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Kotaro Shirai (白井虎太郎, Shirai Kotarō) is an aspiring writer, helping Kazuma and Shiori's mission by giving them hospitality. He loves to drink milk.
History[]
Kotaro Shirai is the younger bother of Haruka Kurihara and uncle of Amane Kurihara was a young man chasing the Kamen Rider urban legend on the internet. He quit his job from a publishing company and sought to become famous as a non-fiction writer.
While chasing the rumored Kamen Riders, he arrives at Kazuma Kenzaki's apartment and lets him live in his own house under th condition that he will be interview him for his story. After BOARD headquarters was destroyed, Shiori Hirose also moved in and the three began living a communal life.
In addition to interviewing, he also supports the Riders' battle by telling Kenzaki about the appearance of the Undead. Therefore, he was often involved in a dangerous situation, but he continued to support him without running away.
Personality[]
A light-hearted figure with a strong love for milk, Kotaro is an amiable fellow, if somewhat dim and unreliable. He cherishes his sister Haruka and niece Amane Kurihara very deeply, but is often bothered by Amane's misbehavior toward him. Evidently, Kotaro is very timid in nature, being afraid of cockroaches, mantis, thunder, and earthworms.
Kotaro was initially hostile towards Hajime Aikawa, distrusting his shady nature. Upon learning of Hajime's nature as Undead, his hostility increased, afraid for his family's safety. In his encounter with Miyuki Yoshinaga, Kotaro found himself seduced by her charms despite her being an Undead. Kotaro's hostility appeared to deceased overtime, after growing to realize how much Hajime really was a good person.
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Kotaro Shirai is played by Terunosuke Takezai (竹財 輝之助, Takezai Terunosuke).
Notes[]
To be added.
Appearances[]
Kamen Rider Blade
- Episode 1: The Indigo Warrior
- Episode 2: The Mysterious Rider
- Episode 3: Their Secret...
- Episode 4: Immortality's Mysteries
- Episode 5: The Challenge to the Past
- Episode 6: Chalice's True Identity
- Episode 7: The Trapped Two
- Episode 8: The Revived People
- Episode 9: A Fighter's Destiny
- Episode 10: The Manipulated Warrior
- Episode 11: The Whereabouts of Each
- Episode 12: Category Ace
- Episode 13: The Golden-Threaded Trap
- Episode 14: Ace Sealed!
- Episode 15: Fate's Conformer
- Episode 16: Leangle's Power
- Episode 17: The Evil Belt
- Episode 18: Spirits That Manipulate Darkness
- Episode 19: One Who Conquers Darkness
- Episode 20: The Target is Kotaro
- Episode 21: Battles That Feel for Friends
- Episode 22: The Escape From Darkness
- Episode 23: Who are You?
- Episode 24: Mysterious Hunters
- Episode 25: A Traitor's Sprint
- Episode 26: The Power Which Moves Me
- Episode 27: The Trembling Heart...
- Episode 28: A Dangerous Gamble!?
- Episode 29: The Two Chalices
- Episode 30: Lost Memories
- Episode 31: The 53rd Being
- Episode 32: The Destroyer's Secret
- Episode 33: The Targeted Kenzaki
- Episode 34: Category King
- Episode 35: A Dangerous Transformation!?
- Episode 36: Strongest Form
- Episode 37: Towards a New Destiny
- Episode 38: One Who Takes Hold of Destiny
- Episode 39: Reunion...Father and Daughter
- Episode 40: Parting With the Past
- Episode 41: A Desire to Get Stronger
- Episode 42: Leangle Revived
- Kamen Rider Blade: Blade vs. Blade
- Episode 43: Foe or Friend?
- Episode 44: Fourcards
- Episode 45: The New Card
- Episode 46: The Ruler's Seal
- Episode 47: Garren Eliminated
- Episode 48: Prologue to Destruction
- Episode 49/Finale: The Eternal Trump
- Novel: Kamen Rider Blade: Twilight (Mentioned)
