SOUGO Tokiwa

This article is about a Rider in Kamen Rider Zi-O.

SOUGO Tokiwa
Kamen Rider Barlckxs
Gender	Male
Aliases	Leader of Quartzer (クォーツァーのリーダー, Kwōtsā no Ridā),
Motif	Analog watch, Kamen Rider Black RX
Rider Type	Antagonist Villain
Affiliation	Quartzer
Homeworld	Earth
Series	Kamen Rider Zi-O
First Appearance	Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer
Latest Appearance	Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer
Number of Episode Appearances	1 (Movie) Full list of appearances
Actor	ISSA
Kamen Rider Barlckxs

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"You did well all this time... to become my replacement."

―SOUGO to his other self^[src]

"We are Quartzer. The Wardens of History."

―SOUGO proclaim the arrival of Quartzer in the front of his other self, Geiz, and Tsukuyomi^[src]

"I guarantee that the Heisei Era I created will be perfect and beautiful."

―SOUGO's goal to rewrite Heisei Era^[src]

"That's enough for your role to support that fake king!"

―SOUGO to Black Woz after he betrays Quartzer^[src]

SOUGO Tokiwa (常磐SOUGO, Tokiwa Sōgo) is the main antagonist of Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer. He was the leader of Quartzer who transformed into Kamen Rider Barlckxs (仮面ライダーバールクス, Kamen Raidā Bārukusu).

History

Background

SOUGO secretly aiding his decoy in order to draw attention away from Swartz.

While details involving his history is unknown, he was the original timeline incarnation of Sougo Tokiwa who kept his existence a secret from the Time Jackers. As the leader of Quartzer, he entrusted his subordinate Woz into guiding an alternate younger version of himself into becoming Ohma Zi-O. To ensure the confidentiality of his and their organization's existence, SOUGO rescued his substitute's younger self by disintegrating one of the Dai Mazines, making it appear as though it was the younger Sougo who had powers, successfully drawing any attention away from SOUGO for the foreseeable future.

Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer

SOUGO and the Quartzer making his presence to the world.

SOUGO Tokiwa continued to watch his substitute from the shadows by unifying the conflicting worlds of the Heisei Kamen Riders into a singular timeline for the Quartzers to eradicate. After Sougo Tokiwa completed his collection of nineteen Ridewatches, Woz stole all the Ridewatches to deliver them to the Quartzer leader. SOUGO finally made his presence to his alternate self seated on the throne with the other Quartzer members standing by him. Introducing the Quartzer as the "Wardens of History" and had Sougo imprisoned.

Barlckxs fight against Zi-O OhmaForm.

Deeming the Heisei Era to be a "mess" due to numerous contradictions, SOUGO Tokiwa and the Quartzer sought to remake it into a more unified timeline with themselves as the Kamen Riders. He transforms into Kamen Rider Barlckxs and proves to be a formidable opponent against Zi-O. However, once his substitute accesses Ohma Zi-O's power as Kamen Rider Zi-O OhmaForm, the battle turn into the tide of the heroes. Barlckxs later stabs Woz with his sword as punishment for his betrayal before facing the Heisei Riders. While using RX Bio Rider and J's Ridewatches to grow giant, Barlckxs is ultimately vanquished by the Heisei Rider Kick and ending the Quartzer Leader's reign for good.

Video Game appearances

Kamen Rider Buttobasoul

Kamen Rider Barlckxs medal

Kamen Rider Barlckxs is a playable character in Kamen Rider Buttobasoul.

Personality

SOUGO seems to be a rather cunning and patient person, as he was able to set in motion Ohma's rise back when his counterpart was just a child, all in order to create a decoy that will draw the attention of his enemies. These actions reveal that he didn't care about involving innocent people if it meant benefiting him.

Like with most villains, his greatness weakness was his arrogance. He was unable to see that Black Woz had betrayed him and very much underestimated his young counterpart in battle.

Kamen Rider Barlckxs

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• Giant Barlckxs

Kamen Rider Barlckxs

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Kamen Rider Barlckxs

Kamen Rider Barlckxs (Liquefied)

"Rider Time! Kamen Rider Barlckxs!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

Rider Statistics:

• Rider Height: 200 cm
• Rider Weight: 112.5 kg

Ability Parameters:

• Punching Power: 60 t
• Kicking Power: 126 t
• Maximum Jump Height: 81 m
• Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 0.7 seconds

Abilities

• Legend Riders' Powers: Like Ohma Zi-O, Barlckxs can use the powers of Legend Riders by activating their respective Ridewatches.
  • Black RX (Biorider): Turns into liquid/gel-like state.
  • J: Grows large in size similar to J's Jumbo Formation.
• Heisei Rider Power Nullification: Barlckxs is capable of nullifying the power of any Heisei Kamen Riders, as he was able to nullify GrandZi-O's power.

Barlckxs has the following finishers:

• Weapon finishers:
  • Barl Crash (バールクラッシュ, Bāru Kurasshu): Have three variations.
    • Barlckxs continuously attack the enemy using the sword glowing in blue light.
    • Barlckxs leaps into the air, before he stabs the enemy when land on ground as the sword glowing.
    • Barlckxs throws the sword into the air towards the enemy stands at top of the building, the glowing sword will automatically piercing through the enemy's torso and returned to his hand.

• Ziku-Driver finishers:
  • Barlckxs Time Break (バールクスタイムブレーク, Bārukusu Taimu Burēku): Barlckxs performs a version of Kamen Rider Black RX's RX Kick, but with one leg tucked rather than both. Have two variations.
    • Barlckxs delivers a flying kick covered in red energy.
    • Barlckxs delivers a spinning roundhouse kick covered in red energy.

Appearances: Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer

Kamen Rider Barlckxs

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Kamen Rider Barlckxs (Liquefied & Giant)

Kamen Rider Barlckxs (Giant)

"Bio Rider! J!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

Rider Statistics:

• Rider Height:
• Rider Weight:

Abilities:

Appearances: Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer

Equipment

Devices

• Ziku-Driver - Transformation device
• Ridewatches - Transformation trinkets.
• Ridewatch Holder - A strap to carry Ridewatches

Weapons

• Barlckxs' Sword - Barlckxs' personal weapon.

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

SOUGO is portrayed by singer ISSA of DA PUMP fame. As Kamen Rider Barlckxs, his suit actor was originally reported to be Jiro Okamoto, who left the project due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Yuji Nakata (中田 裕士, Nakata Yūji).

Notes

• SOUGO's transformation pose, similar to Kohtaro Minami, starts with raising arm in the sky...
• followed by moves his right hand from the sky to his face.
• Barlckxs's transformation background that resembles the Sunriser
• Barlckxs' transformation effect, similar to Kamen Rider Black RX.

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• His transformation pose is close to Black RX's early initiation. But instead of moving his right hand lower like Black RX, he moves his right hand from the sky to his face like how Mutsuki Kamijou transforms, as the effect of Barlckxs' transformation background sequence is based on Black RX's Sunriser and Transformation Sequence Effect.
• SOUGO is the only Movie Rider in Over Quartzer who doesn't have his outfit based on Kohtaro Minami's civilian attire.
• According to ISSA, he based his performance as SOUGO Tokiwa after Dr. Shinigami from the original series.

Appearances

• Kamen Rider Zi-O
  • Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer
  • Kamen Rider Zi-O: Final Stage (Mentioned)