Ryo Hocari (DX)

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### Relatives

Io Hocari (father)
Eri Hocari (mother)
Suezo Hocari (grandfather)
Machiko Hocari (aunt)

### Occupation

Bottle Battler (formerly)
President of BMA (Episode 46 onwards)

### Bottle Battler Rank

Gold #11
Bottle Star #10 (Episode 35 onwards)

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

KENN
Mari Hino (as a young child)

### Debut

Episode 01

**Ryo Hocari** (帆狩リョウ) is the co-protagonist of Cap Revolution Bottleman DX, and the current president of BMA. He is voiced by KENN and by Mari Hino as a young child.

## Description

Ryo is the rank #11 gold-ranked Bottle Battler who was trained by his father Io. He dislikes Bottleman due to his father's strict training, but started playing again under his aunt Machiko's manipulation to coax him into using his resentment to Bottle Battle so he could enact revenge on Io.

After Aquasports DX is equipped with Vital Sync, Ryo loses control of his emotions in episode 26 and starts causing massive destruction with Aquasports DX. However, after being saved by Io and finally understanding Cota's philosophy, Ryo starts to regain his enjoyment for Bottle Battling again.

He later joins with other BMA supporters against B-DACT and later Team Citrus. He actively teams up with Seimei and Roland to interrogate Machiko Hocari and Professor Rootbeer, and later infiltrates the BMA headquarters after learning that Citrus is hijacked by the AI. During so, he finally understands Machiko's perspective, and reconciles with her as well.

After beating Leo Kinjishi in episode 35, his ranking has risen to Bottle Star #10. But he later decides to resign from the Bottle Battling field to replace Io as the new BMA President in episode 46. Despite his resignation as a Bottle Battler, Ryo decides to join the Bottle King deciding Bottle Royale for some thrill in the competition.

After Cota becomes the new Bottle King and just as Ryo is about to challenge Cota, Ryo and Cota are assigned by Io and Machiko to defeat the AI in order to save humanity from regressing back to the Middle Ages. They manage to sneak into the abandoned facility, and battle against Blastboss. Despite some difficulties, the boys successfully activate their Sparkling Nova and finally overpower Blastboss, but both seemingly get caught in the subsequent explosion. However, it turns out both boys survive thanks to the sheer determination to have a match with each other, and they end things by having one more match after they have rescued humanity.

## Appearance

He is 12 years old and has his trademark blue hair with yellow streaks, and purple earrings. He has purple eyes.

His attire consists of a grey T-shirt, blue jacket with gold accents and white collar with different pins, dark blue pants, and black boots with grey and yellow accents.

As a child, Ryo had shorter hair. He also wore a grey sweatshirt, white shirt, and black trousers.

## Personality

As a child, Ryo was a simple happy boy who loved playing the Bottle Battling sport with his family, but after his father Io kept pushing him and his mother Eri falling ill, he became resentful and bitter, having a one-track mind on rebelling against his father.

As a preteen, Ryo's bitterness extends to others, including his own Bottleman. He views others as means to be defeated for rebelling against his father, and that Aquasports DX is only his tool. This leaves him vulnerable in the hands of his manipulative aunt Machiko. However, after finally understanding his rival Cota's “bubbling” philosophy and reconciling with his father, he begins to regain his love for Bottle Battling, and starts learning to treat others, including his Bottleman, with respect and good sportsmanship.

While maintaining his serious composure, Ryo has overall become a happier, kinder and more forgiving individual after the events of the series.

## Bottleman

Ryo's Bottleman is Aquasports DX, a speed-type Bottleman with the motif of the Aquarius constellation.

## Trivia

### Background

* His name comes from Pocari Sweat, a Japanese brand of sports drink.

### Notes

* Ryo is the only member of the Hocari family to have fully augmented his version of Aquasports, in this case with a Long Magazine, Magazine stand, and an additional Short Magazine.

## Gallery

### Behind the scene

Concept art by character designer Sayaka OnoBeta concept art
### Other Media

Illustration by character designer Sayaka OnoSpecial Children's Day illustration by Sayaka Ono, depicting Ryo and Cota wearing origami samurai hatsSerious Ryo illustration by Sayaka Ono Bean throwing illustration with Leo and HakuChild Ryo Mother's Day illustration by Sayaka OnoMother's Day illustration 2022Ryo Mother's Day illustration 2023
## Links

### References

1. ↑  Official tweet regarding the Bottle Stars
2. ↑ Original artwork by Sayaka Ono on Twitter
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