The Checkmate Four's King (キング, Kingu) is the main antagonist of Kamen Rider Kiva. He is the father of Taiga Nobori and the Bat Fangire (バットファンガイア, Batto Fangaia), with his true name being The Dawn Sleeps, A Magnificent Story's Ending (暁が眠る、素晴らしき物語の果て, Akatsuki ga Nemuru, Subarashiki Monogatari no Hate), who also transforms into Kamen Rider Dark Kiva (仮面ライダーダークキバ, Kamen Raidā Dāku Kiba). Introduced as the ruler of all Fangires in 1987, the King is the consort of Maya, with whom he sired Taiga No
