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- "Now, count up your sins!"
- ―announcement before battle.[src]
Kamen Rider Double (仮面ライダーダブル, Kamen Raidā Daburu) is the main and eponymous protagonist of the Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W. Double is the first Kamen Rider that transforms from two people. Double made his debut appearance in the film Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker.
Halves
Double first nine form combinations
Shotaro Hidari
The left half of Double providing the 'body' (except when changing into FangJoker, where he becomes the 'mind'), Shotaro is a self-dubbed Hard-boiled Detective. He is also a Kamen Rider on his own as Kamen Rider Joker.
Philip
The right half of Double providing the 'mind' (except when changing into FangJoker, where he becomes the 'body'), Philip disappeared after being broken down into data but came back a year later, thanks to his mother and sister. In the novel, Philip assumes the role of a Kamen Rider on his own as Kamen Rider Cyclone.
History
All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
In Double's debut appearance, he simply arrives on the scene riding the HardBoilder, already transformed, as Decade and Kuuga Rising Ultimate having difficulty fighting Shadow Moon. As he stops in between them, Shadow Moon sees him from the left, commenting that he's a black Rider; Decade, however, sees him from the right, thinking he's a green Rider instead. Double shows off his Memory-changing abilities by using first HeatJoker and then HeatMetal, sending Shadow Moon flying into the side of Shocker's fortress with a blow from his staff. He then returns to CycloneJoker form and leaves, Shotaro complaining about having to leave 'before the good part'.
It is interesting to note that, in this first appearance, Double's right eye does not flash when only Phillip is speaking, in contrast to his later appearances, presumably because this quirk had not yet been decided on.
In the manga adaptation of All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, based on the original script when the movie was planned to be the original ending of the TV series, Kamen Rider Double does not appear at all and it is Decade and Kuuga who defeat Shadow Moon.
Let's Go Kamen Riders
Kamen Rider Double as seen in Let's Go Kamen Riders.
- "Let's go, Philip!
OK, Shotaro." - ―Shotaro and Philip prepare to fight once more[src]
Philip and Shotaro appeared after the three 90s riders and the first eight Heisei riders and Decade, coming to the assistance of the Master of Fumen, who was being attacked by Shocker Combatmen and various Dopants.
After the riders were united, they faced off against Shocker's Great Leader. Later, when joined by a force of extra riders, Double and all the other riders got on their motorcycles and performed the "All Rider Break", ramming into the Rock Great Leader and defeating it once and for all. [OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders]
Movie War Mega Max
Kamen Rider Joker performing the Rider Punch Maximum Drive on the Kamakiri Yummy.
Initially, Double doesn't show up together in Mega Max. Shotaro finds members of Foundation X attempting to steal away a container holding SOLU and prepares to transform into Double. However, Philip's preoccupied with recipe hunting, so Shotaro opts for just Kamen Rider Joker. Shotaro and Philip arrive soon after at Eiji's request, aiding Gentaro Kisaragi in his attempt to stop Super Galaxy King from completing his plans, staying behind to hold off some of Foundation X's goons. After Double finishes off the Zodiarts, they then witness the destruction of Exodus and congratulate the new Riders. [Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max]
Super Hero Taisen
Double is one of the Riders who answers what seemed like Kamen Rider 1's call and joins his force to attack the Super Sentai force led by Akaranger in order to preserve the existence of the Kamen Riders. Using their bike, the HardBoilder, alongside Kabuto and Kiva, Double attacks the Zyurangers and Megaranger. However, afterwards he attempts to engage Akaranger in combat alongside Kiva only to be seemingly destroyed by his attack.
However, that was all part of Tsukasa's and Captain Marvelous's plan. They had disguised themselves as Kamen Rider 1 and Akaranger and led the Super Sentai and Kamen Riders against each other to fool Dai-Shocker and Dai-Zangyack into thinking that the Riders and Sentai had been really wiped out. However, Double, alongside all the other Rider and Super Sentai forces are seemingly destroyed during the battle, but reappear from a dimensional wall to join forces and defeat the Shocker-Zangyack Alliance. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen]
Movie War Ultimatum
Kamen Rider Double with Kamen Riders Accel, OOO and Birth in Movie War Ultimatum
Shotaro and Philip returns along with Ryu and also with Eiji and Goto in Movie Wars Ultimatum by Kamen Rider Wizard's summon ring which can summon any Kamen Rider. In Ultimatum, Double rides on his Hardboilder. [Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum]
Super Hero Taisen Z
Rider 2, Double, Den-O, and Kabuto as seen in Super Hero Taisen Z.
Double was part of a force of Rider and Sentai reinforcements led by Kamen Rider 1 and Akarenger
that came to assist the Riders and Sentai of recent years who were overwhelmed by the revived monster army of the Space Crime Syndicate Madou. The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters.
After Demon King Psycho was destroyed and the battle was finally over, Double appeared standing on a cliff with all the other heroes who appeared to help, to say goodbye to the heroes of recent years before taking their leave. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z]
Super Hero Taisen Otsu
Double along with Deka Red, Gavan, Rinko and Shunpei solve cases from heroes. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Otsu: Heroo! Answers]
Kamen Rider Wizard
Double appears with all the Heisei Riders from Kuuga to Fourze, led by Decade, in a special two-parter after the finale, The Kamen Rider Rings and Neverending Story.
Kamen Rider Taisen
Shotaro as he appears in Kamen Rider Taisen
Kamen Rider Joker among the remaining Riders left.
In Futo, Tsukasa sent Kaito to help him on his case, having the young Rider displease about it. Later, Tsukasa wants Shotaro to join the Heisei Riders to fight Badan as he refuse the offer, but he inform him about Shuu. As Black and Black RX were about to fight Tsukasa, Shotaro appears to fight them, having him taking Shuu to the lighthouse to meet with his mother. Joker would be assisted by Baron, however the Armored Rider sacrificed himself from being attacked by Amazon and Super-1. Having the remaining Riders to battle each other, Joker got himself defeated when Black and Joker performed Rider Kick on each other. However, the defeated Riders would return thanks to Gaim as they battle the Badan Empire. After battling the Badan Empire, Hongo stated that their battle wasn't over as the Rider War continues. However the Showa Riders admit their defeat after seeing Gaim protecting a flower as they would congratulate the young Riders. Sometime later, Shotaro was seen searching for missing cat back in Futo. [Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai]
Video Game appearances
Kamen Rider Battride War
Double (Battride War).
Kamen Rider Double appears as a Main Rider in the video game Kamen Rider Battride War, which unites the Riders of the Heisei era from Kuuga to Wizard. After being awakened, Double must relive the memory of the final battle with the Weather Dopant to break free of the Mnemosyne (though as depicted in this game, Double finishes Isaka rather than Accel).
Double has access to his three primary forms, with the Half Changes merely being cosmetic alterations (ex.: HeatJoker and LunaJoker play-styles and normal attacks are identically to CycloneJoker and so forth). Joker Half-Changes excels at melee and aerial combos, Metal Half-Changes is slow but powerful, and Trigger Half-Changes has a variety of ranged attacks. Double's final form is naturally CycloneJokerXtreme. While returning to a primary form, the main form will be CycloneJoker. FangJoker is also in the game, possessing the ability to temporarily increase his speed in place of form changing and more advanced than Double's Joker Half-Changes.
FangJoker is a separate unlockable character, with no connection with the main Double. Renn Kiriyama reprises his role as Shotaro Hidari in Battride War, while Philip's voice overs are all stock audio from Masaki Suda's previous performances (as evidenced by only Shotaro calling the Trigger Aerobuster's name when using the attack).
Double's special attacks are:
- Joker Half-Changes: Joker Grenade (remained into HeatJoker), Joker Strange (remained into Luna Joker), Joker Extreme (remained into CycloneJoker)
- Metal Half-Changes: Metal Twister (remained into CycloneMetal), Metal Illusion (remained into LunaMetal), Metal Branding (remained into HeatMetal)
- Trigger Half-Changes: Trigger Aerobuster (remained into CycloneTrigger), Trigger Explosion (remained into HeatTrigger), Trigger Full Burst (remained into LunaTrigger)
- CycloneJokerXtreme: Double Xtreme (used upon first changing), Bicker Finallusion, Prism Break, Bicker Charge Break
- FangJoker: Arm Fang Multi-Slash, Shoulder Fang, Arm Fang Thrust Slash, Fang Streisser
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Kamen Rider: Battride War II
Kamen Rider Double in CycloneJokerGoldXtreme.
Kamen Rider Double reappeared in Kamen Rider: Battride War II, summoned by Cinema along with the other Neo-Heisei Riders in order to create the "ultimate movie". Double's stage was based off from Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate, with Kamen Rider Eternal as his main enemy.
Super Hero Generation
Kamen Rider Double is one of the Kamen Riders who appeared in the crossover universe of Super Hero Generation, which included characters from the Mobile Suit Gundam and Ultraman universes. In this universe, Double can assume all his forms, including "Fang Joker", without cancelling his base transformation[1].
Kamen Rider Double
Kamen Rider Cyclone and Kamen Rider Joker.
When Shotaro and Philip set their Gaia Memories into the Double Driver Belt, Philip's conscious mind enters Shotaro's body to produce Double (except when they change into FangJoker, where the opposite happens). Their quote at the start of a battle is "Now, count up your sins!" (さあ、お前の罪を数えろ！, Saa, omae no tsumi o kazoero!), a quote originally used by their predecessor and mentor, Sokichi Narumi.
When combined as Double, Shotaro usually does most of the talking, though both speak when saying their pre-battle quote and announcing Maximum Drive attack names. When Philip speaks by himself when transformed, Double's right eye flashes. Double's ability to function is dependent on the condition of both Shotaro and Philip. If their synchronization is somehow disrupted, Kamen Rider Double will be unable to move properly. If their Rider form takes any significant amounts of damage, both of them will feel the pain after returning to normal and Philip will often pass out due to his weaker constitution. Shotaro's habit of flicking his wrist carries over to Double.
Kamen Rider Double is unique among Kamen Riders in that rather than having explicitly defined forms, he instead has mix-and-match powers, this quality only being shared by Kamen Rider OOO and Kamen Rider Drive. Through the different Gaia Memories, Double has access to various combinations of powers, weapons, strengths, and weaknesses. Kamen Rider Double's forms accessed through their first six Gaia Memories are known as "Half Changes" (ハーフチェンジ, Hāfu Chenji), due to the fact that Double can switch out one (or both) Gaia Memories in the belt in a "Memory Change" (メモリチェンジ, Memori Chenji) to change forms.
Each different version of Kamen Rider Double has its own finishing attack(s) known as Maximum Drives (マキシマムドライブ, Makishimamu Doraibu) which is needed to defeat a Dopant. The energy imparted by the Maximum Drive does not destroy the Dopant but rather its Gaia Memory, resulting in the ejection of the Gaia Memory from the user's body, reverting the person to normal and the destruction of the Gaia Memory, hence why such a procedure is called a "Memory Break" (メモリブレイク, Memori Bureiku).
- "Cyclone, Joker! (technical guitar to orchestral hit)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
CycloneJoker
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195 cm.
- Rider Weight: 85 kg.
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 2.5 tons
- Kicking Power: 6 tons
- Maximum Jump Height: 60 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 5.2 sec.
- Joker Extreme: 12 tons
CycloneJoker (サイクロンジョーカー, Saikuron Jōkā) is the primary and default form used by Double, first seen in All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker and the first form utilized within the television series. It is colored green and black from the Cyclone and Joker Memories, hence known as the "Fast Skilled Warrior." CycloneJoker is considered to be the most well balanced, thus making it Double's default form, despite being capable of initiating transformation with any set of Double's Gaia Memories. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Joker Extreme (ジョーカーエクストリーム, Jōkā Ekustorīmu), during which Double's body splits down the middle as the halves descend on their target. A variation of this attack involves Double jumping off the back wheel of Kamen Rider Accel Bike Form, allowing for faster acceleration upon descent.
- During the events of Shotaro's jidai geki-influenced dream, the Gaia Memories are replaced by wooden placards known as kifuda (木札) and uses the Japanese pronounciation of the Gaia Memory names or synonyms; thus, this form is dubbed as ShippūKirifuda (疾風切札 Whirlwind/Trump card). During the transformation, kabuki makeup-like patterns appears on Shotaro's face.
- In Movie War Ultimatum, CycloneJoker performs an unnamed Memory Break with the Cyclone Memory; it consists of a wind-charged flying kick followed by a mid-air spin kick.
CycloneJoker's ending theme is entitled "Cyclone Effect".
Appearances: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, Episodes 1-14, Movie War 2010, 15-19, 21, 23-27, 29-37, 39-44, The Gaia Memories of Fate, 45-46, 49, Movie War Core, Let's Go Kamen Riders, Kamen Rider W Returns, Movie War Mega Max, Super Hero Taisen, Movie War Ultimatum, Super Hero Taisen Z, Wizard 52-53, Kamen Rider Taisen
- "Cyclone, Metal! (technical guitar to metallic synth)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
CycloneMetal
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195 cm.
- Rider Weight: 100 kg.
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 3.5 tons
- Kicking Power: 7 tons
- Maximum Jump Height: 37 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 9.5s
- Metal Twister:25t
CycloneMetal (サイクロンメタル, Saikuron Metaru) is a green and silver-colored Half Change accessed through the Cyclone and Metal Memories hence known as the Windy Warrior. In this form, Double can wield the Metal Shaft by means of the Metal Memory's powers. When swung, the Metal Shaft creates blades of wind by means of the Cyclone Memory. CycloneMetal's weight is 5 kg lighter than HeatMetal, although its punching power is weaker, it's shown to have a greater jumping height. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Metal Twister (メタルツイスター, Metaru Tsuisutā), where Double spins around while swinging the Metal Shaft covered in an aura of wind.
Metal Shaft
The Metal Shaft (メタルシャフト, Metaru Shafuto) is an extendable quarter staff used when Double assumes any form that uses the Metal Memory. When the Metal Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Metal Shaft while in HeatMetal, CycloneMetal, or LunaMetal form, Double is able to execute either the Metal Branding, the Metal Twister, or the Metal Illusion Maximum Drives.
The Metal Shaft attaches to the back of the Metal half of a Double formation.
Appearances: Episodes 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 24, 26, 31, The Gaia Memories of Fate, 45, Kamen Rider W Returns
- "Cyclone, Trigger! (technical guitar to rock guitar riffs)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
CycloneTrigger
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195cm
- Rider Weight: 91kg
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 1.7t
- Kicking Power: 3t
- Maximum Jump Height: 46m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/7.2s
CycloneTrigger (サイクロントリガー, Saikuron Torigā) is a green and blue-colored Half Change accessed through the Cyclone and Trigger Memories. Hence known as the Fast Skilled Sniper. In this form, Double wields the Trigger Magnum by means of the Trigger Memory's powers and is able to shoot out high compressed air by means of the Cyclone Memory. CycloneTrigger's gunshots have a wider range, but it has a nimbler precision than LunaTrigger. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Trigger Aerobuster (トリガーエアロバスター, Torigā Earobasutā), which fires multiple shots of pressurized air at the enemy.
Trigger Magnum
The Trigger Magnum (トリガーマグナム, Torigā Magunamu) is a firearm used when Double assumes any form that uses the Trigger Memory. When the Trigger Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Trigger Magnum while Kamen Rider Double is in LunaTrigger, HeatTrigger or CycloneTrigger form, it shifts from Normal Mode to Maximum Mode to enable the Trigger Full Burst, Trigger Explosion, or Trigger Aerobuster Maximum Drives.
The Trigger Magnum attaches to the chest of the Trigger half of a Double formation.
Appearances: Episodes 5-7, 13, Movie War 2010, 18, 24-25, The Gaia Memories of Fate
- "Heat, Joker! (Rock and roll guitar music to orchestral hit)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
HeatJoker
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195 cm.
- Rider Weight: 98 kg.
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 5 tons
- Kicking Power: 5.5 tons
- Maximum Jump Height: 49 meters
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 6.5 sec.
- Joker Grenade: 15t
HeatJoker (ヒートジョーカー, Hīto Jōkā) is the first Half Change form used by Double when he appears in the Kamen Rider Decade film. It is colored red and black form accessed from the Heat and Joker Memories, hence known as the "Hot Skilled Warrior". In this form, Double can throw flaming punches by means of the Heat Memory's powers.
HeatJoker shows an increase in punching and kicking powers, but it has a slightly slower running speed and very weak jumping height than CycloneJoker. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Joker Grenade (ジョーカーグレネード, Jōkā Gurenēdo), during which Kamen Rider Double somersaults in mid-air, then HeatJoker's body splits down the middle during descent as the halves each hit the target with elementally energized hooks.
Appearances: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, Episodes 2-3, 10, Movie War 2010, 15, 19, 27, 39, The Gaia Memories of Fate, Movie War Core
- "Heat, Metal! (Rock and roll guitar music to metallic synth)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
HeatMetal
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195 cm.
- Rider Weight: 105 kg.
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 6 tons
- Kicking Power: 9 tons
- Maximum Jump Height: 25 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 11 sec.
- Metal Branding: 30 tons
HeatMetal (ヒートメタル, Hīto Metaru) is the second true form used by Double, first appearing in Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker. It is colored red and silver and is accessed from the Heat and Metal Memories, hence known as the Blazing Warrior. In this form, the damage from the Metal Shaft is increased by fire.
A common tactic used by Double is to turn around while changing to this form, using the Metal Shaft on his back to block enemy attacks before counterattacking. HeatMetal is considered to be the strongest, but also the slowest of the 9 forms, due to its running speed and weight and it's jumping height is weaker than the other 2 Metal forms.
This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Metal Branding (メタルブランディング, Metaru Burandingu), where one or both ends of the Metal Shaft to ignite on fire and deliver a final blow to the opponent. A variation of this attack is the Steam Metal Branding (スチームメタルブランディング, Suchīmu Metaru Burandingu) with the use of Accel's Engine Blade in the Hyper Battle DVD.
HeatMetal's ending theme is entitled "Free your Heat".
Metal Shaft
The Metal Shaft (メタルシャフト, Metaru Shafuto) is an extendable quarter staff used when Double assumes any form that uses the Metal Memory. When the Metal Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Metal Shaft while in HeatMetal, CycloneMetal, or LunaMetal form, Double is able to execute either the Metal Branding, the Metal Twister, or the Metal Illusion Maximum Drives.
The Metal Shaft attaches to the back of the Metal half of a Double formation.
Appearances: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, Episodes 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, Movie War 2010, 15-21, 30 (Dream World), 33, 41, The Gaia Memories of Fate, 49, Kamen Rider W Returns, Movie War Core, Movie War Mega Max, Wizard 52
- "Heat, Trigger! (Rock and roll guitar music to rock guitar riffs)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
HeatTrigger
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195cm
- Rider Weight: 95kg
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 3t
- Kicking Power: 4t
- Maximum Jump Height: 45m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/8s
HeatTrigger (ヒートトリガー, Hīto Torigā) is a red and blue-colored Half Change accessed through the Heat and Trigger Memories Hence known as the Hot Skilled Sniper. In this form, Double wields the Trigger Magnum by means of the Trigger Memory's powers and shoots fire blasts by means of the Heat Memory's powers. HeatTrigger's gunshots are also shown to have a higher output than LunaTrigger. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Trigger Explosion (トリガーエクスプロージョン, Torigā Ekusupurōjon), which fires a constant stream of fire that melts the enemy completely. HeatTrigger is the only form of Double's that has attempted to perform a Twin Maximum, in which the Trigger Magnum blasts out a massive fireball that incinerates anything in its path.
Trigger Magnum
The Trigger Magnum (トリガーマグナム, Torigā Magunamu) is a firearm used when Double assumes any form that uses the Trigger Memory. When the Trigger Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Trigger Magnum while Kamen Rider Double is in LunaTrigger, HeatTrigger or CycloneTrigger form, it shifts from Normal Mode to Maximum Mode to enable the Trigger Full Burst, Trigger Explosion, or Trigger Aerobuster Maximum Drives.
The Trigger Magnum attaches to the chest of the Trigger half of a Double formation.
Appearances: Episodes 6, 12, Movie War 2010, 15, 20, 27, The Gaia Memories of Fate, Movie War Ultimatum
- "Luna, Joker! (Ominous glowing sound to orchestral hit)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
LunaJoker
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195 cm.
- Rider Weight: 75 kg.
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 2 tons
- Kicking Power: 4.5 tons
- Maximum Jump Height: 50 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 4 sec.
- Joker Strange: 10 tons
LunaJoker (ルナジョーカー, Runa Jōkā) is the first Half Change form used by Double within the series, a colored yellow and black form accessed from the Luna and Joker Memories hence known as the "Trickery Skilled Warrior". In this form, Double has the ability to stretch his right limbs by means of the Luna Memory's powers. LunaJoker is shown to be the weakest out of the other 2 Joker forms, but it has a faster running speed than CycloneJoker.
This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Joker Strange (ジョーカーストレンジ, Jōkā Sutorenji), during which LunaJoker splits down the middle, with the Luna half making four copies of itself, and all five Luna halves execute rapid-fire karate chops on the target(s), then the Joker half strides in close to finish the target(s) off with a charged vertical chop.
Appearances: Episodes 1, 4, 6-7, 14, 17, 30, 34-35, 39, The Gaia Memories of Fate
- "Luna, Metal! (Ominous glowing sound to metallic synths)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
LunaMetal
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195 cm.
- Rider Weight: 90 kg.
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 4 tons
- Kicking Power: 5 tons
- Maximum Jump Height: 40 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 7.6 sec.
- Metal illusion: 20t
LunaMetal (ルナメタル, Runa Metaru) is a gold and silver-colored Half Change accessed through the Luna and Metal Memories hence known as the Tricky Warrior. In this form, Double can wield the Metal Shaft by means of the Metal Memory's powers, using the Luna Memory's abilities to use it as a whip. LunaMetal is also shown to be lighter and faster than the other 2 Metal forms. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Metal Illusion (メタルイリュージョン, Metaru Iryūjon), where Double uses the Metal Shaft to create golden rings and then unleashes them upon the target all at once.
Metal Shaft
The Metal Shaft (メタルシャフト, Metaru Shafuto) is an extendable quarter staff used when Double assumes any form that uses the Metal Memory. When the Metal Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Metal Shaft while in HeatMetal, CycloneMetal, or LunaMetal form, Double is able to execute either the Metal Branding, the Metal Twister, or the Metal Illusion Maximum Drives.
The Metal Shaft attaches to the back of the Metal half of a Double formation.
Appearances: Episodes 4, 10, 12, Movie War 2010, 17, 30, The Gaia Memories of Fate, Kamen Rider W Returns
- "Luna, Trigger! (Ominous glowing sound to rock guitar riffs)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
LunaTrigger
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195 cm.
- Rider Weight: 80 kg.
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 3.5 tons
- Kicking Power: 4.5 tons
- Maximum Jump Height: 45 m.
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 8.5 sec.
LunaTrigger (ルナトリガー, Runa Torigā) is a form that first appears in the television series. It is a gold and blue form accessed with the Luna Memory and the Trigger Memory hence known as the Homing Skilled Sniper. In this form, Double's Trigger Magnum is able to fire gold and blue bolts that can curve and track targets. LunaTrigger is mostly well-suited for marksmanship, but its shots are slower than the other 2 Trigger forms. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the Trigger Full Burst (トリガーフルバースト, Torigā Furu Bāsuto), which fires multiple charged homing shots at the enemy.
LunaTrigger's ending theme is entitled "Finger on the Trigger".
Trigger Magnum
The Trigger Magnum (トリガーマグナム, Torigā Magunamu) is a firearm used when Double assumes any form that uses the Trigger Memory. When the Trigger Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Trigger Magnum while Kamen Rider Double is in LunaTrigger, HeatTrigger or CycloneTrigger form, it shifts from Normal Mode to Maximum Mode to enable the Trigger Full Burst, Trigger Explosion, or Trigger Aerobuster Maximum Drives.
The Trigger Magnum attaches to the chest of the Trigger half of a Double formation.
Appearances: Episodes 6-8, 14, Movie War 2010, 16, 21, 23, 25, 30 (Dream World), 34, 41, The Gaia Memories of Fate, 49, Kamen Rider W Returns, Movie War Mega Max, Wizard 53
- "Fang, Joker! (Heavy metal guitar riffs to orchestral hit)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
FangJoker
Rider Statistics
- Rider Height: 195cm
- Rider Weight: 82kg
Ability Perimeters:
- Punching Power: 8t
- Kicking Power: 13t
- Maximum Jump Height: 30m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/3.2s
- Fang Streiser: 45t
FangJoker (ファングジョーカー, Fangu Jōkā) is a white and black form that Double uses to escape from Philip's captors during the events of the Begins Night as seen in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010. As the Fang Memory was designed for Philip, his and Shotaro's roles as Double are reversed in FangJoker, with Shotaro's consciousness transferred into Philip's body for the transformation, Double's left eye flashes whenever Shotaro speaks. This form is described as the Wild Skilled Warrior (野生技戦士, Yasei Waza Senshi), as the transformation takes an extreme tax on Philip's body as he tends to lose control of himself when in this form during its first two uses. Additionally this form cannot be used for long periods of time due to Philip's weaker body. FangJoker is considered to be faster and stronger than the other forms that came before it.
By activating the Fang Memory's horn between one and three times, FangJoker is able to summon a bladed weapon that forms on various portions of FangJoker's body. One time summons the Arm Saber (アームセイバー, Āmu Seibā) on FangJoker's wrist to be used as a close combat weapon; two times summons the Shoulder Saber (ショルダーセイバー, Shorudā Seibā), which can be removed from FangJoker's right shoulder to be used as a dagger or boomerang-like weapon; three times summons the Maximum Saber (マキシマムセイバー, Makishimamu Seibā) on FangJoker's right ankle. This last Saber is used to perform FangJoker's Maximum Drive: the flying roundhouse kick Fang Streiser (ファングストライザー, Fangu Sutoraizā), in which a projection of the Fang Memory's head is shown "biting" the opponent when Double comes in contact while forming a projection of the English Letter F. This can be used in combination with Kamen Rider Accel's Accel Glanzer to perform the Rider Twin Maximum (ライダーツインマキシマム, Raidā Tsuin Makishimamu).
Appearances: Begins Night, Episodes 16-17, 20, 22, 28, 31, 38, 43-44, The Gaia Memories of Fate, Movie War Ultimatum (Director's Cut)
- "Xtreme! (Turbine whirring sound to epic orchestra)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
CycloneJokerXtreme
Rider Statistics
- Height: 195cm
- Weight: 82kg
Ability Perimeters
- Punching Power: 5t
- Kicking Power: 10t
- Maximum Jump Height: 120m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/4s
- Double Xtreme: 80t
CycloneJokerXtreme (サイクロンジョーカーエクストリーム, Saikuron Jōkā Ekustorīmu) is the first evolved form of CycloneJoker accessed with the Xtreme Memory, linking it directly to the infinite knowledge of the true Gaia Memory through the iridescent band going down the middle of Kamen Rider Double's body called the Crystal Server (クリスタルサーバー, Kurisutaru Sābā). It is also known as the Evolved Perfect Warrior (進化完璧戦士, Shinka Kanpeki Senshi), as it also represents the perfect union between Shotaro and Philip. The sheer knowledge of this form wields allows Double to instantly analyze the opponent's capabilities.
During the transformation, the middle of Double begins to glow as the Xtreme Memory absorbs the Cyclone and Joker Memories and attaches itself onto the Double Driver. The Xtreme Memory opens up revealing a spinning X as Double rips open the center revealing the prism-colored center.
Unlike the other forms of Double, where Shotaro or Philip provide the body for their Rider Form, the Xtreme Memory absorbs Philip's body and fuses it with Shotaro's body in their Rider Form becoming one in body, mind and soul. Thus when either Philp or Shotaro speaks on their own, their respective side's eye flashes, and why they also appear together as soon as they break the transformation.
By gathering energy into his fists from either halves Double can throw powerful punches at the opponent. CycloneJokerXtreme's Maximum Drive is the Double Xtreme (ダブルエクストリーム, Daburu Ekustorīmu), activated by closing and re-opening the Xtreme Memory, where a large tornado emitted from the Xtreme Memory carries Double into the air and accelerates him towards the target.
By using the Prism Memory in the Double Driver's Maximum Slot and activating its Maximum Drive as well as the Xtreme Memory's Maximum Drive, it enables CycloneJokerXtreme to perform a powered-up version of the Double Xtreme called the Double Prism Xtreme (ダブルプリズムエクストリーム, Daburu Purizumu Ekusutorīmu) which extends the initial drop kick into bicycle kicks. In this form, Double wields the Prism Bicker which has its own Maximum Drives. Unlike the other forms of Double, CycloneJokerXtreme's motif also includes the letter X.
CycloneJokerXtreme's ending theme is entitled "Extreme Dream".
Appearances: Episodes 32-37, 39-44, The Gaia Memories of Fate, 45-46, 48, Movie War Core, Movie War Mega Max, Wizard 53
CycloneAccelXtreme
CycloneAccelXtreme (サイクロンアクセルエクストリーム, Saikuron Akuseru Ekusutorīmu) is a form of Kamen Rider Double described by Shroud as being the ultimate form, with the change being that Ryu Terui becomes one with Philip instead of Shotaro, as their physiologies make them immune to the psychological attacks of the Old and Terror Dopants. Shroud states that Ryu's hatred and rage is needed for Double to fight at its full potential. However this form was never utilized in the series as Ryu decides not to fight as part of this form while showing Shroud that they can fight with compassion rather than hatred.
Engine Blade
The Engine Blade (エンジンブレード, Enjin Burēdo) is CycloneAccelXtreme's main weapon. Through the use of the Engine Memory, CycloneAccelXtreme can perform different elemental powers by pulling the trigger.
CycloneJokerGoldXtreme
CycloneJokerGoldXtreme without wings.
CycloneJokerGoldXtreme (サイクロンジョーカーゴールドエクストリーム, Saikuron Jōkā Gōrudo Ekusutorīmu) is the second evolved form of CycloneJokerXtreme that appears in Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate. This form is achieved when intense wind blows against Double and into the Xtreme Memory, and activates its full potential.
In this form, the Crystal Server turns golden, with a set of insect wings that flurishes out of Double's back, allowing to fly. Double uses this form again in Movie War Core to finish off Kamen Rider Core with Kamen Rider OOO Tajadol Combo.
CycloneJokerGoldXtreme's finisher is the Golden Xtreme (ゴールデンエクストリーム, Gōruden Ekusutorīmu).
Appearances: The Gaia Memories of Fate, Movie War Core, Movie War Ultimatum
Prism Bicker
The Super Multicolor Light-Emitting Sword Prism Bicker (超多色発光剣プリズムビッカー, Chōtashoku Hakkōken PurizumuBikkā) is a special weapon that Kamen Rider Double uses while in CycloneJokerXtreme. It can separate into the Prism Sword (プリズムソード, Purizumu Sōdo) and Bicker Shield (ビッカーシールド, Bikkā Shīrudo). The Prism Sword has the ability to neutralize the regenerative abilities of Dopants, though ClayDoll is an exception after using the Gaia Progressor on herself.
After inserting the Prism Memory into the Prism Sword and by pressing the Maximum Starter button on its hilt, the Prism Break (プリズムブレイク, Purizumu Bureiku) Maximum Drive is initiated, either through an energized slash or a wave of energy.
Through the Prism Memory's ability to link Philip's three elemental Gaia Memories with the Joker Memory, the Prism Bicker allows CycloneJokerXtreme to perform two quadruple power Maximum Drives: the Bicker Charge Break (ビッカーチャージブレイク, Bikkā Chāji Bureiku) sword and shield charged slash, and the Bicker Finallusion (ビッカーファイナリュージョン, Bikkā Fainaryūjon) laser blast. A variation of the Bicker Charge Break turns the Bicker Shield into a whirling disc of energy which Double can ride like a surfboard, allowing him to perform the Maximum Drive against an airborne foe.
A variation of Bicker Finallusion exists, in where the Metal Memory is used in place of the Joker Memory, creating a strong energy shield.
- "Final Form Ride: D-D-D-W!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "Cyclone, Cyclone!"
- ―CycloneCyclone's transformation announcement[src]
- "Joker, Joker!"
- ―JokerJoker's transformation announcement[src]
CycloneCyclone
JokerJoker
Rider Statistics
- Height: 195 cm
- Weight: 85kg
Ability Perimeters
- Punching Power: ?
- Kicking power: 8t
- Maximum Jump Height: 70m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100m/7.8s
- Triple Extreme: 48 tons
These two forms are gained after Kamen Rider Decade uses the Final Form Ride card, Kamen Rider W to separate Double's halves where they are controlled by the minds and bodies they originated from (CycloneCyclone is controlled by Phillip and JokerJoker is controlled by Shotaro).
An interesting note the Double Driver on both bodies has two of the same Gaia Memories used in CycloneJoker and CycloneCyclone has two scarves hanging from his neck.
CycloneCyclone gains the power of wind while JokerJoker gains the power of agility and strength.
When Decade uses the Final Attack Ride Card, CycloneCyclone, JokerJoker, and Decade perform the three-way Triple Extreme (トリプルエクストリーム, Toripuru Ekusutorīmu) attack, where both Doubles use their traditional Drop Kicks while Decade uses his traditional Flying Side Kick.
Appearances: Movie War 2010
Equipment
Double Driver
- Main article: Double Driver
The Double Driver is Kamen Rider Double's transformation belt. It is a second generation Memory Driver after the Gaia Driver series, stolen from the Museum corporation when Philip was rescued, and uses two Gaia Memories at once for even more power for the user. There is only one, physical, Double Driver, but when Shotaro places it on him, another Double Driver manifests itself onto Philip. By inserting the Gaia Memories into the respective Memory Slots on their belt buckles, Shotaro and Philip can transform into Double. The Left Slot holds Shotaro's Gaia Memories and the Right Slot holds Philip's.
When Philip puts a Gaia Memory into the Right Slot, he undergoes Soul Forward, sending his soul to Shotaro to transform both of them into Kamen Rider Double. The only exception to this rule is Kamen Rider Double FangJoker, when Shotaro instead undergoes Soul Forward, sending his soul to Philip (with a Fang Memory) in order to transform. Another slot on the right side of the Double Driver is called the Maximum Slot. When a Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot, Double can use a Maximum Drive finisher attack. This specific slot is used for the Joker Memory to execute either the Joker Extreme (CycloneJoker), Joker Grenade (HeatJoker) or the Joker Strange (LunaJoker) Maximum Drives.
In other forms, it can be used to insert the right half's Memory, allowing for a Twin Maximum attack, but this is immensely dangerous due to the strain it puts on Shotaro's body. As long as the Double Driver is worn by both Shotaro and Philip, they can telepathically communicate with each other provided that both of them are conscious outside the transformation to Double.
Gaia Memories
All Double' Gaia Memory including Xtreme Memory & Double Driver
- Main article: Gaia Memories
The Gaia Memories (ガイアメモリ, Gaia Memori) are mysterious USBs with imbued with the powers of the Earth itself. Originally created with funding by the Sonozaki Family, these Gaia Memories end up in the possession of Shotaro and Philip.
Compared to the Gaia Memories used by Dopants, the Memories used by Kamen Rider Double are much more refined in appearance, something that Shinkuro Isaka states is indicative of the limits placed on their powers. Two can be inserted into the Double Driver, allowing Shotaro and Philip to transform into Double.
Philip's right-half Gaia Memories, called "Soul Memories" (ソウルメモリ, Souru Memori), determine the elemental power of Kamen Rider Double, while Shotaro's left-half Memories, called "Body Memories" (ボディメモリ, Bodi Memori) determine the type of attacking style that Kamen Rider Double uses.
- Cyclone Memory (サイクロンメモリ, Saikuron Memori): The Cyclone Memory, also known as the Windy Memory (風の記憶, Kaze no Kioku), allows the user to move at fast speeds, controlling the very power of wind, becoming the Windy Warrior (風の戦士, Kaze no Senshi). When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the Cyclonic Right Half (旋風の右半身, Senpū no Migi Hanshin). Forms using the Cyclone Memory possess a Windy Stabilizer (ウィンディスタビライザー, Windi Sutabiraizā), a silver scarf hanging from the neck. This is one of Double's most used memories, as combined with the Joker Memory it creates a balanced combination of strength and speed.
- Joker Memory (ジョーカーメモリ, Jōkā Memori): The Joker Memory, also known as the Trump Card Memory (切り札の記憶, Kirifuda no Kioku), allows the user to increase fighting potential and enhances the users reflexes significantly, becoming the Skill Warrior (技戦士, Waza Senshi). When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the Trumping Left Half (切り札の左半身, Kirifuda no Hidari Hanshin). When the Joker Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Double Driver, it enables the Maximum Drive finisher. This Memory also can be used by Shotaro to become Kamen Rider Joker when used in the Lost Driver. This is one of Double's most used memories, as combined with the Cyclone Memory it creates a balanced combination of strength and speed.
- Heat Memory (ヒートメモリ, Hīto Memori): The Heat Memory, also known as the Hot Memory (熱き記憶, Atsuki Kioku), empowers the user with the powers of the element of fire, becoming the Blazing Warrior (炎の戦士, Honō no Senshi). When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the Heated Right Half (熱き右半身, Atsuki Migi Hanshin). Double often combines this with the Metal Memory for maximum raw strength among his regular forms.First used in All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker.
- Metal Memory (メタルメモリ, Metaru Memory): The Metal Memory, also known as either the Steel Memory (鋼鉄の記憶, Kōtetsu no Kioku) or the Fighter Memory (闘士の記憶, Tōshi no Kioku), empowers the user with great strength and magnified resistance to physical harm, becoming the Superpowered Warrior (怪力戦士, Kairiki Senshi). When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the Fighting Spirit Left Half (闘士の左半身, Tōshi no Hidari Hanshin). As a drawback, it is very slow. When the Metal Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Metal Shaft, it allows Kamen Rider Double to infuse the tips of the Metal Shaft with an elemental-powered Maximum Drive attack. Double often combines this with the Heat Memory for maximum raw strength among his regular forms. First used in All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker.
- Luna Memory (ルナメモリ, Runa Memori): The Luna Memory, also known as the Illusion Memory (幻想の記憶, Gensō no Kioku), allows the user to cast illusions, stretching limbs and bending gunshots, becoming the Mysterious Warrior (神秘の戦士, Shinpi no Senshi). When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the gold Fantastical Right Half (幻想の右半身, Gensō no Migi Hanshin). Due to its ability to control shot trajectory, Double often combines Luna with the Trigger Memory.
- Trigger Memory (トリガーメモリ, Torigā Memori): The Trigger Memory, also known as the Sniper Memory (銃撃手の記憶, Jūgekishu no Kioku), turns the user into an expert marksman, becoming the Gun Warrior (銃戦士, Jū Senshi). When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the blue Sniping Left Half (狙撃手の左半身, Sogekishu no Hidari Hanshin). When the Trigger Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Trigger Magnum, it allows Kamen Rider Double to fire an elemental-powered Maximum Drive attack. Trigger is often combined with the Luna Memory due to the combination's ability to control shot trajectory.
- Prism Memory (プリズムメモリ, Purizumu Memori): The Prism Memory is a Gaia Memory for the PrismBicker sword and shield. It serves as a storage for other Gaia Memory powers and links the power of four Maximum Drives into one. Similar to the Engine Memory used by Kamen Rider Accel, it is not a true Gaia Memory, as its powers are linked to the Xtreme Memory.
Fang Memory
- Main article: Transforming Gaia Dinosaur Fang Memory
The Transforming Gaia Dinosaur Fang Memory (変形ガイア恐竜ファングメモリ, Henkei Gaia Kyōryū Fangu Memori), also known as the Fanged Memory (牙の記憶, Kiba no Kioku) is a special Gaia Memory that was created only to protect Philip by any means necessary, enabling him and Shotaro to transform into Kamen Rider Double. It can change between its Live Mode, which resembles a dromaeosaurus, and it's Memory Mode, the top of which resembles a dinosaur's head.
When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the white Fanged Right Half (牙の右半身, Kiba no Migi Hanshin), enabling Double to fight like a berserker while altering the left half to match it in being animalistic in design. As it was created to protect Philip it only appears when he or anyone in his vicinity is in danger. However it does appear on its own free will during average times.
Xtreme Memory
- Main article: Transforming Gaia Bird Xtreme Memory
The Transforming Gaia Bird Xtreme Memory (変形ガイア鳥エクストリームメモリ, Henkei Gaia Chō Ekustorīmu Memori) is a special bird-like Gaia Memory that allows Kamen Rider Double to become CycloneJokerXtreme by changing from Live Mode (ライブモード, Raibu Mōdo) to Memory Mode (メモリモード, Memori Mōdo) after sliding onto the Double Driver, as the Driver makes light rails for the Memory to slide down on.
It first appears when Philip is in mortal danger from being attacked by the Weather Dopant, and it digitizes him where Shroud confronts him about his mission to save the Earth.
To initiate its Maximum Drive, the Double Xtreme Rider Kick, the Xtreme Memory must be closed and then re-opened.
When Philip dissolves after his final battle as Double, the Xtreme Memory, which holds the data of his mind and body, does as well. It is later reformed along with Philip a year after Wakana's sacrifice and the defeat of the Utopia Dopant.
Memory Gadgets
- Main article: Memory Gadgets
The Memory Gadgets (メモリガジェット, Memori Gajetto) are items powered by artificial Gaia Memories called Pseudo Memories (擬似メモリ, Giji Memori) that allow them to switch between their Gadget Mode (ガジェットモード, Gajetto Mōdo) and their Live Mode (ライブ, Raibu Mōdo). The Gadgets can in turn be attached to Double's weapons to provide a boost. The Cyclone, Luna, and Heat Memories can also be inserted into a Memory Gadget, activating a Maximum Drive.
- The Stag Phone (スタッグフォン, Sutaggu Fon) is a cellular phone that switches between Cell Phone Mode (携帯モード, Keitai Mōdo) and Stag Mode (スタッグモード, Sutaggu Mōdo) with the use of the Stag Memory (スタッグメモリ, Sutaggu Memori). When in Cell Phone Mode, it allows Double to summon and control the HardBoilder and the RevolGarry. The Stag Phone also has a Maximum Drive for the Heat Memory, engulfing it in flames. When attached to the Trigger Magnum, it allows Double to perform the Trigger Stag Burst (トリガースタッグバースト, Torigā Sutaggu Bāsuto) Maximum Drive, crushing the Dopant between two pincer-like energy projections. When attached to the Metal Shaft, it allows Double to perform the Metal Stag Break (メタルスタッグブレイク, Metaru Sutaggu Bureiku) Maximum Drive, crushing the Dopant between two pincer-like energy projections emitted from the Metal Shaft. There are two Stag Phones, one for both Shotaro and Philip.
- The Spider Shock (スパイダーショック, Supaidā Shokku) is a wrist watch that switches between Wrist Watch Mode (腕時計モード, Udedokei Mōdo) and Spider Mode (スパイダーモード, Supaidā Mōdo) with the use of the Spider Memory (スパイダーメモリ, Supaidā Memori). It has a grappling hook in Wrist Watch Mode. It can also shoot out trackers which can be tracked in Wrist Watch Mode. When attached to the Trigger Magnum, it allows Double to fire out a net that can capture Dopants. When attached to the Metal Shaft, it allows Double to fire a webbed string to restrain opponents.
- The Bat Shot (バットショット, Batto Shotto) is a digital camera that switches between Digicam Mode (デジカメモード, Dejikame Mōdo) and Bat Mode (バットモード, Batto Mōdo) with the use of the Bat Memory (バットメモリ, Batto Memori). A live video feed can be linked to the Stag Phone while in Bat Mode. Its flash can disorient others, and when attached to the Metal Shaft (a combination that Shotaro dubs the Sonic Shaft (ソニックシャフト, Sonikku Shafuto)), it can emit sonic waves strong enough to shatter solid objects. The Bat Shot also has a Maximum Drive for the Luna Memory, allowing its flashes to reveal and stun any hidden targets in its vicinity. When attached to the Trigger Magnum, it allows Double to perform the Trigger Bat Shooting (トリガーバットシューティング, Torigā Batto Shūtingu) Maximum Drive, locking onto the target through the Bat Shot and then firing a concentrated blast from the Trigger Magnum.
- The Frog Pod (フロッグポッド, Furoggu Poddo) is a speaker that switches between Speaker Mode (スピーカーモード, Supīkā Mōdo) and Frog Mode (フロッグモード, Furoggu Mōdo) with the use of the Frog Memory (フロッグメモリ, Furoggu Memori), which is similar to a MP3 Player that acts as a sound recorder. When the recording is played back, the Frog Pod can modulate the sound to be anyone's voice. Its primary uses are for audio recording and analysis. The Frog Giji Memory and manual for building the Frog Pod are sent to Philip in a black envelope, by a person he believes to be Shroud, the woman who provides Kamen Rider Accel with his transformation items and arsenal.
- The Denden Sensor (デンデンセンサー, Denden Sensā) is a pair of night vision goggles that switches between Goggle Mode (ゴーグルモード, Gōguru Mōdo) (known as "Night Scope Mode" (ナイトスコープモード, Naito Sukōpu Mōdo) on the toybox) and Denden Mode (デンデンモード, Denden Mōdo) with the use of the Denden Memory (デンデンメモリ, Denden Memori). Its primary ability is to detect changes in the light spectrum and alert its user to possibly cloaked targets. Its Goggle Mode also serves this purpose, used to detect the presence of the invisible Lily Shirogane in its first appearance. It is also used as a surveillance device, being able to store 8 terabytes of information in its Giji Memory. The Denden Sensor is the second Memory Gadget Philip is seen constructing from a set of instructions sent to him by Shroud.
HardBoilder
- Main article: HardBoilder
The HardBoilder (ハードボイルダー, Hādo Boirudā), designated the "MB1000RV", is Double's personal Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle. Like Double, the HardBoilder is black and green and is also able to change forms by swapping out the back half of the motorcycle after docking with the RevolGarry.
HardTurbuler
The first of HardBoilder's forms is the black and red HardTurbuler (ハードタービュラー, Hādo Tābyurā), which is a hovercraft-like vehicle. The HardTurbuler is armed with Scramble Cutter (スクランブルカッター, Sukuranburu Kattā) guns. The HardTurbuler is often used by Double when he is in HeatMetal form. The HardTurbuler is armed with Scramble Cutter guns. It also can combine with Kamen Rider Accel, forming the AccelTurbuler.
HardSplasher
The second of HardBoilder's forms is the black and gold HardSplasher (ハードスプラッシャー, Hādo Supurasshā), a jetski-like vehicle. The HardSplasher is armed with a torpedo launcher.
Start Dash Mode
The HardBoilder can also be put into Start Dash Mode (スタートダッシュモード, Sutāto Dasshu Mōdo) to increase its speed. The Start Dash Mode components can be detached after deployment to slow down any chasing adversaries.
HardGunner
The HardGunner (ハードガンナー, HādoGannā) is the combination of the front unit of the HardBoilder and Kamen Rider Accel's robotic tank the Gunner A. This combination is faster than the HardBoilder and also arms it with the Gaia Cannon.
RevolGarry
- Main article: Rotation-Interchange Base RevolGarry
The Rotation-Interchange Base RevolGarry (回転換装ベースリボルギャリー, Kaiten Kansō Bēsu Riborugyarī) is a truck/garage that holds the HardBoilder and holds a revolving wheel that has the components to change the HardBoilder to the HardTurbuler and HardSplasher.
HardMammother
- Main article: HardMammother
The HardMammother (ハードマンモシャー, Hādomanmoshā) was Double's temporarily owned giant mammoth-like mecha, piloting it when the front unit of the HardTurbuler docks into it. The HardMammother also had a Maximum Drive attack that is activated when the Heat Memory is inserted into the Maximum Slot. It only appears in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Double & Decade: Movie War 2010 as the Mammoth Mecha (マンモスメカ, Manmosu Meka) under the control of Super Shocker, then Dummy Dopant's control of it, before Double takes control of it. It is destroyed along with the Super Crisis Fortress after Double sends it flying towards the castle in a kamikaze attack.
Legend Rider Devices
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Double Lockseed
Double Lockseed (ダブルロックシード, Daburu Rokkushīdo): Allows Kamen Rider Ryugen to transform into Double Arms, equipped with the Trigger Magnum. The core image depicts the Double Driver while the lid backside image depicts the Joker Memory. [Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle]
- Transformation: Double Arms: Cyclone, Joker, Ha-Ha-Ha!
- Squash: Maximum Drive (マキシマムドライブ, Makishimamu Doraibu)
- Au Lait: Cyclone (サイクロン, Saikuron)
- Sparking: Joker (ジョーカー, Jōkā)
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Double CycloneJokerXtreme Lockseed
Double CycloneJokerXtreme Lockseed (ダブルサイクロンジョーカーエクストリームロックシード, Daburu Saikuron Jōkā Ekustorīmu Rokkushīdo): The core image depicts the Xtreme Memory in Memory Mode while the lid backside image depicts the Xtreme Memory in Live Mode. Ryugen-styled Lockseed. When activated, this Lockseed announces "Xtreme" (エクストリーム, Ekustorīmu).
- Transformation: Double Arms: Cyclone, Joker, Xtreme!
- Squash: Xtreme, Maximum Drive (エクストリーム、マキシマムドライブ, Ekustorīmu, Makishimamu Doraibu)
- Au Lait: Prism Bicker (プリズムビッカー, Purizumu Bikkā)
- Sparking: Double Prism Xtreme (ダブルプリズムエクストリーム, Daburu Purizumu Ekusutorīmu)
Appearances:
- Kamen Rider W (Episodes 1-46, 48-49)
- Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (cameo)
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010
- Kamen Rider Double Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & Double feat. Skull: Movie War Core
- OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders (Cameo)
- Kamen Rider W Returns (Both Accel and Eternal Portion, Cameo)
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
- Kamen Rider Wizard (Episodes 52-53)
- Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Philip and Shotaro Hidari are portrayed by Masaki Suda (菅田 将暉, Suda Masaki) and Renn Kiriyama (桐山 漣, Kiriyama Ren) respectively. At present, their final reprisement of their roles on-screen is in Movie War Mega Max (December 2011). However Renn Kiriyama reprised his role of Shotaro Hidari in Kamen Rider Taisen, but Masaki Suda does not return to reprise his role as Philip in the film.
- In Super Hero Taisen (April 2012), Kamen Rider Double was voiced by Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村 健一, Suzumura Ken'ichi), who voices Ryutaros of Kamen Rider Den-O.
Kamen Rider Double's main suit actor was Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二, Takaiwa Seiji), who has been the suit actor for the majority of leading Heisei Kamen Riders (except Kuuga and Hibiki). He was also the suit actor for Shotaro as Kamen Rider Joker.
- Secondary suit actors were Makoto Itō (伊藤 慎, Itō Makoto, TV), Ryo Yokota (横田 遼, Yokota Ryō, Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate), and Jun Watanabe (渡辺 淳, Watanabe Jun, Movie War 2010/Movie War Core, Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai).
Rider No.
As the leading Rider protagonist of Kamen Rider W, Kamen Rider Double is labeled Kamen Rider #26 (仮面ライダー26号, Kamen Raidā Nijūrokugō) and Heisei Rider #11 (平成ライダー11号, Heisei Raidā Jūichigō). [Quiz! Decade Countdown!!]
In popular culture
The form are similar to Double is: *KeroTama=Cyclone Joker *KeroGiro=Cyclone Accel? *KeroDoro=Cyclone Trigger *KuruDoro=Luna Trigger
- Episode 295-A of Sgt. Frog titled "Keroro, The Two of Us are One Kerororm" features the members of the Keroro Platoon finding an artifact that allows two of them to combine into a single Keroro, each with new powers. The episode title is based on Double's catchphrase and the resultant transformation resembles that of Kamen Rider Double (the characters appear to be split down the middle, with one side being, for example, Keroro and the other Tamama).
Komaki's credit card.
- In episode 6 of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
, The Most Important Thing, Komaki Kasugai is seen using a credit card with the letters "CJX" on a green, silver, and black field. This is a dual reference to CycloneJokerXtreme and the real-world Visa company. - The anime series, Haiyore! Nyarko-san references Double (both the character and the series) the most often out of its many nods to the Kamen Rider franchise. In particular, Shotaro's catchphrase "Now, count up your crimes!" is said several times in both the 2012 and 2013 TV series, most often by Nyarko herself. Other noteworthy references include Nyarko telling her love interest Mahiro "When you find your ultimate partner, it creates a miracle!" (quoting the theme song W-B-X ~W-Boiled Xtreme~) while performing Double's signature finger-point, or an infamous gag in the second season where she and a talking vacuum cleaner end up shouting "Cyclone, Joker!" repeatedly until an annoyed Mahiro puts a stop to it.
- In the video game Sonic Colors, Sonic's final attack in the game, "Final Color Blaster", visually resembles CycloneJokerXtreme's Prism FinalIllusion. Even more, the narrator who shouts out the Wisps' power types in the Japanese version is the same narrator from Kamen Rider Double, who in turn is the same voice as the Gaia Memories, with the attack's original name being "Final Prism Blaster"
Notes
- Double is the first Rider to cameo in a preceding Rider's Summer movie.
- Double is currently the only Rider that requires two people in order to transform into a Rider.
- The colors of three of Double's forms are similar to three other Toku heroes:
- HeatMetal is similar to the Gokai Red/Gokai Silver hybrid, which, while not a half and half like the Go-On Wings Hybrid but rather the Gokai Silver costume with Gokai Red's helmet and boots, appearing in the special DVD Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!, it is similar to Double in that Marvelous and Gai actually shared a body.
- HeatTrigger is similar to Kikaider in that both are half red and half blue; this comparison was likewise made by Kenichi Suzumura (Ryutaros' (a fellow gun-type rider, Den-O Gun Form) voice actor) in the Net Movies for All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker.
- Additionally, in Movie War Ultimatum, featuring updated appearances of Pretty Masked Belle Poitrine and Inazuman, Double assumes HeatTrigger in the final battle as another homage to Kikaider.
- LunaMetal is referenced by Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger's hybrid of the Go-On Wings from Engine Sentai Go-Onger in that both are half gold and half silver. When Gai first assumes this form in episode 19, Armor of the 15 Warriors, he calls it "a two-in-one Go-On Wing", as Double is oftenly described as "a two-in-one Kamen Rider" by Shotaro himself.
- HeatMetal is similar to the Gokai Red
- Double is the only Rider to participate in all Movie War films to date.
- CycloneJoker as Double's basic form is possibly a reference to the original Kamen Rider. Both are green and black in color, both are related to wind and wore scarves (the Cyclone Memory uses the power of wind while Kamen Rider 1's Typhoon belt uses the power of wind to transform), and both colors are white on Double's Cyclone half's scarf and Rider 1's gloves and boots. Furthermore, Kamen Rider 1's motorcycle's name is Cyclone.
- HeatMetal is a possible reference to Kamen Rider X, as both Double and X have a red and silver color scheme and wield a pole weapon which they use for their respective finishers.
- CycloneAccelXtreme and CycloneJokerGoldXtreme were never created as physical costumes, instead being digital alterations of the base CycloneJokerXtreme costume. CycloneAccelXtreme appears as a hidden character in Climax Heroes OOO, where he wields the Engine Blade and Prism Bicker (with the Bicker Sword sheathed).
- As FangJoker, Double is the first Rider with a Dinosaur motif, immediately followed by Kamen Rider OOO Putotyra Combo.
- According to the Double novel, while the FangMetal and FangTrigger forms could potentially be used, doing so would be disastrous. It's stated that Shotaro's compatibility with the Joker Memory lets him keep Fang's berserker nature in check; since he lacks such compatibility with the Metal and Trigger Memories, FangMetal and FangTrigger would be uncontrollable.
- Double is the only Neo-Heisei Era Rider to have a Final Form Ride card.
Concept art of the trench coat idea from the Kamen Rider Character Making Report File.
- According to the producers, Double was originally going to wear a trench-coat in his transformed state, but it was decided not to include it.
- During the planning stages, Yasuko Koboyashi originally opposed adding a scarf to the costume, as she stated that was too "Showa Rider-y" and modern kids wouldn't like it because to them it would be "unsightly". She eventually allowed it under the condition that the scarf be a different material and silver instead of white.
- Double is heavily influenced by the tokusatsu hero Barom One. Like Double, it features a right handed "smart" hero and a left handed "strong" hero fusing together into one being to combat the forces of evil. Unlike Double however, One is not separated into two parts.
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External Links
- [http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/double/rider/index.html TV Asahi's Kamen Rider W rider page
References
- ↑ Promotional Video for Super Hero Generation featuring Kamen Rider Double vs. Kamen Rider Eternal