List of Kamen Rider Gavv characters

Kamen Rider Gavv(仮面ライダーガヴ,Kamen Raidā Gavu)is a Japanesetokusatsuseries that is the 35th installment in theKamen Riderfranchise and the sixth entry in theReiwa era.
Shoma Stomach(ショウマ・ストマック,Shōma Sutomakku)is a human-Granute hybrid and former member of the Stomach Family who turned against them after they killed his human mother Michiru, including Hanto's mother Sae, when he discovered the truth behind his family's conspiracy. Upon arriving in the human world, he renames himself Shoma Inoue(井上 ショウマ,Inoue Shōma)to honor the memory of his mother and vows to protect humanity from his former family and the Granutes.
Utilizing the Poppingummy Gochizo in conjunction with his modified belt-like Gavv(ガヴ,Gavu)organ,also known as the "Aka Gavv"(赤ガヴ,Aka Gavu, Red Gavv), attached to his abdomen, Shoma can transform into Kamen Rider Gavv Poppingummy Form(ポッピングミフォーム,Poppingumi Fōmu). While transformed, he gains armor regeneration capabilities. He also wields the Gavvgablade(ガヴガブレイド,Gavugabureido)sword, which can be used in conjunction with the Gochispeeder(ゴチスピーダー,Gochisupīdā)projectile to launch Gochizo as a feint attack. His personal vehicle is the Vrocan Buggy(ブルキャンバギー,Burukyan Bagī)ATV, which is summoned from the Vrocan Gochizo and can assume an alternate motorcycle form.Shoma later receives the Gavvphone(ガヴフォン,Gavufon), which allows him to project a Gochizo's memories, from his great-uncle Dente.Additionally, he can assume a variety of forms and/or enhanced Assist(アシスト,Ashisuto)versions using other Gochizo, which are as follows:
Shoma is portrayed by Hidekazu Chinen(知念 英和,Chinen Hidekazu). As a child, Shoma is portrayed by Haru Takagi(高木 波瑠,Takagi Haru).
Hanto Karakida(辛木田 絆斗,Karakida Hanto)is a freelance writer investigating Shoma and the Granutes.He was orphaned at a young age, having lost his mother Sae to the hands of Stomach Inc. officers when he and Shoma were children, and his grandmother passed away sometime afterwards. In high school, he was taken under Shioya's wing and became his assistant. After being implanted with a Granute organ by Suga, Hanto gains the ability to transform into Kamen Rider Valen(仮面ライダーヴァレン,Kamen Raidā Varen).
Utilizing the Chocodon Gochizo in conjunction with the Valen Buster(ヴァレンバスター,Varen Basutā)firearm, Hanto can transform into Kamen Rider Valen Chocodon Form(チョコドンフォーム,Chokodon Fōmu). While transformed, he is adorned with the Valen Buckle(ヴァレンバックル,Varen Bakkuru)belt, which uses a holster to store the Valen Buster.He can also wield a Chocodon Gun borrowed from Kamen Rider Gavv.Additionally, he can assume a variety of forms using other Gochizo, which are as follows:
Hanto Karakida is portrayed by Yusuke Hino(日野 友輔,Hino Yūsuke). As a child, Hanto is portrayed by Yura Kimura(木村 優来,Kimura Yura).
Sachika Amane(甘根 幸果,Amane Sachika)is the CEO of the jack of all trades Hapipare(はぴぱれ)shop where Shoma works and lives. She uses her connections on social media to help Hanto with his work and later, to help the Kamen Riders protect humans from Stomach Inc. Specially after Shoma tells her all the truth about him.
Sachika Amane is portrayed by Nozomi Miyabe(宮部 のぞみ,Miyabe Nozomi).
Rakia Amarga(ラキア・アマルガ,Rakia Amaruga), code-named Lage Nine(ラーゲ9,Rāge Nain), is ajellyfish-themed Granute who lost his younger brother Comel(コメル,Komeru)due to an incident caused by Dark Sweets. Upon being hired by Lango as punishment for attempting to steal Dark Sweets from a nearby available stall and secretly planning to destroy them, Rakia uses this opportunity to destroy Stomach Inc. from the inside while regretfully serving as their part-timer for the time being. He possesses the ability to generate energy tentacles that can paralyze his victims into euphoric states, allowing him to capture several humans all at once. After Nyelv promotes him from part-timer to enforcer and before his true intention to destroy Stomach Inc. is exposed, Rakia gains the ability to transform into Kamen Rider Vram(仮面ライダーヴラム,Kamen Raidā Vuramu).
Utilizing the Doppudding Gochizo in conjunction with the Vrastum Gear(ヴラスタムギア,Vurasutamu Gia)belt, Rakia can transform into Kamen Rider Vram Pudding Custom(プリンカスタム,Purin Kasutamu). While transformed, he retains the use of his energy tentacles.He also wields the Vram Breaker(ヴラムブレイカー,Vuramu Bureikā), which can switch between Bow Mode(弓モード,Yumi Mōdo)and Sickle Mode(鎌モード,Kama Mōdo).Additionally, he can assume a variety of Custom(カスタム,Kasutamu)forms using other Gochizo, which are as follows:
Rakia Amarga is portrayed by Kohei Shoji(庄司 浩平,Shōji Kōhei).
The Granutes(グラニュート,Guranyūto)are a race of monsters from the Granute World(グラニュート界,Guranyūto-kai)that, like Shoma, have Gavv mouths on their abdomens. They possess the ability to turn humans into ribboned Hito Press(ヒトプレス,Hito Puresu, Human Press)plates using long tongues from their Gavv. In order to save the trapped victims from having their happiness being used as ingredients for Dark Sweets, the Hito Press' ribbons must be cut without breaking the victims' plate-like state. Utilizing a Mimic Key(ミミックキー,Mimikku Kī)USB flash drivein conjunction with their modified Gavvs, or Mimic Deviser(ミミックデバイザー,Mimikku Debaizā)belts in the case of the Stomach Family members, the Granutes can assume human forms.
The Stomach Family(ストマック家,Sutomakku-ke)is an upper-class family who run the Stomach Inc.(ストマック社,Sutomakku-sha)confectionery company in the Granute World, co-founded by the brothers Dente and Zomb, with Zomb served as an acting CEO. The Stomach Inc. was originally a legitimate company, until Zomb corrupted it, when he and most of his descendants begin to manufacture Dark Sweets(闇菓子,Yamigashi)illegally as part of their plan to take over the Granute World. As human happiness is an ingredient needed for their Dark Sweets, the siblings kidnap happy humans to process them into ingredients.Because of how addictive Dark Sweets are for the consumers, it puts the Granute World's civilization into chaos, driving the inhabitants who consumed it once into stealing confectionary from the nearest available stalls.
Lango Stomach(ランゴ・ストマック,Rango Sutomakku)is thegoat-themed eldest son of the Stomach Family and the CEO of Stomach Inc.
Lango Stomach is portrayed byTakashi Tsukamoto(塚本 高史,Tsukamoto Takashi).
Glotta Stomach(グロッタ・ストマック,Gurotta Sutomakku)is thekraken-themed eldest daughter of the Stomach Family, who is in charge of product manufacturing.She is also the murderer of Shoma's mother.
In battle, Glotta wields a scythe.
Glotta Stomach is portrayed by Machi Chitose(千歳 まち,Chitose Machi).
Nyelv Stomach(ニエルブ・ストマック,Nierubu Sutomakku)is thepiranha-themed second son of the Stomach Family, who is in charge of technology development, and formerly his great-uncle Dente's disciple.Upon learning of Dente's Kamen Rider system surgery through modifying Shoma's Gavv, followed by Suga's Kamen Rider system compatible surgery on humans proving to be successful, Nyelv becomes interested in gathering the Kamen Riders' combat data. He is directly responsible for Hanto becoming a Kamen Rider, having sent Otake to kill his mentor Shioya and steal the lower half of his Hito Press before Hanto found the upper half.
Nyelv Stomach is portrayed by Ryo Takizawa(滝澤 諒,Takizawa Ryō).
Siita Stomach(シータ・ストマック,Shīta Sutomakku)is theSköll-themed youngest daughter of the Stomach Family and the twin sister of Jiip, who is in charge of ingredient procurement and dresses like a boy.She is later fired from the company due to her failures.She ultimately sacrifices herself to save Jiip from being destroyed by Kamen Rider Gavv.
In battle, Siita wields a handgun.
Siita Stomach is portrayed by Honoka Kawasaki(川﨑 帆々花,Kawasaki Honoka).
Jiip Stomach(ジープ・ストマック,Jīpu Sutomakku)is theHati Hróðvitnisson-themed third son of the Stomach Family and the twin brother of Siita, who is in charge of ingredient procurement and dresses like a girl.He is later fired from the company due to his failures.Following Siita's sacrifice, Jiip has a nervous breakdown and cuts his hair to resemble his late sister, swearing to enact revenge on Shoma.
In battle, Jiip wields a machete whose hilt stores a hidden dagger.
Jiip Stomach is portrayed by Ruito Koga(古賀 瑠,Koga Ruito).
Dente Stomach(デンテ・ストマック,Dente Sutomakku)is thewhale-themed great-uncle of Shoma and a researcher from the Stomach Family. When he and his brother Zomb co-founded Stomach Inc., Dente was unaware of his brother's crimes on kidnapping humans for the Dark Sweets' ingredients, and his brother's influences affected his descendants, barring Shoma. At the behest of his nephew Bouche, Dente was responsible for Shoma's transformation into a Kamen Rider through surgically modifying his Gavv, and is directly responsible for the Gochizo's existence. After the surgery was a success, he went to live as a recluse in the human world's mountains.
Dente Stomach is voiced byYōhei Tadano(多田野 曜平,Tadano Yōhei).
Bouche Stomach(ブーシュ・ストマック,Būshu Sutomakku)was the father of the Stomach siblings and the former second CEO of Stomach Inc. He fell in love with Michiru and took her to live with him in the Granute World. The reason he pretended to be abusive towards Shoma and Michiru was to protect them from having their identities being exposed to the Stomach siblings, and ultimately entrusted his uncle Dente to modify Shoma's Gavv so that he may transform him into a Kamen Rider and surpass his former siblings. Following Bouche's death, Shoma's older siblings take over the family business, leading to his wife's death by their hands and Shoma's escape to the human world.
Bouche Stomach is voiced byRyota Takeuchi(竹内 良太,Takeuchi Ryōta).
Zomb Stomach(ゾンブ・ストマック,Zonbu Sutomakku)was the paternal grandfather of the Stomach siblings, the older brother of Dente, and the founder of Stomach Inc. He was responsible for using kidnapped humans as the secret ingredients of the Dark Sweets without Dente's notice, leading to Dente getting disilusioned and abandon the family after modifying Shoma's Gavv.
Zomb Stomach is voiced byBin Shimada(島田 敏,Shimada Bin).
The Agents(エージェント,Ējento)are humanoid servants of the Stomach Family and the in-person link between Stomach Inc. and their part-timers blending in with human society. Each Agent is created by a Stomach Family member in a similar fashion to how Shoma creates the Gochizo. They give Dark Sweets to the company's part-timers in return for the humans they kidnapped.
The Agents are voiced by Kōki Sakurai(櫻井 皓基,Sakurai Kōki)and Ayu Shōji(東海林 亜祐,Shōji Ayu).
The part-timers are Granutes addicted to Dark Sweets who are hired by Stomach Inc. to kidnap humans for the company in exchange for more of the aforementioned confection. Each Granute is given a code name while working as a part-timer.
The Gochizo(ゴチゾウ,Gochizō)are tinysnack-themedfamiliarswho are mostly born from Shoma's Gavv and/or Dark Shoma's Bitter Gavv after they consume human world snacks and grant access to the Riders' powers. Their species' namesake is coined by Sachika. Gochizo normally have limited lifespans, as they will pass away after being used as transformation items. However, there are special Gochizo who are immortal and can be used more than once as well as artificial Gochizo who are created from Nyelv and Suga's research.
The Gochizo are voiced by Kōki Sakurai and Ayu Shōji, who also voice the Stomach Family agents.
Soji Shioya(塩谷 壮士,Shioya Sōji)is a freelance writer, and Hanto's mentor and father figure.He is assassinated by Otake, who was sent by Nyelv to break his Hito Press into two halves, with his lower half falling into Nyelv's hands while Hanto secures his upper half.
Soji Shioya is portrayed by Toshimasa Komatsu(小松 利昌,Komatsu Toshimasa).
Michiru Inoue(井上 みちる,Inoue Michiru)is Shoma's human mother. After discovering the truth behind how the Stomach Family makes Dark Sweets, she made Shoma promise never to eat their products.Ultimately, her son begun to keep his promise to her when he witnessed how the Dark Sweets were created after witnessing the death of Hanto's mother at the hands of Lango.The Stomach Family later turned Michiru into a Hito Press for their Dark Sweets and was killed by Glotta in front of Shoma, causing her son to defect from them and adopt her maiden name.
Michiru Inoue is portrayed by Arisa Nakajima(中島 亜梨沙,Nakajima Arisa).
Sae Karakida(辛木田 早恵,Karakida Sae)was Hanto's mother who fell into the hands of Stomach Inc. when her son was still a child. Upon being kidnapped by an unidentifiedcanine-themed Granute and taken to Stomach Inc. to be used as ingredients for Dark Sweets, she managed to escape and decided to help Shoma find his mother. However, in the midst of finding Michiru and learning the truth behind the company's shady activities with Shoma, Lango captured Sae once again and ultimately turned her into Dark Sweets in front of Shoma. As a result, it was her death that made Shoma finally understand why his mother warned him about the Dark Sweets.
Sae Karakida is portrayed by Miwako Wagatsuma(我妻 三輪子,Wagatsuma Miwako).
Kenzo Suga(酸賀 研造,Suga Kenzō)is a mysterious Granute researcher who is in cahoots with Nyelv.At some point, he acquired a Granute organ for his Kamen Rider system compatible surgery on humans. Following Shoma's appearance as Kamen Rider Gavv, Suga took one of the former's Chocodon Gochizo and used their sample to create the Valen Buster. After Hanto loses his mentor Shioya at the hands of Otake, Suga accepts Hanto's request to transform the latter into a Kamen Rider by implanting the aforementioned Granute organ into him.
Kenzo Suga is portrayed byShintarō Asanuma(浅沼 晋太郎,Asanuma Shintarō).
Dark Shoma(ダークショウマ,Dāku Shōma)is a series of evil clones of Shoma created by Suga using a sample of his hair and blood who possess the ability to transform into Kamen Rider Bitter Gavv(仮面ライダービターガヴ,Kamen Raidā Bitā Gavu). Each clone has a different personality, despite all of them being prone to violence and destruction, and are tasked by their master to become more and more strong in order to transform into what they call "the ultimate life form".
Similarly to Shoma, the Dark Shoma utilize the Sparkingummy Gochizo in conjunction with their belt-like Bitter Gavv(ビターガヴ,Bitā Gavu)organ attached to their abdomen to transform into Kamen Rider Bitter Gavv Sparkingummy Form(スパーキングミフォーム,Supākingumi Fōmu). While transformed, they gain umbrakinesis. They also wield the serrated Bitter Gavvgablade(ビターガヴガブレイド,Bitā Gavugabureido)sword, which allows them to absorb up to three Gochizo and channel their abilities at once.Their personal vehicle is the Vrocan Buggy Spicy(ブルキャンバギースパイシー,Burukyan Bagī Supaishī)ATV, which is summoned from the Vrocan Spicy Gochizo.
The Dark Shoma are portrayed by Hidekazu Chinen, who also portrays Shoma.