Zaoumaru Zaitsuhara

Zaoumaru Zaitsuhara known as Zanki or Kamen Rider Zanki was one of the many Oni Riders in Kamen Rider Hibiki Series. He solely goes by the name Zanki and abandoned his human name Zaoumaru Zaitsuhara upon becoming an Oni. Zanki is the oldest of the four main Oni in the series. Being the seasoned vet, even Hibiki saw him as a superior, even though Hibiki had once trained Zanki in the use of Taiko-type Ongeki.

Zanki was first mentioned in episode 5, after defeating the Douji of a Bakegani, Todoroki and himself were forced to retreat after being attacked suddenly by the Bakegani itself. During their first on screen battle during episode 14, Zanki literally falls to his knees in pain as he battles a Douji/Hime with Todoroki. Due to his age and his wounds, Zanki is no longer able to fully engage Makamou in battle. Later on Zanki says that his time to retire has come and that Todoroki is to take the mantle of Zanki. Todoroki resists and says that he wants to make his own name, thus allowing Zanki to keep his Oni name. Over the next few episodes, Zanki has some apprehension to the way Todoroki battles Makamou.

Publication Information

Hibiki : Zaoumaru Zaisuhara
Japanese : 財津原蔵王丸
Version : Kamen Rider Hibiki
Known As : Zanki
Alter Ego : Kamen Rider Zanki
Type : Masked Rider Slashing Demon
Related : Todoroki : Student
Affiliation : TAKESHI
Gender : Male
Season : Kamen Rider Hibiki
HomeWorld : Earth (Main Timeline Continuity)
First Appearance : Kamen Rider Hibiki Episod 5 : Melting Sea
Last Appearance : OOO, Den-O, All Riders : Let's Go Kamen Riders
Appearances :
- 1 : Movie
- 1 : Special
Potrayer : Kenji Matsuda
Main View : Full Episod

Main Article : Kamen Rider Zanki Characterd

During a battle with a group of Makamou, Zanki was killed in an ambush by a pack of Bakeneko taking advantage while he left himself open for attack. Ibuki found his naked body and realized that Zanki was dead when he felt no pulse. Despite this, Zanki appeared in Todoroki's hospital room that night to comfort his student. Over the course of the next few days, Zanki helped Todoroki regain the ability to walk and finally transform again. In his last battle, Zanki was joined by Todoroki as the two battle a Kaengumo and pack of Bakeneko. At the end of this battle, Zanki and Todoroki cleansed the battlefield in Todoroki's style.

Kamen Rider Hibiki : Asumu, Transform! You can be an Oni, too!!

Asumu wonders to himself if he could ever become a Rider like Hibiki. He wants to fight the Makamou and protect humanity in the name of justice. The Disc Animals come to him and say that it is possible for normal humans like him to become Oni. Each Disc Animal then gives Asumu a mini-lesson talking about the 8 factors required to become an Oni. Each of these lessons envelops footage from the series: "Make Sounds your Allies", "Never miss Daily Training", "Burn the flame of the heart", "Use food like firewood for attacks", "Ride something cool", and "Befriend Disk Animals".

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

Kamen Rider Zanki was part of a group of reinforcement riders led by Akira Date/Kamen Rider Birth to aid the primary riders in defeating the Rock Great Leader. All the Kamen Riders got on their bikes and performed the All Rider Break attack which destroyed the Great Leader.

Form

Kamen Rider Zanki

Kamen Rider Zanki
- Origin : Earth (Main Timeline Continuity)
- Version : Kamen Rider Hibiki
- Alter Ego : Zanki (Zaoumaru Zaitsuhara)
- Type : Oni Riders
- Form : Default
- Height : 220cm
- Weight : 161kg
- Punching Power : 70t → 40t
- Kicking Power : 80t → 9t
- Maximum Jump Height : 100m → 40m
- Maximum Running Speed : 100m/3.5s → 8.4s
- Finisher Power : 90t → 20t
- Attack :
- Defense :
- Speed :
In this Oni form, Zanki is a bronze demon that looks like Todoroki. To become this form, Zanki simply needs to pluck his brace strings, the vibrations from the strings cause his body to be hit by massive lightning bolts, changing him into his Oni form.