Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
The title card for Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
Genre	Tokusatsu Superhero fiction Fantasy fiction
Created by	Toei Company
Developed by	Junki Takegami
Starring	Noboru Kaneko Kei Horie Takeru Shibaki Kazuyoshi Sakai Mio Takeuchi Tetsuji Tamayama Takemi Rei Saito
Narrated by	Hiroshi Masuoka
Opening theme	"Gaoranger Hoero!!" by Yukio Yamagata
Ending theme	"Healin' You" by Salia (1–44 & 46–50) "Gaoranger Roar!!" by the Gaorangers & Yukio Yamagata (45) "Stairway to the Sky" by the Gaorangers (51)
Composer	Kōtarō Nakagawa
Country of origin	Japan
Original language	Japanese
No. of episodes	51 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers	Jun Hikasa (TV Asahi) Kenji Ōta (TV Asahi) Yuka Takahashi (Toei) Kōichi Yada (Toei Agency)
Production location	Tokyo, Japan (Greater Tokyo Area)
Running time	25 minutes
Production companies	TV Asahi Toei Company Toei Agency
Original release
Network	ANN (TV Asahi)
Release	February 18, 2001 (2001-02-18) – February 10, 2002 (2002-02-10)
Related
Mirai Sentai Timeranger Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー, Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā, Hundred Beasts Squadron Gaoranger) is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series and Toei's twenty-fifth production of the Super Sentai metaseries airing in 2001 and celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. After Toei Company filed a trademark on October 25, 2000, it aired from February 18, 2001, to February 10, 2002, replacing Mirai Sentai Timeranger, and was replaced by Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. Footage from this show was used in the 2002 American series Power Rangers Wild Force and was later dubbed in 2010 as the retitled Power Rangers: Jungle Force for South Korean television in place of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. Gaoranger aired alongside Kamen Rider Agito.

On May 14, 2018, it was announced that Shout! Factory had licensed Gaoranger for release in North America and it was released on December 18, 2018. This is the 11th Super Sentai to be released in North America on DVD in Region 1 format as Jetman was released before Gaoranger.

Plot

A millennium ago, humans fought a war against demon ogres known as the Orgs. With the help of the Power Animals, the ancient Gao Warriors were able to defeat the Orgs' leader Hyakkimaru, sealing the Orgs away along with one of their own. When the seal wanes, the Power Animals select a new generation of Gao Warriors to fight the freed Orgs and protect all life on Earth. The current Gao Warriors, the Gaorangers, are recruited to abandon their civilian lives and names while traveling to find the other Power Animals that were in hiding.

Characters

Gaorangers

Gao Red (ガオレッド, Gao Reddo)

Kakeru Shishi (獅子 走, Shishi Kakeru), the "Blazing Lion" (灼熱の獅子, Shakunetsu no Shishi), was a veterinarian before becoming chosen by Gao Lion to become Gao Red. He was the last chosen of the Gaorangers, but has an affinity for animals. He was played by Noboru Kaneko.

Gao Yellow (ガオイエロー, Gao Ierō)

Gaku Washio (鷲尾 岳, Washio Gaku), the "Noble Eagle" (孤高の荒鷲, Kokō no Arawashi), was an airforce pilot before he was chosen first by Gao Eagle to become Gao Yellow. He is serious and regimental, deciding that the Gaorangers should refer to each other by color instead of name. He was played by Kei Horie.

Gao Blue (ガオブルー, Gao Burū)

Kai Samezu (鮫津 海, Samezu Kai), the "Surging Shark" (怒涛の鮫, Dotō no Same), was a freeter before he was chosen by Gao Shark to become Gao Blue. He is the most immature of the team. He was played by Takeru Shibaki.

Gao Black (ガオブラック, Gao Burakku)

Soutarou Ushigome (牛込 草太郎, Ushigome Sōtarō), the "Iron Bison" (鋼の猛牛, Hagane no Mōgyū), was a retired sumo wrestler who was working as a florist before he was chosen by Gao Bison to become Gao Black. He is the physically strongest, but shyest of the team. He was played by Kazuyoshi Sakai.

Gao White (ガオホワイト, Gao Howaito)

Sae Taiga (大河 冴, Taiga Sae), the "Belle Tiger" (麗しの白虎, Uruwashi no Byakko), was a martial arts student under her father before she was chosen by Gao Tiger to be Gao White. She is the youngest and only female member of the team. She was played by Mio Takeuchi.

Gao Silver (ガオシルバー, Gao Shirubā)

Tsukumaro Oogami (大神 月麿, Ōgami Tsukumaro)/Shirogane (シロガネ), the "Sparking Wolf" (閃烈の銀狼, Senretsu no Ginrō), was a Gao Warrior from the Heian period over 1,000 years ago. He used the power of the Dark Wolf Mask to defeat the evil Hyakkimaru (百鬼丸). However, he was turned into Duke Org Rouki (デュークオルグ狼鬼, Dyūku Orugu Rōki) and got the other Gao Warriors to entomb him so he could not do any more harm. He was later awakened as Rouki in the present age, but was freed of his curse by the Gaorangers. He was played by Tetsuji Tamayama.

Power Animals

The Power Animals (パワーアニマル, Pawā Animaru) are mecha that are sentient and can be summoned by the Gaorangers.

• Gao Lion (ガオライオン, Gao Raion): Gao Red's personal Power Animal.
• Gao Eagle (ガオイーグル, Gao Īguru): Gao Yellow's personal Power Animal.
• Gao Shark (ガオシャーク, Gao Shāku): Gao Blue's personal Power Animal.
• Gao Bison (ガオバイソン, Gao Baison): Gao Black's personal Power Animal.
• Gao Tiger (ガオタイガー, Gao Taigā): Gao White's personal Power Animal.
• Gao Elephant (ガオエレファント, Gao Erefanto): One of Gao White's secondary Power Animals.
• Gao Giraffe (ガオジュラフ, Gao Jurafu): Gao Blue's secondary Power Animal.
• Gao Bear (ガオベアー, Gao Beā): One of Gao Yellow's secondary Power Animals.
• Gao Polar (ガオポーラー, Gao Pōrā): One of Gao Yellow's secondary Power Animals.
• Gao Gorilla (ガオゴリラ, Gao Gorira): One of Gao Red's secondary Power Animals.
• Gao Wolf (ガオウルフ, Gao Urufu): One of Gao Silver's personal Power Animals.
• Gao Hammerhead (ガオハンマーヘッド, Gao Hanmāheddo): One of Gao Silver's personal Power Animals.
• Gao Ligator (ガオリゲーター, Gao Rigātā): One of Gao Silver's personal Power Animals.
• Gao Rhinos (ガオライノス, Gao Rainosu): One of Gao Black's secondary Power Animals.
• Gao Madillo (ガオマジロ, Gao Majiro): One of Gao Black's secondary Power Animals.
• Gao Deers (ガオディアス, Gao Diasu): One of Gao White's secondary Power Animals.
• Gao Falcon (ガオファルコン, Gao Farukon): One of Gao Red's secondary Power Animals.
• Gao Leon (ガオレオン, Gao Reon): A variant of Gao Lion.
• Gao Condor (ガオコンドル, Gao Kondoru): A variant of Gao Eagle.
• Gao Sawshark (ガオソーシャーク, Gao Sōshāku): A variant of Gao Shark.
• Gao Buffalo (ガオバッファロー, Gao Baffarō): A variant of Gao Bison.
• Gao Jaguar (ガオジャガー, Gao Jagā): A variant of Gao Tiger.
• Gao Kong (ガオコング, Gao Kongu): A variant of Gao Gorilla who appears exclusively in the film Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger the Movie: The Fire Mountain Roars.

Ogre Tribe Org

The Ogre Tribe Org (鬼族オルグ, Onizoku Orugu) is a race of Oni born from the sadness and madness of humans. They operate in a cavern known as the Matrix.

Ultimate Org Hyakkimaru (究極オルグ百鬼丸, Kyūkyoku Orugu Hyakkimaru, 23, 33 & 37)

Ultimate Org Hyakkimaru is seen in flashbacks and was the Org that was responsible for destroying Gao God one thousand years earlier before he himself was killed by Gao Hunter, which was powered by Rouki's evil energy. As by its name, Hyakkimaru was created by many Highness Duke Orgs joining into a single form. His shadowy silhouette resembles Rakushaasa.

Ultimate Org Senki (究極オルグセンキ, Kyūkyoku Orugu Senki, 49-51)

The source of the Orgs' power after the Org Master was sealed. Senki was created when the Org Heart merges the remnants of the three Highness Dukes, fulfilling the prophecy of the "Last Org Advent". Stronger than Hyakkimaru was, Senki overpowers the Gaorangers, destroying all the Power Animals and bringing the Animarium down. He then attacked the city, but the Power Animals are all revived and countless others arrive to help. All the Power Animals are able to destroy Senki's physical body, while the Gaorangers contributed their energy to Hyakujuuken and used it to destroy Senki's heart so he could not revive himself. The Highness Dukes' combined weapon, which is also Senki's default weapon, is the All-Carnage Ogre Blade (修羅百鬼剣, Shura Hyakkiken). This weapon is the Highness Dukes' own version of the Gaoranger's Hyakujuuken, which is a combination of Shuten's axe, Ura's fan, and Rasetsu's fork and knife. Senki is voiced by Daisuke Gōri.

Orgettes (オルゲット, Orugetto, 2-51)

The minions of the Ogre Tribe Org created from a pink liquid. Considered the lowest class of Orgs because of their small, undeveloped horns. Armed with clubs that also function as flamethrowers. A different class of red-skinned colored Orgettes were responsible for Muraki losing her voice, because she saved Shirogane from their attack thousands of years ago. They were all destroyed when the 100 Power Animals gathered to battle Senki.

Highness Duke Orgs

The Highness Duke Orgs (ハイネスデュークオルグ, Hainesu Dyūku Orugu) are the rulers of the Ogre Tribe Org.

Highness Duke Org Shuten (ハイネスデュークオルグ シュテン, Hainesu Dūku Orugu Shuten, 2-14 & 47-49)

The first of the Highness Dukes to be awakened, this cyclops-like (he had one main eye) multi-eyed Org wants to take over the world. Short-tempered, he wields the Highness Axe (ハイネスアックス, Hainesu Akkusu) and can stretch his arms. He once attempted to obtain Gao Elephant's Gao Jewel while it was dormant, but is forced to leave both it and the scroll behind when the orb left painful scars on his palms. He attempts to have the Dukes find ideal Orgs with his detached eye, only to anger the Org Master with his repeated failure. Seeking to redeem himself, Shuten attempts to destroy the Gaorangers by blocking the Gao Soul, knocking them around in human form while the Dukes take their Gao Jewels. But at the last second, Pyochan restores the Gao Souls, with Gao Red defeating Shuten with Gao Mane Buster. Refusing to accept defeat, Shuten takes TsueTsue's staff to perform the Highness Duke secret technique to enlarge at full power. But Shuten was not much for the SoulBird-powered Gao Muscle and Gao King. Though he survives the Super Animal Heart, Shuten is killed by the newly awakened Highness Duke Org Ura, who drains and absorbs all his power. Shuten is later resurrected, fighting Gao Red and Gao Yellow in a vain attempt to protect the red idol on the mountain that powers the barrier protecting the Matrix. Though he was killed, TsueTsue uses the Org Heart to fuse him with the others to create Senki. Shuten is voiced by Tetsu Inada.

Highness Duke Org Ura (ハイネスデュークオルグ ウラ, Hainesu Dūku Orugu Ura, 14-24, 26-30 & 47-49)

The second Highness Duke to be awakened, in response to Shuten's failure, he was effeminate with a nose-like face and ear-like projections on his back. Obsessed with collecting beautiful items, he is the one who awakens Rouki. He uses a magic mirror to see things at a distance and carries a fan as his weapon. Through Rouki, Ura gains the four Power Animal orbs that Rouki had stolen and uses them to create Chimera Org. However, the Org is beaten by the newly transformed Gao Silver, who also kills Ura. But Ura's crown survived and, after TsueTsue used it to briefly become Onihime, Ura regenerates himself from it. From there, Ura cultivates the displaced Thousand-Year Evil, making it stronger with each host he creates for it. Soon enough, Ura captures Gao Silver to have him reabsorb the evil power. However, after Gao Silver rejects it, Ura is able to absorb it to evolve into a more powerful form called Ultimate Form Ura (ウラ究極体, Ura Kyūkyokutai, 30 & 31) which was his actual plan from the beginning. With his new power, Ura kills the Gaorangers with only Kakeru and Shirogane the sole survivors of the first attack. The two Gaorangers try to fight Ura on their own until the others provide Gao Red with the Falcon Summoner and Gao Falcon as Gao God revives them to aid in forming Gao Icarus, engaging in a dogfight before purging his body of the Thousand-Year Evil with Icarus Dynamite. Restored to normal, Ura is wounded by Gao Silver who destroys his crown so Ura would be killed for good by the Gaorangers' Hyakuujuuken. Ura was later resurrected, fighting Gao Silver and Gao White in a vain attempt to protect the green idol in the forest that powers the barrier protecting the Matrix. Though he was killed, TsueTsue uses the Org Heart to fuse him with the others to create Senki. Ura is voiced by Tamotsu Nishiwaki.

Highness Duke Org Rasetsu (ハイネスデュークオルグ ラセツ, Hainesu Dūku Orugu Rasetsu, 32-44 & 47-49)

The final Highness Duke to be awakened, a hermaphrodite with a mass of mouths with both male and female voices who referred himself as the "Prince of Despair". He is ravenous with an appetite for anything within reach, using a knife and fork as his weapons. He treats the Duke Orgs like dirt, painfully transferring their powers to certain Orgs. His very plan from the beginning was severing the ties between the Gaorangers and the Power Animals, using Kurushimemas Org to obtain Kakeru's G-Phone to implant a bug-extension of him into it to pinpoint Gao 's Rock. But he had an alternate motive in getting Tetomu, whose cooking he obsessed for. He almost got Tetomu as his chef, sacrificing TsueTsue in the process while removing the Gaorangers from the picture, if the Power Animals hadn't drove him away. Refusing to accept defeat, Rasets decides to complete his plan on Christmas, with his bug destroying the G-Phones prior to the fight while he smashes the G-Brace Phone. Rasets then ingests his creation to assume giant size to destroy Gao 's Rock. But before Rasets can eat the gang, the Power Animals arrive, with Gao Deers restoring the Gaorangers' transformation devices. Gao Muscle and Gao Hunter managed to wound the Highness Duke Org enough for Gao Kentarus to land the deathblow. Rasets is later resurrected as the leader of the other Highness Duke Orgs, fighting Gao Black and Gao Blue in a vain attempt to protect the blue idol within the lake that powers the barrier protecting the Matrix. Though he was killed, TsueTsue uses the Org Heart to fuse him with the others to create Senki. Rasets is voiced by Hiromi Nishikawa and Hidekatsu Shibata.

Duke Orgs

The Duke Orgs (デュークオルグ, Dyūku Orugu) oversee the Baron Org attacks.

Duke Org Yabaiba (デュークオルグ ヤバイバ, Dyūku Orugu Yabaiba)

A crazed pierrot-like master of knives who claimed himself to Gao Yellow's greatest rival. He commonly blurts out "That's yabai-bad" (これはヤバイバ, Kore wa yabai-ba!) whenever things got wrong for him and the other Orgs. While affected by residual energy from the Thousand-Year Evil, Yabaiba became Armored Yabaiba (装甲ヤバイバ, Sōkō Yabaiba, 26-31), which lasted until Ura was killed for good. While attempting to impress Rasetsu, Yabaiba enlisted the aid of his brother Juggling Org, forming Team Circus to kill the Gaorangers. When his brother was overwhelmed by Gao King, Yabaiba eats the Org Seeds to grow large and fight alongside Juggling Org, until he died while the seeds' effect wore off and restored Yabaiba to normal size. Though he failed to impress Rasetsu, Yabaiba earned TsueTsue's respect and fell in love with TsueTsue over the course of the series, devastated by her death. After Yabaiba managed to conceal the Matrix's whereabouts with massive landscaping, he receives a message from beyond the grave, provided the means to revive TsueTsue: Using a fishing rod and her horn energized with the power that killed her. Using Steam Engine Org as a sacrificial lamb, Yabaiba succeeds in reeling TsueTsue out of hell, only to find the Highnesses were revived as a result. Though he began to question the intention of their masters', he followed TsueTsue out of love. After surviving the cave-in of their base, Yabaiba followed TsueTsue as they teamed up with the Jakanja in Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger. He was finally killed by the two teams' Victory Gadget/Hyakujuuken combo along with TsueTsue. Yabaiba is voiced by Kōichi Sakaguchi.

Duke Org Tsue Tsue (デュークオルグ ツエツエ, Dyūku Orugu Tsuetsue)

An arrogant Org priestess whose magic is as great as her devotion to the Highnesses. She developed an instant hatred of Gao White for calling her "Grandma". Tsue Tsue is in charge of reviving and enlarging the minor Orgs by using special soybeans called Org Seeds (オルグシード, Orugu Shīdo) fired from her staff and chanting "Org Seeds, please allow the fallen to regain their enormous wicked power! Ogres Come in! Blessings go out!" (オルグシードよ、消えゆかんとする邪悪に再び巨大なる力を！鬼は内！福は外！, Orugu Shīdo yo, kiyukan to suru jaaku ni futatabi kyodai naru chikara o! Oni wa uchi! Fuku wa soto!). When Ura was seemingly dead, she temporarily used his crown to become the Highness Duchess Org Onihime (ハイネスデュークオルグ オニヒメ, Hainesu Dūku Orugu Onihime, 25). While affected by residual energy from the Thousand-Year Evil, TsueTsue became Armored TsueTsue (装甲ツエツエ, Sōkō Tsuetsue, 26-31). Her obsession for praise from the Highness Dukes led to her being tricked by Dorodoro into cutting off her horn in order to capture Tetomu without being affected by the sacred spring, even saying that it would grow back. Though she was near-death, TsueTsue couldn't see that she was only a pawn as she then was used by Rasetsu as a shield from the Hyakujuuken. But she was soon revived when Yabaiba energized TsueTsue's severed horn with the Hyakujuuken's power, and used it as a fishing lure to bring her back from hell. As she was reeled out of hell, she carried the three Highness Dukes with her, rewarded her loyalty with the title of Org Shaman TsueTsue (オルグの巫女 ツエツエ, Orugu no Miko Tsuetsue, 47-51) and a new staff. Afterwards, she was even more insane and driven even more for one purpose, serving the Highness Dukes to the point of creating the Org Heart that fused the Highness Dukes into Senki. After surviving the cave-in of their base, TsueTsue teamed up with the Jakenja in Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger to get her revenge on the Gaorangers. Though she was killed by the two teams' Victory Gadget/Hyakujuuken combo, TsueTsue was resurrected a second time in GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai by a combination of a Gōdom Engine and Chronos' magic (strangely, though she was destroyed on the battlefield, Chronos revived her in the Matrix) and assisted Chronos, Gajah, and Meemy, only to be used in the end as an ingredient to create a new Precious, the Staff of the Three Philosophers (３賢者の杖, Sankenja no Tsue), that powered Chronos up. After Chronos was destroyed by Burning Legend DaiVoyager, so too was the staff, and TsueTsue along with it. Tsuetsue is played by Rei Saito.

Duke Org Rouki (デュークオルグ 狼鬼, Dūku Orugu Rōki, 15-23, 26 & 30)

An werewolf-like Org born from the mass of evil energy contained inside the Dark Mask, the Thousand-Year Evil (千年邪鬼, Sennen Jaki), called himself the most powerful warrior of the Orgs. Rouki wields the Crescent Moon Blade (三日月剣, Mikazukiken) which can perform the Crescent Wave (クレセントウェーブ, Kuresento Wēbu) and Moonlight Sonic (ムーンライトソニック, Mūnraito Sonikku) attacks, and like TsueTsue, he has his own Wolf Seeds (ウルフシード, Urufu Shīdo) that can enlarge Orgs by the command "Wolf Seeds, allow the fallen to regain their enormous wicked power!". Long ago, Shirogane used the mask to evoke his three Power Animals' combination at the cost of becoming Rouki himself. Vainly attempting to control himself, Shirogane had his allies seal him away into a stone coffin. But once released by Ura, Rouki is bent on exacting his 1,000 year grudge on the Gaorangers with no memory of his human life. In the process, while taking the Gao Jewels of Gao Elephant, Gao Giraffe, Gao Bear, and Gao Polar, Rouki begins to recover his memory as Shirogane. When the time of the full moon came, when his power is at its zenith, Ura implants a special grasshopper to modify Rouki's memory and willingly give the Gao Jewels to the Highness Duke. By then, the Gaorangers learned the truth and Shirogane was finally freed from the evil energy when the Gaorangers used Gao King Striker to force Gao Hunter apart and break the curse. However, Rouki was then released from his imprisonment and he attempted to kill Silver for using him and his power. Rouki was eventually defeated when Gao Silver joined forces with the other Gaorangers and Rouki was finally killed by Gao Hunter Justice with the Dark Wolf Mask destroyed. But the Thousand-Year Evil Rouki was made of escaped and scattered, with Ura cultivating it in various Orgs. Each time an Org is killed, the evil energy become even stronger. When Gao Deers sealed the energy, Ura had the Dukes capture Shirogane, who forced him to reabsorb the stronger evil energy, and become Rouki again but he was able to reject the power, unaware that it was all part of Ura's plan. But thanks to Gao Icarus, the Thousand-Year Evil was finally destroyed for good. Rouki is voiced by Eiji Takemoto.

Duke Org Kyurara & Propela (デュークオルグ キュララ＆プロプラ, Dūku Orugu Kyurara to Puropura, 32 & 33)

A tank-based Org and a helicopter-based Org respectively, both are Rasetsu's two personal Duke Orgs. On Rasetsu's order, Kyurara and Propla start systematically destroying Tokyo to soothe their master's ravenous urges to "eat human dreams". The Gaorangers managed to pinpoint their next attack to be at Shinweiya. Though defeated, Rasetsu transfers some of TsueTsue and Yabaiba's energy into the Duke Orgs to boost his power, turning them into berserkers. Gao Red managed to destroy Propela with the Falcon Summoner, and then he and the other Gaorangers managed to destroy Kyurara with Hyakujuuken. But, Kyurara and Propela were quickly revived and overpowered Gao King and Gao Hunter Justice, though they were both destroyed by Gao Icarus. Kyurara is voiced by Yutaka Asukai while Propla is voiced by Hideo Ishikawa.

Duke Org DoroDoro (デュークオルグ ドロドロ, Dūku Orugu Dorodoro, 42 & 43)

A ninja Duke Org who appeared seemingly out of nowhere to aid Rasets, bent on achieving his master's goal no matter the cost. A master of Org Ninpo, he created illusions of Shrine Bell Org, Tire Org, Clock Org, Magic Flute Org, and Animal-Tamer Org to distract the Gaorangers while he had TsueTsue capture Tetomu for him. Later, DoroDoro then uses his Shadow Clone Ninpo to create the Kage Rangers (影レンジャー, Kagerenjā), shadow-clones of the Gaorangers, whom they could not destroy without killing themselves in the process. But it was by dumb luck while following Rasets' order to punish Yabaiba that his Ninpo backfired on him, creating "Kage DoroDoro" that the Rangers destroyed with the Falcon Summoner, the Kage Rangers died along with him. Yabaiba made one final attempt to please Rasets order by revive Dorodoro. On Rasets' order, DoroDoro takes the Rangers in another dimension where the spirits of dead Orgs reside. With Tetomu's help, Gao Lion evoked the formation of Gao Kentaurus who destroys DoroDoro to bring the gang back to the real world. DoroDoro is voiced by Yasunori Masutani.

Three Org Brothers

The Three Org Brothers (オルグ三兄弟, Orugu Sankyōdai, Movie) showed up on a peaceful island a year before the Gaorangers were transported there. They captured a group of the natives and forced them to dig for a ruby Demon's Castle.

Zeus Org (ゼウスオルグ, Zeusu Orugu)

The oldest brother with power over thunder (while in the actual myths, Zeus was the youngest brother). He wielded a sword shaped like a thunderbolt and his special attack was called Devil's Thunder. Zeus Org was the leader of the Orgs on an island in another dimension and forced the natives to mine for a special ruby that contained GaoKong's power. Zeus was successful in slaying Kaito who was attempting to protect the Princess and then fought GaoSilver, who fended him off until the rest of the Gaorangers arrived and defeated him, causing his flaming body to fall into the ocean below. Zeus resurrected as a giant and revived his brothers just in time for the eclipse to summon GaoKong occurred. Destroyed by GaoKnight. Voiced by Kenta Miyake.

Poseidon Org (ポセイドンオルグ, Poseidon Orugu)

The anglerfish-like middle brother with power over water. He wielded a trident. When the Orgettes kidnapped Tetomu, Poseidon wanted her as a companion and invited her to a drinking game at dinner with his brothers. Having won the contest, Tetomu was awarded half of the ruby by Poseidon. When GaoRed and Kaito attempted to rescue Tetomu, Poseidon attempted to fend them off and despite being drunk, was an effective fighter. It wasn't until GaoYellow joined them that he was bested. He later joined his brothers in fighting the Gaorangers and the islanders and was destroyed, along with his brother Hades, by the Gaorangers before being resurrected as a giant by Zeus. He was the first to attempt to attack GaoKnight but was destroyed by a quick stroke by GaoKnight's sword. Voiced by Ichiro Mizuki.

Hades Org (ハデスオルグ, Hadesu Orugu)

The youngest brother with power over wind. He wielded a scythe. Killed by Gao God. Voiced by Yukio Yamagata.

Baron Orgs

An Org Spirit can acquire a physical form by fusing into an inanimate object, transforming into Baron Org based on the object and can assume its original form for disguise. The Baron Orgs are multi-horned desire to become Duke Orgs themselves, usually accepting the offer a Duke Org gives them in return for their own desires coming true. Whenever a Baron Org is killed, TsueTsue would wield her staff at the oozy remnants, chanting as the Org Seeds spit out of the staff and onto the puddle, recreating the Org as a giant.

Episodes

Main article: List of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger episodes

1. The Lion Roars!! (獅子、吼える!!, Shishi, Hoeru!!)
2. The Spirit-King Rises!! (精霊王、起(た)つ!!, Seireiō, Tatsu!!)
3. The Eagle Vanishes!! (荒鷲が消える!!, Arawashi ga Kieru!!)
4. The Two Who Never Give Up!! (二人でネバギバ!!, Futari de Nebagiba!!)
5. The Mountain Moves!! (山が動く!!, Yama ga Ugoku!!)
6. Bison in Love!! (牛、焦がれる!!, Ushi, Kogareru!!)
7. The Dream Talks!! (夢が語る!!, Yume ga Kataru!!)
8. The Dog, Runs!! (犬、走る!!, Inu, Hashiru!!)
9. The Twins Smile (双子が微笑む, Futago ga Hohoemu)
10. The Moon Beckons!! (月が招く!!, Tsuki ga Maneku!!)
11. Father, Proceeds (父親、上京。, Chichioya, Jōkyō)
12. Which is the Real One!? (本物はどっち!?, Honmono wa Dotchi!?)
13. The Baby's First Cry Freezes (産声が凍る, Ubugoe ga Kōru)
14. The Soul Bird Cries (魂の鳥が叫ぶ, Tamashii no Tori ga Sakebu)
15. The Ogre, Howls!! (鬼、吼える!!, Oni, Hoeru!!)
16. The Magic Flute Roars!! (魔笛、轟く!!, Mateki, Todoroku!!)
17. The Elephant Vanishes... (象が消えて..., Zō ga Kiete...)
18. The Demon Beast, Armament!! (魔獣、武装!!, Majū, Busō!!)
19. The Bison, Retires!? (猛牛、脱退!?, Mōgyū, Dattai!?)
20. The Maiden is Captured!! (巫女囚わる!!, Miko Torawaru!!)
21. Rouki, Perplexed (狼鬼、惑う, Rōki, Madou)
22. The Giant Bison, is Broken!! (巨牛、壊れる!!, Kyogyū, Kowareru!!)
23. Rouki, Dies!? (狼鬼、死す!?, Rōki, Shisu!?)
24. The Silver Wolf, Flashes!! (銀狼、閃く!!, Ginrō, Hirameku!!)
25. The Third Ogre Princess Arrives (三代目鬼姫参上, Sandaime Oni Hime Sanjō)
26. Rouki, Again (狼鬼、ふたたび, Rōki, Futatabi)
27. The Chick Pouts (雛がすねる, Hina ga Suneru)
28. Secrets, Handed Down!! (奥義、伝承!!, Ougi, Denshō!!)
29. The Deer Heals (鹿が癒す, Shika ga Iyasu)
30. The Full Moon Kills the Wolf! (満月が狼を殺す!, Mangetsu ga Ōkami o Korosu!)
31. The Hyakujuu Sentai, Defeated!! (百獣戦隊、全滅!!, Hyakujū Sentai, Zenmetsu!!)
32. Three Creatures Eat!! (三匹が喰う!!, Sanbiki ga Kuu!!)
33. A Boy Prays. (少年が祈る。, Shōnen ga Inoru.)
34. The Mighty Org Weeps!? (鉄人鬼(オルグ)、泣く!?, Tetsujin Orugu, Naku!)
35. The Juuou Swords, Plundered (獣皇剣、強奪, Jūōken, Gōdatsu)
36. The Warriors Dance (戦士踊る, Senshi Odoru)
37. Yabaiba Burns (ヤバイバ燃える, Yabaiba Moeru)
38. The Divine Spirit-King's Peak Decisive Battle (精霊王頂上決戦, Seireiō Chōjō Kessen)
39. The God Takes Away (神が連れ去る, Kami ga Tsuresaru)
40. Sky Island, Destroyed (天空島、滅ぶ, Tenkūjima, Horobu)
41. Santa Came (サンタが来た, Santa ga Kita)
42. The Org Ninja Invasion! (鬼(オルグ)忍者侵略!, Orugu Ninja Shinryaku!)
43. The Lion, Burning Hot (獅子、灼熱する, Shishi, Shakunetsu Suru)
44. Gao's Rock Falls (亀岩(ガオズロック)、落ちる, Gaozu Rokku, Ochiru)
45. Fighting Until the End (闘い終わらず, Tatakai Owarazu)
46. The New Year Attacks (正月が襲う, Shōgatsu ga Osou)
47. The Steam Engine Roars! (蒸気機関、爆走!, Jōkikikan, Bakusō)
48. Those Guys Return to Life (奴らが蘇る, Yatsura ga Yomigaeru)
49. The Matrix Closes (鬼洞窟(マトリックス)、閉じる, Matorikkusu, Tojiru)
50. The Hundred Beasts Die (百獣、死す, Hyakujū, Shisu)
51. The Hundred Beasts Roar!! (百獣、吼える!!, Hyakujū, Hoeru!!)

Films

The Fire Mountain Roars

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger the Movie: The Fire Mountain Roars (劇場版 百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー 火の山、吼える, Gekijōban Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Hi no Yama, Hoeru) is the theatrical adaptation of Gaoranger that was a double bill with the Kamen Rider Series film Kamen Rider Agito the Movie: Project G4. The film features Gao Kong and Gao Knight. The events of the movie takes place between Quests 40 and 41.

Home Media releases

• Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Super Video: Showdown! Gaoranger vs. Gao Silver: Flame Piyo Is Born! (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー スーパービデオ 対決!ガオレンジャーVSガオシルバー 炎のピヨちゃんたんじょう!, Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Sūpā Bideo Taiketsu! Gaorenjā Tai Gao Shirubā Honō no Piyo-chan Tanjō!, 2001)

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Main article: Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャーVSスーパー戦隊, Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Tai Sūpā Sentai) aired in 2001. The plot revolves around the Gaorangers meeting up with previous sentai members. Each sentai teaches each one about their Super Sentai past. Past Sentai Heroes included Sokichi Banba/Big One from J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, Yusuke Amamiya/Red Falcon from Choujyu Sentai Liveman, Miku Imamura/Mega Pink from Denji Sentai Megaranger, Gouki/Ginga Blue from Seijuu Sentai Gingaman and Daimon Tatsumi/Go Yellow from Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive. All the prior Red Rangers from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger to Mirai Sentai Timeranger also make a cameo appearance at the end of the film. The events of the movie takes place between Quests 14 and 15.

Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャーVSガオレンジャー, Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā Tai Gaorenjā, 2003) (Takes place between Episodes 30 and 31 of Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)

Drama CD

A drama CD titled Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Gao Access CD: Gao Panda Appears!! (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー ガオアクセスCD 「ガオパンダあらわる!!」, Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Gao Akusesu Shī Dī Gao Panda Arawaru!!) introduces Gao Panda.

Manga

A manga adaptation crossover with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger titled Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャーVS秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー, Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā Bāsasu Himitsu Sentai Gorenjā) was released in September 2001.

Cast

• Kakeru Shishi: Noboru Kaneko (金子 昇, Kaneko Noboru)
• Gaku Washio: Kei Horie (堀江 慶, Horie Kei)
• Kai Samezu: Takeru Shibaki (柴木 丈瑠, Shibaki Takeru)
• Soutaro Ushigome: Kazuyoshi Sakai (酒井 一圭, Sakai Kazuyoshi)
• Sae Taiga: Mio Takeuchi (竹内 実生, Takeuchi Mio)
• Tsukumaro Oogami: Tetsuji Tamayama (玉山 鉄二, Tamayama Tetsuji)
• Tetomu (テトム), Murasaki (ムラサキ): Takemi (岳美)
• Futaro (風太郎, Fūtarō): Daiki Arioka (有岡 大貴, Arioka Daiki)
• TsueTsue: Rei Saito (斉藤 レイ, Saitō Rei)

Voice actors

• Gao Madillo (ガオマジロ, Gao Majiro): Chiaki Maeda (前田 千亜紀, Maeda Chiaki)
• Piyo (ピヨちゃん, Piyo-chan), Yo (ヨーちゃん, Yō-chan): Hiromi Konno (今野 宏美, Kon'no Hiromi)
• Gao God (ガオゴッド, Gao Goddo): Hiroshi Masuoka (増岡 弘, Masuoka Hiroshi)
• Yabaiba: Kōichi Sakaguchi (坂口 候一, Sakaguchi Kōichi)
• Rouki: Eiji Takemoto (竹本 英史, Takemoto Eiji, 14–22 & 26)
• Highness Duke Org Shuten (ハイネスデュークオルグ シュテン, Hainesu Dūku Orugu Shuten): Tetsu Inada (稲田 徹, Inada Tetsu)
• Highness Duke Org Ura (ハイネスデュークオルグ ウラ, Hainesu Dūku Orugu Ura): Tamotsu Nishiwaki (西脇 保, Nishiwaki Tamotsu)
• Highness Duke Org Rasetsu (ハイネスデュークオルグ ラセツ, Hainesu Dūku Orugu Rasetsu): Hiromi Nishikawa (西川 宏美, Nishikawa Hiromi, Upper mouth), Hidekatsu Shibata (柴田 秀勝, Shibata Hidekatsu, Lower mouth)
• Ultimate Org Senki (究極オルグ センキ, Kyūkyoku Orugu Senki): Daisuke Gōri (郷里 大輔, Gōri Daisuke)
• Narrator, 増岡 弘 (Masuoka Hiroshi)

Songs

Opening theme

• "Gaoranger Roar!!" (ガオレンジャー吼えろ!!, Gaorenjā Hoero!!)
  • Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
  • Composition & Arrangement: Kōtarō Nakagawa
  • Artist: Yukio Yamagata
• "Gaoranger Roar!! (All Cast Version)" (ガオレンジャー吼えろ!!(オール・キャスト・ヴァージョン), Gaorenjā Hoero!! (Ōru Kyasto Vājon))
  • Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
  • Composition & Arrangement: Kōtarō Nakagawa
  • Artist: The Gaorangers
  • Used as movie opening and the ending of the Quest 45

Ending themes

• "Healing You" (ヒーリン'ユー, Hīrin' Yū) (1–44, 46–50)
  • Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
  • Composition & Arrangement: Keiichi Oku
  • Artist: Salia
• "The Stairway to the Sky" (大空への階段, Ōzora e no Kaidan) (51)
  • Lyrics: Chieko Suzaki (洲崎 千恵子, Suzaki Chieko)
  • Composition & Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama
  • Artist: The Gaorangers
  • Finale Ending

External links

• Official website at TV Asahi at the Wayback Machine (archived April 2, 2004)
• Official website at Toei Company at the Wayback Machine (archived September 14, 2011)
• Official website at Super-Sentai.net