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Kyoryuu Sentai ZyuRanger

Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger (恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー, Kyōryū Sentai Jūrenjā), translated as Dinosaur Squadron ZyuRanger[1] is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, the 16th entry in the long-running Super Sentai franchise of superhero programmes. Produced by Toei Company Ltd. and Bandai, it aired on TV Asahi from February 21, 1992 to February 12, 1993, with a total of 50 episodes. Its footage was used in the first season of the American series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Plot

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"From the age of the dinosaurs of over one hundred million years ago, five warriors have been resurrected in the present time!"

170,000,000 years ago, five ancient human tribes, with the protection of the Guardian Beasts, coexisted peacefully with the dinosaurs. This ended when an evil witch named Bandora started a war on the dinosaurs because of the death of her son Kai. Bandora decided that the only way Kai's death could be avenged was if she sold her soul to Great Satan, an evil, almost ice-like head creature who had immense power and who in the later series could be summoned to help Bandora. In the end, the five tribes were ruined and the dinosaurs became extinct. The Guardian Beasts sealed Bandora and her minions on the planet Nemesis before going into hibernation. In 1992, Nemesis returned to near Earth's orbit. Two Japanese astronauts exploring the planet accidentally released her and her minions from their prison. With Bandora free, her arch-enemy, the wizard Barza retreated to his underground lair 2,000 metres below the apartment building where he worked as a front. There, he revived the five warriors he had been guarding, who had been in suspended animation to be awakened when they were needed. These five were each a member of the ancient human tribes, who co-existed with the dinosaurs. With the aid of the Guardian Beasts, the ZyuRangers fought Bandora and her Dora Monsters. Later in the series, after the five have become used to modern times, the leader's elder brother comes forth with tales of jealousy and vengeance.

Characters

ZyuRangers

The ZyuRangers were the six greatest warriors of the five ancient tribes. They went into suspended animation to be ready in the event Bandora escaped her prison.

  • Geki, Warrior of Justice (ゲキ 正義の戦士 Seigi no Senshi) / TyrannoRanger (Tiranorenjā): He was a prince of ancient mankind's Yamato Kingdom, symbolized by the Tyrannosaurus. 24 years old. It is revealed that he was really adopted by the Yamato King. After the death of his big brother Burai, the Dragon Armor is given to Geki. When TyrannoRanger wears the Dragon Armor, he is called Armed Tyranno (アームドティラノ Āmudo Tirano), and can generate his power three to five times higher than usual. Passionate leader with a strong sense of justice, even though had very humorous moments. His Guardian Beast is Tyrannosaurus.
    • Legendary Weapons: Ryuugekiken & Zyusouken (see below).
    • Attacks: Jump Cut, Straight Cut, V Crash.
  • Goushi, Warrior of Wisdom (ゴウシ 智慧の戦士 Chie no Senshi) / MammothRanger (Manmosurenjā): He was a knight of the Sharma Tribe, symbolized by the Mammoth. 27 years old subleader. He was the serious member although was also caring and good-hearted. He had an older sister named Otome, whose death by Bandora made him vow to avenge her. He is the only member who can read their ancient writing. His Guardian Beast is ZyuMammoth.
    • Legendary Weapon: Mothbreaker.
    • Attacks: Power Crush, Mothbreaker Change Attack.
  • Dan, Warrior of Courage (ダン 勇気の戦士 Yūki no Senshi) / TriceraRanger (Torikerarenjā): He was a knight of the Etof Tribe, symolized by the Triceratops. 19 years old. Young warrior with much lack of discipline. Liked to help troubled people but sometimes got carried away. He was impressed by modern-day technology and worked part-time to buy a computer. He was something of a flirt. His Guardian Beast is Triceratops.
    • Legendary Weapon: Triceralance.
    • Attacks: Jump Attack, Triceralance Typhoon.
  • Boi, Warrior of Hope (ボーイ 希望の戦士 Kibō no Senshi) / TigerRanger (Taigārenjā): He was the youngest of the team and a Knight of the Daim tribe, symbolized by the Smilodon. 15 years old. The most agile member, Boi was gifted with stealth abilities. Bad at cooking. Hates carrots. His Guardian Beast is SaberTiger.
    • Legendary Weapons: Saber Daggers
    • Attacks: Pinpoint Thrust, Saber Daggers Lightning Shoot.
  • Mei, Warrior of Love (メイ 愛の戦士 Ai no Senshi) / PteraRanger (Puterarenjā): She was the only female member of the team and princess of the Rysha Tribe, symbolized by the Pteranodon. 17 years old. Although being young, she has a very strong sense of responsibility. Lover of nature and children. Liked fashion and changed her hairstyle very often. Her Guardian Beast is Pteranodon.
    • Legendary Weapon: Ptera Arrow
    • Attacks: Turn Off Attack, Rolling Arrows.
  • Burai, Warrior of Power (ブライ 力の戦士 Chikara no Senshi) / DragonRanger (Doragonrenjā): Another warrior who was in suspended animation in a cave outside of town. 32 years old. He was resurrected by Gnome's grandson and attacked the ZyuRangers. Geki soon learned that Burai was his older brother, the son of the Black Knight. Burai was about 8 years old when Geki was born. Their father, the Black Knight, was a prideful man who showed utter disrespect to his monarch, Yamato King. The childless King, rather than executing him, penalized the Knight with his younger son, Geki, adopting the boy as his heir. The Black Knight was unable to come to terms with this loss and led a rebellion to take back Geki only to be killed in a duel by the Yamato King. Burai, witnessing his father's death, swore revenge by stealing the Yamato Kingdom’s Dragon Armor treasure and vowed to kill his younger brother. Burai eventually made peace with Geki and joined the team, helping every once and awhile. It turned out that Burai's life was limited; his sleep chamber had caved in and crushed him, but the Dinosaur Gods had brought him back to life because his Guardian Beast Dragon Caesar would be needed by the Zyuranger (strangely, it was Klotho who gave Burai his Zyusouken). When he eventually died, he passed to Geki his Zyusouken (to summon Dragon Caesar) and the Dragon Armor. In the finale, Burai's spirit appeared before the ZyuRangers to tell them that the Guardian Beasts were in Bandora's Magic Realm.
    • Legendary Weapon: Zyusouken. The Zyusouken can be used by Burai to command and control Dragon Caesar. Burai could also use it to teleport from the Lapseless Room to where ever a battle took place.
    • Attacks: Burai could cross his Zyusouken and Geki's Ryuugekiken or Hellfriede for an energy blast.

Ancient Tribes

The five tribes where the Zyurangers come from. They each worshipped one of the seven avatars of the Dinosaur Gods.

  • Yamato Kingdom: Geki and Burai's tribe, symbolized by the Tyrannosaurus.
  • Sharma Tribe: Goushi's tribe, symbolized by the Mammoth.
  • Etof Tribe: Dan's tribe, symbolized by the Triceratops.
  • Daim Tribe: Boi's tribe, symbolized by the Smilodon.
  • Rysha Tribe: Mei's tribe, symbolized by the Pteranodon.

Arsenal

  • Dinobuckler: Each Ranger wears a Dinobuckler which is a detachable golden buckle placed on each ZyuRanger's waistband. The Dinobuckler is two-sided: the folded grip-side is out before the ZyuRangers transformation, and the side showing the golden coin on which the figure of his/her own Guardian Beast is carved after. The Zyuranger transform by removing the buckler from the belt and shouting "Dinobuckler!". Before the transformation, the Dinobuckler can be used in battle as a knuckle cover. The golden coin is the vital source of ZyuRangers power; it stores Gaiatron energy, a mysterious and perpetual power-source derived from mother nature. With its internal energy, the coin also has the power to heal a wounded person. While inside their Guardian Beasts, the ZyuRangers can turn their coins into Dinocrystals which help in the transformation process of Daizyujin or Gouryuujin. Burai's Dinobuckler is gold-colored instead of silver like the others.
  • Ranger Slinger: Each Thunder Slinger can be combined with the Ranger Gun to form a mightier blaster called Ranger Slinger. When the ZyuRangers shoot their Ranger Slinger simultaneously to the target, the combined attack is the Ranger Slinger Final Shot, which brings critical damage to enemies, even to giant-sized Dora Monsters.
    • RangerStick/Gun/Sword: Other than being used individually, the RangerSticks are used together in the Babel Attack. The five ZyuRangers form a tower, bring the tips of each RangerStick toward the center, and then shoot the combined, powerful shock-wave.
      • RangerStick: Emits shock waves from the tip to electrify enemies.
      • RangerGun: Fires strong Gaiatron lasers.
      • RangerSword: Powered with the super-frequency energy of Gaiatron.
    • Thunder Slinger: Obtained in #29, the Thunder Slinger, is a slinger-shaped blaster, and is a common weapon for the Rangers. By pulling and releasing the energy shaft in the back of Thunder Slinger, the ZyuRangers can shoot the energy arrows from the upper muzzle and smash enemies. They can also shoot paralysing beams from two lower muzzles.
  • Howling Cannon: When the five Legendary Weapons are combined, the Howling Cannon, a powerful bazooka, is formed. The Howling Cannon is often used to finish off the human-sized Dora Monsters.
  • Dragon Armor: Upper shoulder armor worn by DragonRanger before passing it on to TyrannoRanger.
  • Dinosaur Eggs: After the war ended, heads of the five ancient tribes put a pair of dinosaur eggs in a chest and sent it off to sea, hoping for a safer place and time for dinosaurs. The chest drifted over to Daros Island, where Apelo tribes reside; the Guardian Beasts appeared to Apelos and entrusted them to protect the eggs until the Zyurangers returned to this world and receive them. After so many attempts by Bandora to use for her own evil deeds, the Zyurangers finally claimed the eggs and sent them to King Brachion to incubate the eggs inside his body. In a book called "Dino Apocalypse", it tells that the eggs are the last pair of dinosaurs on Earth, and if they were destroyed, the dinosaurs would be become extinct from this world and Daizyujin will lose his major power source and might even die as well. After Dora Talos' destruction, the eggs finally hatch and are in the care of dinosaur-lover Satoshi.

Vehicles

The ZyuRangers own three special motorcycles called Zaurer Machines. The Zaurer Machines are:

  • Roadzaurer 1: motorcycle for Geki/TyrannoRanger. It is equipped with a powerful machinegun in front, and can run up to 320km/h.
  • Sidezaurer 2: motorcycle for Goushi/MammothRanger, with a sidecar for Boi/TigerRanger. It is equipped with two mini-cannon in front, and can run up to 280km/h.
  • Sidezaurer 3: motorcycle for Dan/TriceraRanger, with a sidecar for Mei/PteraRanger. It is equipped with two mighty machineguns in front, and can run up to 300km/h.

Guardian Beasts

The Guardian Beasts (守護獣, Shugojū) are avatars of the Dinosaur Gods, who were all original one entity; as God. Even though the Guardian Beasts are shaped as such, they are not robots (even though they are in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). They are the agents of the ancient gods which the ZyuRangers and their tribes worship. Therefore, each Guardian Beast has its own will and possesses a mysterious power which even the ZyuRangers cannot fathom.

  • Ultimate Daizyujin (究極大獣神 Kyūkyoku Daijūjin): When Beast Emperor Daizyujin and King Tanker are combined, the colossal Ultimate Daizyujin is formed. Although it was the last to be introduced, it is the original form of God, and the mightiest form in all Guardian Beast combinations. Final attack: Grand Banisher, a massive barrage of energy. It has immense power, enough to defeat Great Satan in the finale.
    • Beast Emperor Daizyujin (獣帝大獣神 Jūtei Daijūjin): Daizyujin and Dragon Caesar can combine to form the Beast Emperor Daizyujin. It attacks its enemies with a blast of mighty beams called the Kaizer Burst. Final Attack: Empire Attack, a massive ball of energy blazen with a "Z" on it. This form was infrequently by itself, due to the size of the costume, however, its usually only being seen when it combined with King Tanker to form Ultimate Daizyujin.
      • Beast Tank DinoTanker (Zyusensha Dainotankaa) / Daizyujin (大獣神 Daijūjin): The combined form of the five primary Guardian Beasts. Daizyujin has his own will as an agent of the Gods, and sometimes gives challenges or suggests the right directions for ZyuRangers to help their quest to be real heroes. He wields the Mammoth Shield, which can fire energy beams from its eyes and the Dinosaur Sword Godhorn, which he uses in his Super Legendary Lightning Cut attack. He can flexibly change into the DinoTanker, which attacks enemies with its two powerful cannons the Beast Tank Cannons, or with laser blasts from the eyes of each Guardian Beast called the Beast Tank Storm. Daizyujin's power helped to power up GaoKing in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
        • Guardian Beast Tyrannosaurus (守護獣ティラノザウルス Shugojū Tiranozaurusu): Bigger and mightier than the other primary Guardian Beasts, it has finished several giant Dora Monsters with its Tyranno Sonic shockwave. It is also able to stand on its tail to deliver jump kicks to its enemy. Helped out in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai. When Tyannosaurus is called upon, he comes from under the earth. Forms Daizyujin's head and body.
        • Guardian Beast Mammoth (守護獣ジューマンモス Shugojū Manmosu): It can blow glacial gas called Moth Blizzard of -200°C from the trunk to freeze enemies. When Mammoth is called upon, he comes from a glacial area. Forms Daizyujin's arms and shield, or DinoTanker's cannons and chest.
        • Guardian Beast Triceratops (守護獣トリケラトプス Shugojū Torikeratopusu): Its two horns can be shot to capture the enemies with chains. It is also equipped with two Tricera Cannons on its back. When Triceratops is called upon, he comes from a desert area. Forms Daizyujin's left leg.
        • Guardian Beast SaberTiger (守護獣サーベルタイガー Shugojū SāberuTaigā): Its running speed excels that of all the other Guardian Beasts. It also has two mighty laser gun called the Saber Gun on its tail. When SaberTiger is called upon, he comes from a jungle area. Forms Daizyujin's right leg.
        • Guardian Beast Pteranodon (守護獣プテラノドン Shugojū Puteranodon): It is the only Guardian Beast with flying ability, and its flying speed can go as high as Mach 2.5. It emits Ptera Beams from its wings. When Pteranodon is called upon, she comes from a volcano. Forms Daizyujin's chest, or DinoTanker's topmost area.
      • Guardian Beast Dragon Caesar (守護獣ドラゴンシーザー Shugojū Doragon Shīzā): Its superb combat ability matches that of Tyrannosaurus, who always came at the sound of the Zyusouken's summoning melody, coming up from under the sea. It has a strong drill on its tail, and its Dragon Hurley, a blast of missiles launched from the fingertips, is powerful enough to smash giant Dora Monsters. Dragon Caesar is shown emitting a pentagon-shaped force field from the lights on his chest in design sketches, but never did so in the show. He can combine wih ZyuMammoth, Triceratops, and SaberTiger to form Gouryuujin. After Burai's death, Dragon Caesar became confused and very depressed, but he soon realized that despite Burai being gone, the other ZyuRangers and Guardian Beasts still needed his help, and accepted Geki as his new master. Despite its name, Dragon Caesar's appearance is similar to that of Godzilla with samurai-like armor. Form's Gouryujin's chest and Dragon Antler Drill as well as Beast Emperor Daizyujin's shoulder armor. Parts of him also form Ultimate Daizyujin's chest and tail.
        • Gouryuujin (剛竜神 Gōryūjin): The combined form of Dragon Caesar with ZyuMammoth, Triceratops, and SaberTiger, who uses the Dragon Antler Drill for his Super Blast Dragon Thrust attack. Gouryuujin is somewhat larger and stronger than Daizyujin, although it appears to be somewhat slower. Its shape is somewhat resemblant of a dragoon.
      • Beast Knight God King Brachion (獣騎神 キングブラキオン Jūkishin Kingu Burakion) / Super Beast Tank King Tanker (Cho Zyusensha Kingu Tankaa): The seventh Guardian Beast, which resembles a Brachiosaurus. King Brachion is a masterless Guardian Beast. He has his own will just as the other Guardian Beasts, although he does not require a pilot. He first appeared to test Geki and Burai if they were worthy of the Thunder Slingers under his guard. After that, he came the Zyurangers' aid whenever Ultimate Daizyujin was needed. When his two Tail Cannons are slid forward, Brachion becomes King Tankor, carrying Tyrannosaurus, Dragon Caesar or any of the Guardian Beast combinations (only Daizyujin rode King Tankor in series). Later in the series, King Brachion is given the task of incubating the last two Dinosaur Eggs until they hatch, which made him a target by Bandora in the finale. Parts of him form a chest ornament and gauntlets for Ultimate Daizyujin.

Allies

  • Wonderful Hermit Barza (不思議仙人バーザ Fushigi Sennin Bāza): Sealed away along Bandora. He was the immortal white wizard who looked after the ZyuRangers during their long sleep. He worked as an apartment manager in the building above their resting place, the Sakura Mansion.
  • Spirit of Life Clotho (命の精霊クロト Inochi no Seirei Kuroto): When the ZyuRangers went into suspended animation, Burai followed them in his own chamber. However, the ZyuRangers had Barza to look after them while Burai had no one. This proved tragic as an earthquake caused the cave where Burai was sleeping to collapse, crushing the helpless Burai to death. Daizyujin asked Klotho to restore Burai's life, because the ZyuRangers would need his Dragon Caesar. However, his life force was limited. Soon after Burai was revived, and after he betrayed Bandora, Klotho took him to the Lapseless Room and gave him the Zyusouken. Klotho told him he had about 30 hours left, and left him with a green candle that would represent his remaining life force. The Lapseless Room is a chamber were time stood still, and every time Burai went out to aid his brother a portion of the candle would melt away.
  • Gnome: He was an old friend of Barza, and the holder of Burai's key. He hoped that Burai would simply die inside the cave so that he would not be unleashed upon the world.
  • Ryota: Gnome's grandchild. 170 million years ago, Burai saved him from a rock that threatened to crush him. In the present day, he took Gnome's key, and unsealed Burai, against his grandfather's wishes.

Others

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Jin
  • Jin (ジン Jin) / Dora Jin (ドーラジン Dōra Jin) (11): A genie who has the power to grant wishes. Bandora stole the lamp and turned Jin into a Dora Monster, shattering the lamp in the process. After his lamp was restored, Jin returned to normal. He was sealed away to prevent any further use for evil.


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Dondon
  • DonDon (ドンドン Dondon) (14): An elf who was applying for a job as Pleprechuan’s assistant, but was kicked out by Bandora. DonDon met a kindred spirit in Toshio, a boy who also got frequently picked on. They become friends and go around sucking things into Dondon’s magic bottles--including planes and buildings with people inside. After seeing Dondon trapping Boy and Dan in his bottle, Bandora decided to recruit DonDon, promising to both him and Toshio the power to get back at all the people who push them around. It took Toshio’s mother to convince him and DonDon that there are people who care about them. After he and Toshio return everything to normal, DonDon goes on his way, but not before giving Toshio a black toy replica of Daizyujin.


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Goda
  • Goda (ゴダ Goda) (39): An underground monster who was powerful, but had a gentle heart. Goda rarely lays eggs, so he was extremely protective of his line. He lost it when two of his eggs were devoured by Bandora's gang, who then gave the blame to the ZyuRangers. The Zyurangers tried to comply with Goda by telling him that they had nothing to do with the eggs, but Goda was too enraged and distraught to listen. After Goda ran off, Bandora toyed with Goda's emotions by saying she'll restore his eggs if he destroys the ZyuRangers for her. He agreed, being filled with a hatred of humans as he enlarges. Despite their plea, Goda was too hate-filled and had to be killed by Gouryuujin. But the last egg would hatch eventually, with a new Goda to be born.


Villains

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Great Satan
  • Great Satan (Dai Satan) (30-31, 48-50): The ultimate evil of the Zyuranger universe, a floating blue-skinned head. He used Bandora to try to lay the Earth to waste 170 million years ago and uses her again to finish the job. He was banished by Ultimate Daizyujin back in the past. Later, Bandora summons him with the help of the Satan Tower and was defeated once by Ultimate Daizyujin. He even brought Kai back to life to cement the deal. He was finally killed by his arch-nemesis, Ultimate Daizyujin, in the finale.


  • Kai (カイ Kai) (47-50): Bandora's dead son who was killed in a fight with a dinosaur, which he started. Resurrected by Great Satan for the series finale as the main pilot of Dora Talos. He later dies in his mother's arms following Dora Talos' final destruction. His father is unknown but assumed to have been married to Bandora.
  • The Bandora Gang (バンドーラ一味 Bandōra Ichimi): They are Bandora's forces. They are merciless (but hilarious) minions of darkness who were sealed away for causing evil to mankind. They are released thanks to the carelessness of two astronauts. Though their intent was making Earth a wasteland (like the villains of Turboranger, they also caused mischief for the Zyurangers until they were sealed again in the finale. Unlike in MMPR, they are really ancient enemies of mankind and not aliens.
Witch Bandora
    • Witch Bandora (魔女・バンドーラ Majo Bandōra): An evil witch who was queen of the Fairy Tribe Dall, until her son Kai was inadvertently killed by a dinosaur. Torn by grief, she went mad and sold her soul to Great Satan for the power to avenge her son and slaughtered the dinosaurs. She has seemingly unlimited magical abilities, including enlarging her Dora Monsters and she serves as the arch-nemesis of the Zyurangers. Hates children as of the current day when she completely forgot about her son Kai as there is a kind of forgetfulness that comes with madness. Because of that, she simply focused on attacking innocent human children and using them has her victims and simply focused on her aims of dominating over the world. She and her minions are usually located at the Bandora Palace, which is on the Moon. She occasionally sings her theme song, Dora! The Song of Witch Bandora which was sung when Burai first appeared. Has a bad habit of getting extremely furious when defeated in a hilarious manner and gets headaches at times, only to be comforted by her fellow warriors like Griforther. Does crazy things like going on a crash diet as well and sometimes fires her powers at her followers when they fail her which is quite stereopycical for sentai archenemies, in her case as the archenemy of the Zyurangers. Ironically loses her powers after sheding a tear over Kai's death and is sealed away by Daizyujin along with all her henchmen. During the last time we see her, she is overwhelmed by the cuteness of Lamie and Grifforzer's son and cradles him around. Unlike most evil queens that usually died in sentai, she was simply sealed off after her last defeat and has a funny side too.


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Grifforzar
    • Grifforzar (グリフォーザー Guriffōzā): A lion-faced griffin knight who wields the Grifocaliber IV sword and can fly with the help of his retractable wings. He is Lamie's husband. Grifforzar was mute until Lamie came along. Despite his being mute, he is still capable of driving command to his soldiers with his vicious personality. He is violent and a brilliant tactician with amazing strength as well, which he is a dangerous opponent nonetheless, being able to outlast Daizyujin even alone (like how Zimba defeats Turborobo), in contrast to the U.S. version. Had a son with Lamie towards the end of the series which Bandora adores. Unlike the others, he is less of a comedy relief like Pleprechuan.


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Lami's normal form
    • Lamie (ラミイ Ramii) / Lamia-Scorpion (Ramia-Scorpion) (19-50): Human-looking agent of Bandora who entered the scene after 170 years of waiting for the return of her husband, Grifforzar. She wields the Lamie Boomerang, a crescent-shaped blade that doubles as a sword. But when she is enlarged, she becomes the monstrous Lamia-Scorpion with an electrocuting stinger on her ponytail which is still a dangerous opponent to Daizyujin, even when alone unlike Jarmin's final form in Turboranger. She gives birth to her and Grifforzar's son at the end of the series, who looks human.


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Bookback
    • Bookback (ブックバック Bukkubakku): A blue skinned hobgoblin who records of Bandora's evil deeds. He is extremely stupid, weak-willed, coward and usually provides as a comical relief alongside with Tottpat and Bandora's irritation as well.


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Tottpatt
    • Tottpatt (トット・パット Tottopatto): A wingless vampire bat monster who has never tasted blood and is a scatterbrain alchemist. A fast-talker sort, talking faster when nervous. He is the companion of Bookbuck and much of a comedy relief.


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Pleprechuan
    • Pleprechuan (プリプリカン Puripurikan): A leprechaunish potter who forges the Dora Monsters and Golem Soldiers out of clay. He rarely shows up in battle and focuses more on enemy tactics. He is extremely brilliant and somewhat all-knowing, he is not much of a comedy relief compared to the rest.


  • Golem Soldiers (ゴーレム兵 Gōremu hei): Warriors made out of clay. Their hands can change into varying shapes like boulder-fists & stone-blades. Their unorthodox tactics involve amassing in large numbers, dancing around enemies before going in for the attack. They are nearly able to regenerate their bodies after being destroyed.
    • Captain Golems: Armored versions of the Golem Soldiers, usually lead the others.
    • Dokiita Golem Soldiers (29): Stronger versions of ordinary Golems, their regeneration abilities are advanced to the point that they each can split into two new Dokiita Golem Soldiers from the scattered remains. Geki and Burai had to retrieve the Thunder Slingers to defeat them, evaporating them.
    • Fake Zyuranger (偽ジュウレンジャー Nise Jūrenja) (46): Dora Mirage transformed four Golems into duplicates of MammothRanger, TriceraRanger, TigerRanger, PteraRanger.

Arsenal and Mecha

  • Sword of Hellfriede (18-22): Dangerous evil sword Burai took from a dead knight and used to duel his brother Geki. Whoever held the sword made the bearer go crazy. Burai's tears made it turn to sand in the end.
  • Dokiita-Clay: Bandora used this special clay to create super-powered Golems and Dora Franke. Golems mined for the clay in a cave on Earth and Pleprechuan made Golems that were indestructible. The Thunder Slingers were fetched by Geki and Burai to defeat the Golems.
  • Satan's Tower: Bandora constructs this tower to summon Great Satan from Hell. She had to gather thirteen children to be sacrificed. She called Great Satan for the first time to donate power to Zombie Franke and then again to devastate the Earth in the finale.
  • Magic Spinning Wheel (34): A giant spinning wheel with spikes on the end. Destroyed by Ultimate Daizyujin.
  • Mirror of Havoc (36): Whoever looked into this mirror would be killed instantly. Used on Dora Ganrock, and later it was destroyed by Daizyujin.
  • Dora Talos (Dōra Tarosu) (47-50): A giant white mecha piloted by Kai, Bandora's resurrected son. It has various weapons and could use Kai's telekineses. Daizyujin, Dragon Caesar and Gouryuujin were of no match for this new menace. After being destroyed by Ultimate Daizyujin, Bandora cast a spell that caused the ground to callapse from underneath King Brachion, causing him to sink into the ground, with the Dinosaur Eggs inside. Great Satan later rebuilt Dora Talos into a more powerful form with extended blades from its arms which it used to severe Daizyujin's left arm and half of Dragon Caesar's tail, leaving Bandora free to cast a spell that causes the two to disappear. The ZyuRangers later learn from Burai's ghost that Daizyujin, Dragon Caesar and King Brachion were trapped in Bandora's Magic Realm. After the ZyuRangers escaped after smashing globes containing their Guardian Beasts, they were back at full strength and attacked Dora Talos through several quickly-asceding stages: separate Guardian Beasts, Daizyujin, Dragon Caesar, Gouryuujin and finally Ultimate Daizyujin destroying both Great Satan and Dora Talos forever.

Dora Monsters

Made out of clay by Pleprechaun and "processed" by the Neodora Machine oven. When defeated, Bandora would throw her staff, DoraSepter to Earth and use the ghosts from underground to regenerate the monster. The new Dokiita-Clay was used from episode 28 powering up the monsters.

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Dora Titan
  • Dora Titan (Dōra Taitan) (1-2): A giant knight with a sword. He gave the Zyurangers a run for their money until Tyrannosaurus emerged. Killed by Tyrannosaurus after Dora Skeleton was killed.


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Dora Skeleton
  • Dora Skeleton (2): A skeleton with a large hat, who could reassemble his body after being blown apart. His flying, disembodied skull could teleport people to a shadowy world. He was the only Dora Monster with his own grunts. Killed when his head was thrown into a lava pit causing his body to be destroyed.


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Dora Minotaurus
  • Dora Minotaurus (Dōra Minotaurusu) (3-4): This Dora Monster was used in an attempt to keep the Zyurangers from gaining the Legendary Weapons. Armed with a spiked club and shield, he could burrow underground. He could also shoot lightning from his horns & breathe a stream of fire. He received the full-brunt of the Howling Cannon, destroying him.


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Dora Sphinx
  • Dora Sphinx (5-6): Posing as a game show host in a tuxedo & pharaoh's head-dress, he gives children un-answerable riddles. Once the children fail to answer correctly or run out of time, Dora Sphinx blows them off with his wings to imprisoned them in trees that are subject to be cut down very soon. In his true form, he wields a sceptre & could shoots a laser from the cobra ornament on his headdress. He was the first Dora Monster to fall at the hands of Daizyujin.


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Dora Goblin
  • Dora Goblin (Dōra Goburin) (7): A Dora Monster whose favorite food is the souls of children, who he hypnotizes with his accordion. Dora Goblin can become invisible to adult eyes unless his puts his shoes on the wrong feet. The Zyurangers managed to use that to their advantage and defeated him. Killed by Daizyujin.


  • Dora Circe (Dōra Kiruke) (8): A pig monster who lives only to eat. He was created when Bandora was going on a crash diet and was annoyed at the enjoyment of an overweight family. Dora Circe immediately began to eat everything in sight, and was too fast to be seen by normal humans. When battling the ZyuRangers, Dora Circe swallowed their weapons, but was driven away by Gnome. Gnome revealed that Dora Circe's weakness is Moly and gave it to Boi after he beat him in an eating contest. Through deception, the gang managed to get him to eat the Moly, which caused him to throw up everything he ate. Bandora was too-starved to grow her monster, so it was destroyed by the Howling Cannon.


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Dora Cockatrice
  • Dora Cockatrice (9) / Dora Cockatrice II (10): A flying Dora Monster armed with a pair of scissors which he used to cut open a door in time & space to teleport during a fight. He was killed by Daizyujin, but was then recreated. The newer Cockatrice was armed with a pair of hedge trimmers and was able to fire crescent-shaped energy blades from the head-crest. Once again killed by Daizyujin.


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Dora Argus without his main eye
  • Dora Argus (12): A mass of eyeballs sent to torment a little girl named Michi via hallucinations of her father as a vampire. He had an array of energy beam attacks he could launch from his various eyes, and could reassemble himself if blown apart as long as his main eye is unharmed. He could also suck people inside his main eye to an illusionary world. Killed by Daizyujin.


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Dora Ladon
  • Dora Ladon (13): A Dora Monster whose source of power was the golden-apple on his head. Knowing that Mei could be its downfall, Bandora infected her with a poison apple, which put her to sleep. Dora Ladon used his snake-arrow to have small youth-draining apple-trees sprout from children's heads. Ladon could also open his large mouth to spit out poisonous snakes at his foes, which would wrap up and weaken their targets. He had the upper hand against the others until Mei appeared. She used her Ptera Arrow to destroy the monster's apple and thus weakened him so he could be destroyed with the Howling Cannon.


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Dora Knight
  • Dora Knight (Dōra Naito) (15): An expert swordsman who used Durandal, an evil sword which Bandora had a 10-year old boy, Shigeru, make at midnight. This made Dora Knight invincible as Durandal made any other weapon it clashes with rusty. The only thing Durandal was unable to do was kill it's creator, Shigeru. Once Shigeru was in Daizyujin, Dora Knight was powerless and died.


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Dora Endos
  • Dora Endos (16): Posing as a clown, he could create soccer balls that contained a sneezing powder. Once in his true form, he could spew little globs of exploding energy, and spray his sneezing powder. His only weakness was exposure to water and cold. Killed by Tyrannosaurus after Mammoth immobilzed Dora Endos.


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Dora Pixie
  • Dora Pixie (23): A unicorn-horned boy with fangs in a baseball uniform. He threw cupid-baseballs. Mei succeed in breaking off his horn and not only cancel the spell, but also revealed Pixie's true "giant ogre" form. First to be killed by Gouryuujin.


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Dora Tortoise
  • Dora Tortoise (24): A Dora Monster created by Tottpatt & Bukbuck. The monster's main attack is a traffic light sticking out of his neck. He could make people compel to move (green) or freeze them in place (Red). He also had a number of weapons hidden in his shell provided by Bukbuck which included a cannon, a baseball bat, and a metal hook. Killed by Dragon Caesar and Tyrannosaurus.


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Spidertron
  • Dora Tarantula (25): A Dora Monster held within a replica of a fairy statue made by a late nature lover. The strange butterflies that surround the statue sprinkle a poison on children. Goushi realized something was wrong and exposed the monster when he realized he was right. Dora Tarantula spewed an acidic foam and thick webbing to shock his enemies. He could also shoot beams from his eyes and mandibles, and exploding stingers from his body. Killed by Gouryuujin.


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Dora Boogaranan
  • Dora Boogaranan (26): A frog-like monster who could swallow people, either from a beam projected from his horn or his long tongue after losing his horn. He could also create a force field to reflect energy. Killed by Mei with the Ptera Arrow.


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Dora Guzzler
  • Dora Guzzler (27): A plant demon who was too powerful for even Gouryuujin to fight. Mei was able to defeat it by repeating the same step her ancestor, Rishiya Princess Yui, had done at the cost of her life. However while she lay down with a legendary lily to lure the monster, Mei was armed and managed to fatally wound the monster and the Zyurangers used the Howling Cannon to finish the job.


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Zombie Franke
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Satan Frake
  • Dora Franke (28-31): The first Dora Monster made from Dokiita-clay. He displayed superior strength than previous Dora Monsters. Upon getting hit by the Ranger Slingers and impaled by Gouryuujin, the power of Dokiita-clay transformed him into Zombie Franke. He fought the Zyurangers while Bandora gathered the ingredients to summon Great Satan. On Earth, Great Satan infused Zombie Franke with some of his power, turning him into the lethal Satan Franke. He overpowered Daizyujin and Dragon Caesar, by spraying white foam that sapped their energy, causing them to go to sleep on the ground and forcing the Zyurangers to retreat. But upon unlocking the true power of the Guardian Beasts, Daizyujin and Dragon Caesar combined for the first time into Beast Emperor Daizyujin and defeated Satan Franke.


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Dora Narcissus
  • Dora Narcissus (32): A Plant Dora Monster said to have life-giving powers. He was used to make Geki hesitate to kill him due his hopes to keep Burai alive. Narcissus' weakness was in his own vanity, as he would stop to admire himself whenever he saw his reflection. Killed by Daizyujin.


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Dora Laygor
  • Dora Laygor (33): A Dora Monster who possessed a blue-jewel of great power on her crown. Both this jewel and a red-one were sister fairy-princesses whom Bandora turn into gems. Only by the gems touching each other would the curse be lifted. Laygor was invincible until the owner of the red-jewel, Saori, slams her jewel into the blue-jewel and broke the curse. Rendered powerless, Laygor was quickly destroyed by the Ranger Slingers.


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Dark Warrior
  • Dora Ninja (35, 49-50): A Dora Monster sent to capture a special potion to give extended life. Armed with Ninja-like weapons including a sickle on a chain and katana sword. Killed by Daizyujin.


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Dora Ganrock
  • Dora Ganrock (36): A stone Dora Monster that could shoot rocks out from his stomach to whoever they hit and weighed them down so they couldn't move. Killed by the Mirror of Havoc.


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Dora Goldhorn
  • Dora Goldhorn (Dōra Kinkaku) (37): A Dora Monster armed with a large fan that he could use to blow people away, literally, and a magic jar that could suck people inside. He also used a pole as a weapon, as well as a rake that is identical to the one used by Dora Goblin. Goldhorn could also use the spikes on the side of his headgear as expolding darts. Killed by Ultimate Daizyujin.


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Dora Silkis
  • Dora Silkis (38): This pet of Lamie's fed on children's souls. It managed to trap the Rangers (minus Mei) in a cocoon. It would later assume its full size when Mei interfered one time too many. It was then enlarged and killed by Beast Emperor Daizyujin.


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Dora Fake
  • Dora Fake (Dōra Gansaku) (40-42, 49-50): A Cyclops Dora Monster that took on the forms of the Guardian Beasts. He could project energy beams from his eye. He first posed as Dragon Caesar to lure DragonRanger out of hiding. Though he retreated once the real Dragon Cesar appeared, Bandora succeeded in finding the location of the Lapseless Room and destroyed it. Dora Fake was later launched to attack as Gouryuujin. Burai called for Dragon Caesar, but despite defeating Dora Fake as it posed as Daizyujin, Gouryuujin again, and Tyrannosaurus, Dragon Caesar and Burai were on the verge of defeat. The other ZyuRangers soon arrived and used the Ultimate Daizyujin to finally destroy it seconds before Burai's time ran out.


  • Dora Antaeus (43): A giant monster that revived into a stronger form every time it dies. This monster came along during a time when both Geki and Dragon Caesar were still suffering over the loss of Burai. Knowing this, Bandora took advantage of this and cast a spell that binded Dragon Caesar's arms to his sides. It also caused Dragon Caesar to hardly move, let alone fight and became weaker and weaker. Daizyujin had a tough time handling Dora Antaeus until Geki jumps inside and found the monster's heart and summoned the Dragon Armor, revitalizing Dragon Caesar, causing him to overcome Bandora's magic as he realized the others needed his help. So Dragon Caesar used his tail to cut a hole in Dora Antaeus, enabling Geki to escape with the monster's heart flying out. After Geki obliterated the heart, he and the others formed Ultimate Daizyujin to finally finish off Dora Antaeus for good.


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Dora Chimera
  • Dora Chimera (Dōra Kimaira) (44, 49-50): A Dora Monster who could absorb people to use their talents as his own, even their special weapons. Among those he absorbed were an archer, a hockey player, and a swordswoman Goushi befriended. Chimera could shoot beams from the eyes of his lion head, and his goat head could create tornadoes and gusts of snow. He overpowered the other ZyuRangers, and was about to add them to his collection when Goushi arrived and assaulted Dora Chimera with extreme prejudice. Chimera was enlarged and then killed by Daizyujin.


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Polluticorn
  • Dora Unicorn (45): A winged Dora Monster who took advantage of an environmentalist boy named Kouichi, so that any attack inflicted on him is felt by Kouichi via the monster's horn. But Geki managed to destroy the horn, putting the monster at a disadvantage. Killed by Daizyujin while riding King Tankor.


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Dora Mirage
  • Dora Mirage (46, 49-50): A mirror-covered monster who posed as TyrannoRanger and disguised four Golems as doppelgängers of the other ZyuRangers in a plan to frame them. Once exposed, he fought the Zyurangers personally until he was killed by the Howling Cannon.


Episodes

  1. Birth (誕生 Tanjō)
  2. Resurgence (復活 Fukkatsu)
  3. Fight to the Land of Despair (戦え絶望の大地 Ikusa e Zetsubō no Daichi)
  4. Revive, Legendary Weapons (甦れ伝説の武器 Yomigaere Densetsu no Buki)
  5. Sca~ry Riddles (怖～いナゾナゾ Kowa~i Nazonazo)
  6. Stand! Great Beast God (立て!! 大獣神 Tate!! Daijūjin)
  7. I Can See, I Can See (みえる、みえる Mieru, Mieru)
  8. Fear! The Adrupt Eater (恐怖! 瞬間喰い Kyōfu! Shunkan Tabei)
  9. Run! Prince of Eggs (走れタマゴ王子 Hashire Tamago Ōji)
  10. No More Monkeys! (猿はもうイヤ! Saru wa Mou Iya!)
  11. Husband! (ご主人さま! Goshujin-sama)
  12. Papa's a Vampire!? (パパは吸血鬼!? Papa wa Kyūketsuki!?)
  13. Fire! The Golden Arrow (射て! 黄金の矢 Ire! Ōgon no Ya)
  14. Becoome Small! (小さくなァれ! Chiisaku Naare!)
  15. Destroy! The Dark Super Sword (破れ! 暗黒超剣 Yabure! Ankoku Chō Ken)
  16. The Great Sneeze Plot (クシャミ大作戦 Kushami Dai Sakusen)
  17. The Sixth Hero (六人目の英雄 Rokuninme no Eiyū)
  18. The Brothers' Sword of Hatred (憎しみの兄弟剣 Nikushimi no Kyōdai Ken)
  19. Female Warrior Scorpion! (女戦士サソリ! Onna Senshi Sasori!)
  20. The Great Beast God's Last Day (大獣神最期の日 Daijūjin Saigo no Hi)
  21. The Guardian Beast's Great Riot (守護獣大あばれ Shugojū Dai Abare)
  22. Combine! Strong Dragon God (合体! 剛龍神 Gattai! Gōryūjin)
  23. I Like, Like the Super Miracle Ball (好きすき超魔球 Suki Suki Chō Makyū)
  24. Turtles Forever (カメでまんねん Kame de Mannen)
  25. The Park Where Demons Dwell (悪魔のすむ公園 Akuma no Sumu Kōen)
  26. Together Spirits in Shaved Ice (カキ氷にご用心 Kakigōri ni Goyō Kokoro)
  27. I Want to Eat Mei (メイを食べたい Mei o Tabetai)
  28. Great Upgrade! Clay Monsters (大改造! 粘土獣 Dai Kaizō! Nengo Jū)
  29. A Mystery!? The Attacking Beast Knight God (謎!? 襲う獣騎神 Nazo!? Osō Jūkishin)
  30. Satan Comes!! (サタンが来る!! Satan ga Kuru!!)
  31. Reborn! The Ultimate God (復活! 究極の神 Fukkatsu! Kyūkyoku no Kami)
  32. Geki! Kill Your Tears (ゲキよ涙を斬れ Geki yo Namida o Kire)
  33. Teach Me! The Jewel of Bravery (教えて! 勇気玉 Oshiete! Yūki Tama)
  34. Burai Lives! (ブライ生きて! Burai Ikite!)
  35. Ninja Warrior, Boy (忍者戦士ボーイ Ninja Senshi Bōi)
  36. Smash It! The Mirror of Death (くだけ! 死の鏡 Kudake! Shi no Kagami)
  37. A Dinosaur is Born (恐竜が生まれる Kyōryū ga Umareru)
  38. Princess Mei's Seven Metamorphoses (メイ姫七変化!! Mei-hime Shichi Henka)
  39. Tears of a Subterranean Beast (地底獣の涙… Chitei Jū no Namida)
  40. Burai's Departure of Death (ブライ死の出発 Burai Shi no Shuppatsu)
  41. Blaze, Burai!! (燃えよブライ! Moe yo Burai!)
  42. Burai Dies... (ブライ死す… Burai Shisu...)
  43. Live Again! Beast Symphony Sword (甦れ! 獣奏剣 Yomigaere! Jūsōken)
  44. Swordswoman! Japan's Best (女剣士! 日本一 Onna Kenshi! Nihon'ichi)
  45. Dumbass Boys (バカヤロー少年 Bakayarō Shōnen)
  46. Presenting! The Vicious Squadron (参上! 凶悪戦隊 Sanjō! Kyōaku Sentai)
  47. Break in! The Final Deciding Battle (突入! 最終決戦 Totsunyū! Saishū Kessen)
  48. The Son from the Dark (闇からの息子 Yama Kara no Musuki)
  49. The Gods Lost! (神が負けた!! Kami ga Maketa!!)
  50. Long Live the Dinosaurs (恐竜万歳 Kyōryū Banzai)

Names & Puns

Zyurangers

  • Geki's name means "intensity".

Legendary Weapons

  • Under translation, "Ryuugekiken" and "Zyusouken" are translated as "Dragon Attack Sword" and "Beast Play Sword" respectively.

Guardian Beasts

  • Under translation, "Daizyujin (as Daijūjin)" and "Gouryuujin (as Gōryūjin)" are translated as "Great Beast God" and "Strong Dragon God" respectively.
  • Dragon Caesar is ZyuRanger's homage to the King of Monsters, Godzilla, if he wore samurai armor.
  • Oddly enough, only two out of six Rangers actually have dinosaurs as avatars, 3 if you count a dragon as a dinosaur. The avatars are:
    • Tyrannosaurus (Red)
    • Dragon (Green)
    • Mammoth (Black)
    • Triceratops (Blue)
    • Smilodon (Yellow)
    • Pteranodon (Pink)
    • Brachiosaurus (no associated Ranger)

Bandora Gang

  • Mostly every Dora Monster was based off a classic mythological figure.
  • They are similar to the Violent Demons of Turboranger especially where they are sealed and released thanks to man's wickedness.
  • Pleprechuan is somewhat all-knowing like Anagmas in Maskman.

Trivia

  • Zyuranger included two actors who were in Jetman as guest stars, Yuuta Mochizuki (J1/Geki) & Hideki Fujiwara (Dan/Dan).
  • After Zyuranger ended, Yuuta Mochizuki appeared in Sailor Moon Musicals (Seramyu) for 7 and a half years. He was the second longest running cast member to have performed in the musical, and is the longest running actor to have played four different characters (Kunzite, Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Kamen, King Endymion and Count Dracula). He was also an action coach between 1998 and 2001.
  • Despite the show's title, only 2 of the Zyurangers have true Dinosaurs as avatars (Tyrannosaurus, and Triceratops), or 3 if you count the Dragon as a Dinosaur. The Pteranodon, currently considered as a separate type of reptile, was classified as a dinosaur at the time the series was produced. Some paleontologists believe that the Tyrannosaurus, was actually a type of bird, and not a true dinosaur at all.
  • After Zyuranger, Yuuta Mochizuki played the lead role in Kamen Rider J. He is a part of a handful of Sentai actors who went on to play a Kamen Rider after appearing in at least one Sentai series. He conciliates the filming of movie with his acting in Sailor Moon Musicals.
  • Many of the villain costumes (and concepts) were reused from Turboranger, though altered. The costume designer later played a role in a later tokusatsu series, Changerion.
  • In the "base" of the logo, the kanji 獣連者 are given. They are translated as "Beast Group Members", and can be read as jūrenja. The reading is very similar to the final word of the series' name (jūrenjā), which is given in katakana.
  • Even though the character Goushi is the oldest of the main 5, the actor Aohisa Takayasu is actually 2 months younger than Yuuta Mochidzuki.
  • Unlike other Super Sentai programs, the primary antagonists were not killed off at the end of the series villains. Instead, they were just sealed off into a jar. Also, the main crew of villains led by Bandora are primarily comic relief, providing laughs as opposed to the more serious villains of past Sentai series. Bandora is seen to be an even lighter version of evil queens in the past.
  • This was the first season to feature an active sixth member of the main team with the addition of Burai.
  • This is the first sentai wherein the slain warrior had no replacement opposite other sentai wherein the slain warriors where immediately replaced on the next episode after their deaths.
  • It was also the first sentai show that didn't enlarge certain monsters for certain episodes, due to certain reasons.

Cast

Notes

  1. ^ Kyōryū Sentai Jūrenjā; jū can be translated as beast, and kanji are given on the "base" of the logo (獣連者), and the word "ZyuRanger" appears on official sources, so "zyu" is considered a meaningless proper noun, albeit a pun on the Japanese word for beast, which appears in other names in the show.
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