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Mei Sudo (須藤 芽依, Sudō Mei) is an employee of Biblio Utopia Publishing who serves as Touma Kamiyama's editor. She later briefly became the Neko Megid (ネコメギド, Neko Megido).
History[]
Background[]
The day Mei met Touma Kamiyama.
Mei Sudo is an editor working Biblio Utopia Publishing and helped Touma Kamiyama in publishing his novels, one notable in particular was Lost Memory. However, she has some problems as an editor, such as coming to urge the manuscript the day before the deadline.
The Swordsmen Encounter[]
Mei seeing Touma become Kamen Rider Saber.
After Touma is almost overdue for submitting a manuscript for his next novel, she followed him delivering a book to a customer, only to be drawn into Wonder World with him. She was present to witness Touma's first transformation into Kamen Rider Saber and see him defeating the Golem Megid. Since then, Mei joined with Touma in his ventures as he began to work alongside the Sword of Logos to combat with the Megid.
Mei literally falls for Rintaro.
Despite having no powers of her own, Mei's special talents of communicating with others proved useful as she became a support member to other swordsmen. When she directly involved with the swordsmen's battles, Mei ends up getting herself into more danger such as when she was captured by the Hanzaki Megid just to save Sora Ogami from captivity. Whenever Mei is asked to look over someone, that said person either runs off or go missing much to her displeasure.
Kamen Rider Saber: The Phoenix Swordsman and the Book of Ruin[]
Mei tells a boy about the Kamen Riders.
When the Immortal Swordsman, Bahato, unleashes his destruction to the world using the Book of Ruin, Mei arrives to assure the civilians as the Northern Base swordsmen battles Kamen Rider Falchion's forces in Wonder World. Mei introduces to the crowd about the Kamen Riders and when all hope seems to be lost, she remains assured that Touma will not back down. She watches him accessing the power of Emotional Dragon to seal Falchion back into the Book of Ruin.
Sword of Logos Conspiracy[]
Mei protect Touma from Kenzan.
After the Sword of Logos turned against Touma following a conspiracy against him, Mei remained on Touma's side regarding the true enemy within the organization. The two would also meet with the mysterious swordsman, Yuri, who joined their efforts to defeat the Megid's new schemes as Kamen Rider Saikou. Mei would also teach Yuri about with modern society. Eventually, most of the Northern Base members became dissatisfied with Sword of Logos, and chose to side with Touma instead and repairing their friendship.
Mei turned into the Neko Megid.
Sometime after Rintaro rejoined with Touma to fight against the Sword of Logos, Mei is targeted by Zooous and forcibly transformed into the Neko Megid. As Mei's life put on the line, this caused Touma and Rintaro's relationship to continue straining. Rintaro had been lost confidence on himself as a swordsman and tried to have Touma save Mei himself. However, Touma manages to teach Rintaro to rediscover faith in himself and allowing him to work together with Touma to separate Mei from the Neko Megid's influence.
War Against Master Logos[]
Mei protects the Seiken with Daishinji.
Mei had began creating pin badge with a caricature portraits of the Northern Base swordsmen. She also created some for Kento and Ren despite the two of them still not on good terms. Soon after, Touma's childhood friend Luna resurfaced, causing a string storm of events regarding Kamen Rider Falchion's return and Master Logos reawakening the Almighty Book.
Mei tries to mediate between Yuri and Bahato.
With the threat of Kamen Rider Solomon emerging, Mei hesitantly was forced to help Yuri reform Bahato. She tried to communicate with Bahato regarding the changes in human society, but Bahato just shrugged her off. Despite this, Bahato remarked that she was a kind person up until his passing. As Solomon enacted his destruction to the world, Mei stood alongside the other swordsmen, as well as Kento who has finally agreed to rejoin the team. Mei would bear witness to Haouken Xross Saber's creation and the arrival of Kamen Rider Xross Saber, remarking how amazing and shiny his new form is.
Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost[]
Mei tries to protect Kanon from Desast.
While receiving updates on Touma's latest story, Mei encounters a girl named Kanon, who is looking for her brother. When they try to approach to her, she is attacked by Desast. Confused on Desast's intentions, Touma and Mei chase after them. However, they would later come across Robes, who soughts after Kanon for a nefarious purpose. She would try to protect Kanon while Touma works together with Kamen Rider Ghost.
Kamen Rider Specter × Blades[]
Rintaro and Mei with Copy Kanon.
Following after Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost, Mei meets with Rintaro to find Copy Kanon. However, they would both meet the real Kanon Fukami both tried to stop Copy Kanon from running away. The remnants of Danton appear to capture Copy Kanon, leading to Kamen Rider Blades joining forces with Kamen Rider Specter to take down their advesaries.
Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
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Mei in Superhero Senki.
One day, Mei was sent to the world of Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
with Mei Sudo and Yuri as a result of Asmodeus' awakening. She would meet a boy named Shotaro, whom she would remind him of his late sister. In the world without heroes, Mei assumed the role of Shotaro's sister until Touma arrived to remind him to keep drawing heroes. This allowed Shotaro to feel inspired to create Kamen Rider 1 and Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, allowing the Kamen Riders and Sentai Rangers to remanifest.
Storious' Endgame[]
Mei talks to Luna.
Though they were victorious against Master Logos, Storious began to enact his plan to destroy the world. While the other swordsmen try to hold off his destruction, Mei discovers Luna in a park somewhere. She expresses worry for Luna and sits with her at a park bench. While they strike up a conversation, Mei ends up losing track of Luna after being distracted by her cell phone.
Mei encourages everyone to find their story.
When Storious embarked his destruction to the world, Mei discovered a Touma's manuscript of the Lost Memory sequel, Eternal Story. In an effort to help inspire people's hope as the world was crumbling before them, Mei ran to Biblio Utopia Publishing in order to retype what Touma had written onto her laptop. She manages to publish it and is elated to see people were able to read Touma's story, before she and the world were vanquished from existence.
One Year Later[]
Mei accepting Touma's award on his behalf
One year later, Mei and most of the swordsmen were restored back to normal. After Eternal Story recieved the Ikkei Hasegawa Award, Mei would attend the award ceremony to accept Touma's award in his place. Upon hearing word that the missing victims that were unaccounted for had suddenly returned, Mei joined up with most of Touma's friends as they reunited with their missing friend once more.
While relaxing in the Northern Base, Rintaro tries to confess to Mei but is interupted by the Shindai siblings. Mei watches Rintaro and Ryoga Shindai's duel, resulting in the former's victory. Although Ryoga's lost, Mei tries to have the two shake hands, much to Reika's jealousy. Mei later watches Touma and Kento dealing with the Batta Deadman, also meeting with Kamen Rider Revice. Although Rintaro finally confesses, albeit failing, his feelings to Mei, it appears the two began dating as they wore matching blue clothes.
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations[]
Mei and Rintaro promising to await for each other
Mei was at an outing with Rintaro, Ogami, and Sora when he reunites with Ikki Igarashi at Happy Spa. Eventually, the Sword of Logos would end up joining forces with Fenix's Kamen Riders as the demon Diablo emerged to threaten the Earth's future. She would stay behind the Fenix Skybase with George Karizaki to observe the Kamen Riders' battle to stop Diablo and the Crispers. After the heroes saved the day, Mei awaited for Rintaro's response as he began to confess his feelings to her.
Kamen Rider Saber: Trio of Deep Sin[]
Eight years after the world was saved, Mei continued visiting Touma who had settled down and raising an orphan named Riku. She also appeared to be angry at Rintaro due to their busy schedules. Mei continued to be busy as an editor, but unbeknownst to her, multiple swordsmen within the Sword of Logos have disappear. While she was in Touma's apartment, Mamiya used Amazing Siren's power to erase her. However, she would be restored back to normal after Mamiya reset reality. Mei is shown handing Touma a manuscript belonging to Riku Mamiya, which the latter believes is a good story without reading it. She was later seen on a date with Rintaro, bothered that he is still in his Sword of Logos uniform.
Personality[]
Mei is driven and shows commitment to her job as an editor, although it appears to be just a job for her. Once she visited the Wonder World, she wanted to be involved in Sword of Logos affairs. She has proven to be resourceful and helpful to the organization, if naïve to how they function. After being rescued by Rintaro from both Zooous and Medusa Megid, Mei developed a crush on him.
Neko Megid[]
Neko Megid
- "Neko ni Accessory!"
- ―Summoning announcement via Alter Ride Book[src]
Statistics
- Height: 206.5 cm
- Weight: 99.8 kg
Abilities
- Agility: The Neko Megid can move with quick reflexes to the point it can maneuver and dodge its opponents' attacks in the blink of an eye.
- Keychain Ensealment: The Neko Megid can seal humans into keychains and adorn them on its body.
- Forced Transformation: The Neko Megid can revert and transform back to its human host at will.
Arsenal
- Claw Gauntlet: The Neko Megid wields a three-pronged claw gauntlet on its left arm.
- Claw Staff: The Neko Megid wields a claw-style polearm for combat.
Appearances: Kamen Rider Saber Episodes 30-31
Equipment[]
- Smart Phone: Mei owns a smartphone and uses its camera to take pictures of Megid activity to post on social media.
- White Book: A special book given by Sophia to detect any Megid presence.
- Mysterious Key: An "important item" entrusted to her by Sophia shortly before Sophia's abduction by Reika. This item was dropped and picked up by Storious when she was separated from the Neko Megid.
- Raimeiken Ikazuchi - Temporarily borrowed from Northern Base.
- Book Gate Wonder Ride Book: She is only seen holding one in the ending dance scene.
Relationships[]
Friends[]
- Touma Kamiyama/Kamen Rider Saber (II): An editor & friend of Touma's who winds up in his new world as a Kamen Rider.
- Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades (II): The first swordsman from the Sword of Logos she meets. He tries to keep her out of their battles, but she proved very resourceful. She starts falling for him after all of his rescues from Desast & Zooous, along with comforting him when dealing his master's death. When Rintaro is against Touma, she resents him, she also consoles him by seeing that Rintaro does not know what to do because of what is happening with the Sword of Logos. Eventually their relationship was restored, returning to Touma's side for good.
- Kento Fukamiya/Kamen Rider Espada (II)/Kamen Rider Calibur (III): Touma's friend who she meets, after seeing that Rintaro was injured because of her, she criticized his actions. When Kento returns as the new Calibur, she was surprised that he came back alive as a rogue.
- Ryo Ogami/Kamen Rider Buster (II): A member of the Sword of Logos, Mei sometimes looks after his son.
- Sora Ogami: Ryo's son whom Mei sometimes looks after.
- Tetsuo Daishinji/Kamen Rider Slash: A member of the Sword of Logos.
- Sophia/Kamen Rider Calibur (IV): The mentor of the Sword of Logos who she meets for the first time.
- Yuri/Kamen Rider Saikou: She was saved by him when she was almost injured by Ren, when the Sword of Logos turned against Touma she realizes that Yuri is much more inexperienced from the outside world than Rintaro.
- Reika Shindai/Kamen Rider Sabela: When Mei meets her she asks who she is, when Touma is considered a traitor, Mei takes Touma's side.
- Ryoga Shindai/Kamen Rider Durendal: Master Logos's personal Swordsman, responsible for almost killing Touma and Rintaro.
- Ren Akamichi/Kamen Rider Kenzan (II): When Touma is considered a traitor, Ren almost attacks her while trying to save Touma, but is saved by Yuri. Eventually, he rejoins the Riders against Storious.
Enemies[]
- Daichi Kamijo/Kamen Rider Saber (I)/Kamen Rider Calibur (II): The rider's enemy until later revealing his true intentions in finding the real traitor.
- Megid
- Zooous: The first Megid she meets when he tries to attack her & Rintaro. Later responsible for turning her into the Neko Megid.
- Storious: One of the Megid.
- Legeiel: The Megid who turned Yuki Shirai into the Yeti Megid. Later destroyed by Touma.
- Desast: One of the Megid she meets while with Rintaro.
- Bahato/Kamen Rider Falchion: The immortal swordsman who once tried to destroy the world.
- Master Logos/Isaac/Kamen Rider Solomon: The enemy of Touma's team.
Super Sentai[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Mei Sudo is portrayed by Asuka Kawazu (川津 明日香, Kawatsu Asuka).
As the Neko Megid, she is voiced by Romi Park, who previously portrayed Eras in Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger and Syrup in Yes! Pretty Cure 5 and would later voice the Ryuko no Geki in Avataro Sentai Donbrothers. Her suit actor is Satoshi Fujita (藤田慧, Fujita Satoshi).
Etymology[]
The first syllable of Mei's surname, Sudo (須藤, Sudō), contains the kanji of Page (頁, Pēji), which is reminiscent to books.
Notes[]
- According to TV-Asahi website, Mei is described as a "Gyaru who just became a member of society".[3]
- According to her actress, Asuka Kawazu, the inspiration for Mei's personality came from the YouTuber and comedian, Fuwa-chan.[4]
- In the end credits dance sequence, Mei is holding the Book Gate Wonder Ride Book.
- According to Kazuhiro Takahashi and Takuro Fukuda, Mei's character was designed to be the mood maker and comedic relief amongst the cast to contrast with Touma's older and relaxed attitude. They intended Mei to differ from past female leads like Tsukuyomi and Is to keep her inspiring the audience without the need to have her become a Kamen Rider.[5]
Appearances[]
- Kamen Rider Saber
- Kamen Rider Saber Spin-Off: Sword of Logos Saga
- Kamen Rider Saber Prologue
- Chapter 1: In The Beginning, There Was a Flame Swordsman.
- Chapter 2: The Water Swordsman, Along With a Blue Lion.
- Chapter 3: A Father, and a Swordsman.
- Chapter 4: I Opened the Book, Therefore.
- Chapter 5: My Friend, the Thunder Swordsman.
- Chapter 8: The One That Is Sealed Is, Arthur.
- Chapter 9: Overlap, the Swordsman's Timbre.
- Chapter 10: Crossing Swords, and Crossing Feelings.
- Chapter 11: Disturbed Thunder, Spreading Dark Clouds.
- Kamen Rider Saber: 7 Great Riders Transformation! Finisher! Special Supplement Issue!
- Chapter 12: The Promise, in that Place.
- Chapter 13: I, Will Stay True, To My Convictions.
- Chapter 14: These Feelings, Dwell in this Blade.
- Chapter 15: Beyond The Resolution, and Beyond.
- Chapter 16: Saving the World, A Ray of Light.
- Chapter 17: The Ancient Messenger, of Either Light or Shadow.
- Chapter 18: The Flame's Obsession, Defeating the Megid.
- Chapter 19: Flame and Light, Sword and Sword.
- Chapter 20: To Destroy the Stronghold, the Will of the Sword.
- Chapter 21: Shine the Best, Full Color.
- Chapter 22: Nevertheless, I Want to Save People.
- Chapter 23: Raging, Hand of Ruin.
- Chapter 24: On My Father's Back, the Future He Carried.
- Chapter 25: Clad in Smoke, the Crimson Assassin.
- Chapter 26: Deep Darkness, With a Sword.
- Chapter 27: Sorrow, Turn It Into a Smile.
- Chapter 28: Writing the Past, Drawing the Future.
- Chapter 29: At That Moment, the Swordsman Made His Move.
- Chapter 30: Bonded, Even When Apart.
- Chapter 31: Believing in Strength, Strength Believed In.
- Chapter 32: My Thoughts, Crystallized.
- Chapter 33: Still, the Future Can Change.
- Chapter 34: Wake Up, Immortal Swordsman.
- Chapter 35: And I, Become a God.
- Kamen Rider Saber: Gather! Hero! The Explosive Dragon Televi-kun
- Chapter 36: To Be Opened, the Omnipotent Power.
- Chapter 37: Change the Future, Who Will?
- Chapter 38: Uniting the Seiken, the Galaxy Sword.
- Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost
- Kamen Rider Specter × Blades
- Chapter 39: Hey Swordsmen, Follow the Path You Believe in.
- Special Chapter: The World Pirate is Coming, Intersecting Worlds.
- Kamen Rider Saber ＋ Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
- Chapter 40: Shining Friendship, the Three Swordsmen.
- Chapter 41: For 2,000 Years, a Wish Spelled Out.
- Chapter 42: The Beginning, of a Beautiful End.
- Chapter 43: Clash, the Value of Existence.
- Chapter 44: Open, The Last Page.
- Chapter 45: Ten Swordsmen, Betting the World.
- Chapter 46: Goodbye, My Hero.
- Final Chapter: The End of the World, the Story that is Born.
- Special Issue: A New Page, Opens
- Kamen Rider Saber: Final Stage
- Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
- Kamen Rider Saber: Trio of Deep Sin
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References[]
- ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/542232818785320960/838438743378886686/unknown.png
- ↑ https://twitter.com/romipark_fc/status/1378710417430618116
- ↑ https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/saber/cast/#character03
- ↑ https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2168111/full/
- ↑ フィギュア王284 2021, pp. 34–37, 取材・構成・文 大前京太郎「聖剣ライダー伝説【第二章：凄腕剣士と強化の嵐】 「剣士、それぞれの流儀。」」