 This article is about a Rider in Kamen Rider Kiva.
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- For the character in Kamen Rider Zero-One, see Ark and Kamen Rider Ark-Zero.
- "Kill! I will kill you with my own hands!"
- ―Lord's words before battling Kiva[src]
Lord (ロード, Rōdo)[2] is the leader of the Legendorga and the main antagonist of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World. After his defeat by the original Kiva, he possesses the death row inmate Takashi Sugimura to become Kamen Rider Arc (仮面ライダーアーク, Kamen Raidā Āku, Masked Rider Arc).
History[]
Kamen Rider Kiva King of the Castle in the Demon World[]
The ancient warlord Arc was a powerful leader of the Legendorga who led his race to glory, attacking any race that stood in his way. However, the original Kiva stood against Arc and sealed him within a coffin.
Arc's spirit killing Sugimura while possessing him
Years later, the place where he was sealed became the ground for a prison, that included the mentally broken, Takashi Sugimura. When Sugimura tried to escape tried by taking hostage Towa Sakakibara. However Otoya Kurenai and Wataru interfere his plans being cornered by the police, when the Zebra Fangire appeared, Sugimura encounters ancient ruins under the prison he came across Arc's coffin. The Lord then resided himself within Sugimura, quietly waiting for the next twenty years. During this time, the Lord protected his vessel from execution attempts by the law.
In the present day, Sugimura escaped from prison, with Keisuke Nago tracking after him to a local high school. This led to a series of events, ultimately leading with Sugimura being taken into Arc's castle. There, the Lord gained control over Sugimura's body, commencing the Legendorga's invasion of humanity.
Legend Arc
Arc in Sugimura's body is seen in his castle among his Legendorga servants listening to humans' screams. When Arc touches a trumpet, he says that he will defeat the new Kiva and chooses to then play the trumpet. Arc and his race then commenced the takeover of humans and any race that stood in its way, while also targeting the current Kamen Rider Kiva, Wataru Kurenai. Eventually, Wataru and his father, Otoya Kurenai confronted Arc.
Arc's last moments
Arc attempted to make Wataru his servant through the Legendorga Baptism, becoming Kiva Flight Style. However, Otoya managed to communicate with his son and Wataru fought against Arc in a fierce battle leaving the castle destroyed when Kiva launched his Darkness Moon Break, which with one blow blocked him in an attempt to interfere with the transformation of Kiva Emperor. Arc, however, did not understand how his power was rivaled by Kiva. Faced with no other option, Arc decided to risk an all-or-nothing attack by drawing from the power of his race, by attracting the moon and resurfacing later as Legend Arc. Surprising Otoya by launching an attack that seriously damaged him, with it causes Wataru to fight more aggressively. Kiva in Flight Style took to the skies in an aerial dogfight, reaching the city with Castle Doran and Wataru finally destroying Arc.
Momotaros's King of the Castle in Burning Red[]
The Castle in the Demon World Mystery is Solved![]
Arc had a brief appearance in archive footage as Kamen Rider Arc describe by Urataros as the king of Legendorga and also his height is 3 meters and is the most powerful Rider.[The Castle in the Demon World Mystery is Solved!]
Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates[]
During the events of Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates, Kamen Rider Diend Complete Form summons Arc alongside seven other Movie Riders using the Attack Ride Card Gekijouban to defeat Kamen Rider G Den-O. Here, Arc uses a Rider Kick, possibly in order to better go along with the other Riders' ranged finishing moves (as occurred with Kamen Rider Glaive's Gravity Slash).
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever[]
Kamen Rider Arc appears on a poster, when Sento Kiryu and Sougo Tokiwa they find Ataru Hisanagahe brings them to his room which is filled with Kamen Rider memorabilia, with Sougo and Sento stunned to see toys of themselves. Ataru reveals that Kamen Riders are fictional.[Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever]
Video Game Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Battle Ganbaride[]
Kamen Rider Arc card
Kamen Rider Arc appears as a playable character in this video game Kamen Rider Battle Ganbaride.
Kamen Rider Riderbout[]
Kamen Rider Arc and Legend Arc appears as a playable character with the other Heisei and Showa Kamen Riders in Kamen Rider Riderbout.
Kamen Rider Break Joker[]
Kamen Rider Ark Break Joker card
Kamen Rider Ark appears as a playable character with other Riders and monsters in Kamen Rider Break Joker.
Kamen Rider Battride War II[]
Kamen Rider Arc in Kamen Rider Battride War II
Kamen Rider Arc reappeared as boss in Kamen Rider: Battride War II fighting against Kamen Rider Kiva and Kamen Rider Ixa , Ark that launches a powerful attack with your legs and both hands! Powerful attacks stand out. In addition, there are energy attacks that are fired from the forehead and attacks that make the rider.
Kamen Rider Battle Rush[]
Kamen Rider Arc appears as a playable and support character in the video game Kamen Rider Battle Rush using Rider Kick Finisher.
Kamen Rider Buttobasoul[]
Kamen Rider Arc and Legend Arc is a playable character in Kamen Rider Buttobasoul.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Possession: Arc is able to possess others via transplanting his soul into their bodies.
- Superhuman Durability: Possessing powerful demonic energy, Arc is able to withstand heavy damage, even when possessing a human host.
- Shock Wave: If needed, Arc can summon huge shockwaves through his vessel.
- Legendorga Baptism: If needed, Arc can convert others into demonic servants, with it being nigh-uncurable. In Wataru's case, it outright turned him into a corrupted version of Flight Style.
Abilities[]
- Skilled Trumpetist: Arc is skilled on playing a trumpet.
Forms[]
With the assistance of the mechanical monster Arc Kivat (アークキバット, Āku Kibatto), he can transform into Arc, the King of the Castle in the Demon World.
Kamen Rider Arc
- "Henshin!"
- ―Arc Kivat's transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 320 cm
- Rider Weight: 350 kg
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 25 t
- Kicking Power: 60 t
- Maximum Jump Height: ∞ m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 2 seconds
As Arc, he wields the 4m long Arc Trident (アークトライデント, Āku Toraidento) able to cause climatic disasters on earth.
Kamen Rider Arc has the following parts:
- Arc Persona (アーク・ペルソナ, Āku Perusona) - Arc's helmet with huge horns. It has a Dark Emperor Stone (闇の魔皇石, Yami no Ma Ō Seki) on his forehead which increases and controls demonic power to its utmost limit.
- Arc Tribal (アークトライバル, Āku Toraibaru) - Patterns engraved on the chestplate. They disperse and release any surplus demonic power from the body, and prevents self destruction. It also creates a barrier with demonic power to mitigate damage from impacts.
- Dead Crusher (デッドクラッシャー, Deddo Kurasshā) - A huge mouth on Kamen Rider Arc's chest. Inside is a black hole called Ultima Black Hole (ウルティマブラックホール, Urutima Burakku Hōru) that quickly swallow targets and sends them to an infinite space of darkness.
- Catena (カテナ, Katena) - The chains on the chest which wraps over the Ultima Black Hole. The Ultima Black Hole within the Dead Crusher has the risk of swallowing up the surrounding space and even Arc himself due to its terrible suction. The Dead Crusher is kept closed with chains and only opens after Arc Kivat blows the Wake Up Fuestle.
- Shoulder Horn (ショルダーホーン, Shorudā Hōn) - Huge shoulder pads made of Arc Metal (アークメタル, Āku Metaru), which is even harder than Lucifer Metal and can be used as weapons during tackle attacks.
- Demon Skin (デモンスキン, Demon Sukin) - The undersuit made of GaoraDoran leather, which is a massive dragon captured by the Legendorga. It is the same as Kiva's undersuit, but has extra layers for further protection.
- Goldie Vessel (ゴルディベッセル, Gorudi Besseru) - The path where the demonic power flows through the body. They distribute demonic power throughout the body.
- Demon Breath (デモンブレス, Demon Buresu) - A generator mounted on the wrists that concentrates demonic power and amplifies them to exert intense strength and punching power.
- Demon Finger (デモンフィンガー, Demon Fingā) - The hands. It's strength has been amplified by the Demon Breath, making it powerful enough to squeeze a steel armored car. They can also repel attacks with the palm of his hands.
- Demon Armor (Full Body Armor) (デモンアーマー（全身の甲冑）, Demon Āmā (Zenshin no Katchū)) - The grey armor all over Arc's body. They are made of Arc Metal, which is stronger than Lucifer Metal. They are as hard as diamonds, can withstand high heat surfaces comparable to the surface of the sun and does not deteriorate even at low temperatures. It surpasses the performance of Kiva as it is made on the premise that it is stronger than Kiva.
- Demon Anklet (デモンアンクレット, Demon Ankuretto) - A generator mounted on the ankles that concentrates demonic power and amplifies them to exert powerful jumping and kicking power.
This form has the following finisher:
- Unnamed Rider Shooting: Arc shoot out a light bullet from his forehead.
- Unnamed Rider Kick: Arc delivers a flying kick covered in golden energy.
Legend Arc
- "Wake Up!"
- ―Arc Kivat's transformation announcement[src]
Through the use of the Wake Up Fuestle, Arc transforms into Legend Arc (レジェンドアーク, Rejendo Āku) by assimilating the demon-eye of the moon to obtain the full power of his race, growing wings and a second set of arms. In this form,Kamen Rider Arc is able to fly. In the process, Arc Kivat assumes his Mecha Kivat (メカキバット, Meka Kibatto) form as his persona cast comes off.
This form has the following finisher:
- Ultima Dead End (ウルティマデッドエンド, Urutima Deddo Endo): As Legend Arc, he can open up the giant mouth/eye in his chest known as the Dead Crusher (デッドクラッシャー, Deddo Kurasshā) and create the Ultima Black Hole (ウルティマブラックホール, Urutima Burakku Hōru) to perform the finisher a barrage of light bullets with the destructive power of 120 t.
Equipment[]
Devices[]
- Arc Kivat - Arc's Kivat partner.
- Arc Kivat Belt - Transformation device that forms when Kivat bites Arc.
- Fuestles - Whistle-like devices that activate a function, depending on the Fuestle.
Weapons[]
- Arc Trident - Arc's personal weapon
Legend Rider Devices[]
KamenRide: Arc
Arc as summoned by Diend Complete Form.
- KamenRide: Arc (カメンライドアーク, Kamenraido Āku): A Rider Card containing the power of Kamen Rider Arc, possessed by Kamen Rider Diend. It is one of the eight cards used by Diend Complete Form. It summons Kamen Rider Arc. [Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Arc/"Takashi Sugimura" is portrayed by Ken Horiuchi (堀内 健, Horiuchi Ken) of Neptune. As Kamen Rider Arc, his suit actors are Keizo Yabe (矢部 敬三, Yabe Keizō) and Kazuo Niibori (新堀 和男, Niibori Kazuo).
Concept Art[]
Legend Arc was designed by Tamotsu Shinohara (篠原 保, Shinohara Tamotsu).
Notes[]
Kamen Rider Arc's Trident & the Silkmoth Trident
- Arc's name comes from a Japanese word for "evil" (悪, aku).
- Kamen Rider Arc is the tallest/largest natural Kamen Rider to date at 3.2m tall.
- However, his record is beaten by Kamen Rider Beroba, who stands at roughly 11.08 meters tall.
- Kamen Rider Arc is the first Movie-Exclusive Rider to get a Final Form, followed by Eternal, Bujin Gaim, and Mars.
- Legend Arc is the only Movie-Exclusive Rider's Final Form where the transformation device is modified upon acquiring said Final Form.
- Arc's Trident is a repainted version of the Silkmoth Fangire's Mirage Trident.
- A unique element of Arc's main form is the Catena Chain-like seal over the Dead Crusher, as it's only removed when unleashing his full power.
- While it acts similarly as a limiter like Kiva's, instead of limiting power output, its presence is meant to prevent Arc from being absorbed by the Black Hole within himself.
- Arc is the only Kiva Rider that doesn't have a A.R. World counterpart, or otherwise.
- He unlike the rest of the riders summoned by the Gekijyouban AttackRide card, didn't appear in the promotional poster of Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates.
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ 『仮面ライダー超辞典』監修：石森プロ・東映、双葉社、2011年7月24日。ISBN 978-4-575-30333-9。
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/kamen_rider_members/102
External links[]
- Takashi Sugimura in Kamen Rider Official Website.
- Kamen Rider Arc in Kamen Rider Official Website.
- Legend Arc in Kamen Rider Official Website.