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In Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever, an iteration of Ryuga Banjo (万丈 龍我, Banjō Ryūga) transforms into Kamen Rider Cross-Z (仮面ライダークローズ, Kamen Raidā Kurōzu) from the Kamen Rider Build TV series, and is manifested into the real world.
History[]
Background[]
- Main article: Ryuga Banjo
This version of Ryuga Banjo followed the events of his TV counterpart, up until after the final episode of Build. He would come to life after Futaros granted Ataru Hisanaga's wish to meet the Kamen Rider characters.
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever[]
A powerful Time Jacker named Tid appears and creates two powerful warriors, Another Double and Another Den-O and orders them to pursue a young boy named Shingo. Cross-Z and Build are drawn to Ataru's world to protect Shingo from the Another Riders, while assisted by Grease and Rogue despite them suddenly losing their memories. Together with Sougo Tokiwa and his comrades, Banjo continues to continue fighting Tid's forces to stop him from destroying the Heisei Rider legacy, eventually working alongside Geiz in battle.
Kamen Rider Cross-Z[]
Kamen Rider Cross-Z
- "Cross-Z Dragon! Are you ready? Wake up burning! Get Cross-Z Dragon! Yeah!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 197 cm.
- Rider Weight: 102.4 kg.
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 27.6 t.
- Kicking Power: 33.7 t.
- Maximum Jump Height: 57.7 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 3.2 sec.
Ryuga transforms into Kamen Rider Cross-Z (仮面ライダークローズ, Kamen Raidā Kurōzu) utilizing the Cross-Z Dragon, which adapts the Build Driver's two slots into one, allowing him to use only the Dragon Fullbottle to transform.
Cross-Z has unique features that help differentiate it from Build's normal Halfbody-based forms, most notably the addition of the Drago Live Razor (ドラゴライブレイザー, Dorago Raibu Reizā) body-shoulder armor pieces at the front.
Cross-Z's personal weapon is the Beat Closer.
Kamen Rider Cross-Z consists of the following parts:
- Cross-Z Head (クローズヘッド, Kurōzu Heddo): Cross-Z's helmet.
- Blaze Head Armor (ブレイズヘッドアーマー, Bureizu Heddo Āmā): Armored parts to protect Kamen Rider Cross-Z's helmet. It can optimize defensive ability so that the enemy attacks can be avoided little movement.
- Flame Evoluger (フレイムエヴォリューガー, Fureimu Evoryūgā): The flaming orange 'dragon head' on the forehead section. It is an output adjustment device that optimizes the suit's function based on the user's mind and body. In some cases, it can enhance the user's combat ability beyond basic performance.
- CZ Signal (CZシグナル, CZ Shigunaru): The blue 'eyes' on the Flame Evoluger. They are data collection devices in Cross-Z's helmet that collects battle data and repairs the suit if damaged. It can also send out a signal to summon the Beat Closer.
- Twin Eye Dragon (ツインアイドラゴン, Tsuin' Ai Doragon): The eyes of Kamen Rider Cross-Z. They increase the hit rate and reaction time to attacks.
- Dragon Face Module (ドラゴンフェイスモジュール, Doragon Feisu Mojūru): Heat buildup device installed on the Twin Eye Dragon. They are capable of heating up the armor to its melting point to raises the power of special attacks by several times.
- Fang Tector (ファングテクター, Fangu Tekutā): The white mouthplate section. There is a built-in shock absorber installed that minimizes damage to the head even from a direct attack.
- Blaze Chest Armor (ブレイズチェストアーマー, Bureizu Chesuto Āmā): Kamen Rider Cross-Z's chest armor. Converts the components of the Dragon Fullbottle into the fire, and distribute it throughout the body, dramatically increasing attack performance.
- Drago Live Razor (ドラゴライブレイザー, Dorago Raibu Reizā): Cross-Z's vest sections. It can convert the ingredients of the Dragon Fullbottle into a fiery energy known as Cross-Z Dragon Blaze (クローズドラゴン・ブレイズ, Kurōzu Doragon Bureizu). It has a built-in consciousness that is linked with the Cross-Z Dragon's AI, making it possible for it to fight alongside Cross-Z for a short time.
- CZ Unlimited Suit (CZアンリミテッドスーツ, CZ Anrimiteddo Sūtsu): The shock resistant bodysuit. It can release a physical limiter to unleash the hidden physical ability of the user while offering protection from damage.
- CZ Infight Shoulder (CZインファイトショルダー, CZ Infaito Shorudā): Cross-Z's shoulder armor. They optimize arm movement to improve attack speed and power.
- Drago Rush Arm (ドラゴラッシュアーム, Dorago Rasshu Āmu): Cross-Z's arms. Cross-Z can execute cutting attacks using the sharp white Fang Blades (ファングオブレイド, Fanguo Bureido) on his arms, and he can also burn any surrounding enemies with a flame covered explosive punch.
- Burn Up Crest (バーンアップクレスト, Bān' Appu Kuresuto): An orange blasting device mounted on Cross-Z's left arm. It explodes upon activating a special move, temporarily increase attack power.
- CZ Infight Glove (CZインファイトグローブ, CZ Infaito Gurōbu): Cross-Z's gloves. They are reinforced, and it raises the destructive power of the punches.
- Drago Rush Leg (ドラゴラッシュレッグ, Dorago Rasshu Reggu): Cross-Z's legs. He can perform rapid kicks and knees from the sky utilizing the jumping ability, and he can also burn the surrounding enemies with a flame covered explosive kick.
- Quick Step Shoes (クイックステップシューズ, Kuikku Suteppu Shūzu): Cross-Z's shoes. It optimizes footwork and can trip enemies with slides and sweep attacks.
Cross-Z Charge
- "Dragon Jelly! Tsubureru! Nagareru! Afurederu! Dragon in Cross-Z Charge! Buraa!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 201 cm.
- Rider Weight: 113.3 kg.
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 31.5 t.
- Kicking Power: 34.1 t.
- Maximum Jump Height: 54 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 2.5 sec.
Cross-Z Charge (クローズチャージ, Kurōzu Chāji) is Cross-Z's first upgrade form accessed by inserting the Dragon Sclashjelly into the Sclash Driver and pumping the lever.
This form gives Cross-Z a balanced power-up that's on par even with Build RabbitTank Sparkling Form. He could even jump higher than Build aforementioned form, albeit slightly slower. this form also has the lowest jumping height among Cross-Z's forms.
Cross-Z Charge's personal weapon in this form is the Twin Breaker. He can also wield the Beat Closer if needed.
Notable features of Cross-Z Charge include:
- CZC Variable Chest Armor (CZCヴァリアブルチェストアーマー, CZC Variaburu Chesuto Āmā): The blue dragon head-shaped chest armor made of hardened Variable Jelly (ヴァリアブルゼリー, Variaburu Zerī)
- Drago Pack Shoulders (ドラゴパックショルダー, Dorago Pakku Shorudā): The shoulder armor pieces, it stores Variable Jelly inside of them. During deathblows, power is drawn from the jelly.
- Drago Splash Armory (ドラゴスプラッシュアーモリー, Dorago Supurasshu Āmorī): The two forearm armor pieces. When dealing with deathblows, jelly stored inside is spurted out, allowing Cross-Z Charge to make use of tis characteristics.
- Drago Struggle Gloves (ドラゴストラグルグローブ, Dorago Sutoraguru Gurōbu): The fists of Cross-Z Charge. The more Cross-Z Charge struggles in battle, the more punching power the Drago Struggle Gloves will become capable of.
- Drago Struggle Shoes (ドラゴストラグルシューズ, Dorago Sutoraguru Shūzu): The feet of Cross-Z Charge. The more Cross-Z Charge struggles in battle, the more kicking power the Drago Struggle Shoes become capable of.
Banjo lost access to this form when Blood Stalk destroyed his Sclash Driver and Dragon Sclashjelly with his powers. But then Sento created new ones thus recovering that form.
Cross-Z Charge has several different finishers:
- Sclash Driver finisher:
- Cross-Z Charge's finisher with the Dragon Sclashjelly is the Scrap Break (スクラップブレイク, Sukurappu Burēku):
Kamen Rider Cross-Z Magma
- "Cross-Z Magma! Are you ready? Gokunetsu kinniku! Cross-Z Magma! Achachachachachacha Acha!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 201.3 cm.
- Rider Weight: 116.3 kg.
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 56.1 t.
- Kicking Power: 61.7 t.
- Maximum Jump Height: 73.2 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 1.3 sec.
Cross-Z Magma (クローズマグマ, Kurōzu Maguma) is Cross-Z's final form accessed by using the Cross-Z Magma Knuckle, loaded with the Dragon Magma Fullbottle, in the Build Driver. It is hence known as the Extremely Hot Muscle (極熱筋肉, Gokunetsu Kinniku)
Cross-Z Magma employs magma-coated attacks with his physical strikes. These strikes release bursts of Variable Magma upon impact and leave splashes of the smoldering substance on the target, causing additional burns and damage. He can also use the substance to create constructs, such as dragons, that coat the target. This ability also has the added bonus of restraining mobile targets as the material rapidly cools.
In addition to enhanced running power, Cross-Z Magma also gains the ability to fly thanks to the Celestial Pyro Wings (ソレスタルパイロウィング, Soresutaru Pairo Uingu) mounted on the back, which utilizes a heat booster to produce propulsion, in addition to burning enemies on the ground.
Cross-Z Magma gains power as Ryuga fights and his adrenaline rises, causing his suit to glow and heat up to the point that lava is released from it. This heat may cause Ryuga discomfort or force him out of transformation, but it does not significantly harm him unless he attempts to use the form again in a short period of time.
This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever.Equipment[]
Devices[]
- Build Driver - Cross-Z's transformation device
- Sclash Driver - Transformation device as Cross-Z Charge
- Fullbottles - Cross-Z's transformation trinkets
- Fullbottle Holder - Carrier strap for Cross-Z's Fullbottles
- Cross-Z Dragon - Slot adapter for Build Driver and personal familiar.
- Cross-Z Magma Knuckle - Secondary slot adapter for Build Driver and secondary personal weapon
- Build Phone - Smartphone that transforms into the Machine Builder
Weapons[]
- Beat Closer - Cross-Z's personal weapon
Vehicles[]
- Machine Builder - Rider Machine temporarily borrowed from Kamen Rider Build
- Time Mazine - Co-piloted with Kamen Rider Geiz during the battle with Another Ultimate Kuuga
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Ryuga is portrayed by Eiji Akaso (赤楚 衛二, Akaso Eiji), who previously portrayed Hiroki Nagase in Kamen Rider Amazons Season 2. As Kamen Rider Cross-Z, his suit actor is Eitoku (永徳, Eitoku).
