Shirou Akebono
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| Shirou Akebono | |
| Name: | Shirou Akebono |
| Gender: | Male |
| Sentai Show: | Battle Fever J |
| Color: | Black |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| First Appearance: | Assault!! Run to the Ballpark |
| Last Full Appearance: | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie |
| Number of Episode Appearances: | 52 (BFJ)
2 (Gokaiger) |
| Actor: | Kenji Ohba |
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"Battle Kenya!"
Shirou Akebono (曙四郎, Akebono Shirō) is Battle Kenya of Battle Fever J. He is trained in Kenya.
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Biography
Battle Fever
Shirou is a wild child who can talk to animals (which could possibly be why his helmet has ears). He is armed with a whip. He does a tropical dance. He eats just about anything. The smell of his cooking is not appreciated by the other team members.
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Turboranger
Added by MrThermomanPreacherShirou and his team joined up with the other nine Sentai to stand behind the newest Sentai, the Turborangers, as they faced off against the Hundred Boma Tribes. Counting on You! Turboranger
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Battle Kenya is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Daimon Tatsumi lectured Kai Samezu about the past Sentai technical warriors and their fighting spirit. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger
Years later, Shirou fought alongside not only his own team, but every single Sentai ranger in existence, against the Empire of Zangnack when it attacked the Earth in the Great Legend War. After fighting against hundreds of Gormin and their Zgormin commanders. Kaijou noticed the fleet moving towards them, he gathered all the Rangers together and gave them the order to sacrifice their powers to wipe out the first invasion's armada. The Battle Kenya powers are later utilised by Don Dogoier via the Ranger Keys.
Added by MrThermomanPreacherIn Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie, Shirou appeared to the Gokaigers causing them to comment on his similar appearance to Space Sheriff Gavan. To make matters more confusing, Daigorou Oume (a former member of Denziman who also shared an identical appearance) arrived, however this inspired the Gokaigers to use the Battle Kenya and DenziBlue keys to get to the prison where Gavan was held by the Zangyack. Shirou appeared again at the end of the movie, where he was given his Ranger Key allowing him to transform into Battle Kenya one last time. He, Daigorou, and Retsu transform and roll call. After the transformation, Gai Ikari began hounding them for autographs.
Super Hero Taisen
Shirou, alongside his team, among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, was caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident which eventually resulted in the Super Sentai teams and Kamen Riders joining forces to defeat both Dai-Zangyack and Dai-Shocker. Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Stage Show appearances
Battle Fever J Stage Show at 3 Heroes Korakuen Yuenchi
In a stage show where the Battle Fever J are seen fighting Secret Society Egos, Japanese Spider-Man
and Ultraman Jonias arrive to assist the Battle Fever J.
Battle Fever J Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi
In a stage show where the Battle Fever J are seen fighting Secret Society Egos, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider V3, Japanese Spider-Man, Ultraman Jonias and Doreamon arrive to assist the Battle Fever J.
Denziman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi
In a stage show where the Denziman are seen fighting Vader Clan, Battle Japan, Battle Kenya, Kamen Rider Super-1, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider V3, Japanese Spider-Man, and Ultraman Jonias arrive to assist the Denziman.
Sun Vulcan Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi
In a stage show where the Sun Vulcan are seen fighting Machine Empire Black Magma, DenjiRed, DenjiGreen, Battle Kenya, Kamen Rider Super-1, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider V3, and Ultraman Taro arrive to assist the Sun Vulcan.
Battle Kenya
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- Battle Shark (shared with Japan, France, Cossack, and America)
- Battle Fever Robo (shared with Japan, France, Cossack, and America)
Arsenal
- Battleciever
- Command Bat → Whip
- Kenya Machine
Design
Battle Kenya wears a pure-black suit including gloves and boots. He wears a yellow belt with a metal buckle and the letter "K" on it, which stands for "Kenya". A shield on his chest with a yellow field with a Maasai shield and spears in the center; the positioning of the spears, with two heads and two ends crossed together, represents the number "4". His mask is black with a yellow triangle headed downwards towards his eyes which are similar in form to the masks of Gorenger and J.A.K.Q; likewise there are two molded "ears" with green inside on both sides of the helmet. Beneath the mask is a rounded triangle in gray with a sculpted nose and mouth.
Ranger Key
The Battle Kenya Ranger Key (バトルケニアレンジャーキー Batoru Kenia Renjā Kī?) is Shirou Akebono's personal Ranger Key and what became of his powers after he along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War.
This key along with the majority of the Ranger Keys were collected by the Red Pirates and later used by the Gokaigers. The Battle Kenya Ranger Key was mainly used by Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), who used it to fight as Battle Kenya.
- When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever to use the Penta Force cannon to defeat the Combined Combatant. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship
- When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever to fight against the Ugatz in Gunman World. They finally finished off a group of Ugatz with the Penta Force boomerang. Ep. 35: Dimension on the Other Side
- When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever in their fight against Action Commander Bibaboo. Ep. 44: A Lovely Christmas Eve
- While fighting against Sneak Brother Sister in the Makuu City. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
- As part of a bombardment of changes in the final battle with Emperor Ackdos Gill. Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
The Battle Fever keys, along with all the Ranger Keys of the first 33 Super Sentai, were briefly taken by the Black Cross King and turned into Ranger puppets that were fought by the Gokaigers and the Goseigers. The Battle Fever keys were defeated by Gokai Pink. Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
When Shirou and Daigorou Oume (DenziBlue) were informed by the Gokaigers that Space Sheriff Gavan had been captured and taken to Makuu Space, they suggested that they use their Ranger Keys to open the gateway to Makuu Space. Don used the Battle Kenya key, while Joe (Gokai Blue) used the DenziBlue key alongside him to open the gateway. After Gavan was rescued, a mysterious voice requested that the three of them (who happened to look alike) transform. Shirou and Daigorou were temporarily given their keys back to transform alongside Gavan. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. It is presumbed that Shirou received his key and became Battle Kenya once more.
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Shirou Akebono is portrayed by Kenji Ohba. As Battle Kenya, his suit actors were Tsutomu Kitagawa and Kenji Ohba himself.
Notes
- Kenji Ohba, who played Shirou (Battle Kenya), would later play Daigorou Oume (DenziBlue) in the next season, as well as the title character of Uchuu Keiji Gavan. All three characters would be united in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie.
- Shirou is the first Black Ranger in Super Sentai history.
- Though officially a black, the accents of green (including a green letter "K" on his belt buckle, since all the other members of Team Battle Fever has their belt buckle letter match their official color designations) and the green that is also used to represent him occasionally gives this title to his successor. This is further complicated by the Battle Kenya key of Gokaiger, which has a green charge as opposed to a black charge when used in the Gokai Galleon Buster.
- Shirou is the first "wild man" Sentai hero.
- Coincidentally, his actor would play father to the second.
- He is the only Ranger with an unclassified color scheme that isnt from Dekaranger.
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