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- "Farewell to the sad world! Saru Brother! (
浮 世におさらば!サルブラザー! Ukiyo ni osaraba! Saru Burazā!)" - ―Roll Call[src]
Shinichi Saruhara (猿原真一 Saruhara Shin'ichi) is Saru Brother (サルブラザー Saru Burazā), the Blue Ranger of the Donbrothers. He is the final member to join the team and second-in-command to Don Momotaro. Sonoi later briefly turns him into Taiyoki (太陽鬼 Taiyōki, lit. Sun Demon) until Taro arrived and snapped him out of it.
Shinichi is 21 years old at the beginning of Donbrothers. His birthdate is March 6, 2001.
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Personality[]
Shinichi is an erudite person with a refined sense of taste. He is also a keen observer with a very analytical mind much like Sherlock Holmes that he uses to help his neighbors and friends, this talent has unofficially given him the title of “Professor” by those who know him.[1] Shinichi is also of the philosophy that money is inherently evil due to the troubles it brings humanity and thus does not carry any on his person. In fact, coming into direct contact with money will also physically burn his skin. Instead, he tries to get away with the non-payment of things he obtains by giving recitations of haikus or the aforementioned problem solving routine in exchange for what he needs or wants such as free food.
Shinichi also has a powerful mind control towards himself, this prevents him from hunger for certain periods and able to hypnotize anyone, with the exception of Taro Momoi. The prevention of hunger is also powerful and becomes his solution shall he can't eat in a place that is strict with money for paying the food such as 'imagination ramen', making him to be given only an empty bowl and he imagined himself to eat a perfect ramen.
This has placed him in the unusual fortunate position of having never worked a real job in his entire life, as his cool charisma can get him out of trouble.
A year after Taro has stepped down, Shinichi has started to be a realist and work as a private teacher to help those in need for a self-enlightening, thanks to Jiro's charity. However, this has made Shinichi unable to make a haiku, his symbolic trait and he is saddened by this fact when Taro noticed the decreased quality of him. Initially quitting Donbrothers because of his new life, he chose to return because the team is better when Taro is the leader. Shinichi despises the way of Jiro's leadership and pointless formations and must move in a formation that he has set and he reaches his peak when Jiro bluntly stated to blackmail him and the rest of the team for being against his leadership.
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Saru Brother's insert theme is Kuusou Dangi.
- "(traditional/rock music remix) Saru Brother! Hey yo! Mukkimuki!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 3-20, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers The Movie: New First Love Hero, 21-44, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers Spin Off: This is the Donbrothers' Roll Call! The True Form of the Donbrothers!?, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Avataro Sentai Donburies, 45-50, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Zenkaiger, Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers
- "(triumphant traditional music) Saru Robotaro! Hey yo! Mukimuki!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Saru Brother can use the Saru Brother Robotaro Gear to transform into his mecha form, Saru Brother Robotaro (サルブラザーロボタロウ SaruBurazā Robotarō).
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Appearances: Donbrothers Episode 10-20, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers The Movie: New First Love Hero, 21, 24, 27-32, 34-42
Using the Avataro Gears of Legend Sentai, Saru Brother has access to the powers of any Blue Ranger of his choosing.[2]
- "Hey yo! Kagaku Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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- Great Explosion
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Appearances: Donbrothers vs. Zenkaiger
- "Hey yo! Chikyuu Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 22
- "Hey yo! Gosei Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 23
- "It's Morphin' Time! Hey yo! Tokumei Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes TBA
- "Henshin Itashimasu! (train crossing sfx) Hey yo! Ressha Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 3
- "Kaitou Change! (firing sfx- jazz) Lupinranger~! Hey yo! Kaitou Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 4
- "Ryu So Cool! (Cheery Samba Jingle) Bwahahahahaha! Hey yo! Kishiryu Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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- Ryusoul Changer
- Ryusoul Ken
- RyuSouls
- Blue RyuSoul
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Rangers[]
- Donbrothers
- Taro Momoi/Don Momotaro: Taro sees Shinichi as nothing more than a companion in battle but Taro also thinks that Shinichi is a arrogant narc who is "drunk on his own words". Taro's truth-telling also rubs him in the wrong way. Other than that their relationship is okay.
- Haruka Kito/Oni Sister: They have the closest relationship of the team with them both teaming up to find a way to defeat Taro after he keeps rampaging and beating them up after their battles. They seem to be on good terms and are good friends.
- Tsubasa Inuzuka/Inu Brother: Much of their relationship isn't seen but they are on good terms as heroes and civilians.
- Tsuyoshi Kijino/Kiji Brother: Much of their relationship isn't seen but they are on good terms as heroes and civilians.
- Jiro Momotani/Don Doragoku/Don Torabolt: Initially, Jiro got on his nerves due to wanting to replace Taro (at this moment Taro had recently died) and Dark Jiro didn't help either when he attacked him and the rest. Regardless, he considers him an ally.
- Noto Trio
- Don Murasame: Former Enemy
- Kaito Goshikida/Zenkaizer Black: Much of their relationship isn't seen but they are on good terms as heroes and civilians.
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Portrayal[]
- Shinichi Saruhara is portrayed by Yuuki Beppu (別府 由来 Beppu Yūki). As Saru Brother, his suit actor is Yasuhiro Takeuchi (竹内 康博 Takeuchi Yasuhiro).[6]
Design[]
- SaruBrother features a fur-like material on the suit's sleeves, akin to Ookami Blue, while the primate-style proportions and helmet details are similar to that of Zyuoh Gorilla. Like the other Donbrothers, his visor is styled after sunglasses.
- SaruBrother is the only male member of the team that does not have a coattail set on his suit (Oni Sister, as the sole female, features a skirt in lieu of coattails).
Etymology[]
- His last name contains the kanji for "monkey" (猿 Saru).
Legend Sentai Devices[]
The Saru Brother Ranger Key (サルブラザーレンジャーキー SaruBurazā Renjā Kī) is Shinichi's personal Ranger Key released as part of the "Ranger Key Memorial Edition - Anniversary Heroes and Donbrothers Set". It is unknown if it will appear in a future crossover. Of course as with all Ranger Keys, should it exist, it would be able to transform one, i.e. Gokai Blue, into Saru Brother.[7]
Notes[]
- Saru Brother is based on the monkey from the Momotaro legend, specifically a Japanese macaque, a monkey native to Japan known for their reddish facial and posterior features (the latter is represented on Saru Brother by a red peach emblem on the suit's posterior). However, Saru Brother is more gorilla-like with a muscular physique and lacking a tail. This led to Haruka mistaking him for a gorilla, making Shinichi correct her.
- Shinichi was initially supposed to a YouTuber.[8]
- With the exception of Taro Momoi and Jiro Momotani, Shinichi is the only member of Donbrothers to not receive the feedback of a powerful bad luck. When Kaito mentioned about the strike of the worst luck, Shinichi is only unable to make a haiku temporarily just to rescue Taro Momoi.
- In Yuuki Beppu's farewell speech at the Donbrothers Final Live Tour, he expressed his honest opinion about Shinichi. He thinks Shinichi is strange for not having a paying job, as well as not being able to touch money. And there were many times when he was confused by the Shinchi's behavior, which caused difficulties in portraying the character. Despite this, Beppu loves the character nonetheless.
Appearances[]
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers
- Don 2: Big Peach, Small Peach
- Don 3: Light Thief
- Don 4: Onigiri Oni
- Don 5: Holed Up Dog
- Don 6: Short-Lived Pheasant
- Don 7: Group of Teachers
- Don 8: Long Hair Captivity
- Don 9: Worn Out Taro and Robotaro
- Don 10: The Oni Saw the Rainbow
- Don 11: The Dog Gets Sunstroke
- Don 12: The Moon Is Lying
- Don 13: Goodbye Taro
- Don 14: Substitute Jiro
- Don 15: Welcome Back Taro
- Don 16: Darkness Switch
- Don 17: Light and Tsubasa
- Don 18: A Jawsome Strike
- Don 19: Hello Ghost
- Don 20: High Nose Elegy
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers The Movie: New First Love Hero
- Don 21: The Extreme Ramen Path
- Don 22: Hellish Road of Manga
- Don 23: Dog Becomes a Dog
- Don 24: Son, Trench Coat for Two
- Don 25: Hero-Worker
- Don 26: Finale Forward Step-Out
- Don 27: Duel for Real
- Don 28: Secret's Secret
- Don 29: Mourning and Murasame
- Don 30: Juto Hunter
- Don 31: Doggie Face Reveal
- Don 32: Duel Part 2
- Don 33: The Wasshoi Bird
- Don 34: Natsumi Meets Me
- Don 35: Origami Song
- Don 36: Dog Dog Battle
- Don 37: I and Ni and Za and Shi
- Don 38: Nonsensical Cooking
- Don 39: Unexpected Button Pressing
- Don 40: Dangerous Love Ride
- Don 41: Santa Struggling
- Don 42: Off-putting Family
- Don 43: Run Through Time, Run Through the Mysteries
- Don 44: White Revealed, Black Revealed
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers Spin Off: This is the Donbrothers' Roll Call! The True Form of the Donbrothers!?
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Avataro Sentai Donburies
- Don 45: Laughing Village, Rugged Village
- Don 46: A Natsumi Night's Dream
- Don 47: DonNo Conference
- Don 48: 9 Donbro
- Don 49: Last Memories
- Don Final: We Have Made True Bonds
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Zenkaiger
- Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger with Donbrothers
- Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers
References[]
- ↑ https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2022/02/avataro-sentai-donbrothers-character-profiles/
- ↑ https://www.heroshock.com/?p=59022
- ↑ https://twitter.com/JRa1amrez/status/1557357871607648256
- ↑ https://www.super-sentai-friends.com/wp_sentai/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/don_gear-09-2.png
- ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/542232790951788564/951033285323145276/QQ20220309162645.jpg
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Donbro_toei/status/1491264085597749249?t=_g3vFeHLdvX_Xb7UVu5sdA
- ↑ https://figsoku.net/blog-entry-296092.html
- ↑ OOB 2022 pp. 80-84: Long Interview with Toshiki Inoue, the main writer of Donbrothers.
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