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- "Momorenger!"
- ―Momorenger's roll call[src]
Peggy Matsuyama (ペギー 松山 Pegī Matsuyama) is Momorenger (モモレンジャー Momo Renjā, Pink Ranger) of the Gorengers, with the designation number "4". She is an Eurasian beauty. Her father was a Swiss national and her mother was Japanese. She was assigned to EAGLE's Hokkaido branch as a chemical analyst and special weapons engineer specializing in explosives. She also had equestrian training.
Biography
Gorenger
When the Black Cross Army launched an assault on the EAGLE bases in Japan, a force led by Jade Mask attacked the Hokkaido base, slaughtering everyone with only Peggy surviving. Along with the survivors of the other bases, Peggy was summoned to Snack Gon, the secret gateway to EAGLE Japan's main command center by Japan's EAGLE Commander Edogawa Gonpachi. There they were given special formfitting electronic battlesuits, which empower its wearer with various superhuman abilities. Edogawa told them that they are the Secret Squadron "Gorenger", the world's best chance against the forces of the Black Cross Army. Their first battle was with Gold Mask, who they destroyed with the Gorenger Storm. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Crimson Sun! The Invincible Gorengers
J.A.K.Q. vs Gorenger
to be added TV STORY-J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Momorenger is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Miku Imamura (MegaPink) lectured Sae Taiga (GaoWhite) about the past female Super Sentai warriors and their shared mastery of disguise and habit of changing their clothing in the blink of an eye, something that Sae had never done before. TV STORY-Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Gaoranger vs. Gorenger
to be added TV STORY-Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Gokaiger
Legend War
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Years later, Peggy fought alongside not only her 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 Zgormin commanders, her team's leader, Tsuyoshi Kaijo noticed the fleet moving towards them. He then gathered all the Rangers together and gave them the order to sacrifice their powers to wipe out the first invasion's armada. The Momorenger powers are later utilized by Ahim de Famille via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Farewell Space Pirates
After the defeat of Ackdos Gill, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to their original owners. Peggy's leader, Tsuyoshi saw them leave Earth as he got his key back. It is assumed Peggy and her teammates have their powers back as well. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen
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Peggy, alongside her 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. In the background of the second aerial attack scene, she was seen in the background fighting Buramudo. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Super Hero Taisen Otsu
to be added TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Otsu: Heroo! Answers
Video Game appearances
Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001
Momorenger appears with her team in Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001, which features characters from various tokusatsu series.
Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross
Momorenger appears with her team in Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross.
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
- Profile
- -Peggy Matsuyama/Momorenger: Has a strength of using bombs while being a female of kind personality. Whether its the ball-shaped bom that is used for the special technique Gorenger Storm that is used by the five or the ball-shaped football used for the Gorenger Hurricane, both of which were items that were developed by Momo.
Super Sentai Battle Base
Momorenger is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Personality
Fashionable, she often wore go-go boots and short hip-hugging “hot pants”.
Momorenger
As Momo Ranger, she was armed with an assortment of uniquely “feminine” weapons. Her heart-shaped earrings doubled as high impact bombs which she would hurl with a curt taunt -- "Are you ready?... Here we go!" (Ii wa ne... Iku wa yo! ). She also carried heart-shaped “Momo Card” throwing shurikens, and a “Momo Mirror” jamming device which would confuse and confound her opponents.
She also had the “Momo Ceceli” which could be used to track down and spy on opponents. And ultimately, she carried the "Ranger Ball", the Gorengers' ultimate finisher weapon that would destroy the Masked Monster of the day, which the team members would pass around to each other like a soccer ball before AkaRanger would deliver the finishing kick to the Masked Monster causing it to explode. She rides in the “Green Machine/Green Star” sidecar.
Arsenal
Techniques
- Gorenger Charge - Transfers energy to charge up a weakened fellow Gorenger, to the point of being able to restore a heartbeat. Used alongside Akarenger, Aorenger and Kirenger to recharge an injured Midorenger. TV STORY-Ep. 5: Green Anger, Immortal Gas-Person
Design
Momorenger wears a pink spandex-like suit with four red "V" shapes across her chest. She wears white boots and gloves. Her uniform also sports a pinup collar, a pink cape, and a black belt, with the team's "5" symbol as a belt buckle. Her helmet is pink with a red, heart-shaped visor, matching earrings, and a red "4" on the forehead.
Ranger Key
- "Gorenger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Momorenger Ranger Key (モモレンジャーレンジャーキー Momo Renjā Renjā Kī) is Peggy Matsuyama's personal Ranger Key and what became of her powers after she 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 Momorenger Ranger Key was mainly used by Ahim de Famille (Gokai Pink), who used it to fight as Momorenger.
- The Gokaigers became the Gorengers in their first ever Gokai Change on Earth. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
- Ahim also became Momorenger, this time on her own, while fighting Action Commander Zaggai. TV STORY-Ep. 13: Tell Me the Way
- The Gokaigers became the Gorengers in their baseball match with resurrected Black Cross Army monster Baseball Mask. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship
The Gorenger 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. At the start of the battle, the Gorengers had a brief skirmish with the two teams alongside the keys of three recent teams, the Gekirangers, Go-Ongers, and Shinkengers. The Gorengers appeared again after all the other puppets were defeated, with a Gorenger Hurricane ball being kicked at Gokai Red and Super Gosei Red. The Gorengers stood behind the three recent teams who fired their cannons at the Gokaigers and Goseigers, who countered with their team finishers, taking down the three teams as Gokai Red and Super Gosei Red finished off the fake Gorengers. TV 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. Peggy received her key and became Momorenger once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Peggy Matsuyama was portrayed by Lisa Komaki (小牧 リサ Komaki Risa). As MomoRenger, she had several suit actors: Midori Naitō, Kōji Ueda, Ryōji Kurihara, Shōji Ozawa, Maki Kiyōda (Episodes 1-60), and Minoru Yokohama (episodes 61-84).
Musical Themes
Momorenger has one leitmotif, entitled "Hana no Momorenger".
Notes
- She's the only Gorenger to appear untransformed in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger.
- Though the first female Sentai hero, Peggy did not wear a skirt in combat. With later standards, very few female heroes would follow her example.
- Those that did include Battle Fever J, Goggle V, Dynaman, Bioman, Changeman, Flashman, Fiveman and Dekaranger.
- Strangely, Momorenger is seen in a Pink Megaforce Ranger card in previews for the Power Rangers Action Card Game Series 3, Universe of Hope.[1] [2] Her appearance is unexplained.
References
See also
- Kimberly Ann Hart - The first Pink Power Ranger.
- Delphine - The first Power Ranger to be the only female on a ranger team.
- Tori Hanson - The first Power Ranger to be the only female ranger on a team from Earth.