Naga Ray (ナーガ・レイ, Nāga Rei) is Hebitsukai Silver (ヘビツカイシルバー, Hebitsukai Shirubā, lit. Snake-Bearer Silver), the Silver Ranger of the Kyurangers. From the Hebitsukai System, Naga Ray's people eschewed emotions, but he is on a mission to have emotions, unlike his people. He is a thief, a partner to Balance. He is the eighth Kyuranger to be awakened. Naga is later compromised and corrupted into becoming Dark Naga (ダークナーガ, Dāku Nāga) by a vice shogun named Akyanba. His betrayal also leads to the corruption of his Seiza Blaster and his Kyutama, allowing him to transform into Hebitsukai Metal (ヘビツカイメタル, Hebitsukai Metaru). He retains this power after being freed from Akyanba's control. After the permanent defeat of Don Armage, he and Balance began to retrieve every stolen treasures which Jark Matter left behind.
Aged 21, Naga was born on July 4th.[1]
History
Early Life
When Naga Ray met Balance, he decided Balance was the key for him to be able to learn emotion. TV STORY-Space.28: BN Thieves, Breakup... Balance and Naga Ray become partners in thieving against Jark Matter, becoming known as the two-man BN Team who were branded with a combined five million Pongi bounty by Jark Matter. TV STORY-Space.2: Let's Go! Phantom Thief BN Team!
As Hebitsukai Silver
It was on Zigama that the pair discovered the Kyurangers on a wanted poster, TV STORY-Space.1: The Super Stars of Space finding them to have a bounty ten times more than theirs. Having heard about a local Jark Matter facility storing a precious gem, the pair met Lucky, who believed them to be bearers of Kyutamas themselves, on the way to their mark. While they tell Lucky they aren't, Lucky still decides to wait out his luck and work with them on their job. However, instead of being stealthy, they are discovered because of Lucky looking for a fight. Naga is surprised as Balance betrays Lucky by lashing him with his cables, in full view of Jark Matter. However, Naga is angered and chooses to stay with Lucky. He watches as Balance asks to see the gem as reward and is allowed. He and Lucky are put on a death trap to be executed immediately. Balance intervenes by controlling the death trap. Naga Ray and Balance earn their Kyutamas and fight with the Kyurangers, joining them on the ORION after taking down Zigama's Daikaan Gamettsui. TV STORY-Space.2: Let's Go! Phantom Thief BN Team!
TV STORY-Tenbin Gold & Hebitsukai Silver Chapter
Introduced by Raptor to commander Shou Ronpo, the seven Kyurangers were sent to save the planet Needle from destruction at the hands of the Jark Matter. Engaged by a hostile new Kyuranger, Stinger, Naga and the others bar Lucky and Champ were struck by the Sasori System native's sting. However, the afflicted Kyurangers ultimately recovered in time to destroy the Moraimarz that was draining Needle's Planet Jume. TV STORY-Space.3: The Man from the Desert Star
When the Orion arrived in orbit of Earth, a planet strangely containing numerous Moraimarz, Naga and Balance were left on the ship to work on equipment under Shou Ronpo as the others were assigned to land on Earth for the first time by the commander's Kyulette, establishing a link between the Kyu Buckles which would allow the Kyurangers to summon Kyutama at will. Witnessing Raptor's transformation into Washi Pink, Naga suspected that Shou knew that she was destined to become the Washi System's Kyuranger though he denied it. TV STORY-Space.4: Dreamy Android
TV STORY-Space.5: 9 Ultimate Saviors
Chou Super Hero Taisen
When Shou Ronpo sent the Kyurangers to capture
Poppy Pipopapo, Naga and Balance were sent in as back-up as a team of five fought the
Kamen Rider doctor trio. Together, the BN Team intercepted Poppy as she was being taken to safety by
Haima Kagamiwho was imobilized by Naga's glare. Naga also plays a prominent role on helping to convince
Kamen Rider Brave’s patient,
Eito Kirino, whom Naga noticed the boy’s similarities as Naga use to. After Emu’s team won the tournament to enter the bonus stage, all nine Kyurangers joined the
Chou Shocker Taisenwith various Sentai Rangers and
Kamen Ridersfighting against the
Shockerarmy of the
Game Worldled by
Shocker Leader III. Through use of the Futago Kyutama, the complete team fought using a duplicated KyurenOh utilizing all nine Voyagers against the Big Moraimarz Robo
pilotedby the Oogumo Great Leader, whom they vanquished by fighting alongside the
enlarged Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Maximum Gamer Level 99. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Orion
After the destruction of Daikaan Mozuma's Moraimarz, the crew discovered that they had lost control of the ship and that they had been sent on a direct course to the Sun, causing a sharp rise in temperature much to the discomfort of Naga and the other organics. Naga himself was initially found unconscious, leading the others to believe that there was an intruder on the ship only for him to reveal that he had slipped and hit his head while practicing his smile. The ship and crew were ultimately saved as Mozuma was destroyed by Shishi Red and Koguma Skyblue, causing his microbic extensions to dissipate and return control of the ship. TV STORY-Space.10: A Small Giant, Big Star!
Naga was among the crew left behind to perform repairs on the Orion following the ordeal with the Sun as a team was led by Shou to recover the Tomo Kyutama on Earth. TV STORY-Space.11: Three Kyutama to Save The Universe
Returning from Vela in the midst of Stinger and Champ's fight with Scorpio, Naga fought in KyurenOh to take down a Deathworm that the Karo had enlarged. Tragically, Champ was nearly destroyed after saving Stinger from Scorpio, and so Scorpio was ordered to take his body to Rebellion HQ in hopes that he could be saved. TV STORY-Space.16: Stinger's Reunion with His Brother
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger
Through unknown circumstances, the nine Kyurangers made a brief appearance on an Earth where Jark Matter was not present. Instead, the Kyurangers arrived to intervene against the Deathgalien before they could interfere with the Zyuohgers' fight with the Ninningers for the future of Super Sentai against Gillmarda. With Hebitsukai Silver aiding in wiping out the Moeba pack, the Kyurangers eventually forced the Deathgalien to retreat before taking their leave with their appearance observed by the Zyuohger ally Bud, who realized that the future was in safe hands. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Planet Toki
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 VI, Naga uniquely did not find phantoms of either friend or foe, believing it to be a result of having no feelings. TV STORY-Space.25: Planet Toki, the Boy's Determination!
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Return to Earth and Final Battle
As the team returned to Earth for the final time and learned that Tsurugi was almost out of life force, Lucky asked each team member to share what they hoped to do when the war was over. Balance said he wanted to go back to treasure hunting with Naga, while Naga said he wanted to return to his home planet to teach his people everything he had learned about emotions.
On the eve of the final battle against Don Armage, Naga was feeling a great pain and fear in his heart. Balance explained that it was because Naga had something that he was afraid he would lose through the next day's fight.
Naga and Balance were the second ground team to break from the core Kyurangers, with Naga saying their part of the battlefield "is under the BN Theives' control." The two would fight for what seemed to be several days, eventually being forced out of their Ranger forms and falling down back-to-back. As Balance powered down, Naga reflected on the various emotions he got to feel through his travels as a Kyuranger, and thanked Balance for his role in all of it. The two of them remained unconscious until Don Armage consumed them along with seven other Kyurangers. However, Lucky was able to free Naga and the other Kyurangers for the final fight.
Aftermath
Two years later, the BN Thieves reunited with the other Kyurangers at Spada's new restaurant. Naga explained that they had spent the last two years hunting for treasures stolen by Jark Matter and returning them to their home planets. Whether he had been to his home planet to teach others about emotions is unclear.
Personality
A stoic yet highly curious man, Naga desires to learn about and experience emotion, something that his people discarded long ago. He mostly carries himself in a neutral demeanor, speaking in a monotonous voice. Due to his inexperience with feelings, Naga will often use the wrong emotion when he tries expressing feeling (such as amusement when he should feel anger, or rage instead of excitement). However, he has shown the ability to become angry when provoked.
He also sometimes takes words spoken to him seriously. When Hammie told him to think for himself, he took those words to heart and willingly sided with Akyanba to have his emotions unleashed. Among the Kyurangers, he always doubt Shou because their commander seems to lie at times.
Imitations
When Naga Ray was captured by Desgon, he created a fake Hebitsukai Silver from an Indaver. TV STORY-Space.38: Flaming Spheres! The 9 Crisis Strike!
Forms
Hebitsukai Silver's insert theme is AGEPOYO DANCE!!.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
Attacks
- Ophiuchus Crush (オフューカスクラッシュ, Ofyūkasu Kurasshu): Hebitsukai Silver performs a powerful blast attack with the Seiza Blaster.
- All-Star Crash (オールスタークラッシュ, Ōru Sutā Kurasshu): Hebitsukai Silver performs a powerful blast attack with the Seiza Blaster alongside his fellow Kyurangers.
- Kyuren All-Star Crash (キュウレンオールスタークラッシュ, Kyūren Ōru Sutā Kurasshu, Nine Union All-Star Crash): An upgraded version of this finisher with the first 11 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.
- Ophiuchus Impact (ルプルスインパクト, Ofyūkasu Inpakuto): Hebitsukai Silver performs a powerful slash attack with the Kyu Sickle.
- All-Star Impact (オールスタースインパクト, Ōru Sutā Inpakuto): Hebitsukai Silver performs a supercharged energy attack with the Kyu Sickle alongside his fellow Kyurangers.
Abilities
- Paralytic Snake Eyes: Naga has the ability to paralyze other living beings for as long as he can maintain eye contact with them. When using this ability, his eyes will become green and snake-like in appearance, and seals of the eye will appear in front of the victims. However, a more powerful opponent, like Scorpio, can break free of the paralyzation by destroying the seal. Furthermore, as seen in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen, his power is ineffective against
- Apathy: Due to his natural emotionlessness, he did not have to face any materialized distraction on planet Toki.
Weaknesses
to be added
Arsenal
Mecha
Appearances: Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Kyuranger Episode 2, Transformation Lessons (Tenbin Gold & Hebitsukai Silver), 3, 5, 7, Chou Super Hero Taisen, 8-9, 12, 14-16, 18-20, 22, The Ghess Indavers Counterattack, 23, 25-26, 31-33, High School Wars Episode 4, Episode of Stinger, 35, 37-38, 40 (offscreen), 41, 43-48, Kyuranger vs. Space Squad; Lupinranger VS Patranger vs. Kyuranger
After being brainwashed by Akyanba, Naga's Hebitsukai Kyutama is converted into the Dark Kyutama. Inserting this Kyutama into his Seiza Blaster turns the transformation device into the Dark Seiza Blaster, which allows Naga to transform into this form. In this form, his suit is covered in purple and yellow garb, with the snake emblem on his head partially painted red and his Kyu Sickle adopting a darker color scheme.
Hebitsukai Metal possesses powerful abilities previously lacked by Hebitsukai Silver, including using the scarf around his neck to restrain his _targets, as well as firing a powerful beam blast from the snake eye ornament on his chest.
After being freed from Akyanba's control, he can now use this form in full control. He now uses the regular Seiza Blaster. While he keeps his garb, he retains everything else from Hebitsukai Silver.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
to be added
Attacks
- Unnamed Finisher: Hebitsukai Metal performs a powerful blast attack with the Dark Seiza Blaster, by using the Dark Kyutama.
- Metal Ophiuchus Crush (メタルオフューカスクラッシュ, Metaru Ofyūkasu Kurashhu): Hebitsukai Metal performs a powerful blast attack with the Dark Seiza Blaster, by using the Black Hole Kyutama.
- Metal Ophiuchus Impact (メタルオフューカスインパクト, Metaru Ofyūkasu Inpakuto): Hebitsukai Metal performs a powerful slash attack with the Kyu Sickle, by using the Dark Kyutama.
Abilities
to be added
Weaknesses
to be added
Arsenal
- Kyutama
- Kyu Buckle
- Transformation Controller Seiza Blaster
- Dark Seiza Blaster (when evil)
- Dark Kyu Sickle (when evil)
- Kyu Crossbow TV STORY-Space.46: Between Hope and Despair
Appearances:
- Evil: Kyuranger Episodes 26, 28, 31
- Good: Kyuranger Episodes 31, 35, 44, 46, Kyuranger vs Space Squad
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
- Naga is portrayed by Taiki Yamazaki (山崎大輝, Yamazaki Taiki). As Hebitsukai Silver, his suit actor is Keizo Yabe (矢部敬三, Yabe Keizo) in his first role as a Ranger, having portraying monsters of the week in preceeding seasons.
Design
to be added
Etymology
- His name comes from
Nāga, the name of a snake deity found in Hinduism, in keeping with his snake theme.
Notes
- Of the 88 modern constellations, Naga represents
- Due to the discarding of emotions, Naga Ray's people are depicted to have identical faces with Naga.
- Occasionally, Naga breaks the fourth wall, sharing his thoughts with the audience on a statement made by another character - usually to comic effect.
- Due to Power Rangers Cosmic Fury not having a Silver Ranger, Naga has no direct counterpart in the series. His closest comparison is Blue Ranger Ollie Akana, who fills a similar story role as the team member brainwashed into becoming a villain.
Appearances
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (voice only as Hebitsukai Silver)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
- Space.1: The Super Stars of Space
- Space.2: Let's Go! Phantom Thief BN Team!
- Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ "Tenbin Gold & Hebitsukai Silver Chapter"
- Space.3: The Man from the Desert Star
- Space.4: Dreamy Android
- Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ "Washi Pink & Kajiki Yellow Chapter"
- Space.5: 9 Ultimate Saviors
- Space.6: Flap! Dancing Star
- Transformation Lessons ~Let's Star Change Together!~ "Pegasus Shishi Red Chapter"
- Space.7: Take Back the Birthday!
- Space.8: Secret of Commander Shou Ronpo
- Space.9: Burn! Dragon Master
- Space.10: A Small Giant, Big Star!
- Space.11: Three Kyutama to Save The Universe
- Space.12: 11 Ultimate All-Stars
- Space.13: Stinger's Challenge To His Brother!
- Space.14: Exciting! Space Dragon Palace Castle!
- Space.15: Savior of the Water Planet Vela
- Space.16: Stinger's Reunion with His Brother
- Space.17: Lighting the Dome of Darkness!
- Space.18: Emergency Dispatch! Space Hero!
- Space.19: The Spirit Forest of Planet Keel
- Space.20: Stinger VS Scorpio
- Space.21: Farewell Scorpio! The Day The Argo Revives!
- Space.22: True Identity of the Legendary Savior
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Ghess Indavers Counterattack
- Space.23: Become My Shield!
- Space.24: I Will Be A Shield to Fight!
- Space.25: Planet Toki, the Boy's Determination!
- Space.26: Warrior of Darkness, Hebitsukai Metal
- Space.27: Indaver Panic Within the Orion!? (flashbacks only)
- Space.28: BN Thieves, Breakup...
- 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
- From Episode of Stinger, Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: High School Wars
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Episode of Stinger
- 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: Flaming Spheres! The 9 Crisis Strike!
- Space.39: The Great Adventure of Perseus
- Space.40: Opening Event! Deathball of Hell
- Space.41: Rushing! Planet Southern Cross
- Space.42: Father? Is it the Universe? Lucky's Prepared
- Space.43: Lucky’s Promise on the Holy Night
- 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 in the Universe! Alright, Lucky
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
- Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger
Super Sentai Legend Wars
Hebitsukai Silver appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also
- Ollie Akana - Power Rangers counterpart in Cosmic Fury. See comparison page. (as Evil Rangers)
- ↑ Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Photobook All Star Chart
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