Io Hocari

**Io Hocari** (帆狩イオ) is an ally in Cap Revolution Bottleman DX, and the former president of BMA. He is voiced by Shō Hayami.

## Description

Former Bottle King, husband of Eri Hocari, and father of Ryo Hocari. He is the former president of the Bottleman Management Association (BMA). His father is Suezo Hocari, the founder of BMA.

In his younger days, he had inspired many people, such as Tsubasa Akaushi and Roland Asue, with his bravery and kindness. He also used to be much more tender on his son. However, after being trounced by Ponta Hayari, who replaced him as the new Bottle King, he became more ambitious and strict, which ended up straining he and his son's relationship. He later tried to return home from a business trip when his wife Eri suddenly fell ill, but was unable to make it in time due to a blizzard, causing Ryo to rebel and blame him.

Io later saved and apologized to his son in Episode 26 when several construction site materials were damaged by Ryo, who almost got hit, but he ended up getting hospitalized for a long time due to his severe injury.

It is later revealed by Io himself in Episode 40 that he and his younger sister Machiko used to pioneer for the Vital Sync project, but their creative and ideological differences led to him constantly arguing with Machiko, who decided to bear a grudge and form B-DACT behind his back. Due to his sustained injuries, and also feeling guilty of himself being the cause of the damages Machiko has committed and also no longer wanting to burden Ryo and Eri, he decides to resign his presidential position in Episode 46.

He tries Bottle Battling once more in the Bottle King deciding Bottle Royale, but voluntarily lets himself be eliminated after his shoulder aches are exposed publicly.

Both Io and Machiko later task Ryo and Cota to defeat the AI in an abandoned facility. He and his sister then witness the boys' Sparkling Nova phenomenon. Both Io and Machiko originally believe the boys to have perished in the subsequent explosion, but to their relief the boys manage to survive and they celebrate for the AI's defeat.

## Appearance

Io is an adult man with a lean but strong physique, short black hair with purple sideburns, and purple eyes.

His attire comprises of a grey formal suit, a purple shirt, a black tie clipped with a pin, and black shoes with yellow accents.

He is shown to wear a white martial arts uniform with dark navy blue straps during flashbacks and training.

## Personality

Io is an austere perfectionist, striving to always improve himself and maintaining a serious demeanor. However, his ambition ended up hurting his own son, leading to his relationship with his family being strained. Deep down, he loves his wife and son greatly, and regrets not being able to give the best for them. He, in fact, will protect his family with all he have when they are in harm's way.

He is also a man with bravery and kindness beneath his rough exterior, as he had kindly helped Roland and courageously rescued Tsubasa when both were in their respective predicaments. He is also responsible, willing to publicly take up responsibilities for his own actions.

## Bottleman

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

## Trivia

### Background

* Like his family members, his name comes from the Japanese sports drink brand Pocari Sweat, specifically its Pocari Sweat **Io**n Water product.

### Notes

* Indicated in the second Side Story episode, Io as a child once had a toy that resembled Fighting Phoenix from Super B-Daman, at least in Black Suits X and Y's fantasy.
	+ Later revealed in his own flashbacks in the seventh Side Story episode, Io did own a ●-Daman partner as a child. However, he owned a ●-Daman that resembled Spread Wyvern from Super B-Daman, except it was red instead of black. When Io reached his peak at ●-Daman battling, he even wore an outfit analogous to Ganma Nishibe from Super B-Daman.
* Io is one of the people who is aware of Haku Kurenai's split personality before Episode 31.

## Links

### References

1. ↑ Original artwork by Sayaka Ono on Twitter