Takeshi (organization)

Takeshi (猛士) is a fictional secret organization in the Japanese tokusatsu production Kamen Rider Hibiki (仮面ライダー響鬼). It has been defending Japan against the threats imposed by an assortment of monstrous creatures called Makamou (魔化魍) for at least hundreds of years.

Organization

Headquartered in Yoshino, Nara, Takeshi has offices and agents all over Japan. Each office is assigned a number of combatant agents called Oni (鬼) and a backup team for intelligence, research, logistics, etc. Takeshi has been around for nearly 200 years as stated in Kamen Rider Hibiki and The Seven War Demons. The group was originally started as a partnership between the original Oni warriors and humans. Today the group is more of a training and support group for the Oni. The group was called "Takeshi" to honor the memory of Takeshi Adachi, student of the Hibiki of that time and brother to the founder of Takeshi, Asumu Adachi, who was killed in a rockslide.

Personnel

• Ichirō Tachibana - The Current Head Official of TAKESHI's Higashitsukuba branch. A cheerful man who sends the Oni out on their missions and gives them thoughtful advice before they go into battle. He researches on the Makamou with the library at his disposal.

• Kasumi Tachibana - The elder of the Tachibana sisters. A very intelligent individual, like her father. She is usually acts a field support for the Oni providing supplies and extra disc animals. She is liked by Ibuki, though early on she just ignores him.

• Hinaka Tachibana - The younger of the Tachibana sisters. Her cheerful demeanor makes up for her lack of intelligence like her older sister. She usually hangs around TAKESHI Headquarters to track the Makamou and rarely goes out into the field. She has a crush on Todoroki, but he is usually clueless about her approaches.

• Akira Amami - Ibuki's apprentice. Her parents were killed by Makamou and only choose to become an Oni in her quest for revenge. During her training as an Oni, she was able to transform into one in an attempt to save Ibuki, becoming the youngest Rider in history at age 14, until Kotaro's appearance at the movie Kamen Rider Den-O: I am Born. She eventually chose to give up her goal of being an Oni and resumed a normal life.

• Midori Takizawa - TAKESHI's Equipment and Weapons designer. She is responsible for creating the sound weapons for the Oni and the Disc Animals. She is an old friend of Hitoshi, who have been friends since childhood and joined TAKESHI to aid him once he became the current Hibiki.

• Kōnosuke Kogure - The Head of TAKESHI's Weapon Design section and Midori's mentor, a former Oni who is said to defeated twenty Makamou single-handedly. He is also a singer in his spare time. Much of TAKESHI, including Ichirō, fears him because of his strict disciplinary personality (with an exception of a few people). When he is angered, he chases his "victim" and hits them with a paddle. He arrives to also travels using a motorcycle with the newly improved Armed Saber which he made and was almost too powerful for any Oni to control, causing them to lose their transformation abilities for a month. When Torodoki and Hibiki were affected by the Armed Saber, Kōnosuke trained the two with his special training to improve their powers. The training, utilizing energy from the gut while singing, paid off for Hibiki because it enabled him to wield the Armed Saber. After that, Kōnosuke left for Yoshino.

Oni

An Oni is an exceptional athlete who has acquired amazing fighting abilities through intensive training and the use of advanced weaponry. His or her most powerful equipment is both a weapon and a musical instrument, whose 'pure' sounds are the only means to purge the evil spirits of the Makamou. Oni follow a one-master-one-apprentice tradition.

Upon the retirement of their master, an apprentice will inherit the responsibilities as well as all equipment from his or her predecessor. He or she will often inherit the master's title too, but there are exceptions. When a person transforms into an Oni, the persons' clothes are often burnt up or sliced to pieces in the process, though there are ways to learn how to not let them be destroyed. If an Oni fights relying on his or her anger, the forehead emblem will grow over the face. When an Oni becomes evil, the headquarters decide if they should be eliminated. If they decide to eliminate the Oni, they send someone from the head family to carry out the task. In the TV series, there are a total of 113 active Oni in Japan, a total of 11 active Oni operate in the Kanto region, but only 8 have shown up in the series. Also 3 other Oni are later introduced and another one is mentioned as the show proceeds. 5 more Oni are introduced in The Seven Fighting Demons, the movie spin-off of the TV series.

TV Series Kamen Riders | Motif | Meaning | Japanese
Kamen Rider Hibiki	Taiko	Echo Demon	響鬼
Kamen Rider Hibiki Kurenai	Taiko	Crimson Echo Demon	響鬼紅
Kamen Rider Hibiki Soukou	Saber	Armed Echo Demon	装甲響鬼
Kamen Rider Ibuki	Trumpet	Majestic Breath Demon	威吹鬼
Kamen Rider Todoroki	Electric guitar	Roaring Demon	轟鬼
Kamen Rider Zanki	Electric guitar	Beheading Demon	斬鬼
Kamen Rider Sabaki	Electric guitar, Taiko, Trombone (S.I.C.)	Judgement Demon	裁鬼
Kamen Rider Danki	Taiko	Bullet Demon	弾鬼
Kamen Rider Eiki	Taiko	Edge Demon	鋭鬼
Kamen Rider Gouki	Taiko	Strength Demon	剛鬼
Kamen Rider Tōki	Trumpet, Trombone (S.I.C.)	War Demon	闘鬼
Kamen Rider Shōki	Trumpet, Sousaphone (S.I.C.)	Victory Demon	勝鬼
Kamen Rider Banki	Double Neck Electric guitar and Bass guitar	Barbarian Demon	蛮鬼
Kamen Rider Shuki	Harp	Vermilion Demon	朱鬼
Kamen Riders With No Appearance | Motif | Meaning | Japanese
Kamen Rider Kachidoki	Taiko	Enjoyment Demon	凱鬼
Kamen Rider Fubuki	Brass	Snow Storm Demon	吹雪鬼
Kamen Rider Yamabuki	Kotsuzumi	Permanent Yellow Demon	山吹鬼
Kamen Rider Genki	Guitar	Energy Demon	弦鬼
Kamen Rider Akatsuki	Taiko	Dawn Demon	暁鬼
Kamen Rider Michibiki	Trumpet	Guide Demon	導鬼
Previous Generation･Kamen Rider Zanki	Guitar	Beheading Demon	先代･斬鬼
Movie Only Kamen Riders | Motif | Meaning | Japanese
Kamen Rider Kabuki	Taiko	Festive Demon	歌舞鬼
Kamen Rider Touki	Gong/ Polar Bear	Freezing Demon	凍鬼
Kamen Rider Kirameki	Cymbals/ Shachihoko	Shining Demon	煌鬼
Kamen Rider Nishiki	Triangle/ Tiger	West Demon	西鬼
Kamen Rider Habataki	Flute/ Hawk	Feather Demon	羽撃鬼
Stageshow Kamen Riders | Motif | Meaning | Japanese
Kamen Rider Kagayaki	Lamp	Shine Demon	輝鬼
Kamen Rider Yuki	Taiko	Brave Demon	勇鬼
Kamen Rider Jaki	Saber/ Snake	Snake Demon	蛇鬼
Kamen Rider Mujaki	Microphone/ Snake	Dream Snake Demon	夢蛇鬼

Disk Animals

=== Produced mainly for reconnaissance purpose, the Disk Animals (ディスクアニマル, Disuku Animaru ?) or Onshikigami (音式神 ?) are an advance version of the shikigami that Oni had used in the past. The Disk Animals can switch between their compact discs form and animal forms like origami, and can turn invisible at will. They record the noises made by Makamou and return to their master to reveal the monsters' location in the area.

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The following kinds of Disk Animals are featured in the TV series:

List and Description of Disc Animals

• Madder Hawk (茜鷹, Akanetaka ?) The falcon is light weight and suited for covering terrain from the air. With its sharp wings it is capable of cutting attacks in both of its forms. Its weak point is both its duty and recording time is cut short from the energy it consumes from flight. It is also to be noted that among the Disc Animals, this is the only one proven to have a former Shikigami incarnation, which is bigger and flies faster (based from the movie). Voiced in the Hyper Video special by Hiroshi Masuoka

• Azure Wolf (瑠璃狼, Ruriōkami ?) With its four-legged design, it is best for ground terrain, especially dense brush and rock areas. When sent out in numbers they usually travel in packs. It has a sharp, fanged mouth for attacking targets. Has a long duty and recording time and is very durable. Voiced in the Hyper Video special by Bin Shimada

• Green Ape (緑大猿, Ryokuōzaru ?) This disk animal has the special function of video recording images and sound because its intelligence is a little higher than normal. It's acrobatic and suited for through branches in forested areas. It's very strong and delivers a power punch for attack, because of this it can also guard and protect victims from danger.

• Yellow Crab (黄檗蟹, Kihadagani ?) Is best for recording both above and below water and is suited for travel in wet areas (beaches, swamps, etc) or underwater. Its large pincer claw is strong enough to cut a steel cable and can turn into a drill than can bore through a concrete wall. Its durable design can withstand falling rocks or powerful water currents. It was upgraded very recently from its old design.

• Orange Lion (黄赤獅子, Kiakashishi ?) Is capable of video recording and has a very long duty and recording time. Can travel through dense brush and rocks. It has a sharp fanged mouth for attacking. Voiced in the Hyper Video special by Ryūzaburō Ōtomo

• Light Blue Eagle (浅葱鷲, Asagiwashi ?) The successor of the Falcon type Disk Animal, it has greater duty and recording time plus can record video as well. Because of its higher intelligence it's capable of united formation with a group of Disk Animals when attacking a monster. It attacks with its sharp wings for cutting attacks in both forms.

• Black Cobra (鈍色蛇, Nibiirohebi ?) Is capable of amphibious travel and can record underwater. Because of its design its recording abilities is less than other disc animals. Is best suited for small, tight areas it can move through with its slender body. It can coil around the enemy and tightly squeeze them. Because of this it can be used as handcuffs or a rod, it also has a dangerous bite for attacking Makamou.

• Celadon Frog (青磁蛙, Seijigaeru ?) can function best underwater where it is able to travel up to speeds of nearly mach 1. When used in a battle underwater, this Disc Animal can slice almost anything in half within a matter of seconds. Voiced in the Hyper Video special by Taiki Matsuno

• Golden Wolf (黄金狼, Koganeōkami ?): The upgrade version of Azure Wolf.

Movie Only Disc Animals

Shikigami that were an ancestral basis for the design used for the Disc Animals. Unlike the present series counterparts, the Disc Animals used in the movies were gigantic in size. Each being roughly as large as a tree.

Movie Only Disc Animals | Motif | Meaning | Japanese
Keshizumikarasu	Crow	Charcoal gray Crow	消炭鴉
Iwabenishishi	Lion	Rock crimson Lion	岩紅獅子
Shironeriōzaru	Ape	Snow white Ape	白練大猿

Armed Disc Animals

These are stronger versions of Hibki's Disc Animals. They come to him only when he is in Armed Form. They are all the same black and red color, unlike basic Disc Animals that are multi-colored.

Armed Disc Animals | Motif | Meaning | Japanese
Haganetaka	Hawk	Steel Hawk	鋼鷹
Kabutoōzaru	Ape	Shell Ape	兜大猿
Yoroigani	Fiddler crab	Armor Crab	鎧蟹

Takeshi Gear

The Takeshi Gear existed long before the human-Oni Kamen Rider alliance. It is not stated how the original Oni Kamen Riders received their transformation items and weapons. After the human-Oni Kamen Rider alliance known as "Takeshi" was formed, human science was used to help improve the usefulness of the Oni Kamen Rider weapons and transformation devices. These have gone on to be code named as Takeshi Gear after the original Armed Saber crafted by Takeshi Asumu.

Primary Systems

Henshin Onsa

The Henshin Onsa (変身音叉 ?) is an item resembling a tuning fork. It is the most commonly used transformation device among the Oni Kamen Riders. The Henshin Onsa is used mainly among the Taiko based Kamen Riders. It is said to be the simplest of all transformation devices to make, yet has the capability to unlock the greatest power within all Oni that use it.

Henshin Onibue

The Henshin Onibue (変身鬼笛 ?) is considered the most difficult of the Takeshi Gear to create. It is used mainly by Kamen Riders who wield weapons based on the use of wind such as a trumpet or flute. These are also the only of the Takeshi Gear that the Head Family of the Takeshi organization uses. The color of the Henshin Onibue usually defines the color of the Oni. For example Ibuki's is gold with blue accents and so is his armor color (mainly face and gloves are blue).

Henshin Kigen

The Henshin Kigen (変身鬼弦 ?) is used mainly by the string instrument based Kamen Riders. These are considered to be uncommon, but neither as rare as the Onibue or as common as the Onsa. The Henshin Kigen is a wrist device, attached the wrist, the user pulls on a chain that lifts a face plate on the Henshin Kigen. The user the plugs the strings and their body is filled with a powerful burst of lightning as they transform. The strings of the Henshin Kigen are the color of the ornamental strings on the Oni's armor. For example the strings on Todoroki's Henshin Kigen are red as are the ones on his armor.

Special Systems

Aside from the basic three transformation devices, there is also a number of other devices that the Oni Kamen Riders can use to either transform or power up into a new form. Most Takeshi Gear that fall into this category are man-made items.

Armed Saber

The Armed Saber is an ancient sword that was once wielded by the ancestor of Kamen Rider Hibiki. Over the years it was improved with the use of human technology, eventually becoming the sword that it is today. The Armed Saber is equipped with a built in megaphone that allows for Hibiki to use stronger attacks. This weapon can also only be used by advanced Oni, anyone who tries to use it when not yet of the proper skill will lose their transformation abilities for usually an entire month.

Rekkū

The Rekkuu is a long staff-like flute. It is only shown to be used by Habataki in the movie. It is much like the weapon of Kamen Rider Ibuki in that they both have a similar attacking style and both allow for powerful long range attacks.

Onifugu Daigo

The Onifugu Daigo is one of the larger of the Takeshi Gear. It is only used by Kamen Rider Shouki. It is a large weapon that is attached to its users' back and can be fit with different ends, allowing for large attacks or a sniper like attack.

OniTenku Tenku

The OniTenku Tenku is essentially a large trombone. It can be fit with either a normal trombone end that allows for wind based attacks or an end that allows for spider-like projectiles to be launched from it. It is uses by the series' counterpart to Kamen Rider Touki.

Other Oni Arsenal

Taiko-Based

• Hibiki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): Onkaku
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): Kaentsuzumi, Bakuretsu Kaentsuzumi
  • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Rekka
  • Ongekida: Kaen Renda no Kata, Ikki Kasei no Kata, Gouka Renbu no Kata, Mouka Dotō no Kata, Bakuretsu Kyōda no Kata

• Hibiki Kurenai/Hibiki Crimson
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): Onkaku
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): Kaentsuzumi, Bakuretsu Kaentsuzumi
  • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Rekka
  • Ongekida: Shakunetsu Shinku no Kata, Bakuretsu Shinku no Kata, Hibiki's Ongekida

• Hibiki Soukou/Hibiki Armoured
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): Onkaku
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): Kaentsuzumi, Bakuretsu Kaentsuzumi
  • Ongeki Zōhuku Ken (Saber): Armed Saber
    • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Rekka
  • Ongekiha: Kishin Kakusei, Hibiki and Hibiki Kurenai's Ongekida

• Danki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): unknown
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): Mikageban
  • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Nachiguro
  • Ongekida: Hasai Sazareishi

• Eiki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): unknown
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): Hakuryoku
  • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Rokushō
  • Ongekida: Hissatsu Hiccyū no Kata

• Gouki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): unknown
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): Kongō
  • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Gōriki
  • Ongekida: Gouwan Musō, Bakuretsu Randa etc

Wind-Based

• Ibuki
  • Henshin Onibue (Flute Whistle): Onteki
  • Ongekimei (Trumpet Buckle): Narukaze
  • Ongekikan (Trumpet Gun): Reppū
    • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Yamase
  • Ongekisha: Shippū Issen

• Shouki
  • Henshin Onibue (Flute Whistle): unknown
  • Ongekimei (Trumpet Buckle): Kazataba
  • Ongekikan (Trumpet): Taifū
  • Ongekisha: Bōfū Ikki

• Touki
  • Henshin Onibue (Flute Whistle): unknown
  • Ongekimei (Trumpet Buckle): Tsumuji
  • Ongekikan (Trumpet): Arashi
  • Ongekisha: Fūjin Dohatsu

String-Based

• Todoroki
  • Henshin Kigen (String Brace): Onjō
  • Ongekishin (Guitar Buckle): Raigō
  • Ongekigen (Guitar Lance): Retsurai
    • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Rakurai
  • Ongekizan: Raiden Gekishin

• Zanki
  • Henshin Kigen (String Brace): Onka
  • Ongekishin (Guitar Buckle): Zantetsu
  • Ongekishingen (Guitar Lance): Retsuzan
  • Ongekizan: Raiden Zanshin

• Sabaki
  • Henshin Kigen (String Brace): unknown
  • Ongekishin (Guitar Buckle): Gokuraku
  • Ongekigen (Guitar Lance): Enma
    • Kogata Ongekigen (Guitar Daggers): unknown
    • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Syakubyōshi
    • Ongekikan (Trombone): unknown
  • Ongekizan: Enma Sabaki

• Banki
  • Henshin Kigen (String Brace): unknown
  • Ongekishin (Guitar Buckle): Jigoku
  • Ongekigen (Guitar Lance): Toōgenkyō
  • Ongekizan: Meifu Madō

• Shuki
  • Henshin Kigen (String Brace): unknown
  • Ongekishin (Guitar Buckle): unknown
  • Ongekigen (Harp): Kitara
  • Ongekisō: Shinten Douchi

Movie Only

• Kabuki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): unknown
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): unknown
  • Ongekibō (Drum Sticks): Ressui
  • Ongekida: Gōka Kenran
  • Meitō Onsaken (The Onsa's sword form)

• Touki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): unknown
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): unknown
  • Ongeki Kanabō (Gong Stick): Rettō
  • Ongekiou: Ichigeki Dotō

• Kirameki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): unknown
  • Ongekimei (Trumpet Buckle): unknown
  • Ongeki Cymbal: Retsuban
  • Ongekihyou: Keichō Fubaku

• Nishiki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): unknown
  • Ongekiko (Taiko Buckle): unknown
  • Ongeki Triangle: Ressetsu
  • Ongekikyou: Irasshai

• Habataki
  • Henshin Onsa (Tuning Fork): unknown
  • Ongekimei (Trumpet Buckle): unknown
  • Ongeki Flute: Rekkū
  • Ongekisha: Senpū Issen

Oni Techniques

• Ki Tōjutsu Onizume -Claws that protrude from the Oni's fist.
• Ki Tōjutsu Raigeki Ken -An electric charged punch/jump kick.
• Ki Tōjutsu Senpū Jin -A wind covered chop/flying crescent kick.
• Ki Hōjutsu Onibi -The Oni opens its mouth and breaths out a large flame.
• Ki Bōjutsu Rekka Dan -Taiko sticks flame up creating a torch flame, which can shoot fireballs.
• Ki Bōjutsu Rekka Ken -Taiko sticks flame up creating a blade covered in flame.
• Ki Sanjutsu Ressui Gasa - A Taiko stick turns into a defensive umbrella.

Takeshi Vehicles

• Gaika - HONDA Valkyrie Rune
• Tatsumaki - HONDA Shadow 750
• Shiranui - HONDA Element Red
• Raijin - HONDA Element Green
• HONDA CR-V