A new round of magazine scans has given us some extra details about the 19th Heisei-Era Rider Series- Kamen Rider Build!
*For starters, we get some clarification about Kamen Rider Build’s configurations: Build selects 2 FullBottles to be used in his BuildDriver in order to henshin. The strongest combinations are known as BEST MATCH! because the FullBottle abilities balance out one another. However, Build does not require a BEST MATCH to henshin- any FullBottle combination will do. The resulting non-matches are considered Trial Forms and are not as strong. A variety of these TrialForms are shown in scans, including GorillaTank and RabbitDiamond.
*Next, some extensive scans reveal Kamen Rider Builds’ third BEST MATCH form- HawkGatling! This orange & silver configuration turns Build into the SkyVandal, able to fly & shoot down Smash Enemies with ease.
*Finally, we learn a bit more about the mysterious villain known as Nitrogue! Nitrogue is said to be the leader of a strange organization known only as FAUST that wants to use Builds’ technologies for their own agenda.
Kamen Rider Build officially begins THIS SUNDAY, September 3 2017! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this remarkable new series!
A bit of background- Build's strongest form combos are known as "Best Match!" because the two halfs support each other. Although Build can still henshin with non-matching Full Bottles, the resulting combos are known as "Trial Forms" and are not as strong as other configurations.
Here we see Build's #3 Best Match- HawkGatling!
I'm so loving all these suits. I think what I appreciate the most about them is their consistency with one another. All of Build's forms have a good balance between being similar to the base suit while deviating from it just enough so that you can tell it's suppose to be its own thing. The last rider show that I can say did this well was Fourze. Every other show after that was either A) too similar to each other (Wizard) B) too different from each other (Drive) or C) cheated things a bit by simply putting stuff on top of the base suit (Gaim, Ghost, Ex-Aid). Here though, the balance between similarity and difference is just right.
I really hope at some point he can actually fire his right eye as a gatling gun.
These suits just keep getting better. Really hope the show is at least close to Ex-Aid in quality. So far the shows that have had the best aesthetics in my opinion haven't been great. Come through for me Build.
"AAAAAAAGH MY EYE HOW ARE THERE BULLETS COMING OUT OF IT"
Also, a little surprised that the weapons AREN'T actually form-specific. Like I thought that the "Best Matches" would be the only ones to provide weapons, like HawkGatling's gun would only be used with it. Didn't think that it'd be usable in the Trial Forms like RabbitGatling.
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