List of Kamen Rider OOO characters

This is a list of characters of the 2010-2011 Japanese tokusatsu series Kamen Rider OOO.

Eiji Hino

Main article: Kamen Rider OOO (character)

Eiji Hino (火野 映司, Hino Eiji) is a young man who has not held a job in his life. When he falls asleep on his job at the museum, he unwittingly becomes entangled in the quest for the Greeed to become the predestined Multi King and gains the ability to become Kamen Rider OOO (仮面ライダーオーズ, Kamen Raidā Ōzu).

Eiji Hino is portrayed by Shu Watanabe (渡部 秀, Watanabe Shū).

Ankh

Ankh (アンク, Anku) is the bird-type Greeed who is a dishonest wildcard who sees people for their flaws and at odds with the other Greeed. Ankh also believes that he has the right to get whatever he wants and detests having to give something away if there's no benefit for him. He was only to manifest back into existence as his right forearm as he is missing most of his Core Medals; he stole the other Greeed's Core Medals to bolster his own powers. However, he loses one of his Medals when Eiji takes it by accident. Ankh originally intends to force Eiji to return his medal, only to be saved by Eiji from the Kamakiri Yummy sent after him. To return the favor, intending to make Eiji a pawn in his scheme, Ankh saves the human by giving him some of the Core Medals he has and enabling him to transform into Kamen Rider OOO.

After the Yummy is destroyed, Ankh takes the body of the detective Shingo Izumi (泉 信吾, Izumi Shingo) who was mortally wounded in the attack, causing Shingo's hair to spike up with a dull blonde color. As Ankh explains, he intends to use Shingo's body as a temporary vessel, thus keeping Shingo barely alive, so he could move about unnoticed while feeding on as many Cell Medals as he can to regain his complete form. While using Shingo's body, he's not only able to control his body but read his thoughts. Ankh can remain separated from Shingo's body, but in order to keep Shingo alive, the separation cannot exceed ten minutes. However, when Eiji proves far more strong willed than he thought, Anku is forced into promising him to give Eiji the OOO Driver so he could save lives rather than just to gather Cell Medals. Though Eiji plays him at times, Ankh prefers working with Eiji over with his fellow Greeed as the human is honest about his motives. Ankh has also developed a liking for popsicles, taking them without a second thought. He also shows a preference to high places, frequently shown on trees.

The name "Ankh" comes from the Hindi word for "eye" (आँख ā̃ṅkh), as in a hawk's eye. His name was originally planned to be "Ash" (アッシュ, Asshu) from the Japanese word assuru (圧する, "to oppress" or "to dominate").

Ankh and Shingo Izumi are portrayed by Ryosuke Miura (三浦 涼介, Miura Ryōsuke). Miura previously portrayed the Beetle Sazer Kane Lucano in Chousei Kantai Sazer-X, and also had a guest appearance as the Tiger Orphnoch Momose in Kamen Rider Decade.

Hina Izumi

Hina Izumi (泉 比奈, Izumi Hina) is Shingo's sister, who is very interested in in both professional wrestling and judo, and has superhuman strength. She began working at the Cous Coussier restaurant as the Greeed awaken, worried for her brother's well being when she eventually learns of the incident he was in. To prevent her from worrying, Eiji sends her a message stating Shingo is on an undercover mission and won't be home for a long time. Eiji later tells her the truth, while promising to save her brother.

Hina Izumi is portrayed by Riho Takada (高田 里穂, Takada Riho).

Kougami Foundation

The Kougami Foundation (鴻上ファウンデーション, Kōgami Faundēshon) is a mysterious organization that has been researching the Greeed ever since they acquired the sarcophagus holding them and the Medals at their Kougami Art Museum (鴻上美術館, Kōgami Bijutsukan). As a result, they developed many Cell Medal-powered items. When the Greeed finally awaken and they realize that Kamen Rider OOO has become active, they begin to assist Kamen Rider OOO in his fight against the Greeed and Yummies.

Kousei Kougami

Kousei Kougami (鴻上 光生, Kōgami Kōsei) is the president of the Kougami Foundation. For unknown reasons he has anticipated the arrival of the Greeed and has amassed several Cell Medals. He loves baking cakes, commonly birthday cakes, and has built his office over a bakery. He always has a record player in his office usually playing "Happy Birthday", believing that the birth of all things good or bad is a thing of beauty. Kougami believes that human desires are the purest and most powerful energy source in existence, seeing OOO to be the ideal being that results from it as he manages to outwit Ankh into having him and Eiji work for him with a 60% Medal payment for his company's services to them in order to achieve his life long work.

Kousei Kougami is portrayed by Takashi Ukaji (宇梶 剛士, Ukaji Takashi). Ukaji previously portrayed Chief Seiichiro Tsutsumi in Ultraman Gaia.

Erika Satonaka

Erika Satonaka (里中 エリカ, Satonaka Erika) is Kousei Kougami's personal secretary, often procuring cakes for him. She also goes out of the office to gather information for Shintaro.

Erika Satonaka is portrayed by Mayuko Arisue (有末 麻祐子, Arisue Mayuko).

Shintaro Goto

Shintaro Goto (後藤 慎太郎, Gotō Shintarō) is a former police officer who now works for the Kougami Foundation to keep the world safe from the Greeed. He leads the Foundation's Ride Vendor 1st Squad motorcycle brigade, being the sole survivor after the first battle with the Greeed. As a result, Shintaro becomes the Kougami Foundation's representative to Eiji though he feels that Kougami should not rely on him and Ankh, only helping them for the world's sake. Rumors are spreading that the second OOO rider: Kamen Rider Birth, may be him using kougami technology.

Shintaro Goto is portrayed by Asaya Kimijima (君嶋 麻耶, Kimijima Asaya).

Greeed

See also: Yummy (Kamen Rider)

The Greeed (グリード, Gurīdo) are strange monsters who were created 8 centuries ago through the thirty Core Medals, sealed away soon after and released in the present day times. According to Kougami, the Greeed were sealed away by OOO the last time they appeared. Each of the five Greeed seek to become the predestined Multi King (複数の王, Fukusū no Ō) by gathering the Medals (メダル, Medaru) of their rivals. To compete with each other, each Greeed is able to create monsters called Yummy by using their Cell Medals on a human with a suitable desire. As the body of the Greeed are composed of Core Medals as well as Cell Medals, they are much stronger and are not based on a single animal, unlike their Yummy subordinates whom all Greeed can sense because of the Cell Medals inside them. When the seal is removed, unable to recreate his body completely, Ankh manages to steal his fellow Greeed's Core Medals, so they would be handicapped as well while stating that the other Core Medals were lost to them during their imprisonment. As a result, the four Greeed use their Yummies to track down Ankh and regain their stolen Core Medals to be whole while gathering as much Cell Medals as needed to maintain their physical forms. After realizing how much humanity changed over the past 800 years, the Greeed assume human form to blend into society. Each Greeed has multiple sets of Core Medals and are able to maintain their powers so long as they do not lose them all, but once they do, the armored portion of their forms that draws power from that Core Medal disappears while "bleeding" Cell Medals. The name "Greeed" comes from the English word "greed", as their Medals are powered by human desire, but in the fashion of OOO, there are three E's in their name instead of two. Other than Ankh, the Greeed are named after certain words in Japanese that relate to desire.

Uva

Uva (ウヴァ) is the insect Greeed, the most hot-headed of the four, able to jump long distances, slice though anything, and discharge lightning from his horns. Having lost more Medals than some of the other Greeed, Uva is the first to track down Ankh to regain his Batta and Kamakiri Medals from him. He assumes the form of a young man who wears a green leather jacket in order to blend in with society. His insect-based Yummies pull themselves out of the bodies of certain humans, then seek out and physically consume the object of their progenitor's desire before molting into their complete forms. In Uva's first fight with OOO, he loses 2 more of his Core Medals after Ankh distracts him with the fact that Kazari has one of his Core Medals. Realizing Ankh's full intentions, and commenting that he should consider collecting other Core Medals himself, Uva confronts Kazari only to fall for the Greeed's lie before baiting Ankh into a trap, reclaming his Kuwagata Medal. However, after attacking Kazari before Mezool intervenes, Uva manages to regain his Kamakiri Medal. "Uva" comes from the Japanese word ubau (奪う, "to snatch away").

Uva is voiced and portrayed by Yūsuke Yamada (山田 悠介, Yamada Yūsuke).

Kazari

Kazari (カザリ) is the feline Greeed, a schemer with a childish personality who is able to move at fast speeds, as well as create mini cyclones. Having lost the Tora Medal to Ankh, Kazari assumes the form of a silver-haired young man in a yellow checkered blazer to blend in with society. However, of the five Greeed, it would appear he had the least missing Medals when the Greeed were released, seemingly only missing his Tora Medal. His cat-based Yummies are parasitic in nature, possessing the human and forcing them to partake in their desire even at the risk of their life, until they can finally reach their complete form and consume them. This means that unlike other Yummies, Kazari's retain the human inside them, who must first be pulled out to attack the Yummy without harming the human. Being the first of the Greeed to fight OOO, after an attempt to get Ankh on his side goes sour due to their history 800 years ago and similar methods, Kazari loses three of his Core Medals after managing to steal the Kamakiri Medal in the ensuing fight, hiding this fact from Uva when confronted about it before Mezool forces him to give it back while receiving his Cheetah Medal back. "Kazari" comes from the Japanese word kazaru (飾る, "to decorate").

Kazari is voiced and portrayed by Taito Hashimoto (橋本 汰斗, Hashimoto Taito).

Gamel

Gamel (ガメル, Gameru) is the heavy animal Greeed, and is the strongest, physically, of the four, yet has the mentality of a spoiled child that makes him unable to work well with others normally. Other than his brute strength, Gamel also can form a long trunk from his face to use as a weapon. He is incomplete due to his Core Medals going missing, only having five left. His human form is a young man who wears a grey mesh shirt over a black undershirt. Unlike the other Greeed, Gamel uses his body to create his behemoth-like Yummies by inserting a Cell Medal into his own forehead upon observing a particular behavior he wants to mimic, thus satiating his own desires and being composed of just a single Cell Medal. He makes his presence known to OOO when he attempts to fight the Bison Yummy, overpowering him until he assumes Latoraba to drive him off, with Gamel whining about his loss before leaving his Yummy. "Gamel" comes from the Japanese word gameru (がめる, "to pilfer").

Gamel is voiced and portrayed by Hiroyuki Matsumoto (松本 博之, Matsumoto Hiroyuki).

Mezool

Mezool (メズール, Mezūru) is the aquatic animal Greeed, the only female of the group with the ability to generate torrents of water from her hand and agility. Though incomplete due to some of her Core Medals going missing, Mezool appears to be the most kind of the Greeed as her methods can provide enough Cell Medals for both herself and the other Greeed. She serves as a leader figure to the others, being able to see through Kazari's lies, rein in Uva's temper and soothe the childlike Gamel. Mezool assumes the form of a high school-aged girl. Her fish-based Yummies, which first become roe-like eggs, feed indirectly off the human's desire while forming a "nest" that incubates over a period of time while the human indulges their desire, their presence mostly concealed until they hatch into their complete forms. "Mezool" comes from the Japanese word mezuru (愛ずる, "to love").

Mezool is voiced by Yukana (ゆかな), while her human form is portrayed by Honoka Miki (未来 穂香, Miki Honoka).

Chiyoko Shiraishi

Chiyoko Shiraishi (白石 千世子, Shiraishi Chiyoko) is the owner of the International Cuisine Restaurant Cous Coussier (多国籍料理店クスクシエ, Takokuseki Ryōri Ten Kusukushie), serving dishes from all over the world. She enjoys cosplaying as a method to bring more customers to her restaurant, having changed her restaurant's decor to satisfy the theme. She hires Hina Izumi, due to having superhuman strength to lift things around the restaurant, and later Eiji Hino to work for her.

Chiyoko Shiraishi is portrayed by Marie Kai (甲斐 まり恵, Kai Marie).

External links

• Kamen Rider OOO official cast page at TV Asahi