Kamen Rider Kuuga

Overview

Kamen Rider Kuuga is a fictional superhero identity assumed by at least three different characters. He is most well known as Yusuke Godai, portrayed by Odagiri Jo in the main TV series.

An ancient Linto (the word "human" in ancient language) warrior named Riku is seen using the Kuuga powers during an expository flashback during the early stages of the show.

Yusuke Onodera portrayed by Ryouta Murai was the alternate universe Kuuga who appeared in the series Kamen Rider Decade.

An ancient civilization invented a belt Amadam that can transform the user's body at atomic levels to become a rider form with super-strength, durability, and speed, known as Kamen Rider Kuuga.

Yusuke Godai, a Japanese young man accidentally touches the belt and absorbs it into his body. After then, he finds out that he can transform into Kamen Rider Kuuga, then he swears to protect people's smiles by becoming a superhero.

Kamen Rider Kuuga's rider form is based on a stag beetle motif and has several different forms/transformations as the series progresses.

Form Changes

Growing Form

The weakest form of Kuuga has white armor and a smaller head crest, this form is seen during Godai's first time transforming or later when if Kuuga is seriously injured he will revert to this form and be unable to transform for at least two hours.

Standard/Rising Forms

This is the normal or base form for Kuuga and comes in four varieties.

Mighty Form: the most recognizable form of Kuuga with his red armor

Dragon Form: The blue form, gives Kuuga greater speed and agility with the sacrifice of durability and strength. He also gains a staff weapon called the Dragon Rod.

Pegasus Form: The green form heightens Kuuga's senses to extreme levels allowing him to make precise long-distance shots with his Pegasus Bowgun

Titan Form: This purple form greatly increases Kuuga's durability, allowing him to tank most attacks until he can get into close range to engage his opponents with his Titan Sword.

When Kuuga allowed himself to channel even greater power from Amadam, his forms were upgraded into the Rising variants which granted him even more powers and abilities.

Amazing Mighty: This is the evolved form of Rising Might Form, achieved near the end of the series. Kuuga now sports a black armor with gold trimmings and Mighty Anklets on each foot allowing him to perform the Amazing Might Kick finishing move.

Ultimate Form: This gives Kuuga access to all the abilities of his previous forms. Thanks to Godai's gentle nature he is able to retain control of his mind and use these powers to fight the final boss of the series, N-Daguva-Zeba. Every attack from Kuuga's ultimate form will cause his opponent to bleed despite wearing any type of armor.