The following is a list of characters in the Ronin Warriors manga and anime series authored by Hajime Yatate. Protagonists Ryo Sanada Voiced by Takeshi Kusao (Japanese), Matt Hill (English) is the unofficial leader of the Ronin Warriors who is often accompanied by the large white tiger, . 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 to 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 Cye. 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. Guided by the virtue of , Ryo commands the red , which draws power from fire, heat and flames. As owner of this armor, Ryo inherits the title . When equipped, Ryo becomes immune to the effects of extreme heat and flames. Ryo’s weapon is a pair of katana called the which can connect at the kashira to form a double-bladed sword style weapon. Ryo’s finishing move is ("Fury of Wildfire" in the OVA), which creates a giant column of white-hot energy. Ryo later acquires the white , 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 from the Nether Realm warlord, Lord Sabrestryke. Together with the Inferno Armor, Ryo uses these swords to unleash the , which releases the armor's power as rays of light and flame. Ryo’s transformation call is Armor of Wildfire, Tao-Jin. In Japanese, Ryo called . Following the battle with Mukala and the Black Inferno Armor, the White Inferno and Wildfire armors were destroyed. 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