Hana Sumii

## Gaeru Mester

**Hana Sumii** is a Voice Actor-Type Humagear that was hacked by Jen and given a Zetsumerisekey to transform into the **Gaeru Mester**.

## History

Hana Sumii was a voice actress Humagear ordered by Haru Fukunmoto, the office president of the agency "Many Swamp". Fukunmoto actually based her appearance off of his deceased daughter, Sayo Fukunmoto. Fukunmoto also made an application for Hana to become a voice actor for Shinnosuke Itagaki's anime adaptation of his work.

After advancing in the audition stage, B.I.M.S.' Izumi Kaishi was dispatched to interrogate and arrest Fukunmoto and dispose Hana, due to violating Article 6 of the A.I. Law, which prohibit creation of Humagears in the likeness of real human beings without the permission of the person being copied upon, while Azuma Suzuki was more empathic on Fukunmoto's predicament. As Hana began to develop human-like tendencies, Fukunmoto agreed to turn her in after he has one more day with her. Unfortunately, Jen arrives at the public auditions and fits her a Zetsumerisekey. Although Fukunmoto tried to protect her, he was too late with Hana being transformed into the Gaeru Mester. The Gaeru Mester was later destroyed by Sakura Mottai after transforming into Valkyrie Lightning Hornet.

After the battle, Mizu reported to Azuma that Suzuki Intelligence appropriated a replacement A.I. with Hana's/Sayo's data to Haru instead of a replacement Humagear, due to his violation, which nevertheless appeased Haru.

## Sayo Fukonmoto

**Sayo Fukonmoto** is Sayo's physical template, and Haru Fukonmoto's biological daughter. She was an aspiring talent, and was said to have had a major break in her career when she started to fall ill. She died three years before Hana purchased Hana, who was made to resemble Sayo. [*I Want to Hear Your Voice*]

## Mester Form

**Gaeru Mester**

> Zetsumerise!
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> Transformation announcement, Kamen Rider Proto Zero-One

**Statistics**

* **Height:** 192.9 cm
* **Weight:** 109.2 kg

Hana Sumii transforms into the **Gaeru Mester** by using the Gaeru Mester Zetsumerisekey in the Zetsumeriser. Its large frog head can open its mouth, revealing its true head inside.
**Arsenal**

* **Kogael Bomber**: Small frog-shaped bombs that can be rapidly launched from the Gaeru Mester's "mouth" and explode upon impact.

**Abilities**

* **Humagear Hacking**: Using a method similar to transforming into a Mester, the Gaeru Mester can corrupt other Humagear and transform them into Trilobite Mester by piercing them with tendrils.
* **Swimming**: The Gaeru Mester is adept at swimming.

**Appearances:** *Proto Zero-One* Episode 6

## Equipment

* Zetsumeriser
* Gaeru Zetsumerisekey

## Behind the Scenes

### Portrayal

Hana Sumii is portrayed by Jennifer Davidson.

### Etymology

The Gaeru Mester's name is derived from Ibukurokomori**gaeru**, the Japanese name for the gastric-brooding frog (*Rheobatrachus*): a genus of ground-dwelling frogs that temporarily went extinct in the 1980s and are known for raising their young inside their stomachs.

## Appearances

* *Kamen Rider Zero-One (Fan Version)*
	+ Episode 5: *The Passionate Manga Path*
	+ Episode 6: *Wings for the Future*