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Mantis Man (かまきり男 Kamakiri Otoko, 5 & 13) - A mantis monster. He attacks with a chain claw mace attached to a kama and can manipulate people that are cut by his claw. He was destroyed by Kamen Rider #1's Rider Kick. Monster, Mantis Man He was later resurrected by Shocker as part of the Revived Kaijin Army before being destroyed by Tokageron's special bomb. Tokageron and the Big Monster Army
Character History
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Video game appearances
Kamen Rider Club
Mantis Man appears among the monsters of Shocker which is fought by the six Kamen Riders 1, 2, V3, X, Amazon, and Stronger in Kamen Rider Club.
Personality
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Powers and Abilities
Arsenal
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Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Mantis Man was voiced by Mahito Tsujimura (辻村 真人 Tsujimura Mahito).
Notes
Stock footage of Mantis Man appears in the Aquabats pilot.
- Mantis Man is the first Shocker kaijin not to have a series of clips showcasing him following the opening sequence of his episode.
- Mantis Man was featured in the "kaijin gallery" accompanying the opening narration, following the opening sequence, from episodes 5 to 13.
- Mantis Man appears via stock footage from Kamen Rider, in the promotional video The Aquabats in Color!, which also utilized stock footage from Ultraman.
Appearances
Kamen Rider
- Episode 5: Monster, Mantis Man
- Episode 13: Tokageron and the Big Monster Army (theatrically screened as Go Go Kamen Rider)
- Kamen Rider X
- Episode 27: Special Edition, Full Force of Five Riders!! (archive footage only)
- Kamen Rider Stronger
- Episode 39/Finale: Goodbye! The Glorious Seven Riders! (archive imagery only)
- Kamen Rider 1 Through RX: Big Gathering (archive footage only)
