Shirou Akebono

This article is about a Ranger in Battle Fever J.

Shirou Akebono
Battle Kenya
Gender:	Male
Sentai Show:	Battle Fever J
Colors:	Black
Homeworld:	Earth
First Appearance:	Ep. 1: Assault!! Run to the Ballpark
Last Appearance:	4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!
Number of Episode Appearances:	52 (BFJ) 2 (Gokaiger) 1 (Specials) Full list of appearances
Actor:	Kenji Ohba
Battle Kenya

"Battle Kenya!"

―Battle Kenya's roll call^[src]

Shirou Akebono (曙 四郎, Akebono Shirō) is Battle Kenya [Citation needed]from 15 April 2023 (UTC), or BattleKenya (バトルケニア, Batoru Kenia) of Battle Fever J. He is a young boy of Japanese descent born and raised in Kenya.

History

Battle Fever

Shirou Akebono was born in Africa, living in its jungles. TV STORY-Ep. 10: I Saw the Naumann Elephant

Shirou is a wild child who can talk to animals (which could possibly be because his helmet has ears). He is armed with a whip. He performs a tribal dance during the team's roll call. He eats just about anything. The smell of his cooking is not appreciated by the other team members.

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Sun Vulcan

In a Sun Vulcan Issue, Battle Kenya, Dia Jack, VulEagle, DenziRed and Kirenger were shown.

Turboranger

Battle Fever come to cheer on the Turborangers.

Shirou 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 Boma Tribes. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger

Timeranger

The remaining 5 Timerangers, once the Londerz Family defeated, go in the past to meet the previous Super Sentai. As they arrive in 1979, they see the Battle Fever fighting their enemies, and Battle Kenya was in the battle. TV STORY-Case File 51. Super Sentai Big Gathering

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Battle Kenya 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, Shirou 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 Sugormin 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 Battle Kenya 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

Christmas Eve

Shirou as Santa.

Shirou later worked as a Santa Claus outside a store where he encountered Luka and Gai of the Gokaigers (who were unaware of his identity thanks to the beard he had on) and refused to give Luka a present on the grounds that he only gave gifts to 'good kids', angering her. Later, after observing their battle against Bibaboo and their efforts in making the local Christmas party special, Shirou agreed that the Gokaigers deserved a present and gifted them with Battle Fever's Greater Power, which the Gokaigers didn't learn of until they returned to the Gokai Galleon and therefore never knew of his presence. TV STORY-Ep. 44: A Lovely Christmas Eve

Gokaiger vs. Gavan

Shirou appeared to the Gokaigers causing them to comment on his similar appearance to Space Sheriff Gavan. To make matters more confusing, Daigoro Oume (a former member of Denziman who also shared an identical appearance) arrived, however this inspired the Gokaigers to use the Battle Kenya and DenziBlue keys to get to the prison where Gavan was held by the Zangyack. Shirou appeared again at the end of the movie, where he was given his Ranger Key allowing him to transform into Battle Kenya one last time. He, Daigoro, and Retsu transform and roll call. After the transformation, Gai Ikari began hounding them for autographs. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie

Farewell Space Pirates

After the Gokaigers defeated the second Zangyack invasion, Marvelous returned the Ranger keys to the Super Sentai, it is assumed Shirou and his team have their powers back. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Super Hero Taisen

Battle Fever, alongside Sun Vulcan, J.A.K.Q., and the Denzimen, emerge through a dimensional wall.

Shirou, alongside his team, among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes of the past and present, were 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 pushing back Zangyack Commander Uorlian, and grabbing one of the Gormin Sailors. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger

The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.

Battle Kenya 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

Shirou joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Animal Lover Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in any of the matches, but his team lost the competition either in the first round against the Sports Team offscreen or won against them and lost in the second round against Leader Team offscreen.

Ten Gokaiger

to be added MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger

Zenkaiger

Battle Kenya in Zenkaiger

A manifestation of Battle Kenya appeared alongside his team after Zenkaizer used the Battle Fever Sentai Gear in his duel against Twokaizer. TV STORY-No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai!

Battle Kenya in Fighting Ranger group II

A copy of Battle Kenya was summoned by Zenkaizer through the Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon to help Vroon fight Barashitara. TV STORY-No. 42-kai! New Hero! Secret Meeting!!

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger

Battle Kenya in Big Eater Rangers group

A manifestation of Battle Kenya was summoned by Kaito through the Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon to help deal with the meal prepared by Beef Rib World. MOVIE STORY-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger

Personality

Shiro's personality is cheerful and loyal to friends and is very kind and respectful to anyone he meets but his cooking puts his teammates at edge. But overall he is a kind and caring individual.

Battle Kenya

Battle Kenya Suit

Powers and Abilities

Powers

to be added

Attacks

to be added

Abilities

to be added

Weaknesses

to be added

Arsenal

• Battleciever
• Command Bat → Whip
• Kenya Machine

Mecha

• Battle Shark (shared with Japan, France, Cossack, and America)
• Battle Fever Robo (shared with Japan, France, Cossack, and America)

Battle Kenya

Battle Kenya

Battle Kenya
Battle Kenya!

Relationships

Allies

Rangers

• Battle Fever J - Teammates
  • Masao Den/Battle Japan - Leader
  • † Kensaku Shiraishi/Battle Cossack (I) (deceased)
  • Makoto Jin/Battle Cossack (II)
  • Kyousuke Shida/Battle France
  • Diane Martin/Miss America (I)
  • Maria Nagisa/Miss America (II)
• Gokaigers
  • Captain Marvelous/Gokai Red
  • Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue
  • Luka Millfy/Gokai Yellow
  • Don Dogoier/Gokai Green
  • Ahim de Famille/Gokai Pink
  • Gai Ikari/Gokai Silver
• Denzimen
  • Daigoro Oume/DenziBlue

Family

to be added

Others

• General Kurama Tetsuzan - Mentor
• Keiko Nakahara
• Masaru Nakahara

Enemies

Villain Groups

Secret Society Egos

• Satan Egos
• Commander Hedder
• Salomé
• Cutmen

Space Empire Zangyack

• Gormin Sailors
• Non-commissioned Officers Sugormin

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Shirou Akebono is portrayed by Kenji Ohba, who previously served as a suit actor. Ohba did most of the stunts for Battle Kenya himself, with Tsutomu Kitagawa serving as a understudy.

Design

• Battle Kenya wears a pure-black suit including gloves and boots. He wears a yellow belt with a metal buckle and the letter "K" on it, which stands for "Kenya". A shield on his chest with a yellow field with a Maasai shield and spears in the center; the positioning of the spears, with two heads and two ends crossed together, represents the number "4". His mask is black with a yellow triangle headed downwards towards his eyes which are similar in form to the masks of Gorenger and J.A.K.Q; likewise there are two molded "ears" with green inside on both sides of the helmet. Beneath the mask is a rounded triangle in gray with a sculpted nose and mouth.

Etymology

to be added

Legend Sentai Devices

• Ranger Key
• Avataro Gear

The Battle Kenya Ranger Key.

"Battle Fever!"

―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement^[src]

The Battle Kenya [Citation needed]from 15 April 2023 (UTC), or Battlekenya Ranger Key (バトルケニアレンジャーキー, Batoru Kenia Renjā Kī) is Shirou Akebono'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 Battle Kenya Ranger Key was mainly used by Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), who used it to fight as Battle Kenya.

• When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever to use the Penta Force cannon to defeat the Combined Combatant. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship
• When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever to fight against the Ugatz in Gunman World. They finally finished off a group of Ugatz with the Penta Force boomerang. TV STORY-Ep. 35: Dimension on the Other Side
• When the Gokaigers became Battle Fever in their fight against Action Commander Bibaboo. TV STORY-Ep. 44: A Lovely Christmas Eve
• While fighting against Sneak Brother Sister in the Makuu City. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
• As part of a bombardment of changes in the final battle with Emperor Ackdos Gill. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

The Battle Fever 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 Battle Fever keys were defeated by Gokai Pink. MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

When Shirou and Daigoro Oume (DenziBlue) were informed by the Gokaigers that Space Sheriff Gavan had been captured and taken to Makuu Space, they suggested that they use their Ranger Keys to open the gateway to Makuu Space. Don used the Battle Kenya key, while Joe (Gokai Blue) used the DenziBlue key alongside him to open the gateway. After Gavan was rescued, a mysterious voice requested that the three of them (who happened to look alike) transform. Shirou and Daigoro were temporarily given their keys back to transform alongside Gavan. MOVIE STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie

After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. Shirou received his key and became Battle Kenya once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

The Battle Kenya Ranger Key was donated to be used in the Super Sentai Derby Colosseum. The Battle Kenya Clone participated in the Legend Showdown and fought and won against the Beet Buster Clone. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger

Usage

• Gokai Change
• Ranger Key Clone

Battle Fever J Full Team Change 1

Battle Fever J Full Team Change 2

Battle Fever J Full Team Change 3

Battle Kenya and HurricaneYellow

Battle Kenya with VulPanther

Battle Kenya Clone and Battle France Clone

Battle Kenya Clone in Legend Showdown

Battle Fever J

The Battle Fever J Avataro Gear allows any of the Core Donbrothers to transform into their respective Battle Fever J counterpart. It can be used by Tsubasa Inuzuka to transform into Battle Kenya

Notes

• Kenji Ohba, who played Shirou (Battle Kenya), would later play Daigoro Oume (DenziBlue) in the next season as well as the title character of Uchuu Keiji Gavan. All three characters would be united in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie.
• Battle Kenya's official color designation alternates between official sources.
  • Some early promotional material classifies him amongst other Black Rangers, including some game material such as Dice-O and Super Sentai Legend Wars. The modern Kodansha books also list him as black. Sekaiki in Donbrothers has the colors of the Battle Fever J team across the chest, which has Black for Battle Kenya.
  • Some earlier sources classify him Green, giving the title of the first Black to his successor. Further more, promotional material for Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle refers to GoggleBlack as the first sentai Black. This is further supported by the Battle Kenya Ranger key of Gokaiger, which has a green charge as opposed to a black charge when used in the GokaiGalleon Buster. The classic Kodansha books also refer to him as green. In addition, the DX Zanglassword flashes green as one of the team's colors when the Battle Fever Gear is read in the DonBlaster.
• As confirmed in No. 42-kai! New Hero! Secret Meeting!!, Battle Kenya has a catlike motif. Although not specified, considering his black color and Kenya theme, Battle Kenya's motif could be a black panther, a variant of the leopard that has been documented in Kenya and other places.
  • This also makes him the very first animal-themed Ranger, predating the first fully animal-themed Team by 2 years.

Appearances

• TV Show
• Stage Shows
• Video Games

• Battle Fever J
  • Ep. 1: Assault!! Run to the Ballpark
  • Ep. 2: Egos' Monster-Making Method
  • Ep. 3: Search for the Spy!
  • Ep. 4: It's a Super-Powered Trap!
  • Ep. 5: The Great Robot Dogfight (theatrically screened as Battle Fever J: The Movie)
  • Ep. 6: Launch the Multipurpose Battleship
  • Ep. 7: The House Burns!!
  • Ep. 8: The Riddle of the Strongarm Ace
  • Ep. 9: The Woman from the Land of Ice
  • Ep. 10: I Saw the Naumann Elephant
  • Ep. 11: The Great Case of the Pet Kidnapping
  • Ep. 12: The Cursed Killing Method, Rose Snowstorm
  • Ep. 13: Golden Eggs and Sunny-Side-Up Eggs
  • Ep. 14: Marriage of the Beauty and the Beast
  • Ep. 15: Egos' Hellish Cooking
  • Ep. 16: Unarmed-Combat! The Queen of Darkness
  • Ep. 17: Steal the Monster Machine
  • Ep. 18: Pigeon! Hurry to the Nest of Evil
  • Ep. 19: The World's Strongest Beauty!!
  • Ep. 20: Hazardous Ghost Hunting
  • Ep. 21: Assault the Dinosaur Peninsula!!
  • Ep. 22: The Female Spy Team's Counterattack
  • Ep. 23: Decisive Battle!! All Monsters Appear
  • Ep. 24: Tears! Diane Falls
  • Ep. 25: The Film Studio is a Strange Haunt
  • Ep. 26: The Bandage Man's Masked Report
  • Ep. 27: Be Careful of the First Love Thief
  • Ep. 28: Chase the Mysterious Boat
  • Ep. 29: Did You See Her!? The Kuchisake-Onna
  • Ep. 30: The Villainous, Omnivorous Head Chef
  • Ep. 31: Violent Dash Track Siblings
  • Ep. 32: Hometown Homicide Village
  • Ep. 33: Cossack Dies for Love
  • Ep. 34: The Dark General Who Laughs at Hell
  • Ep. 35: The Great Starvation Panic
  • Ep. 36: The Blown-Up Wedding
  • Ep. 37: Lightning Sword vs. Pinwheel Sword
  • Ep. 38: Bizarre! The Costume Party
  • Ep. 39: The Friend Who Became a Demon
  • Ep. 40: The Beautiful Teacher, in the Nick of Time
  • Ep. 41: A Big Counterattack on the Verge of Explosion
  • Ep. 42: Electric Humans: The Fireworks of Love
  • Ep. 43: Assassin Jackal
  • Ep. 44: The Tsukikage Clan of Hell Valley
  • Ep. 45: Five Minutes Before the Heart Stops!
  • Ep. 46: The Cursed Straw Doll
  • Ep. 47: A Mystery! Strategic Grass-Lot Baseball
  • Ep. 48: The Great Thief and the Robber Boy
  • Ep. 49: The Rebel Army of Class 2-5
  • Ep. 50: The Masked Demon Who Aims for the General
  • Ep. 51: Egos' Revival Ceremony
  • Final Ep.: The Symphony of the Heroes
• Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
  • Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
• Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Sentai Big Gathering (archive footage only)
• Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
• GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
  • Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear (as Battle Kenya only)
  • Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (as Battle Kenya only)
  • Ep. 44: A Lovely Christmas Eve
  • Ep. 45: The Confused Ninja (archive footage only)
  • Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Battle Kenya 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 Battle Kenya only)
• Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
  • No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai!
  • No. 42-kai! New Hero! Secret Meeting!! (as Battle Kenya only)
  • Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger

Battle Fever J Stage Show at 3 Heroes Korakuen Yuenchi

In a stage show where the Battle Fever J are seen fighting Secret Society Egos, Japanese Spider-Man and Ultraman Joneus arrive to assist the Battle Fever J.

Battle Fever J Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi

In a stage show where the Battle Fever J are seen fighting Secret Society Egos, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider V3, Japanese Spider-Man, Ultraman Joneus and Doreamon arrive to assist the Battle Fever J.

Denziman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi

In a stage show where the Denzimen are seen fighting Vader Clan, Battle Japan & Kenya, Kamen Riders Stronger & V3 arrive to assist the Denzimen.

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O

Battle Kenya as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.

• Profile:

Possesses a special ability where he can converse with animals. Uses a Tropical Dance that freely uses quick-witted movements. HIs persona weapon is a whip.

Super Sentai Battle Base

Battle Kenya is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.

Super Sentai Legend Wars

Battle Fever as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.

Battle Kenya appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.

See Also

• Zack Taylor - The first Black Power Ranger.
• Tommy Oliver - The first Green Power Ranger.

External Links

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