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Taiga Hanaya (花家 大我, Hanaya Taiga) is a 29-year-old unlicensed doctor who was once a member of the radiology department at the Seito University Hospital and CR. He became Kamen Rider Snipe (仮面ライダースナイプ, Kamen Raidā Sunaipu) during the events of Zero Day, but his defeat to Graphite resulted in both his powers and medical license being stripped from him. Since then, he began to collect Rider Gashats and became known as the "Doctor of Darkness" (闇のドクター, Yami no Dokutā), due to him running his own unlicensed clinic.
He later became another Kamen Rider Cronus (仮面ライダークロノス, Kamen Raidā Kuronosu), using both his Gamer Driver and the Buggle Driver II.
Character History
Past
Snipe during Zero Day
Taiga was originally a renowned genius radiologist at the Seito University Hospital, who is capable of detecting and removing cancer cells in an instant. At the time of Zero Day, he was chosen to be a Kamen Rider for CR after accidentally discovering the essence of Bugster Viruses through conventional methods. Despite having passed the examination to become a Kamen Rider, Taiga refused to take it until the death of his coworker Maki forced him to accept the offer.
When the Proto Bang Bang Shooting Gashat began to hurt Taiga's mind and body in the process, Taiga was temporarily prohibited from transforming. Despite this, Taiga was still adamant on saving his patient's life, to the point where he ignored orders to stand down and reclaimed the Gashat and Gamer Driver from Kuroto Dan, just as the latter had planned.
Ultimately, Taiga fell from grace by this side effect after failing to defeat Graphite, a Bugster that spawned from Saki Momose. His defeat cost Saki her life, and his doctor's license was subsequently revoked for disobeying orders, with the Ministry having decided that Taiga had become overly obsessed with the power of the Gashats. Saki's boyfriend, Hiiro Kagami, has since held a grudge against Taiga and blames him for Saki's death. Taiga would eventually lose all hope in saving others as a doctor and a Kamen Rider, eventually going on to believe that clearing the games was the only important thing to him. To his shock, the side effects of the Proto Gashats had caused his hair to turn white as well. [Kamen Rider Snipe: Episode ZERO] [BANG, That Jerk is Coming!] [A Hollow Beating in the Heart!]
Second Bugster Outbreak
Taiga observed Ex-Aid's first fight against the Bugster from afar, using a rifle scope as a means of seeing afar. He then mimicked shooting Ex-Aid. [I'm a Kamen Rider!]
Taiga receives a Gamer Driver and the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat
He purchased his own Gamer Driver and Bang Bang Shooting Gashat from Genm Corp. with large piles of cash. When complemented by Kuroto Dan, he simply said that Dan needed a large amount of money to make new games. [Another Prodigy with No Thank You?]
Debut As Snipe
Sometime later, Taiga was confronted by Graphite. Before Taiga could transform to fight, Parado appeared, warning Graphite against doing something rash and making a bet with Taiga to see who can clear the ten games first.
By chance, Taiga overheard Emu trying to confront one of his patients, a boy named Yuki who was infected with the Bugster virus. Taiga's presence aggravated Yuki due to the latter's iatrophobia, activating the giant Bugster. Taiga transformed into Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 1 and quickly extracted the Bugster, Revol, from Yuki before proceeding to fight the virus. However, Yuki's fear of doctors was only heightened, and Revol's strength multiplied. Despite Ex-Aid's protest, Snipe continued fighting. After finishing off more of Revol's troops, Taiga confronted Emu, noticing his personality change as Ex-Aid and saying that they'll play again.
Emu found Taiga in an abandoned hospital, the latter expecting the former. Taiga refused to stay out of Yuki's case, saying he would do what he wanted to do and that his only concern was to collect all 10 Gashats to gain the power to destroy the Bugsters permanently. Taiga proposed a wager: the two would fight to see who could defeat Revol first, the prize being the other Rider's Gashat.
As Taiga expected, the Bugsters intruded the hospital to get him and Emu. Taiga handled several Bugters bare-handed before transforming into Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2, beginning the challenge between him and Ex-Aid. However, Brave intervened by attacking Snipe. Their fight stopped momentarily when Ex-Aid reminded them of Revol, the primary target.
Snipe is able to avoid getting damaged, but Brave and Ex-Aid are almost brought to Game Over by Revol clones generated by the stronger Revol. Nevertheless, Taiga remained calm, finishing the real Revol using Bang Bang Critical Finish after Ex-Aid defeats the clones.
After the battle, Taiga claimed the Mighty Action X Gashat, telling Emu mockingly that he's open for a rematch if he wants it back; that is if he can transform. [BANG, That Jerk is Coming!]
Remembering the passcode from his time as a CR doctor, Taiga entered CR where he found Kuroto Dan. Realizing that Dan's VR device was on his person, Dan explaining that he wished to record Emu's specs again for a tune up, Taiga informed him that he had confiscated Emu's Mighty Action X Gashat for himself. While a disappointed Dan attempt to leave, Taiga stopped him by revealing his knowledge that the prototype Gashats were responsible for Zero Day, threatening to expose the news to the public if Dan refused to cooperate. Leaving Dan with no other choice, Taiga received a one-time VR simulation of the Shooting Gamer from Dan. Instructed by Dan within the simulation, Taiga transformed into Kamen Rider Snipe Shooting Gamer from Level 1 to Level 2 before activating his Critical Strike finisher using the Kimewaza Slot Holder. Having cleared the simulation, Taiga requested Dan to send the data to him. Before leaving, Taiga proclaimed that he was ready for another rematch with Emu and asked Dan to relay this message when he next meets with him. [Snipe Chapter]
Lazer debut
Soon after, Taiga was approached in the hospital by coroner Kiriya Kujo, the latter asking for a duel. Kiriya brought him to the latest Bugster patient, Yoshitaka Nishiwaki, who was being monitored by CR and was quickly overtaken by the Motors Bugster. Kiriya proposed that if he destroyed the Bugster, he would take back Emu's Gashat. Taiga agrees but says that Kiriya must relinquish his Gashat if he loses. Taiga and Kiriya transformed into Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 1 and Lazer Bike Gamer Level 1, respectively, and began fighting the Bugster.
Eventually, they were able to extract the Bugster. However, Brave entered the fight and kept Snipe from chasing after the Bugster, which allowed Lazer to steal the Mighty Action X Gashat for Emu. Brave and Snipe continued to fight until they were interrupted by the black Ex-Aid, who depleted their health bars by using the Sports Gamer before disappearing. Taiga remarks about the increasing field of candidates for the Super Doctor position before stumbling away. [An Operation Called Dash!]
The Stolen Gashats
Taiga mocked Dan to beef up Genm Corporation's security as the latter consulted him and Kiriya to reclaim the four new Gashats that were stolen from Genm Corporation, giving them the special stethoscopes to aid them. Taiga agreed to take back the Gashats but warned the CEO that he would be keeping any Gashats he found for himself before he left.
He eventually found the Collabos Bugster at a university, requesting a fight with the other three Riders for the Gekitotsu Robots Gashat ownership. The black Ex-Aid appeared again, this time in Sports Action Gamer Level 3, promising to take on all the Riders. Brave and Snipe transformed to fight the Bugster, while Lazer went after the black Ex-Aid. Despite their best efforts, the Riders were overwhelmed, and Brave and Lazer were forced to de-transform. Eventually, the Gashat thief reveals himself to be Graphite. After he learns of this, Snipe becomes enraged and attacks Graphite with his Gashacon Magnum. However, Graphite manages to retaliate. As Graphite is about to unleash Gekidoryuga, Snipe reverts into Shooting Gamer Level 1 and uses his energy bullet form to counter it. The recoil from Gekidoryuga is so high, however, that Snipe is forced to cancel his transformation. Taiga then witnesses Emu successfully defeating the Robots Bugster using Mighty Critical Finish and using the newly-acquired Gashat to become Robot Action Gamer Level 3 and defeat Genm. [Everyone Gathers for a Clashing Crash!]
Taiga confronts Graphite, already transformed into Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2. He exclaims that he'll finish what he began five years ago right now. As Graphite uses Gekidoryuga, Snipe and Brave attempt a counter attack, but with no avail. As Genm orders Graphite to retreat, Taiga cancels his transformation and prepares to leave. But, Hiiro asks him if Graphite is indeed the Bugster Taiga failed to kill five years ago. Paying him no need, he mockingly said that he'd been forgetting things already. Hiiro then attempts to punch him, but he easily stopped him by holding Hiiro's fist using his right hand. As Emu stops their fights, Taiga challenges Hiiro to finish Graphite off and admits that it's indeed Graphite who made him fall from grace before he left.
Taiga, later seen on the top of a building, monitors Hiiro using his rifle scope. As Hiiro obtains the DoReMiFa Beat Gashat by defeating Beat Collabos and also defeating Graphite, Taiga begrudgingly warned Hiiro to not be so cocky before leaving. [A Hollow Beating in the Heart!]
He is shown to be fighting the Jet Collabos on his own in order to obtain the Jet Combat Gashat, but failed to defeat it due to the Bugster's flying ability and lets it escape. Taiga then swore to claim the Gashat later. [The Reason for Some Lies!]
Becoming Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3
Taiga is seen overhearing a conversation with Asuna about Shiori. He then later found Combat Collabos on the top of a factory. Taiga explained that the Gashat the Bugster has is Jet Combat, and he'll be the one who takes it. Taiga then transforms into Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2 and shortly, he able to claim the Gashat without killing the Collabos using Gashacon Magnum Rifle mode. Using the Bugster as a bait, Snipe taunts Emu to accept his challenge if he wants to save Yoshio before leaving.
The next day, as Emu and Hiiro appeared to confront Taiga. Taiga then begins his mission to claim the Gashats. All of them transformed into Ex-Aid Action Gamer Level 2, Brave Quest Gamer Level 2 and Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2 respectively. As the joint attack of Ex-Aid and Brave overpowered him, Snipe then decided to use his newly acquired Gashat to become Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3. After he uses the Shrink Energy Item on Prime Collabos, Snipe then proceed to counter Brave and Ex-Aid while both of them transformed into Level 3. Using his Flight Capability to evade and Gatling Combats to attack, Snipe manage to knock Brave into Quest Gamer Level 2 and claim DoReMiFa Beat Gashat. Snipe then released Prime Collabos to distract Ex-Aid, while Snipe prepared his Jet Critical Strike. Snipe claimed that the world only needed him as the only Kamen Rider, then proceeding to defeat Ex-Aid Robot Action Gamer Level 3 and Prime Collabos. Snipe claimed the Gekitotsu Robots Gashat, thus completing his mission.
While Taiga shows a satisfied expression with his battle loot, Emu said that his Gashat isn't a toy, but rather a tool to save patients. Taiga instead said that Emu had no idea regarding the responsibility of wearing Gamer Driver and using Rider Gashat before he left. [Men, Fly High!]
The Drago Knight Hunters and The Demise of Graphite
While Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3 is busy fighting Graphite along with Brave Quest Gamer Level 2, Lazer Chambara Bike Gamer Level 3 joins the fray. However, due to Graphite's increased strength from the Proto Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat, combined with Brave and Snipe's squabbling, it rendered the three Riders no match for the Bugster. Lazer and Brave were able to snatch the Gekitotsu Robots and DoReMiFa Beat Gashats from Snipe during the commotion, much to Snipe's chagrin. Back in the real world, the three were approached by the apologetic Emu, who asked for their help in using the Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat. Hiiro refused out of pride as a surgeon, Taiga wasn't interested in playing doctor, and Kiriya cited Emu's condition as a reason not to trust him. Later that night, Emu called Taiga, offering him the Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat. Taiga arrived the next day only to find that Emu had tricked him, as Emu had secretly made a deal with Kiriya and Hiiro as well. Emu finally used his Gamer persona and offered the Gashat to whoever could beat him first. Transforming into Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3, Taiga joined the other two Riders in fighting Ex-Aid Hunter Action Gamer Level 5 Full Dragon. Eventually, they were able to separate the Hunter Gamer from Ex-Aid and attacked it. Much to their surprise, Hunter Gamer split into four virtual Gashats, one for each Rider. Ex-Aid explained his true plan: getting the four together to see who had the power to take out Graphite. As Ex-Aid changes the stage, Graphite appeared and quickly transformed into Dark Graphite. Taiga, along with the other doctor riders, transformed into their Level 5 forms. Using their new Levels, the Riders were finally able to fight on par with Graphite, although their lack of cohesion got in the way. Ultimately, the four were able to defeat Graphite once and for all, despite none of them agreeing on who delivered the final blow. [Uneven Doctors!]
The Dr. Pac-Man Incident
With his fellow doctors and Kamen Rider Ghost's allies, Snipe fought the Next Genome Institute. [Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider]
Assuming the Xevious Gamer
- "Final score: 9,999,990 points. A hearty mission complete."
- ―Snipe's proclamation after a finisher in Xevious Shooting Gamer[src]
Taiga, along with Hiiro, confronts the revived "Dr. Pac-Man" who had taken Emu away from Genm, both vowing to defeat him again. When the three doctors are met by Genm and the three copy Kamen Riders that he had summoned, "Dr. Pac-Man" provides the trio with the Bandai Namco Gashats, with Taiga receiving the Xevious Gashat. Transforming, Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2 faces Kamen Rider OOO in a brief skirmish before using his new Gashat to assume Xevious Shooting Gamer, generating a Game Area in which he finds himself engaged in aerial combat against Kamen Rider Fourze using the Rocket and Gatling Modules. Ultimately prevailing in the dogfight, Snipe performs Xevious's Critical Strike to defeat the opposing Kamen Rider. [Part. II: Legend Gamer Stage]
Alongside Brave, Snipe soon caught up with Ex-Aid as he recovered the Ganbarizing Gashat, both intending to claim it for themselves only to be eluded by "Dr. Pac-Man" who snatched the Gashat as quickly as he arrived, adding it to his quartet of Bandai Namco Gashats. It was at this point that Taiga realized that the three of them had been manipulated all along, a deduction immediately confirmed when "Dr. Pac-Man" was joined by the black Ex-Aid who, using the Ganbarizing Gashat to bestow upon himself the power of the first seventeen Heisei Riders, took the three doctor Riders by shock as he was able to defeat them with a single Critical Strike Rider Kick before taking his leave. [Part. III: Final Legend Stage]
Genm Identity Revelation
[Who's the Black Kamen Rider?]
[Christmas Special: Targeting the Silver X mas!]
Fighting Genm Zombie Gamer Level X
- "Ex-Aid. You have Game Syndrome."
- ―Taiga mutters to himself about Emu's Bugster Virus.[src]
Frustrated and bewildered by Genm, Taiga searched in vain for any information he could online about the ex-CEO. His thoughts were interrupted when Nico appeared again asking for his help to defeat M and ignoring Taiga's demand that she leave. Soon after, Taiga went to confront Kuroto, having deduced that Lazer was killed in order to hide what he found about Ex-Aid. Taiga transformed into Snipe, but even at Level 3 he (along with Brave) was no match for either Genm Lv 10 or the upgraded Aranbura. He and Brave were quickly knocked out of their transformation. However, before Genm could steal their Gashats, Emu arrived with a mysterious black Gashat. Much to everyone's shock, Emu was not only able to create an entirely new game from the blank Gashat but split into two separate bodies. [Defined Destiny]
Bewildered by Ex-Aid becoming two, Taiga was once again approached by Nico. While showing further annoyance due to her appearance, Taiga learned that Emu had never used the pronoun "boku" when referring to himself in the past, thus noticing that is was similar to Emu's personality change while playing games. The following day, Taiga observed Ex-Aid's fight against Aranbura and Genm, managing to get a blood sample from the unconscious Emu after the battle. Upon scanning it, Taiga realized that Emu had the Bugster virus inside his body.[We're Kamen Riders!]
Fighting Para-DX
Taiga finally lost his patience with Nico after she tried moving into his hospital.[A New Challenger Appears!]
- "You're a little prince who's never experienced failure. If you continue performing operations in that condition...you might become like me. Are you sure about it? I've nothing to lose. That's why I've said it before...that I'm the only Kamen Rider needed. "
- ―Taiga's reasoning to Hiiro before he left.[src]
[Take Off Against the Direction of the Wind!]
[Go Together, Embracing Your Ambitions!]
Chou Super Hero Taisen
When Poppy Pipopapo was pursued by the Kyurangers
, Taiga engaged them alongside Emu and Hiiro, briefly fighting with Oushi Black and Chameleon Green before the fight was interrupted by the Galaxian ships.
Later, Snipe wielded the Hunter Gamer as he joined the Chou Shocker Taisen with various Kamen Riders and Sentai Rangers fighting against the Shocker army of the Game World led by Shocker Leader III. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen]
The Bugster Horde
When Kuroto Dan's plot to revive in the Game World caused an army of Bugsters to perpetually revive and emerge into the real world, Snipe and Brave shared the Gashat Gear Dual β as they fought back the endless horde while Emu was sent from CR to the Game World to stop Dan. Brave assumed his Fantasy Gamer first before being beaten back, [Maze 2: Escape] leaving Snipe to endure alone with the Simulation Gamer before rejoining him with the Hunter Gamer, at which point the horde ultimately dissipated in an instant as the destruction of the Game World brought about by Kazuma Kenzaki thwarted Dan's ambition to revive. [Maze 3: Gorider Forever]
Kamen Rider Chronicle
Taiga about to steal a Kamen rider Chronicle Gashat to save Nico
Darkest Hour
Ending Kamen Rider Chronicle
Standing alongside Ex-Aid and Brave in the face of Super Gamedeus and his Bugster Virus horde, Snipe Simulation Gamer engaged the Bugster bosses summoned by Masamune while taking care not to harm infected civilians, defeating Revol and Salty in defense of Nico. Soon enough, the infected were cured by Poppy as she sacrificed her own existence to neutralize Super Gamedeus's virus through Doctor Mighty XX. Among her last words, Poppy told Taiga to be nice to Nico and for Nico to look after Taiga. Snipe joined Ex-Aid and the other Riders in the fight against Super Gamedeus but was unable to affect the behemoth until Emu remembered Asuna's advice and rallied his fellow Riders in reverting to Level 1, allowing them to separate Masamune from Super Gamedeus, which was neutralized by Doctor Mighty XX through the sacrifice of Parado. Masamune, however, still held the power of Cronus and, with the access to Emu's Muteki Gamer gone, declared that the doctor Riders would face a "Bad End." [The Last Smile]
At his strongest Level, Taiga engaged the elder Dan in one final stand with the other Riders only to be swiftly overwhelmed with their strongest Gashats flying loose. Initiating Pause, Cronus, seemingly victorious, was shockingly beaten back by Ex-Aid, who revealed that Parado's sacrifice had weakened him. Reverting to Level 2, Snipe and his fellow Riders ultimately succeeded in finally defeating Cronus, however, they were unable to stop Masamune from destroying the Rider Chronicle Master Gashat with himself in a final act of spite, robbing them of their chance to retrieve the Game Disease victims from the Proto Gashats. With the ordeal over, Taiga's clinic was been reinstated a medical center to treat the game illness. Looking around his office, Taiga fonds a Bang Bang Shooting pin left behind by Nico, who had returned to school. Listening to a televised speech given by Emu speech on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Taiga was touched to hear the name of Jiro Maki acknowledged among the victims of the Game Disease. Later, Taiga, preparing to treat the patients of the game illness, was met by a graduated Nico who volunteered to become his clinic's wanted assistant. [Endless Game]
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders
Personality
Taiga was originally a kind doctor who valued the lives of his patients and did whatever he could to make them smile. However, becoming a Kamen Rider would eventually change him, with his defeat at the hands of Graphite being the turning point, causing him to give up all hope.
As a result, he has become bitter, arrogant, and selfish, holding almost absolutely no concern for protecting individuals; he cares only about his obsessions of both collecting Gashats and achieving his revenge on the Bugsters. Clearing all the ten games became his main drive for fighting, and as such he would resort to any form of dirty tactics just to claim all of the Gashats. He would later view Saki's death with disdain as well, using that just to taunt Hiiro.
Taiga especially holds a strong animosity against Graphite, who cost him both his medical license and his credibility as a doctor. He would constantly find a way to settle things once and for all with Graphite. His hatred of the Bugster overshadows any concern for a patient's well-being. For him, the battles are competitions with his fellow Riders.
Despite willing to use dirty tactics to win, Taiga does have a sense of fair play as he did not try to take Emu's Gashat by force, nor did he think that Kiriya Kujo would take the Mighty Action X Gashat from him before even winning their bet. This, however, didn't stop him from being provocative to fellow Riders. Similarly, while he kidnapped the Collabos Bugster to blackmail Ex-Aid and Brave, he did not demand them to directly surrender their Gashats to him but instead wanted to win them through a fair battle.
Taiga believes that he is the only Kamen Rider the world needs, believing that he has nothing to lose, unlike others. This mentality has also led him to prioritize defeating an enemy and keeping the Kamen Rider name, something which goes against the doctor's ideals of Emu and Hiiro. Initially despising the other Riders, he would eventually gain respect for their resolve and strength, though his strong sense of responsibility meant that he would be willing to do anything to prevent the other doctors from going down the same path as he did, even if it meant sacrificing himself.
Meeting Nico Saiba would eventually change Taiga for the better, as his interactions with Nico would slowly guide him back to his conscience. When Nico faked being sick with the Game illness and when she became a Ride-Player, he went to make sure she was alright, showing that he's at least willing to care about other people somewhat. Over time, his care for Nico grew to the point where he treats Nico as his own personal patient, getting worried whenever she's in danger. He would soon come to admit that despite having his license revoked, he still wanted to protect others as a doctor. By the end of the Kamen Rider Chronicle crisis, he has somewhat returned to his gentle nature, though at times he would react awkwardly to politeness.
Powers and Abilities
- Master Radiologist: Before the introduction of Rider Gashats, Taiga is a famed radiologist, capable of detecting even a small strain of illness in an instant after a simple X-ray scanning. He is also capable of detecting the Bugster Virus through conventional methods, gaining the interest of Asuna and Kuroto.
- Skilled Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Taiga has shown himself to be a skilled fighter, being able to easily take on Bugster viruses as a civilian.
- Expert Marksman: Because of his former career as a radiologist, Taiga had a huge proficiency while using his Gashacon Magnum, able to shoot the well-hidden Revol. This also shown when he shoot Combat Collabos down with ease.
- Acquired Game Disease Immunity: As a result of the standard compatibility surgery for CR candidates, Taiga Hanaya is immune to the Game Disease and able to transform into a Kamen Rider to fight the Bugsters. His usage of Proto Gashats has also increased his body's tolerance for higher-level Gashats, being able to overcome the side effects of his Level 50 almost instantly. Eventually, his immunity level grew to even able to withstand the power of two Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashats and later, to use the Buggle Driver II (being the first acquired-type to be able to do so).
Levels
Shooting Gamer Level 1
Level 1's bullet form
- "Gashat! Let's Game! Metcha Game! Mutcha Game! What's your name?! I'm a Kamen Rider!"
- ―Transformation Announcement[src]
- Height: 178.0 cm
- Weight: 138.5 kg
- Punching power: 7.7 t
- Kicking power: 11.5 t
- Maximum jump height: 30.5 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m per 7.6 seconds
Shooting Gamer Level 1 (シューティングゲーマーレベル1, Shūtingu Gēmā Reberu Wan) is Snipe's default super deformed form, activated by inserting the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver. This form is used to battle a Bugster-infected human and is the only way to extract the monster from the host.
Snipe can turn his body into a large energy bullet to strike the enemy in this form. However, this technique is a double-edged sword that may hurt himself.
This form's finisher is the Bang Bang Critical Strike (バンバンクリティカルストライク, Ban Ban Kuritikaru Sutoraiku): Snipe covers his right foot in orange energy before leaping into the air and delivering a kick to the enemy.
Appearances: Ex-Aid Episode 3, "Tricks": Virtual Operations (Snipe), Ex-Aid 4, 5, 8, 10, Heisei Generations, "Tricks": Kamen Rider Genm (Legend Gamer Stage), Ex-Aid 11, 15, 16, 18, 44
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Ba-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! (Yow!) Bang Bang Shooting! (Upbeat jazz music)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Ba-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! (Yow!) Bang Bang Shooting! A Gatcha! RabbitTank! Usagi to Sensha! Best Best Match! Yeahhh!"
- ―Transformation announcement with the Kamen Rider Build Gashat[src]
Shooting Gamer Level 2
Snipe Muteki Mode
- Height: 199.5 cm
- Weight: 98.5 kg
- Punching power: 6.6 t
- Kicking power: 11.9 t
- Maximum jump height: 37.9 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m per 3.7 seconds
Shooting Gamer Level 2 (シューティングゲーマーレベル2, Shūtingu Gēmā Reberu Tsū) is Snipe's primary sniper form, activated by inserting the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat and pulling the lever on the Gamer Driver. This form is based on FPS (first-person shooter) games.
Compared to Ex-Aid, Brave, and Genm, Snipe's Level 2 form has balanced Ability Perimeters.
Empowered with the Hyper Muteki Gashat when inserted into the Gamer Driver's secondary slot, Snipe temporarily activates a Muteki Mode (ムテキモード, Muteki Mōdo) which grants the Rider using it 10 seconds of invincibility. Snipe using Muteki Mode is exclusive to Ganbarizing.
In Heisei Generations FINAL, Snipe transforms into this form by using the Kamen Rider Build (Game) Gashat in the Gamer Driver's second slot along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat. The Kamen Rider Build Gashat has the ability to neutralize the Enigma's power, which was preventing the Ex-Aid Riders from transforming.
This form has the following parts:
- SN head-STG 2 (SNヘッド-STG2, SN Heddo-STG2) - Kamen Rider Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2 Head.
- Eye Light Scope (アイライトスコープ, Ai Raito Sukōpu) - Kamen Rider Snipe's "eyes". It can emit light for night battles and can also capture images comparable to a high- speed camera. It can also observe the microscopic Bugster Virus.
- Sneak Ride Met (スニークライドメット, Sunīku Raido Metto) - Kamen Rider Snipe's tactical helmet. It can capture and identify motion and set tracking markers automatically. The radar on the internal monitor shows the positions of enemies, allies and energy items.
- Hit Ride Hair (ヒットライドヘアー, Hitto Raido Heā) - Kamen Rider Snipe's "hair". It is modeled after the player character of Bang Bang Shooting and is coated with a blast-resistant coating. It increases the precision of Kamen Rider Snipe's aim by synchronizing with the Gashacon Magnum.
- Red Assault Goggles (レッドアサルトゴーグル, Reddo Asaruto Gōguru) - Kamen Rider Snipe's goggles. It protects the visual sensors from shocks and dirt and is coated with a blast-resistant coating.
- Sender Ear (センダーイヤー, Sendā Iyā) - Kamen Rider Snipe's hearing sensors. It filters surrounding noise so Ex-Aid only hears the necessary sounds. There is also a communication function for private conversations with specific parties.
- Air Fresh Guard (エアフレッシュガード, Ea Furesshu Gādo) - An intake system within the helmet that filters out harmful substances in the air. It also regulates the suit's temperature and allows for underwater breathing.
- Mech Life Guard (メックライフガード, Mekku Raifu Gādo) - Kamen Rider Snipe's chest armor. It disperses damage throughout the body to protect the chest. It becomes more protective the lower the rider's health.
- X Controller (エクスコントローラー, Ekusu Kontorōrā) - Management module on the chest. It transitions to debug mode and systems control when activating the special attack.
- Rider Gauge (ライダーゲージ, Raidā Gēji) - A lifebar that shows the rider's health. When the gauge runs out, the rider will die.
- Stun Hex Mantle (スタンヘキサマント, Sutan Hekisa Manto) - Kamen Rider Snipe's cape. The surface is covered with electromagnetically coated hexagonal cell parts, which are thin and light but have high defense. It can stun enemies with electricity. This ability was never shown in the series.
- Shooting Gear Suit (シューティングギアスーツ, Shūtingu Gia Sūtsu) - Kamen Rider Snipe's bodysuit. It increases the rider's physical capability by strengthening the body. The agility focused adjustments allow the user to perform tactical combat according to the rider's skills.
- Tactical Unbreaker (タクティカルアンブレイカー, Takutikaru Anbureikā) - Kamen Rider Snipe's shoulder armor. It injects a strengthening agent to raise the rider's defense for a short amount of time.
- SN Growth Arm (SNグロウスアーム, SN Gurousu Āmu) - Kamen Rider Snipe's arms. It has a function called Gain Riser (ゲインライザー, Gein Raizā) that increases combat capabilities based on the rider's level and combat experience. The arms allow for high-speed precision shooting with the Gashacon Magnum.
- Command Fight Glove (コマンドファイトグローブ, Komando Faito Gurōbu) - Kamen Rider Snipe's gloves. It coordinates with the Gashacon weapons to optimize attacks. It also injects a Bugster removal program when executing punches to do more damage.
- SN Growth Leg (SNグロウスレッグ, SN Gurousu Reggu) - Kamen Rider Snipe's legs. It has a function called Gain Riser (ゲインライザー, Gein Raizā) that increases combat capabilities based on the rider's level and combat experience. They excel in quick actions like rolls, turnarounds, and backsteps.
- Command Fight Shoes (コマンドファイトシューズ, Komando Faito Shūzu) - Kamen Rider Snipe's shoes. It has a noise suppressor that allows the rider to run silently for a short time. It also injects a Bugster removal program when executing punches to do more damage.
- Mech Build Guard (メックビルドガード, Mekku Birudo Gādo) - Kamen Rider Snipe's silver guard pieces. The heat resistance rises when exposed to heat, and it becomes more durable by changing the structure of parts according to the damage received.
This form has three finishers:
- Kimewaza Slot Holder finisher:
- Bang Bang Critical Strike (バンバンクリティカルストライク, Ban Ban Kuritikaru Sutoraiku, Bang Bang Shooting): Snipe performs a series of kicks at the enemy.
- Gashacon Magnum finisher:
- Bang Bang Critical Finish (バンバンクリティカルフィニッシュ, Ban Ban Kuritikaru Finisshu, Bang Bang Shooting)
- Handgun:
- Rifle: Snipe delivers a powerful energy blast to the enemy. This attack is also capable of attacking an invisible enemy.
- Bang Bang Critical Finish (バンバンクリティカルフィニッシュ, Ban Ban Kuritikaru Finisshu, Bang Bang Tank)
- Handgun: A large holographic projection of a tank appears behind him as Snipe pinpoints the opponent's location for the tank to fire.
- Rifle:
- Jet Critical Finish (ジェットクリティカルフィニッシュ, Jetto Kuritikaru Finisshu)
- Handgun: Snipe delivers a bullet that resembles a target for shooting that impales the enemy at jet-like speed.
- Rifle:
- Bang Bang Critical Finish (バンバンクリティカルフィニッシュ, Ban Ban Kuritikaru Finisshu, Bang Bang Shooting)
Appearances: Ex-Aid Episode 3, "Tricks": Virtual Operations (Snipe), Ex-Aid 4-8, 10, Heisei Generations, "Tricks": Kamen Rider Genm (Legend Gamer Stage, Final Legend Stage), Ex-Aid 11, 12, Snipe: Episode ZERO Episode 1, Ex-Aid 15-18, 20, 22, 23, Chou Super Hero Taisen, Kamen Sentai Gorider Episode 2. 3, Ex-Aid 24, 26, 27, 29, 32, 45, True Ending, Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Rider, Ex-Aid Trilogy: Another Ending (Brave & Snipe), (Genm vs. Lazer)
Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Bang-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! Yow! Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Jet! Jet! In the Sky! Jet! Jet! Jet Comba~t!"
- ―Transformation Announcement[src]
- Height: 201.5 cm
- Weight: 126.0 kg
- Punching power: 14.0 t
- Kicking power: 15.4 t
- Maximum jump height: 46.0 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m per 4.0 seconds
Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3 (コンバットシューティングゲーマーレベル3, Konbatto Gēmā Reberu Surī) is Snipe's upgraded form accessed by inserting Jet Combat Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever. In this form, the Combat Gamer fuses with Snipe, becoming part of his armor.
This form enhances Snipe powers, with the cost of his speed. However, the loss of speed is offset by flight capability, giving Snipe a huge advantage in combat when he outranges his opponents and easily dodges their attacks, eventually defeats 2 Level 3 Kamen Riders at once on his own.
In this form, Snipe gains the following parts from Combat Gamer:
- SN Head-CO-STG 3 (SNヘッド-CO-STG3, SN Heddo-CO-STG3) - Kamen Rider Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3 Head.
- Flight Visor (フライトバイザー, Furaito Baizā) - Face visor of Kamen Rider Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer. It displays information such as targeting reticule, radar maps, altitude, and speed and is coated with a blast-resistant coating.
- Air Mask Guard (エアマスクガード, Ea Masuku Gādo) - Kamen Rider Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer's face mask. It is an air intake system that adjusts pressure to reduce the strain on the body caused by intense air combat.
- Guard Aero Nose (ガードエアロノーズ, Gādo Earo Nōzu) - The orange and white part of the chest armor. It rewrites the Gain Riser and dramatically raises the defense.
- Raid Cockpit (レイドコックピット, Reido Kokkupitto) - The "cockpit" of the chest armor. It rewrites the Gain Riser and dramatically raises attack.
- Thrust Streamers (スラストリーマー, Surasutorīmā) - Kamen Rider Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer's shoulder armor. They are a pair of propulsion devices that perform altitude control using air-propellant during flight. When at full power, they can reach a maximum speed of 2200km/h in a few seconds.
- Air Force Winger (エアフォースウィンガー, Ea Fōsu Wingā) - A flight unit on Kamen Rider Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer's back. It allows Snipe to fly freely by controlling the force field on the wing's surface. The base of the wings are small containers holding small missiles, chaff, signal bullets and other types of ammunition.
- Gatling Combats (ガトリングコンバット, Gatoringu Konbatto) - Kamen Rider Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer's gatling guns. Compared to the Gashacon Magnum, which can shoot up to 40 light bullets in its Hand Gun Mode, the Gatling Combats can shoot up to 5,400 shots per minute, allowing massive damage to be dealt.
This form has three finishers:
- Kimewaza Slot Holder finisher:
- Jet Critical Strike (ジェットクリティカルストライク, Jetto Kuritikaru Sutoraiku): Snipe barraging the enemy with his Gatling Combats, before the hatch behind him expand some homing missiles. The missiles then shoot at the enemy, pulverizing them.
- Gashacon Magnum finisher:
- Jet Critical Finish (ジェットクリティカルフィニッシュ, Jetto Kuritikaru Finisshu)
- Handgun:
- Rifle: Snipe deliver a bullet that resembles a target for shooting that impales the enemy at jet-like speed.
- Gekitotsu Critical Finish (ゲキトツクリティカルフィニッシュ, Gekitotsu Kuritikaru Finisshu, Clash Critical Finish)
- Handgun:: Snipe delivers a powerful energy blast that takes the form of the Gekitotsu Smasher.
- Rifle:
- Jet Critical Finish (ジェットクリティカルフィニッシュ, Jetto Kuritikaru Finisshu)
Appearances: Ex-Aid Episodes 8-10, Heisei Generations, Ex-Aid 13
Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 (Dragon Gun)
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Ba-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! (Yow!) Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Do-Do-Drago! Na-Na-Na-Kni~ght! Dra-! Dra-! Drago Knight Hunter! Snipe!"
- ―Transformation Announcement[src]
- Height: 199.5 cm
- Weight: 118.5 kg
- Punching power: 19.0 t
- Kicking power: 25.0 t
- Maximum jump height: 49.0 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m per 2.7 seconds
Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 (Dragon Gun) (ハンターシューティングゲーマーレベル5 (ドラゴンガン), Hantā Shūtingu Gēmā Reberu Faibu (Doragon Gan)) is Snipe's upgraded form accessed by inserting the Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever.
This form is acquired when all four doctor Riders (Ex-Aid, Brave, Snipe, and Lazer) use the Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat together by digitally multiplying it. In this form, Snipe's stats are the same with the other doctor Riders (due to the Co-op nature of the hame), As a result, they're equally matched with each other.
Snipe gains the following part from Hunter Gamer:
- Shoulder Dragon Armor (ショルドドラゴアーマー, Shorudo Dorago Āma) - The shoulder armor. They can absorb physical damage to protect the shoulders. Electromagnetic devices are built inside to increase the power of the Drago Knight Gun.
- Drago Knight Gun (ドラゴナイトガン, Dorago Naito Gan) - An electromagnetic cannon mounted on the left arm. It can destroy Bugster Viruses with compressed metal shot at high speed.
- Mech Drago Guard (メックドラゴガード, Mekku Dorago Gādo) - Silver parts of the armor. They become more durable by changing the structure of parts according to the damage received. They rewrite the Gain Riser and dramatically raise attack and defense.
This form's finisher is the Drago Knight Critical Strike (ドラゴナイトクリティカルストライク, Dorago Naito Kuritikaru Sutoraiku): Snipe along with the other doctor Riders deliver consecutive energy attacks at the enemy (In Snipes case, he shoots Yellow Lightning-like Energy streams from the Dragon Gun), effectively destroying said enemy.
Appearances: Ex-Aid Episodes 10, 11, 15, 30
Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 (Full Dragon)
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Bang-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! Yow! Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Do-Do-Drago! Na-Na-Na-Kni~ght! Dra-! Dra-! Drago Knight Hunter! Z!"
- ―Transformation Announcement[src]
- Height: 206.5 cm
- Weight: 157.0 kg
- Punching power: 18.2 t
- Kicking power: 24.4 t
- Maximum jump height: 48.7 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m per 2.8 seconds
Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 (Full Dragon) (ハンターシューティングゲーマーレベル5 (フルドラゴン), Hantā Shūtingu Gēmā Reberu Faibu (Furu Doragon)) is Snipe's upgraded form accessed by inserting the Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever.
After the Hunter Gamer was purified, Snipe now has much better control over the form and doesn't go berserk. In fact, he nearly matched Genm at Level X, and Genm was almost defeated by Snipe's finisher if not for his immortality.
Snipe gains the following part from Hunter Gamer:
- SN Head-HU-STG 5 (SNヘッド-HU-STG5, SN Heddo-HU-STG5) - Kamen Rider Snipe Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 head.
- Horn Drago Helm (ホーンドラゴヘルム, Hōn Dorago Herumu) - Helmet shaped like the dragon equipment from Drago Knight Hunter Z. The horn can be used offensively and it'll inject a Bugster removal program to do more damage.
- Search Drag Eye (サーチドラゴアイ, Sāchi Dorago Ai) - The "eyes" on the Horn Drago Helm. They can sense motion and display it on the radar of the internal monitor. It can control the Whip Drago Tail (ウィップドラゴテイル, Wippu Dorago Teiru) attached to the back and can automatically detect enemies hidden in the blindspots.
- Drago Knight Fang (ドラゴナイトファング, Dorago Naito Fangu) - The "mouth" of the Horn Drago Helm. The sharp fangs and strong jaw can easily crush enemies. It can also shoot out flames to burn enemies.
- Chest Dragon Mail (チェストドラゴメイル, Chesuto Dorago Meiru) - The chestplate. It can absorb physical damage to protect the chest. It has a function to repair itself if damage to prevent a decrease in defense.
- Gail Drago Wings (ゲイルドラゴウィング, Geiru Dorago Wingu) - Wings attached to the armor's back. They can act as a shield and also allow for a flight for a short amount of time.
- Shoulder Dragon Armor (ショルドドラゴアーマー, Shorudo Dorago Āma) - The shoulder armor. They can absorb physical damage to protect the shoulders. Electromagnetic devices are built inside to increase the power of the Drago Knight Blade and Drago Knight Gun.
- Drago Knight Blade (ドラゴナイトブレード, Dorago Naito Burēdo) - An electromagnetic blade mounted on the right arm. It can destroy Bugster Viruses with its slashes.
- Drago Knight Gun (ドラゴナイトガン, Dorago Naito Gan) - An electromagnetic cannon mounted on the left arm. It can destroy Bugster Viruses with a compressed metal shot at high speed.
- Leg Drago Armor (レッグドラゴアーマー, Reggu Dorago Āmā) - The leg armors. It can absorb physical damage to protect the legs. It has an air injection device to reduce weight and increase movement speed.
- Mech Drago Guard (メックドラゴガード, Mekku Dorago Gādo) - Silver parts of the armor. They become more durable by changing the structure of parts according to the damage received. They rewrite the Gain Riser and dramatically raise attack and defense.
This form's finisher is the Drago Knight Critical Strike (ドラゴナイトクリティカルストライク, Dorago Naito Kuritikaru Sutoraiku): Snipe combines three energy attacks into one.
Appearances: Ex-Aid Episodes 16, 18, Chou Super Hero Taisen
Shooting Gamer Level 1 (Proto)
- "Gashat! Let's Game! Metcha Game! Mutcha Game! What's your name?! I'm a Kamen Rider!"
- ―Transformation Announcement[src]
Shooting Gamer Level 1 (Proto) (シューティングゲーマーレベル1 (プロト), Shūtingu Gēmā Reberu Wan (Puroto)), or simply Kamen Rider Proto Snipe (仮面ライダープロトスナイプ, Kamen Raidā Puroto Sunaipu), is Snipe's prototype default super deformed form, activated by inserting the Proto Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver. This form is used to battle a Bugster-infected human and is the only way to extract the monster from the host.
Compared to the normal Level 1 Snipe, this form's head is completely black.
Appearances: Ex-Aid Episode 6 (flashback), Snipe: Episode ZERO Episodes 2, 3
Simulation Gamer Level 50
- "Gachan! Dual Up! Scramble da! Shutsugeki Hasshin! Bang Bang Simulations! Hasshin!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 200.0 cm
- Weight: 160.4 kg
- Punching power: 60.6 t
- Kicking power: 70.7 t
- Maximum jump height: 53.0 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m per 2.3 seconds
Simulation Gamer Level 50 (シミュレーションゲーマーレベル50, Shimyurēshon Gēmā Reberu Fifuti) is Snipe's final form, accessed by using the Bang Bang Simulations side of the Gashat Gear Dual β in the Gamer Driver. In this form, the Simulation Gamer fuses with Snipe, becoming part of his armor.
In this form, just like Brave, Snipe's stats also skyrocket to be even more powerful than Para-DX, a Rider that is on the same Level as him in his form, though he loses in jumping height by both of Para-DX's forms and punching power by Para-DX Fighter Gamer Level 50.
When compared with Brave's Level 50, Snipe loses in every stat, and currently, out of all the Riders who can access Level 50, he is the slowest out of the three.
When Taiga first used this form after the Simulation Gamer fuses with him, it caused several electric cracks, causing him to be extremely uncomfortable. However, he is able to easily overcome the pain and let the cracks disappear, returning to normal conditions.
Also, unlike Hiiro who has a massive strain on his body after using his Level 50 Form, Taiga did not have any negative effects on his body after using his, even though his highest Level at that time was Level 5, which is the same condition as the former. This is due to the fact that not only is Taiga a more experienced fighter than Hiiro, but he also had dealt with recovering from the side effects of the Proto Gashats before.
In this form, Snipe gains the following parts from Simulations Gamer:
- SN Head-SL 50 (SNヘッド-SLG50, SN Heddo-SLG50) - Kamen Rider Snipe Simulations Gamer Level 50 head.
- Commander Guard Cap (コマンダーガードキャップ, Komandā Gādo Kyappu) - Additional armor on Snipe's head. Its shape is based on the player character of Bang Bang Simulations, and it protects the head from damage while strengthening the sensors in the head.
- Shooter Emblem (シューターエンブレム, Shūtā Enburemu) - The emblem on Snipe's head. It can read the intention of the rider and allow him to freely control the artillery units on the shoulders. There is also a function to create a battle simulation to create better tactics based on the situation.
- Battleship Armor (バトルシップアーマー, Batorushippu Āmā) - The chest armor. There is a device called the "Enhance Gear Beta (エンハンスギアベータ, Enhansu Gia Bēta)" to release the limits on all the suit's functions to forcibly bring out greater power at the cost of straining the user.
- Scramble Gun Units (スクランブルガンユニット, Sukuranburu Gan 'Yunitto) - The turrets mounted on Kamen Rider Snipe Simulations Gamer's shoulders. They can launch special bullets, missiles, and torpedoes. The are also equipped with flight boosters and an automatic interceptor system. The four artillery units can surround the enemy and execute a heavy bombardment.
- Overblast Cannons (オーバーブラストキャノン, Ōbāburasuto Kyanon) - The guns attached to Kamen Rider Snipe Simulations Gamer's hands. They are high-powered, long-range guns that can fire continuously. Snipe can also connect the 2 units to fire out a charged shot. The deck section is coated with a blast-resistant coating that can withstand the damage of 2 rider gauges.
This form's finisher is the Dreadnought Blaster (ドレッドノートブラスター, Doreddonōto Burasutā): This finisher has three variations:
- Rider Kick: Snipe delivers a powerful kick at the enemy in a bright blue flash.
- Rider Shooting
- Snipe aims all the weapons on his armor at the enemy and targets the enemy's weak points, before shooting several powerful bullets at the enemy in a bright blue flash.
- Snipe combines his arm cannons together into one piece that resembles a battleship and charges them with blue energy, before shooting a powerful fireball at the enemy.
Appearances: Ex-Aid Episodes 20-23, Kamen Sentai Gorider Episode 3, Ex-Aid 24, 26-29, 32, 35-37, 40, 41, 43-45, True Ending, Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Rider
Xevious Shooting Gamer.
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Ba-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! (Yow!) Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Gan Gan Gekitsui da! Gust Notch! Bang Bang High Score! Xe-vi-ou-s!"
- ―Transformation Announcement[src]
Rider Statistics[13]
- Height: 201.5 cm
- Weight: 129.0 kg
Ability Perimeters:[13]
- Punching power: 76.5 t
- Kicking power: 76.5 t
- Maximum jump height: 76.5 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m per 0.765 seconds
Xevious Shooting Gamer (ゼビウスシューティングゲーマー, Zebiusu Shūtingu Gēmā) is Snipe's special form themed after the combat aircrafts from the game Xevious, accessed by inserting the Xevious Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever. In this form, the Xevious Gamer fuses with Snipe, becoming part of his armor.
This form is a recolor of Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3, with a slightly different chest armor, which could shoot several beam bullets for additional damage.
In this form, Snipe gains the following parts from Xevious Gamer:
- SN Head-XEV-STG (SNヘッド-XEV-STG, SN Heddo-XEV-STG) - Kamen Rider Snipe Xevious Shooting Gamer Head.
- Gust Notch Visor (ガスト・ノッチバイザー, Gasuto Notchi Baizā) - Face visor of Kamen Rider Snipe Xevious Shooting Gamer. It displays information such as targeting reticule, radar maps, altitude, and speed and is coated with a blast-resistant coating.
- Air Mask Guard (エアマスクガード, Ea Masuku Gādo) - Kamen Rider Snipe's face mask. It is an air intake system that adjusts pressure to reduce the strain on the body caused by intense air combat.
- Il Doct Armor (イル・ドークトアーマー, Iru Dōkuto Āmā) - The white and blue part of the chest armor. By reproducing the Il Doct Solvalou's armor, Snipe gains defensive power that cannot be penetrated by Earthly weapons. There is also an emergency teleport function.
- Raid Solvalou (レイドソルバルウ, Reido Sorubarū) - The "cockpit" of the chest armor. It rewrites the Gain Riser and dramatically raises attack. It is equipped with the Spario Bullet Blaster (スパリオ弾ブラスター, Supario-dan Burasutā) and can destroy enemies on the ground quickly.
- Thrust Streamers (スラストリーマー, Surasutorīmā) - Kamen Rider Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer's shoulder armor. It is a propulsion device that performs altitude control using air-propellant during flight. When at full power, it can reach a maximum speed of 2200km/h in a few seconds.
- Solval Wing (エアフォースウィンガー, Sorubaru Wingu) - A flight unit on Kamen Rider Snipe Xevious Shooting Gamer's back. It is based on a special substance called “Il Doct” that accumulates, amplifies and radiates superpowers, and can reproduce flight behavior equivalent to Solvalou.
- Gatling Zappers (ガトリングザッパー, Gatoringu Zappā) - Kamen Rider Snipe Xevious Shooting Gamer's gatling guns. It produces Spario Bullets (スパリオ弾, Supario-dan) that can destroy Xevious's weapons and fires at high speeds. The maximum firing speed is 7,650 shots per minute and can mow down waves of enemies in a short time.
This form's finisher is the Xevious Critical Strike (ゼビウスクリティカルストライク, Zebiasu Kuritikaru Sutoraiku): Snipe bombards the enemy using the Xevious Gatling gun and beam bullets from his chest armor.
This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider Ex-Aid "Tricks": Kamen Rider Genm "Legend Gamer Stage".
These Forms are exclusive to Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.
Proto Combat Shooting Gamer Level 0
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Bang-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! Yow! Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Buttobi! Jet! To the Sky! Fly! High! Sky! Jet Comba~t!"
- ―Transformation Announcement[src]
Proto Combat Shooting Gamer Level 0 (プロトコンバットシューティングゲーマーレベル0, Puroto Konbatto Gēmā Reberu Zero) is Snipe's upgraded form accessed by inserting Proto Jet Combat Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever. In this form, a prototype of the Combat Gamer fuses with Snipe, becoming part of his armor. His chest is covered by the Raid Cockpit and Guard Aero Nose, which rewrite the Gain Riser program to dramatically increase his attack and defense powers, while his shoulders are protected by the Surastrimers, propulsion devices allowing sharp accelerating, rapid turning, attitude control, etc. When accelerating with maximum output, it can reach the maximum speed of 2,200 km/h in just a few seconds
He is equipped with the Air Force Wingers (エアフォースウィンガー, Ea Fōsuwingā) on his back, which allows him to move freely in the air. The base of the wings is a weapon container, which can be used to fire small missiles, chaff, signal bullets, etc. He is armed with a pair of Gatling Combats (ガトリングコンバット, Gatoringu Konbatto) on his sides.
Proto Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 0 (Dragon Gun)
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Ba-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! (Yow!) Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Do-Do-Do-Do-Do! Kokuryūken! Dra-! Dra-! Drago Knight Hunter! Z!"
- ―Transformation Announcement[src]
Proto Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 0 (Dragon Gun) (プロトハンターシューティングゲーマーレベル0 (ドラゴンガン), Puroto Hantā Shūtingu Gēmā Reberu Zero (Doragon Gan)) is Snipe's upgraded form accessed by inserting the Proto Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever.
This form is acquired when all four doctor Riders (Ex-Aid, Brave, Snipe, and Lazer) use the Proto Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat together by digitally multiplying it. In this form, Snipe is equipped with One Shoulder Drago Armor, Leg Drago Armor and Dragon Gun on Snipe's left side. In this form, Snipe's stats are the same with the other doctor Riders (due to the Co-op nature of the hame), As a result, they're equally matched with each other.
This form's finisher is the Drago Knight Critical Strike (ドラゴナイトクリティカルストライク, Dorago Naito Kuritikaru Sutoraiku): Snipe along with the other doctor Riders deliver consecutive energy attacks to enemy (In Snipes case, he shoots Yellow Lightning-like Energy streams from the Dragon Gun), effectively destroying said enemy.
Shooting Gamer Level 2 (Proto)
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Bang-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! Bang Bang Bang Bang Shooting!"
- ―Prototype transformation announcement[src]
Shooting Gamer Level 2 (Proto) (シューティングゲーマーレベル2 (プロト), Shūtingu Gēmā Reberu Tsū (Puroto)) is Snipe's prototype primary sniper form, activated by inserting the Proto Bang Bang Shooting Gashat and pulling the lever on the Gamer Driver. This form is based on FPS (first-person shooter) games.
Appearances:
These forms are exclusively available to be simulated with Snipe in the Level UP Rider Series toyline.
Robot Shooting Gamer Level 3
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Ba-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! (Yow!) Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Buttobase! Totsugeki! Gekitotsu Punch! Gekitotsu Robots!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Robot Shooting Gamer Level 3 (ロボットシューティングゲーマーレベル3, Robotto Shūtingu Gēma Reberu Surī) is Snipe's upgraded form, accessed by inserting the Gekitotsu Robots Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever.
Beat Shooting Gamer Level 3
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Ba-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! (Yow!) Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Do-Do-DoReMiFa-So-La-Ti-Do! (Yeah x2) OK! DoReMiFa (This is the Beat they ask for) Bea~t~! (To the Beat x2) (Upbeat Pop Music followed by Music Disc scratching)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Beat Shooting Gamer Level 3 (ビートシューティングゲーマーレベル3, Bīto Shūtingu Gēma Reberu Surī) is Snipe's upgraded form, accessed by inserting the DoReMiFa Beat Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever.
Sports Shooting Gamer Level 3
- "Gachan! Level Up! Ba-Ba-Bang! Bang-Ba-Bang! (Yow!) Bang Bang Shooting! A Gacha! Shakariki! Shakariki! Bad Bad! Shaka to Riki to Shakariki Sports! (Upbeat Rock Song and Drum Bang)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Sports Shooting Gamer Level 3 (スポーツシューティングゲーマーレベル3, Supōtsu Shūtingu Gēma Reberu Surī) is Snipe's upgraded form, accessed by inserting the Shakariki Sports Gashat along with the Bang Bang Shooting Gashat into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever.Template:Clr
Chronicle Gamer (Gamer Driver)
- "Gachan! Level Up! (Dramatic music) Rider Chronicle! A Gacha! Ten wo Tsukame Rider! Kizame Chronicle! Ima koso Toki wa Kiwamareri! (Upbeat dramatic hard rock music)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 205.0 cm
- Weight: 101.0 kg
- Punching power: 110.0 t
- Kicking power: 120.7 t
- Maximum jump height: 96.0 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 0.96 seconds
Chronicle Gamer (クロニクルゲーマー, Kuronikuru Gēmā) is the default form of Kamen Rider Cronus, accessed by inserting two Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashats into the Gamer Driver and pulling the lever. The Gashat in the first slot is required to enter the last boss stage, while the second slot requires the Gashat of a Ride-Player that has cleared all prior bosses (in this case Nico's).
In this version of Cronus, despite having a Driver change and having an extra Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashat in the Gamer Driver's second slot, the stats do not change from the original version.
The power of Kamen Rider Cronus was originally meant to be awarded to whoever could progress through Kamen Rider Chronicle all the way to Gamedeus, due to its power being the only thing that can stop him.
Despite Kuroto Dan's original intention for the power of Kamen Rider Cronus to only be given to those who have specifically developed the perfect Bugster antibody, which should have taken a decade, Taiga is able to access this form through the same training which allowed him to endure the effects of powerful Gashats, such as his Gashat Gear Dual β's Level 50.
Due to the original Cronus fusing with Gamedeus, Taiga decided to become the second Cronus to defeat Gamedeus Cronus. As this version of Cronus is accessed via the Gamer Driver, Cronus can summon any of the Gashacon Weapons at his disposal, besides the two Gashacon Bugvisors. However, while this version of Cronus also comes with time manipulation equipment, he doesn't have the Buggle Driver II to activate it.
Kamen Rider Cronus has the following parts:
- CR head-CHR (CRヘッド-CHR, CR Heddo-CHR) - Kamen Rider Cronus Chronicle Gamer Head.
- Eye Light Scope (アイライトスコープ, Ai Raito Sukōpu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's "eyes". It can emit light for night battles and can also capture images comparable to a high- speed camera. It can also observe the microscopic Bugster Virus.
- Blade Crown (ブレードクラウン, Burēdo Kuraun) - Kamen Rider Cronus's horns. They can capture and identify motion and set tracking markers automatically. The radar on the internal monitor shows the positions of enemies, allies and energy items.
- Master Ride Hair (マスターライドヘアー, Masutā Raido Heā) - Kamen Rider Cronus's "hair". It is coated with a blast-resistant coating.
- Dynamic Goggles (ダイナミックゴーグル, Dainamikku Gōguru) - Kamen Rider Cronus's goggles. It protects the visual sensors from shocks and dirt and is coated with a blast-resistant coating.
- Sender Ear (センダーイヤー, Sendā Iyā) - Kamen Rider Cronus's hearing sensors. It filters surrounding noise so Ex-Aid only hears the necessary sounds. There is also a communication function for private conversations with specific parties.
- Air Fresh Guard (エアフレッシュガード, Ea Furesshu Gādo) - An intake system within the helmet that filters out harmful substances in the air. It also regulates the suit's temperature and allows to breathe underwater.
- Life Guard (ライブガード, Raifu Gādo) - Kamen Rider Cronus's chest armor. It disperses damage throughout the body to protect the chest.
- X Controller (エクスコントローラー, Ekusu Kontorōrā) - Management module on the chest. It transitions to debug mode and systems control when activating the special attack.
- Sanctions Effector (サンクションズエフェクター, Sankushonzu Efekutā) - A device within the chestplate. A system called Time Executor (タイムエグゼキューター, Taimu Eguzekyūtā) allows Cronus to control the passage of time within the game area. As Taiga does not have a Buggle Driver II, he cannot use Cronus's pause and reset abilities.
- Chrono Gear Suit (クロノギアスーツ, Kurono Gia Sūtsu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's bodysuit. It uses the Bugster Virus to increase the rider's physical capability. The agility focused adjustments increase the rider's reaction time and the rider's skills will be reflected as attack power.
- Chrono Shoulder (クロノショルダー, Kurono Shorudā) - Kamen Rider Cronus's shoulder armor. It isolates itself from the surrounding space allowing Cronus to freely move in stopped time.
- CR Arm (CRアーム, CR Āmu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's arms. It has a function called Gain Over Riser (ゲインオーバライザー, Gein Ōba Raizā) that increases combat capabilities based on the rider's level and combat experience. The arms allow for quick responses for complicated attacks.
- Saver Glove (セイヴァーグローブ, Seivā Gurōbu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's gloves. It coordinates with the Gashacon weapons to optimize attacks. Its attack power is increased by 5% with each successful hit.
- CR Leg (CRレッグ, CR Reggu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's legs. It has a function called Gain Over Riser (ゲインオーバライザー, Gein Ōba Raizā) that increases combat capabilities based on the rider's level and combat experience. Their high running speed allows the rider to attack quickly.
- Saver Shoes (セイヴァーシューズ, Seivā Shūzu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's shoes. It enables acrobatic movement such as airborne flight, adjustment of drop timing, and two-step jumps. Its attack power is increased by 5% with each successful hit.
- Hundred Guard (ハンドレッドガード, Handoreddo Gādo) - Kamen Rider Cronus's black and green guard pieces. It is coated with a blast-resistant coating and can withstand attacks of 100t or less.
Appearances: Ex-Aid Episode 43, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: Final Stage
Chronicle Gamer (Buggle Driver II)
- "Buggle Up! Ten wo Tsukame Rider! (Wow!) Kizame Chronicle! Ima koso Toki wa Kiwamareri! (Wow!)"
- ―transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 205.0 cm
- Weight: 101.0 kg
- Punching power: 110.0 t
- Kicking power: 120.7 t
- Maximum jump height: 96.0 m
- Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 0.96 seconds
Chronicle Gamer (クロニクルゲーマー, Kuronikuru Gēmā) is the default form of Kamen Rider Cronus, activated by pressing the Bugvisor II's A Button, inserting the Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashat into the Buggle Driver II, and pressing the small red button next to the Gashat slot.
Taiga would later transform into Cronus again, this time using a Buggle Driver II taken from Asuna instead of a Gamer Driver, in order to fight a revived Lovelica Bugster. He retains the ability to summon and use any one of the Gashacon Weapons.
With the Buggle Driver II, Taiga now gains the ability to stop time. Though a brief example, he also can cancel out some effects from Bugsters, such as removing Lovelica's brainwashing from a revived Saki.
Though possessing tremendous power, Taiga's antibodies are still not strong enough to withstand the strain of using the Buggle Driver, causing him to become unable to move and forcing him out of transformation.
Kamen Rider Cronus has the following parts:
- CR head-CHR (CRヘッド-CHR, CR Heddo-CHR) - Kamen Rider Cronus Chronicle Gamer Head.
- Eye Light Scope (アイライトスコープ, Ai Raito Sukōpu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's "eyes". It can emit light for night battles and can also capture images comparable to a high- speed camera. It can also observe the microscopic Bugster Virus.
- Chrono Blade Crown (クロノブレードクラウン, Kurono Burēdo Kuraun) - Kamen Rider Cronus's horns. They can capture and identify motion and set tracking markers automatically. The radar on the internal monitor shows the positions of enemies, allies and energy items.
- Master Ride Hair (マスターライドヘアー, Masutā Raido Heā) - Kamen Rider Cronus's "hair". It is coated with a blast-resistant coating.
- Dynamic Goggles (ダイナミックゴーグル, Dainamikku Gōguru) - Kamen Rider Cronus's goggles. It protects the visual sensors from shocks and dirt and is coated with a blast-resistant coating.
- Sender Ear (センダーイヤー, Sendā Iyā) - Kamen Rider Cronus's hearing sensors. It filters surrounding noise so Ex-Aid only hears the necessary sounds. There is also a communication function for private conversations with specific parties.
- Air Fresh Guard (エアフレッシュガード, Ea Furesshu Gādo) - An intake system within the helmet that filters out harmful substances in the air. It also regulates the suit's temperature and allows to breathe underwater.
- Long Life Guard (ロングライフガード, Rongu Raifu Gādo) - Kamen Rider Cronus's chest armor. It disperses damage throughout the body to protect the chest. It becomes more protective with the passage of time.
- X Controller (エクスコントローラー, Ekusu Kontorōrā) - Management module on the chest. It transitions to debug mode and systems control when activating the special attack.
- Sanctions Effector (サンクションズエフェクター, Sankushonzu Efekutā) - A device within the chestplate. A system called Time Executor (タイムエグゼキューター, Taimu Eguzekyūtā) allows Cronus to control the passage of time within the game area. Its operation is linked with the buttons of the Buggle Driver II.
- Chrono Gear Suit (クロノギアスーツ, Kurono Gia Sūtsu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's bodysuit. It uses the Bugster Virus to increase the rider's physical capability. The agility focused adjustments increase the rider's reaction time and the rider's skills will be reflected as attack power.
- Chrono Blade Shoulder (クロノブレードショルダー, Kurono Burēdo Shorudā) - Kamen Rider Cronus's shoulder armor. It isolates itself from the surrounding space allowing Cronus to freely move in stopped time.
- CR Master Arm (CRマスターアーム, CR Masutā Āmu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's arms. It has a function called Gain Over Riser (ゲインオーバライザー, Gein Ōba Raizā) that increases combat capabilities based on the rider's level and combat experience. The arms allow for quick responses for complicated attacks.
- Saver Fight Glove (セイヴァーファイトグローブ, Seivā Faito Gurōbu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's gloves. It coordinates with the Gashacon weapons to optimize attacks. Its attack power is increased by 10% with each successful hit.
- CR Master Leg (CRマスターレッグ, CR Masutā Reggu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's legs. It has a function called Gain Over Riser (ゲインオーバライザー, Gein Ōba Raizā) that increases combat capabilities based on the rider's level and combat experience. Their high running speed allows the rider to attack quickly.
- Saver Fight Shoes (セイヴァーファイトシューズ, Seivā Faito Shūzu) - Kamen Rider Cronus's shoes. It enables acrobatic movement such as airborne flight, adjustment of drop timing, and two-step jumps. Its attack power is increased by 10% with each successful hit.
- Mech Hundred Guard (メックハンドレッドガード, Mekku Handoreddo Gādo) - Kamen Rider Cronus's black and green guard pieces. It is coated with a blast-resistant coating and can withstand attacks of 100t or less.
This form finisher is Critical Crews-Aid (クリティカルクルセイド, Kuritikaru Kuruseido): Taiga strikes his target with an energized, reverse roundhouse kick. While in action, a holographic clockwork appears beneath Taiga's feet, with the clock hands moving in a synchronized manner with his counter-clockwise kick.
This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Trilogy: Another Ending: "Kamen Rider Brave & Snipe".
Equipment
Devices
- Gamer Driver - Transformation device.
- Buggle Driver II - Secondary transformation device as Cronus. [Kamen Rider Brave & Snipe]
- Rider Gashat - Transformation trinkets.
- Gashat Gear Dual β - Level 50 transformation trinket, initially shared with Brave before the creation of the second.
- Kimewaza Slot Holder - Carrier strap for the Rider Gashats.
- Combat Gamer - Snipe's Level 3 support robot summoned by the Jet Combat Gashat.
- Hunter Gamer - Snipe's Level 5 support robot summoned by the Drago Knight Hunter Z Gashat.
- Simulation Gamer - Snipe's Level 50 support robot summoned by the Bang Bang Simulations side of the Gashat Gear Dual β.
- Xevious Gamer - Snipe's support robot summoned by the Xevious Gashat.
Weapons
- Gashacon Magnum - Standard sidearm weapon.
- Air Force Wingers and Gatling Combats - Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3's personal weapons.
- Drago Knight Gun - Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 (Dragon Gun/Full Dragon)'s personal weapon.
- Drago Knight Fang and Drago Knight Blade - Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 Full Dragon's personal weapons.
- Scramble Gun Unit and Overblast Cannon - Simulations Gamer Level 50's personal weapons.
- Solval Wings and Gatling Zappers - Xevious Gamer's personal weapons.
- Gashacon Breaker - Secondary weapon as Cronus.
- Gashacon Sword - Secondary weapon as Cronus.
- Gashacon Sparrow - Secondary weapon as Cronus.
Relationships
CR:
- Emu Hojo: He and Emu developed a seemingly hostile rivalry. Taiga sees Emu as a tick, although he usually calls Emu as either the Genius Gamer or Ex-Aid. Emu, in return, didn't like Taiga either, since Taiga stole his Gashats twice. After Kiriya's death at the hands of Kuroto, Taiga got the evidence Kiriya left behind such as Emu's secret related to his special past surgery by Kyotaro where both Kuroto and his father were involved in and found out who Emu exactly is. Taiga also shows some respect to Emu after he tries to save Nico.
- Asuna Karino/Poppy Pipopapo: Asuna fears Taiga because of his brash yet calculative demeanor. Taiga is usually apathetic towards her in return.
- Hiiro Kagami: Hiiro holds a grudge against him since he is the man responsible for Saki's death, who is Hiiro's girlfriend. Taiga, in return also hates Hiiro, often provoking him if necessary. Later on, Taiga reminds Hiiro that he might end up becoming a broken and disgraced man like him if he's not careful with his ego. [Take Off Against the Direction of the Wind!] Upon Masamune Dan revealed to be an evil mastermind behind entire events all this time and being another Patient Zero besides Emu as a time manipulating Kamen Rider Cronus, when he able to steal the Proto Gashats which contains the Bugsters' former hosts including Saki as his hostages, Taiga fears that Hiiro will fall into Masamune's blackmailing tricks, which became true. [Company Reform!] After Taiga was badly injured by Graphite, Hiiro decide to save him instead of killing him to save Saki. Taiga and Hiiro finally able to forgive each other and become comrades
- Kiriya Kujo: Taiga didn't really like Kiriya, although he's a bit surprised about Kiriya's compatibility with the Gamer Driver. Kiriya usually pays him no heed in return. After Kiriya's death at the hands of Kuroto, Taiga continues the investigation of the information Kiriya left behind, regarding Emu's special past surgery performed by Kyotaro where Kuroto and his father Masamune were involved in.
Genm Corp.:
- Kuroto Dan: Taiga often provokes Dan if necessary, although he's still oblivious about the fact that Dan is actually Genm, until Dan revealed himself to Taiga and three other doctor Riders once he got all battle data he needed, as Taiga and the other Riders are too late to notice and stop this scheme. In the past, Kuroto used Taiga and Jiro as his guinea pigs, most occasionally when Taiga used a Proto Gashat that he provided on just to gather battle data for Kamen Rider Chronicle. Because of this, Taiga's life was almost ruined that led him into the unlicensed doctor as he is now. However, these events granted Taiga some tricks and knowledge on how to resist the upcoming negative side-effects of the future Gashats quickly, such as when using his Level 50 form with the Gashat Gear Dual β.
- Masamune Dan:
Bugsters:
- Graphite: Taiga sees Graphite as his number one nemesis, mainly because of the fact that he lost his doctor license. Taiga is always enraged whenever he confronts Graphite, and always tries to eliminate him at all costs, although Graphite always defeats him single-handedly. It was only by working together with the other Riders did he finally succeed in his revenge on Graphite, though he didn't want to admit it. During the Kamen Rider Chronicle crisis, he is shocked to learn that Graphite, being a fully-manifested Bugster, can be revived anytime, even after the latter's physical body being destroyed without having his Bugster virus debris absorbed into the Gashacon Bugvisor before. Graphite then challenges him to clear Kamen Rider Chronicle in order to be the same level as him now, and fight him one on one, which made Taiga swear to be the one to clear the game while hiding the truth from Hiiro that Graphite had revived.
- Lovelica: Lovelica irrated Taiga of his game, but took advantage against him for Nico's sake.
Civilians:
- Nico Saiba: Nico wants to attract Taiga's attention so he can defeat the Genius Gamer M, but Taiga sees her as no more than an annoyance. However, as time passes, Taiga shows some sort of care to her, despite covering it with his arrogant persona, Nico ultimately does the same to him in return. After his fight with Lovelica, Taiga finally admits that Nico's presence is what made him happy and that he wants her to not leave his side ever again while promising that he will cure her Game Illness no matter how many times it will take, which Nico happily complies. Taiga also goes as far as to challenge Masamune by transforming into Cronus to save Nico. After the Kamen Rider Chronicle incident is over, Nico became Taiga's apprentice, much to Taiga's initial chargrin. It's also been implied by Lovelica Bugster, such as in Another Ending: Brave & Snipe, that they might have some kind of romantic affection for each other.
- Saki Momose: One of Taiga's patients that he feels guilty for and Hiiro blames him for her "death" when Graphite was born. However, realizing Saki was actually stored as data, there proves to be a second chance for Taiga to make amends.
Legend Rider Devices
Bang Bang Shooting Gashat (Memorial Finish Ver.)
A special Bang Bang Shooting Rider Gashat (Memorial Finish Ver.) (バンバンシューティングガシャット (メモリアルフィニッシユVer.), Ban Ban Shūtingu Gashatto Memoriaru Finisshu Ver.) was released in 2017.
- "(Digital beeping) Snipe!"
- ―Activation announcement[src]
- "The shooting Rider who never misses is... Snipe! (百発百中のシューティングライダーは…スナイプだ！, Hyappatsu hyakuchū no shūtingu Raidā wa... Sunaipu da!)"
- ―Secondary activation announcement[src]
- "(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement)! Armor Time! (Upbeat jazz music) Level Up! Snipe!"
- ―Transformation announcement in the Ziku-Driver's left-hand slot[src]
- "Finish Time! Critical Time (Break/Burst/Jack)!"
- ―Finisher announcement in left-hand slot[src]
Snipe Ridewatch (スナイプライドウォッチ, Sunaipu Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2, this Ridewatch would provide access to the SnipeArmor. It is dated 2016.
- "(Digital beeping) Simulation Gamer!"
- ―Activation announcement[src]
- "The battleship-wearing admiral! Snipe Simulation Gamer! (戦艦をまといし提督！スナイプシミュレーションゲーマー！, Senkan wo matoishi teitoku! Sunaipu Shimyurēshon Gēmā)"
- ―Secondary activation announcement[src]
- "Armor Time! I ready for battleship! Dual Up! Simulation!"
- ―Armor Time announcement[src]
Snipe Simulation Gamer Ridewatch (スナイプシミュレーションゲーマーライドウォッチ, Sunaipu Shimyurēshon Gēmā Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Snipe Simulation Gamer Level 50, this Ridewatch would provide access to the SnipeSimulationGamerArmor. It is dated 2016.
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
Taiga Hanaya is portrayed by Ukyo Matsumoto (松本 享恭, Matsumoto Ukyō). As Kamen Rider Snipe, his suit actor is Satoshi Fujita (藤田 慧, Fujita Satoshi) in Level 1 and Eitoku (永徳), best known for his stint as a majority of secondary Heisei Riders up to Baron, in Level 2.[18] His suit actor as Kamen Rider Cronus is Yuya Nawata (縄田 雄哉, Nawata Yūya), who is also the suit actor for Kamen Rider Genm.
Notes
- Snipe has the letters STG on his helmet, this is a reference to an abbreviated term for Shoot em' up games aka Shmups. This also alludes to Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3 as it is themed after airplanes/ships from air/space combat shoot 'em ups such as Gradius.
- Taiga's helmet having one eye covered by default represents eye dominance during shooting. Conversely, his Level 3 form has the eye cover flipped upwards.
- Taiga's white highlights in his hair resembles that of Black Jack, a famous fictional doctor from a manga of the same name written by Osamu Tezuka. Much like that character, Taiga is a doctor who had his license revoked.
- However unlike Black Jack, Taiga has lost his interest to save patients after being unlicensed, while Black Jack keeps his devotion to save people from their illness no matter the cost. (except a huge amount of money from rich people)
- On his civilian clothes, a tiger (タイガー, Taigā) with a flower (花, Hana) paint can be seen.
- However, he has been shown to be wearing his doctor attire more often.
- In Ganbarizing, during the activation sequence of the Gag Energy Item, Ex-Aid tells Snipe a joke about he can use Night of Safari Gashat, due to Snipe was really a 'tiger'.
- Eventually, Kamen Rider Brave was the only one who can use the Night of Safari Gashat, while Snipe cannot use it in any media.
- As revealed in the Ex-Aid character book, Taiga is 29 years old, making him the oldest of the four main riders in Ex-Aid. However, his actor was 21 years old at the time.
- He is the first Rider other than Ex-Aid to change stages.
- Taiga shares his first name with Taiga Nobori from Kamen Rider Kiva who is another tertiary rider.
- Taiga has similarities with Kaoru Kino from Kamen Rider Agito as both are seeking to destroy their nemesis by themselves and wiping out other riders by thinking that they are the only heroes needed. Coincidentally, they are both unlicensed doctors.
- They also share a similar trait to slowly redeem themselves over time and stop hurting the other riders with their own reason:
- Kaoru for finally learning his mistakes and accepting to work together with the other riders.
- Taiga stopped hunting for the Gashats because he learned the truth that the Super Doctor title is nothing but a ruse.
- They also share a similar trait to slowly redeem themselves over time and stop hurting the other riders with their own reason:
- Like Emu Hojo, Hiiro Kagami and Kaito Kumon from Kamen Rider Gaim, he also twirls his Rider Gashat before transforming into his Rider form, but in a much more aggressive way. He even twirls his Gashat just before he inserts it into the Gamer Driver.
- The way he twirls it also invokes the gunspinning tradition seen in TV and film, where a gunslinger twirls his gun before inserting it into the gun holster. Further reference to his use of guns is his quirk of pointing his Gashats at an enemy like a gun before pressing the trigger to activate it to transform.
- He is the first tertiary Rider to be in navy or dark blue by default.
- In Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3, the colors navy and orange are similar to Kamen Rider Gaim's default Orange Arms.
- By holding two guns as a jetpack controller, it is also similar to the SB-315F Flying Attacker wielded by Kamen Rider Psyga.
- Snipe's Jet Critical Strike finisher is very similar to Kamen Rider Zolda's Final Vent, End of World, in terms of their destructive power. Also, both Snipe and Zolda are tertiary Riders who specialize in shooting-based weapons, with their default weapon being a gun.
- His obsession with taking revenge on the series' kaijin is similar to Masato Kusaka from Kamen Rider 555, and Go Shijima from Kamen Rider Drive.
- Though the fact his obsession is more geared towards a single member of the series' monster makes his grudge more similar to Kamen Rider Shuki's.
- As a whole, Taiga bears similarities to Jin Takayama of Kamen Rider Amazons due to his arrogance and ego.
- Snipe is one of few Riders who has a Gatling gun along with G3-X (GX-05 Kerberos), Fourze (Gatling Module), Zangetsu (Watermelon Gatling Gun), and Build (Hawk Gatlinger).
- Taiga's Levels 1 and 2, Level 3 Jet Combat and Level 50 Bang Bang Simulations forms are all allusions to different branches of the military: Army (Shooting), Air Force (Combat), and Navy (Simulations).
- In his Level 50 form, Snipe's armament bears resemblance to Nagato and similar ships of her classes from Kantai Collection.
- As Cronus, Taiga's ability to utilize every Gashacon Weapon, save for the Gashacon Key Slasher and Gashacon Parabragun, is a callback to Gaim Kiwami Arms. This also applies when he transformed with the Buggle Driver II.
- Taiga is the first human who able to use Buggle Driver II, whilst the device is originally only can be used by either Bugster or person with natural game disease immunity, although he still can't use the device for too long.
- Taiga has a fear of ghosts, as shown in episode 20, which is similar to Hiroto Sutou (Go-On Gold)
from Engine Sentai Go-Onger.
Appearances
- File:Icon-exaid.png Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
- Kamen Rider Snipe: Episode ZERO
- Episode 1: Trigger of Destiny
- Episode 2: Comrade Barrel
- Episode 3: Broken Safety
- Episode 4: Immortal Reload
- Episode 1: I'm a Kamen Rider!
- Episode 2: Another Prodigy with No Thank You?
- Episode 3: BANG, That Jerk is Coming!
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid "Tricks": Virtual Operations "Snipe Chapter"
- Episode 4: An Operation Called Dash!
- Episode 5: Everyone Gathers for a Clashing Crash!
- Episode 6: A Hollow Beating in the Heart!
- Episode 7: The Reason for Some Lies!
- Episode 8: Men, Fly High!
- Episode 9: Beat Up the Dragon!
- Episode 10: Uneven Doctors!
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid "Tricks": Kamen Rider Genm
- Episode 2: Part. II: Legend Gamer Stage
- Episode 3: Part. III: Final Legend Stage
- Episode 11: Who's the Black Kamen Rider?
- Episode 12: Christmas Special: Targeting the Silver X mas!
- Episode 13: Defined Destiny
- Episode 14: We're Kamen Riders!
- Episode 15: A New Challenger Appears!
- Episode 16: The Paradox of Defeating M
- Episode 17: A Nonstandard BURGSTER?
- Episode 18: The Truth Exposed
- Episode 19: A Sudden Fantasy!?
- Episode 20: Take Off Against the Direction of the Wind!
- Episode 21: Chasing the Mystery!
- Episode 22: Engineered History!
- Episode 23: To The Max, Dead or Alive!
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
- Kamen Sentai Gorider (voice only as Kamen Rider Snipe)
- Episode 24: Go Together, Embracing Your Ambitions!
- Episode 25: Start the New Game!
- Episode 26: Players Who Bet on Survival
- Episode 27: Love & Peace for the Winner!
- Episode 28: Beyond Your Identity
- Episode 29: We're Me!?
- Episode 30: Strongest VS Strongest!
- Episode 31: The Forbidden Continue!?
- Episode 32: Judgment Received!
- Episode 33: Company Reform!
- Episode 34: Accomplished Rebirth!
- Episode 35: Rescue the Partner!
- Episode 36: Perfect Invincible GAMER!
- Episode 37: Resolution of The White Knight!
- Episode 38: Period with Tears
- Episode 39: Goodbye Me!
- Episode 40: Destiny Reboot!
- Episode 41: Reset Game!
- Episode 42: God Arrives!
- Episode 43: White Coat License
- Episode 44: The Last Smile
- Episode 45: Endless Game
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: True Ending
- Kamen Rider Snipe: Episode ZERO
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Trilogy: Another Ending
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: ~Mighty Novel X~
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TV Asahi's stats for Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 1". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ex-aid/rider/snipe_shootinggamer_level1/000.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 1". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/110.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "TV Asahi's stats for Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ex-aid/rider/snipe_shootinggamer_level2/000.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Snipe Shooting Gamer Level 2". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/111.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "TV Asahi's stats for Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ex-aid/rider/snipe_combatshootinggamer_level3/000.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Snipe Combat Shooting Gamer Level 3". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/112.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "TV Asahi's stats for Brave Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 Dragon Gun". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ex-aid/rider/snipe_huntershootinggamer_level5_dragongun/000.html.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Snipe Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 Dragon Gun". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/113.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "TV Asahi's stats for Brave Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 Full Dragon". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ex-aid/rider/snipe_huntershootinggamer_level5_fulldragon/000.html.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Snipe Hunter Shooting Gamer Level 5 Full Dragon". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/114.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "TV Asahi's stats for Snipe Simulation Gamer Level 50". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ex-aid/rider/snipe_simulationgamer_level50/000.html.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Snipe Simulation Gamer Level 50". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/115.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Snipe Xevious Shooting Gamer". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/116.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "TV Asahi's stats for Cronus (Taiga Hanaya version)". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ex-aid/rider/cronus_hanaya_taiga_ver/000.html.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Cronus Chronicle Gamer (Gamer Driver)". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/147.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "TV Asahi's stats for Cronus Chronicle Gamer". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ex-aid/rider/cronus_chroniclegamer/000.html.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Kamen Rider Official's page for Cronus Chronicle Gamer". https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zukan/form/144.
- ↑ Uchusen Vol.154