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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

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Shoma Stomach

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Shoma 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.[1][2]

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 regenerative ZakuzakuchipSlasher (ザクザクチップスラッシャー, Zakuzakuchippusurasshā) swords.[2]
  • Punchingummy Assist (パンチングミアシスト, Panchingumi Ashisuto): An enhanced version of Poppingummy Form accessed from the Punchingummy Gochizo that equips Shoma with the Schwa Punching (シュワパンチング, Shuwa Panchingu) gauntlet.[3] This form first appears in the film Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak.[4]

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

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Hanto 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

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Sachika 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

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Granutes

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The 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

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The Stomach Family (ストマック家, Sutomakku-ke) is an upper-class family who run the Stomach Inc. (ストマック社, Sutomakku-sha) confectionery company 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
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Lango 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
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Glotta 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
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Nyelv 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
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Siita 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
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Jiip 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

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The 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

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Stomach 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).
  • Bon (ボン): A porcupinefish-themed monster who is destroyed by Gavv.[3] Voiced by Akihiko Ishizumi (石住 昭彦, Ishizumi Akihiko) while his human form is portrayed by Kana Takanashi (小鳥遊 可奈, Takanashi Kana).

Gochizo

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The Gochizo (ゴチゾウ, Gochizō) are tiny snack-themed monsters who are born from Shoma's Gavv after he consumes Earth snacks and grant him access to his Rider powers. Their lifespan is limited, as they will pass away after Shoma uses them in his 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]
  • Punchingummy (パンチングミ, Panchingumi): A soda-themed Gummy subspecies.[3]
  • 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.[5]

The Gochizo are voiced by Kōki Sakurai and Ayu Shōji.

Soji Shioya

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Soji 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

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Michiru 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][2]

Michiru Inoue is portrayed by Arisa Nakajima (中島 亜梨沙, Nakajima Arisa).

Kenzo Suga

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Kenzo Suga (酸賀 研造, Suga Kenzō) is a Granute researcher.[3]

Kenzo Suga is portrayed by Shintarō Asanuma (浅沼 晋太郎, Asanuma Shintarō).

Notes

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  1. ^ 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "A Snack Kamen Rider!?". Kamen Rider Gavv. Episode 1. September 1, 2024. TV Asahi.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Happy Zakuzakuchips". Kamen Rider Gavv. Episode 2. September 8, 2024. TV Asahi.
  3. ^ a b c d "Soda Punch Is a Guilty Pleasure". Kamen Rider Gavv. Episode 3. September 15, 2024. TV Asahi.
  4. ^ Tasaki, Ryuta (Director) (July 26, 2024). Kamen Raidā Gatchādo Za Fyūchā Deibureiku 仮面ライダーガッチャード ザ・フューチャー・デイブレイク [Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak] (Motion picture) (in Japanese). Japan: Toei Company.
  5. ^ "This Is My and Your Chemy×Story". Kamen Rider Gotchard. Episode 50. August 25, 2024. TV Asahi.
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