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

Kinya Samejima (鮫島 欣也 Samejima Kin'ya) is VulShark (バルシャーク Baru Shāku) of the Sun Vulcan. He is an EPDS naval officer.

Kinya is 23 years old at the begining of Sun Vulcan.

History[]

Sun Vulcan[]

A naval officer who is also an oceanographer, Kinya spent most of his childhood in Africa most specifically in the Saharan region where his parents worked. Having lost his parents and younger brother during an altercation between warring tribal clans, Kinya's hatred for any form of violence motivated him to volunteer for the Sun Vulcan project.

Turboranger[]

Sun Vulcan (Turboranger special)

Sun Vulcan come to cheer on the Turborangers.

Kinya 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[]

VulShark 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. Movieicon MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Gokaiger[]

Legend War[]

Years later, Kinya 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. His powers were later used by Joe Gibken via the Ranger Keys. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear Movieicon MOVIE 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 Kinya and Asao 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.

Kinya, 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. During the final battle, he is seen fighting Zangyack Commander Almadon, a Shocker Combatman, and Tortoise Undead. Movieicon MOVIE 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.

VulShark 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. Movieicon MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]

Kinya in Super Sentai Strongest Battle

Kinya joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Land, Sea, Air Team. Tvicon TV STORY-Battle1: Who is the Strongest in History!? He, GaoRed and GingaGreen faced Zyuoh Eagle, the only combatant of the Oddball Team. Even though they overwhelmed him in numbers, he eventually turned the table, with VulShark defeated by Zyuoh Whale's power. Tvicon TV STORY-Battle2: The Secretive Armor of Mystery

Ten Gokaiger[]

to be added

Personality[]

to be added

VulShark[]

Vul-blue

VulShark suit

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

to be added

Attacks[]
  • Shark Washer
  • Shark Diving
  • Shark Rolling
  • Shark Jaws: VulShark repeatedly slams his hands on a foe's face, like a shark clamping its jaws down on prey.
  • Solar Jump
  • Sky Shark: VulShark dives through the air as he attacks the legs of standing foes.

Abilities[]

to be added

Weaknesses[]

to be added

Arsenal[]

Mecha[]

Appearances: Sun Vulcan Episodes TBA; Turboranger Episode 1; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!, Battle2

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Rangers[]

Family[]

  • Mr. Samejima - Father (deceased)
  • Mrs. Samejima - Mother (deceased)
  • Masaru Samejima - Younger Brother (deceased)

Others[]

Enemies[]

Villain Groups[]

Machine Empire Black Magma[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]

Family[]

to be added

Others[]

to be added

Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Design[]

  • VulShark wears a blue 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 blue, 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 shark 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 blue with a relief form of a shark head head, with the rest of the helmet completely blue in color.

Etymology[]

  • Kinya's surname can be translated into "Shark Island".

Legend Sentai Devices[]

VulShark Ranger Key

The VulShark Ranger Key.

The VulShark Ranger Key (バルシャークレンジャーキー Buru Shāku Renjā Kī) is Kinya Samejima'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 VulShark Ranger Key was mainly used by Joe Gibken (Gokai Blue), who used it to fight as VulShark.

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 VulShark was defeated as part of a group of surviving Blue warrior keys by Gokai Blue and Super Gosei Blue. Movieicon MOVIE 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. Kinya received his key and became VulShark once more. Tvicon TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

The VulShark Ranger key was donated to be used in the Super Sentai Derby Colosseum. The VulShark Clone participated in the and Land-Sea-Air Showdown and was beaten by the Yellow Lion Clone. Tvicon TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger

Usage[]



ASDB-VulShark Avataro Gear

VulShark Avataro Gear

"Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Sun Vulcan!"
―Equipping announcement while spinning the gear in the Donblaster[src]

"Hey yo! Taiyo Sentai! (へいよっ! 太陽戦隊! Hei Yo! Taiyō Sentai!)"
―Activation announcement in the Donblaster[src]

"Parry Time! (air horns) Sun Vulcan!"
―Finisher activation announcement in the Donblaster[src]

"Hissatsu Ōgi! Legend Zan!"
―Donblaster-scanned Zanglassword finisher announcement[src]

VulShark Avataro Gear (バルシャークアバタロウギア Baru Shāku Abatarō Gia) - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of VulShark.[1]

Notes[]

  • During the opening credits, the animal that symbolizes VulShark is a sand tiger shark.

Appearances[]

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]

VulShark (Dice-O)

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

  • Profile
Kinya Samejima/VulShark: to be added

Super Sentai Battle Base[]

VulShark 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.

Vul Shark

A Render Of Vul Shark

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

External Links[]

References[]

Footnotes[]


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Ryusuke Owashi - Takayuki Hiba - Kinya Samejima - Asao Hyou
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Guardians of World Peace: Daizaburo Arashiyama - Misa Arashiyama - CC - Junichi Yamane
Civilians: Sukehachi Yazawa - Jiro Sakai - Masao Akino - Mari Ogawa - Masaru Samejima - Emi Matsuda - Rumi Matsuda - Asataro Hyou
Legend Sentai: Turboranger - Gokaiger
Others: Morizo Arashiyama - Himiko Kitazawa - Kamiko Kitazawa
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