Kamen Rider Ryuga

nihongo|Kamen Rider Ryuga|仮面ライダーリュウガ|Kamen Raidā Ryūga is a fictional character in the tokusatsu production "Kamen Rider Ryuki". He is one of the 13 Kamen Riders the story revolves around. His Rider appearance resembles Kamen Rider Ryuki, but with a black look ripped all over and is similar to Ryuki's Blank Form. Aside from a brief cameo in the TV Special "13 Riders", his only screen appearance was in the movie "Episode: Final". He is portrayed by Takamasa Suga.

Fictional character biography

In the alternative continuity of "Episode Final", Yui Kanzaki had already met and befriended Shinji Kido, Kamen Rider Ryuki, when they were still both very young. As a result, the young and lonely Yui subconsciously created a duplicate of Shinji in the imaginary Mirror World. Several years later, this Shinji clone would adopt the identity of "Kamen Rider Ryuga" and join the Rider battle in order to pursue his goal of becoming a real person in the real world.

The Mirror World version of Shinji Kido could survive indefinitely in his own universe without any extra protection, but could only stay in the real world for a short time before starting to disintegrate.

In terms of character, Ryuga was the exact opposite of his real world parallel. While the real Shinji was kind and innocent, the Mirror World version was cruel and scheming. He was responsible for the death of Kamen Rider Femme, mortally wounding her during their fight. Near the end of movie, he met his own fate at the hands of his real world counterpart.

In the "13 Riders" special, Ryuuga was among the Riders in the ending fight.

pecifications

*Sight: ~17km
*Hearing: ~17km radius
*Speed: 80km/h
*High jump: 40m
*Punch: 250 Attack Points
*Kick: 450 Attack Points

Contract Monster

"Dragblacker": Modelled after a Chinese dragon, Dragblacker was a black and stronger version of "Ryuki's Dragredder". A.k.a. Darkness dragon.
*Length: 6.15m
*Breadth: 0.37m
*Height: 0.55m
*Weight: 210kg
*Flight speed: 520km/h

Advent Cards

;Black Drag Visor:Ryuga's card reader was a black version of "Ryuki's Drag Visor". This visor had a male voice that sounded heavier compared to the other Riders. Comparable to "Ryuki's Drag Visor".

;Dragblacker:
:Summons Dragblacker.

;Sword Vent "Black Drag Saber":"'
Ryuki's Drag Saber".

;Strike Vent "Black Drag Claw":"'
flamethrower weapon; Comparable to "Ryuki's Drag Claw".

;Guard Vent "Black Drag Shield" [Ryuga's Guard Vent was not seen used during the movie.] :"'
shield array from Dragblacker's body; Comparable to "Ryuki's Drag Shield".

;Final Vent "Dragon Rider Kick":"'
Ryuki's Dragon Rider Kick".

References

* [http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/sp21/ryuki.html Kamen Rider Ryuki (DVD)]
* [http://members.fortunecity.com/jillun/ryuuki/ Kamen Rider Ryuuki Spoiler Page]