Taki Rider

Publication Information

Riders : Taki Rider
Japanese : 滝ライダー
Protagonist : Kazuya Taki
Gender : Male
Season : Kamen Rider
HomeWorld : Earth (Main Timeline Continuity)
First Appearance : Kamen Rider Episode 11 : Bloodsucking Monster, Gebacondor
Last Appearance : Kamen Rider Episode 98 : Gel-Shocker Annihilated! The End of the Leader!!
Number of Appearances : 86 (Kamen Rider)
Portrayer : Jirō Chiba

Taki is first seen in America explaining Kamen Riders to some of the residents but few people (except children) believe him. One of his young friends, Spike, even called him a Kamen Rider because of his martial arts skills and his use of a motorcycle. Later when Spike is mutated into a Vampire by the evil Father Petrescu, Taki decides to save him going against orders from his superiors, as there were no Kamen Riders present he takes on the Kamen Rider-like persona, Taki Rider.

At first he was able to hold his own for a while until Petrescu attacked, removed his mask, and attempted to kill him but was stopped by the untimely arrival of Takeshi Hongo, Kamen Rider 1. Taki then teamed up with Rider 1 and with additional help from Spike, defeated the vampires. Hongo gave Spike an antidote and left. After Hongo left, Taki is seen throughout most of the manga helping the other Riders and other people against the Badan Empire with new equipment that is good enough to fight against the Badan Kaijin.

Abilities

While not a cyborg, Taki has displayed advanced martial art skills not only enough to defeat the Shocker footsoldiers, (other footsoldiers in Kamen Rider Spirits with ease) but also hold his own against lower level Altered Humans with the help of advanced weaponry, which is usually impossible for a human to pull off. He also has access to equipment that enhances physical attacks and has displayed expertise in motorcycle riding. In fact, his skill rivaled Hongo's bike riding techniques when he wasn't a Kamen Rider.

Form

Taki Rider

Taki Rider
- Signature Moves
- Rider Kick
- The signature moves of of every Kamen Riders, Taki Rider's version was made via his Combat Boot, which was loaded with shotgun shells.
- Rider Punch
- Taki's version of Rider Punch, which made which empowered by shotgun shells.
- Rider Double Punch
- Combined technique with Kamen Rider 2.

In Kamen Rider Spirits manga, when an orphan named Spike was turned into vampire, he was forced to play the act of Kamen Rider 1, donning the mantle of Taki Rider. While at first seemingly easy, he was outnumbered by Father Petrescu's vampire victims until the real Kamen Rider 1 helped him, thus foiling the villain's evil scheme.

Kamen Rider 3

Kamen Rider 3
- In Kamen Rider 3 vs. General Black, one of Shotaro Ishinomori's Kamen Rider mangas, Taki assumes a form known as Kamen Rider 3, donning a suit which resembles Kamen Rider 1's but with added red lines and a black-colored mask. So far, among his finisher attacks is Rider Cyclone Kick, where he leaps up from his New Cyclone and does a spinning kick, while still grabbing onto the handles of the New Cyclone.

Equipment

Taki Rider

SPIRIT Gun Sword - Shotgun created by Riderman, based on Franchi SPAS-12, therefore possible if both were to create a Double Rider Shooting
Ballistic fist - Loaded with shotgun shell to perform a Rider Punch
Combat Boot - Enhance and perform a Rider Kick, also filled with shotgun shell to empower the blow
Honda Valkyrie - Personal motorcycle

Kamen Rider 3