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- "Space Bu-Star! Houou Soldier! (スペースバスター！ホウオウソルジャー! Supēsu Basutā! Hōō Sorujā!)"
- ―Houou Soldier's roll call[src]
- "Bear witness. A legend is about to start! (刮目せよ。伝説が始まるぜ! Katsumoku seyo. Densetsu ga hajimaru ze!)"
- ―Tsurugi/Houou Soldier's catchphrase[src]
- "The legend starts now! (今、伝説が始まる! Ima, densetsu ga hajimaru!)"
- ―Houou Soldier after victory in battle[src]
Tsurugi Otori (鳳 ツルギ Ōtori Tsurugi) is a mysterious immortal warrior, an astronaut and a head scientist of a now abandoned Tsurugi Otori Science Laboratory who became the first President of the Space Federation (宇宙連邦大統領 Uchū Renpō Daitōryō). He fought alongside Orion to free space from Jark Matter as Houou Soldier (ホウオウソルジャー Hōō Sorujā, lit. Phoenix Soldier), whom has slept inside the Argo for about 300 years.
Born on October 31st of an unidentified year, Tsurugi's true age is unknown, estimated at least 130 years,[2] without counting 300 years of his cryosleep.
History
Past
Tsurugi was the first ever human to venture into outer space, though an accident in the Houou System would leave him on the brink of death until he saw the awakening of the Houou Kyutama, which saved him. He has left behind countless legends that could not be overwritten, such as his now abandoned Science Lab. Tsurugi was partly responsible for the construction of Raptor 283, as she was based on his original android designs.
Due to obtaining the Houou Kyutama, he attained immortality. Using his newfound power, peerless leadership and charisma, he united the regions within the universe to ensure peace and eliminate all wars. However, Jark Matter and Don Armage was created to disrupt the peace he had created. At some point in the past, he has clashed against Tecchu 
TV STORY-Space.23: Become My Shield! and Akyanba, whose look was different to nowadays. TV STORY-Space.26: Warrior of Darkness, Hebitsukai Metal Tsurugi then gathered warriors from the 88 constellation systems, making him the leader of the first Kyuranger team. Orion was one of the members of the team.
However, most of his comrades, including Quervo of the Corvus system, had fallen and as a last resort, Tsurugi converted his immortality into power to strike down Don Armage. This act left him incapacitated but Don Armage was somewhat alive. To keep Tsurugi alive and ensure that a chance to settle things with Don Armage will arrive, Orion sealed him in the Argo and splits the Argo Kyutama needed to summon it into the Ho, Ryukotsu and Tomo Kyutama. Tsurugi's achievements and records were erased by the current Jark Matter and Don Armage, and even a Vice-Shogun like Tecchu has no memories about him, though his name is still in their blacklist and Don Armage was after him for revenge, which was Jark Matter's reasons of conquering Earth.
Joining the modern Kyurangers
After 300 years, he is found in the Argo, and later awakened from his slumber by Lucky, Stinger, Champ and Kotaro Sakuma. He attacked them in confusion until the team transforms, with Tsurugi recognize their status as Kyurangers. As they ask him how to use the Argo, he explains that the Argo was merely a vessel and that he was the key to defeating Jark Matter. He transforms into Houou Soldier for the first time after 3 centuries and easily destroys an entire fleet of Jark Matter's invasion ships, much to the main Kyuranger team's amazement. He left on his own after dealing with the fleet, revealing that he had the Hercules Kyutama. TV STORY-Space.21: Farewell Scorpio! The Day The Argo Revives!
He visits the current Kyuranger team from the ORION, though he have to draw their attention to let him in. Kotaro Sakuma was skeptical as he did not heard of Tsurugi before. Much to Tsurugi's dismay, nobody knows him back in Earth. He then theorized that Jark Matter was the one who erased his records from history. TV STORY-Space.22: True Identity of the Legendary Savior
Though he initially believed Raptor 283 and Spada to be unfit for combat, the two would later prove themselves to him, gaining his trust in them. He would later have a taste of Spada's cooking, which he considered to be legendary. However, due to their differing attitudes, Tsurugi would come to clash with Lucky, who did not view him as a member of the team.
When Gyabler, a Jark Matter executioner, trapped most of the Kyurangers (with the exception of Spada and Raptor who were sent on a mission to planet Toki) into his body and slowly drained their life forces away, it was up to Lucky, Shou and Tsurugi to save them, though it seemed that Lucky and Tsurugi would not be able to get along anytime soon. Shou, however, was able to notice that something was up with Tsurugi, leading to Lucky learning about Tsurugi's past, and realizing that Tsurugi's current attitude was motivated by him not wanting to lose any more of his comrades after watching his best friend die in front of him. Tsurugi was later convinced to let go of his burden after hearing Lucky proclaim that he'll be a fighting shield. Joining forces with Lucky and Shou, the three were able to save the other Kyurangers in time and defeat Gyabler using the newly attained Kyutamajin combination. Tsurugi was officially inducted into the Kyurangers' team soon after. TV STORY-Space.24: I Will Be A Shield to Fight!
Mission to the past
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 XII, Tsurugi was engaged by an illusion of Quervo whom he soundly defeated as Houou Soldier. Tsurugi sought the Tokei Kyutama so as to find out the truth behind the outcome of his battle with Don Armage in the past. TV STORY-Space.25: Planet Toki, the Boy's Determination!
After Naga Ray's brainwashing by Akyanba, the Kyurangers split up into two teams, with Tsurugi being part of the group which traveled to the past. Along the way, the Orion was invaded by a team of Indavers in a bid to disrupt the Kyurangers' journey through time. This mission would reaffirm Tsurugi's allegiance with the Kyurangers, claiming that he would stand by them even if they dragged him down as the Indavers claimed. TV STORY-Space.27: Indaver Panic Within the Orion!?
Traveling back 333 years into the past, the Orion spaceship crashed onto Earth, while the time-displaced Kyurangers were attacked by Don Armage, who had apparently survived that fateful battle. They were saved by a warrior from the Orion System named Orion, with Lucky traveling back to this time a short while after. With the appearance of the Vice-Shoguns confirming Don Armage's survival, the group of saviors took the chance to regroup and go over what they knew. After a brief catching up with Orion, Tsurugi joined the others, following Lucky into a battle with the Vice-Shoguns. Orion would later join in the fray, briefly awakening a strange new power as he fought together with Lucky. Don Armage then appeared in person, severely wounding Lucky. Tsurugi later used the power of the Houou Kyutama to heal Lucky, despite knowing full well the risks it could cause to himself. Indeed, Lucky returning to the battle brought forth a miracle, as he unlocked a new power as Shishi Red Orion, being recognized as the descendant of Orion.
Though Don Armage was defeated, Orion's early death began to alter the timeline. Shou and Champ decided to stay in the past, with Shou taking over Orion's role to pass on the legend of the Kyurangers. The Kyurangers returned to the present, shocked to find that the present was still under Don Armage's control. TV STORY-Space.29: The Orion System's Strongest Warrior TV STORY-Space.30: All Right! The Miraculous Kyutama
A Fading Hero
As Tsurugi predicted, feeding energy from his Houhou spirit into Lucky severely depleted his own life force Planetium. By the time the Kyurangers were on Earth for the final battle agaisnt Don Armage, he was faltergin mid-battle and felt near the end of his life. He was fully ready to accept what he thought was his fate over Lucky's protests.
As the situation looked more bleak, Lucky asked every Kyuranger - including Tsurugi - what they wanted to do after Jark Matter was defeated, and told them to hold onto that as they fought. As Tsurugi saw them triumph from the Orion, he decided that his was to spend whatever time he had left ensuring that the other eleven got to pursue their dreams in peace.
A New Life and Final Battle
As they Kyurangers defeated Don Armage and successfully separated him from Quervo, Don Armage possessed Tsurugi and turned him into the new Don Armage. In doing so, Don Armage adopted his speech patterns and catchphrases while also absorbing his Kyutama, whose power he recharged by absorbing more Planetium from the universe. The latter gave Lucky the idea of uniting all twelve Kyutamas and eleven of the Kyurangers' spirits inside Don Armage. Once every Kyuranger but Lucky was absorbed, Tsurugi joined them in attacking from within Don Armage, freeing them all. Tsurugi revealed that he still had some of the Planetium that Don Armage restored, thereby granting him a normal lifepsan once more. He joined the others in defeating Don Armage once and for all.
Aftermath
Within two years, Tsurugi regained his old position as president of the newly revived Galactic Federation. This evidently meant that he had command of the remaining active Kyurangers, as he later deployed Stinger - its new Commander - to investigate strange activity coming from another dimension, where Sentai were being gathered for a rare tournament.
Personality
Possessing a huge level of pride in himself, Tsurugi regards himself as "the legendary savior", claiming all of his feats to be part of his so-called "legend". He also has a habit of saying "My Word" (なんてこと Nante koto) as well as using "Ore-sama" (俺様) as his first person pronoun. He also has a tendency of following sentences with another sentence that begins with "In other words,". Despite his arrogant personality, he was quite intelligent and was able to take in details quickly. He tends to identify the individual Kyurangers based by their professions instead of their names.
Tsurugi held a deep resentment towards Jark Matter and Don Armage, as they were the ones who wounded him and killed some of his comrades. He was even willing to dedicate his life to destroy Jark Matter. He had a kind heart, as he fixes Raptor in certain situations.
However, later, it is revealed his disapproval of the Kyurangers' fighting stems from the fact that his friend Quervo died acting as his living shield, and as a way to honor Quervo, he decided to stop using anyone else as shield, as he believed when people fight with him, they will also become a shield to him. He eventually agreed to accept Lucky, and by extension the other Kyurangers, as "fighting shields," those who will protect him by helping defeat every enemy in their way.
Even with his arrogance, he still understands the importance of friendship and comradery, as seen by his close moments with Quervo. When he found out that he didn't understand his old partner's feelings, he was clearly guilty and remorseful, making it up to him be still calling him his friend. This extends towards willingly sacrificing himself for his teammates, though some of his cocky nature remains. For example, he will on occasion pull rank by reminding everyone how he was the first president of the Galactic Federation.
Forms
Houou Soldier's insert theme is Densetsu no Houou Soldier & I'M LEGEND
Houou Soldier
- "Houou Kyutama! Come on the Change!"
- ―Transformation announcement via Houou Blade[src]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Immortality: By acquiring the Houou Kyutama, Tsurugi was granted eternal life, which was instrumental in his campaign to unify the universe. Tsusrugi would lose this power for 300 years when he channeled the energies of the Kyutama for additional strength against Don Armage, but would eventually regain this power after he was freed from the villain's possession, year later.
- Teleportation: He is capable of teleport to any location when using his Milky Way and Supernova attacks.
Attacks
- While not a special attack, Houou Soldier can fire projectiles like the other Kyurangers by pointing the bottom of the shield at a target, then firing.
- Milky Way (天の川 Amanogawa, Heavenly River): Houou Soldier creates gold dust from the Houou Shield that allows him to retreat from an enemy.
- Supernova (超新星 Chōshinsei): Houou Soldier creates a shining light that blinds his opponent which allows him to retreat.
- Phoenix End (フェニックスエンド Fenikkusu Endo): Houou Soldier performs a powerful flame slash attack with the Houou Blade.
- All-Star Crash (オールスタークラッシュ Ōru Sutā Kurasshu): Houou Soldier performs a powerful flame slash attack with the Houou Blade alongside his fellow 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.
- Double-Star Impact (ダブルスタースインパクト Daburu Sutā Inpakuto): Houou Soldier performs a flame slash attack with the Houou Blade alongside a Kyuranger with a Kyu the Weapon.
Abilities
to be added
Weaknesses
- Reliance on Houou Kyutama Energy (former/variable): Tsurugi's immortality and power derive from the Houou Kyutama's own energy, which is not infinite. His own 300-year lifespan, the suicide attack against the first Don Armage, and the massive infusion of energy into Lucky to heal him and create the Saikou Kyutama all nearly depleted his power. Close to the end, his life force would fail him and leave him sapped of energy mid-battle, even forcing him to de-transform. However, when Don Armage possessed Tsurugi's body, he absorbed Planesium from the Earth to recharge the Houou Kyutama. Upon Tsurugi's escape from Don Armage, he retained some of this energy, restoring his fighting strength; the total impact on his remaining lifespan is never explained.
Arsenal
Mecha
Appearances: Kyuranger Episodes 21-22, The Ghess Indavers Counterattack, 23-24, Transformation Lessons (Special), 25-27, 28 (Past), 29-35, 37-38, 40 (offscreen), 41-46, 48, Kyuranger vs. Space Squad; Lupinranger VS Patranger vs. Kyuranger
Space Bu-Star!
Houou Soldier!
Don Armage's Phoenix Armor Form
This is the form Don Armage acquired after possessing Tsurugi's body. This gives him access to the Houou Kyutama's power, including immortality. This form shared many similarities to his original form though his usual shoulder armor was absent. Elements of Tsurugi's Houou Soldier Form was presented by the Houou Soldier's symbol tatted over various areas of his body, including the entirety of his wingspan and face. He also wore a tattered remnants of Tsurugi's clothes which remained after his metamorphosis. Physical changes aside, his possession of Tsurugi also altered Don Armage's own personality, incorporating the qualities of Tsurugi into his own.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Planetium Absorption: Don Armage was able to absorb Planetium to make his body stronger.
- Immortality: As a result of possessing Tsurugi, Don Armage gained the power of the Houou System as well.
- Immortality Restoration-By using his ability to absorb Planetium, Don Armage can potentially restore his immortality as well.
- Planetium Transformation-Don Armage was able to convert an individual's body into Planetium as well, as was done with Shou Ronpo and the other Kyurangers (sans Lucky) after they were defeated.
- Universal Planetium Transformation-Don Armage converted everyone else in the universe into Planetium and absorbed them into his body
- Planetium Evolution-Don Armage's absorption of everybody in the universe into his body resulted in his transformation into his final form.
- Universal Planetium Transformation-Don Armage converted everyone else in the universe into Planetium and absorbed them into his body
Abilities
- Don Armage possessing Tsurogi showed no special abilities.
Weaknesses
- Houou Kyutama-Don Armage's weakness in this form was Tsurugi's power source as it restricted Don Armage's possession of Tsurugi, preventing him from taking complete control of Tsurugi's body.
Arsenal
- Houou Dark Scythe (ホウオウダークサイズ Hōō Dāku Saizu): Don Armage wielded an alternate version of his Dark Scythe in his phoenix form.
Relationships
Allies
Rangers
- Kyurangers - Teammates
- Lupinrangers
- Patrangers
Family
to be added
Others
to be added
Enemies
Generals
to be added
Family
to be added
Others
to be added
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
Tsurugi Otori/Houou Soldier
Keisuke Minami
- Tsurugi Otori is portrayed by Keisuke Minami (南 圭介 Minami Keisuke). He previously appeared as Seiji Ogawa in episode 6 of Engine Sentai Go-Onger. As Houou Soldier, his suit actor is Yohei Fujita (藤田 洋平 Fujita Yohei) in his first and currently his only sixth ranger role.
Design
- In the Korean dub of Kyuranger entitled Power Rangers Galaxy Force, his Ranger designation is Phoenix Soldier.
Etymology
His name - Otori Tsurugi - literally means Phoenix Sword in Japanese. This is a reference on his main weapon, the Houou Blade.
Legend Sentai Devices
Houou Soldier Ranger Key
Houou Soldier Avataro Gear
- "Donbura Ōgi! Uchu Tsuki! (techno beat followed by a phoenix caw)"
- ―Finisher announcement in the Ryuko no Geki in Spear Mode[src]
- "Donbura Ōgi! Uchu Giri! (techno beat followed by a phoenix caw)"
- ―Finisher announcement in the Ryuko no Geki in Axe Mode[src]
- "Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Kyuranger!"
- ―Equipping announcement while spinning the gear[src]
- "Seiza Change! Hey yo! Uchu Sentai! (セイザチェンジ！ へいよっ！ 宇宙戦隊！ Seiza Chenji! Hei Yo! Uchū Sentai!)"
- ―Activation announcement in the Donblaster[src]
- "Party Time! (air horns) Kyuranger!"
- ―Finisher activation announcement[src]
- "Galaxy!"
- ―Zanglassword finisher announcement[src]
- Houou Soldier Avataro Gear (ホウオウソルジャーアバタロウギア Hōō Sorujā Abatarō Gia) - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of Houou Soldier.[3]
Notes
- For years, fans have debated whether he or Shou Ronpo 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[4] interviews[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.
- Houou Soldier's helmet is styled to resemble a Kyutama.
- Of the 88 modern constellations, he represents the Phoenix.
- Tsurigi is the only Kyuranger to not have his mecha be adapted for Power Rangers Cosmic Fury. Furthermore, due to Cosmic Fury's short length of episodes, he himself along with many other Kyuranger characters have no direct Ranger counterparts.
Appearances
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
- 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.31: Naga's Great Recapture Strategy!
- 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, Seen Again 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 Throughout the Universe! Alright, Lucky
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!! (mentioned only)
- Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger
- Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger in Space
Super Sentai Legend Wars
Kyuranger as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.
References
- ↑ https://x.com/tokusatsu_fc/status/1802151608530116787
- ↑ Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Photobook All Star Chart
- ↑ https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/sentai/item/detail/12643/
- ↑ 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://powerrangers.fandom.com/wiki/File:Sixthrangerfindyourhero.png
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Captain_Subpar/status/1533265622183854081
Footnotes