Castle Hard Smash

This article is about a monster form used by several identities in Kamen Rider Build.

Castle Hard Smash
Motif	Castle
Affiliation	Smash
Homeworld	Earth (World of Build)
Height	215.3 cm
Weight	150.8 kg
Series	Kamen Rider Build
First Appearance	Rider Wars Start
Latest Appearance	Zero Degree Flames
Number of Episode Appearances	12 (Build) Full list of appearances

The Castle Hard Smash (キャッスルハードスマッシュ, Kyassuru Hādo Sumasshu) is a Smash with several different forms and identities.

Known Identities

Akaba
(Castle Hard Smash)

Akaba (imitation)
(Castle Lost Smash)

Forms

• Castle Hard Smash
• Castle Hazard Smash
• Castle Lost Smash

Castle Hard Smash

Castle Hard Smash

• Height: 215.3 cm
• Weight: 150.8 kg

Akaba transforms into the Castle Hard Smash using the Castle Fullbottle.

Abilities

• The Castle Hard Smash possesses super strength, capable of delivering powerful punches.
• The Castle Hard Smash's Ground Rampart (グランドランパート, Gurando Ranpāto) shoulder-mounted shields are capable of great defensive utility or ramming ability.
• The Castle Hard Smash can fire a green energy beam from the Catapulta Cannon (カタプルタキャノン, Katapuruta Kyanon) on its forehead.

Appearances: Build Episodes 16-19

Castle Hazard Smash

Castle Hazard Smash

• Height: 215.3 cm
• Weight: 150.8 kg

After being administered with the Hazard Trigger's energy, Akaba can now transform into the Castle Hazard Smash with the Castle Fullbottle.

Abilities

• The Castle Hazard Smash possesses super strength, capable of delivering powerful punches.
• The Castle Hazard Smash's Ground Rampart shoulder-mounted shields are capable of great defensive utility or ramming ability.
• The Castle Hazard Smash can fire a green energy beam from the Catapulta Cannon on its forehead.
• The Castle Hazard Smash can launch red energy bolts from its arms.

Appearances: Build Episodes 19-25

Castle Lost Smash

Castle Lost Smash

• Height: 215.3 cm
• Weight: 150.8 kg

Appearances: Build Episode 46-47, Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Grease

Behind the Scenes

Concept Art

Castle Smash was designed by Tamotsu Shinohara (篠原 保, Shinohara Tamotsu).

Castle Hard Smash concept art

Castle Hazard Smash concept art

Castle Lost Smash concept art

Appearances

• Kamen Rider Build
  • Episode 16: The Weaponry Hero
  • Episode 17: Rider Wars Start
  • Episode 18: The Golden Soldier
  • Kamen Rider Build: Birth! KumaTV!! VS Kamen Rider Grease! (Smash image only)
  • Episode 19: The Forbidden Item
  • Episode 20: The Devil's Trigger
  • Episode 21: The Unstoppable Hazard
  • Episode 22: Victory of Tears
  • Episode 23: The Phantom of the West
  • Episode 24: A Man Called Rogue
  • Episode 25: The Idol Awakens (death)
  • Episode 46: An Oath to Be The One (imitation by Evolto)
  • Episode 47: Zero Degree Flames (imitation by Evolto)
  • Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Grease

External links

• Kamen Rider Zukan page on the Castle Hard Smash.
• Kamen Rider Zukan page on the Castle Hazard Smash.
• Kamen Rider Zukan page on the Castle Last Smash.