 This article is about a character in Kamen Rider Gaim.
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Shapool (シャプール, Shapuru) is an adopted heir of a Southeast Asian country who visits Zawame City as part of an inspection. He is physically identical to Kaito Kumon.
History[]
While Shapool is watching Kaito's previous battle in a Beat Riders Hotline and trying to imitate Kaito, he tells Alfred to go to Charmant but he refuses and orders him to go with him in an inspection at Zawame. However, Shapool runs away. Eager for some freedom, Shapool finds Kaito, sedates him, and steals his clothes. He then appears before the Team Baron, Kouta and Mai, posing as Kaito. However, Kouta found it weird seeing "Kaito" smile genuinely. Even Shapool also bakes a cake to taste for himself, Mai and Jonouchi. However Oren suspects around Shapool while calling him "Monsieur Banane", which actually mistakens as Kaito and he transforms into Bravo in an attempt to battle Shapool. However, his identity is exposed when he tried putting on Kaito's Sengoku Driver, but was unable to due to Kaito's DNA being locked to the belt, until Zack arrives to pacify Bravo as Shapool and Mai escapes.
Confused, Mai questions if he's really Kaito until the real Kaito (in Shapool's clothes) shows up and drags him into an abandoned place. After they change their clothes, Kaito tells Shapool that Alfred is trying to murder him, and believes that his father might also as well. However Alfred and his guards quickly arrives and finds Shapool there, revealing they are doing this for their own personal gain by taking over Shapool's organization by lying to his father for his "accidental death", and he's taken hostage until Kaito saves him from Alfred who transformed into Kamen Rider Tyrant. After running away from Alfred, Kaito tells Shapool about his worst childhood past in which saddens Shapool. Also Shapool reveals to Kaito that he's actually adopted. When an injured Peko shows up to tell Kaito about Zack and his team being attacked by Kamen Rider Tyrant, with Zack himself being held a hostage, so Alfred can force Kaito to bring Shapool or Zack will be killed if Kaito doesn't do so. Thus, Kaito tells Shapool to stay and guard him.
After Alfred's demise, Shapool writes a letter to thank Kaito for saving him from Alfred's threats and taking what Kaito has taught him, to believe in himself, his friends and to fight for what is right, before he leaves Zawame City to confront with his father. He would eventually take control of the Foundation following the arrest of his father and take steps to move it in a better direction. However, Black Bodhi sided with the faction of his country's civil war that opposed the royals.
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Being identical to Kaito, Shapool is portrayed by Yutaka Kobayashi (小林 豊, Kobayashi Yutaka).
Notes[]
- Shapool's creation was due to the staff wanting to make use of Kobayashi's bright and spirited personality due to fans being attracted to the differences in Kaito and Kobayashi's personalities. Furthermore, Shapool is also skilled in baking as well, another trait carried over from Kobayashi.[1][2][3]
References[]
- ↑ Gaim COMPLETE TRACKS 2014 , p. 18, "Interview with Yutaka Kobayashi (published in Hyper Hobby November 2013 issue)"
- ↑ "Production Note Kamen Rider Gaim / Gaim 4 "180 degrees different from my bright self" Cool Baron = Yutaka Kobayashi as Kaito Kumon" "Weekly Kamen Rider Official Perfect File" No.30, Deagostini Japan , May 12, 2015, pp. 30-31, magazine code: 30652-5/12.
- ↑ Gaim Gaiden Kamen Rider Zangetsu / Kamen Rider Baron Official Visual Book" Hobby Japan <Hobby Japan MOOK>, April 22, 2015 ISBN 978-4-7986-1003-0
