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"This is my stage now!"
―Gaim's pre-battle quotes[src]
"This power exists to protect those who can't fight!"
―Kouta's unwavering resolve to stop Demushu[src]

Kouta Kazuraba (葛葉 紘汰, Kazuraba Kōta), also written as Kota Kazuraba in different publications, is one of the main characters and the main protagonist as well as the titular character of the Kamen Rider Series installment, Kamen Rider Gaim.

When he accidentally finds the Sengoku Driver, he accidentally converts the Fruits of Helheim into a pair of Lockseeds (Orange and Ichigo) and gains the ability to transform into Armored Rider Gaim (アーマードライダー鎧武 [ガイム], Āmādo Raidā Gaimu), a name given to him by DJ Sagara due to his affiliation with Team Gaim (チーム鎧武, Chīmu Gaimu). By doing so, he was labeled Test Subject 01 by Ryoma Sengoku.

Later helping out the fourteen previous Kamen Riders, he inherits the name of Kamen Rider, becoming Kamen Rider Gaim (仮面ライダー鎧武 [ガイム], Kamen Raidā Gaimu, lit. "Armored Warrior"). For a short period, Kouta becomes Kouta-Yami (紘汰-闇 lit. "Dark Kouta") after being corrupted by Kougane.

History

Beat Riders Saga

"Looking back on it, that was when the gears were just starting to turn. But, we didn't realize anything at all. We didn't know that our fates were already written in stone. We just wanted the power to reach our dreams. We thought that help shape us. That's what we all believed. In the endless war that was yet to come. We would discover that for ourselves."
―Kouta looking back on his actions and looking back at all of his friends and rivals[src]

Kouta, a young adult, was called by Team Gaim's leader, Yuya Sumii, who wants to show him something that can help their team. However, Kouta is unable to find his old friend and is pulled into a mysterious forest with his former teammate, Mai. There, Kouta finds a mysterious belt and using it with a freshly ripened Lockseed to fight an Inves that targets him and Mai. Quickly, Kouta realizes that the Sengoku Driver is not a toy after his near-death experience with Zangetsu. Trying to find a means to put the belt to its best use, Kouta uses his newfound powers to battle Inves in the Inves Games, earning Kouta the name of "Armored Rider Gaim" as he becomes Team Gaim's official member in Yuya's stead.

Eventually, Kouta and Mitsuzane set up a new Inves Game that takes place within the Helheim Forest. During this event, Kouta and Mitsuzane manage to persuade the other Armored Rider teams to participate as a distraction (unknown to them) so that Kouta can investigate the humans present in the forest and the "White Armored Rider". From the games, Kouta learns that the Armored Riders are guinea pigs for the Yggdrasill Corporation and that the Sengoku Drivers feedback data to Yggdrasill. Learning that Sid has been using Kouta and the other Armored Riders, Kouta tells Sid that he isn't a rat in their maze. Kouta, along with Team Gaim later dance off during their Christmas event with Kouta reminiscing about being an adult and that one doesn't become one because they want to, but rather it just happens.

Kamen Rider Wizard Finale & Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle

Kouta later appears in the World within the Magic Stone. Summoned by Haruto and assuming Orange Arms, Gaim helps Kamen Rider Wizard and Haruto against Amadum's minions. Later, he is summoned once more by Haruto, this time, joining forces with all his other titular predecessors and inheriting the name of Kamen Rider Gaim. After this event, the Beat Riders have a dance off in a stadium filled with tons of fans, competing against each other. However, the Nepenthes Monster attacks, causing Ryugen, Baron, and Gaim to follow it via a Crack into the Sengoku Period World. Kouta and Mitsuzane become Ieyasu's replacement Bujins. With the "death" of Mitsuzane, Kouta finds himself broken, resolving to never fight again. However, he is confronted by Mai and Haruto Soma that to fight also means to protect something you care about. Taking these words to heart, Kouta uses this as his newfound inspiration to fight. Freeing Mitsuzane from the Nepenthes Monster and Bujin Gaim, Kouta teams up with the other Armored Riders, Wizard, and Beast, destroying Bujin Gaim and the Nepenthes Monster. In the aftermath, the group returns to Zawame, leaving the Sengoku Period World, and Helheim Forest, resuming their tournament.

Kamen Rider Gaim Hyper Battle DVD: Fresh Orange Arms is Born!

During the Hyper Battle Video, Kouta's Lockseeds become rusted. Going through a great effort to revitalize the Lockseeds with Kaito and Mai, his Orange Lockseed eventually becomes fresh. Kouta uses the Fresh Orange Arms against Ryugen Pine Arms - defeating him with a Fresh Orange Squash (Rider Kick). He also defeats Baron Kiwi Arms with a Fresh Orange Au Lait (Rider Slash) and even manages to gain the upper hand against Zangetsu Mango Arms, defeating the unrivaled White Armored Rider with a Fresh Orange Sparking (Rider Slash), shocking the latter and marks the first time Kouta defeats Takatora. In the aftermath, he reveals that his Pine Lockseed also turned fresh, despite that it was Kaito who finally has a fresh smile, a nod to the fact that Kaito's first Fruit Lockseed was Pine, not Banana.

Yggdrasill Saga & Helheim Saga

"What good is a future bought with the lives of that many innocent people? Don't be stupid! You can't bring hope in exchange for that kind of sacrifice! You'll just bring them despair instead!"
―Kouta clashes ideals with Takatora[src]

Kouta finds himself along with his fellow Beat Riders as scapegoats for the rampant Inves attacks as they naturally find their way to Zawame City. Kouta is unable to save those who are injured by these Inves and struggles with killing a human-turned Inves and former rival, Ryoji Hase. Stripped of his Sengoku Driver alongside Kaito, he meets Ryoma Sengoku, the belt's creator. Later in Kouta's cell, Kouta receives the recognition and admiration of DJ Sagara and is granted the Lemon Energy Lockseed and Genesis Core. While combating Yggdrasill's efforts to take back the Prototype Sengoku Driver, Kouta helps restore the Beat Riders' name by assuming his newfound powers, Jimber Arms, and learns the truth of the Helheim Forest and what Yggdrasill has in store for Zawame City. As Kouta wins and steals the Cherry Energy and the Peach Energy Lockseeds, he finds himself clashing with Zangetsu Shin and has a struggle between ideals of what's best for humanity. However, Kouta is ultimately broken once he realizes that his ideals are a contradiction to his actions when he discovers that he gained the Sengoku Driver by killing a human-turned Inves, Yuya Sumii.

"I...I've been fighting because I couldn't live with what Yggdrasill was doing. But I did exactly the same thing. I claimed I was protecting people, but I had to sacrifice others to do it. Then what am I fighting for? Just to decide who would be saved and who would have to go? Can you call that protecting at all?"
―Kouta's conversation with DJ Sagara who reveals himself in Kouta's time of need[src]

While he is still trying to figure out what to do with the revelation that he killed Yuya, Kouta's spirit is shattered along with the ideals borrowed from both Mai and Haruto. Entrusted by DJ Sagara, Kouta receives the Kachidoki Lockseed along with a new purpose, to destroy the iron rule of the world. Through his newfound purpose, Kouta annihilates an armada of Kurokage Troopers and is able to trade blows with Zangetsu Shin. He ultimately destroys the Scalar Weapons that threaten Zawame City.

Later he is forced to reveal what he has been hiding from Mai, thinking he no longer has the right to be near Team Gaim and his friends. However to his shock, Mai comforts Kouta, telling him that he doesn't need to keep the burden to himself and that she's there for him. Gaining a job at Drupers, Mai does his shifts for him as the two start to spend more time with each other. In one of these times spent together, the two find a robot by the name of Jiro. Kouta lets Jiro stay at his apartment showing Jiro that they need to protect people. However, Jiro is overwhelmed by two conflicting processes and wishes to protect those he cares about and wants to regain his lost memories. Kouta reboots Jiro, allowing Jiro to regain his lost memories and become Kikaider, and the two gang up against Hakaider (Ryoma). In the aftermath, Kouta bids his farewell to Jiro, the latter unable to recognize Kouta, which saddens him.

ToQger Vs. Kamen Rider Gaim & Kamen Rider Taisen

Kouta attempts to send Mai away with the ToQgers, but she is captured by the Badan Underground Empire. Kouta is later forced with the other Heisei Riders to defeat the Showa Riders. However the two sides draw a stalemate to defeat Kamen Rider Fifteen before resuming their fight. After 1 sees that Kouta risks himself to protect a mere flower, he cannot bring himself to kill Kouta and recognizes him as a true Kamen Rider.

  • An alternate ending to this film is known where Kouta defeats Hongo, but it is a minor plot discrepancy as the ending is basically the same.

Over Lord Saga

"Right now, I need more power! Kaito...and the rest are still fighting. I can't just leave everything to them! Whether it's enough or not...can't be known. Right now...all I can do...is think about what I can do, right now!"
―Kouta's explanation to DJ Sagara while struggling to obtain Kiwami Lockseed[src]

Aware of the Over Lord's existence, Kouta seeks out to find them, only to realize that they have become disillusioned after centuries of boredom. As the Over Lords view the human race as apes, Kouta struggles to gain their attention to stop the invasion of the forest. However, Kouta's journey to gain the Over Lord's support runs dry as he stops the fight between Demushu and Baron. Kouta teams up with Oren as the two aid Yggdrasill from Demushu's rampage, and Kouta's unwavering resolve allows Takatora to realize that the Over Lords are the key to saving humanity rather than culling humanity through Project Ark.

Through a long chain of events to encourage the Over Lords to stop their invasion of Helheim, Kouta is faced to battle Zangetsu Shin numerous times, who in reality is Mitsuzane masquerading as Takatora to destroy their newfound friendship and trust. When a battle breaks out in the Helheim Forest with Baron, Zangetsu Shin, Sigurd, and Over Lord Demushu. Demushu escapes into the city and starts to wreck Zawame. Kouta and Kaito enter the city to stop him, but the two are overpowered and Kouta is gravely injured in the ensuing battle through Marika and the Kurokage Trooper's interference. With the help of Kaito, Kouta makes his way back to Team Gaim's garage where he listens to Kaito's reasoning for wanting to be strong before Kouta collapses due to heavy injuries and exhaustion. Coming to his time of need is DJ Sagara, prepared to give Kouta the means to become stronger with the key-like Lockseed created from the Forbidden Fruit. However, even though he heals Kouta's wounds with his abilities, he still tests Kouta to see if he really wants the power. Kouta struggles to surpass Sagara's otherworldly abilities and obtains the new Lockseed, the Kiwami Lockseed, and thus joining Baron, Knuckle, Marika, Bravo and Gridon in fighting an Enchanted Form Demushu. Kouta transforms into Kiwami Arms in battling Demushu overpowering him with ease and destroys Demushu.

Forbidden Fruit Saga

With Zawame in tatters, the remaining Riders form a group that constantly patrols the outskirts of Zawame. Kouta comes to learn Yoko's allegience and realizes that he doesn't know what he will do after the Inves Invasion. He eventually fights Zangetsu Shin once more and helps destroy Dyudyuonshu and learns that Zangetsu Shin is an imposter. While trying to figure a way to save the remaining survivors of Zawame, he loses his sister as she gets captured with the remaining survivors. Kouta and Kaito defeat Grinsha after witnessing the powers granted by the Forbidden Fruit as Rosyuo redirects warhead missiles aimed at Zawame.

Kouta eventually learns that Mitsuzane envies his optimistic, naive nature and that he has fit him unworthy of being with Mai before promptly attacking him. When Takatora stops Mitsuzane, Kouta learns that the two are siblings and Takatora later explains to Kouta that if Kouta was his brother in place of him, Mitsuzane wouldn't have become the person he is now. Kouta later tries to stop the siblings from fighting, but is interrupted by the Grasshopper Monster, a being from the future as Kouta witnesses through a Crack: his own future and his Over Lord counterpart, Lapis. When Kouta arrives at the pier, he sees Takatora's Sengoku Driver destroyed alongside the Melon Lockseed. Returning back to the Garage, he faces off against Ryoma Sengoku and appears to be on equal footing with the Professor, indicating Kouta's strength compared to their last encounter.

Kouta talks to Kaito and Mai about what he's going to do after the Inves Invasion is over with Mai telling him to tell her afterwards as he still hasn't given clear thoughts about it. When Peko is injured and brutally beaten and Mai gets kidnapped, Kouta fights Mitsuzane. However to his horror, Mitsuzane as Zangetsu Shin overpowers Gaim Jimber Lemon Arms, Kachidoki Arms, and even Kiwami Arms alongside an Lemon Energy Arms Baron. Baron calls for a tactical retreat explaining to Kouta that Mitsuzane Kureshima isn't the same person that they knew.

Later, Kouta and the rest of the Armored Riders infiltrate the Yggdrasill Tower through a secret passageway with Armored Rider Bravo and Gridon to fight an army as decoys. When Yoko, Zack, and Kaito leave to also become decoy, Kouta and Ryoma fight against Shinmugurun where Kouta overwhelms the Over Lord through utilizing multiple Arms Weapons as projectiles, followed up with a Fruit Basket Charge from the DJ Gun.

The Golden Fruit Cup Event

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All Armored Riders (Alive in AU, except Sigurd and Duke) against Armored Rider Mars.

Set in the future of the main timeline, Kouta fights off a bunch of Inves and notices Lapis (his equivalent Over Lord Counterpart much like Demushu is similar to Kaito, Redyue is similar to Mitsuzane, and Rosyuo is similar to Takatora) and a soccer ball. The latter asks what the ball is and learns of soccer, a fun competitive way that doesn't result in unnecessary bloodshed and creates a new world where the Beat Riders participate in Soccer rather than Dancing. This world is free from the Inves Invasion and Kouta is dragged into playing soccer. When all the Riders start to go berserk, Kouta encounters Kougane who is masquerading as Kouta's deceased ally, Yuya Sumii. Kouta is defeated by Kougane, who is bit by a grasshopper of hatred. Unlike other Armored Riders who dissolve and die, Kouta is brainwashed into Kouta-Yami as he struggles to fight his inner darkness. When Ryugen, Marika, and Baron finds Kouta-Yami, he transforms into Gaim Yami, defeating Ryugen, Baron, and Marika. However, Lapis enters his consciousness, revealing to him his reasoning for creating this new world and that he is very similar to Kouta in the sense that he was against the Femushinmu from wiping each other out. Kouta realizes that the Over Lords and the Humans aren't that different after all. Kouta breaks free of his brainwashing and transforms into Kachidoki Arms to fight Mars. Lapis uses his bracelet to create a horse for Gaim as he transforms into Kiwami Arms. Shooting Mars' horse, it revives most of the deceased Riders. Lapis, himself receives a Sengoku Driver from DJ Sagara and transforms into Kamen Rider Kamuro, creating the team of: KurokageGridonBravoMarikaBaron, Gaim, KamuroRyugenZangetsu ShinKnuckle, and Kurokage Shin. Together, they defeat Mars, but Lapis is nowhere to be found and Kouta is back in the same location where he first met Lapis. In the Helheim Forest, Lapis' bracelet, his Silver Arms Weapon, and a soccer ball are seen on the ground.

Video Game appearances

Kamen Rider Batton-Line

to be added

Kamen Rider Travelers Record

Gaim appears with the rest of the Primary and Secondary Neo Heisei Riders.

Kamen Rider: Battride War II

Gaim in Battride Wars II

Kamen Rider Gaim in Battride War II.

Gaim appears in the game with his Standard Arms, Jimber (Lemon) Arms, and Kachidoki Arms. Kiwami Arms has been released as a seperate DLC character. Gaku Sano voices all variations of his character in the game.


Personality

Kouta is a cheerful person who concerns himself with helping and protecting everyone and due to this, "protecting people" is his very reason in fighting when it comes to his duty as a Armored Rider. This is shown when he rescues the Yggdrasill Corporation scientists from a horde of Elementary Inves despite holding a grudge against them for using the Beat Riders dance crews and their Inves Games as tests and lab rats (this also includes the Armored Riders).

Still learning to live as an adult, his world view is very limited and as such, he is very naïve and can be oblivious to consequences and the price that comes with having great power. He does not have any interest in battling other Riders, or anyone if he can avoid it for the matter and decides that he and other Riders should use their powers to save humanity.

Initially due to his inexperience and naiveté, he foolishly and recklessly used the power of Gaim for his own personal gain such as using it for his part-time jobs (and failed spectacularly to boot) and battling at the Inves Games. As such back then, he regarded himself as nothing more than being lucky to have found the Sengoku Driver and saw the whole thing as little more than a game. But after a short encounter with Zangetsu, Kouta felt stressed and traumatized but recovered and realized the price that comes with such power.

However, during the course of the series, Kouta undergoes numerous changes, becoming a lot more assertive and serious when it comes to innocent lives being taken. Although his naiveté has yet to change, he views himself more than what he was before. Because of this confidence in him, he resolves to become stronger and stronger. When he clashes ideals against Takatora during their second encounter, his resolve and beliefs overpower Takatora. However, Kouta undergoes a breakdown after realizing Yuya died by his hands, destroying his beliefs along with him.

Even after recovering from this breakdown, Kouta's naïve concerns of protecting others allows him to become a wild card in DJ Sagara's plans as he knows that Kouta's act can be almost unpredictable and Kouta himself has no ulterior motive compared to his fellow Armored Riders and New Generation Riders. Despite this unwavering resolve, Yoko asks Kouta what will become of him after he protects everyone to which he has no real way of responding to that.

Despite Kouta wanting to protect people and stop unnecessary bloodshed, Kouta himself isn't without his dark moments. After defeating Sid in a fit of rage realizing that Yggdrasill intends to destroy Zawame City if they ever found out about the Helheim Forest, he intended to take Sid out after his transformation was canceled if it were not for Ryugen summoning an Inves to save Sid. However, since the realization of Yuya's death, Kouta resolves not to kill and not to have unnecessary bloodshed. This is most evident when he had multiple opportunities to kill Sid when trying to find the Over Lords along with the opportunity to kill Yoko Minato after he canceled out her transformation when he was in Kachidoki Arms. In both scenarios, he showed restraint and moved on to more important matters at hand. Along this fact, he tried to cancel the fight between Demushu and Baron and later the fight between Zangetsu Shin (Mitsuzane) and Lemon Energy Arms Baron (Kaito).

During battle, he would announce, "This is my stage now!" (ここからは俺のステージだ!, Koko kara wa ore no sutēji da!)

Arms

Like his fellow Lockseed-using Armored Riders, Kamen Rider Gaim's forms are called Arms (アームズ, Āmuzu). With the exception of Suika Arms, all of his Japanese Samurai, Ninja, and Shogun-themed Arms' helmets share the title Kabuto (カブト lit. "Helmet"), while his visors are called Pulp Eye (パルプアイ, Parupu Ai).

Pre Arms-Gaim

Pre-Arms

This form is briefly seen during Gaim's transformation sequence, before the armor attaches or when he changes Arms. However, this form is completely vulnerable to any incoming attacks when shot at directly in the suit, rather than at the Arms that is descending down on the Rider.


Kamen Rider Gaim's standard Arms' ending theme is entitled "E-X-A (Exciting×Attitude)".

Orange Arms
"Soiya! Orange Arms! Hanamichi on Stage!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Orange Arms

  • Height: 203 cm.
  • Weight: 105 kg. (231 lbs.)

Original Ability Perimeters[1]:

  • Punching power: 6.7 t.
  • Kicking power: 10.2 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 28 m. (91 ft)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 5.9 sec.

Orange Arms (オレンジアームズ, Orenji Āmuzu) is Gaim's default orange-based armored Japanese Samurai form. Accessed through the Orange Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Daidaimaru, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Dai Kabuto (ダイカブト lit. "Orange Helmet"). This form debuts in episode 1.

This form is Gaim's most balanced form. Because of that, Gaim often uses this form, due to it not suffering from any significantly statistic power up or down.

When Gaim activates his Sengoku Driver's Squash function, he can execute one of two finishing attacks.

  • Daidai Ittou (大橙一刀 lit. "Great Orange Sword Strike"): Gaim charges his Daidaimaru with energy before unleashing a series of slashes on the target.
  • Burai Kick (無頼キック, Burai Kikku): Gaim jumps into the air, engulfed by an orange energy passing through a line of orange slices with a high concentration of orange energy focused on his right foot as he strikes the target with a powerful kick. Alternatively, if Gaim peforms the Burai Kick from a long distance away, the line of orange slices do not appear.
    • A variation of the Burai Kick is used in the Golden Fruit Cup Soccer Tournament.

When Gaim activates his Sengoku Driver's Sparking function, he can temporarily convert his Orange Arms' Armor Part into it's fruit form, which can be spun and used as a shield to bounce off an enemy's attack.

Appearances: Wizard 52-53, Episodes 1-9, Sengoku Movie Battle, 10-24, ToQger Vs. Gaim, Kamen Rider Taisen, 25-30, 34-37, The Golden Fruit Cup!, 38-40


Pine Arms
"Soiya! Pine Arms! Funsai Destroy!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Pine Arms

  • Height: 206 cm.
  • Weight: 119 kg. (262 lbs.)

Original Ability Perimeters[2]:

  • Punching power: 8.7 t.
  • Kicking power: 10.2 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 22 m. (72 ft)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 6.5 sec.

Pine Arms (パインアームズ, Pain Āmuzu, short for "Pineapple Arms") is Gaim's pineapple-based armored Japanese Samurai form. Accessed through the Pine Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Pine Iron, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Spine Kabuto (スパインカブト, Supain Kabuto, lit. "Spine Helmet"). This form debuts in episode 2.

In this form, Gaim becomes a little more powerful than Orange Arms. However, only the punching power increases, while the kicking power remains the same. His maximum jump height and running speed also decrease. However, in this form, Gaim achieves more defense than he had in Orange Arms.

This Arms has two finishing attacks.

  • Iron Breaker (アイアンブレイカー, Aian Bureikā): After Gaim activates his Sengoku Driver's Squash function, he throws/kicks the Pine Iron at the opponent, growing it if he needs it to. Once the Pine Iron is attached to the opponent's head, he strikes the target with a powerful side kick.
    • A variation of this attack is present: Gaim launches the Pine iron to encase the target in a pine aura passes through a line of slices of pine and slams into the target with a powerful side kick. If the Pine Iron is unavailable or is already being used, Gaim just passes through the line of pine slices and kicks the target as usual.
    • When used in conjunction with Mango Au Lait, the Pine Iron expands on the target's head, mixed with Mango energy and crushes the target.
    • Iron Breaker can be used without the side kick, causing the Pine Iron to become an explosive projectile instead of attaching to the target's head.
  • Pine Musou Zan (パイン無双斬, Pain Musō Zan, lit. "Pineapple Unrivaled Slash"): After Gaim activates his Sengoku Driver's Au Lait function, he restrains the opponent with the Pine Iron and charges the Musou Saber with pineapple-shaped energy before slashing the enemy.

Appearances: Episodes 2, 4, 8, Sengoku Movie Battle, 18, 28


Ichigo Arms
"Soiya! Ichigo Arms! Shushutto Spark!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Ichigo Arms

  • Height: 206 cm.
  • Weight: 100 kg. (220 lbs.)

Original Ability Perimeters[3]:

  • Punching power: 6 t.
  • Kicking power: 10.2 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 33 m. (108 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 5.5 sec.

Ichigo Arms (イチゴアームズ, Ichigo Āmuzu, lit. "Strawberry Arms") is Gaim's strawberry-based armored Japanese Ninja form. Accessed through the Ichigo Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Ichigo Kunai, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Berry Kabuto (ツブテカブト, Tsubute Kabuto, lit. "Berry Helmet"). This form debuts in episode 5.

In this form, Gaim has less punching power than even Orange Arms. However, like his other forms, his kicking power is unaffected. What he gains in this form is slightly faster running speed and higher max jumping height when compared to Orange Arms.

Appearances: Episodes 5-6, 9, Sengoku Movie Battle, 11, 16, Kamen Rider Taisen, 26


Suika Arms
"Soiya! Suika Arms! Odama Big Bang!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
"Yoroi/Odama/Gyro Mode!"
―Mode change announcement[src]
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Suika Arms Yoroi Mode

  • Height: 311 cm.
  • Weight: 523 kg. (1,153 lbs.)

Original Ability Perimeters[4]:

  • Punching power: 33.2 t.
  • Kicking power: 51.8 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 3 m. (9 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 9.8 sec.

Suika Arms (スイカアームズ, Suika Āmuzu, lit. "Watermelon Arms") is Gaim's colossal mecha-like watermelon-based armored Japanese Samurai form. Accessed through the Suika Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Suika Sojinto, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Suika Head (スイカヘッド, Suika Heddo, lit. "Watermelon Head") with an unspecified visor. This form debuts in episode 7.

This form can interchange into three modes.

  • Yoroi Mode (ヨロイモード, Yoroi Mōdo, lit. "Armored Mode"): Suika Arms' warrior mode, which equips Gaim with the Suika Sojinto for combat. This mode debuts in episode 7.
  • Odama Mode (大玉モード, Ōdama Mōdo, lit. "Big Ball Mode"): Suika Arms' watermelon mode, which encases Gaim's entire body to use either for offensive/defensive purposes or as a mode of transportation. This mode debuts in episode 7.
  • Gyro Mode (ジャイロモード, Jairo Mōdo): Suika Arms' flight mode, which allows Gaim to fire seed-like bullets from the fingertips. This mode debuts in episode 11.

Suika Arms is the most massive Arms Change so far, and it shows by having the most monstrous punching and kicking power once in Yoroi Mode. Consequentially, it also has the worst jumping height in all of Rider history, and any Rider can practically outrun it. Though this is rendered moot thanks to Odama Mode and Gyro Mode. Also, after a utilization, the Suika Lockseed's color becomes grey, indicating that its energy is low and needs time to recharge back to its green color before it can be used again.

This Arms' finisher is the Suika Great Windmill (スイカ大風車, Suika Dai Kazaguruma), which is activated via the Squash function on the Sengoku Driver. Gaim first traps the target in a watermelon energy ball, then slashes the "watermelon" all over until it blows up, raining fire and "watermelon flesh" as the target is destroyed.

Appearances: Episodes 7, Sengoku Movie Battle, 10-11, Kamen Rider Taisen



These Arms involve Lockseeds that are normally used by a different Armored Rider. With the exception of Banana and Kiwi Arms, all of these forms debut in Kamen Rider Gaim the Movie: The Great Soccer Match! The Golden Fruit Cup!.

Banana Arms
"Soiya! Banana Arms! Knight of Spear!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Banana Arms

  • Height: 204 cm.
  • Weight: 108 kg. (238 lbs.)

Ability Perimeters[5]:

  • Punching power: 7.7 t.
  • Kicking power: 10.2 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 26 m. (85 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 5.9 sec.

Banana Arms (バナナアームズ, Banana Āmuzu) is Gaim's banana-based armored European Knight form. Accessed through the Banana Lockseed (reserved for Baron), this form's Arms Weapon is the Banaspear, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Burn Casque (バーンカスク, Bān Kasuku, a pun on "Banana") with the Burn Sight (バーンサイト, Bān Saito, see "Burn Casque") visor. This form debuts in episode 13.

In this form, Gaim receives more punching power than Orange Arms, though he suffers from a slightly lower jumping height. However, his other stats have not been touched, making it a good substitute for Orange Arms.

This Arms' finisher is the Gaim Banana Bullet (鎧武(ガイム)バナナブレッド, Gaimu Banana Buretto), which is activated via the Au Lait function on the Sengoku Driver. Gaim releases a spear-shaped beam of energy from the Banaspear to thrust at the enemy.

Appearances: Episode 13, The Golden Fruit Cup!


Donguri Arms
"Soiya! Donguri Arms! Never Give Up!!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Donguri Arms

  • Height:
  • Weight:

Ability Perimeters:

  • Punching power:
  • Kicking power:
  • Maximum jump height:
  • Maximum running speed:

Donguri Arms (ドングリアームズ, Donguri Āmuzu, lit. "Acorn Arms") is Gaim's acorn-based armored Medieval Squire form. Accessed through the Donguri Lockseed (reserved for Gridon), this form's Arms Weapon is the Donkachi, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Dome Casque (ドームカスク, Dōmu Kasuku) with the Nut Eye (ナットアイ, Natto Ai) visor.

Appearances: The Golden Fruit Cup!


Durian Arms
"Soiya! Durian Arms! Mr. Dangerous!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Durian Arms

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Durian Arms (ドリアンアームズ, Dorian Āmuzu) is Gaim's durian-based armored Roman Gladiator form. Accessed through the Durian Lockseed (reserved for Bravo), this form's Arms Weapon is the Duri Noko, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Duriking Casque (ドリキングカスク, Dorikingu Kasuku) with the ReduSight (レデューサイト, RedyūSaito, short for "Reducer Sight") visor.

Appearances: The Golden Fruit Cup!


Kiwi Arms
"Soiya! Kiwi Arms! Geki, Rin, Sei-ya Ha!"
―Transformation announcement[src]

Kiwi Arms (キウィアームズ, Kiui Āmuzu) is Gaim's kiwifruit-based armored Chinese Soldier form. Accessed through the Kiwi Lockseed (reserved for Ryugen), this form's Arms Weapon is the Kiwi Gekirin, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Kiuimen (急威面 lit. "Urgent Domination Face". Doubles as a pun on "Kiwi") with the Ryugan (龍眼, Ryūgan, lit. "Dragon Eye") visor. This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.



The Jimber Arms (ジンバーアームズ, Jinbā Āmuzu) are upgraded versions of Gaim's Orange Arms that he can access by replacing his Sengoku Driver's Rider Indicator with the Genesis Driver's Genesis Core and inserting an Energy Lockseed into it. In these forms, Gaim is equipped with the Sonic Arrow and he wears the Jimber Kabuto (ジンバーカブト, Jinbā Kabuto, lit. "Jimber Helmet") helmet. Even though all 4 Jimber Arms share the exact same stats, each form has its own enhanced skill.

In these forms, Gaim's power has increased exponentially, putting him on par with Yggdrasill's New Generation Riders. He attacks with more strength than even Bravo in Durian Arms, and is nearly as fast as Ichigo Arms. However, his maximum jumping height is slightly lower than the jumping height in Orange Arms due to the cumbersome armor, which incidentally resembles a "jinbaori" (陣羽織), a type of haori specifically made for armored samurai to wear. If Gaim suffers an attack which deals heavy damage, he will revert back to Orange Arms.

Kamen Rider Gaim's Jimber Arms' ending theme is entitled "Toki no Hana".

Jimber Lemon Arms
"Soiya! Mix! Jimber Lemon! Ha-Ha! "
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Jimber Lemon Arms

  • Height: 206 cm.
  • Weight: 110 kg. (243 lbs.)

Original Ability Perimeters[6]:

  • Punching power: 13.7 t.
  • Kicking power: 17.9 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 25 m. (82 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 5.6 sec.

Jimber Lemon Arms (ジンバーレモンアームズ, Jinbā Remon Āmuzu) is Gaim's orange/lemon-based armored Japanese Samurai form. Accessed through the simultaneous use of the Orange Lockseed and Lemon Energy Lockseed. This form debuts in episode 16.

The enhanced skill of this Jimber Arms is strength, allowing Gaim to receive an extra boost in power. Because of this, it is the most suited for close combat among the Jimber Arms, which also makes it the one most used by Gaim.

This Arms has three finishing attacks.

  • Sengoku Driver finishers
    • Orange & Jimber Lemon Squash: Gaim floats into the air and spins around. Afterwards, he uses the Sonic Arrow, powered by the Orange Lockseed, to create an alternating row of lemon slices and orange slices, which appear in a line in front of the target. Gaim, powered by the Lemon Energy Lockseed, then initiates a more powerful version of Orange Arms' Burai Kick (無頼キック, Burai Kikku) by leaping through the line of slices and passing through each one before he hits the target.
    • Orange & Jimber Lemon Au Lait: Gaim fuels all the energy from the Orange Lockseed and Lemon Energy Lockseed into his body, which is then converted into his Sonic Arrow before he executes a spinning lemon projectile slash on the target.
  • Sengoku Driver + Sonic Arrow finishers
    • Orange Squash + Lemon Energy: Gaim pulls the Sonic Arrow back to its fullest width. All the energy then pools into the arrowhead of the Sonic Arrow, making an alternating row of orange slices and lemon slices appear to form a line in front of the target. Once the charge is done, he lets go, sending a bolt of great power, fueled by the power of both the Orange Lockseed and Lemon Energy Lockseed to pass through the line of slices, slamming into the target. Alternatively, if the target is within a close-quarters radius, the alternating row of slices will not appear.

Appearances: Episodes 16-19, 21-22, Kamen Rider Taisen, 27, 29-31, 33, 37, The Golden Fruit Cup!, 38


Jimber Cherry Arms
"Soiya! Mix! Jimber Cherry! Ha-Ha!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Jimber Cherry Arms

  • Height: 206 cm.
  • Weight: 110 kg. (243 lbs.)

Original Ability Perimeters[7]:

  • Punching power: 13.7 t.
  • Kicking power: 17.9 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 25 m. (82 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 5.6 sec.

Jimber Cherry Arms (ジンバーチェリーアームズ, Jinbā Cherī Āmuzu) is Gaim's orange/cherry-based armored Japanese Samurai form. Accessed through the simultaneous use of the Orange Lockseed and Cherry Energy Lockseed. This form debuts in episode 22.

The enhanced skill of this Jimber Arms is speed, allowing Gaim to move at a blinding pace. Because of this, it can be used either to defeat hordes of enemies or as a quick getaway.

Appearances: Episodes 22, 24


Jimber Peach Arms
"Soiya! Mix! Jimber Peach! Ha-Ha!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Jimber Peach Arms

  • Height: 206 cm.
  • Weight: 110 kg. (243 lbs.)

Original Ability Perimeters[8]:

  • Punching power: 13.7 t.
  • Kicking power: 17.9 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 25 m. (82 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 5.6 sec.

Jimber Peach Arms (ジンバーピーチアームズ, Jinbā Pīchi Āmuzu) is Gaim's orange/peach-based armored Japanese Samurai form. Accessed through the simultaneous use of the Orange Lockseed and Peach Energy Lockseed. This form debuts in episode 24.

The enhanced skill of this Jimber Arms is auditory, allowing Gaim to hear from a great distance. Because of this, it can be used to sense an enemy's location. However, it is unable to handle higher-pitched sound waves.

Appearances: Episodes 24-26, 29


Jimber Melon Arms
"Soiya! Mix! Jimber Melon! Ha-Ha!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Jimber Melon Arms

  • Height: 206 cm.
  • Weight: 110 kg. (243 lbs.)

Ability Perimeters:

  • Punching power: 13.7 t.
  • Kicking power: 17.9 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 25 m. (82 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 5.6 sec.

Jimber Melon Arms (ジンバーメロンアームズ, Jinbā Meron Āmuzu) is Gaim's orange/cantaloupe-based armored Japanese Samurai form. Accessed through the simultaneous use of the Orange Lockseed and Melon Energy Lockseed.

The enhanced skill of this Jimber Arms is currently unknown.



Kachidoki Arms
"Soiya! Kachidoki Arms! Iza Shutsujin! Ei, Ei, Oh!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Kachidoki Arms

  • Height: 215 cm.
  • Weight: 128 kg. (282 lbs.)

Ability Perimeters[9]:

  • Punching power: 16 t.
  • Kicking power: 21.4 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 16 m. (52 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 7.2 sec.

Kachidoki Arms (カチドキアームズ, Kachidoki Āmuzu, lit. "Triumph Arms") is Gaim's orange-based completely armored Japanese Shogun form, as well as the evolved form of Orange Arms. Accessed through the Kachidoki Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the DJ Gun, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Kachidoki Kabuto (カチドキカブト lit. "Triumph Helmet"). Gaim also wields twin orange sashimono marked with his emblem in black called the Kachidoki Bata (カチドキ旗(バタ) lit. "Triumph Flags"), which are normally attached to his back. This form debuts in episode 23.

In this form, Gaim's power has increased exponentially, making him stronger than even Yggdrasill's New Generation Riders. He attacks with more strength than his Jimber Arms. However, his speed and jumping height are visibly affected due to its bulky armor. As a trade-off, this set of Arms sports impressive defensive power, which is enough for him to withstand the firepower of dozens of Dandeliners with no ill effect. The defensive power of this Arms also allows him to withstand the power of two Suika Arms units attempting to crush him.

In Kamen Rider Battride War II, Gaim can perform the Flags Wild Dance (旗乱舞, Bata Ranbu) attack, where he slashes the enemy with the Kachidoki Bata. This move also acts as Gaim's finisher.

Kachidoki Arms' ending theme is entitled "Raise Up Your Flag".

Appearances: Episodes 23, ToQger Vs. Gaim, Kamen Rider Taisen, 24-26, 28, 30-34, 36-37, The Golden Fruit Cup!, 38-39


Kiwami Arms
"Lock Open! Kiwami Arms! Dai, Dai, Dai, Dai, Dai Shogun!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Kiwami Arms

  • Height: 215 cm.
  • Weight: 113 kg.

Ability Perimeters[10]:

  • Punching power: 14.5 t.
  • Kicking power: 20.4 t.
  • Maximum jump height: 20 m. (65 ft.)
  • Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 5.8 sec.

Kiwami Arms (極(キワミ)アームズ, Kiwami Āmuzu, lit. "Extreme Arms") is Gaim's fruit basket-based Japanese Shogun evolved and true form of Kachidoki Arms, as well as his ultimate form. Accessed through the simultaneous use of the Kachidoki Lockseed and Kiwami Lockseed via the Senyo Joint, which replaces his Sengoku Driver's Rider Indicator during the activation of the Kiwami Lockseed. This form debuted in episode 32.

Unified by all of the basic and Energy Armor Parts, Gaim purges both his Kachidoki Arms' Armor Part and Pre-Arms suit to create a silver-white armor suit that bears the Kiwami Kabuto (キワミカブト lit. "Extreme Helmet") helmet and a long cape, which has been shown to be removable for various uses (i:e bullfighting). Both sides of Gaim's belt are replaced with 6 of his base Lockseeds (3 normal Lockseeds (Orange, Pine, and Ichigo) on his right side and 3 Energy Lockseeds (Lemon, Cherry, and Peach) on his left side), as every available weapon becomes part of the Kiwami Lockseed's weapon summoning arsenal.

In this form, Gaim has lost some of his physical might from Kachidoki Arms, but is far more flexible than Kachidoki Arms and still performs better compared to a Jimber Arms. Also, he gains more speed compared to Kachidoki Arms. To make up for the slightly weaker stats, Gaim receives the ability to summon and utilize any of the basic Arms Weapons, as well as any weapon with an attachment slot designed for the Lockseeds, simply by accessing their power through the Kiwami Lockseed. In order to do this, he must turn the Kiwami Lockseed once, which causes the Sengoku Driver to announce the name of said weapon. As an added bonus, Gaim is capable of doing this multiple times to summon different weapons simultaneously if necessary, which can also allow him to fire off the summoned weapons as projectiles against the enemy. Gaim has also been shown to maintain summoned weapons from a different Arms if he transforms directly into Kiwami Arms. In addition, Gaim is also able to bring forth a different weapon in place of his current weapon without turning the Kiwami Lockseed. The attack power of a weapon summoned by this ability, as well as the force of its finishing attack, is far superior than when they are normally wielded by an ordinary Armored Rider or New Generation Rider, allowing Gaim to inflict damage upon an Enhanced Over Lord Inves when any of them are unable to.

This Arms has three finishing attacks.

  • Sengoku Driver finishers
    • Spear Victory (スピアビクトリー, Supia Bikutorī): After Gaim activates his Sengoku Driver's Squash function, he stabs the Banaspear into the ground, causing multiple banana-shaped projections to encase the enemy.
      • This finisher has a variation. Like Baron's Banana Squash, Gaim releases a spear-shaped beam of energy from the Banaspear to thrust at the enemy.
    • Hinawa Daidai Musou Zan (火縄大橙無双斬, Hinawa Daidai Musō Zan, lit. "Matchlock Great Orange Unrivaled Slash"): After Gaim activates his Sengoku Driver's Au Lait function, he charges the DJ Gun in Taiken Mode with energy surrounded by image projections of fruits before slashing down the target. The fruit image projections scatter on impact.
  • Attachment slot weapon finishers
    • Fruit Basket Charge (フルーツバスケットチャージ, Furūtsu Basuketto Chāji): After Gaim inserts a normal Lockseed into the DJ Gun's Drive Bay and locks it in place, he fires a powerful blast surrounded by a projection of multiple fruits at the enemy, which envelopes and soon destroys the target.

Kiwami Arms' ending theme, entitled "Ranbu Escalation", also doubles as the ending theme for Kamen Rider Baron's Lemon Energy Arms.

Appearances: Episode 32-37, The Golden Fruit Cup!, 38-40



These Arms are based on Kamen Riders from the past. With the exception of Wizard and 1 Arms, all of these forms are exclusive to Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.

Wizard Arms
"Soiya! Wizard Arms! Shabadoobi Showtime!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Wizard Arms

Wizard Arms (ウィザードアームズ, Uizādo Āmuzu) is a Legend Rider Arms based on Kamen Rider Wizard's Flame Style. Accessed through the Wizard Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the WizarSwordGun. This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle, though it also appears in the video game Kamen Rider Travelers Record, which was released before the movie.

It is unknown what kind of finishing attack Gaim can perform in this form. He also never activated a function on his Sengoku Driver. The Wizard Lockseed's phrases for the Sengoku Driver functions are in the toyline.

  • Squash: Chōīne, Saikō (チョーイイネ, サイコー lit. "Very nice, the Best")
  • Au Lait: Special, Please (スペシャル, プリーズ, Supesharu, Purīzu)
  • Sparking: Slash Strike (スラッシュストライク, Surasshu Sutoraiku)

An apparent side effect of the Legend Rider Lockseeds is channeling the represented Rider's personality, with Kouta proclaiming "Now, it's showtime!" (さあ、ショータイムだ!, Saa, shōtaimu da!) alongside the real Wizard.


1 Arms
"Soiya! 1 (Ichigō) Arms! Waza no Ichigō, Let's go!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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1 Arms

1 Arms (1号アームズ, Ichigō Āmuzu) is a Legend Rider Arms based on Kamen Rider 1. Accessed through the Showa Rider Lockseed channeling the 1 Lockseed, this form has no Arms Weapon. This form is exclusive to Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai.

Unlike other Legend Rider Arms, while his helmet is modified to resemble that of the represented Rider, he does not sport armor in the form of Rider 1's chest. Instead, a large Rider 1 face is located on his chest.


Ryuki Arms
"Soiya! Ryuki Arms! Tatakawanakereba Ikinokorenai!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Ryuki Arms

Ryuki Arms (龍騎アームズ, Ryūki Āmuzu) is a Legend Rider Arms based on Kamen Rider Ryuki's default form. Accessed through the Ryuki Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Drag Saber.


Decade Arms
"Soiya! Decade Arms! Hakaisha on the Road!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Decade Arms

Decade Arms (ディケイドアームズ, Dikeido Āmuzu) is a Legend Rider Arms based on Kamen Rider Decade's default form. Accessed through the Decade Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Ride Booker.

In Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing, it is locked to a special Gaim Pine Arms Ganbarizing Card.


Double Arms
"Soiya! Double Arms! Cyclone, Joker, Ha-Ha-Ha!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Double Arms

Double Arms (ダブルアームズ, Daburu Āmuzu) is a Legend Rider Arms based on Kamen Rider Double's CycloneJoker form. Accessed through the Double Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Trigger Magnum.

In Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing, it is locked to a special Gaim Ichigo Arms Ganbarizing Card.


Kiwami Arms
"Soiya! OOO Arms! Tatoba, Ta~To~Ba!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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OOO Arms

OOO Arms (オーズアームズ, Ōzu Āmuzu) is a Legend Rider Arms based on Kamen Rider OOO's Tatoba Combo. Accessed through the OOO Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Medajalibur.

In Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing, it is locked to a special Gaim Ichigo Arms Ganbarizing Card.


Fourze Arms
"Soiya! Fourze Arms! Seishun Switch On!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Fourze Arms

Fourze Arms (フォーゼアームズ, Fōze Āmuzu) is a Legend Rider Arms based on Kamen Rider Fourze's Base States. Accessed through the Fourze Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is the Rocket Module.

In Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing, it is locked to a special Gaim Pine Arms Ganbarizing Card.



The Fresh Arms (フレッシュアームズ, Furesshu Āmuzu) are sparkling versions of Gaim's normal Arms. These forms are only exclusive to Kamen Rider Gaim Hyper Battle DVD: Fresh Orange Arms is Born!.

Fresh Orange Arms
"Soiya! Fresh Orange Arms! Hanamichi on Stage!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Fresh Orange Arms

Fresh Orange Arms (フレッシュオレンジアームズ, Furesshu Orenji Āmuzu) is a sparkling version of Gaim's Orange Arms. Accessed through the Fresh Orange Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is a pair of twin Daidaimarus, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Dai Kabuto (ダイカブト lit. "Orange Helmet"). He can also wield two Musou Sabers.

This Arms' finisher has three variations depending on which function Gaim activates from his Sengoku Driver.

  • Squash: Gaim executes a stronger version of the Burai Kick (無頼キック, Burai Kikku).
  • Au Lait: Gaim executes a series of power energy-filled slashes from both his Musou Saber and two Daidaimarus.
  • Sparking: Gaim executes a powerful energy-filled slash from his Daidaimaru Naginata Mode.

Fresh Pine Arms
"Soiya! Fresh Pine Arms! Funsai Destroy!"
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Fresh Pine Arms

Fresh Pine Arms (フレッシュパインアームズ, Furesshu Pain Āmuzu, short for "Fresh Pineapple Arms") is a sparkling version of Gaim's Pine Arms. Accessed through the Fresh Pine Lockseed, this form's Arms Weapon is a pair of twin Pine Irons, while the helmet Gaim wears is the Spine Kabuto (スパインカブト, Supain Kabuto, lit. "Spine Helmet"). As of now, this Arms is hypothetical, meaning it has yet to actually make an appearance.




This form is briefly seen during Gaim Yami's transformation sequence, before the armor attaches or when he changes Arms. However, this form is completely vulnerable to any incoming attacks when shot at directly in the suit, rather than at the Arms that is descending down on the Rider.


Black Jimber Arms
"Soiya! Mix! Jimber Lemon! Ha-Ha! "
―Transformation announcement[src]
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Black Jimber Arms

Black Jimber Arms (ブラックジンバーアームズ, Burakku Jinbā Āmuzu) is Gaim Yami's default orange/lemon-based armored samurai form. Accessed through the simultaneous use of the Dark Orange Lockseed and Dark Lemon Energy Lockseed.

Similar to Jimber Lemon Arms, the enhanced skill of this Jimber Arms is strength, allowing Gaim Yami to receive an extra boost in power. Because of this, it is best suited for close combat. However, unlike the normal Jimber Arms, Gaim Yami does not use the Sonic Arrow in this form, having the Musou Saber as his only weapon instead. He does however use the Sonic Arrow in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.

It only appears in Kamen Rider Gaim: The Great Soccer Match! The Golden Fruit Cup!.



Equipment

Devices

Weapons

  • Musou Saber - Gaim's side weapon in every single one of his forms
  • Arms Weapons - Weapons that come with the Arms, besides the Musou Saber:
    • Gaim:
      • Daidaimaru - Gaim Orange Arms' personal weapon and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Pine Iron - Gaim Pine Arms' personal weapon and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Ichigo Kunai - Gaim Ichigo Arms' personal weapons and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Suika Sojinto - Gaim Suika Arms' personal weapon in Yoroi Mode and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Banaspear - Gaim Banana Arms' personal weapon and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Donkachi - Gaim Donguri Arms' personal weapon and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Duri Noko - Gaim Durian Arms' personal weapons and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Kiwi Gekirin - Gaim Kiwi Arms' personal weapons and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Sonic Arrow - Gaim Jimber Arms' personal weapon and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • DJ Gun - Gaim Kachidoki Arms' personal weapon and one of Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Mango Punisher - One of Gaim Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Budou Ryuhou - One of Gaim Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Melon Defender - One of Gaim Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Kagematsu - One of Gaim Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Kagematsu Shin - One of Gaim Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • Kurumi Bombers - One of Gaim Kiwami Arms' personal weapons
      • WizarSwordGun - Gaim Wizard Arms' personal weapon
      • Drag Saber - Gaim Ryuki Arms' personal weapon
      • Ride Booker - Gaim Decade Arms' personal weapon
      • Trigger Magnum - Gaim Double Arms' personal weapon
      • Medajalibur - Gaim OOO Arms' personal weapon
      • Rocket Module - Gaim Fourze Arms' personal weapon
    • Gaim Yami:
      • Musou Saber  - Gaim Yami Black Jimber Arms' personal weapon

Vehicles

List of Appearances

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

Kouta Kazuraba is portrayed by Gaku Sano (佐野 岳, Sano Gaku), 2011 Junon Super Boy Contest Grand Prix winner. Sano said that he grew up wishing he could be the character from Kamen Rider Kuuga, and now that he will portray Kamen Rider Gaim which he hopes that he will inspire a new generation of boys.[11][12]

As Kamen Rider Gaim, his suit actor is 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).[13]

Rider No.

As the leading Rider protagonist of Kamen Rider Gaim, Kouta Kazuraba (Kamen Rider Gaim) is labeled Kamen Rider #30 (仮面ライダー30号, Kamen Raidā Sanjūgō) and Heisei Rider #15 (平成ライダー15号, Heisei Raidā Jūgogō). [Quiz! Decade Countdown!!]

Notes

  • Kouta is the first Primary Rider since Tsukasa Kadoya who does not make his debut as a cameo appearance in the Summer Movie of his predecessor, instead debuting in the final episodes of that series.
  • Kouta's name in publications is both Kota and Kouta. As of recent publications, his name is now written as Kouta, while in earlier publications, he was written as Kota.
  • It is somewhat amusing how Kazuraba has a set of Lockseed Arms associated with the strawberry, with the fruit's name in Japanese being "Ichigo".
    • "Ichigo" can be read as "Number 1" when the "go" kana is given an elongation, the name of the very first Kamen Rider, Takeshi Hongo.
      • Gaim would face off against Kamen Rider 1 in Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai, and also using the Showa Rider Lockseed to assume an Arms based on him. Thus, Gaim has two Ichigo Arms; "Strawberry Arms" and "1 Arms". Coincidentally, Gaim also assumes the Strawberry Ichigo Arms during the movie.
      • Splitting the two words "Ichi" and "Go" lead to the numbers "1" and "5", as in 15; Kazuraba is the main Rider of the 15th Kamen Rider Heisei Series since the revival with Kamen Rider Kuuga.
      • Additionally, the Ichigo Lockseed was first seen in episode 1, while Ichigo Arms made its debut in the episode 5.
        • Adding the numbers together also yields its LS number, 06.
  • As the fifteenth leading Heisei Rider, the Heisei era now equals the Showa era in main Riders, as Kamen Rider J is officially considered the 15th Showa-Era Kamen Rider. Thus, Gaim is also the 30th main Rider overall.
  • Suika Arms can be a homage to Psyco Gundam and Destroy Gundam, as it has finger vulcans, alternative modes like Odama Mode and Gyro Mode which representively resemble both Psyco Gundam and Destroy Gundam's Mobile Armor Mode. Also due to its large size, it leaves fans debating whether or not Suika Arms is a form or a support unit in a similar fashion of how Psyco Gundam and Destroy Gundam are debated if they're Mobile Suits or Mobile Armor. While Suika Arms resembles several Gundams, it's single red optic is more reminiscent of Zeon mobile suits.
    • In a similar vein, Kachidoki Arms' design resembles a lot like Sengoku Astray Gundam, as they have a similar head and shoulder armor design.
  • Gaim's Sengoku Jidai motif mirrors Utsusemimaru (Kyoryu Gold)Icon-crosswiki, the Samurai Sixth RangerIcon-crosswiki who was actually born and raised during the Warring States Period in Zyuden Sentai KyoryugerIcon-crosswiki, Gaim's first Super Hero Time partner.
    • Before him, there was the Shinkengers, who appeared in the World of Shinkenger in a crossover two-episode arc with Kamen Rider Decade, although their motif was just traditional samurai, not a specific part of Japan's history.
  • The Ichigo Arms is similar to that of a ninja, making it the first explicit ninja Rider motif since Kamen Rider ZX.
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The picture of a samurai behind Kouta's Team Gaim jacket.

  • The back of Kouta's Team Gaim jacket has a picture which consists of a samurai that resembles Kamen Rider Gaim's Orange Arms.
  • His suit design is similar to Kotaro Nogami/Kamen Rider New Den-O.
    • Gaim's transformation, along with the other Riders' transformations, is similar to the Kamen Rider Den-O series' Riders in that his basic form is briefly glimpsed before the armor forms.
  • Kouta's first transformation occurs without him saying "Henshin" first, similar to Yusuke Godai when he willingly transformed into Kuuga Growing Form for the first time.
  • Kouta is the first Neo-Heisei Kamen Rider to reveal his transformation to someone close to him; in this case, his sister.
  • Kouta's birthday is revealed to be January 30. Like Kaito, he is 20 years old. With a text message placing the first episode as having taken place on its airdate, October 6th 2013, Kouta's birth year would be 1993.
    • In real life, Kouta's actor, Gaku Sano was born on April 3rd, 1992.
  • Kouta using the Wizard Lockseed could be the reference of both Riders' weapon being able to act in both firearm and melee combat.
  • Kouta receiving the Lemon Energy Lockseed first instead of the other three available Lockseeds could be a reference to the popular quote by Cave Johnson in Portal 2 to which he states “When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad!" as Kouta challenges the hierarchy of the Yggdrasill Corporation, refusing to give in to Corporation's plans such as Project Ark and the Scalar System.
    • It is also possible that Kouta just happens to receive the Energy Lockseeds in the order of their codes, with the Lemon Energy Lockseed being ELS-01 and so on.
  • Gaim's Jimber Arms serve the same purpose as Kamen Rider Kuuga's Rising Forms and Kamen Rider Wizard's Dragon Styles, as upgrades for the base form. Also, each of the Jimber Arms' abilities and finishers share a visual similarity to a past Rider:
  • The evolution of Gaim's Super Form (Kachidoki Arms) to Final Form (Kiwami Arms) is similar to Kamen Rider Agito who assumed his Super Form (Burning Form) before evolving it into his Final Form (Shining Form).
    • His transformation from Kachidoki Arms to Kiwami Arms also resembles other past heroes:
  • Gaim's Kiwami Arms shares a few notable traits with some past lead Rider's Final Forms:
    • Its ability to use every Arms Weapon is similar to Kamen Rider Kuuga's Ultimate Form, although the difference is that Ultimate Form's ability to do so has never been done on-screen.
    • The fact that it wears a cape is similar to Kamen Rider Kiva's Emperor Form, though Kiva's cape is split in two and is much shorter in length.
  • A translation of Kiwami Arms (極(キワミ)アームズ lit. "Extreme Arms") shows that both Gaim and Double's Final Forms closely share the same name but with a few differences. The name of Double's final form is "CycloneJokerXtreme" in which the word "Xtreme" is spelled differently from the actual spelling, whereas the name of Gaim's Final Form is kept in Japanese followed by the English word "Arms" for Lockseeds.
    • The Kiwami Lockseed is also labeled 'LS-', the symbol for infinity, which was the name of the Final Form of Gaim's predecessor, Wizard. Kiwami Arms also shares Infinity Style's dominant shining light silver color scheme, its ability to utilize all the fruits mirrors Infinity Style's power of all four elements as well.
  • Gaim's Kachidoki Arms' battle catchphrase "Iza Shutsujin!" is similar to the battle catchphrase "Iza Mairu!" from Samurai Sentai ShinkengerIcon-crosswiki, as both catchphrases are references to battle cries used by the ancient Feudal samurai to lead their armies to the battlefield.
  • The appearance of Kiwami Arms was inspired by the armor of Oda Nobunaga.
    • In Movie War Core, Nobunaga, the Cell-Based Homonculus based on Oda Nobunaga, shares similarities in appearance to Kiwami Arms as the Armored Warrior Inhumanoid. As Armored Warrior Inhumanoid, his name is also similar to the Armored Riders, and as Nobunaga, he was even a Kamen Rider himself at one point. As both Rider and Kaijin, Nobunaga predates the Armored Riders in terms of the Sengoku theme that would later be used in Kamen Rider Gaim.
  • The Black Jimber Arms are similar to previous dark Kamen Riders: Kamen Riders Dark Kabuto and Ryuga, blacked out versions of the main Rider.
  • Kouta is the first primary Rider to be his own evil Rider counterpart.
  • Kouta has the Lockseeds required to transform into Black Jimber Lemon Arms. It can be assumed he is able to assume Black Orange Arms too.
    • It can also be assumed that any of the New Generation Riders can use the Dark Lemon Energy lockseed to assume Black Lemon Energy Arms.
  • Gaim Yami is Japanese for "Dark Gaim".
  • Kouta is the first Neo-Heisei Kamen Rider whose Final Form does not have its own exclusive weapon. Even though Kiwami Arms can use all of the Arms Weapons, it does not possess its own personal Arms Weapon.
  • Out of all the Armored Riders, Gaim has used the most Lock Vehicles with 3.
  • Kouta summoning the Arms Weapons and using them as projectiles is very reminiscent of Gilgamesh's Gates of Babylon from the Fate series.

Legend Rider Lockseeds

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