 This article is about a ranger in Avataro Sentai Donbrothers.
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- "Born from the peach! Don Momotaro! (桃から生まれた！ドンモモタロウ！ Momo kara umareta! Don Momotarō!)"
- ―Roll Call[src]
- "It's a festival! It's a festival!"
- ―Don Momotaro’s catchphrase[src]
- "AHAHAHAHA! Hey, hey, hey! It’s a festival! It’s a festival, everyone! Passing by each other can form a bond! The earth you step on becomes part of that bond! So dance and sing together to tighten those bonds! The world becomes a paradise! Just blow your troubles away and laugh! Laugh with me! AHAHAHAHAHA!"
- ―Don Momotaro’s first words during his entrance[src]
- "One peach is worth a thousand soldiers!"
- ―DonRobotaro's Pre-Finisher Catchphrase.[src]
Taro Momoi (桃井 タロウ Momoi Tarō) is the main protagonist of Avataro Sentai Donbrothers.[1] He is a 21-year-old[2] young man who transforms into Don Momotaro (ドンモモタロウ Don Momotarō), the Red Ranger and leader of the Donbrothers.
History
Childhood
A survivor of the Don Clan. Taro was found by Jin Momoi inside a peach-shaped capsule that floated to shore after exiting a portal from Ideon when he was just a baby 
TV STORY-Don 13: Goodbye Taro. In his childhood, he was excellent at everything and always eager to help people do things correctly, but this goodwill became so intrusive that the neighbors organized a rally against him, although he did not realize that he was hated until everyone in the neighborhood left. During his birthdays, he would often celebrate alone with his foster father as none of the neighbors wanted to come to his party when invited. A happier moment was when he would make onigiri for Jin to take with him for his lunch before he headed off to work. Another sad moment in his childhood was during one summer when his pet beetle Gii flew out a window and never returned, upsetting Taro since he had no real friends and treasured Gii as the closest thing to one.
Present
Zenkaiger
Don Momotaro appears before the Zenkaigers
Taro Momoi was summoned by the Donbrothers Sentai Gear that was used by Zenkaizer. Riding in on his Enya Rideon, he would fight alongside Juran against Kotatsu World and Barashitara and later allow the Zenkaigers to use his Enya Rideon to combine with JuranTyranno to become DonZenkaiOh. After Great Kotatsu World's defeat, he left back to his world. TV STORY-No. 42-kai! New Hero! Secret Meeting!!
Donbrothers
Meeting the Donbrothers
Taro lives alone and works as a delivery man at Shirokuma Express, the employees of which tend to exploit his bluntness when gambling for portions in the company lunch breaks. He tries to help as many people as he can whenever he makes deliveries.
He also fights against the Noto and Hitotsuki as Don Momotaro - the leader of the Donbrothers. Over the course of time, he eventually learns the human identities of his teammates, sans Tsubasa Inuzuka's, due to circumstances and coincidences. Taro's skills, coupled with his tendency to tell the blunt truth, earn him the ire of not only his teammates, but also normal people, a number of whom consequently become Hitotsuki since they cannot take his criticism. One such person is Minoru Ono, a recurring enemy of the Donbrothers, who has transformed into a Hitotsuki several times out of a desire to surpass Taro.
During his battles, Taro becomes acquainted and makes friends with Sonoi, with neither being aware of the other's actions as Don Momotaro and a Noto general, respectively. The two manage to get along quite well, with Taro willing to share his personal feelings with Sonoi. However, once the truth behind their identities is revealed, Sonoi resolves to kill him for being a member of the Don Clan. Taro is struck down by Sonoi after having his weakness exposed to the latter, trapped in the Noto's prison as a result. During this time, Taro's substitute: Jiro Momotani, makes his appearance and successfully frees him, with the help of Tsuyoshi Kijino.
Taro refuses to see Jiro as an equal, only as another companion. This reawakens Jiro's original personality, causing problems for the team. Taro takes Jiro's personality shifts in stride, believing that they can help keep the team constantly on the alert. He even allows Jiro to take command in one instance, while at the same time helping everyone in secret. When the team realizes this, Taro promptly comes back to lead the Donbrothers.
Sonoi, wanting a fair duel with Taro, asks the latter to settle things in an one-on-one fight. Despite a few interruptions, Taro wins their showdown, fatally wounding Sonoi. The Noto Council invites Taro to attend his funeral afterwards. While Taro is paying his last respects, the Council sends a clone of Sonoi to fight Taro. Though Taro dispatches the clone quickly, it absorbs his power, which is used later on to resurrect Sonoi from the dead. Upon returning to the human world, Taro gets his power back from the Ninjarksword, becoming aware of the Juto in the process.
The revived Sonoi comes to challenge Taro once more. Their second duel ends with Sonoi as the victor, and Taro in critical condition. Jiro brings him back to Kaito, who uses the energy of both the Donbrothers and the three Noto generals to save him. Don Momotaro recovers, more powerful than before with the Omikoshi Phoenix as a new weapon. As Taro and Sonoi battle each other more, their enmity begin to be overcome, as they develop a friendly rivalry.
Taro and his team eventually meet Tsubasa in person when they have to deal with Choudenshiki. The two decide to travel to Jiro's hometown to find a permanent solution to the Juto problem. Upon seeing the Penguin Juto, Taro becomes aware of his clan's role in creating them. Resolving to take responsibility for his clan's actions, Taro allows another Penguin Juto to copy him, so that he can know how to enter the Forest of Slumber - home of the Juto. Transforming into GolDon Momotaro, he orders the Juto to stay in the Forest forever as a punishment for having harmed humans. The beasts promptly retreat into the depths of the Forest, freeing all of their victims from there at last.
In the final episodes, the three Noto generals, each having formed a bond with humans (particularly a member of the Donbrothers) are deemed deserters and marked for death by the Noto Council. They wish to join the Donbrothers to fight against their inspectors. Seeing that his team and the generals cannot get along easily, Taro falls victim to Sekai-Ki on purpose, so that everyone else will be forced to cooperate. His scheme works out, with them being none the wiser (sans Sonoi and Tsubasa).
Realizing that his memory as Don Momotaro is getting gradually erased as his mission nears completion, Taro reaches out to each of his companions to ask whether or not they regret having become a Donbrother. While their answers differ, everyone ultimately chooses to continue. Leaving future leadership duty in Jiro's hands, Taro uses the last vestiges of his memory to aid his team in their final battle against Sonoya and Sonona, before leaving for parts unknown. He is last shown as a courier for a new company, apparently having forgotten about his time as a Donbrother.
Donbrothers vs Zenkaiger
Taro keeps on working as a courier and goes about his life as a normal person. When delivering a package, he receives a message from Kaito, instructing him to resume being Don Momotaro. Regaining his memory, Taro visits each of his companions, who have already found jobs and status in life. Seeing that they do not wish to be Donbrothers anymore, Taro reluctantly accepts. An old enemy - Minoru Ono - resurfaces and wants to fight the Donbrothers. Don Momotaro battles him alone and loses, receiving a fatal wound from the Hitotsuki. Taro's death remotivates everyone to take up arms once more.
Sonoi visits Taro's funeral after the others have left. Utilizing the amount of Taro's power within his body, which has previously been used to revive himself earlier, Sonoi resurrects Taro. Don Momotaro joins his companions again. Learning that his team's poor morale is due to Jiro's poor leadership, Taro retakes his position and drives away Minoru.
The Donbrothers meet the Zenkaigers one more time. The two teams join forces to defeat Kikaiki and Kashiwa Mochi World. After the battle, the Donbrothers reunite, as Taro tries to train them like he used to.
Personality
Taro is a young man who is incapable of lying. This, alongside his tendency to be better than anyone at practically everything, paints him as insufferable to quite a few people, including his own companions. While Taro is usually cheery and well-mannered, his habit of being brutally honest often leaves him in situations where the favor is against him or annoys people to the point that they hate being around him.
His inclination to tell nothing but the truth extends to how he views the world, seeing lying as wrong and even if the intent is for good reasons, the liar is masking a false truth as true words come directly from the heart. By his own admission, he cannot fathom the very idea of telling lies, as he thinks people can only improve if they face the cold hard truth alone. Even when lying is a better course of action than being honest, Taro still cannot do so. He outright tells Sonoi his own critical weakness when asked, which results in his first defeat.
Although Taro means well and has a desire to help others, his method of doing so typically involves pointing out people's mistakes to their face before doing things for them himself in what he deems the right way. His comments are usually made without consideration of someone's feelings, which normally results in his angering others unintentionally. In fact, Taro's behaviour has resulted in the creation of a few Hitotsuki, most notably Minoru Ono.
Due to his craftiness, he is capable of living on his own after his foster father vanishes. He also can do any kind of work, like cleaning, cooking, making rice-balls etc. His many skills and proficiency in battle mean he tends to not see a situation the same way as his teammates do. While everyone is wary of Jiro's split personality, Taro pays it no mind and even encourages it as a form of training for the Donbrothers. Also because of his talents, Taro is a harsh critic, rarely giving out compliments to anyone. Though he does gradually grow out of this, he believes that compliments should only be said once.
Despite his disposition, Taro’s childhood has affected him negatively as he doesn’t know what true happiness is. His compulsory need to help others and make them happy is, in his own words, a way to understand the emotion itself since he is lonely. He also seems to dislike his birthday, as it serves as a constant reminder of his loneliness. Shinichi Saruhara theorizes that someone who can do everything like Taro cannot understand the pain that drives people to dream, and by extension the value of true happiness.
He also does not fully understand what friends are, since he has had none his whole life, yet he hopes someday to have a good relationship with someone. He also has no romantic life, as he has publicly admitted he doesn’t have a girlfriend. His view of his relationship with his team is as companions in battle and nothing else, which rubs some of them the wrong way. Over the course of the series, Taro slowly but surely begins to see his team as genuine friends whom he is happy to be around, a sentiment which his companions have also grown to return.
Taro is shown to be very diligent at his job and takes great pride in being a delivery man, as it allows him to help people and bring them joy. He is content with his work and doesn’t want to change jobs unless temporary circumstances force him to, even stating that he sees no difference in a job like his to professional jobs that pay better in terms of importance.
Taro hates fighting people to the point he will never directly hit a person even if provoked. As Don Momotaro, however, he undergoes a drastic personality change. Compared to his civilian identity, Don Momotaro is far more boisterous and jolly, often seeing every battle as a type of festival under an air of confidence, and can also be a bit unpredictable and eccentric. He has wildly attacked his team on occasions as a test of their combat skills and training, especially if he feels that they are holding him back in battle. After fighting against Chikyuuki, however, he has since stopped his wild training spree after his teammates'combat experience has developed and they begin working together more cohesively.
However, it's implied that his Don Momotaro persona is merely a front on his behalf, as while his heroic nature is retained, he will usually drop his jolly self to go back to his Taro personality when things have gotten serious. This is exemplified when he faces honorable or powerful opponents, or when he strongly opposes those who cross the line of killing anyone, regardless of whether they are innocent or bad people. While not in serious situations, he briefly retains his Taro persona while in his ranger form upon being teleported into battle before returning back to his jolly self, as seen when Taro is momentarily distracted from making delivery services during his battle against Tsuyoshi's boss.
Family
- Jin Momoi - Adopted Father
Non-Ranger Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Ninjarksword Immunity: Unlike his teammates or the other Noto Generals, Taro is immune to the Ninjarksword's corrupting influence; rather than rendering him feral and aggressive, the weapon simply restored his then-lost transformation abilities.
Abilities
- Hypercompetence: As claimed by both himself and his father, Taro Momoi is excellent at everything. However, he must have experienced the skill he acquired either by doing it himself at least once or carefully observed someone else doing it to master it.
- Perfect Onigiri Making: His onigiri is described by Yukio Mizuno to be something made from the heavens, and managed to make him moved to near tears by its flavor and texture.
- Shogi Mastery: Although he had only played shogi once in his childhood, Taro managed to defeat a shogi club president easily.
- Piano Mastery: Taro mastered the ability to play the piano after carefully observing Kaito playing and memorizing the notes of Chopin’s Nocturne by ear.
- Enhanced Strength and Accuracy: While untransformed, Taro was able to flick peanuts with his finger at someone's face right in the cheek and with enough force to knock them out cold. He is also capable of completely destroying an entire stack of wooden chairs with a single karate chop.
- Enhanced Speed and Reflexes: Taro is shown to be able to clean a room in mere minutes, almost as if he is flying across it. He is also capable of moving game pieces at blistering speed to win board games like shogi in just a matter of minutes.
Weaknesses
Current Weaknesses
Taro worn out
- Recurring Power Loss: In exchange for his superpowers, Taro suffers from periodic power loss once every few years. This can be cured by eating 300 kibi dango made with a precise recipe and method. During this power loss, Taro can become sick and is too weak to even fight, rendering finishers like the Momotaro Slash completely useless.
- Compulsive Truth-Telling: Taro has never lied in his life. Even attempting to tell a harmless white lie momentarily caused his heart to stop beating.
- Don Onitaijin: In the brief moments after Don Onitaijin finishes a battle, Taro becomes weaker and more vulnerable.
- Memory Reset: As revealed by Kaito Goshikida, once Taro has finally finished the mission that has been assigned to him by the Don Clan, all of his memories regarding everything that is related to the Donbrothers including all of his teammates as well as the Noto and the Juto will be gradually erased. This is to ensure that he would be given the opportunity to live out a peaceful life that is completely free of fighting.
Former Weaknesses
- Gii: Because of the past attachment to his pet beetle Gii which had escaped, Taro could easily be fooled into believing that Gii was returning and totally dropping his guard. This weakness would falter with a talk with his teammates.
Forms
Don Momotaro's insert theme is Eien Festival.
Don Momotaro
In his standard form, Don Momotaro is an expert swordsman, using the Zanglassword with precision accuracy in addition to decent gunmanship with the Donblaster. Don Momotaro can also trap enemies in a peach-shaped energy bubble, which he creates by focusing power into the emblem on his helmet's forehead.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
Attacks
- Sharp Acute Slash (イアイ斬 Iaizan): A basic strong sword attack. After spinning the gear of the Zanglassword once and pressing the trigger, Don Momotaro slashes his energy charged sword downward at an angle.
- Decisive Peach Slice (快桃乱麻 Kaitō Ranma): After spinning the gear of the Zanglassword four times, DonMomotaro proceeds to press the trigger of the sword and slash his opponent in a spectrum of colors.
- Unrivaled Peach: Avatar Combat Art (桃代無敵・アバター乱舞 Tōdai Muteki: Abatā Ranbu): A super attack where the Donbrothers team raises a Torii construct with Don Momotaro on top of it, with the surrounding area turning dark. The four remaning teammates blast the target, while Don Momotaro leaps off the Torii after activating the Zanglassword by spinning its gear five times. He presses the trigger and unleashes a flurry of rainbow colored slashes around the opponent, then rushes the enemy and slashes through them for the final blow.
- Unrivaled Peach: True Avatar Combat Art (桃代無敵・真アバター乱舞 Tōdai Muteki: Shin Abatā Ranbu): A variation that has Don Doragoku standing alongside Don Momotaro as the Torii construct is raised, and performing his Lightning Dragon Flash alongside Momotaro's slashing attacks.
- Legend Sentai Slash: When Don Momotaro scans the Zanglassword on the top of a Donblaster, he can do an attack of any Red Sentai Ranger.
- Number One Kaizoku: Gokai Slash (海賊筆桃・ゴーカイ斬 Kaizoku Hittō: Gōkai Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Gokaiger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Tokumei Administration: Go-Bus Slash (特命担桃・ゴーバス斬 Tokumei Tantō: Gōbasu Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Go-Busters gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Zyuden Dancing: Kyoryu Slash (獣電舞桃・キョウリュウ斬 Jūden Butō: Kyōryū Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Kyoryuger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Ressha Arrival: ToQ Slash (烈車桃着・トッキュウ斬 Ressha Tōchaku: Tokkyū Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a ToQger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Shuriken Stone: Ninnin Slash (手裏剣桃石・ニンニン斬 Shuriken Tōseki: Ninnin Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Ninninger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Doubutsu Fierceness: Zyuoh Slash (動物激桃・ジュウオウ斬 Dōbutsu Gekitō: Jūō Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Zyuohger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Reaching Uchu: Kyuren Slash (宇宙桃達・キュウレン斬 Uchū Tōtatsu: Kyūren Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Kyurenger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Kaitou Run: Lupin Slash (快盗桃走・ルパン斬 Kaitō Tōsō: Rupan Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Lupinranger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Overwhelming Keisatsu: Patren Slash (警察圧桃・パトレン斬 Keisatsu Attō: Patoren Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Patranger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Kishiryu Blade: Ryusoul Slash (騎士竜一桃・リュウソウ斬 Kishiryū Ittō: Ryūsō Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Ryusoulger gear inserted, he can do a copy of RyuSoul Red's Dino Slash.
- Mashin Rage: Kiramai Slash (魔進怒桃・キラメイ斬 Mashin Dotō: Kiramei Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Kiramager gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Kikai Struggle: Zenkai Slash (機界奮桃・ゼンカイ斬 Kikai Funtō: Zenkai Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a Zenkaiger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Ohsama Duel: King-Oh Slash (王様血桃・キングオー斬 Ō-Sama Kettō: Kingu-Ō Zan): When he scans his sword on a Donblaster with a King-Ohger gear inserted, he can do an unknown attack.[4]
- Frenzied Peach: Blast Party (狂瀾怒桃・ブラストパーティー Kyōran Dotō: Burasuto Pātī): By pressing the top of the Donblaster, Don Momotaro spins the shuriken on the Donblaster, activating the finishing strike, he can blast a powerful, rainbow-colored shot at an enemy.
Abilities
to be added
Weaknesses
to be added
Arsenal
- Donblaster
- Avataro Gears
- Donbro Buckle
- Zanglassword
- Ninjarksword (temporary)
Mecha
- Superbike Enya Rideon
- JuranTyranno (usage in DonZenkaiOh)
- Don Robotaro
Appearances: Zenkaiger Episode 42; Donbrothers Episode 1, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers meets Kamen Rider Den-O: Aim for it! The Don-O
, 2-15, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers meets Senpaiger, 16-20, 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
- "(techno music) Don Momotaro! Hey yo! Tenka Ichi!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
By using the Don Momotaro Avataro Gear Alter, Don Momotaro's soul separates from his body and transforms into the 15cm tall Don Momotaro Alter (ドンモモタロウアルター DonMomotarou Arutā) in a manner similar to an online game's player switching to their alternate account.[5] Once engaged, the Don Momotaro Alter can change between a humanoid form resembling Don Momotaro for active combat or a armored peach form in defensive situations. The Don Momotaro Alter is also capable of bouncing off of digital constructs and making use of portals and hidden doorways in combat, assisted by its own sword.
Although the Don Momotaro Alter is effective in combat, its usage has the side effect of leaving Don Momotaro's real body limp and vulnerable to attack, often forcing his teammates to carry it around while keeping it from coming to harm.
The Don Momotaro Alter can also be used when Don Momotaro is untransformed, though that usually means that his real body tends to be left limp without his soul.
He can also use it when transformed into a previous Red Ranger, as demonstrated in episode 8 where he changed while in the form of Lupin Red.
Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 2-4, 6-8, 18, 20, 32, 41
- "(techno music) Don ToQ Momotaro! (crossing gate sfx)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Don ToQ Momotaro Alter (ドントッキュウモモタロウアルター DonTokkyūMomotarou Arutā) is the combined form of Don Momotaro Alter and the ToQger Alter.[6]
Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 3-4
- "(techno music) Don Zyuoh Momotaro! (eagle cry)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Don Zyuoh Momotaro Alter (ドンジュウオウモモタロウアルター DonJūōMomotarou Arutā) is the combined form of Don Momotaro Alter and the Zyuohger Alter.[7][8]
Appearances: Donbrothers Episode 6
- "(techno music) Don Ryusoul Momotaro! (Kishiryu summoning music)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Don Ryusoul Momotaro Alter (ドンリュウソウモモタロウアルター DonRyūsōMomotarou Arutā) is the combined form of Don Momotaro Alter and the Ryusoulger Alter.[9]
Appearances: Donbrothers Episode 8
- "(techno music) Don Gokai Momotaro!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(techno music) Don Go-Bus Momotaro!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(techno music) Don Kyoryu Momotaro!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(techno music) Don Ninnin Momotaro!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(techno music) Don Kyuren Momotaro!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(techno music) Don Lupin Momotaro! (air horns)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(techno music) Don Patren Momotaro! (Trigger Machine summoning sound)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(techno music) Don Kiramai Momotaro!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(triumphant traditional music) Don Robotaro! Hey yo! Sekai Ichi!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Don Momotaro can use the Don Robotaro Gear to transform into his mecha form, Don Robotaro (ドンロボタロウ DonRobotarō). In this form, Don Robotaro exceeds in wielding the Zanglassword, and now equipped with a back jet booster, he can thrust at high speeds into battle. Don Robotaro could also generate slashes to form a dust tornado that can wipe out a group of Anoni.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
Attacks
- Lucid Peach: Avatar Photon Slash (心桃滅却・アバター光刃 Shintō Mekkyaku: Abatā Kōjin): Don Robotaro charges up the Zanglassword and awaits for the enemy. Once its location is known, he will burst into the air using his booster and finish the enemy with the Sharp Acute Slash.
- Unprecedented Peach: Robotaro Party (前人未桃・打ち上げロボタロウ Zenjin Mitō: Uchiage Robotarō): The union attack of the Donbrothers in their Robotaro forms. This is activated by Don Robotaro scanning the ZanglasSword in the Donblaster (with the Robotaro Gear). Don Robotaro jumps into the sky, followed by OniSister, when SaruBrother pounds the ground. Then OniSister fires a swarm of spikes that both KijiBrother and InuBrother lead towards the enemy. Lastly, much like Unrivaled Peach: Avatar Combat Art (桃代無敵・アバター乱舞 Tōdai Muteki: Abatā Ranbu), Don Robotaro unleashes a flurry of rainbow colored slashes around the opponent, then rushes the enemy and slashes through them for the final blow, and OniSister and SaruBrother launch the enemy into the sky (much like a firework) before the explosion.
Abilities
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Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers Episode 9-20, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers The Movie: New First Love Hero, 21-22, 24, 27-32, 34-42, 48
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GolDon Momotaro
- "Ah, Seiya! Seiya! Seiya, Seiya, Seiya, Seiya, Seiya! Kanzen Muketsu no Oni Taiji! GolDon Momotaro! Yo! Tenka Musou! (drum beat)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
GolDon Momotaro (ゴールドンモモタロウ GōruDon Momotarou) is Don Momotaro's upgraded form, accessed using the Omikoshi Phoenix atop the Donblaster. This form grants Don Momotaro a golden cape, while his chest armor and helmet are altered to match. In this form, Momotaro can also trap enemies in a peach-shaped crystal bubble, which he creates by focusing power into the emblem on his helmet's crown.
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- Guffawing Peach: Festival End (
抱腹 絶桃 ・フェスティバル縁弩 Hōfuku Zettō: Fesutibaru Endo): GolDon Momotaro will activate the Phoenix and charge his Don Blaster with red and white energy, firing a gold spiral that forms into Omikoshi Phoenix. It absorbs him as it flies in flustering gold flakes with red lightning. Momotaro then swoops down towards the opponent trapped in his crystalline peach bubble and attacks the peach repeatedly until it shatters and he strikes the opponent, reverting back into GolDon Momotaro afterwards.
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Mecha
Appearances: Donbrothers Episode 33-42, 46, 49
Don Momotaro (White version)
Don Momotaro became a desaturated white color in Don Final as a result of losing his memories. This form was briefly shown while Kaito was expositing about Taro being reset, and shown again in the Director's cut after delivering the finishing blow against Sonona and Sonoya.
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Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers Episode 50
DonZenkai Momotaro
- "Super! Hyper! Ultra! Power up! Don-Don, Don-Don, Don-Don, Don-Don, Don! Donburako! Yo! Uchu Ichi!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
DonZenkai Momotaro is a special upgrade form of Don Momotaro accessed by using the DonZenkai Blade. This form colors Don Momotaro's helmet emblem gold, and he also gains the number 46 on his helmet (similar to Zenkaizer's helmet number), torso armor, cape and collar.
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Appearances: Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Zenkaiger
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GolDon Momotaro Ohger
- "You are the "DON", You are the MOMOTAROSAN! Don! GolDon Momotaro! Kuwagata Ohger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
GolDon Momotaro Ohger (ゴールドンモモタロオージャー GōruDon Momotarou Ōja)[14] is a special upgrade form of Don Momotaro, accessed by equipping the Don Ohger Crown onto his head.
Arsenal
This form is exclusive to Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers.
Using the Avataro Gears of Legend Sentai, Don Momotaro has access to the powers of any Main Sentai Ranger of his choosing, donning them in a manner like a game character donning a skin.[5]
DynaRed
- "Hey yo! Kagaku Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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- Great Explosion
- Super Dynamite
- New Super Dynamite
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Appearances: Donbrothers vs. Zenkaiger
FiveRed
- "Hey yo! Chikyuu Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 22
RyuRanger
- "Hey yo! Gosei Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 23
Gokai Red
- "Gokaiger! Hey yo! Kaizoku Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger
Red Buster
- "It's Morphin' Time! Hey yo! Tokumei Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger
Kyoryu Red
- "Gaburincho! (samba sounds, then firing sfx) Hey yo! Zyuden Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Powers
to be added
=Attacks
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
to be added
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger
ToQ 1gou
- "Henshin Itashimasu! (train crossing sfx) Hey yo! Ressha Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger, 8
GolDon ToQ 1gou
- "(traditional music remix) Kiwami! Ressha Sentai! (
極 ！ 烈車戦隊 ！ Kiwami! Ressha Sentai!)" - ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GolDon ToQ 1gou
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 35
AkaNinger
- "Aka Ja! Ao Ja! Ki Ja! Shiro Ja! Momo Ja! Ninja! Hey yo! Shuriken Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
- Ninja Ichibantou
- Nin Shuriken
- AkaNinger Shuriken
GolDon AkaNinger
- "(traditional music remix) Kiwami! Shuriken Sentai! (
極 ！ 手裏剣戦隊 ！ Kiwami! Shuriken Sentai!)" - ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GolDon AkaNinger
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
- Ninja Ichibantou
- Nin Shuriken
- AkaNinger Shuriken
Zyuoh Eagle
- "AHHHHHH~! AH~! AHAHAH~! Hey yo! Doubutsu Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
Abilities
to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger, 8
Instinct Awakened Mode
- Zyuoh Eagle Instinct Awakened
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
Abilities
to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger, 8
GolDon Zyuoh Eagle
- "(traditional music remix) Kiwami! Doubutsu Sentai! (
極 ！ 動物戦隊 ！ Kiwami! Dōbutsu Sentai!)" - ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GolDon Zyuoh Eagle[16]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
to be added
Appearances: Donbrothers Episodes 36
Shishi Red
- "Seiza Change! Hey yo! Uchu Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
- Seiza Blaster
- Kyutama
- Shishi Kyutama
Lupin Red
- "Kaitou Change! (firing sfx- jazz) Lupinranger~! Hey yo! Kaitou Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
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Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger, 8
Patren 1gou
- "Keisatsu Change! (firing sfx- dramatic action music) Patranger! Hey yo! Keisatsu Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger, 8
Ryusoul Red
- "Ryu So Cool! (Cheery Samba Jingle) Bwahahahahaha! Hey yo! Kishiryu Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
- Ryusoul Changer
- Ryusoul Ken
- RyuSouls
- Red RyuSoul
GolDon Ryusoul Red
- "(traditional music remix) Kiwami! Kishiryu Sentai! (
極 ！ 騎士竜戦隊 ！ Kiwami! Kishiryū Sentai!)" - ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GolDon Ryusoul Red
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
- Ryusoul Changer
- Ryusoul Ken
- RyuSouls
- Red RyuSoul
Kiramai Red
- "(Rock music) Kiramekouze! Hey yo! Mashin Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Arsenal
Appearances: Donbrothers meets Senpaiger
Zenkaizer
- "Babang! Babang! Babang! Babang! Ba-Ba-Ba-Bang! Zenkaiger! Hey yo! Himitsu no Power!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "Babang! Babang! Babang! Ba-Ba-Ba-Bang! Zenkaizer! Hey yo! Kikai Sentai!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
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to be added
Appearances: Donbrothers Episode 1, meets Senpaiger
Penguin Juto
This Juto is a Strength 'S' type that folds the Penguin origami. As a Strength 'S' Type Juto, he is the strongest type of Juto as well as being the administrator of The Forest of Slumber.
To atone for the sins of the Don Clan, Taro became host to a Penguin Juto, whom he quickly took control through a psychic link as part of a plan to permanently drive all of the Juto back into the Forest of Slumber.
- Height: TBA cm
- Weight: TBA kg
Relationships
Allies
Rangers
- Donbrothers
- Shinichi Saruhara/Saru Brother: Taro sees Shinichi as nothing more than a companion in battle but Taro also thinks that Shinichi is an arrogant narc who is "drunk on his own words". Taro's truth-telling also rubs him in the wrong way.
- Haruka Kitou/Oni Sister: Taro sees Haruka as just a companion in battle. While Haruka initially does not like Taro due to her original ideals of what a hero should be, she has grown to care for him like a little sister, as she is by far the saddest when Taro dies. Despite that, she is annoyed by his truth telling and bombastic personality.
- Tsubasa Inuzuka/Inu Brother: He initially thinks Tsubasa is a bad man due to eating food that is not his but after learning that Tsubasa is going to celebrate his birthday alone, it takes him back to his childhood in the same situation. He, along with the others, throw an impromptu birthday party for Tsubasa, driving the latter to tears. When they learn of each other's identity, Tsubasa does not like Taro because he keeps telling him what to do. As for their relationship as their superhero personas, Taro just sees InuBrother as a companion and nothing more. After the series, the two's opinion on each other has improved.
- Tsuyoshi Kijino/Kiji Brother: Taro sees Tsuyoshi as nothing more than a companion but even when he let his desires take him over, Taro is more than willing to free him and help. As for Tsuyoshi, he looks up to Taro as a sort of inspiration for strength.
- Jiro Momotani/Don Doragoku/Don Torabolt: Jiro and Taro are both pretty similar. Jiro looks up to Taro especially after seeing Taro win a fight without moving a finger. Though Jiro wants to be the successor to Taro but Taro says that such a thing isn't possible, this reawakens Dark Jiro. Dark Jiro doesn't like Taro and mainly sees him as a rival. Taro sees Jiro, both personalities as a companion and nothing more.
- Noto Trio
- Sonoi: Unlike Jiro, Taro actually sees Sonoi as a rival. They like each other as friends until it is revealed that they're enemies on the battlefield. After that, they try to keep their distance from each other. Taro and Sonoi have almost killed each other on occasions due to their rivalry. Despite this, as Sonoi wants to learn further about humanity, he bonds with Taro more and more, until the enmity between them becomes a thing of the past. Sonoi is willing to defend Taro from Jiro, even at the cost of his own life.
- Sononi: Sononi and Taro see each other as enemies and nothing more until the former joined the Donbrothers.
- Sonoza: Sonoza and Taro see each other as enemies and nothing more until the former joined the Donbrothers. It is Sonoza's words after Taro's death that motivates the others to return to being Donbrothers.
- Don Murasame: Taro and Murasame see each other as enemies and nothing more until the latter joined the Donbrothers.
- Kaito Goshikida/Zenkaizer Black: Their relationship is unknown but Kaito seems to know much about Taro.
Family
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Adoptive Father
Others
to be added
Enemies
Noto
Others
to be added
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Taro Momoi is portrayed by Kouhei Higuchi (樋口 幸平 Higuchi Kōhei). Prior to the press conference, he was credited with question marks in the character's Zenkaiger appearance in No. 42-kai! New Hero! Secret Meeting!!. As Don Momotaro, his suit actor is Kosuke Asai (浅井 宏輔 Asai Kōsuke). In G-Rosso stage shows and Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Zenkaiger, his suit actor is Yasunari Tsukagoshi (塚越 靖誠 Tsukagoshi Yasunari).
Design
- Don Momotaro's helmet features an Avataro Gear-like protrusion pointing out the back, mimicking Momotaro's topknot. Like the other Donbrothers, his visor is styled after sunglasses.
Etymology
- This Red Ranger's full name comes from the folk tale Momotarō:
- His last name contains the kanji for "peach" (桃 Momo). In addition, his full name is the name of Momotaro with an additional "井" (I) dividing up the two halves of the name, "Momo" and "Taro".
- GolDon Momotaro's naming is essentially a play on words, meant to evoke the pronunciation of "Golden Momotaro".
Legend Sentai Devices
Don Momotaro Key
Donbrothers Sentai Gear
- "Shin Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
- "Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! New Hero!"
- ―Past Sentai ability announcement
- "Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Avataro!"
- ―Equipping announcement while spinning the gear in the Donblaster[src]
- "Donburako! Donburako! Donburako! Donburako!"
- ―Activation standby announcement[src]
- "(traditional/rock music remix) Don Momotaro! Iza! Mairu! (motorcycle revving noises)[17]"
- ―Activation announcement in the Donblaster[src]
- "Parry Time! (air horns) Don Momotaro!"
- ―Finisher activation announcement[src]
- "Hissatsu Ōgi! Momotaro Zan!"
- ―Zanglassword finisher announcement[src]
Notes
- He was the first of the Donbrothers to appear on-screen, with his Zenkaiger appearance airing almost four weeks before his reveal.
- The animated backdrop when Don Momotaro makes his entrance is him crossing the ocean before launching himself from the Enya Rideon to an island with a mountain. This is a reference to the final leg of Momotaro’s journey in his story where he travels to Onigashima by boat.
- In episode 36, after becoming GolDon Zyuoh Eagle, Taro refers to himself as the Monarch of the Festival, mimicking the role call of the Zyuohgers.
Appearances
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (voice only as Don Momotaro)
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers
- Don 1: Avataro
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers meets Kamen Rider Den-O: Aim for it! The Don-O
- 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 Rainbow The Oni Saw
- Don 11: The Dog Gets Sunstroke
- Don 12: The Moon Is Lying
- Don 13: Goodbye Taro (first death)
- Don 14: Substitute Jiro
- Don 15: Welcome Back Taro (first revival)
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers meets Senpaiger
- Don 16: Darkness Switch
- Don 17: Light and Tsubasa
- Don 18: A Jawsome Strike
- Don 19: Hello Ghost
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger with Donbrothers
- 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 (second death)
- Don 33: The Wasshoi Bird (second revival)
- 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 (third death and revival)
- Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger with Donbrothers
- Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers
References
- ↑ https://nikkan-spa.jp/1843080/2 Head writer, Toshiki Inoue, confirms that Taro Momoi is the main protagonist. Haruka was just the focus character in Episode 1.
- ↑ https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2022/02/avataro-sentai-donbrothers-character-profiles/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJDdhPmS1FA
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvki9Em8r7A
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.toei.co.jp/tv/donbrothers/story/1228422_3246.html
- ↑ https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/sentai/item/detail/12378/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE38iIONNNQ
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Ben77878871/status/1495201626751127557?t=_TdvFV6EN1RVpWHCMG2VhQ&s=19
- ↑ https://www.heroshock.com/?p=59721
- ↑ https://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/products/2022/4549660835394000.html
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 https://figsoku.net/blog-entry-296480.html
- ↑ https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/sentai/item/detail/12517/
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/products/2022/4549660738930000.html
- ↑ https://imgur.com/a/tyFqdXd
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ https://youtu.be/kxjzU7HqeOs?t=471
Footnotes