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- "Explosive Energy! AbaRed!"
- ―AbaRed's roll call[src]
Ryouga Hakua (伯亜 凌駕 Hakua Ryōga) is AbaRed (アバレッド Aba Reddo) of the Abarangers. He was an environmental protection investigator from the United States before he was chosen by Bakuryu Tyrannosaurus to become AbaRed and later by the Bakuryu Styracosaurus to become AbareMax (アバレマックス Abare Makkusu).
Design
He wore red spandex with an Abaranger symbol. He had white trimming on his arms and legs, with a tyrannosaurus themed helmet and a round belt buckle.
Biography
Abaranger
Ryouga Hakua is a 22 year old (30 in Gokaiger) optimistic team leader, a certified environmental protection investigator from the United States. Though he's overly confident, he has an extremely good nature and is friendly, warm heart, and loving; he doesn't hate anyone. He was given guardianship of Mai after his brother and sister-in-law died and does his best to raise her. He eventually gained the power to become AbareMax. In the epilogue, he has returned to the USA, and travels across the country along with Mai.
Dekaranger vs. Abaranger
To be added TV STORY-Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger
Gokaiger
Legend War
Years later, Ryouga 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 Zgormin 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. Ryouga 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 TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Farewell Space Pirates
After the defeat of Ackdos Gill, the Gokaigers returned all the Ranger Keys to the former Sentai heroes. It is assumed Ryouga and his teammates received their keys allowing for them to utilize their powers once again. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen
Ryouga, alongside Yukito and Ranru (AbareBlack and AbareKiller 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 Riderman fighting Long. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters
Ryouga is kidnapped by Neo-Geildon as the Go-Busters try to rescue him. He, along with Geki fights the Kyoryugers as they are brainwashed by Neo-Geildon and Neo-Grifforzer respectively.
Later, Ryouga and Geki suffer from losing their Dino Hope as it is transferred to Space War God Boldos, so the monster can be born. As the Kyoryugers arrive to save them, he warns them not to come, but they end up also losing their Dino Hope. After Ryouga and Geki no longer have their Dino Hope, the Go-Busters arrive to save them, but the Red warriors were taken by Neo-Geildon and Neo-Grifforzer. However, once the Go-Busters destroy the satellite containing it, Ryouga, Geki and the Kyoryugers regain their Dino Hope.
The other Dinosaur Sentais arrive as AbareBlue throws the Super Sentai Zyudenchi to Ryouga and Geki. They use it to summon the Bakuryu Tyrannosaurus and Guardian Beast Tyrannosaurus. They then transform and fight back. After the Abarangers manage to defeat Neo-Geildon, the Zyurangers can't defeat Neo-Grifforzer by themselves so the Dinosaur Sentais combine their weapons to defeat Neo-Grifforzer. Even though they combined their weapons, Neo-Grifforzer is still alive as he absorbs their Dino Hope. He launchs himself to Space War God Boldos. As Space War God Boldos landed on Earth, the Dinosaur Sentais enter their mechas and start fighting the monsters. However, Space War God Boldos proves to be too powerful. The Go-Busters arrive to help them, allowing them to defeat Boldos. After the fight, he, along with Geki and Dantetsu watches the Kyoryugers and Go-Busters. TV STORY-Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: Dinosaur Great Battle! Farewell, Eternal Friends
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger
AbaRed 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. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Tsuribaka Nisshi
In the world of Tsuribaka Nisshi, the Abarangers are adored by fisherman Densuke Hamasaki's son Koitaro, who takes him to an Abaranger stage show. Faced with a shortage of fish at Tokyo Bay which is believed to be the result of a monster, Densuke takes his fishing boat out in search of the monster and experiences a dream in which he, in his Fishing Fool Mask persona, teams up with the Abarangers to defeat the monster. Waking up, Densuke assures Koitaro that Fishing Fool Mask and the Abarangers are working to beat the monster. Sure enough, the fish return to Tokyo Bay soon after. TV STORY-Tsuribaka Mask vs. Abaranger
Super Sentai Versus Series Theater
Ryouga's appearances in the "Versus Series", Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger and Dekaranger vs. Abaranger, are featured in the Super Sentai Versus Series Theater, hosted by the heroes of Tensou Sentai Goseiger. Alata (Gosei Red) also dresses as Ryouga in the Abaranger cosplay.
Video game appearances
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
- Profile
- Ryouga Hakua/AbaRed: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base
AbaRed is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are avaliable in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base. In the case of AbaRed, he is also avaliable in Abare Mode, Gagaku Mode, and as AbareMax.
Super Sentai Legend Wars
AbaRed appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
AbaRed
Bakuryu
Arsenal
- Dino Brace
- Aba Laser
- Tyranno Rod
- Tyranno Hurricane Attack: Abared plants the weapon in the ground and rapidly spins around it, kicking enemies in the vicinity.
- MaxBrace
- Baku Laser: Wielded the weapon in the movie. He performed the Final Move Baku Laser Sword Thrash with it, a slash attack launched with the help of Bakuryuu Tyrannosaurus.
- Red Road Raptor
Arsenal
- Abare Mode
- Tyranno Rod: Circle Moon: AbaRed sways the Tyranno Rod in a circular fashion as the silhouette of a full moon materializes in night. AbaRed then launches the moon to the enemy, engulfing them before exploding.
Arsenal
- AbareMax
- StyRiser: AbareMax's main weapon. It can switch between the shield Defense Form and the sword Offense Form.
- Explosive Orbit: Max Field: AbareMax traps an opponent in another dimension with the StyRiser, giving him a home field advantage
- Hissatu: Slash Maximum: A superpowered slash attack.
- StyRiser: AbareMax's main weapon. It can switch between the shield Defense Form and the sword Offense Form.
Bakuryu
- MaxRyuuOh
- MaxOhJa
- Bakuryu Styracosaurus
- DinoCarry
- War Steel Dinosaur RhamphoGold
- War Steel Dinosaur SpinoGold
- Bakuryu Bachycelonagurus
- Bakuryu Dimenokodon
- Bakuryu Parasarokkiru
- Bakuryu Ankyloveilus
- MaxOhJa
Appearances: Abaranger Episodes 31-35, 37, 39, 41-42, 44 (archive footage), 46, 48 & Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger
Legend Sentai Devices
- "Abaranger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The AbaRed Ranger Key (アバレッドレンジャーキー Aba Reddo Renjā Kī) is Ryouga Hakua'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 AbaRed Ranger Key was mainly used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), who used it to fight as AbaRed. It was also used by Gai Ikari on one occasion.
- When the original three Gokaigers became the Abarangers while fighting Action Commanders Satarakura Jr. and Sandaaru Jr.. TV STORY-Ep. 25: Pirates and Ninjas
- When the Gokaigers became the Abarangers while fighting Action Commander Daiyarl. TV STORY-Ep. 29: The Abare Quick-Changing New Combination
- Gai uses this key alongside all other Red keys after being merged with Captain Marvelous by Insarn. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!
The Abaranger 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. The Abaranger keys were defeated by Gokai Yellow. 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. It is presumed that Ryouga received his key and became AbaRed once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
The Super Sentai Zyudenchi (スーパー戦隊獣電池 Sūpā Sentai, Super Squadron Beast Batteries), alternatively named Legend Sentai Zyudenchi (レジェンド戦隊獣電池 Rejendo Sentai Jūdenchi, Legend Squadron Beast Batteries) in the toyline, are a special line of Zyudenchi that contain the likeness of the Sentai teams before Kyoryuger (represented by the main Reds). These Zyudenchi are in the same fashion as the "Legend Rider" lines of Collectible Devices in the Kamen Rider Series.
An Abaranger Zyudenchi, bearing the likeness of AbaRed, 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. First used by Yukito, channeling his Dino Guts to reach the Kyoryugers' MoBuckles in the past, creating a time portal to return them. He later gives it to Ryouga, who uses it to summon a replica of Bakuryuu Tyrannosaurus which later transforms into AbarenOh. TV 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' predeceeding 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.
The Abaranger Ressha (アバレンジャーレッシャー Abarenjā Ressha) appears as an SG Ressha. The actual ToQ Ressha is likely based off of AbaRed's partner Bakuryuu Tyrannosaurus; should it replace Red Ressha in ToQ-Oh, it would most likely form ToQ-Oh AbarenOh.
Red Spirit
As the twenty-seventh Red, AbaRed's Red Warrior Spirit was embodied by AkaRed.
In his role call, he briefly changed to GaoRed, HurricaneRed, AbaRed, DekaRed, MagiRed, then back to himself as a demonstration of his power.
While fighting alongside Bouken Red against Time Demon God Chronos. AkaRed recreated AbaRed's Tyranno Rod to use against Chronos while Bouken Red wielded his Bouken Javelin. TV STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Ryouga Hakua is portrayed by Koichiro Nishi (西 興一朗 Nishi Kōichirō). As AbaRed, his suit actor was Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文 Fukuzawa Hirofumi).
Etymology
As noted by Hoji Tomasu in Dekaranger vs. Abaranger, Ryouga's surname come from "Hakuaki" (白亜紀 ), the term for the Cretaceous period.
Notes
- The reason why Ryouga's Ranger name is AbaRed and not AbareRed is because "Abare" (アバレ Abare) and "Red" (レッド Reddo) share the same "re" (レ ) kana, so it would be rather redundant to use the same kana twice.
- Some fans consider AbareMax as a Sixth Ranger (most likely because he has his own changer and mech), despite AbareMax being just an enhanced version of AbaRed.
- If one counts one peculiar situation, Ryouga is the only Red of the ten preceding ones to not appear in Gokaiger.
- Ryouga is technically the first main team parent Ranger, as his teammate Asuka was an additional member, while all others (such as Signalman and Miyuki & Isamu Ozu) were extra heroes.
Appearances
- File:Icon-dt.png Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
- Ep. 1: Abare Dinosaur Big Charge!
- Ep. 2: Birth! Abaren'oh
- Ep. 3: Children's Hero Abare System
- Ep. 4: Completed! The Secret Abare Base
- Ep. 5: Abare Cure! Bubububuum!
- Ep. 6: Abare Idol-Aged Daughter
- Ep. 7: Abare Baby Blastasaurs
- Ep. 8: Abare Black, This One-Shot!
- Ep. 9: Awaken!! Abare Survivor
- Ep. 10: Abare Leaguer Bind
- Ep. 11: Abare Psychic. Oink.
- Ep. 12: The Abare Saw Cuts Through Kyoto!
- Ep. 13: The Abare Hand Topknot!
- Ep. 14: Discovery! Abaresaurus
- Ep. 15: The Abare World is Just Demons
- Ep. 16: Riding! Abare Surfing
- Ep. 17: The Battlefield's Abare-Strut
- Ep. 18: Who is It? It's AbareKiller!
- Ep. 19: Greetings, Abare Amigo
- Ep. 20: KillerOh, Abare Beginning!
- Ep. 21: Abare Love! Kilokilo
- Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold
- Ep. 22: Little Girls' Abare Song
- Ep. 23: Abare EM Wave Dogyuun!
- Ep. 24: Abare Schoolgirls! Unbelie~vable
- Ep. 25: Better Fortune! Abare Shinto Offering
- Tsuribaka Nisshi episode 31, Tsuribaka Mask vs. Abaranger
- Ep. 26: Fishing Idiot Abare Diary, Domodomo
- Ep. 27: AbaRed is AbareBlue
- Ep. 28: The Bride is Abare-chan
- Ep. 29: The Selfish Disciple, Abare Contest
- Ep. 30: Ultimate Evil! Abarevolien Formation
- Ep. 31: That Abare, The Ultimate Float
- Ep. 32: Abare Blastasaurs Full Throttle
- Ep. 33: Don't Forget the Abare Warrior
- Ep. 34: Let's Play the Game! Assault Abare Star
- Ep. 35: Abare Nadeshiko, Seven Changes VS!
- Ep. 36: First Love, Abare Miracle
- Ep. 37: Pleasant Feeling, Abare Queen
- Ep. 38: The Blooming AbarePink
- Ep. 39: Good Luck! Abare Father
- Ep. 40: Behead the Abare Armor!
- Ep. 41: Merry Abaremas! Jamejame
- Ep. 42: The Thing Hidden in the Abare Kid
- Ep. 43: AbareKiller is Inextinguishable!?
- Ep. 44: Is the Salaryman a Dreaming Abare Trick?
- Ep. 45: New Year Abare Rumba
- Ep. 46: Praying! Abare Visual Kei
- Ep. 47: The Five Abarangers
- Ep. 48: The Final Abare Game
- Ep. 49: Break In! Abare Final Decisive Battle
- Final Ep.: Only the Abare'd Number
- File:Icon-prns.png Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger
- File:Icon-spd.png Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger
- File:Icon-oo.png GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as AbaRed only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as AbaRed only)
- 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 AbaRed only)
See Also
- Conner McKnight - Power Rangers counterpart in Dino Thunder. See comparison page.
External links
- AbaRed at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
- AbaRed at the Dice-O Wiki