GoGo Sentai Boukenger
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is the 30th series in Toei
's Super Sentai
series, a franchise of Japan
ese tokusatsu
television series. It is the first installment to be broadcast in HDTV
. It premiered on February 19, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. on TV Asahi
. Its footage was used in the American series Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, while the original footage was dubbed into Korean for the South Korean
series Power Rangers Treasure Force.
s wish to take the Precious for themselves and utilize them for evil means. To make sure that the Precious do not fall into the hands of the Negative Syndicates, the Search Guard Successor Foundation has developed its own special operations team, the Boukengers, to do battle and collect some of the more dangerous Precious.
The Boukengers are
: The Fiery Adventurer, as Bouken Red he drives GoGo Dump and leads the team with a calm expression and a fire in his heart. He mostly battles against Ryuuwon of the Jaryuu Tribe.
: The Fast Adventurer, as Bouken Black he drives GoGo Formula, a racecar-like vehicle, and is only part of the Boukengers to pay his debt back to Akashi for saving his life. He has a personal vendetta against Yaiba of Darkness of Dark Shadow.
: The High-Up Adventurer, as Bouken Blue he drives GoGo Gyro, an airplane-like vehicle, and serves as the team's information specialist. He finds himself fighting Shizuka of the Wind of Dark Shadow.
: The Strong Adventurer, as Bouken Yellow she drives GoGo Dozer, a giant bulldozer
, and is the most childish of the group. Her main reason to adventure was to discover more about her own past. It is later revealed that she is the last survivor of the Lemurian
civilization.
: The Deep Adventurer, as Bouken Pink she drives GoGo Marine, a giant submarine
, and is the most serious member of the team when it comes to work. She often appears to be cold and emotionless, but cares for her teammates.
: The Dazzling Adventurer, as Bouken Silver he drives GoGo Fire and serves as the spiritually strongest of the team because his father, the Ashu Watcher Karato wed with the Ashu Kei, making Eiji half-Ashu. He mostly battles against Gai (as either form) due to their bitter history. In Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, he embodies Hope.
They are led by Mister Voice, who serves as a liaison to the main S.G.S. headquarters, and they are assisted by Makino Morino, who is the technical specialist of S.G.S. and creator of the GoGo Vehicles, the mecha of the Boukengers.
: One of Satoru's ex-partners who went on an expedition with him years ago. While searching for a Precious, Satoru accidentally set off a trap which created a ring of fire that neither he nor Kyoko could escape and Satoru could not reach them. Satoru swore to get help and rescue them, but the trap triggered an explosion, killing Kyoko and Masaki before Satoru could even leave to find help. Later on, Rei tricked Satoru into believing that Gai was Masaki, still alive, so he could shoot him with the Fighter's Crossbow. Eventually Satoru saw through the illusion and went on. Portrayed by .
: She had been seeking the treasures from the Bamboo Cutter's story, crossing the Jaryuu Tribe while getting her fourth treasure, the Dragon's Neck Orb. She had all but one when she ran into Souta, who later returned to protect her against Jakuryuu Lindorm when she attempted to get the Potion of Immortality. It was shown in the end that Selene could have been Princess Kaguya herself. Portrayed by , who later portrayed Megumi Aso in Kamen Rider Kiva
.
: An elder from the Water Metropolis who didn't want to see any more of his people perish in the search for the Aqua Crystal. Turned Ragi's section of the Crystal Document into water, but Satoru remembered it from earlier and helped Ragi find the Crystal. Magi soon realized the error of his ways and give Ragi his blessing. Ragi and Magi were reunited as the ocean returned. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Mondo Tatsumi in Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive.
: Magi's apprentice. Once a "Water human", he was intend to finish what his father started to restore the Water Metropolis. He sacrificed his humanity in order to survive without water by discarding the "Proof of Water" crystal on his tiara (which Ryuuwon crushed) and was transformed into a Jaakuryuu by Ryuuwon, who used him to find the Aqua Crystal. He could not regain his composure until Satoru took him under his protection. Eventually, Ragi was able to free the Aqua Cystal from a volcano and his transformation paid off. After Naga was terminated by Ultimate Daibouken, Ragi put the Aqua Crystal in its rightful place and returned to the City of Water, but, couldn't step into the sea waters until Satoru gave him the new crystal forged from the shattered remains of his father's Proof of Water as a thanks for the "greatest adventure". His Jaakuryuu form was based on Mirai Sentai Timeranger
s TimeRobo Alpha. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Kai Samezu/GaoBlue in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
.
: Eiji's father. While he was fighting Gai, Gai told a young Eiji that he was part Ashu and his mother was one of them. When Eiji's Ashu side came loose, Karato tried to calm Eiji down by embracing him, however Gai used this moment to slash him in the back. With his last breath he bestowed upon Eiji his shakujo so he could fight the Ashu. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Den Iga/Sharivan in Uchuu Keiji Sharivan
and Yousuke Jou/Spielban in Jikuu Senshi Spielban
.
: First appearing in Task 19, she is the only female Ashu and is Eiji's mother, as a result of her and Karato's sharing of a forbidden love. After conversing with Natsuki, Souta, and Satoru by means of her spirit (trapped in a mirror), a tear-shaped jewel was left behind. Kei came to her son's aid during his fight with Ouga in Task 42, and helped him return to his world. She made a cameo in Task 48. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Miku Imamura/MegaPink in Denji Sentai Megaranger
.
: Souta's ex-partner from his times as a spy, kidnaping him in order to know the place where SGS kept the Imperial Pearl and steal it for the country. It's later revealed that he recruited the Questers to help him. Rei would forcefully extract from Souta's memory the location of the building so they could steal the Precious and Toba would receive the Imperial Pearl as payment. However, Yuji soon got a change of heart after hearing's Souta intend to make up for his crime. When the Questers finally locate the building and try to break into it with Quester Robo Turbo, Toba detonated a bomb he installed in the cockpit previously, giving SirenBuilder and Ultimate DaiBouken the chance to destroy the robot. He the called act a "parting gift" to Souta. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Kanai/Giraffa Undead in Kamen Rider Blade
and Kunzite in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
.
: Satoru's father and a UMA
Hunter. He responds to Muse's call to obtain a strange prehistoric insect said not to exist. He and Satoru had been distanced because of their thoughts about what's an adventure. After confronting Hyde Gene, Kouichi acknowledges Satoru as an adventurer and a son to be proud of. Portrayed by .
: Archeologist, well known for being the only known researcher of the most ancient civilization known, Lemuria
, as well as one of the only two men who can read Lemurian, the other one being Ryuuwon. Despises SGS for its "ambition", and treasure hunters because of the destruction of many ruins at their hands in search of Precious. Has been searching for the last known Precious of the Lemurian civilization: "The Egg of Lemuria" and "The Golden Sword". Acknowledges Satoru when the Sword lets him wield it as only the right-hearted can touch "The Golden Sword". Portrayed by .
: A last-in-everything that was accepted in the Adventurer School after being mistaken for Satoru. In class, he was always target of Shirubegami's "Chalk Attack" as he was always screwing up. After Shirubegami's plans are revealed, the unapproved alumni were thrown to the sea along with the Accelulars of Natsuki and Souta and just when the others were about to be sacrificed, Shimada appears with the recovered Accellulars and gives the Boukengers the chance to destroy the Tsukumogami and rescue the alumni. Touched by the adventurer spirit that Shimada showed when recovering the Accellulars, the Boukengers learn that adventure is not something to learn in a school. Portrayed by .
: A mysterious boy who was born from a giant peach Satoru and Eiji found in a river. The boy develops at an incredible speed growing in one day what a normal human would grow in 10 years. It's later revealed that he was sent by the mountain in which the "Mountain Crushing Kanabo" was hidden in order to recover it. He was a complete coward despite being his only goal to take back the Precious. Eventually could gather courage from Satoru and Eiji and stood against the Questers. Taro took away the Precious from Quester Robo Radial barehanded and returned to his mountain. He is based upon the Japanese legend of Momotarō
.
: A mysterious girl who claims to have been kissed and hugged by Souta and wants him to be with her, Souta doesn't remember even knowing her but she insists that he was very kind to her. It's later revealed that she is actually a cat which by means of a piece of "The Rainbow Cloth", transformed into a human in order to thank Souta for helping her fix her leg. When Shizuka used that same Precious to transform in Super Shizuka, Miyu, as a cat, sniffed the part of the cloth she had ripped off, consequently finding Super Shizuka's weak spot and allowing the Boukengers to defeat her. She was adopted by Souta after returning to her true form. Portrayed by .
: A young girl Satoru met and who claims to be Santa Claus
. She is attacked by Gajah in order to obtain the Golem
, a Precious capable of destroying a large city. However, it turns out that Eve irresponsively gave the Golem in its doll form to a boy named Kiyoshi much to Satoru's annoyance while they were on a "date" to find Golem. but Gajah found it first, reviving Golem to attack the Boukengers with then enlarged itself. When the battle against the Golem seemed lost, Eve remembered the way to defeat it and revealed it to the Boukengers. She later thanks the Boukenger for helping her, promising another date with Satoru, and she flies away on her reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Mana Kazama in Kamen Rider Agito
and later portrayed Naomi in Kamen Rider Den-O
.
: The embodiment of all of the past Red Sentai Warriors who gives Eiji the Super Sentai Address book to find older Sentai members to fight Chronos. After the Legend War where all Super Sentai lost their powers, Aka Red led the Red Pirates who were said to be the greatest rebel force ever to face the Zangyack. But when the Red Pirates were wiped out in a Zangyack attack due to Basco ta Jolokia's treachery, he saved the life of his crewmate Marvelous, making him promise to find the Greatest Treasure in the Universe before sacrificing himself to ensure Marvelous's escape. Voiced by .
Veteran Sentai Warriors: Like the Dream Sentai in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai. They appeared in Boukenger vs. Super Sentai. Along with Eiji, they embodied the "6 Sentai Spirits." These 5 warriors represented Passion, Courage, Friendship, Justice, and Love respectively.
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
: A group of martial artists the Boukengers team up with in Juken Sentai Gekiranger VS Boukenger.
. Although there is some animosity between the member groups, they occasionally work together to serve their own ambitions.
: Its sole survivor, , intends to restore Gōdom its former glory by retrieving the Precious lost to them over the thousands of years they spent in slumber. Gōdom was the first and last Negative the Boukengers had to deal with. In the end, Gajah was defeated and re-entered hibernation to re-await his day of ruling the world.
: Led by , once human, the Jaryuu seek to destroy mankind and make the Earth more suited to their reptilian bodies. However, most of the Jaryuu were wiped out near the series finale and Ryuuwon lack the energy needed to make more, with only two seen a year and a half later in the epilogue. Ryuuwon's whereabouts and condition are unknown.
: A ninja
clan under Gekkou of Illusion who uses both old and new items to create monsters called to help them gather Precious for profit. After the betrayal and death of its member, Yaiba of Darkness, Dark Shadow dropped out of the Precious hunt and left the country during the finale until Gajah was defeated. Dark Shadow resumed its wicked ways in the epilogue.
: Formerly of the demonic , Gai & Rei were revived by Gajah's Gōdom Engine quickly after being destroyed by the Boukengers and Eiji. They pursue Precious with intent on using them to achieve their goal of the complete genocide of the human race. They were eventually destroyed for good by the Boukengers.
franchise, starting with Task 04. They looked back at each of the 29 previous teams, referencing various items within the older shows, and later on, wearing the costumes and using other props from the series, such as the "civilian" clothing. After covering themselves, they start a new series of segments called the that cover milestones from the "First Gattai Robo" to the "First Sixth Hero" and then the "First Multi Gattai", playing an insert song from the respective series. The show's final segment covered its successor Juken Sentai Gekiranger
.
showed a short preview for the Boukenger movie, and starting with Task 19, Boukenger showed its own previews. The movie is titled , which occurs between Tasks 28 and 29. It was released in theaters on August 5, 2006. A mysterious being called awakens, announcing the Precious to whoever gets to her first, causing a 5-way confronation between the Boukengers, Gajah, the Jaryuu, DarkShadow and the Questers. Even Satoru's father, is involved. But as Satoru learns while dealing with his father ideals, the prize is more treacherous than the path to it.
The villain for this special, , abducts all of the Boukenger, save for Eiji, into an alternate dimension. A warrior known solely as Aka Red contacts Eiji on Earth and provide him a book that holds the names of all of the past warriors in it. He goes out and seeks the assistance of Tsubasa Ozu (MagiYellow of Mahou Sentai Magiranger
) at a boxing match, Tekkan "Tetsu" Aira (DekaBreak of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
) while he is undercover with the Polar Dragon Mafia, Asuka Ono (AbareBlack of Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
) taking care of his daughter on Dino-Earth, and Nanami Nono (Hurricane Blue of Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger) at her concert. They then fight Chronos who has purchased Gordom Engines from Gajah in order to bring back Furabiijo from Hurricaneger, revive Duchess Org Tsuetsue from Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
and Sorcery Priest Meemy of Magiranger. While the remaining Boukengers are in the other dimension, they meet up with Hikaru (MagiShine of Magiranger) and Smoky, his cat genie, and try to find a way to escape. When Chronos turns Meemy, Tsuetsue, and Furabiijo into a staff-like Precious with a Hazard Level of 666, Aka Red becomes a vessel for the six Sentai Spirits and allows for DaiVoyager to become .
Ending theme
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television series. It is the first installment to be broadcast in HDTV
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. It premiered on February 19, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. on TV Asahi
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. Its footage was used in the American series Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, while the original footage was dubbed into Korean for the South Korean
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series Power Rangers Treasure Force.
Plot summary
Powerful relics known as Precious have started to appear throughout the world. However, the various Negative SyndicateNegative Syndicate
A is any of the fictional antagonistic organizations who seek out the Precious in the 30th Super Sentai Series GoGo Sentai Boukenger. This title is given to them by the Search Guard Successor Foundation, as the Negative Syndicates seek out Precious for selfish reasons or to further their goals in...
s wish to take the Precious for themselves and utilize them for evil means. To make sure that the Precious do not fall into the hands of the Negative Syndicates, the Search Guard Successor Foundation has developed its own special operations team, the Boukengers, to do battle and collect some of the more dangerous Precious.
SGS
The collects the Precious with help from the Boukengers.The Boukengers are
: The Fiery Adventurer, as Bouken Red he drives GoGo Dump and leads the team with a calm expression and a fire in his heart. He mostly battles against Ryuuwon of the Jaryuu Tribe.
: The Fast Adventurer, as Bouken Black he drives GoGo Formula, a racecar-like vehicle, and is only part of the Boukengers to pay his debt back to Akashi for saving his life. He has a personal vendetta against Yaiba of Darkness of Dark Shadow.
: The High-Up Adventurer, as Bouken Blue he drives GoGo Gyro, an airplane-like vehicle, and serves as the team's information specialist. He finds himself fighting Shizuka of the Wind of Dark Shadow.
: The Strong Adventurer, as Bouken Yellow she drives GoGo Dozer, a giant bulldozer
Bulldozer
A bulldozer is a crawler equipped with a substantial metal plate used to push large quantities of soil, sand, rubble, etc., during construction work and typically equipped at the rear with a claw-like device to loosen densely-compacted materials.Bulldozers can be found on a wide range of sites,...
, and is the most childish of the group. Her main reason to adventure was to discover more about her own past. It is later revealed that she is the last survivor of the Lemurian
Lemuria (continent)
Lemuria is the name of a hypothetical "lost land" variously located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The concept's 19th century origins lie in attempts to account for discontinuities in biogeography; however, the concept of Lemuria has been rendered obsolete by modern theories of plate tectonics...
civilization.
: The Deep Adventurer, as Bouken Pink she drives GoGo Marine, a giant submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
, and is the most serious member of the team when it comes to work. She often appears to be cold and emotionless, but cares for her teammates.
: The Dazzling Adventurer, as Bouken Silver he drives GoGo Fire and serves as the spiritually strongest of the team because his father, the Ashu Watcher Karato wed with the Ashu Kei, making Eiji half-Ashu. He mostly battles against Gai (as either form) due to their bitter history. In Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, he embodies Hope.
They are led by Mister Voice, who serves as a liaison to the main S.G.S. headquarters, and they are assisted by Makino Morino, who is the technical specialist of S.G.S. and creator of the GoGo Vehicles, the mecha of the Boukengers.
Non-SGS Allies
: One of Satoru's ex-partners who went on an expedition with him years ago. While searching for a Precious, Satoru accidentally set off a trap which created a ring of fire that neither she nor Masaki could escape and Satoru could not reach them. Satoru swore to get help and rescue them, but the trap triggered an explosion, killing Kyoko and Masaki before Satoru could even leave to find help. Portrayed by .: One of Satoru's ex-partners who went on an expedition with him years ago. While searching for a Precious, Satoru accidentally set off a trap which created a ring of fire that neither he nor Kyoko could escape and Satoru could not reach them. Satoru swore to get help and rescue them, but the trap triggered an explosion, killing Kyoko and Masaki before Satoru could even leave to find help. Later on, Rei tricked Satoru into believing that Gai was Masaki, still alive, so he could shoot him with the Fighter's Crossbow. Eventually Satoru saw through the illusion and went on. Portrayed by .
: She had been seeking the treasures from the Bamboo Cutter's story, crossing the Jaryuu Tribe while getting her fourth treasure, the Dragon's Neck Orb. She had all but one when she ran into Souta, who later returned to protect her against Jakuryuu Lindorm when she attempted to get the Potion of Immortality. It was shown in the end that Selene could have been Princess Kaguya herself. Portrayed by , who later portrayed Megumi Aso in Kamen Rider Kiva
Kamen Rider Kiva
is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger...
.
: An elder from the Water Metropolis who didn't want to see any more of his people perish in the search for the Aqua Crystal. Turned Ragi's section of the Crystal Document into water, but Satoru remembered it from earlier and helped Ragi find the Crystal. Magi soon realized the error of his ways and give Ragi his blessing. Ragi and Magi were reunited as the ocean returned. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Mondo Tatsumi in Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive.
: Magi's apprentice. Once a "Water human", he was intend to finish what his father started to restore the Water Metropolis. He sacrificed his humanity in order to survive without water by discarding the "Proof of Water" crystal on his tiara (which Ryuuwon crushed) and was transformed into a Jaakuryuu by Ryuuwon, who used him to find the Aqua Crystal. He could not regain his composure until Satoru took him under his protection. Eventually, Ragi was able to free the Aqua Cystal from a volcano and his transformation paid off. After Naga was terminated by Ultimate Daibouken, Ragi put the Aqua Crystal in its rightful place and returned to the City of Water, but, couldn't step into the sea waters until Satoru gave him the new crystal forged from the shattered remains of his father's Proof of Water as a thanks for the "greatest adventure". His Jaakuryuu form was based on Mirai Sentai Timeranger
Mirai Sentai Timeranger
is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series. It is the twenty-fourth series in Toei's Super Sentai franchise. The footage from this series was used in the American production Power Rangers Time Force. The opening narration of the series is .-Plot:...
s TimeRobo Alpha. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Kai Samezu/GaoBlue in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger
is Toei's twenty-fifth production of the Super Sentai television series airing in 2001 and celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. Its footage was used in the 2002 American series Power Rangers Wild Force and was later dubbed in 2010 as the retitled Power Ranger: Jungle Force for South Korean...
.
: Eiji's father. While he was fighting Gai, Gai told a young Eiji that he was part Ashu and his mother was one of them. When Eiji's Ashu side came loose, Karato tried to calm Eiji down by embracing him, however Gai used this moment to slash him in the back. With his last breath he bestowed upon Eiji his shakujo so he could fight the Ashu. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Den Iga/Sharivan in Uchuu Keiji Sharivan
Uchuu Keiji Sharivan
is the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series and aired on the TV Asahi network from 4 March 1983 through 24 February 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, Space Sheriff Gavan and featured many of the same characters....
and Yousuke Jou/Spielban in Jikuu Senshi Spielban
Jikuu Senshi Spielban
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, part of the Metal Hero Series created by Toei Co. Ltd. from April 7, 1986 to March 9, 1987. Spielban's action footage was used for the battle scenes in VR Troopers....
.
: First appearing in Task 19, she is the only female Ashu and is Eiji's mother, as a result of her and Karato's sharing of a forbidden love. After conversing with Natsuki, Souta, and Satoru by means of her spirit (trapped in a mirror), a tear-shaped jewel was left behind. Kei came to her son's aid during his fight with Ouga in Task 42, and helped him return to his world. She made a cameo in Task 48. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Miku Imamura/MegaPink in Denji Sentai Megaranger
Denji Sentai Megaranger
is Toei's twenty-first production of the Super Sentai television series. The footage was also used in the American series, Power Rangers in Space. Megaranger premiered on February 14, 1997 and concluded on February 15, 1998.-Plot:...
.
: Souta's ex-partner from his times as a spy, kidnaping him in order to know the place where SGS kept the Imperial Pearl and steal it for the country. It's later revealed that he recruited the Questers to help him. Rei would forcefully extract from Souta's memory the location of the building so they could steal the Precious and Toba would receive the Imperial Pearl as payment. However, Yuji soon got a change of heart after hearing's Souta intend to make up for his crime. When the Questers finally locate the building and try to break into it with Quester Robo Turbo, Toba detonated a bomb he installed in the cockpit previously, giving SirenBuilder and Ultimate DaiBouken the chance to destroy the robot. He the called act a "parting gift" to Souta. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Kanai/Giraffa Undead in Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Blade
, is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the fourteenth installment in the Kamen Rider Series. It aired on TV Asahi from January 25, 2004 to January 23, 2005. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. Along with the standard insect motif of the Kamen...
and Kunzite in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
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.
: Satoru's father and a UMA
Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology refers to the search for animals whose existence has not been proven...
Hunter. He responds to Muse's call to obtain a strange prehistoric insect said not to exist. He and Satoru had been distanced because of their thoughts about what's an adventure. After confronting Hyde Gene, Kouichi acknowledges Satoru as an adventurer and a son to be proud of. Portrayed by .
: Archeologist, well known for being the only known researcher of the most ancient civilization known, Lemuria
Lemuria (continent)
Lemuria is the name of a hypothetical "lost land" variously located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The concept's 19th century origins lie in attempts to account for discontinuities in biogeography; however, the concept of Lemuria has been rendered obsolete by modern theories of plate tectonics...
, as well as one of the only two men who can read Lemurian, the other one being Ryuuwon. Despises SGS for its "ambition", and treasure hunters because of the destruction of many ruins at their hands in search of Precious. Has been searching for the last known Precious of the Lemurian civilization: "The Egg of Lemuria" and "The Golden Sword". Acknowledges Satoru when the Sword lets him wield it as only the right-hearted can touch "The Golden Sword". Portrayed by .
: A last-in-everything that was accepted in the Adventurer School after being mistaken for Satoru. In class, he was always target of Shirubegami's "Chalk Attack" as he was always screwing up. After Shirubegami's plans are revealed, the unapproved alumni were thrown to the sea along with the Accelulars of Natsuki and Souta and just when the others were about to be sacrificed, Shimada appears with the recovered Accellulars and gives the Boukengers the chance to destroy the Tsukumogami and rescue the alumni. Touched by the adventurer spirit that Shimada showed when recovering the Accellulars, the Boukengers learn that adventure is not something to learn in a school. Portrayed by .
: A mysterious boy who was born from a giant peach Satoru and Eiji found in a river. The boy develops at an incredible speed growing in one day what a normal human would grow in 10 years. It's later revealed that he was sent by the mountain in which the "Mountain Crushing Kanabo" was hidden in order to recover it. He was a complete coward despite being his only goal to take back the Precious. Eventually could gather courage from Satoru and Eiji and stood against the Questers. Taro took away the Precious from Quester Robo Radial barehanded and returned to his mountain. He is based upon the Japanese legend of Momotarō
Momotaro
is a popular hero from Japanese folklore. His name literally means Peach Tarō; as Tarō is a common Japanese boy's name, it is often translated as Peach Boy...
.
: A mysterious girl who claims to have been kissed and hugged by Souta and wants him to be with her, Souta doesn't remember even knowing her but she insists that he was very kind to her. It's later revealed that she is actually a cat which by means of a piece of "The Rainbow Cloth", transformed into a human in order to thank Souta for helping her fix her leg. When Shizuka used that same Precious to transform in Super Shizuka, Miyu, as a cat, sniffed the part of the cloth she had ripped off, consequently finding Super Shizuka's weak spot and allowing the Boukengers to defeat her. She was adopted by Souta after returning to her true form. Portrayed by .
: A young girl Satoru met and who claims to be Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
. She is attacked by Gajah in order to obtain the Golem
Golem
In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being, created entirely from inanimate matter. The word was used to mean an amorphous, unformed material in Psalms and medieval writing....
, a Precious capable of destroying a large city. However, it turns out that Eve irresponsively gave the Golem in its doll form to a boy named Kiyoshi much to Satoru's annoyance while they were on a "date" to find Golem. but Gajah found it first, reviving Golem to attack the Boukengers with then enlarged itself. When the battle against the Golem seemed lost, Eve remembered the way to defeat it and revealed it to the Boukengers. She later thanks the Boukenger for helping her, promising another date with Satoru, and she flies away on her reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portrayed by , who previously portrayed Mana Kazama in Kamen Rider Agito
Kamen Rider Agito
, is the eleventh installment in the popular Kamen Rider tokusatsu franchise. The series represented the 30th Anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series. The series was also a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei and was shown on TV Asahi from January 28, 2001 to January 27, 2002....
and later portrayed Naomi in Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Den-O
is the seventeenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. It premiered January 28, 2007 on TV Asahi, and concluded airing on January 20, 2008...
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: The embodiment of all of the past Red Sentai Warriors who gives Eiji the Super Sentai Address book to find older Sentai members to fight Chronos. After the Legend War where all Super Sentai lost their powers, Aka Red led the Red Pirates who were said to be the greatest rebel force ever to face the Zangyack. But when the Red Pirates were wiped out in a Zangyack attack due to Basco ta Jolokia's treachery, he saved the life of his crewmate Marvelous, making him promise to find the Greatest Treasure in the Universe before sacrificing himself to ensure Marvelous's escape. Voiced by .
Veteran Sentai Warriors: Like the Dream Sentai in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai. They appeared in Boukenger vs. Super Sentai. Along with Eiji, they embodied the "6 Sentai Spirits." These 5 warriors represented Passion, Courage, Friendship, Justice, and Love respectively.
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- : The only female of the Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger, currently a popstar under the stage name of Shinobu You. Eiji came to her concert to enlist her help as she embodied Friendship.
- : A resident of Dino-Earth from Bakuryuu Sentai AbarangerBakuryuu Sentai Abarangeris Toei's twenty-seventh production of the Super Sentai television series. Its action footage was used in Power Rangers Dino Thunder. In addition, episode 10 in nearly its entirety was used for episode 19 of Power Rangers Dino Thunder as an English-dubbed show that the Dino Thunder Power Rangers...
, who gave the Abarangers the power to fight the Evolien meance. Asuka contacted Eiji from Dino Earth informing Eiji that AkaRed told of the situation. He embodies Passion. - : Nickname, . A super elite member of the SPD who learned the true meaning of justice from his "Mentor" Ban of the Earth-branch Tokusou Sentai DekarangerTokusou Sentai Dekarangeris the twenty-eighth production of the Super Sentai television series produced by Toei. The action footage from the show was used for the American series Power Rangers S.P.D..The opening catchphrase of the series is .-Story:...
, who Tetsu had himself assigned to. He met Eiji when he was undercover and negotiating with the Polar Dragons Crime Syndicate. He was recruited by Eiji as he embodied Justice. - : The second youngest son of the Ozu familyOzu FamilyThe is a fictional family portrayed in the Japanese Super Sentai series Mahou Sentai Magiranger. They are a family of mages in various proficiencies that battle the evil Underground Hades Empire Infershia with their magical ability to transform into the Magirangers.These five children lived...
and member of the Mahou Sentai MagirangerMahou Sentai Magiranger, is Toei Company's twenty-ninth production of the Super Sentai television series. The action footage was used in Power Rangers Mystic Force and both shows had scenes simultaneously shot in New Zealand...
, he is the Yellow Magician, MagiYellow. His specialties are potions and the element of thunder. He was recruited by Eiji at a boxing match as he embodied Courage. - : Tsubasa's brother in law, who taught him and his siblings the true potential of magic and fought by their side. He, along with his genieGenieJinn or genies are supernatural creatures in Arab folklore and Islamic teachings that occupy a parallel world to that of mankind. Together, jinn, humans and angels make up the three sentient creations of Allah. Religious sources say barely anything about them; however, the Qur'an mentions that...
Smoky, helped the Boukengers out of Chronos' realm and embodied Love.
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
is Toei Company's thirty-first entry in the Super Sentai franchise. Production began on September 29, 2006 with principal photography beginning on October 6, 2006. It premiered on TV Asahi on February 18, 2007, and concluded its airing on February 10, 2008...
: A group of martial artists the Boukengers team up with in Juken Sentai Gekiranger VS Boukenger.
Negative Syndicates
Not much is known about the other than they are individual organizations whose respective leaders, foot soldiers, and monsters who try to steal the Precious and use them for evil deeds. This is the first series to have separate factions of villains since Seijuu Sentai GingamanSeijuu Sentai Gingaman
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is Toei's 22nd entry of the Super Sentai television series. The series aired from February 22, 1998 to February 14, 1999 airing alongside Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack...
. Although there is some animosity between the member groups, they occasionally work together to serve their own ambitions.
: Its sole survivor, , intends to restore Gōdom its former glory by retrieving the Precious lost to them over the thousands of years they spent in slumber. Gōdom was the first and last Negative the Boukengers had to deal with. In the end, Gajah was defeated and re-entered hibernation to re-await his day of ruling the world.
: Led by , once human, the Jaryuu seek to destroy mankind and make the Earth more suited to their reptilian bodies. However, most of the Jaryuu were wiped out near the series finale and Ryuuwon lack the energy needed to make more, with only two seen a year and a half later in the epilogue. Ryuuwon's whereabouts and condition are unknown.
: A ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
clan under Gekkou of Illusion who uses both old and new items to create monsters called to help them gather Precious for profit. After the betrayal and death of its member, Yaiba of Darkness, Dark Shadow dropped out of the Precious hunt and left the country during the finale until Gajah was defeated. Dark Shadow resumed its wicked ways in the epilogue.
: Formerly of the demonic , Gai & Rei were revived by Gajah's Gōdom Engine quickly after being destroyed by the Boukengers and Eiji. They pursue Precious with intent on using them to achieve their goal of the complete genocide of the human race. They were eventually destroyed for good by the Boukengers.
Precious
are the dangerous treasures that the Boukengers and Negative are fighting over. For a relic to be considered a Precious, it must be physically or technologically superior to any current human (or SGS-related) technology. The hand-held Accellular henshin devices use their half-open Scan Mode to determine the "Hazard Level" of each relic; the higher the number, the more important or dangerous the Precious is. Each relic that ends up in the Boukengers' hands is placed into a box that materializes from a card-like device.Tasks (Episodes)
The 30 Sentai Encyclopedia
The is a series of featurettes that air at the end of each episode (Task) of Boukenger that honors each of its predecessors in the Super SentaiSuper Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
franchise, starting with Task 04. They looked back at each of the 29 previous teams, referencing various items within the older shows, and later on, wearing the costumes and using other props from the series, such as the "civilian" clothing. After covering themselves, they start a new series of segments called the that cover milestones from the "First Gattai Robo" to the "First Sixth Hero" and then the "First Multi Gattai", playing an insert song from the respective series. The show's final segment covered its successor Juken Sentai Gekiranger
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
is Toei Company's thirty-first entry in the Super Sentai franchise. Production began on September 29, 2006 with principal photography beginning on October 6, 2006. It premiered on TV Asahi on February 18, 2007, and concluded its airing on February 10, 2008...
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The Greatest Precious
Episode 18 of Kamen Rider KabutoKamen Rider Kabuto
is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the sixteenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. The series was broadcast on TV Asahi. The first episode aired on January 29, 2006, and...
showed a short preview for the Boukenger movie, and starting with Task 19, Boukenger showed its own previews. The movie is titled , which occurs between Tasks 28 and 29. It was released in theaters on August 5, 2006. A mysterious being called awakens, announcing the Precious to whoever gets to her first, causing a 5-way confronation between the Boukengers, Gajah, the Jaryuu, DarkShadow and the Questers. Even Satoru's father, is involved. But as Satoru learns while dealing with his father ideals, the prize is more treacherous than the path to it.
GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
As with all previous anniversary series, Boukenger features a team up special featuring 5 past Sentai members and a new hero, entitled .The villain for this special, , abducts all of the Boukenger, save for Eiji, into an alternate dimension. A warrior known solely as Aka Red contacts Eiji on Earth and provide him a book that holds the names of all of the past warriors in it. He goes out and seeks the assistance of Tsubasa Ozu (MagiYellow of Mahou Sentai Magiranger
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
, is Toei Company's twenty-ninth production of the Super Sentai television series. The action footage was used in Power Rangers Mystic Force and both shows had scenes simultaneously shot in New Zealand...
) at a boxing match, Tekkan "Tetsu" Aira (DekaBreak of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
is the twenty-eighth production of the Super Sentai television series produced by Toei. The action footage from the show was used for the American series Power Rangers S.P.D..The opening catchphrase of the series is .-Story:...
) while he is undercover with the Polar Dragon Mafia, Asuka Ono (AbareBlack of Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
is Toei's twenty-seventh production of the Super Sentai television series. Its action footage was used in Power Rangers Dino Thunder. In addition, episode 10 in nearly its entirety was used for episode 19 of Power Rangers Dino Thunder as an English-dubbed show that the Dino Thunder Power Rangers...
) taking care of his daughter on Dino-Earth, and Nanami Nono (Hurricane Blue of Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger) at her concert. They then fight Chronos who has purchased Gordom Engines from Gajah in order to bring back Furabiijo from Hurricaneger, revive Duchess Org Tsuetsue from Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger
is Toei's twenty-fifth production of the Super Sentai television series airing in 2001 and celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. Its footage was used in the 2002 American series Power Rangers Wild Force and was later dubbed in 2010 as the retitled Power Ranger: Jungle Force for South Korean...
and Sorcery Priest Meemy of Magiranger. While the remaining Boukengers are in the other dimension, they meet up with Hikaru (MagiShine of Magiranger) and Smoky, his cat genie, and try to find a way to escape. When Chronos turns Meemy, Tsuetsue, and Furabiijo into a staff-like Precious with a Hazard Level of 666, Aka Red becomes a vessel for the six Sentai Spirits and allows for DaiVoyager to become .
Cast
- Satoru Akashi:
- Masumi Inou:
- Souta Mogami:
- Natsuki Mamiya:
- Sakura Nishihori:
- Eiji Takaoka:
- Morio Makino:
- Mister Voice (voice):
- True identity:
- Zubaan (voice):
- Gajah:
- Ryuuwon (voice and human form):
- Jaryuu(s) (voice):
- Shizuka:
- Gekkou (voice):
- Yaiba (voice):
- Gai (voice) :
- Rei (voice):
- Narrator, equipment (voice):
Guest voice actors
- Jougami:
- Takumigami:
- Kawazugami:
- Kanadegami:
- Wicked Dragon Lindom:
- Nendogami:
- Wicked Dragon Naga:
- Hyouga:
- Zukangami:
- Akutagami:
- Wicked Dragon Talong:
- Shirubegami:
- Mamorigami:
- Wicked Dragon Dembey (voice):
- Prometheus' Stone:
- Ouga:
- AkaRed: Toru FuruyaToru Furuyais a veteran narrator and seiyū born on July 31, 1953 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe...
- Wicked Dragon Tagargin:
- Desperado:
- Hyde Gene: Shōzō IizukaShozo Iizukais a male Japanese voice actor from Fukushima Prefecture who is affiliated with Sigma Seven. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University....
Suit actors
- Bouken Red, DaiTanken:
- Bouken Black:
- Bouken Blue, DaiVoyager:
- Bouken Yellow: ,
- Bouken Pink:
- Daibouken/Super Daibouken/Ultimate Daibouken, Ryuuwon, Yami no Yaeba, Gajadom:
- Bouken Silver, Ryuuwon, SirenBuilder:
- Zuban, Gai:
- AkaRed:
- Rei:
Songs
Opening theme-
- Lyrics: Yūho IwasatoYuho Iwasatois a Japanese songwriter, for which many of her songs have been used in anime. She is also known by another pen name of Mio Iwasato. In addition, she has written lyrics for some Japanese singers including Maaya Sakamoto, Miki Imai and many others. She is known to be a close friend of Miki Imai,...
- Composition: Nobuo YamadaNobuo Yamadawho performs under the name NoB is a Japanese singer and former lead singer of the band Make-Up.- Overview :With Make-Up, he recorded several songs for the anime Saint Seiya, including the first opening song Pegasus Fantasy and the first ending song Blue Forever...
- Arrangement: Seiichi Kyōda
- Artist: NoBNobuo Yamadawho performs under the name NoB is a Japanese singer and former lead singer of the band Make-Up.- Overview :With Make-Up, he recorded several songs for the anime Saint Seiya, including the first opening song Pegasus Fantasy and the first ending song Blue Forever...
- Lyrics: Yūho Iwasato
Ending theme
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- Lyrics: Yūho Iwasato
- Composition: YOFFY
- Arrangement: Psychic Lover & Kenichirō Ōishi
- Artist: Psychic LoverPsychic Loveris a pop-rock band consisting of vocalist and guitarist . Originally consisting of six members, YOFFY and IMAJO are the only two who remained for their rise to fame. Much of their work has been featured as opening and closing themes of Japanese television series and Anime...
External links
- Boukenger.com (BANDAI's Official Page) (Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
) - Official GoGo Sentai Boukenger website on super-sentai.net
- Toei's Official Page
- TV Asahi's Official Page