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- "What a ridiculous joke. (笑えないジョークだ。, Waraenai jōku da.)"
- ―Valvarad's catchphrase[src]
- "Those without virtue will be vanquished by me, Valvarad. (美学なき者は、このヴァルバラドが消し去る……, Bigaku naki mono wa, kono Varubarado ga keshi saru……)"
- ―Valvarad's introduction[src]
- "Checkmate. (チェックメイトだ., Chekkumeito da.)"
- ―Valvarad's pre-finisher catchphrase[src]
Supana Kurogane (黒鋼 スパナ, Kurogane Supana)[2][3][4][5] is an alchemist who transforms into the warrior Valvarad (ヴァルバラド, Varubarado). After discovering the fate of his parents, his malice temporarily transformed him into the Wheel Malgam (ウィールマルガム, Wīru Marugamu) until he gained control over his power and became Kamen Rider Valvarad (仮面ライダーヴァルバラド, Kamen Raidā Varubarado).
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History
Background
Supana Kurogane was born the son of alchemists Renchi and Suzu Kurogane, both whom were combat specialists of the Alchemys Union. Ten years ago predating the series, Supana's parents were killed in front of him by Glion. As a terrified Supana hid, he was found by Kyoka Edami and taken in, who would ultimately wipe his memories of this incident.
Kyoka became Supana's adoptive mother and raised him in her specialty, mechanical engineering. Supana eventually graduated from the Alchemist Academy and was promoted to A-Class rank after defeating rival alchemist Boruto Namarizaki in battle. Using his skills and knowledge accumulated from his training with Kyoka, Supana created Valvarad and used it to undergo missions assigned by the Union. Eventually, he was dispatched back to the Academy to help recover the Chemies that had gone missing after Fuga Kudo released them.
Meeting Houtaro
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The Dark Destroyer
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Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy★Great Gotcha Operation
Reliving His Past and Becoming a Kamen Rider
- "My name is Kamen Rider Valvarad. I will personally... Send you to Hell myself! (字は、仮面ライダーヴァルバラド。俺が地獄に送ってやる……！, Azana wa Kamen Raidā Varubarado. Ore ga...jigoku ni okutte yaru!)"
- ―Supana's proclamation after his first transformation into Kamen Rider Valvarad.[src]
Kamen Rider Valvarad's debut fight
Gigist's Advent & Legend's Return
Rise of more Dark Kings
The Future Daybreak
The Silver Steel Rider
After the existence of the Chemies and alchemy are exposed to the public by Gaelijah, it causes evil individuals like Golem Gouriki and the Yakuza to want them for their own malicious agendas, prompting Supana Kurogane to temporarily part ways with Houtaro and his group and announcing to the world while demanding that Houtaro gives him all the Chemies. The next day, Supana and the Alchemys Union use alchemy to entrap Houtaro and steal all his Chemies. After Houtaro talks with Koichiro Asahi and learns about his suicidal plan to dangerously merge with all the 101 Chemies then take down the Dark Kings, Houtaro arrive at the place where Supana is attempting his ritual and sucker-punches him then questions the former why he's always been like this, saying that he doesn't mind sacrificing himself for his friends to live since his parents did the same thing for him, leading to a battle between the two alchemists which ends with the destruction of the Valvaradriver. Supana left to Fuga Kudo's hideout after the battle.
Debut of Valvarad Kurogane
Gigist started hunting her and Supana down. Supana, not being able to transform into a Kamen Rider anymore, had to protect her using his former Valvarad form. After Supana's evolution into Kamen Rider Valvarad Kurogane and Gigist's defeat, she is seen catching Eldoragon, a dark Nijigon based chemy made by Glion, who tried to snatch the Philosopher's Stone fragment left behind by Gigist.
As Lachesis was celebrating her catch, she was shot from behind by Glion, retrieving the final fragment. Through tears, she reveals that what she wished to know more about once becoming fully human was "love", implicitly confessing her feelings to Supana. She then passed in his arms after imagining a scenario about her date with Supana as a human, leaving Glion satisfied, the Alchemists dispirited and Clotho heartbroken for losing the last of her siblings. Contrary to Atropos, her body did not disappear after her death, implying that she became fully human, as stated by a grieving Supana.
Personality
Supana is a cool, aloof and pessimistic elite who believes that Chemies are nothing more than tools created by human beings and unlike other students of Alchemist Academy, has no interest in collecting them. He strongly believes in the virtue of humankind and will not hesitate to attack those without it but is also not above going against that virtue if he thinks it necessary. He does possess his own set of virtues as well, as seen when he has utmost respect towards his mentor Kyoka Edami as she saved him a long time ago.
Due to his duties and goal of uncovering Fuga Kudo's whereabouts, he acts nice towards Rinne. He also exhibits a tsundere attitude towards Houtaro and ignores him often. Though he does warm up to him once he starts gradually recognizing Houtaro's talents.
A more comedic side of Supana is that he has a certain fixation for color purple, so much that when he makes omurice, the omurice color is purple as well.
After learning of what had happened 10 years prior, he remembered all the feelings that were taken, and using that malice, began to act out in rage, at Glion for killing his parents, and at his mentor for keeping it from him. He also discarded his own name when inquired by Houtaro and Rinne, claiming that Supana Kurogane did not exist in the first place.
Fortunately, once he saw the extent of his repressed memories, and knowing that both his parents and Kyoka truly believed in him, Supana's conviction was renewed, and he gained a new confidence as a result. He also changed his view about Chemies in general, from viewing them as a mere tool, into seeing them as their own being. However, unlike Houtaro who wants to befriend the Chemy, Supana only allows the Chemy to follow him if their will resonates with his own.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Alchemy: True to his status as an A-Rank Alchemist, Supana can perform a wider variety of alchemy, such as repellent techniques. He can also perform many of them without looking at his enemies.
- Black Flame Manipulation: Supana is able to emit and manipulate black flames from his body, as well as transmuting them into anything such as spikes. Later revealed by the Dark King Gigist, the black flame is actually a power that Supana inherited from him. Supana would later use the black flames to his advantage, summoning a temporary copy of the Valvarusher to dual-wield, transforming into Angecopter and Orochishovel Customs without having to inserted the needed Chemy Cards, and even attempting to dangerously transmute himself with all 101 Chemies.[Big Clash! Houtaro vs. Supana]
- Silver Flame Manipulation: After Supana reflects on his past experiences of his allies and gradually accepting Houtaro's dream, he finally gains control over the black flames, converting them into a silver color. With the silver flames, he is able to transmute an in-development driver into the Valvaradriver Kurogane, gaining greater strength than Gigist in the progress.
Abilities
- Talented Cook: Supana is a skilled cook, as his food tastes better than Houtaro’s cooking, much to the latter’s dismay.
- Expert Swordsman: Supana is an incredibly skilled swordsman and is later shown to be able to dual-wield two Valvarusher in seperate occasions.
- Skilled Combatant: Supana was able to fight on par against Rainbow Gotchard in all of his Rider Valvarad forms, and even force him back to Gotchard Steamhopper in his Orochishovel Custom by making use of the form's extendable claws.
Forms
(Kamen Rider) Valvarad's theme song is "Blaze up".
Valvarad
- "Valvarush! Tune Up! Madwheel!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 213.0 cm
- Weight: 113.8 kg
- Ability Parameters[6]
- Punching Power: 8.1 t
- Kicking Power: 9.8 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 12.3 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 7.3 sec.
Valvarad's default form is accessed by using the Madwheel Ride Chemy Card in the Valvarusher.
Valvarad has equal punching power and running speed to Gotchard Steamhopper, but a slight decreased kicking power and jumping height. This is offset by his swordsmanship with his Valvarusher, and quick fighting style. The suit and its systems were put out of commission after he transformed into the Wheel Malgam.
Valvarad consists of the following parts:
- Wrench Face (レンチフェイス, Renchi Feisu): The head.
- Metal Wrench (メタルレンチ, Metaru Renchi): The head armor. It is the strongest part of Valvarad's entire body, maximizing the striking power of the head.
- Udjat Adjuster (ウジャトアジャスタ, Ujato Ajasuta): The tuner. It serves to reduce the burden on the alchemist by restraining the mighty power of the Chemy.
- Valvarad Eye (ヴァルバラドアイ, Varubarado Ai): The eye. The composition of the target can be analyzed visually. This facilitates the decomposition and re-transmutation of materials.
- Sylph Circulation (シルフサーキュレーション, Shirufu Sākyurēshon): The head cowl. The exterior of the Vehicle Chemy Madwheel is retransmuted to create an aerodynamic effect to deflect impacts and collisions.
- Wheel of Fortune (ウィールオブフォーチュン, Wīru obu Fōchun): The power source. It has the role of augmenting the alchemist's physical abilities by transmitting the tremendous rotational force it generates to every part of the body.
- Armorthyst (アーマジスト, Āmajisuto): The Chemy alchemized armor. The re-transmutation of the Vehicle Chemy Madwheel brings its explosive power and breaking power to the alchemist.
- Clayton Arm (クレイトンアーム, Kureiton Āmu): The arms. The steelification transmuting process has transformed the arms into strong steel muscles, enabling it to exchange blood for the special refining oil "V.V.R.", which gives him strength and dexterity far beyond that of ordinary people.
- Valvaradraw Buckle (ヴァルバラドローバックル, Varubaradorō Bakkuru): The buckle for carrying Ride Chemy Cards. It can hold up to 20 Ride Chemy Cards.
- Valvarushroud (ヴァルバラシュラウド, Varubarashuraudo): The alchemy-enhanced clothing. Steelification alchemy strengthens the alchemist to build a body of steel that can withstand the power of the Chemy.
- Adamant Leg (アダマントレッグ, Adamanto Reggu): The legs. The excellent running performance of the Vehicle Chemy Madwheel allows it to run at high speeds on any rough terrain. The destructive power of the kick is also dramatically enhanced by the transmission of tremendous rotational force.
Valvarusher finishers:
- Valvara Break (ヴァルバラブレイク, Varubara Bureiku): Valvarad summoned an apparition of Madwheel before sending purplish-black, X-shaped energy slashes to the enemy using his Valvarusher.
Unlike Gotchard, Valvarad can only use one Vehicle Chemy at a time, and fuse them to his armor through the process of enhancement transmutation. The process grafts the Chemy onto his arms for extra weaponry and firepower.
Valvarad Gutsshovel Custom
- "Valvarush! Tune Up! Gutsshovel!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 213.0 cm
- Weight: 166.6 kg
- Ability Parameters[7]
- Punching Power: 13.5 t
- Kicking Power: 9.8 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 7.2 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 10.1 sec.
Gutsshovel Custom (ガッツショベルカスタム, Gattsushoberu Kasutamu) is Valvarad's form accessed by using the Gutsshovel Ride Chemy Card in the Valvarusher.
Gutsshovel Custom grants Valvarad greater punching power, but a decrease in jumping height and running speed.
Gutsshovel Custom adds the following parts:
- Shovel Berserk (ショベルバーサーク, Shoberu Bāsāku): Valvarad's Chemy alchemized arm. The re-transmutation of the Vehicle Chemy Gutsshovel brings its super torque and digging power to the alchemist. This makes it possible to deploy the Aura Shovel, which can excavate as much as 20 excavators at once.
Valvarad Gekiocopter Custom
- "Valvarush! Tune Up! Gekiocopter!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 213.0 cm
- Weight: 135.1 kg
- Ability Parameters[8]
- Punching Power: 9.3 t
- Kicking Power: 9.8 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 11.2 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 9.6 sec.
Gekiocopter Custom (ゲキオコプターカスタム, Gekiokoputā Kasutamu) is Valvarad's form accessed by using Gekiocopter Ride Chemy Card in the Valvarusher.
Gekicopter Custom grants Valvarad flight capabilities with the Copter Berserk, with a slight increase in punching power, but a decrease in jumping height and running speed.
Gekiocopter Custom adds the following parts:
- Copter Berserk (コプターバーサーク, Koputā Bāsāku): Valvarad's Chemy alchemized arm. The re-transmutation of the Vehicle Chemy Gekiocopter brings its the ability to fly and bombard with rotary wings to the alchemist. This allows the aircraft to swoop down on the target by flight and fire from a height by hovering. While using Gekiocopter Custom, Supana as Valvarad can only fly to a certain attitude unless another force helped him.
Valvarusher finishers:
- Valvara Break (ヴァルバラブレイク, Varubara Bureiku):
- Valvarad flies and delivers a single slash before firing a volley of energy bullets at the enemy.
- Valvarad flies and uses the rotor blade as a buzzsaw, slicing an enemy.
Valvarad Tri Custom
- "Valvarush! Tune Up! Gutsshovel!"
- ―Transformation announcement with the Gutsshovel Ride Chemy Card[src]
- "Valvarush! Tune Up! Gekiocopter!"
- ―Transformation announcement with the Gekiocopter Ride Chemy Card[src]
- Height: 213.0 cm
- Weight: 187.9 kg
- Ability Parameters[9]
- Punching Power: 13.5 t
- Kicking Power: 9.8 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 6.1 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 12.4 sec.
Tri Custom (トライカスタム, Torai Kasutamu) is Valvarad's form accessed by using the Gutsshovel and Gekiocopter Ride Chemy Card in either order in the Valvarusher.
Tri Custom combines both capabilities of Gutsshovel and Gekiocopter, granting him greater punching power of the Shovel Berserk and the flight abilities of the Copter Berserk.
Tri Custom adds the following parts:
- Shovel Berserk (ショベルバーサーク, Shoberu Bāsāku): Valvarad's Chemy alchemized arm. The re-transmutation of the Vehicle Chemy Gutsshovel brings its super torque and digging power to the alchemist. This makes it possible to deploy the Aura Shovel, which can excavate as much as 20 excavators at once.
- Copter Berserk (コプターバーサーク, Koputā Bāsāku): Valvarad's Chemy alchemized arm. The re-transmutation of the Vehicle Chemy Gekiocopter brings its the ability to fly and bombard with rotary wings to the alchemist. This allows the aircraft to swoop down on the target by flight and fire from a height by hovering. While using Gekiocopter Custom, Supana as Valvarad can only fly to a certain attitude unless another force helped him.
Valvarusher finishers:
- Valvara Break (ヴァルバラブレイク, Varubara Bureiku):
- Valvarad hits the ground with a shovel, making several rocks fly into the air and rotating the rotor blade, making the rocks hit the enemy, and then finishing off by hitting the enemy with the shovel.
Wheel Malgam
- Statistics[10]
- Height: 221.4 cm
- Weight: 113.9 kg
Supana was transmuted with Madwheel into the Wheel Malgam (ウィールマルガム, Wīru Marugamu) when Glion drove out the black flames from his body. Madwheel briefly transmutes him into Valvarad before the armor was broken apart by the Malgam underneath.
- Abilities
- Energy Wheels: The Wheel Malgam can create purple energy-based wheels from the Wheel of Fortune on his arm at will and throw them as projectiles.
- Human Transmutation: Unlike most Malgams, the Wheel Malgam can turn back into Supana Kurogane. Supana can also manifested parts of Wheel Malgam on his body.
- Black Flames: The Wheel Malgam can create black flames which damages anyone it touched.
Kamen Rider Valvarad
- "Gotchanko Burst! Valvarad!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 219.9 cm
- Weight: 120.6 kg
- Ability Parameters[11]
- Punching Power: 13.8 t
- Kicking Power: 18.6 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 13.3 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 6.7 sec.
Valvarad's race car and oni-based primary form accessed by using the Machwheel and Daiohni Ride Chemy Cards in the Valvaradriver.
Valvarad's stats far exceed those of his original transformation, as well as Gotchard and Majade's normal forms. Valvarad continues to wield the Valvarusher as his primary weapon. He can also summon a copy of the Valvarusher via his black flames to dual-wield.
Supana later loses access to this form after the Valvaradriver is destroyed by Gotchard's Rider Kick.
Valvarad consists of the following parts:
- Valvarad Mask (ヴァルバラドマスク, Varubarado Masuku): The head.
- Gnome Wrench (ノームレンチ, Nōmu Renchi): The head armor. It is the strongest part of Kamen Rider Valvarad's entire body, maximizing the striking power of the head, and is responsible for managing the valves that regulate the output of the "Raven Blowstars".
- Elemental Signal (エレメンタルシグナル, Erementaru Shigunaru): The tuner. The protection of the transformer is given top priority, such as adjusting the transmutation status from time to time and deciding whether to cancel transmutation as necessary.
- Blow Valvarad Eye (ブロウヴァルバラドアイ, Burou Varubarado Ai): The right eye. Human vision is enhanced by the alchemical black purple flame "Raven Blowstar". It is also possible to visually analyze the composition objects, which facilitates the decomposition and re-transmutation of materials.
- Megis Visor (メギスバイザー, Megisu Baizā): The transparent interface on the left eye. It is possible to view the database of various documents held by the Alchemys Union and the information on the Chemy Riser.
- Valgist Crusher (ヴァルジストクラッシャー, Varujisuto Kurasshā): The mouthguard. It maximizes running power by manipulating airflow through the air jets.
- Raven Blowstar (レイヴンブロウスター, Reivun Burousutā): The black-purple flames. It possesses tremendous energy and exerts superhuman power by circulating throughout the body like blood.
- Valvaradoll (ヴァルバラドール, Varubaradōru): The alchemy body. Kamen Rider Valvarad was created through multiple transmutation consisting of the transformer, the Vehicle Chemy "Machwheel", and the Occult Chemy "Daiohni".
- Convertive Core (コンバーティブコア, Konbātibu Koa): The conversion internal combustion engine. By burning various alchemy materials such as air and water, it converts those into "Raven Blowstar", an alchemized black-purple flame with tremendous energy.
- Draw Holder (ドローホルダー, Dorō Horudā): The buckle for carrying Ride Chemy Cards. It can hold up to 10 Ride Chemy Cards.
- Mach Sanction (マッハサンクション, Mahha Sankushon): The arms. Using a sonic punch delivered from a strong arm imbued with the power of an ogre, he brings down the hammer on targets he deems evil.
- Ogre Traction (オーガトラクション, Ōga Torakushon): The legs. They have the characteristics of traction control to increase running power and gradually increase attack power through gear changes.
Valvaradriver finishers:
- Valvarad Crash (ヴァルバラドクラッシュ, Varubarado Kurasshu):
- Valvarad pushes the Semi Altvoke levers, causing the engine in the driver to shift into gear. Once it has reached top gear, Valvarad pulls the levers back, and delivers a powerful purple energy kick that sends the Valvarusher through an enemy.
- Valvarad pushes and pulls the Semi Atlvoke levers and proceeds to use Gotcharbrother Lightningjungle's hands to boost him up into the sky where he ascends in a trail of violet energy. He then delivers a flying side kick to the opponent alongside Rainbow Gotchard and Majade.
- Valvarad opens and closes the Semi Atlvoke levers and delivers a powerful kick with the Valvarusher covered in purple energy as it pivots towards the enemy like a boomerang.
Valvarusher finishers:
- Occult Valvara Burst (オカルトヴァルバラバースト, Okaruto Varubara Bāsuto): Valvarad loads an Occult-category card into the Valvarusher and performs an attack based off of it.
- Daiohni: Valvarad manifests a giant Kanabo from the Valvarusher and slams it against the ground, crushing the opponent.
- Valvara Break (ヴァルバラブレイク, Varubara Bureiku): Valvarad pushes the Tighten Scrapper on the Valvarusher while its incased in the ground, causing it to emit purple surface waves and push back the enemy.
Like his original form, Kamen Rider Valvarad can use the powers of Chemies to enhance his form. Unlike his original form, Valvarad can fuse the powers of two Vehicle and Occult Chemies of equal level numbers through the process of multiple transmutation called Custom Up (カスタムアップ, Kasutamu Appu), and fuse them into his body, giving him new abilities he didn't have before. During his final battle with Gotchard, Valvarad used his Black Flames to transform into his Custom forms without the Chemies needed.
Orochishovel Custom
- "Gotchanko Burst! Custom Up! Orochishovel!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 219.9 cm
- Weight: 144.8 kg
- Ability Parameters[12]
- Punching Power: 18.4 t
- Kicking Power: 16.8 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 9.8 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 8.9 sec.
Orochishovel Custom (オロチショべルカスタム, Orochishoberu Kasutamu) is Valvarad's excavator and Yamata no Orochi-based form accessed by using the Gutsshovel and Jyamatanoorochi Ride Chemy Cards in the Valvaradriver.
Orochishovel Custom raises Valvarad's stats to a higher degree, granting greater punching power, but lower kicking stats. The serpents on the claws and chest can stretch and capture enemies and hold them in place.
Orochishovel Custom adds on the following parts:
- Jyamatano Digger (ジャマタノディガー, Jamatano Digā): The Orochishovel Custom arms. The large shovels chisel away at the earth as if piercing its fangs, sometimes even altering the terrain with its mighty destructive power. It is also possible to track and capture a target anywhere by extending and retracting Orochi's neck.
- Orochi Crawler (オロチクローラー, Orochi Kurōrā): The Orochishovel Custom legs. They support heavy loads with strong legs and hips that can run on any rough terrain. It also takes advantage of its high quietness to approach the target without making a sound and entangle them with flexible physical techniques.
Valvaradriver finisher:
- Valvarad Crash (ヴァルバラドクラッシュ, Varubarado Kurasshu): Valvarad uses the serpents on the Jyamatano Diggers to bind an enemy, then lifts into the sky as he jumps, and delivers a flying kick.
Angecopter Custom
- "Gotchanko Burst! Custom Up! Angecopter!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 219.9 cm
- Weight: 131.7 kg
- Ability Parameters[13]
- Punching Power: 10.8 t
- Kicking Power: 14.5 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 19.2 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 8.1 sec.
Angecopter Custom (エンジェコプターカスタム, Enjekoputā Kasutamu) is Valvarad's helicopter and angel-based form accessed by using the Gekiocopter and Angelead Ride Chemy Cards in the Valvaradriver.
Angecopter Custom has lower punching, kicking and running stats than his base form, but has higher jumping height. The form is compensated by the angelic bow gauntlet on his right arm that fired enemy seeking arrows, and the helicopter gauntlet on his left fires numerous rounds from the mini gun.
Angecopter Custom adds on the following parts:
- Angelic Destroyer (エンジェリックデストロイヤー, Enjerikku Desutoroiyā): The Angecopter Custom arms. With his "Pteroel" (プテロエル, Puteroeru), a broken wing bow with high-speed flight capability in his right forearm, and his "Heliquel" (ヘリクエル, Herikueru), a light bullet celestial ring with mid-air hovering capability in his left forearm, they excel at aerial attacks such as automatic tracking fire and ranged attacks. In addition, it boasts a wide range of armament variations, including the deployment of an energy shield that protects a wide area.
- Angry Punisher (アングリーパニッシャー, Angurī Panisshā): The Angecopter Custom legs. They have excellent jumping and shock-absorbing capabilities that allow for emergency takeoffs and landings, and its hardness and rapid descent drop a judgmental blow that increases the destructive power of its kicks.
Valvaradriver finisher:
- Valvarad Crash (ヴァルバラドクラッシュ, Varubarado Kurasshu): Valvarad charges both gauntlets as he raises his right arm and fires into the air, raining down numerous arrows on the enemy.
- "Gotchanko Burst! Over Top Gear! Kurogane!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 219.9 cm
- Weight: 111.1 kg
- Ability Parameters[14]
- Punching Power: 26.8 t
- Kicking Power: 37.7 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 17.5 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 5.3 sec.
Valvarad Kurogane (ヴァルバラド黒鋼, Varubarado Kurogane, Lit. "Valvarad Black Steel") is Valvarad's final form, accessed by using the Metal Machwheel and Metal Daiohni Metal Chemy Cards in the Valvaradriver Kurogane.
In this form, Supana's mastery over the black flames evolves them into silver flames. As such, his output is higher than any of his previous forms, and is able to fight and defeat a Dark King like Gigist. He can also analyze the opponent's movements through the AI installed in the Labarum Analyzer inside his head, and can shoot purple lasers from his palm. He is also able to dual-wield two Valvarushers, which are equipped onto his back. With the Valvarushers, he can coat them in silver flames for offensive purposes.
Valvarad Kurogane consists of the following parts:
- Valvarad Kurogane Mask (ヴァルバラド黒鋼マスク, Varubarado Kurogane Masuku): The head.
- Hephaestus Wrench (ヘパイストレンチ, Hepaisuto Renchi): The head armor. It is the strongest part of Valvarad Kurogane's entire body, maximizing the striking power of the head, and is responsible for managing the valves that regulate the output of the "Silver Ray Blowstar".
- Elemental Signal (エレメンタルシグナル, Erementaru Shigunaru): The tuner. The protection of the transformer is given top priority, such as adjusting the transmutation status from time to time and deciding whether to cancel transmutation as necessary.
- Brilliant Valvarad Eye (ブリリアントヴァルバラドアイ, Buririanto Varubarado Ai): The right eye. Human vision is greatly enhanced by the alchemical silver flame "Silver Ray Browster".
- Labarum Analyzer (ラバルムアナライザー, Rabarumu Anaraizā): The transparent interface on the left eye. The internal support AI displays the nature and structure of the object analyzed, as well as instantly retrieves the necessary information from various documents and other databases held by the Alchemys Union, as well as information on the Chemy Riser.
- Valmetal Crusher (ヴァルメタルクラッシャー, Varumetaru Kurasshā): The mouthguard. By returning the alchemical silver flame "Silver Ray Blowstar" to the transformer's body as he breathes, the circulation of silver flame is formed by the transformer and the equipment of each part of the Kamen Rider Valvarad Kurogane. This helps reduce lag and increase the reaction speed of each part.
- Silver Ray Blowstar (シルバレイブロウスター, Shirubarei Burousutā): The silver flames. It is an evolution of the black flames that originated from the Dark King Gigist, and boasts an extremely high energy density, which flows throughout the body like an aura, exerting immense power. It is operated in the internal circulatory system because stabilizing this silver flame requires advanced alchemy.
- Mythril Valvaradoll (ミスリルヴァルバラドール, Misuriru Varubaradōru): The alchemy body. Kamen Rider Valvarad Kurogane was created with highly refined mechanical elements through silver flame evolutionary multiple transmutation consisting of the transformer, the Metal Chemy "Metal Machwheel", and the Metal Chemy "Metal Daiohni".
- Progress Bleed Core (プログレスブリードコア, Puroguresu Burīdo Koa): The internal combustion alchemy engine. It explosively amplifies the transformer's transmutation silver flame, "Silver Ray Blowstar," by burning it with various alchemical materials including air and water, and supplying it to the entire body.
- Draw Holder (ドローホルダー, Dorō Horudā): The buckle for carrying Ride Chemy Cards. It can hold up to 10 Ride Chemy Cards.
- Heavy Mach Sanction (ヘビーマッハサンクション, Hebī Mahha Sankushon): The arms. Using a sonic punch delivered from a strong arm imbued with the power of an ogre, accelerated even further by the silver flames, he brings down the hammer on targets he deems evil.
- Heavy Ogre Traction (ヘビーオーガトラクション, Hebī Ōga Torakushon): The legs. The silver flames allow it to be operated in high top gear at all times, and precise traction control improves precision. The attacks that are unleashed by this method are as destructive as those of a fierce god.
This form has the following finishers:
- Over Valvara Burst (オーバーヴァルヴァラバースト, Ōbā Varubara Bāsuto): Valvarad Kurogane thrusts the two Valvarushers into the ground, then activates the finisher in the Valvaradriver Kurogane. He then kicks the Valvarushers up into the air with his left leg, before delivering another kick with his right leg to send the weapons flying with flames, the left one with purple flames and the other with silver flames. After the Valvarushers are stabbed into the enemy, Valvarad Kurogane then run towards the enemy to deal a final flying kick with purple and silver flames, kicking the weapons with both feet and knocking the enemy away. The enemy then explodes, with the Valvarushers flying back towards Valvarad Kurogane.
Equipment
Devices
- Valvaradriver - Kamen Rider Valvarad's transformation device
- Valvaradriver Kurogane - Kamen Rider Valvarad Kurogane's transformation device
- Ride Chemy Cards - Transformation trinkets
- Valvaradraw Buckle - Valvarad's card holder for Ride Chemy Cards
Weapons
- Valvarusher - Valvarad's transformation device and personal weapon.
- Lachesis' Valvarusher - Valvarad Kurogane's second personal weapon, originally belonged to Lachesis.
- Chemy Riser - Chemy summoning and capturing device; also used as a sidearm
Vehicles
- Honda Rebel 1100
Legend Rider Devices
- "Valvarad! Valvarad! (ヴァルバラド！ヴァルバラド！, Varubarado! Varubarado!)"
- ―Transformation announcement in the Henshin Belt Gavv[src]
- "Valvarad tsuyoi! (ヴァルバラドつよい！, Varubarado tsuyoi!)"
- ―Finisher announcement in the Henshin Belt Gavv[src]
Valvarad Gochizo (ヴァルバラドゴチゾウ, Varubarado Gochizō)[15]
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Relationships
Family
- Renchi Kurogane: Supana's father
- Suzu Kurogane: Supana's mother
- Kyoka Edami: Supana's guardian (both mentor and mother figure) who took him in after he was left alone 10 years ago and raised him into a proficient alchemist. Because of this, he feels a deep sense of gratitude to her. She also gave Supana the order to monitor Rinne Kudo, explaining his earlier attitude. Unfortunately, the two had a brief fallout when Supana's bad memories of his parents and Glion resurfaced, along with the darkness causing him to turn into a Malgam with Madwheel. Even then, Kyoka still continued to believe in Supana and his innate abilities. Once knowing Kyoka's conviction, Supana reconciles with her. But after she was a little hurt after attacks by "uncontrolled civilians", Supana went and walked away from her to "kill the chemys", before leaving, he said thank you to her before leaving, leaving her and going on his way. After his defeat against Houtaro, Supana finally returns back to Kyoka.
Love Interest
- Lachesis/Kamen Rider Dread (II)/Valvarad: Supana's personal enemy & rival. Lachesis aimed to make Supana as her underling, and often calling him a dog as a result. Once Glion start to make his move, Lachesis showed slight worry about Supana's, and even become shocked once Supana's turned into Wheel Malgam. After Lachesis defects to the heroes' side, he still doesn't trust her and yet has no choice. Eventually, he’s starting to have a soft spot for her as he even gone great lengths by cooking a meal for her and Kyoka after Kajiki and Hijiri finally reconciled. In the Daybreak's Timeline, Supana and Lachesis ended up getting married. Unfortunately, in the main timeline, Lachesis is killed by Glion after Supana's defeats Gigist. Supana is visibly saddened by Lachesis’ demise, but nevertheless acknowledged her as a Human being instead of a Doll. He also has acknowledge his feelings for her and gave the latter a proper burial.
Friends
- Madwheel/Machwheel: Supana's Chemy partner.
- Daiohni: Supana's second Chemy partner.
- Kitchen ICHINOSE Union:
- Houtaro Ichinose/Kamen Rider Gotchard: Supana is against the idea of Houtaro being a Kamen Rider due to the latter being overly optimistic and having a somewhat naive upbringing. The two also have different opinions of Chemies, as Supana believes them as nothing but mere tools, while Houtaro believes they should be treated as living beings. Supana is also a better cook than Houtaro, much to the latter dismay. Thus, Houtaro swears to surpass Supana both as an Alchemist and a cook. But he slowly warms up to him, seeing him more as an ally now and yet still angry for Houtaro being a Rider along with Rinne becoming one, while he's not, but then he becomes one. After Supana took the chemies to enact his suicidal plan, Houtaro wanted to fight him to see what Supana really wants and after defeating him, Supana walks away, After the fight, Supana acknowledges Houtaro's growth and considering him as one of the many lights he had in his life, the others being his late parents and Kyoka.
- Rinne Kudo/Kamen Rider Majade: Supana gave Rinne the Deepmariner and later Burningnero Ride Chemy Card without asking for anything in return. He appears to have a certain fixation on her, though it is unclear as to why, though Supana clarified that this was not in a romantic way. It was later revealed that it was an order from his mentor Kyoka, who seeks to prove Kudo Fuga's innocence. When Rinne became Majade once again, Supana gets more depressed, envious and resentful towards her and Houtaro for both becoming and being riders, while he's not and continues to be powerless until he becomes one himself.
- Renge Icho: to be added
- Sabimaru Tsuruhara/Kamen Rider Dread (I): to be added
- Minato/Kamen Rider Dread (IV): Supana's former teacher and mentor who later turns against him, Houtaro, Rinne, and the others, temporarily siding with Glion. After the later returns to the heroes' side, they reconciled.
Allies
- Ho-Oh Kaguya Quartz/Kamen Rider Legend: to be added
- Butler: Kaguya's loyal butler who heavily resembles Houtaro's friend, Kajiki.
- Fuga Kudo/Kamen Rider Wind: to be added
- Tamami Ichinose: Houtaro's mother who he met visiting the restaurant for the first time.
- Three Dark Sisters
- Atropos/Kamen Rider Dread (V)/Kamen Rider Twilight Majade: to be added
- Clotho/Kamen Rider Dread (III): to be added
Enemies
- Glion/Kamen Rider Dread (VI)/Kamen Rider Eld: Supana's primary archenemy. He murdered his parents 10 years prior to the series' events. As a result, Supana holds a great hatred against him. Glion is also responsible for murdering Lachesis, increasing Supana's anger towards him. He managed to finally get his revenge against the latter by killing his loved ones with Houtaro ultimately taking down Glion for good on the finale.
- Boruto Namarizaki: An alchemist who Supana no longer has any memory of and thinks of him only as an annoyance.
- Licht Kugimiya: to be added
- Dark Kings
- Gigist: Gigist has been Supana's nemesis as both possesses the Black Flame, with Gigist even claimed that Supana's Black Flame is something that he created. Gigist later tried to persuade Supana to join him many times and tried to teach Supana how to master Black Flame. After the last persuasion failed, Gigist was completely disappointed with Supana and decided to destroy him. However, Supana converted Black Flame into Silver Flame and defeated Gigist. Before Gigist died, he sighed that Supana's flame was powerful than his and very beautiful. As the founder of alchemy, he finally had found a good successor.
- Germain: to be added
- Gaelijah: to be added
- Hundred
- Saigetsu/Kamen Rider Dark Kiva/Ark-One Malgam: to be added
- Tasogare/Kamen Rider Eternal: to be added
- Mimei/Kamen Rider Glare: to be added
Others
- Tsumuri: to be added
- Kamen Rider Gotchard Daybreak: to be added
Legend Riders
- Ace Ukiyo/Kamen Rider Geats: to be added
- Keiwa Sakurai/Kamen Rider Tycoon: to be added
- Neon Kurama/Kamen Rider Na-Go: to be added
- Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa: to be added
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Supana Kurogane is portrayed by Yasunari Fujibayashi (藤林 泰也, Fujibayashi Yasunari). As a teenager, he is portrayed by Yumeto Takahashi (高橋 夢人, Takahashi Yumeto).
- As Valvarad, he was suit-acted by Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦, Imai Yasuhiko) until Episode 7 due to Imai's return to Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
. As of Episode 8 going forward, his suit-actor for Valvarad, the Wheel Malgam, and Kamen Rider Valvarad has been Yuji Nakata (中田 裕士, Nakata Yūji).
. As of Episode 8 going forward, his suit-actor for Valvarad, the Wheel Malgam, and Kamen Rider Valvarad has been Etymology
- "Valvarad" comes from the Japanese onomatopoeia "barabara" (バラバラ), which describes something scattered in pieces.[16]
- Supana (スパナ)'s first name is derived from the English word "spanner", which is also used in Japanese as a loanword, which equals to the term "wrench" in North American English.
- Kurogane (黒鋼) roughly means "black steel", and can mean "iron" (鉄 / 黒金, Kurogane). As a member of the Alchemys Union, Supana's name contains a kanji for a metal element. That name, with his first, fits Valvarad's scrap motif.
- The syllables of "Kuro" (くろ) can be switched around to make "Roku" (ろく) meaning six, the level of Madwheel/Machwheel and Daiohni.
Notes
- During early development, it was decided that Supana would act as an "older brother" type character to Houtaro in order to stand out as a strong character on his own.[17]
- Orochishovel Custom's gauntlets are retooled from Gotchard Dokkirishovel by adding three dragon heads to each. Dokkirishovel's gauntlets were themselves heavily retooled from Kamen Rider Revi Kong Genome's gauntlets.
- Angelcopter Custom's left forearm reuses the front half of the helicopter from Gekiocopter Custom but repainted and with a new rotor.
- The Wheel Malgam's chest armor and left shoulder pad are reused from Valvarad, while the right golden hand holds Valvarad's Wrench Face, and the additional right hand wields Valvarad's right shoulder pad as a hammer.
- The Wheel Malgam is the first gold body Malgam to be created from a human. It is formed like the normal kind, but enhanced by Supana's black flames and Glion's alchemy.
- Valvarad's original eyes can be seen under the conventional compound eyes of his Kamen Rider form.
- The two versions of Valvarad are differentiated by the names Unmarked Valvarad (無印ヴァルバラド, Mujirushi Varubarad) and Rider Valvarad (ライダーヴァルバラド, Raidā Varubarado).[18][19]
- Valvarad Kurogane reuses the undersuit from Cross-Z Charge, while repainting the chestpiece from the Rider Armors, Zi-O II's shoulderpads, Ghost Toucon Boost Damashii's forearms, Kamen Rider GeizRevive's leg armor, and the Ex-Aid Riders' bangles.
Appearances
- Kamen Rider Gotchard
- Kamen Rider Gotchard: Transformation Lessons
- Episode 2: Pursuit, Alchemy, Skebows!
- Episode 3: Bushido, Found.
- Episode 4: Antrooper Labyrinth
- Episode 5: Burn! Fight! Wrestler G!
- Episode 6: Super A-Class ☆ Twisted Star
- Episode 7: Goodbye Saboneedle
- Episode 8: Great Bond
- Episode 9: Dash to Kyoto! School Trip!
- Episode 11: Catch! A Spy!? Rider Disqualified!?
- Episode 12: Runaway Liner! Dark Rider!
- Episode 13: Take It Back! Friendship × Forever!
- Episode 14: Chomping Rex! Dangerous X
- Episode 15: Seize the Happy! Shine Bright Gotchalibur!
- Kamen Rider The Winter Movie: Gotchard & Geats Strongest Chemy★Great Gotcha Operation
- Episode 16: Crisis Xmas! The Orochi Incident
- Episode 17: Moonbreak Messenger
- Episode 18: Run Through! Evolutionary Firelord!
- Episode 19: Rinne's Dawn! Transform Majade!
- Episode 20: Smiling Angel, Ridiculous Joke
- Episode 21: Mad Warrior! Valvarad the Black Flame!
- Episode 22: Love Is a Saber! Suddenly a Chemy Story
- Episode 23: Zukyun Always in My Heart
- Episode 24: Sudden Turn! Forbidden Steel Rider!
- Episode 25: A Young Teacher's Mistake
- Episode 26: Thwart Malice, Jet Black Wind
- Episode 27: Gotcha! Crosshopper!
- Kamen Rider Gotchard: What's That!? Houtaro and Rinne Switched Places!!
- Episode 28: Bero Bero Strange! Renge's Homecoming
- Episode 30: A Rival Arrives!? Gotcha and Juliet
- Episode 31: Two People in the Dark, Trusting Each Other.
- Episode 32: The Great King Appears! The Dolls' Dilemma
- Episode 33: Legend Rider? 100 Years Too Early!
- Episode 34: Only One! All Roads Lead to Gorgeousness
- Episode 35: Gorgeous Time! Legendary Never Ends
- Episode 36: The Origin of Chemies! I Have Understood
- Episode 37: Hopper1 and the Treasure
- Episode 38: Over the Rainbow
- Episode 39: Gotcha Complete! Climax 101!
- Episode 40: Evil Descends! The Thrice-Greatest Dark Kings
- Episode 41: Trace of God, Grace of Rainbow!
- Episode 42: Let's Search! The 102nd and Brother's Thoughts
- Episode 43: Love, Sorrow, and AI!? The Power to Erase Hate
- Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak
- Episode 44: When Deep Memories Open Up
- Episode 45: A Fateful Encounter, a Junction of Love and Hate!
- Episode 46: Black Astrology, Kurogane's Oath
- Episode 47: Big Clash! Houtaro vs. Supana
- Episode 48: Say Goodbye at Twilight
- Episode 49: Metal Warrior! The Silver Valvarad
- Episode 50/Final: This Is My and Your CHEMY×STORY
- Kamen Rider Gotchard: Final Stage
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References
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/gotchard/21/
- ↑ The release of the DX Valvarusher officially romanized his name to Supana. (Box-art for the toy)
- ↑ Strongest Chemy★Great Gotcha Operation Trailer
- ↑ Ride Chemy Card in Strongest Chemy★Great Gotcha Operation
- ↑ https://www.toei.co.jp/entertainment/event/detail/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2024/04/18/G_festival_keyart_B_re.jpg
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "TV Asahi's page for Valvarad". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/valvarad/stand.html.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "TV Asahi's page for Valvarad Gutsshovel Custom". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/valvarad/gutsshovel_custom/stand.html.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "TV Asahi's page for Valvarad Gekiocopter Custom". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/valvarad/gekiocopter_custom/stand.html.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "TV Asahi's page for Valvarad Tri Custom". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/valvarad/tri_custom/stand.html.
- ↑ "TV Asahi's page for Wheel Malgam". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/enemy/wheel_malgam/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "TV Asahi's page for Kamen Rider Valvarad". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/rider/valvarad/stand.html.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "TV Asahi's page for Kamen Rider Valvarad Orochishovel Custom". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/rider/valvarad/orochishovel_custom/stand.html.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "TV Asahi's page for Kamen Rider Valvarad Angecopter Custom". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/rider/valvarad/angecopter_custom/stand.html.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "TV Asahi's page for Kamen Rider Valvarad Kurogane". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/gotchard/rider/valvarad/kurogane/stand.html.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Spaceship 182 2023 , pp. 42–44, “[Discussion] Yosuke Minato x Keiichi Hasegawa x Hiroki Uchida ”
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/gotchard/25/
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/gotchard/22/
Footnotes