Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (快盗戦隊ルパンレンジャーVS警察戦隊パトレンジャー, Kaitō Sentai Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Keisatsu Sentai Patorenjā; Phantom Thief Squadron Lupinranger VS Police Squadron Patranger), commonly shortened as LuPat (ルパット, Rupatto), is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 42nd entry of the Toei Company's long-running Super Sentai metaseries. This series is the first to feature two different teams of heroes-the gentleman thief-themed Lupinrangers and the police-themed Patrangers-who engage in a three-way battle against an alien criminal organization targeting Earth called the Ganglars. It is also the first Super Sentai TV series to not have an ending theme like many of TV Asahi's other shows. Lupinranger VS Patranger, which was the last Super Sentai series to air entirely in the Heisei era, it aired from February 11, 2018, to February 10, 2019, replacing Uchu Sentai Kyuranger and it was temporarily replaced by Super Sentai Strongest Battle and after 4 weeks it was completely replaced by Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger on March 17. The program joining Kamen Rider Build and later, Kamen Rider Zi-O, in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations.^[1][2]

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
Genre	Tokusatsu Superhero fiction Action Science fiction Crime fiction Neo-western Neo-noir Police drama Comedy
Created by	Toei Company
Written by	Junko Kōmura Naruhisa Arakawa Akatsuki Yamatoya Kaori Kaneko
Directed by	Teruaki Sugihara Hiroyuki Kato Shojiro Nakazawa Katsuya Watanabe Koichiro Hayama
Starring	Asahi Ito Shogo Hama Haruka Kudō Kousei Yuki Ryo Yokoyama Kazusa Okuyama Seiya Motoki Jingi Irie Ike Nwala Yoichi Nukumizu
Voices of	Yūji Mitsuya Rie Kugimiya Mitsuru Miyamoto Yūji Ueda Ayana Taketatsu
Narrated by	Hiroki Yasumoto
Opening theme	"Lupinranger VS Patranger" Performed by Project.R (Tatsuhiko Yoshida, Hitomi Yoshida)
Composer	Hiroshi Takaki
Country of origin	Japan
Original language	Japanese
No. of episodes	51 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Motoi Sasaki (TV Asahi)
Producers	Chihiro Inoue (TV Asahi) Ayumi Kanno (TV Asahi) Takaaki Utsunomiya (Toei) Kōichi Yada (Toei Agency) Akihiro Fukada (Toei Agency)
Production location	Tokyo, Japan (Greater Tokyo Area)
Running time	24–25 minutes
Production companies	TV Asahi Toei Company Toei Agency
Original release
Network	ANN (TV Asahi)
Release	February 11, 2018 (2018-02-11) – February 10, 2019 (2019-02-10)
Related
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Super Sentai Strongest Battle Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger

Additionally, Lupinranger VS Patranger began airing in South Korea in June 2020 as Power Rangers Lupin Force VS Patrol Force.

Two of the series' villain costumes and a prop were used for the 30th season of the American Power Rangers series (Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, which was adapting the 2017 Sentai installment, Uchu Sentai Kyuranger).

Story

The Lupin Collection, a vast ensemble of dangerous items acquired by the legendary gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is stolen by an interdimensional crime syndicate known as the Ganglars. However, they receive opposition from two Super Sentai teams: the Lupinrangers: Kairi Yano, Tooma Yoimachi and Umika Hayami, who aim to steal back the collection to live up their namesake's reputation and save those they have lost, and the Patrangers: Keiichiro Asaka, Sakuya Hikawa and Tsukasa Myoujin, who are tasked with upholding justice by retrieving the collection and taking down the Gangler. A human drama unfolds that pits the opposing teams against each other as their tale is woven, which is made more intricate by the Lupin Collection's mysterious origins and its contributor Noël Takao, who aids the two teams as their fourth member in the hopes of uniting them against the Gangler for his own agenda. After the Gangler are eventually defeated, the Patrangers learn the Lupinrangers' civilian identities and motives while Noël still works to unite the two Super Sentai teams into one.^[2]

Characters

Lupinrangers

The eponymous Lupinrangers are a trio of phantom thieves who are recruited by Arsène Lupin's retainer Kogure (コグレ) to retrieve the Lupin Collection (ルパンコレクション, Rupan Korekushon) in order to save their loved ones, who were taken by the Ganglar member Zamigo Delma a year prior. The group is based at the Bistrot Jurer (ビストロ・ジュレ, Bisutoro Jure) cafe as part-time workers, where they learn the Patrangers' identities while concealing their own until the events of the final battle.

Kairi Yano (夜野 魁利, Yano Kairi)

A 19-year-old impulsive youth who utilizes the fighter jet-themed Red Dial Fighter (レッドダイヤルファイター, Reddo Daiyaru Faitā) to transform into Lupin Red (ルパンレッド, Rupan Reddo). He takes his role as a Lupinranger seriously despite lazing around while working at the Bistrot Jurer and his antics with Keiichiro. Behind this façade, Kairi is a traumatized individual who lost his parents as a child, which leads to him becoming jealous of Keiichiro. After apparently losing his older brother, Shori Yano (夜野 勝利, Yano Shōri), to Zamigo, he seeks vengeance against him and will go berserk at the sight of him. Kairi Yano is portrayed by Asahi Ito (伊藤 あさひ, Itō Asahi).

Tooma Yoimachi (宵町 透真, Yoimachi Tōma)

A 24-year-old composed gentleman who utilizes the war plane-themed Blue Dial Fighter (ブルーダイヤルファイター, Burū Daiyaru Faitā) to transform into Lupin Blue (ルパンブルー, Rupan Burū), having joined the group after the apparent death of his fiancé Aya Ohira (大平 彩, Ōhira Aya). As the oldest and most experienced member due to having worked at the Ciel Bleu (シエル・ブル, Shieru Buru) restaurant, he is normally the group's voice of reason, though he is prone to occasional lapses in judgement. Tooma Yoimichi is portrayed by Shogo Hama (濱 正悟, Hama Shōgo).

Umika Hayami (早見 初美花, Hayami Umika)

An 18/19-year-old carefree girl who utilizes the autogyro-themed Yellow Dial Fighter (イエローダイヤルファイター, Ierō Daiyaru Faitā) to transform into Lupin Yellow (ルパンイエロー, Rupan Ierō), having joined the group after the apparent death of her best friend Shiho Ichinose (一ノ瀬 詩穂, Ichinose Shiho), after she pushed Umika out of the way of Zamigo's blast, which lead to Umika dropping out of Kohakugaoka Girls' High School (琥珀ヶ丘女子高校, Kohakugaoka Joshi Kōkō). Working as a waitress at Bistrot Jurer, she is the most friendly to the Patrangers as she has fought alongside Tsukasa while maintaining her cover. Umika Hayami is portrayed by Haruka Kudō (工藤 遥, Kudō Haruka).

Patrangers

The eponymous Patrangers are a trio of police officers from the Global Special Police Organization (国際特別警察機構, Kokusai Tokubetsu Keisatsu Kikō; GSPO), an international police force based in France that was established to deal with the Ganglar menace. The group are based at the GSPO's Japan Branch, which is in the same neighborhood as the Bistrot Jurer.

Keiichiro Asaka (朝加 圭一郎, Asaka Keiichirō)

A hot-blooded, serious police officer and leader of the Patrangers who utilizes Trigger Machine 1gou (トリガーマシン1号, Torigā Mashin Ichigō) to transform into the red-colored Patren 1gou (パトレン1号, Patoren Ichigō). He puts his duties as a police officer first in pursuing Ganglar members and protecting civilians. While he has a positive view on how the Lupin Collection could be used for good, he initially expressed disdain towards the Lupinrangers before learning of Lupin Red's motives and realizing the group is more than they appeared. As Keiichiro grew up with a kind and loving family, he did not know suffering until he met Kairi. After learning of his past and how his brother became one of Zamigo's victims, Keiichiro understands what it means to suffer. Keiichiro Asaka is portrayed by Kousei Yuki (結木 滉星, Yūki Kōsei).

Sakuya Hikawa (陽川 咲也, Hikawa Sakuya)

An optimistic junior to Keiichiro and Tsukasa who utilizes Trigger Machine 2gou (トリガーマシン2号, Torigā Mashin Nigō) to transform into the green-colored Patren 2gou (パトレン2号, Patoren Nigō). He was brought in to replace Satoru Shinonome, and serves as the team's sharpshooter and police car driver. Sakuya is observant and quick-thinking, though he considers doing his job and protecting civilians as more important than the GSPO's reputation. Unlike Keiichiro, he has a positive view of the Lupinrangers. Sakuya later fell in love with Umika, and denies that she is a Lupinranger until he learned of their identities and learned of Umika's reasoning for becoming a Lupinranger. Sakuya Hikawa is portrayed by Ryo Yokoyama (横山 涼, Yokoyama Ryō).

Tsukasa Myoujin (明神 つかさ, Myōjin Tsukasa)

A candid, caring policewoman and Keiichiro's classmate from police school who aspired to become an officer like her grandfather and utilizes Trigger Machine 3gou (トリガーマシン3号, Torigā Mashin Sangō) to transform the pink-colored Patren 3gou (パトレン3号, Patoren Sangō). As the most calm and collected member of the Patrangers, she is often forced to temper her teammates' personalities. Unlike Keiichiro and Sakuya, she is indifferent towards the Lupinrangers, as she is more focused on their origins and equipment. Despite her serious demeanor, she secretly has an obsession for plush toys and a fondness for adorable children. After learning the Lupinrangers' identities, she developed a desire to help them rather than arrest them. Tsukasa Myoujin is portrayed by Kazusa Okuyama (奥山 かずさ, Okuyama Kazusa).

Noël Takao

Noël Takao (高尾 ノエル, Takao Noeru) is a mysterious 26-year-old gentleman thief who also operates as a special investigator from the GSPO's French headquarters. He was the adopted son of Arsène Lupin, one of Back World's original inhabitants alongside Kogure, and the creator of the VS Changer (VSチェンジャー, Bui Esu Chenjā) firearms and the VS Vehicles (VSビークル, Bui Esu Bīkuru) along with other items in the Lupin Collection. Noël arrived in Japan to aid the Lupinrangers and Patrangers, intending to unite the two teams against the Ganglars.

Unlike the Lupinrangers and Patrangers, Noël utilizes the hybrid X Changer (Xチェンジャー, Ekkusu Chenjā) firearm, a combination of the Shinkansen-themed X Train Silver (エックストレインシルバー, Ekkusu Torein Shirubā) and the steam locomotive-themed X Train Gold (エックストレインゴールド, Ekkusu Torein Gōrudo), to transform into either the silver-colored Lupin X (ルパンX, Rupan Ekkusu) or the gold-colored Patren X (パトレンX, Patoren Ekkusu). During combat, he can switch between the two forms.

Noël Takao is portrayed by Seiya Motoki (元木 聖也, Motoki Seiya).

Allies

Good Striker (グッドストライカー, Guddo Sutoraikā)

Nicknamed "Goodie" (グッティ, Gutti) by Umika, Good Striker is a sentient puppet from the Lupin Collection who supports the Lupinrangers or the Patrangers depending on his mood as he is compatible with both teams' VS Changers. He can also transform into a large-sized VS Vehicle with Dial Fighter (ダイヤルファイター, Daiyaru Faitā) and Trigger Machine (トリガーマシン, Torigā Mashin) modes, forms the core of either team's giant robots, and can combine with the Lupinrangers' personal Dial Fighters, the Patrangers' personal Trigger Machines, and Noël's X Trains (エックストレイン, Ekkusu Torein) to form Good Cool Kaiser VSX (グッドクルカイザーVSX, Guddo Kuru Kaizā Bui Esu Ekkusu). Good Striker is voiced by Yūji Mitsuya (三ツ矢 雄二, Mitsuya Yūji).

Kogure (コグレ)

A former Back World resident and butler who worked for Arsène Lupin and assists the Lupinrangers, placing the retrieved Lupin Collection items into a book he carries on his person. While he is primarily focused on regaining the Lupin Collection, Kogure gradually expresses concern for the Lupinrangers while attempting to not become emotionally attached to them. Despite this, he is protective of fellow Back World resident, Noël. After the Patrangers defeated Dogranio, Kogure took the Lupinrangers' loved ones under his wing so they can free them from Dogranio's safe. Kogure is portrayed by Yoichi Nukumizu (温水 洋一, Nukumizu Yōichi)

Jackpot Striker (ジャックポットストライカー, Jakkupotto Sutoraikā)

Nicknamed "Jack" (ジャック, Jakku) by Kairi, Jackpot Striker is also a sentient puppet from the Lupin Collection who first appeared in Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film to help Kairi and Keiichiro escape after they were trapped in Back World. He later returns in the final episode to help free the Lupinrangers from Dogranio's safe. Like his acquaintance Good Striker, Jackpot Striker can transform into a large-sized VS Vehicle and combine with the Lupinrangers' primary Dial Fighters to form Lupin Rex (ルパンレックス, Rupan Rekkusu). Jackpot Striker is voiced by Keiji Fujiwara (藤原 啓治, Fujiwara Keiji).

Director Samuel Hilltop (サミュエル・ヒルトップ管理官, Samyueru Hirutoppu-kanrikan)

The head of GSPO's Japan Branch and the Patrangers' direct superior. Hilltop is an easy-going man with a penchant for wagashi who is understanding of his subordinates more than they realize and often watches out for them. Director Hilltop is portrayed by Ike Nwala (アイクぬわら, Aiku Nuwara).

Jim Carter (ジム・カーター, Jimu Kātā)

The Patrangers' robotic assistant, voiced by Rie Kugimiya (釘宮 理恵, Kugimiya Rie).

Ganglar

The Interdimensional Crime Group Ganglar (異世界犯罪者集団ギャングラー, Isekai Hanzaisha Shūdan Gyangurā) is a criminal organization composed of prehistoric or extinct animal-themed monsters that was established five centuries ago and reside in Arsène Lupin's mansion, located in a dimension called Back World (裏の世界, Ura no Sekai). When the Ganglars' founding leader, Dogranio Yarbun, decides to retire, he offers to select his heir from whoever among the Ganglar membership can take over Earth.

Dogranio Yarbun (ドグラニオ・ヤーブン, Doguranio Yābun)

The Ganglars' Tyrannosaurus^[3]-themed Status Gold Physical Protect (ステイタス・ゴールド・フィジカル・プロテクト, Suteitasu Gōrudo Fijikaru Purotekuto) founding member and crime lord who led the organization for five centuries armed with the Gangladius (ギャングラディウス, Gyanguradiusu) sword cane. Despite being 999 years old, he is incredibly powerful due to his chest-mounted golden safe, which can hold the entirety of the Lupin Collection and is protected by unbreakable Physical Protect Chains (フィジカル・プロテクト・チェーン, Fijikaru Purotekuto Chēn), which he can manipulate for offensive and defensive purposes. After personally killing Arsène Lupin, Dogranio decides to retire and sets up a contest among his subordinates to select the heir to his criminal empire. Following Destra's death, Dogranio confronts the Lupinrangers and Patrangers himself, only to lose all of his Lupin Collection items he held and imprisoned within the GSPO's underground prison, bound with his own chains. In the stage play Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger: Final Live Tour 2019, which takes place after the final episode, Dogranio escapes with the help of Kazemi and the revived Destra and Gauche, but is destroyed by the Lupinrangers, Patrangers, and Ryusoulgers.

Dogranio Yarbun is voiced by Mitsuru Miyamoto (宮本 充, Miyamoto Mitsuru).

Destra Maggio (デストラ・マッジョ, Desutora Majjo)

Dogranio's Dilophosaurus^[3]-themed right-hand man and bodyguard armed with a war hammer equipped with the built-in Destlauncher (デストランチャー, Desutoranchā) missile pod as well as the ability to summon Golams from his grenades. Destra's shoulder-mounted golden safes originally held two Lupin Collection items: the "Au loin" (遠く離れて, Tōku Hanarete; Far off) slingshot, which increases his firing range, and the "Le coup de chance" (幸運の大当たり, Kōun no Ōatari; The stroke of luck) device, which adds a homing effect to his missiles. However, Destra gave them to Ganglar members Togeno Aves and Anidara Maximoff for their use. He eventually decides to confront the Super Sentai teams and steals the Siren Striker and Victory Striker, gaining gyrokinesis and foresight respectively, to do so. After the stolen VS Vehicles were retrieved, Destra had Gauche enlarge him, only to be destroyed by the Super Sentai teams. In the stage show Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger: Final Live Tour 2019, Destra is revived by Kazemi, but is destroyed by the Lupinrangers, Patrangers, and Ryusoulgers.

Destra Maggio is voiced by Yūji Ueda (うえだ ゆうじ, Ueda Yūji).

Gauche Le Mede (ゴーシュ・ル・メドゥ, Gōshu Ru Medu)

A tactless and corrupt Oviraptor^[3]-themed scientist with Submachine Wan (サブマシン腕, Sabumashin Wan) cybernetic arms who supports Ganglar members as a doctor to suit her personal agenda. Her built-in back safe contains four items from the Lupin Collection: The "Gros caliber" (大きくなれ, Ōkiku Nare; Get Big) syringe to enlarge Ganglar members, the "Guéris le monde" (世界を癒そう, Sekai o Iyasō; Heal the world) binoculars to analyze whoever she observes, the "Coupe le gâteau" (ケーキ入刀, Kēki Nyūtō; Cut the cake) scalpel which turns her right hand into a sharp blade, and the "Évade-toi de l'autre côté" (突き抜けろ, Tsukinukero; Escape to the other side) crest that allowed her to liquefy herself to withstand attacks. After being betrayed by Dogranio, both the Lupinrangers and the Patrangers attacked her, though she was left severely weakened. In a final attempt to kill the teams, she ripped her safe off and attached it to her final experiment, the black Experimental Body, before dying from her wounds. In the stage show Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger: Final Live Tour 2019, Gauche is revived by Kazemi, but is destroyed by the Lupinrangers, Patrangers, and Ryusoulgers.

Gauche Le Mede is voiced by Ayana Taketatsu (竹達 彩奈, Taketatsu Ayana).

Zamigo Delma (ザミーゴ・デルマ, Zamīgo Deruma)

A mysterious sea angel-themed marksman and bipolar sociopath who acts on his own whims, is capable of regenerating his body from injuries, and using his Freeze Colder (フリーズコールダー, Furīzu Kōrudā) flintlock pistols to transport his victims to another dimension to be used as sacrificial templates for Ganglar disguises. Zamigo played a role in the Lupinrangers' formation as they assumed he killed their loved ones during his rampage during Dogranio's 998th birthday, forming a rivalry with Kairi. He later let Gauche implant a third safe on his tail and gains access to her "Évade-toi de l'autre côté" (突き抜けろ, Tsukinukero; Escape to the other side), which allows him to liquefy his body to withstand attacks. After learning that Kairi is the younger brother of one of his victims, Zamigo exploited this to set up a final duel that ended with his death and his victims returned to where he abducted them from. In the stage show Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger: Final Live Tour 2019, Zamigo is revived by Kazemi, but is destroyed by Lupin Red.

Zamigo Delma is voiced by Jingi Irie (入江 甚儀, Irie Jingi).

Podaman (ポーダマン, Pōdaman)

The Ganglar's street thug-themed foot soldiers armed with daggers and handguns. Voiced by Kazuki Komine (小峰 一己, Komine Kazuki).

Modified Podaman (改造ポーダマン, Kaizō Pōdaman)

The Modified Podaman are formerly regular Podaman that Gauche gave safes to so they can use Lupin Collection items. One such foot soldier wielded the camera-like "La mémoire" (想い出, Omoide; Memory), which enables the user to remove their victim's memory and convert it into a photograph based on it, before he was destroyed by Patren 1gou. Another Modified Podaman wielded the fossilized head-like "Prends-le dessus" (楽しくいこうぜ, Tanoshiku Ikō ze; Take it on), though the foot soldier was destroyed by Lupin Kaiser Splash Magic before he could use it. A red Modified Podaman wielded the "Attrapé dans le jeu" (いっしょに遊ぼう, Issho ni Asobō; Caught in the game), which enables the user to force its opponents to be part of its magical game, before he was destroyed by Super Lupin X.

The red Modified Podaman is voiced by Takashi Sato (佐藤 貴史, Satō Takashi).

Golams (ゴーラム, Gōramu)

A group of mindless giant alligator snapping turtle-themed foot soldiers with the turtle head-shaped Kamekudaku (カメクダーク, Kamekudāku) for hands. They are often summoned by Destra to fight the VS Vehicles.

Ganglar Monsters

The Ganglar Monsters (ギャングラー怪人, Gyangurā Kaijin) are the monsters that make up the Ganglar's ranks who divided the stolen Lupin Collection amongst themselves. Each member places a stolen item inside an impenetrable built-in safe on their body to access its power for their use, though the safe can be forced open by someone possessing a Dial Fighter or a special electronic device used by Lupin X. While most members have one safe, Noël designates those with two as Status Double (ステイタス・ダブル, Suteitasu Daburu) and higher-ranked members with golden safes that can only be opened with two Dial Fighters are designated Status Gold (ステイタス・ゴールド, Suteitasu Gōrudo). To blend into human society, some of the Ganglar Monsters wear human disguises purchased from Zamigo. Gauche can also enlarge Ganglar monsters with the "Gros caliber".

Episodes

Main article: List of Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger episodes

No.	English title Original Japanese title	Writer	Original airdate
1	"The Troublemaking Phantom Thieves" Transliteration: "Seken o Sawagasu Kaitō sa" (Japanese: 世間を騒がす快盗さ)	Junko Kōmura	February 11, 2018 (2018-02-11)
2	"Global Police, Chase After Them" Transliteration: "Kokusai Keisatsu, Tsuiseki seyo" (Japanese: 国際警察、追跡せよ)	Junko Kōmura	February 18, 2018 (2018-02-18)
3	"We Will Take Them Back No Matter What" Transliteration: "Zettai ni Torimodosu" (Japanese: 絶対に取り戻す)	Junko Kōmura	February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25)
4	"An Unacceptable Relationship" Transliteration: "Yurusarenai Kankei" (Japanese: 許されない関係)	Junko Kōmura	March 4, 2018 (2018-03-04)
5	"The Targeted Global Police" Transliteration: "Nerawareta Kokusai Keisatsu" (Japanese: 狙われた国際警察)	Junko Kōmura	March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)
6	"What to Protect" Transliteration: "Mamoru Beki Mono wa" (Japanese: 守るべきものは)	Junko Kōmura	March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18)
7	"Always Being Saved" Transliteration: "Itsumo Tasukerarete" (Japanese: いつも助けられて)	Junko Kōmura	March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25)
8	"The Phantom Thieves' Identities" Transliteration: "Kaitō no Shōtai" (Japanese: 快盗の正体)	Kaori Kaneko	April 1, 2018 (2018-04-01)
9	"To See Them Again" Transliteration: "Mō Ichido Au Tame ni" (Japanese: もう一度会うために)	Junko Kōmura	April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08)
10	"It Is Not Over Yet" Transliteration: "Mada Owattenai" (Japanese: まだ終わってない)	Junko Kōmura	April 15, 2018 (2018-04-15)
11	"The Filming Must Go On" Transliteration: "Satsuei wa Tsuzuku yo Doko made mo" (Japanese: 撮影は続くよどこまでも)	Kaori Kaneko	April 22, 2018 (2018-04-22)
12	"The Magic Bracelet" Transliteration: "Mahō no Udewa" (Japanese: 魔法の腕輪)	Naruhisa Arakawa	April 29, 2018 (2018-04-29)
13	"The Best and Worst Day Off" Transliteration: "Saikō de Saitei na Kyūjitsu" (Japanese: 最高で最低な休日)	Naruhisa Arakawa	May 6, 2018 (2018-05-06)
14	"The Set Trap" Transliteration: "Harimegurasareta Wana" (Japanese: はりめぐらされた罠)	Junko Kōmura	May 13, 2018 (2018-05-13)
15	"A Police Officer's Duty" Transliteration: "Keisatsukan no Shigoto" (Japanese: 警察官の仕事)	Junko Kōmura	May 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)
16	"Because We Are Comrades" Transliteration: "Nakama dakara koso" (Japanese: 仲間だからこそ)	Naruhisa Arakawa	May 27, 2018 (2018-05-27)
17	"Secret Feelings" Transliteration: "Himeta Omoi" (Japanese: 秘めた想い)	Naruhisa Arakawa	June 3, 2018 (2018-06-03)
18	"The Secret of the Collection" Transliteration: "Korekushon no Himitsu" (Japanese: コレクションの秘密)	Kaori Kaneko	June 10, 2018 (2018-06-10)
19	"Compensation for Disobeying Orders" Transliteration: "Meirei Ihan no Daishō" (Japanese: 命令違反の代償)	Naruhisa Arakawa	June 17, 2018 (2018-06-17)
20	"The New Phantom Thief Is a Police Officer" Transliteration: "Aratana Kaitō wa Keisatsukan" (Japanese: 新たな快盗は警察官)	Junko Kōmura	June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)
21	"Friend or Foe? On Board or Not?" Transliteration: "Teki ka Mikata ka, Noru ka Noranai ka" (Japanese: 敵か味方か、乗るか乗らないか)	Junko Kōmura	July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)
22	"Love Is an Indispensable Part of Life" Transliteration: "Jinsei ni Koi wa Tsukimono" (Japanese: 人生に恋はつきもの)	Junko Kōmura	July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)
23	"Status Gold" Transliteration: "Suteitasu Gōrudo" (Japanese: ステイタス・ゴールド)	Junko Kōmura	July 15, 2018 (2018-07-15)
24	"A Promise to Return Alive" Transliteration: "Ikite Kaeru Yakusoku" (Japanese: 生きて帰る約束)	Junko Kōmura	July 22, 2018 (2018-07-22)
25	"I Will Make You Stronger Than Ever" Transliteration: "Saikō ni Tsuyoku Shiteyaru" (Japanese: 最高に強くしてやる)	Junko Kōmura	July 29, 2018 (2018-07-29)
26	"The Underground Auction" Transliteration: "Ura no Ōkushon" (Japanese: 裏のオークション)	Akatsuki Yamatoya	August 5, 2018 (2018-08-05)
27	"Yes-Man Dancing" Transliteration: "Iinari Danshingu" (Japanese: 言いなりダンシング)	Akatsuki Yamatoya	August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)
28	"More Fighting on My Birthday" Transliteration: "Tanjōbi mo Tatakai de" (Japanese: 誕生日も戦いで)	Junko Kōmura	August 19, 2018 (2018-08-19)
29	"Photos Are Memories" Transliteration: "Shashin wa Kioku" (Japanese: 写真は記憶)	Kaori Kaneko	August 26, 2018 (2018-08-26)
30	"The Two Are on a Date" Transliteration: "Futari wa Ryokōchū" (Japanese: ふたりは旅行中)	Junko Kōmura	September 2, 2018 (2018-09-02)
31	"The Gangler Who Surrendered" Transliteration: "Jishu Shitekita Gyangurā" (Japanese: 自首してきたギャングラー)	Akatsuki Yamatoya	September 9, 2018 (2018-09-09)
32	"A Challenge to a Duel" Transliteration: "Kettō o Mōshikomu" (Japanese: 決闘を申し込む)	Akatsuki Yamatoya	September 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)
33	"We Are the Young Phantom Thieves" Transliteration: "Bokura wa Shōnen Kaitō-dan" (Japanese: 僕らは少年快盗団)	Junko Kōmura	September 23, 2018 (2018-09-23)
34	"The Legendary Gun" Transliteration: "Densetsu no Jū" (Japanese: 伝説の銃)	Junko Kōmura	September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)
35	"The Good, the Bad, and the Normal" Transliteration: "Ii Hito, Warui Hito, Futsū no Hito" (Japanese: 良い人、悪い人、普通の人)	Junko Kōmura	October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07)
36	"Shoot the Bomb" Transliteration: "Bakudan o Ute" (Japanese: 爆弾を撃て)	Kaori Kaneko	October 14, 2018 (2018-10-14)
37	"Your Place to Return" Transliteration: "Kimi ga Kaeru Basho" (Japanese: 君が帰る場所)	Junko Kōmura	October 21, 2018 (2018-10-21)
38	"The Collection Piece from Outer Space" Transliteration: "Uchū kara no Korekushon" (Japanese: 宇宙からのコレクション)	Junko Kōmura	October 28, 2018 (2018-10-28)
39	"Bet on This" Transliteration: "Koitsu ni Kakeru" (Japanese: こいつに賭ける)	Junko Kōmura	November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11)
40	"I Can't Stop Worrying" Transliteration: "Shinpai ga Tomaranai" (Japanese: 心配が止まらない)	Akatsuki Yamatoya	November 18, 2018 (2018-11-18)
41	"The Door to Another World" Transliteration: "Isekai e no Tobira" (Japanese: 異世界への扉)	Junko Kōmura	November 25, 2018 (2018-11-25)
42	"Time for Battle" Transliteration: "Kessen no Toki" (Japanese: 決戦の時)	Junko Kōmura	December 2, 2018 (2018-12-02)
43	"The Man Who Came Back" Transliteration: "Kaettekita Otoko" (Japanese: 帰ってきた男)	Kaori Kaneko	December 9, 2018 (2018-12-09)
44	"The Truth Found" Transliteration: "Mitsuketa Shinjitsu" (Japanese: 見つけた真実)	Kaori Kaneko	December 16, 2018 (2018-12-16)
45	"Looking Forward to Christmas" Transliteration: "Kurisumasu o Tanoshimi ni" (Japanese: クリスマスを楽しみに)	Akatsuki Yamatoya	December 23, 2018 (2018-12-23)
46	"An Inescapable Game" Transliteration: "Nukedasenai Gēmu" (Japanese: 抜け出せないゲーム)	Junko Kōmura	January 6, 2019 (2019-01-06)
47	"What I Can Do Right Now" Transliteration: "Ima no Boku ni Dekiru Koto" (Japanese: 今の僕にできること)	Junko Kōmura	January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)
48	"The Face Behind the Mask" Transliteration: "Kamen no Shita no Sugao" (Japanese: 仮面の下の素顔)	Junko Kōmura	January 20, 2019 (2019-01-20)
49	"As a Phantom Thief, as a Police Officer" Transliteration: "Kaitō to Shite, Keisatsu to Shite" (Japanese: 快盗として、警察として)	Junko Kōmura	January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27)
50	"Forever Adieu" Transliteration: "Eien ni Adyū" (Japanese: 永遠にアデュー)	Junko Kōmura	February 3, 2019 (2019-02-03)
51 (Final)	"I Am Sure I Will See You Again" Transliteration: "Kitto, Mata Aeru" (Japanese: きっと、また逢える)	Junko Kōmura	February 10, 2019 (2019-02-10)

Production

The Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger trademark was filed by Toei Company on September 11, 2017.^[4][5]

Films & Specials

Theatrical

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger - en Film

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film (快盗戦隊ルパンレンジャーVS警察戦隊パトレンジャー en film, Kaitō Sentai Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Keisatsu Sentai Patorenjā An Firumu) was released in Japan on August 4, 2018, double billed with Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the One.^[6] The events of the movie take place between Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger + Keisatsu Sentai Patranger: The Ultimate Weird Combination! and Keisatsu Sentai Patranger Feat. Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger: Another Patren 2gou. This is the last Heisei-era Super Sentai movie, released a year before the 2019 Japanese imperial transition.

Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger

Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger the Movie (劇場版 騎士竜戦隊リュウソウジャーVSルパンレンジャーVSパトレンジャー, Gekijōban Kishiryū Sentai Ryūsōjā Bui Esu Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Patorenjā) was released in Japan on February 8, 2020, as part of Super Sentai Movie Party (スーパー戦隊MOVIEパーティー, Sūpā Sentai Mūbī Pātī). The film features a crossover between Lupinranger VS Patranger and Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger, and was double-billed with Mashin Sentai Kiramager Episode Zero, the prequel short film for Mashin Sentai Kiramager.^[7][8]

Red Battle! All Sentai Great Assemble!!

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger the Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Great Assemble!! (機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー THE MOVIE 赤い戦い！オール戦隊大集会!!, Kikai Sentai Zenkaijā Za Mūbī Akai Tatakai! Ōru Sentai Daishūkai!!) is a film released in Japanese theaters on February 20, 2021, as part of Super Sentai Movie Ranger 2021 (スーパー戦隊MOVIEレンジャー2021, Sūpā Sentai Mūbī Renjā Nisen-nijū-ichi), alongside Mashin Sentai Kiramager the Movie: Be-Bop Dream and Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger Special: Memory of Soulmates.^[9] Naoya Makoto (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger), Kei Hosogai (Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger), and Jingi Irie (Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger) reprise their respective roles, and Nobutoshi Canna (Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger) and Megumi Han (Shuriken Sentai Ninninger) reprise their respective voice roles.

V-Cinema

Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger

Main article: Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger

Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger (ルパンレンジャーVSパトレンジャーVSキュウレンジャー, Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Patorenjā Bui Esu Kyūrenjā) is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Lupinranger VS Patranger and Uchu Sentai Kyuranger, also including Misao Mondo/Zyuoh The World from Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger reprising his role. The V-Cinema was released on August 21, 2019. The events of the film take place between episodes 42 and 43.

Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger (機界戦隊ゼンカイジャーVSキラメイジャーVSセンパイジャー, Kikai Sentai Zenkaijā Tai Kirameijā Tai Senpaijā) is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger and Mashin Sentai Kiramager.^[10] It had a limited theatrical release on April 29, 2022, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on September 28, 2022.^[10] Additionally, Asahi Ito makes an appearance, reprising his role as Kairi Yano/Lupin Red, alongside Ryota Ozawa of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger reprising his role as Captain Marvelous/Gokai Red.^[11] The events of the V-Cinema take place after the final episode of Zenkaiger.^[10]

Cast

• Kairi Yano (夜野 魁利, Yano Kairi): Asahi Ito (伊藤 あさひ, Itō Asahi)^[12]
• Tooma Yoimachi (宵町 透真, Yoimachi Tōma): Shogo Hama (濱 正悟, Hama Shōgo)^[12]
• Umika Hayami (早見 初美花, Hayami Umika): Haruka Kudō (工藤 遥, Kudō Haruka)^[12]
• Keiichiro Asaka (朝加 圭一郎, Asaka Keiichirō): Kousei Yuki (結木 滉星, Yūki Kōsei)^[12]
• Sakuya Hikawa (陽川 咲也, Hikawa Sakuya): Ryo Yokoyama (横山 涼, Yokoyama Ryō)^[12]
• Tsukasa Myoujin (明神 つかさ, Myōjin Tsukasa): Kazusa Okuyama (奥山 かずさ, Okuyama Kazusa)^[12]
• Noël Takao (高尾 ノエル, Takao Noeru): Seiya Motoki (元木 聖也, Motoki Seiya)^[13]
• Director Hilltop (ヒルトップ管理官, Hirutoppu-kanrikan): Ike Nwala (アイクぬわら, Aiku Nuwara)^[14]
• Zamigo Delma (ザミーゴ・デルマ, Zamīgo Deruma): Jingi Irie (入江 甚儀, Irie Jingi)
• Shori Yano (夜野 勝利, Yano Shōri): Kōji Shiba (柴 浩二, Shiba Kōji)
• Aya Ohira (大平 彩, Ōhira Aya): Nagisa Yuzuki (柚木 渚, Yuzuki Nagisa)
• Shiho Ichinose (一ノ瀬 詩穂, Ichinose Shiho): Moka Komatsu (小松 もか, Komatsu Moka)
• Kogure (コグレ): Yoichi Nukumizu (温水 洋一, Nukumizu Yōichi)^[12]

Voice actors

• Good Striker (グッドストライカー, Guddo Sutoraikā): Yūji Mitsuya (三ツ矢 雄二, Mitsuya Yūji)^[15]
• Jim Carter (ジム・カーター, Jimu Kātā): Rie Kugimiya (釘宮 理恵, Kugimiya Rie)^[16]
• Dogranio Yarbun (ドグラニオ・ヤーブン, Doguranio Yābun): Mitsuru Miyamoto (宮本 充, Miyamoto Mitsuru)^[17]
• Destra Maggio (デストラ・マッジョ, Desutora Majjo): Yūji Ueda (うえだ ゆうじ, Ueda Yūji)^[17]
• Gauche Le Mede (ゴーシュ・ル・メドゥ, Gōshu Ru Medu): Ayana Taketatsu (竹達 彩奈, Taketatsu Ayana)^[17]
• VS Changer (VSチェンジャー, Bui Esu Chenjā): Rondo Mimura (三村 ロンド, Mimura Rondo)^[18]
• Narration: Hiroki Yasumoto (安元 洋貴, Yasumoto Hiroki)^[16]

Guest cast

• Bundorute Peggy (ブンドルト・ペギー, Bundoruto Pegī; 5, 6): Tadashi Mizuno (水野 直, Mizuno Tadashi)
• Shinta Yanagami (梁上 信太, Yanagami Shinta; 19): Kazuyuki Aijima (相島 一之, Aijima Kazuyuki)
• Koji Yamada (山田 浩二, Yamada Kōji; 35): The Touch (ザ・たっち, Za Tatchi)
• Restaurant customers (51): Mai Oishi (大石 麻衣, Ōishi Mai), Sumiko Tanaka (田中 澄子, Tanaka Sumiko), Yuki Nagata (永田 由紀, Nagata Yuki), Michiko Makino (牧野 美千子, Makino Michiko)

Opening theme song

• "Lupinranger VS Patranger" (ルパンレンジャーVSパトレンジャー, Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Patorenjā)^[19][20]
  • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi (藤林 聖子, Fujibayashi Shōko)
  • Composition: Hiroshi Takaki (高木 洋, Takaki Hiroshi)
  • Arrangement: Hiroshi Takaki (Project.R)
  • Artist: Project.R (Tatsuhiko Yoshida (吉田 達彦, Yoshida Tatsuhiko), Hitomi Yoshida (吉田 仁美, Yoshida Hitomi))

  This song is a mix of "Lupinranger, Dial o Mawase" (ルパンレンジャー、ダイヤルを回せ, Rupanrenjā, Daiyaru o Mawase; "Lupinranger, Turn the Dial") by Tatsuhiko Yoshida (Project.R) and "Chase You Up! Patranger" (Chase You Up! パトレンジャー, Cheisu Yū Appu! Patorenjā) by Hitomi Yoshida (Project.R).