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Hitoshi Hidaka (日高 仁志 Hidaka Hitoshi?).
Hibiki is one of the most seasoned Oni currently in service. It
is not known exactly when he began his training, but it is said that
Hibiki became an Oni training alone and has surpassed all former Oni by
being the first to wield the Armed Saber. Hibiki has a strong sense of
ethics and believes constantly training oneself to keep up their
strength. Throughout the series he is seen training by himself and with
other Oni. He is seen as somewhat of a teacher by other Oni, even though
Hibiki sees himself as just another fighter in the war against the
Makamou. Due to his training, he is seldom seen worrying, he believes
that with constant training, he will always come out on top and does not
need to worry about his safety. His trademark is his special salute
which he does every time to either greet other or bid them farewell.
Hibiki is a calm and nonchalant Oni. Not much is known about his past, but when he was young, he appeared to act the same as Asumu. He had worries and doubts and wanted to protect his friends, which is what led to him becoming an Oni. He takes Asumu under his wing and helps him and gives him advice when needed. Of the three main riders, Hibiki is the most experienced, even though he says otherwise, he is the wisest of the current Oni and his friends look up to him as if he were a teacher. He has a long friendship with Midori, who is Takeshi's weapon designer, who've been friends since they were children.
When Kogure appears, he gives Hibiki a hard time in training. Wanting Hibiki to be stronger than he is, he pushes him as hard as he can. Hibiki, although on friendly terms with Kogure, was still one of the first to encounter his eccentric form of training. Kogure then reveals his training is meant to allow Hibiki to wield the Armed Saber, a weapon that will allow him to become even more powerful than his Kurenai form. During a battle later on, Todoroki uses the Armed Saber and is sent flying by its power. In an act of desperation, Hibiki picks the saber up an attempts to use it, only to meet the same result as Todoroki.
The two Oni then lose the ability to transform. In the past when this has happened, Oni were unable to ever regain their powers, but as Danki and Shouki revealed, when Kogure used them as his guinea pigs, if an Oni is put through intense training, their powers will eventually return. Danki and Shouki regain their powers after a month of training, a time frame that Hibiki needed to beat. Through his training with Kogure, Hibiki, along with Todoroki, regain their powers.
In the next battle after regaining their powers, Hibiki and Todoroki are pit against one of the strongest known Makamou. A three headed gigantic demon whose sole purpose is to kill. Kogure appears and throws Hibiki the Armed Saber, telling him that it was always destined to be used by him and that it will unlock his true power. A hesitant Hibiki finally uses the saber and easily defeats the Makamou.
During the second half of the series, Hibiki meets another boy named named Kyosuke Kiriya. Kyosuke was estranged from his father and when he met Hibiki, he began pursuing him to allow him to be his student. Only knowing of what his father had done in life, Kyosuke saw becoming an Oni as his chance to be greater than his father. Hibiki claimed this was a selfish reason for wanting to be an Oni and would not allow him to become his student, but Kyosuke was adamant about becoming his student. Eventually Kyosuke's rivalry with Asumu became a partnership as the two began pledging to Hibiki to allow them to become his students.
Unsure of his skills as a teacher and not wanting to lose another student as he once did, Hibiki denies every plea they make. Later on when Akira Amami gives up being a student of Ibuki, she persuades Hibiki to let Asumu and Kyosuke become his students. Under Hibiki, Asumu was the better student with Kyosuke struggling in nearly every training session. Even though Asumu was clearly better physically suited to be an Oni, he was not in the right mindset to be one. Hibiki talks Asumu into him continuing to be his student. For a while longer, the three continue their training before Hibiki finally realizes that Asumu's place in this world is not as an Oni. He allows Asumu to quit but feels great regret for being the one to push him to stay his student.
Following the great battle against the Makamou in the "Orochi sealing", Hibiki and Asumu have lost touch with each other and share some awkward moments when they meet each other at a hospital that Asumu works at a year later. In the end, Hibiki and Asumu reconnect with each other. Hibiki says that even though he cannot be Asumu's mentor as an Oni, he can be his mentor in life and help him be a better person. The two watch a sunrise as they remember their first meeting and Hibiki reveals to Asumu that he was his apprentice from the start, with Asumu agreeing to stay by Hibiki's side despite choosing not to become an Oni himself.
(2005)
| Gender: | Male |
| Series: | Kamen Rider Hibiki |
| Motif: | Oni, Drum |
| Rider Type: | Oni |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| First Appearance: | Kamen Rider Hibiki Episode 1: The Echoing Oni |
| Last Appearance: | Super Hero Taisen |
| Number of Episode Appearances: | 48 (Hibiki) |
| Actor: | Shigeki Hosokawa Hideo Ishikawa (Voice in Super Hero Taisen) |
 OnkakuThe Transformation Tuning Fork Onkaku gives Hibiki the ability to transform into an Oni, using special sound waves. He taps it on a hard surface and places it in front of his forehead forming an Oni face. Purple flames engulf his transformation into an Oni. In addition, the Onkaku can also playback the sound or video data collected by the Disc Animals. During the events of the movie, the earlier model can be used as the Echo Sword Onsaken.  Ongekiko - Kaentsuzumi Attached to the buckle, Hibiki presses this into the body of a large monster to form a large drum for his Ongeki Da finishers. Ongekibō - Rekka A pair of drumsticks to be used with for his Ongeki Da finishers through Sound of Purification. Can also double as clubs. Support Vehicles Shiranui (不知火 Shira'nui?, Phosphorescent Light) Make: HONDA Element Gaika (凱火? Victory Fire) Make: HONDA Valkyrie Rune Hibiki's Disc Animals Green Ape (緑大猿 Ryokuōzaru?):
This disk animal has the special function of video recording images and
sound because its intelligence is a little higher than normal. It's
acrobatic and suited for through branches in forested areas. It's very
strong and delivers a power punch for attack, because of this it can
also guard and protect victims from danger.
 Madder Hawk (茜鷹 Akanetaka?):
The hawk is light weight and suited for covering terrain from the air.
With its sharp wings it is capable of cutting attacks in both of its
forms. Its weak point is both its duty and recording time is cut short
from the energy it consumes from flight.
 Azure Wolf (璃狼 Ruriōkami?):
With its four-legged design, it is best for ground terrain, especially
dense brush and rock areas. When sent out in numbers they usually travel
in packs. It has a sharp, fanged mouth for attacking targets. Has a
long duty and recording time and is very durable.
 Yellow Crab (黄檗蟹 Kihadagani?):
The best for recording both above and below water and is suited for
travel in wet areas (beaches, swamps, etc) or underwater. Its large
pincer claw is strong enough to cut a steel cable and can turn into a
drill than can bore through a concrete wall. Its durable design can
withstand falling rocks or powerful water currents. It was upgraded very
recently from its old design.
 Orange Lion (黄赤獅子 Kiakashishi?):
The capable of video recording and has a very long duty and recording
time. Can travel through dense brush and rocks. It has a sharp fanged
mouth for attacking.
 Light Blue Eagle (浅葱鷲 Asagiwashi?):
The successor of the Hawk type Disk Animal, it has greater duty and
recording time plus can record video as well. Because of its higher
intelligence, it's capable of united formation with a group of Disk
Animals when attacking a monster. It attacks with its sharp wings for
cutting attacks in both forms.The Armed Disc Animals (アー ドディスクアニマル Āmudo Disuku Animaru?) are stronger versions of Hibiki's Disc Animals. They come to him only when he is in Armed Form. They are all the same black and red color, unlike basic disc animals that are multi-colored. Haganetaka  Yoroigani Kabutoozaru    
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