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- For his alternate universe counterpart, see Hiromu Sakurada (V-Cinema).
- "Red Buster!"
- ―Red Buster's roll call[src]
- "Busters, ready? Go!"
- ―Red Buster's pre-battle catchphrase[src]
- "Enemy down!"
- ―Red Buster after a victory in battle[src]
- "Shutdown confirmed!"
- ―Red Buster after a victory in a Megazord battle[src]
Hiromu Sakurada (
His Buster Power is super speed. Thus his legs can move at an unbelievable velocity, making him look as if he were teleporting. His partner Buddy Roid is Cheeda Nick.
His power, like the other Busters, has a Weakpoint trade-off. Whenever Hiromu panics or is immensely startled, he freezes up completely, even in mid-air. However, it is commonly activated when Hiromu sees a chicken, an animal in which he has developed a phobia of.
History[]
Go-Busters[]
Hiromu is 20 years old at the start of the series and the second oldest on the team. Thirteen years ago before the events of the first episode, Hiromu's father had saved the world by isolating his entire research building in Hyper Space to contain the virus called "Messiah". Hiromu, along with two other children, escaped this isolation.
A program in his body grants him superhuman abilities. However, his sister Rika refuses to allow him join the Go-Busters training program, which is organized and run by the Energy Management Center. Despite her refusals, Hiromu had already decided he would eventually join when the time comes that they truly need him. Thus Hiromu, though irregularly, undertakes some simulations and training in order to prepare for the eventual threat. His training sessions were done unbeknownst to his sister. In one of their pre-Vaglass outings, they take on their predecessors' nemesis, Basco ta Jolokia. However, they take him on stealthily before heading back home (to the Energy Management Center) and without the Gokaigers' knowledge. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
When the EMC finds the threat escalating, Takeshi Kuroki has the Go-Buster basic gear sent to the Sakurada residence hoping for a positive response. When Hiromu receives the gear, he immediately tells his sister that he must go and, despite his sister's protests, that he's already made up his mind to join the Go-Busters. TV STORY-Mission 1: Special Mission Task Force, Assemble!
Hiromu arrives just in time as the ShovelZord, a MegaZord Beta, attempts to destroy Enetron reserves to funnel Enetron for Messiah. Using the untested Buster Vehicle CB-01, Hiromu battles the MegaZord while the other Go-Busters tackle Shovelloid.
Imitations and Dark Buster[]
A copy of Red Buster was created by Filmloid as part of a fake Go-Buster trio. TV STORY-Mission 20: 5-Man Concentration! Great Go-Buster!
Two Buglars were given the appearance of Red Buster by Sprayloid 2. TV STORY-Mission 28: Beware of Chickens
Enter copied his bio-data from the Messiah card in Hiromu's body to become Dark Buster, a twisted evil variation of Red Buster Powered Custom.
Super Hero Taisen[]
Early on his career, he and the other Go-Busters meet almost the entire Super Sentai and Kamen Rider community when a crisis forces their figureheads into a ruse that created one of the biggest battles of Sentai and Rider history. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Super Hero Taihen[]
Hiromu as well as Ryuji and Yoko solve the mystery of the deaths of GokaiPink, GoseiPink, & ShinkenPink in their base.
He also appear as a detective solving the curious case of Sakuya Tachibana.
Super Hero Taisen Z[]
The three Go-Busters are set to appear in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z, which Hiromu appears as a supporting character to Yoko along with other Go-Busters. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters[]
Hiromu was along his fellows Go-Busters assigned to protect the Dinosaur Sentais from the Deboth and Vaglass alliance. However, the team failed to protect the Kyoryugers as the Dinosaur Sentai would be corrupted from Deboth. Later Kuroki assign the team and Torin to restore the Dino Hope to the Dinosaur Sentais and rescue Geki and Ryoga from the machine. However, the Deboth Knights arrive to stop the Go-Busters as they easily overpower them. Once the team was defeated, J arrives with Jin, much to their surprise as he inform them that he was also part of the one-time anti-virus program. The Go-Busters would fight back and destroyed the satellite, having the Dinosaur Sentais restoring their Dino Hope. Later, the Go-Busters would aid the Dinosaur Sentais to fight Voldos as Jin giving them the Go-Busters Zyudenchi before he disappears in data once more. MOVIE STORY-Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
Red Buster appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds led by Red Falcon, whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers as the greater Super Sentai pantheon intervened to save them from defeat at the hands of the titanic Gillmarda. Empowering the Combination Nin Shuriken to form Wild Tousai Shuriken King, the first 38 Super Sentai further imbued their successors with the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst, destroying Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Chou Super Hero Taisen[]
An iteration of Red Buster Powered Custom was summoned from the Game World as part of a team of five of the Strongest Sentai Rangers alongside five of the Strongest Kamen Riders by Kamen Rider Brave, helping to defeat the army of Shocker. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Hiromu joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Speed Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in the match, but was ultimately eliminated after his team lost the first round against Brain Team.
Zenkaiger[]
A manifestation of Red Buster was summoned alongside his team by Vroon through the Go-Busters Sentai Gear which allowed Magine to use Red Buster's super speed to fight Garbage World. TV STORY-No. 6-kai! Unpleasant and Mysterious Garbage Handling!
A copy of Red Buster Powered Custom was summoned by Stacaesar Kyoka through the Go-Busters Dark Sentai Gear to fight the Kikainoid Zenkaigers while Stacaesar and Hakaizer fought Super Zenkaizer. TV STORY-No. 35-kai! Diamond ◆ Delight?!
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!![]
Hiromu alongside with his Sentai Red Ranger predecessors appeared to help the Zenkaigers. MOVIE STORY-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!
Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki[]
Though he was seemingly erased alongside his team as a result of Asmodeus’ manipulations, he and his corresponding team were restored back into existence once Touma Kamiyama had helped Shotaro regained his passion in drawing out the superheroes that he wants to draw out.
During the climatic final battle itself, he can be seen fighting alongside Akarenger, Spade Ace, Zenkaizer and Twokaizer.
Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger[]
When Tojitendo remnants sought to use the Crystalian Kanamaestones to restore the Tojitendo omniversal empire—thereby sealing all Sentai worlds once more after being freed by Kaito Goshikida—Hiromu was one of the ten Red Rangers recruited by Marvelous and Kairi to stand against the army of soldiers created using the Illusia Kanamaestone, allowing the Zenkaigers and Kiramagers to focus on the Tojitendo themselves. MOVIE STORY-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger
Personality[]
Hiromu is the serious young leader of the Go-Busters. He loves his sister, even if she thinks he should not be a Go-Buster. He is also blunt, as it is his personal policy to give his opinion to a person "straight," like telling Cheeda that he has poor directions despite being a Buddy Roid. It is because of his bluntness that he often clashes with fellow Go-Buster Yoko, who hates being wrong.
Hiromu has a deep fear of chickens which eventually became his weakness. This started when Hiromu was young and was playing a game of hide-and-seek with his Buddyroid. Hiromu had accidentally locked himself into a chicken coop and a startled chicken attacked him, which caused his fear. TV STORY-Mission 28: Beware of Chickens
It is also revealed that Hiromu was affected the most by the trauma of losing his parents at such a young age. This is evident when Filmloid tries to psychologically defeat the Go-Busters with illusions displaying their deepest desire. Hiromu was the only one affected when the monster showed him being with his parents.
Another one of his weaknesses is that Hiromu wants to do things alone most of the time, not wanting to bother other people with his problems. An example of this is that he wants to bear the pain of losing his parents all by himself, instead of talking about it.
Red Buster[]
Red Buster's insert theme is One Wish, One Day.
- "It's Morphin' Time!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Hyper Speed: Hiromu can move at extremely fast speeds, which rivals even a near-lightspeed power.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
- Weak Point & Alektorophobia: After being installed with the Vaccine Program, whenever he confronts, or just simply sees or hears anything related to something he fears, his body is instantly frozen, even in mid-air. Receiving immediate physical damage can instantly relieve this status. His only known phobia is the alektorophobia, since he had a psychological childhood trauma of being brutally attacked by chickens. Thus, the only known trigger to his Weak Point is chickens.
Arsenal[]
Vehicles[]
Mecha[]
- Go-Buster Ace: Red Buster's MegaZord, formed when his Buddy Roid, Cheeda Nick combines with his Buster Vehicle CB-01. It has three modes: MegaZord, Buster Animal, and Buster Machine. It also becomes the torso and upper legs of Go-BusterOh.
- LT-06
Appearances: Gokaiger vs. Gavan; Go-Busters Episodes TBA; Super Hero Taisen Z, Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!, Superhero Senki, Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger
- "Powered Custom! It's Morphin' Time!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
As Red Buster uses the GB Custom Visor, Cheeda Nick's data transfers and projects onto Red Buster's suit to form a powerful armor based on the "protector" prototypes. Cheeda and Red Buster, to a degree are combined and can teleport swiftly in a puff of red smoke. Red Buster gain the finisher Volcanick Attack which allows him to manifest as a flaming CB-01 Cheetah that charges toward the enemy. Alternatively, he can hold onto someone to do a suicide attack.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Body Flicker: By combining with Cheeda Nick in Powered Custom mode, Hiromu can move even faster, to the point of short-range teleportation.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
- Weak Point & Alektorophobia: After being installed with the Vaccine Program, whenever he confronts, or just simply sees or hears anything related to something he fears, his body is instantly frozen, even in mid-air. Receiving immediate physical damage can instantly relieve this status. His only known phobia is the alektorophobia, since he had a psychological childhood trauma of being brutally attacked by chickens. Thus, the only known trigger to his Weak Point is chickens.
Arsenal[]
Vehicles[]
Appearances: Go-Busters Episodes 33-34, 36, 39-43, Go-Busters Returns, 45-46, Go-Busters vs. Gokaiger, 47-50; Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters; Chou Super Hero Taisen
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Go-Busters - Teammates
- Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters
- Gokaigers
- Kyoryugers
- Zyurangers
- Abarangers
- Zenkaigers
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
- Energy Managment Center - Affiliation
- Takeshi Kuroki - Mentor
- Miho Nakamura
- Toru Morishita
- Buddy Roids
- Cheeda Nick - Partner
- Gorisaki Banana
- Usada Lettuce
- Ene-tan
- Gentaro Kisaragi/Kamen Rider Fourze
- Geki Jumonji/Space Sheriff Gavan Type‑G
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Vaglass[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Profile[]
- This profile is given in the Go-Busters credit shots in the opening sequence.
Hiromu Sakurada
- ID: 555-913-315
- Code Name: Red Buster
- Blood type: AB
- Age: 20
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Hiromu Sakurada is portrayed by Katsuhiro Suzuki (鈴木 勝大 Suzuki Katsuhiro), who would later portray Mondo Douan/Kamen Rider Quiz in Kamen Rider Zi-O. As a child, he is portrayed by Ryu Hashizume (橋爪 龍 Hashizume Ryū). Hiromu was briefly voiced by Syo Jinnai (陳内 将 Jinnai Sho) when he disguised himself as Enter in Mission 14: Ça va? Rescue Operation. Hiromu was also briefly portrayed by Arisa Komiya (小宮 有紗 Komiya Arisa) in Mission 28: Beware of Chickens, when Sprayloid 2 caused his appearance to change into that of Yoko, though Katsuhiro Suzuki still provided Hiromu's voice.
- As Red Buster, his suit actor is Yoshifumi Oshikawa (押川 善文 Oshikawa Yoshifumi), whose previous role was Gokai Blue in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. He has also done suit work for Gosei Black, Shinken Blue, Go-On Blue, and several Kamen Riders. This is the first time he has played a Red Ranger. His substitute is Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文 Fukuzawa Hirofumi), who was previously Gokai Red.
- In the Korean dub of Go-Busters entitled Power Rangers Go-Busters, which aired in South Korea, Hiromu is renamed Jacky, while he keeps his Ranger name.
Design[]
- As Buster Red, he sports red pleather shirt with silver accent, and black pleather trousers. For accesories, he wears: a pair of straps with the left one stores Transponder; belt with black strap and silver buckle bearing Go-Busters crest; and red gloves and boots. His helmet bears the motif of a cheetah's head, and it also has a silver mouth piece. Additionally, the black visor is overlaid with a pair of red sunglasses.
- When using Powered Custom, he gains: a red chest armor with a gold shape on the center and a Transponder stored on the left; a pair of silver wrist armors; and a pair of silver boot armors. His sunglasses overlaying the visor also has silver outline.
Etymology[]
to be added
Legend Sentai Devices[]
- "Go-Busters!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Red Buster Ranger Key (レッドバスターレンジャーキー Reddo Basutā Renjā Kī) is a Go-Buster Ranger Key that was given to the Gokaigers by Hiromu. As a red key, it is primarily used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red).
- Claiming the Whale Change Gun, Marvelous used this key as part of a fight against the Zyuohgers, specifically Zyuoh Gorilla and Zyuoh The World—the latter of whom was disillusioned as Marvelous eclipsed him by one having transformed four times. TV STORY-Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return
The key was later donated for use in the Super Sentai Derby Colosseum. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger
Usage[]
A Go-Busters Zyudenchi, bearing the likeness of Red Buster, was one of three Super Sentai Zyudenchi (スーパー戦隊獣電池 Sūpā Sentai, Super Squadron Beast Batteries) which were developed by Doctor Ulshade and the Special Operations Unit. Given to Hiromu by Masato Jin as a last aid before disappearing, it is used to transport the Go-Busters trio to join the Kyoryugers in Raiden Kyoryuzin, with Tategami Lioh quickly appearing and combining with the Zyuden Giant to form Tategami Raiden Kyoryuzin. MOVIE STORY-Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends
It is also part of the Legend Sentai Zyudenchi toyline which can be used in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
The Legend Sentai Ressha (レジェンド戦隊レッシャー Rejendo Sentai Ressha) are Ressha based on the mecha, specifically those belonging to the Red heroes, of the ToQgers' preceding Super Sentai teams. They can form a unique combination of ToQ-Oh reminiscent of past Sentai Robos by switching with Red Ressha. The ToQ Changer toy is shown to have sounds for Legend Ressha of all 37 previous Sentai.
Go-Busters Ressha (ゴーバスターズレッシャー Gōbasutāzu Ressha) - The Ressha associated with the Go-Busters, based off of Red Buster's CB-01 (Go-Buster Ace); when replacing Red Ressha in ToQ-Oh, it forms ToQ-Oh Go-Buster Ace. Also appears as an SG Ressha.
The Go-BustersSoul (ゴーバスターソウル GōbasutāzuSōru) as yet only exists as an unused sound in the Category:Ryusoulgers:Ryusoulgers' Ryusoul Ken.[1][2]
- "36 Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
- "Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Go-Busters!"
- ―Past Sentai ability announcement
The Go-Busters Gear (ゴーバスターズギア Gōbasutāzu Gia) is one of many Sentai Gears used by the Zenkaigers to battle the Kikaitopia Dynasty Tojitendo. In particular, when used by a Zenkaiger's Geartlinger, the Go-Busters Gear activates abilities akin to the Go-Busters.
- "Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Go-Busters!"
- ―Equipping announcement while spinning the shuriken[src]
- "It's Morphin' Time! Hey yo! Tokumei Sentai! (It's Morphin' Time! へいよっ! 特命戦隊! It's Morphin' Time! Hei Yo! Tokumei Sentai!)"
- ―Activation announcement in the Donblaster[src]
- "Parley Time! (air horns) Go-Busters!"
- ―Finisher activation announcement[src]
- "It's Time for Buster!"
- ―Zanglassword finisher announcement[src]
Go-Busters Avataro Gear (ゴーバスターズアバタロウギア Gōbasutāzu Abatarō Gia) - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of one of the Go-Busters. Dropped from Tokumeiki after its defeat in a tag game.
Notes[]
- Hiromu, as well as Cheeda Nick, have their own personal theme: One Wish, One Day. This song was played during the end of Mission 9 and 10 of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters.
- Hiromu is the first Red Ranger to be cheetah-themed.
- In the opening sequence, Hiromu's ID number is 555-913-315. These numbers are transformation codes of the Riders from Kamen Rider Faiz.
Appearances[]
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie (voice only as Red Buster)
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters
- Mission 1: Special Mission Task Force, Assemble!
- Mission 2: A Promise Made 13 Years Ago
- Mission 3: GT-02 Animal, Deployed!
- Mission 4: Special Ops and Determination
- Mission 5: Dangerous Feverish Runaway!
- Mission 6: Combine! Go-BusterOh
- Mission 7: Bad Maintenance on Ace?!
- Mission 8: Protect the Machine Blueprints!
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
- Mission 9: Usada Rescue Strategy
- Mission 10: A Reason to Fight
- Mission 11: The Targeted Weakpoint
- Mission 12: You Like Going Undercover?
- Mission 13: A Surprise Holiday
- Mission 14: Ça va? Rescue Operation
- Mission 15: Gold Warrior and Silver Buddy
- Mission 16: The Man from Hyper Space
- Mission 17: Its Name is Go-Buster Beet!
- Mission 18: Cooperative Operations 3000 Meters in the Earth
- Mission 19: My Combination! Buster Hercules
- Mission 20: 5-Man Concentration! Great Go-Buster!
- Mission 21: Farewell, Blue Buster
- Mission 22: The Beautiful Avatar: Escape
- Mission 23: The Will of the Inheritors
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower!
- Mission 24: A Très Bien Summer Festival
- Mission 25: Pursue the Mystery of the Avatars!
- Mission 26: The Tiny Enemy! Control Room SOS
- Mission 27: An Out of Control Combo to Escape the Labyrinth!
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J
- Mission 28: Beware of Chickens
- Mission 29: Breaking Into Hyperspace
- Mission 30: Messiah Shutdown
- Mission 31: Space Sheriff Gavan Arrives!
- Mission 32: Friendship Tag With Gavan!;;
- Mission 33: Morphin'! Powered Custom
- Mission 34: BeetBuster Is the Enemy?!
- Mission 35: Roar, Tategami Lioh!
- Mission 36: Go-Buster Lioh, Shoom!
- Mission 37: The Black and White Bride
- Mission 38: Live Event! Ace Deathmatch
- Mission 39: Finishing Blow! Messiah's Fist
- Mission 40: Suffering J. and the Messiahloid
- Mission 41: The Thief Pink Buster!
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie
- Mission 42: Attack! To the Inside of the Megazord
- Mission 43: Christmas Determination
- Mission 44: Christmas Eve - Time to Finish Our Mission
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Returns vs. Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters
- Mission 45: Happy New Year! A Small Formidable Enemy Returns
- Mission 46: The New Fusion and Thermal Runaway!
- Mission 47: Reset and Backup
- Mission 48: Setting the Trap
- Mission 49: Preparation and Selection
- Final Mission: Eternal Bonds
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs (transformed archive footage only)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (as Red Buster only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (as Red Buster Powered Custom only)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
- No. 6-kai! Unpleasant and Mysterious Garbage Handling!
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Spin-Off: Zenkai Red Great Introduction
- Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
- No. 35-kai! Diamond ◆ Delight?!
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger
Go-Busters video game[]
Hiromu as Red Buster appears with his team in the Nintendo DS Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters video game.
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
- Profile
- Hiromu Sakurada/Red Buster: to be added
- Hiromu Sakurada/Red Buster Powered Custom: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Red Buster is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base, with his Powered Custom being available as well.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Red Buster (Powered Custom) appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride[]
See Also[]
- Blaze - Power Rangers counterpart in Beast Morphers. See comparison page. (Intended to be Red Ranger)
- Devon Daniels - Power Rangers counterpart in Beast Morphers. See comparison page. (Current Red Ranger)
- Ran Uzaki - the only other Cheetah-based Ranger in Super Sentai.
- Hiromu Sakurada - alternate reality counterpart.
External links[]
TV Asahi[]
Dice-O[]
References[]
Footnotes[]