Shōgo Aoshima

* Young
* Transformed

**Shōgo Aoshima** (靑あお嶋しま 庄しょう吾ご, *Aoshima Shōgo*?) or more commonly known as **Blue Keeper** (ブルー キーパー, *Burū Kīpā*?) was one of the five Dragon Keepers and leader of the Blue Battalion.

## Appearance

At 18 years old, he had blonde hair with black sideburns and wore a black biker jacket and pants. However, he became heavily scarred after being attacked by a Duster.

In the present day, his hair color remains the same, but his face is still marked by scars.

## Personality

He has been shown to be extremely rude in his speech, to the point that Komachi Aizome advised him to keep silent during Sunday Battles, otherwise the people would be afraid of him than the Villainous Army.

Despite this, he is actually kind and well-meaning. He is on good terms with member of the Blue Battalion, and even plays Tetris with them.

## History

At some point in his past, Shōgo was brought to the same orphanage where Hibiki and Sesera Sakurama, as well as Shun Tokita, were raised, and lived there until he reached the age limit.

After leaving the orphanage, Shōgo joined a gang and committed various robberies to raise money for the orphanage that Rikuto Aoshima runs until he turned 18, when he and his gang were betrayed by one of his accomplices. Around the same time, Rikuto, who was the Blue Keeper at the time, was injured, and Sosei Akabane offered Shōgo a choice between becoming the next Blue Keeper or going to jail. He chose to join the Rangers and become the Blue Keeper.

## Relationships

### Komachi Aizome

Aizome seemingly keeps Him in check while the blue keeper is annoyed with her.

## Abilities

As one of the five Divine Dragon Keepers, Shougo was able to use the Divine Lance and all the powers of Blue Battalion through the use of their cartridges. He was able to beat multiple Peltrola clones coming at him at once.

#### Umibouzu

A large, mustached face that can shoot a laser beam from its mouth. Its laser is powerful enough to pierce through concrete, but can be deflected if one hits the mouth at the moment the laser is fired.

#### Ryuuguu Otohime (Princess of the Dragon Palace)

Blue Keeper has the ability to summon and detonate bubbles filled with fish on contact with any opponents. The explosions are small but powerful, and he can control the flight path of the bubbles. Shougo states that an explosion would blow off a regular person's arm were they to block it with their hand.

#### Kuramitsuha

Blue Keeper turns his suit and helmet, save the rope that holds his cape, into dripping acid. The acid can eat through stone and does not deplete over time. It also doesn't harm him as he uses it. It's possible that this is the ability he used to pierce through Peltrola's tree form, as he is able to use it to turn his lance into an acidic weapon.

#### Hiruko

Blue Keeper is able to summon water, which he can use to form bubbles, and enhance his laser and explosions.

#### Barrier

Blue has the ability to create a barrier made of hexagonal shapes, which can block the attacks of dragon tool replicas.

#### Advanced Physical Strength

Blue Keeper, while suited up, was able to survive a car crash and kick down a metal door.

## Trivia

Like other rangers his name means a color, in this case it means **Blue** (青おあ, *Ao*?), a trait that he shares with Rikuto as they have the same family name.

## References

1. ↑ *Ranger Reject* Manga —  Volume 5  Chapter 36 (p. 14-15).
2. ↑ *Ranger Reject* Manga —  Volume 5  Chapter 38 (p. 6).
3. ↑ *Ranger Reject* Manga —  Volume 5  Chapter 38 (p. 11).
4. ↑ *Ranger Reject* Manga —  Volume 5  Chapter 38 (p. 19).
5. ↑ *Ranger Reject* Manga —  Volume 6  Chapter 48 (p. 13).
6. ↑ Ranger Reject Manga —  Chapter 47 (p. 16)
7. ↑ Ranger Reject Manga —  Chapter 47 (p. 16)
8. ↑ Ranger Reject Manga —  Chapter 48