This article is about a/an rider in Kamen Rider Blade.

Kamen Rider Chalice
Hajime Aikawa
Gender:	Male
Series:	Kamen Rider Blade
Motif:	Elegant praying mantis/Hearts/Joker
Rider Type:	Anti-Hero (First) Hero (Current As Chalice, Sometimes As Joker Undead) Villain (when losing control his Undead powers)
Homeworld:	Blade
First Appearance:	The Mysterious Rider
Last Appearance:	OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
Number of Episode Appearances:	48 (Blade) 2 (Movies)
Actor:	Ryoji Morimoto
Kamen Rider Chalice

For the alternate version of Chalice, see Hajime Shijo.

Hajime Aikawa is a character from the tokusatsu TV series Kamen Rider Blade Hajime Aikawa, was played by Japanese actor/singer, Ryoji Morimoto.

Contents 1 Fictional character biography 1.1 TV Series 1.2 Missing Ace 1.3 OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders 2 Video Game Appearance 2.1 Kamen Rider Blade(Video Game) 2.2 All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2 2.3 Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes 2.4 Kamen Rider Battride Wars 3 Forms 4 Gear & Accessories 4.1 Chalice Rouzer 4.2 Chalice Arrow 4.3 Wild Slasher 5 Shadow Chaser 5.1 Performance Modes 6 Rouze Cards: Heart Suit 7 Rouse Combos 8 Behind the scenes 8.1 Portrayal 8.2 Notes

Fictional character biographyEdit

TV SeriesEdit

Hajime Aikawa (相川 始 Aikawa Hajime?) is a mysterious man who is the Joker Undead, the most feared of the Undead as his victory in the Battle Fight would mark the end of all life on Earth. Unsealed around the time the other Undead were released, Joker battled The Mantis Undead and uses the sealed Category Ace of Hearts (Change Mantis) to become the wild card Kamen Rider Chalice (仮面ライダーカリス, Kamen Raidā Karisu^?). He later seals the Human Undead, who willingly surrendered to him without resistance, using the card to assume human form. The effect of prolonged use of both of these cards to assume their forms resulted with both the Human Undead's compassion for life and the Mantis' Undead's fighting spirit collectively suppressing Chalice's natural destructive impulse as the Joker.

However, many of the Royal Club Undead who knew his true identity made attempts to dispose of him. One such attempt by the Giraffa Undead ended with an innocent bystander named Shin Kurihara a.k.a. Amane's father witnessing the battle being mortally wounded by accident in the skirmish. The dying photographer handed him a photograph of his family and Joker decides to protect his family in which he did to atone for his death. The Joker took on the identity of freelance photographer Hajime Aikawa since then. Though he thought less of humans originally, Hajime's time in lives at Jacaranda Cafe with Kurihara's family warmed him up to humans and eventually, he wished for himself to be human instead of being the Joker.

Though he and Kenzaki disliked each other earlier, Hajime's growing humanity eventually warms up to Kenzaki, who becomes a dear friend of his, then Garren and later to a limited extent, Mutsuki as well. But when the Caucasus Undead takes most of his cards, the sealed Mantis Undead among them, it causes Hajime to regress back into the Joker after attempting to resist until Leangle unseals Hajime's cards and use the Undead against him. Even after managing to reseal them all, the Joker failed to regain control and goes on a rampage until he is provided with the Evolution Paradoxa, allowing Hajime to finally have full control of himself. This allows him to even assume Joker form, which he previously avoided to the best of his abilities, without losing control. This lasted until Giriffa Undead was sealed, with Hajime losing control and his impulse as Joker brings forth with the Stone of Sealing creating his army of DarkRoaches to eliminate all humans.

In the end, Kenzaki is the only one to fight him head on, with Hajime pleading Kenzaki to defeat and seal him. However, Kenzaki himself mutates into Navy Joker through the excessive use of King Form transformation in order to save Hajime and made his victory null, continuing the fight, retracting all unleashed DarkRoaches and prolonging destruction indefinitely. This effectively renders them rivals by instinct and they can never see each other again, or they would be forced to fight to the death for dominance the next time they meet. Moments after the battle, Hajime lives with the Kurihara family and was allowed to keep his Spirit Card to maintain the human disguise.

Missing AceEdit

The Missing Ace movie provides an alternate ending to the fight that has him sealed by Blade. However, the actions of the Albino Joker four years later forced Kenzaki to have Leangle unseal Hajime to aid in protecting Amane as his true self and later as Chalice. In the end, Hajime sacrificed himself by switching places with Amane to save her and give the other Riders an advantage over their enemy. His spirit was later shown watching over Amane, the girl assured by Kenzaki that Hajime will always be there.

OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersEdit

Hajime Aikawa returned as Kamen Rider Chalice, making a brief cameo appearance in the film, teaming up with Sakuya Tachibana and Mutsuki Kamijou, as well as the rest of the Kamen Riders.

Kamen Rider Chalice was part of a group of reinforcement riders led by Akira Date/Kamen Rider Birth to aid the primary riders in defeating the Rock Great Leader. All the Kamen Riders got on their bikes and performed the All Rider Break attack which destroyed the Great Leader. OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders

Video Game AppearanceEdit

Kamen Rider Blade(Video Game)Edit

Chalice appears as the primary character of the games.

All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2Edit

Chalice appears in All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2, but he doesn't use his King (Wild) Form in any attack.

Kamen Rider Super Climax HeroesEdit

Chalice appears in Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes, he only uses his Wild form as the finisher move.

Kamen Rider Battride WarsEdit

Joker Undead appears as a boss in the video game Kamen Rider Battride Wars.

FormsEdit

Gear & AccessoriesEdit

Chalice RouzerEdit

The Chalice Rouzer is a unique transformation device bestowed upon the Joker Undead. The full extent of its power is unknown, but the Chalice Rouzer is capable of reproducing the DNA of sealed Undead and mimic their forms with frightening accuracy, as well as their respective powers and abilities. Further adding to its uniqueness, is that the Chalice Rouzer utilizes the "Swipe" function, which became the template for the Rider System's "Rouzer" technology.

This Rouzer can be removed from the belt used as a "brass knuckle" sort of weapon to enhances punches or be inserted into the Chalice Arrow to use it to scan Rouze Cards without transforming into the Undead.

Chalice ArrowEdit

The Chalice Arrow is Chalice's weapon and Rouzer, and functions as a multipurpose weapon. Simply put, it is composed of a bow with the curved ends of the bow as sharp as blades. This weapon is capable of shooting projectiles, as well as engage opponents up close using the bladed ends of the bow. The bow can also fold up, turning the Rouzer into a brass knuckle for stronger punches. By inserting the Chalice Rouzer into the bow, the Arrow can serve as the Rouzer for Chalice, activating Rouze cards without turning Chalice into an Undead.

Wild SlasherEdit

The Wild Slasher is a peripheral weapon attached to the Chalice Arrow when Chalice assumes Wild Form. Two of these are carried by Wild Chalice. A Wild Slasher is a crescent moon dagger which has only half of the dagger as a blade. These daggers are wielded like sickles.

Shadow ChaserEdit

The Shadow Chaser (シェドチェサ Shedo Chesa?) is Chalice's personal motorbike. Normally in the form of a normal (Honda XR250) motorbike, only upon transformations does the Shadow Chaser appear. The Shadow Chaser served as the basis for the BOARD Rider bike technology, which enables the Rider to augment certain aspects of the bike's performance with Rouse Cards.

Performance ModesEdit

• Tornado Chaser
  • Cards Required: Tornado Hawk (♥6)

This performance mode is activated with the use of the ♥6: "Tornado Hawk" card. Once 'roused', the Shadow Chaser generates a high-gale wind barrier which properly defends against offending enemies.

Rouze Cards: Heart SuitEdit

Card	Card	Undead Avatar	Rouzer/Absorber announcement	Effects	Normal AP Cost
♥A			"CHANGE"	Initiates transformation when inserted into the Chalice Rouzer.	0 AP
♥2			"SPIRIT"	Allows the Joker to assume human form. It's actual ability is never seen in the series.	0 AP
♥3		Hammerhead Undead	"CHOP"	Enhances the power of karate chops.	600 AP
♥4			"FLOAT"	Enables flight (when the Chalice Rouzer is placed on the Chalice Arrow) or initiates transformation into the Dragonfly Undead (when the Chalice Rouzer acts as a buckle).	1000 AP
♥5			"DRILL"	Enhances leg strength and power behind drill kicks.	1200 AP
♥6		Hawk Undead	"TORNADO"	Supplements the next attack with elemental wind.	1400 AP
♥7			"BIO" (VINE in some cases)	Allows Chalice to use a Vine Whip for lashing enemies or tying them up.	1600 AP
♥8			"REFLECT"	Enables user to repel enemy attacks.	1800 AP
♥9		Camel Undead	"RECOVER"	Heals injuries.	2000 AP
♥10			"SHUFFLE"	Enables user to reuse Rouzed cards.	2200 AP
♥J			"FUSION JACK"	Transforms Hajime into the Wolf Undead (when the Chalice Rouzer acts as a buckle). This form is often the "Jack Form" of Kamen Rider Chalice, though not explicitly.	+2400 AP
♥Q			"ABSORB QUEEN"	Replenishes AP	+2000 AP
♥K			"EVOLUTION KING"	Triggers Chalice's ability to transform into Wild form.	+2800 AP
Wild			"WILD"	A fusion of all cards in the Heart Deck. This card initiates Wild Cyclone attack. This card can only be rouzed with two Wild Slashers placed on the Chalice Arrow, acting as a "Wild Rouzer".	19600 AP

Rouse CombosEdit

Spinning Wave

• Cards Required: Chop Head (♥3) + Tornado Hawk (♥6)

Chalice's signature card combo; The combo enables Chalice's signature spinning chop attack, coupling ♥3's "CHOP" effect imbued with the wind-attribute of the ♥6's "TORNADO" effect.

Spinning Attack

• Cards Required: Drill Shell (♥5) + Tornado Hawk (♥6)

The combo enables Chalice's spinning corkscrew kick, coupling ♥5's "DRILL" effect imbued with the wind-attribute of the ♥6's "TORNADO" effect.

Spinning Dance

• Cards Required: Float Dragonfly (♥4) + Drill Shell (♥5) + Tornado Hawk (♥6)

This card combo enhances the "Spinning Attack" combo with the addition of ♥4's "FLOAT" effect .

Bio-Chop Combo

• Cards Required: Chop Head (♥3) + Bio Plant (♥7)

The combo allows Chalice to tie up his opponent with a vine, pulling them to him and chopping them. First used against the Centipede Undead. (Note: When Chalice rouzes his "BIO" card on the Chalice Rouzer, it was announced as "VINE")

Wild Cyclone

• Cards Required: Wild Card

Chalice's signature card combo while in Wild Chalice; enabling Chalice fire a high intensity beam from the Wild Rouzer. It can also be used to power up the Wild Rouzer for a powerful slash.

Behind the scenesEdit

PortrayalEdit

Hajime Aikawa is portrayed by Ryōji Morimoto (森本 亮治, Morimoto Ryōji^?). As Kamen Rider Chalice, his suit actor was Makoto Ito (伊藤 慎, Itō Makoto^?).

NotesEdit

• The name "Chalice" comes from the Minor Arcana version of the Suit of Hearts: the Suit of Cups which symbolize the emotion and love that Hajime acquired over the series.
• He is the only Rider in Blade that doesn't need a Rouze Absorber to use an upgrade form.

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