is a Japanese tokusatsu series that serves as the 16th installment in the Super Sentai franchise and the fourth entry in the Heisei era.
Main characters Zyurangers
The eponymous Zyurangers are five warriors from an ancient civilization of humans that evolved from dinosaurs and coexisted with them. They was kept in suspended animation for 170 million years by their mentor Barza until their nemesis Bandora was accidentally released from her prison on the planetoid Nemesis. A sixth member later joins the team after being revived from suspended animation.
The team utilizes coins in conjunction with , or in the case of Dragon Ranger, to transform. While transformed, the primary members each carry a sidearm, which can switch between its and modes, and wield unique , which can combine to form the . They also ride motorcycles for transportation. Later in the series, they acquire , which can combine with a Ranger Gun to form the .
Geki is the 24-year-old prince of the Yamato Tribe who is known as the and fights as the red-colored . Geki is the leader of the Zyurangers who is the younger brother of Burai and has a strong sense of justice. Though he was raised by the King and Queen of the Yamato Tribe, he was actually adopted by them after his birth father rebelled against the Yamato King and was forced to give Geki up for adoption as punishment for his insubordination. His birth father used this as an opportunity to challenge the King and reclaim Geki, only to be killed by the King. Geki learns the truth after meeting Burai.
During the events of the crossover film Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends, Geki is kidnapped by Neo-Grifforzar so his Dino Hope can be extracted for Voldos, but is saved by the Kyoryugers. He and his team then join forces with the Abarangers, Go-Busters, and Kyoryugers in order to defeat their common enemy.
As Tyranno Ranger, Geki wields the . He also rides the , which is equipped with a machine gun. After Burai's death, Geki inherits his powers, allowing him to transform into where he wears the Dragon Armor and wields the Zyusouken.
Geki is portrayed by .
Goushi is a 27-year-old knight of the Sharma Tribe who is known as the and fights as the black-colored . Calm, cool, and collected, Goushi is the team's second-in-command and his wisdom allows him to come up with strategies to save his teammates whenever they're cornered. He lost his parents when he was young and was raised by his older sister, who died while fighting Bandora's forces after Goushi reached adulthood.
Goushi appeared in the final episode of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, receiving his powers back in the form of the Mammoth Ranger key as the Gokaigers left Earth.
As Mammoth Ranger, Goushi wields the battle axe, which can be reconfigured into a rifle. He also rides the , which is equipped with a pair of mini-cannons and has a sidecar for Boi.
Goushi is portrayed by , credited under his real name .
Dan is a 19-year-old knight of the Etoffe Tribe who is known as the and fights as the blue-colored . He is a courageous warrior who is willing to stand up for himself against the enemy, although he has a tendency to rush into dangerous situations without thinking things through. He is a cheerful character who serves as the team's comic relief.
As Tricera Ranger, Dan wields the double-headed trident, which can separate in half to form a pair of spears. He also rides the , which is equipped with a pair of machine guns and has a sidecar for Mei.
Dan is portrayed by .
Boi is a 15-year-old knight of the Dime Tribe who is known as the and fights as the yellow-colored . Boi is the youngest and most curious member of the team. He is also the most energetic and has greater reflexes than the others. Due to his young age, Boi often befriends children despite being mature for his age.
As Tiger Ranger, Boi dual wields the twin .
Boi is portrayed by .
Mei is the 18-year-old princess of the Lithia Tribe who is known as the and fights as the pink-colored . Although a gentle and loving young woman, Mei is also a warrior who refuses to lose, no matter how dire the situation is.
As Ptera Ranger, Mei wields the bow.
Mei is portrayed by .
Burai is the 32-year-old knight of the Yamato Tribe who is known as the and fights as the green-colored He is the oldest Zyuranger and is Geki's biological older brother, whom he was separated from when Geki was still an infant after his birth father was forced to hand Geki over to the Yamato Tribe's King and Queen after rebelling against him. Burai's father then used this as an opportunity to challenge the King in order to reclaim Geki, only to be defeated. Before dying, he told Burai to avenge his death. Burai froze himself in a separate sleeping chamber from the others and is the last Zyuranger to be revived in the present day. After awakening in the present day, Burai discovers that he is living on borrowed time and preserves his lifespan by staying inside the Timeless Room after the cave he originally froze himself in collapsed and was revived by Clotho. After fighting against the Zyurangers for a while with the Hellfried sword as his weapon, Burai reconciles with Geki and joins the team. Burai eventually dies after helping the others and passes his powers onto Geki.
During the events of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Burai appears in a vision to Gai Ikari and grants him the Great Power of the Zyurangers, which is the GouZyu Rex mode of GouZyuJin.
As Dragon Ranger, Burai wears the collar, which grants the ability to generate force fields, and wields the flute-like short sword, which allows him to summon Dragon Caesar.
Burai is portrayed by . As a child, Burai is portrayed by .
Guardian Beasts The are the seven gods worshipped by the five ancient tribes that the Zyurangers come from, originally existed in one form as Ultimate Daizyuzin before splitting into seven separate forms due to being weakened after banishing Great Saturn. When they first get in their cockpits, the primary Zyurangers use the created from the Dino Medals within their Dino Bucklers to enable the Guardian Beasts to combine. When not in use, the Guardian Beasts can speak to the Zyurangers in their individual separate forms.
: Tyranno Ranger's personal Guardian Beast that emerges from under the Earth when it is summoned and forms the head, torso, and upper legs of Daizyuzin. The biggest and strongest of the five main Guardian Beasts, it can finish of giant Dora Monsters with its disintegrating shockwave. It is also able to stand on its tail to deliver jump kicks to its enemy. Tyrannosaurus is voiced by , who also voices Daizyuzin and Gouryuzin. : Mammoth Ranger's personal Guardian Beast that emerges from a glacial area when it is summoned and forms the back and arms of Daizyuzin and Gouryuzin. It can emit a glacial gas called the from its trunk to freeze enemies. : Tricera Ranger's personal Guardian Beast that emerges from a desert area when it is summoned and forms the lower left leg of Daizyuzin and Gouryuzin. Its two horns can be shot to capture the enemies with chains. It is also equipped with a pair of on the tip of its tail. : Tiger Ranger's personal Guardian Beast that emerges from a jungle area when it is summoned and forms the lower right leg of Daizyuzin and Gouryuzin. Its running speed excels that of all the other Guardian Beasts. It is also equipped with a pair of on its tail. Saber Tiger is voiced by . : Ptera Ranger's personal Guardian Beast that emerges from a volcano when it is summoned and forms the chest plate of Daizyuzin. It is the only Guardian Beast capable of flight and emits a pair of laser beams known as the from its wings. : Dragon Ranger's personal Guardian Beast that emerges from Tokyo Bay when it is summoned through the Zyusouken's summoning melody and forms the head, torso, and upper legs of Gouryuzin. It has a drill on its tail and can launch a barrage of missiles from its fingertips that are powerful enough to destroy giant Dora Monsters. After Burai's death, Dragon Caesar becomes depressed, but soon realizes that the other Guardian Beasts still need its help and accepts Geki as its new master. : The biggest of the seven Guardian Beasts and the only one without a pilot, it emerges from a misty forest valley when it is summoned. When it first appears, King Brachion tests Geki and Burai if they are worthy of the Thunder Slingers under its guard. Afterwards, it comes to the Zyurangers' aid whenever it is needed and helps form Ultimate Daizyuzin under Tyranno Ranger's command. When the Dinosaur Eggs are recovered, they are placed into King Brachion's care for 60 days.
Daizyuzin is the Zyurangers' first giant robot composed of the five main Guardian Beasts. In battle, he wields the , which allows him to perform the finisher, and the . He can also fire energy beams from his eyes, horns, crests, and Mammoth Shield. Daizyuzin's other forms include:
: An intermediate tank-like arrangement of Daizyuzin's components meant for armoured warfare, though normally seen as a transitional form prior to his default form. In battle, Dino Tanker is equipped with a pair of and can fire laser beams from his components' eyes. : An enhanced combination formed alongside Dragon Caesar via where Daizyuzin gains the ability to fire energy beams from his chest and shoulder armor. His finisher is the . Daizyuzin's true form when combined with Dragon Caesar and King Brachion via . His finisher is the . : A black/gold-colored form of Daizyuzin upon being brainwashed to serve Bridan. This form appears exclusively in No.1 Sentai Gozyuger. : An enhanced formation of Black Daizyuzin accessed by replacing Zyu Mammoth, Triceratops, and Saber Tiger with Gao Shark and Tiger, Engine Speedor, and the Ryu and Kuma Origami, allowing the gestalt to access the finishers of Gao King, EngineOh, and ShinkenOh.
Gouryuzin is the Zyurangers' second giant robot composed of Dragon Caesar, Zyu Mammoth, Triceratops, and Saber Tiger. In battle, he wields the drill lance, which allows him to perform the finisher.
Recurring characters Barza is an immortal white wizard who serves as the Zyurangers' mentor. He watched over the Zyurangers during their long sleep while masquerading as the building superintendent of the Sakura Condominium, where the underground temple of the Zyurangers is located. During an earlier fight with Bandora, Barza was stripped of most of his magic by her.
Barza is portrayed by .
Gnome is the King of the Elves and an old friend of Barza's. During the Dora Circe battle, Gnome saves the Zyurangers before making them accept his challenge of eating all the food on the table he conjured. Though Boi manages to finish the last ounce of food, it is his selfless motivation that convinces Gnome to give them the Moly.
Gnome is also the keeper of Burai's key, hoping that Burai would simply never be revived. When his grandson Ryuta takes the key, Gnome attempts to stop him even it means killing his grandson.
Gnome is portrayed by .
Lamp Fairy Gin is a jackal-like genie who has the power to grant wishes. He ends up in the hands of four children whom he becomes fond friends with. He is revealed to be the genie from the tale of "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" which he confirms was factual. Bandora manages to steal the lamp, shattering it in the process. However, while the Zyurangers and the children help Gin gather the lamp pieces, Bandora creates a personal lamp for him which sucks Djinn in and turns him into the monster known as . After his original lamp is restored, Mei destroys Bandora's evil one causing Djinn to return to his true lamp and be restored normal. He is then sealed away for a time to keep his powers from being used for evil until the threat of Bandora is over.
Gin is voiced by .
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