Gosei Sentai Dairanger

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 Gosei Sentai Dairanger (五星戦隊ダイレンジャー, Gosei Sentai Dairenjā) translated as Five Star Squadron Dairanger,[1] is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the seventeenth programme in the long-running Super Sentai franchise of tokusatsu programmes produced by Toei, following Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger. It was originally broadcast from February 11, 1993 to February 19, 1994. Certain action footage from the series was used in the second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, however, this mostly consisted of the scenes featuring the Dairanger mecha, which were used as Zords in Power Rangers; the hand-to-hand fight scenes were limited to Zyuranger footage and material filmed for specifically for the American show.

Plot

Template:Spoiler 8000 years ago, the Daos civilization flourished in Southern China. The Daos Empire consisted in three tribes: Dai, Shura (ancestors of today's humanity) and Gorma who lived armoniously. However, one day the Gorma Tribe tried to take over the Empire. Thus began the war between the Gorma and the Dai Tribe. The battle continued for 5000 years, led by the Gorma Triumvirate. The Legendary Chi Beasts appeared to oppose the Gorma, whose magical powers had increased to the point where they could turn themselves into monsters. Five Dai warriors' chi powers had increased to the point where they could control the Legendary Chi Beasts. The war ends with the disappearance of both the Dai and Gorma tribes. In 1993, the Gorma Tribe, one of the Daos' two missing branches, revived to take over the world. To counter them, Master Jiaxu assembled a team of five youths with high levels of chi. They became the Dairangers of present time.

Characters

Dairangers

"RyuuRanger~Heavenly Fire Star, Ryou!
ShishiRanger~Heavenly Phantom Star, Daigo!
TenmaRanger~Heavenly Gravity Star, Shouji!
KirinRanger~Heavenly Time Star, Kazu!
HououRanger~Heavenly Wind Star, Lin!
Five stars shining in Heaven! Five-Star Squadron Dairanger!"

Colors: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, White.

  • Ryou of the Heavenly Fire Star ("天火星" 亮 "Tenkasei" Ryō) / RyuuRanger (Ryūrenjā): 23 years old. Son of Zhang Liao and a human woman. Was not aware of his Dai heritage until recently. Has a 5 year old sister, Youko. He wanted to be the best gyoza cook in Japan and worked in Yokohama Chinatown in Yokohama. He forcefully became a Dairanger after his encounter with and capture by Baron String, saved by his Legendary Chi Beast Ryuuseiou, and taken to Master Jiaxu. Deeply trusts his teammates. Specializes in Dragon Fist. Only he and Lin are of Dai heritage.
    • Dairen Rod: Halberd
    • Dai Weapon: Red Dragon Double Dragon Swords
    • Special attacks: Fire Lightning Destruction, Meteor Flash
  • Daigo of the Heavenly Illusion Star ("天幻星" 大五 "Tengensei" Daigo) / ShishiRanger (Shishirenjā): 24 years old. A most remarkable, gentle member of the team. Had moments of great seriousness. He worked at a pet shop and had feelings for Kujaku. Scouted to be a Dairanger after Jiaxu's discovery of his chi connection with Kujaku. Specialized in an ancient form of Karate. His Legendary Chi Beast is Star Shishi.
    • Dairen Rod: Fork
    • Dai Weapon: Shishi Staff
    • Special attacks: Mist Hide, Lion Fist Empty Mind
  • Shouji of the Heavenly Gravity Star ("天重星" 将児 "Tenjūsei" Shōji) / TenmaRanger (Tenmarenjā): 19 years old. Dreamed of becoming a world boxing champion after reforming from a street gang past. He had a strong sense of fair play, and also competitiveness which he could only really apply with Kazu. Strong, balanced, playful and loving. Boss Kamikaze, of the 3 Gorma Idiots, sees him as his greatest rival. Specializes in Long Fist. His Legendary Chi Beast is Star Tenma.
    • Dairen Rod: Axe
    • Dai Weapon: Tenma Nunchakus
    • Special attacks: Gravitative Inversion Wave, Pegasus Revolving Kicks
  • Kazu of the Heavenly Time Star ("天時星"知 "Tenjisei" Kazu) / KirinRanger (Kirinrenjā): 20 years old. A stylish beautician who escaped his home at age 15 and came to Tokyo. He was a great dancer, as he had mastered the Drunken-style of Kung-Fu. He had a tendency to go rushing into battle without thinking. Helps old lady who sheltered him when ran from home. His Legendary Chi Beast is Star Kirin.
    • Dairen Rod: Conical Spear
    • Dai Weapon: Kirin 9-Section Staff
    • Special attacks: Time Reversing, Headbutt Drop, Kirin Bomb Punch
  • Lin of the Heavenly Wind Star ("天風星"リン "Tenpūsei" Rin) / HououRanger (Hōōrenjā): Master Jiaxu's niece. Came to Japan to be a Dairanger (her cover is that she came as an exchange student from China). Only member capable of Chi control when not transformed. Hates living with Kou, as he tends to look up her skirt and touch her breasts but later made friends with him. Once fell in love with Takamura Shouichirou, also known as Media Magician of the Gorma. Specializes in an Ancient form of Eagle Fist. Her Legendary Chi Beast is Star Houou. Only She and Ryou are of Dai heritage.
    • Dairen Rod: Multi-Blade Spear
    • Dai Weapon: Houou Spear
    • Special attacks: Straight Line Tornado, Big Wheel Blade Whirlwind Slash, Straight Line Press

"KibaRanger~Howling New Star, Kou!"

  • Kou of the Howling New Star ("吼新星"コウ "Kōshinsei" Kō) / KibaRanger (Kibarenjā): A 9-year old who pulled out Yufang's Byakkoshinken. A somewhat perverted boy, he often grabs Lin's breasts and looks up her skirt at times, and wishes to marry her. New to fighting, he is not particularly strong. The KibaChanger allow him to assume an adult-form as KibaRanger. He originally kept his identity as KibaRanger a secret, and the Byakkoshinken often spoke instead of Kou (who, of course, still sounded like a child in his Ranger form), but after the other Dairangers learned of his identity, he began to speak on his own and joined the team. Kou eventually learns he and Akomaru are twin brothers and are the sons of Shadam and a woman from the Dai Tribe. Because of this, Shadam tried to recruit Kou to the Gorma when the boy was old enough to be converted (according to Christian calendars, Kou and Akomaru's birthday falls on Christmas Eve), but his mother's baptism purified Kou of his Gorma linage. His Legendary Chi Beast is Won Tiger. Specializes in Sound-based attacks.
    • Dai Weapon: Byakkoshinken, An enchanted talking saber Yufang placed within a stone until the one chosen to wield it arrives. That day occurred when Kou removed the weapon from its resting place. The sword offered to help Kou as KibaRanger, voice-overing for him upon his debut as KibaRanger and co-piloting Won Tiger. He could also control Kou's body while fighting as KibaRanger.
    • Special attacks: Riot Echo, Fang Rush, White Tiger Flash

Allies

  • Kujaku: A follower of the Mahamayuri Vidyaraja, the Peacock Buddha, and a master of kenpo. She became a follower to restore Gara by finding the Peacock's Tears, an ancient artifact said to heal whoever drinks from it. But Gara was unaware at the time as she joined the Gorma and through deception, trapped Kujaku in Mirror Make-Up Artist. Kujaku swore revenge since then. And for six-thousand years she was imprisoned within that mirror, until she was freed by Daigo. But she had forgotten compassion and love during her long imprisonment, and the sight of Gara was enough to set her homing in with nothing in her mind but murder. It took a combination of Daigo's perseverance and a little girl's compassion and kindness to give her a change of heart. But by that time she had realized something was wrong. She was ill. When within her finally woke those deadened feelings of compassion, she stopped her pursuit of Gara and decided to return to her pursuit of the Peacock's Tears. And when she learned that the reason Gara had become a Gorma, Kujaku was overcome with the compassion and love that had led her to begin her search in the first place. But all the pollutants and things in the world were killing Kujaku. Even if she took her one drink from the Peacock's Tears, she would only sicken again and die. So instead she used the artifact for Gara to restore her beauty. And when Kujaku died, she went to Heaven with Gara at her side.
  • GrandMaster Yufang: Rin's great grand-uncle, who tends to be bizarre at times and often cracks his neck. Gave the Dairangers their Big Wheel Blades and constructed the Super Chi Power Bazooka for them. His fiance, Shoukyou, brought him the Byakkoshinken which he placed within a stone until the owner (Kou) could remove it.

Arsenal

  • Aura Changer (オーラチェンジャー Ōra Chenjā): The two-piece transformation brace of the core Dairangers. It is activated by extending a key from the right piece and inserting it into the left piece. The transformation call is "Chi Power Heavenform! Aura Changer!".
  • Kiba Changer (キバチェンジャー Kiba Chenjā): Kou's own transformation device. It has a golden key that is inserted into a brace similar to the Aura Changer's left piece.
  • Daibuster (ダイバスター Daibasutā): A laser gun that is formed when the two sidearms are combined.
    • Star Sword (スターソード Sutā Sōdo): A long sword that becomes the barrel of the Daibuster. It is also used for the Legendary Chi Beast Summon.
    • Star Cutter (スターカッター Sutā Kattā): A dagger that becomes the grip of the Daibuster.
  • Dairen Rod (ダイレンロッド Dairen Roddo): A red staff that each of the core Dairangers possess. Each Dairanger possesses an individual blade that can be attached to their Dairen Rod.
  • Heavenly Treasure Rai-Rai Jewels (天宝来来の玉 Tenpōrairai no Taki): Jewels that contain the energy of the Legendary Chi Beasts. They are used as ammunition in the Super Chi Power Bazooka.
  • Chi Power Bomber (気力ボンバー Kiryoku Bonbā): The first finishing technique used by the Dairangers. They gather their Chi power and fire it towards the enemy.
  • Big Wheel Blade (大輪剣 Dairinken): Circular bladed weapons given to the Dairangers by GrandMaster Yufang. By using their Chi power, they are able to launch them from their palms. When used altogether, the Dairangers can perform the finishing technique Big Wheel Blade Chi Power Shot.
  • Super Chi Power Bazooka (スーパー気力バズーカ Sūpā Kiryoku Bazūka): The team's upgraded finisher. A dragon themed bazooka given to the Dairangers by GrandMaster Yufang.

Vehicles

Kiber Machines (キバーマシーン Kibā Mashīn): Motorbikes themed after the Dairangers' individual Legendary Chi Beasts.

  • Red Kiber 1 (レッドキバー1 Reddo Kibā Wan): Ryou's motorbike.
  • Green Kiber 2 (グリーンキバー2 Gurīn Kibā Tsū): Daigo's motorbike.
  • Blue Kiber 3 (ブルーキバー3 Burū Kibā Surī): Shouji's motorbike.
  • Yellow Kiber 4 (イエローキバー4 Ierō Kibā Fō): Kazu's motorbike.
  • Pink Kiber 5 (ピンクキバー5 Pinku Kibā Faibu): Lin's motorbike.

Legendary Chi Beasts

The Legendary Chi Beasts (気伝獣, Kidenjū) may look like robots, but they're really giant magical creatures.

  • Heavy Armor Chi Palace (重甲気殿 Jūkō Kiden): Combination of all the Legendary Chi Beasts and the most powerful Dairanger weapon of all, it destroys Gorma monsters by having Ryuuseiou spin his staff like a propellor, raising the Heavy Armor Chi Palace into the air, and stopping, bringing it down on top of them.
    • Dairen'oh (大連王 Dairen'ō): Combination of Ryuuseiou and the Heavenly Chi Palace. It is armed with the Dai Javelin, and the Great King Sword (大王剣 Daiōken), with which it performs its finisher, the Gailing Wind Rage Waves (疾風怒濤 Shippū Dotō; alt. translation: Sturm und Drang) attack. Another attack is the "Chi Kung Shot". Dairen'oh's power helped to power up GaoKing in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
      • Legendary Chi Beast Ryuuseiou (龍星王 Kidenjū Ryūseiō) / Legendary Chi Warrior Ryuuseiou (気伝武人 Kiden Bujin Ryūseiō): Can transform into Legendary Chi Warrior Ryuuseiou and combine with the Heavenly Chi Palace to form Dairen'oh. Controls Fire and Lightning. He can breath streams of fire from his mouth. From there, it can use the Flying Dragon Staff (飛龍棍 Hiryū Kon) to perform the Great Windmill Slice (大風車斬り Dai Fūsha Kiri) attack. Helped out in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
      • Heavenly Chi Palace (天空気殿 Tenkū Kiden): Combination of four of the Legendary Chi Beasts, Ryuuseiou in Warrior mode can ride on it, and is capable of high-speed flight. Aside from riding on it, Ryuuseiou can fly off it through the air and perform the Heavenly Great Windmill (天空大風車 Tenkū Dai Fūsha) attack. Goes on top of Heavy Armor Chi Palace.
        • Legendary Chi Beast Star Shishi (星獅子 Kidenjū Sei Shishi): This lion can create mists to conceal itself and can create illusions. Forms the frontal center of Heavenly Chi Palace, Dairen'oh's helmet, body armor, belt ornament, and arm armor, and Kibadaioh's back and shoulders.
        • Legendary Chi Beast Star Tenma (星天馬 Kidenjū Sei Tenma): This Pegasus can throw boulders at its enemies and control gravity. Forms Heavenly Chi Palace's right side, right leg armor for Dairenoh, and Kibadaioh's right leg.
        • Legendary Chi Beast Star Kirin (星麒麟 Kidenjū Sei Kirin): This Qilin can shoot fireballs out of its mouth, and control time. Forms Heavenly Chi Palace's right side, left leg armor for Dairen'ou, and Kibadaiou's left leg.
        • Legendary Chi Beast Star Houou (星鳳凰 Kidenjū Sei Hōō): This Phoenix can fire laser blasts and generate whirlwinds. Forms the rear of Heavenly Chi Palace, a belt for Dairen'ou and the tip of the DaiJavelin, and Kibadaiou's weapon.
    • Legendary Chi Beast Won Tiger (Kidenjū Won Taigā) / Legendary Chi Warrior Won Tiger (Kiden Bujin Won Taigā): Can transform to Legendary Chi Warrior Won Tiger. It is armed with 7 Legendary Chi Treasure Pearls in its cockpit which correlate to both the seven days of the Japanese week, as well as to the Japanese elements; Moon (equivalent for Monday), Fire (Tuesday), Water (Wednesday), Wood (Thursday), Metal (Friday), Earth (Saturday), and Sun (Sunday). Won Tiger can combine with the Heavenly Chi Palace to form Kibadaioh. It is also armed with the Golden Sword (黄金剣 Ōgonken) and mimics Kibaranger's attacks to fight off Gorma monsters. Forms the head, arms, and body of Kibadaiou. Goes inside Heavy Chi Palace.
      • Kibadaioh (牙大王 Kibadaiō): Combination of Won Tiger and the Heavenly Chi Palace. Some of its attacks include Great Chi Power Punch (Daikiryoku Panchi) and the Smash to Atoms (木端微塵 Koppamijin) attack, which is performed by shooting Star Houou at the enemy like a missile.
    • Kameo (亀夫/大無限 Kameo) / Super Legendary Chi Beast Daimugen (ダイムゲン Chō Kidenjū Daimugen): A giant tortoise who turned on the human identity of Kameo, a pudgy and strange-looking man who loved turtles, to escape the fighting. He spoke in a Nagoya accent and with no memory of his previous life, made a living out of selling illustrations he made, and dreamed of writing children's books. And then one day he found the crystal that was the key to restoring him to his true form. He finally remembers his true self and resumed his true form when his new friend Kazu was in danger. Daimugen is able to house Ryuuseiou to allow it to replenish its Chi power. Using the crystal, Kameo could change into Daimugen at will, but at other times the crystal would cause him to turn into a live turtle. Could change from Turtle form to warrior form Super Legendary Chi Warrior Daimugen (Chō Kiden Bujin Daimugen). Daimugen could combine with the Legendary Chi Beasts to form the Heavy Armor Chi Palace.
  • Daijinryuu Emperor Dragon Mode (大神龍 Daijinryū Shouryu Mode) / Daijinryuu Dragon God Mode (Daijinryū Ryujin Mode): An entity who preserves the natural balance of the world. He appears whenever battles between the Dairangers and the Gorma have gone too far. Daijinryuu has no contempt for either side, but has no tolerance for whoever threaten to disrupt the natural order of things. But he soon discovered that the Gorma was the cause of all the trouble and destroyed their palace. His feet are as big as Daimugen's shell. Only times he has appeared is when the Dairangers dealt with Great Famous Pachinko Player, Ikazuchii...

The Gorma Tribe

The Gorma Tribe (ゴーマ族 Gōma Zoku) is the villain group in Dairanger. It would later be revealed that the Emperor was somewhat nothing more than a mere clay puppet of the real Gorma Emperor created by Shadam, though it's debatable that he was also resurrected.

  • Gorma Emperor XV (Gōmatei XV) (20-48): The 15th Emperor of Gorma who resurfaced to reopen the Gorma Palace with intent to restore his crumbling empire to its former glory in episode 20. He is an extremely powerful entity, though a bit insane. The insanity was inherent aspect of all Gorma's past 14 emperors due to extreme cruelty, though only few actually know the truth. The Emperor was more of a sadistic, heartless creature with a "playful" outlook on things. However, the Emperor got more serious when saw Shadam's intent to overthrow him. He was hoping for Shadam to fall to their enemies for him to rule the world forever. His own conceit has always become his weaknesses as at times, it became the cause of his own failure as tries to become more powerful than Shadam. However, Shadam managed to steal the Emperor's Earth Shaking Jewel which supplies his dead body with the "evil energy" for him to live and used it against him.
  • The Gorma Triumvirate: The three who spear head the attack. While they resemble humans in leather clothing, their skin turns metallic when in fighting-form.
    • Lt. Colonel Shadam: The leader of the Gorma Triumvirate and Kou's and Akomaru's real father. He was the one who spear-headed the Gorma attack against the Dai Tribe in China. Shadam's life was one of frustrated dreams. Power was his only comfort. Rising higher in rank his only goal. He wanted to become the 16th Gorma Emperor, deposing of the competition in anyway possible. He eventually realized his dream and the power of the Gorma Emperor once he murders the previous one. As Gorma Emperor XVI, he used the Great Earthshaking Jewel to takeover the world, but he had the Dairangers to deal with. But when Daijinryuu appears, the whole war was settled in a duel between Shadam and Ryou. Shadam lost and died, reverting to a clay statue.
    • Lt. Colonel Gara (1-49): 6,000 year member of the Dai Tribe. She joined the Gorma at 10 when she protected her friend Kujaku at the cost of her face. Mortified, she came to believe Kujaku refused to play with her. They soon meet again in battle, though Gara tricked her and trapped her within Mirror-Makeup Artist. Gains an upgrade called Wrath Gara for a short time. Gara soon learned she was long dead and was a puppet created by Shadam as he remembered her. She eventually makes her peace with Kujaku before she died.
    • Major Zydos (1-48): The Strongman, brutal and prone to deep thinking. He was a key player amongst the Gorma because of his power and he could create extremely dangerous new Gorma like Jin. He believed utterly in Shadam as his leader, but was also prone to doing his own things. He has trouble controlling the 3 Baka Gorma as they tend to botch the plans due to their competitive nature. Nearly killed by Heavy Armor Chi Palace, but survived. When he finally died, it turned out he was a clay figure created by Shadam as he remembered him.
  • Akomaru (17-22, 28, 31-45): A Gorma child who is the son of Shadam, though the two dispise each other fiercely. In fact, Akomaru is ranked higher than his father. He wants to replace his father as the Gorma military leader. He first appears to take the power of the KibaRanger, knowing Kou has it and aware of their relation and wanted Kou to fight by his side as brothers. Unfortunately, Akomaru saw that Kou seemed unable to hate and it annoyed him. Akomaru was killed when he was crushed by a boulder, with Kou at his side. Later the Gorma Emperor brought Akomaru back from Hell prior to his tenth birthday, when he and Kou came into their adult power as Gorma. Akomaru was made to believe that his mother abandoned him to a father who does not care about him. After his bodyguard Ikazuchi died, Akomaru learned the truth that mother abandoned him because of a tatoo that one twin must be killed so the other have the power of both. So their mother dediced to save them, with Akomaru to live as a Gorma and Kou as a normal human. But Akomaru was soon mortally injured by Shadam, but died in the embrace of his dying mother with the knowledge that he was loved.
  • Jin Matoba / Demon Boxer Jin (26-39): A master of Kempo and all manner of martial arts, a gentleman assassin. His favorite targets were martial arts masters, as his own master cut off his right arm. Jin got a prosthesis, perfected his arts, went on a campaign to slaughter in fair challenge other masters who considered themselves fit to destroy promising students and fully intended, when he was ready, to return and kill his first teacher. But the man foiled that plan by dying before Jin got around to it. But that all changed the day he meet Ryou and was defeated by him. Jin soon later sold his soul to Zydos become stronger than Ryou. But Jin perfected to learn his new powers on his own, after which he went hunting for Ryou. His power had many facets, and one of them was the deadly "Dance of the Spider" posioning technique. But Zydos captured the rouge and infused with more Gorma power, turning him into Garouki, the Hungry-Wolf Demon. Unlike the normally born Gorma, Jin's transformation is against his will and thus he is unable to control himself as Garouki. As Garouki, Jin is like a totally obedient dog for Zydos with a desire to kill and eat his victims. Jin was soon free of his "Gorma-incarnation" when Garouki was attacked with and destroyed by the Kiryouku Bazooka. After one final bout with Ryou, Jin went on the run. He was soon killed by Zydos and an army of Cotpotros.
  • Kaku / Master Jiaxu (1-49): Originally a member of Gorma, he formed the Dairangers to oppose Gorma in the present day. But when Daijinryuu appeared, he returned to Gorma, hoping he could stop the fight as the 16th Gorma Emperor. But he lost against Shadam and died.
  • Copy Dairanger (Kopii Dairenjaa) (25): Evil duplicates of the Dairangers made by Copy Empress. First copy unleased was of KirinRanger, and later two Ryuus, Shishis, Tenma's and HououRangers followed for the real Ryuu, Shishi, Tenma and HououRangers to deal with. The copy of KirinRanger was killed by Kaku, but Copy Empress later made copies of each; Ryuu, Shishi, Tenma, Kirin, and HououRanger for the real KirinRanger to deal with. After KirinRanger used his Dairenrod attack on Copy Empress, all of the copies of Dairanger were killed as well
  • Copy Legendary Chi Warrior Ryuuseiou (Kopii Kiden Bujin Ryūseiō) (25): Evil duplicate of Ryuuseiou made by Copy Empress for Dairen'oh to deal with. Destroyed along with Copy Empress by Dairen'oh.
  • Cotpotros: Gorma grunts in black tuxedo tights with lipped but otherwise blank black and white faces. They are far more advanced than the Golems in Zyurangers as viewed by some fans.

Gorma Minions

These are warriors of the Gorma Tribe, having both human and monstruous forms. There are cases in which the monster overranks even Shadam himself, like the Saw Archbishop. They are enlarged with Gorma's Enlargement Bomb.

  • Great King Ojaru (Movie): Combination of Baron String, Purse Priest, Key Jester, Rouge Song Princess and Duke of Trumps. Killed by Dairen'oh.
    • Baron String (1-2, Movie, 50): The first Gorma, took on the form of a boy who loved singing while playing with his yo-yo. He ingested people through the mouths at the end of his tentacles. First to be killed by Ryuuseiou. He was brought back in the movie by Duke of Trumps to battle the Dairangers and was absorbed by Duke of Trumps to become the Great King Ojaru. In the epilougue of the series finale (50 years after the final battle), a new generation of Gorma emerged, including a new verison of Baron String. The new Baron Sting was killed by Dairen'oh.
    • Purse Priest (2, Movie): A Gorma in the service of Zydos. He liked basketball and takes on the form of a tall athlete. He serviced as executioner for Gorma sacrifices. His attacks were characterised by sending flying at his target seemingly hundreds of goards carved with smiling, human faces. Once these things secured someone's head, basically the body was under total control. Killed by the Dairangers before he had a chance to grow giant. He was brought back by Duke of Trumps in the movie to battle the Dairangers and then was absorbed by Duke of Trumps to become the Great King Ojaru.
    • Key Jester (3-4, Movie): An oddball of a Gorma, but hard to catch. He spent most of his time rolling about on rollerblades, choosing children and stealing their souls to give life to his bloodthirsty dolls. Killed by the Dairangers. He was brought back by Duke of Trumps to fight the Dairangers and then absorbed by him to become Great King Ojaru.
    • Rouge Song Princess (5-6, Movie): A Gorma in the service of Gara, Rouge Song Princess is extremely vain. When her face was scarred from a fight with Rin, she vowed vengeance. A swipe of her lipstick across a woman's lips turned the victim into a controlled slave, singing a dangerous soprano tone that tended to blow out our heroes' eardrums. Killed by Ryuuseiou and the Heavenly Chi Palace. She was brought back in the Dairanger movies by Duke of Trumps to battle the Dairangers and then was absorbed by him to become Great King Ojaru.
    • Duke of Trumps (Movie): He turned children into playing pieces in a card game, and was able to use special trumps of Baron String, Purse Priest, Key Jester, and Rouge Song Princess to bring them back and fight the Dairangers. He then absorbed them to become Great King Ojaru, only to be killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Iron Mask Zhang Liao (7-8): Also known as Chou Ryou. The previous RyuuRanger who joined the Gorma. He appeared with his master, Archbishop Saw, to the fight the Dairangers. Only that Zhang would eventually see the error of his ways and turn on his master. Receiving a fatal blow for his troubles, he collapsed and was dying. Ryou held him close, and then they appeared: the four spirits of the other original Dairangers. They had come for him, to tell him they forgave him. He passed on the ancient knowledge of Dairen'oh to the new Dairangers before he died.
  • Archbishop Saw (7-8): An insane Gorma of higher rank than the Gorma Triumvirate. He was the one who recruited Zhang Liao. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Mirror Make-Up Artist (9): A Gorma in the service of Gara. He perfers women who admire themselves in his Mirror-form. He had Kujaku trapped within him for six-thousand years. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Cherry Blossom Viscount (10): A Gorma in the service of Gara, whose blossoms are violent-inducing. He seemed to enjoy the catfight between his mistress and Kujaku. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Father Magnet (11): A Gorma who poses as a man of the clothe, and his power was to set up a magnetic field by whomever he touched. The Dairangers were able to turn his own power against him. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Tofu Hermit (12): A semi-harmless Gorma. Except, of course, that he sends out Cotpotros out as tofu vendors who sell tofu laced with strong sake (japanes rice wine)intoxicating many civillians. He, like Kazu, is a master of drunken fist fighting technique. He led revellers through the streets and ruined businessmen. He and Kazu engaged in a drinking contest, which he would have won but for Kazu's friends making sure the drink was just water. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Kabuki Novice (13-14): A Gorma so obsessed with Kabuki, he had incorporated it into his character. He could possess people to gain full-control over any special talents they had, which presented the Dairanger with difficulty when they had to face him without killing the person he possessed. He was pursued by Yufan for possessing his's fiance, Shoukyou, to lend his Kabuki talent greater authenticity when playing feminine roles. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Three Idiots (Baka Gorma) (15/Soccer, 24/Baseball, 28/Deva Kings Illusion, 40/Motorcycle Race): Gorma in the service of Zydos, though their foolishness deemed them at lowers ranks; they all have a sense of competiton and honor. Furthermore, to make them less repectable, none of them can assume human form like their fellow Gorma. They were beaten by Ryuuseiou the first time and Kibadaioh the second time. Though they survived both fights, the trio ended up being bandaged up. They would finally settle things with the Dairangers in a bike race. Over the course of the series, they would gain respect for the Dairangers (and vice versa); specifically for Shouji, who was seen as the most competitive of the rangers. After all that happened to them, they managed to survive the entire series after being blown up various times. Overall, they might as well be classified as ally kaijin because deep down they did not want to kill the Dairanger, just defeat them.
  • Defense Teacher Haniwa Ventriloquist (16): One of the hardest Gorma to kill, as the "ones" the Dairangers killed were actually puppets controlled by the real Haniwa Ventriloquist, who was finally killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Akomaru's Ladies (17-22): Three sisters who served as Akomaru's bodyguards/nannies. All were killed.
    • Lady Earring (17-18, 21-22): Killed by KibaRanger.
    • Lady Necklace (17-20, 21-22): Killed by the Dairen'oh.
    • Lady Ring (17-22): After her two sisters died, Lady Ring vowed to avenge them. Using their possessions, Lady Ring could create "phantom" versions of her sisters to fight with her. Killed by Kibadaioh.
  • Heatwave Hood (23): A Gorma who devoured Kujaku and Daigo, using them as hostages. Trapped and being baked alive within him, instead of giving up, Daigo decided to literally punch his way out. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Copy Empress (25): A Gorma who posed as publicist, successfully taking a photo of each Dairanger. She then brought the copies to life, using them to fight the originals so they can be real. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Pot Taoist (26-27): The first of the stronger Gorma. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • The Gorma Four Deva Kings (28-31): They are the most favored of the Gorma Emperor's minions, being masters of displacement. Their teamwork skills were their power, as they could merge into one deadly four-headed entity. They survived the attack of Kibadaioh twice, but were soon killed by Heavy Armor Chi Place.
    • Touhouten
    • Hoppouten
    • Saihouten
    • Nanpouten
  • Fast-Talking Vagabond (29-30): A champion talker, he uses bombs that detonate if you failed to say a tongue-twister. He was gathering children to slave for the Gorma, to open a crack in the gates of hell, so that the Gorma Triumvirate could drink in that power. It was during that that he exposed Kou as the KibaRanger. Killed by the Kiryouku Bazooka.
  • Bird Cage Vagabond (32): A Gorma with a golden-left leg that made him nearly invincible. Used random Spanish words in his sentences and drank often in his "human" form. It was stolen by Jianx 6000 years ago, making Birdcage useless to the Gorma. He captured Shouji and a little girl to bargain the return of his leg. But Zydos managed to get the leg for Birdcage, who got killed in the end by Dairen'oh anyway.
  • Media Magician (33): A Gorma in the service of Gara, he posed as a photographer named Takamura. He was supposed to steal Lin's soul while she was vainly letting him take millions of photographs of her. But when he found out she did so really because she loved him, he went on a pinwheel of shock, for he fell in love with her. He saved her from himself, and then was mortally injured protecting her from Gara. He was born a Gorma, he said. And dying said to Lin he wished to be reborn as a human, so he could see her smiling face once again. Killed by Dairen'oh.
  • General Cactus (34): A Gorma in the service of Gara, though him shows he no respect. He has a thing for captured little girls and paralyzes them so he could play with them like dolls. Some years ago he had given a cactus a soul, and somehow it had ended up in Daigo's care. The spirit called herself Michiru, and she acted to save Daigo's life from her creator. Killed by Kibadaioh.
  • Sergeant Cannon (35): A Gorma in the service of Zydos, who claimed that his cannonballs could instantly kill whomever they struck. Sergant Cannon was not terribly bright with a shoot-first-ask-questions-later persona. But he served to capture Jin. Killed by Kibadaioh.
  • Count Kaleidoscope (36): A Gorma in the service of Gara, who sent him to prevent Kujaku from finding the Peacock's Tears. He could create solid illusions to set as traps, at one point making her think she had found the tears, but Daigo was in time to keep her from being killed by the poison within. He fired an intensified light-beam. But he was killed by Dairen'oh.
  • Great Famous Pachinko Player (37-38): A Gorma who was obsessed with Pachinko. He was also part of Shaddam's plan to turn Kou into a Gorma. Killed by Daijinryuu by being stepped on.
  • Ikazuchii (42-45): Akomaru's insectoid bodyguard, this monster fought the KibaRanger-less Dairangers. He obtained his name from the fact that he can fire lightning from parts of his body, powerful enough to attract Daijinryuu's attention. He was winning until KibaRanger was purified and rejoined the team, and killed Ikazuchii with Heavy Armor Chi Palace.
  • Zilong (45-46): A member of the Marching Men, one of the leaders of the Imperial Guard. Jiaxu's supporter amongst the Gorma. He had Hercules-like strength and from his eye beams the power of the monster-strength of the Gorma, to toss the Dairangers hither and yon. He dies fighting Dairen'oh, Gara & Zydos.

Episodes

  1. Iiiit's Heavenform!! (転身だァァッ, Tenshin Daaā)
  2. Iiiit's Chi-Power!! (気力だァァッ!!, Kiryoku Daaā!!)
  3. Your Souls, Please! (魂ちょうだい!, Tamashii Chōdai!)
  4. We're Naive!! (俺たち甘いぜ!!, Oretachi Amai ze!!)
  5. The Jewels Have Coome (あっタマきたッ, Attama Kitā)
  6. Wind, Cut Through! (風よブッちぎれ, Kaze yo Butchigire)
  7. Traitooor! (裏切り者ォッ!, Uragirimonoō!)
  8. Daaaad!! (おやじぃぃッ!!, Oyajiiī!!)
  9. Doon't be Vain (うぬぼれるなッ, Unuboreru nā)
  10. Ah, the Vengeful Goddess (あァ復讐の女神, Aa Fukushū no Megami)
  11. Gauss With a Magnet! (磁石でガウス!, Jishaku de Gausu!)
  12. Druunk on Tofu (豆腐で酔ったァ, Tōfu de Yottaa)
  13. The Ka-Kabuki Novice (カッカブキ小僧, Kakkabuki Kozō)
  14. Well, a Wedding (イヨッ結婚ぢゃ Iyokkekkon ja)
  15. The 3 Idiots' Soccer (3バカサッカー San Baka Sakkā)
  16. Rumbling Child Stones (ゴロゴロ子供石 Gorogoro Kodomo Ishi)
  17. He's Here, a New Warrior (出ました新戦士 Demashita Shin Senshi)
  18. The (Secret) White Tiger-chan (（秘）（ひみつ）の白虎ちゃん (Himitsu) no Byakko-chan)
  19. The Heart-Throbbing Pretty Girl (ドキドキ美少女 Dokidoki Bijōjo)
  20. First Public Opening Of The Gorma Palace (初公開ゴーマ宮 Hatsu Kōkai Gōma Miya)
  21. The Birth of a Legendary Chi Beast (気伝獣様ご誕生 Kidenjū-sama Go-tanjō)
  22. The Great Secret Art of the Tiger Cub!! (虎の子大秘術!! Toro no Ko Dai Hijutsu!!)
  23. True Love at Full Speed (純愛まっしぐら Jun'ai Masshigura)
  24. The 3 Idiots' Super Baseball! (3バカ超野球! San Baka Chō Yakyū!)
  25. The Grouped Opposite Squadron (ぞろぞろ裏戦隊 Zorozoro Ura Sentai)
  26. A Hateful, Hateful, Hateful Guy (嫌な嫌な嫌な奴 Iya na Iya na Iya na Yatsu)
  27. It it iit's the Final Punch (最終拳だだだッ Saishū Kobushi Da Da Dā)
  28. General Entrance!! (総登場だぎゃ!! Sō Tōjō Dagya!!)
  29. The (Secret) Inside Story of a Mother and Child's Tears (母子涙の（秘）裏話 Boshi Namida no (Hi) Urabanashi)
  30. The Deadly, Fast-Talking Workaholic (必殺早口仕事人 Hissatsu Hayakuchi Shigotonin)
  31. Again, a New Hero Came Forth (また出た新戦士 Mata Deta Shin Senshi)
  32. The Demon With the Golden Kick (黄金キックの鬼 Ōgon Kikku no Oni)
  33. An Idol's First Experience (アイドル初体験 Aidoru Shotaiken)
  34. A Prickly Maiden Hunt (トゲトゲ少女狩 Togetoge Shōjo Kai)
  35. New Secret Art, the Dance of Spiders (新奥義クモの舞 Shin Ōgi Kumo no Mai)
  36. A 6000-Year Grudge... (恨み節6千年… Urami Setsu Rokusennen...)
  37. You Have to See It!! A Huuge Guy (必見!! でけェ奴 Hikken!! Dekee Yatsu)
  38. Huh!! A Ceasefire!? (えーッ!! 停戦!? Ēe!! Teisen!?)
  39. The Demon Fist Falls in the Setting Sun (魔拳落日に散る Maken Rakujitsu ni Chiru)
  40. Farewell! 3 Idiots (さらば! 3バカ Saraba! San Baka)
  41. Kujaku's Great Ascension (クジャク大昇天 Kujaku Ō Nobori)
  42. A Straight Line To Mommy (母ちゃん一直線 Okāchan Itchokusen)
  43. The Ultra-White Prohibited Past (激白禁断の過去 Geki Shiro Kindan no Kako)
  44. Impression!! You Cry Too (感動!! 君も泣け Kandō!! Kimi mo Nake)
  45. Disbanding for Real!! (本気（マジ）で解散!! Maji de Kaisan)
  46. The Heroes are Perfectly Naked (英雄（ヒーロー）まるはだか Hīrō Maru Hadaka)
  47. Woow~ The Truth (すっげェ～真実 Suggee~ Shinjitsu)
  48. Magnificent!! Master Dies (壮絶!! 道士死す Sōzetsu!! Dōshi Shisu)
  49. Iiit's the Final Decisive Battle (最終決戦だァッ Saishū Kessen Daā)
  50. Let's Goooo! (行くぞォォッ Iku zooō)

Specials

  • Gosei Sentai Dairanger the Movie

Names and puns

Dairangers

  • "Ryuu" is translated as "Dragon". Though the literal translation is "Dragon Ranger", many English-speaking fan used Ryuu-Ranger to avoid confusion with Dragon Ranger from the previous series, Zyuranger.
  • "Shishi" is translated as "Lion".
  • "Tenma" is translated as "Pegasus".
  • "Kirin" is translated as "Qilin".
  • "Houou" is translated as "Phoenix".
  • "Kiba" is translated as "Fang", going with the white-tiger theme of KibaRanger.

Dai Weapons

  • Under translation "Byakkoshiken" means "White-Tiger True-Sword".

Legendary Chi Beasts

  • This is the first series with the word "Ou/Oh" (Japanese for "King") as part of the robot name. The others are Gingaman and Abaranger.
    • "Ryuuseiou" is translated as "Dragon Star King".
    • "Dairen'oh" is translated as "Great Union King".
    • "Kibadaioh" is translated as "Fang Great King".
    • Daimugen is translated as "Great Inifity", is based on the Turtle symbolized for long-life.
    • "Daijinryuu" is translated as "Great God Dragon".

Gorma

  • IronMask Zhang Liao is named after a military general of China in the years 169 to 222.

Trivia

  • Tomihisa Naruse (the second actor to portray Kameo's human form) was Raita Oishi / Yellow Owl, one of the main heroes in Choujin Sentai Jetman.
  • Mikoko Miki who played as Commander Aya from Choujin Sentai Jetman also appears as the Mystery Mother of Kou and Akomaru.
  • The actor Munemaru Kouda who played as Dr. Man in Choudenshi Bioman is also the Gorma XV Emperor. His role is also the first puppet emperor of sentai, one that does not make it to the finale and was only manipulated by his fellow minion.
  • Keiichi Wada would return years later in GoGo-V The Movie, to play the reckless Demon Hunter Sieg. In addition, appeared in Episode Special: 13 Riders as the first Kamen Rider Ryuki.
  • In early press releases, you can see that Keiichi Wada was originally to play Kazu while Keisuke Tsuchiya had been cast as Ryou. Upon seeing Wada's amazing martial arts talents, the producers decided it would have been a wiser choice to have Wada playing the lead role.


Cast

  • Keiichi Wada: Ryou Tenkasei / RyuuRanger
  • Tatsuya Noumi: Daigo Tengensei / LionRanger
  • Jun Oguri: Shouji Tenjuusei / PegasusRanger
  • Keisuke Tsuchiya: Kazu Tenjisei / KirinRanger
  • Natsuki Takahashi: Lin Tenpuusei / PhoenixRanger
  • Hisashi Sakai: Kou Koushinsei / KibaRanger; Akomaru
  • Kouji Naka: Kaku
  • Takeshi Kuwabara: Guhon
  • Masako Morishita: Kujaku
  • Mikiko Miki: Mother of Kou and Akomaru
  • Sugisaku Imagawa/Tomihisa Naruse: Kameo/Daimugen(Voice)
  • Munemaru Kouda: Gorma Emperor XV
  • Akiko Nishina: Gara
  • Yen Tamura: Zydos
  • Rintaro Nishi: Shadam
  • Chuukou Ueda: General Denpou
  • Shohei Shibata: Akomaru
  • Yutaka Hirose: Jin Matoba
  • Hideaki Kusaka: Ryuuseiou/Dairen'oh, Won Tiger/Kibadaioh, Daijinryuu
  • Daisuke Tsuchiya: Kazu-clone (25)

Crew

Akira Saito: Truck Driver
Yasuei Yakushigi: Director

External links

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Dai" can be translated as "generation" or "great", but no official kanji or translation were given, and the series treated it as a meaningless proper noun.
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