Shinnosuke Tomari

"I've got it together. My brain cells are in Top Gear!"

- Shinnosuke's main catchphrase when he starts becoming focused

"Let's go for a ride!"

- Shinnosuke's declaration as a Kamen Rider before his fight

Shinnosuke Tomari (泊 進ノ介) is a former elite police officer and detective who lost all his motivation after he accidentally injured his partner during the catastrophic Global Freeze. Recent events, however, have slowly started to put his life back together again after his demotion into the Special Investigation Unit.

After finding his resolve, Shinnosuke alongside Mr. Belt, his partner/manager Kiriko Shijima, and the Shift Cars, he fights against the Roidmudes as the warrior Drive (ドライブ). Once he hears of his predecessor's legacy as a Kamen Rider, he embraces the name Kamen Rider Drive (仮面ライダードライブ).

In an alternate timeline where Shocker rules the world after the defeat of the Double Riders by Kamen Rider #3, Shinnosuke was among the Riders that were brainwashed and served them. He wielded the title Shocker Rider Drive (ショッカーライダードライブ) and dropped it after his defection as mentioned in the Rider Grand Prix.

Pre-series
Shinnosuke's 24th birthday is stated to be on Christmas Eve 2014; placing his date of birth as 24th December 1990. His father was a police officer and explained to Shinnosuke the hardships of working as a cop.

Global Freeze
Six months prior to the series, during the "Global Freeze" incident, Shinnosuke and his partner Hayase were tracking criminals known as Neo-Shade. Earlier, he had a dream of what would happened in the future but never get himself to understand it. During that day, the public had received a hostage message from Neo-Shade demanding a large amount of money. With careful deduction, Shinnosuke had found out about the true criminal, the Copycat Pirate. The two are able to find his location and they confront him. The man is revealed to a talk show host, Koya Nishinori. Shinnosuke was about to arrest him before a sudden appearance of Roidmude 005. Nishinori runs, and unbeknownst to Shinnosuke, was captured and horrified by the monster. Shinnosuke finds and arrests Nishimori.

After receiving reports of Neo-Shade stationing themselves in a building while taking hostages, the two rushed to that building. During the evacuation, he ran passed through a policewoman that he would met months later. During Global Freeze, Shinnosuke and Hayase were chasing down a couple of criminals, the Neo-Shade. Hayase was cornered in between a flammable generator and one of the two criminals. Panicking, Shinnosuke pulled out his gun and tried to aim at the criminal, but due to the Slowdown effect, he accidentally shot the generator, causing it to explode and in the process, causing some pipes to collapse. As he tried to save Hayase from the falling pipes, the Slowdown effect happened once again, causing him to be unable to save his partner from being crushed. Shinnosuke thus lost his motivation as a police officer, and was transferred to a special investigations unit.

Inheriting the Kamen Rider Name
A slack-off police officer, Shinnosuke is sent to investigate a "Heavy Acceleration" case involving Roidmude 029. Shinnosuke realizes he's fighting a monster, so the Drive Driver gives him the ability to transform into Drive. By utilizing his Tire Exchanges, he defeats Roidmude 029. With the sudden return of Roidmude 029, Shinnosuke theorizes that his powers are connected to the Roidmudes. Visiting his injured partner Hayase, Shinnosuke receives encouragement from the latter and realizes the truth of the victims left behind by Roidmude 029. As Drive, he destroyed Roidmude 029 permanently with the latter calling him a "Kamen Rider". In a heated discussion with Kiriko and Shinnosuke in the background, Mr. Belt approves of the naming scheme of Kamen Rider, thus dubbing Drive as "Kamen Rider Drive".

The Arrival of Reaper and Kiriko's Past
Later on, Shinnosuke in a case about humans turning into data to be applied onto paintings, he learns that Kiriko was traumatized like him during Global Freeze. He also learns of the previous Drive before him, Proto-Drive, who saved Kiriko from the Roidmude who attempted to turn her into data. Shinnosuke destroys Roidmude 084 and has a confrontation against Mashin Chaser, before retreating. Roidmude 010 is later destroyed by Driver's new armament, the Handle-Ken alongside the Shift Car: Dream Vegas.

Learning What a Warrior Has to Fight for and the Birth of Type Wild
Afterwards, Roidmudes start to attack food trucks, led by the Crush Roidmude. Shinnosuke tries to fight them with Rumble Dump, but the incompatibility with Type Speed prevents him from finishing them off. Shinnosuke continues the investigation, feeling good about the Special Unit's recognition as well as his status as a Kamen Rider. He vows to protect the food trucks and their drivers from getting hurt, especially to Font-R. However, he is constantly interrupted by Mashin Chaser, who says he is a fool and that mankind is evil after gaining knowledge. This is proven later on when, during a confrontation with Chaser, he finds out Font-R has been smuggling explosives. Discouraged by this revelation, he is unable to transform into Type Wild, and is thus beaten by Crush and Chase, and then poisoned by Brain.

Shinnosuke somehow escapes and survives with the help of the Shift Car: Mad Doctor, granting him the ability to sustain himself from the poison's power. When the Special Unit is shut down, Shinnosuke learns that the Superintendent shut it down to cover his tracks as well as being paid to remove further investigation on the Font-R President. Shinnosuke manages to reveal this treason and confronts both Mashin Chaser and Crush. Shinnosuke reveals that he fights people not in the name of justice, but simply to protect others. Using Type Wild and the Shift Car Rumble Dump, he easily defeats Chase and also destroys Crush. He also learns that Rinna is the technician behind Drive's armaments.

Reuniting The Separated Bond of the Depressed Photographer
Shinnosuke found himself followed by Kenta Takasugi, a news reporter/photographer whom seek the Special Investigation Unit's help, believing that he would also get Drive's help. As he revealed, several under construction buildings created by Kaishima City Construction company had been mysteriously collapsed. His friend, Kusaka, took photos of these and witnessing Scooper Roidmude, the one whom responsible for this. As stated by him, a year ago, both him and Kusaka were gathering evidences of Kaishima City Constructions company for their shoddy constructions. But their report was accused for fraud and their mentor quit the newspaper office to ensure their innocence. Knowing which building he would stationing next and the next one to be demolished, the three tracked Kusaka and the Roidmude. Drive managed to overpower Scooper but Chase interferes with Kiriko saving Shinnosuke from nearly died of his attack. Shinnosuke quickly raced to Scooper and Kusaka's next target, the International Sports Stadium. He was stopped midway again by Chase but managed to escaped thanks to the freshly made Door-Ju. Using that same weapon, he outmatched Scooper and finally killing him.

The Mysterious Fire Case and the Cool Technic
Shinnosuke is introduced with the new three Shift Cars. One of them is Technic for accessing Type Technic. Krim states that to perform Type Technic, Shinnosuke has to be cool. However, Shinnosuke mistakes about being cool by acting cool, rendering him to become Type Technic.

The Past of Krim Steinbelt
Shinnosuke soon engage again in the Dark Christmas Eve. When he searched for the non-finished novel, Chase appears to challenge him for his secret goal to obtain his memory. However, Heart interrupts, forcing the cower Krim to order for Shinnosuke to retreat. Depressed, Shinnosuke asks why. And soon, Krim tells him his past.

The Non-ending Unholy Night, Chaser's Number, and the New General, Medic
Shinnosuke faces Heart while on the way to back to the base. Due to his recklessness, he is injured badly. By the help of Koya, he finally able to search for the revived Volt. In the end, he finishes Volt with SpeedDrop, but without his notice, Volt's other plan is not just for Dark Eve, but also to revive the sealed Roidmude, Medic.

The Arrival of the New White Rider, Kiriko's Brother?!
A new case which mysteriously caused by the human, even though there is a Heaviness. During investigation, Shinnosuke is countered by a non-stop stunt acting young man, claiming himself to be a freelance photographer and challenges Shinnosuke to capture the Roidmude first. Soon, Shinnosuke learns the Roidmude, only to have his battle interrupted by the young man. He transforms into a Kamen Rider, introducing himself as Kamen Rider Mach. After the battle end, he is revealed to be Go Shijima, Kiriko's brother.

As a Kamen Rider, Go's movements are stated to be not noble by Shinnosuke, until he learns the truth. In the end, Shinnosuke reconciles with Go and accepted the "big brother" title given to him.

The Truth of The Proto-Drive's Fate
Shinnosuke receives a job to guard a model who is bullied by a Roidmude who calls a truce with the stalker of the model. During the job, Chase intervenes but with his non usual emotions for his sake to search for his lost memory. Soon, Chase, Shinnosuke, Go, and Kiriko are shocked to learn the truth of Chase that he is the first Kamen Rider Drive after Chase is shocked to learn that his machine is able to combine with Go's machine out of his will. This truth also gives Chase more shock. Soon, after continuing the case, Shinnosuke become hesitate to defeat Chase after he was rebooted by Medic.

Marriage scam incidents and wrath of Dead Heat
When investigating a marriage scam incident and battling Voice Roidmude and his minions, Shinnosuke found Go beaten by a newly healed Heart. Having no choice, he forced himself to use the unfinished Shift Dead Heat Car and defeated Heart along with killing two of Voice's lackeys. However, once the Drive System goes haywire, Shinnosuke pleads with Go to stop him.

Terror of False Judge, The 5 Year Returning Legend Avenger
Genpachiro became furious after learning the returning criminal, Judge after 5 years the case was decided to be closed. Learning the Heaviness was included, Shinnosuke and Go joined the investigation and faced Judge Roidmude. First attemped was ended up fail and soon Shinnosuke, alongside with Genpachi and Kiriko found Judge again during his job to kill a bunch of gang. Genpachi was defeated easily and surprised to learn who had the Roidmude copied. After Genpachiro was fainted, Shinnosuke transformed. Go later joined the battle, only to be interrupted by Chase. Soon, Genpachiro called the name of the Roidmude, his senior, surprising Kiriko who after him. In the meantime, Shinnosuke and Go was in trouble because Chase hijacked Ride Macher to be combined with Ride Chaser for destroying the riders with Ride Crosser.

Shinnosuke managed to defeat Chaser by calling Tridoron and use Type Technic Tridoron to separate the combination, forcing Chase to retreat. A day after, Genpachiro and Shinnosuke visit Genpachiro's senior's home, telling him that he will stop his senior's deed of killing the culprit, but Shinnosuke knew that his senior hid something and asked him after Genpachiro took his leave. Not for long, Shinnosuke was told by Go, that Judge Roidmude labelled him as Judge, which confusing Go and made him unable to fight Judge seriously. Shinnosuke learned the true culprit from Go after he learned that he was scammed during saving by none other than Utsuki. Go saved that person and without his notice, he was tricked to be camouflaged as Judge.

As Shinnosuke finally learned the true culprit, he rushed into the clue which left 5 years ago. Thanked for Genpachiro's (not with intention) giving his support from story, Shinnosuke able to find the clue with the help from Deco Traveler. Facing Judge again after catching Utsuki, Chase interrupted once again, but interfered by Go. Shinnosuke accessed Type Wild with Rumble Tire, destroying Judge for good. The case finally closed with Utsuki under arrest and Genpachiro's senior was forgiven, as he only wished to capture the culprit since the beginning.

The Mystery Of Two Kyus and Medic's True Agenda
Shinnosuke, Kiriko and Go were on their way to Kyu's autograph session when a Heavy Acceleration wave was released and a giant television screen on a building exploded.As Roidmude 072 was about to drop a female victim from a height, Mach and Drive appear, causing him to feel amazed as he had finally seen the two Kamen Riders. Drive notes that he sounds familiar. However, he ran away after two half-evolved cockroach-like Roidmudes attacked him and overpowered the Riders. Mr. Belt gets Kiriko and the Shift Cars to track 072, only to end up at Kyu's apartment. Shinnosuke and Go arrive there as well, and the three hear what seems to be Kyu arguing with himself. They barge inside to find two Kyu Saijos inside, and arrests them both.

At the Special Investigation Unit office, both Kyus were distinguished by wearing different colored shirts, one known as Black-Saijo, and the other, White-Saijo. Black-Saijo tries to lie that both of them are twin brothers, but none of the other unit members fall for it. They end up being interrogated at separate rooms. White-Saijo tells Kiriko and Shinnosuke that he met Roidmude 072 on New Years' Eve. As he was unable to kill Kyu, the two stayed together, with 072 taking over Kyu's place in the Unit at times, trying to gather information about the Kamen Rider. Shinnosuke arrives and brings out a limited edition of a commemorative plate of the anime Murmur Mansion. He throws it into the air, and both Kyus rush towards it. White-Saijo catches the plate, exposing his true identity as Roidmude 072, as the real Kyu is less athletic. Shinnosuke figures that Kyu was not coerced into living with 072, he chose to live with 072 on his own accord. The real Kyu reveals that before 072 was about to kill him, Kyu requested that 072 let him watch the final episode of his favorite anime before his death. Both Kyu and 072 watched the anime, and were touched by it. Ever since then, Kyu and 072 lived together.

At the day of Kyu's autograph session, 072 went to the press conference for the movie edition of Kyu's favorite anime, Murmur Mansion. However, once he hears that the movie will be dubbed over by voice actors and actresses, one of them being the victim from earlier in the episode, he went berserk and released the Heavy Acceleration wave, and went on to punish the voice actress, as the anime is better with subtitles and using voice actors would ruin the anime. Shinnosuke sees 072 as a good guy, affirming his belief that Roidmudes and humans can coexist in harmony.As 072 tells his wish of continuing to stay with Kyu, he is killed by Medic. As he dies, 072 instructs Shinnosuke to lie to Kyu that 072 went berserk and was defeated by the Kamen Rider, in order not to affect Kyu emotionally too much.

"Don't lump yourself with Chaser! We don't call people like you Grim Reapers. We call them the devils!"

- Drive rejects Medic's definition of a Grim Reaper.

While Go as Mach attacks the Reaper Legion, Medic claims herself and the others as the new Reapers and says that no matter how many times they reset rogue Roidmudes, those Roidmudes would get out of the line again. To solve this, she and her Reapers secretly eliminate their Cores. Drive objects to her explanation and labels her a demon compared to Chase, the former Reaper, who gave rogue Roidmudes a chance to live again by retaining their cores, and assumes Type Dead Heat to attack her. After assuming Type Dead Heat Flare, he initiates a Dead Heat Drop while Medic uses her Reapers to cover her escape. Drive screams loudly in anger after the battle.

The end of Chase and new form
The Special Investigation Unit received a report of five simultaneous deaths that related happened on the same time but killed with different methods. When Chase was suspected for the deaths, Drive and Mach tried to get an explanation from Chase which he admitted it. Soon, Medic and her Reapers ambushed them, allowing Chaser to escape but with 104 killed by Mach. Back at the Unit's office, he discovered that all victims were human templates for past Roidmudes used as disguises. Kyu revealed that Roidmudes can transform into data and enter cyberspace, explaining how earlier deaths happened at the same time. While Shinnosuke and Kiriko went patrolling, Shift Justice Hunter lured them to Chase, revealing that all Tire Exchange Shift Cars were under Medic's control, with the murders were used as baits and their true motif is to strip Drive off from his allies. Mach at the same time forced to deal with Heart. Shinnosuke as Drive was overpowered by the combined forces of upgraded Mashin Chaser and the enslaved Shift Cars. Even when Mach lend Drive Shift Dead Heat, the Shift Car's power only enough to free him from the Super Heavy Acceleration. Just as Drive seemingly destroyed, an unknown Shift Car entered the blaze and grant him a new form: Type Formula.

Shinnosuke would later revealed to have been survive Chase's assault by Type Formula, rescuing Kiriko and the brainwashed Shift Cars as he defeated Chaser. While resting from his neck injury, Shinnosuke was alerted by the fake corpse's attack on the Unit's office with Kiriko kidnapped by them and Mach rescued her. Go managed to tell Shinnosuke that Chase wants to settle thing on him one-on-one. Witnessing Chaser harming the civilians, Shinnosuke and Kiriko had lose their hope on him and decided to terminate Mashin Chaser for good. Drive and Mashin Chaser fought in a heated battle, where Drive received the Trailer-Hou and seemingly killed Mashin Chaser along with his Cores. Unknown to him, Chase somehow survived the assault.

Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle
After Lupin sent a challenge letter to the police, Shinnosuke as Drive must defeat him quickly, after the thief was discovered to be Krim's abandoned Roidmude body, Cyberoid ZZZ. He teamed up with Gaim afterwards to defeat ZZZ Megahex.

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Due to a timeline alteration by Shocker in 1973, Shinnosuke, Special Unit Police Force, and most of the Riders who were heroes become brainwashed villains into doing Shocker's dirty work of capturing the Rider resistance, which only leaves Blade in being captured and Kotaro Minami still being Kamen Rider BLACK and resisting Shocker's reign. Yuto and Go are still the same prior to the timeline alteration, and the alteration results in the existence of Kamen Rider 3. Kotaro (as BLACK) fought against Drive when he protects children who resist Shocker. However, he is damaged by Drive when taking a stray attack from him that would have hurt the kids. Kotaro then finally manages to make Shinnosuke remember who he is and regain his original timeline memories back. Kotaro then rescues Kiriko from falling at a great height after some Shocker members attempted to kill her when they learn that Shinnosuke didn't follow orders. Back in the Drive Pit, they discuss about the existence of Kamen Rider 3, known as the "Rider who should never have existed" after Shocker altered the timeline. After that, he joined up with Yuto Sakurai and Go Shijima to find Kamen Rider 3. He first fights Kamen Rider 3, but then helped, as he realized that Kamen Rider 3 is now on the run from both Shocker and Rider resistances led by V3, so he decides to help Rider 3 clear his name as "Rider", with the help of Yuto and Go. He, Rider 3, and the other primary Riders later participate in Rider Grand Prix, and after, accompanied by most of the good Riders, including Kotaro who returns as RX fought Shocker, with the help of a Super Sentai Team,.

D-Video Special: Kamen Rider 4
The timeline is altered once again after the events of Super Hero Taisen GP, where time itself is stuck in a strange loop on April 4, 2015. Shinnosuke, after recalling previous events, attempts to fix the disruption in time along with Zerenos and Faiz though their attempts inevitably fail with Gou's death followed by time resetting itself back to April 4 over and over again. Desperate to save Gou, Shinnosuke sacrifices himself in one of the time loops to ensure the safety of his friend's life at the cost of his own.

Personality
Shinnosuke was once an elite officer within the force with his partner Hayase, known for his great detective skills. He inherited his sense of justice from his father, who said police officers have the heaviest burden of all: protecting the people. Ironically, during this time, he had a problem of being too passionate with his work, often getting dangerously close to pummeling criminals to a pulp unnecessarily.

However, after accidentally injuring his partner, he turned into the very opposite of his former self due to immense guilt. He became constantly lacking of motivation and lazy, contributing to his demotion to the special investigations unit. He is seen constantly running off to laze around, and more often seen eating milk balls than actually working. Even after becoming Kamen Rider Drive, he has yet to fully return permanently to what he refers to as "top gear", remaining aloof and takes situations and other matters lightly often, although this is seen to be improving and he takes his role as a Kamen Rider more seriously.

Under his aloof attitude and lazy facade is a man who holds a strong bearing of justice. Shinnosuke refuses to see people around him be hurt and would be more aggressive in his dealings when such time comes, eventually shifting into "high gear" mode when clues to cases connect and/or when he is about to confront a criminal or a Roidmude. His appearance while under this attitude is often shown with him straightening his tie. However, this attitude adjustment is temporary and he will revert to his normal lazy self when cases are solved. If he feels particularly demotivated, his tie will mysteriously loosen itself for him. Shinnosuke can also be albeit self-centred, hated his own date of birth, December 24 having received only one gift that represent both his birthday and Christmas presents, and dislikes riding shotgun on any automobile-themed vehicle, due to his affinity for driving.

He would often say "I'm done thinking about it!" whenever he has come to a conclusion. Whether these conclusions are helpful (throwing away his hesitation to help people) or not (forgetting his problems to continue lazing around) is a matter of luck.

As Drive, Shinnosuke has the archetype of a proud, snarky superhero, creating puns or bantering his opponent when he has the opportunity, apparently toying with his opponents. While he initially sees Chase as no more than an annoyance, he grew to respect the Roidmude due to Chase's unique sense of honor and comradeship. When he learns that Chase was Proto-Drive, he is more than willing to give the Roidmude the benefit of the doubt, and often seen trying his best to redeem Chase. As such, the decision eventually to having to finish Chase off due to the Roidmude being on the brink of having actually harming innocent humans, causes him great regret.

Similar to Faiz, he would often close his right hand and flick it open as a hand gesture.

When particularly spirited to fight a Roidmude, he will lean on one leg and say "Let's go for a ride!" (ひとっ走り付き合えよ！)

Types
Kamen Rider Drive's forms are called Types (タイプ). Some Shift Cars alter the suit based on a certain attribute, whereas other Shift Cars arm Drive with a certain element or weapon, by changing the tire on Drive's suit for a Tire Exchange (タイヤ交換). These two types of Shift Cars can be used in conjunction with each other, but some Tires can only work with certain body Types.

After turning the Advanced Ignition on the Drive Driver, Drive can perform one of two actions in each Type: Lifting the Shift Car placed within the Shift Brace between one and three times initiates either a special ability or an attack, while pressing the Igniter on the Shift Brace and lifting the Shift Car once unleashes the Type's Full Throttle (フルスロットル) finishing move.

Kamen Rider Drive's ending theme is entitled "Don't lose your mind".

Equipment

 * Core Driviars - Kamen Rider Drive's power source

Devices

 * Drive Driver - Belt-based transformation device
 * Shift Brace - Bracelet-based transformation device
 * Shift Cars - Gives access to Drive's forms and powers, depending on which car is used. They also allow Shinnosuke/Drive to move normally during a Slowdown.
 * Shift Car Holder - Carrier strap for Drive's cars

Weapons

 * Handle-Ken - Drive's sword weapon
 * Door-Ju - Drive's gun weapon
 * Trailer-Hou - Drive Type Formula's personal weapon
 * Tire Specific Items - Weapons that come from certain Shift Cars:
 * Justice Cage - Drive's jail cell-based item via the Justice Hunter Tire and one of Type Tridoron Bibo Saver's items
 * Drum Shields - Drive's slot machine wheel-based items via the Dream Vegas Tire
 * Monster - Drive's car boot-based items via the Massive Monster Tire
 * Rumble Smasher - Drive's drill-based item via the Rumble Dump Tire and one of Type Tridoron Koujigenba's items
 * Cure Quicker - Drive's first aid kit-based item via the Mad Doctor Tire and one of Type Tridoron Bibo Saver's items
 * Capture Hook - Drive's winch-based item via the Hooking Wrecker Tire
 * Ladder Expander - Drive's ladder-based item via the Fire Braver Tire and one of Type Tridoron Bibo Saver's items
 * 10-ton Weight - Drive's weight-based item via the Rolling Gravity Tire and one of Type Tridoron Koujigenba's items
 * Frostreamer - Drive's disc-based item via the Road Winter Tire
 * Jacky Riser - Drive's floor jack-based item via the Jacky F02 Tire
 * Grasper Claw - Drive's wrench-based item via the Sparner F03 Tire
 * Musou Saber - One of Drive Type Fruits' personal weapons
 * Daidaimaru - One of Drive Type Fruits' personal weapons

Vehicles

 * Tridoron - Drive's Rider Machine
 * Ride Booster Set - Twin Rider Machines used as armaments for Tridoron

Others

 * Heavy Acceleration Particle Measuring Device - Used by Shinnosuke to detect presence of Heavy Acceleration particles in an area.

Portrayal
Shinnosuke Tomari is portrayed by Ryoma Takeuchi (竹内 涼真)

As Kamen Rider Drive, his suit actor is Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二) who has been the suit actor for the majority of leading Heisei Kamen Riders (except Kuuga and Hibiki).

Rider No.
As the leading Rider protagonist of Kamen Rider Drive, Drive is labeled Kamen Rider #31 (仮面ライダー31号) and Heisei Rider #16 (平成ライダー16号).

As noted by producer Shinichiro Shirakura in the run-up to the release of Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai, with the 15 Showa Riders and then 15 Heisei Riders facing off being "the point in which Heisei has finally aligned with Showa and in which both are equal", Drive, as the Rider following Gaim, marks the point where "Heisei Rider history will actually surpass Showa, making it a massive turning point for the whole franchise's history".