| “ | It's not because I'm nice. That's why I can't tell you to trust me. It's not like I can save everyone, right? But if I don't reach out my hand when I can, the regret would make me wish I were dead. I reach out my hand because I don't want that. That's all. | „ |
| ~ Eiji's way of living |
Eiji Hino (火野 映司) is the main protagonist of Kamen Rider OOO and the overarching protagonist of Kamen Rider OOO 10th: Core Medal of Resurrection.
He was a 21-year-old homeless traveler who suffered a regretful past filled by his failure. After returning to Japan, he met Ankh and assisted him in fighting the Greeed as Kamen Rider OOO (仮面ライダー, Kamen Raidā Ōzu). He also briefly mutated into the Kyouryu Greeed (恐竜グリード, Kyōryū Gurīdo?) after he absorbed the seven purple Core Medals into his body.
He is portrayed by Shu Watanabe.
History[]
Early life[]
Eiji Hino was the son of a politician who traveled around the world with his grandfather. During his time in Africa, Eiji helped third-world communities and befriend a girl named Ruu, whom was unfortunately collateral damage in a civil war between villages. As Eiji was in the village at the time, he was captured by enemy forces and held captive for ransom. His family paid for his released and his tragedy was used to gain public support for his father's political platform. Though Eiji refers to his moment has his greatest regret, this ordeal caused him to become void of any selfish desire become willing to help those in need, even going so far to risk his life for complete strangers.
Becoming Kamen Rider OOO[]
| “ | I've been here and there but... having to save people's lives... is practically difficult everywhere! | „ |
| ~ Eiji's claim when he is chosen to become Kamen Rider OOO. |
While working as a security for Kougami's Art Museum, Eiji finds a Taka Core Medal after the Greeeds were resurrected and takes it since he thought it was his pay. He encounters Ankh who is just a right arm at this point and wants the Taka Medal back since it is a part of his being. When the Kamakiri Yummy appears, Eiji helps Ankh fending it off which Ankh gives him the Tora and Batta Core Medals along with the OOO Driver. Using the three Core Medals on hand, Eiji transforms into Kamen Rider OOO and defeats the Kamakiri Yummy.
Eiji forms an uneasy alliance with Ankh which he helps Ankh gather Cell and Core Medals while saving people with the power of OOO. Also Eiji tries to keep Izumi Hina from her brother Izumi Shingo since Ankh took over his body due to him being at near-death. Eventually Eiji couldn't keep Hina away from Ankh and gets involved with them. He also joins forces with the Kougami Foundation which he gives them a cut of the Cell Medals in exchange of using their equipment. Eventually five of the Purple Medals that were unsealed by Maki entered into Eiji's body due to his potential as OOO.
The Purple Medals causes Eiji to detect Yummy and later on Greeeds but as time goes on, he slowly becomes a Greeed. Eventually it reaches a breaking point when Maki inserts two more Purple Medals into Eiji and completes the Greeedification. In order to control the Purple Medals, Eiji need to remember his desire which was power but he wanted to keep the Purple Medals so it didn't stop the process. In the final battle, Eiji defeats Maki using the Tajador Combo's Giga Scan powered by the Purple Medals. He manages to hold on to half of the Taka Medal that contained Ankh's essence. He journeys the world working for the Kougami Foundation to find a way to restore Ankh's broken Taka Medal.
Eiji finds out in Megamax that he does find a way to restore Ankh's Medal as Ankh came back from the future to help him to deal with Kamen Rider Poseidon.
Personality[]
Eiji is a free spirit and a bit clueless at times with situations involving love. He initially wanted to help poor people around the world so he used his family resources to raise money but after one of his fundraisers was used in a civil war, he lost interest in anything. This happened because of being unable to save a girl from a missile barrage. The lack of desire made him perfect for being OOO but also perfect for being a host of the Purple Medals so it could fill him with the desire of nothingness. He cherishes human life greatly and doesn't like it when people say that human life isn't worth that much. His desire to help people is great that he's willing to not protect himself even to the point of death or becoming a Greeed.
Eiji has a couple of personality quirks. The first one is him saying that he knows someone for a long time even though he met today. The second one is him needing a pair of underwear for tomorrow. It's due to his grandfather saying that you never know when you're going to die but always have a pair of underwear for tomorrow.
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Trivia[]
- His title, OOO, is pronounced similarly to both "Os," refers to the three O's in the series title which represent the character's transformation items, as well as meaning "multiple kings (王ｓ Ōzu)". The three O's also represent the infinity symbol with an additional circle over the center, stating that Kamen Rider OOO is Over Infinity.
- He is the very first titular Rider to permanently died on-screen, with no chance of resurrection. Takumi Inui’s case was revealed in Kamen Rider 4 to have died off-screen after Kamen Rider 555. This makes Eiji being the second titular Rider to be permanently deceased alongside Inui.
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