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 (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.

History

Yoko first debut — Ryoma provides Takatora with a new Rider System.

As with the Armored Riders, Zangetsu Shin created by Professor Ryoma Sengoku, as one of four New Generation Rider systems, utilizing Ryoma's new Genesis Driver and Energy Lockseeds. Zangetsu Shin's personal Lockseed was Melon Energy. Along with his Genesis Driver, the Melon Energy Lockseed was provided by Ryoma to Yggdrasill Corporation overseer Takatora Kureshima. Takatora had previously used the form Armored Rider Zangetsu, composed by a Sengoku Driver and default Melon Lockseed. ^{[Kamen Rider Gaim: Sengoku Battle Royale!]}

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The New Generation Riders.

As one of four New Generation Riders, Zangetsu Shin was joined by Ryoma himself, who used the Lemon Energy Lockseed to become Duke, as well as Ryoma's guard Yoko Minato and the Lock Dealer Sid, who respectively used the Peach Energy and Cherry Energy Lockseeds to become Marika and Sigurd. ^{[Kamen Rider Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Duke]}

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Zangetsu Shin's debut.

To test the effectiveness of Zangetsu Shin, Takatora was pitted against Yggdrasill's Armored Rider Kurokage Troopers. Easily defeating numerous opponents single-handed, Takatora was satisfied by Zangetsu Shin's prowess. ^{[New Generation of Riders Appear!]}

When Zawame was invaded by the Underground Empire Badan, Takatora fought Badan's monsters as Zangetsu Shin alongside his younger brother Mitsuzane Kureshima as Armored Rider Ryugen Budou Arms. Eventually, Zangetsu Shin was defeated by Badan's Kamen Rider Fifteen Wizard Arms. However, Zangetsu Shin later returned with the other Kamen Riders from the Helheim Forest, and fought alongside Ryugen Kiwi Arms as well as Baron Mango Arms to defeat Yamaarashi-Roid. ^{[Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai]}

Chou Super Hero Taisen

An iteration of Zangetsu-Shin from the Game World was part of a Sentai-Rider team which was led by Kiriya Kujo/Kamen Rider Lazer. ^{[Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen]}

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.

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Genetic Ride Wear

The Genetic Ride Wear (ゲネティックライドウェア, Genetikku Raido Uēa) is Zangetsu Shin's default form undersuit, which is briefly seen during Zangetsu Shin's transformation sequence before the Armor Part 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]

Rider Statistics:^[1]

Rider Height: 206 cm
Rider Weight: 109 kg

Ability Parameters:^[1]

Punching Power: 14.3 t
Kicking Power: 18.2 t
Maximum Jump Height: 24 m
Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 6.1 seconds

Melon Energy Arms (メロンエナジーアームズ, Meron Enajī Āmuzu) is Zangetsu Shin's Yubari King cantaloupe-based default form. Accessed through the Melon Energy Lockseed, this form bears the Barilon Kabuto (バリロンカブト, Bariron Kabuto, lit. "Barilon Helmet") 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 either a powerful arrow shot that when it hits a target can pierce through their body and slice it into multiple pieces before exploding or a volley of arrow shots.
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

The Rider Arms (ライダーアームズ, Raidā Āmuzu) are forms based on past Kamen Riders. 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

"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