 This article is about a monster in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.
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- "Shinkenger! Trying to get in my way?!"
- ―Hachouchin after being forced to duck the Land Slicer and when the Shinkengers confronted him.[src]
- "This vexes me!"
- ―Hachouchin's final words before his initial defeat.[src]
- "This time, I'll make you regret it!"
- ―Hachouchin when he enlarged.[src]
- "Now I regret it!"
- ―Hachouchin's final words before his death.[src]
Hachouchin (ハチョウチン Hachōchin, 14) is an Ayakashi that has the features of an elephant and is capable of breathing fire.
History[]
Being extremely short-tempered, he actually provoked Doukoku Chimatsuri out of not being called forth before Dayu Usukawa convinces him to turn his anger issue on the humans. When the Shinkengers attempt to fight him, they learn that only Shinken Blue's Water Mojikara can wound him (since he was immune to fire and wind just made him stronger with earth and nature being useless against his fire based attacks). He was first destroyed by the Kajiki Five Rings Bullet which Ryunosuke and Richard Brown wielded together. He then gained his second life but was then destroyed by Tenkuu ShinkenOh with its Tenkuu Bamboo Slash.
This monster's most powerful attack is an unnamed move where he turns into a giant fireball and slams into his enemies with enough force to take down and demorph all five Shinkengers and ShinkenBrown with a single hit.
Yokai Origin[]
According to folklore, the chōchin-obake (提灯お化け) is a yokai that takes the form of a paper lantern. Hachouchin's fiery, lantern-like appearance is thought to be the basis of this legend.
Personality[]
Hachouchin is an extremely short-tempered, pyromaniac Ayakashi who enjoys burning down the surroundings just to relieve his stress. Hachouchin is also remorseless for his actions, and shows it all very often.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Human World Travel: Hachouchin and other residents of Sanzu River can travel themselves into human world via narrow hole gaps.
- Second Life: Hachouchin and most Ayakashi possessed a second life that granted them the chance to live again as a giant upon being defeated by Shinkengers.
- Fire Breath: Hachouchin can breathe a stream of fire from his mouth.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
- Water: Due to his fiery nature, water-based attacks are able to harm him with ease.
Arsenal[]
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Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Hachouchin is voiced by Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (下山 吉光 Shimoyama Yoshimitsu) and portrayed by an unidentified suit actor.
Design[]
- His design is based on the chōchin-obake youkai and incorporates elements of a Komusō monk and paper lanterns.
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
- His name is a portmanteau of shakuhachi (尺八) and chōchin (提灯 , paper lantern).
Notes[]
- Hachouchin is one of the few Ayakashi that were not adapted into Nighloks.
Appearances[]
See Also[]
- Chōchin Novice – another monster based on the chōchin-obake from Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
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