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Kamen Rider Gavv (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu) is a Japanese tokusatsu series that is the 35th installment in the Kamen Rider franchise and the sixth entry in the Reiwa era.
Main characters
editShoma Stomach
editShoma Stomach (ショウマ・ストマック, Shōma Sutomakku) is a human-Granute hybrid and member of the Stomach Family who, after his human mother is killed by them, turns against his kind. Upon arriving on Earth, he renames himself Shoma Inoue (井上 ショウマ, Inoue Shōma) and vows to protect humanity from the Stomach Family and the Granutes.
Utilizing the Poppingummy Gochizo in conjunction with his belt-like Gavv (ガヴ, Gavu) organ,[a] also known as the "Aka Gavv" (赤ガヴ, Aka Gavu, Red Gavv), attached to his abdomen, Shoma can transform into Kamen Rider Gavv Poppingummy Form (ポッピングミフォーム, Poppingumi Fōmu). While transformed, he gains viscoelasticity and superhuman regeneration. He also wields the Gavvgablade (ガヴガブレイド, Gavugabureido) sword, which can launch Gochizo set in the Gochispeeder (ゴチスピーダー, Gochisupīdā) projectile. His personal vehicle is the Vrocan Buggy (ブルキャンバギー, Burukyan Bagī) ATV, which is summoned from the Vrocan Gochizo.[1] Additionally, he can access various forms using other Gochizo.
- Kickingummy Assist (キッキングミアシスト, Kikkingumi Ashisuto): An enhanced version of Poppingummy Form accessed from the Kickingummy Gochizo that equips Shoma with the Range Kicking (レンジキッキング, Renji Kikkingu) sabaton.[1]
- Zakuzakuchips Form (ザクザクチップスフォーム, Zakuzakuchippusu Fōmu): An auxiliary form accessed from the Zakuzakuchips Gochizo that grants the use of the twin ZakuzakuchipSlasher (ザクザクチップスラッシャー, Zakuzakuchippusurasshā) swords.[2]
Shoma Stomach is portrayed by Hidekazu Chinen (知念 英和, Chinen Hidekazu). As a child, Shoma is portrayed by Haru Takagi (高木 波瑠, Takagi Haru).
Hanto Karakida
editHanto Karakida (辛木田 絆斗, Karakida Hanto) is a freelance writer investigating Shoma and the Granutes.[1] When he was a child, his mother Sae (早恵) was turned into an ingredient for Dark Sweets by a Granute.[2]
Hanto Karakida is portrayed by Yusuke Hino (日野 友輔, Hino Yūsuke). As a child, Hanto is portrayed by Yura Kimura (木村 優来, Kimura Yura).
Sachika Amane
editSachika Amane (甘根 幸果, Amane Sachika) is the CEO of the jack-of-all-trades shop Hapipare (はぴぱれ).[1]
Sachika Amane is portrayed by Nozomi Miyabe (宮部 のぞみ, Miyabe Nozomi).
Recurring characters
editGranutes
editThe Granutes (グラニュート, Guranyūto) are a race of monsters from the Granute World (グラニュート界, Guranyūto-kai) that, like Shoma, have Gavv mouths on their abdomens.[1] Using long tongues from their Gavv, they can turn humans into Hito Press (ヒトプレス, Hito Puresu) plates.[2]
Stomach Family
editThe Stomach Family (ストマック家, Sutomakku-ke) are an upper-class family that run the confectionery company Stomach Inc. (ストマック社, Sutomakku-sha) in the Granute World. As human happiness is an ingredient needed for their Dark Sweets (闇菓子, Yamigashi), the siblings kidnap happy humans to process them into ingredients. They utilize small devices in conjunction with specialized belts to assume human forms.[2]
Lango Stomach
editLango Stomach (ランゴ・ストマック, Rango Sutomakku) is the eldest son of the Stomach Family and the CEO of Stomach Inc.[2]
Lango Stomach is portrayed by Takashi Tsukamoto (塚本 高史, Tsukamoto Takashi).
Glotta Stomach
editGlotta Stomach (グロッタ・ストマック, Gurotta Sutomakku) is the eldest daughter of the Stomach Family, who is in charge of product manufacturing.[2]
Glotta Stomach is portrayed by Machi Chitose (千歳 まち, Chitose Machi).
Nyelv Stomach
editNyelv Stomach (ニエルブ・ストマック, Nierubu Sutomakku) is the second son of the Stomach Family, who is in charge of technology development.[2]
Nyelv Stomach is portrayed by Ryo Takizawa (滝澤 諒, Takizawa Ryō).
Siita Stomach
editSiita Stomach (シータ・ストマック, Shīta Sutomakku) is the second daughter of the Stomach Family and the twin sister of Jiip, who is in charge of ingredient procurement.[2]
Siita Stomach is portrayed by Honoka Kawasaki (川﨑 帆々花, Kawasaki Honoka).
Jiip Stomach
editJiip Stomach (ジープ・ストマック, Jīpu Sutomakku) is the third son of the Stomach Family and the twin brother of Siita, who is in charge of ingredient procurement.[2]
Jiip Stomach is portrayed by Ruito Koga (古賀 瑠, Koga Ruito).
Agents
editThe Agents (エージェント, Ējento) are familiars of the Stomach Family and the in-person link between Stomach Inc. and their minions blending in with human society. They give Dark Sweets to the company's minions in return for the humans they kidnapped.[1][2]
The Agents are voiced by Kōki Sakurai (櫻井 皓基, Sakurai Kōki) and Ayu Shōji (東海林 亜祐, Shōji Ayu).
Minions
editStomach Inc.'s minions kidnap humans for their happiness to make Dark Sweets. They utilize small devices in conjunction with devices attached to their Gavv to assume human forms.[1]
- Hound (ハウンド, Haundo): A hound-themed monster who is destroyed by Gavv.[1] His human form is portrayed by Jin Katagiri (片桐 仁, Katagiri Jin).
- Whiple (ウィップル, Wippuru): An octopus-themed monster who is destroyed by Gavv.[2] His human form is portrayed by Yoshiyuki Tsubokura (坪倉 由幸, Tsubokura Yoshiyuki).
Gochizo
editThe Gochizo (ゴチゾウ, Gochizō) are tiny snack-themed monsters who are born from Earth snacks that Shoma consumes and grant him access to his Rider powers. Their lifespan is finite, as they will pass away after being used in Shoma's Gavv.[1]
Each Gochizo is based on one of five subspecies categories; Gummy (グミ, Gumi), Snack (スナック, Sunakku), Marshmallow (マシュマロ, Mashumaro), Choco (チョコ, Choko), and Candy (キャンディ, Kyandi). Additionally, there is the unique Rider (ライダー, Raidā) subspecies, which are based on past Kamen Riders:
- Poppingummy (ポッピングミ, Poppingumi): A grape-themed Gummy subspecies.[1]
- Vrocan (ブルキャン, Burukyan): A lollipop-themed Candy subspecies.[1]
- Kickingummy (キッキングミ, Kikkingumi): An orange-themed Gummy subspecies.[1]
- Zakuzakuchips (ザクザクチップス, Zakuzakuchippusu): A potato chip-themed Snack subspecies.[2]
- Kuuga (クウガ, Kūga): A Kamen Rider Kuuga-themed Rider subspecies that Shoma received from Kamen Rider Legend in the final episode of Kamen Rider Gotchard.[3]
The Gochizo are voiced by Kōki Sakurai and Ayu Shōji.
Soji Shioya
editSoji Shioya (塩谷 壮士, Shioya Sōji) is a freelance writer and Hanto's mentor.[1]
Soji Shioya is portrayed by Toshimasa Komatsu (小松 利昌, Komatsu Toshimasa).
Michiru Inoue
editMichiru Inoue (井上 みちる, Inoue Michiru) is Shoma's human mother. After discovering the truth behind how the Stomach Family makes Dark Sweets, she made Shoma promise never to eat their products. The Stomach Family later turned Michiru into a Hito Press for their Dark Sweets, causing Shoma to defect from them and adopt her maiden name.[1]
Michiru Inoue is portrayed by Arisa Nakajima (中島 亜梨沙, Nakajima Arisa).
Notes
edit- ^ In some media and merchandise, the name "Henshin Belt Gavv" (変身ベルトガヴ, Henshin Beruto Gavu, Transformation Belt Gavv) is used for the belt to avoid confusion.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "A Snack Kamen Rider!?". Kamen Rider Gavv. Episode 1. September 1, 2024. TV Asahi.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Happy Zakuzakuchips". Kamen Rider Gavv. Episode 2. September 8, 2024. TV Asahi.
- ^ "This Is My and Your Chemy×Story". Kamen Rider Gotchard. Episode 50. August 25, 2024. TV Asahi.