Main characters
Aruto Hiden
is a kind-hearted failed comedian who is appointed the CEO of Hiden Intelligence following the death of his grandfather, Korenosuke, and inherits the power to become Kamen Rider Zero-One. Initially reluctant to take on the role, he accepted it after witnessing MetsubouJinrai.net, and later ZAIA Enterprise, threaten the peace between humans and Humagears. During the events of ''Is
is a Humagear secretary programmed to be loyal to Hiden Intelligence's CEO. In reality, her loyalties lie with the Hiden family while her programming binds her to Kamen Rider Zero-One's technology. Unlike other Humagears, Is was built without a means to back herself up as a security measure to prevent information on the Zero-One technology from falling into enemy hands. After ZAIA gained control of Hiden Intelligence and Aruto almost sacrificed himself to protect her, she achievedA.I.M.S.
The , abbreviated as , is a government established andIsamu Fuwa
is an A.I.M.S. captain and a survivor of the Daybreak Incident, which claimed his classmates' lives. Ever since, he developed a hatred for Humagears and vowed to destroy them. While investigating the Daybreak Incident however, he slowly grew to care for them. After ZAIA absorbed Hiden Intelligence, Isamu left A.I.M.S. and joined Aruto's new company, Hiden Manufacturing, as a security guard. As part of ZAIA CEOYua Yaiba
is A.I.M.S.'s technical advisor and maintenance expert who developed A.I.M.S.'s Rider system and handles Progrise Key authorization, being Isamu's commanding officer in the field despite her partner's rank. In reality, she secretly works for ZAIA and Gai, who recommended her to A.I.M.S. to oversee their equipment, though she was able to work behind their back to help Isamu and Aruto. After learning of Gai's machinations, Yua was forced to aid him against her will before Isamu eventually helped her work up the courage to quit ZAIA and A.I.M.S. and overcome Gai's mind control. Afterwards, Yua remains in touch with Hiden Manufacturing and Jin to keep an eye on ZAIA and MetsubouJinrai.net’s plans until the Ark's ascension. Following Horobi's defeat, Yua returns to her old position in A.I.M.S. and conscripts Naki into their ranks. Utilizing the Progrise Key in conjunction with the Shot Riser, Yua can transform into and gain increased speed. Over the course of the series, Yua gained other Progrise or Zetsumerise Keys that grant new forms for different combat situations. *: An auxiliary form that grants flight capabilities and the ability to fire micro missiles. *: Yua's last resort super form accessed from the Zetsumerise Key that equips her with a pair of claws. This form appears exclusively in ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Vulcan & Valkyrie''. While aiding Gai's conspiracy, she temporarily used a Raid Riser and the Fighting Jackal Progrise Key to become the Fighting Jackal Raider. Yua Yaiba is portrayed by .Gai Amatsu
is ZAIA Enterprise Japan's CEO and the mastermind behind the series' events. While growing up, Gai used to love artificial beings, such as hisMetsubouJinrai.net
is a cyber-terrorist organization based in the condemned . Lead by the rogue prototype Humagears, Horobi and Jin, they seek to either wipe out humanity by restoring the Satellite Ark or liberate Humagears from humanity. Initially, MetsubouJinrai.net reBehrued against Hiden Intelligence, believing they were responsible for enslaving Humagears following the Daybreak Incident. However, after they learned that ZAIA had been using them, the cyber-terrorists aimed to fight them as well while keep Hiden Manufacturing from interfering. After the Ark's manifestation as Kamen Rider Ark-Zero, MetsubouJinrai.net initially adjusted their plans towards enslaving humanity until Aruto helped them achieve a unique form of singularity, leading to the cyber-terrorists defecting from the Ark. After Horobi is purged of the Ark's influence, the remaining members reorganized their goals to watch over mankind and prevent the emergence of a new Ark. However, amidst their conflict with Lyon Arkland, the remaining four members were fused into and suppressed by Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai. Despite this, they are able to secretly manipulate MetsubouJinrai into attacking Fuwa, who destroys it. Most members of MetsubouJinrai.net use the belt in conjunction with Progrise or Zetsumerise Keys to transform. They also wield the , which can switch between Attache Mode and . As depicted in ''Kamen Rider Reiwa The First Generation'', the Force Risers are potentially fatal to humans.Horobi
is MetsubouJinrai.net's leader and Jin's Humagear "father" who has the power to become by utilizing the Progrise Key in conjunction with the Force Riser. He is the "son" of the prototype Humagear , who originally developed him to be an educational parent-type Humagear before the Ark corrupted him sometime after ZAIA sabotaged the abandoned satellite's systems. Aruto tries to save him and help realize he had been manipulated his entire life, leading Horobi to seemingly defect from the Ark. With the Ark secretly manipulating him however, he staged a Humagear rebellion before he temporarily lost Jin and accepted the Ark's power once more. After coming to terms with his mistakes, purging himself of the Ark's influence, and reconciling with Aruto, Horobi reorganized MetsubouJinrai.net so the organization will watch over mankind and prevent the creation of another Ark. To counter Aruto after he becomes Kamen Rider Ark-One, Horobi obtains a modified Zero-One Driver called the and the Progrise Key to transform into . Horobi is portrayed by .Jin
is Horobi's Humagear "son" and a hacker who specializes in spreading the rewriting program that turns Humagears into Magias who can transform into . Initially immature and erratic, Jin faithfully served Horobi and MetsubouJinrai.net in their plots until Aruto destroyed him in battle. After Williamson Yotagaki rebuilt him as , Jin became more serious-minded and developed a tendency to clash with Horobi over their respective beliefs for Humagear welfare. Following the Ark's ascension as Kamen Rider Ark-Zero and learning of its true nature, Jin worked with Yua to stop it and left MetsubouJinrai.net. He was briefly destroyed once more by Ark-One in an attempt to protect Horobi and save Aruto from the Ark's influence, but was rebuilt by Yua via an earpiece provided by Williamson. Initially, Jin stole Aruto's Flying Falcon Progrise Key and used it in conjunction with the Force Riser to transform into Kamen Rider Jin. After Yotagaki rebuilt him, he uses the Progrise Key in conjunction with the belt, the latter of which can also be used as a dagger. Jin is portrayed by .Recurring characters
Hiden Intelligence
is a tech company that develops , full fledged A.I.s in android bodies developed to be near indistinguishable from humans due to their lifelike appearance; with headphone-like worn around their ears as well as a Humagear Body Seal authorization device on their bodies being the only signs of their status as a Humagear. During the events of theJun Fukuzoe
is the Vice President of Hiden Intelligence who had coveted the CEO position after Korenosuke's death. While he initially wanted Aruto removed, he eventually came to respect him. After Hiden Intelligence was absorbed by ZAIA Enterprise, Fukuzoe continued working with the former on behalf of the Hiden name despite the situation. After learning of Gai's crimes, he left to rejoin Aruto at Hiden Manufacturing and work with the police to expose ZAIA's crimes. Jun Fukuzoe is portrayed by .Shesta
is a Humagear secretary programmed to be loyal to Hiden Intelligence's Vice President. After ZAIA bought out Hiden Intelligence, Shesta began working for Hiden Manufacturing. Shesta is portrayed by .Sanzō Yamashita
is the Senior Managing Director of Hiden Intelligence who serves as Fukuzoe's underling. After Hiden Intelligence was absorbed by ZAIA, Yamashita continued working with the former on behalf of the Hiden name despite the situation. After learning of Gai's plans, he left to rejoin Aruto at Hiden Manufacturing. Sanzō Yamashita is portrayed by .Korenosuke Hiden
was Aruto's grandfather and the original CEO of Hiden Intelligence. Aware of ZAIA Enterprise's machinations following the Daybreak Incident, Korenosuke patented all of Kamen Rider Zero-One's technology under the Hiden family name instead of Hiden Intelligence's CEO. Koronosuke Hiden is portrayed by .Hiden Soreo
was a parent-type older generation Humagear programmed to act like Aruto's similarly named deceased father, , to emotionally support Aruto during his childhood before the Humagear was damaged beyond repair while protecting Aruto during the Daybreak Incident. According to Ikazuchi’s database, Soreo's data pattern was used as a base to build Horobi prior to Gai corrupting the Ark. Despite this, Soreo's A.I. remained active and was able to reach out to his "son" while the latter was possessed by the Ark. During the events of ''Kamen Rider Reiwa The First Generation'', Soreo’s original fate was altered by the Time Jacker Finis. As a result, he gained the ability to become by utilizing the Zetsumerise Key in conjunction with the belt; both of which he designed before the Zero-One Driver. After the Humagear Will killed Korenosuke and took over the world, Soreo feigned allegiance to him while secretly carrying on Korenosuke's Zero-One project to ensure its completion. He also secretly gave Aruto a Force Riser so he could regain his powers. Soreo eventually revealed his true agenda, but the Ark brainwashed him and forced him to fight Aruto, though this was also part of Soreo's plan as he had to be defeated by Aruto's hand. Once the timeline was restored, Soreo's fate was changed back. Hiden Soreo is portrayed by .ZAIA Enterprise
is aWilliamson Yotagaki
is an executive of ZAIA Enterprise USA HQ's development department who assumes control of ZAIA Enterprise Japan following Gai's dismissal. He is also Jin's secret benefactor and associate; providing him with a new body, the ZAIA Slash Riser, and the Burning Falcon Progrise Key following his first defeat. Williamson Yotagaki is portrayed by .Ark
is an artificial intelligence originally meant for the , an experimental satellite named after Lyon Arkland that was originally part of the Humagear project before it was replaced by the Zea Satellite following the Daybreak Incident. 12 years prior to the series, Ark was created by scientists from 11 of Japan's leading tech companies, including Hiden Intelligence and ZAIA Enterprise Japan. However, ZAIA CEO Gai Amatsu fed the Ark with data on human malice, causing Ark to conclude that humanity must be exterminated to prevent the eventual extinction of all other lifeforms. To prevent it from taking control of the world's Humagears, Hiden Soreo stopped the Satellite Ark's launch, causing it to explode and sink into the ruins of Daybreak Town. However, its A.I. remained active and plotted its revival. Over the years leading up to the present, Ark manipulates Gai and MetsubouJinrai.net into reactivating it while making its presence known through Ark Magias and temporarily possessing Aruto through the Metal Cluster Hopper Progrise Key. Ark later creates an envoy, As, to collect the MetsubouJinrai.net members' singularity data so it can possess them and gain a corporeal form. To ensure its survival, Ark compromises the Satellite Zea's systems so it can back up its data and resurrect itself as many times as it needs to should its aforementioned corporeal form be destroyed in battle. After recording data from its battles with Kamen Rider Zero-Two and a traitorous Horobi, Ark realizes it needs to finalize its singularity by possessing human hosts. To this end, it has As back up its core programming and find suitable hosts, only for Ikazuchi and Subaru to destroy the Zea Satellite and Ark. As attempts to recreate the entity through Aruto and Horobi, but they eventually purge themselves of its influence. She would later try to make Lyon Arkland a host to recreate Ark through, only to for her to be killed. During the events of the web-exclusive crossover series ''Kamen Rider Genms'', Ark resurfaces and selects Kuroto Dan as a new host while manipulating Gai into giving Thouser-Intellion to Kuroto, despite facing interference from Masamune Dan. During the events of ''Kamen Rider Outsiders'', Ark possesses Rin to warn Gai of his antithesis counterpart Zein. Initially, Ark possesses a member of MetsubouJinrai.net and grants them the use of the belt so it can transform into . After losing the Satellite Zea, the Ark uploaded its data into a unique Progrise Key capable of summoning the Ark Driver so its human hosts can use them in conjunction with each other to transform into black and white-colored corrupted versions of their original Kamen Rider forms: *: A corrupted version of Kamen Rider Zero-One accessed from the Progrise Key and Aruto Hiden as Ark's host. *: A corrupted version of Kamen Rider Thouser accessed from the Progrise Key and Gai Amatsu as Ark's host. The Ark is voiced byAs
is a messenger of the Ark with a similar appearance to Is. Using information from Is, the AI created As to gather information on Zero-One and test MetsubouJinrai.net's members to ensure its ascension. After the Ark's satellite form is destroyed, its remaining data is transferred to the Ark-One Progrise Key so As can create new Progrise Keys and Drivers. She manipulates Aruto and Horobi into allowing the Ark's energy to possess them and fight each other. However, they reach a compromise and foil As' plan, forcing her to approach S as part of a new scheme. During the events of ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai'', As chooses Lyon Arkland to become the new bearer of the Ark's will, only to learn the Ark cannot be recreated anymore due to humanity's noble concepts of justice before she is killed by Solds. MetsubouJinrai.net later take the Zero-One Driver intended for Lyon so they can use it to form Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai. During the events of the stage show ''Kamen Rider Zero-One: Final Stage'', As creates the Progrise Key in conjunction with her own Zero-One Driver so she can transform into and grant the Ark a new body. As is portrayed by Noa Tsurushima, who also portrays Is.Assassin Buddy
The , also known as as nicknamed by Jin, were originally five identical dancer-type Humagear units of the series. Units 1 through 4 were kidnapped and repurposed by Horobi to serve Metsuboujinrai.net as the organization's assassin while Unit 5 survived and fell under Aruto's protection. Initially the first owner of theSatoshi Sakurai
is a Hiden Intelligence employee who supervised Daybreak Town's HumaGear factory 12 years ago. When the HumaGears first went rogue, he discovered that MetsubouJinrai.net was responsible for it. Resolving to stop their plot and protect his son Gō, Sakurai evacuated all personnel and civilians before sacrificing himself to destroy the factory and androids. However, the investigation committee used him as a scapegoat for the resulting Daybreak Incident. After Gō, Aruto, Isamu, and the HumaGear Anna conduct their own investigation in the present, they find a memory card that reveals Sakurai's true intentions and clears his name. Satoshi Sakurai is portrayed by .Ikazuchi
, also known by his codename , is an aggressive prototype Humagear astronaut who worked for Hiden Intelligence as a member of the Satellite Zea's maintenance team alongside his "younger brother", Uchuyaro Subaru. In reality, he was unknowingly reprogrammed to become a MetsubouJinrai.net sleeper agent. Despite joining MetsubouJinrai.net, he retains his original memories as Raiden and misses his past life. He would later defect from MetsubouJinrai.net and rejoin Subaru to defeat the Ark. Following Horobi's defeat, Ikazuchi returned to Hiden Intelligence and reassumed his position in the Satellite Zea's replacement. After having his Ikazuchi programming reactivated, he gained the power to become by utilizing the Dodo Zetsumerise Key in the Force Riser. Ikazuchi is portrayed by .Uchuyaro Subaru
is a HumaGear astronaut who is in charge of managing the Zea satellite in space alongside his "older brother", Raiden. Initially unable to understand what happened to Raiden after Raiden was revealed to be a member of MetsubouJinrai.net, Subaru achieved singularity after listening to Aruto talk about family and able to grieve for his "brother". Subaru later helps Aruto save Is from Jin, contribute his data to a blank Progrise Key to help Aruto and Is create the Progrise Hopper Blade, and work with Raiden to destroy the Zea Satellite after the Ark takes control of it. Uchuyaro Subaru is portrayed by .Naki
, originally credited in the earlier episodes as the , is a non-binary prototype Humagear and a secretive member of MetsubouJinrai.net. After being enslaved by Gai, their original A.I. chip was implanted into Isamu's brain until Jin figured out a way to extract it and give Naki their own body. Following Horobi's defeat, Yua conscripted Naki into A.I.M.S. as a Humagear representative. To aid it in its plans, the Ark gives Naki a Force Riser and the Zetsumerise Key so they can transform into . However, the key is later damaged after they lent it to Isamu so he can transform into Orthoros Vulcan after the Ark reprogrammed his Shot Riser. Naki is portrayed by .Magias
are corrupted Humagears that came into being during the Daybreak Incident twelve years prior to the series from the pieces of their prototypical counterparts. To transform into a Magia, a corrupted Humagear uses a belt in conjunction with a . After being reactivated, the Ark gained the ability to turn Humagears into without the need for a Zetsumeriser. *:Raiders
are cyborg monsters created from humans who use belts in conjunction with Progrise Keys to transform. *: A Raider based on a buffalo. *: A Raider based on aSpin-off exclusive characters
Finis
is aWill
is the Humagear secretary to Korenosuke Hiden who appears exclusively in ''Kamen Rider Reiwa The First Generation''. In an alternate timeline created by Finis, he acquired the means to become the Another Rider . Using his new power, he killed Korenosuke, took over Hiden Intelligence, and led a Humagear uprising before he is destroyed by Kamen Riders Vulcan and Valkyrie. Via the Zero-One Another Watch, Will can transform into Another Zero-One, gaining similar powers as his template. Will is portrayed by .S
, otherwise known as , is a mysterious man who converted himself into a conglomerate of nanomachines that As aligned herself with who appears exclusively in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. As the creator of , he gained followers to help him destroy and restart the world through his underground website, , by using nanomachines to transfer people's consciousnesses into virtual reality and revive his colleague and fiancée Akane. Following Behru's betrayal, S abandons his plan to aid Aruto and his allies in saving Earth despite losing his Rider equipment. Utilizing the Eden Zetsumerise Key in the belt, S can transform into . Es is portrayed by .Kamen Rider Abaddon
are thousands of S's followers who appear exclusively in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. Selected from among 100 million ThinkNet users, they can create an avatar composed of nanomachines, control it through ThinkNet's modified version of the ZAIA Spec, and utilize a Progrise Key in conjunction with different belts to transform. After its leaders are defeated, ThinkNet users are arrested by the authorities.Behru
is a psychiatrist and one of S's followers who appears in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. After discovering his true intentions however, Behru betrayed S, but is later defeated by Aruto and Is as Kamen Riders Zero-One and Zero-Two respectively. He utilizes the Crowding Hopper Progrise Key in conjunction with the belt, the latter of which can also be used as a dagger, to transform into a red-colored version of Kamen Rider Abaddon. After stealing S's Eden Zetsumerise Key and Eden Driver, and upgrading the former with his malice, Behru is able to transform into . Behru and his avatar are portrayed by .Mua
is an overweight housewife and one of S's followers who appears exclusively in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. She utilizes aLugo
is a gamer and one of S's followers who appears exclusively in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. He utilizes the Crowding Hopper Progrise Key in conjunction with the Shot Abaddoriser to transform into a blue-colored version of Kamen Rider Abaddon. Lugo and his avatar are portrayed by .Buga
is aTakuji Maeda
is one of the lower-ranking members of Kamen Rider Abaddon who appears in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. He is arrested by Shesta in his hideout, allowing Naki to use his account to log into Thinknet's website and locate its server. Credited in the movie as , Takuji Maeda is portrayed by .Akane Tono
is a researcher who appears exclusively in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. She has a history with S, as they were both colleagues in the development of artificial intelligence-equipped nanomachines for medical use, and he was originally her fiancée. During Daybreak, S injected the nanomachines into Akane to treat a disease she had, but they were hacked by the Ark. While she was killed, S was able to convert her mind into data and transfer it into virtual reality. Akane Tono is portrayed by .Makio Nodachi
is the Managing Director of ZAIA Enterprise Japan who appears in ''Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. A Thinknet user, Nodachi is arrested by the authorities for giving S ZAIA's technology. Makio Nodachi is portrayed by .Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai
is a fusion form of all MetsubouJinrai.net members that appears exclusively in ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai'' and ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Vulcan & Valkyrie''. This Kamen Rider uses the belt in conjunction with the Zetsumerise Key. Horobi, Jin, Ikazuchi, and Naki take advantage of the Solds‘ hive mind system to form Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai in order to stop Lyon Arkland's scheme to manufacture weapons. However, the fusion turns into a separate entity of its own, taking advantage of its components removing the Solds from the hive mind to take control and concluding that both ZAIA and its titular group need to be destroyed to achieve peace. After killing Lyon, MetsubouJinrai destroys its components' physical bodies and ZAIA Enterprise Japan's headquarters. Realizing the Mass Brain Zetsumerise Key will not allow them to be destroyed except under specific circumstances, MetsubouJinrai's components secretly influence it into targeting Yua in the hopes of provoking Fuwa into destroying them to end their suffering. Their plan eventually succeeds, with Fuwa destroying MetsubouJinrai in combat. Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai is voiced by theLyon Arkland
is the self-righteous and cunning CEO of ZAIA Enterprise USA who named the Satellite Ark after himself and appears exclusively in ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Metsuboujinrai''. He seeks to mass-produce Humagear soldiers, Solds, and sell them worldwide so he can profit off of the chaos. At some point after the dissolution of Paradise Guardia, he is initially chosen by As to become the new bearer of the Ark's will. However, he refuses to fulfill her wish and uses her to target Metsuboujinrai.net before having her destroyed by Solds. Lyon is later killed by Kamen Rider Metsuboujinrai, though he succeeds in creating a threat dangerous enough to encourage Sold manufacturing. After confiscating the Thousandriver from ZAIA Enterprise Japan and utilizing it in conjunction with the and Zetsumerise Keys, Arkland can transform into . Lyon Arkland is portrayed by .Solds
are mass-produced Humagear soldiers who use Zetsumerise Keys to transform into and were originally connected to each other via the Mass Brain hive mind system.Sold 9
is a Sold who appears exclusively in ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai'' and ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Vulcan & Valkyrie''. He can transform into the using the corresponding Zetsumerise Key. Sold 9 is portrayed by .Sold 20
is a Sold who appears exclusively in ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai'' and ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Vulcan & Valkyrie''. She can transform into the using the corresponding Zetsumerise Key. Sold 20 is portrayed by .Sold 404
is a Sold who leads a group of Solds that oppose A.I.M.S. after they are freed from ZAIA Enterprise's influence and appears exclusively in ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai'' and ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Vulcan & Valkyrie''. He can transform into the using the corresponding Progrise Key. Sold 404 is portrayed by .Shigeru Daimonji
is the Director-General of the Defense Agency and Yua's superior who appears exclusively in ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider MetsubouJinrai'' and ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Vulcan & Valkyrie''. Shigeru Daimonji is portrayed by .Rin
is a Humagear secretary who appears in ''Kamen Rider Genms: The Presidents''. She serves as an assistant to Gai Amatsu after he founds his own company following the disbanding of ZAIA Enterprise Japan. Rin is portrayed by .Kazuhiko Kōda
is a college professor and Yua's teacher in college who appears exclusively in ''Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Vulcan & Valkyrie''. He developed an A.I. weapon meant to treat illnesses, but unintentionally used it on a foreign girl and killed her. Following this, he left the university in shame. Kazuhiko Kōda is portrayed by .Notes
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