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- "The Fast Adventurer! Bouken Black!"
- ―Bouken Black's roll call[src]
Masumi Inou (伊能 真墨 Inō Masumi) is the Fast Adventurer [Citation needed]from 16 April 2023 (UTC), or Rapid Adventurer[3] Bouken Black, alternatively Boukenblack[3][4][5][6] (迅き冒険者ボウケンブラック Hayaki Bōkensha Bōken Burakku) of the Boukengers.
History[]
Boukenger[]
The Beginning[]
On the reverse side of society, he adopted the title of a "treasure hunter" from his techniques of searching ruins and excavation, but he's not as good as Satoru Akashi. When he was younger, Yaiba of Darkness murdered his excavation group, and Masumi has been in a pursuit of revenge ever since.
In Task 1, after taking the Heart of Gordom, he briefly returns his Accellular to Satoru, who in turn threatened him to drop him into red-hot magma for it if he did not accept it again. 
TV STORY-Task. 1: The Heart of the Demon God
Days with Boukengers[]
He is a rookie member of the Boukenger team along with Natsuki Mamiya, whom he first met when she was trapped under a heavy rock that left her with amnesia. He acts as a brotherly figure towards her, but soon becomes visibly jealous when he notices that Natsuki is becoming more attached to Satoru and Souta Mogami. Masumi has a thing against being referred to by color, preferring to be called by name instead. He has admitted his affection towards Natsuki. Masumi appears to have a disliking towards peas, as he was seen removing them whenever he eats fried rice.
Though refusing to go searching for Kubi because of the curse of Kubi Valley, Masumi is forced to go there. Despite of witnessing Natsuki and Sakura trapped onto Mogari's trap set by Gajah, an encouragement from Satoru makes Masumi encounter his doubt. TV STORY-Task. 6: The Cursed Fog
Eventually, after Masumi's battle with Yaiba, he learns to trust Satoru, since Satoru had believed in him from the start. Even though Souta used to consider him to be a thief, Masumi sometimes calls him an "ex-spy." He refers to Sakura Nishihori as "Sakura-neesan" (sister) and seems to admire her, yet he also fears her. Masumi is hot-tempered and tends to act irrationally, but he will never give up and will never run away from a fight.
The Revelation of Natsuki[]
In Task 33, he is kidnapped by the Jaryuu Tribe and the Questers to obtain information about Natsuki, revealing to him that she is actually a Lemurian. Feeling responsible for all that happened following this revelation and what happened to Natsuki, Masumi went to her rescue only to see Natsuki with the Questers and disappear. After finally breaking into the Jaryuu's base, in a desperate attempt to get Natsuki out of her trance, Masumi embraces her and yells at her to remember who she really was, a Boukenger, and succeeded in recovering Natsuki and foiling the Negative's plans. TV STORY-Task. 33: The Sun of Lemuria
Defection and Endgame[]
As of Task 46, due to doubts about himself and fears of what he could do to his comrades, Masumi abandoned the team, leaving only his SGS Jacket and Accellular. TV STORY-Task. 46: The Awakened Darkness He returns to the team in Task 48, realizing that Masumi's treasure was being a Boukenger. During that time, he wields the Dual Crusher numerous times with Souta, Natsuki, Sakura, and Eiji Takaoka untransformed and without the Accel Tector. TV STORY-Task. 48: The Fearsome High Priest
After the final battle between Arch Priest Gajah, Masumi becomes the new Chief of the Boukengers after Satoru retired his Bouken Red commission to explore space for Precious. TV STORY-Last Task: The Boundless Adventure Souls
Gekiranger vs. Boukenger[]
To be added 
MOVIE STORY-Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger
Super Sentai Versus Series Theater[]
Agri as Masumi.
Masumi's appearances in the "Versus Series", Boukenger vs. Super Sentai and Gekiranger vs. Boukenger, are featured in the Super Sentai Versus Series Theater, hosted by the heroes of Tensou Sentai Goseiger. Agri (Gosei Black) also dresses as Masumi in the Boukenger cosplay.
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
A few years later, Masumi 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 Gomin and their Sugomin 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. 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, which is safely assumed that Masumi and his teammates have their powers again. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Akibaranger[]
Bouken Black appears as part of the five-man Boukenger team alongside the other two Ludicrous Sentai, Dekaranger and Jetman, in Season Tsuu's alternate take on the events of the first season. The three official Sentai come to aid the Akibarangers in the final battle with the Stema Otsu Corporation. TV STORY-Ep. 1: Delusional War
Six official Sentai.
The Boukengers, with Bouken Silver this time, later appeared with the now five 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
Super Hero Taisen[]
The Boukengers, alongside the Abarangers, Hurricanegers, Magirangers, and Dekarangers, emerge through a dimensional wall
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Masumi, alongside his team (Bouken Silver and Zubaan were absent), 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 with Shinken Red fighting Sea Fist Demon Rageku. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Super Hero Taisen Z[]
The Boukengers as seen in Super Hero Taisen Z.
The five-man Boukenger team was part of a force of Sentai and Rider reinforcements led by Akarenger and Kamen Rider #1 that came to assist the Sentai and Riders of recent years who were overwhelmed by the revived monster army of the Space Crime Syndicate Madou. The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters.
After Demon King Psycho was destroyed and the battle was finally over, the Boukengers appeared standing on a cliff with all the other heroes who appeared to help, to say goodbye to the heroes of recent years before taking their leave. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
Bouken Black appeared with his team among the first 38 Super Sentai who 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
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Masumi joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Cool Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in the competition, but his team was eliminated either after losing the first round against the Space Team or winning that and losing the second round against Land, Sea, Air Team.
Zenkaiger[]
Bouken Black summoned by Stacy
A copy of Bouken Black were summoned alongside his team by Stacaesar through the Boukenger Dark Sentai Gear to fight the Zenkaigers. TV STORY-No. 7-kai! The Prince of the Demon World is Short-Tempered!
Bouken Black summoned by Vroon
A manifestation of Bouken Black was summoned alongside his team by Vroon through the Boukenger Sentai Gear which allowed Vroon to shoot hyper concrete at Hakaizer to hold him in place to beat him. TV STORY-No. 34-kai! Pumpkin Carving Competition!
Personality[]
Masumi fights first and asks questions later, unlike Souta. His rebellious nature and anti-hero persona tends to bring him some trouble. But his risky tactics make him a valuable asset to the team. As Yaiba had stated, he suppresses darkness in his heart and this darkness is freed at the conclusion of Task 45 when he holds the Precious known as the Three Headed Dragon of Darkness. TV STORY-Task. 45: The Evilest Wicked Dragon He became infuriated when Nendogami mimicked his human form in Task 14; naturally, the fury did not die down until Nendogami was terminated. TV STORY-Task. 14: The Revived Past
Imitations[]
Evil Boukengers.
A copy of Bouken Black was created by Ouga as part of the Evil Boukengers. TV STORY-Task. 40: The Western Ashu
Bouken Black[]
Bouken Black's insert theme is Black Drive.
Bouken Black
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Drift Crash (ドリフトクラッシュ Dorifuto Kurasshu): Bouken Black tosses his Radial Hammer like a boomerang at the opponent.
- Lightning Attack (ライトニングアタック Raitoningu Atakku): Bouken Black spins his Radial Hammer in circles.
- Hammer Break (ハンマーブレイク Hanmā Bureiku): Bouken Black maximizes the power from the GoGo Formula's Parallel Engine and pulverizes the opponent.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Accellular
- Survi-Buster Sniper Mode
- Survi-Buster/Survi-Blade
- Scope Shot
- Radial Hammer
- Accel Tector
Mecha[]
The Fast Adventurer!
Bouken Black!
Bouken Black with Accel Tector
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Hammer Dynamite (ハンマーダイナマイト Hanmā Dainamaito): Bouken Black charges the Radial Hammer to full power and delivers a purple slam attack.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Accel Tector
- Dual Crusher
- Drill Head
- Mixer Head
- Dual Crusher
Lucky Mode
Bouken Black donned "Lucky Mode" alongside the rest of the team in the The 30 Sentai Encyclopedia file of Task. 46: The Awakened Darkness, in a parody of the Power-Up Henshin, calling back to the lucky outfit Akashi wore in Task. 27: The Feng-Shui Trap.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
to be addedRelationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Boukengers - Teammates
- Hurricanegers
- Abarangers
- Dekarangers
- Magirangers
- AkaRed
- Gekirangers
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Gordom Civilization[]
Jaryuu Clan[]
Dark Shadow[]
Ashu Tribe/Questers[]
Ogre Tribe Org[]
Space Ninja Group Jakanja[]
Underground Hades Empire Infershia[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Masumi Inou is portrayed by Yasuka Saitoh (齋藤 ヤスカ Saitō Yasuka). As a child, he was portrayed by Shota Kato (加藤 将太 Katō Shōta).
- As Bouken Black, his suit actor was Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦 Imai Yasuhiko).
- In the Korean dub of Boukenger entitled Power Rangers Treasure Force, which aired in South Korea, Masumi is renamed Ray (레이 Rei?), while his designation is Treasure Black (트레저 블랙 Teurejeo Beullaek?). He is voiced by Sin Yong-woo (신용우?).
Design[]
BoukenBlack sports black and white spandex with the big Boukenger crest across the chest and a pair of shoulder pads. He wears a silver belt. He also wears black gloves and boots, each pair comes with silver accesory. His helmet visor resembles the windshield of the GoGo Formula.
Etymology[]
All Boukengers follow a naming scheme where their surnames are derived from a real-life Japanese figure, while their given name is a reference to their color.
- Masumi's family name of "Inou" is taken from the surname of Japanese surveyor and cartographer, Tadataka Inou (伊能 忠敬 Inō Tadataka). He is known as a person who exerted himself for creation the first perfect map of Japanese Islands by modern surveying techniques.
- The "Sumi" in "Masumi" means "ink," which is traditionally black.
Legend Sentai Devices[]
Ranger Key[]
Bouken Black Ranger Key
- "Boukenger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Bouken Black, alternatively Boukenblack[3][4][5][6] Ranger Key (ボウケンブラックレンジャーキー Bōken Burakku Renjā Kī) is Masumi Inou'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 Bouken Black Ranger Key was mainly used by Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), who used it to fight as Bouken Black.
- When the Gokaigers became the Boukengers in their battle with the revived King Ryuuwon.
TV STORY-Ep. 21: The Adventurer Heart
The Boukenger 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 Bouken Black was defeated as part of a group of surviving Black and Green warrior keys by Gokai Green and Super Gosei Black. 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. Masumi received his key and became Bouken Black once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Usage[]
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Notes[]
- Masumi is 173 cm tall.[1][2] His blood type is B.[1][2]
- He is the first Sentai Black to be the official leader of a team after Satoru gave his leadership to the former in the Last Task of the series.
Appearances[]
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger
- Task. 1: The Heart of the Demon God
- Task. 2: The Dragon Thieves
- Task. 3: The Champion's Blades
- Task. 4: The Lost Vehicles
- Task. 5: The Imperial Pearl
- Task. 6: The Cursed Fog
- Task. 7: The Salamander's Scale
- Task. 8: The Treasure of Atlantis
- Task. 9: The Paper Crane Ninja
- Task. 10: Bouken Red Disappears
- Task. 11: The Showdown on the Isolated Island
- Task. 12: The Pipes of Hamelin
- Task. 13: The Treasures of Princess Kaguya
- Task. 14: The Revived Past
- Task. 15: The Water Metropolis
- Task. 16: The Water Crystal
- Task. 17: The Ashu Mirror
- Task. 18: The Man that Lived
- Task. 19: The Dazzling Adventurer
- Task. 20: The Brand-New Giant
- Task. 21: The Mallet of Uchide
- Task. 22: The Ring of Solomon
- Task. 23: The Dangerous Partner
- Task. 24: The Hatsune Drum
- Task. 25: The Forbidden Fruit
- Task. 26: The Glass Slipper
- Task. 27: The Feng-Shui Trap
- Task. 28: The Legendary Armor
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
- Task. 29: The Golden Sword
- Task. 30: The Rage of the Golden Majin
- Task. 31: The Flame of the Ruined Country
- Task. 32: The Secret of the Adventure School
- Task. 33: The Sun of Lemuria
- Task. 34: The Distant Memories
- Task. 35: The Head of God
- Task. 36: The Oni's Kanabou
- Task. 37: The Yearned-For Showbiz World
- Task. 38: The Rainbow Cloth
- Task. 39: The Prometheus Stone
- Task. 40: The Western Ashu
- Task. 41: The Mercurius Vessel
- Task. 42: The Age of the Questers
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
- Task. 43: The Dangerous Christmas Present
- Task. 44: The Hermit's Onsen
- Task. 45: The Evilest Wicked Dragon
- Task. 46: The Awakened Darkness
- Task. 47: The Box of Despair
- Task. 48: The Fearsome High Priest
- Last Task: The Boundless Adventure Souls
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as Bouken Black only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Bouken Black only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (as Bouken Black only)
- 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 Bouken Black only)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (suit only)
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
Bouken Black as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Masumi Inou/Bouken Black: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Bouken Black is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base, with his Accel Tector form being available as well.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Bouken Black Card
Bouken Black appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Will Aston - Power Rangers counterpart in Operation Overdrive. See comparison page.
- Koichiro Endo - the first Sentai Black to be leader of his team.
- Satoru Akashi - The original leader of the Boukengers.
External links[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shogakukan <Televi-Kun Deluxe Favorite Edition>. (2006). "GoGo Sentai Boukenger Super Complete Works Vol. 1". p. 20-21 "Masumi Inou/Bouken Black". ISBN 978-409105109X
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kodansha <Kodansha Series MOOK>. (2017). "Super Sentai Official Mook 21st Century 2006 GoGo Sentai Boukenger". p. 10, "Bouken Black/Masumi Inou". ISBN 978-4065095171
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
Le rêve
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
S.H.Figuarts
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
Play Hero
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
In-blister
Footnotes[]
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