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- "Walking the path of the dragon. Pursuing the dragon's path! If I don't do it, who will?!"
- ―Ryu Violet/Commander's Pre-Transformation catchphrase[src]
- "Ryu Violet!"
- ―Ryu Violet's roll call[src]
- "Dragon Ma-Star! Ryu Commander! (ドラゴンマスター！リュウコマンダー！ Doragon Ma-Sutā! Ryū Komandā!)"
- ―Ryu Commander's roll call[src]
- "Like a dragon who has gained wings."
- ―Ryu Commander's phrase after forming RyuTeiOh.[src]
Shou Ronpo (ショウ・ロンポー Shō Ronpō) is a Rebellion leader and the commander of Kyurangers from the Ryu System. He becomes the tenth member of the team, Ryu Violet (リュウバイオレット Ryū Baioretto, lit. Dragon Violet), later evolving into Ryu Commander (リュウコマンダー Ryū Komandā, lit. Dragon Commander). Two years after the permanent defeat of Don Armage, Shou remains in the Rebellion as Supreme Commander, while Stinger takes over him as commander of the Kyurangers.
History
Fighting in the Rebellion and becoming Commander
As a member of the Rebellion, Shou served under Supreme Commander Big Bear. While searching for the other Change Kyutamas and the nine Kyurangers, he devised an alternate method of fighting, developing system to use the Skill Kyutamas, in particular the Ryu Kyutama, to force a transformation into Ryu Violet. However, this system was incomplete, and had a time limit imposed on it.
During those days, Shou was headstrong, courageous and refused to listen to orders, choosing instead to fight the Space Shogunate Jark Matter instead of sitting by and letting evil thrive. When the Rebellion's leadership came under attack by the Jark Matter assassins Ikargen and Madakko, Shou chose to confront them despite his imperfect transformation. The transformation failed mid-battle, and Shou would've been killed if not for Big Bear's intervention. Big Bear was mortally wounded and sacrificed his life to allow Shou to escape. This event left Shou in charge of the Rebellion, and instilled in him the consequences of insubordination. 
TV STORY-Space.9: Burn! Dragon Master
Collecting the Kyutamas
A depiction of Shou Ronpo accessing the power of the Pegasus Kyutama.
As depicted in a series of illustrations by Shou Ronpo himself, he traveled across various constellations in an epic journey to gather the power of the legendary Kyutamas so as to oppose the tyranny of Jark Matter taking him to places such as amidst a sea of scorching magma to a frigid wasteland. Among the Kyutamas he collected was that of Pega-san of the Pegasus System, who had resonated with Shou's burning desire to see the defeat of Jark Matter. Traveling together, Shou supposedly wielded the power of Pega-san to defeat the Giant Monster of planet Babangi. However, the authenticity of parts of Shou's story would be doubted by Naga Ray. TV STORY-Space.6: Flap! Dancing Star
Recruiting the Kyurangers
Heeding the word of Big Bear, TV STORY-Space.9: Burn! Dragon Master Shou Ronpo sought out the people who would become the Kyurangers as well as gathering the Kyutamas. The first such person he found was Stinger, a young man who was searching across space for his older brother Scorpio, who had sold out him and his tribe in the Sasori System to Jark Matter, to the point of attacking Jark Matter members himself. Approaching Stinger, Shou was engaged by the youth, who assumed that he too was a member of Jark Matter. Though making short work of Stinger, Shou realized his strength and verified him as a potential Kyuranger when he saw the Sasori Kyutama drop from his person. Picking up the Kyutama while presenting the Transformation Controller Seiza Blaster, Shou offered Stinger a chance to put his strength to good use by taking Jark Matter down. TV STORY-Space.13: Stinger's Challenge To His Brother! Respecting his wish to find his brother, Shou planted Stinger to spy on Jark Matter for such information as well as anything else of use to the Rebellion. TV STORY-Space.5: 9 Ultimate Saviors
Commanding the Kyurangers
Boarding the Orion, Shou was introduced by Raptor 283 to the seven Kyurangers. Making his eccentric nature apparent to everyone present while dropping off a pile of auxiliary Kyutamas, Shou gave the team the mission of stopping Jark Matter from destroying the planet Needle through the deprivation of its Planetium. While Raptor was concerned with the threat of Stinger, Shou Ronpo was preoccupied with thinking of an okay phrase, eventually coining the term OKyu. TV STORY-Space.3: The Man from the Desert Star
Shou next sent the Kyurangers to Earth, a planet strangely containing numerous Moraimars. Introducing the Kyulette, which would randomly select an away team of five in order to conserve Kyu Energy, Shou sent Raptor with them to buy some peaches while Balance and Naga Ray were left behind on the ORION to work on equipment under him. Raptor's trip to Earth would ultimately lead to her realizing her dream of fighting Jark Matter as she awakened her Kyutama and became Washi Pink, helping in taking down the first of Earth. Shou denied Naga's suspicion that he knew Raptor was destined to become a Kyuranger. TV STORY-Space.4: Dreamy Android
to be added TV STORY-Space.5: 9 Ultimate Saviors
Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~
Chou Super Hero Taisen
to be added 
MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Becoming Ryu Commander
When Shou ordered six Kyurangers to destroy five Moraimars without defeating their governors, Spada objected saying that the governors would retaliate by oppressing the people who lived under their shadow. Shou acknowledged this but prioritized the Moraimars because Earth could implode if they absorbed all its Planetium. Spada, Lucky and Hammie eventually defied orders and broke off from the group to feed citizens whose food was stolen by the governor. This led Garu, Raptor, and eventually Stinger to be ambushed and defeated by Ikargen and Madakko. Shou ordered Spada's group to rescue them without trying to defeat the duo. Remembering his own failures, Shou gave them a warning: defying a single order can sometimes lead to the collapse of an entire organization.
Knowing they would lose, however, Shou immediately flew to Earth with the Ryu Kyutama, using it to become Ryu Violet for the first time since the death of Big Bear. Using this form, Shou held Ikargen and Madakko off long enough for Lucky, Stinger, Garu, Hammie, and Raptor to escape. Spada, however, stayed to help Shou, leading to his recapture. Upon returning to the ship, Shou explained the Kyurangers the origin of Ryu Violet and why he refused to call himself a Kyuranger with that form.
His explanation was punctuated with Ikargen demanding that all Kyurangers except the "imposter [Shou]" come if they want to save Spada. Shou snuck away to try and save Spada by himself, rendering Lucky unconscious in the process. Shou managed to free him using Ryu Violet, but Spada refused to run while Shou was still fighting. Shou relented on the condition that Spada obey one simple order — survive.
Shou was forced out-of-morph just as Lucky and the remaining Kyurangers on Earth arrived. Lucky convinced Shou that he should seek to fulfill his desire to fight even if it meant transcending the legend of "nine" Kyurangers. The nine Change Kyutamas then interacted with the Ryu Kyutama to spawn a giant dragon, which granted Shou's wish to fight with his comrades by fueling the Ryu Kyutama, changing it into a tenth Change Kyutama. Shou immediately used it to morph into the evolved form of Ryu Violet — the Ryu Commander. With the other Kyurangers, Shou was able to drive back Ikargen and Madoko. However, his suggestion to officially change the name of the Kyurangers to Kyurangers (to reflect that there were ten rangers instead of nine) was shot down by the others. TV STORY-Space.9: Burn! Dragon Master
Shou dispatches Lucky, Garu, Balance, Hammie, and Raptor in a liberating mission at a sector which dome is very thick. As the Orion retrieves Hikari Kyutama from Rebellion HQ, Shou has to struggle to send it to the sector by entering a hole made by Chameleon Voyager using Ryu Voyager. After entering the sector, he then gives Hikari Kyutama to Shishi Red to fight against Shaidos. After Shaidos is revived, he with Balance and Garu fights the Daikaan using Kyutama Gattai 03*04*10 RyuTeiOh. After Shaidos is defeated, Shou notices that Garu and Balance have been resolving themselves after a certain quarrel involving Champ's demise. TV STORY-Space.17: Lighting the Dome of Darkness!
Doggie Kruger with Shou Ronpo
Shou was among the team whom pursued Madakko through a black hole which they found to be a wormhole leading to an alternate Earth free of Jark Matter. With Garu and Hammie, Shou was arrested by Dekarangers Senichi Enari and Koume Kodou on suspicion of being due to their lack of visas, and brought to the Neo DekaBase. The situation was soon cleared up by Special Police Dekaranger chief Doggie Kruger, a canine alien who bore a curious resemblance to their wolfman teammate. Finding that the wormhole would soon close and leave them stranded, Shou, Garu and Hammie boarded RyuTeiOh, using the DekaWingCannon provided by the Dekarangers to keep the wormhole in time for Lucky and Naga to defeat Madakko and retrieve the Rashinban Kyutama. TV STORY-Space.18: Emergency Dispatch! Space Hero!
Seeking the Kyutama of the Tokei System, the Kyurangers came to the planet Toki and turned the 12 keys needed to unlock it within 30 minutes. Approaching key X, Shou saw an apparition of Big Bear, and found himself in his attire before he inherited the title of Supreme Commander from him. Shou conversed with Big Bear for a while until Balance hurried him, both to turn the key in time and because their visible camaraderie disheartened Naga, who was not yet as attuned to such feelings. TV STORY-Space.25: Planet Toki, the Boy's Determination!
Heading to the Past with the Kyurangers
to be added TV STORY-Space.26: Warrior of Darkness, Hebitsukai Metal
to be added TV STORY-Space.27: Indaver Panic Within the Orion!?
to be added TV STORY-Space.28: BN Thieves, Breakup...
to be added TV STORY-Space.29: Orion, The Strongest Warrior
to be added TV STORY-Space.30: All Right! The Miraculous Kyutama
Personality
Shou tries to give off the persona of being the "strongest ever", adding gratuitous English into his phrasing and keeping a proper tone, even in the worst of times[3]. In reality, he's more like a goofy old man, prone to focusing on more trivial things even if it means not paying attention to the bigger picture. For example, when most of the team was affected by Stinger's toxin, Shou instead pondered the correct terminology for an unrelated phrase. TV STORY-Space.3: The Man from the Desert Star This, along with his compulsive lying, often leads his fellow Kyurangers (especially Naga) to question his decisions. Despite this, he is gentle and level-headed, qualities that make him a good leader.
Shou is prone to back problems, with his occasional sprains being a running gag in the series. He is also the driving force for many other similar gags, such as the diegetic usage of Kyulette The Chance.
However, Shou does have a truly serious side to him. This can be seen when he warned the Kyurangers not to engage some of Jark Matter's assassins. He had been guilt-ridden by the death of his predecessor Big Bear being his fault, which manifests into overprotectionism. However, Lucky and the other eight Kyurangers later remind Shou to move on and carry Big Bear's will in his honor, no matter what sacrifice Shou and the other Kyurangers must make. Over time, he realises that he already was the "strongest ever" that he pretended to be.
Forms
Ryu Commander's insert theme is Ryu Commander ~Ryu no Michi~.
Ryu Violet
- "Ryu Kyutama! Seiza Change!"
- ―Transformation announcement via Ryutsueider[src]
Ryu Violet (リュウバイオレット Ryuu Baioretto) is Shou Ronpo's initial Ranger form. This form predates all the modern-day Kyurangers (save of course Tsurugi Otori), having been used by Shou during his days as a soldier in the Rebellion. The system for this form was invented as a way to allow those who had not been chosen by the Kyutama to fight. As the system Shou had invented used Skill Kyutama instead of Change Kyutama, this transformation had a time limit. After the time limit expired, Shou was left weakened and vulnerable.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
Attacks
to be added
Abilities
to be added
Weaknesses
- Time Limit
Arsenal
- Kyutama
- Ryu Kyutama (Incomplete)
- Ryu Buckle
- Ryutsueider
- Kyu Shot:
TV STORY-Space.9: Burn! Dragon Master
Appearances: Kyuranger Episodes 8, 9
Ryu Commander
- "Ryu Kyutama! Seiza Change!"
- ―Transformation announcement via Ryutsueider[src]
Ryu Commander (リュウコマンダー Ryū Komandā) is Shou Ronpo's newer, evolved Ranger form. When the power of the nine Change Kyutama resonated with his desire to fight together with the Kyurangers, Shou's Ryu Kyutama evolved from a Skill Kyutama to a Change Kyutama. This allowed his transformation to evolve into a newer, stronger form, removed the time limit it originally had, and manifested the Ryu Voyager to fight alongside him.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
Attacks
- Dragon Crush (ドラゴンクラッシュ Doragon Kurasshu): Ryu Commander performs a powerful blast attack with the Ryutsueider that takes the shape of the Ryu Voyager and charges at the enemy.
- All-Star Crash (オールスタークラッシュ Ōru Sutā Kurasshu): Ryu Commander performs a powerful blast attack with the Ryutsueider alongside his fellow Kyurangers.
- Kyuren All-Star Crash (キュウレンオールスタークラッシュ Kyūren Ōru Sutā Kurasshu, Nine Union All-Star Crash): An upgraded version of this finisher with the first 11 Kyurangers.
- Ultimate All-Star Crash (アルティメットオールスタークラッシュ Arutimetto Ōru Sutā Kurasshu): An upgraded version of this finisher with the all 12 Kyurangers.
- All-Star Impact (オールスタースインパクト Ōru Sutā Inpakuto): Ryu Commander performs a supercharged energy attack with the Ryutsueider alongside his fellow Kyurangers.
Abilities
- Super Speed: As seen in his first battle against Ikargen and Madakko. As Ryu Violet he has show to move at a speed fast enough to catch them by surprise. As shown in episode 9 this power was passed on to Ryu Commander as well.
- Quick Reflexes: As seen in his first battle as Ryu Commander he has show to be quick in dodging blasts shot by Ikargen and Madakko.
- Weapon Skills: As seen in his first battle as Ryu Commander he has been able to use the Ryutsueider as both a melee and firing weapon with no problems of any kind and has also been show to use it to do back shots or create an shield without any training or assistance of any kind.
- Martial Arts Prowess: In his fight with Desgon, he has shown to be capable of martial arts (presumably Southern Dragon Kung Fu) to the point he is capable of forming a small energy ball between his hands for a melee attack.
Weaknesses
- Weak Back: Whenever Shou gets overexcited, he risks spraining his back, causing him to be unable to move.
Arsenal
- Kyutama
- Ryu Kyutama (Evolved)
- Ryu Buckle
- Ryutsueider
Mecha
Appearances: Kyuranger Episodes 9, 11-14, 16-18, 20-21, The Ghess Indavers Counterattack, 23-24, Transformation Lessons (Special), 25-26, 29-30, 34, 38, 40 (offscreen), 41-43, 46, 48, Lupinranger VS Patranger vs. Kyuranger
Dragon Ma-Star!
Ryu Commander!
Relationships
Allies
Rangers
Family
to be added
Others
Enemies
Space Shogunate Jark Matter
Family
to be added
Others
to be added
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
Shou Ronpo/Ryu Commander
Hiroshi Kamiya
- Shou Ronpo is voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya (神谷 浩史 Kamiya Hiroshi) who previously voiced the Ghost Imagin in Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown, as well voicing Kamen Rider Black, Kamen Rider Kabuto, and Kamen Rider 2 in Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai.
- His suit actor is Hideaki Kusaka (日下 秀昭 Kusaka Hideaki), who also played KyurenOh.
- In the Korean dub of Kyuranger entitled Power Rangers Galaxy Force, which aired in South Korea, Shou Ronpo (쇼 론포 Syo Ronpo?) keeps his name, while his ranger designations are Dragon Violet (드래곤 바이올렛 Deuraegon Baiolles?) and Dragon Commander (드래곤 커맨더 Deuraegon Keomaendeo?). He is voiced by Kim Yeong-jin (김영진?).
Design
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Concept Art
Etymology
- The name Shou Ronpo (ショウ・ロンポー Shō Ronpō) is a pun on the Japanese pronunciation (小籠包 in kanji, ショウロンポウ in katakana) of xiaolongbao, a type of steamed bun from China.
Notes
- For years, fans have debated whether he or Tsurugi Otori represented Kyuranger's Sixth Ranger. The debate was officially put to rest after Houou Soldier was confirmed to be the one representing Kyuranger's Sixth Ranger, supported by:
- Hiroshi Kamiya (Shou Ronpo) and Keisuke Minami (Tsurugi), as they both gone on record during separate interviews[4][5] declaring Houou Soldier as the Sixth Ranger.
- Super Sentai Large Gathering! Find Your Hero!, where Houou Soldier is included along with other Sixth Rangers in the game.[6]
- Twokaizer × Gokaiger ~June Bride is Tanuki Flavor~, where Houou Soldier's helmet appears on the Gokai Cellular extender attachment.[7]
- His inclusion and appearances on various legend sentai devices featuring Sixth Rangers.
- Of the 88 constellations, Ryu Commander represents the constellation Draco, "The Dragon".
- The Ryu Violet suit is the breastplate and helmet from the Ryu Commander suit combined with the ToQ 7gou costume.
- He is the first Purple Ranger to be the second-in-command of the team.
- Due to Power Rangers Cosmic Fury not having a Purple Ranger, Shou Ronpo has no direct counterpart in the series. Indirectly, Billy Cranston and Solon fill his role in the story as the mentor figures, and Ryu Voyager, adapted as the Cosmic Dragon Zord, is primarily piloted by Zayto.
Appearances
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
- Space.3: The Man from the Desert Star
- Space.4: Dreamy Android
- Space.5: 9 Ultimate Saviors
- Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ "Sasori Orange Chapter"
- Space.6: Flap! Dancing Star
- Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ "Pegasus Shishi Red Chapter"
- Space.7: Take Back the Birthday!
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
- Space.8: Secret of Commander Shou Ronpo (debut as Ryu Violet)
- Space.9: Burn! Dragon Master (debut as Ryu Commander)
- Space.10: A Small Giant, Big Star!
- Space.11: Three Kyutama to Save The Universe
- Space.12: 11 Ultimate All-Stars
- Space.13: Stinger's Challenge To His Brother!
- Space.14: Exciting! Space Dragon Palace Castle!
- Space.15: Savior of the Water Planet Vela
- Space.16: Stinger's Reunion with His Brother
- Space.17: Lighting the Dome of Darkness!
- Space.18: Emergency Dispatch! Space Hero!
- Space.19: The Elf of Forest Planet Keel
- Space.20: Stinger VS Scorpio
- Space.21: Farewell Scorpio! The Day The Argo Revives!
- Space.22: True Identity of the Legendary Savior
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver's Counterattack
- Space.23: Become My Shield!
- Space.24: I Will Be A Shield to Fight!
- Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ "Special Episode"
- Space.25: Planet Toki, the Boy's Determination!
- Space.26: Warrior of Darkness, Hebitsukai Metal
- Space.27: Indaver Panic Within the Orion!?
- Space.28: BN Thieves, Breakup...
- Space.29: The Orion System's Strongest Warrior
- Space.30: All Right! The Miraculous Kyutama
- Space.32: Orion, Forever
- Space.33: Launch! Battle Orion Ship
- Space.34: Mysterious Masked Warrior, Appears
- Space.35: The Secret of the Universe's No.1 Idol
- Space.36: The Legend That Sleeps in Lucky's Homeworld
- Space.37: Lucky’s Reunion with His Father
- Space.38: Shocking! 9 Continuous Dangers!
- Space.39: The Great Adventure of Perseus
- Space.40: Opening Event! Deathball of Hell
- Space.41: Infiltrate! Planet Southern Cross
- Space.42: My Father? The Universe? Lucky's Resolution
- Space.43: The Vow on the Holy Night, 'Alright, Lucky!'
- Space.44: Don Armage's Identity
- Space.45: Tsurugi's Life and Earth's Crisis
- Space.46: Between Hope and Despair
- Space.47: The Saviors' Promise
- Space.Final: Echo in the Universe! Alright, Lucky
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!
- Battle3: A Secret Revealed (mentioned only)
- Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger
- Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
- Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger formation lap: Settlers of the Galaxy
Super Sentai Legend Wars
Kyuranger as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also
- Billy Cranston - Power Rangers counterpart in Cosmic Fury. See comparison page. (Mentor)
- Zayto - Power Rangers counterpart in Cosmic Fury. See comparison page. (Mecha/Zord pilot)
References
- ↑ Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Photobook All Star Chart
- ↑ https://www.toei.co.jp/entertainment/news/detail/1246017_3483.html
- ↑ http://www.rangerboard.com/showpost.php?p=5331828&postcount=4660
- ↑ https://ameblo.jp/kamen-radiranger/entry-12338033780.html Hiroshi Kamiya interview
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSX3uLLjOew RangerWiki TokuSpirits interview with Keisuke Minami
- ↑
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Captain_Subpar/status/1533265622183854081
Footnotes
| Violet Rangers |
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| Identities |
| Gou Fukami • Doctor Woorushade • Yayoi Woorushade • Shou Ronpo • Nada • Stacy • Don Murasame • Rita Kaniska • Sakito Homura |
| Secondary Rangers |
| Dark Magic Knight Wolzard • Conductor • Yamato Kazakiri • Bud • Valma • Master Green • Rita • Karras Dehaan |
| Misc. Rangers |
| Flower Ninja Ran • Uppy • Sonogo • Sonona |
| Power Sets |
| Wolzard • GekiViolet • Kyoryu Violet • ToQ 7gou • Zyuoh Condor • Ryu Violet/Commander • Gaisoulg • Stacaesar • Don Murasame • Papillon Ohger • Bun Violet |
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