Kamen Rider Hibiki

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|-|Hitoshi Hidaka=
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==Summary==
Hitoshi Hidaka (日高 仁志, Hidaka Hitoshi), is the eponymous and lead protagonist of the Kamen Rider Hibiki. As an Oni, he is solely known as Hibiki is among the most seasoned Oni with a strong sense of ethics and believes in constantly training oneself to keep up with their strength while being somewhat of a mentor figure. He takes Asumu under his wing, helping in anyway that includes giving him needed advice. Using the Transformation Tuning Fork Onkaku, he transforms into Kamen Rider Hibiki (仮面ライダー響鬼, Kamen Raidā Hibiki) and use his Ongekibou Rekka drumsticks as bludgeoning weapons to battles against the Makamou.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , with Ongekibou and Disk Animals | | | 
Key: Hitoshi Hidaka | Kamen Rider Hibiki | Hibiki Kurenai | Armed Hibiki
Name: Hitoshi Hidaka, Kamen Rider Hibiki, Hibiki
Origin: Kamen Rider Hibiki
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Classification: Human, Oni, Kamen Rider
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Human Abilities=Peak Human Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Skilled in using taiko drumsticks as well as swordplay), Vehicular Mastery (Despite previously being a poor driver, his special training allowed him to properly drive the Gaika), Martial Arts, Acrobatics (Possesses superior strength and flexibility over average humans, Oni can perform feats of incredible agility), Preparation (Either before encountering or after a loss to a Makamou or it's Douji and Hime, Hitoshi will look over collected footage of his opponents and analyze how to fight them), Transformation with Tuning Fork Onkaku, Stealth Mastery for Disk Animals (Disk Animals are known to assist the Oni in the field of reconnaissance), Flight for the Akane Taka (The Akane Taka Disk Animal is capable of this), Resistance to Power Nullification (The Armed Saber was at first too powerful for the Oni to use, taking away their powers to transform and utilize their powers. However, through hard training, Hitoshi regains the ability to become an Oni and can consistently wield the Armed Saber)
|-|Base Form=All previous abilities, Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Purification (Type 2; Hibiki's Ongekibou and Ongekiko produce a cleansing sound in order to defeat Makamou), Regeneration (Mid-Low), Statistics Amplification (It is possible for Hibiki to amplify the cleansing sound when using the Ongekiko Kaentsuzumi and the Ongekiko Bakuretsu Kaentsuzumi), Natural Weaponry (Can forms claws from the knuckle), Fire Manipulation (Can breathe purple fire from his mouth, can shot fireballs from his Ongekibou, and can amplify his attacks with fire power. He can also form a sword of solid fire which is hot enough to cut through steel), Sound Manipulation (All Oni can imbue their instruments with the sound of purification for their Ongeki Da finishers), Explosion Manipulation (His attacks have a tendency of causing explosions), Resistance to Mind Manipulation (Could fight up close with no issues against Nurikabe, who even prior to its evolved state, produced a hypnotic pollen around itself in order to lure humans to feast on), Acid Manipulation (The same acid used by a Bakegani, as well as it's Douji and Hime, could easily kill humans instantly on contact, but it only caused pain and a small injury for Hibiki)
|-|Hibiki Kurenai=All previous abilities and Resistance to Fire Manipulation (While transforming into Kurenai Hibiki, he was completely unaffected by his own flames, and on another occasions, Kasha’s flames, which are said to burn until its targets are turned to ash)
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Attack Potency: Street level (As one of the most seasoned Oni currently in service. It is said that Hibiki became an Oni training alone and has surpassed all former Oni by being the first to wield the Armed Saber. Hibiki has a strong sense of ethics and believes constantly training oneself to keep up their strength. Throughout the series he is seen training by himself and with other Oni), Building level with Ongekibou and Disk Animals | Building level (Comparable to String Oni type Riders such as Todoroki and Zanki, who are empowered by natural lightning) | Building level (Significantly stronger than Base Hibiki. He can easily defeat many different types of Makamou with a single strike in this form) | Large Building level (Much stronger than before. One shot Kamaitachi, who could create weaker scale tornados and was superior to Hibiki's fellow Oni)
Speed: Peak Human | Supersonic+ combat speed and reactions (Comparable to Ibuki, who could track and fire shots into a Makamou that flew at Mach 3) | Supersonic+ combat speed and reactions | Supersonic+ combat speed and reactions
Lifting Strength: Above Average Human | Class 10 (Stated that Oni can lifted up to 6 tonsKamen Rider official mook vol.6 Kamen Rider Hibiki page 6) | At least Class 10 (Stronger than before) | At least Class 10, likely higher (Superior to his previous forms, as well as other Oni)
Striking Strength: Street level, Building level with Ongekibou | Building level | Building level | Large Building level
Durability: Street level | Building level | Building level | Large Building level 
Stamina: Very High (As an Oni, Hibiki constantly training everyday to get stronger. During the summer days, Hibiki has a tougher training to reaches his Kurenai form and eventually obtained it, despite using it previously drained him. Another time when he was trained by Kogure, an experienced former Oni to wield the Armed Saber. None of the Oni can wield it's power, and as a result of Todoroki attempting to wield it, all of the Oni lose the ability to transform. But after being put through intense training, Hibiki was able to regain his powers)
Range: Extended melee range with his weaponry. Several meters with his fire-based abilities. Further with Armed Saber finishers
Standard Equipment:
*Henshin Onsa Onkaku: Hitoshi's transformation device. It's also used to activate his Disk Animals.
*Ongekiko Kaentsuzumi: A device that attaches on his belt for the usage of finisher attacks.
**Ongekiko Bakuretsu Kaentsuzumi: An enhanced version of the Ongekiko Kanetsuzumi
*Ongekibou Rekka: Hibiki's primary weapons. A pair of drumsticks that are used as clubs in combat, but still work as instrumental tools to perform finishers. Hibiki can also use the "Kibojutsu Rekkaken" technique to shoot fireballs from his Ongekibou and can even form flames in the shape of a sword to use against enemies.
*Armed Saber: Armed Hibiki's primary weapon. It's capable of growing to an incredible length formed of pure sound in order to deliver a long ranged cut to opponents, especially those of large size.
*Disk Animals: Hitoshi's support robots. When activated, they take the form of animals to assist Hitoshi with a variety of tasks, including being used in combat.
**Akane Taka
***Armed Hibiki Variant
**Ruri Wolf
***Armed Hibiki Variant
**Ryoku Oozaru
***Armed Hibiki Variant
**Kihada Gani
**Nibi-iro Hebi
**Kiaki Shishi
*Gaika: Hibiki's personal Rider Machine.
Intelligence: Above Average (As an Oni, Hibiki has been known to strategize with his allies against the monsters he fights, even theorizing on how some of their abilities work and planning his battles around his speculations. Hibiki has been known to have trained and defeated Makamou successfully for quite a long time, as well as constantly training to keep his strength in peak condition)
Weaknesses: Hibiki Kurenai can only be maintained for an hour
Notable Attacks/Techniques: Hibiki has a variety of attacking styles, ranging from small one-handed beats to more complicated Armed Saber techniques. Each attack can only be wielded in certain forms, making each upgrade somewhat of a disadvantage as with the gain the power results in a loss of available attacks.
As a Taiko-type Fire Oni, Hibiki's most used Ongeki (音撃 "Sound Attack") techniques are those of the Ongeki Da (音撃打 lit. "Sound Attack Stroke") style.
*Kihōjutsu: Onibi (鬼法術・鬼火 lit. "Demon Art Technique: Demon Fire"): Hibiki's mask forms a mouth to shoot a torrent of powerful purple flames to incinerate a humanoid Makamou.
*Kitōjutsu: Onizume (鬼闘術・鬼爪 lit. "Demon Fighting Technique: Demon Claw"): Forms claws from his hands to stab and slash at Makamou. These claws are nearly unbreakable, thus making them one of Hibiki's most useful weapons.
*Kibōjutsu: Rekkadan (鬼棒術・烈火弾 lit. "Demon Club Technique: Raging Fire Bullet"): Hibiki charges his drumsticks with power, igniting the tops with flames creating a torch-like weapon, which then shoots fireballs from each one at a target.
*Kibōjutsu: Rekkaken (鬼棒術・烈火剣 lit. "Demon Club Technique: Raging Fire Sword"): Hibiki charges one or two of his drumsticks with power, creating a flaming blade from the top to slash at enemies.
*Takeshishiki Onike (猛士式鬼蹴 lit. "Violent Expression Demon Kick"): Hibiki's version of the traditional Rider Kick. Hibiki charges his foot with power and strikes the target with it. Usually preceded by a high jump, adding the power of the fall to the attack. A purple light might appear around the charged foot. In the Hibiki series itself, there was only a standard jumping kick mimicking the motion of a Rider Kick, not recognized as an actual special technique. However, in later appearances, most notably Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, but also in episode 31 of the Kamen Rider Decade TV series, with the alternate Kamen Rider Hibiki, Hibiki's actual Rider Kick technique was shown.
*Takeshishiki Onike: Tsui no Kata (猛士式鬼蹴・終の型 lit. "Violent Expression Demon Kick: Final Style") Hibiki's version of the traditional Rider Kick while in the Armed Form. It was seen for the first time in the final episode of Kamen Rider Wizard, Neverending Story.
*Ongeki Finishers
*Ongeki Da: Kaen Renda no Kata (音撃打・火炎連打の型 lit. "Sound Attack Stroke: the Flame Barrage Style") While his Kaentsuzumi is attached to a large Makamou, Hibiki beats it 30 times rapidly with his Rekka. The Sound of Purification resonates through its body, causing it to explode.
*Ongeki Da: Ikki Kasei no Kata (音撃打・一気火勢の型 lit. "Sound Attack Stroke: the Single Spirit, Force of Fire Style") Hibiki beats the drum with the Rekka together hitting with them at the same time over and over.
*Ongeki Da: Gōka Renbu no Kata (音撃打・豪火連舞の型 lit. "Sound Attack Stroke: the Strong Flame Union Dance Style") Hibiki beats the Kaentsuzumi with the two together, then one, then two again, then with the other and so on.
*Ongeki Da: Mōka Dotō no Kata (音撃打・猛火怒濤の型 lit. "Sound Attack Stroke: the Fiery Angry Wave Style"): Hibiki beats the Kaentsuzumi as hard as he can with one arm and then begins his normal two-handed beat attack. This allows him to have an advantage when fighting multiple Makamou.
*Ongeki Da: Bakuretsu Kyōda no Kata (音撃打・爆裂強打の型 lit. "Sound Attack Stroke: the Explosive Powerful Stroke Style") Using his Bakuretsu Kaentsuzumi, Hibiki powerfully beats the Bakuretsu Kaentsuzumi with both Rekka. The Oni symbol forms on the Makamou and swirls with Hibiki's fire and pure sound, destroying it.
*Ongeki Da: Shakunetsu Shinku no Kata (音撃打・灼熱真紅の型 lit. "Sound Attack Stroke: the Scorching True Crimson Style") In his Kurenai form, Hibiki strikes the Makamou with his Rekka causing a flaming Oni symbol to appear on the Makamou. The symbol paralyzes the Makamou, allowing Hibiki to continue his attack without the worry of being attacked by the Makamou he is in battle with.
*Ongeki Da: Bakuretsu Shinku no Kata (音撃打・爆裂真紅の型 lit. "Sound Attack Stroke: the Explosive True Crimson Style") Hibiki uses his Bakuretsu Kaentsuzumi in his Kurenai form, then pounds away in a very fast rhythm. This is Hibiki's strongest Ongeki Da.
*Ongeki Ha: Kishin Kakusei (音撃刃・鬼神覚声 lit. "Sound Attack Blade: Fierce Demon Arousal") There are three variations of this attack. First, a gigantic blade of fire protrudes from the blade of the Armed Saber, which can extend to over 100 feet in length, allowing for powerful long-range attacks. Secondly, a crimson cyclone that can sweep many Makamou in a single attack. Lastly, a fiery sword beam that can cut into even the toughest of Makamou.
== Gallery==
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Kamen Rider Hibiki "Shounen Yo"
Kamen Rider Hibiki Henshin & Finish
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Legionis (Astral Chain) Legionis' Profile (Speed was equalized and both were in-character. Post-Sync Legionis and Armed Hibiki were used)
Inconclusive:
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