Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger
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恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー Dinosaur Squadron JyuRanger
The Zyu is pronounced Jyuu, and it means beasts. It's spelled with a z because it's based on old, antiquated romanization rules.
Aired 5:30-5:55 every Friday from: February 21, 1992 to February 12, 1993. (50 episodes)
Plot
A group of astronauts from Japan accidentally free Bandora and her gang while exploring Nemesis. Baaza, who had been watching over the sleeping volunteers, sees Bandora and her minions terrorizing the people, and awakens the five warriors placed to sleep 170 million years ago to fight Bandora with the power of the Guardian Beasts as the Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger.
Characters
Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger
Geki ゲキ - TyrannoRanger テイラノレンジャー
Played by Mochizuki Yuuta
Goushi ゴウシ - MammothRanger マンモスレンジャー
Played by Umon Seiju
Dan ダン - TriceraRanger トリケラレンジャー
Played by Fujiwara Hideki
Boi ボイ - TigerRanger タイガレンジャー
Played by Hashimoto Takumi
Mei メイ - PteraRanger プテラレンジャー
Played by Chiba Reiko
Burai ブライ - DragonRanger ドラゴンレンジャー
Other
Mysterious Hermit Baaza
Bandora's group
Witch Bandora
Bukkubakku
Tottopatto
Puripurikan
Griffozer
Dora Monsters - The monsters of the week. When she wants them to become big, Bandora chants, "Dormant evil spirits in the land... grant Dora _____ <Hah> ...the power!"
Dora Golems - The grunts of the series.
Mecha
This series' mecha are actually Guardian Beasts who are considered gods.
Guardian Beasts
Guardian Beast Tyrannosaurus - When Geki enters Tyrannosaurus he shouts "Gasshin 合神" which means "to fuse with god".
Guardian Beast JuuMammoth - The Juu in its name means "Heavy, massive, big".
Combined Forms
Beast Tank DinoTanker - When they shout "Gattai! Dino Mission!" The 5 Guardian Beasts combine to create a tank. It has attacks "Beast Tank Cannon" and "Beast Tank Storm"
DaiZyuJin 大獣神 - When Geki shouts, "Activate, DaiZyuJin!" DinoTanker rises and becomes a humanoid robot. DaiZyuJin means "The Great Beast God". Wields KyouryuuKen God Horn. His finisher is Chou Densetsu Raikou Giri 超伝説雷光斬り Super Legend Lightning Slash.
Chronology
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Birth 誕生 |
February 21, 1992 |
| Episode 2 | Resurrection 復活 |
February 28, 1992 |
| Episode 3 | 戦え絶望の大地 |
March 6, 1992 |
| Episode 4 | 甦れ伝説の武器 |
March 13, 1992 |
| Episode 5 | Scary Riddles 怖〜いナゾナゾ |
March 20, 1992 |
| Episode 6 | Rise!! DaiZyuJin 立て!! 大獣神 |
March 27, 1992 |
| Episode 7 | みえる、みえる |
April 3, 1992 |
| Episode 8 | 恐怖! 瞬間喰い |
April 10, 1992 |
| Episode 9 | 走れタマゴ王子 |
April 17, 1992 |
| Episode 10 | 猿はもうイヤ! |
April 24, 1992 |
| Episode 11 | Master! ご主人さま! |
May 1, 1992 |
| Episode 12 | Papa is a Vampire!? パパは吸血鬼!? |
May 8, 1992 |
| Episode 13 | Shoot The Golden Arrow! 射て! 黄金の矢 |
May 22, 1992 |
| Episode 14 | Turn Little! 小さくなァれ! |
May 29, 1992 |
| Episode 15 | Break The Dark Super Sword! 破れ! 暗黒超剣 |
June 5, 1992 |
| Episode 16 | The Big Sneeze Plan クシャミ大作戦 |
June 12, 1992 |
| Episode 17 | The Sixth Hero! 六人目の英雄（ヒーロー）! |
June 19, 1992 |
| Episode 18 | 憎しみの兄弟剣 |
June 26, 1992 |
| Episode 19 | Female Scorpion Warrior 女戦士サソリ! |
July 3, 1992 |
| Episode 20 | DaiZyuJin's Final Day 大獣神最期の日 |
July 10, 1992 |
| Episode 21 | Guardian Beasts' Big Rampage 守護獣大あばれ |
July 17, 1992 |
| Episode 22 | 合体! 剛龍神 |
July 24, 1992 |
| Episode 23 | 好きすき超魔球 |
July 31, 1992 |
| Episode 24 | カメでまんねん |
August 7, 1992 |
| Episode 25 | 悪魔のすむ公園 |
August 14, 1992 |
| Episode 26 | カキ氷にご用心 |
August 21, 1992 |
| Episode 27 | メイを食べたい |
August 28, 1992 |
| Episode 28 | 大改造! 粘土獣 |
September 4, 1992 |
| Episode 29 | 謎!? 襲う獣騎神 |
September 11, 1992 |
| Episode 30 | サタンが来る!! |
September 18, 1992 |
| Episode 31 | 復活! 究極の神 |
September 25, 1992 |
| Episode 32 | ゲキよ涙を斬れ |
October 2, 1992 |
| Episode 33 | 教えて! 勇気玉 |
October 9, 1992 |
| Episode 34 | ブライ生きて! |
October 16, 1992 |
| Episode 35 | 忍者戦士ボーイ |
October 23, 1992 |
| Episode 36 | くだけ! 死の鏡 |
October 30, 1992 |
| Episode 37 | 恐竜が生まれる |
November 6, 1992 |
| Episode 38 | メイ姫七変化!! |
November 13, 1992 |
| Episode 39 | 地底獣の涙… |
November 20, 1992 |
| Episode 40 | ブライ死の出発（たびだち） |
November 27, 1992 |
| Episode 41 | 燃えよブライ! |
December 4, 1992 |
| Episode 42 | ブライ死す… |
December 11, 1992 |
| Episode 43 | 甦れ! 獣奏剣 |
December 18, 1992 |
| Episode 44 | 女剣士! 日本一 |
December 25, 1992 |
| Episode 45 | バカヤロー少年 |
January 8, 1992 |
| Episode 46 | 参上! 凶悪戦隊 |
January 15, 1992 |
| Episode 47 | 突入!! 最終決戦 |
January 22, 1992 |
| Episode 48 | 闇からの息子 |
January 29, 1992 |
| Episode 49 | 神が負けた!! |
February 5, 1992 |
| Episode 50 | 恐竜万歳!! |
February 12, 1992 |
Music
Trivia
- First Super Sentai series to be converted into Power Rangers.
- First Super Sentai series to feature a regular sixth hero.
- First Super Sentai series to feature live mecha.
- Despite Kyouryuu meaning "dinosaur", mammoths, saber-tooth tigers, and pteranodons are not dinosaurs.
External Links
Actress who played Ramii describes her experiences playing the character