#Gashacon Bugvisor II

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Premium Bandai has recently opened an official pre-order page for the DX Gashacon Bugvisor II (Neo Dan Ver.).

The device will feature various sounds by Dan Karuto and Dan Masamune.  It will also feature the TV size version of Excite and also will feature the game over/ continue sounds up to “98” times.

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Pre-orders will open later tonight at will be released this October priced at 4,320 Yen.  Those who are interested should contact their preferred middleman for more details.

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Official Images: DX Gashacon Bugvisor II (Neo Dan Ver.)

Premium Bandai has recently opened an official pre-order page for the DX Gashacon Bugvisor II (Neo Dan Ver.)

Official Images: DX Gashacon Bugvisor II (Neo Dan Ver.) Premium Bandai has recently opened an official pre-order page for the DX Gashacon Bugvisor II (Neo Dan Ver.)

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A better look at Premium Bandai’s Shin Kuroto Dan version of the Gashacon Bugvisor II. As you'd expect, it doesn't JUST have his panicking visage on the cover - it also has various quotes, which also work alongside the Buggle Driver II's functions, and even plays a bit of the show's opening theme. Only the best for the Game Master!

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Putting on a Kamen Rider Belt in the Neo-Heisei era

This is a continuation of the previous post, which covers the Heisei era Kamen Riders (Kuuga to Decade). Please read that post first for context and meaning to the type classifications used in this post.

I will continue to update this post, as new Riders debut, until the end of the Heisei series (which would be the series coming after Build).

UPDATE - 5 February 2021: Now that the Heisei era has ended, I’ve updated this list to cover Build, Zi-O and a couple of other Riders that were introduced retrospectively.

Kamen Rider Double

Double - Double Driver: Type B/A Physically, there is only one Double Driver, which is used by Shotaro. A copy of it is summoned on Philip when Shotaro puts his Double Driver on.

Skull/Eternal/Joker - Lost Driver: Type B

Accel - Accel Driver: Type B

Kamen Rider OOO

OOO - OOO Driver: Type B

Birth (Prototype) - Birth Driver: Type C

Poseidon - Poseidon Driver: Type B/A The Poseidon Driver is briefly shown as a device in a flashback.

Aqua - Aqua Driver: Type B

Fourze Riders - Fourze/Nadeshiko/Meteor Drivers: Type B

Kamen Rider Wizard

Wizard Riders - WizarDriver et al.: Type A/B

Beast - Beast Driver: Type A/B The Drivers used in Kamen Rider Wizard exist in “standby” forms until the Driver On ring is used. The WizarDriver and Beast Driver were also briefly shown as devices in the series.

Kamen Rider Gaim

Armored Riders (Gaim et al.) - Sengoku Driver: Type B

New Generation Riders (Zangetsu Shin et al.) - Genesis Driver: Type B

Kamen Rider Drive

Drive/Protodrive/Dark Drive/Heart - Drive Driver/Shift Brace: Type C/E

Mashin Chaser/Lupin: Break Gunner/Lupin Gunner: Type F*

Mach/Chaser - Mach Driver Honnoh: Type B

Gold Drive/Brain - Banno Driver/Brain Driver: Type B

Kamen Rider Ghost

Ghost, Specter et al. - Ghost Driver: Type A/B Saionji has been shown holding a Ghost Driver in its device form.

Ghost Grateful Damashii - Eyecon Driver G: Type B This belt is unique in that there is no component device required to transform. However, in the series, it requires all 15 Parka Ghosts for it to be functional.

(Dark) Necrom - (Proto) Mega Ulorder: Type E The Proto Mega Ulorder has also been used by Igor to transform into various Gamma forms.

Extremer - Extremer Driver: Type B

Kamen Rider Amazons

Amazon Alpha/(New) Omega/Sigma/Neo: (Neo) Amazons Driver: Type D*

Amazon Neo Alpha - Militant Amazons Register: Type E Neo Alpha also has a Neo Amazons Driver, which is summoned during transformation (Type A).

Kamen Rider Ex-Aid

Ex-Aid et al. (CR Riders)/Para-DX Perfect Knock Out Gamer - Gamer Driver: Type B

Genm Zombie Gamer Level X/Poppy/Cronus/Lazer Level X (Bugster Riders) - Buggle Driver (II): Type B/E/F The Buggle Driver is created by combining the Gashacon Bugvisor with the Bugster Buckle. The Gashacon Bugvisor was also used by the Bugsters Graphite and Lovelica to transform into their Bugster forms.

Para-DX Puzzle Gamer/Fighter Gamer - Gashat Gear Dual: Type F

Ride-Players - Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashat: Type F

Kamen Rider Build

Build/Cross-Z et al. - Build Driver: Type B

Night Rogue/Blood Stalk - Transteam Gun: Type F

Kaisers - Nebulasteam Gun: Type F

Cross-Z Charge/Grease/Rogue - Sclash Driver: Type B

Evol/MadRogue - Evol Driver: Type B

Kamen Rider Zi-O

Zi-O/Geiz et al. - Ziku Driver: Type B

Ohma Zi-O - Ohma Zi-O Driver: Type A The Ohma Zi-O Driver is never seen as a separate device. As revealed in the final episode, it is transformed from the Ziku Driver.

Woz - Beyondriver: Type B

Future Riders - Mirai Driver et al.: Type A

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DX Gashacon BugVisor II Shin Kuroto Dan Version

Pre-Orders open June 9, 2017!

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So for real

When are we getting the DX Gashacon Bugvisor II and Tokimeki Crisis Gashat?

I keep checking my usual websites for pre-orders, but it’s just NOT coming.

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Premium Bandai has recently opened on official pre-order page for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Poppy Toki Meki Crisis Gamer Level X. For those who are unaware, Asuna Karino aka Poppy Pipopapo is able to become this form by using the Gashacon Bugvisor II and the Toki Meki Crisis Gashat.

The figure will include:

Exchangeable wrists (LeftX3, RightX3)

Gashacon Bugvisor II

Gashacon Bugvisor II (Arm Attachment) 

Keep in mind this figure is based on her heroic self, which is represented by the suit’s blue eyes. Currently, it is unknown if Bandai Tamashii will release a villainous (“red eyes”) variant. However, it would not be surprising if Bandai Tamashii decides to release it later if the standard version sells well enough.

  Pre-orders for the figure open Friday, August 17 at 4 P.M. JST and it is priced at 6,264 yen. S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Poppy Toki Meki Crisis Gamer Level X will be released next March. Those who are interested should contact their preferred middleman for more details.

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Premium Bandai has recently opened on official pre-order page for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Poppy Toki Meki Crisis Gamer Level X. 

Official Images: S.H.Figuarts #KamenRiderPoppy Toki Meki Crisis Gamer Level X Premium Bandai has recently opened on official pre-order page for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Poppy Toki Meki Crisis Gamer Level X. 

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Premium Bandai has recently opened an official pre-order page for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Chronos Chronicle Gamer. For those who are unaware, Kamen Rider Chronos was the final villain Rider in Kamen Rider Ex-Aid. His powers of time manipulation and his political position as the head of Genm Corp made him one of the most dangerous foes that Ex-Aid and friends had to face.

The figure will include:

Exchangeable wrists (Left X2, Right X2)

Gamer Driver

Pre-orders for the figure will open later tonight in Japan at 4 P.M. JST and the item will be released in August priced at 6,480 Yen. Those who are interested should contact their preferred middleman for more details.

Source: Premium Bandai

  Official Images: S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Chronos Chronicle Gamer

Premium Bandai has recently opened an official pre-order page for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Chronos Chronicle Gamer. 

Official Images: S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Chronos Chronicle Gamer Premium Bandai has recently opened an official pre-order page for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Chronos Chronicle Gamer. 

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I know y’all like your Premium Bandai exclusives, so here’s the Shin Kuroto Dan version of the Gashacon Bugvisor II, and the remaining three Proto Gashats! Regardless of exclusivity, I for one am glad to see all of these receive some kind of release.

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Rider Gashat: Kamen Rider Chronicle

Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashat (仮面ライダークロニクルガシャット / Kamen Raidā Kuronikuru Gashatto)

The game Kamen Rider Chronicle is a survival game in which civilians transform into Ride-Players in order to take on the Bugsters which modeled themselves after bosses from previous Genm Corp video games. There are 13 types of Bugsters across all tiers, and defeating them will get you a Gashatrophy - collecting them will unlock the final boss. The goal is to be the ultimate hero. Poppy Pipopapo - who was a character in the game DoReMiFa Beat - serves as a tutorial navigator for those who need help.

Easy Mode:

Salty

Motoise

Alhambra

Revol

Charlie

Medium Mode:

Vernier

Gatton

Kaiden

Poppy

Hard Mode:

Lovelyka

Perfect Puzzle / Knock Out Fighter

Graphite

The final boss of the game is Gamedeus (ゲムデウス / Gemudeusu), an unbeatable boss that descends when all of the Gashatrophies have been collected. In concept, it is meant to give the player a noble death and continue the Kamen Rider Chronicle. However, there is a legendary hero in the game’s lore, Kamen Rider Cronus, who has the power to defeat him. 

Within the show, Kamen Rider Cronus absorbs the power of Gamedeus, becoming Gamedeus Cronus - this is not referred to as a Kamen Rider, so it may be considered a monster. 

When used in the Gamer Driver, it displays a green image of Chronicle Gamer surrounded by a line pattern. Due to its intended use in the Buggle Driver II, the image is flipped. When used in the Buggle Driver II, the image is tilted upright, with additional line patterns.

This Gashat is entirely voiced by an ominous voice.

When used by regular civilians to become Ride-Players, a special transformation plays immediately after activation. The DX release replaces the Level 1 transformation with this.

Ride-Player:

Japanese: エンター・ザ・ゲーム！ライディング・ジ・エンド！

Romaji: Entā za gēmu! Raidingu ji endo!

English: Enter the game, riding the end!

Standby:

Japanese: レベルアップ！ライダークロニクル ！

Romaji: Reberu Appu! Raidā Kuronikuru!

English: Level Up! ... Riderrr Chronicle!

Primary:

Japanese: アガッチャ！天をつかめライダー！きざめクロニクル！今こそ時は極まれり！

Romaji: Agaccha! Ten o tsukame Raidā! Kizame Curonikuru! Ima koso toki wa kiwamareri!

English: Agatcha! Reach for the heavens, Rider! Engraving the Chronicle, it's time to go beyond!! 

This Gashat is made to work with the Buggle Driver II, an upgraded Gashacon Bugvisor. There are backing sounds to go with the second transformation for Toki Meki Crisis and Kamen Rider Chronicle.

Primary:

Japanese: バグルアップ！天をつかめ「ウォー！」ライダー！きざめクロニクル！今こそ時は極まれり！「ウォー！」

Romaji: Baguru Appu! Ten o tsukame (Wō!) Raidā! Kizame Curonikuru! Ima koso toki wa kiwamareri! (Wō!) 

English: Buggle Up! Reach for the heavens, (Whoa!) Rider! Engraving the Chronicle, it's time to go beyond!! (Whoa!) 

Using this Gashat, Kamen Rider Cronus is able to stop time as he pleases, attacking his targets while they are defenseless. The Gashat has no established level. 

When used in the Gamer Driver, Taiga Hanaya uses two Gashats for specific fiction reasons, but it does not seem to add any additional power. As Kamen Rider Cronus, he is able to summon all of the Gashacon Weapons. 

When inserted into the Kimewaza Slot Holder, it triggers the Rider Critical Strike. When inserted into a weapon, it triggers the Rider Critical Finish. Other finishers attached to the weapon mode are Critical Crews-Aid and Critical Judgement.

Ride-Player

Ride-Player Nico

Kamen Rider Cronus (Chronicle Gamer)

Gamedeus Cronus 

Kamen Rider Cronus (Taiga Hanaya Ver.)

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Rider Gashat: Toki Meki Crisis

Toki Meki Crisis Gashat (ときめきクライシスガシャット / Tokimeki Kuraishisu Gashatto)

Toki Meki (typically spelled Tokimeki) can refer to a heartbeat, or throbbing heart. The name bares a resemblance to a real dating sim called Tokimeki Memorial, though it also brings to mind the vastly unrelated Doki Doki Panic in its naming scheme. 

The game Toki Meki Crisis is a dating sim in which the player must raise their appeal to win the affections of a person of the opposite gender. Although it's never addressed, the character on the game's cover art resembles Poppy Pipopapo from DoReMiFa Beat, which could be in reference to a character part of another series getting their own spinoff.

A character of an unspecified role is Lovelyka (ラヴリカ / Ravurika), which the Bugster game virus manifests into the Lovelyka Bugster. This Bugster has a human form by the name of Ren Amagasaki, transforming into his true form using the Gashacon Bugvisor. He has a charming voice that can hypnotize women, such as Poppy Pipopapo. The Bugster Viruses under his control wear maid outfits, who swoon over him - he refers to him as his Lovely Girls.

When used in the Gamer Driver, it displays a pink image of Toki Meki Crisis Gamer surrounded by a line pattern. Due to its intended use in the Buggle Driver II, the image is flipped. When used in the Buggle Driver II, the image is tilted upright, with additional line patterns.

This Gashat is entirely voiced by Poppy Pipopapo, much like her variation of the DoReMiFa Beat Gashat exclusive to the toyline. A unique quirk is the activation sound, which sounds more menacing when she is brainwashed.

Standby:

Japanese: レッツゲーム！めっちゃゲーム！むっちゃゲーム！ワッチャネーム！アイムア仮面ライダー！

Romaji: Rettsu gēmu! Meccha gēmu! Muccha gēmu! Waccha nēmu! Aimu a Kamen Raidā!

English: Let’s game! Totes game! Hella game! Whatcha name?! I’m a Kamen Rider!

Primary:

Japanese: レベルアップ！背伸びしたいけど！ちょつぴり照れるわ！ときめきクライシス！

Romaji: Reberu Appu! Senobi shitaikedo! Chotsu piri tereru wa! Toki Meki Kuraishisu! 

English: Level Up! I want to reach out, I'm just so very shy! Toki Meki Crisis! 

Secondary:

Japanese: アガッチャ！ドリーミングガール！恋のシミュレーション！乙女はいつもときめきクライシス！

Romaji: Agaccha! Dorīmingu gāru! Koi no shimyurēshon! Otome wa itsumo Toki Meki Kuraishisu! 

English: Agatcha! A dreaming giiirl, a lovely simulation! The maiden forever in a Toki Meki Crisis!

This Gashat is made to work with the Buggle Driver II, an upgraded Gashacon Bugvisor. There are backing sounds to go with the second transformation for Toki Meki Crisis and Kamen Rider Chronicle.

Primary:

Japanese: バグルアップ！ドリーミングガール！ 「ウォー！」 恋のシミュレーション！乙女はいつもときめきクライシス！「ウォー！」

Romaji: Baguru Appu! Dorīmingu gāru! (Wō!) Koi no shimyurēshon! Otome wa itsumo Toki Meki Kuraishisu! (Wō!) 

English: Buggle Up! A dreaming giiirl, (Whoa!) a lovely simulation! The maiden forever in a Toki Meki Crisis! (Whoa!)

When inserted into the Kimewaza Slot Holder, it triggers the Toki Meki Critical Strike. When inserted into a weapon, it triggers the Toki Meki Critical Finish. On the Buggle Driver, pressing the B button triggers the Critical Crews-Aid.

Kamen Rider Poppy (Toki Meki Crisis Gamer Lv.X)

Kamen Rider Poppy (Toki Meki Crisis Gamer Lv.X - Brainwashed version)

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Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Muteki Gear (仮面ライダーエグゼイド ムテキギア / Kamen Raidā Eguzeido Muteki Gia)

Small roleplay toys with limited functions.

Gamer Driver & Maximum Mighty X Gashat

Hyper Muteki Gashat

Gashacon Bugvisor II

Mini Rider Gashat (Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashat & Toki Meki Crisis Gashat) 

Emu’s game swing (Keychain)

MSRP: 200 Yen apiece

Release date: Late June 2017

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Got another theory regarding the next episode! I hesitated to share this since it might spoil what could be a fun surprise but... this blog is full of spoilers anyway.

This features two ways this could go, or three if you count my cynical joke at the end!

Episode 30 will feature what appears to be Kamen Rider Genm making a return using Proto Mighty Action X Origin, giving him a Level 0 form. It's certainly led to some excitement from fans of Kuroto, disgust from people who suspect a redemption arc is on its way for a character that doesn't deserve it, and/or simply confusion over how a Level 0 form could take on a Level 99 form and not immediately die. That last one falls under the category of "Well the episode is airing soon so who cares?"

But I am skeptical of Genm's return... even if a redemption arc isn't terribly unlikely. It's more a matter of how he's brought back. Wouldn't really take his "I am an immortal god" talk too literally. So here's two possibilities.

I mean it would be so perfect if it were Genm. He's even got the Gashacon Bugvisor II in hand here, taking on Para-DX. And the resemblance between Cronus and Genm is of course undeniable, since Kuroto Dan's baby is Kamen Rider Chronicle. Could it really be him? 

In episode 29, Poppy has memories from the person she infected, which lead her to Kuroto's old hiding place, as well as a Gamer Driver and Gashat... Very mysterious.

The way that they frame this stuff in the episode preview for episode 30 is also interesting. It almost seems to be deliberately implying that Poppy is going to be using this Gashat herself to transform into Genm.

The preview even features her saying "Kamen Rider Genm: Level 0," something you could imagine her saying after transforming. It would also explain the Bugvisor II Genm is wielding!

Unfortunately... 

This shot is alarming. It features Poppy looking down at her hands with the colors fading, all while Taiga is talking about the dangers of Proto Gashats. This certainly does not look good for Poppy... and if she were to be killed off, I suppose that's one way for Cronus to receive his Bugvisor II. Biting my knuckle at that notion.

But since this photo is the same location as the last one, there's a faint hope of an alternative! Toei's blog contains some photos from the episode, one of which depicts this generic Bugster Virus sitting on one of the Mighty Action X blocks as Poppy looks on.

The fact that we're actually seeing a generic Bugster Virus without a wacky costume makes me wonder if this one is supposed to be special. And the fact that it's involving a Mighty Action X prop also suggests that she's seeing this Bugster while Mighty Action X is activated.

I’m expecting this to be a Kuroto-relevant Bugster that Poppy convinces to team up with them.

It's more of a blind shot in the dark, but I wonder if this is going to give us some indication of what happens to Riders who die. Maybe some data is left behind and it can manifest into a human form. Maybe we aren't getting an unnecessary Kuroto redemption arc, but instead a virtual memory of Kuroto fighting alongside Emu to at least give our poor boy the peace of mind that this psycho wasn’t born evil.

Or y'know, it could be a revived and seemingly redeemed Kuroto who fights alongside Emu, then when the battle is over they exchange a smile... followed by a closeup on Emu's face as he receives a punch to the gut, gets called a manchild, then watches as Kuroto runs away cackling with the Bugvisor II. Fully prepared for that to be the case.

At this point, literally anything could happen. And I must repeat, I like that I can't guess which of these is more likely! This series keeps you guessing.

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DX Buggle Driver II & Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashat (DXバグルドライバーツヴァイ＆仮面ライダークロニクルガシャット / DX Baguru Doraibā Tsuvai & Kamen Raidā Kuronikuru Gashatto)

The transformation belt for Kamen Rider Poppy and Cronus. Comes with parts to form the Gashacon Bugvisor II, a weapon with a Beam Gun Mode and Chainsaw Mode. Comes with DX Kamen Rider Chronicle Gashat.

MSRP: 6,500 Yen

Release date: May 13th 2017

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Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Big Size Roleplay Weapon 03 (仮面ライダーエグゼイド ビッグサイズなりきりウェポン03 / Kamen Raidā Eguzeido Biggu Saizu Narikiri Wepon 03)

Inflatable weapons.

Gashacon Para-BlaGun

Gashacon Key Slasher (Finisher ver.)

Gashacon Bugvisor II

Gashacon Para-BlaGun (Finisher ver.)

MSRP: 200 Yen apiece

Release date: Mid April 2017

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Premium Bandai listed the order page for their next exclusive S.H.Figuarts, S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Genm Action Gamer Level 0! For those unaware, Kamen Rider Genm is from Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, and early on was referred to as the Black Ex-Aid. However, the character is revealed to be the CEO of Genm Corp, Dan Kuroto (Tetsuya Iwanaga), who eventually becomes one of the most popular characters from the series. This version of the character is the final version of Genm in the series, where he is able to cheat death through his “Continue-System.” The figure is shown to also feature that ability as an effect part, and will include an in-scale Shin Dan Kuroto display piece. Whereas, for the figure’s base accessories it will include three pairs of optional hands, a Gashacon Breaker (Sword Mode), and Gashacon Bugvisor II. Below is the official gallery from Premium Bandai:

Pre-orders for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Genm Action Gamer Level 0 open Friday, March 9 at 4:00 pm JST. The figure will be sold for 6264 yen, and set to be released this July. Those interested in pre-ordering this item should contact their preferred middleman, or online retailer for more information.

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Pre-Orders Open Soon: S.H.Figuarts #KamenRiderGenm Level 0

Premium Bandai listed the order page for their next exclusive S.H.Figuarts, S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Genm Action Gamer Level 0…

Pre-Orders Open Soon: S.H.Figuarts #KamenRiderGenm Level 0 Premium Bandai listed the order page for their next exclusive S.H.Figuarts, S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Genm Action Gamer Level 0…