Masao Kurenai
He is the son of Wataru Kurenai, resembling Otoya Kurenai. Coming from 2031, 22 years in the future, he comes back in time to ask his father's help to fight the Neo-Fangire menace that are making their way into the present.
A seemingly free-spirited character with a cheerful personality, Masao acts rather like a carefree teenager compared to his (initially) rather quiet and shy father. This personality somewhat resembles his grandfather Otoya. Since Masao is the son of Wataru and the nephew of Taiga, that would technically make him the prince of Fangires. His appearance is a deliberate homage to Marty McFly, the main hero of the Back to the Future film franchise.
Publication Information
- Riders : Kamen Rider New Kiva
- Japanese : 仮面ライダーNEWキバ
- Protagonist : Masao Kurenai
- Gender : Male
- Season Kamen Rider Kiva
- HomeWorld : Earth (Main Timeline Continuity)
- First Appearance : Kamen Rider Kiva Episod 48 : The Inheritors of Kiva
- Last Appearance : Kamen Rider Kiva Episod 48 : The Inheritors of Kiva
- Number of Appearances : 1 (Kiva)
- Portrayer : Kouhei Takeda
- Main View : Full Episod
Forms
Through the orange colored Kivat-bat the 4th and the New Kiva Belt, Masao assumes a Kiva Form identical to his father's. It is plausible that he can use the powers of the Wolfen, Merman and Franken like his father as he seems to have the Fuestles for them. In theory, if Masao had a way to assume an Emperor Form, the color of the suit would mainly be orange to match Kivat-bat the 4th.
New Kiva
- Kamen Rider New Kiva
- Gabu! ― Kivat's transformation announcement
- Rider height : 200 cm
- Rider weight : 98 kg
- Punching power : 6 tons
- Normal kicking power : 8 tons
- Darkness Moon Break : 30 tons
- Maximum jump height : 85 meters
- Maximum running speed : 100 meters per 6.5 seconds
- Kiva Form is Kiva's default form, accessed through a bite from Kivat, who status determines Kiva's ability in a battle. He is able to see in the dark with his visor called the Omnilens. In this form, Kiva can use any of the Fuestles, with the Wake Up Fuestle to open up the Catena Chains on his right leg known as the Hell's Gate made of Lucifer Metal so Kiva can use his Darkness Moon Break attack.
- The kick has an impact of 30,000 kg., enough to leave a crater in the shape of a bat's wings (Kiva's insignia) on any surface upon contact; the glass body of a Fangire shatters almost instantly. Kiva can also perform a stronger variation of the Darkness Moon Break when engulfed in Castle Doran's fire. When the Darkness Moon Break is performed, day turns into night and a crescent moon appears in the sky.
- Device
- Kivat-Bat The 4th : Uses a similar transformation method as Kamen Rider Kiva / Dark Kiva to transform into Kamen Rider New Kiva.
- New Kivat Belt : The New Kivat Belt is a belt that is very much the same as the other incarnations of Kiva. The belt carries the same number of Fuestles as the original Kivat Belt.
