Gokaiger Episode 01

Episode 01 The Space Pirates Appear 宇宙海賊現る
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger episode
Writer	Arakawa Naruhisa
Director	Nakazawa Shoujirou
Action Director	Ishigaki Hirofumi
Original air date	February 13, 2011 (2011-02-13)
Viewership	6.6%
Forum Thread	Thread
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Aired with Kamen Rider OOO 22

Summary

Spoiler warning: Significant plot details follow.

The show starts with the first invasion and the 34 Super Sentai engage the Space Empire Zangyack fleet in the Legend War (レジェンド大戦). Some time after, GokaiGalleon arrives to Earth with its crew of pirates after Navi sense that the Greatest Treasure in the Universe (宇宙最大のお宝) lies on the planet Earth. Though a small advance fleet of Zangyack ships are seen heading towards the planet, the GokaiGalleon's Captain Marvelous refuses to turn the ship around when they are close to the treasure. With that in mind, the GokaiGalleon fights through the fleet with the Portside Galleon Cannon before forming Gokai-Ou to destroy them single handedly. After reaching the Earth, Captain Marvelous introduces himself and his crew to a group of humans as the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger and state their intentions to obtain the Treasure from them, only for no one to have any knowledge of the treasure. A few years after the Legend War ends, Space Empire Zangyack fleet led by an infuriated Commander Waruzu Giru, was sent out to start the second invasion of Earth. As Captain Marvelous has his lookout Luka Millfy sell her expensive ring off for cash (10 million yen) to eat at the Snack Safari, the Zangyack flagship Gigant Horse arrives within Earth's atmosphere as Waruzu Giru declares an all-out assault on the planet with the main invasion force. Action Commander Shikabanen leads the Goumin sailors to attack as the Gokaigers were about to eat. After Snack Safari is in ruined, Captain Marvelous decides that the Gokaigers must go back to GokaiGalleon. Though they attempt to stay out of the skirmish, the Gokaigers reconsider due to their experience with the Zangyack forces conquering their planet long ago. Arriving to the aid of two women and several children, they transformed into Gokaigers to battle the Zangyack forces. When the second wave arrives, the Gokaigers assume the forms of the GoRangers, Shinkengers and MagiRangers to get rid of Goumin. Transforming back, the Gokaigers use their GokaiSabres' Final Wave attack to destroy Shikabanen. Soon after, now expecting retaliation from the Zangyack forces, the Gokaigers take their leave while being admired by the populace as heroes, though Captain Marvelous insists that they were not protecting them and only attacked the villains for ruining his lunch.

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Space Empire Zangyack

Shikabanen

シカバネン

Voiced by Ota Tetsuji (太田哲治)

The first of the Action Commanders sent out during the second invasion of Earth.

His ability is to shoot with multiple missles.

TV Asahi site

Guests

• AkaRanger (Voice) - Makoto Naoya → アカレンジャーの声 - 誠 直也

AkaRanger leads the 34 Super Sentai in the Legendary Great War.

Attacks Used

• GokaiSabre

Gokai Slash

Gokai Change

• Himitsu Sentai GoRanger

GoRanger Hurricane: Garbage Truck

• Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
• Mahou Sentai MagiRanger

Gii Magika

Trivia

• At 6.6% viewership, this episode had the most views in the series.
• Cameo appearances of all 34 Super Sentai at the beginning.

Sentai References

• The Gokai Galleon crew visits Snack Safari, which was also in Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan, serving as a front for Sun Vulcan's headquarters.

Transcript

Gokaiger Episode 01 Transcript

Gallery

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  Snack Safari 1981

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  Snack Safari 2011