 This article is about a monstrous Rider in Kamen Rider Zi-O.
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- "I will pronounce your verdict: Guilty!"
- ―Yuko's word to punish the ones who accused her before transforming into Another Kiva[src]
Yuko Kitajima (北島 祐子, Kitajima Yūko) is Another Kiva (アナザーキバ, Anazā Kiba), an Another Rider derived from Kamen Rider Kiva.
History[]
Yuko Kitajima was originally the person Sougo thought was his first love, though it was later proven false.
Yuko smiles when she killed Tetsuya's new girlfriend.
In 2015 at the age of 24, she was arrested and incarcerated for a murder she insists she didn't commit. However, this was all a lie and she's indeed the one who committed said murder.
At the age of 28, Ora broke her out by turning her into Another Kiva.
Following the arrival of Kamen Rider Ginga, when the Time Jackers and the three main Riders convince her to fight alongside against this bigger threat, Kitajima outright declines, as she is more focused on her petty revenge. Thus, forcing the two opposing sides to deal with Ginga.
Yuko dies in Sougo's arms.
After Woz acquires the Ginga Miridewatch and transforms into WozGingaFinaly, he singlehandedly defeated Another Kiva using Chou Ginga Explosion. Now stripped of her powers, in an act of spite, Ora gave Kitajima an ironic death as punishment for defying her, and consequently dying in Sougo's arms.
Yuko's fate following the timeline reset by Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O is currently unknown.
Personality[]
Yuko's personality can be likened to the Japanese term yandere, which refers to the initial stage of kindness, love, and gentleness, as she showed to her boyfriend at the time, Tetsuya. However when they broke up, Yuko became deranged and killed Tetsuya's new girlfriend, which resulted in her being convicted at the age of 24. Falsely believing the justice system has failed her, she strongly deluded herself that she was wrongfully convicted, and continued to be as hard-hearted and vengeful when she got out. She went as far to murder the lawyers and judge that gave her the guilty verdict as well as crashing her ex-boyfriend's wedding. Yuko seeks to be the Queen and new law of the world. She is fearless and arrogant, even dares to attack Ora, the Time Jacker who crowned her.
Despite not being the identity of Sougo's first love, she led him on to believe that she indeed was, and proposed marriage and having children to him. In the end before her death, she told Sougo to protect everyone from being sad, as she herself failed to.
Powers[]
- Superhuman Strength: Yuko can lift and use a manhole covers as a weapon even before becoming an Another Rider to kill people. After becoming Another Kiva, Yuko can use the manhole covers for either offensive or defensive purposes, and even throwing it like a frisbee in human form.
- Hyperosmia: Yuko can instantly smell and precisely point out what kind of perfume her target is using, and what foods or drinks they have recently eaten or drank.
- Psychometry: In conjunction with her olfaction, she can observe small details on her target and easily deduce recent events in their life.
Forms[]
- "Kiva!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 200.0 cm
- Weight: 98.0 kg
- Creator: Ora
- Year of Origin: 2019
- Position of year: Left wing
- Name and position: "KIVA"; Right wing
- Powers and Abilities
- Bat Constructs: Another Kiva can generate energy constructs that take the form of bats and launch them from her mouth for offensive purposes.
- Skilled Fighter: Another Kiva is well skilled with all of the Arms Monsters.
- Human Consumption: Another Kiva can produce several tendrils from her hands to absorb the life energy of her victims, much like a Fangire.
- Arms Monster summoning: Upon transformation, the Arms Monsters appear to support her in combat and change into their respective weapon forms to enhance her combat capabilities much like the real Kiva.
- Arsenal
- Garulu Saber (Discarded after Jiro betrayed her)
- Basshaa Magnum
- Dogga Hammer
Equipment[]
Devices[]
- Anotherwatch - Transformation device
Weapons[]
Yuko with a Manhole cover
- Manhole Covers: Possibly Yuko's favored weapon while in civilian form or simply for the purpose of using the surrounding environment. The cover could be used for either offensive or defensive purposes. It is also durable enough to guard even against Kamen Rider Ginga's energy attacks.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Yuko Kitajima is portrayed by Yumiko Shaku (釈 由美子, Shaku Yumiko), who previously portrayed Eri Hinata in Kamen Rider G. As Another Kiva, she is portrayed by Hajime Kanzaki (神前 元, Kanzaki Hajime).
Meme[]
Her frequent usage of a manhole cover has been made into memes which involves parodying said scene into various situations. In the Japanese fandom, this is labelled under the Twitter hashtag Manhole Crappy Photoshop Grand Prix (マンホールクソコラグランプリ, Manhoru Kuso Kora Guranpuri). This meme was publicly acknowledged through Shaku becoming the ambassador for Yokohama's sewage system in 2022.[1][2]
Concept Art[]
Another Kiva concept art
Another Kiva was designed by Tamotsu Shinohara (篠原 保, Shinohara Tamotsu).
Notes[]
- Yuko as Another Kiva is an antithesis of Wataru Kurenai. Although Wataru became the new Fangire King in the end, he simply did so to create peace between humanity and the Fangires, along with protecting his half-brother. Whereas Yuko is a tyrannical control freak who abused her power to control people for her own gain.
- Yuko is additionally a stark contrast to Otoya Kurenai. Otoya was an eccentric and charismatic ladies' man who despite his many faults, is greatly respected by his peers. Yuko is an individual with delusions of grandeur who believes herself to be a rightful ruler and is an outright liar who feigns being wrongly convicted. Yuko's relationship with her ex-boyfriend is contrasts Otoya's relationship with Yuri Aso. Though Otoya broke up with Yuri on good terms, Yuko killed Tetsuya's new girlfriend after they broke up, and even go so far as to attempt to kill his fiancée during their wedding.
- In contrast to Keisuke Nago (Kamen Rider Ixa), with both possessed a twisted sense of justice, Nago was eventually humbled by his peers to become a better person, whereas Yuko chose to continue her violent crusade even after fighting alongside the Kamen Riders.
- Compared to the Fangire Queens Maya and Mio Suzuki, Yuko was granted the power and responsibility as a Queen to judge and execute others. However, while Maya and Mio don't possess ill will towards humanity and redeem themselves in the end, Yuko, though her death resembles Mio's death, is not the true identity of Sougo's first love.
- Another Kiva bears a similar design to the Fangires as she retains the stained glass-like appearance.
- Her twisted belt is also similar to Kamen Rider Arc's.
- Another Kiva is the second female host to become an Another Rider following Amane Kurihara as Another Blade.
- Another Kiva is the first to use its original counterpart's weapons as she is capable of controlling the Arm Monsters, save for Jiro.
- Another Kiva is the first to ever disobey the Time Jackers' orders.
- During her time as Another Kiva, there was no sight of Kamen Rider Kiva anywhere, despite it being possible for both Riders to co-exist.
- Another Kiva's arms and legs are repainted from Another Wizard.
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Episode 35: 2008: First Love, Wake Up!
- Episode 36: 2019: First Love, Finaly!
See also[]
- Wataru Kurenai - Original Kamen Rider Kiva
- KivaArmor - The result of using Kiva Ridewatch