 This article is about a Gaia Memory in Kamen Rider W.
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- "Fang! Joker! (ファング！ジョーカー！, Fangu! Jōkā!)"
- ―FangJoker transformation announcement[src]
- "Arm Fang! (アームファング！, Āmu Fangu!)"
- ―Arm Saber activation announcement after pressing horn once[src]
- "Shoulder Fang! (ショルダーファング！, Shorudā Fangu!)"
- ―Shoulder Saber activation announcement after pressing horn twice[src]
- "Fang Maximum Drive! (ファングマキシマムドライブ！, Fangu Makishimamu Doraibu!)"
- ―Finisher announcement after pressing horn three times[src]
The Transforming Gaia Dinosaur Fang Memory (変形ガイア恐竜 ファングメモリ, Henkei Gaia Kyōryū Fangu Memori), also known as the Fanged Memory (牙の記憶, Kiba no Kioku), is a special Gaia Memory that was solely created to protect Philip and act on his orders, enabling him and Shotaro to transform into FangJoker.
Overview[]
It can change between its Live Mode (ライブモード, Raibu Mōdo), which resembles a Dromaeosaurid, and its Memory Mode (メモリモード, Memori Mōdo), the top of which resembles a dinosaur's head. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the white Fanged Right Half (牙の右半身, Kiba no Migi Hanshin), enabling Kamen Rider Double to fight like a berserker while altering the left half to match it being animalistic in design.
Being made to protect Philip and act as his bodyguard, the Fang Memory shows up whenever he is in danger or whenever he calls for it. Unlike the normal transformations into Kamen Rider Double, this transformation is initiated by Philip and the process causes Shotaro to fall comatose and transfer his mind until they revert back to normal.[1] This Memory is quite powerful for its size as it easily stopped Dopant`s attacks and lifted Shotaro`s weight.
Philip could not control himself while being transformed initially, causing him to go berserk soon after transformation. Later with the help of Shotaro and successfully imposing his will on the Fang Memory, he managed to control his transformed state, although he still suffers the toll from extensive use.
Weapon[]
When Double presses the Fang Memory's horn between one and three times, he can manifest a bladed weapon on a different part of his body's right side.
- Once: The Arm Saber (アームセイバー, Āmu Seibā) for Double's wrist to be used as a close combat weapon.
- Twice: The Shoulder Saber (ショルダーセイバー, Shorudā Seibā) for Double's shoulder, which it can be detached from to be used as either a dagger or boomerang-like weapon.
- Thrice: The Maximum Saber (マキシマムセイバー, Makishimamu Seibā) for Double's ankle to execute its Maximum Drive finisher.
User[]
- Kamen Rider Double
- FangJoker
Other Forms[]
FangMetal & FangTrigger in Super Imaginative Chogokin
The Fang Memory can theoretically also be used with the Metal Memory or Trigger Memory, resulting in the FangMetal (ファングメタル, Fangu Metaru) and FangTrigger (ファングトリガー, Fangu Torigā) forms, respectively. This was never shown on-screen, as Philip could only control the power of the Fang Memory with the aid of Shotaro and the latter's high compatibility with the Joker Memory.
Though never appearing in the series, the two forms have appeared in the Super Imaginative Chogokin and W Form Change toylines.
Both FangTrigger and FangMetal later made their full debut in Futo Tantei Chapter 100. Philip and Shotaro were able to finally access these forms due to their experience fighting as Double and using Gaia Memories. They can use the same weaponry as FangJoker, though the shape of the armaments change depending on the form.
- FangTrigger: The Arm Sabers (アームセイバー, Āmu Seibā) on each of Double's wrists becomes a different weapon.
- The right wrist becomes a tiger claw-like weapon where the fangs can be fired as projectile weapons called Fist Needles (フィストニードル) that can paralyze opponents.
- The left wrist becomes a bow which replaces the Triggermagnum.
- FangMetal: In addition to Shoulder Sabers (ショルダーセイバー, Shorudā Seibā) sprouting from each shoulder, numerous additional fangs line each arm. Rather than detaching, the fangs enhance Double's melee attacks. The fangs are enhanced with the Metal Memory's durability, and both Memories work together to further increase Double's defense.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- The Fang Memory are voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki (立木 文彦, Tachiki Fumihiko).
Notes[]
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider W
- Kamen Rider W: Begins Night
- Episode 16: The F Afterglow/Reclaim Your Partner
- Episode 17: Farewell N/Memory Kids
- Episode 20: The I Doesn't Stop/Kamen Rider Style
- Episode 22: The T Returns/The Man Who Cannot Die
- Episode 28: The D Was Watching/Twin Maximum Suicide
- Episode 31: The B Carried on the Wind/The Beast Pursues
- Episode 38: Visitor X/In the Name of the Museum
- Episode 43: The O Chain/The Aged Detective
- Episode 44: The O Chain/Shroud's Confession
- Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum (Director's Cut)
- Futo Tantei
- Chapter 100: Maverick d, Part 8/The Roar that Cleaves the Earth
- Chapter 101: Maverick d, Part 9/End
References[]
- ↑ "TV Asahi's page on the Fang Memory". http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/double/rider/fangmemory.html. Retrieved 2009-12-26.