Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger

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Special Investigations Sentai DekaRanger 特捜戦隊デカレンジャー
Deka is Japanese slang for "detective".

Aired from: February 15, 2004 to February 6, 2005. (50 episodes)

Plot

The story begins with Akaza Banban arriving to Earth as the Red Warrior of the team, who does not get along with the rest of the team. At that time, an Alienizer dealer, Agent Abrera, turns his attention to Earth and brings all sorts of Alienizers there. Now, the DekaRangers, under the command of Doggie Kruger, must learn the balance of teamwork and cooperate with each other to delete these criminals under justice.

Characters

Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger

• DekaRed / Akaza Banban (Ban) - Sainei Ryuuji
• DekaBlue / Tomasu Houji　(Houji) - Hayashi Tsuyoshi
• DekaGreen / Enari Sen'ichi　(Sen-chan) - Ito Yosuke
• DekaYellow / Reimon Marika　(Jasmine) - Kinoshita Ayumi
• DekaYellow / Kodou Koume　(Umeko) - Kikuchi Mika

Doggie Kruger　ドギー・クルーガー / DekaMaster　デカマスター

Voice Actor: Inada Tetsu (稲田 徹)

An alien dog from the planet Anubis. He is the leader of the Earth's S.P.D. unit. He is a tough master and only appears to the DekaRangers in battle when they are truly in trouble. His weapon is the "D-Sword Vega"

Aira Tekkan　姶良鉄幹 (Tetsu)　テツ / DekaBreak　デカブレイク

Actor: Yoshida Tomokazu (吉田 友一)

A super elite from the S.P.D.'s Tokkyou division that was sent to Earth when the Hell's Siblings attacked and rendered the other DekaRangers powerless. He at first is very arrogant and doesn't believe in "good luck" or the "power of justice"; however, after seeing the other DekaRangers growing because of their strong beliefs in justice, Tetsu grew in an interest in them and remained on the Earth branch. His main weapon is on his left hand, the BraceThrottle, which contains a series of deadly attacks. Tetsu also blurts out his catchphrase, "Nonsense", in English at times.

Shiratori Swan　白鳥スワン / DekaSwan　デカスワン

Actress: Ishino Mako (石野 真子)

Kruger's personal assistant, as well as the main mechanic of the team. She is half-human. Both Kruger and Tetsu seems to have feelings for her, as seen when they panic when they hear Swan is being targeted or has a secret admirer. She can also transform into DekaSwan, although it is her policy to transform once every four years.

Allies

Murphy

A mechanical dog who has a strong sense of smell, as well as tracking criminals. It can move very fast. When Murphy is first introduced, Kruger placed it under Umeko's care. The two doesn't get along at first, but then became close friends. Murphy can also bite the "Key Bone" to transform into the "D-Bazooka", which is often used for the "Strike Out" attack after the verdict is found guilty and approved of delete.

Alienizers

Agent Abrera

Voice Actor: Nakao Ryuusei (中尾 隆聖)

The main antagonist of the story. He is a malicious Alienizer who illegally sells weapons on the blackmarkets for money to other Alienizers. His greatest ambition is money, as well as taking over the Earth branch.

Catch phrases

English phrases: "Roger!" "Emergency, DekaRanger!" "Judgement!" "Delete approved!" "Gotcha!" "Perfect!"(Houji)

The rollcall in Japanese is actually alliterative with the number in Japanese:
一つ、非道な邪悪を憎み、二つ、不思議な事件を追って、三つ、未来の科学で捜査、四つ、良からぬ宇宙の悪を、五つ、一気にスピード退治！Ｓ.Ｐ.Ｄ！特捜戦隊デカレンジャー！

1. Hitotsu, hidou na jaaku wo nikumi / One, hate cruel evil!
2. Futatsu, fushigi na jiken wo otte / Two, pursue mysterious cases!
3. Mitsu, mirai no kagaku de sousa / Three, investigate with futuristic technology!
4. Yotsu, Yokaranu uchuu no aku wo / Four, and for evil in space...
5. Itsu, ikki ni speed taiji / Five, ...with prompt speed exterminate it!

Chronology

Episode	Title	Air date	Episode writer
Episode. 01	Fireball Newcomer ファイヤーボール・ニューカマー	February 15, 2004
Episode. 02	Robo Impact ロボ・インパクト
Episode. 03	Perfect Blue パーフェクト・ブルー
Episode. 04	Cyber Dive サイバー・ダイブ
Episode. 05	Buddy Murphy バディ・マーフィー
Episode. 06	Green Mystery グリーン・ミステリー
Episode. 07	Silent Telepathy サイレント・テレパシー
Episode. 08	Rainbow Vision レインボー・ビジョン
Episode. 09	Stakeout Trouble ステイクアウト・トラブル
Episode. 10	Trust Me トラスト・ミー
Episode. 11	Pride Sniper プライド・スナイパー
Episode. 12	Babysitter Syndrome ベビーシッター・シンドローム
Episode. 13	High Noon Dogfight ハイヌーン・ドッグファイト
Episode. 14	Please, Boss プリーズ・ボス
Episode. 15	Android Girl アンドロイド・ガール
Episode. 16	Giant Destroyer ジャイアント・デストロイヤー
Episode. 17	Twin Cam Angel ツインカム・エンジェル,
Episode. 18	Samurai Go West サムライ・ゴーウエスト
Episode. 19	Fake Blue フェイク・ブルー
Episode. 20	Running Hero ランニング・ヒーロー
Episode. 21	Mad Brothers マッド・ブラザーズ
Episode. 22	Full Throttle Elite フルスロットル・エリート
Episode. 23	Brave Emotion ブレイブ・エモーション,
Movie	Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger the Movie: Full Blast Action 特捜戦隊デカレンジャー THE MOVIE フルブラスト・アクション	September 11, 2004
Episode. 24	Cutie Negotiator キューティー・ネゴシエイター
Episode. 25	Witness Grandma ウィットネス・グランマ
Episode. 26	Cool Passion クール・パッション,
Episode. 27	Funky Prisoner ファンキー・プリズナー
Episode. 28	Alienizer Returns アリエナイザー・リターンズ
Episode. 29	Mirror Revenger ミラー・リベンジャー
Episode. 30	Gal Hazard ギャル・ハザード
Episode. 31	Princess Training プリンセス・トレーニング
Crossover with Abaranger	Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger vs. Abaranger 特捜戦隊デカレンジャーVSアバレンジャー
Episode. 32	Discipline March ディシプリン・マーチ
Episode. 33	SWAT Mode On スワットモード・オン,
Episode. 34	Celeb Game セレブ・ゲーム
Episode. 35	Unsolved Case アンソルブド・ケース
Episode. 36	Mother Universe マザー・ユニバース
Episode. 37	Hard Boiled License ハードボイルド・ライセンス
Episode. 38	Cycling Bomb サイクリング・ボム
Episode. 39	Requiem World レクイエム・ワールド
Episode. 40	Gold Badge Education ゴールドバッヂ・エデュケーション
Episode. 41	Trick Room トリック・ルーム
Episode. 42	Skull Talking スカル・トーキング,
Episode. 43	Meteor Catastrophe メテオ・カタストロフ
Episode. 44	Mortal Campaign モータル・キャンペーン
Episode. 45	Accidental Present アクシデンタル・プレゼント
Episode. 46	Propose Panic プロポーズ・パニック
Episode. 47	Wild Heart, Cool Brain ワイルドハート・クールブレイン,
Episode. 48	Fireball Succession ファイヤーボール・サクセション,
Episode. 49	Devil's DekaBase デビルズ・デカベース
Episode. 50	Forever DekaRanger フォーエバー・デカレンジャー

Music

Opening Theme

• "Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger" (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā)

Artist: Psychic Lover

Ending Themes

• "Midnight DekaRanger" (ミッドナイト デカレンジャー, Middonaito Dekarenjā)

Artist: Sasaki Isao

• "girls in trouble! DEKARANGER"

Artists: Kinoshita Ayumi & Kikuchi Mika

Trivia

• Despite the DekaRangers having full names, most of the times, their nicknames were used instead.
• Umeko is just her real name inverted, Ko-ume => Ume-ko.
• If you include DekaBright, DekaGold, and DekaSwan, that's a total of 10 DekaRangers; Deka stands for "ten"
• DekaRanger is the first team to include a total of 10 different members with an equal gender ratio.
• The DekaRanger's nicknames are all based on tea names.
• Their family names are based on mystery writer names.
• The series borrows elements from Men in Black and Alien Nation (alien immigration as a sub-plot), as well as Judge Dredd (the DekaRangers using their SP Licenses to pass judgment on Alienizers) and RoboCop (DekaRanger Robo spinning its Signal Cannon and storing it in its leg). The two robotic dogs are also named after the protagonist and villain in Robocop, Murphy and Clarence.
• The series also pays homage to the Metal Hero Series. DekaWing Cannon is a nod to the Vavilos Big Magnum of Uchuu Keiji Shaider.

External Links

Asahi Page

Toei Page