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- For the ally from Kamen Rider Kiva, see Yuri Aso.
- "I am the sword, and the sword is me! (俺が剣で、剣こそが俺だ!, Ore ga ken de, ken koso ga ore da!)"
- ―Saikou's catchphrase[src]
- "Light Swordsman! Kamen Rider Saikou! (光の剣士!仮面ライダー最光!, Hikari no Kenshi! Kamen Raidā Saikō!)"
- ―Saikou's rollcall in Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki[src]
Yuri (ユーリ, Yūri) is an ancient swordsman who transforms into Kamen Rider Saikou (仮面ライダー最光, Kamen Raidā Saikō, lit. "Brightest").
History[]
Early Life[]
Yuri was born in Kievan Rus' a thousand years ago, which has become part of Russia and Ukraine in modern day.[1] He was acquainted with Tassel and previously friends with Bahato and an unnamed swordsman, both of whom would be corrupted for absolute power. Yuri became the wielder of both Ankokuken Kurayami and Kougouken Saikou to strike down evil. In order to prevent both swords falling into the wrong hands, he gave up his humanity and merged himself with Kougouken Saikou, sealing both himself and the King of Arthur Wonder Ride Book within Avalon.
Touma Kamiyama's Trials[]
A thousand years later, Yuri congratulated Touma Kamiyama when he arrived in Avalon. While he warned to Touma about King of Arthur's power, Yuri suggested him to leave Avalon if he's not ready to claim the power. Yuri then gave some test to Touma in order to get the power of King of Arthur. After Touma passed the test, Yuri promised that they would meet again once he unlocked King of Arthur's true power.
After leaving Avalon, Yuri would continue to observe Touma Kamiyama's progress. He was present as Kento Fukamiya collapses in Touma's arms from a distance with Tassel. After Saber had unlocked the power of Dragonic Knight from the large book he gave him, Yuri acknowledged Touma had completely passed the test he gave to him in Avalon.
The Light Swordsman[]
- "I am the sword--No, swordsman--that protects this world! (私は世界を守る剣…いや、剣士だ!, Watashi wa sekai wo mamoru tsurugi...iya, kenshi da!)"
- ―Yuri's transformation into Kamen Rider Saikou X Swordman, regaining his physical body in the process[src]
Yuri decided to make his presence known after seeing Touma in danger. When the Sword of Logos' swordsmen attacked the novelist, Yuri rescued him and Mei Sudo. He transforms into the Sword of Light, Kamen Rider Saikou, and manages to force the Northern Base swordsmen to draw back. Meanwhile, the Megid enacted to turn humans into their kin, leading Yuri to join forces with Touma to separate them back to normal.
While moving into Fantastic Bookstore Kamiyama, he read every book inside the store to catch himself up to the modern era, but initially distained the comic book, Sword X Man. Despite his initial disdain towards the comic, Yuri warmed up to the story overtime and continued reading the comic. Despite a rough beginning between the him and Touma, Yuri presented his ability to separate the Megid from their human host. Yuri as Kougouken Saikou can be wielded by Saber in battle, while also having Saikou Shadow to autonomously assist Saikou in battle.
As the battle between the Megid was getting fierce, Yuri reunites with Tassel to help regain his swordsman body and basing it off Sword X Man. Though Tassel was unsure of this at first, he was able to lend a hand as he gave the Wonder World Story of Kougouken Saikou to Yuri, allowing him access to Saikou X Sword Man in order to fight in a humanoid form. Despite a slight struggle since he hasn't fought in a body in quite some time, Yuri had regained his swordsman prowess as he did millennia ago.
Yuri remarked how the Sword of Logos has changed after a thousand years, believing in Touma that there could be a mysterious force behind the scenes manipulating everything. While Touma's teammates at the Northern Base came around to fight with him, they would later come to face against the reemerged Kamen Rider Calibur, later revealed to be Kento on a pursuit to seal every Seiken. Yuri would continue to assist Touma as he is being compelled by the Primitive Dragon and was there to witness his evolution into Saber Elemental Primitive Dragon.
War against Master Logos[]
Following the rescue of Rintaro Shindo, Yuri recounted from his encounter with Kamen Rider Durendal and was unaware of the existence of Jikokuken Kaiji. While he tried to visit Tassel over the revelation, Yuri couldn't find his friend anywhere and told by Tassel's bird that he had gone missing. Yuri returned back to the base where the Megid and the Shindai siblings raid the base. Yuri and Touma engage the Shindai siblings, where Saber is able to counter Durendal's time skip technique, leading Master Logos to force Durendal to withdraw.
After discovering Luna is alive, Yuri assists Touma in opening up a portal to reach his friend. However, their duel is interupted by Kamen Rider Falchion, whom Yuri recognizes as his old friend Bahato. Saikou was later caught in the crossfire between Saber, Calibur, and Falchion and sealed into Kougouken Saikou. While the Seiken and Wonder Ride Books were taken by Reika Shindai as part of Master Logos' ritual, Touma managed to foil Master Logos' ritual to summon the Almighty Book, restoring Yuri back to normal.
However, Master Logos is able to obtain a portion of the Almighty Book and transform into Kamen Rider Solomon, who proved to be a formidable adversary. Yuri learnt of Kento's plan to sacrifice himself to save the world, warning Touma and Rintaro to stop him while he and Mei attempt to make peace with Bahato, but is scoffed. As Solomon enacted his destruction to the world, Yuri stood alongside the other swordsmen, as well as Kento who finally agreed to rejoin the team. Yuri would bear witness to Haouken Xross Saber's creation and Touma becoming Kamen Rider Xross Saber. Yuri congratulated him for his victory, with Touma granted a new power forged by the swordsmen's wishes to save the world.
Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki[]
One day, Touma was sent to the world of Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger with Mei Sudo and Yuri as a result of Asmodeus' awakening. As a result of Shotaro Ishinomori's unsatisfaction, Yuri was amoung the heroes who vanished. When Asmodeus raised more monsters, Touma and Shotaro arrived with their latest creations. Touma unveils Super Hero Senki, while Shotaro unveils Kamen Rider 1 and Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, allowing the Kamen Riders and Sentai Rangers to remanifest. Yuri as Kamen Rider Saikou joins his fellow swordsmen, the Kamen Riders, and the Super Sentai to battle Asmodeus's forces, emerging victorious in the ensuing battle.
Final Battle against Solomon[]
During the final battle against Master Logos, Solomon's attempts to wield Kougouken Saikou and Ankokuken Kurayami, forcing Yuri against Touma. Once Xross Saber used the power of his comrades' Wonder Ride Books to access Featuring Saber, the Kamen Riders were able to finally vanquish the former Master for good.
Storious' Endgame[]
Though they were victorious against Master Logos, Tassel arrives at the Northern Base and reveals his backstory and how the Megid and the Sword of Logos came to be. After Tassel left to bring Luna only to not return, Yuri went to his house in Wonder World and discovered his death. Storious merges with Charybdis and the remnants of his five former allies and transforms into Kamen Rider Storious, resurrecting the Four Sages in the process as his loyal followers.
Yuri learnt that his existence is slowly fading due to Wonder World's encroachment caused by Tassel's death. He would keep this fact a secret from other swordsmen until they learned of it once the encroachment spreads even further. Yuri was able to maintain his existence due to his connection with Kougouken Saikou along with Sophia but is unsure how long it will take for him to live.
Together with the rest of his comrades, Kamen Rider Saikou join the swordsmen as they storm Storious' Tower of Destruction. Yuri initially stayed behind outside with Sophia, who had assumed the role as Calibur, to hold off the Shimi army so the others can proceed into the tower. Following the battle against the Shimi, Yuri enters the spire and begin healing the injured swordsmen one by one despite his body being unstable. He would finally reach his limit when he used his power to heal Kento, losing his physical form shortly after.
One Year Later[]
One year after the victory against Storious, Kougouken Saikou had lost the entirety of its power, and thus Yuri never returned. However, when Touma changed destiny using his powers as the new guardian of Wonder World, Yuri is immediately returned into existence, along with the power of Wonder Ride Books and the missing people from the Megid's rampage. He would later be present with the others when everyone welcomed Touma back home.
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations[]
Yuri would arrive at Fenix Skybase and meets with George Karizaki and Hiromi Kadota just as the demon Diablo, who emerged to threaten the Earth's future. This leads to Fenix's Kamen Riders and the Sword of Logos joining forces to stop Diablo and his Crispers. They would also encounter time-displaced Shocker scientist Ryunosuke Momose, who sought to make amends with Hideo, his young son he left behind in 1971, who is now an adult man in 2021.
Yuri joins Touma, Rintaro, Vice, Daiji, and Sakura to venture to the future and protect Ryunosuke. He would meet an elderly George Karizaki, who assisted the heroes by granting them to access to Clone Riders forms. Yuri would assume the forms of Ex-Aid Muteki Gamer, Agito, and Zero-One. Upon returning to the present, he would arrive in Sibera to assist Kamen Rider Buster in defeating the Leonidas Crisper.
Kamen Rider Saber: Trio of Deep Sin[]
Eight years after saving the world, the multiple swordsmen within the Sword of Logos have begun to disappear, with Yuri catching wind of strange phenomenon. While he was with Sophia discussing the possible causes, they came across Mamiya, who used Amazing Siren's power to erase them. However, he would be restored back to normal after Mamiya reset reality.
Video Game Appearances[]
Personality[]
- "Isn't it amazing? (最高じゃないか?, Saikō janai ka?)"
- ―Yuri's catchphrase[src]
Like Rintaro, Yuri has no experience in the outside world since leaving for Avalon a thousand years ago. As such, he became heavily curious about the modern world and can be entertained easily by even the smallest things (i.e., comic books, women's fashion), despite having no basic understanding of such. As a result, Yuri has developed a habit of shouting "the best" when feeling amused, including the aftermath of beating his enemies. His words can also be misleading and "outdated", as Touma was unaware that Yuri's method of "striking a Megid down" was in fact the same as his.
Since merging himself with Kougouken Saikou, Yuri no longer has any need to perform actions partaken by the conventional human, such as eating food and drinking liquids (however he is seen eating éclairs in a Hyper-Battle DVD). This is supported through his heavy insistence that he's a sword who gave up his own humanity. Despite so, he holds the status of a swordsman highly, often criticizing the actions of the Sword of Logos, who used their Seiken for matters aside from protecting world peace, saying their definition of "justice" has been completely altered from what he knew about them two thousand years ago.
Yuri revealed to Kento that he was once similar to him before he met Touma. But by meeting Touma, Yuri has decided to believe in humanity and friendship better and leading him to not depend on Ankokuken Kurayami's vision, which is the reason of him sealing Bahato in the past including himself.
Humorously, Yuri found himself a target of Tetsuo Daishinji's attention, the latter being fascinated for his merged state with Kougouken Saikou and his ability to separate a Megid from a human. Yuri himself is disturbed by Daishinji's antics and often tends to avoid getting too close with him.
Yuri later took interest in comic books, even though he found it them absurd at first. Deciding to regain his physical fighting form, he accepts help from Tassel. As X Sword Man, he acts very much like a comic book protagonist.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Kougouken Saikou Physiology: After merging with Kougouken Saikou, Yuri gained numerous abilities due to his connection with the Seiken itself.
- Clothing Replication: By staring at another person alone, Yuri can replicate whatever pieces of clothing said person is wearing, and wear them as his own. [Chapter 17: The Ancient Messenger, of Either Light or Shadow.]
- Light Manipulation: While transformed as Saikou, Yuri can cast a blinding light that's powerful enough to even melt the Yeti Megid's ice [Chapter 17: The Ancient Messenger, of Either Light or Shadow.]. He can also briefly blind the area to make a quick getaway. [Chapter 18: The Flame's Obsession, Defeating the Megid.]
- Book Manifestation: By holding out his hand, Yuri can manifest a book in said hand.
- Memory Manipulation: Yuri can erase someone's memory over recent events just by touching their forehead or by creating a light from the tip of the sword. However, his method to do so is not soft as he will spin the head of his target.
- Healing: Yuri can speed up someone's recovery time by putting his hand on their forehead, or alternatively, create a light that can heal wound without touching forehead. [Chapter 20: To Destroy the Stronghold, the Will of the Sword.] However, he can exhaust himself if he were to push it to his limit. [Chapter 39: Hey Swordsmen, Follow the Path You Believe in.]
- Longevity: Because of his merging with Kougouken Saikou, Yuri has lived for at least two thousand years. However, this also poses a drawback, such that if the Wonder World were to be corrupted, the Kougouken Saikou would eventually lose its power, and Yuri would eventually cease to exist, until the Wonder World is restored.
- Megid Separation: One of Kougouken Saikou's abilities is to separate Megid from its human host. Although one drawback is that he cannot separate two hosts of the same Megid without the aid of a Seiken with a similar ability.
- Superhuman Speed: Yuri's speed as Saikou is said to be at 300,000 km/h in his sword form. This means Yuri can carry someone to travel across the world at rapid speeds. [Chapter 29: At That Moment, the Swordsman Made His Move.]
- Teleportation: Yuri is able to teleport in front of an enemy and protect his allies.
- Demon Perception: Yuri is able to see and hear Vice, who normally can only be perceived by his own host, even when the demon is not transformed.
- Interdimensional Travel: Yuri is one of the few people who is able to freely travel between Earth and the Wonder World, which he often uses to visit Tassel.
Abilities[]
- Master Swordsman: Yuri is highly accomplished in swordsmanship, he is highly regarded as the "hero" who struck down the Megid two thousand years ago using both Ankokuken Kurayami and Kougouken Saikou simultaneously. Due to his experience, Yuri is a highly trained and skilled swordsman and dual-wielder who displayed considerable skill in swordsmanship, demonstrating his mastery at using Ankokuken Kurayami and Kougouken Saikou when fighting his enemies.
- Indomitable Will: Due to his strong will, Yuri is able to break free of Solomon’s mind control.
Weaknesses[]
- Exhaustion: If Yuri exhausts himself (either in battle or via healing someone), he will temporarily revert into Kougouken Saikou, leaving him vulnerable to be captured by an enemy.
- Ankokuken Kurayami: While Yuri is able to wield Kurayami without any issue, if Kougouken Saikou were to be sealed using Kurayami's dark power, his own consciousness will also be sealed along with it.
Former Weaknesses[]
- Solomon’s Mind Control: Solomon is able to mind control Yuri and force him to do his bidding. However, Yuri’s strong will allowed him to break free of Solomon’s control.
Forms[]
- "Saikou Hakkou! Who is the shining sword? Saikou Issho: Kingin no chikara wo eta kagayaku ken! Saikou!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 121.0 cm
- Rider Weight: 23.2 kg
- Ability Parameters[2]
- Slash Impact Power: 50.3 t
- Maximum Speed: 300,000 km/h (Near speed of light)
Kin no Buki Gin no Buki (金の武器 銀の武器, lit. "The Golden Weapon and the Silver Weapon") is Saikou's primary sword form accessed by using the Kin no Buki Gin no Buki Wonder Ride Book in the Kougouken Saikou and the Seiken Saikou Driver.[2]
Even by himself, Saikou is able to defeat several Riders from the Sword of Logos as well as multiple Megid.
The Kougouken Saikou is composed of the following parts:
- Sword Grip (ソードグリップ, Sōdo Gurippu): The handle. Allow those who recognize the power to hold this handle and grant it the power of light.
- Ride Signum (ライドシグヌム, Raido Shigunumu): The stamp device at the bottom of the Sword Grip. By placing it on top of the Seiken Saikou Driver's Ride Integrator, it bring out the power of the Wonder Ride Book. As a result, it activates strengthening and special moves with various traditional powers.
- Toe Lamira (トゥーラーミラ, Toū Rāmira): The blade in front of the Ride Signum. The light-emitting blade dramatically improves the destructive power of the swordsman, such as acceleration and continuous rotation.
- Ride Sword Leg (ライドソードレッグ, Raido Sōdo Reggu): The legs. By flying in the air using the power of holy light, it grants the ability to freely perform old sword techniques. In addition, it enables light speed jumping by blending the whole body with light.
- Saikou Trigger (サイコウトリガー, Saikō Torigā): The trigger. It plays the role as a starter in various attacks.
- Drab Claust (ドラブクラウスト, Dorabu Kurausuto): The connection device. By putting the Seiken in the Shadow side of the Saikou Driver, it replenishes and restores energy to prepare for the next battle.
- Saikou Shelf (サイコウシェルフ, Saikō Sherufu): The base of the Kougouken where the Wonder Ride Book is placed in. It draws power from the Wonder Ride Book and transmits it to the Seiken.
- Aurum Side (アウルムサイド, Aurumu Saido): The right half. It possesses the power of the story "Kin no Buki Gin no Buki" and brings the power to master all kinds of weapons.
- Argentum Side (アルゲンタムサイド, Arugentamu Saido): The left half. It possesses the power of the story "Kin no Buki Gin no Buki", harbors the soul in the Seiken Kougouken Saikou and brings the power of unity.
- Triastral Runes (トリアストラルーン, Toriasutora Rūn): The Kougouken's source. The universal holy light brings about paranormal phenomena such as highlighting evil when it is to illuminate everything, counteracting terrible illusions, and sometimes erasing people's memories and freeing them from evil.
- Saikou Helm (サイコウヘルム, Saikō Herumu): The helmet. By transferring human consciousness to the Seiken, the user become the Swordsman of Light.
- Arousalt (アラウザルト, Arauzaruto): The awakening device. By unfolding the blade, the Seiken Kougouken Saikou awakens.
- Calad Lux (カラドルークス, Karado Rūkusu): The golden blade. The blade that emits holy light boasts a sharp edge, and by increasing the amount of light emitted, it has the power to cut even invisible things. This makes it even possible to separate the holy and the evil.
This form's finisher is the Hikari Are (光あれ, lit. "Let There Be Light"): Has five variations.
- Saikou charges Kougouken Saikou with ivory energy, before he spins and delivers a series of powerful high speed slashes to the targets, leaving a golden particle upon impact.
- Saikou fired a golden and ivory colored beam from his eyes, to destroy mutiple enemies.
- Saikou casts a blinding light that can dispel negative effects on enemies, such as melt away the Yeti Megid's ice, or destroys the clones created by Storious.
- Saikou charges Kougouken Saikou with blinding light and delivers two powerful high speed slashes to the target, separating a Megid from its human host.
- Saikou gives off a bright flash to blind the enemy.
- Saikou delivers a series of gold energy slashes.
When used by Kamen Rider Saber as a weapon, the finisher is:
- Kougou Ryuuhazan (光剛龍破斬, Kōgō Ryūhazan, lit. Light Strong Dragon Breaker Slash): Saber delivers a double cross slash attack enhanced by red flames and gold light.
- "Who is this? Saikou Nisho: Hikari kara umareshi kage! Shadow!"
- ―Shadow summoning announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 195.3 cm
- Rider Weight: 51.3 kg
- Ability Parameters[3]
- Punching Power: 9.5 t
- Kicking Power: 18.8 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 19.5 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 4.4 seconds
Pressing the button on the side of the Kin no Buki Gin no Buki Wonder Ride Book summons Saikou Shadow (最光シャドー, Saikō Shadō), who emerges from his silhouette created by Saikou's light.
Though merely a puppet that Saikou can control, Saikou Shadow has a multitude of abilities on its own. These include being able to turn into a dark cloud for quicker movement, intangibility, and an elastic body. In conjunction with Saikou, they can attack an opponent from all over and overwhelm them.
Saikou Shadow consists of the following parts:
- Saikou Shadow Helm (最光シャドーヘッド, Saikō Shadō Herumu): The helmet.
- Saikou Shadow Reader (最光シャドーリーダー, Saikō Shadō Rīdā): The sensory organ. It plays the role of a radar by sensitively detecting the surrounding information and the state of the enemy, and has the role of sending the obtained information to Kamen Rider Saikou. It is also used as a means of communication when it is separated from Kamen Rider Saikou.
- Ater Mask (アーテルマスク, Āteru Masuku): The mask. As the core of the brightest shadow, it controls the whole body and has the role of making Kamen Rider Saikou light even brighter.
- Saikou Shadow Eye (最光シャドーアイ, Saikō Shadō Ai): The visual sensors. It functions as the other of Kamen Rider's most brilliant eyes, and secures an advantage in battle with more diverse vision.
- Ater Robe (アーテルローブ, Āteru Rōbu): The armored suit granted by the user of the Seiken Kougouken Saikou. It gives shape to the empty existence created by light. In addition, by putting the power of the Wonder Ride Book contained in the "Shadow Shelf" of the Seiken Saikou Driver Buckle, various abilities are demonstrated.
- Ater Receiver (アーテルレシーバー, Āteru Reshībā): The light receiving organ of the Saikou Shadow. It is scattered in various parts of the whole body, and by receiving the light emitted from Kamen Rider Saikou, the intention is read and the Saikou Shadow can be operated freely.
- Saikou Shadow Body (最光シャドーボディ, Saikō Shadō Bodi): The body. The silhouette is emphasized as the intensity of the received light increases, and the density increases to form a tough body. On the contrary, as the light is weakened, the density becomes so low that it allows substances to pass through, and it is not damaged.
- Saikou Shadow Arm (最光シャドーアーム, Saikō Shadō Āmu): The arms. It has the property of increasing its strength as the intensity of the received light increases, and it can be further strengthened by adding that power to Kamen Rider's most light swordsmanship.
- Ater Glo (アーテルグロー, Āteru Gurō, short for "Ater Gloves"): The gloves. It has the role of raising the sword technique of Kamen Rider Saikou to a higher level by demonstrating the skillful technology that strongly backs up the Seiken Kougouken Saikou.
- Saikou Shadow Leg (最光シャドーレッグ, Saikō Shadō Reggu): The legs. It has the characteristic that the leg strength increases as the intensity of the received light increases, and it can be further strengthened by adding that power to Kamen Rider Saikou's physique.
- Ater Boots (アーテルブーツ, Āteru Būtsu): The boots. Boasting a fighting speed that reaches sub-light speed and motility that enables it to follow the illusionary appearance, it strongly backs up the physical technique of Kamen Rider Saikou.
- "Saikou Hakkou! Get all Colors! X Sword Man! Episode 1: Full color de sanjou! Ba-ba-ba-ban!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 212.3 cm
- Rider Weight: 110.3 kg
- Ability Parameters[4]
- Punching Power: 32.4 t
- Kicking Power: 63.4 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 71.1 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 2.0 seconds
X Sword Man (エックスソードマン, Ekkusu Sōdo Man) is Saikou's final form accessed by using the X Sword Man Wonder Ride Book in the Seiken Saikou Driver.[5] It is based on the superhero Sword X Man.
As per his request to Tassel, this form transfers Yuri's consciousness from his weapon into Saikou Shadow, allowing him to personally engage in combat using a physical body. While donning this form, Yuri is no different from a typical Rider and can feel pain when taking damage.
X Sword Man consists of the following parts:
- Saikou Helm X Sword Man (最光ヘルム エックスソードマン, Saikō Herumu Ekkusu Sōdo Man): The helmet.
- Saikou Sense (サイコウセンス, Saikou Sensu): The sensory organ. It plays the role of a radar by sensitively detecting surrounding information and the state of the enemy. It is also used as a means of communication when it is separated from the brightest shadow.
- Saikou Mask (サイコウマスク, Saikou Masuku): The mask. With the power of the X Sword Man Wonder Ride Book, the user can identify enemy attacks which enhances its combat senses so that it seems slow.
- Rune Visor (ルーンバイザー, Rūn Baizā): The visual sensors. It allows the user to see even in through the jet-black darkness.
- Sword Crown (ソードクラウン, Sōdo Kuraun): The blade installed on the top of the helmet as a proof of being chosen by the Seiken. It has the role of adjusting the state of Kamen Rider Saikou and the Seiken, adjusting the power balance of both and canceling the transformation in an emergency. In addition, it can be used in battle.
- Full Color Armor (フルカラーアーマー, Furu Karā Āmā): The X Sword Man armor. By spectrally transforming the energy of light, the color and pattern change, resulting in a variety of armor that changes properties such as hardness and attributes. In addition, each armor is separated by a special frame, and even if one of them suffers catastrophic damage, the damage can be minimized by flowing the impact in a specific direction.
- X-Sword Breas (エックスソードブレス, Ekkusu Sōdo Buresu): The chest armor. It is installed by releasing the power spelled out in Episode 1 of the X Sword Man Wonder Ride Book. As the best hero in full color, it brings power that transcends physical phenomena to the user. In addition, it has the ability to reconstruct the equipment of the whole body by opening a new episode and change it to a form optimized for a specific attack.
- Saikou Shadow Body (最光シャドーボディ, Saikō Shadō Bodi): The body, and the body of Yuri who returned to the swordsman for the first time in a thousand years. The surface layer increases in density as the intensity of the light emitted by the Seiken Kougouken Saikou increases, forming a tough protective layer that blocks everything.
- Varias Color Bauld (ヴァリアスカラーボールド, Vuariasu Karā Bōrudo): The shoulder armor. The armor of each Full Color Armor is a variety of armor that changes the color development and pattern by spectrally converting the energy of light, and changes the properties such as hardness and attributes. In addition, each armor is separated by a special frame, and even if one of them suffers catastrophic damage, the damage can be minimized by flowing the impact in a specific direction.
- Saikou Shadow Arm (最光シャドーアーム, Saikō Shadō Āmu): The arms. As the intensity of the light emitted by the Seiken Kougouken Saikou increases, it brings power to the user and has the property of strengthening strength.
- Multi-Color Brace (マルチカラーブレーサー, Maruchi Karā Burēsā): The gauntlets and gloves. It has the ability to realize the attack image of the user, and can immediately put into action the sword technique learned from books.
- Yellow Tassets (イエロータセット, Ierō Tasetto): The upper thigh armor. It has the ability to repel enemy attacks by changing the smoothness of the armor surface and sliding everything. On the contrary, it is also possible to strongly adsorb the targeted target.
- Saikou Shadow Leg (最光シャドーレッグ, Saikō Shadō Reggu): The legs. As the intensity of the light emitted by the Seiken Kougouken Saikou increases, it brings power to the user and has the property of strengthening the legs.
- Bi-Color Greave (バイカラーグリーヴ, Bai Karā Gurīvu): The shin guards. It has an excellent weight balance so that it can exert sufficient power without damaging the leg handling peculiar to the swordsman. In addition, since it is made of superluminous particles, damage to itself at the time of kicking can be minimized.
- Carmine Sole (カーマインソール, Kāmain Sōru): The boots. Even if it receives a large amount of damage such as being crushed by a super-heavy object, it has an amazing recovery ability that instantly reddens and expands to cancel it and immediately return it to its original state.
Seiken Saikou Driver finishers:
- X-Sword Break (エックスソードブレイク, Ekkusu Sōdo Breiku): has two variations.
- Saikou flies past the enemy, delivering a slash as he goes by, before landing a short distance away and delivering another slash back at the enemy.
- Saikou charges the Kougouken Saikou with yellow energy and delivers a golden energy slash.
- Hikari Are (光あれ, lit. "Let There Be Light"): Has two variations.
- Saikou delivers two slashes with both swords to separate Human hosts and Megid.
- Saikou produces a large flash of light that transports him and his allies elsewhere.
- XYZ Attack (XYZアタック, Ekkusu Wai Zetto Attaku):
- "Idou Saikou! Ude Saikou! Full color goes to arm! Episode 2: Colorful Sword de zuba-zuban!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 195.3 cm
- Rider Weight: 110.3 kg
- Ability Parameters[6]
- Punching Power: 44.4 t
- Kicking Power: 63.4 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 71.1 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 2.0 seconds
X Sword Man Powerful (エックスソードマンパワフル, Ekkusu Sōdo Man Pawafuru)[7] is an alternate form of X Sword Man that concentrates its power in Shadow's left arm.
In this form, Saikou wields the Powerful X-Sword on his arm alongside the Kougouken Saikou to perform simultaneous attacks.
X Sword Man Powerful adds the following to Saikou Shadow's left arm:
- Powerful Color Bauld (パワフルカラーボールド, Pawafuru Karā Bōrudo): The left shoulder armor. By concentrating all energy, it creates tremendous power and has the role of supplying it to the left arm. As a result, the user can obtain tremendous strength to swing the Powerful X-sword.
- Massibrace (マッシブレス, Masshiburesu): The upper arm bracelet. It has the role of transmitting the overflowing strength to the sword technique, maximizing the attack power of the powerful X-sword.
- Powerful X-Sword (パワフルエックスソード, Pawafuru Ekkusu Sōdo): The left arm. By releasing the power spelled out in Episode 2 of the X Sword Man Wonder Ride Book, all equipment was moved to the left arm and reconstructed, making it a big sword that wields with overwhelming power. This is operated in a dual wield style in combination with the Seiken Kougouken Saikou held in the right hand.
- Saikou Helm (サイコウヘルム, Saikou Herumu): The X Sword Man helmet. With the movement of all the equipment of Saikou X Sword Man to the left arm, the head function is also moving.
- X-Sword Edge (エックスソードエッジ, Ekkusu Sōdo Ejji): The blade. It has the ability to freely change the target by slashing it, and by receiving the power of the Seiken Kougouken Saikou, it is possible to even separate good and evil.
Kougouken Saikou finishers:
- Hikari Are (光あれ, lit. "Let There Be Light"): Saikou forms a walls of Manga projection from his Powerful X-Sword to protect bystanders from the enemy's attacks.
Seiken Saikou Driver finishers:
- Hikari Are (光あれ, lit. "Let There Be Light"): Has two variations.
- Saikou leaps forward into the enemy and delivers a cross slash with both swords to separate Human hosts and Megid.
- Saikou runs up to the enemy, then performs a silver slash from the Kougouken Saikou and follows it with a gold slash from the Powerful X-Sword, with the two slashes combining into an X.
- "Idou Saikou! Ashi Saikou! Full color goes to leg! Episode 3: Colorful Kick de doka-dokan!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Rider Height: 195.3 cm
- Rider Weight: 110.3 kg
- Ability Parameters[8]
- Punching Power: 32.4 t
- Kicking Power: 81.3 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 71.1 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 2.0 seconds
X Sword Man Wonderful (エックスソードマンワンダフル, Ekkusu Sōdo Man Wandafuru)[9] is an alternate form of X Sword Man that concentrates its power in Shadow's right leg.
In this form, Saikou has the Wonderful X-Sword on his leg, allowing him powerful kick attacks.
X Sword Man Wonderful adds the following to Saikou Shadow's right leg:
- Wonderful Color Tasset (ワンダフルカラータセット, Wandafuru Karā Tasetto): The right waist armor. By concentrating all energy, it creates tremendous power and has the role of supplying it to the right foot. As a result, when Wonderful X-Sword's Special Move is activated, it will be released at once, demonstrating tremendous destructive power.
- Wonderful X-Sword (ワンダフルエックスソード, Wandafuru Ekkusu Sōdo): The right leg. By releasing the power spelled out in Episode 3 of the X Sword Man Wonder Ride Book, all equipment was moved to the right leg and reconstructed, making it a big sword that can be handled using the whole body. This exerts tremendous destructive power by putting a sword technique on a super powerful kick that releases all energy at once.
- Saikou Helm (サイコウヘルム, Saikou Herumu): The X Sword Man helmet. With the movement of all the equipment of Saikou X Sword Man to the right leg, the head function is also moving.
- X-Sword Edge (エックスソードエッジ, Ekkusu Sōdo Ejji): The two blades, each placed on the foot and shinguard.
This form's finisher is the X-Sword Break (エックスソードブレイク, Ekkusu Sōdo Breiku): Saikou leaps forward to the target and performs a roundhouse Rider Kick with the right foot covered in rainbow-colored energy.
Appearances: Saber Episodes 22, 34
Yuri transforms into several past Legend Riders as part of the Clone Rider (クローンライダー, Kurōn Raidā) system developed by George Karizaki of the year 2071.[10]
Yuri temporarily transforms into Kamen Rider Agito (仮面ライダーアギト, Kamen Raidā Agito) with the help of the Clone Rider system designed by George Karizaki.
This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations.
- "Docking! Bakkān! Mu~te~ki~! Kagayake! Ryuusei no gotoku! Ougon no saikyou gamer! Hyper Muteki Ex-Ai~d!"
- ―Muteki Gamer transformation announcement[src]
Yuri temporarily transforms into Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Hyper Muteki (仮面ライダーエグゼイドムテキゲーマー, Kamen Raidā Eguzeido Muteki Gēmā) with the help of the Clone Rider system designed by George Karizaki.
This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations.
- "Progrise! To-bia ga rise! Rising Hopper! A jump to the sky turns to a Rider Kick."
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Yuri temporarily transforms into Kamen Rider Zero-One (仮面ライダーゼロワン, Kamen Raidā Zerowan) with the help of the Clone Rider system designed by George Karizaki.
This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations.Equipment[]
Devices[]
- Seiken Saikou Driver - Main transformation device.
- Wonder Ride Books - Transformation trinkets.
Weapons[]
- Kougouken Saikou - Transformation device and personal weapon.
- Ankokuken Kurayami - Secondary personal weapon.
Relationships[]
Friends[]
- Tassel: Tassel and Yuri have a long history together that stems back to 2000 years prior to the start of the series. In the present day, they would both watch Touma from afar in their fights, and he also appears when Tassel is narrating about the previous episode. Yuri would pay a visit to Tassel whenever he needed help with something. (i.e. regaining his swordsman form, or relearning the story of the Primitive Dragon). After Tassel's death, Yuri silently mourns for his friend's death, and exclaimed that he'll follow him soon.
Allies[]
- Touma Kamiyama's team:
- Touma Kamiyama/Kamen Rider Saber: Yuri first met Touma during Touma's first visit to Avalon. Yuri warned him that it is dangerous to obtain the King of Arthur Wonder Ride Book and actively encourages him to give it up while he still can. However, Touma showed his resolve to save his friends and the world to Yuri, who decides to place its power in his hands. He also gives him an incomplete version of the Dragonic Knight Wonder Ride Book and puts him through a series of trials to determine whether he was worthy of using its power. As Touma completes all the trials and obtains the Wonder Ride Book's power, Yuri finally acknowledges him and offers his aid to Touma as he was branded a "traitor" and attacked by his friends who were manipulated by Reika Shindai.
- Mei Sudo: Yuri saved her when she was about to be hurt by Ren, when the Sword of Logos turned against Touma, Mei notices that Yuri is much more inexperienced than Rintaro in the outside world.
- Tetsuo Daishinji/Kamen Rider Slash: After Daishinji rejoins Touma again, he wanted to examine Yuri for how he merged with his sword.
- Ryo Ogami/Kamen Rider Buster (II): After Ogami leaves the group, Yuri considers him an ally.
- Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades (II): Once an enemy when Rintaro was in the Sword of Logos, later became allies with him after his friendship with Touma had been restored.
- Kento Fukamiya/Kamen Rider Espada (II)/Kamen Rider Calibur (III): Yuri had no doubts about facing him since he doesn't share any close relationship with him. Since Yuri is the first wielder of Ankokuken Kurayami, Yuri has noticed that Kento has foreseen the future which is shown by the dark sword. Despite that, Yuri still decides to rebel against the vision.
- Sophia/Kamen Rider Calibur (IV): After being freed by Kento, Sophia and Yuri work alongside each other. Eventually, he gives Kurayami to her as the new Calibur as they went into the final battle.
- Reika Shindai/Kamen Rider Sabela: Yuri considers Reika as a manipulative person. Also, she wants to capture him as a recruit.
- Ryoga Shindai/Kamen Rider Durendal: He fought against him while defending Rintaro and Touma.
Enemies[]
- Isaac/Master Logos/Kamen Rider Solomon: Yuri sees this "Master Logos" as a tyrant and why the Sword of Logos is so corrupt.
- Megid: Enemies, due to the fact he's allied with Touma Kamiyama's team.
- Ren Akamichi/Kamen Rider Kenzan (II): Ren is part of the Sword of Logos, so Yuri considers him an enemy. Ren wants to capture him.
- Bahato/Kamen Rider Falchion: Yuri and Bahato were once friends 1000 years ago. Due to Bahato straying from the heroic path and wielding Kyomu, Yuri was forced to seal him with Saikou and Kurayami. Thinking that Yuri has betrayed him, Bahato has held a grudge against him since.
Super Sentai[]
- Juran/Zenkai Juran:
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Yuri is portrayed by Tomohiro Ichikawa (市川 知宏, Ichikawa Tomohiro). Suit actor Makoto Arakawa (荒川 真, Arakawa Makoto) portrays both Saikou Shadow and Kamen Rider Saikou X Sword Man.
Etymology[]
- Given his Russian descent, Yuri's name means "the light of God".
- This can be in relation to the naming scheme of the Sword of Logos members, where their surnames would contain the kanji (or homophones of the kanji) for "God" (神, Kami).
- Yuri was named after Koichi Sakamoto's son, who later directed episode 16, featuring Yuri's transformation into Saikou.[11]
- Saikou's name is a combination of the Japanese words for Greatest (最, Sai) and the compound variant of Light (光, Kō), translating the name to "Greatest Light". It is also a pun on the phrase "the best" (最高, Saikō).
- As with the naming scheme all of the Saber Riders, Saikou is named after the Kougouken Saikou, which is a Seiken in the Saber series itself.
Concept Art[]
To be added
Notes[]
- Yuri is the first Rider whose primary form is a weapon.
- Kamen Rider Saikou's speed is said to be at 300,000 km/s. If it is not an approximate value, it is actually slightly faster than the speed of light, which is 299,792.458 km/s.
- Though there is a physical suit made for Saikou Shadow, its initial appearance was masked with special effects in the show to give it a more shadow-like appearance. Additionally, the effect used to portray it uses a combination of green screen and CG over the suit to apply a translucent image. However in later episodes, the effects are no longer used, with Saikou Shadow continuing to appear "physically" instead, with its own shadow sometimes casted over the filming set.[12]
- While Kin no Buki Gin no Buki is his primary form, promotional materials and the credit sequences of Kamen Rider Saber depict X Sword Man form as his primary form instead.
- Saikou Shadow was designed alongside Kamen Rider Saikou X Sword Man with the basis that said shadow being the centerpiece of the Rider suit. It was designed after "a human shadow wielding a sword" since the original Kougouken Saikou prop can never be materialized with CG or green screen. While the mask is designed to resemble Kamen Rider Saikou, Saikou Shadow's protrusions are removed to provide it a gentler appearance as a shadow. The latter point is also highlighted by the visible hinges on its chest, those being details carried over from Kamen Rider Saikou Kin no Buki Gin no Buki.[13]
- Related to above, X Sword Man was designed with the idea of Kamen Rider Saikou possessing its own shadow. It is also noted that Saikou's undersuit was painted gunmetal grey to avoid clashing with the black streaks of the X Sword Man armor parts.
Dub names[]
In the Korean dub of Kamen Rider Saber, which aired in South Korea, Kamen Rider Saikou is renamed Kamen Rider Choi Kwang (가면라이더 최광 gamyeonlaideo choegwang).
Appearances[]
- Kamen Rider Saber
- Kamen Rider Saber Spin-Off: Sword of Logos Saga
- Chapter 7: The Sword of the King, Lies in Avalon.
- Chapter 8: The One That Is Sealed Is, Arthur.
- Chapter 12: The Promise, in that Place.
- Chapter 13: I, Will Stay True, To My Convictions.
- Chapter 15: Beyond The Resolution, and Beyond.
- Chapter 16: Saving the World, A Ray of Light.
- Chapter 17: The Ancient Messenger, of Either Light or Shadow.
- Chapter 18: The Flame's Obsession, Defeating the Megid.
- Chapter 19: Flame and Light, Sword and Sword.
- Chapter 20: To Destroy the Stronghold, the Will of the Sword.
- Chapter 21: Shine the Best, Full Color.
- Chapter 22: Nevertheless, I Want to Save People.
- Chapter 23: Raging, Hand of Ruin.
- Chapter 24: On My Father's Back, the Future He Carried.
- Chapter 25: Clad in Smoke, the Crimson Assassin.
- Chapter 26: Deep Darkness, With a Sword.
- Chapter 27: Sorrow, Turn It Into a Smile.
- Chapter 28: Writing the Past, Drawing the Future.
- Chapter 29: At That Moment, the Swordsman Made His Move.
- Chapter 30: Bonded, Even When Apart.
- Chapter 31: Believing in Strength, Strength Believed In.
- Chapter 32: My Thoughts, Crystallized.
- Chapter 33: Still, the Future Can Change.
- Chapter 34: Wake Up, Immortal Swordsman.
- Chapter 35: And I, Will Become a God.
- Kamen Rider Saber: Gather! Hero! The Explosive Dragon Televi-kun
- Chapter 36: To Be Opened, the Omnipotent Power.
- Chapter 37: Change the Future, Who Will?
- Chapter 38: Uniting the Seiken, the Galaxy Sword.
- Chapter 39: Hey Swordsmen, Follow the Path You Believe in.
- Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
- Chapter 40: Shining Friendship, the Three Swordsmen.
- Chapter 41: For 2,000 Years, a Wish Spelled Out.
- Chapter 42: The Beginning, of a Beautiful End.
- Chapter 43: Clash, the Value of Existence.
- Chapter 44: Open, The Last Page.
- Chapter 45: Ten Swordsmen, Betting the World.
- Chapter 46: Goodbye, My Hero.
- Final Chapter: The End of the World, the Story that is Born.
- Special Issue: A New Page, Opens
- Kamen Rider Saber: Final Stage
- Kamen Rider Revice
- 50th Birthday Anniversary! Kamen Rider History: Revice Edition (Archive footage)
- Episode 4: Not Enough Love! A Dangerous Demon Is Born! (Toy only)
- Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
- Kamen Rider Saber: Trio of Deep Sin
References[]
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/saber/19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "TV Asahi's page for Saikou Kin no Buki Gin no Buki". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/saber/rider/saikou/kin_no_buki_gin_no_buki/stand.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "TV Asahi's page for Saikou Shadow". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/saber/rider/saikou/shadow/stand.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "TV Asahi's page for Saikou X Sword Man". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/saber/rider/saikou/x_sword_man/stand.html.
- ↑ https://i.rbrspace.com/cedf3c811eb23f33668ed1de938dd8e2.png
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "TV Asahi's page for Saikou X Sword Man Powerful". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/saber/rider/saikou/x_sword_man_powerful/stand.html.
- ↑ https://i.imgur.com/o9urBPr.jpg
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "TV Asahi's page for Saikou X Sword Man Wonderful". https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/saber/rider/saikou/x_sword_man_wonderful/stand.html.
- ↑ https://i.imgur.com/o9urBPr.jpg
- ↑ https://imgur.com/a/KPnhqFU
- ↑ 『OFFICIAL PERFECT BOOK 仮面ライダーセイバー公式完全読本 SABER WONDER GUIDE BOOK』〈ホビージャパンMOOK〉、2022年2月26日。ISBN 978-4-7986-2738-0。
- ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/collections/22/18
- ↑ Figure-Oh 284 pages 40-41
External links[]
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Yuri.
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Kamen Rider Saikou.
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Kamen Rider Saikou Kin no Buki Gin no Buki.
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Saikou Shadow.
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Kamen Rider Saikou X Sword Man.
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Kamen Rider Saikou X Sword Man Powerful.
- Kamen Rider Zukan page on Kamen Rider Saikou X Sword Man Wonderful.