 This article is about a Ranger in Kagaku Sentai Dynaman.
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- "DynaBlack!"
- ―DynaBlack's roll call[src]
Ryu Hoshikawa (星川 竜 Hoshikawa Ryū) is an astronomer who dreams of contacting and befriending alien lifeforms. He is able to transform into DynaBlack (ダイナブラック Daina Burakku) of the Dynamen.
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History[]
Dynaman[]
Becoming a Dynaman[]
Knowing that some people are abducted by some henchmen in black, Ryu fights alongside other four people with the same goal. In the process, he introduces himself and does some ninja art on the henchmen. Later the henchmen reveal themselves as Tail Soldiers, while a mysterious creature who adresses himself as Crab Evo makes his presence known. Ryu and the others do not have much power to fight them and get thrown under a cliff.
Ryu somehow manages to safely go to Yumeno Invention Center, though he mistakenly gets attacked for sneaking onto the place. The other three are also make it to Yumeno Invention Center to also fulfill a request about each one's invention. The five are greeted by Kendo Robo, which makes Ryu frightened by its look. They are later greeted by Kyutaro Yumeno with his sweet potato-powered train. Dr. Yumeno then takes them to the underground base called Dyna Station. They are explained about Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire before being given each one a Dyna Brace. They change into Dynamen (with Ryu as DynaBlack) and take on DyJupiter as ordered by Dr. Yumeno.
At DyJupiter, DynaRed orders DynaBlack to launch Dyna Missiles into the Jashinka base and Gizmosquitos. Later, the Dynamen greet Prince Megiddo and his army. The two sides have a fight. After the Dynamen finish the Tail Soldiers and DynaRed slashes one of Prince Megiddo's tail, they finish Crab Evo with Super Dynamite.
As Crab Evo enlarge into Super Crab Evo, the Dynamen utilize vehicles stored in DyJupiter (with DynaBlack riding Dyna Mobile alongside DynaBlue) and combine into Kagaku Gattai Dyna Robo for the first time. Eventually, Dyna Robo destroy the Evolution Beast for good. 
TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Tailed-People Clan's Challenge
Pursuing His Dream[]
While the Dynamen are fighting Rhino Evo on a volcano, Prince Megiddo interrupts the fight to seek revenge to DynaRed for slashing his tail before. Dyna with the other Dynamen are wiliing to aid DynaRed, only to fight the prince's bodyguards, Gira and Keel. Their fight is then halted by an erruption on the volcano.
In Yumeno Invention Center, Ryu introduces himself to the children there and explains about his dream to contact and befriend alien lifeforms using a telescope he is researching. Later on a training, Ryu is seen having a backflip training before helping Hokuto with the latter's double sword training.
Later in the revenge fight against Prince Megiddo, after blinding some tailed soldiers with Black Star Flash, DynaBlack fights Gira and Keel and overwhelm them with his clone art. TV STORY-Ep. 2: Warriors Who Chase Dreams
Maskman[]
The past Sentai assist the Maskmen against Igum Dragon.
With his teammates DynaRed and DynaPink as well as Biomen Red1 and Green2, DynaBlack came to the aid of the Maskmen against Princess Igum and the Igum Dragon. 
COMIC STORY- Hikari Sentai Maskman (Televi-Kun)
Turboranger[]
Dynaman come to cheer on the Turborangers.
Ryu 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 Bohma Tribes. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
DynaBlack 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. 
MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Years later, Ryu 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. The DynaBlack powers are later used by Don Dogoier via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Farewell Space Pirates[]
After the Gokaigers defeated the second Zangyack invasion, Marvelous returned the Ranger keys to the Super Sentai, it is assumed Ryu and his team have their powers back. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen[]
The Dynamen, alongside the Flashmen, Changemen, Biomen, and Turborangers, emerge through a dimensional wall
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Ryu, 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 was seen fighting a Gomin, a Sugomin, and Uniarmadillo Yummy. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
DynaBlack 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
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Battle1: Who is the Strongest in History!?[]
Ryu joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Acrobat Team, where he lost the first round in a match against GaoRed of Land, Sea, Air Team. TV STORY-Battle1: Who is the Strongest in History!?
Zenkaiger[]
DynaBlack in Zenkaiger
A Manifestation of DynaBlack was summoned alongside his team by Zenkaizer through the Dynaman Sentai Gear which allowed him to perform DynaPink's Rose Finale attack against Stacaesar. TV STORY-No. 28-kai! Weekly Shonen Manga World of Great Illustrations!
Ten Gokaiger[]
A manifestation of DynaBlack participated in the Shinobi Showdown, fighting against NinjaWhite, Shurikenger and Aka Ninger. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger
Zenkaiger (continue)[]
DynaBlack Returns
The manifestation of DynaBlack and his team returned 18 episodes later which allowed Zenkaizer to use a parabolic Megaphone to defend against Bat World's Blood-Sucking Soundwave attack. TV STORY-No. 46-kai! A Little God Who Jumped Out!
Personality[]
A descendant of Iga ninjas, skilled in the art of ninpou and invisibility and never allowing himself to miss a day of training. Comedic and cheerful, children take a liking to him.
DynaBlack[]
DynaBlack
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Hiding in Leaves of Wood
- Hiding in the Smokes
Attacks[]
- Black Star Flash: DynaBlack uses dazzling light attack to make enemies blind.
- Strong Shower
- Meteor Kick
- Black Art of Delivery
- Black Clone Art: DynaBlack creates several tangible clones to attack. They can also be used as a "projectile", where the clones launch themselves at foes for consecutive single attacks.
- 8 Step Kick
- Ninja Art Exhaustion
- Ninja Arts Dance of Thick Fried Tofu
- Attitude Change Arts
- Black Spike (original version unused)
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Dyna Brace
- Dyna Rod
- Black Star Flash
- Dyna Punch
- Cross Cutter
Mecha[]
- DyJupiter (shared with Red, Blue, Yellow, and Pink)
- Dyna Mobile (shared with Blue)
Appearances: Dynaman Episodes 1-5, Movie, 6-51; Turboranger Episode 1; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!, Battle1
Dynaman! (DynaBlack!)
DynaBlack Transformation
DynaBlack Transformation
DynaBlack!
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Dynamen - Teammates
- Gaorangers
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Ryu Hoshikawa is portrayed by Junichi Haruta (春田 純一 Haruta Jun'ichi), who previously played Kanpei Kuroda/GoggleBlack. Haruta did most of his own stunts as DynaBlack, with Tsutomu Kitagawa (喜多川 務 Kitagawa Tsutomu) serving as an understudy.
- In the parody of Dynaman, he is voiced by Bill Johnston.
Design[]
- DynaBlack has a spandex suit, with a white main body seen in the legs with a red inner stripe and two black outer stripes along the sides, with the torso covered by a black "short-sleeved" shirt with a red stripe down the middle and along the cuffs, similar to the appearance of a baseball jersey. Both his gloves and boots are black in color; while a holster on the right side where he holds his DynaRod and a pin on his left torso with the Dynaman logo on it. His belt surrounds his waist with a buckle in the shape of the DynaBrace. His helmet is black, with a black visor that rises up in the middle appearing like glasses and a gray mouthpiece. The top of the helmet has a silver stripe rising up triangularly with a yellow logo inside: the top with a "II" symbol (the Roman Numeral "2") and the letters "DB" (which stands for "DynaBlack"). The logo and the visor are separated by a raised silver "lid" similar to a baseball cap.
Etymology[]
- The given name, ryu (竜) means "dragon".
- The surname, hoshikawa (星川) consists of these meanings: hoshi (星) means "star", meanwhile kawa (川) means "river". When combined, it literally means "starry river".
Legend Sentai Devices[]
DynaBlack Ranger Key
- "Dynaman!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The DynaBlack Ranger Key (ダイナブラックレンジャーキー Daina Burakku Renjā Kī) is Ryu Hoshikawa'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 DynaBlack Ranger Key was mainly used by Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), who used it to fight as DynaBlack.
- When the Gokaigers became the Dynamen while fighting Deratsueigar of the Zangyack Imperial Guard.
TV STORY-Ep. 11: The Serious Rebellion - When the Gokaigers became the Dynamen while fighting a Zangyack force led by Insarn and Barizorg. MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
- When the Gokaigers became the Dynamen in order to use the New Super Dynamite attack against Action Commander Shieldon in a vain attempt to penetrate his shield. TV STORY-Ep. 32: One Power
- As part of a bombardment of changes in the final battle with Emperor Ackdos Gill. He used his ninja duplicating attack alongside Luka (Yellow Mask). TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
The Dynaman 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 Dynaman keys were defeated by Gokai Red. 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. Ryu received his key and became DynaBlack once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
The DynaBlack Ranger Key was donated to be used in the Super Sentai Derby Colosseum. The DynaBlack Ranger Key Clone participated in the Shinobi Showdown. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger
Usage[]
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Dynaman Avataro Gear
The Dynaman Avataro Gear can allow any of the Core Donbrothers to change into their respective Dynamen Counterpart, it is used by Tsubasa Inuzuka to become DynaBlack.
- When the Donbrothers became the Dynamen to beat Kashiwa Mochi World which also freed the World Pirates and Isao Goshikida from his mind control. MOVIE STORY-Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Zenkaiger
Usage[]
Notes[]
- Ryu is the first official ninja Sentai hero.
- During filming of Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle, Haruta stated in an interview that he would have rather appeared as Ryu instead of Kanpei, but it would have caused confusion.
- In the parody, he is renamed "Huba".
Appearances[]
- Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
- Ep. 1: The Tailed-People Clan's Challenge
- Ep. 2: Warriors Who Chase Dreams
- Ep. 3: Bat Hell Flight
- Ep. 4: The Rumbling Fossil-Human
- Ep. 5: The Evolution Beast's Scary Dream
- Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie (broadcast on television as Ep. 32: The Missing Power Gun)
- Ep. 6: Fight to the Death! The Haunts of a Poisonous Snake
- Ep. 7: Operation Tokyo Sea of Fire!
- Ep. 8: Evil Flower Princess Chimera
- Ep. 9: The Do-or-Die Bomb Race
- Ep. 10: The Intruder From Outer Space
- Ep. 11: The Day Fish Attack Humans
- Ep. 12: The Targeted Blood Bank
- Ep. 13: The Kidnapped Brides
- Ep. 14: Assault, Choroppo Soldier
- Ep. 15: Ninjutsu vs. Chimera Witchcraft
- Ep. 16: The Big Mt. Aso Explosion Operation
- Ep. 17: Fear! Kyushu Major Earthquake
- Ep. 18: The Big Tsunami That Attacks Tokyo
- Ep. 19: The Fuse is a Red Toxic Flower
- Ep. 20: Chase! The Amakusa Sun
- Ep. 21: Angry Hokuto's Deadly Sword
- Ep. 22: The Great Prank War
- Ep. 23: Operation Human Slug
- Ep. 24: The Dreadful Comet's Great Approach
- Ep. 25: The Mysterious Guffaw Hell
- Ep. 26: Intense Fighting! The Solar Lighthouse
- Ep. 27: Chirping Cicada: The Sound of Death
- Ep. 28: Rescue the Doll-Humans!
- Ep. 29: Chimera's Cursed Clothes
- Ep. 30: The Enemy is a Geek Evolution Beast
- Ep. 31: The Spy Tailed-Person's Trap
- Ep. 33: I Can't Become Red
- Ep. 34: Formidable Enemy! Mechaevolution
- Ep. 35: Seeking a New Finishing Move
- Ep. 36: It Came Forth!! The Finishing Move
- Ep. 37: Female General Zenobia
- Ep. 38: Rejuvenate! Genius Brain
- Ep. 39: Hold it! The Egg of the Tailed-People
- Ep. 40: Explosion! Silent Anger
- Ep. 41: The Biker Gang Who Disappeared in the Darkness
- Ep. 42: Challenge: The Dark Knight
- Ep. 43: Shima! You're Blue Lightning
- Ep. 44: Explosion! Magma Bomb
- Ep. 45: Mama is Zenobia?
- Ep. 46: The Saber That Runs Love Through
- Ep. 47: An Evil Wish, Ten Tails
- Ep. 48: Doctor Yumeno's Big Secret
- Ep. 49: The End of General Kar
- Ep. 50: The Revived Formidable Enemy
- Final Ep.: The Fight That Flew Through Tomorrow
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger
- Super Sentai Compilation (archive footage only)
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as DynaBlack only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as DynaBlack 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 DynaBlack only)
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!! (as DynaBlack only)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (suit only)
- Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger (Ranger Key Clone)
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Dynaman Stage Show at 3 Heroes Korakuen Yuenchi[]
In a stage show where the Dynaman are seen fighting Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire, Sharivan and Gavan arrive to assist the Dynaman.
Dynaman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi[]
In a stage show where the Dynaman are seen fighting Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire, Goggle Red, Goggle Black, GogglePink, Ultraman Taro, Gavan, Sharivan, VulPanther, and Kamen Rider Stronger arrive to assist the Dynaman.
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
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DynaBlack as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Ryu Hoshikawa/DynaBlack: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
DynaBlack is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base, with his Battle Tector being available as well.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Dynaman as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Kanpei Kuroda, a.k.a. GoggleBlack of Dai Sentai Goggle-V, played by the same actor.
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Kodansha <Kodansha Series MOOK>. (2018). "Super Sentai Official Mook 20th Century 1983 Kagaku Sentai Dynaman". p. 10-11, "Ryu Hoshikawa/DynaBlack". ISBN 978-4065096055.
- ↑ Toei Company. (2021). Super Sentai Encyclopedia. p. 60-61. ISBN 978-4054067882.
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