azuma killed.
- Nozomu Otani/Kamen Rider Chimera (II): Nozomu seeks revenge on Azuma for his friend and family's deaths.
- Igarashi Family
- Genta Igarashi/Kamen Rider Destream: to be added
- Yukimi Igarashi: to be added
- Ikki Igarashi/Kamen Rider Revi: to be added
- Daiji Igarashi/Kamen Rider Live: to be added
- Sakura Igarashi/Kamen Rider Jeanne: to be added
- (Kamen Rider) Vice: to be added
- Kagero/Kamen Rider Evil: to be added
- Lovekov: to be added
- Ace Ukiyo/Kamen Rider Geats: After Geats aids Yukimi and Genta by holding off the Giff Juniors and True Gifftarians, Azuma asks who he is. Geats proclaims his name, before leaving the scene.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Azuma is portrayed by Kane Kosugi (ケイン・コスギ, Kein Kosugi) who also portrayed Jiraiya/NinjaBlack
in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, and Kenichi Kai/Ultraman Powered in Ultraman Powered - His suit actor as Kamen Rider Daimon is Rintaro Shimizu (清水 麟太郎, Shimizu Rintarō).
Etymology[]
- The name is thought to be derived from the Greek word "Daimon" (δαίμων), which is the origin of the word demon.
Notes[]
- Like Chimera, Kamen Rider Daimon's legs and arms are retooled from Kamen Rider Revi's Barid Rex Genome suit. Daimon's cape is taken from Kamen Rider Bravo Kingdurian Arms. The same cape was previously reused for Kamen Rider Solomon and Kamen Rider Storious.
- Unlike Akaishi, Azuma does not appear to display other supernatural powers such as teleportation or shockwaves. This may contribute with Akaishi operating much closer under Giff's servitude and upon their deaths, Azuma's immortality and strength had began to fade.
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