List of Avataro Sentai Donbrothers characters

This is a list of characters for Avataro Sentai Donbrothers, a Japanese tokusatsu television drama. It is the third series in the franchise released in Japan's Reiwa Era and the 46th entry of Toei's long-running Super Sentai series produced by TV Asahi. The series also acts as a sequel for the previous entry, Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger.[1]

Donbrothers

The titular Donbrothers are five individuals with totally different backgrounds who join together to rescue humans who turned into monsters called "Hitotsuki" while preventing alien beings called "Noto" from killing them. The team utilize the Donblaster (ドンブラスター, Donburasutā) firearm and Avataro Gears (アバタロウギア, Abatarō Gia) to transform into forms based on the characters of the Momotarō folktale,[2][3][4] in a fashion similar to the Zenkaigers' Sentai Gear system.[5][6] Like the Sentai Gears, the Avataro Gears also have special gears based on their Super Sentai predecessors, allowing them to Avatar Change into a past Sentai's form, with the limitation that each of the Donbrothers can only transform into a past Sentai of the same color, so far the only exception being Zenkaizer, whom Don Momotaro can Avatar Change into.[7][8][4][9] While untransformed, they still can see the Anoni in their true forms and use the Noto Layer for fast traveling with special glasses each of them possess.[4] Their combined finishing move is the Impeccable Peach: Avatar Wild Dance (桃代無敵・アバター乱舞, Tōdaimuteki Abatā Ranbu).[10][9]

Taro Momoi

Found in a peach-shaped capsule as a baby and raised by Jin, Taro Momoi (桃井 タロウ, Momoi Tarō) is 21 years old and lives alone, working part-time at the Shirokuma Express (シロクマ宅配便, Shirokuma Takuhaibin) delivery firm.[3][4] Taro claims he never experienced happiness in his life and because of it, he is always willing to help others in order to make them happy while searching for his own, and never tells a lie.[3][4][11] Taro transforms into the red-colored leader of the team, Don Momotaro (ドンモモタロウ, Don Momotarō).[5][2][3][4] During combat, he wields the Zanglassword (ザングラソード, Zangurasōdo) katana as his side weapon.[12][4][6] His finishing move is the Zanglassword: Decisive Peach Slice (ザングラソード・快桃乱麻, Zangurasōdo Kaitōranma).[4][6] He also possesses the Enya Rideon (エンヤライドン, En'ya Raidon) superbike.[5][13][14][7][4][6] Using his personal Avataro Gear Alter (アバタロウギアアルター, Abatarō Gia Arutā), he can Alter Change into the Don Momotaro Alter (ドンモモタロウアルター, Don Momotarō Arutā) small mecha.[15][9] Using his personal Robotaro Gear (ロボタロウギア, Robotarō Gia), he can Avatar Change into the humanoid Don Robotaro (ドンロボタロウ, Don Robotarō) mecha.[16][17]

Taro Momoi is portrayed by Kouhei Higuchi (樋口 幸平, Higuchi Kōhei).[18][2] As a child, Taro is portrayed by Kira Miura (三浦 綺羅, Miura Kira).[19]

Shinichi Saruhara

Shinichi Saruhara (猿原 真一, Saruhara Shin'ichi) is a wise but eccentric young man who is the brains of the team. He never had a job and maintains himself with gifts from those he helps with his wisdom.[2][3][15] Shinichi is 21 years old and transforms into the blue-colored Saru Brother (サルブラザー, Saru Burazā) who possesses super-human strength.[5][2][3][15]

Shinichi Saruhara is portrayed by Yuuki Beppu (別府 由来, Beppu Yūki)[18][2]

Haruka Kito

Haruka Kito (鬼頭 はるか, Kitō Haruka) is a student at Tsunokado High School (津野角高校, Tsunokado Kōkō) and aspiring manga artist who lives with her aunt, Yuriko. Just after receiving an important prize of her debut work, First Love Hero (初恋ヒーロー, Hatsukoi Hīrō), her career was destroyed when she was falsely accused of plagiarism and now works part-time at the Donbura coffee shop, initially unaware of Kaito's secret identity as Zenkaizer Black.[3][4][10][15] Haruka is 17 years old and transforms into the yellow-colored Oni Sister (オニシスター, Oni Shisutā).[5][2][3][4] During combat, she wields a kanabō as her side weapon and relies on tricks to outsmart her enemies.[20][2][3]

Haruka Kito is portrayed by Kohaku Shida (志田 こはく, Shida Kohaku)[18][2]

Tsubasa Inuzuka

Tsubasa Inuzuka (犬塚 翼, Inuzuka Tsubasa) is a runaway from the police who claims to be innocent.[2][10] According to him, he promised to become a "wanted" criminal and escape from the police for one year for the sake of his beloved, Natsumi, for a yet unrevealed reason.[11] Tsubasa is 24 years old, born on April 3, 1997 (turned 25 in episode 5) and transforms into the black-colored, diminutive Inu Brother (イヌブラザー, Inu Burazā).[2][5][3][10][11][21] During combat, he wields a giant shuriken as his side weapon and possesses enhanced agility.[20][2][3]

Tsubasa Inuzuka is portrayed by Totaro (柊太朗, Tōtarō)[18][2]

Tsuyoshi Kijino

Tsuyoshi Kijino (雉野 つよし, Kijino Tsuyoshi) is a just-married employee of the Pheasant Consultant (フェズントコンサルタント, Fezunto Konsarutanto) company who works to support his wife, Miho.[3][10] He is very protective of his wife to the point of allowing one of the Hitotsuki who kidnapped her to be slain by the Noto instead of being rescued.[22] Tsuyoshi is 33 years old and transforms into the pink-colored, tall and thin Kiji Brother (キジブラザー, Kiji Burazā), who is able to fly.[5][2][3][4]

Tsuyoshi Kijino is portrayed by Hirofumi Suzuki (鈴木 浩文, Suzuki Hirofumi)[18][2]

Alters

Using Avataro Gear Alters, Don Momotaro Alter can summon other small mecha themed after some mecha pertaining to the previous Super Sentai that can also combine with Don Momotaro Alter for enhanced capabilities.[10][9][23]

  • ToQger Alter (トッキュウジャーアルター, Tokkyūjā Arutā): A Red Ressha-themed Alter that can combine with Don Momotaro Alter to form the tank-like Don ToQ Momotaro Alter (ドントッキュウモモタロウアルター, Don Tokkyū Momotarō Arutā).[15][23]
  • Zyuohger Alter (ジュウオウジャーアルター, Jūōjā Arutā): Three cube-like Alters (themed after Cube Eagle, Cube Shark and Cube Lion) that can combine with Don Momotaro Alter to form Don Zyuoh Momotaro Alter (ドンジュウオウモモタロウアルター, Don Jūō Momotarō Arutā) with a pair of wings and tail for aerial combat.[24]
  • Ryusoulger Alter (リュウソウジャーアルター, Ryūsōjā Arutā): A Tyramigo-themed Alter that can combine with Don Momotaro Alter to form Don Ryusoul Momotaro Alter (ドンリュウソウモモタロウアルター, Don Ryūsō Momotarō Arutā).[22]

Don ZenkaiOh

Don ZenkaiOh (ドンゼンカイオー, Don Zenkaiō) is a mecha formed by the combination of an enlarged Enya Rideon with Juran Tyranno via Don Zenkai Combination (ドン全界合体, Don Zenkai Gattai) when Don Momotaro uses the mecha's Robotaro Gear.[7][4][6][11] Its finisher is the Don Zenkai Crush (ドン・ゼンカイクラッシュ, Don Zenkai Kurasshu).[4][6] It first appeared in episode 42 of Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger.[7]

Recurring characters

Kaito Goshikida

Kaito Goshikida (五色田 介人, Goshikida Kaito), whom Jin addresses as the "administrator", acts as the owner of the Donbura (どんぶら) coffee shop, he is similar in appearance and name with Kaito Goshikida, the leader of the Zenkaigers, but it is still unconfirmed that they are the same person or not. He transforms into Zenkaizer Black (ゼンカイザーブラック, Zenkaizā Burakku) who uses a colorless version of the original Zenkaizer's suit with similar powers and equipment. Kaito assists the Donbrothers from the sidelines, summoning Juran Tyranno to form Don ZenkaiOh, retrieving the Avataro Gears from the defeated Hitotsuki, which are later used by the Donbrothers in battle and monitoring the "Kibi Points" (キビ・ポイント, Kibi Pointo) obtained by each of Taro's companions that they can exchange for having their wishes granted.[2][3][4][24]

Kaito Goshikida is portrayed by Kiita Komagine (駒木根 葵汰, Komagine Kiita), reprising his role from Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger.[18][2]

Jin Momoi

Jin Momoi (桃井 陣, Momoi Jin) is Taro's adoptive father who has not aged at all since he picked him up. He was the one who chose the other four members of the team to join forces with his son. Jin is currently trapped into a virtual space, from where he occasionally summons Haruka and the others to give them advice.[2][3][4]

Jin Momoi is portrayed by Soko Wada (和田 聰宏, Wada Sōkō)[18][2]

Noto

The Noto (脳人, Nōto, lit. "Brain People") are three individuals from the Noto Layer (脳人レイヤー, Nōto Reiyā), a higher dimension that overlays with the human world formed by human thoughts who hunt down the Hitotsuki to prevent them from causing disturbances in their own world, but unlike the Donbrothers, they intentionally kill their hosts, even going to the point of forcing their transformation into Hitotsuki in order to slay them later, which brings both sides to antagonize each other.[2][3][4][24] The Noto answer to a mysterious entity known as the "Council".[24] Each Noto carries a bracelet, which they utilize to transform into their battle forms, and can create a door on a person's forehead to see their Hitotsuki.[4][24]

Sonoi

Sonoi (ソノイ) is a calm and collected man interested the human world's art who enjoys watching paintings.[2][3] While transformed into his navy blue-colored battle form, he wields the Baron Sword (バロンソード, Baron Sōdo) and the Noto Shield (脳人シールド, Nōto Shīrudo) as his weapons.[4] He can also forcibly turn a human consumed by their desire into a Hitotsuki.[4]

Sonoi is portrayed by Yuya Tominaga (富永 勇也, Tominaga Yūya)[18][2]

Sononi

Sononi (ソノニ) is a passionate woman interested in the human society's love affairs.[2][3] While transformed into her white-colored battle form, she wields the Condor Arrow (コンドルアロー, Kondoru Arō) bladed bow, which can be separated into a pair of swords, and the Noto Shield as her weapons.[15]

Sononi is portrayed by Amisa Miyazaki (宮崎 あみさ, Miyazaki Amisa)[18][2]

Sonoza

Sonoza (ソノザ) is a mentally unstable man interested in human emotions.[2][3] While transformed into his brown-colored battle form, he wields the Kage Spear (カゲスピア, Kage Supia) and the Noto Shield as his weapons.[10]

Sonoza is portrayed by Shinnosuke Takahashi (タカハシ シンノスケ, Takahashi Shin'nosuke)[18][2]

Anoni

The Anoni (アノーニ, Anōni) are strange creatures from the Noto Layer who disguise as humans and blend into society, only revealing themselves to assist the Noto or the Hitotsuki in battle or when they are exposed.[4] They are armed with Ano Hammers (アノハンマー, Ano Hanmā).[4]

Juto

Juto (獣人, Jūto, lit. "Beast People") are mysterious entities that are a threat to both humans and the Noto.

Hitotsuki

The Hitotsuki (ヒトツ鬼) are humans turned into monsters when overcome by their inner desires whose presence is a threat to both the human world and the Noto Layer. Most of them also are empowered by a Sentai Gear. If one of them is defeated by the Donbrothers, their hosts turn back to normal. However, if a Noto defeats the Hitotsuki, they are destroyed for good and their hosts are killed. In both cases, the gears in their possession separates from their bodies and are converted into Avataro Gears.[4][15][25][11]

  • Benitsuki (ベニツ鬼): A Hitotsuki who was originally an unnamed taxi driver. He is killed by Sonoi.[4]
  • Shisotsuki (シソツ鬼): A Hitotsuki who was originally Yoshioka (吉岡), Haruka's classmate and a former table tennis club member, whose desire is to become stronger with table tennis. He is killed by Sonoi.[4] Yoshioka is portrayed by Yūsuke Yatōji (八頭司 悠友, Yatōji Yūsuke).[26]
  • Kishiryuki (騎士竜鬼, Kishiryūki): A knight-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Ryusoulger Gear created by Sonoi. He was originally Makoto Kasuga (春日 誠, Kasuga Makoto), a table tennis medalist, whose desire is to prove that he is the strongest. He is defeated by Don Momotaro.[4] Makoto Kasuga is portrayed by Masanari Kanou (狩野 絹成, Kanō Masanari).[26]
  • Resshaki (烈車鬼): A train-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the ToQger Gear. She was originally Sanae Isono whose desire is to look younger. She is defeated by Don Momotaro, Oni Sister, Inu Brother, and Kiji Brother.[10]
  • Kaitouki (快盗鬼, Kaitōki): A phantom thief-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Lupinranger Gear. He was originally Kurokuma (クロクマ, lit. Black Bear), a thief who passes as a courier to steal lights of his victims' houses out of his desire to bring darkness to others. He is killed by Sononi.[15] Kurokuma is portrayed by Shutaro Kadoshita (門下 秀太郎, Kadoshita Shūtarō).[23]
  • Chourikiki (超力鬼, Chōrikiki): An Ancient Egypt-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Ohranger Gear. He was originally Yukio Mizuno (水野 幸雄, Mizuno Yukio), an onigiri specialty store owner whose desire is to make the best onigiri in Japan. He is defeated by the Donbrothers.[25] Yukio Mizuno is portrayed by Kizuki (きづき).[19]
  • Keisatsuki (警察鬼): A police dog-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Patranger Gear. He was originally Kenji Sayama (狭山 健児, Sayama Kenji), a detective obsessed with apprehending Tsubasa Inuzuka for the sake of his career. He is defeated by Don Momotaro.[11] Kenji Sayama is portrayed by Ryoji Sugimoto (杉本 凌士, Sugimoto Ryōji).[21]
  • Doubutsuki (動物鬼, Dōbutsuki): An animal-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Zyuohger Gear. She was originally Fūka Kirita (切田 風香, Kirita Fūka), a nurse whose desire is to look after her patients. She is defeated by the Donbrothers.[24] Fūka Kirita is portrayed by Hitomi Uneda (畦田 ひとみ, Uneda Hitomi).[27]
  • Chikyuki (地球鬼, Chikyūki): A globe-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Fiveman Gear. He was originally an unnamed Tsunokado High School principal obsessed with enforcing discipline toward the students. He is defeated by the Donbrothers.[28] The unnamed principal is portrayed by Daifuku Marui (丸井 大福, Marui Daifuku).[29]
  • Mashinki (魔進鬼): A gemstone-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Kiramager Gear. He was originally Sakaki (榊), an artist overcome with his desire to find a suitable model for his drawings. After Sakaki kidnaps Miho, an enraged Kiji Brother prevents Don Momotaro from defeating Mashinki, who is killed by Sonoi.[22] Sakaki is portrayed by Junpei Shimada (島田 惇平, Shimada Junpei).[30]
  • Tokumeiki (特命鬼): A cheetah-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Go-Busters Gear. He was originally Taichi Izawa (井沢 太一, Izawa Taichi), a hospitalized old man with a desire to play as a child again. He is defeated by Don Robotaro.[16] Taichi Izawa is portrayed by Bunmei Harada (原田 文明, Harada Bunmei).[17] As a child, Izawa is portrayed by Ouga Tsukao (塚尾 桜雅, Tsukao Ōga).[17]
  • Kaizokuki (海賊鬼): A pirate-themed Hitotsuki empowered by the Gokaiger Gear.

Other Hitotsuki
  • Entotsuki (煙突鬼): A chimney-themed Hitotsuki who resembles Resshaki. He is defeated by the Donbrothers. This Hitotsuki appears exclusively in the web-exclusive Avataro Sentai Donbrothers Spin-Off: This Is the Donbrothers' Roll Call! The True Avataro!?.

Hitotsuking

In some occasions, the defeated Hitotsuki evolve into giant forms called Hitotsuking (ヒトツ鬼ング, Hitotsukingu) that rampage in the Noto Layer, forcing the Donbrothers to defeat them a second time before successfully rescuing their hosts and extracting the Sentai Gears from their bodies.[4]

  • Kishiryuking (騎士竜鬼ング, Kishiryūkingu): A KishiryuOh-themed Hitotsuking originated from Kishiryuki's remains, he is destroyed by Don ZenkaiOh.[4]
  • Resshaking (烈車鬼ング, Resshakingu): A Rainbow Line-themed Hitotsuking originated from Resshaki's remains, she is destroyed by Don ZenkaiOh.[10]
  • Keisatsuking (警察鬼ング, Keisatsukingu): A Pat Kaiser-themed Hitotsuking originated from Keisatsuki's remains, he is destroyed by Don ZenkaiOh.[11]
  • Chikyuking (地球鬼ング, Chikyūkingu): A Max Magma-themed Hitotsuking originated from Chikyuki's remains, he is destroyed by Don ZenkaiOh.[28]

Other characters
  • Miho Kijino (雉野 みほ, Kijino Miho): Tsuyoshi's wife and a hairdresser of the Little Morgane (リトルモルガーヌ, Ritoru Morugānu) hair salon.[10][24] She is portrayed by Momoko Arata (新田 桃子, Arata Momoko)[9]
  • Natsumi (夏美): A mysterious woman who physically resembles Miho Kijino and is the reason for Tsubasa becoming a fugitive.[11] She is portrayed by Momoko Arata, who also portrays Miho Kijino.
  • Sanae Isono (磯野 さなえ, Isono Sanae): A 68-year-old part-time worker of Shirokuma Express.[10] She is portrayed by Sachiko Matsuura (松浦 佐知子, Matsuura Sachiko)[9] In her 40s, she is portrayed by Sanae Yuki (結城 さなえ, Yūki Sanae) and in 20s, she is portrayed by Momoka Kuroki (黒木 百花, Kuroki Momoka).[9]
  • Yuriko Kito (鬼頭 ゆり子, Kitō Yuriko): Haruka's aunt and a policewoman, portrayed by Hitomi Miwa (三輪 ひとみ, Miwa Hitomi).[15][23]
  • Manager: Tsuyoshi's unnamed boss, portrayed by Kohtaro Taki (滝 晃太朗, Taki Kōtarō).[10][9]
  • Ishikawa (石川), Takenaka (竹中), and Kiriyama (桐山): Taro's co-workers portrayed by Takahito Ueda (植田 敬仁, Ueda Takahito), Akira Takeuchi (竹内 啓, Takeuchi Akira), and Ryosuke Yusa (遊佐 亮介, Yusa Ryōsuke) respectively.[10][9]

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