Takumi Inui

is the main protagonist of Kamen Rider 555. He is the , who transforms into , and later temporarily.
==History==
===TV Series===
====Early Days====
Takumi was originally a human until he died in a fire accident, resurrecting him as the Wolf Orphnoch and decided to use his new-found power to protect humans, trying to save Ryusei School students when their reunion turned into a massacre caused by the Clover Four's Kitazaki and some of their classmates who were already Orphnochs. Since the brutality of the incident, and somehow confused between his failure to save them and the implanted memory in him afterwards that made him believe that he was really the one who started it, Takumi refused to transform again and became a loner, bent on not getting into relationships with people out of fear of somehow betraying them, traveling without any self-confidence or lifelong dream of his own. He is also often teased by Mari for being a "nekojita" (literally means "cat tongue"; someone who cannot stand food that is too hot) which was because of the fire accident he had.
====Becoming Faiz & Making New Friends====
While at a restaurant, Takumi sees Mari there and follows the girl under the notion that the bag she carried was the one stolen from him three days prior, demanding the bag from her when two of her traveling companions dissolved and she assumed he killed them. But when the true killer, the Orphnoch Hiroshi Izawa, reveals himself to take the Faiz Gear, Mari put the Gear on a reluctant Takumi, becoming Kamen Rider Faiz and kills the Stingfish Orphnoch.
Once the police find his bag, Takumi ends with the Faiz Gear when he and Mari got their bags mixed, coming to her aid when she is attacked by the Elephant Orphnoch before Mari guilt-trips him into sticking with her. But once learning she was faking her injuries, Takumi ditches her and causes a laundry van to crash, with Mari forced to help its driver Keitaro Kikuchi make his deliveries before finding Takumi at a laundromat.
However, when the Orphnoch bounty hunter Aoki appears, Takumi uses the Gear to kill the Ox Orphnoch with Keitaro witnessing the fight, later stealing the Faiz Gear with the intent on using it to save people. When Keitaro was confronted by two Orphnochs, he used the belt, however, he learned that he could not transform. This resulted with Orphnoch bounty hunter Akai taking the Faiz Gear and using it to his own ends until the Auto Vajin cancels the Faiz Gear's transformation. With Takumi reclaiming it, he fought and defeated the Cactus Orphnoch, deciding to keep the Faiz Gear and the Auto Vajin, though very apathetic towards his "duties" as Faiz when there is no immediate threat.
====Life in Tokyo & Smart Brain Attacks====
Arriving at Tokyo, after Mari no word from her father; Takumi suggests they head to Smart Brain to find him. However, they couldn't find him. But after getting a traffic fine and an ensuing argument, Mari decides to borrow money from Keitaro to pay Takumi's fine on the condition to her pay back by working part-time at Keitaro's shop. Later, when the Orphnoch Eiiji Toda chases after him and Mari once killing the master at the coffee shop he worked at, Takumi admits his flaws before Keitaro arrives in time with the Faiz Gear and Takumi uses to kill the Squid Orphnoch. Deciding to help Mari, Takumi attempts to steal a Smart Brain pass from Yuji Kiba, who refuses to press charges. Later, Takumi encounters the Snake Orphnoch (Naoya Kaido) and attempts to fight him until the Horse Orphnoch (Yuji Kiba) charged in to aid him.
Eventually, Takumi was getting used to being Faiz and decided that if fighting was a sin, after losing to Kaixa a few times and battling a few Orphnoch, then he would bear the sin and defeat all that get in his way. But, after his fight with Lucky Clover member Jay, he loses the Faiz Gear to the Centipede Orphnoch, Itsuro Takuma. But he gets it back and is able to transform into Axel Form, thanks to Kusaka, where he manages to defeat the Seacucumber Orphnoch and drive Takuma away. But an act of deceit from Kaido and the Rabbit Orphnoch, Yoshio Kobayashi, Takumi and Kusaka lose the belts to them as they are attacked by Takuma and a fellow Lucky Clover member, Saeko Kageyama. Takumi then did an undercover mission to get back the gears for him and Kusaka. After his cover was blown, he and Kusaka discovered the Ryusei School inside the Smart Brain Corporation along with the Delta Gear. After getting back the Faiz Gear, Takumi transforms into Faiz to battle the Lucky Clover members who have escaped.
Takumi then learns that the rest of the students of Ryusei School also used the Delta Gear to fight. He tries to help Kaixa take out the Frog Orphnoch, but finds that it was defeated by Kamen Rider Delta. Takumi then learns that the Delta Gear was stolen by Sawada, a Ryusei student who became an Orphnoch. The male Ryusei School members freak out over who the belt should belong to, with Takumi puzzled by their strange behavior. Eventually, he learns that Mari was captured by the male students who wanted to trade her life for the Delta Gear. However, Sawada arrives and kills the two students, revealing he came to discard the last shred of his humanity by killing Mari, however Faiz and Kaixa interfere with this plan, also finding out his identity but let him escape.
Takumi then talks to Saya about being strong and able when Sawada comes back to take Mari's life. He and Kaixa team up but lose when the Dragon Orphnoch takes the belt from the newly arrived Saya (who is before killed by Sawada) and transforms into Kamen Rider Delta. Delta proves to be too much for him and Kaixa as they escape from him due to the Centipede Orphnoch (Itsuro Takuma) interfering with Delta's "fun". He then makes a vow to not leave one Orphnoch alive. He later finds the Horse Orphnoch battling the Lobster Orphnoch and becomes Faiz to take him on. However, Delta interferes and forces both Faiz and the Horse Orphnoch back into their human forms. Though astonished, Takumi eventually comes to understand Yuji's desire to protect humans and decides to fight alongside him. But Kusaka stole the Faiz Gear from Takumi in order to drive a wedge between him and Yuji (due to his personality). During this, Delta comes from out of nowhere and attacks Kaixa and Faiz and used the Jetsliger to continue "playing". Faiz then summons his own Jetsliger to battle Delta, but loses because of his inexperience using it. Delta then launches missiles from his Jetsliger and destroys Faiz's Jetsliger, but Faiz manages to escape with a quick activation of Accel mode.
thumb|Wolf Orphnoch
Later, after talking to Mari about Sawada's humanity, he tries to believe in him and lets him protect her when she is attacked by an Orphnoch. But this was all a ruse so that he could get close to Mari to kill her like before. He succeeds in doing so and leaves Takumi in a state of shock. He asks what Kusaka meant by when he said that he will revive Mari. Sawada explained to him that she had special blood cells that normal doctors wouldn't be able to help her. Takumi talks to the Chief asking if he could use the facilities to revive Mari. The Chief agrees only if he became a member of Lucky Clover by killing Sawada to which he said is impossible for Takumi because he isn't an Orphnoch. But Takumi reveals his true nature as an Orphnoch during the fight that followed. Despite his attempt, Kusaka tells him that they cannot just ignore what occurred.
Mari and everyone tried to have a picnic by a lake, but two Lucky Clover members wanted payment for using Smart Brain to save Mari's life. Eventually, Takumi revealed to Mari in battle that he was an Orphnoch and she was terrified at the sight of him. Later, Yuji asked him when he became an Orphnoch and about being terrified of the powers. He also mentioned to Yuji that he willingly transformed into an Orphnoch but could not remember anything after that. He tried to live with them again because Mari wanted to give him a second chance. Unfortunately, he left them of his own free will and went back to Smart Brain for some answers. It was there that the Chief of Smart Brain showed him footage of the night of the Ryusei School Reunion; it was shown that an Orphnoch attacked the students and killed a huge number of them. The footage showed that Takumi was there in his Orphnoch form which he thought that he was responsible for what had happened. He then decided to become an official member of Lucky Clover; his first task was to take back the Faiz Gear that he gave to Yuji Kiba. The Chief wanted him to use the Gear to kill him, but Yuji refused to do it because he was human. Takumi then fled from the battle.
Once Kusaka learns that it was Takumi who slaughtered the class of Ryusei School, he meets with Takumi with the intent to kill him. Luckily, Yuji was able to save Takumi from being killed. Takumi then found and helped Mihara and Rina by transforming into Kamen Rider Delta and fought an Orphnoch attacking them. However, he faints soon after and Rina tries to show compassion, with Mihara having doubts from Kusaka. When he woke, he then decides that he would rather die than become Smart Brain's ally. He fights the Chief only to be beaten and somewhat saved by Yuji and Kusaka. He then finds out from Mari that he isn't the one who killed everyone on the night of the reunion, but the Dragon Orphnoch was responsible and that he was instead trying to protect everyone. Soon after, he becomes Faiz again but this time with a new form: Blaster Form. Using this new power he manages to destroy another Orphnoch out for his life and scare off the Dragon Orphnoch. Mari asked him to come back, with Kusaka retorting that he himself still doesn't trust Takumi (like he ever has), but refuses. He gives Mari the Faiz Gear and runs off. He then challenges the members of Lucky Clover to the final battle where everything would be decided. After that, he finds that Sawada is still alive.
He eventually learns from Sawada that the attack on the Ryusei School Reunion was not a random attack, but a plan cooked up by Smart Brain to try and artificially create Orphnoch. He also learned that most of the students were failed subjects and that only a handful survived, but only he himself became an Orphnoch. He passed out before he could tell Takumi anything else. Takumi takes Sawada to a safe location where Sawada learns why Mari can still believe in Takumi even though he's an Orphnoch before Sawada knocks him out and takes his place fighting the three members of Lucky Clover as the battle Takumi challenged to Lucky Clover. After witnessing Sawada's death, Takumi decides to fight alongside Kaixa and Delta not as an Orphnoch, but as Faiz.
thumb|Takumi and others facing Arc Orphnoch
After Yuji Kiba becomes president (after the first one was fired and defeated by Faiz, Kaixa, and Delta) and the death of Masato Kusaka, Takumi learns that the Orphnochs are destined to die unless the Orphnoch King is awakened. But if the King awakens, then all of humanity will die. He learns that the Orphnoch King is Teruo Suzuki and tries to destroy him to save humanity, but Kaido tried to stop him and Takumi failed. He tried again but this time Yuji stopped him and took his body back to Smart Brain where he was injected with an unknown serum which seemingly hastens the genetic breakdown. He was saved by the combined efforts of Keitaro, Mari, Kaido (who found out from Yuji and told the others), Mihara, and Rina before being confronted by Yuji again. Both he and Yuji then have one last battle that involved their powers as Faiz and Kaixa and Orphnochs. Takumi is able to claim victory as he spares Yuji's life because he said that he is "human". With a renewed sense of living, Yuji agrees to help Takumi and Mihara take down the King using the power of the Gears. The fight doesn't go so well when the Kaixa Gear is destroyed and it slowly destroys Yuji. But before he died, Faiz managed to land a hit on the King, defeating the King and killing Yuji.
The battle having ended, Takumi, Mari, and Keitaro are seen lying on a large field of grass. After a short conversation, Takumi claims that he now has a dream. As both Mari and Keitaro asks what his dream is, Takumi looks at his hand; and the last time he looked at it, it was slowly starting to turn to dust, but looking at it now, he notices that his hand had completely healed. His vision becomes blurred for a moment, but he says nothing. With a face of joy, he states that his dream is to make pure white laundry and to make everyone in the world happy, before closing his eyes and resting with Mari and Keitaro beside him.
===Paradise Regained===
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==Later Appearances==
===Kamen Rider Decade===
====Rider War====
In the dream of Natsumi Hikari, Kamen Rider Faiz appears with other Kamen Riders commanded by Wataru Kurenai, but all are murdered by Decade. The dream concludes with Decade as the only remaining Rider in the Rider War. 
====All Riders vs Dai-Shocker====
Kamen Rider Faiz, appears in the final battle of the movie Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, alongside the other previous Riders rescuing Decade and facing Dai-Shocker's troops.}, he joins up with the other Riders in a combined Rider Kick which destroys Dai-Shocker's castle and the alternate Shadow Moon, Nobuhiko Tsukikage. Faiz joins up with the other Riders once more in a combined attack to destroy Dai-Shocker's ultimate weapon, the giant robot, Kingdark. After the battle ends, Faiz leaves the World of Decade alongside the other Riders.
====The Destroyer of Worlds====
In episode 31, Kamen Rider Faiz is seen as one of the many Kamen Riders as one of Wataru Kurenai's companions as Tsukasa learned his true mission. Faiz is seen as one of the Riders who gang up on Decade just minutes before Diend shoots Decade at point-blank range, Faiz is one of the few Riders to not get destroyed by Decade. who fought in the Rider War against Decade and were all destroyed. They were presumably restored after the destruction (and subsequent revival) of Decade at the end of the Rider War and the worlds were restored. 
===OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders===
A mishap caused by the Greeed Ankh unintentionally altered the timeline which enabled Shocker to utilize the Core Medal to create the Shocker Greeed which defeated the Double Riders and seemingly erased the legacy of the Kamen Riders from history. In 2011, after Kamen Rider New Den-O's attempt to repair the damage, he along with Kamen Rider OOO and M-Ankh awaited execution. However, it was revealed the Double Riders had their brainwashing removed by a Shocker scientist.
The Double Riders joined with New Den-O and OOO to fight Shocker's forces but were eventually defeated. When the order was given to kill everyone, V3 suddenly appeared, asserting that there were more than four riders. V3 was soon followed by all the other revived riders that came after him, including Faiz, as even though Rider history was changed, the people's memories haven't changed.
After the riders were united, they faced off against Shocker's Great Leader. Later, when joined by a force of extra riders, Faiz and all the other riders got on their motorcycles and performed the "All Rider Break", ramming into the Rock Great Leader and defeating it once and for all. 
Although his human form isn't shown in the movie itself and he doesn't speak, Faiz is confirmed to be Takumi Inui by the movie's official website.
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Takumi Inui (as Faiz) along with Kabuto, Kiva, Kuuga, and Double are seen being led by "Rider 1" as they fought with the rest of the surviving Super Sentai and later teamed up with the Abarangers. During the final battle, he is seen fighting Alligator Imagin, and Zangyack Commander Shikabanen with Go-On Green. Later, he was one of the Kamen Riders facing Doctor G with Tsukasa. However, with the powers of his new Kani Laser form, all the Riders, including his nemesis, V3, didn't stand a chance. But with help from the Goseigers, Tsukasa, Blade, and Ryuki defeated him, only to reveal his true identity as Narutaki.
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Faiz was part of a force of Rider and Sentai reinforcements led by Kamen Rider 1 and that came to assist the Riders and Sentai of recent years who were overwhelmed by the revived monster army of the . The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters.
After was destroyed and the battle was finally over, Faiz appeared standing on a cliff with all the other heroes who appeared to help, to say goodbye to the heroes of recent years before taking their leave. 
===Kamen Rider Wizard===
====The Kamen Rider Rings====
Faiz appears with all the Heisei Riders from Kuuga to Fourze, led by Decade, in a special two-parter after the finale, The Kamen Rider Rings and Neverending Story.
Faiz first appears alongside Kabuto, summoned to the world within the Magic Stone through their Rider Rings by the alternate young Haruto, to chase down a duo of Salis Worms sent by Amadum, the evil wizard who ruled that world. The Worms having taken the Rider Ring chest along with the prime Haruto. Faiz assumes his Axel Form and initiating Start Up as Kabuto enters Clock Up to quickly catch up with the two Worms who molt into the Culex Worm and Cammarus Worm and race off to meet the two Riders. Fighting at super speed, Faiz and Kabuto take their clash with the two Worms, who are joined by Musca Worm, to various points across the city before ending next to Double and Fourze as they deal with trio of Dustards. As Double and Fourze finish their battle, Faiz destroys the Musca Worm with his Axel Crimson Smash as Kabuto destroys Culex and Cammarus with his Rider Kick. 
====Neverending Story====
Faiz is later summoned with all the other Riders when the 13 Rider Rings are taken by Amadum, the evil wizard who rules the world of monsters, to defeat Wizard, only to find out that they will not obey him just because he possesses their rings, and that they will always fight for freedom and not merely justice. After the Riders destroy his initial guard of monsters, Amadum tries to escape with the boy Haruto, summoning his strongest and largest monsters to deal with the Riders. However, the Riders individually pull out their various tricks to deal with the giant monsters, with Faiz taking out his Faiz Blaster and shooting them down. With his monsters destroyed, Amadum attempts to force the boy to wish to leave this world. The Kamen Riders attempt to stop him but to no avail, having their powers stolen by Amadum's true monstrous form when they try to fight him, with Faiz having his Faiz Phone absorbed. However, the young Haruto defies Amadum after hearing the words from Wizard of turning despair into hope, summoning a new Rider to his world. This new Rider, Gaim, gives himself the Kamen Rider name after being told by Wizard that they come to help when people request it. This revelation that the Kamen Riders aren't bounded by evil turns the tables on Amadum as he is beaten back by Gaim, forcing the powers he stole to be returned to the other Riders, transforming them to their 
ultimate forms, with the return of the Faiz Phone immediately transforming Faiz into Blaster Form. Faiz then participates in a successive barrage of Rider Kicks from all 15 Riders against Amadum which is finished by Wizard and Gaim. After Amadum is destroyed, Faiz stands with the other Riders watching over the young Haruto as he wakes up before returning to his world. 
===Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai===
At an unknown point of time, Takumi as Faiz fought against the Arch Orphnoch while Kaixa fought the Horse Orphenoch. However, Kusaka dies in the battle, causing him to discard fighting altogether, living a life full of regret. Sometime in the unknown future, he was approached by Tsukasa, wanting him to join him fighting the Badan Empire, but he refused and leaves. However, he was attacked by Badan's monsters as Tsukasa arrived to fight them. While Decade was fighting, Takumi decides to join the fray, but he hesitated, remembering Kusaka's death. Later, Takumi arrived in the restaurant and was having lunch, but a criminal appeared and held one of the customers (Mari) as a hostage. Having the victims scared, a doctor named Keisuke Jin approached the criminal as he started to heal his wounds as a promise. After Keisuke heals his wounds, Takumi started to follow them to their clinic. Keisuke started to question him until an injured patient appeared, with Keisuke having Takumi assist him. After helping Keisuke, the doctor would give some advice after hearing Takumi's story. On the next day, after taking Mari to buy food, they were ambushed by Badan's monsters as Keisuke arrived to fight them. Takumi would transform to finish them off, however Keisuke transformed into X to fight Faiz, seeing that he is one of the Heisei Riders. He was overpowered by the senior Rider. Later, he joins Kouta and Tsukasa, along with Wizard, Joker, OOO, and Kiva to fight the remaining Showa Riders. Faiz got himself defeated along with X when they executed their finishers on each other. However, all the Riders were freed thanks to Gaim as they started to battle the Badan Empire. While fighting, Faiz sees Kusaka's spirit and the spirit would manipulate the Rider. Faiz would stop the attack from Wizard and X as Haruto and Keisuke convinced him to move on, having him remembering what Keisuke said during the incident as Kusaka's spirit disappears. They would transform and they helped destroyed Badan's ship. After battling the Badan Empire, Hongo stated that their battle wasn't over as the Rider War continues. However, the Showa Riders admit their defeat after seeing Gaim protecting a flower as they would congratulate the young Riders. Takumi would later receive helpful advice for Jin for the last time, learning to look towards the blue sea whenever he felt lost and needed help. He was last seen doing just that, sitting peacefully beside the Auto Vajin as he began a new life without regrets. 
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Shocker alters the timeline by sending Kamen Rider 3 back to 1973 to defeat the original Double Riders. In this timeline, Takumi maintained his memories (unlike the other main Heisei Riders, who were brainwashed and became Shocker Riders, though how and why he did was unknown) and, planning to assassinate Kyoichiro Kuroi/Kamen Rider 3, faces Go Shijima in a hideout. As Kyoichiro is gone, Takumi revealed to Go that Kyoichiro is still a Shocker Rider, and Yuto Sakurai already fell under Shocker's trap by now, telling Go to be ready for their anticipation on what Shocker is up to soon. Takumi, along with a revived Kohtaro Minami and Go later participates in the Grand Prix, in assisting Drive from Shocker's cheating and the final battle against Shocker to restore the timeline.
===D-Video Special: Kamen Rider 4===
The timeline is seemingly restored to normal, however, Shocker was secretly using the History Modifying Machine to create a time loop, leading to the birth of Kamen Rider 4 and a new invasion army. Takumi, Yuto, and Shinnosuke investigate the source of these loops, with it ultimately being tied to Takumi himself. 
Naoya Kaido reveals to Shinnosuke and Yuto that Takumi had originally died after his battle against Smart Brain, but was revived from the History Modifying Machine's effects, leading to the current altered timeline. His grief synchronizing with the History Modifying Machine, Takumi became the source of the time loops, with the death of someone he cares about being the catalyst. 
Unwilling to let his original sacrifice be in vain, Takumi resolves to stop the time loops for good. Convincing Shinnosuke and the others to help, Takumi faced off against Kamen Rider 4 and Shocker's forces, proclaiming that he would turn things into a happy ending. 
Once reaching the Time Modification Machine, Takumi is attacked by Naoya, the latter wishing for Takumi to not die. Forced to defeat Naoya, Takumi uses his Rider Kick on him, ending their battle. Shinnosuke and the others join Takumi afterwards, focusing their attention towards the machine. Despite Shinnosuke's offer to rethink things, Takumi chooses to continue with their plans, entrusting the future to his friends. 
Suddenly, the Great Leader of Shocker appears with an appearance identical to Takumi's, transforming into Faiz through a Signal Bike. Though the Great Leader attempts to sway Takumi to stop, Takumi is undeterred, and sacrifices himself to stop Shocker's plans. In the real restored timeline, Shinnosuke awakens from his desk, with tears in his eyes. Confused at why had been crying, Shinnosuke looks at the date, and realizes that a day had passed without his knowledge.
Yuto is shown looking at a picture they had taken together, now without Takumi, but isn't explicitly shown to remember him either. Naoya is the only one explicitly shown to remember him in the restored world, due to him being one of Takumi's old friends within the pre-Drive years. Recognizing Takumi's actions have saved the world again, Naoya references him in a moment of respect.
===Kamen Rider Ghost: Legendary! Riders' Souls!===
Despite not appearing in the web-exclusive series, Ghost can use the power of 16 Heisei Riders, including Faiz, with the Heisei Rider Damashii in the final episode.
===Kamen Rider Ex-Aid "Tricks": Kamen Rider Genm===
Despite not appearing in the web-exclusive series, Faiz and 13 Heisei Riders were the projections of the Ganbarizing Critical Strike.
===Chou Super Hero Taisen===
===Kamen Rider Zi-O===
====Kamen Rider Build: Be The One====
Among the first 18 Heisei Riders, Faiz fought against numerous monsters in a melee briefly witnessed by Sento Kiryu before being caught in the crossfire as Kamen Rider Zi-O BuildArmor used his Vortex Time Break to wipe out his enemies. 
====Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever====
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Though he was seemingly erased as a result of Asmodeus’ manipulations, he was restored back into existence once Touma Kamiyama had helped Shotaro regained his passion in drawing out the superheroes that he wants to draw out.
During the climatic final battle itself, he can be seen fighting alongside MegaRed, TimeRed, Kamen Rider Kabuto and Kamen Rider Durendal.
==Personality==
As typical for many teenagers, Takumi is introduced as a rather complicated individual. From the pain he suffered in his past, Takumi was initially very bad at socializing, being cynical in attitude. His rough exterior did very little to remedy this, with many mistaking him as cruel and uncaring. In truth, Takumi's actions stemmed from his fear of pain, neither wishing to hurt others nor be rejected by them. Having overall little hope for the future, Takumi held no dreams for himself, seeing it as a pointless endeavor.
Due to his lack of a social life, Takumi showed himself to be somewhat childish at first, with both Mari and Keitaro criticizing him for it. Similarly, his aloof attitude made him a poor employee at work, earning the ire of several customers and employers. This would carry over to his battles as Faiz, showing little interest fighting against the Orphnoch threat. Yet, as his battles continued, Takumi began to lose this viewpoint, understanding the importance of his actions. Eventually, Takumi learns to take his duties more seriously, fully deciding to protect the innocents as a Kamen Rider.
While holding a strong hatred for the Orphnoch race as a whole, Takumi is shown capable of feeling empathy to benevolent Orphnochs, saving the Crane Orphoch, Dolphin Orphnoch, and Crab Orphnoch in battle. However, while understanding that an Orphnoch is not inherently evil from their powers, Takumi still felt discomfort at being the Wolf Orphnoch, believing himself as a potential danger to his friends. Evidently, once Mari and Keitaro learned of his true identity and shunned him, Takumi became uncertain of himself, attempting suicide on multiple occasions. 
From Mari, Kiba, and Sawada's words though, Takumi eventually regained his self-confidence, reaffirming to fight as Kamen Rider Faiz again. With his friends' reacceptance, Takumi's demeanor improved significantly, no longer seeking his own death. Furthermore, he becomes noticeably kinder in general, outgrowing his loner mindset. At times though, Takumi still showed a tendency to shoulder heavy burdens alone, neither revealing his friends of Yuka's fate, nor telling them of Teruo's condition. 
Once learning of his genetic breakdown, Takumi showed genuine signs of anguish, with his fear of death being apparent. Ultimately though, Takumi decided to continue fighting for humanity, doing his best to live a fulfilling life. After the battle against the Orphnoch King, Takumi revealed to his friends that he finally found his own dream: to make pure white laundry, and bring joy towards everyone in the world. 
In an alternate continuity, due to being unable to save Masato, Takumi becomes a directionless wanderer yet again, hesitating to fight as a Kamen Rider. Befriending Mari and Keisuke Jin/Kamen Rider X, Takumi began to rethink his life, deciding to fight Badan's forces. At one point however, Takumi nearly sacrificed the world to bring Masato back to life, but with the help of Keisuke, Haruto Soma/Kamen Rider Wizard, and Ryo Murasame/Kamen Rider ZX, he found his will to live and fight again.
By his late twenties, Takumi has become more calm and rational in nature, helping his successors in their times of need. In Kamen Rider 4, Takumi is shown to have become good friends with Shinnosuke's group, fighting Shocker alongside them. From the tragedies he endured as Faiz though, Takumi became obsessed with living and not allowing others to die, disgusted with the idea of self-sacrifice. However, in the end, Takumi decides that his death would have meaning, and wants to keep the smile on his face when he previously died. 
When mocked by Kamen Rider 4 about his given situation, Takumi denies it as a tragedy, declaring that he would turn things into a happy ending. Upon his battle against the Great Leader of Shocker, Takumi entrusts the future to Shinnosuke and the others, ending the time loops by his own hand, bringing his third death yet saving the world from Shocker.
20 years later in Paradise Regained, Takumi's fear of death caused him to part with his friends, becoming an assassin for Smart Brain in exchange for a longer lifespan. However, he still retains some sense of his former ideals, despite being plagued with feelings of grief. From Mari's actions though, Takumi ultimately decides to fight as a Kamen Rider once more, finding the power to overcome Smart Brain's newest soldiers. By the end, Takumi returned to his friends, having fully accepted his identity as an Orphnoch. 
==Appearances in other media==
===Non-canon TV appearance===
====Kamen Rider G====
===Video Game appearances===
====Kamen Rider 555 video game====
Kamen Rider Faiz is playable along with Kaixa and Delta in the Kamen Rider 555 video game.
====All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation and Rider Generation 2====
Takumi as Faiz, appeared as an unlockable character in both games. In the 2nd game, he has another special move and able to do the Axel Crimson Smash by pressing the R button twice, rapidly after upgraded.
====Climax Heroes series====
Kamen Rider Faiz appears on all Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes video game. Starting from Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes OOO, he can use his Blaster Form.
====Kamen Rider Batton-Line====
Kamen Rider Faiz and Agito Ground Form become available in the Rider roster in the online PC game, Kamen Rider Batton-Line, after defeating the boss at level 20.
====Kamen Rider: Battride War====
Kamen Rider Faiz appears as a Main Rider in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War, which unites the riders of the Heisei era from Kuuga to Wizard.
Faiz Finisher.jpg|Faiz using Crimson Smash to wipe out the Riotroopers.
5hKK3I9.jpg|Faiz wielding his Faiz Edge
Faiz riding Autovajin.jpg|Faiz riding Auto Vajin.
Faiz and Kaixa.jpg|Faiz and Kaixa.
Faiz Blaster Form vs Riotroopers.jpg|Faiz Blaster Form using Blaster Crimson Smash.
KRBW All Riders Heisei and NeoHeisei.png|Faiz among the Heisei and Neo-Heisei Era Riders.
====Kamen Rider Battride: War II====
Kamen Rider Faiz reappeared in Kamen Rider: Battride War II, summoned by Cinema along with the remaining Heisei Riders in order to create the "ultimate movie". Faiz's stage was based off from Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost.
15allheisei.PNG|All of the main official Heisei Riders, from Kuuga to Gaim.
Thefirst5heiseiriders.PNG|The first 5 Heisei Kamen Riders in their Rider Machines.
Chr ss 3fz.PNG|Kamen Rider Faiz Blaster Form in Battride War II.
====Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis====
Kamen Rider Faiz reappeared in Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis.
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====Senki Zessho Symphogear XD Unlimited====
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===Stage Shows===
====Kamen Rider 555 Stage Show at Super Hero New Hero Legend====
In a stage show where Kamen Rider Faiz and his allies are seen fighting their usual foes, Hakaider & Kamen Rider Ouja show up and ends up defeating him, , , , Kikaider, Kikaider 01, Inazuman, , , , Kamen Rider Ryuki, Kamen Rider Knight, Kamen Rider Zolda, & Kamen Rider Kaixa arrive to assist Kamen Rider Faiz.
==Fighting Style==
Befitting his rough nature, Takumi's initial combat style was akin to a street brawler, consisting of wild swings and rapid blows, being somewhat predictable in movement against skilled fighters. This near animalistic approach foreshadowed his true identity as the Wolf Orphnoch, his increased agility in this form allowing him to move at high speeds and attack with brutal force.
Making up for his inexperience, Takumi mainly fought with the Faiz Gear, the weakest but most versatile and least taxing of the three Rider Gears. From the suit's numerous functions and weapons, Takumi could respond to almost any threats he encountered, overwhelming several unprepared foes.
As the series progressed though, Takumi's accumulated experience slowly allowed him to become more adept in battle; with or without the Faiz Gear. Alongside his full mastery of Faiz's arsenal, Takumi proved himself capable of using the Delta Gear without issueThe Wandering Spirit, subduing a foe that easily overpowered Syuji Mihara/Kamen Rider Delta. Similarly, when reusing his powers as the Wolf Orphnoch, Takumi is shown to be powerful enough to rival members of the Lucky CloverThe Resurrection Riddle, whom are among the strongest of Smart Brain. 
Having the most experience with Faiz Gear, Takumi is the only individual to use its full powers, allowing him to defeat several Riotroopers, the Dragon Orphnoch, Kamen Rider Psyga, and Kamen Rider Orga via Faiz's upgrades. Notably, even against the Orphnoch King, Takumi's teamwork with Kiba and Mihara proved enough to overpower their foe, with Takumi's Rider Kick inflicting a fatal wound to him.
When reappearing in Kamen Rider Zi-O, Takumi is shown to be a skilled combatant, even without his Orphnoch powers and Faiz Gear. Aside from holding his own against Masato Kusaka, Takumi managed to endure several powerful attacks from Another Fourze, moving about freely after their battle. 
In Paradise Regained, Takumi has become Smart Brain's top member, being more than capable of utilizing Next Faiz's powers. Even after his Faiz Driver NEXT was destroyed, Takumi's skills as Kamen Rider Faiz allowed him to best Smart Brain's robotic soldiers in the final battle. 
==Forms==
==Arsenal==
===Devices===
*SB-555B Faiz Driver - Faiz's transformation belt.
**SB-555P Faiz Phone - The control unit of the Faiz Gear.
***Faiz Mission Memory - A small metallic card key containing the information of the Faiz Armor.
*SB-555W Faiz Axel - A stopwatch that enables Faiz to gain access to Axel Form.
**Axel Mission Memory - A small metallic card key containing the information of the Faiz Axel Armor.
*SB-333B Delta Driver - Delta's transformation device.
**SB-333P Delta Phone - The walkie-talkie-shaped control unit of the Delta Gear and the first half of the Delta Blaster.
**SB-333DV Delta Mover - The digital camcorder-shaped viewscreen and the second half of the Delta Blaster.
***Delta Mission Memory - A small metallic card key which stores the information of the Delta Armor
*SB-555BN Faiz Driver NEXT - Next Faiz's transformation belt.
**SB-555P20 Faiz Phone 20 Plus - The control unit.
===Weapons===
*SB-555C Faiz Shot - Digital camera-shaped knuckle-duster.
*SB-555L Faiz Pointer - A laser pointer which enables to produce an energy drill deathblow.
*SB-555H Faiz Edge - A lightsaber-like sword that can be stored in Autovajin. It can also be materialized through the usage of the Faiz Phone 20 Plus.
*SB-555T Faiz Blaster - A large modern trunkbox-shaped laser cannon/sword. It also enables Faiz to gain access to Blaster Form.
*SB-555A Faiz Sounder - Twin cannons that take the form of a boombox radio when not in use.
===Vehicles===
*SB-555V Auto Vajin - Faiz's motorcycle that can transform in a robot-like Battle Mode.
*SB-VX0 Jetsliger - A heavily-armed combat motorcycle.
*SB-913V Side Basshar - Kaixa's sidecar motorcycle, Faiz briefly ride the vehicle before he was pushed aside by its original rider. 
==Legend Rider Devices==
==Relationships==
===Friends===
*Mari Sonoda: Despite their bickering, Takumi and Mari have a very close relationship with one another. Though issues did arise from learning Takumi's identity as the Wolf Orphnoch, Mari ultimately reaccepted him, with their bond stronger from it. 20 years later, circumstances led to Takumi and Mari 's romantic relationship, with the two shown having sexual intercourse. 
*Keitaro Kikuchi: Keitaro treats Takumi fondly, nicknaming him as "Takkun". Similarly, in his own way, Takumi looks out for Keitaro's well-being. While initially fearing Takumi's identity as an Orphnoch, Keitaro eventually grew past it, reconciling as friends. After the final battle, Takumi still resides at Keitaro's place, helping him fulfill his dream. 
*Yuji Kiba/Horse Orphnoch: As fellow Orphnochs that fight for humanity, Takumi and Yuji assist one another when needed. Despite mishaps souring their relationship from time to time, they would always straighten things out in the end. Near the final battle, Takumi helped Yuji regain his morality, allowing them to defeat the Orphnoch King. 
===Allies===
*Yuka Osada/Crane Orphnoch: Despite his hatred of Orphnochs, Takumi treats Yuka as a human being, outright protecting her from other threats. 
*Naoya Kaido/Snake Orphnoch: While rarely interacting, Takumi is willing to help Kaido when needed, even defending him from Kusaka's vile attitude.
*Rina Abe: to be added
*Masato Kusaka/Kamen Rider Kaixa: to be added
*Syuji Mihara/Kamen Rider Delta (IV): to be added
*Hisao/Mosquito Orphnoch/Kamen Rider Delta (VIII): to be added
*Rena Kurumi/Kamen Rider Muez: to be added
==== Legend Riders ====
*Yuto Sakurai/Kamen Rider Zeronos: As fellow Riders, the two acted swiftly against Shocker's remaining forces.
*Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive: Despite being years apart in age, Shinnosuke and Takumi treat one another as equals. When witnessing Takumi's sacrifice, Shinnosuke initially tried to dissuade him, and even shed tears of grief afterwards. 
*Go Shijima/Kamen Rider Mach: Like Shinnosuke, Go treats Takumi as an equal. When Go attempted to sacrifice himself to stop Shocker, Takumi quickly spoke against it. Similarly, Go voiced the most sadness from learning Takumi's predicament, requiring Shinnosuke to comfort him. 
*Sougo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O: In their brief team-up, Takumi and Sougo sought to stop Another Fourze's rampage. Due to his usual attitude, Sougo treated Takumi in a frank manner. In return, Takumi patiently put up with Sougo's childishness.
===Enemies===
*Orphnoch King: to be added
*Lucky Clover: to be added
**Kitazaki/Kamen Rider Delta (II)/Dragon Orphnoch: to be added
*Masato Kusaka/Kamen Rider (Next) Kaixa: to be added
*Nozomi Kitazaki/Kamen Rider Muez (II): to be added
==Behind the Scenes==
===Portrayal===
Takumi Inui is portrayed by , who reprised his role in Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai and would reprise it again in . In , Faiz was voiced by , who plays Eiji Hino, the titular rider of Kamen Rider OOO.
As Kamen Rider Faiz, his suit actor was , who has been the suit actor for the majority of leading Heisei Kamen Riders (except Kuuga and Hibiki). In Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai, his suit actor was .
===Rider No.===
As the leading Rider protagonist of Kamen Rider 555, Takumi Inui (Kamen Rider Faiz) is labeled and . 
===Concept Art===
Wolf Orphnoch was designed by .
An early pitch for Takumi's Orphnoch form is for him to be the Grasshopper Orphnoch, but Shirakura suggested to give him a wolf motif instead.Hobby Japan. (2020). Heisei Kamen Rider Monster Design Kanzen Chouaku. p. 143. ISBN 978-4798623382.
===Dub names===
In the Korean dub of Kamen Rider 555 entitled Masked Rider Faiz (가면라이더 파이즈 Gamyeon Raideo Paijeu), which aired in South Korea, Takumi is renamed Teiji (테이지 in Hangul; 悌次 in kanji).
===Etymology===
*His given name, Takumi translates to "adroit" which means skillful, relative to Takumi's several skills.
*Inui, his surname, is a pun on "Inu", the Japanese word for "dog". His Orphnoch form is based on the wolf, the ancestor of the domestic dog.
==Notes==
*Takumi is the first protagonist in the franchise to not be human before becoming a Kamen Rider, already being the Wolf Orphnoch prior to receiving the Faiz Gear.
*Takumi is the only Heisei Rider to defeat the Great Leader without any direct assistance, having done so in D-Video Special: Kamen Rider 4.
==Appearances==
==See also==
*Ryuichi Sakuma - Doppelganger, Another Faiz in Kamen Rider Zi-O
===Footnotes===
==External links==
*Kamen Rider Zukan page on Takumi Inui.
*Kamen Rider Zukan page on Wolf Orphnoch.
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