Mirror Monster

The Mirror Monsters (ミラーモンスター Mirā Monsutā) are the fictional central antagonists of the 2002 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Ryuki.

In the Kamen Rider universe, Mirror Monsters are man-eating monsters that exist within the Mirror World and much of the series focuses on their partnership with the Kamen Riders.

The various related characters and plot events are described below using in-universe tone.

Fictional history

The Mirror Monsters are entities created by Yui Kanzaki as drawings made by her and her brother Shiro when they were young, given life by Yui's mirror-self. As these creatures have no true life of their own, they prey on human lifeforce to survive.

The only people they do not attack are Shiro and Yui, whom they obey absolutely. Any rogue Mirror Monsters who attack them are countered by Kamen Rider Odin or a loyal Mirror Monster who serves Shiro. However, the majority of the monsters are contracted allies and the power source for most of the thirteen Kamen Riders, building their power by absorbing the energy of other defeated Mirror Monsters.

When the energy of a defeated Mirror Monster is not absorbed, it can form a new Mirror Monster.

Contract Monsters

Once a Mirror Monster is confined, it forms a Contract with the Rider who captured it and becomes labelled a Contract Monster (契約モンスター Keiyaku Monsutā). However, the Contract Monsters can turn on their human partners and devour them if their Vent Deck is destroyed or should they decide to quit being Riders and thus starve the monster of the energy it would receive from absorbing the energies of other Monsters. Contract Monsters do have a sense of loyalty to their human partners (examples include Darkwing, Blancwing, Destwilder, and Magnugiga). At the same time, some will get angry at their Rider when forced to do something they choose not to do (Dragreder and Gigazelle are prime examples mainly due to the attitudes of their Riders). Then, there are those who completely show utter hatred for their Rider. In Ouja's case after acquiring Metalgelas and Evildiver, his monsters constantly attack him. However, his unstable mentality and wild personality is more than enough to tame all three of his "pets." Beforehand, Metalgelas and Evildiver loyally served Gai and Raia respectively.

Wild Mirror Monsters

Spiders

Though one type of Spider monster appeared in the show, three human-like types appeared in the 13 Riders special (though they made cameos in the show).

Zelles

Zelles are humanoid gazelle monsters that usually attack in groups, sneaky and blindingly fast with the ability to jump distances. Despite being rogue Mirror Monsters, they usually travel with Kamen Rider Imperer because of his contract to Gigazelle even appearing when he uses his Final Vent.

Zebraskulls

Zebraskulls are zebra monsters able to stretch their bodies, using the blades on their forearms to slice and dice prey. Voiced by Yoshimasa Chida.

Boarders

Boarders are wild boar-like Mirror Monsters that use their bodies as weapons in charge attacks. Voiced by Yoshimasa Chida.

Biters

Biters are longhorn beetle-like monsters armed with boomerang sabers.

Krakens

Krakens are squid-like monsters that have different weapons and the tops of their heads are octopus-shaped. Voiced by Yoshimasa Chida.

Gulds

Gulds are Kanzaki's bird-like Mirror Monsters, serving him in maintaining the Rider War by eliminating those who refuse to fight and those who get too noisy in his affairs. Guld means "Gold" in Danish. Voiced by Katsumi Shiono.

Abyss

Abysses are shark-like Mirror Monsters that, in Kamen Rider Decade, are contracted to Kamen Rider Abyss. They are capable of shooting water into enemies. Voiced by Katsumi Shiono.

Buzzstingers

Buzzstingers are humanoid bee monsters that usually attack in groups. A trio of Buzzstingers first appear to target Mika, the only survivor of their attack on an ocean liner after being saved by Asakura to be used by him in order to feed his monsters. The trio used the "Trinity" attack to counter any Final Vent attack until they were all killed by Ouja's Veno Crash, Knight's Hishou Zan and Zolda's Giga Launcher from all three directions at once. Their essence was soon devoured by Venosnaker, Metalgelas, and Evildiver despite the prevention attempts from Darkwing and Dragredder. A pair of Buzzstingers appeared in episode 37 to target Eri after she came out of her coma. Voiced by Katsumi Shiono.

Sheerghosts

Sheerghosts (シアゴースト Shiagōsuto, 41, 43-47) are Dragonfly Mirror Monsters that make their presence known in the Rider War end-game in the TV series (41 and after) and Episode Final, where Yui's new life is almost used up. They are actually larval Mirror Monsters, able to shoot silk from their mouths to escape or capture prey. The first two were encountered in episode 41, where one was destroyed by Kamen Rider Ryuki Survive's Meteor Bullet, while the second one was destroyed by Impaler's Drive Divider. From the end of episode 43 to the beginning of episode 44, some Sheerghosts were among the Mirror Monsters that converged on Yui only to be repelled by the Mirror Monsters on Kanzaki's side while one helped to protect Yui. In episode 45, three Sheerghosts tried to attack Yui only to be destroyed by Knight's Hishou Zan and Ryuki Survive's Meteor Bullet. At the same time, a bunch of them were destroyed by Zolda's End of World. In episode 46, a bunch of them crashed the fight between Kamen Rider Knight, Kamen Rider Zolda, and Kamen Rider Ouja. The ones that engaged Kamen Riders Ouja and Zolda were destroyed by a Veno Crash / Giga Launcher combo. The ones that fought Kamen Rider Knight were destroyed by his Hishou Zan, while the others were destroyed by Ryuki's Dragon Claw Fire. In episode 47, a bunch of them attacked Ryuki Survive and Knight Survive, but they managed to give the Sheerghosts the slip. Those Sheerghosts then crouched down on the ground and evolved into Raydragoons. Voiced by Hiroyuki Shibamoto. Shigenori Sōya (宗矢 樹頼 Sōya Shigenori). Yoshimasa Chida. Katsumi Shiono.

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