GaimArmor

This article is about a form in Kamen Rider Zi-O.

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"(Ziku-Driver D '9 Slot Ridewatch's transformation announcement)! Armor Time! (modernized Japanese music) Soiya! Ga~i~m~!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

"Finish Time! Gaim! Squash Time (Break/Burst)!"

―Finisher announcement^[src]

GaimArmor (鎧武アーマー, Gaimu Āmā) is a Kamen Rider Gaim-based form accessed using the Gaim Ridewatch, invoking Kamen Rider Gaim's Orange Arms. When summoned, it takes the form of a giant Gaim head before attaching to the user and transforming into armor. Depending on whether it is used by Zi-O or Geiz, its visor spells out "Gaim" (ガイム, Gaimu) in katakana or "Gaim" (がいむ, Gaimu) in hiragana respectively.

Users

Kamen Rider Zi-O (Zi-O Episodes 11-13, 28-29)

History

"On parade on the flowering path!"

―Sougo Tokiwa attempting to channel Kouta Kazuraba^[src]

^{[Zi-O On Parade 2018]}

^{[My × My Stage 2013]}

On December 8th 2018, Zi-O assumed the GaimArmor alongside Geiz WizardArmor to fight Another Ghost. When the Time Jacker Heure attempted to intervene, Zi-O summoned the Kodama Suika Arms to ward him off. Soon after, Geiz pointed out that it was more appropriate to use Ghost's power and so loaned him the Ghost Ridewatch to assume GhostArmor. ^{[Ghost Hunter 2018]}

While fighting Another Zi-O's assembled Another Riders with Geiz, Zi-O used GaimArmor's Squash Time Break to defeat the third Another Gaim, freeing its human host. ^{[Our Goal 2019]}

Facing Another Blade, Zi-O assumed GaimArmor to match the Blay Rouzer-derived sword she wielded, successfully fighting her off. As Another Blade was actually Amane Kurihara, Hajime Aikawa stepped in to defend her as Kamen Rider Chalice. After a brief skirmish, Zi-O was forced out of his transformation by Chalice's Spinning Dance. ^{[Blade Joker!? 2019]}

Ridewatch

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"(Digital beeping) Gaim!"

―Activation announcement^[src]

"The fruit warrior Rider who fights with the power of Lockseeds is... (Clock ticking noise) Gaim! (ロックシードの力で戦うフルーツ武者ライダーは...鎧武だ！, Rokkushīdo no chikara de tatakau furūtsu musha Raidā wa... Gaimu da!)"

―Secondary activation announcement^[src]

"Rider Time! (horagai trumpet to modernized Japanese music) Soiya! Gaim~!"

―Transformation announcement in the Ziku-Driver's right-hand slot^[src]

"(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement)! Armor Time! (modernized Japanese music) Soiya! Gaim~!"

―Rider Armor transformation announcement^[src]

"Finish Time! Gaim! Squash Time (Break/Burst)!"

―Rider Armor finisher announcement^[src]

Gaim Ridewatch (鎧武ライドウォッチ, Gaimu Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Gaim Orange Arms, this Ridewatch provides access to the GaimArmor used by Zi-O. It is dated 2013.

It is able to augment the Ride Striker with a high-speed boost accompanied by a trail of flower petals, reminiscent of the Sakura Hurricane and the Rose Attacker.

Finishers

Squash Time Break (スカッシュタイムブレイク, Sukasshu Taimu Bureiku): This finisher has two variations.
- Zi-O slashes the enemy with the Daidaimaru Zs before trapping them in a badly drawn orange sphere.
- Zi-O slashes the enemy with the Daidaimaru Zs, causing him to split.

Notes

The "giant head" form GaimArmor takes before transforming into armor references Armor Parts, specifically the Legend Rider Arms such as Wizard Arms or Gaim Arms.
- Gaim's face forming the chest specifically references 1go Arms.
Similar to Another Gaim, the armor's design leans towards Kachidoki Arms, but with the weapon access of Fresh Orange Arms instead.

Appearances

Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Episode 11: Zi-O On Parade 2018
- Episode 12: My × My Stage 2013
- Episode 13: Ghost Hunter 2018
- Episode 28: Our Goal 2019
- Episode 29: Blade Joker!? 2019