Otoya Kurenai

is the father of Wataru Kurenai and a talented violinist who transformed to . He also transformed into , though doing so would cost him his life due to his non-Fangire heritage.
==History==
Otoya Kurnai was a professional violinist who retired for reasons unknown. Though normally a casanova, Otoya was vexed on anything marriage related, things always staying the same, and others getting in his way. In 1986, Otoya accidently interfered in Yuri Aso's mission and learned the existence of the Fangire Race, leading to his technical membership of the Wonderful Blue Sky Organization. 
He was the first to learn Jiro is actually a Wolfen, although no one believes him until later when Jiro threatened Yuri and reveals himself. He then becomes the second user of the Ixa System when Jiro was exposed, putting up a front of not suffering the suit's side effects. Otoya was also capable of reasoning with Fangires and the other Demonic Races who are not truly evil. He befriended the Frog Fangire, Omura, and as convinces him not to harm others. Despite initally coming with the trio, Otoya managed to earn the respect by the Arm Monsters.
During his battle with the Fangire Race, Otoya falls in love with Maya, the original Queen of the Checkmate Four, resulting in the chain of events that led to him becoming the second Dark Kiva after forming a pact with Kivat-Bat the 2nd to take on the Fangires' King. Otoya, with help from a time-traveling Wataru, succeeds in destroying the King at the cost of being on the verge of death due to the strain of wielding Kiva's power. After assuring Wataru along with Maya before parting with him, Otoya would then pay final visits to his friends Yuri and the Arms Monsters (seemingly as a ghost) before finally dying in Maya's arms after playing her favorite song. He would leave behind the Bloody Rose, a violin that Otoya himself made with Maya's help, for Wataru.
During his battle with the Fangire Race, Otoya falls in love with Maya, the original Queen of the Checkmate Four, resulting in the chain of events that led to him becoming the second Dark Kiva. Otoya, with help from a time-traveling Wataru, succeeds in destroying the King in their final battle, at the cost of his remaining lifespan. 
Overseeing his son's departure, Otoya entrusted Wataru with the future, having faith in his son. Otoya would then pay final visits to his friends Yuri and the Arms Monsters. Arriving at the park, he played to Maya her favorite song before he layed to rest in Maya's arms. He would leave behind the Bloody Rose, a violin that Otoya himself made with Maya's help, for Wataru.
Prior to Wataru's time-travel in 2009, Otoya's spirit was summoned inside Wataru's body when during a fortune teller attempted to determine Kamen Rider Kiva's identity, with his memories intact. The effects being temporary, Otoya uses this time to help Megumi gain confidence in herself, granting her access to IXA's powers. 
Later on, from Bishop's plan to kill Wataru and Taiga, the Fangire King was revived as a berserk monster. Overwhelmed by its powers, Wataru's transformation was canceled, with his body flung down a cliff. Before he fell to his death however, Wataru was suddenly saved by Otoya, the latter reappearing as a corporal spirit. Encouraging Wataru to not give up, Otoya gave him the emotional strength needed for victory.
He was later mentioned by his future grandson Masao in his introduction, much to Wataru's surprise.
In the non-canon The Queen of the Castle in the Demon World net spin-off movies, Otoya is brought into the present and bought the Café mald'amour, renaming it the "Café Otoya D'amour" and attempting to remodel it.
==Personality==
Otoya is a bold and outgoing individual with an eccentric viewpoint of life. Before becoming a Kamen Rider, Otoya regularly ruined the social lives of others, if mostly in an unintentional manner. Furthermore, he is quite lecherous in nature, constantly flirting with any women he sees. Simultaneously though, Otoya is capable of compassion and empathy, being surprisingly insightful at times. 
Unlike other members of the Wonderful Blue Sky Organization, Otoya does not see the Fangires as inherently evil in nature, believing that humanity can coexist with the Demon Races. This belief later earns Otoya the respect of Omura, Jiro, and Maya, each coming to view him as a good man.
Possessing an ideology that "all humans are music," Otoya is a dedicated musician, a belief shared by his son. No matter how powerful a foe he may face, Otoya never allows acts of blatant cruelty, expressing disgust at the Octopus Fangire's actions. 
Unlike King, Otoya is a dedicated family man, being very open in his affection towards Maya, Taiga, and Wataru. Placing great faith in Wataru, Otoya continues to support him even in death, with their bond proving strong enough to overcome all limits.
== Abilities==
*Master Violinist: Otoya is well known for his prodigious violin skills, with only a high-quality violin like the Bloody Rose capable of bringing forth his full potential.
*Skilled Combatant: Otoya initially had little experience in fighting, but gradually became an adept fighter. His strength was fully shown when he defeated the King, a feat which many assumed as "impossible."
*Balance Proficiency: Like all Kurenai family members, Otoya has the unique ability of being able to walk on the balls of his toes.
*Indomitable Will: Otoya's life-force is superhuman in nature, with even the King expressing shock at its potency. In his final moments, Otoya managed to fight as Dark Kiva on three separate occasions without instant death, something that an ordinary human could never accomplish.
==Forms==
==Equipment ==
===Devices===
*Ixa Belt: Transformation belt
*Ixa Knuckle: Transformation device
*Kivat-Bat the 2nd - Otoya's Kivat partner
*Dark Kivat Belt - Transformation device that forms when Kivat bites Otoya
*Fuestles - Whistle-like devices that activate a function, depending on the Fuestle
==Rider Cards==
*: A Rider Card containing the power of Kamen Rider Ixa Save Mode.
==Relationships==
===Family===
File:Wataru Kurenai.png|Wataru Kurenai (Son)
*Wataru/Kamen Rider Kiva - Son
*Maya - Lover, Pearlshell Fangire
*Taiga Nobori - Stepson, Kamen Rider Saga/Kamen Rider Dark Kiva
*Masao Kurenai - Grandson, future Kamen Rider Kiva
===Love Interest===
*Maya: to be added
===Friends & Allies===
*Yuri Aso: to be added
*Arms Monsters:
**Jiro/Garulu: to be added
**Ramon/Basshaa: to be added
**Riki/Dogga: to be added
*Keisuke Nago: to be added
*Kivat-Bat the 2nd: Kivat the 2nd sides with Maya after the King takes things too far. Offering his power to Otoya, he defeats the Fangire king with Wataru's help.
===Enemies===
*King/Kamen Rider Dark Kiva: to be added
* Rook: to be added
==Behind the Scenes==
===Portrayal ===
Otoya Kurenai is portrayed by , who would later go on to play Kazumi Sawatari in Kamen Rider Build. As a child, he is portrayed by . As Kamen Rider Ixa, his suit actor is , whereas the suit actor for Kamen Rider Dark Kiva is .
==Notes==
*Otoya's flamboyant and womanizing nature is based on Masaru Igami, a veteran screenwriter for tokusatsu dramas and the father of Kiva's writer Toshiki Inoue. Igami was well-known to be a "complicated" individual with many vices. However, Inoue and many others still respected Igami for his redeeming aspects, something that is reflected onto Otoya's character.Masaru Igami Hyoden Showa : The Man Who Created the Hero, February 2 2011 ISBN 978-4198631079https://www.asahi.com/showbiz/column/animagedon/TKY201102210265.html
*According to Kouhei Takeda in his blog, Otoya's pose when transforming into Ixa is a homage to Takeshi Hongo's transformation pose as Kamen Rider 1.https://ameblo.jp/takeda-kouhei/day-20080429.html
*Otoya's final transformation as Dark Kiva is the first and only time he ever said "Henshin!" as the perspective Rider.
*Takeda's future role as Kazumi Sawatari contains a reference to his role as Otoya in the form of a dogtag pun: , , , , , .
==Appearances==
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