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- "Crimson lightning. Horned Ninja, KabutoRaiger! (深紅の稲妻。角忍、カブトライジャー！ Shinku no inazuma. Tsunonin, KabutoRaijā!)"
- ―KabutoRaiger's roll call[src]
Ikkou Kasumi (霞 一甲 Kasumi Ikkō) is Horned Ninja KabutoRaiger (角忍カブトライジャー Tsunonin Kabuto Raijā) of the Gouraigers, and later the Hurricanegers. The older Kasumi brother, his original goal was to raise Ikazuchi as the greatest Ninja school using the Evil Will.
Ikkou is 25 years old at the time of his first appearance in Hurricaneger.
History[]
Hurricaneger[]
Learning of the method his father intended, Ikkou ingested the Girigiri gas to go insane so Isshuu Kasumi could kill him, but Ikkou eventually regains his sanity and refuses to obtain the Evil Will like that.
After joining forces with the Hurricanegers and getting a job as a construction worker with Isshu, Ikkou decided to abandon his previous dream and decided the Gouraigers new mission is to support the Hurricanegers from the darkness.
He develops a friendly rivalry with Yousuke Shiina later in the series as the second-in-command, as well as gain a mortal enemy in Third Spear, Manmaruba, who implanted a Space Scorpion egg in the man's body for using him to get into Space Ninja Group Jakanja's ranks.
He attempted to have the egg removed from his body with Yuusaku Ramon's aid in secret, even from Isshu. However, Ramon could only hinder the hatching until Manmaruba's Mind Wave made it beyond Ramon's skills.
Though told a cure may be found in Tibet, Ikkou refused to leave and it nearly killed him as a result if it wasn't for Yousuke nearly killing himself to provide an antidote. 
TV STORY-Scroll 28: The Hurrier and The Counterattack Ikkou would later defeat Manmaruba soon after the Fangerus crisis. TV STORY-Scroll 33: The Mammoth and The Six Ninja
Imitations[]
A copy of KabutoRaiger was created by Madogi as part of the Fake Rangers. Madogi of the Phantom Beast Corps created evil duplicates of the Earth Ninja to draw out the real ones as part of Sandaaru's plan to trap them to lure out Gozen to destroy the barrier he made with the Raging Arrow medal. Though the the fakes were destroyed after this, this was part of Sandaaru's plan to take control of the Hurricaneger, Gouraiger, as well as Shurikenger with special collars to force Gozen to feel sadness so he could remove the Grieving Bow medal she possessed from within her body. TV STORY-Scroll 48: Trap and Eternal Life
Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger[]
Ikkou, Yousuke, and Kouta witnessed the destruction of Gouraijin and Senpuujin by AbareMax and AbarenOh after they were taken over by Wendinu and Furabiijo to steal releash the seal which incapacitate the mixed Jakanja and Evolian named Janilga. Yousuke furious to Abarangers because being stopped when they were called back to Dino Curry Restaurant and must taking them too. Ikkou calmly asked Yousuke to calm down and discussed about how their robo could be hijacked with Kouta. They planned to meet Oboro for asking, only to have her suddenly came to the restaurant with bringing the map to the spot, revealing that Oboro didn't watch over on Senpuujin and Gouraijin, much to their annoyance. Not for long, even Mugensai came in form of hamster and almost killed because being thought of mouse and turning back to human before he was hit. Mugensai explained to Abarangers, Yousuke, Kouta, and Ikkou that they were facing an evolian which has once possessed by a Jakanja, turning it into ultimate Jakanja but sealed during his prime. Soon, the team left when Janilga was making a mess with his three clones.
Ikkou teamed up with Asuka to face one of his clone but got their transformation devices to be sealed, giving them hard time to fight until Isshu came for help from Mexico. Despite Isshu's transformation device got sealed too, they were still winning the fight and thus releashing the seal and able to transform later.
After the team reunited, Janilga revealed that his clones are for buying time for the team so he could have his power fully returned. Right at the same time, Mikoto alongside his aids came to join the fray to defeat Abarangers, Hurricangers, and Gouraigers. Ikkou soon faced on Mikoto and later winning with Ninpou Maboroshi Kabuto, smashing Mikoto as AbareKiller. Janilga soon defeated and turned big, also aided with KillerOh. Joining the battle, Ikkou, Isshu, and Hurricangers were defeated by KillerOh's Death Stinger because Senpuujin and Gouraijin were yet received full reparation. As things got helpless, suddenly they were rescued by Asuka with summoning RevolverMoth to help Abarangers. Next, Ikkou alongside Isshu and Hurricanegers gave their strength to upgrade AbarenOh, turning it into Gourai Senpuu AbarenOh with AbarenOh only wielded the golden version of Sword Slasher and helped Abarangers winning the battle.
At the farewell, Ikkou hand shake with Asuka before leaving and later hug Isshu alongside the teams because Isshu didn't get handshaking partner, much of his embarrassment. 
MOVIE STORY-Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
The Gouraigers fighting alongside the Kakurangers with the Hurricanegers and Shurikenger in the Legend War.
Ikkou (to the left) in the aftermath of the Legend War.
Years later, Ikkou 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 KabutoRaiger powers are later used by Don Dogoier via the Ranger Keys. Ikkou is one of several Rangers (portrayed by a stand-in) who could be seen in the background when the Goseigers awoke after sacrificing their powers. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Farewell Space Pirates[]
After the Zangyack Empire was defeated by the Gokaigers, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to their original owners. Ikkou and his teammates have their powers again. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Akibaranger[]
In Nobuo Akagi/AkibaRed's roll call in the second episode of the first season of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger, he says "Big bro's my favorite Hurricaneger!" TV STORY-Ep. 2: The Activation of a Bizarrely Decorated Vehicle Summons a Full Blast of Red Delusion
Ikkou and Isshuu appear in a delusion in Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Season Tsuu where they, not the Hurricanegers, were the lead characters of their Sentai season. They were joined in the Gouraigers by a third, yellow member.
KabutoRaiger appears with KuwagaRaiger in Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Season Tsuu. Due to the actions of Hadezukin, the Gouraigers were drafted into her Jakanger group. However, reminded of their days working as construction workers, the Gouraigers return to normal and entrust the Akibarangers with the Hurricangers' Ludicrous Power. TV STORY-Ep. 7: Delusional Spy
Six official Sentai.
The Gouraiger duo later appeared with the Hurricanegers and Shurikenger, as part of the six official Sentai, transforming into their Ludicrous Power which combined with the others to form the Ludicrous Cannon Bazooka, which the Akibarangers used to destroy Kameari Alpaca. TV STORY-Ep. 10: Delusional Pillow Talk
10 Years After[]
Ikkou performing his roll call helmetless.
In a separate continuity after the events of Hurricaneger, Ikkou has become the lead of a singing group JUNretsu. As they performed in a club, Isshu doesn't find the music upbeat. Suddenly they were attacked by a black Hurricaneger figure and found their medals missing from their Gourai Changers as the figure demorphs revealing Yousuke who hands them to Furabiijo before disappearing. Later after overhearing Yousuke's story of Tenkai and his plan to sacrifice himself, Ikkou reminded him of how they hated the world and reminded him of how the Hurricanegers changed them for the better. They all team up to rescue Tenkai and reclaim their powers. MOVIE STORY-Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 YEARS AFTER
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
KabutoRaiger 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. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Personality[]
to be added
KabutoRaiger[]
KabutoRaiger.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Super Ninpou Illusion Horns (超忍法幻カブト Chō Ninpō Maboro Kabuto): where he summoned a giant illusion of himself to attack his enemy.
- Ikazuchi Thunder Slash: where he did a lightning slash attack with the Ikazuchimaru.
- Thunder Break: a downward lightning slash attack with the Ikazuchimaru.
Abilities[]
- Senses: He can sense other being's presence. Useful against enemies, who are invisble or hiding in plain sight.
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Mecha[]
Crimson lightning. Horned Ninja, KabutoRaiger!
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Hurricanegers
- Yousuke Shiina/HurricaneRed - Former Enemy
- Nanami Nono/HurricaneBlue - Former Enemy
- Kouta Bitou/HurricaneYellow - Former Enemy
- † Shurikenger (I)
- Tenkai/Shurikenger (II)
- Gaorangers
- Abarangers
Family[]
- Ikki Kasumi - Father
- Isshuu Kasumi/KuwagaRaiger - Younger Brother & Temporary Enemy
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Space Ninja Group Jakanja[]
- Boss Tau Zant
- Evil Will
- First Spear, Furabiijo
- Second Spear, Chuuzubo
- Third Spear, Manmaruba
- Fourth Spear, Wendinu
- Fifth Spear, Sargain
- Sixth Spear, Satarakura
- Seventh Spear, Sandaaru
- Chubouzu
- Evil Ninja Iga
- Zero Spear, Bat Zhe Rumba
- Genin Magerappa
Ogre Tribe Org[]
Wicked Lifeforms Evolian[]
- Apostle of Destruction Jeanne
- Apostle of Dawn Rije
- Apostle of Creation Mikela
- Apostle of Infinity Voffa
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Ikkou Kasumi is portrayed by Yujiro Shirakawa (白川 裕二郎 Shirakawa Yūjirō). As a child, he was portrayed by Hidetaka Hisano (久野 秀隆 Hisano Hidetaka).
- As KabutoRaiger, his suit actor was Hideaki Kusaka (日下 秀昭 Kusaka Hideaki).
- In Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger Degozaru! Shushuuto 20th Anniversary, his suit actor is Kazutoshi Yokoyama (横山 一敏 Yokoyama Kazutoshi) from Japan Action Enterprise, who also portrays one of the Bodyguard Samurai in that same V-Cinext.
Design[]
to be added
Etymology[]
The name KabutoRaiger is a portmanteau of kabutomushi (甲虫, rhinoceros beetle), rai (雷, thunder) and ranger. The second character in the name Ikkou is a referrence to the motif of his Gouraiger form.
Ranger Key[]
The KabutoRaiger Ranger Key.
- "Gouraiger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The KabutoRaiger Ranger Key (カブトライジャーレンジャーキー Kabuto Raijā Renjā Kī) is Ikkou Kasumi'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 KabutoRaiger Ranger Key was mainly used by Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), who used it to fight as KabutoRaiger.
- When the Gokaigers became the Hurricanegers and Gouraigers while fighting Action Commander Bongan.
TV STORY-Ep. 2: The Worth of this Planet - When the Gokaigers became the Hurricanegers with Gouraigers and Shurikenger while fighting Action Commander Senden. TV STORY-Ep. 24: Foolish Earthlings
- Alongside Ahim (KuwagaRaiger) while fighting Zatsurig of the Imperial Guard. TV STORY-Ep. 41: Something I Don't Want to Lose
- When the Gokaigers became the Hurricanegers with Gouraigers and Shurikenger while fighting against Basco after Marvelous was incapacitated. TV STORY-Ep. 47: The Limits of Betrayal
- Alongside Gai (Shurikenger) and Ahim (KuwagaRaiger) to take down an Avatar replica of Damaras. MOVIE STORY-Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie
The Gouraiger 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 KabutoRaiger was defeated as part of a group of surviving Red warrior keys by Gokai Red and Super Gosei Red. MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
After the Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. Ikkou received his key and became KabutoRaiger once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Usage[]
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Notes[]
- Ikkou is the first Crimson Ranger. This is to differentiate him from the main Red of Hurricaneger.
- Ikkou and his brother Isshuu are the first Sentai heroes that have an insect theme.
- In the Korean dub of Gokaiger entitled Power Rangers Captain Force, which aired in South Korea, his Ranger designation stays KabutoRaiger, unlike the Hurricangers and KuwagaRaiger who have a designation change.
Appearances[]
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger
- Scroll 1: Wind and Ninja (as KabutoRaiger)
- Scroll 5: The Chief and the Bath (voice only as KabutoRaiger)
- Scroll 7: Thunder and Ninja
- Scroll 8: Wind and Thunder
- Scroll 9: Thunder Brothers and the Hourglass
- Scroll 10: The Thunder God and the Destroyed Valley
- Scroll 11: Dream Feast and Starting Anew
- Scroll 12: Steel Frame and Father & Daughter
- Scroll 13: Moustache and Engagement Ring
- Scroll 14: Crybaby and Candy
- Scroll 15: Giant Water Bug and Contest
- Scroll 16: Mist and Prediction Device
- Scroll 17: Darkness and the Island of Fights to the Death
- Scroll 18: Father and Brotherly Bonds
- Scroll 19: The Big Box and the Wind-Thunder Giant
- Scroll 20: Punch and Rival
- Scroll 21: Masks and Riddles
- Scroll 22: Wings and Ninja
- Scroll 23: Cologne and the Great Detective
- Scroll 24: Taiko and Lightning
- Scroll 25: Monster and Schoolgirl
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger: Shushuuto the Movie
- Scroll 26: Bow & Arrow and Sea Bathing
- Scroll 27: Kushiyaki and Zero Gravity
- Scroll 28: Hurrier and Counterattack
- Scroll 29: Lingering Summer Heat and Stamp
- Scroll 30: Idol and Friendship
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
- Scroll 31: Meteor and Three Wolves
- Scroll 32: The Grim Reaper and the Final Secret
- Scroll 33: Mammoth and Six People
- Scroll 34: Mushrooms and 100 Points
- Scroll 35: Sparkle and Shamisen
- Scroll 36: Ring and Revenge
- Scroll 37: The Third Spear and the Great Escape
- Scroll 38: Demon Sword and Balloons
- Scroll 39: The Seventh Spear and the Mysterious Stone
- Scroll 40: Decoy and Ninja Law
- Scroll 41: Medal and Comedian
- Scroll 42: Armor and Angry Arrow
- Scroll 43: Super Fusion and Big Clash
- Scroll 44: Your Majesty and the Evil Fan Beast
- Scroll 45: Refuge and Spring Cleaning
- Scroll 46: New Year's Meal and Three Giants
- Scroll 47: Seal and Space Unification
- Scroll 48: Trap and Eternal Life
- Scroll 49: Mission and the Heavenly Ninja
- Scroll 50: Darkness and a New World
- Final Scroll: Wind, Water, and Earth
- Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as KabutoRaiger only)
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 YEARS AFTER
- 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 KabutoRaiger only)
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger with Donbrothers (flashback; archive footage)
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger Degozaru! Shushuuto 20th Anniversary
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Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
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KabutoRaiger as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Ikkou Kasumi/KabutoRaiger: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
KabutoRaiger is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
KabutoRaiger Card
KabutoRaiger appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Hunter Bradley - Power Rangers counterpart in Ninja Storm. See comparison page.
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