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- "A Rider from Mirror World...Ryuga."
- ―Mirror Shinji's introduction to his opponents[src]
- "I'm...I'm no longer the illusion in the mirror. I exist...as the strongest among other Riders! (オレは…オレはもはや鏡の中の幻ではない。オレは存在する…最強のライダーとして！, Ore wa...ore wa mohaya kagami no naka no maboroshi de wa nai. Ore wa sonzai suru...saikyō no Raidā toshite!)"
- ―Mirror Shinji's proclamation as the strongest of the Riders[src]
Shinji Kido (Mirror World) (城戸真司（ミラーワールド）, Kido Shinji Mirā Wārudo),[2][3] also known as Dark Side Shinji (鏡像の真司, Kyōzō no Shinji, lit. Mirror Image Shinji)[4] is the main antagonist of Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final. He is the Mirror World duplicate of Shinji Kido who transforms into Kamen Rider Ryuga (仮面ライダーリュウガ, Kamen Raidā Ryūga, Masked Rider Ryuga), the final Rider to appear in the Rider Fight.
History[]
Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final[]
Ryuga first appears.
The Mirror World counterpart of Shinji Kido, he would adopt the identity of Kamen Rider Ryuga and join the Rider battle in order to pursue his goal of becoming a real person in the real world. He could survive indefinitely in his own universe without any extra protection, but could only stay in the real world for a short time before he started to disintegrate.
Ryuga was twice mistaken for Ryuki. Ren had seen Ryuga attack Kamen Rider Femme while out fighting a Hydragoon, and thought Shinji had come to understand the meaning of the Rider War. He then demanded that Shinji fight him. Miho first mistook Ryuga as Shinji when Ryuga saved her before Kamen Rider Ouja could kill her. Ryuga himself had destroyed Genocider and reverted Ouja into his blank form. Femme then finished Blank Ouja off.
Ryuga prepares to fight Femme.
Mirror Shinji then attempted to take Miho's life. He first wanted to kill her when both of them were still untransformed, then they fought in the Mirror World. Ryuga summoned Dragblacker and had it severely wound her. Before he could deal the finishing blow, however, the real Shinji intervened and Mirror Shinji left the battle. Miho would later still die because of her wounds inflicted by Dragblacker.
When Yui Kanzaki's life was coming to an end, Mirror Shinji appeared from the Mirror World and absorbed the real Shinji into his body, finally "existing" as the self-proclaimed "strongest Rider". With his newfound body, he transformed into Ryuga and almost defeated Kamen Rider Knight in battle. The battle was interrupted, however, by the sound of Shiro Kanzaki screaming at the death of Yui, which caused Ren to leave and come to Shiro's place.
Just as Ryuga was about to deal the finishing blow to Ren (in his human form), the real Shinji inside him (upon seeing Yui's dead body) struggled and seperated from Ryuga. Ryuga would then plead with Shinji to merge once more, because if "they" become the winners of the Rider War, they could still save Yui's life. Shinji did not fall for the words of his doppelganger this time. As a result, Ryuga attempted to kill Shinji as the latter transformed into Ryuki.
A battle between the two Riders occurred with both combatants summoning their respective Contract Monsters to fight each other. At first, Ryuki seemed to have the upper hand as he punched Ryuga into the ground, but Ryuga later retaliated by punching Ryuki into the same building that Ren and Yui's body were at. They both then used their Final Vents, which resulted in an enormous explosion. In the end, Ryuga was defeated and assumed dead.
Post Series & Other Events[]
Kamen Rider Decade[]
Rider War[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga was not seen with other Riders but he summoned Dragblacker to supports the rest of Kamen Riders commanded by Wataru Kurenai, but all were destroyed by Decade in the dream of Natsumi Hikari with Decade as only Rider in the Rider War.
555 Faces, 1 Treasure[]
Ryuga in the World of Faiz.
In the World of Faiz, after Daiki stole Tsukasa's Ride Booker, Narutaki took advantage of the situation as he brought Tsukasa into another dimension to be killed by Kamen Rider Ryuga. However, after interrogating Kiva-la on Tsukasa's whereabouts, Daiki intervened while claiming it was to get the Faiz Gear as he gave Tsukasa back the Ride Booker.
In his fight with Ryuga, Diend summoned Kamen Rider Kiva ("A monster for a monster.") when Ryuga summoned Dragblacker, with Diend transforming Kiva into the latter's Final Form Ride Kiva Arrow form soon after. He used Kiva Arrow's Final Attack Ride to counter Ryuga's Final Vent. Diend's final attack prevailed, seemingly destroying both Ryuga and Dragblacker
The Destroyer of Worlds[]
In the special version of episode 31, Kamen Rider Ryuga was not seen, but participates as one of the many Kamen Riders who fought in the Rider War against Decade and were all destroyed. They were presumably restored after the destruction (and subsequent revival) of Decade at the end of the Rider War and the worlds were restored.
Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates[]
During the events of Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates, Kamen Rider Diend Complete Form summoned Ryuga alongside seven other Movie Riders using the Attack Ride Card Gekijouban to defeat Kamen Rider G Den-O. Here, Ryuga used his finishing attack Dragon Rider Kick, in order to better go along with the other Riders' ranged finishing moves (as occurred with Kamen Rider Glaive's Gravity Slash).
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga was part of a group of reinforcement riders led by Akira Date/Kamen Rider Birth to aid the primary riders in defeating the Rock Great Leader. All the Kamen Riders got on their bikes and performed the All Rider Break attack which destroyed the Great Leader.
Kamen Rider Ghost: Special Event[]
Heisei Generations Forever[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appeared as a toy, when Sento Kiryu and Sougo Tokiwa were brought to Ataru Hisanaga's room, which was filled with Kamen Rider memorabilia, with Sougo and Sento stunned to see toys of themselves. Ataru revealed that Kamen Riders were fictional.
Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale[]
Mirror Shinji somehow managed to seal the real Shinji in the Mirror World and manifest in the real world. As Kamen Rider Ryuga, he participated in the Desire Royale and eliminated both Tycoon and Live. In the Desire Temple, Mirror Shinji submitted his wish for the destruction of the world outside of the mirrors. Ryuga appeared in the final round of the Desire Royale and battled the other Kamen Riders. After Kamen Rider Knight landed a sneak attack on him, Ryuga was kicked through a mirror, releasing Ryuki from his imprisonment. Ryuga then engaged Ryuki but was ultimately defeated. He along with Ryuki, Knight and Ouja were removed from the battlefield when the game concluded with the victory of Revice and Geats.
Appearances in Other Media[]
S.I.C. Hero Saga[]
Kamen Rider Ryuki: World of If[]
Ryuga Survive facing Tiger.
In this S.I.C. alternate retelling of the story, the remaining Riders are Ryuki (now Ryuga), Knight, Tiger, Ouja and Odin.
After Shinji is possessed by Mirror Shinji and becomes Ryuga, he goes on a mindless rampage in the Mirror World. Tiger shows up and tries to stop him only to be easily defeated by Ryuga in his Survive mode.
Hideyuki Kagawa, as Alternative Zero shows up with an army of twelve Alternatives in order to destroy Ryuga. As they prepare to attack Ryuga, Yui Kanzaki shows up. Kagawa laughs; Yui is the source of all their troubles and if she dies everything will end. They attack her instead, but Ryuga, having his sanity restored, shields her. He reverts to Shinji and dies.
Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders Super Spin-off[]
That One! Jiro Okamoto: Final Blow Diet!![]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears cited as an example of the riders that are portrayed by the suit actor Jiro Okamoto with Caucasus, G4, Odin, Nega Den-O, Leangle and Black. Later he does not appear in the quiz with the other Riders.
Transform! Ryuki is a Changing Cut!![]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears with Kamen Rider Ouja at the end of the episode, in the Mirror World to fight against Gunji Koriyama, the temporary user of the Kamen Rider Ryuki powers.
Video Game appearances[]
Kamen Rider Ryuki (Video Game)[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as an unlockable playable character in Kamen Rider Ryuki with other Kamen Riders of Kamen Rider Ryuki. To unlock him, the player must clear Arcade mode with all riders (including the hidden Ryuki and Knight Survive).
Climax Heroes Series[]
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes OOO[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears in the video game with the other Kamen Riders of the Heisei Era, in Kamen Rider Climax Heroes OOO.
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable character in Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes Fourze for the Nintendo Wii.
Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable character in the video game with the other Kamen Riders of the Heisei Era, in Kamen Rider: Super Climax Heroes.
Kamen Rider Battle Ganbaride[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga card
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable character in this video game with other Kamen Riders and Monsters in Kamen Rider Gabanrider.
Masked Rider Expansion[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga Masked Rider Expansion card
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable character in this trading card game with other Heisei era and Showa era riders.
Kamen Rider Battle Ganbarizing[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga in Kamen Rider Battle Ganbarizing
Kamen Rider Ryuga is a playable character in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.
Kamen Rider Riderbout[]
Ryuga as seen in Kamen Rider Riderbout
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable character with the other Heisei and Showa kamen Riders in Kamen Rider Riderbout.
Kamen Rider Break Joker[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga Break Joker card
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable character with other Riders and monsters in Kamen Rider Break Joker.
Kamen Rider Batton-Line[]
Ryuga in Batton-Line
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable character in Kamen Rider Batton-Line among other Riders in the game.
Kamen Rider Battride War II[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga in Battride War II
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a boss in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War II, with Mirror Monsters as a Mid Boss, against Kamen Rider Ryuki. They both used their Final Vents, which resulted in an enormous explosion. In the end, Ryuga was defeated and assumed dead.
Kamen Rider Battle Rush[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable and support character in the video game Kamen Rider Battle Rush using Dragon Rider Kick.
Kamen Rider Transcend Heroes[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga appears as a playable character with others Kamen Riders in the video game, performer his Dragon Rider Kick against his enemies Kamen Rider Transcend Heroes.
Kamen Rider Buttobasoul[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga Medal
Kamen Rider Ryuga is a playable character in Kamen Rider Buttobasoul.
Battle Spirits[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga in Battle Spirits
It is the fifteenth collaboration pack and the seventh collaboration with the Kamen Rider franchise. CB15 will be released in Japan on September 26th 2020. This set will include Spirit, Nexus and Magic cards in all six colors,Kamen Rider Ryuga appears with other Kamen Riders and Monsters in Battle Spirits.
Ryuga Battle Spirits Cards Included
- Kamen Rider Ryuga (Rare)
Personality[]
In terms of character, Mirror Shinji is the exact opposite of his real world counterpart. Whereas the real Shinji is kind and innocent, the Mirror World version is cruel and scheming, similar to Shinji's other adversaries. Desiring to remain in the real world indefinitely, Mirror Shinji plotted to use Shinji as a vessel, coercing him via Yui's predicament. Gleeful of his newfound power, Mirror Shinji believed himself to be unstoppable, dismissing the other Riders as little threat.
Once Shinji gained the will to face Mirror Shinji though, the latter was visibly affected by this, causing their fusion to be canceled. Angered by Shinji's decision, Mirror Shinji re-attempted to merge with him by force, leading to their final battle.
Fighting skill[]
Mirror Shinji as Ryuga is an extremely powerful fighter, essentially representing Shinji if he were to lose all restraint in battle. Befitting his role as the "wild card" of the Rider War, Mirror Shinji also proved an unpredictable foe for the other Kamen Riders, being the most dangerous and threatening one among the default Riders. Ultimately though, Mirror Shinji's ruthless nature became his own undoing, with Shinji's heroic determination overpowering Mirror Shinji in their duel.
Unlike his real world counterpart, Mirror Shinji frequently makes full use of his Contract Monster - Dragblacker - to overwhelm his enemies in battle.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Mirrored Human Physiology
- Indestructibility: According to Huere, as long as the real Shinji Kido is alive, Mirror Shinji cannot truly die, being a by-product of Shinji's existence.
- Doppelgänger Morphing: Mirror Shinji can take the appearance of other beings.
- Mirror World Immunity: Mirror Shinji does not suffer any adverse side-effects from the Mirror World's condition, giving him a strong advantage over the other Riders.
- Possession: Mirror Shinji is able to merge with and take over the body of his real world counterpart. However, he can be ejected from Shinji's body if Shinji's will is strong enough.
Weaknesses[]
- Real World: Like other creatures from the Mirror World, Mirror Shinji is unable to remain there for a certain amount of time unless he uses Shinji's body as a host.
- Shinji Kido: If Shinji Kido is killed, Mirror Shinji would cease to exist as well. White Woz predicted that this can even override the invulnerability of the Another Rider. However, Heure suggested that doing so won't work. [Mirror World 2019]
Kamen Rider Ryuga[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga
- Rider Height: 190 cm
- Rider Weight: 90 kg
- Rider Senses
- Eyesight: 17 km
- Hearing: 17 km
- Ability Parameters
- Punching Power: 12.5 t (250 AP)
- Kicking Power: 22.5 t (450 AP)
- Resistance: 150 t (3000 GP) with Dragshield[note 1]
- Maximum Jump Height: 40 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 4.5 seconds
- Special Attacks
- Dragsaber: 150 t (3000 AP)[note 2]
- Dragclaw: 150 t (3000 AP)[note 2]
- Dragon Break: 200 t (4000 AP)[note 2]
- Dragon Rider Kick: 350 t (7000 AP)[note 2]
- Advent: Dragblacker: 300 t (6000 AP)[note 2]
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Kamen Rider Ryuga is a dark, Mirror World version of Ryuki. He is contracted to Dragblacker, a dark version of Ryuki's Dragreder. His Visor, the Blackdragvisor (ブラックドラグバイザー, Burakku Doragu Baizā), is equipped on his left arm. Mirror Shinji can transform into Ryuga either on his own or while possessing Shinji's body. Like Ryuki, Ryuga's parameters are balanced. However, they are heightened to the point where Ryuga is the strongest out of all of the 13 Riders, with the exception of those using a Survive Advent Card.
Through the use of his Sword Vent Advent Card, Ryuga can arm himself with the Dragsaber (ドラグセイバー, Doragu Seibā), a sword derived from Dragblacker's tail. His Strike Vent arms him with the Dragclaw (ドラグクロー, Doragu Kurō), a gauntlet capable of shooting fireballs that is derived from Dragblacker's head. With the Dragclaw, Ryuga can perform the Dragclaw Fire (ドラグクローファイヤー, Doragu Kurō Faiyā) attack with Dragblacker, in which he and Dragblacker each launch a fireball at the opponent. His Guard Vent equips him with the Dragshield (ドラグシールド, Doragu Shīrudo), two shields derived from segments of Dragblacker's body that can be held by hand or mounted on Ryuga's shoulders.
By using his Final Vent, Ryuga can execute his finisher, the Dragon Rider Kick (ドラゴンライダーキック, Doragon Raidā Kikku), in which he jumps into the air with Dragblacker flying behind him. Dragblacker then breathes dark blue fire at Ryuga, propelling him into a flying kick that strikes the enemy. In certain circumstances, his dark blue fire trail can trap his opponents by their feet, rendering them unable to move, before finally striking them. This ability was used on Genocider.
Appearances: Episode Final, Decade Episodes 1 (off-screen), 11, 31 (Special Version only), Treasure de End Pirates, Let's Go Kamen Riders, Special Event, Heisei Generations FOREVER (as a toy), Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale
Ryuga Survive
- "Survive!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 193 cm
- Rider Weight: 95 kg
- Ability Parameters
- Special Attacks
- Dragon Fire Storm: 500 t (10000 AP)[note 2]
Kamen Rider Ryuga Survive (仮面ライダーリュウガサバイブ, Kamen Raidā Ryūga Sabaibu) is Ryuga's final form. Like Ryuki, transforming into Survive Form also transforms the Blackdragvisor into a black Drag-visorzwei.
This form is exclusive to S.I.C. Hero Saga Kamen Rider Ryuki Edition: World of If.Contract Monster[]
- Main article: Dragblacker (Ryuki)
Equipment[]
- Card Deck - Transformation device and Advent Card holder
- V Buckle - Transformation belt
- Advent Cards - Trinkets that enable a Rider to summon Contract Monsters, access equipment, and use special abilities
- Blackdragvisor - Ryuga's Visor that enables him to use Advent Cards
Vehicles[]
- Rideshooter - Motorcycle used by any Rider to enter the Mirror World
Legend Rider Devices[]
KamenRide: Ryuga
Ryuga as summoned by Diend Complete Form.
- "Kamen Ride: Ryuga"
- ―Diendriver summoning announcement[src]
Ryuga Wizard Ring
Another Ryuga Watch (アナザーリュウガウォッチ, Anazā Ryūga Wotchi): Used to transform into Another Ryuga. It is based on Kamen Rider Ryuga.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Mirror Image Shinji Kido is portrayed by Takamasa Suga (須賀 貴匡, Suga Takamasa), who also portrayed the lead role of Shinji Kido. As Kamen Rider Ryuga, his suit actors were Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎, Okamoto Jirō) and Jun Watanabe (渡辺 淳, Watanabe Jun).
Concept Art[]
Kamen Rider Ryuga concept art
Notes[]
- Mirror Shinji's true origins have been left ambiguous. However, there are official statements of the performers and in the official media:
- According to Takamasa Suga, he interpreted Mirror Shinji as a Lethal Weapon sent by Shiro Kanzaki, a Mirror Monster in the form of Shinji.[11]
- In Kodansha's Kamen Rider Ryuki magazine, it speculates that Mirror Shinji was born from Yui's memories of the child Shinji of that time. The magazine interprets that Shinji and Yui from the Mirror World played together during childhood and that it is a manifestation of Shinji's dark image of not keeping his promises.[12]
- Ryuga's name can be translated as "Dragon Fang". His name is derived from Ryuki's initial name, "Ryuga" .[13]
- Ryuga is the only Rider in Kamen Rider Ryuki that is non-human, being a dark counterpart of Shinji Kido that originated from Mirror World.
- The images on Ryuga's Advent Cards are recolored and mirrored versions of Ryuki's, with the exception of the Advent and Final Vent cards.
- Ryuga has no need for a reflective surface to summon his V Buckle, as he himself is a living conduit to the Mirror World's energies.
- In Super Climax Heroes and Kamen Rider Zi-O, Ryuga has a deeper voice than in the movie or special, despite being voiced by his original actor (Takamasa Suga). It could most likely be due to age.
- When Ryuga slots a card, the voice that announces its name is noticeably deeper than it is for the other Riders.
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Ryuki
- Kamen Rider Decade
- Episode 1: Rider War (off-screen)
- Episode 11: 555 Faces, 1 Treasure
- Episode 31/Finale: The Destroyer of Worlds (Special Version only)
- Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates
- Kamen Rider OOO
- Kamen Rider Super Live 2012
- Kamen Rider Ghost: Special Event
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (as a toy)
- Kamen Rider Geats
- Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale
- Episode 34: Yearning II: Geats' Aim of Attack (Flashback)
See Also[]
- Kamen Rider Onyx (Dream) - counterpart in Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. See comparison page.
- Kit Taylor - counterpart in Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. See comparison page.
- David Stuart - counterpart in Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight - 2WORLD 1HEARTS. See comparison page.
- Brian Mace - counterpart in Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight - 2WORLD 1HEARTS. See comparison page.
- Shinichi Kido -The user of the Kamen Rider Ryuga powers in Advent Calendar.
- Shinji Kido -The user of the Kamen Rider Ryuga powers in Advent Calendar and World of If.
- Hirohiko Sato -The user of the Kamen Rider Ryuga powers in Kamen Rider Decade.
References[]
- ↑ https://twitter.com/toeiHERO_movie/status/1603600805751181312
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/characters/1727
- ↑ https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/414652860177842177/1068110816274042960/Screenshot_20221214_211147.jpg?ex=660e7cb7&is=65fc07b7&hm=e0240f885584f2b46c22815ee96fda276a2c91f7fb15fd4d57ff88cf9966c9e4&
- ↑ https://i.pinimg.com/originals/56/7b/88/567b88585685bef1e7b5737f2358f0d1.jpg
- ↑ Shogakukan. (2003). Masked Rider Ryuki: Complete Works. Final Volume. p. 70-73. ISBN 978-4091014863.
- ↑ Kamen Rider Official Data/Perfect File.
- ↑ Kodansha. (2015). Kamen Rider Official Mook. Heisei Vol. 03. p. 13. ISBN 978-4063535532.
- ↑ MediaWorks. (2003). Masked Rider Ryuki: Hybrid File. p. 72. ISBN 978-4840224284.
- ↑ Zukan's page for Ryuga
- ↑ Hobby Japan. (2007). S.I.C. Official Diorama Story: S.I.C. Hero Saga. Vol. 2. p. 60. ISBN 978-4894256309.
- ↑ 『仮面ライダー龍騎超全集』 最終巻、小学館〈てれびくんデラックス愛蔵版〉、2003年4月10日。ISBN 978-4-09-101486-3。
- ↑ 講談社『テレビマガジン特別編集 仮面ライダー龍騎』、2004年3月1日。ISBN 978-4061784307。
- ↑ 『仮面ライダー龍騎』朝日ソノラマ〈ファンタスティックコレクション〉、2003年6月30日。ISBN 4-257-03676-1。
