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- "Ikaru!"
- ―Ryusei's transformation call.
Metalder (メタルダー Metarudā?), also known by his human form as Ryusei Tsurugi (剣 流星 Tsurugi Ryūsei?), is the main protagonist of Choujinki Metalder. He is a "Choujinki" (超人機 Chōjin-ki?, lit. "Superhuman-Machine"), a powerful war android built by Dr. Koga at the end of World War II originally as a countermeasure against the Americans. He was hidden in a secret base of the Japanese Imperial Army until Dr. Koga activated him years later to fight the Neros Empire. Whenever his energies reach a peak from rage, with the cry "Ikaru!" (怒る!? "Anger!"), he transforms into his metallic form. Powered by 'super-gravitational energy', his killing techniques include "Laser Arm", "G-Kick", "Metal Tornado" spinning kick, "Head Crash" ram, "Plasma Punch", "Metal Bomber" punching attack from above, & "1000 Hand Punch".
Biography[]
Choujinki Metalder[]
He was hidden in a secret base of the Japanese Imperial Army, the Silver Carcass, until Dr. Koga activated him years later to fight the Neros Empire.
Metalder lived in the Silver Carcass with Springer, a dog that was able to speak through a machine created by Dr. Koga. He had a human guise known as Ryusei Tsuguri. His two friends were Mai Ogi and Hakko Kita who both became aware that he was Metalder shortly after meeting him.
At the end of the series he defeats God Neros but in the process, his super-gravitational energy is greatly damaged, as a result whenever he moves longer, he will explode and the world will be destroyed by its impact. With Kita's help, Metalder is spared from destruction, but at the cost of his human form and his ability to fight as a Choujinki.
Maskman Stage Show at 3 Heroes Korakuen Yuenchi
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In a stage show where the Maskmen
are seen fighting their usual foes, the Armored Army and Gorgom show up and wind up defeating them. Metalder and Kamen Rider Black arrive and assist the Maskmen.
Maskman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi[]
In a stage show where the Maskman are seen fighting the Underground Empire Tube, Kamen Rider Black, Metalder, Spielban, Shaider, Red & Blue Flash, Change Dragon & Phoenix, Green Two, and Dyna Black arrive and assist the team.
Liveman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi[]
In a stage show where the Livemen are seen fighting their usual foes, Great Star League Gozma, Reconstructive Experiment Empire Mess, Underground Empire Tube, the Armored Army and The Sorcerers Clan show up and wind up defeating them. Kamen Riders Black & RX, Jiraya, Princess Ninja Emiha, Red & Pink Mask, Metalder, Red & Yellow Flash and Change Dragon arrive and assist the Livemen.
Personality[]
His human guise, Ryusei Tsurugi, is directly modeled after that of Dr. Koga's son Tatsuo, of whom he lost during the war. Like Tatsuo, he loves music and plays the saxophone from time to time. His Reflection Circuit gave him the same feelings as humans and a sense of right and wrong.
Metalder[]
Metalder
Statistics[]
- Height: 190cm (75" or 6'3")
- Weight: 250kg (551 lbs)
- Punching Power: Approx. 1.0 t
- Kicking Power: Approx. 2.0 t
- Maximum Jump Height: 150 m
- Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 1.5 seconds
Techniques[]
- Laser Arm: A super gravitational energy charge causes ultrasonic vibration which can cut through solid steel up to 10cm thick. A good example will be when his right arm is covered in energy than did a sideway chop that easily cuts trees & his opponents in half. He can also do a twin laser arm attack using both of his arms for double damage.
- G-Kick: He can break a 10 ton boulder & make things explode.
- Jumping Distance: He can jump higher around 127m.
- Iron Claw: Metal claws come out from his finger tips; he then uses them to climb walls.
- Vacuum Adhesion Apparatus: A function where it made his feet stick to any flat surface like climbing mountains.
- Metal Bomber: A forward spinning double punch where he rotated himself like a drill.
- Metal Tornado: A spinning kick where he rotates himself like a drill like a corkscrew attack to send his opponent flying.
- Screw Bomber: A stronger variation of the Metal Bomber.
- Plasma Punch: Where his right fist is covered in red energy then do a right punch that sends opponents flying or destroys them.
- Metal Hornet: He begins to spin rapidly to build up momentum then charge at the opponent with a powerful sideway chop.
- Heat Explosive: He fills up an object using his energy, then throws it like a grenade making it explode in contact.
- Barrier: He can summon a blue barrier to defend himself or reflect attacks.
- Arm Cannon: He takes his right arm from off his body, then throws it at the opponent making them explode.
- Echo Location: Built within his system, he can use it to determine the location of objects or people using reflected sound around pitch darkness.
- One Thousand Hands: A martial art technique that he mimics after scanning the Buddha & the Thousand-Armed Kannon statues, where he waves around his hands, letting out multiple armed afterimages then predicts his opponent's attacks by blocking them, then rapidly punches them.
- Clones: He can make multiple shadow clones of himself to distract or fool his opponent.
- Arm Beam: He can shoot some bean on his arm.
Arsenal[]
- Silver Carcass
- Side Phantom
- Metal Charger
- Eye Scanner: He has a built-in scanner in his eyes to scan people (to find out if they're a robot or a human), find an opponent's weak spot, etc.
Metalder via his Super Laser Arm
In this publication of Super Mode of Toei Metal Spirit, Metalder is seen wielding the tonfa-like Laser Blader (レーザーブレーダー Rēzā Burēdā?) & Metal Blow (メタルブロー Metaru Burō?) weapons. Metal Blow can be combined with Laser Blader into the Super Laser Arm (スーパーレーザーアーム Sūpā Rēzā Āmu?) mode (by rotating Metal Blow's grip forward & attaching Laser Blader in front of Metal Blow), with which he can perform the Super Laser Arm finisher.
Relationships[]
Family[]
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Ranger Key[]
Metalder Ranger Key
The Metalder Key (メタルダー Metarudā Kī?) is a Metal Heroes Ranger Key released as part of the Ranger Keys Metal Hero Edition in Bandai Premium. It is unknown if it will appear in a future crossover. Of course, as with all Ranger Keys, should it exist, it would be able to transform one, i.e. one of the Gokaigers, into Metalder.
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Ryusei Tsurugi is portrayed by Seikō Senō (妹尾 青洸 Senō Seikō?) (credited as Akira Senō (妹尾 洸 Senō Akira?)), who also portrayed Tatsuo Koga. As Metalder, his suit actors were Kazuyoshi Yamada (山田 一善 Yamada Kazuyoshi?) and Noriaki Kaneda (金田 憲明 Kaneda Noriaki?).
Notes[]
- Metalder resembles the protagonist of Shotaro Ishinomori's Kikaider.
- Metalder, supposedly built to fight Americans, coincidentally has a similar color scheme (red, blue, silver) of the American flag (red, blue, white).
- Metalder shares his first name with Ryusei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor.
- He shares his last name with Tsurugi Kamishiro/Kamen Rider Sasword.
- He shares his last name with Tsurugi Kamishiro
- In the French and Brazilian Portuguese dub, his transformation call was "Metalder!" Instead of "Ikaru!" (Anger!).
- In the French dub, he was renamed to Héraclor while in the Brazilian dub, he was renamed to Hideki Kondo.
- In Tagalog dub, he was renamed to Raymond.
Appearances[]
- Choujinki Metalder
- Episode 1: Hurry! To the Hundred-Demon Spirit World
- Episode 2: I Have Become God Neroz
- Episode 3: Hammer Man Ben K Cries to the Love for a Hare
- Episode 4: Torpedo Agmis VS Navy Second Lieutenant Metalder
- Episode 5: Hold on! Never-Missing Gunplay
- Episode 6: Anger! Knockout the Heavyweight King Galdos
- Episode 7: Decide the Goal! The Flaming Duel with the Tag Brothers
- Episode 8: Farewell, Barlock! The Secret of the Iron Mask
- Episode 9: Dreaming Monster! Lovers in a Crossfire
- Episode 10: Excellent Technique! The Violin Attack of the Famous Music Robot
- Episode 11: Pursuit of the Brave! A Giant Rises in the Sky!!
- Episode 12: Monster's Beloved・Sieging Ninjas
- Episode 13: Critical Moment! Valley Umineko Restores the Love of Parent and Child
- Episode 14: Little Sister is Alive! Sorrowful Lady Soldier Madonna
- Episode 15: Soaring Monster・Son! Mother's Wish!
- Episode 16: Love's Rival is a Cruching Biker Family
- Episode 17: Mai at Risk! Running One-Eyed Dragon Top Gunder
- Choujinki Metalder: The Movie
- Episode 18: Mai's Secret Information・Poolside's Trap
- Episode 19: Summer Vacation is a Adventure Tour to the Ghost Bank
- Episode 20: The Target is Puppies? The Fire-Breathing Armament Army
- Episode 21: A Citywide Mystery・The Beautiful Girl Who Calls Fireflies
- Episode 22: Sky-Soaring Rollers! Raid of the Red Dolphins
- Episode 23: Who's Top?! The Best and Worst's Big Sports Day
- Episode 24: The Magical Battle of Princess Tenko VS Galador
- Episode 25: Fly! JAC Blitzkrieg Cheering Party
- Episode 26: Winners! Blazing JAC Guys
- Episode 27: Help! The Beloved Gori-chan's Escape Journal
- Episode 28: Lovely Thief・Shining Diamond Shines Upon a Virgin's Wish
- Episode 29: The Sorrowful Story of the Stray Dog
- Episode 30: Protect! The Secret Base
- Episode 31: Target the Power Surge! The Girls Who Dreams Love
- Episode 32: Legend of the Century Beauty
- Episode 33: Big Siege Network, Escape of Heated Friendship
- Episode 34: The Emperor With A Thousand Faces・Neroz
- Episode 35: Emperor・Neroz's Identity is?
- Episode 36: Big Counteroffense! The Robot Army's Showdown
- Episode 37: Great Collapse! Neroz Empire
- Episode 38: Great Counterattack! Wasteland of Love and Hatred
- Episode 39/Finale: Great Decisive Battle! Metalder for Eternity
See Also[]
- Ryan Steele - American counterpart in VR Troopers. See comparison page.
- Adam Steele - American counterpart in Psycon/Cybertron. See comparison page.