Taiga Hanaya (Prime Reality)

Taiga Hanaya (花家 大我) is Kamen Rider Snipe (仮面ライダースナイプ). He is a 29-year old unlicensed doctor, who was once a member of the radiology department at the Seito University Hospital and the original Kamen Rider for CR.

Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Bonus Level: Kamen Rider Kirito
Taiga and Kiriya were both lured to the same location by the 'kuro Ex-Aid' and both got tagged with mind control chips that had them both fall under the kuro Ex-Aid's control. The two were sent into Kazuto Kirigaya's world to attack civilians as a means of luring out the other Riders. The two did battle with Ex-Aid and Brave, but were beaten.

Taiga and Kiriya eventually found their way back to their own world and got revenge against the 'kuro Ex-Aid' for what he did.

Chou Taisen Remake
Taiga becomes the leader of Team Snipe in the Chou Super Hero Taisen Tournament.

Powers and Abilities

 * Hand-to-Hand Combat: Taiga has shown himself to be a skilled fighter, being able to easily take on Bugster viruses as a civilian.
 * Genius Radiology: Before the introduction of Rider Gashats, Taiga is a famed radiologist, capable of detecting even a small strain of illness in an instant after a simple X-ray scanning. He is also capable of detecting the Bugster Virus through conventional methods, gaining the interest of Asuna and Kuroto.
 * Marksmanship: Because of his former career as a radiologist, Taiga had a huge proficiency while using his Gashacon Magnum, able to shoot the well-hidden Revol. This also shown when he shoot Combat Collabos down with ease.
 * Acquired Game Disease Immunity: As a result of the standard compatibility surgery for CR candidates, Taiga Hanaya is immune to the Game Disease, and able to transform into a Kamen Rider to fight the Bugsters. His usage of Proto Gashats has also increased his body's tolerance for higher level Gashats, being able to overcome the side effects of his Level 50 almost instantly.

Devices

 * Gamer Driver - Transformation device.
 * Rider Gashat - Transformation trinkets.
 * Kimewaza Slot Holder - Carrier strap for the Rider Gashats.

Weapons

 * Gashacon Magnum - Standard sidearm weapon.