List of Kamen Rider Saber characters
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Kamen Rider Saber (仮面ライダーセイバー/聖刃, Kamen Raidā Seibā) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama. It is the 31st entry in the Kamen Rider series and the second series of the Reiwa period.
Sword of Logos
The Sword of Logos (ソードオブロゴス, Sōdo Obu Rogosu) is a mysterious organization formed by a secret sect of swordsmen sworn to protect the ancient Greater Book (大いなる本, Ōinaru Hon) and keep peace in the world. Following Touma becoming Kamen Rider Saber, some of its members choose to stay in his bookstore and use it as their headquarters while working there as his employees. The Kamen Riders of this organization each wield a sword composed of a singular element, which they can use to invoke their combat weapons and transform in conjunction with Wonder Ride Books (ワンダーライドブック, Wandā Raido Bukku) and either the Seiken SworDriver (聖剣ソードライバー, Seiken Sōdoraibā) or swords exclusive to them that they keep in the Sword of Logos Buckle (オブロゴスバックル, Sōdo Obu Rogosu Bakkuru) when not in use.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Those who use the SworDrivers can use up to three Wonder Ride Books to assume different forms while those who do not are limited to one at a time.[3][4][7] If the books have the same elemental affinity as their sword, all of the Riders gain stronger forms.[4][7][5][6][8]
Touma Kamiyama
Touma Kamiyama (神山 飛羽真, Kamiyama Tōma) is a novelist who becomes Kamen Rider Saber after receiving a red Wonder Ride Book from the Swordsman of Fire. During his childhood, Touma met and befriended Luna and Kento. When Kento's father, Hayato, defected to the Megids' side and invaded Earth, Touma lost Luna and much of his childhood memories, but was saved by the previous Saber, who told him he can decide stories' endings. Ever since, he became a novelist and opened an antique bookstore called the Fantasic Bookstore Kamiyama (ファンタジック本屋かみやま, Fantajikku Hon'ya Kamiyama).[1][2]
One day, as the city is attacked by a monster from the Wonder World (ワンダーワールド, Wandā Wārudo), Touma activates the Wonder Ride Book in his possession and transforms into the new Kamen Rider Saber.[1][2] Amidst his battles against the Megids, Touma discovers a strange connection to the mysterious Kamen Rider Calibur.[5][8]
Touma utilizes the Brave Dragon (ブレイブドラゴン, Bureibu Doragon) Wonder Ride Book in the Seiken SworDriver and unsheathes his main weapon, the transformation fire sword Kaenken Rekka (火炎剣烈火, Raging Flame Sword), from the Seiken SworDriver to transform into Kamen Rider Saber.[1][2] He later obtains the Diago Speedy (ディアゴスピーディー, Diago Supīdī) motorcycle, created from the Wonder Ride Book of the same name.[3] He can also combine Brave Dragon with other Wonder Ride Books and access the following forms:
- Dragon Eagle (ドラゴンイーグル, Doragon Īguru): A form achieved via the Brave Dragon and Storm Eagle (ストームイーグル, Sutōmu Īguru) Wonder Ride Books. Using the latter book on its own grants Saber flight capabilities, as well as the ability to create tornadoes and fire devils.[5]
- Dragon Arthur (ドラゴンアーサー, Doragon Āsā): A form achieved via the Brave Dragon and King of Arthur (キングオブアーサー, Kingu Obu Āsā) Wonder Ride Books. Using the latter book on its own arms Saber with the King Excalibur (キングエクスカリバー, Kingu Ekusukaribā) sword.[8]
If necessary, Touma can also use his allies', generic, or unique Wonder Ride Books to assume different Wonder Rider (ワンダーライダー, Wandā Raidā) forms or augment his attacks:
- Dragon Jackun (ドラゴンジャッ君, Doragon Jakkun): A form achieved via the Brave Dragon and Jackun-to-Domamenoki Wonder Ride Books. Using the latter book on its own grants Saber the ability to fire bean-like projectiles that can conjure a massive beanstalk.[3]
- Dragon Peter (ドラゴンピーター, Doragon Pītā): A form achieved via the Brave Dragon and Peter Fantasista Wonder Ride Books. Using the latter book on its own arms Saber with an extendable hook and grants him the ability to summon a fairy-like familiar for combat assistance.[4]
- Dragon Hedgehog (ドラゴンヘッジホッグ, Doragon Hejjihoggu): A form achieved via the Brave Dragon and Needle Hedgehog Wonder Ride Books. Using the latter book on its own grants Saber the ability to generate spikes.[7] Scanning Needle Hedgehog in the Kaenken Rekka also allows him to cover it with energy spikes.[5]
- Dragon Hedgehog Peter (ドラゴンヘッジホッグピーター, Doragon Hejjihoggu Pītā): A form achieved via the Brave Dragon, Needle Hedgehog, and Peter Fantasista Wonder Ride Books.[7]
- Dragon Eagle ButaSan (ドラゴンイーグルぶた3, Doragon Īguru Buta San): A form achieved via the Brave Dragon, Storm Eagle, and Kobuta 3 Kyoudai Wonder Ride Books. Using Kobuta 3 Kyoudai on its own arms Saber with an arm-mounted shield capable of summoning a house.[6]
Touma Kamiyama is portrayed by Shuichiro Naito (内藤 秀一郎, Naitō Shūichirō).[1] As a child, Touma is portrayed by Iori Maekawa (前川 伊織, Maekawa Iori).
Rintaro Shindo
Rintaro Shindo (新堂 倫太郎, Shindō Rintarō)[1] is the current Swordsman of Water (水の剣士, Mizu no Kenshi) and student of Kenshin Nagamine until the latter was killed by Zooous, whom he developed a vendetta against. After meeting Touma, he sensed the novelist's ability and asked him to join the Sword of Logos. When Touma becomes the new Kamen Rider Saber, Rintaro decides to stay in and work at Touma's bookstore.[3]
Rintaro utilizes the Lion Senki (ライオン戦記, Raion Senki) Wonder Ride Book in the Seiken SworDriver and unsheathes his main weapon, the transformation water sword Suiseiken Nagare (水勢剣流水, Flowing Holy Water Sword), from the Seiken SworDriver to transform into Kamen Rider Blades (仮面ライダーブレイズ, Kamen Raidā Bureizu). In addition, he owns a magical cellphone that can transform into the Ride Gatriker (ライドガトライカー, Raido Gatoraikā), a reverse motor trike armed with two Gatling guns.[3] He can also combine Lion Senki with other Wonder Ride Books and access the following forms:
- Lion Fantasista (ライオンファンタジスタ, Raion Fantajisuta): A form achieved via the Lion Senki and Peter Fantasista (ピーターファンタジスタ, Pītā Fantajisuta) Wonder Ride Books. Using the latter book on its own arms Blades with an extendable hook and grants him the ability to summon a fairy-like familiar for combat assistance.[4]
- Fantastic Lion (ファンタスティックライオン, Fantasutikku Raion): A form achieved via the Lion Senki, Peter Fantasista, and Tenkuu no Pegasus (天空のペガサス, Tenkū no Pegasasu) Wonder Ride Books. Using Tenkuu no Pegasus on its own grants Blades flight capabilities and enhanced speed.[8]
If necessary, Rintaro can also use his allies' Wonder Ride Books to augment his attacks:
- Jackun-to-Domamenoki: Scanning this book in the Suiseiken Nagare allows Blades to launch green projectiles.[5]
Rintaro Shindo is portrayed by Takaya Yamaguchi (山口 貴也, Yamaguchi Takaya). As a child, Rintaro is portrayed by Haruto Ohno (大野 遥斗, Ōno Haruto).
Kento Fukamiya
Kento Fukamiya (富加宮 賢人, Fukamiya Kento) is Touma and Luna's childhood friend, son of the traitorous Hayato, and a sage-class samurai of the Sword of Logos known as the Swordsman of Thunder (雷の剣士, Kaminari no Kenshi).[1] Behind his cheerful demeanor, he hides regrets for what happened to one of his friends 15 years prior and his father's betrayal.[4][7]
Kento utilizes the Lamp Do Alangina (ランプドアランジーナ, Ranpu Do Aranjīna) Wonder Ride Book in the Seiken SworDriver and unsheathes his main weapon, the transformation thunder sword Raimeiken Ikazuchi (雷鳴剣黄雷, Yellow Thunderbolt Sword), from the Seiken SworDriver to transform into Kamen Rider Espada (仮面ライダーエスパーダ, Kamen Raidā Esupāda). Like Rintaro, he also owns a magical cellphone capable of transforming into a Ride Gatriker.[5] He can also combine Lamp Do Alangina with other Wonder Ride Books and access the following forms:
- Lamp Do Hedgehog (ランプドヘッジホッグ, Ranpu Do Hejjihoggu): A form achieved via the Lamp Do Alangina and Needle Hedgehog (ニードルヘッジホッグ, Nīdoru Hejjihoggu) Wonder Ride Books. Using Needle Hedgehog on its own grants Espada the ability to generate spikes.[6]
Kento Fukamiya is portrayed by Ryo Aoki (青木 瞭, Aoki Ryō). As a child, Kento is portrayed by Ryusei Miyamoto (宮本 琉成, Miyamoto Ryūsei).
Ryo Ogami
Ryo Ogami (尾上 亮, Ogami Ryō) is an aggressive great swordsman of the Sword of Logos known as the Swordsman of Earth (土の剣士, Tsuchi no Kenshi). He investigates Hayato's betrayal from the Sword of Logos while caring his son and heir, Sora (そら).[4]
Ryo utilizes the Genbu Shinwa (玄武神話) Wonder Ride Book in conjunction with his Dogouken Gekido (土豪剣激土, Dogōken Gekido, Fierce Earth Master Sword) Zweihänder to transform into Kamen Rider Buster (仮面ライダーバスター, Kamen Raidā Basutā).[4] He can also combine Genbu Shinwa with other Wonder Ride Books and access the following forms:
- Genbu Jackun (玄武ジャッ君, Genbu Jakkun): A form achieved via the Genbu Shinwa and Jackun-to-Domamenoki (ジャッ君と土豆の木, Jakkun to Domame no Ki) Wonder Ride Books. Using the latter book on its own grants Buster gains the ability to fire bean-like projectiles that can conjure a massive beanstalk.[7]
Ryo Ogami is portrayed by Yuki Ikushima (生島 勇輝, Ikushima Yūki).
Ren Akamichi
Ren Akamichi (緋道 連, Akamichi Ren) is a young, hot-headed ninja of the Sword of Logos known as the Swordsman of Wind (風の剣士, Kaze no Kenshi). He admires Kento and develops a rivalry with Touma.[1][6]
Ren utilizes the Sarutobi Ninjaden (猿飛忍者伝) Wonder Ride Book in conjunction with his Fuusouken Hayate (風双剣翠風, Fūsōken Hayate, Twin Green Wind Swords) katana, which can convert between its single sword, twin sword, and shuriken modes, to transform into Kamen Rider Kenzan (仮面ライダー剣斬, Kamen Raidā Kenzan).[6] He can also combine Sarutobi Ninjaden with other Wonder Ride Books and access the following forms:
- Ninja ButaSan (忍者ぶた3, Ninja Buta San): A form achieved via the Sarutobi Ninjaden and Kobuta 3 Kyoudai (こぶた3兄弟, Kobuta San Kyōdai) Wonder Ride Books. Using the latter book on its own arms Kenzan with an arm-mounted shield capable of summoning a house. Scanning Kobuta 3 Kyoudai in the Fuusouken Hayate also allows him to summon walls.[6]
Ren Akamichi is portrayed by Eiji Togashi (富樫 慧士, Togashi Eiji).
Tetsuo Daishinji
Tetsuo Daishinji (大秦寺 哲雄, Daishinji Tetsuo), nicknamed Slash (スラッシュ, Surasshu), is the blunt yet bashful mechanic of the Sword of Logos who maintains the Seiken SworDrivers and Wonder Ride Books. He later becomes good friends with Touma after learning he had met his predecessor.[1][4][6]
Tetsuo Daishinji is portrayed by Hiroaki Oka (岡 宏明, Oka Hiroaki).
Sophia
Sophia (ソフィア, Sofia) is the protector of books for the Sword of Logos who watches over Touma and the others from the organization's Arctic headquarters, Northern Base (ノーザンベース, Nōzan Bēsu).[1][3]
Sophia is portrayed by Rina Chinen (知念 里奈, Chinen Rina).
Previous Swordsman of Fire
The previous Swordsman of Fire (炎の剣士, Honō no Kenshi) is the previous Kamen Rider Saber. 15 years prior to the series' beginning, he saved Touma while facing his friend and turncoat, Hayato. After sacrificing himself during the battle, his Brave Dragon Wonder Ride Book eventually fell into Touma's hands.[2]
The previous Swordsman of Fire is portrayed by Hiroyuki Hirayama (平山 浩行, Hirayama Hiroyuki).
Kenshin Nagamine
Kenshin Nagamine (長嶺 謙信, Nagamine Kenshin) is the previous Swordsman of Water and Rintaro's teacher before the former was killed by Zooous 15 years prior.[6]
Kenshin Nagamine is portrayed by Masashi Mikami (三上 真史, Mikami Masashi).[9]
Mei Sudo
Mei Sudo (須藤 芽依, Sudō Mei) is a new editor who is in charge of publishing Touma's work.[10][1][2]
Mei Sudo is portrayed by Asuka Kawazu (川津 明日香, Kawazu Asuka).
Tassel
Tassel (タッセル, Tasseru) is a mysterious man from the Wonder World who acts as the show's storyteller.[1][2]
Tassel is portrayed by Tobi from Les Romanesques.
Luna
Luna (ルナ, Runa) was Touma and Kento’s childhood friend who hails from Wonder World. Following Hayato's betrayal and his invasion of Earth, Luna and Touma got caught in the battle between the previous Kamen Rider Saber and Hayato’s Megid army. Touma tried and failed to rescue Luna from being pulled into another world, which negatively impacted his life as he suffers recurring dreams about her despite having forgotten about their time together.[11][2]
Luna is portrayed by Miku Okamoto (岡本 望来, Okamoto Miku).
Megids
The Megids (メギド, Megido) are monsters who tried to steal the Greater Book thousands of years ago before they were thwarted and renew their efforts in the present day.[12] They also seek to recreate the world with the dark Alter Book (アルターブック, Arutā Bukku), which can be used instead of the Greater Book.[2] They can also summon Shimii (シミー, Shimī) foot soldiers to aid them in battle.[3]
Hayato Fukamiya
Hayato Fukamiya (富加宮 隼人, Fukamiya Hayato) is the father of Kento and the Swordsman of Darkness (闇の剣士, Yami no Kenshi). He was once part of the Sword of Logos before defecting to the Megids' side.[2][5] He is shown to have a strange connection to Touma, wanting his powers to reach the mysterious land of Avalon.[7][8]
Hayato utilizes the Jaaku Dragon (ジャアクドラゴン, Jaaku Doragon) Wonder Ride Book in conjunction with the Jaken CaliburDriver (邪剣カリバードライバー, Jaken Karibā Doraibā) to transform into Kamen Rider Calibur (仮面ライダーカリバー, Kamen Raidā Karibā) and is armed with the Ankokuken Kurayami (暗黒剣月闇, Dark Moon Sword) broadsword.[8]
Hayato Fukamiya is portrayed by Mitsuru Karahashi (唐橋 充, Karahashi Mitsuru).[13]
Storious
Storious (ストリウス, Sutoriusu) is a Megid who controls the genre of stories.[2] 15 years prior, he took part in the Megids' invasion.[7] He is tasked with stealing Touma's powers as Saber, for Hayato's plans.[6]
Storious is portrayed by Robin Furuya (古屋 呂敏, Furuya Robin).
Legeiel
Legeiel (レジエル, Rejieru) is a Megid who controls the genre of mythical creatures.[2] 15 years prior, he took part in the Megids' invasion.[7]
Legeiel is portrayed by Kairu Takano (高野 海琉, Takano Kairu).
Zooous
Zooous (ズオス, Zuosu) is a Megid who controls the genre of animals.[2] 15 years prior, he murdered Sword of Logos member, Kenshin Nagamine. As a result, Zooous developed a rivalry with the swordsman's student and successor, Rintaro Shindo.[6]
Zooous is portrayed by Koji Saikawa (才川 コージ, Saikawa Kōji).
Desast
Desast (デザスト, Dezasuto) is a Fenrir/Japanese tiger beetle/"The Singing Bone"-themed hybrid Megid. 15 years prior, he took part in the Megids' invasion before he was sealed in his self-titled Alter Ride Book. In the present, Hayato released Desast so he could rejoin the fight against the Sword of Logos. Due to being a hybrid, Desast is more powerful than regular Megid Combatants. Unlike other Megids, he fights the Sword of Logos for pleasure rather than to recreate the world. In particular, he has a strong connection to Saber.[14][7]
Desast is voiced by Kōki Uchiyama (内山 昂輝, Uchiyama Kōki).[14]
Megid Combatants
Megid Combatants are created by the three commander Megids from Alter Ride Books (アルターライドブック, Arutā Raido Bukku).[2] As long as its Alter Ride Book is not destroyed, a Megid can reappear.[4]
- Golem Megid (ゴーレムメギド, Gōremu Megido): A golem-themed monster that Legeiel created from the Gansekiou Golem (岩石王ゴーレム, Gansekiō Gōremu) Alter Ride Book. It is destroyed by Kamen Rider Saber.[2] Voiced by Hiroshi Shirokuma (白熊 寛嗣, Shirokuma Hiroshi).
- Ari Megids (アリメギド, Ari Megido): A horde of ant-themed monsters that Storius created from the Ari ka Kirigirisu (アリかキリギリス) Alter Ride Book. The queen is destroyed by Kamen Rider Blades.[3] Voiced by Akinori Egoshi (江越 彬紀, Egoshi Akinori).
- Kirigirisu Megid (キリギリスメギド, Kirigirisu Megido): A katydid-themed monster that Storius also created from the Ari ka Kirigirisu Alter Ride Book. It is destroyed by Kamen Rider Saber.[3] Voiced by Akinori Egoshi.
- Hanzaki Megid (ハンザキメギド, Hanzaki Megido)[a]: A giant salamander-themed monster that Zooous created from the Hanzaki Sanshouou (ハンザキサンショウ王, Hanzaki Sanshōō) Alter Ride Book.[4] After evolving into its enhanced state, it is destroyed by Kamen Rider Saber.[7] Voiced by Junji Majima (間島 淳司, Majima Junji).
- Piranha Megids (ピラニアメギド, Pirania Megido): Four piranha-themed monsters that Zooous created from the Piranha no Lunch (ピラニアのランチ, Pirania no Ranchi) Alter Ride Book. The first and third Piranha Megids are destroyed by Kamen Rider Saber and the second and fourth by Kamen Rider Espada.[5][6] Voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa (平川 大輔, Hirakawa Daisuke) and Arisa Morishima (森島 亜梨紗, Morishima Arisa).
- Medusa Megid (メデューサメギド, Medyūsa Megido): A Medusa-themed monster that Legiel created from the Medusa Jaden (メデューサ蛇伝, Medyūsa Jaden) Alter Ride Book. It is destroyed by Kamen Rider Blades.[8] Voiced by Kimiko Saitō (斉藤 貴美子, Saitō Kimiko).
Notes
- ^ According to the show's official website at TV Asahi, this Megid is also called the Sanshouuo Megid (サンショウウオメギド, Sanshōuo Megido).
References
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- ^ "仮面ライダー:新作「セイバー」ヒロイン、川津明日香は「ミスセブンティーン」グランプリ美女 実は「3年A組」にも出演" (in Japanese). Mantan Web. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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