Sakura Nishihori

This article is about a Ranger in GoGo Sentai Boukenger.

Sakura Nishihori
Bouken Pink
Gender:	Female
Sentai Show:	GoGo Sentai Boukenger
Colors:	Pink
Homeworld:	Earth
First Appearance:	Task 1: The Heart of the Demon God
Last Appearance:	4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!
Number of Episode Appearances:	49 (Boukenger) 1 (Gokaiger) 2 (Akibaranger S2) 8 (movies) 1 (Specials) Full list of appearances
Actor:	Haruka Suenaga
Bouken Pink

"The Deep Adventurer! Bouken Pink!"

―Bouken Pink's roll call^[src]

Sakura Nishihori (西堀 さくら, Nishihori Sakura) is the Deep Adventurer Bouken Pink (深き冒険者ボウケンピンク, Fukaki Bōkensha Bōken Pinku) of the Boukengers.

Biography

Boukenger

The sub-instructional person on the team, she was a former Self-Defense Force official, and she was raised as an elite of combat. She is also good at handling machines, shooting, and military arts. She is a little bossy, as seen in Task 1. She refers to Satoru Akashi as "Chief." Sakura is often seen as the serious, level-headed person in the group and barely ever smiles. She soon gets along with Natsuki Mamiya and starts trusting her more, contrary to the beginning of the series where she threatened Natsuki with a sword, believing her to be part of the Negative Syndicates. Sakura is very loyal to SGS and keeps her feelings for Satoru to herself. She and Souta Mogami frequently fight Shizuka of the Wind. In the movie, Sakura is also revealed to have a fear of bugs.

In Task 26, it is revealed that she ran away from her parents and joined a special army school to find her destiny, and when she first met Satoru and he asked her to join the other Boukengers in the shooting gallery. She may seem very cold-headed and insensitive to a certain point but in Task 31, after Eiji Takaoka was badly injured by Furious Demon God Gai, Sakura's emotional self showed after being enraged by the cruelty and treachery of Gai. After the final battle with Arch Priest Gajah, Sakura stowed away on GoGo Voyager when Satoru left the Boukenger team to take on a new adventure in outer space with her newfound treasure: her smile.

This also marks the point when, for the first time in the series, Sakura calls Satoru by his real name, and not by "Chief." In the finale, Mister Voice tells Sakura not to give up on Akashi (as Akashi is obviously oblivious to Sakura).

Gekiranger vs. Boukenger

However, while exploring planet Isla, Sakura is possessed by the released Pachacamac XII, who uses her as both a host and as a hostage to ensure Satoru aids him willingly in gaining his ancestor's power. Once freed of the monster's control, Sakura aids her team and the Gekirangers in defeating Pachacamac. TV STORY-Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger

Gokaiger

Legend War

A few years later, Sakura 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. AkaRanger 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 TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

Farewell Space Pirates

After the defeat of Ackdos Gill, Captain Marvelous returned all the Ranger Keys to the former Sentai heroes. It is assumed Sakura and her teammates received their keys, allowing for them to utilize their powers once again. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Super Hero Taisen

The Boukengers, alongside the Abarangers, Hurricanegers, Magirangers, and Dekarangers, emerge through a dimensional wall.

Sakura, alongside her 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, she is seen fighting Kiaido. TV 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. TV 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 Pink appeared with her 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. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Chou Super Hero Taisen

Lazer's Rangers.

An iteration of Bouken Pink from the Game World was part of a Sentai-Rider team which was led by Kiriya Kujo/Kamen Rider Lazer. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen

Super Sentai Strongest Battle

Sakura joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Serious Team, but didn’t get to participate in the competition because her team was eliminated after losing the first round against Oddball Team.

Super Sentai Versus Series Theater

Eri as Sakura.

Sakura'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. Eri (Gosei Pink) also dresses as Sakura in the Boukenger cosplay.

Akibaranger

Kozukozu Mita cosplays as Sakura in the fourth and sixth episodes of the first season of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger. TV STORY-Ep. 4: Forbidden Delusion! The Lame Blue Corruption! TV STORY-Ep. 6: Soar, Master! A Lame Trap at the Delusional Studio!

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Bouken Pink in Akibaranger Season Two.

Bouken Pink appears as part of the five-man Boukenger team alongside the other two Inordinate Sentai, Dekaranger and Jetman, in Season Two'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

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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

Video game appearances

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O

Bouken Pink as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.

• Profile

Sakura Nishihori/Bouken Pink: to be added

Super Sentai Battle Base

Bouken Pink is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base, with her Accel Tector form being available as well.

Super Sentai Legend Wars

Bouken Pink Card

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

Boukenger as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars

Bouken Pink

• Default
• Accel Tector
• Lucky Mode

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Bouken Pink

GoGo Vehicles

• GoGo Marine
• GoGo Shovel
• GoGo Roader

Arsenal

• Accellular
• Survi-Buster Sniper Mode
  • Survi-Buster/Survi-Blade
  • Scope Shot
• Bouken Arm (ボウケンアームズ, Bōken Āmu)
  • Hydro Shooter (ハイドロシューター, Haidoro Shūtā): Bouken Pink's tool (resembles Go Go Marine).
• Attacks: "Aqua Shoot," where she shoots high-powered water shots; "Shooter Hurricane," where she maximizes the power of the GoGo Marine's Parallel Engine and attacks her enemies with strengthened water pellets.

Bouken Pink with Accel Tector

Arsenal

• Accel Tector
  • Dual Crusher
    • Drill Head
    • Mixer Head

Lucky Mode

Bouken Pink 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.

Ranger Key

The Bouken Pink Ranger Key.

"Boukenger!"

―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement^[src]

The Bouken Pink Ranger Key (ボウケンピンクレンジャーキー, Bōken Pinku Renjā Kī) is Sakura Nishiori'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 Bouken Pink Ranger Key was mainly used by Ahim de Famille (Gokai Pink), who used it to fight as Bouken Pink. It was also used by Luka Millfy (Gokai Yellow) on one occasion.

• When the Gokaigers became the Boukengers in their battle with the revived King Ryuuwon. TV STORY-Ep. 21: The Adventurer Heart
• Luka became Bouken Pink as part of an all-pink Gokai Change in the Gokaigers' fight with Makuu Prison Chief Ashrada. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie

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 Pink was defeated as part of a group of surviving Pink and White warrior keys by Gokai Pink and Super Gosei Pink. 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. Sakura received her key and became Bouken Pink once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Imitations

Evil Boukengers.

A copy of Bouken Pink was created by Ouga as part of the Evil Boukengers.

Behind the scenes

Portrayal

Sakura Nishihori is portrayed by Haruka Suenaga (末永 遥, Suenaga Haruka). As Bouken Pink, her suit actors were Motokuni Nakagawa (中川 素州, Nakagawa Motokuni) and Naoko Kamio (神尾 直子, Kamio Naoko).

Etymology

• "Nishihori" (西堀, "Nishihori") is from the surname of Japanese scientist and alpinist, Eizaburo Nishibori (西堀 栄三郎, Nishibori Eizaburō). He is known as the captain of the primary Japanese Antarctica wintering party.
• "Sakura" (桜, "Sakura") is Japanese for "cherry blossoms", which are pink.

Dub names

• In the Korean dub of Boukenger entitled Power Rangers Treasure Force, which aired in South Korea, Sakura is renamed Yumi.

Notes

• Sakura was based off of Peggy Matsuyama (Momorenger) from the original Sentai series, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger.[Citation needed]
• She is the first female sentai second-in-command.
• Mikiho Niwa auditioned for the role of Bouken Pink; she later got a Sentai role as Moune (Gosei Yellow)

Appearances

• File:Icon-oo.png 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 Endless Adventure Spirits
• File:Icon-prjf.png Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as Bouken Pink only)
  • Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
  • Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Bouken Pink only)
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (as Bouken Pink 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 Pink only)
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (as Bouken Pink only)

See Also

• Rose Ortiz - Power Rangers counterpart in Operation Overdrive. See comparison page.
• Will Aston - The second-in-command of the Overdrive Rangers.
• Taylor Earhardt - The first female second-in-command of the Power Rangers.

External links

• Bouken Pink at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
• Bouken Pink at the Dice-O Wiki