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Icon-sunvulcanThis article is about a Ranger in Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan.

"VulPanther!"
―VulPanther's roll call[src]

Asao Hyou (豹 朝夫 Hyō Asao) is VulPanther (バルパンサー Baru Pansā) of the Sun Vulcan.

History[]

Sun Vulcan[]

Asao Hyou is a GWP Ranger recruited to be VulPanther to oversee land operations. Asao also had quite the appetite as he was a big eater. He's 19 years old (49 in Gokaiger), and has a comical fear of dogs like CC.

Prior to being in the GWP, Hyou lived in the city of Hida in Gifu prefecture, where his father, Atarou, was a rich and powerful man who owned four mountains, selling one so he could try various food throughout the world. When Atarou discovers his son no longer in the Rangers (but not knowing he was in Sun Vulcan), he pursued him to come back home but with Asao trying to make him confident in his current life without telling him. After discovering him as VulPanther, Atarou allows Asao to continue his work with GWP with confidence. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 38: Asao Hyou's Dad-Lord

Turboranger[]

Sun Vulcan (Turboranger special)

Sun Vulcan come to cheer on the Turborangers.

Asao 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. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]

VulPanther is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Daimon Tatsumi (GoYellow) lectured Kai Samezu (GaoBlue) about the past Sentai technical warriors and their fighting spirit. Tvicon TV STORY-Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Gokaiger[]

Legend War[]

Years later, Asao fought alongside not only his own team, but every single Sentai Ranger in existence, against the Empire of Zangyack when it attacked the Earth in the Great Legend War. After fighting against hundreds of Gormin and their Sugormin commanders, Akarenger 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 VulPanther powers are later used by Luka Millfy via the Ranger Keys. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear Tvicon TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

Farewell Space Pirates[]

After the Zangyack's final defeat, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to their original owners. Takayuki was seen receiving his Ranger Key and it is assumed Asao and Kin'ya received theirs as well. Tvicon TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Super Hero Taisen[]

Dimensional wall - Sun Vulcan, Battle Fever, JAKQ, Denziman

Sun Vulcan, alongside Battle Fever, J.A.K.Q., and the Denzimen, emerge through a dimensional wall.

Asao, 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. Tvicon TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]

All 40 Super Sentais

The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.

VulPanther appeared with his team among the first 38 Super Sentai whom collectively empowered Wild Tousai Shuriken King in its fight against the titanic Gillmarda, granting the Ninningers and Zyuohgers the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst which destroyed Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. Tvicon TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]

Asao joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Big Eater Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in the match, but his team was eliminated after losing the first round against the Gilded Team.

Akibaranger[]

In Nobuo Akagi/AkibaRed's roll call in the fifth episode of the first season of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger, he says "For parental visit episode, I recommend that of VulPanther!" Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 5: Our Pain ☆ Yellow Mama

Zenkaiger[]

Sun Vulcan Sentai Gear

VulPanther in Zenkaiger

A manifestation of VulPanther was summoned alongside his team by Zenkaizer through the Sun Vulcan Sentai Gear which allowed Zenkaizer, Gaon, and Vroon to use the Vulcan Ball against the Kudakks turned invisible by Invisible World. Tvicon TV STORY-No. 17-kai! Nununu Occult Club!

Sun Vulcan Sentai Gear (Episode 24)

VulPanther returns

The manifestation of VulPanther and his teammates were re-summoned by Zenkaizer again through the Sun Vulcan Gear, this time in a volleyball match against Vacances World. Tvicon TV STORY-No. 24-kai! The Invasion is Complete! Can You Recapture it?!

Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger[]

Sentai Yellow Summon (Zenkaiger VS Kiramager)

VulPanther in Yellow Rangers group II

A copy of VulPanther was summoned by Kaito through the Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon to help deal with the meal prepared by Beef Rib World. Tvicon TV STORY-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger

Personality[]

to be added

VulPanther[]

Vul-yellow

VulPanther suit

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

to be added

Attacks[]
  • Panther Galaxy: With his Vulcan Stick, Vul Panther thrusts the Stick into the ground to open the ground in front of him.
  • Panther Claw: Vul Panther repeatedly smacks his hands in a foe's face in a claw-like motion.
  • Panther Bomber
  • Panther Mole
  • Rolling Panther
  • Panther Throw

Abilities[]

to be added

Weaknesses[]

to be added

Arsenal[]

Mecha[]

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Rangers[]

Family[]

Others[]

Enemies[]

Villain Groups[]

Machine Empire Black Magma[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]

Family[]

to be added

Others[]

to be added

Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Design[]

  • VulPanther wears a yellow cloth suit with a white stripe around the collar and a large "V" that appears in the middle of the chest. His gloves and boots are inverse in color: the colors are white while the stripe is yellow, around the wrist in the gloves and creating a similar "V" formation along the ankle of the boots. A silver belt surrounds his mid-section with a buckle with the raised relief of an big cat (such as a panther or cougar) upon it; while a pin with the Sun Vulcan logo is pinned on his right side and a scarf flows around his neck. His helmet has a black visor that is jagged at the bottom going down to a gray mouthpiece, while the top and sides are surrounded in yellow with a relief form of the big cat head, with the rest of the helmet completely yellow in color.

Etymology[]

  • Asao's surname is literally "Leopard".

Ranger Key[]

VulPanther Ranger Key

The VulPanther Ranger Key.

The VulPanther Ranger Key (バルパンサアーレンジャーキー Buru Pansā Renjā Kī) is Asao Hyou'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 VulPanther Ranger Key was mainly used by Luka Millfy (Gokai Yellow), who used it to fight as VulPanther.

The Sun Vulcan 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. Splitting up, the puppet VulPanther was defeated as part of a group of surviving Yellow warrior keys by Gokai Yellow and Super Gosei Yellow. Tvicon TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. Asao received his key and became VulPanther once more. Tvicon TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Notes[]

  • Despite being given a panther motif, the animal used to represent VulPanther in the opening credits is a cheetah.
  • Hyou holds a similarity to the original Yellow Ranger, Daita Oiwa, regarding his love of curry: both prefer to eat the meal at a stand run by the team mentor.

Appearances[]

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]

VulPanther (Dice-O)

VulPanther as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.

  • Profile
Asao Hyou/VulPanther: to be added

Super Sentai Battle Base[]

VulPanther is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.

Super Sentai Legend Wars[]

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan in Super Sentai Legacy Wars

Sun Vulcan as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.

VulPanther appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.

External Links[]

References[]

Footnotes[]


Icon-sunvulcan Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Rangers
Ryuusuke Oowashi - Takayuki Hiba - Kin'ya Samejima - Asao Hyou
Gear:
Vulcan Brace - Vulcan Stick - Vulcan Ball - New Vulcan Ball - Sand Vulcan - Shark Machine - Panther Machine
Allies:
Commander Arashiyama - Misa Arashiyama - CC - Sukehachi Yazawa - Turboranger - Gokaiger
Mecha and Robo
Jaguar Vulcan - Cosmo Vulcan - Bull Vulcan
Sun Vulcan Robo
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Grub Monger - Coela Monger - Naumann Monger - Bird Monger - Devil Monger - Machine Monger - Baseball Monger - Vision Monger - Scorpion Monger - Spider Monger - Fern Monger - Diamond Monger - Iron Monger - Armadillo Monger - Time Monger - Vaulting Box Monger - Gas Monger - Camera Monger - Toad Monger - Wrestler Monger - Sea Anemone Monger - Horseshoe Crab Monger - Giant Octopus Monger - Water Bug Monger - Fireworks Monger - Sea Snake Monger - Hungry Monger - Alien Monger - Crystal Monger - Rose Monger - Buffalo Monger - Thunder Monger - Flat Monger - Crab Monger - Curse Monger - Cockroach Monger - Satan Monger - Totem Pole Monger - Centipede Monger - Bat Monger - Teakettle Monger - Dragon Monger - Mechanic Monger - Flying Squirrel Monger - Boxer Monger - Deathtrap Monger - Fighter Monger - Mummy Monger - Lightning Monger
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