Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger

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Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger
The title card for Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger, as depicted in a 30 Sentai Encyclopedia featurette on GoGo Sentai Boukenger.
Genre	Tokusatsu
Created by	Toei
Starring	Yūta Mochizuki Aohisa Takayasu Hideki Fujiwara Takumi Hashimoto Reiko Chiba Shiro Izumi
Narrated by	Tōru Ōhira
Opening theme	"Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger" by Kenta Satō
Ending theme	"Bouken Shite Rappapiiya!" by Pythagoras
Composer(s)	Akihiko Yoshida
Country of origin	Japan
Language(s)	Japanese
No. of episodes	50
Production
Producer(s)	Jun Kaji Shinichirō Shirakura Takeyuki Suzuki Kyōzō Utsunomiya
Running time	approx. 25 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	TV Asahi
Original run	February 21, 1992 – February 19, 1993
Chronology
Preceded by	Choujin Sentai Jetman
Followed by	Gosei Sentai Dairanger

Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー, Kyōryū Sentai Jūrenjā^?), translated into English as Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger¹ is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the sixteenth entry in the long-running Super Sentai franchise of superhero programmes. Produced by Toei Company Ltd. and Bandai, it aired on TV Asahi from February 21, 1992 to February 12, 1993, with a total of 50 episodes. It was the first Sentai series to be adapted as an installment of the American Power Rangers series - footage from the program was extensively used for the first season of the American series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The title Toei gives this series for international distribution is Galaxy Rangers.^[1]

Despite the show's title, only two of the Zyurangers have true Dinosaurs as avatars (Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops). The Pteranodon, a variety of pterosaur, is a reptile (at the time of the show, it was still considered a dinosaur), and the remaining Zyurangers are prehistoric mammals (Woolly Mammoth and Smilodon). Additionally, the sixth warrior had an avatar that looked similar to Godzilla.

[edit] Plot

"From hundreds of millions of years ago, in the age of the dinosaurs, 5 warriors revive in the present time!" (一億数千万年前の恐竜時代から、今甦った五人の戦士たち, Ichiokusū senmannen mae no kyōryū jidai kara, ima yomigaetta gonin no senshi-tachi.^?)

170,000,000 years ago, five ancient human tribes, with the protection of the Guardian Beasts, coexisted peacefully with the dinosaurs. This ended when an evil witch named Bandora ("Rita Repulsa" in MMPR) started a war on the dinosaurs because of the death of her son Kai. Bandora decided that the only way Kai's death could be avenged was if she sold her soul to Great Satan, an evil entity long defeated by the Guardian Beasts in their original form. In the end, the five tribes were ruined and the dinosaurs became extinct. The Guardian Beasts sealed Bandora and her minions on the planet Nemesis before going into hibernation. In 1992, Nemesis returned to near Earth's orbit. Two Japanese astronauts exploring the planet accidentally released her and her minions from their prison. With Bandora free, her arch-enemy, the wizard Barza retreated to his underground lair 2,000 meters below the apartment building where he worked as a front. There, he revived the five warriors he had been guarding, who had been in suspended animation to be awakened when they were needed. These five were each a member of the ancient human tribes, who co-existed with the dinosaurs. With the aid of the Guardian Beasts, the Zyurangers fought Bandora and her Dora Monsters. Later in the series, after the five have become used to modern times, the leader's elder brother comes forth with tales of jealousy and vengeance.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Zyurangers

Main article: The Zyurangers

They were the five greatest warriors of the five ancient tribes. Barza called them the Holy Warriors of Justice. The first five went into suspended animation to be ready in the event Bandora escaped her prison, while Burai followed them to get his revenge on Geki. Although they are still alive, they are now in Heaven with Barza and their Guardian Beasts, hoping to return to Earth when they're needed again.

[edit] Allies

• Ancient Tribes: The five tribes are where the six Zyurangers come from. They each worshipped one of the seven avatars of the Dinosaur Gods.
  • Yamato Tribe (ヤマト族, Yamato Zoku^?): Geki and Burai's tribe, symbolized by the Tyrannosaurus. Also has the symbol of the Dragon, as the Dragon Armor was its treasure.
    • Yamato King: Geki's adopted father, ruler of the Yamato Tribe.
    • Black Knight: Geki and Burai's birth father, was a prideful man who did not respect the Yamato King. He dueled with the King to get his baby son Geki back, but was killed trying.
  • Sharma Tribe (シャーマ族, Shāma Zoku^?): Goushi's tribe, symbolized by the Woolly Mammoth.
    • Otome: Goushi's long dead older sister, who Goushi swore vengeance for.
  • Etof Tribe (エトフ族, Etofu Zoku^?): Dan's tribe, symbolized by the Triceratops.
  • Daim Tribe (ダイム族, Daimu Zoku^?): Boi's tribe, symbolized by the Smilodon.
  • Risha Tribe (リシヤ族, Rishiya Zoku^?): Mei's tribe, symbolized by the Pteranodon.
    • Yui, Princess of the Risha Tribe (, Rishiya Zoku Purinsesu Yui^?): Mei's ancestor, who sacrificed her life to stop the plant demon Guzzler, which Dora Guzzler was modeled after.

• Mysterious Sage Barza (不思議仙人バーザ, Fushigi Sennin Bāza^?): Sealed away along Bandora. He was the immortal white wizard who looked after the Zyurangers during their long sleep. He worked as an apartment manager in the building above their resting place, the Sakura Mansion. Now, he is in Heaven with the Zyurangers and the Guardian Beasts.

• Gnome (ノーム, Nōmu^?): The King of the Elves. He was an old friend of Barza, and helped the Zyurangers by giving them Moly to defeat Dora Circe. He was also the holder of Burai's key. He hoped that Burai would simply die inside the cave so that he would not be unleashed upon the world, his grandson Ryota had other plans.

• Apelo Tribe: The Apelo Tribe were the guardians of the orchards in the Kingdom of God. But Cockatrice tricked them into eating the holy fruit that they were forbidden to eat. Daizyujin became angry, turned them into monkeys and sent them to Dalos Island, promising that if they protected the Dinosaur Eggs until the Zyurangers came, they could return to the Kingdom of God. Though they failed, Euro's new-found friend Emiko and the Zyurangers pleaded in the Apelos' defense and Daizyujin took back his curse, allowing the Apelos Tribe back to his domain.
  • Euro, Prince of the Apelo Tribe (アペロ族ユーロ王子, Apero Zoku Ōji Yūro^?): Young prince of the Apelo tribe, who once failed to accomplish a task assigned from Daizyujin long time ago, and as a punishment, they were expelled from the Kingdom of Gods and each sprouted a monkey's tail. Assigned the task of protecting the dinosaur Eggs, Euro receive a chance to redeem Apelo Tribe or have them and himself be completely turned into monkeys upon failure.
  • Baron Clockle & Daisy (クロックル＆デイジー, Kurokkuru to Deijī^?): Prince Euro's two assistants, Clockle was the footman while his wife, Daisy, was the nanny. Clockle also made special glasses that allowed anyone who wore them to see a portal into Dora Cockatrice's dimension.

• Jin (ジン, Jin^?) (11): A genie who has the power to grant wishes, ending up in the hands of four children. Bandora stole the lamp, shattering it in the process. However, while the Zyurangers helped Jin and his master gather the lamp pieces, Bandora had a personal lamp created, sucking Jin into it and turning him into a Dora Monster, Dora Jin (ドーラジン, Dōra Jin^?). After his lamp was restored, Jin returned to normal. He was sealed away to prevent any further use for evil.

• Fairy DonDon (妖精ドンドン, Yōsei Dondon^?) (14): An elf who was applying for a job as Pleprechuan’s assistant, but was kicked out by Bandora. DonDon met a kindred spirit in Toshio, a boy who also got frequently picked on. They become friends and go around sucking things into DonDon’s magic bottles — including planes and buildings with people inside. After seeing DonDon trapping Boi and Dan in his bottle, Bandora decided to recruit DonDon, promising to both him and Toshio the power to get back at all the people who push them around. It took Toshio’s mother to convince him and DonDon that there are people who care about them. After he and Toshio return everything to normal, DonDon goes on his way, but not before giving Toshio a black toy replica of Daizyujin.

• Ryota: Gnome's grandson. 170 million years ago, Burai saved him from a rock that threatened to crush him. In the present day, he took Gnome's key, and unsealed Burai, against his grandfather's wishes. But Ryota felt betrayed after seeing how cruel Burai had become.

• Spirit of Life Clotho (命の精霊クロト, Inochi no Seirei Kuroto^?): A child-like being, she is actually an enity with the power of life itself. When the Zyurangers went into suspended animation, Burai followed them in his own chamber. However, the Zyurangers had Barza to look after them while Burai had no one. This proved tragic as an earthquake caused the cave where Burai was sleeping to collapse, crushing the helpless Burai to death. Daizyujin asked Clotho to restore Burai's life because the Zyurangers would need Dragon Caesar. However, his lifeforce was limited. Soon after Burai was revived, and after he betrayed Bandora, Clotho took him to the Lapseless Room and gave him the Zyusouken. Clotho told him he had about 30 hours remaining and left him with a green candle that would represent his remaining life force. The Lapseless Room is a chamber where time stood still, and every time Burai went out to aid his brother, a portion of the candle would melt away. When Bandora destroyed the room, Goushi & Dan attempted to get the water of Life from the guardian statue, (Clotho). However, Clotho pointed out that Burai is meant to die, and the Water of Life cannot help him. After Burai's death, Clotho departed and wasn't seen since.

[edit] Villains

• Great Satan (大サタン, Dai Satan^?) (30-31, 47-50): The ultimate evil of the Zyuranger universe, a floating blue-skinned head. He used Bandora to try to lay the Earth to waste 170 million years ago and uses her again to finish the job. He was banished by Ultimate Daizyujin back in the past. Later, Bandora summons him with the help of the Satan Tower and was defeated once by Ultimate Daizyujin. He even brought Kai back to life to cement the deal. He was finally killed by his arch-nemesis, Ultimate Daizyujin, in the finale.

[edit] The Bandora Gang

Main article: The Bandora Gang

The Bandora Gang (バンドーラ一味, Bandōra Ichimi^?): They are Bandora's forces and apparently Earthly in origin as part of ancient mankind. They are merciless (but hilarious) minions of darkness who were sealed away for causing evil to mankind. They are released thanks to the carelessness of two astronauts. Bandora and her minions were located at the BandraPalace (バンドーラパレス, Bandōra Paresu^?), which was on the Moon. Though their intent was making Earth a wasteland, they also caused mischief for the Zyurangers until they were sealed again in the finale.

[edit] Monster Goda

Monster Goda (モンスター・ゴダ, Monsutā Goda^?) (39): An underground monster who was powerful, but had a gentle heart. Goda rarely lays eggs, so she was extremely protective of her line to the point of attacking any potential threat. She lost it when two of her eggs were devoured by Bandora's gang, who then gave the blame to the Zyurangers. The Zyurangers tried to comply with Goda by telling her that they had nothing to do with the eggs, but Goda was too enraged and distraught to listen. After Goda ran off, Bandora toyed with Goda's emotions by saying she'll restore her eggs if she destroys the Zyurangers for her. She agreed, being filled with a hatred of humans as she enlarges. Despite their pleas, Goda was too hate-filled and had to be killed by Gouryuujin. But the last egg would hatch eventually, with a new Goda to be born.

[edit] Episodes

1. The Birth (誕生, Tanjō^?)
2. The Rebirth! (復活, Fukkatsu^?)
3. Fight! The Land of Despair (戦え絶望の大地, Tataka e Zetsubō no Daichi^?)
4. Revive, Legendary Weapons (甦れ伝説の武器, Yomigaere Densetsu no Buki^?)
5. Dreadfull Riddles (怖～いナゾナゾ, Kowai Nazonazo^?)
6. Stand Up!! Daizyujin (立て!! 大獣神, Tate!! Daijūjin^?)
7. I Can See, I Can See (みえる、みえる, Mieru, Mieru^?)
8. Fear! The Instant Eater (恐怖! 瞬間喰い, Kyōfu! Shunkan Kui^?)
9. Run! Prince of the Eggs (走れタマゴ王子, Hashire Tamago Ōji^?)
10. Monkeys No More! (猿はもうイヤ!, Saru wa Mou Iya!^?)
11. My Master! (ご主人さま!, Goshujin-sama^?)
12. Papa's a Vampire!? (パパは吸血鬼!?, Papa wa Kyūketsuki!?^?)
13. Fire! The Golden Arrow (射て! 黄金の矢, Ite! Ōgon no Ya^?)
14. Become Small! (小さくなァれ!, Chiisaku Naare!^?)
15. Destroy! The Dark Super Sword (破れ! 暗黒超剣, Yabure! Ankoku Chō Ken^?)
16. The Great Sneeze Plot (クシャミ大作戦, Kushami Dai Sakusen^?)
17. The Sixth Hero (六人目の英雄, Rokuninme no Eiyū^?)
18. The Brother's Sword of Hatred (憎しみの兄弟剣, Nikushimi no Kyōdai Ken^?)
19. Female Warrior Scorpion! (女戦士サソリ!, Onna Senshi Sasori!^?)
20. Daizyujin's Last Day (大獣神最期の日, Daijūjin Saigo no Hi^?)
21. The Guardian Beast's Great Riot (守護獣大あばれ, Shugojū Dai Abare^?)
22. Combine! Gouryuujin (合体! 剛龍神, Gattai! Gōryūjin^?)
23. I Like, Like the Super Miracle Ball (好きすき超魔球, Suki Suki Chō Makyū^?)
24. Turtles Forever (カメでまんねん, Kame de Mannen^?)
25. The Park Where Demons Dwell (悪魔のすむ公園, Akuma no Sumu Kōen^?)
26. Together Spirits in Shaved Ice (カキ氷にご用心, Kakigōri ni Goyō Kokoro^?)
27. I Want to Eat Mei (メイを食べたい, Mei o Tabetai^?)
28. Great Upgrade! Clay Monsters (大改造! 粘土獣, Dai Kaizō! Nengo Jū^?)
29. A Mystery!? The Attacking Beast Knight God (謎!? 襲う獣騎神, Nazo!? Osō Jūkishin^?)
30. Satan Comes!! (サタンが来る!!, Satan ga Kuru!!^?)
31. Reborn! The Ultimate God (復活! 究極の神, Fukkatsu! Kyūkyoku no Kami^?)
32. Geki, Slash Your Tears (ゲキよ涙を斬れ, Geki yo Namida o Kire^?)
33. Teach Me! The Jewel of Bravery (教えて! 勇気玉, Oshiete! Yūki Tama^?)
34. Burai Lives! (ブライ生きて!, Burai Ikite!^?)
35. Ninja Warrior, Boi (忍者戦士ボーイ, Ninja Senshi Bōi^?)
36. Smash It! The Mirror of Death (くだけ! 死の鏡, Kudake! Shi no Kagami^?)
37. A Dinosaur is Born (恐竜が生まれる, Kyōryū ga Umareru^?)
38. Princess Mei's Seven Metamorphoses (メイ姫七変化!!, Mei-hime Shichi Henka^?)
39. A Subterranean Beast's Tears (地底獣の涙…, Chitei Jū no Namida^?)
40. Burai's Deathly Departure (ブライ死の出発, Burai Shi no Shuppatsu^?)
41. Blaze, Burai!! (燃えよブライ!, Moe yo Burai!^?)
42. Burai Dies. .. (ブライ死す…, Burai Shisu. ..^?)
43. Live Again! Zyusouken (甦れ! 獣奏剣, Yomigaere! Jūsōken^?)
44. Swordswoman! Japan's Best (女剣士! 日本一, Onna Kenshi! Nihon'ichi^?)
45. The Foolish Boy (バカヤロー少年, Bakayarō Shōnen^?)
46. Presenting! The Vicious Squadron (参上! 凶悪戦隊, Sanjō! Kyōaku Sentai^?)
47. Break in! The Final Deciding Battle (突入! 最終決戦, Totsunyū! Saishū Kessen^?)
48. The Son from the Darkness (闇からの息子, Yama Kara no Musuko^?)
49. The Gods Lost!! (神が負けた!!, Kami ga Maketa!!^?)
50. Long Live the Dinosaurs (恐竜万歳, Kyōryū Banzai^?)

[edit] Cast

• Tōru Ōhira - Narrator
• Yūta Mochizuki - Geki/TyrannoRanger
• Aohisa Takayasu - Goushi/MammothRanger
• Hideki Fujiwara - Dan/TriceraRanger
• Takumi Hashimoto - Boi/TigerRanger
• Reiko Chiba - Mei/PteraRanger
• Shiro Izumi- Burai/DragonRanger
  • Hisashi Sakai - Burai (young)
• Jun Tatara - Barza
• Rikiya Iwaki - Gnome
• Mayumi Sakai - Clotho (young Clotho)
• Eiji Maruyama - Guardian Beast Tyrannosaurus/Daizyujin/Gouryujin (voice)
• Masaki Terasoma - Guardian Beast Saber Tiger (voice)
• Machiko Soga - Bandora
• Takashi Sakamoto - Grifforzer
  • Kan Tokumaru - Grifforzer/Doraskeleton (2) (voice)
• Hideaki Kusaka - Daizyujin/Gouryuujin/Zyutei Daizyujin/Kyuukyoku Daizyujin/Tottpatt
• Ami Kawai - Lamie
• Minoru Watanabe - Bookback
  • Takeshi Watabe - Bookback (voice/guise)
• Kaoru Shinoda - Tottpatt
• Takako Iiboshi - Pleprechuan
  • Yutaka Oyama - Pleprechuan (voice)
• Issei Takahashi - Kai
• Masahiko Urano - Great Satan
  • Seizō Katō - Great Satan (voice)
• Yen Tamura - Dora Franke/Zombie Franke/Satan Franke (28-31)

[edit] Songs

Opening theme

• "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger" (恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー, Kyōryū Sentai Jūrenjā^?)
  • Lyrics: Gōji Tsuno & Reo Rinozuka
  • Composition: Gōji Tsuno
  • Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
  • Artist: Kenta Sato

Ending theme

• "Rappapiya The Adventure!" (冒険してラッパピーヤ!, Bōken shite Rappapīya!^?)
  • Lyrics & Composition: Gōji Tsuno
  • Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
  • Artist: Pythagoras (ピタゴラス, Pitagorasu^?)

[edit] Notes