Kamen Rider Ixa

This article is about a rider form in Kamen Rider Kiva.

Kamen Rider Ixa

Kamen Rider Ixa (仮面ライダーイクサ, Kamen Raidā Ikusa, Masked Rider IXA) is a the secondary Rider of Kamen Rider Kiva.

Users

Proto Ixa

Jiro (First user/Garuru)

Otoya Kurenai (Primary/Second user)

Rook (Third user/Lion Fangire)

Yuri Aso (Fourth user)

Mamoru Shima (The First)

Ixa

Keisuke Nago (Primary user)

Ryo Itoya (Second user/Spider Fangire)

Megumi Aso (Third user)

Kengo Eritate (Fourth user)

Kamen Rider Ixa (A.R. World) (World of Kiva)

Forms

• Save
• Burst
• Rising
• The First

Save Mode

Save Mode

"Fist On!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

Rider Statistics

• Rider Height: 218 cm
• Rider Weight: 160 kg

Ability Parameters

• Punching Power: 4.2 t
• Kicking Power: 1.8 t
• Maximum Jumping Height: 18 m
• Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 9.6 seconds

Save Mode (セーブモード, Sēbu Mōdo) is the first and default form of Kamen Rider Ixa. The Cross Shield (クロスシールド Kurosu Shīrudo) that protects the precision equipment on the head is closed and covers the face. The power consumed during operation is 60% in Burst Mode.

It was mainly active in 1986 when the Ixa System started operating, and was also called Proto Ixa (プロトイクサ Puroto Ikusa). In 2008, when Ixa is used by Nago this mode is often bypassed altogether and he transforms directly into Burst Mode.

Appearances: Kiva Episodes 9-18, 20-21, 24-31, 37-46, 48, King of the Castle in the Demon World

Burst Mode

Burst Mode

Kamen Rider Ixa "Nigo"

"Fist On!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

Rider Statistics

• Rider Height: 220 cm
• Rider Weight: 160 kg

Ability Parameters

• Punching Power: 7 t
• Kicking Power: 3 t
• Maximum Jumping Height: 30 m
• Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 6 seconds

Burst Mode (バーストモード, Bāsuto Mōdo) is Ixa's attack mode, where Save Mode's visor opens up to reveal Ixa's eyes. A wave of intense heat is produced when Ixa transforms into Burst Mode from Save Mode. Ixa can use Fake Fuestles to gain access to Kiva's Arms Monsters, although unlike Kiva, they do not grant him a new form.

In Kamen Rider Kiva: Final Stage, Megumi uses a newly-developed IXA System called IXA "Nigo".

Kamen Rider Ixa is composed of the following parts:

• Ixa Met (イクサメット, Ikusa Metto): The helmet. It is composed of Ixa Platinum (イクサプラチナ, Ikusa Purachina), a diamond-hard material made exclusively for Kamen Rider Ixa. Ixa Platinum was developed from 8AL-7V Titanium (8AL‐7Vチタニウム, 8AL‐7V Chitaniumu), one of the strongest current alloys on Earth, and is considered as the material that next-generation weapons and armor would be made out of. The metal was obtained via special routes. All information is transferred to the user within via internal pads that mount through electrical contact.
  • Hunting Glass (ハンティング・グラス, Hantingu Gurasu): The eyes. They are ultra-wide lens that possess a 180° field of view in front, and video information captured is transmitted to the wearer inside via an in-helmet terminal. It also contains a type of night vision scope function that can even see in darkness with zero visibility, and a Super X-Ray (スーパーXレイ, Sūpā X Rei) function that allows Ixa to see through a 5 meter thick iron plate. The Hunting Glass can record images via a digital camera lens and save it onto a built-in disk.
  • Access Signal (アクセスシグナル, Akusesu Shigunaru): A blue light on the forehead. It blinks when a computer within the Ixa System accesses internal disks.
  • Cross Shield (クロスシールド, Kurosu Shīrudo): The golden cross-like visor. In Save Mode, it closes down to cover the Hunting Glass. Immediately after transformation, the Cross Shield closes to prevent the suit from self-destructing and to protect the face where high precision instruments are located. In Burst Mode, all energy is concentrated in one point (the weapons) to enable devastating special moves. Since Burst Mode not only consumes considerable energy but also puts a high load on the suit and the built-in computer, continuous operation in Burst Mode for more than 30 minutes is highly dangerous.
  • GPS Bit (GPSビット, GPS Bitto): The blue tips on top of the Cross Shield. They are antennae that lets Ixa know the location of an optical beacon as if they were using a satellite.
  • Poisona Filter (ポワゾナフィルター, Powazona Firutā): The white section between the eyes. It is a device that decomposes and purifies all toxins to supply safe air to the wearer.
  • Masker Regulator (マスカーレギュレーター, Masukā Regyurētā): The mouthplate. An ultra-small oxygen cylinder in installed, enabling approximately 360 minutes (6 hours) of underwater activity and in low oxygen conditions.
• Sol Mirror (ソルミラー, Soru Mirā): Chest-mounted power unit. It is a next-generation power engine that increases stored power by hundreds of times. This energy converted by the Ixa Engine (イクサエンジン, Ikusa Enjin), a black boxed device, transcends human intelligence. In order to efficiently cool down the heat, which is produced as a by-product of the tremendous energy, an opening around the central mirror is used as a heat dissipation block. Small indicator lights arranged around the centre in a cross-like pattern indicate the flow of energy. The indicator placed in the middle top is red, and the indicators to the left and right are green, and are said to be the ideal indicators of energy.
• Delta Earth (デルタアース, Deruta Āsu): Aerial discharge-type grounding systems provided on the shoulders, hips and back. Discharges high voltage that flows excessively through the suit into the air, reducing the burden on the body.
• Sol Flasher (ソルフラッシャー, Soru Furasshā): The light bars on the shoulders. Energy can be concentrated here to be used as a flash grenade. The amount of light is 3 million candela. The intensity of the flash can lead to blindness in ordinary people with a single shot, making it even more effective against Fangires, who dislike light. Therefore, it can be said that this is specifically anti-Fangire equipment. Additionally, during normal operation, it plays the role of a condition signal that flashes red when a yelow light pops up, a malfunction occurs, or when battery level is significantly reduced.
• Black Armor Suit (ブラックアーマースーツ, Burakku Āmā Sūtsu): The bodysuit. It is an inner suit that wraps around the wearer and protcts them from external impact. It is made from Carbotech Linen (カーボテックリネン, Kābotekku Rinen), one of the strongest synthetic fibres ever made. Theoretically, it can withstand temperatures of 2000°C, and boasts an intense tear strength of 200t.
• USM (Ultimate Servo Motor System) (USM（ウルティメットサーボモーターシステム）, USM (Urutimetto Sābo Mōtā Shisutemu)): The servomechanisms. It is an ultra-compact high-power motor that produces power equivalent to a 5000cc-class industrial combustion engine. By connecting both upper and lower arms with a strong ultra-thin inner frame, and assisting the arm with artificial muscle fibre (マッスルファイバー, massuru faibā) which operates via electrical signals, the user is given tremendous extraordinary strength. A similar system is installed within the legs.
• Ixa Armor (イクサアーマー, Ikusa Āmā): The arm armor. Has a hardness of 8.522. It is made of Ixa Platinum. It also contains sterling silver (スターリングシルバー, sutāringu shirubā), a material that dislikes Fangires, and 87 Titanium (87チタン, 87 chitan).
• Hunting Grabs (ハンティング・グラブ, Hantingu Gurabu): The hands. An ultra-thin inner frame is built into the USMand the fingertips, providing 20 times the grip strength of ordinary people. Electrical contacts are built into the palm to connect to the Ixa Knuckle.
• Emergency Battery (エマージェンシーバッテリー, Emājenshī Batterī): Spare power packs contained in the legs for when Ixa runs out of power. The power transition is automatic and can always be carried as a backup power source. The main power unit can operate up to 12 hours while an Emergency Battery can operate up to 6 hours.
• Power Knee Unit (パワーニーユニット, Pawā Nī Yunitto): The knees. It incorporates an assisted artificial knee joint with USM, creating superhuman leg strength. Since a large amount of electricity flows through it, a bunch of Delta Earths are provided to efficiently discharge excess voltage to reduce burden.
• Super Absorber (スーパーアブソーバ, Sūpā Abusōba): The ankles. The ankles are wrapped in multiple layers of muscle fibre, providing tremendous leg strength. In order to reduce burden to the legs, air shock absorbers (エアショックアブソーバ, ea shokku abusōba) are incorporated on both sides of the ankles and on the soles of the feet.

Kamen Rider Ixa has the following finishers:

• Broken Fang (ブロウクン・ファング, Burōkun Fangu): By inserting the Knuckle Fuestle into the Ixa Belt and pressing the Ixa Knuckle, Ixa can execute a devastating punch with the Ixa Knuckle.
• Ixa Judgement (イクサ・ジャッジメント, Ikusa Jajjimento): By inserting the Calibur Fuestle into the Ixa Belt and pressing the Ixa Knuckle, Ixa can use the Ixa Calibur to perform a powerful slash. When performing the Ixa Judgement, a vision of the sun appears behind Ixa.

Appearances: Kiva Episodes 9-12, 16-18, 20-21, 24, 26-28, 30-31, 38-41, 44,King of the Castle in the Demon World, Decade Episodes 1, 17, 31 (Special Version only).

Rising Ixa

Rising Ixa

"Rising!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

Rider Statistics

• Rider Height: 215 cm
• Rider Weight: 120 kg

Ability Parameters

• Punching Power: 20 t
• Kicking Power: 12 t
• Maximum Jump Height: 70 m
• Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 3 seconds

Kamen Rider Rising Ixa (仮面ライダーライジングイクサ, Kamen Raidā Raijingu Ikusa) is the upgrade to Ixa System, known as Intercept X Attacker Ver. XI. As it is the perfected version, Ixa's power is at maximum strength. This mode is accessed through the new Ixariser and the Ixa Knuckle Ver.XI. After inputting a code into the Ixariser, Ixa's outer armor is ejected, exposing Ixa's core, the head crest changes once again, and the white parts of Ixa's remaining armor turn blue. Towards the end of the series the Ixa system receives a final upgrade that allows Nago to transform directly into Rising Ixa, with the projection being blue instead of gold.

This form has the following finishers:

• Final Rising Blast (ファイナルライジングブラスト, Fainaru Raijingu Burasuto): By removing the Riser Fuestle from the grip of the Ixariser and inserting it into the Ixa Belt and pressing the Ixa Knuckle, Ixa can fire a powerful shot from the Ixariser which focuses the energy generated from the engine in the gun.

Appearances: Kiva Episodes 27-28, 30-31, 34, 38-48, You Can Also be Kiva.

Proto Ixa (The First)

Proto Ixa (The First)

Ability Parameters

• Punching Power: 4 t
• Kicking Power: 2 t
• Maximum Jumping Height: 18 m
• Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 9 seconds

The first version of Proto Ixa (プロトイクサ, Puroto Ikusa) that was produced, before the Ixa Knuckle Ver.1 and Save Mode were created. It was used by Mamoru Shima against Rook becoming the first person to use the Ixa system. The burden on the wearer's body is greater than that of the normal Ixa, and it is still no match for Rook's strength.

The design is very similar to the Save Mode, but the shape of the Ixa Belt is different and the chest features a large cross. This version of Ixa wields the Ixa Hammer (イクサハンマー, Ikusa Hanmā), an electromagnetic hammer equipped with a large pile driver that uses an electrically charged pile.

This form is exclusive to S.I.C. Hero Saga Kamen Rider Kiva Edition: King of Vampire.

Equipment

Device

• Ixa Belt: Transformation belt
• Ixa Knuckle: Transformation device
• Fuestles: Whistle-like devices that activate a function, depending on the Fuestle.

Weapons

• Ixa Calibur: Personal weapon
• Ixariser: Rising Ixa's primary weapon

Vehicles

• Powered Ixer: Ixa's mechanical dragon
• Ixalion: Ixa's Rider Machine

Legend Rider Devices

• Rider Cards
• O Medals
• Ridewatch
• Ride Chemy Cards

• Burst Mode
• Save Mode
• Rising Ixa

KamenRide: Ixa (Burst Mode)

"Kamen Ride: Ixa"

―Diendriver summoning announcement^[src]

• KamenRide: Ixa (カメンライドイクサ, Kamenraido Ikusa): A Rider Card containing the power of Kamen Rider Ixa Burst Mode. Used by Diend to summon Kamen Rider Ixa. First used in the World of Kabuto to battle Kamen Rider Kabuto. When he is summoned he first says "Return that life you took to God!"

KamenRide: Ixa (Save Mode)

• KamenRide: Ixa (カメンライドイクサ, Kamenraido Ikusa): A Rider Card containing the power of Kamen Rider Ixa Save Mode.

KamenRide: Rising Ixa

• KamenRide: Rising Ixa (カメンライドライジングイクサ, Kamenraido Raijingu Ikusa): A Rider Card containing the power of Kamen Rider Rising Ixa.

• Save Mode
• Burst Mode

Ixa Save Mode Medal

Ixa Save Mode Medal (イクサ セーブモード メダル, Ikusa Sēbu Mōdo Medaru) Based on Kamen Rider Ixa Save Mode.

Ixa Burst Mode Medal

Ixa Burst Mode Medal (イクサ バーストモードメダル, Ikusa Bāsuto Mōdo Medaru) Based on Kamen Rider Ixa Burst Mode.

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"(Digital beeping) Ixa!"

―Activation announcement^[src]

"Sono inochi, Kami ni kaeshinasai! Shiroi powered suit no Rider wa... Ixa da!

Translation: Please return that life to God! The white powered suit Rider is... Ixa! (その命、神に返しなさい！白いパワードスーツのライダーは…イクサだ！, Please return that life to God! The white powered suit Rider is... Ixa!)"

―Secondary activation announcement^[src]

"(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement)! Armor Time! (Ixa Knuckle beeping, followed by rock music) Ready! Ixa!"

―Rider Armor transformation announcement^[src]

"Finish Time! Rise Up Time (Break/Burst/Jack)!"

―Rider Armor finisher announcement^[src]

Ixa Ridewatch (イクサライドウォッチ, Ikusa Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Ixa Burst Mode, this Ridewatch would provide access to the IxaArmor. It is dated 2008.

Ixa Ridewatch

• Kamen Rider Ixa (仮面ライダーイクサ, Kamen Raidā Ikusa, Masked Rider IXA)

Kamen Rider Ixa

Behind the Scenes

Suit actors

Having several users, Kamen Rider Ixa had two suit actors. The main suit actor, Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎, Okamoto Jirō), who served as male Ixa users, while the suit actor for Ixa's female users (Yuri/Megumi Aso) was Yūichi Hachisuka (蜂須賀 祐一, Hachisuka Yūichi), who mainly served as a majority of female Sentai Rangers.

Etymology

IXA is an acronym for Intercept X Attacker or "Interceptor warrior against an unknown threat" (未知なる脅威に対する迎撃戦士, Michinaru kyōi ni taisuru geigeki senshi). Whereas Kiva is based on various monsters, Ixa's motif is that of a Knight Templar, a holy order of Christian Knights. Ixa's name in Japanese comes from one of the readings of the kanji for "fighting," "war," and "battle" (戦, ikusa).

Notes

Ixa with Garulu Saber

• Kamen Rider Ixa is the only Rider besides Kiva who can use one of the Arm Monster weapons.
  • Unlike Kamen Rider Kiva, he does not have a transformation when he uses the Arm Monster.
• IXA Rising Mode among other Riders are seen in the promotional posters of Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer, but do not appear in the final cut of the film.

Kamen Rider Hunter

• In early Bandai toy catalogues, Ixa was originally called Kamen Rider Hunter (仮面ライダーハンター, Kamen Raidā Hantā).

Appearances

• Kamen Rider Kiva
  • Episode 9: Symphony: Ixa, Fist On
  • Episode 10: Sabre Dance: Glassy Melody
  • Episode 11: Rolling Stone: Door of Dreams
  • Episode 12: First Live: Golden Speed
  • Episode 13: Unfinished: Daddy Fight
  • Episode 14: Pomp and Circumstance: Thunderstrike Purple Eye
  • Episode 15: Resurrection: Checkmate Four
  • Episode 16: Player: The Rules of Cruelty
  • Episode 17: Lesson: My Way
  • Episode 18: Quartet: Listen to Your Heart's Voice
  • Episode 20: Nocturne: The Lovely Messiah
  • Episode 21: Rhapsody: The Fate of the Ring
  • Episode 24: Emperor: Golden Fever
  • Episode 25: Fanfare: The Queen's Awakening
  • Episode 26: Metronome: Miraculous Memory
  • Episode 27: 80's: Angry Rising Blue
  • Episode 28: Request: Time-Altering Battle
  • Episode 30: Curtain Raising: Kiva's Identity
  • Episode 31: Applause: Motherly Dedicated Transformation
  • Episode 34: Noise: Melody of Destruction
  • Episode 40: Encore: Nago Ixa Explosively Returns
  • Episode 41: Lullaby: Release the Heart
  • Episode 42: The Power of Love: The King's Anger
  • Episode 43: Wedding March: Time of Parting
  • Episode 44: Punk: Back to Father
  • Episode 45: With You: Final Transformation
  • Episode 46: Full Stop: Farewell, Otoya
  • Episode 47: Break the Chain: Obey Me!
  • Episode 48/Finale: Finale: The Inheritors of Kiva
  • Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World
  • Kamen Rider Kiva: King of Vampire
• Kamen Rider Decade
  • Episode 1: Rider War
  • Episode 17: The Grandma Way of Taste
  • Kamen Rider Decade: Final Stage
  • Episode 30: Rider War: Prologue
  • Episode 31/Finale: The Destroyer of Worlds (Special version only)
• Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010
  • Kamen Rider Decade: Final Chapter
• OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (Game World)
• Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (as a toy)