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"The time has come...My soldiers...So that the land may be united under the great Kibaoni's terror, go forth, and bring about my resurrection!"
―Gengetsu Kibaoni's first words when ordering his minions about in front of the soon to be Ninningers.[src]
"You, an object, with no will. Come alive, with the will of Gengetsu Kibaoni!"
―Gengetsu Kibaoni's command on awakening a Yokai.[src]
"Well done my servants. And you, my son."
―Gengetsu Kibaoni when he was finally revived after his demise.[src]
"This is it! My true face! The time has come for this world to be ruled through fear."
―Gengetsu Kibaoni when he enlarged himself.[src]
"Even if I am defeated, I will be reborn to destroy the old world... Look forward to it!"
―Gengetsu Kibaoni's final words before his destruction.[src]
Gengetsu Kibaoni (牙鬼幻月, Kibaoni Gengetsu, lit. "Fanged Oni Paraselene") was the true leader of Kibaoni Army Corps and the true main antagonist of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. He was always on track to terrorize humans to gain power.
History[]
Past[]
In 1571, Gengetsu Kibaoni was formerly an evil feudal warlord during the Sengoku Era who believed that fear was the best method of uniting the war-torn Japan. Though Gengetsu was killed by the ninjas of the Igasaki Clan, he vowed he would return in 444 years to unite the world in terror. Hundreds of years later during an unspecific year, Gengetsu and his three generals resurrected as demons but were all single handily defeated by by Yoshitaka Igasaki and sealed away the using 48 Sealing Shuriken.
Present[]
Due to a now realized miscalculation of dating, it is revealed by Tsumuji Igasaki that Gengetsu's true revival will actually happen in the year 2015. It begins when Kyuemon Izayoi manages to free the warlord and his forces. Lacking physical form upon his release, Gengetsu tasks his retainers to gather fear so he can reconstitute himself, creating Yokai by sending out the now-corrupted Sealing Shuriken and combining them with inanimate objects.
Yoshitaka had already anticipated of such results, creating the OtomoNin via cooperation with alien races and passing the mantle of ninja to his grandchildren to become the Ninningers to face Gengetsu Kibaoni and his Kibaoni Army Corps. However, it would be seemed that Yoshitaka purposely use his sealing technique instead of obliterating Gengetsu with the End Shuriken. His reasoning for doing so is currently unknown.
A group of giant Gengetsu Kibaoni fakes created by Ungaikyo.
Gengetsu Kibaoni seemingly returned when, as the Ninningers encountered Yokai Ungaikyo, numerous giant copies of Kibaoni suddenly appeared and attacked the city, allowing Kyuemon to collect fear from the civilians. However, the Kibaonis were revealed to be illusions created by the balloons distributed by Ungaikyo when a shot fired by AkaNinger's Karakuri Hengen bow passed through a Kibaoni and popped one of Ungaikyo's balloons, simultaneously erasing one of the fakes. Having long since suspected this, Kasumi appeared with a device which she used to disrupt Ungaikyo's abilities and destroy his balloons via wavelength overload, causing all the Gengetsu holograms to disappear. 
TV STORY-Shinobi 5: The Space Ninja UFOmaru!
After the revival of Masakage Tsugomori, Gengetsu contacted his subordinates and ordered them to gather more fear, expressing joy at the news that the world was slowly falling into turmoil due to his army's rampage. TV STORY-Shinobi 13: Burning! Ninja Sports Day
Gengetsu appears before the Ninningers as he sends Nue to defeat them.
At Tsugomori's request, Gengetsu himself used two Sealing Shuriken to create a particularly powerful Yokai that could match the Ninningers. Combining the Shuriken with a toolbox, the Advanced Yokai Nue was created. With Nue proving to be more than a match for the Ninningers, Gengetsu personally commands him to finish them and their OtomoNin. TV STORY-Shinobi 19: Search For It! The OtomoNin of the Sky
Gengetsu appears before his chief strategist and wife.
Later, Tsugomori once again contacted Gengetsu to ask his permission to summon more Advanced Yokai. Gengetsu accepted, imbuing ten of the remaining corrupted Sealing Shuriken with his own power before addressing his wife Ariake no Kata, who had been revived in the interim, telling her to not cause too much trouble for Tsugomori. TV STORY-Shinobi 34: Enter Jiraiya, Legendary World Ninja!
In the final battle, Gengetsu absorbed his own son, Kyuemon Izayoi, and grew giant. Though he overpowered Gekiatsu Dai-Oh, once the Ninninger made it clear they are only fighting strictly by personal choice, rather than fate as a result of their linage, it allows Kyuemon to turn against his father and break free. The Ninninger then finish off Gengetsu with Gekiatsu Dai Fever. TV STORY-Shinobi Final Chapter: To a Future Without Hiding, Wasshoi!
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
Gengetsu Kibaoni was one of five villains who were revived by Gillmarda to fight the Ninningers and Zyuohgers. Overwhelming the two Red warriors, AkaNinger and Zyuoh Eagle, Gengetsu Kibaoni was held off by Yamato as Zyuoh Gorilla before Yosiharu and Tsumuji Igasaki arrived to assist Takaharu, forming a trio of AkaNinger generations whom destroyed Gengetsu Kibaoni again. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Chou Super Hero Taisen[]
An iteration of Gengetsu Kibaoni was among the Shocker
army of the Game World led by Shocker Leader III, the boss of the Chou Shocker Taisen bonus stage. This army was ultimately wiped out by a combined force of Sentai Rangers and Kamen Riders; Kibaoni was destroyed alongside Zet Shin by Kamen Rider Snipe Hunter Gamer Level 5 with assistance from five summoned Final Form Kamen Riders. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Personality[]
While his belief in uniting Japan and later the world in fear makes him a powerful warlord, he is also a competent schemer as he has come up with contingency plans and due dates for the return that he planned to do in 2015. This also makes him a patient one, willing to wait as long as 444 years to take his vengeance and resume his fear ruling goals. He seems to get along well with his generals, listening to their requests to gather fear for him and willing to assist in any plan they came up with whenever he could, as he does when granting Masakage's request to create an Advanced Yokai
Ultimately however, he is a foil to the family of the Igasaki Clan, having none of the concerns of family and willing to sacrifice his own to gain more power. Even outside of absorbing both his wife and firstborn son, he doesn't react the slightest to the death of his secondborn and in fact used it as means to revive fully and nothing more.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Yokai Creation: By using one or more of Yoshitaka's 48 Sealing Shuriken, Gengetsu can corrupt any targeted object and transform it into a Yokai. Once the Yokai defeated, the Sealing Shuriken would be purified and either be retrieved by the Ninningers or fall back into Kyuemon's hands to be made into more Yo Shuriken.
Abilities[]
- Durability: Gengetsu's body is fully covered with golden armor that grant him protection from various attacks.
- Darkness Manipulation: After being reborn as a ghost, Gengetsu can manipulate darkness to his own liking.
- Hitokarage Summoning: By sending a torrent of darkness, Gengetsu can manifest Hitokarage to assist his Yokai or generals in combat.
- Apparition: Though his body may not fully be revived yet, Gengetsu can appear as a specter in order to communicate. Appearing through a pool of darkness to communicate with his servants at his lair, Gengetsu can also manifest as a phantom of his giant form.
- Fear Empowerment: To fully revive, Gengetsu must be nourished with human fear. Currently, Kyuemon Izayoi has been tasked to collect fear to restore him.
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Gangataikaku (含牙戴角, Gangataikaku lit. "Fang and Horn"): Gengetsu's main weapon; a naginata.
- Way of the Supreme Fang - Hundred Demons Illusion (牙凌道 百鬼幻, Garyōdō Hyakkigen): An attack that creates massive jaws that separates into multiple explosive fangs that charge to his opponents.
- Way of the Supreme Fang - Asura (牙凌道 阿修羅, Garyōdō Ashura): An attack that creates phantom hands that strike his opponents.
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Generals[]
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Family[]
- Kyuemon Shingetsu Kibaoni - Firstborn son, from unidentified concubine
- Ariake no Kata - Wife
- Mangetsu Kibaoni - Secondborn son
Others[]
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Enemies[]
Rangers[]
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Family[]
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Others[]
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Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Gengetsu Kibaoni is voiced by Mugihito (麦人, Mugihito) and portrayed by suit actor Hideaki Kusaka (日下 秀昭, Kusaka Hideaki).
Design[]
to be added
Concept Art[]
Gengetsu Kibaoni Concept Art
Etymology[]
"Gengetsu" means "crescent moon" in Japanese.
Notes[]
- Kibaoni's prediction that he would be back in 444 years is based on superstitious belief of the Japanese that the number 4 is a number of death. This is due to the homophone sounds of the words in the Japanese Language (Shi), despite having differing Kanji.
Appearances[]
See Also[]
- Galvanax - Power Rangers counterpart in Ninja Steel. See comparison page.
