Graphite

"Gekidoryuga!"

- Graphite Bugster's finisher announcement

Graphite (グラファイト) is one of the main villains of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid. As a Bugsters executive alongside Parad, his main goal is to annihilate the human race. Armed with the Gashacon Bugvisor, it is Graphite who spreads the Bugster virus.

Origin
Graphite was one of the Bugsters who spawned as a result of Zero Day. It is implied that he had a role in Taiga Hanaya's fall from grace.

Spreading the Bugsters
Graphite reported a new Bugster infection to Parad, proclaiming that they would soon be joined by an influx of comrades.

Continuing the spread, Graphite asked Parad if he was sure that they should not be acting directly, to which Parad conceded that he may as well introduce himself as he set off.

Catching up with his old nemesis, Taiga Hanaya, Graphite was stopped short of settling what began five years ago by Parad, who dared Taiga to clear the most games and become the strongest Kamen Rider before the two departed.

Personality
Unlike Parad, Graphite likes battle more than anything else and prefers to approach things more directly than Parad. However, he has no problem to follow his lead, showing great discipline and self-control. But strangely, enough he is later shown to be extremely impatient with Parad and his battle hungry traits become more prominent although that could be attributed to the Riders constant interference wearing out his patience.

Powers and Abilities

 * Teleportation: Graphite has the ability to teleport himself instantaneously.

Forms
"Infection! Let's Game! Bad Game! Dead Game! What's your name? The Bugster!"

- Transformation Announcement

Equipment

 * Gashacon Bugvisor - Transformation & virus infection device
 * Bugster Buckle

Portrayal
Graphite is voiced, and later portrayed, by Shoma Machii (町井 祥真). As Graphite Bugster, his suit actor is Kazuya Okada (岡田 和也).

Etymology
to be added