Engine Sentai Go-onger

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Engine Sentai Go-onger
Engine Sentai Go-onger
The title card for Engine Sentai Go-onger
GenreTokusatsu
Created byToei
Written byJunki Takegami, Shō Aikawa, Kenji Kometa, Junichi Miyashita, Naruhisa Arakawa, Junko Kamura
Directed byKatsuya Watanabe, Satoshi Morota, Noboru Takemoto, Shōjirō Nakazawa, Nobuhiro Suzumura
StarringYasuhisa Furuhara
Shinwa Kataoka
Rina Aizawa
Masahiro Usui
Kenji Ebisawa
Nao Oikawa
Hidenori Tokuyama
Yumi Sugimoto
Opening theme"Engine Sentai Go-onger" by Hideyuki Takahashi (Project.R)
Ending theme"Engine First Lap -Type Normal-" by Project.R with Engine Kids
"Engine Second Lap -TURBO CUSTOM-" by Project.R with Engine Kids
ComposersMegumi Ohashi, Kenichiro Ōishi
Country of originJapan Japan
No. of episodesOngoing (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersJun Hikasa
Kenichi Wasano
Kōichi Yada
Masashi Yagi
Running time24-25 minutes (per episode)
Original release
NetworkTV Asahi
Release2008-02-17

Engine Sentai Go-onger (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー, Enjin Sentai Gōonjā, translated as Engine Squadron Go-onger(refactored from [[[α]|Engine]])(refactored from [[[β]|Go-on]])) is the title of Toei Company's thirty-second Super Sentai series of Japanese tokusatsu television series. It premiered on February 17, 2008, a week following the finale of Juken Sentai Gekiranger. It airs as part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block alongside Kamen Rider Kiva. The motif of this series is animals, the motor industry, and environmentalism. Characters from Go-onger appear in promotional materials for Power Rangers: R.P.M..

Story

Machine World (マシンワールド, Mashin Wārudo) is one of the 11 Braneworlds (ブレーンワールド, Burēnwārudo) other than our own, which is referred as the Human World (ヒューマンワールド, Hyūman Wārudo), and it is home to giant vehicular beings called Engines who wage a war against the Gaiark who desire to pollute their world. Losing, Gaiark's three Pollution Ministers' escape leaves them on Earth, seeing the Human World as an easier location to create their ideal paradise. The Engines manage to pursue them, selecting five humans to become their partners, the Go-ongers. The team are joined by the Giant Engine Carrigator and later the mysterious Go-on Wings and their Wing Engines.

Go-ongers

Main article: The Go-ongers

Based in their RV, the Ginjiro (ギンジロー号, Ginjirō-gō), the Go-onger team is composed of the core three and two back-up members who support the main team. Advertisements for the series show that the first kana in the Go-ongers' surnames spell "ecology" (「え・こ・ろ・じ・い」（エコロジー）, "E・Ko・Ro・Ji・I" (ekorojī)) in Japanese. One kanji in each of the five Go-ongers' given names contains a variation of the radical for "cart" (車, kurumahen). The names of the members of the Go-on Wings (ゴーオンウイングス, Gōon Uingusu) both contain the radical for "feather" (羽, hanezukuri).

Sōsuke Esumi/Go-on Red (江角 走輔／ゴーオンレッド, Esumi Sōsuke/Gōon Reddo)
Nicknamed, the "Speed King," Sōsuke is a former racer with a sunny disposition. Unyielding and always full of confidence, he confronts anything without hesitation to fight right away. He is often seen flipping a Go-onger coin. As Go-on Red, his attacks are performed at high speed and his partner is Speedor.
Renn Kōsaka/Go-on Blue (香坂 連／ゴーオンブルー, Kōsaka Ren/Gōon Burū)
Nicknamed the "Cyclopedia" for his attention to the smallest detail, Renn is a former bus driver who can be talkative and good at cooking. As Go-on Blue, Renn's physical strength is magnified and his partner is Bus-on.
Saki Rōyama/Go-on Yellow (楼山 早輝／ゴーオンイエロー, Rōyama Saki/Gōon Ierō)
Nicknamed the "Sweet Angel", she used to work at a racing store. Cheerful and anxious, she keeps smiling with an upbeat attitude even in a crisis. As Go-on Yellow, she can fight in any hard terrain and her partner is Bearrv.
Hant Jō/Go-on Green (城 範人／ゴーオングリーン, Jō Hanto/Gōon Gurīn)
Nicknamed, the "Vagabond", Hant is a freeter working part-time at the Doki Doki Pizzeria until Gunpei's actions cost him his job. Hant becomes a Go-onger while assisting Gunpei. His Engine partner is Birca.
Gunpei Ishihara/Go-on Black (石原 軍平／ゴーオンブラック, Ishihara Gunpei/Gōon Burakku)
Nicknamed the "Chaser", Gunpei is a former police officer with excellent marksmanship and a passion for justice. He witnessed the Go-ongers in their first battles against the Gaiark, with his investigation of them allowing him to become a Go-onger himself. It took Gunpei a while to accept the primary Go-ongers, as he felt that their childish antics didn't give them the right to become heroes. His Engine partner is Gunpherd.
Hiroto Sutō/Go-on Gold (須塔 大翔／ゴーオンゴールド, Sutō Hiroto/Gōon Gōrudo)
Nicknamed, the "Philosopher," leader of the Go-on Wings, who believes his team outranks the Go-ongers and is amazing in combat. His Engine partner is Toripter.
Miu Sutō/Go-on Silver (須塔 美羽／ゴーオンシルバー, Sutō Miu/Gōon Shirubā)
Nicknamed, the "Lovely Sensation," Hiroto's younger sister, with a "princess" attitude and a interest in the Go-onger. Her Engine partner is Jetras.

Gaiark

Main article: Barbaric Machine Clan Gaiark

The Go-ongers fight the Barbaric Machine Clan Gaiark (蛮機族ガイアーク, Bankizoku Gaiāku), composed of the three Pollution Ministers who are last of their kind, escaping from being destroyed on the Machine World and desiring to pollute the Earth into their ideal paradise. The Gaiark base themselves in the Hellgaille Palace (ヘルガイユ宮殿, Herugaiyu Kyūden) on an isolated island, sending their Barbaric Machine Beasts (蛮機獣, Bankijū) to pollute the Earth. Gaiark comes from the Japanese word for "harm" (害悪, gaiaku).

Brane Worlders

Bakki (伐鬼（ばっき）, Bakki, 24)
A Youma from Samurai World (サムライさいンワールド, Samurai Wārudo), A Braneworld that resembles Feudal Japan under the dicatorship of Empress Maki and her Youma. Recruited by the Urameshimedes, Bakki came to Human World to kill the Go-ongers for him with Earth's forests as his price. But once defeated by Go-on Yellow, Urameshimedes possesses Bakki's body to personally finish the job only for Bakki to be destoryed by Engine-Oh G9.
Osen (汚染, Osen, 27)
A tech sorceress from Junk World (ジャンクンワールド, Janku Wārudo), A Braneworld that resembles a junkyard due to Osen's invention that can multiply garbage. She was tricked by Kitaneidas into thinking that her own was in danger by Human Worlders and decided to use her machine to give Gaiark the advantage. But after meeting Hant and seeing his kindness, Osen reverses her machine's polarity to turn the tables for the Go-ongers before returning to her own dimension.
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A monster from Sound World (サウンドンワールド, Saundo Wārudo), Romubaiko came to Human World with the intent to feed on the noises before going on a rampage.

Episodes

Main article: List of Engine Sentai Go-onger episodes

The episodes are titled as Grand Prix (グランプリ, Guran Puri), or "GP" for short, each ending with a Go-on Seminar, or a Gaiark Seminar, to explain a trival fact relating to a character or element in the show. The eyecatch has the five main Engines racing, with a different one winning each week.

  1. Allies of Justice (正義ノミカタ, Seigi no Mikata)
  2. Reckless Guys (無茶ナヤツラ, Mucha na Yatsura)
  3. Basic Investigation (捜査ノキホン, Sōsa no Kihon)
  4. Engine Trouble (炎神トラブル, Enjin Toraburu)
  5. Sometimes a Mother!? (時々オカン！？, Tokidoki Okan!?)
  6. The Maiden's Heart (乙女ノココロ, Otome no Kokoro)
  7. Partner Amigo (相棒アミーゴ, Aibō Amīgo)
  8. The Greatest Miracle (最高ノキセキ, Saikō no Kiseki)
  9. Tomorrow is There (明日ガアルサ, Ashita ga Arusa)
  10. Starting Alright (発車オーライ, Hassha Ōrai)
  11. Airwave Jack (電波ジャック, Denpa Jakku)
  12. Sōsuke Banki!? (走輔バンキ！？)
  13. Tank Full of Chivalry (侠気マンタン, Otokogi Mantan)
  14. Doki Doki Every Day (毎日ドキドキ, Mainichi Doki Doki)
  15. Engine Stall (炎神ストール, Enjin Sutōru)
  16. Honor Recovery (名誉バンカイ, Meiyo Bankai)
  17. Wings of Justice (正義ノツバサ, Seigi no Tsubasa)
  18. Commoner Hero (庶民ヒーロー, Shomin Hīrō)
  19. Gunpei's True Intentions (軍平ノホンネ, Gunpei no Honne)
  20. Siblings Battle!? (兄妹バトル！？, Kyōdai Batoru!?)
  21. Childish Guys (幼稚ナヤツラ, Yōchi na Yatsura)
  22. Final Request (最後ノノゾミ, Saigo no Nozomi)
  23. Reckless Flash (暴走ヒラメキ, Bōsō Hirameki)
  24. First Smile (最初ノエガオ, Saisho no Egao)
  25. Goodbye Mother (母上（オカン）サヨナラ, Okan Sayonara)
  26. Love Affair (恋愛カンケイ, Ren'ai Kankei)
  27. Granddaughter Hant!? (孫娘ハント！？, Magomusume Hanto!?)
  28. Partner Gunpei (相棒グンペイ, Aibō Gunpei)
  29. Stop Hiroto (大翔ヲトメロ, Hiroto o Tomero)
  30. Friendship's Punch (友情ノパンチ, Yūjō no Panchi)
  31. Idol Debut (歌姫（アイドル）デビュー, Aidoru Debyū)

Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!!

Main article: Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!!

Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー　ＢＵＮＢＵＮ！ＢＡＮＢＡＮ！劇場ＢＡＮＧ！！, Enjin Sentai Gōonjā Bunbun! Banban! Gekijōban!!) is set to play in theaters on August 9, 2008, as a double bill with the Kamen Rider Kiva movie, King of the Castle in the Demon World. The film features guest stars Sonim[1][2], Jyunichi Haruta (previously in Kagaku Sentai Dynaman and Dai Sentai Goggle V), Kento Handa (previously in Kamen Rider 555), Mika Kikuchi (previously in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger)[3], Naoya Uchida (previously in Denshi Sentai Denziman), and Masaya Matsukaze (previously in Denji Sentai Megaranger).

Cast

Voice actors

Suit actors

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Engine Sentai Go-onger" (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー, Enjin Sentai Gōonjā)
    • Lyrics: Mike Sugiyama (マイク スギヤマ, Maiku Sugiyama)
    • Composition: Takafumi Iwasaki
    • Arrangement: Project.R (Keinichiro Ōishi & Takafumi Iwasaki)
    • Artist: Hideyuki Takahashi (高橋 秀幸, Takahashi Hideyuki, Project.R)[10]
Ending themes
  • "Engine First Lap -Type Normal-" (炎神ファーストラップ-Type Normal-, Enjin Fāsuto Rappu -Taipu Nōmaru-, 1-21, 26)(refactored from [[[γ]|Lap]])
Starting with episode 9 to 13, and 15 to 17, the second verse from "Engine First Lap -Type Normal-" was used as the ending theme, switching from the verse about Speedor to the verse about Bus-on. As of episode 18, Bearrv's verse is used as the ending theme.
  • "Engine Second Lap -TURBO CUSTOM-" (炎神セカンドラップ-TURBO CUSTOM-, Enjin Sekando Rappu -Tābo Kasutamu-, 22, 27-)
    • Lyrics: Mike Sugiyama & Saburo Yatsude (八手 三郎, Yatsude Saburō)
    • Composition & Arrangement: Kenichiro Ōishi (Project.R)
    • Artist: Project.R (Hideaki Takatori (高取 ヒデアキ, Takatori Hideaki), Mayumi Gojo (五條 真由美, Gojō Mayumi), Takayoshi Tanimoto, Sister MAYO, Kenichiro Ōishi) with the Engine Kids[11]
Starting with episode 22, the third verse from "Engine Second Lap -TURBO CUSTOM-", Carrigator's verse, was used as the ending theme as a way to promote the movie. It was played again, starting with episode 27, with Birca's verse.[12]
  • "Engine Eco Lap -Recycle Custom-" (炎神エコラップ-Recycle Custom-, Enjin Eko Rappu -Risaikuru Kasutamu-, 23-24)
    • Lyrics: Mike Sugiyama
    • Composition & Arrangement: Kenichiro Ōishi
    • Artist: Engine Kids with Project.R (Takayoshi Tanimoto, Sister MAYO, Kenichiro Ōishi)
This version of the ending theme, first used at the end of episode 23, features the Engine Kids singing and members of Project.R singing back up. As the title suggests, the song discusses ecology and recycling.
  • "Engine Formation Lap -GekijōBang! Custom-" (炎神フォーメーションラップ-劇場BANG! Custom-, Enjin Fōmēshon Rappu -Gekijōban! Kasutamu-, 25, Movie)
    • Lyrics: Mike Sugiyama
    • Composition & Arrangement: Kenichiro Ōishi
    • Artist: Project.R with Engine Kids
This version of the ending theme, first used at the end of episode 25, is also the ending theme for the movie.
Insert songs
  • "BANG! BANG! Go-onger" (ＢＡＮＧ！ＢＡＮＧ！ゴーオンジャー, Ban! Ban! Gōonjā) performed by NoB (Project.R)[13]
  • "Engine Gattai! Engine-Oh" (炎神合体！エンジンオー, Enjin Gattai! Enjin'ō) performed by Shinichi Ishihara (石原 慎一, Ishihara Shin'ichi)[13]
  • "Tomorrow Go-onger" (明日もゴーオンジャー, Ashita mo Gōonjā) performed by Takafumi Iwasaki (岩崎 貴文, Iwasaki Takafumi, Project.R)[13]
  • "Engine Gattai Engine-Oh G6" (炎神合体エンジンオーＧ６, Enjin Gattai Enjin'ō Gī Shikkusu) performed by MoJo[14]
  • "Take Off! Go-on Wings" (テークオフ！ゴーオンウイングス, Tēku Ofu! Gōon Uingusu) performed by Project.R (Takayoshi Tanimoto & Mayumi Gojo (五條 真由美, Gojō Mayumi))[11]
  • "Gaiark Industrial Revolution Declaration" (害悪（ガイアーク）産業革命宣言, Gaiāku Sangyō Kakumei Sengen) performed by IMAJO (Project.R)[14]
  • "Let's Go-ondo" (レッツ・ゴー音頭, Rettsu Gōondo) performed by Hideyuki Takahashi (Project.R)[14]

The single of the opening and ending themes comes in two versions, one of which is the limited edition "Engine Soul Set" (炎神ソウルセット, Enjin Sōru Setto) version that includes a limited edition toy Engine Soul. It is the first Super Sentai theme song single to ever make it onto the Oricon charts' top ten list, reaching #4 on the weekly singles chart by selling 22,000 records in its first week.[15] It had started out at #3 on the daily singles chart on its first day of sale, March 19, 2008, peaking at #2 on March 20, 2008. It has remained in the top 20 of the weekly charts for four weeks.

The third ending theme, titled "Engine Third Lap -AERO-Dynamic CUSTOM-" (炎神サードラップ-AERO-Dynamic CUSTOM-, Enjin Sādo Rappu -Earo-Dainamikku Kasutamu-), was released on July 30, 2008, featuring verses about the Wing Engines. YOFFY and Takafumi Iwasaki join Hideaki Takatori, Mayumi Gojo, Takayoshi Tanimoto, Sister MAYO, and Kenichiro Ōishi for the performance.[16]

An upcoming mini-album featuring a musical unit called "G3 Princess" (G3プリンセス, Jī Surī Purinsesu), formerly refered as "GO-ON Girls" (ゴーオンガールズ, Gōon Gāruzu), composed of the show's three main actresses. The mini-album will feature character songs and a special ending theme sung by the G3 Princess group.[17][18]

Notes

Template:Ent "Engine" (炎神, Enjin) literally translates as "Flame God". The logo for the series uses the English word "Engine" in the title instead of the romanization of the kanji as "Enjin". Template:Ent "Go-onger" (ゴーオンジャー, Gōonjā) is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for "thunderous sound" (轟音, gōon) and "Ranger" (レンジャー, Renjā). It is also related to the English words "go on". Template:Ent In Japanese, there is no phoneme for what resembles the English L or the English R, but a consonant in between. The word rappu (ラップ) may be translated as both lap and rap.

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External links

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