The following is a list of characters in the Ronin Warriors manga and anime series authored by Hajime Yatate.
Ryo Sanada (真田 遼, Sanada Ryō) is the unofficial leader of the Ronin Warriors who is often accompanied by the large white tiger, White Blaze (白炎, Byakuen). Known to be brash and impulsive at times, he is nonetheless goodhearted and fiercely loyal. A tenacious warrior, Ryo was the first of the five rōnin to arrive in Shinjuku confront the forces of the Evil Dynasty during their first invasion. He was also the first to be rescued by companions Mia and Ully after their initial siege on Talpa's castle. Though they manage to regroup and defeat Talpa, the Evil Dynasty resurfaced and captured Ryo's fellow rōnin Sage, Kento and Sai. With his only remaining comrade, Rowen, Ryo ventures into the Nether Realm with Mia and Ully to rescue their fellow warriors, ultimately vanquishing Talpa in one final battle. Ryo would then confront other villains with the other Ronin including the warrior of the Black Inferno Armor and the revenant Suzunagi. He was last seen in new armor, choosing to continue his role as a Ronin Warrior.
Guided by the virtue of "Jin" (仁, benevolence, righteousness), Ryo commands the red Armor of Wildfire (烈火の鎧, Rekka no Yoroi), which draws power from fire, heat and flames. As owner of this armor, Ryo inherits the epithet and title Ryo of Wildfire (烈火のリョウ, Rekka no Ryō), the Warrior of Flames (炎の戦士, Honō no Senshi). When equipped, Ryo becomes immune to the effects of extreme heat and flames. This armor is equipped with a pair of katana called the Swords of Wildfire (烈火剣, Rekkaken, lit. Wildfire Swords) which can connect at the kashira to form a double-bladed sword style weapon. From this weapon formation, Ryo unleashes his finishing move, the "Flare Up Now" (双炎斬, Sōenzan, lit. Twin Fire Cut) ("Fury of Wildfire" in the OVA), a giant column of white-hot energy. Ryo later acquires the white Armor of Inferno (白い輝煌帝, Shiroi Kikotei, lit. White Sun Emperor), which requires the additional energies of four other armors to summon. Wielding this armor proved a great challenge for Ryo until he acquired the twin Swords of Fervor (剛烈剣, Gōretsuken, lit. Unyielding Swords) from the Nether Realm warlord, Lord Sabrestryke. Together with the Inferno Armor, Ryo uses these swords to unleash the "Rage of Inferno" (超弾動閃煌斬, Chō-dandō Senkōzan, lit. Ultra-Ballistic Flash Cut), which releases the armor's power as rays of light and flame. Following the battle with Mukala and the Black Inferno Armor, the White Inferno and Wildfire armors were destroyed, though Ryo would later acquire new armor from the spirit Suzunagi; though the nature and abilities of this new armor were never explored.
Ryo comes from the ninja school of the Sanada Ten Braves, a legendary band of ninja who were believed to have assisted Sanada Yukimura, a real samurai who died in 1615. He is frequently depicted as wearing red armor, and is widely considered a hero. The crest on Ryo's armor is actually a slightly stylized version the family symbol of the Takeda clan.[1] In a Newtype poll, Ryo ranked #17 for the top 30 most popular male anime character from the 1980s.[2]
Voiced by: Tomohiro Nishimura (Japanese), Jason Gray-Stanford (English, TV), Andrew Francis (English, OVA)
Kento Rei Fang, known in Japan as Xiu Lihuang (秀 麗黄, Shū Rei Fuang), wears the orange and brown Armor of Hardrock (金剛, Kongō, lit. Stone), which represents the element of Earth and the guiding virtue Gi (義, Gi, lit. Justice). It is said to be the most violent of the armors. His rival is Dais, the Dark Warlord of Illusion. Kento is the warrior of Earth (Chi no Senshi - 地の戦士).