Santa Claus

This article is about a character in the Kamen Rider Series.

"Merry Christmas!"

―Santa Claus^[src]

Santa Claus (サンタクロース, Santa Kurōsu) is an important figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children on the 24th of December, the night before Christmas Day.

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Masked Rider[]

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Kamen Rider Wizard[]

He first appeared in Tatsuro's Underworld after Wizard defeated the Hekatonkheire, surprising the latter greatly, who then gave Wizard the Merry Christmas Ring and left. Later, Haruto used this ring to restore Tatsuro's gifts for the orphans which were destroyed by Phoenix earlier, and then realized that he had just met the true Santa Claus.^{[The Miracle of Christmas]}

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Collectible Devices[]

Interestingly, even though Santa Claus had only appeared in the Kamen Rider Series once, Bandai still produced some Toy-Exclusive Kamen Rider Collectible Devices for the Christmas season starting in 2012.

KRWi-Merry Christmas Wizard Ring — Merry Christmas Ring

Merry Christmas Wizard Ring (メリークリスマスウィザードリング, Merī Kurisumasu Wizādo Ringu): Given to Haruto by Santa Claus. Restores destroyed Christmas presents. Used only once, as the ring faded away after its spell was cast.
Wizardriver announcement:
- Merry Christmas! (メリークリスマス！, Merry Christmas!)

Orange Lockseed Christmas ver. (オレンジロックシードクリスマスver., Orenji Rokkushīdo Kurisumasu Bā): A Christmas-themed Orange Lockseed.
Sengoku Driver announcement :
- Transformation: Happy Time! (ハッピータイム！, Happī Taimu!)
  - Squash: Orange Squash (オレンジスカッシュ, Orenji Sukasshu)
  - Au Lait: Orange Au Lait (オレンジオーレ, Orenji Ōre)
  - Sparking: Orange Sparking! (オレンジスパーキング, Orenji Supākingu)

Shift Holy Christmas (シフトホーリークリスマス, Shifuto Hōrī Kurisumasu): A Christmas-themed Shift Speed.
Drive Driver announcement:
- Tire Koukan! Holy Christmas! (タイヤ交換！ホーリークリスマス！, Taiya Koukan! Hōrī Kurisumasu)

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"Kaigan! Santa Claus! (Sleigh bell chimes) Jingle Bell! Hoshi Furu! Seinaru Yoru! (Christmas-themed music)"

―Transformation announcement with Ghost Driver^[src]

"Tengan! Ghost! Mega Ulord!"

―Transformation announcement with Mega Ulorder^[src]

The Santa Ghost Eyecon (サンタゴースト眼魂, Santa Gōsuto Aikon) is one of Kamen Rider Ghost's toy line-exclusive Eyecons themed after Santa Claus, the legendary holiday figure who is loosely based off of Saint Nicholas, the 4th century Greek Bishop who was the Christian patron saint of children and gift giving. This Eyecon shows the letter X on its Startup Time setting, a Christmas tree on its Transformation Time setting, and two Christmas bells on its Move Invocation Time setting.

In the Ghost Driver, it summons the Santa Ghost (サンタゴースト, Santa Gōsuto) to transform Ghost into Santa Damashii, which grants him currently unknown abilities.

This Eyecon is also used by Specter and Necrom to assume Santa Damashii in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.

- Color: Red
- Startup Time: X
- Transformation Time: A Christmas tree.
- Move Invocation Time: A Christmas tree.
Ghost Driver announcement:
- Jingle Bell! Hoshi Furu! Seinaru Yoru! (ジングルベル！星降る！聖なる夜！)

KREA-Christmas Energy Item — Christmas Energy Item

Christmas Energy Item (クリスマスエナジーアイテム, Kurisumasu Enajī Aitemu): A lime green medal that depicts a Rider in a Santa hat giving away a present. The toy of this Energy Item is only available when a customer purchases a Charadeco Cake from the Bandai Premium website.
Ganbarizing & Buttobasaul scanning announcement:
- Merry Christmas! (メリークリスマス！, Merry Christmas!)

KRBu-Santa Claus Fullbottle — Santa Claus Fullbottle

Santa Claus Fullbottle (サンタクロースフルボトル, Santakurōsu Furubotoru): Allows Kamen Rider Build to Best Match with the Cake Fullbottle.
Build Driver Best Match announcement:
- Seinaru Shisha, Merry Chrismas! (聖なる使者，メリークリスマス！, Seinaru Shisha, Merry Chrismas!)

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"(Digital beeping) Zi-O!"

―Activation announcement^[src]

"Merry Christmas! The one who brings you dreams and hope is... Santa Claus! (メリークリスマス！君たちに夢と希望を届けてくれるのは…サンタクロースだ！, Merī Kurisumasu! Kimitachi ni yume to kibō o todokete kureru no wa… Santa Kurōsu da!)"

―Secondary activation announcement^[src]

"Party Time!"

―Tertiary activation announcement^[src]

"Merry Christmas!"

―Quaternary activation announcement^[src]

"Rider Time! (Electronic beat) Kamen Rider Zi-O!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

"Time Break!"

―Finisher announcement^[src]

KRZiO-Zi-O Ridewatch (Christmas ver — Zi-O Ridewatch (Christmas ver.)

Zi-O Ridewatch (Christmas ver.) (ジオウライドウォッチクリスマスver., Jiō Raido Wotchi Kurisumasu Bājon): A toy-exclusive Christmas-themed version of the Zi-O Ridewatch which comes with the Zi-O Charadeco Christmas Cake.

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"Merry Christmas!"

―Activation announcement^[src]

"Santa Claus' ability!"

―Second Activation announcement^[src]

"Progrise! Happy Christmas! Rising Hopper! May your Christmas wishes come true."

―Transformation announcement with the Hiden Zero-One Driver^[src]

"Shotrise! Rising Hopper! May your Christmas wishes come true."

―Transformation announcement with the A.I.M.S. Shotriser^[src]

"Forcerise! Rising Hopper! May your Christmas wishes come true. Break down."

―Transformation announcement with the MetsubouJinrai Forceriser^[src]

"Cyclonerise! Rising Hopper! May your Christmas wishes come true."

―Transformation announcement with the MetsubouJinrai Forceriser^[src]

"Slashrise! Rising Hopper! May your Christmas wishes come true."

―Transformation announcement with the ZAIA Slashriser^[src]

"Zetsumerise! Rising Hopper! May your Christmas wishes come true."

―Transformation announcement with the Zetsumeriser^[src]

"Raidrise! Rising Hopper! May your Christmas wishes come true."

―Transformation announcement with the Raidriser^[src]

Rising Hopper Progrisekey (Christmas Ver.) (ライジングホッパープログライズキー (クリスマスVer.), Raijingu Hoppā Puroguraizukī Kurisumasu Bājon): Toy-exclusive Christmas-themed version of the Rising Hopper Progrisekey.

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"Katsute subetewo shiawaseni suru hodo no idaina event ni todoku shinjuu ga ita...Translation: There was once a God Beast that would reach an event so great that it would bring joy to everything... (かつて全てを幸せにするほどの偉大なイベントに届く神獣がいた…)"

―Story announcement^[src]

Happy Brave Dragon Wonder Ride Book (ハッピーブレイブドラゴンワンダーライドブック, Happī Bureibu Doragon Wandā Raido Bukku) is a Christmas Day variant of the Brave Dragon Wonder Ride Book with red and green color background on its Cover Page. The book's name is shortened to "Toaru Monogatari" in the Swordriver's announcements and "Koufuku" in the Bladriver's announcements.

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"Toaru koufuku no ji ni furukukara iwau shiawasena chikara o motsu lamp ga atta...Translation: There was a lamp in a land of happiness with a power of joy that had been celebrated since ancient times... (とある幸福の地に古くから祝う幸せな力を持つランプがあった…)"

―Story announcement^[src]

Happy Lamp Do Alangina Wonder Ride Book (ハッピーランプドアランジーナワンダーライドブック, Happī Ranpu Do Aranjīna Wandā Raido Bukku) is a Christmas Day variant of the Lamp Do Alangina Wonder Ride Book with yellow and black color background on its Cover Page.

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"Merry Christmas! (メリークリスマス！, Merī Kurisumasu!)"

―Activation announcement^[src]

"Come on! Hapi! Hapi! Happy! (カモン！ハピ！ハピ！ハッピー！, Come on! Hapi! Hapi! Happī!)"

―Looping standby announcement^[src]

"Buddy Up! Ohing! Shoning! Rolling! Going! Kamen Rider! Revi! Vice! Revice! (バディアップ！オーイング！ショーニング！ローリング！ゴーイング！仮面ライダー！リバイ！バイス！リバイース！, Badi Appu! Ōingu! Shōningu! Rōringu! Gōingu! Kamen Raidā! Ribai! Baisu! Ribaīsu!)"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

"Chritmas! Stamping Finish! (クリスマス！スタンピングフィニッシュ！, Kurisumasu! Sutanpingu Finisshu!)"

―Revice Driver finisher announcement^[src]

"Remix! Buddy up! Hissatsu! Kuridasu! Max! Rex! (リミックス！バディアップ！必殺！繰り出す！マックス！レックス！, Rimikkusu! Badiappu! Hissatsu! Kuridasu! Makkusu! Rekkusu!, Remix! Buddy up! Certain Kill! Bring it on! Max! Rex!)"

―Remix Mode transformation announcement^[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! Christmas! Stamping Strike! (必殺承認！クリスマス！スタンピングストライク！, Hissatsu Shōnin! Kurisumasu! Sutanpingu Sutoraiku!, Deadly Approval! Christmas! Stamping Strike!)"

―Finisher announcement with the Ohinbuster50 in Gun Mode^[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! Christmas! Stamping Slash! (必殺承認！クリスマス！スタンピングスラッシュ！, Hissatsu Shōnin! Kurisumasu! Sutanpingu Surasshu!, Deadly Approval! Christmas! Stamping Slash!)"

―Finisher announcement with the Ohinbuster50 in Axe Mode^[src]

Rex Vistamp (Christmas ver.) (レックスバイスタンプ (クリスマスver.), Rekkusu Baisutanpu (Kurisumasu ver.))^[1]

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"Set."

―Insertion announcement in the Desire Driver^[src]

"Armed Merry Christmas. Ready, fight."

―Standalone transformation announcement in the Desire Driver^[src]

"Merry Christmas Strike!"

―Standalone finisher announcement in the Desire Driver^[src]

"Dual On! (Raise Buckle name). Armed Merry Christmas. Ready, fight."

―Transformation announcement with a large Raise Buckle in the Desire Driver^[src]

"(Raise Buckle name) Merry Christmas Victory!"

―Finisher announcement with a large Raise Buckle in the Desire Driver^[src]

"Boost Time! Boost Merry Christmas Grand Victory!"

―Boost Time finisher announcement with the Boost Buckle in the Desire Driver^[src]

Christmas Buckle (クリスマスバックル, Kurisumasu Bakkuru): A toy-exclusive Raise Buckle given away as a prize with the purchase of a Charadeco Christmas Cake from Bandai during the 2022 holiday season.^[2]

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Santaclaus (サンタクロース, Santa Kurōsu)^[3] & Tonakailiner (トナカイライナー, Tonakai Rainā)^[3]: Are toy-exclusive Ride Chemy Cards given away as a prize with the purchase of a Charadeco Christmas Cake from Bandai during the 2023 holiday season along with a set of Legend Rider Ride Chemy Cards of Birth, Beast, & Baron.