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Kingdark (キングダーク, Kingudāku) is an antagonist that appears in Kamen Rider X, a giant robot who served as the major executive of the villain organization G.O.D..
History[]
Kingdark reveals himself after Apollogeist·Reborn's destruction, became the second major executive, and reorganized G.O.D.. He is often seen lying on the inner part of the hideout and in the pose of Buddha statue. He is permanently giant-sized, and is usually found in the pictured position in order to command his human-sized underlings. He was rather a laid-back villain always telling others to do the work for him and usually shrugs off failures.
He was planning to insert the RS Device that converts all substances to energy, which was developed by Dr. Nanbara, inside his body and moving around. Dr. Nanbara, who has already completed the device, is afraid of its use and split the design diagram into 9 sheets. In order to retrieve the divided design diagram, Kingdark will continue to direct the evil army one by one to let the X-Rider in the battle, but he starts up without waiting for the incorporation of the device, and challenges the X-Rider.
In the final episode, Sasori Geronimo Jr. gets a design diagram of the RS Device's central part, completing the device and starts the plan for destruction of Japan. Finally, X-Rider managed to infiltrate into his body before a self-destruct function is activated by Dr. Noroi, which blew up his body as well as Dr. Noroi who is in it.
Five Riders vs. Kingdark[]
In Five Riders vs. Kingdark it is revealed he can revive kaijin.
All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker[]
Kingdark appears as a member of Dai-Shocker, menacing the Kamen Riders. However Diend arrived with Kamen Rider J. Using the Decadriver Final FormRide card, he turned Decade into the Jumbo Decadriver which then turns J into Decade Complete Form Jumbo Formation and he destroys Kingdark with a variation of the Dimension Kick, using the other Riders as giant Kamen Ride Cards. [Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker]
Let's Go Kamen Riders[]
Due to a change in history caused by Ankh leaving a O Medal behind in the year 1971, Shocker achieved its goal of world dominion with the Shocker Greeed and new members from the various groups that would had manifested in the normal timeline after Shocker's destruction. Kingdark, Apollogeist and the Government of Darkness were part of Shocker's alliance. They were destroyed when the Great Leader became the Great Rock Leader. [OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders]
Beast Rider Squad[]
Kingdark commands the Beast Riders to go forth and spread chaos, only for it later to be revealed after their defeat that this Kingdark was just a hologram projection used by a Foundation X operative. [Kamen Rider Brave: ~Let's Survive! Revival of the Beast Rider Squad!~]
Other Appearances[]
S.I.C. Hero Saga[]
Riderman Another After[]
Kingdark appeared in front of Riderman, and went to Japan with Icarus.
Son of Zeus[]
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Kamen Rider X (TV Land manga)[]
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Kamen Rider Spirits[]
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Video Game appearances[]
All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2[]
Kingdark appears as a boss in the video game All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2.
Kamen Rider: Battride War II[]
Kingdark appears as the main villain of Kamen Rider: Battride War II, in homage to the 40th anniversary of Kamen Rider X.
Pachinko Kamen Rider: Full Throttle[]
Kingdark appears with a golden updated design in Pachinko Kamen Rider: Full Throttle.
Forms[]
- Height: 26 m.
- Weight: 5 t.
Emperordark (エンペラーダーク, Enperā Dāku) is the completed model of Kingdark, installed with the RS Device that converts all substances to energy. The body is armed with massive weapons, having enough firepower to solely annihilate a city.
This form is exclusive to Pachinko Kamen Rider: Full Throttle.Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
In Kamen Rider X, Kingdark/Dr. Noroi was voiced by the late Ayao Wada (和田 文夫, Wada Ayao). In OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders, Kingdark was voiced by the late Shozo Iizuka (飯塚 昭三, Iizuka Shōzō). In Kamen Rider Brave: ~Let's Survive! Revival of the Beast Rider Squad!~, Kingdark's hologram was voiced by Nobuhiro Suzumura (鈴村 展弘, Suzumura Nobuhiro).
Concept Art[]
Heisei Kingdark was designed by Yutaka Izubuchi (出渕 裕, Izubuchi Yutaka).
Monsters[]
- Ghengis Khan-Condor (ジンギスカンコンドル Jingisu Kan-kondoru, 22, Movie) - A Genghis Khan-themed condor monster.
- Toad-Goemon (ガマゴエモン Gamagoemon, 22, 23 & Movie) - An Ishikawa Goemon-themed toad monster.
- Sasori Geronimo (サソリジェロニモ Sasori Jeronimo, 22-24) - A Geronimo-themed scorpion monster.
- Horned Beetle-Lupin (カブト虫ルパン Kabutomushi Rupan, 22 & 25) - An Arsène Lupin-themed horned beetle monster.
- Franken Bat (コウモリフランケン Koumori Furanken, Movie) - A Frankenstein-themed bat monster created by G.O.D. to defeat Kamen Rider X. Destroyed by Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2's Rider Kick and Kamen Rider X's Rider Super Five Kick.
- Starfish-Hitler (ヒトデヒットラー Hitode Hittorā, 26) - An Adolf Hitler-themed starfish monster who has ability to summon starfish which causes electric shock to the target. His G.O.D. Warfare Agents wear a Nazi military uniform. Self-destruct himself when he try to suicide along with the blueprint after he defeated with Kamen Rider X's X Kick.
- Spider-Napoleon (クモナポレオン Kumo Naporeon, 28) - A Napoleon Bonaparte-themed spider monster. Destroyed by X's Shinkuu Jigoku Guruma and the X Kick.
- Chameleon-Phantom (カメレオンファントマ Kamereon Fantoma, 29) - A Phantom of the Opera-themed chameleon monster transform into Government of Darkness Rider (G.O.D.ライダー G.O.D. Raidā). Destroyed by X's Shinkuu Jigoku Guruma and the X Kick.
- Leech Dracula (ヒルドラキュラ Leech Dorakyura, 30) - A Count Dracula-themed leech monster. Destroyed by X's Shinkuu Jigoku Guruma and the X Kick.
- Lizard-Viking (トカゲバイキング Tokage Baikingu, 31) - A Viking-themed lizard monster.
- Ant Capone (アリカポネ Ari Kapone, 32) - An Al Capone-themed ant monster. Destroyed by X's Shinkuu Jigoku Guruma and the X Kick.
- Centipede Youkihi (ムカデヨウキヒ Mukade Uoukihi, 33) - A Youkihi-themed centipede monster.
- Tiger Nero (タイガーネロ Taigā Nero, 34) - A Nero-themed tiger monster.
- Sasori Geronimo Jr. (サソリジェロニモJr Sasori Jeronimo Jr, 35) - A Porico Geronimo-themed scorpion monster. During his first meeting with Keisuke, he wondering why Sasori Geronimo still lives after defeated. He reveals his identity to Keisuke he is Sasori Geronimo{ son and he want to avenge his father death. Destroyed by X's Ridol Sword along with Dr. Noroi.
Notes[]
- Kingdark is the first giant character (monster) in Kamen Rider Series.[2]
- Kingdark's rank also described as "Supreme Executive" (最高幹部, Saikō Kanbu).[3]
- In the unofficial film Hanuman and the Five Riders, Kingdark is shown to be human sized in original Thai scenes, while giant in stock footage.
Appearances[]
- Kamen Rider X
- Episode 21: Apollogeist's Last General Attack!! (as voice only)
- Episode 22: The Terrible Great Giant! Kingdark Appears!!
- Five Riders vs. Kingdark
- Hanuman and the Five Riders (unauthorized production)
- Episode 32: Showdown! Kingdark vs. X Rider
- Episode 35: Farewell, X-Rider
- Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! (archive footage only)
- Kamen Rider 1 Through RX: Big Gathering (archive footage only)
- Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
- OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
- Kamen Rider Brave: ~Let's Survive! Revival of the Beast Rider Squad!~
References[]
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH6hN2NahbM
- ↑ Kodansha. (1986). "First Issue 15th Anniversary TV-Magazine Special Edition Kamen Rider Dai Zenshu". pp. 142-143, "Kamen Rider Works Development Kamen Rider X". ISBN 4-06-178401-3.
- ↑ Kodansha. (1986). "First Issue 15th Anniversary TV-Magazine Special Edition Kamen Rider Dai Zenshu". pp. 76-77, "G.O.D.". ISBN 4-06-178401-3.