Kohei Hayashibara

Kohei Hayashibara (林原 浩平 Hayashibara Kōhei) is one of the protagonists of Tokushu-tai Armored Fighters, as well as the youngest child of Erika Hayashibara. He was chosen by Erika to wield the power of knight as Armored Fighter 02 (アーマードファイター01 Āmādo Faitā 02).
==History==
Kohei is the youngest among the Hayashibara siblings, as well as the younger brother of Anaira Hayashibara. He works in TransHead TV as a news cameraman
===Filming a documentary in Mexico===
Along with his older sister, Anaira, Kohei arrived in the state of Yucatán, in Mexico. Before they do the filming, he and Anaira rented an apartment owned by Alejandra Izumi. After they postponed their first day of filming in their second day, they continued it on their third day. The filming was lasted for three days. 
===Becoming an Armored Fighter===
While his older sister, Anaira, was in a pinch because Chariot Monster Raid brutally attacked her, Kohei bravely faced Raid in a battle. Later on, he teamed-up with Anaira, and transformed into Armored Fighters 02 and 01 respectively. They faced Raid, and defeated him afterwards.
==Other Events==
==Personality==
Kohei is happy-go-lucky person, but he is also a coward sometimes. As the youngest of the Hayashibara siblings, he acts as a child figure. His personality improves as he bravely faced Chariot Monster Raid in a battle when his older sister, Anaira, was in a pinch.
==Armor Forms==
==Equipment==
===Devices===
*Armor Unlocker - Belt-based transformation device
*Armor Keys - Gives access to Armored Fighter 02's forms and powers, depending on which key is used
*Armored Saber Holster - Carrier strap for Armored Saber
===Weapons===
*Armored Saber - Armored Fighter 02's side weapon, as well as the side weapon for other Meister and Force Fighters
===Vehicles===
*Armored Meister Chaser - Armored Fighter 02's ATV-like vehicle machine, as well as the vehicle for other Meister Fighters
==Behind The Scenes==
===Portrayal===
Kohei Hayashibara is played by Ryuunosuke Ikari (碇 龍之介 Ikari Ryūnosuke). Ikari was recently portrayed Don Alejandrino Fuentebella/Emperor in Tokushu-tai Dragon Wizard Force.
As Armored Fighter 02, his in-suit stunt double is Seiji Shiratori, who has also the in-suit double for Emperor.
==Notes==
*Kohei has a personality that is extremely opposite to the personality of Don Alejandrino Fuentebella of Tokushu-tai Dragon Wizard Force.
*He is the second Tokushu-tai series character to be portrayed by Ryuunosuke Ikari.