Kamen Rider Decade (仮面ライダーディケイド, Kamen Raidā Dikeido) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2009 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Decade. Decade's name is taken from the English word decade as Decade is the 10th of the Heisei run of the Kamen Rider Series. His design is based on a striped shield bug.
Tsukasa Kadoya
Tsukasa Kadoya (門矢 士, Kadoya Tsukasa, portrayed by Masahiro Inoue) is a hypocritical and self-righteous young man who does not know much about his past. He has a strong desire to "catch the world" using his photos, but they never develop well. He sees this as a sign that he is not of this world, unaware of it being a prelude of it being supplanted by the worlds of the other nine Kamen Riders. However as Decade, he is seen as an agent of destruction, usually being called "the devil" (悪魔, akuma?), a rumor spread by Narutaki, who believes Tsukasa does not belong in any world. It is also revealed that those who appear in his badly developed photographs die or foreshadow events. As Tsukasa travels between dimensions, his clothing changes to suit the Rider's World, including some accouterments similar in color to his camera and Decade. He also exhibits some prior knowledge or a talent necessary to his quest in the Rider's Worlds he enters. Some examples are his knowledge of the Grongi language in Kuuga's World and his enrollment as a student in Faiz's World. He has also mention before that he is capable of doing anything except for taking photos.
Before a climatic battle begins, Tsukasa's answers a major villain's demand for his identity by saying that he is "Just a Kamen Rider passing through, remember that!" (通りすがりの仮面ライダーだ、覚えておけ!, Tōrisugari no Kamen Raidā da, oboeteoke!).
Tsukasa uses a "Decade Pink" Blackbird, fly 135 Twin Lens Reflex Camera.
Fictional character biography
When Tsukasa is confronted by Natsumi over the photos he has taken, the two get separated by a dimensional barrier that sends Natsumi into an unstable pocket dimension where she flees for her life from various monsters before finding Decadriver from her dreams. While looking for her, Tsukasa encounters Wataru Kurenai, who calls him "Decade". Wataru tells him today is the day his world will end, and that he is needed to protect it. After finding Natsumi, Tsukasa uses the KamenRide Cards to assume the forms of Kabuto, Faiz and Hibiki to deal with groups of Worm, Orphnoch, and Makamou. Confused by both his actions and the cards' powers' fading, Tsukasa takes Natsumi and returns to their world as it is being destroyed by the various monsters. When time suddenly freezes, Wataru appears, revealing the status of the worlds and assigning Tsukasa the task of traveling into the other worlds to stop the dimensional chaos inflicted on his own world by meeting the Riders of each of the other dimensions.
Starting in Kuuga's World as a police officer, Tsukasa meets the world's Rider, Yuusuke Onodera who battles the Grongi and learns that that someone is disseminating rumors across the Worlds about him as a destroyer of worlds. After reconciling with Yuusuke, the two stop the Grongi N-Gamio-Zeda from taking over the world. At Kiva's World as a violinist, Tsukasa encounters the young boy Wataru, helping the boy realize his role as King of the Fangire Race to maintain the peaceful coexistence of the human and Fangire races while defeating the Beetle Fangire: Wataru's father and the former King. Then at Ryuki's World, Tsukasa defends the framed Natsumi in a murder case and solves it with the aid of Shinji Tatsumi. The true villain, Kamata is revealed to have been an Undead all along and is taken by Narutaki to Blade's World after his defeat. Assuming the role of chief waiter under the BOARD Corporation while being promoted repeatedly, Tsukasa works with Kazuma Kendate to uncover the conspiracy between Kamata and BOARD's CEO, Kamen Rider Chalice, to take over the world through the Joker card which the latter used on himself. After he and Blade work together to defeat the Undead, Tsukasa takes his leave as Kazuma thanks him.
In Faiz's World as a student of the Smart Brain High School, Tsukasa crosses paths with a man he saw at Blade's World who knows him, Daiki Kaito. Though Kaito warns him to stay out of his affairs, Tsukasa finds Faiz after confronting the Lucky Clover group, learning him to be Takumi Ogami as he attempts to keep his Faiz Belt away from Kaito. Tsukasa laters resolves the tension between Takumi and Yuri Tomoda over Takumi's identity, giving Takumi the will to continue protecting the school. Arriving in Agito's World as a postman, Tsukasa reads a discard letter meant for Shouichi Ashikawa, making it his goal to protect Ashikawa from the Unknown for the sake of Toko Yashiro, the writer of the letter. With Yuusuke's help, Tsukasa succeeds in having Shouichi achieve the necessary state of mind needed to complete his evolution to Agito before reuniting him with Yashiro.
Upon arriving in Den-O's World, Tsukasa becomes Den-O under the possession of an Imagin, before forcing him into Yuusuke's body. Here, he learns that some unknown force is changing the past as he is fought by the other Taros possessing Natsumi's body who believe Decade to be the source. Learning the Imagin possessing Yuusuke is named Momotaros, Tsukasa finds him and helps him regain physical form as they defeat the Alligator Imagin. Believing their adventures with Den-O to be over, only to learn that identity of the true culprits for Den-O World's time distortions, they prepare to travel to Kabuto's World until the Swan Imagin Sieg comes into the Hikari Studio with a manuscript showing a battle at Onigashima. With Sieg's help, Tsukasa and company travel with the DenLiner crew back in time to fight the Oni Rider Brothers before returning to the present time in Kabuto's World.
In the role of a ZECTrooper, after witnessing TheBee and Gattack's fight against a Worm, Tsukasa bring Arata to the Photo Studio where he finds a Salis Worm that had mimicked him. After the impostor is exposed, the Worm is killed by Kabuto when it attempted to kill a girl named Mayu whose brother was believed to had been killed by Kabuto. Although it seemed that TheBee's user, Sou Otogiri, is her brother, Tsukasa felt something wasn't right, After learning that Mayu herself is a Worm, both his meeting with Grandma and learning the full nature of the Kabuto Capture Plan allow him to get the full story. Arriving to Mayu's aid, Tsukasa helps Kabuto, Mayu's real brother Souji, in defeating Otogiri in his true identity, the Phylloxera Worm. After bring Mayu back to her Grandma and giving Daiki a vial of pepper as a "treasure", Tsukasa begins the journey into the final world, Hibiki's World. Here, Tsukasa encounters a Kappa Makamou battling a young boy Oni in training named Asumu. From there, believed Great Master of Ongekidō style , Tsukasa meets the three masters of the Ongekidō Styles and leaves of the scrolls from Ibuki before he is chosen to fight Zanki's school's fighter: Daiki. However, the battle turned out to be a ploy by Daiki to rob the two Oni masters, worsening when they are attacked by the Makamou Gyuki until Akira and Todoroki drive the beast off. Supporting their intent to end the rivalry among their schools, Tsukasa convince Ibuki and Zanki to pass the torch. Tsukasa later offers his aid to Asumu after he became the new Hibiki thanks to Daiki, whom he still acknowledged as a thief and nothing more.
With the journey over, Tsukasa and gang return to his world to find it back to normal as if it wasn't plagued by the monsters. But as the others are enjoying themselves, Tsukasa feels something isn't right as he encounters Otoya Kurenai, who thanks him for saving the world and calling it Decade's World. After meeting Narutaki who also affirms Tsukasa's where he belong, Tsukasa becomes the 100th customer in a restaurant and wins a vast fortune from the owner. But after taking his leave during a arranged marriage, Tsukasa runs into Otoya who become Dark Kiva as his minions arrive. With Diend arriving for back up, Decade battles Dark Kiva until he suddenly reverts and his cards lose their power.
Kamen Rider Decade
* Rider height: 192cm
* Rider weight: 83kg
* Ability perimeters
o Punching power: 4t
o Normal kicking power: 8t
o Maximum jump height: 25m
o Maximum running speed: 100m/6s
While it is not known if Decade, like other Kamen Riders before him, has alternate forms, Decade can transform into previous Riders via the Rider Cards.
Equipment
Decadriver
* Change announcement: KAMEN RIDE (rider name)
* Form Change announcement: FORM RIDE (name of form)
* Attack announcement: ATTACK RIDE (attack name)
* Rider Form change announcement: FINAL FORM RIDE (name of rider)
* Final attack announcement: FINAL ATTACK RIDE (repeat first part of rider's name 3x then full name)
Tsukasa transforms into Decade through the use of the Decadriver (ディケイドライバー, Dikeidoraibā?) belt that is based around the Rider Cards (ライダーカード, Raidā Kādo?). With the Kamen Ride Cards (カメンライドカード, Kamen Raido Kādo?), the user can transform into either Decade or into any main Heisei Kamen Rider. While assuming the form of a Heisei Rider, Decade can use Attack Ride Cards (アタックライドカード, Atakku Raido Kādo?) and Form Ride Cards (フォームライドカード, Fōmu Raido Kādo?) to access the rider's arsenal. He can also use Final Form Ride Cards to transform another Heisei Rider into a different form. When Final Cards are used, the first syllable in the speech pattern skips thrice.
Kamen Ride Cards
Though able to assume the other forms, a seal was placed on the nine other cards that has the Rider's image losing color and blurs, presumably unusable. However, based on Tsukasa's interaction with Kuuga, Decade and the Heisei Rider must come into an understanding in order to remove the seal on the respective cards.
* Decade (ディケイド, Dikeido): Initial card; transforms Tsukasa into Kamen Rider Decade. Tsukasa must use this card first before assuming any other transformations.
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* Kabuto (カブト, Kabuto): Transforms Decade into Kabuto's Rider Form, used once before its power is sealed. Regained when Tsukasa taught Mayu the true meaning about her Grandmother's saying of looks being deceiving while praising Souji's family bonds.
* Hibiki (響鬼, Hibiki): Transforms Decade into Hibiki, used once before its power is sealed. Its silhouette turned black after Hibiki's metamorphosis into Gyūki.
* Faiz (ファイズ, Faizu): Transforms Decade into Faiz, initially sealed after being used once. Regained when Tsukasa teaches Takumi that protecting those dear matters regardless of who he is.
* Kuuga (クウガ, Kūga): Regained when Tsukasa gains Yuusuke's trust., Decade uses the card to assume Kuuga's Mighty Form.
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* Kiva (キバ, Kiba): Regained when Tsukasa acknowledges Wataru as the Fangires' King., Decade uses the card to assume Kiva's Kiva Form.
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* Ryuki (龍騎, Ryūki): Regained when Tsukasa and Shinji work together to defeat Kamata., Decade uses the card to assume the form of Ryuki. In this state, Decade can travel through mirrors.
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* Blade (ブレイド, Bureido): Regained when Tsukasa shows Kazuma that even followers are important as leaders, Decade uses the card to assume the form of Blade.
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* Agito (アギト, Agito): Regained when Tsukasa teaches Shouichi (and Yuusuke) that you can't run away from your problems. Decade uses this card to assume the form of Agito's Ground Form.
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* Den-O (電王, Den'ō): Regained when Tsukasa refers to Momotaros by his real name after calling him kind-hearted and restoring his sense of self. Decade uses this card to assume the form of Den-O's Sword Form.
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A Gackt KamenRide Card featured in the "Journey through the Decade" music video.
Form Ride Cards
Form Ride Cards allow Decade to assume any of the various forms the Heisei Riders may have the ability to assume. Accessing these forms may also grant Decade with any arsenal exclusive to a form.
* Kuuga Dragon (クウガドラゴン, Kūga Doragon): As Kuuga, Decade assumes Dragon Form.
* Kuuga Titan (クウガタイタン, Kūga Taitan): As Kuuga, Decade assumes Titan Form.
* Kuuga Pegasus (クウガペガサス, Kūga Pegasasu): As Kuuga, Decade assumes Pegasus Form. Tsukasa does not suffer from the same sensory overload that was depicted in the original series.
* Kiva Garulu (キバガルル, Kiba Garuru): As Kiva, Decade assumes Garulu Form.
* Kiva Basshaa (キババッシャー, Kiva Basshā): As Kiva, Decade assumes Basshaa Form.
* Kiva Dogga (キバドッガ, Kiba Dogga): As Kiva, Decade assumes Dogga Form.
* Agito Flame (アギトフレイム, Agito Fureimu): As Agito, Decade assumes Flame Form.
* Agito Storm (アギトストーム, Agito Sutōmu): As Agito, Decade assumes Storm Form.
* Faiz Axel (ファイズアクセル, Faizu Akuseru): As Faiz, Decade assumes Axel Form. It is also noted that in the original series, this form moved at the speed of sound for only 10 seconds, while Decade's version allows him to match the Worms and the ZECT Riders' Clock Up system which moves at the speed of light.
Attack Ride Cards
The AttackRide Cards (アタックライドカード, Atakku Raido Kādo) allow Decade to perform any of his own attacks, or a signature attack of whatever Kamen Rider he has transformed into.
* Slash (スラッシュ, Surasshu?): As Decade, This increases the damage done by the Ride Booker's Sword Mode.
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* Blast (ブラスト, Burasuto?): As Decade, This grants the Ride Booker's Gun Mode rapid fire capabilities.
* Illusion (イリュージョン, Iryūjon?): As Decade, This creates multiple images of Decade. Each image can come in physical contact with the target.
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* Clock Up (クロックアップ, Kurokku Appu?): As Kabuto, Decade moves extremely fast to the point that seconds slow down into minutes.
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* Ongekibou Rekka (音撃棒・烈火, Ongekibō Rekka?): As Hibiki, Decade conjures up two drumsticks to charge them with power and use the finisher Kiboujutsu Rekkadan (鬼棒術・烈火弾, Kibōjutsu Rekkadan?), igniting the tops with flames, creating torch-like weapons that shoot fireballs to incinerate targets. Decade's fireballs are powerful enough to destroy giant Makamou as well.
* Autovajin (オートバジン, Ōtobajin?): As Faiz, Decade turns the Machine Decader into the Autovajin, Faiz's own motorcycle, which goes into Battle Mode (バトルモード, Batoru Mōdo?). This also allows Decade to access the Faiz Edge via the Autovajin's right shoulder.
* Strike Vent (ストライクベント, Sutoraiku Bento?): As Ryuki, Decade summons the Drag Claw (ドラグクロー, Doragu Kurō?), a dragon-headed gauntlet that can send a burst of flames out of its mouth. Unlike the original Ryuki, it does not need Dragreder's assistance.
* Metal (メタル, Metaru?): As Blade, Decade invokes the power of the Seven of Spades Rouse Card, Metal Trilobite, to enhance resilience to physical harm by transmutating his body into organic metal.
* Mach (マッハ, Mahha?): As Blade, Decade invokes the power of the Nine of Spades Rouse Card, Mach Jaguar, to enhance his speed and agility.
* Ore Sanjou! (俺、参上！, Ore, Sanjō!?, "Here I come!"): As Den-O, Decade utters Sword Form's signature phrase and performs his signature pose.
* Kotaewa Kiite Nai (答えは聞いてない, Kotae wa kiitenai?, "Your answer doesn't matter!"): As Den-O, Decade transforms into Gun Form and utters his signature phrase and performs his signature pose.
* Bokuni Tsurarete Miru? (僕に釣られてみる？, Boku ni tsuraretemiru??, "Will you let me fish you?"): Its effect is unknown but it is assumed it involves Decade changing into Den-O Rod Form, uttering his signature phrase and performing his signature pose.
* Nakerude (泣けるで, Nakeru de?, "You Cried!"): As Den-O, Decade transforms into Ax Form and utters his signature phrase and performs his signature pose
* Tsuppari (突っ張り, Tsuppari?, slapping attack): As Den-O Ax Form, Decade launches a series of palm strikes.
Final Form Ride Cards
Final FormRide Cards (ファイナルフォームライドカード, Fainaru Fōmu Raido Kādo?) gives Decade the power to bestow new forms upon other Riders by reaching into their back, telling them beforehand "It might tickle a bit". Only while the cards stay in effect, which is during the time Tsukasa is transformed into Decade, the transformed Heisei Rider can alternate between his new form and his original Rider form.
* Kuuga Gouram (クウガゴウラム, Kūga Gōramu?): Transforms Kuuga into a creature similar to Gouram, giving him the ability to fly.
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* Kiva Arrow (キバアロー, Kiba Arō?): Transforms Kiva into a large Kivat-like Bow with an arrow resembling Kiva's sealed Hell's Gate leg.
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* Ryuki Dragreder (リュウキドラグレッダー, Ryūki Doragureddā?): Transforms Ryuki into a Neo-Dragreder, modeled after his Contract Monster.
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* Blade Blade (ブレイドブレード, Bureido Burēdo?): Transforms Blade into a large sword similar to the Blay Rouzer.
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* Faiz Blaster (ファイズブラスター, Faizu Burasutā?): Transforms Faiz into a large laser cannon, similar in appearance to Faiz's own Faiz Blaster weapon.
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* Agito Tornador (アギトトルネイダー, Agito Toruneidā?): Transforms Agito into a hoverboard similar to the Machine Tornador Slider Mode.
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* Momotaros (モモタロス, Momotarosu?): Released in Final FormRide Series toy line as Den-O Momotaros (デンオウモモタロス, Den'ō Momotarosu?). Ejecting his host, Den-O Sword Form manifests into Momotaros. This was originally the DenLiner Card Diend had in his possession before Decade takes it from him, said to allow Den-O to become a copy of the DenLiner.
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* Zecter Kabuto (ゼクターカブト, Zekutā Kabuto?): Transforms Kabuto into a giant Kabuto Zecter, able to burrow underground.
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* Hibiki Ongekiko (ヒビキオンゲキコ?): Transforms Hibiki into an Ongekiko (音撃鼓?) that can assume Hibiki Akanetaka (ヒビキアカネタカ, Hibiki Akanetaka?), which enables him to fly.
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Final Attack Ride Cards
The Final AttackRide Cards (ファイナルアタックライドカード, Fainaru Atakku Raido Kādo?) are Decade's most powerful attacks, used for finishing off enemies. The Final AttackRide Cards, if used in conjunction with the Final FormRides, can allow Decade to perform an attack with that Rider's FinalForm (which usually resemble that rider's own signature attack in some way). If the Final AttackRide used in conjunction with KamenRide Cards, they allow Decade to perform the signature attack of the Rider he is transformed into.
* Decade: Decade performs the Dimension Kick (ディメンションキック, Dimenshon Kikku?), Decade's Rider Kick. With the Ride Booker in Sword Mode, Decade can execute a highly charged slash called the Dimension Slash (ディメンションスラッシュ, Dimenshon Surasshu?). While in Gun Mode, Decade can execute a highly charged shot called the Dimension Blast (ディメンションブラスト, Dimenshon Burasuto?). All attacks involve the Decadriver generating large golden Final AttackRide cards, which Decade leaps/runs/shoots through, the final card having an image of Decade's attack before he bursts through it. These hologram cards can also stun the enemy before the attack connects. In the Ganbaride game, Decade has another final attack, Decade Vanish (ディケイドヴァニッシュ, Dikeido Vanisshu?) where he captures the enemy in energy barcode, scanning the target before finishing him off.
* Kuuga: While in Gouram form, Kuuga rushes toward Decade with the target stuck in his pincers while Decade performs the Mighty Kick-like Decade Assault (ディケイドアサルト, Dikeido Asaruto?) flying kick towards the target. Though the effect is unknown, it is assumed that Decade in Kuuga's Mighty Form could execute Kuuga's Mighty Kick.
* Kiva: With the Kiva Arrow, Decade performs the Decade Fang (ディケイドファング, Dikeido Fangu?) which fires the arrow, unfolding to hit the target in similarly to Kiva's Darkness Moon Break kick. Though the effect is unknown, it is assumed that Decade in Kiva's Kiva Form could execute Kiva's Darkness Moon Break.
* Ryuki: With Ryuki Dragreder flying behind to boost his attack's power, Decade performs the Decade Dragoon (ディケイドドラグーン, Dikeido Doragūn?) which is similar to Ryuki's Final Vent, the Dragon Rider Kick. It is assumed the same card can be used by Decade while as Ryuki, executing Ryuki's Dragon Rider Kick.
* Blade: With the Blade Blade, Decade performs the Decade Edge (ディケイドエッジ, Dikeido Ejji?) where the Blade Blade charges with electricity then is slashed down to make a huge electric shockwave similar to Blade's Lightning Slash. The same card can be used by Decade while as Blade, executing Blade's Lightning Blast kick.
* Faiz: With the Faiz Blaster, Decade shoots an energy drill at the enemy before performing the Decade Photon (ディケイドフォトン, Dikeido Foton?), a powerful laser blast with some recoil, which is similar to Faiz's Crimson Smash kick. Though the effect is unknown, is assumed that Decade in Faiz's form could execute Faiz's Crimson Smash.
* Agito: On the Agito Tornador, Decade executes a slashing attack called the Decade Tornado (ディケイドトルネード, Dikeido Torunēdo?) which is similar to Agito's Saber Brake Slash. The same card can be used by Decade while as Agito, executing Agito's Rider Kick.
* Den-O: Momotaros executes the Decade Liner (ディケイドライナー, Dikeido Rainā?) similar to Den-O's Extreme Slash, labeled by Momotaros as "My Hissatsu Attack, Decade Version" (俺の必殺技・ディケイドバージョン, Ore no Hissatsu Waza: Dikeido Bājon?). Though the effect is unknown, it is assumed that Decade in Den-O's Sword Form could execute Den-O's Extreme Slash.
* Kabuto: The Zecter Kabuto charges at the opponent in a devastating mid-air body slam, Decade Meteor (ディケイドメテオ, Dikeido Meteo?). With the target left vulnerable in mid-air, Kabuto and Decade execute their respective kick attacks while in Clock Up. The same card can be used by Decade in Kabuto's Rider Form to execute Kabuto's Rider Kick.
* Hibiki: With Hibiki Ongekiko, Decade performs the Decade Wave (ディケイドウェイブ, Dikeido Weibu?), where Hibiki Ongekiko attaches to the target and allows Decade to perform his version of an Ongekida finisher using Hibiki's Ongekibou Rekka. Though the effect is unknown, it is assumed that Decade in Hibiki's form could execute any of Hibiki's Ongekiko attacks.
Ride Booker
Decade's primary weapon is the Ride Booker (ライドブッカー, Raido Bukkā?) which has three modes: Book Mode (ブックモード, Bukku Mōdo?), Gun Mode (ガンモード, Gan Mōdo?), and Sword Mode (ソードモード, Sōdo Mōdo?). While in Book Mode, the Ride Booker holds the Rider Cards that Decade uses in his arsenal. In Sword Mode, the Ride Booker's finishing move is the Decade Slash (ディケイドスラッシュ, Dikeido Surasshu?). In Gun Mode, the Ride Booker's finishing move is the Decade Blast (ディケイドブラスト, Dikeido Burasuto?).
Machine Decader
* Length: 2320mm * Width: 835mm * Height: 1155mm * Top speed: 350km/h
Decade's bike is called the Machine Decader (マシンディケイダー, Mashin Dikeidā?). Like Decade who can assume the form of a Heisei Kamen Rider, the Machine Decader can assume the form of the respective Rider's motorcycle. It exhibits this ability when Decade transforms into Faiz and transforms the Machine Decader into the Autovajin.
References
1. ^ "テレビ朝日｜仮面ライダーディケイド". http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/decade/cast/index.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
2. ^ "Blackbird,fly_rider". http://www.superheadz.com/bbf_rider/. Retrieved on 2009-05-02.
3. ^ a b c d e f g Kamen Rider Decade Episode 1: Rider War
4. ^ a b c Kamen Rider Decade Episode 11: 555 Faces, 1 Treasure
5. ^ Kamen Rider Decade: Episode 3: Transcendence
6. ^ Kamen Rider Decade: Episode 5: The Biting King's Qualifications
7. ^ Kamen Rider Decade: Episode 7: Super Trick of the Real Criminal
8. ^ a b Kamen Rider Decade: Episode 9: Blade Blade
9. ^ Kamen Rider Decade: Episode 13: Awakening: Tornado of Souls
10. ^ Kamen Rider Decade Episode 8: Welcome to the Blade Restaurant
11. ^ a b c Kamen Rider Decade Episode 16: Warning: Kabuto Running Amok