"Please, show me more of what you can do. I want to see humanity's potential. Oh, how it shines!"
Hwalipon to Masurao Nadeshiko, in Chapter 93
Hwalipon (フワリポン, Fuwaripon?)[2] was an Executive who was assigned the code name Horse (
He worked with the Invader Rights Association, and was known by the world for his live-streams, where he would call out the truth behind the Rangers, plan live attacks on the public in the name of the dissolution of the Rangers, but was also well-liked by some of the media.
Appearance[]
In his true form, he looked like a small cone with horse-like ears. He had four blocky legs, two eyes facing inwards, and bushy hair in the back.
While taking over and using a human body, Hwalipon typically wore a damaged potato sack on his head, with the damage differing per body. Though almost every body we've seen him take over had a potato sack, it's not a necessary component.[3]
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Personality[]
Unlike the other Executives, Hwalipon was infatuated with the human mind, often wondering why they do things. Thus, he did an array of things out of curiosity, streaming, killing humans to see how other humans felt, and the like.
Background[]
About 12 years before the main story, the Dragon Keepers lied to the Dusters and told them that Hwalipon had died.
Plot[]
Monster Zoo Arc[]
When Hwalipon first showed up, he gained lots of traction from the public as a live streamer. He pretty quickly said that the Sunday Showdowns were never against the real Executives, and that they were all shams. He also gained popularity due to the fact that he said the Executives wanted peace with humans.[4] After revealing that the culprit behind the release of the Monsters was him, he demanded that the Rangers be disbanded, and only then would he stop.
Invader Rights Association Arc[]
During the Ranger-IRA Round Table, the Invader Rights Association board members are invited to talk. The first half is a live streamed conversation between the two parties, and then once that finishes they were scheduled to leave. During this round table the four rangers who had yet to show their faces all unmask, revealing their identities to gain the public's trust. Once the first half is over, Yakushi continues to talk to Sōsei Akabane, calling him "trash". This severely angers Sōsei, who immediately tears Yakushi's hand right off his arm. Right after he does so, the new Red Junior First Class Shōchiku Umezawa is revealed to have been taken over by Hwalipon as his newest vessel, and has been livestreaming the whole debacle.[5]
During the Invader Rights Association conference soon later, Hwalipon makes a surprise appearance, killing and enslaving two men who try questioning. In a panic, all the lower members start trying to rush out, as they're all transformed into monsters. Later during the battle, one of Hwalipon's fake bodies ran into Pink Keeper, who was easily beheaded. Ready to claim his new puppet, Hwalipon was shocked to see her still alive, but was immediately killed by her.[6]
A little while later the real body ends up stumbling upon Pink Keeper. After beheading her a few times, Hwalipon notices a pattern with her healing/regeneration. Just as they are fighting, Aran Hekiru falls from atop the wall to their side, with Hibiki Sakurama running down to see if he's okay. Before he dies, Hibiki begs Pink Keeper to heal him with her Divine Tool. He tells her he'll let her and/or Hwalipon do whatever they want with his body if they stop fighting until Aran's at least been treated. Hwalipon agrees and so does Pink Keeper, but before starting the actual treatment, she makes sure to slice Hwalipon in half, leaving only his parasite form and mask.
After treating Aran, Pink Keeper and Hwalipon start fighting again. Hwalipon starts using his string weapon, slicing his mask revealing his parasite form, while beheading Hibiki in the process. As his head falls, Pink Keeper sees it and finally recognizes her brother. Despite the damage she's sustained from Hwalipon's string, Pink Keeper uses her Divine Tool to heal Hibiki instead. Seeing this, Hwalipon begins to celebrate his defeat of a Dragon Keeper,[7] until he is surprised by the appearance of Tsukasa Shippō, who breaks Hwalipon's strings with ease.
After being chase for a little bit, Hwalipon manages to lose Tsukasa and climb atop the wall Aran fell from. He spots Hibiki at the top, along with Ruuna and Kīsu who teleported him there. Excited for the chance at a new vessel, Hwalipon hears them discussing teaming up. He immediately chimed in asking if they can also join up with them, when they are all interrupted by Tsukasa making his way atop the wall. After being helplessly grabbed Hwalipon begins to beg for his life, but after getting confirmation from Hibiki, Tsukasa crushes him without hesitation, killing him instantly.[8]
New Year's Showdown Arc[]
Like some other Executives, an inverted Hwalipon was summoned by Chidori.[9]
Relationships[]
Villainous Army[]
As an Executive, Hwalipon is one of the bosses in charge of all the Dusters.
Abilities[]
Controlling Multiple Bodies[]
Hwalipon has the ability to make alternate bodies from people he has beheaded. The bodies are considered completely separate entities, to the point where Hwalipon doesn't even know when they've been defeated, implying he does not have full control over them.
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Body Takeover[]
After beheading someone, Hwalipon can take control of their body. The blood that would be spurting out of their neck hardens and spirals, and they become obedient slaves he can use for combat.
Piano Strings[]
Hwalipon is able to summon piano strings that he is able to control. These strings are capable of gravely injuring or even killing a human.
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Vessel Takeover[]
As an Executive, Hwalipon has the ability to take over human bodies to use as vessels.[10]
Appearances[]
Chapter Appearances[]
Episode Appearances[]
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Anime and Manga Differences[]
Unlike in the manga, Hwalipon was taken out through the combined efforts of Hibiki and XX.[11]
References[]
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 12 Chapter 109 (p. 11).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 9 Chapter 79 (p. 18), Hwalipon's name is revealed
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 12 Chapter 109 (p. 16).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 9 Chapter 80 (p. 1).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 10 Chapter 88 (p. 19).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 11 Chapter 100 (p. 4-5).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 12 Chapter 112 (p. 14-16).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 14 Chapter 125 (p. 8).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 19 Chapter 173 (p. 6-7).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Manga — Vol. 13 Chapter 115 (p. 16).
- ↑ Ranger Reject Anime — Episode 22.
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| Villainous Army | ||
|---|---|---|
| Giga-Invader | Death Messiah † | |
| Executives | Peltrola • Magatia ? • Hwalipon † • Andrega † • Chakobul ‡ † • Yakekokab ‡ † • Todomask † • Yulimerida ‡ • Emematai † • Rethadaiya † • Johagne † • Ox † • Rat † | |
| Sky Fortress Dusters | Sentōin A • Sentōin B ≠ • Sentōin C • Sentōin D ‡ • Sentōin E ≠ Sentōin F † • Sentōin G • Sentōin H • Sentōin I • Sentōin J • Sentōin K • Sentōin L • Sentōin M • Sentōin N • Sentōin O • Sentōin P • Sentōin Q • Sentōin R • Sentōin S • Sentōin T • Sentōin U • Sentōin V ≠ • Sentōin Y ≠ • Sentōin Z | |
| Ground Invasion Dusters | Sentōin XX | |
| Executive Vessels | Kamiya * † ‡ • Yū Nishiki * † ‡ • Shōchiku Umezawa * † ‡ • Angel Usukubo * | |
| Invader Rights Association ‡ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Yakushi Usukubo † | |
| Board Members | Daisuke Daidai † • Inko Tachibana † • Jūji Sazan • Kaede Ukyō † • Kīsu • Ruuna • Angel Usukubo ‡ • Sentōin XX | |
| Other Members | Sentōin D ‡ • Toshikazu Tokachi † | |
| Allies | Hwalipon † • Todomask † • Peltrola • Yulimerida ? | |