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{{nihongo|'''''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'''''|特捜戦隊デカレンジャー|Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā}}, translated into [[English language|English]] as '''''Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger''''', was the [[2004]] [[Super Sentai]] [[Japan]]ese TV series. ''Deka'' is Japanese colloquial slang for "detective" and has no direct translation, but is sometimes written over the kanji for "Keiji" (a more formal term for detective); it is also a Greek prefix "deca", meaning "ten", and a total of ten Dekarangers appear in the series and movie combined. The footage from the show was used to create the American series ''[[Power Rangers: S.P.D.]]''
{{nihongo|'''''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'''''|特捜戦隊デカレンジャー|Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā}}, translated into [[English language|English]] as '''''Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger''''', was the twenty-eighth production of the [[Super Sentai]] television series. ''Deka'' is Japanese colloquial slang for "detective" and has no direct translation, but is sometimes written over the kanji for "Keiji" (a more formal term for detective); it is also a Greek prefix "deca", meaning "ten", and a total of ten Dekarangers appear in the series and movie combined. The footage from the show was used to create the American series ''[[Power Rangers: S.P.D.]]''


==Plot==
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Revision as of 12:43, 12 August 2007

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Created byToei
StarringRyūji Sainei
Tsuyoshi Hayashi
Yōsuke Itō
Ayumi Kinoshita
Mika Kikuchi
Tomokazu Yoshida
Tetsu Inada
Mako Ishino
Mie Namamori
Chiharu Niiyama
Narrated byToshio Furukawa
ComposerKōichirō Kameyama
Country of originJapan Japan
No. of episodes50
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkTV Asahi
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2004 –
February 6, 2005

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā), translated into English as Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger, was the twenty-eighth production of the Super Sentai television series. Deka is Japanese colloquial slang for "detective" and has no direct translation, but is sometimes written over the kanji for "Keiji" (a more formal term for detective); it is also a Greek prefix "deca", meaning "ten", and a total of ten Dekarangers appear in the series and movie combined. The footage from the show was used to create the American series Power Rangers: S.P.D.

Plot

"SPD… Special Police Dekaranger. Five detectives who fight cool with Burning Hearts!. Their mission: To combat Earth's invaders. They'll protect the peace and safety of all humanity!"

The story begins when Banban Akaza arrives on Earth to the city of Megalopolis. He is transferred to the S.P.D. (Special Police DekaRanger) Earth branch by his commander. By that time, Agent Abrella, an Alienizer arms dealer, turns his destructive attention to Earth, helping the criminals there. It's up to the DekaRangers to stop them and bring them to justice. The SPD of Earth are stationed in the DekaBase under the command of Doggy Kruger.

Characters

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Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Main article: Special Police Dekaranger

Special Police Dekaranger, or S.P.D., has advanced extraterrestrial technology at its disposal, giving its officers armor made out of DekaMetal, and making them Dekarangers.

Others

  • Hikaru (7-8): A young ESPer with the ability to teleport inanimate objects. Originally a street wanderer, he hated humans because they mistreated him due to his powers, and wanted to leave the planet as soon as possible. This was taken in advantage by an Alienizer named Dagonail, who used him for his crimes. However, Jasmine managed to convince him to trust in her, and after Dagonail's defeat, Hikaru left the planet to join the SPD training academy.
  • Flora (15-16): A android designed after a young woman, her original purpose was serving as the brain of a monster called Gigas, as the intent of her creator Meteus, who referred to her as Meria. However, she met Sen and befriended him. During the time being, Sen helped her to develop "a heart", so she could be more than just machine. She was later captured by Meteus, but saved by DekaMaster, who killed Meteus. Flora was accepted as human and joined SPD central HQ on another planet.
  • Zoinaian Bettonin (Zoinaseijin Bettonin) (18): A alien from Planet Zoina who crashed landed in Kyoto during the Feudal Era Japan. A samurai taught him the ways of bushido and samurai conduct. Bettonin ended up in present-day Kyoto, confused by the changes and Aburera made him believe the Dekarangers were invaders with bad intentions. But after Ban defeated him with Doggie's D-Sword Bega, Bettonin realized the truth and helped them. His species ages slower than humans, according to Jasmine, the age difference is 60,000 years.
  • Shinnooian Hakutaku (Shinnooseijin Hakutaku) (25, 34, 48): A wise woman who has knowledge of all space herbs and changed herself into a human girl. She has a third eye in the shape of a small red jewel. Tetsu and the other five dekaranger are under her care but Houji is the one who needed the most of her guidance. She had a thing for Sen-Chan, remaining on Earth to gather enough money for their wedding. On the second to last episode of Dekaranger, she with Gin and the rest of Japan cheered on the Dekarangers to victory.
  • Chanbenarian Gin (Chanberaseijin Gin) (34, 48): A cat-like alien child who tried to steal medicine from Hakutaku for his sick mother after he was unable to buy it with the pearl he found, but was stopped and befriended by Sen-Chan. Gin later learn that the pearl he found was a tool Gineeka uses to mark his prey, though he survived thanks to stealing a spatula that shielded him from the shot. In the end, his mother received medicine from Hakutaku at Sen-Chan's request. In Episode 48 before the end credits, he with Hakutaku and the rest of Japan cheered on the Dekarangers to win.
  • Detective Chou (35): He was a retired detective and was seeking revenge on Raja because he killed his daughter 13 years ago, but was never able to prove it. DekaYellow shows him his errors of his ways while confirming his theory.
  • Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger: 2003 Sentai hero team. Appeared in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger VS Abaranger. At first the main 3 members, Ryouga/AbaRed, Sanjou/AbareBlue and Ranru/AbareYellow, were arrested for attacking the metropolis. Soon after, the Dekaranger team learned that the Abaranger were actually hunting down a mysterious Alienizer known as Kazaku, who was planning to resurrect the evil Evorian god Dezumorlya. After facing revived (and strangely speechless) Alienizers, Asuka/AbareBlack traveled from Dino-Earth to join the rest of the team. Kazaku failed to resurrect Dezumorlya, instead resurrecting Mikoto/AbareKiller and his Blastasaur, TopGaler, as well. After successfully defeating all of the Alienizer's and the Evolian "SaunaEelGinko", AbareKiller left for the afterlife again, and the rest of the team celebrated their victory before parting ways.
  • Mahou Sentai Magiranger: Met up in Mahou Sentai Magiranger VS Dekaranger, starting from when an Alienizer attacked the restaurant Umeko and the Ozu siblings (and Hikaru) were in on Fantastic Happy Day. Ban also returns from the Fire Squad to delete an Alienizer that formerly worked with Infershia. When Urara (MagiBlue) and Jasmine both get captured, the two teams work together to put a stop to the Alienizer and to prevent them from taking the Flower of Heaven that was entrusted to the Ozu siblings' mother. Unfortunately, Ban and Kai (MagiRed) don't get along at first. The Dekaranger learn from the Ozu siblings and Hikaru about the meaning of family.

Space Criminals Alienizer

Main article: Space Criminals Alienizer

Space Criminals Alienizer (宇宙犯罪者アリエナイザー Uchū Hanzaisha Arienaizā) is the generic name given to aliens that commit various forms of crime, on Earth and on other planets.

Episodes

  1. Fireball Newcomer (ファイヤーボール・ニューカマー, Faiyābōru Nyūkamā)
  2. Robo Impact (ロボ・インパクト, Robo Inpakuto)
  3. Perfect Blue (パーフェクト・ブルー, Pāfekuto Burū)
  4. Cyber Dive (サイバー・ダイブ, Saibā Daibu)
  5. Buddy Murphy (バディ・マーフィー, Badi Māfī)
  6. Green Mystery (グリーン・ミステリー, Gurīn Misuterī)
  7. Silent Telepathy (サイレント・テレパシー, Sairento Terepashī)
  8. Rainbow Vision (レインボー・ビジョン, Reinbō Bijon)
  9. Stakeout Trouble (ステイクアウト・トラブル, Suteikuauto Toraburu)
  10. Trust Me (トラスト・ミー, Torasuto Mī)
  11. Pride Sniper (プライド・スナイパー, Puraido Sunaipā)
  12. Babysitter Syndrome (ベビーシッター・シンドローム, Bebīshittā Shindorōmu)
  13. High Noon Dogfight (ハイヌーン・ドッグファイト, Hai Nūn Doggufaito)
  14. Please, Boss (プリーズ・ボス, Purīzu Bosu)
  15. Android Girl (アンドロイド・ガール, Andoroido Gāru)
  16. Giant Destroyer (ジャイアント・デストロイヤー, Jaianto Desutoroiyā)
  17. Twin Cam Angel (ツインカム・エンジェル, Tsuin Kamu Enjeru)
  18. Samurai Go West (サムライ・ゴーウエスト, Samurai Gō Uesuto)
  19. Fake Blue (フェイク・ブルー, Feiku Burū)
  20. Running Hero (ランニング・ヒーロー, Ranningu Hīrō)
  21. Mad Brothers (マッド・ブラザーズ, Maddo Burazāzu)
  22. Full Throttle Elite (フルスロットル・エリート, Furu Surottoru Erīto)
  23. Brave Emotion (ブレイブ・エモーション, Bureibu Emōshon)
  24. Cutie Negotiator (キューティー・ネゴシエイター, Kyūtī Negoshietā)
  25. Witness Grandma (ウィットネス・グランマ, Wittonesu Guranma)
  26. Cool Passion (クール・パッション, Kūru Passhon)
  27. Funky Prisoner (ファンキー・プリズナー, Fankī Purizunā)
  28. Alienizer Returns (アリエナイザー・リターンズ, Arienaizā Ritānzu)
  29. Mirror Revenger (ミラー・リベンジャー, Mirā Ribenjā)
  30. Gal Hazard (ギャル・ハザード, Gyaru Hazādo)
  31. Princess Training (プリンセス・トレーニング, Purinsesu Torēningu)
  32. Discipline March (ディシプリン・マーチ, Dishipurin Māchi)
  33. SWAT Mode On (スワットモード・オン, Suwatto Mōdo On)
  34. Celeb Game (セレブ・ゲーム, Serebu Gēmu)
  35. Unsolved Case (アンソルブド・ケース, Ansorubudo Kēsu)
  36. Mother Universe (マザー・ユニバース, Mazā Yunibāsu)
  37. Hard Boiled License (ハードボイルド・ライセンス, Hādo Boirudo Raisensu)
  38. Cycling Bomb (サイクリング・ボム, Saikuringu Bomu)
  39. Requiem World (レクイエム・ワールド, Rekuiemu Wārudo)
  40. Gold Badge Education (ゴールドバッヂ・エデュケーション, Gōrudo Baddji Edyukēshon)
  41. Trick Room (トリック・ルーム, Torikku Rūmu)
  42. Skull Talking (スカル・トーキング, Sukaru Tōkingu)
  43. Meteor Catastrophe (メテオ・カタストロフ, Meteo Katasutorofu)
  44. Mortal Campaign (モータル・キャンペーン, Mōtaru Kyanpēn)
  45. Accidental Present (アクシデンタル・プレゼント, Akushidentaru Purezento)
  46. Propose Panic (プロポーズ・パニック, Puropōzu Panikku)
  47. Wild Heart, Cool Brain (ワイルドハート・クールブレイン, Wairudo Hāto Kūru Burein)
  48. Fireball Succession (ファイヤーボール・サクセション, Faiyābōru Sakuseshon)
  49. Devil's DekaBase (デビルズ・デカベース, Debiruzu Dekabēsu)
  50. Forever Dekaranger (フォーエバー・デカレンジャー, Fōebā Dekarenjā)

Specials

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger the Movie: Full Blast Action
  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger
  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: DekaRed vs. DekaBreak
  • Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger

Music

Opening Theme

  • "Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā)" by Psychic Lover

Ending Theme

  • "Midnight Dekaranger (ミッドナイト デカレンジャー Middonaito Dekarenjā)" by Isao Sasaki
  • "Girls in Trouble! DEKARANGER (ガールズイントラブル！デカレンジャー Gāruzu In Toraburu! Dekarenjā) " by Jasmine (Ayumi Kinoshita) & Umeko (Mika Kikuchi) with Dekaren-Boys
  • "Girls in Trouble! DEKARANGER(Movie Edition) (ガールズイントラブル！デカレンジャー Gāruzu In Toraburu! Dekarenjā) " by Jasmine (Ayumi Kinoshita) & Umeko (Mika Kikuchi) with Dekaren-Boys

Insert Songs

  • "Buddy Murphy ~Murphy wa Tomodachi (Buddy Murphy ~マーフィーはともだち Badī Māfī ~Māfī wa Tomodachi)" by Mitsuko Horie and SP Junior Chorus
  • "Build Up! Dekaranger Robo (ビルドアップ! デカレンジャーロボ Birudo Appu! Dekarenjā Robo)" by Hideaki Takatori
  • "DekaBreak Full Throttle!! (デカブレイク全開!! DekaBureiku Zenkai!!)" by Masaaki Endou
  • "DekaMaster NEVER STOP (デカマスターNEVER STOP DekaMasutā Nebā Sutoppu)" by Isao Sasaki
  • "Dekaranger Action (デカレンジャーアクション Dekarenjā Akushon)" by Psychic Lover
  • "Dekaranger Gymnastics (デカレンジャーたいそう Dekarenjā Taisō)" by Ban (Ryuuji Sainei) and SP Junior Chorus
  • "SWAT ON Dekaranger (SWAT ON デカレンジャー Suwatto On Dekarenjā)" by Psychic Lover
  • "Fly! DekaWing Robo! (飛べよデカウイングロボ! Tobe yo DekaUingu Robo!)" by Hideaki Takatori

Character Songs

  • "BANG! BANG!" by Ban (Ryuuji Sainei)
  • "BLUE is the SKY" by Hoji (Tsuyoshi Hayashi)
  • "railway to happiness ~Like I'm Always Smiling (railway to happiness~いつも笑っていられるように rēruwei tsu happinesu ~Itsumo Waratte Irareru Yō ni)" by Sen-chan (Yousuke Itou)
  • "Hard Rain ~There's No Rain That Doesn't Stop (hard rain~止まない雨はない hādo rein ~Yamanai Ame wa Nai)" by Jasmine (Ayumi Kinoshita)
  • "Honest ~Believing in the Now (すなお~今を信じて Sunao ~Ima o Shinjite)" by Umeko (Mika Kikuchi)
  • "With a "Tetsu" Will! (“TETSU”の意志で! "Tetsu" no Ishi de!)" by Tetsu (Tomokazu Yoshida)
  • "Mother Universe" by Swan (Mako Ishino)

Names/Puns

DekaRangers

  • Ban's. surname, "Akaza", is a pun on the name of an English crime fiction writer, "Agatha Christie", while it makes him the 3rd person with the kanji for his color ("Aka") in his surname. His first name is a pun on "Ban-cha", Japanese coarse green tea. It could also be seen as a play on "ban ban," the Japanese equivalent of "bang bang," which would fit with Ban's dual-gun fighting style.
  • Hoji's surname, "Tomasu", is a pun on the name of an American novelist, "Thomas Harris". His first name is a pun on "Houji-cha", Japanese roasted green tea.
  • Sen-chan's surname, "Enari", is a pun on the pseudonym of American detective fiction writers, "Ellery Queen". His first name is a pun on "Sen-cha", Japanese green tea.
  • Jasmine's surname "Reimon" is a pun on the name of an American crime fiction writer, "Raymond Chandler". Her nickname is a pun on jasmine tea.
  • Umeko's surname,"Kodou", is from the name of a Japanese author, "Kodou Nomura", who is known as the author of Japanese TV series "Zenigata Heiji". Her first name is a pun on "umekombucha", a tea like drink made from ume and kombu.
  • Tetsu's surname, "Aira", is a pun on the name of an American novelist, "Ira Levin". His first name contains kanji which is a pun on a traditional Chinese tea (铁观音)"Tie-guan-yin".
  • Doggy Kruger is named after the star Kruger 60, one of the nearest stars, in the same fashion his sword Vega is named after the star Vega. Kruger could also derive from the fictional serial killer, Freddy Krueger.
  • Swan's surname, Shiratori, is translated as "swan"(lit. "White Bird", as swans are commonly white feather colored).
  • K-9 Unit 'Murphy's name is a double-pun: K-9 is a pun on canine, and Murphy is the name of the hero "Alex Murphy", who appears in "RoboCop".
  • DekaBreak's name is a pun on the phrase "take a break" as well as "day break".

Alienizers

  • Abrella's name a pun on umbrella. In Japan, a black umbrella is compared to a bat and is often called "Koumori-Gasa (bat-umbrella)".
  • Ben G is a pun on Benji.
  • Meteus is a pun on Mateus.


Cast

Main Cast

Stunt

Guest Starring

External links

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