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{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter | {{Infobox-AnimeCharacter | ||
|image=[[File:E96 Air Riders.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:E96 Air Riders.png|300px]] | ||
|caption='''Air Riders''', as they appear in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]. | |caption='''Air Riders''', as they appear in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]. | ||
|debut=[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]] | |debut=[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]] | ||
|last=[[Fright to the Finish]] | |||
|role=Enemies | |role=Enemies | ||
|similar=[[Haltworker]], [[Halcandle Dee]] | |similar=[[Haltworker]], [[Halcandle Dee]] | ||
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The '''Air Riders''' are a collection of soldiers who fight for [[Night Mare Enterprises]] by riding [[Kirby Air Ride|Air Ride Machines]] and wielding various weapons. They are sent after [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] and his friends when they infiltrate [[eNeMeE's Fortress]] in [[Fright to the Finish]], but they are first engaged in a dream battle that [[Kabu (anime character)|Kabu]] offers Kirby and [[Tiff]] in order to prepare them in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]] and [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II|Part II]]. [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]] explains that they are not [[monster]]s, but they are battled in a similar way regardless. | The '''Air Riders''' are a collection of soldiers who fight for [[Night Mare Enterprises]] by riding [[Kirby Air Ride|Air Ride Machines]] and wielding various weapons. They are sent after [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] and his friends when they infiltrate [[eNeMeE's Fortress]] in [[Fright to the Finish]], but they are first engaged in a dream battle that [[Kabu (anime character)|Kabu]] offers Kirby and [[Tiff]] in order to prepare them in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]] and [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II|Part II]]. [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]] explains that they are not [[monster]]s, but they are battled in a similar way regardless. | ||
== Characteristics == | ==Characteristics== | ||
The Air Riders are small round creatures with anatomy similar to [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] - though with short arms and gloves - who wear gray jumpsuits with black visors on the front. The only thing that distinguishes them visibly are the weapons they carry, the | The Air Riders are small round creatures with anatomy similar to [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] - though with short arms and gloves - who wear gray jumpsuits with black visors on the front. The only thing that distinguishes them visibly are the weapons they carry, the color of their gloves, and the letter on their foreheads which signify the Air Ride Machine they pilot: | ||
*''' | *'''S''' - [[Shadow Star]] (The Japanese version has the letter '''D''' on the Air Rider's forehead, which corresponds to the first letter of the Shadow Star's Japanese name itself) | ||
*'''F''' - [[Formula Star]] | *'''F''' - [[Formula Star]] | ||
*'''R''' - [[Rocket Star]] | *'''R''' - [[Rocket Star]] | ||
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*'''[[Top]]''' - Exploding tops | *'''[[Top]]''' - Exploding tops | ||
== Role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' == | ==Role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''== | ||
[[File:E100 Scene 12.png|thumb|200px|Several Air Riders attacking Kirby in [[Fright to the Finish]]]] | [[File:E100 Scene 12.png|thumb|200px|Several Air Riders attacking Kirby in [[Fright to the Finish]]]] | ||
The Air Riders first appear in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]] and [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II|Part II]], where Kirby is forced to battle four of them, each carrying unique weapons and riding a different Air Ride Machine. Kirby faces them down one-by-one by copying or countering their abilities and then mounting their respective vehicles. It is later revealed however that this entire battle sequence was a dream implanted in Kirby's head by Kabu in order to mentally prepare him to use Air Ride Machines later. | The Air Riders first appear in [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]] and [[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II|Part II]], where Kirby is forced to battle four of them, each carrying unique weapons and riding a different Air Ride Machine. Kirby faces them down one-by-one by copying or countering their abilities and then mounting their respective vehicles. It is later revealed however that this entire battle sequence was a dream implanted in Kirby's head by Kabu in order to mentally prepare him to use Air Ride Machines later. | ||
In the episode [[Fright to the Finish]], Kirby encounters his first real Air Riders who attack him using missile launchers and flamethrowers. Using the dream training he received, Kirby quickly counters their attacks and rides their vehicles in order to defeat them and then pursue [[ | In the episode [[Fright to the Finish]], Kirby encounters his first real Air Riders who attack him using missile launchers and flamethrowers. Using the dream training he received, Kirby quickly counters their attacks and rides their vehicles in order to defeat them and then pursue [[eNeMeE]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
E96 Scene 19.png|Kirby faces off against the Air Riders sent after him. | E96 Scene 19.png|Kirby faces off against the Air Riders sent after him. | ||
KRBaY E097 Kirby dodging Rider baton screenshot.png|Kirby dodges the attacks from the baton-wielding rider. | |||
KRBaY E097 Baton Kirby twirling Rider screenshot.png|[[Baton]] Kirby defeats the first rider. | |||
KRBaY E097 flamethrower burning Kirby screenshot.png|Kirby is struck by the flamethrower of the second rider. | |||
KRBaY E097 Water spout attack screenshot.png|[[Water]] Kirby defeats the second rider. | |||
KRBaY E097 Iron Kirby chasing Air Rider screenshot.png|[[Iron]] Kirby chases after the third rider. | |||
KRBaY E097 Top Shadow Star screenshot.png|[[Top]] Kirby breaks apart the vehicle of the final rider. | |||
E100 Scene 5.png|[[Bomb]] Kirby goes after the riders in the fortress. | E100 Scene 5.png|[[Bomb]] Kirby goes after the riders in the fortress. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja=エアライドマシンライダー | |ja=エアライドマシンライダー | ||
|jaR= | |jaR=ea raido mashin raidā | ||
|jaM=Air Ride Machine Rider | |jaM=Air Ride Machine Rider | ||
}} | }} | ||