Kikaider Wiki
Advertisement
Icon-kikaider01
This article is about a/an hero in Kikaider 01.

"Change, Kikaider 01!"
―Ichiro's Transformation Call[src]

Ichiro (イチロー) is Kikaider 01 , a prototype robot created by Dr. Komyoji as a means of combating the forces of evil, namely the organization known as DARK. For an unknown reason though, Komyoji ultimately decided against using Ichiro, instead focusing on the creation of Jiro/Kikaider. Sealing Ichiro away inside a statue, Komyoji programmed him to awaken from dormancy if a new evil were to ever arise.

Three years later, a terrorist organization known as the Hakaider Squad appeared from DARK's remains, causing Ichiro to awaken from his slumber. Possessing a complete Conscience Circuit, Ichiro made it his mission to protect the innocent, fighting against any that threaten humanity.

Personality[]

Ichiro is astoundingly powerful and a valiant warrior at heart. His calm yet cheerful demeanor makes him an ideal hero, with many openly praising Ichiro's charisma. Unlike Jiro, Ichiro has never shown any signs of anguish as a robot, even when openly discriminated by others. Furthermore, completely immune to the temptations of evil, Ichiro cannot be manipulated via Professer Gill's flute.

Simultaneously though, since Ichiro's mindset is completely predetermined through his programming, he is unable to truly emphathize or reason in the same manner as a human being. This can cause him to unintentionally deal with certain situations in a rather poor manner, resulting in further casualties[1]. Predictable to a fault, Ichiro is also restricted from harming humans, a weakness that has been exploited on several occasions.

Another weakness Ichiro possesses is his reliance on sunlight for energy. Whenever the sun is not in sight, Ichiro loses the ability to transform into Kikaider 01.

Ichiro plays a trumpet and rides a vehicle called the "Double Machine".

Abilities and Arsenal[]

  • Double Machine: The Double Machine is Kikaider 01's Bike created by Dr. Komyoji as a mode of transportation. It's faster than the Side Machine, and can fly. As the name suggests it has a built in sidecar for passengers. He often uses his Sidecar to carry Akira more often.
  • Rocket Boots: Like Kikaider and Hakaider, 01 is equipped with rockets in the soles of his feet that give him the power of flight. Unlike his siblings though, 01 cannot use this ability in locations such as underwater or outer space.
  • 01 Net: When 01 presses the button on his buckle, it releases a net wide enough to catch several people at once. It was first used in Episode 41.
     
  • Tele Circuit: Used to see things that are far away. It was first used in Episode 46.

Attacks[]

  • 01 Cut: A single handed karate chop.
  • 01 Driver: Ichiro's signature attack. 01 raises his arms above his head and makes two fists, using his rocket boots to fly. He then spins around at high speed, creating centrifugal force knocking down enemies in his path and delivering a powerful double corkscrew punch to the target.
  • Blast End: Ichiro's version of his younger brother's attack, the Denji End. A variation of the attack is also used where 01 fires beams of energy from his hands to destroy the robot of the week. A weaker version of the attack is the Blast Attack. Another variant is the Blast End Flash where 01 uses 3 Blast Ends in rapid succession.
  • 01 Kick: A Kamen Rider-esque flying kick attack.
  • 01 Fire: Sparks of electricity shoot out from his fingers.
  • Blast Power: Powerful waves of energy shoot out from his hands.
  • 01 Cyclone: He spread his arms outwards & spun around creating a cyclone force to repel missile attacks.
  • 01 Reverse: 01 crosses his hands & a flash of energy will reverse brainwashing techniques.

Team Attacks[]

There are attacks that Ichiro can only perform when with Kikaider and/or Bijinder. One of the dangers of using these attacks is that the combined energy could overload and destroy the bodies of the androids if not released fast enough.

  • Double Brother Power: Kikaider and 01 link together and fire powerful twin bolts of energy.It was first used on Episode 18 to destroy Giant Devil.
  • Blast Laser: Kikaider links with Bijinder and fire a powerful laser blast.
  • Kikaider Triple Circle Power: The three androids link their arms, jump into the air and spin at high speed destroying the target. It was first used on the Final Battle.

Appearances in other media[]

OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersIcon-crosswiki[]

Kikaider 01 AR

Ichiro in OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders

Kikaider Kikaider 01 Inazuman Zubat

Kikaider with Kikaider 01, Inazuman and Zubat

Kikaider 01 has a cameo in OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders where he teams up with Kikaider, Inazuman and Zubat to destroy General Shadow as he attempted to escape from the riders.

Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over QuartzerIcon-crosswiki[]

Kikaider 01 OQ

Kikaider 01 in Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer before replace Kamen Rider Zero-One

Kikaider 01 was originally filmed on set of in the film Over Quartzer. However, it was revealed in theaters that his scene is actually shot for a different "Zero-One", who bears his name, and all the scenes with Kikaider 01 was replaced.

Video Games[]

Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001[]

Kikaider 01 appears as a playable character with Kikaider, Bjinder, and Waruder, in the Sony PlayStation crossover strategy game Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001.

Gallery[]

Behind the scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Ichiro was portrayed by Shunsuke Ikeda (池田 駿介, Ikeda Shunsuke), who passed away in 2010.

In the 2011 film OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersIcon-crosswiki, Kikaider 01 was portrayed by an unidentified voice actor and suit actor Jun WatanabeIcon-crosswiki (渡辺 淳, Watanabe Jun).

Recognition[]

Kikaider 01 is featured as #45 in the 1986 archive compilation video Toei 100 Great Heroes Super FightIcon-crosswiki.

Notes[]

  • While the original costume from the 1973 show had wrist bands and a chest plate that was transparent with silver circuits visible, the prop pieces featured in the film are gold. This may be due to the age of the props or a new set being made for the suit to replace the originals.
  • Later, the word "01" was used on Kamen Rider Series.
    • "01" was used as the name of Kamen Rider Drive's Type Formula Mantarn 01 Tires also known as Formula 01
    • "01" was also is used as the name for Reiwa Kamen Rider which is Zero-One
      • The only difference between Kikaider 01 and Kamen Rider Zero-One is: Kikaider 01 uses the Arabic numerals "01", while Kamen Rider Zero-One spells out Zero-One.

Appearances[]

Advertisement