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*Thouser's Awaking Lancer and Amazing Trident horns crossing into a crown is similar in design with [[Masamune Dan|Kamen Rider Cronus]]'s Chrono Blade Crown.
 
*Thouser's Awaking Lancer and Amazing Trident horns crossing into a crown is similar in design with [[Masamune Dan|Kamen Rider Cronus]]'s Chrono Blade Crown.
 
*So far, he's the only Rider in-Series to have his company name being presented by as a transformation announcement. 
 
*So far, he's the only Rider in-Series to have his company name being presented by as a transformation announcement. 
**Most likely for egotistical reasons, he is in some ways similar to [[Ryoma Sengoku]] to that extent.
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**Most likely for egotistical reasons, he is in some ways similar to [[Ryoma Sengoku]] and [[Kuroto Dan]] to that extent.
 
*So far he's the only Rider in-Series to have his finisher prelude texts in English rather than in katakana or kanji.
 
*So far he's the only Rider in-Series to have his finisher prelude texts in English rather than in katakana or kanji.
 
**Humorously, he is the only Rider in-series to have his finishers copyrighted.
 
**Humorously, he is the only Rider in-series to have his finishers copyrighted.

Revision as of 10:55, 12 January 2020

Icon-zero-oneThis article is about a Rider in Kamen Rider Zero-One.

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"This is going according to my scenario. 100%... no, 1000%."
―Gai explains his plan to Yua Yaiba to take over Hiden Intelligence.[src]

"Kamen Rider Thouser. My power is on a totally different level."
―Thouser's catchphrase[src]

Gai Amatsu (天津 垓, Amatsu Gai) is the 45-year-old CEO of the Japanese branch of Zaia Enterprise who wishes to take over the world using the Ark, and is willing to manipulate Aruto Hiden and Hiden Intelligence to do so. As Yua Yaiba's superior, he is the secret benefactor of A.I.M.S., with his company producing much of the agency's technology. After MetsubouJinrai.net's defeat and the Ark's awakening, he uses the Zaia Thousandriver to transform into Kamen Rider Thouser (仮面ライダーサウザー, Kamen Raidā Sauzā).

History

Early Life

Gai Amatsu was born sometime in 1974. At some point he came to idolize Korenosuke Hiden and took a photo with him, circa 2007, also becoming Japan's Zaia Enterprise CEO.

Conspiracy About Daybreak Town Accident

Gai was a leading element in development of Ark, the special A.I. system that was supposed to manage the technology of Daybreak Town, especially HumaGears. However, Gai entered such data into Ark that let its A.I. determine the destruction of humanity. This lead Ark to create MetsubouJinrai.net and cause several HumaGears to go berserk. It was only because of Hiden Intelligence employee Satoshi Sakurai that the HumaGears were stopped. However, Daybreak Town got destroyed and Gai's ambitions apparently failed.

First Revelation

to be added

First Meeting with Aruto Hiden

to be added

Zero-One's Evolution: Shining Hopper

to be added

Taking Over Hiden Intelligence

After the destruction of Jin, Yua confirms to Gai that Metsuboujinrai is over. However, Gai tells that Metsuboujinrai will never end as long as the Ark still exist and tells Yua about everything he knows prior to the Daybreak Town Accident. Yua in realizes that Gai has planned everything from the start. Gai leaves her as he proceeds to the next phase. [The End of Each]

After Aruto and Isamu destroyed the Ark Magia, the press asks Aruto why there are still Magia after the defeat of MetsubouJinrai.net. Gai interrupts the conference and claims that Aruto doesn't know everything and announces that he will buy Hiden Intelligence and solve the problem of the HumaGears. He then returns to his office and reveals the Zaia ThousanDriver before proclaiming that his era is coming. [This is the Dawn of ZAIA]

The Golden Soldier, Thouser is born

"The Thousandriver is Zaia's masterpiece. Using both a Zetsumerise Key...and a Progrise Key...its strength is 1000% of that of the Zero-One Driver."
―Gai Amatsu boasts his Thousandriver's strength over the Zero-One Driver[src]

Movies and other events

Kamen Rider: Reiwa The First Generation

Video Game appearances

Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing

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Kamen Rider Thouser card

Kamen Rider Thouser alongside Vulcan, Valkyrie, Zero-One, Horobi, Jin and other Riders will be playable characters in Kamen Rider Battle Ganbarizing.

Personality

Gai idolized Korenosuke Hiden, and praised him for being able to predict that the future revolved around AI technology. However, he also believes have reached the end of their potential and detests Korenosuke's decision to name his grandson Aruto as the next CEO of Hiden Intelligence. Thus, he resolved to surpass Hiden Intelligence and uses any underhanded tactic he can to to accomplish this, such as assigning Yaiba to alter the Dodo Magia in order to slander HumaGears. Gai believes in the supremacy of human beings over artificial intelligence and seeks to destroy the public image of HumaGears. He is also incredibly arrogant, as he believes that he and his company will usher in the next evolution of the human race. Gai's most notable personality trait is his frequent habit of using the phrase "1000%".

Gai is also somewhat hypocritical. While he himself, is very much willing to use underhanded tactics to slander Hiden Intelligence's name, he will, by no means allow anyone working with him to do such a thing, especially if it causes slander to Zaia Enterprise's name instead.

Gai also takes pride in his youthfulness, despite being 45 years old. He will respond that he is "eternally 24" if asked.

Kamen Rider Thouser

Kamen Rider Thouser
KR01-Thouser

Kamen Rider Thouser

"Zetsumetsu evolution! PerfectRise! When the five horns cross, the golden soldier Thouser is born. Presented by Zaia."
―Transformation announcement[src]

Rider Statistics[1]

  • Rider Height: 204.2 cm
  • Rider Weight: 99.1 kg

Ability Parameters[1]

  • Punching Power: 42.4 t
  • Kicking Power: 86.5 t
  • Maximum Jump Height: 58.1 m
  • Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 1.8 seconds

Thouser's primary form is accessed by using the Amazing Caucasus Progrise Key and the Awaking Arsino Zetsumerise Key together in the Zaia ThousanDriver.

Thouser's physical statistics are the highest out of any Rider at the time of his debut, with only his jump height being lower than Zero-One's Rising Hopper, Shining Hopper, and Shining Assault Hopper forms. Though he was caught off-guard at first, Thouser was able to quickly counteract Shining Hopper's Shining Arithmetic and overwhelm Zero-One with his superior physical strength.

Kamen Rider Thouser is composed of the following parts:

  • Thousand Head (サウザンドヘッド, Sauzando Heddo) - The helmet.
    • Awaking Lancer (アウェイキングランサー, Au~eikingu Ransā) - The two silver horns. They are made of Snow Vigor (スノーヴィガー, Sunō Vu~igā), a new type of metal alloy. They are extremely sharp, allowing them to be used as cutting and piercing weapons. A built-in phased array radar can search the area circumference without rotating the head. It reproduces the abilities of an Arsinoitherium to enhance the wearer's combat abilities.
    • Amazing Trident (アメイジングトライデント, Ameijingu Toraidento) - The three black horns. They are made out of the carbide steel ZIA-1000, and are used to throw enemies and control enemy braking. It has a built-in hearing device that collects sound from a three-dimensional area from the horns, enhancing hearing ability. It reproduces the abilities of a caucasus beetle to enhance the wearer's combat abilities.
    • Thousand Signal (サウザンドシグナル, Sauzando Shigunaru) - The base where the five horns meet. It learns enemy behaviour, makes tens and thousands of behavioural predictions and derives an optimal solution within 0.001 seconds which is then presented to the wearer.
    • Thousand Eye (サウザンドアイ, Sauzando Ai) - The purple eyes. In addition to possessing a dynamic visual acuity that is ten times stronger than humans an a 200° omnidirectional viewing angle, it can switch between modes such as shading and night vision to ensure visibility in all situations. Additionally, it can display all kinds of information and has so many functions that it can be called clairvoyance.
    • Thousand Crusher (サウザンドクラッシャー, Sauzando Kurasshā) - The face armor. A number of horns with built-in radar and hearing devices are equipped to improve the combat power of the head. It is equipped with the Thousand Eye and protects the face with robust armor and extends the wearer's abilities.
  • Thousand Breast (サウザンドブレスト, Sauzando Buresuto) - The chest. It is composite armor that combines the new metal alloy Snow Vigor, which has a Knoop hardness of 10,000, and ZIA-1000. It also has the characteristics of a high-performance sloped armor.
  • Thousand Shoulder (サウザンドショルダー, Sauzando Shorudā) - The shoulders. It is a heavy armor made out of Snow Vigor, and is composed of complex surfaces, making it a slope armor with excellent bouncing performance (to repel away weapons). In addition, it is equipped with a function that follows the movement of the arm and actively follows the areas that require the most protection during that situation. It reproduces the abilities of an Arsinoitherium to enhance the wearer's combat abilities.
  • Infrast Tecter (インフラストテクター, Infurasuto Tekutā) - The bodysuit. By conducting thorough research on Kamen Rider Zero-One's Rise Architecter bodysuit, it was possible to greatly exceed its performance. In addition to a human enhancement system which utilises electromagnetic induction, it is possible to adjust the flow rate of each block of the liquid armor n-NA (「n-NA」) filled inside, and to perform power assist by functioning as a kind of artificial muscle. Additionally, durability has been greatly improved thanks to the application of Zaia Golden Coat (ザイアゴールデンコート, Zaia Gōruden Kōto), which can even block out cosmic rays. Additionally, its scalability as the basic equipment of Concept Thouser (コンセプトサウザー, Konseputo Sauzā) is very high, and exerts it maximum strength by flexibly responding to resources such as the Progrise Key and the Zetsumerize Key.
  • Tect Arm (テクトアーム, Tekuto Āmu) - The arms. The Infras Tecter bodysuit, which exerts 1000x the power of humans, draws superhuman power from the wearer and can produce up to 10 times the arm strength of Kamen Rider Zero One Rising Hopper.
  • Tect Grab (テクトグラブ, Tekuto Gurabu) - The hands. As part of the Infrast Tecter bodysuit, information on any touched object is sent to the Thousand Eyes, and various information can be obtained. In addition, during combat, n-NA filled within is pressurised and densified, thereby greatly increasing the destructive power of the punch.
  • Tect Leg (テクトレッグ, Tekuto Reggu) - The Infras Tecter bodysuit, which exerts 1000x the power of humans, draws superhuman power from the wearer and can produce up to 10 times the leg strength of Kamen Rider Zero One Rising Hopper. The thigh armor is equipped with a load-bearing device dubbed Amazing Loader (Ameijingu Rōdā), allowing Thouser to gain approximately 1000 times leg strength without faltering under weight. It protects the thighs and reproduces the abilities of a caucasus beetle to enhance the wearer's combat abilities.
  • Thousand Greave (サウザンドグリーブ, Sauzando Gurību) - The shin armor. It is equipped with Awaking Charger (アウェイキングチャージャー, Au~eikingu Chājā), a leg-strengthening device that demonstrates strong leg strength during kicks and dashes. It reproduces the abilities of an Arsinoitherium to enhance the wearer's combat abilities.
  • Thousand Boots (サウザンドブーツ, Sauzando Būtsu) - The feet. It is made out of Snow Giver, which has a Knoop hardness of 10,000. The Snow Giver has been improved, giving it improved destructive and defense power.

This form has the following finishers:

  • Zaia Thousandriver finishers:
    • Thousand Destruction (サウザンドデスラクツヨン, Sauzando Desurakutsuyon):
      • Thouser leaps into the air and delivers a flying kick to the enemy with his right foot covered in gold and purple energy, followed by a series of aerial kicks that alternates legs.
      • Thouser knees the enemy into the air then leaps above them before stomping them with both legs into the ground.
    • Thousand Break (サウザンドブレイク, Sauzando Bureiku):
    • Progrise Break (プログライズブレイク, Puroguraizu Bureiku):
  • Thousand Jacker finishers:
    • Jacking Break (ジャッキングブレイク, Jakkingubureiku): Thouser first uses the Thousand Jacker to extract the energy of a Progrise Key from another Kamen Rider. He then unleashes a slash that creates the Rider Model of the Progrise Key that the energy was extracted from. The Rider Model crashes into the target, destroying them.
    • Hacking Break (ハッキングブレイク, Hakkingubureiku):
    • Thousand Break (サウザンドブレイク, Sauzandobureiku):

Appearances: Reiwa The First Generation, Zero-One Episodes 17-19

Equipment

Devices

Weapon

Relationships

  • Yua Yaiba/Kamen Rider Valkyrie: Gai and Yua's personal relations are currently unknown. In ZAIA, Yua is Gai's right hand, influencing A.I.M.S. and spying on Hiden to further his own agenda. Yua does secretly doubt Gai's vision for the future, but she's powerless to do anything about it.
  • Aruto Hiden/Kamen Rider Zero-One: Gai considers Aruto as his rival and secretly monitors his progress for his own projects. During their first meeting, Gai coerces Aruto to sell Hiden Intelligence to him. Gai also discreetly undermines Hiden Intelligence's public image by setting up rampaging Magias across the city after the threat of MetsuboJinrai.net ends, before exclaiming that ZAIA will buy Hiden to solve the Humagears problem, furthering the animosity between the two CEO's. Gai sees Aruto as a nuisance, due to his naivete and overly positive views on HumaGears; on top of his dismay over Korenosuke entrusting his company to Aruto.
  • Isamu Fuwa/Kamen Rider Vulcan: Gai doesn't care about Isamu, as he isn't part of ZAIA's plans for now. When Yua asks him about Assault Wolf's dangerous side effects, he says that all they can do is to leave him alone and watch him. Isamu seems suspicious of ZAIA and their goals, and in turn, Gai. He is also aware that Yua is heavily affiliated with the CEO.
  • Korenosuke Hiden: Gai idolizes Korenosuke due to his vision of the future and at some point made a business partnership prior to the events of the series, creating HumaGears & AI. However, Gai is heavily disappointed in Korenosuke's decision to entrust Hiden Intelligence to Aruto, which he deems as a foolish decision.

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

Etymology

  • His first name Gai () is a numeral character which means 1020 in Japanese.
  • Kamen Rider Thouser's name is derived from the English word "thousand".

Conception


Notes

Thouser with blue eyes

Kamen Rider Thouser with blue eyes.

  • Kamen Rider Thouser was first shown with blue eyes and completely silver face armor when his design was initially revealed in toy catalogs. Subsequent media continued to alternate between the two color schemes until his official debut.
  • Kamen Rider Thouser's suit is identical to Zero-One's, with the exception of its color palette and the addition of extra armor plating to the face, shoulders, chest, and thighs. This is the second time that something created by ZAIA Enterprise is a modified version of a Hiden Intelligence creation, after the Giger.
  • Kamen Rider Thouser's true identity as Gai Amatsu had been foreshadowed several times throughout the series: 
    • His corporation's origin was mentioned in episode 4 before him and the company were fully revealed on the following episode.
    • On his first appearance, he stated that his succession rate was a thousand percent.
    • In episode 13, Gai had mentioned the possibility of Thouser challenging Zero-One Shining Hopper's strength.
  • Thouser's Awaking Lancer and Amazing Trident horns crossing into a crown is similar in design with Kamen Rider Cronus's Chrono Blade Crown.
  • So far, he's the only Rider in-Series to have his company name being presented by as a transformation announcement. 
  • So far he's the only Rider in-Series to have his finisher prelude texts in English rather than in katakana or kanji.
    • Humorously, he is the only Rider in-series to have his finishers copyrighted.
  • Even though Gai is 45 years old, which makes him the oldest of the six Riders in-series, his actor, Nachi Sakuragi is 22.
  • In some ways, Gai serves as a foil to Jun Fukuzoe, especially how they viewed Aruto's role as CEO. Fukuzoe deemed Aruto unfit to be CEO of Hiden Intelligence and wished him to fail and is not above resorting to morally-questionable methods to keep the company's image clean. Though he comes to recognize Aruto's efforts as the series progress. Whereas Gai seeks to undermine Hiden Intelligence and its public image by secretly manipulating both the heroes and villains alike in the shadows and plans take over Hiden Intelligence once he makes his presence known to Aruto.

Appearances

  • Icon-zero-one Kamen Rider Zero-One
    • Episode 3: That Man, Sushi Chef
    • Episode 6: I Want to Hear Your Voice
    • Episode 10: I am an Actor, Shinya Owada (First full appearance)
    • Episode 11: Don't Stop the Camera, Stop That Guy!
    • Episode 13: I Work as the President's Secretary
    • Episode 14: We are the Astronaut Brothers!
    • Episode 15: The End of Each
    • Icon-zi-o Kamen Rider: Reiwa The First Generation (Voice only as Thouser)
    • Episode 16: This is the Dawn of ZAIA
    • Episode 17: I'm the Only President and Kamen Rider

References

Icon-zero-one Kamen Rider Zero-One
Kamen Riders
Aruto Hiden - Isamu Fuwa - Yua Yaiba - Jin - Horobi - Uchuyaro Raiden - Naki - Gai Amatsu - Ark - Soreo Hiden - S
Movie-exclusive: Soreo Hiden - S - Behru - Kamen Rider Abaddon - Is - Lyon Arkland - Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai (Jin, Horobi, Ikazuchi & Naki)
Stageshow-exclusive: As - Little Assassin
Gear
Drivers
Hiden Zero-One Driver - A.I.M.S. Shotriser - MetsubouJinrai Forceriser - Zetsumeriser - ZAIA Thousandriver - Cycloneriser - Raidriser - ZAIA Slashriser - Ark Driver - Hiden Zero-Two Driver - Zetsumetsu Driver - Eden Driver - Abaddoriser - MetsubouJinrai Driver
Progrisekey-related
Progrisekeys - Progrise Holder - Progrisekey Connector - Hiden Risephone - Rider Models - Assault Grip
Progrisekey-related Weapons
Attache Weapons: Attache Calibur - Attache Shotgun - Attache Arrow
Standalone Weapons: Authorise Buster - Thousand Jacker
Others: Progrise Hopper Blade
Suit-Equipped Weapons
Knuckle Demolition - Breaking Mammoth - Buaruku Sabers - Nihon Ookaminotsume - Claw Assault
Miscellaneous Weapons
Horobi's Katana - Giger - ZAIA Spec
Allies
Hiden Intelligence: Korenosuke Hiden - Soreo Hiden - Jun Fukuzoe - Sanzo Yamashita
Humagears: Is - Shesta - Soreo Hiden - Was Nazotoku - Subaru - Hakase Bot - Fukkinhoukai Taro - Fukkinhoukai Jiro - Rin
Girls Remix: Akiko Narumi - Rinko Daimon - Kanon Fukami - Sawa Takigawa - Lovekov
Legend Riders: Kuroto Dan - Poppy Pipopapo - Masamune Dan - Sougo Tokiwa - Geiz Myokoin - Woz - Tsukuyomi - Touma Kamiyama - Ren Akamichi - Reika Shindai - Sakura Igarashi - Hana Natsuki
Others
Humans: Norio Uozumi - Go Sakurai - Satoshi Sakurai - Choichiro Ishizumi - Seiji Tazawa - Satō - Yuta Yomura - Isao - Shinya Owada - Ikkei Amatsu - Akane Tono
Humagears: Mageana - Ikkan Nigiro - Anna - Mashirochan - Dr. Omigoto - Z #5 - Delmo - Love-chan - Midori
A.I.s: There - Zat - Ai-chan - Thouser
MetsubouJinrai.net
Ark - Horobi - Naki - Jin - Ikazuchi - Little Assassin - As
Magia
Main Magia: Berotha Magia - Kuehne Magia - Ekal Magia - Neohi Magia - Onycho Magia - Vicarya Magia - Gaeru Magia - Mammoth Magia - Dodo Magia - Arsino Magia
Footsoldiers: Trilobite Magia - Dodo Magia Chick - Battle Magia
ZAIA Japan
Gai Amatsu - Williamson Yotagaki
ZAIA Spec Representatives: Rentaro Tachibana - Tatsumi Arayashiki - Naoto Ichimori - Takeshi Homura - Masamitsu Yuto
Other: Daiki Kyogoku - Makio Nodachi
A.I.M.S.: Isamu Fuwa - Yua Yaiba - Naki - Eida - Ono - Degawa - Shida - Eifuku - Ito
Raiders
Main Raiders: Crushing Buffalo Raider - Splashing Whale Raider - Dynamaiting Lion Raider - Storming Penguin Raider - Scouting Panda Raider - Fighting Jackal Raider
Footsoldiers: Invading Horseshoe Crab Raiders
ZAIA Enterprise (U.S.A.)
Lyon Arkland - Sold9 - Sold20 - Sold404
Sold Magia: Dire Wolf Sold Magia - Serval Tiger Sold Magia - Crushing Buffalo Sold Magia - Splashing Whale Sold Magia - Storming Penguin Sold Magia - Scouting Panda Sold Magia - Invading Horseshoe Crab Sold Magia
Footsoldiers: Solds
Thinknet
S - Behru - Buga - Mua - Lugo
Footsoldiers: Kamen Rider Abaddon
Other Villains
Kamen Riders: Kagen
Another Riders: Finis - Will
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