The previous "CSM Sengoku Driver" was also a very good product, but I think the "CSM Genesis Driver" is the transformation belt that adults have been looking for. That's because it was the transformation belt used by the "adult team" of Yggdrasil, including myself and Takatora Kureshima, in "Kamen Rider Gaim." This is truly a "transformation belt for adults" (laughs).
Furthermore, you can insert an Energy Lockseed and transform by squeezing fruit juice. In this age of bodybuilding, this is an extremely healthy item that transforms you by squeezing fresh fruit. This is important. I wish it had a function that allows you to squeeze real fruit. ...Just kidding.
I think it's a very cool transformation belt, including the metallic look achieved through full paint.

I'm grateful that fans still send me comments on social media. The most common word I hear is "Brother Melon." I quietly realized that they have a special attachment to Takatora. I'm also often called "Chief!" It's been 10 years since Gaim began. Am I still just a chief? Or am I stuck at chief? I'd like to have a higher position (laughs).

When moving the grip, the previous DX would make a "creaking" noise, but this one is quieter and the sound of the juice collecting in the center is easier to hear. This sound was also a nuisance when we were filming Gaim. There was a scene where the "creaking" sound would come out during filming and overlap with other voices and sounds, resulting in a NG. That problem has finally been solved. If we had had this back then, I'm sure the sound engineers would have cried tears of joy (laughs).
And the light-up ver. A.N.I.M.E. of the cup. DX had one LED, but CSM has... 100!? Amazing. 100! It's amazing that the juice ver. A.N.I.M.E., which was expressed by CG in the video, is expressed by blinking LEDs like this. It's technology gone wild (laughs).

This is great, isn't it? You can suddenly interrupt someone else's transformation play with this switch, right? I think it's a lot of fun (laughs). I'm sure only Ryoma had this in his hands in the movie, so I'd forgotten the exact shape. So it had an antenna like this. It's a bit of a silly design (laughs). I'm very happy to be able to see the real thing up close.

Tips... First of all, make sure you transform in your suit. This is the most important part. Look directly at the person you're about to fight. Don't ever look down at your hands, worrying about whether the Lockseed will go in properly. Load it without looking. No looking is a must. Do it without looking, like when Ronaldinho passes the ball (lol). It's okay if it doesn't go in properly. We'll cut and take a close-up shot of the Energy Lockseed being inserted! What's not good is to show "Ah, it didn't go in!" on your face when it doesn't go in. Don't show your nervousness on your face, and believe that it's close. In this way, try to transform with the actor's feelings in mind.

I would really love to see a Takatora Kureshima figure released. When I went to Akihabara some time ago, I saw a lot of figures lined up in the hobby section and thought, "I want to be a figure too!" What's more, even a 1:1 scale figure would be fine. I wonder if it would get in the way (laughs). And I'd love to have it displayed next to Kamen Rider No. 1 and SON GOKU (Dragon Ball) on the side of Bandai's headquarters building... my ambitions are endless.

Thanks to all of you who love Kamen Rider Gaim, we have created the CSM Genesis Driver, a transformation belt for adults. Since the riders in Gaim are based on fruit, many people may be reminded of Gaim when they see fruit around them in their daily lives. If we can continue to support the series for the 15th and 20th anniversaries, we may see even more products in the future. In a few decades, technology may advance to the point where you can really transform into a rider by putting on the belt (laughs). Until that future comes, eat fruit and stay healthy! See you again!