Maruo Arima

, also known as , is the President of Arima Construction Co., Ltd., he is also the Beast Gaia Memory user and Suzuko Arima's husband.
==Character History==
===Kamen Rider W===
He is a bank robber who a decade ago, attempted an armored car robbery at the Futo Dam with his wife Suzuko. The case was investigated by Soukichi Narumi until the evidence went dry and when Isamu Bito turned himself in for the crime. 
By the present, now rich, Maruo is still looking for a bear statue that holds the Zone Memory. However, he meets resistance from Kamen Riders Double and Accel, but he defeats them easily. Once the Zone Memory returns to Suzuko's possession, the two return to the Futo Dam to finish their heist, after quickly besting the Riders. There, they face Accel once again, but just when it seems Maruo and Suzuko are going to win, Double arrives. Double pushes himself to his limit fighting Maruo, and beyond, achieving Double's perfect synchronization form; CycloneJoker Xtreme. The Beast Dopant is weakened by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJoker Xtreme's Prism Break Maximum Drive before being eventually defeated by the Bicker Charge Break Maximum Drive.
===OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders===
Beast Dopant is seen as a member of Shocker due to the events of the altered timeline. After the Double Riders betray Shocker, he is seen with other monsters approaching them, but he is kicked away by Kamen Rider V3.
===Super Hero Taisen Z===
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==Dopant Form==
*Height: 235cm
*Weight: 210kg
By gained the Beast Memory, he can transform into the with superhuman strength and self-regenerative powers.
==Behind the Scenes==
===Portrayal===
Maruo Arima was portrayed by , who previously portrayed the Master of Soba in episode 30 of Kamen Rider Kabuto, later he portrays Choichiro Ishizumi in Kamen Rider Zero-One.
===Concept Art===
Beast Dopant was designed by .
== Notes ==
* Maruo's Beast Dopant form is likely a reference to the protagonist of Beauty and The Beast, Adam, who once turned into a monster namely "Beast".
==External Links==
*TV Asahi's page on the Beast Dopant.
*Kamen Rider Zukan page on Maruo Arima.
*Kamen Rider Zukan page on Beast Dopant.
==Appearances==
* Kamen Rider W
**Episode 31: The Wind Called B/One Must Chase The Beast
**Episode 32: The Wind Called B/Now, in the Radiance
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