Houjou Emu

Name: Houjou Emu (宝生永夢)

Houjou Emu is a pediatrics intern at Seito University Hospital and the main protagonist of the 2016-2017 series Kamen Rider Ex-Aid.

History

Emu became a doctor because he greatly admires the doctor who saved his life after a mysterious accident. After becoming an intern at Seito University Hospital, a chance encounter with Karino Asuna leads to him becoming Kamen Rider Ex-Aid.

Personality

Emu is friendly and popular among his patients, although prone to mistakes due to his clumsiness and inexperience. However, he is a skilled gamer who plays under the pseudonym M. Emu believes doctors have to protect their patients smiles, and therefore has no qualms about involving themselves in their personal lives. Because of his optimistic nature, Emu is easily manipulated and confused by others.

Notes

Kamen Rider Ex-Aid

仮面ライダーエグゼイド Based on a platforming/adventure game called Mighty Action X, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is based on a sporty action hero whose main weapon can switch from a hammer to a blade. He also has superior jumping abilities and is at ease traversing around any environment.

Trivia

Emu is the Japanese way of pronouncing the English letter "M". A loose translation of his name means "Life is precious" and "Eternal dream".