Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin

This article is about a rider form used by several identities in Kamen Rider Gaim.

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Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin

Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin (仮面ライダー斬月 真 [ザンゲツ シン], Kamen Raidā Zangetsu Shin) may refer to either of the Kureshima brothers. It is also an upgraded form of the original Zangetsu, using a Genesis Driver. Access to this form is eventually lost forever due to Ryoma Sengoku destroying the Genesis Driver needed for it, until the original wielder, Takatora Kureshima, soon regains its powers after the defeat of the supposed deceased Ryoma in Movie War Full Throttle.

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Takatora Kureshima

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Mitsuzane Kureshima

Arms

Like with the other Lockseed-using Kamen Riders, Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin's forms are called Arms (アームズ, Āmuzu). His Genesis Driver announces "Soda" (ソーダ, Sōda) before every transformation.

By pushing the Genesis Driver's Seaboll Compressor into the Energy Lockseed after transforming from one to two times, Zangetsu Shin can activate one of two finishing moves based on his current Arms form: Squash (スカッシュ, Sukasshu) or Sparking (スパーキング, Supākingu). In addition to the Genesis Driver's finishing moves, Zangetsu Shin can perform a Sonic Volley (ソニックボレー, Sonikku Borē) finishing attack by inserting an Energy Lockseed into the Energy Drive Bay of his Sonic Arrow.

• Pre-Arms
• Melon Energy
• Rider Arms

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Pre-Arms

This form is briefly seen during Zangetsu Shin's henshin sequence, before the armor attaches. However, this form is completely vulnerable to any incoming attacks when shot at directly in the suit, rather than at the Arms that is descending down on the Rider.

Melon Energy Arms

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Melon Energy Arms

"Soda! Melon Energy Arms! (Japanese techno music)"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

• Height: 206 cm.
• Weight: 109 kg.

Ability Perimeters (Takatora usage):

• Punching power: 14.3 t.
• Kicking power: 18.2 t.
• Maximum jump height: 24 m.
• Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 6.1 sec.

Melon Energy Arms (メロンエナジーアームズ, Meron Enajī Āmuzu) is Zangetsu Shin's default Yubari King cantaloupe-based armored Japanese Samurai form. Accessed through the Melon Energy Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Sonic Arrow, while the helmet Zangetsu Shin wears is the Barilon Kabuto (バリロンカブト, Bariron Kabuto, lit. "Barilon Helmet") with the Steering Eye (ステアリングアイ, Sutearingu Ai) visor.

Compared to his fellow New Generation Riders, Zangetsu Shin can throw the 2nd hardest punch and his kicks are the third strongest. His agility stats, however, are about average.

This Arms has two finishing attacks.

• Sonic Volley (ソニックボレー, Sonikku Borē): After Zangetsu Shin locks the Melon Energy Lockseed into the Sonic Arrow, he fires powerful arrow shot that when it hits a target can pierce through their body and slice it into multiple pieces before exploding.
• Unnamed Rider Slash: After Zangetsu Shin activates his Genesis Driver's Squash function, he fuels all the energy from the Melon Energy Lockseed into his body, which is then converted into his Sonic Arrow before he slashes the target.

Used by Takatora Kureshima: Episodes 12-14, 19-20, 22-23, Kamen Rider Taisen, 27-28, Golden Fruits Cup!, Movie War Full Throttle

Used by Mitsuzane Kureshima: Episodes 28-29, 31, 33, 35-36, 38, 40-41

These Arms are based on Kamen Riders from the past. Inexplicably, the New Generation Riders are capable of using the Legend Rider Lockseeds despite none of them being Class S Energy Lockseeds. All of these forms are exclusive to Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing. However, some of these forms are also used in the norm by other Armored and New Generation Riders.

• Agito

Agito Arms

Agito Arms

"Liquid! Agito Arms: Mezamero, Sono Tamashii!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

Agito Arms (アギトアームズ, Agito Āmuzu) is a Legend Rider Arms based on Kamen Rider Agito's Ground Form, as well as utilizing the power of Storm Form and Flame Form in the same manner as his Trinity Form. Accessed through the Agito Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapons are the Storm Halberd and Flame Saber.

Equipment

Devices

• Genesis Driver - Transformation device
• Lockseeds - Gives access to Zangetsu Shin's Arms changes, depending on which lock is used

Weapons

• Arms Weapons - Weapons that come with the Arms:
  • Sonic Arrow - Zangetsu Shin Melon Energy Arms' personal weapon
  • Storm Halberd - One of Zangetsu Shin Agito Arms' personal weapons
  • Flame Saber - One of Zangetsu Shin Agito Arms' personal weapons