Remi Kagamine

*"My song is heaven's blessing and your undoing!"*

-Idol's pre-battle catchphrase

**Remi Kagamine** (鏡音 麗心 *Kagamine Remi*) is the main protagonist of *Kamen Rider Idol*. She is a high school idol-in-training who fights the Fassho as **Kamen Rider Idol** (仮面ライダーシリーズアイドル *Kamen Raida Aidoru*), while also performing under the alias Overture.

## General Information

Aliases:

* Overture (idol name)
* Kamen Rider Idol

Series: Kamen Rider Idol

Motifs

* Japanese Pop Star
* Singing
* Magical Girl
* Rainbow Grasshopper

Rider Type: Protagonist, Heroine

## History

When Remi was young, she greatly looked up to the popular idol **Aika Tamon** thanks to her great singing voice and positive message, which came to an end when she mysteriously disappeared and was presumed dead. This trauma convinced her that she would become an idol herself to give people hope like she did and to carry on Aika's legacy. One day, she went to the principal's office after school and convinced him to let her revive the teenage idol program with the assistance of the music teacher. However, no one else wanted to join in and so she was forced to debut alone. While searching in the school's basement to get out the old idol supplies, she discovered a weird belt that looked like a musical stave. Taking it with her, she and the music teacher worked together to set up for that Saturday's performance. The day before that, she was attacked by a strange spider-like monster while walking to the stage. Running away from it in fear, she made it to the stage and futilely tried to fight it before learning that the creature was in fact a mutated student. She denied the girl's claims of wanting to be an idol for the fame and declared her plans to be a source of hope for people. It was then that a floating pink fireball flew into the room, knocking the monster back and going inside Remi's school bag. Taking out the now brightly glowing belt, she was amazed when the pink light condensed into a pink musical note. Touching the note allowed Remi to realize what to do, transforming into Kamen Rider Idol for the first time and destroying the monster.

Remi's debut went wonderfully, but she still had one more surprise waiting for her after the show: her music teacher told her that she knew that the monster was called a Fassho and that its brethren were behind Aika's death. Prior to Aika's disappearance, she had been struggling with burnout from working as an idol for too long. It didn't help that the monsters called Fassho had begun to attack her for unknown reasons. She worked with her technicians to secretly build the Gosenfu Driver and the proto-type Prelude Jumon Onpu and fought as a Kamen Rider in secret. However, it was the powerful Leder Fassho that finally managed to destroy her. The teacher was in fact present at the time of her death as Aika died in her arms. Her spirit was split into floating will o' wisps-called Ongakubi which were attracted to those with a resolve to help those in need. The Gosenfu Driver Remi possessed now was in fact the same one Aika had used, and it was Idol who had to save people from the Fassho.

After several battles against the Fassho with the assistance of her idol peers Kamen Rider Requiem and Kamen Rider Ode, she met with the same technician who had created the Gosenfu Driver. It was this contact that gave her the other Jumon Onpu Aika had worked on prior to her death, granting her access to her upgraded form, Avant-Garde. She then was joined by a fourth Rider who was in fact the technician's daughter, who used another belt Aika wanted to grant to a partner had she survived her battle with the Leder Fassho.

Later on, Remi was confronted by the Leder Fassho for foiling his plans so many times and was captured by him. It was during this imprisonment that she learned a secret that her team had kept from her: Aika, Requiem, and Ode were actually all full-blooded Fassho. Three different Fassho of the past had succeeded at planting a Jamon Onpu into each of the past idol's bodies at different points in time. The Gosenfu Drivers were created for two reasons: to fight the Fassho and keep the user's Fassho bloodlust in check. After being freed by her allies, Remi fought the Leder Fassho's second-in-command on her own during their escape efforts. Her determination to fight for her dream despite the lies her allies had told her led to her gaining the final Ongakubi (containing Aika's very soul) and used it to access her strongest form yet, Nocturne Gakusho. This form annihilated the second-in-command and rejoined the ongoing fight against the Fassho.

Idol and her team later learned of another truth: the Leder Fassho were actually created by a monstrous AI called Amp that had gone rogue and it was Amp who specifically turned Aika into a Fassho. It was during a battle against Amp that led to the unthinkable: Amp tore out Remi's soul and replaced it with a Jamon Onpu, turning her into a Fassho. Her rampage was halted when her friends reached her with their feelings, allowing Remi to use her pure heart to regain her human form. The next day, the Riders directly attacked the Fassho's new headquarters and managed to recover Remi's soul. The Leder Fassho personally attacked Idol to retrieve her soul and push her into becoming her Fassho form again. After being unable to defeat him even in Nocturne Gakusho, Remi's allies joined the fight. Remi realized that that all of their current powers were not enough, and so made the ultimate sacrifice by shoving her soul into her Gosenfu Driver. This made her lose her humanity forever, but in exchange granted her access to the almighty Neo-Soul Gakusho. This new form easily wiped the floor with the Leder Fassho, destroying him for good.

In time, Idol and her allies learned of Amp's final plan: to use a machine called the Fassho Engine to create Fassho without a human host. Now facing an army of Fassho like never before, Idol Neo-Soul Gakusho joined her Rider friends for one last showdown against Amp. It was Idol herself that managed to defeat the AI by using a Rider Kick to send Amp into the Fassho Engine itself, destroying both and the entire Fassho army simultaneously. Deciding to continue acting as an idol thanks to this, Remi would continue to fight against petty crime as a Kamen Rider on the side.

## Personality

Remi is a kind-hearted and loving young lady who does everything in her power to make others happy and protect them from harm. Having grown up listening to Aika's music, Remi is very extraverted and silly which can cause her to make a fool of herself on occasion. She is actually decently intelligent, getting good grades in all her classes and often coming up with the plans that ultimately destroy the latest Fassho. Her greatest weakness is her struggle with handling personal failures, like when she struggled with being captured by the Leder Fassho thanks to her reckless behavior at the time.

## Forms

Kamen Rider Idol transforms by inserting Jumon Onpu into the first slot in her Gosenfu Driver and pressing the G Clef on it. If she inserts a Jumon Onpu into the second slot instead, it activates a **Special Beat** power-up. By pressing the button a second time, she can activate a **Grand Finale** final attack.

### **Overture Gakusho**

*"So Suite! Anata no me o miru to tatakau chikara! Kaishi kasho! Idol Overture Gakusho!"*

First Foe: Gothic Fassho

**Overture Gakusho** (オーバーチュア 楽章 *Obachua Gakusho*) is Idol's schoolgirl-themed default form, accessed by using the Overture Jumon Onpu in the Gosenfu Driver. This form was unlocked after the Overture Ongakubi absorbed itself into the Gosenfu Driver to protect Remi. The Overture Ongakubi contains Aika's kindness and was attracted to Remi's selfless reasoning for becoming an idol.

This is Idol's most balanced form, with slight leaning towards agility. In this form, Remi has increased physical abilities and is able to summon musical stave-like energy beams from beneath her sleeve that can be shot at enemies like homing missiles or used as a shield. This form is a jack of all trades and master of none, and thusly is often overshadowed by other Riders and Fassho in one or more stats. Also, her energy beams are flawed: they can be blocked by powerful enemies, have no effect at all on others, and they can be overwhelmed and shatter against a strong attack.

Using Special Beats in Overture Gakusho most often provide additional effects to the energy beams. Using the Overture Jumon Onpu as a Special Beat enhances a form's natural strength's further.

* **Grand Finale (Overture)**: Idol summons pink musical notes that absorb into her feet to create an energy aura. She then performs a flying Rider Kick on her foe while leaving behind a pink musical staff behind her.

Mikaiha finisher:

* **Spectacular Finale (Overture)**: Idol fires a pink energy slash at her foe.

### **Opera Gakusho**

*"So Suite! Kono butai wa subarashi dokusho no tame ni! Mattaku gasso! Idol Opera Gakusho!"*

**Opera Gakusho** (オペラ 楽章 *Opera Gakusho*) is Idol's viking-themed alternative fighting form, accessed by using the Opera Jumon Onpu in the Gosenfu Driver. This form was unlocked after the Opera Ongakubi absorbed itself into the Gosenfu Driver. The Opera Gakusho contains Aika's fighting abilities and combat experience.

This is Idol's strongest form physically (excluding her super forms) and boasts above-average durability. This form's special ability is cryokinesis, enhancing Idol's strikes with the element of ice and allowing her send gusts of freezing wind at her foes to instantly freeze parts of their body with surgical precision. This form's greatest drawback is its heavy armor, which limits Idol's speed and reflexes considerably.

Using Special Beats in Opera Gakusho most often grants Idol access to various Viking-era weapons. Using the Opera Jumon Onpu as a Special Beat often enhances a form's strength and defense.

This form's finisher is the **Grand Finale (Opera)**, where Idol stomps on the ground to summon a giant block of ice from the ground and then pushes it to send it flying at the foe while also carving it to resemble a Viking warship.

### **Hip-Hop Gakusho**

*"So Suite! Watashi no yugana ugoki de yuka o hikkaku! Ukutsu ka no ba o kako! Idol Hip-Hop Gakusho!"*

**Hip-Hop Gakusho** (ヒップホップ 楽章 *Hippuhoppu Gakusho*) is Idol's rapper-themed alternative fighting form, accessed by using the Hip-Hop Jumon Onpu in the Gosenfu Driver. This form was unlocked after the Hip-Hop Ongakubi absorbed itself into the Gosenfu Driver. The Hip-Hop Jumon Onpu contains Aika's singing abilities and her fun-loving side.

This form is Idol's fastest form, even when compared to her later forms, and combines it with breakdancing inspired moves to make Idol a frustrating target for her foes to hit. Activating this form's unique ability requires Idol to rap in the middle of combat, which is used to charge up a powerful shockwave that effects the entire immediate area after completing a verse. This ability can be used after completing a full verse (around 8 lines) and every other line must rhyme or else Idol loses her entire charge. This form has two major weaknesses, the first being its unbalanced stats. While its speed is incredible, every other trait is horrendous by comparison. The other weakness is that this is the only Jumon Onpu to affect the user's personality, making them more arrogant and rude.

This form's finisher is the **Grand Finale (Hip-Hop)**, which involves Idol performing the whirlwind breakdancing move to summon a cyclone that blows all enemies away with violent winds.

### **Disco Gakusho**

*"So Suite! Odoriba de uma reta koiji! Haku himi no rorasuketo! Idol Disco Gakusho!"*

**Disco Gakusho** (*Disuko Gakusho*) is Idol's roller skater-themed alternative fighting form, accessed by using the Disco Jumon Onpu in the Gosenfu Driver. This form was unlocked after the Disco Ongakubi absorbed itself into the Gosenfu Driver. The Disco Jumon Onpu represents Aika's physical fitness and childhood memories.

This form is Idol's second fastest form behind Hip-Hop Gakusho and possesses the greatest durability due to possessing armor as hard as diamonds. This form allows Idol to equip a pair of roller skates that improve her mobility and grant more control compared to Hip-Hop Gakusho. As such, this form all but replaces Hip-Hop Gakusho as Idol's speedster form. (Remi also admits that she feels uncomfortable with Hip-Hop Gakusho changing her personality.) The wheels on the roller skates can also increase her kicking power and can be pressed against the foe to tear into them (quite similar to the RPM Power Rangers). This form's weakness is that it struggles with a lack of punching power.

This form's finisher is the **Grand Finale (Disco)**, which has Idol building up speed by skating towards her target while covered in a rainbow-colored aura. She then leaps at her foe and performs a Rider Kick with both feet forward.

### **Avant-Garde Overture Gakusho**

*"So Suite! Gakushi no Rider ga atarashi kyoku o motte imasu! Cho Overture Avant-garde! Idol!"*

Longing Gakusho is Idol's dancing-themed upgrade form, accessed by using the Longing Jumon Onpu in the Gosenfu Driver.

### **Nocturne Gakusho**

Nocturne Gakusho is Idol's priestess-themed super form, accessed by using the Nocturne Jumon Onpu in the Gosenfu Driver.

### **Neo Soul Gakusho**

True Soul Gakusho is Idol's empress-themed final form, accessed by using the True Soul Jumon Onpu in the Gosenfu Driver.

### **Prelude Gakusho**

Prelude Gakusho is Idol's schoolgirl-themed movie form, accessed by using the Prelude Jumon Onpu in the Gosenfu Driver.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* Gosenfu Driver- Transformation device
* Jumon Onpu - Transformation trinkets

**Weapons**

* Mic Yaiba - Idol's personal microphone weapon

**Vehicles**

## Legend Rider Devices

### Heisei Era Legend Rider Devices

**KamenRide: Idol**: This Rider Card can be used to transform a Decade-type Rider (Decade himself or Eon) into Idol Overture Gakusho. When used by a Diend-type Rider (Diend or E-Vade), it summons a duplicate of Idol to fight alongside the summoner.

The **Idol Switch** is a Cross-type Astro Switch that arms Fourze with the loudspeaker-themed **Idol Module** on his right leg, which can allow Fourze to summon shockwaves by stomping his foot. *The Idol Module is a remodelled version of the Beat Module.*

The **Idol Ring** is a Wizard Ring which summons Idol when scanned onto a Wizard's Belt.

The **Idol Lockseed** is a Chinese-style Lockseed which can be used in the Sengoku Driver or Genesis Driver to access Idol Arms.

Transformation Announcement: *Onpu, Uta, Maho-chan!* (Music Note, Song, Magic Friend!)

The **Idol Ghost Eyecon** is one of the Seigi Legendary Eyecons which is primarily used by Kamen Rider Ghost to access Idol Damashii. Its Startup Time is labelled S03, its Transformation Time setting depicts Idol Overture Gakusho's face, and its Move Invocation Time setting is a depiction of Idol's personal symbol.

The **Peak Performance Idol Gashat** (*Piku Poafomansu Aidoru Gashato*) is a Legend Rider Gashat based on Kamen Rider Idol. When used in the Gamer Driver's first slot, it transforms the user into a form called Idol Gamer.

* *(Digital beeping) Idol!*
* *Hajimeru! Maho no ongaku to tatakau seigi no Rider wa... (clock ticking noise) Idol da!*

Translation: Starting! The Rider of justice who fights with magical music is... (clock ticking noise) Idol!

* *Rider Time! So Suite! Idol!*
* *(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement) Armor Time! So Suite! Idol!*
* *Finish Time! Finale Time (Break/Burst/Jack/Snap/Surge)!*

The **Idol Ridewatch** is based on Kamen Rider Idol Overture Gakusho and can be used in the left-side of the Ziku-Driver to access Idol Armor.

The **Another Idol Ridewatch** is a twisted version of the Idol Ridewatch which can be used to transform into Another Idol.

### Reiwa Era Legend Rider Devices

* *Smile!*
* *Idol's ability!*
* *Progrise! Sing and dance! Sing and dance! Conducting Idol! A sweet girl with an abundance of fans.*

The **Conducting Idol Progrise Key** is a Legend Rider Progrise Key based on Kamen Rider Idol. Its ability is "Smile" and its transformation announcement is based on Biting Shark.

* *Miryoku no Kashu Idol!*
* *Toaru aidoru wa ongaku to maho no noryoku o tsukatte shiawase ohiromemasu.*

Translation: A certain idol uses music and magicial abilities to spread happiness.

The **Miryoku no Kashu Idol Wonder Ride Book** (Enchanted Songbook Idol) is a pink-colored Wonder Ride Book of the Legend Rider category based on Kamen Rider Idol and her forms. The book's name is shortened to "Idol" in the Swordriver's announcements.

The **Fuuchou Vistamp** (Bird of Paradise Vistamp) is a Seigi-type Vistamp based on Kamen Rider Idol and a bird of paradise. It is primarily used by Kamen Rider Oni to access his Fuuchou Genomix.

## Etymology

**Remi** is a Japanese female given name with many different meanings. The kanji used here give it the meaning of "beautiful heart". It is also based on the second and third sounds of the Solfege (Do-**re**-**mi**-fa-so-la-ti). The name could also be seen as a shortening of "remix".

**Kagamine** is a Japanese surname. It is spelled using the kanji for "mirror" and "sound". It is associated with the famous vocaloids Rin and Len Kagamine, fitting Remi's idol motif. The name symbolically represents how Remi is similar to the previous school idol.

Idol's Rider name is a reference to the popular Japanese school idol. The Engrish name of it also contains *ai*, which in Japanese can be used to mean love.

## Trivia

* Idol's forms each represent a different genre of popular music. (Overture: Japanese pop, Opera: Operatic pop, Hip Hop: Rap, Country: Cowboy pop, Longing: Power pop, Nocturne: Vaporwave)
* Idol's main forms also represent different popular magical girl shows. (Overture: Pretty Cure, Nocturne: Sailor Moon, True Soul: Madoka Magica)