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- For the Alienizer from Dekaranger, see Lovelian Balance.
Balance (バランス Baransu) is Tenbin Gold (テンビンゴールド Tenbin Gōrudo, lit. Balance Gold), the Gold Ranger of the Kyurangers. He is a techno-organic mechanical organism, a thief and partner to Naga Ray. He is the seventh Kyuranger to be awakened.
"Born" 300 years ago, an incident "aged" Balance by an additional century.
Character History
Origin
Constructed in the Tenbin System, Balance was "born" on March 26th no earlier than 1717. Though one of [if not] the oldest of the Kyurangers, Balance noted that he was the youngest of his clan. TV STORY-Space.7: Take Back the Birthday!
Meeting Naga Ray
While Balance was stealing a treasure from the Hebitsukai System, officers were alerted to his presence, and he had to escape quickly. He soon met Naga, mistaking him for one of the officers and pleaded for mercy. However, Naga decided that Balance was the key for him to be able to learn emotion, and expressed his wish to Balance. Balance thought that this was his chance, and made use of Naga to help him escape. TV STORY-Space.28: BN Thieves, Breakup...
Balance and Naga Ray became partners in thieving against Jark Matter, becoming known as the two-man BN Team whom were branded with a combined five million Pongi bounty by Jark Matter. TV STORY-Space.2: Let's Go! Phantom Thief BN Team!
As Tenbin Gold
It was on Zigama that the pair discovered the Kyurangers on a wanted poster, TV STORY-Space.1: The Super Stars of Space finding them to have a bounty ten times more than theirs. Having heard about a local Jark Matter facility storing a precious gem, the pair met Lucky, who believed them to be bearers of Kyutamas themselves, on the way to their mark. While they tell Lucky they aren't, Lucky still decides to wait out his luck and work with them on their job. However, instead of being stealthy, they are discovered because of Lucky looking for a fight. Balance betrays Lucky by lashing him with his cables, to Naga Ray's surprise, in full view of Jark Matter. However, Balance is shocked when Naga is angered and chooses to stay with Lucky. Balance asks to see the gem as reward and is allowed. He, however steals the gem. Seeing that Naga and Lucky are to be executed immediately, he intervenes by controlling the death trap. Balance and Naga Ray earn their Kyutamas and fight with the Kyurangers, joining them on the ORION after taking down Zigama's Daikaan Gamettsui. TV STORY-Space.2: Let's Go! Phantom Thief BN Team!
Introduced by Raptor to commander Shou Ronpo, the seven Kyurangers were sent to save the planet Needle from destruction at the hands of the Jark Matter. Engaged by a hostile new Kyuranger, Stinger, Balance and the others bar Lucky and Champ were struck by the Sasori System native's sting. However, the afflicted Kyurangers ultimately recovered in time to destroy the Moraimarz that was draining Needle's Planet Jume. TV STORY-Space.3: The Man from the Desert Star
When the Orion arrived in orbit of Earth, a planet strangely containing numerous Moraimarz, Balance and Naga were left on the ship to work on equipment under Shou Ronbou as the others were assigned to land on Earth for the first time by the commander's Kyulette, establishing a link between the Kyu Buckles which would allow the Kyurangers to summon Kyutama at will. Balance later joined the crew in congratulating Raptor on her transformation into Washi Pink. TV STORY-Space.4: Dreamy Android
TV STORY-Space.5: 9 Ultimate Saviors
After the destruction of Daikaan Mothma's Moraimarz, the crew discovered that they had lost control of the ship and that they had been sent on a direct course to the Sun, causing a sharp rise in temperature which the mechanical Balance tolerated better than his organic shipmates. The ship and crew were ultimately saved, however, as Mozuma was destroyed by Shishi Red and Koguma Skyblue, causing his microbic extensions to dissipate and return control of the ship. TV STORY-Space.10: A Small Giant, Big Star!
Balance was among the crew left behind to perform repairs on the Orion following the ordeal with the Sun as a team was led by Shou to recover the Tomo Kyutama on Earth. TV STORY-Space.11: Three Kyutama to Save The Universe
Balance remained on the Orion with Garu and the commander while a team was sent to acquire the Ho Kyutama on Vela; receiving an update from Stinger and Champ, they learn that Scorpio had been made Karo of the Sasori System and sent to Earth. TV STORY-Space.15: Savior of the Water Planet Vela
Other Events
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger
Through unknown circumstances, the nine Kyurangers made a brief appearance on an Earth where Jark Matter was not present. Instead, the Kyurangers arrived to intervene against the Deathgalien before they could interfere with the Zyuohgers' fight with the Ninningers for the future of Super Sentai against Gillmarda. With Tenbin Gold aiding in wiping out the Moeba pack, the Kyurangers eventually forced the Deathgalien to retreat before taking their leave with their appearance observed by the Zyuohger ally Bud, who realized that the future was in safe hands. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~
TV STORY-Tenbin Gold & Hebitsukai Silver Chapter
Chou Super Hero Taisen
When Shou Ronbou sent the Kyurangers to capture Poppy Pipopapo, Balance and Naga were sent in as back-up as a team of five fought the Kamen Rider doctor trio. Together, the BN Team intercepted Poppy as she was being taken to safety by Haima Kagami who was immobilized by Naga's glare.
Eventually, all nine Kyurangers joined the Chou Shocker Taisen with various Sentai Rangers and Kamen Riders fighting against the Shocker army of the Game World led by Shocker Leader III. Through use of the Futago Kyutama, the complete team fought using a duplicated KyurenOh utilizing all nine Voyagers against the Big Moraimarz Robo piloted by the Oogumo Great Leader, whom they vanquished by fighting alongside the enlarged Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Maximum Gamer Level 99. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Video game appearances
Super Sentai Legend Wars
Tenbin Gold appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
Personality
At first he seemed to be greedy, selling out Lucky for a reward, but he cares enough about his partner Naga that after hearing Naga call him a friend and both are taken away, he chose to save them. Balance is flashy, energetic, and fast-talking. His flamboyant attitude balances the more neutral demeanor of his partner Naga.
Powers and Abilities
- Techno-organic Physiology
- As a techno-organic life-form, he has shown the following superhuman abilities:
- Decelerated Aging
- He celebrated his 300th birthday in episode 7. At the end of episode 14, he was comically cursed by a Tamatebako box which made him 100 years older, but he was completely unfazed by it.
- Heat Resistance
- He cannot be dehydrated, and can still function normally under the extreme heat when Orion approaches the Sun while the organic members of the Orion's crew are weakened by heat to the point of being immobilized.
- Technopathy
- As a mechanical life-form, Balance has the ability to control other machines. He can also read and process recordings from the CCTV system.
- Cyber Mind
- Balance himself can record and process videos through his eyes, but this requires him stay out of battle.
Arsenal
- He can produce tendril-like wires from his wrists to connect to machines or use them to attack his enemies.
Tenbin Gold
Arsenal
- Kyutama
- Tenbin Kyutama
- Kyu Buckle
- Transformation Controller Seiza Blaster
- Kyu The Weapon
Mecha
Attacks
- All-Star Crash (オールスタークラッシュ Ōru Sutā Kurasshu): Tenbin Gold performs a powerful blast attack with the Seiza Blaster alongside his fellow Kyurangers.
- Libra Impact (ルプルスインパクト Ribura Inpakuto): Tenbin Gold delivers a series of arrows at the enemy with the Kyu Crossbow.
Appearances: Zyuohger vs. Ninninger, Kyuranger Episode 2, Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ (Tenbin Gold & Hebitsukai Silver), Kyuranger 3, 5-7, Chou Super Hero Taisen, Kyuranger 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, The Ghess Indavers Counterattack, Kyuranger 25, 26, 28
When empowered by Taiyou Shishi Red's brightness, his speed and agility are increased, allowing him to deliver quick attacks and leap to great heights.
Behind the Scenes
- Of the 88 modern constellations, Balance represent Libra, "The Scales"
Portrayal
- Balance is voiced by Yūki Ono. His suit actor is Masaru Ōbayashi, in his first Ranger role since Yellow Racer in Gekisou Sentai Carranger.
Notes
- Since his constellation theme is Libra ("The Scales"), he is the only Kyuranger who doesn't have an animal motif.
- He is the only Kyuranger who doesn't wear a jacket (although he does adorn indigo plating that resembles their civilian jacket after joining the team).
- Tenbin Gold's helmet design is distinct in that it has robotic "vents" in place of the molded lips design present on the other Kyurangers' helmets.
- He was actually able to form the Kyu Sword after Lucky demonstrated it to him, but swapped to Kyu Crossbow due to how heavy it was for him.
- His birthday is in March 26.
- This would effectively make him an Aries, Libra's polar opposite on the Zodiac Wheel.
- He is 300 years old, but due to Tamatebako he stole from Space Dragon Palace Castle he is 400 years old,
- Balance looks similar to Peebo of Bioman.
- Balance is the first Gold Ranger with these traits
- Balance has the earliest appearance of all Gold Rangers, having first appeared in episode 1.
- The first Gold Ranger not to be a Sixth Ranger.
Appearances
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (as Tenbin Gold only)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
- Space.1: The Super Stars of Space
- Space.2: Let's Go! Phantom Thief BN Team!
- Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ "Tenbin Gold & Hebitsukai Silver Chapter"
- Space.3: The Man from the Desert Star
- Space.4: Dreamy Android
- Space.5: 9 Ultimate Saviors
- Space.6: Flap! Dancing Star
- Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ "Pegasus Shishi Red Chapter"
- Space.7: Take Back the Birthday!
- Kamen Rider x Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
- Space.8: Secret of Commander Shou Ronpo
- Space.9: Burn! Dragon Master
- Space.10: A Small Giant, Big Star!
- Space.11: Three Kyutama to Save The Universe
- Space.12: 11 Ultimate All-Stars
- Space.13: Stinger's Challenge To His Brother!
- Space.14: Exciting! Space Dragon Palace Castle!
- Space.15: Savior of the Water Planet Vela
- Space.16: Stinger's Reunion with His Brother
- Space.17: Lighting the Dome of Darkness!
- Space.18: Emergency Dispatch! Space Hero!
- Space.19: The Spirit Forest of Planet Keel
- Space.20: Stinger VS Scorpio
- Space.21: Farewell Scorpio! The Day The Argo Revives!
- Space.22: True Identity of the Legendary Savior
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Ghess Indavers Counterattack
- Space.23: Become My Shield!
- Space.24: I Will Be A Shield to Fight!
- Space.25: Planet Toki, the Boy's Determination!
- Space.26: Warrior of Darkness, Hebitsukai Metal
- Space.27: Indaver Panic Within the Orion!?
- Space.28: BN Thieves, Breakup...
- Space.29: Orion, The Strongest Warrior
- Space.31: Naga's Great Recapture Strategy!
References
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Identities Main Series Hikaru • Hiroto Sutou • Genta Umemori • Masato Jin • Utsusemimaru • Kinji Takigawa • Balance • Noel Takao • Canalo • Zocks Goldtsuiker • Jiro Momotani • Gira Husty Spin-Offs Juhyeok Kwon Secondary Rangers Power Sets |
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