Imagin

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Imagin (イマジン, Imajin^?, from "imagine") are a fictional race that are the antagonists in the Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Den-O. They are creatures that emerge from the distant future, arriving in the year 2007 to find weak-hearted humans and wreak havoc. Imagin possess these humans, fashioning a physical form by searching through the host's memory for figures found in folklore and myths. The hosts, recognized by the sands of time spilling from their bodies, are offered a single wish by the Imagin. In exchange, the Imagin is able to dive into the most treasured moment of the person's past. As displayed, however, the host must remember making the contract for the Imagin to successfully travel to the past. Additionally, due to the greatly delicate nature of the contract, if the contract holder forgets or dies before the contract is completed, the Imagin bound to him or her would fade out of existence. Opening the human like a door, a portal is revealed that leads to the appropriate time, severing their ties to the human in the process. From there, the Imagin takes over a host's body or simply manifests itself in its physical form and begins causing massive chaos. In turn, due to the laws of time, everything and everyone destroyed in the past no longer exists in the present.

Contents 1 Singularity Points 2 Den-O's Imagin 2.1 Momotaros 2.2 Urataros 2.3 Kintaros 2.4 Ryutaros 2.5 Sieg 3 Zeronos' Imagin 3.1 Deneb 4 Evil Imagin 4.1 Bat 4.2 Chameleon 4.3 Crust 4.4 Crow 4.5 Rhino 4.6 Ivy 4.7 Owl 4.8 Whale 4.9 Wolf 4.10 Jelly 4.11 Tortoice 4.12 Scorpion 4.13 Spider 4.14 Bloodsucker 4.15 Wasp 4.16 Bluebird 4.17 Rabbit 4.18 Anthopper 4.19 Kraken 4.20 Mole 5 Gigandeaths 5.1 Heaven 5.2 Hades 5.3 Hell 6 Gaoh's Imagin 6.1 Molech 6.2 Cobra 6.3 Salamander 6.4 Gecko 6.5 Newt 7 References 8 See also

[edit] Singularity Points

A "Singularity Point" (特異点, Tokuiten^?) in Kamen Rider Den-O is a human who has the ability to exist outside of time itself, and be unaffected by changes in their own past. This ability also allows them to suppress an Imagin's will when it takes over their body and is not tempted by the free wish an Imagin can grant. Because of this, the Imagin contracted to Singularity Points are usually unable to take a physical form in the present time, and directly possess their Singularity Point, instead. They usually reside within time itself and when they are not possessing their Singularity Point, they stay on some sort of Train of Time, such as the DenLiner or the ZeroLiner. The Singularity Points also have the ability to become Kamen Riders, and the Imagin that possess them lend their abilities in combat when called upon. In other instances, the Imagin use their Singularity Point's body as they wish when the Singularity Point loses consciousness. As long as the Singularity Point is conscious, he can expel the Imagin from his body and send it back to the Train of Time that he uses as a Kamen Rider. In all cases of Imagin possession, the Singularity Point's eyes change color to that of the Imagin, the hair will grow or change in style, and a streak of hair will also change color to that of the Imagin. Masaru Honjō, Kintaros' original contractor, is the only other human who has been possessed by an Imagin and fit these criteria under these contexts, but is not a Kamen Rider. This may be due to the wish he asked of Kintaros.

[edit] Den-O's Imagin

The Rider Pass that Ryotaro Nogami uses to become Kamen Rider Den-O can summon at least four Imagin. Each of these Imagin gives Den-O their power when they are called upon with each form suiting to their fighting style. These Imagin are collectively known as the Tarōs (タロウズ, Tarōzu^?) due to their namesakes. When not possessing Ryotaro, the Tarōs spend their time in the DenLiner's dining car. However, they are also able to enter physical time and space by possessing vacant forms, such as full-body costumes, although this leaves them physically unstable. For a short time, Den-O had a fifth Imagin, Sieg.

[edit] Momotaros

Momotaros (モモタロス, Momotarosu^?) is the first Imagin that gives Ryotaro his power, which allows for the Sword Form transformation. His natural weapon as an Imagin is a sword named the Momotarosword (モモタロスォード, Momotaroswōdo^?). Momotaros blamed Ryotaro for his Oni-like form, though it matches his personality, best described as hot blooded, arrogant, and comedic, serving as a foil to Ryotaro's own shy and cowardly personality. In fact, Momotaros was more interested in fighting than carrying out the Imagin goal. Unfortunately, he is constantly beaten by Hana when he gets Ryotaro into trouble. When he possesses Ryotaro, declaring the words "I have arrived!" (俺、参上！, Ore, sanjō!^?) Momotaros's own personality takes over, giving Ryotaro power, confidence, and a bit of his eagerness for a good fight. His eagerness is shown in battle, where he always declares the words, "I am, from the start (to the finish), at the climax!" (俺は最初から（最後まで）クライマックスだぜ！, Ore wa saisho kara (saigo made) kuraimakkusu da ze!^?). Momotaros is also somewhat selfish, initially fighting alongside Ryotaro in order to ensure his own survival. Though he unknowingly placed Ryotaro in unneeded danger to suit his fancy, Momotaros eventually learned to respect him. Though he demands respect, Momotaros usually put at his place by Hana and her powerful punches. He also does not know how to swim, has a narcotic reaction to red peppers, and seems to be afraid of dogs. While he acts hostile and demeaning to the other Tarōs, he does care about them, proven by hiding his anguish while they were slowly disappearing. Momotaros is the base for Den-O's Climax Form, as he has control of the head and torso and can control the other sections that the other Tarōs usually have primary control of if need be. However, due to the same newly-formed railway that turned Hana to a child, Momotaros' synch with Ryotaro was negated. However, his power is now accessed in the DenKamen Sword's Momo-Sword Mode.

When insulting another Imagin, he usually calls them a "X jerk" (Ｘ野郎, X yarō^?), while referring to Hana as "Stinky Flower-Girl" (ハナクソ女, Hanakuso On'na^?). He usually refers to Urataros and Kintaros as "Turtle", "Turtle Boy", "Turtle jerk" (カメ、カメ公、カメ野郎, Kame, Kamekō, Kame yarō^?) and "Bear", "Bear Boy", "Bear jerk" (クマ、クマ公、クマ野郎, Kuma, Kumakō, Kuma yarō^?) respectively, he calls the younger Ryutaros a "Brat" (小僧、ガキ, Kozō, Gaki^?), and "Snot-nosed Brat" (ハナタレ小僧, Hanatare Kozō^?). He calls Deneb a "Fat" (オデブ, Odebu^?). He also puts emphasis on his Extreme Slash attack when Den-O, calling it "My Hissatsu Attack, Part X" (俺の必殺技パートＸ, Ore no hissatsu waza pāto X^?), with a Part 1, 2, 2’(Two-Dash), 3, and 5 (Ryotaro tells Momotaros that he skipped 4, but he considers not using 4 "cool", even counting from 1-10 while skipping 4). His form is based on the legend of Momotarō, the Peach Boy, who fought the red Oni that Momotaros resembles.

[edit] Urataros

Urataros (ウラタロス, Uratarosu^?) is the second Imagin that gives Ryotaro his power, which allows for the Rod Form transformation. The form given to him by Ryotaro is turtle-like in appearance, with his weapon being the Uratarod (ウラタロッド, Urataroddo^?), a rod with hexagonal blades at each end. Furthermore, Urataros was well-aware of Ryotaro being a Singularity Point, making his contract to him on purpose--though he said it was to evade the loneliness of being outside time, Hana later debunked this entirely. When he possesses Ryotaro, he usually states the words, "May I string you along?" (僕に釣られてみる？, Boku ni tsuraretemiru?^?). He's also aware of the evil Imagin planning to destroy time, but simply does not want to commit it. Despite his cool exterior, there's indication that he's somewhat of a coward and lies just for self preservation. Urataros is a casanova with a very convincing personality, owning the ability to convince almost anyone by speaking to them, stating that each one his words contains a hundred hooks, a thousand fabrications, and ten thousand lies. It's due to this philosophy that no one but Ryotaro trusts him. At first, he and Momotaros fought each other due to clashing personalities, creating havoc upon the DenLiner and Ryotaro's body until the Owner had Ryotaro choose to discard Urataros or share his Rider Pass with him. Urataros was shocked when Ryotaro chose to keep him, with Ryotaro saying that he had a good heart, deep down on the inside feeling that even though lying is wrong, if one lies for another, it indicates they have a good heart. Urataros, however, later said that he lies simply for the sake of lying ("One lie is more interesting than a thousand truths."), and seemed quite irritated that Ryotaro was "trivializing his lies". While Momotaros got Ryotaro in trouble through reckless methods, Urataros puts Ryotaro in conflicting situations when he goes around wooing multiple women. As part of being a liar and a convincer, Urataros is the best speaker of the Taros, and has possessed Ryotaro simply to get information out of someone, or to talk his way out of something (cf: when Ryotaro was arrested for kidnapping, Urataros is able to get him exonerated, apparently cramping the hand of the stenographer in the process). Despite these negative traits however, he does shown genuine concern for Ryotaro's well being, as well as becoming enraged due to the multiple deaths caused by the Gigandeath created from the Kraken Imagin in the past. During the movie, Urataros possesses the Ryotaro that Yuto brought to the Mesozoic for the Climax Scene. This resulted in him fading from existence were it not for Ryotaro's feelings condensing his remains into the Keitaros, restoring him to normal while allowing Urataros to form the right shoulder armor of Den-O's Climax Form until his synch with Ryotaro was negated. However,his power is now accessed in the DenKamen Sword's Ura-Rod Mode.

He usually refers to Momotaros and Kintaros as "Sempai" (先輩, Senpai^?) and "Bear", "Kin-chan" (クマ, キンちゃん, Kuma, Kin-chan^?) respectively. His form is based on the legend of Urashima Tarō, who rescued a sea turtle and was granted a visit to the palace of Ryūjin.

[edit] Kintaros

Kintaros (キンタロス, Kintarosu^?) is the third Imagin that gives Ryotaro his power, which allows for the Ax Form transformation. He is vaguely modeled after a bear and has a Sumo wrestler-like personality. He also has a habit of deep sleeping (akin to hibernation) until the mere mentioning of any word that sounds remotely similar to the Japanese word for "to cry" (泣く, naku^?) often provokes Kintaros out of his nap to possess Ryotaro in an instant. He speaks in a Kansai-ben, saying, "My strength will bring you to tears. Wipe your tears off with this" (俺の強さに、お前が泣いた。涙はこれで拭いとけ, Ore no tsuyosa ni, omae ga naita. Namida wa kore de fuitoke^?), whenever he possesses Ryotaro, taking out a handkerchief for whoever wants to wipe their tears off with. His natural weapon as an Imagin is a giant axe named the Kintaros Ax (キンタロスアックス, Kintarosu Akkusu^?). He has a habit of popping his neck every time he begins and ends a battle. Kintaros is a strong Imagin who constantly seeks opponents stronger than him. Unfortunately, he is sometimes unable to control his own strength resulting in accidentally destroying things, which he attempts to fix afterwards. At first, he was dependent on a retired karateka named Masaru Honjō, who gave him his "bear"ish look, as he attempted to master karate so Masaru could achieve the "ultimate karate." Kintaros wanted to teach Masaru the ultimate karate, in order to let him settle things with Kikuchi. Kintaros had no intention of disturbing the time stream, and only wanted to protect Masaru's life. Kintaros cared deeply about Masaru, and almost gave his life to protect him from the Rhino Imagin. Seeing the good side of Kintaros, Ryotaro allowed Kintaros to enter him, to the shock of both Momotaros and Urataros. Kintaros was also almost thrown out of the DenLiner for disrupting the flow of time, but was allowed to stay as the change in the past negated the present events that led to his banishment. During the movie, Kintaros possesses the Ryotaro that Yuto brought to the Edo Era to aid in the Climax Scene. But this resulted in him fading from existence were it not for Ryotaro's feelings condensing his remains into the Keitaros, restoring him to normal while allowing Kintaros to form the left shoulder armor of Den-O's Climax Form until his synch with Ryotaro was negated. However, his power is now accessed in the DenKamen Sword's Kin-Ax Mode.

He usually refers to Momotaros as "Peach" (桃の字, Momo no Ji^?) (Mispronouncing his name as "Momonga" (モモンガ, Momonga^?, Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel), "Momohiki" (モモヒキ, Momohiki^?, Long Underpants)) and refers to Urataros as "Turtle" (亀の字, Kame no Ji^?). His form is based on the legend of Kintarō, the Golden Boy, who wielded an axe, had immense strength, and sumo wrestled bears.

[edit] Ryutaros

Ryutaros (リュウタロス, Ryūtarosu^?) is the fourth Imagin that gives Ryotaro his power, which allows for Gun Form transformation. His natural weapon as an Imagin is a shotgun named the Ryuvolver (リュウボルバー, Ryūborubā^?). Though he was the last Imagin to appear, Ryutaros actually tried to possess Ryotaro the moment that Urataros did, and simply hid himself from the others. Ryutaros revealed him in his form when he was attracted by Naomi's coffee inside the DenLiner. Ryutaros is most childish in personality with a love for drawing and animals. Ryutaros also appears to enjoy break dancing, to the point in which it's incorporated into his fighting style. This recklessness also causes the battlefield to become wasted after several minutes. When he possesses Ryotaro, he first asks "Is it okay if…?" (…いい？, …Ii?^?, usually "Is it okay if I beat you up?" or "Is it okay if I end it?") followed by "I don't hear an answer" (答えは聞いてない, Kotae wa kiitenai^?) as if he did not hear a response. He has the ability to control people simply by snapping his fingers. This tactic works with summoning the Machine DenBird as well. Somehow, Ryutaros said he was told that he would be able to become DenLiner's conductor by defeating Ryotaro. The same person also gave him a ticket, although he does not remember any more than that. However, because he does not wish for Airi to cry, he decides not to destroy Ryotaro. The only individual he will listen to is Airi, whom he affectionately calls "big sister" (お姉ちゃん, onee-chan^?) (Ryotaro only calls her the more formal "elder sister" (姉さん, nee-san^?)). Because he knows that Airi has loved Yuto Sakurai, and from faulty advice on love from Kintaros, he becomes jealous of Yuto and wishes to show that he is stronger than him. This disaster ends in Ryutaros being stopped by Ryotaro, this time with a severe warning. Ryutaros is also credited with being the one who allowed Sieg to come upon the DenLiner, even allowing him access to a luxurious train car. During the movie, Ryutaros possesses the Ryotaro that Yuto brought for the Climax Scene. But this resulted in him fading from existence were it not for Ryotaro's feelings condensing his remains into the Keitaros, restoring him to normal while allowing Ryutaros to form the chest armor of Den-O's Climax Form until his synch with Ryotaro was negated. However, Ryutaros drew up the concept design of the DenKamen Sword, his power now accessed in the Ryu-Gun Mode.

He usually refers to Urataros and Kintaros as "Turtle-chan" (カメちゃん, Kame-chan^?) and "Bear-chan" (クマちゃん, Kuma-chan^?) respectively, excluding Momotaros as he's not based on an animal. He is referred to by the others as "Ryuta" (リュウタ, Ryūta^?). After this initial arrival on the DenLiner, he is rarely seen without a pair of headphones over his head. Early promotional material stated that his form is based on the legend of Tatsu no Ko Tarō, or Taro the Dragon Boy. tv asahi's website for Den-O states that his form is based on Ryotaro's mental image of dragons.

[edit] Sieg

Sieg (ジーク, Jīku^?) is the Imagin who arrived 6 months prior to Ryotaro becoming Den-O, originally intending to forge a contract with a young wealthy woman named Shiori Takayama. But she was pregnant and Sieg ended up inside the baby in a deep sleep until he emerges in physical form with no memory of the wish and believes that he forged a contract with the baby instead of Shiori as he had planned. Sieg took his "brother" out of the strange area he found them in, only to meet Ryutaros who takes Sieg to the DenLiner, where the Imagin got his own sleeping car with a lavish bed and Ryutaros helped fill it with stray puppies and kittens. Because of his princely mannerisms, Sieg becomes easily infuriated when treated with disrespect. Because he was "born" in 2007, Sieg possesses extrodinary unique abilities like making other Imagin shrink to four inches in height for a bit of time with the phrase "Your head is high!" (頭が高い!, Zu ga takai!^?, literally means "stuck-up" or "haughty") and it appears that no other Imagin, including Ryutaros, can force him out of Ryotaro's body. When possessing Ryotaro, Sieg says "Advent, above it all…" (降臨、満を持して…, Kōrin, man o jishite…^?). Because Yusuke's mind is too young to maintain Sieg's existence, he begins to fade away, but not before becoming Den-O Wing Form to fight the Scorpion Imagin. After the Scorpion Imagin is defeated, Ryotaro returns with a Rider Ticket that he got from Shiori that bore the date June 1, 1997, revaling that Sieg did have a contract with her. He then remembers Shiori's wish for her baby to born safely, fulfilling that contract. And with the gang's help, arrived to past to live peacefully. However, during the movie, Sieg offers his aid to Ryotaro in the Tarōs' stead, battling the Cobra Imajin at the Edo Era while befriending Kotaro.

In his short time on the DenLiner, he demanded that the others call him "Prince" (プリンス, Purinsu^?) and asked for Hana to be his "Princess" (姫, Hime^?), and was punched for each time he called her that. Sieg is based on the swan in the story of Swan Lake (白鳥の湖, Hakuchō no Mizūmi^?) and named after its Prince Siegfried (the word "Swan" is written on his breastplate).^[1]

[edit] Zeronos' Imagin

The system that Yuto Sakurai uses to become Kamen Rider Zeronos allows for him to be contracted to at least one Imagin. This Imagin allows for Zeronos to assume Vega Form.

[edit] Deneb

Deneb (デネブ, Denebu^?) is currently the sole Imagin fully contracted to the Yuto Sakurai that has revealed himself, meaning he is able to hold a physical form within normal space-time. He serves as Yuto's butler and fights along side Yuto while he's in Altair Form, able to shoot bullets out of his fingertips that range from attacking an enemy to smoke pellets. He also provide Zeronos with his Vega form. He carries around a basket that contains hand-made candies that have wrappers that bear his face called "Deneb Candy" (デネブキャンディー, Denebu Kyandī^?). His personality is the polar opposite of Yuto's, with Deneb's noble demeanor usually resulting in embarrassing consequences done to Yuto, who comically beats him up for it. Although Yuto treats him with occasional disrespect; Deneb chooses to stand by his side out of friendship and loyalty, knowing Yuto to be a kind person. Feeling guilty for wasting Yuto's second to last ticket, he decides to stop being a burden to Yuto and offers his services to Ryotaro. But it took Ryotaro and Momotaro's words to convince Deneb to return to Yuto.

After Yuto used his final card, Deneb felt at ease there Yuto wouldn't need to suffer the side effects anymore. That was until Sakurai came with a new Zeronos Card and a full card holder. Deneb drove the man out with intent not to have Yuto suffer again, but was forced to allow Yuto to use them when he wanted to.

Deneb's physical form is based on the historical story of Benkei and Karasu-Tengu. He is named after the star Deneb in the constellation Cygnus the Swan which is important in the legend of the Tanabata, as Deneb serves as the connection between lovers Hikoboshi (Altair) and Orihime (Vega) while they are across from each other in the Milky Way. "Altair" and "Vega" are also the names of the two forms that Zeronos can access.

[edit] Evil Imagin

[edit] Bat

Bat Imagin (バットイマジン, Batto Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts (卑怯なコウモリ, Hikyō na Kōmori^?)
  • Height: 190cm
  • Weight: 117kg
• Episodes: 1-2
• Host: Tetsuo (哲男, Tetsuo^?)
• Past date: December 24, 2004
• Defeated by: Den-O Sword Form's Full Charge - Extreme Slash
• Gigandeath: Heaven
  • Destroyed by: Den-O Sword Form's DenLiner Gouka

Tetsuo wishes for the return of the jinglebell keyholder he lost. The Bat Imagin attempts to fulfill this wish by attacking anyone with a keyholder that jingled. When it travels to the past, it takes over Tetsuo's body and begins causing havoc. When it is destroyed by Den-O, it becomes Gigandeath Heaven and is ultimately defeated by DenLiner Gouka.^[2]

[edit] Chameleon

Chameleon Imagin (カメレオンイマジン, Kamereon Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Frog Prince (カエルの王子, Kaeru no Ōji^?)
  • Height: 192cm
  • Weight: 114kg
• Episodes: 3-4
• Host: Yū Yamagoshi (山越 佑, Yamagoshi Yū^?)
• Past date: March 15, 2006
• Destroyed by: Den-O Sword Form's Full Charge - Extreme Slash

The Chameleon Imagin wields a whip and can breath fire. When Yū Yamagoshi wishes for "a hell of a lot of money," the Chameleon fulfills this wish by attacking banks and stealing money. When it travels to the past, it begins to destroy various cars while in control of Yamagoshi. It is destroyed by Den-O's Extreme Slash.^[3]

[edit] Crust

Crust Imagin (クラストイマジン, Kurasuto Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Crab and the Monkey (サルカニ合戦, Saru Kani Gassen^?)
  • Height: 194cm
  • Weight: 128kg
• Episodes: 5-6
• Host: Daiki Saitō (斉藤 大輝, Saitō Daiki^?)
• Past date: October 15, 2006
• Defeated by: Den-O Rod Form's Full Charge - Solid Attack - DenRider Kick
• Gigandeath: Hades
  • Destroyed by: Den-O Rod Form's DenLiner Isurugi w/ Gouka

The Crust Imagin wields a boomerang-like weapon and uses seaweed-like tendrils to attack. When Daiki Saitō wishes to be back on his soccer team, the Crust fulfills this wish by hospitalizing the other members. It then travels to the past and begins attacking the soccer stadium. It is destroyed by Den-O Rod Form's Solid Attack and DenRider Kick, but it becomes Gigandeath Hades and is then destroyed by DenLiner Isurugi.^[4]

[edit] Crow

Crow Imagin (クロウイマジン, Kurō Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Crow and Other Birds (鳥の王様選び, Tori no Ōsama Erabi^?)
  • Height: 201cm
  • Weight: 137kg
• Episodes: 7-8
• Host: Yumi Saitō (斉藤 優美, Saitō Yumi^?)
• Past date: July 24, 2006
• Destroyed by: Den-O Sword Form's Full Charge - Extreme Slash

The Crow Imagin wields a cane and uses its feathers as explosive shurikens. When Yumi Saitō wishes to forget about her ex-boyfriend, the Crow Imagin fulfills this wish by destroying anything playing Four Seasons Concerto No. 1: Spring. When it travels to the past, it "erases" all of the members of Yumi and Toyama's wedding party. It is defeated by Den-O Sword Form after Rod Form manages to counter its ability to fly.^[5]

[edit] Rhino

Rhino Imagin (ライノイマジン, Raino Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Naked Rhinoceros (はだかのサイ, Hadaka no Sai^?)
  • Height: 203cm
  • Weight: 148kg
• Episodes: 9-10
• Host: Shinji Kikuchi (菊池 信司, Kikuchi Shinji^?)
• Past date: May 21, 2006
• Defeated by: Den-O Ax Form's Full Charge - Dynamic Chop
• Gigandeath: Hell
  • Destroyed by: Den-O Ax Form's DenLiner Rekkou w/ Gouka

The Rhino Imagin wields a mace and possesses brute strength. When Shinji Kikuchi wishes to be the best karate master in Tokyo, the Rhino fulfills this wish by attacking all of his former competitors. When it travels to the past, it destroys the karate arena, and is defeated by the new Den-O Ax Form. It then becomes Gigandeath Hell and is destroyed by DenLiner Rekkou.^[6]

[edit] Ivy

Ivy Imagin (アイビーイマジン, Aibī Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: Jack and the Beanstalk (ジャックと豆の木, Jakku to Mame no Ki^?)
  • Height: 197cm
  • Weight: 121kg
• Episodes: 11-12
• Host: Kensaku Kobayashi (小林 謙作, Kobayashi Kensaku^?)
• Past date: November 8, 2006
• Destroyed by: Den-O Ax Form's Full Charge - Dynamic Chop

The Ivy Imagin wields a double-bladed sword and uses its vines as weapons. When it senses Kensaku's subconscious desire to be with his daughter Kasumi, the Ivy Imagin fulfills this wish by preventing her career from advancing. When it travels to the past, it destroys the Kobayashi's hometown, and is eventually defeated by Den-O Ax Form.^[7]

[edit] Owl

Owl Imagin (オウルイマジン, Ōru Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Owl and the Birds (フクロウと鳥たち, Fukurō to Tori tachi^?)
  • Height: 195cm
  • Weight: 128kg
• Episodes: 13-14
• Host: Shūji Toyama (戸山 秀二, Toyama Shūji^?)
• Past date: February 20, 1997
• Defeated by: Den-O Gun Form's Full Charge - Wild Shot
• Gigandeath: Heaven and Hades
  • Destroyed by: Den-O Gun Form's Wild Shot & DenLiner Denkousekka

The Owl Imagin wields a sword and uses its feathers as bombs, just like the Crow Imagin. When Shūji Toyama wishes for the park he works at to become a better place for the stray animals that live in it, the Owl fulfills this wish by first attacking any human who tries to enter the park, then, eventually barricading the entrance to the park with cars, and debris. When it travels to the past, havoc ensues. It is defeated by Den-O Gun Form, and then whole of DenLiner when its essence splits and forms into two Gigandeaths.^[8]

[edit] Whale

Whale Imagin (ホエールイマジン, Hoēru Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: Pinocchio (ピノキオ, Pinokio^?)
  • Height: 193cm
  • Weight: 117kg
• Episodes: 15-16
• Host: Kōsaku Higuchi (火口 耕作, Higuchi Kōsaku^?)
• Past date: March 31, 2004
• Destroyed by: Den-O Sword Form's Full Charge - Extreme Slash

The slow and less-intelligent Whale Imagin wields a staff with a fluke at one end and holds the ability to blast water from its mouth. When Kōsaku Higuchi wishes to get rid of his drinking problem, the Whale fulfills this wish by attacking anyone who knew of his drinking problem, former employees and a sake vendor. When it travels to the past, it attacks locals who were having a hanami party. It is defeated by Den-O Sword Form.^[9]

[edit] Wolf

Wolf Imagin (ウルフイマジン, Urufu Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: Little Red Riding Hood (赤頭巾ちゃん, Akazukin-chan^?)
  • Height: 196cm
  • Weight: 119kg
• Episodes: 17-18
• Host: Yuka Sawada (沢田 由香, Sawada Yuka^?)
• Past date: April 7 - April 8, 2004
• Destroyed by: Den-O Sword Form's Full Charge - Extreme Slash

The Wolf Imagin is a hot-tempered Imagin that wields a sword able to launch crescent energy beams. When Yuka Sawada wishes to relive her high school days, the Wolf fulfills this wish by vaporizing high school girls and giving their possessions to Yuka. When it travels to the past, Gun Form is the first to confront it, stopping the Wolf Imagin from completing its mission. After being stuck for a day in the past with no new target, the Wolf Imagin goes insane with rage and decides to destroy anything in its path. Although both Rod and Ax Form fought it, Sword Form is the one that finally destroys it.^[10]

[edit] Jelly

Jelly Imagin (ジェリーイマジン, Jerī Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Jellyfish's Errand (クラゲのおつかい, Kurage no Otsukai^?)
  • Height: 194cm
  • Weight: 120kg
• Episodes: 19-20
• Host: Kōhei Amano (天野 晃平, Amano Kōhei^?)
• Past date: March 12, 2006
• Destroyed by: Zeronos Vega Form's Full Charge - Grand Strike

The Jelly Imagin possesses electrical tentacles and the ability to liquefy its body. When Kōhei Amano wishes to unearth the time capsule that had been left behind by his girlfriend, the Jelly Imagin fulfills its contract by forcing Amano to unearth any time capsule that it sees being buried. When it travels to the past, it attacks a bunch of picnickers that are near the original time capsule's burial site. Den-O Sword Form is unable to defeat it, and it is destroyed by Zeronos Vega Form's Grand Strike.^[11]

[edit] Tortoice

Tortoice Imagin (トータスイマジン, Tōtasu Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Tortoise and the Hare (ウサギとカメ, Usagi to Kame^?)
  • Height: 200 cm
  • Weight: 131 kg
• Episodes: 21-22
• Host: Tanaka (田中, Tanaka^?)
• Past date: November 29, 2006
• Defeated by: Den-O Rod Form's Full Charge - Solid Attack - DenRider Kick (Tortoice) & Zeronos Vega Form's Full Charge - Splendid End (hare-half)
• Gigandeath: Heaven and Hell
  • Destroyed by: Den-O Rod Form's DenLiner Isurugi & Zeronos Vega Form's ZeroLiner Drill & Naginata

The Tortoice [sic] Imagin is actually two Imagin, a dominant and slow tortoise-half with the an energetic hare-half generally dormant inside the Imagin's body unless needed. The Tortoice Imagin can fire large pellets out of its mouth and has a serious personality while its hare-half has a childish personality. The wish of the Imagin's contractor, Tanaka, is unclear due to the fact that the wish is made at the time he is half-awake. However, the Tortoice Imagin is not able to travel back in time because Tanaka cannot remember making a contract. Once Tanaka is able to remember, the Tortoice Imagin travels back in time only to be defeated by Zeronos and Den-O taking on the Imagin and its hare half. However, the two halves reform into Gigadeaths, with Hell attempting to escape until ZeroLiner corners it.^[12]

[edit] Scorpion

Scorpion Imagin (スコーピオンイマジン, Sukōpion Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Boy Hunting Locusts (バッタをとる子供とサソリ, Batta o Toru Kodomo to Sasori^?)
  • Height: 196 cm
  • Weight: 124 kg
• Episodes: 23-24
• Host: Akio Masuda (増田 明男, Masuda Akio^?)
• Past date: February 22, 2002
• Destroyed by: Den-O Ax Form's Full Charge - Dynamic Chop

The Scorpion Imagin, armed with a saber, made a contract to abduct Shiori for Akio, preferring to grant an "easy" wish with no tolerance for those who attempt to infer with the Imagin. Though halted by Den-O twice, the Scorpion managed to go back to time. The Scorpion Imagin was fought by Den-O's Rod Form before Ax Form finished it off. ^[13]

[edit] Spider

Spider Imagin (スパイダーイマジン, Supaidā Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: Tsuchigumo Story (土蜘蛛草子, Tsuchigumo-zōshi^?)
  • Height: 194cm
  • Weight: 116kg
• Episodes: 25-26
• Host: Masashi Aoki (青木 雅史, Aoki Masashi^?)
• Past date: November 18, 2001
• Destroyed by: Zeronos Vega Form's Full Charge - Splendid End (first), Den-O Sword Form's Full Charge - Extreme Slash (second)

The Spider Imagin, able to fire energy webs from its arms, was bent on granting Masashi's wish for his sister Mayu to see a starry sky, intent on tying her to a radio tower to fulfill it. Though it is initially defeated by Zeronos, it turned out that the Spider Imagin split itself in two prior to the fight with a more serious version outliving its crazed "brother". The second Spider Imagin caused a massive blackout to fulfill the wish without trouble. Once in time, the Spider battled Den-O Gun-Form to avenge its "brother" until future Zeronos interfered and Sword-Form finished the fight.^[14]

[edit] Bloodsucker

Bloodsucker Imagin (ブラッドサッカーイマジン, Buraddosakkā Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: Leeches and Master Kobo (ヒルと弘法大師, Hiru to Kōbō-Daishi^?)
  • Height: 191cm
  • Weight: 115kg
• Episodes: 27-28
• Host: Shoichi Ike (池 祥一, Ike Shōichi^?)
• Past date: May 20, 2000
• Destroyed by: Den-O Climax Form's Charge and Up - Boisterous Kick

The Bloodsucker Imagin is brought to Shoichi Ike by the Molech Imagin to aid him keeping Zeronos from interfering in Gaoh's affairs, running off once it did its part. The Imagin then proceeds to get back the stolen jewels that Ike secretly sold, suceeding in fulfilling its contract due to the crisis Ryotaro learned of with Urataros and gang. Though it overpowered Sword Form on two occasions, the Bloodsucker Imagin was no match for the newly accessed Climax Form.^[15]

[edit] Wasp

Wasp Imagin (ワスプイマジン, Wasupu Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Wasp and the Snake (ハチとヘビ, Hachi to Hebi^?)
  • Height: 187cm
  • Weight: 109kg
• Episodes: 29
• Host: Machida (町田, Machida^?)
• Past date: December 5, 2005
• Destroyed by: Den-O Climax Form's Charge and Up - Boisterous Punch

The Wasp Imagin, able to fire needles from its forehead and use a rapier as its weapon, granted Machida's wish to dispose of the evidence of the manslaughter he committed, arriving on the day it occurred. Den-O fought the imagine in Plat Form, losing until the Taros managed to perfect their teamwork to an extent. ^[16]

[edit] Bluebird

Bluebird Imagin (ブルーバードイマジン, Burūbādo Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Blue Bird (青い鳥, Aoi Tori^?)
  • Height: 194 cm
  • Weight: 119 cm
• Episodes: 30
• Host: Tōru Terasaki (寺崎 トオル, Terasaki Tōru^?)
• Past date: April 27, 2002
• Destroyed by: Den-O Climax Form's Charge and Up - Boisterous Shout

The Bluebird Imagin is similar to the Owl Imagin, but it can create balls of "fireworks" to throw as weapons. In his first encounter with Sword Form and Deneb, it escapes to fulfill Tōru's wish for his wife to see the fireworks. However, the Bluebird uses his own fireworks on her. It later wounds Deneb when it abducts Tōru with the contract, fulfilled. He is halted by Sword Form, fighting him until he assumes Climax Form.^[17]

[edit] Rabbit

Rabbit Imagin (ラビットイマジン, Rabitto Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Tortoise and the Hare (ウサギとカメ, Usagi to Kame^?)
  • Height: 200cm
  • Weight: 131kg
• Episodes: 31
• Host: a man (ある男, Aru Otoko^?)
• Past date: July 26, 2004
• Destroyed by: Den-O Ax Form's Full Charge - Dynamic Chop

The Rabbit Imagin resembles the hare-half of the Tortoice Imagin, only in a furry white color scheme and uses sickles as weapons. The Rabbit Imagin enjoyed laughing and had his contract hanging for his life, granting the man's wish to fly. Deneb attempted to fight the Rabbit Imagin off with Yuto reluctant to become Zeronos. The Rabbit Imagin then fought Ax Form in the past but was greatly outmatched and hid behind a tree in a vain attempt to escape the deathblow with his final words being that Den-O won't stop them forever.^[18]

[edit] Anthopper

Anthopper Imagin (アントホッパーイマジン, Antohoppā Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Ant and the Grasshopper (アリとキリギリス, Ari to Kirigirisu^?)
  • Height: 197cm
  • Weight: 120kg
• Episodes: 31-32
• Host: Yuya Fujishiro (藤代 裕也, Fujishiro Yūya^?)
• Destroyed by: Zeronos Altair Form's Full Charge - Grand Strike (Ari), Den-O Climax Form's Charge and Up - Extreme Slash: Climax Version (Kirigiris)

The two Anthopper Imagin differ from previous Imagin as they work for the goal to destroy Den-O, picking Fujishiro as an ideal contract holder. The two are ant-like from the left-half of their upper bodies and the right-halves katydid-like. The older brother is named Ari, who is the cold-headed brother who wields shovel-like sword. His younger brother, Kirigiris, has a maniacal persona with a lock for taunting his opponents and carries a viola-like sword. Ari lures Den-O to a railway for their trap, fighting Gun Form at a disadvantage until Kirigiris makes his move and the two quickly overpower Gun Form. However, Yuto knew that it would be a trap and sent Deneb to interfere. This act forces Ari to use Fujishiro to adbuct Airi, leaving a message for Den-O to fight him and his brother at the Mitsuboshi Factory if he wants Airi back alive.

But Yuto arrives to save Airi, facing the Imagin brothers while reluctant to henshin before Den-O Sword Form and Deneb fend off the Anthoppers in vain until Yuto becomes Zeronos for the last time, destroying Ari while Den-O takes care of Kirigiris as payback for Ryutaros. ^[19]

[edit] Kraken

Kraken Imagin (クラーケンイマジン, Kurāken Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Kraken of Norse mythology (北欧神話のクラーケン, Hokuō Shinwa no Kurāken^?)
  • Height: 193cm
  • Weight: 118kg
• Episodes: 33-34
• Host: Piano Man (ピアノの男, Piano no Otoko^?)
• Past date: January 18, 2004
• Defeated by: Den-O Rod Form's Full Charge - Solid Attack - DenRider Kick
• Gigandeath: Heaven flock and Hell pack
  • Destroyed by: Den-O Rod Form's DenLiner Denkousekka & ZeroLiner Drill & Naginata

Armed with a pistol, the Kraken Imagin is able to use it as well as his tentacles for weapons. He is bent on granting his contract's wish for a piano. But, much to his dismay, the contract wasn't full completed. The Kraken Imagin battled Den-O Sword Form, but the fight ended in a draw. The Kraken later succeeded in going back through time, where he fought Den-O Rod Form and was defeated by him. However, the Kraken Imagin reformed into a massive flock of Heavens and a pack of Hells that destroy the entire district, negating the existence of those there, enticing Rod Form's rage as he wiped them all out, restoring everything within time to normal.^[20]

[edit] Mole

Mole Imagin (モールイマジン, Mōru Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: Thumbelina (親指姫サンブリーナ, Oyayubihime Sanburīna^?)
  • Height: 195cm
  • Weight: 117kg
• Episodes: 35-36
• Host: Yamaguchi (山口, Yamaguchi^?)
• Past date: November 22, 2006
• Destroyed by: Zeronos Altair Form's Full Charge - Grand Strike (Ax-Hand), Den-O Liner Form's Fullthrottle Break (Drill-Hand and Claw-Hand)

The Mole Imagin is able to spin and burrow. The serious "Ax-Hand" Mole Imagin completes Yamaguchi's contract, arriving to the day that he lost a karaoke contest. Den-O Ax Form arrives to fight him, only to deal with not only him but his two clones: the effeminate Drill-Hand and the childish Claw-Hand. But the three Mole Imagin prove too much for Ax Form as he suddenly starts getting out of sync. The two clones depart while their big brother remained to finish the job. But Yuto arrives and accepts the future Sakurai's gift and becomes Zeronos again, defeating the Ax-Hand Mole Imagin as he was about to retreat. The surviving brothers later tear a city block apart to lure Den-O and Zernonos back in time to avenge their power. Sword Form and Zeronos battle the two Imagin until Momotaros loses his synch and Den-O is reverted to Plat Form. The Mole Imagin are nearly successful in defeating Plat Form and Zeronos Vega Form until the Tarōs arrive and give Ryotaro the power to assume Liner Form. The Mole Imagin are no match for Liner Form as Ryotaro defeats them with his newfound power. ^[21]

[edit] Gigandeaths

Whenever an Imagin is defeated, they sometimes reform their bodies along with a berserk state of mind, warping into one of three types of massive creatures called Gigandeath (ギガンデス, Gigandesu^?, from "Gigantes"). The number of Gigandeaths emerging from a Imagin can be from a single Gigandeath, to two different types, to an entire army of them. These monsters are mindless and are filled by the urge of destroy and can only be defeated through use of a Time Train.

[edit] Heaven

Gigandeath Heaven (ギガンデスヘブン, Gigandesu Hebun^?)

• Stats
  • Appears: 2, 14, 22, 34(Flock)
  • Myth/legend: Ziz
  • Height: 1800cm
  • Weight: 860kg

An aerial Gigandeath, Heaven resembles a bird with elements of a bat and a wasp.

[edit] Hades

Gigandeath Hades (ギガンデスハデス, Gigandesu Hadesu^?)

• Stats
  • Appears: 6, 14
  • Myth/legend: Leviathan
  • Height: 21800cm
  • Weight: 1605kg

A primarily aquatic Gigandeath, the eel-like Hades combines the elements of various sea creatures and is able to fly.

[edit] Hell

Gigandeath Hell (ギガンデスヘル, Gigandesu Heru^?)

• Stats
  • Appears: 10, 22, 34(Pack)
  • Myth/legend: Behemoth
  • Height: 3100cm
  • Weight: 2320kg

A terrestrial Gigandeath, Hell combines the elements of an ox, an elephant, and a large cat. It possesses great speed and a thick hide.

[edit] Gaoh's Imagin

These five Imagin possess physical forms and simply serve Gaoh in his quest to destroy time/space rather than play a part in his arsenal.

[edit] Molech

Molech Imagin (モレクイマジン, Moreku Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Ancestors are All Eggs (ご先祖様はみんな卵, Gosenzo-sama wa Min'na Tamago^?)
  • Height: 190cm
  • Weight: 112kg
• Episodes: 27, Movie
• Host: Hiroshi Katō (加藤 浩, Katō Hiroshi^?)
• Past date: May 8, 2000
• Destroyed by: Den-O Sword Form's Full Charge - Extreme Slash

The Molech Imagin is one of Gaoh's subordinates, able to use his tongue as a weapon along with his mucus-kicks. He sent to the 2007 to set up his master's plan. With the Bloodsucker Imagin's aid, the Molech Imagin found an ideal pawn in Hiroshi Katō, setting up a contract so he can go back in time with Den-O in pursuit. Though he died, the Molech Imagin gave Gaoh and the other Imagin the time they needed to hijack the DenLiner.^[22][23]

[edit] Cobra

Cobra Imagin (コブライマジン, Kobura Imagin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Bear Fighting Hero (クマたいじの勇者, Kuma Taiji no Yūsha^?)
• Episodes: 26-27, Movie
• Destroyed by: Den-O Wing Form's Full Charge - Royal Smash

He battled Wing Form in the Edo Era.

[edit] Salamander

Salamander Imagin (サラマンダーイマジン, Saramandā Imagin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Revival of the Death God Xolotl (死神ショロトルの化身, Shinigami Shorotoru no Keshin^?)
• Episodes: 26-27, Movie
• Destroyed by: Den-O Rod Form's Full Charge - Solid Attack - DenRider Kick

Aided his master in fighting the Den-Os in the Climax Scene. His design based off both the Aztec myth and the axolotl salamander.

[edit] Gecko

Gecko Imagin (ゲッコーイマジン, Gekkō Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Mystery of the Newt (井守の怪, Imori no Kai^?)
• Episodes: 26-27, Movie
• Destroyed by: Den-O Gun Form's Full Charge - Wild Shot

Aided his master in fighting the Den-Os in the Climax Scene.

[edit] Newt

Newt Imajin (ニュートイマジン, Nyūto Imajin^?)

• Statistics
  • Myth/legend: The Mystery of the Newt (井守の怪, Imori no Kai^?)
• Episodes: 26-27, Movie
• Destroyed by: Den-O Ax Form's Full Charge - Dynamic Chop

Aided his master in fighting the Den-Os in the Climax Scene.

[edit] References

[edit] See also

Kamen Rider Den-O v • d • e
電	Kamen Riders:	Den-O • Zeronos • Gaoh	王
	Others:	Characters • Imagin • Episodes • I am Born! • Momo Natsu
		Den-O vs. Shin-O • Singing, Dancing, Great Time!!