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Enji Matsuda (松田 エンジ, Matsuda Enji) is an Actor-Type Humagear that was hacked by Horobi and given a Zetsumerisekey to transform into the Arsino Magia (アルシノマギア, Arushino Magia). Later, he was hacked by Gai Amatsu and turned into the Arsino Magia again during the Workplace Competition event.
History[]
Enji was introduced as the newly developed actor Humagear in the purpose to restore the image of Hiden Intelligence from being marked as the creator of Humagear killer and their belief that Humagear is humanity's dream by producing a movie with the collaboration with Shinya Owada. During the film shooting, Enji performed perfectly as the script but still disappointed Owada as he often ad-libbed the story. This enraged Little Assassin when he infiltrated the scene and attacked him. Although this discouraged Enji, Horobi hacked the actor Humagear into the Arsino Magia. The Arsino Magia and was completely destroyed by Valkyrie Lightning Hornet's Thunder Lightning Blast Fever.
After his destruction as the Arsino Magia, a replacement model resembling Enji was created and made the filming a success. Enji continued to improve from his acting from scratch, which did impress Owada. Unfortunately, the filming went awry due to Little Assassin shooting and injuring Shinya from a blind spot.
During the mock wedding between Enmusubi Match and Chiharu Ebii, Enji would serve as the pastor officiating their 'marriage.' When Zero-One in his MetalCluster Hopper form lost control, Enji was affected by the ensuing shockwaves and seemingly possessed by the will of the Ark. He tricks Gai Amatsu in order to gather information on the Hiden Metal. Enji had already scanned his Humagear Body Seal barcode with his own Progrisekey to help Is transfer his data to the Progrise Hopper Blade, but soon was forced to transform into the Arsino Magia by Gai. Later, he was rescued by Aruto as Zero-One MetalCluster Hopper, thanks to the Progrise Hopper Blade that was created by Izu and was escorted by Izu to a safe place.
Personality[]
As a Humagear developed to work in the film industry, Enji worked hard and effectively memorized the script for the movie. Unfortunately, being a Humagear couldn't give him an experience of ad-libbing during the acting, which leads Enji to be bugged and try to reread the script to learn if the performance existed or not.
When he received the commentary from Shinya, Enji tried to learn to adapt and improve.
By the time he was called upon again, his acting skills seem to have improved dramatically, as he was able to assume the role of a pastor and even pretended to be hacked by the Ark in order to trick Gai.
Magia Form[]
- "Zetsumerise!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Statistics
- Height: 212.8 cm
- Weight: 138.9 kg
Enji transforms into the Arsino Magia (アルシノマギア, Arushino Magia) by using the Arsino Zetsumerisekey in the Zetsumeriser.
Arsenal
- V-Horn (Vホーン, V hōn): The split horn on the Arsino Magia's reinforced head. It fights by charging at the enemy with the V-Horn lowered.
Abilities
- Humagear Hacking: Using a method similar to transforming into a Magia, the Arsino Magia can corrupt other Humagear and transform them into Trilobite Magia by piercing them with tendrils.
Equipment[]
- Zetsumeriser
- Arsino Zetsumerisekey
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Enji Matsuda is portrayed by Hiromi Sakimoto (崎本 大海 Sakimoto Hiromi ), who previously portrayed as Yuya Sumii in Kamen Rider Gaim, and Lars in Uchuu Keiji Gavan vs. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger.
Etymology[]
- His name is play on the phrase 演じ (, Enji), which means "acting" in Japanese. It is also a play on the term of "NG" (Enu Jī ), referring to outtakes and technical errors during filming in Japan.
- The Arsino Magia is named after the Arsinoitherium, an extinct genus of paenungulate mammals belonging to the extinct order Embrithopoda that lived during the late Eocene and the early Oligocene epochs in northern Africa.
Concept Art[]
Arsino Magia was designed by Sojiro Tanaka (田中 宗二郎, Tanaka Soujiro).
Notes[]
- Arsinotherium is the only animal that is the basis of two different Zetsumerisekeys.
- Enji is the second Humagear who was forced to transform into a Magia by Gai Amatsu, with the first being Bingo Bengoshi.
- Although some official materials describe the Arsino Magia as a rhinoceros monster, the Arsinoitherium is more closely related to modern elephants.[1]
- Enji is the first Humagear to transform into the same Magia on two different occasions.
Appearances[]
- Kamen Rider Zero-One
- Episode 10: I Am the Actor, Shinya Owada
- Episode 11: Don't Stop the Camera, Stop Him!
- Episode 23: I'm in Love With Your Intelligence!
- Episode 24: It's Our Turn
References[]
- ↑ Vialle N, Merzeraud G, Delmer C, et al. Discovery of an embrithopod mammal (Arsinoitherium?) in the late Eocene of Tunisia[J]. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2013, 87: 86-92.