Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā; Special Police Squadron Dekaranger)^[a][b] is a Japanese Tokusatsu television show and the twenty-eighth production of the Super Sentai metaseries produced by Toei. It aired from February 15, 2004, to February 6, 2005, replacing Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger and was replaced by Mahō Sentai Magiranger. The program was part of TV Asahi's 2004 Super Hero Time block with Kamen Rider Blade. The action footage from the show was used for the American series, Power Rangers S.P.D.. Shout! Factory released the series on Region 1 DVD in the United States on February 14, 2023.^[1]

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Genre	Tokusatsu Superhero fiction Comedy Action Crime Sci-Fi Thriller Mystery fiction Police procedural
Created by	Toei Company
Developed by	Naruhisa Arakawa
Directed by	Katsuya Watanabe
Starring	Ryuji Sainei Tsuyoshi Hayashi Yousuke Itou Ayumi Kinoshita Mika Kikuchi Tomokazu Yoshida Mako Ishino
Voices of	Tetsu Inada Ryusei Nakao
Narrated by	Toshio Furukawa
Opening theme	"Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger" by Psychic Lover
Ending theme	"Midnight Dekaranger" by Isao Sasaki "Girls in trouble! DEKARANGER" by Jasmine & Umeko with Dekaren Boys
Composer	Kōichirō Kameyama
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	50 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Takeyuki Suzuki (Toei)
Producers	Schreck Hedwick (TV Asahi) Hideaki Tsukada (Toei) Masamichi Tsuchida (Toei) Kōichi Yada (Toei Agency)
Production locations	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 15, 2004 (2004-02-15) – February 6, 2005 (2005-02-06)
Related
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger Mahō Sentai Magiranger

Story

Welcome to Megalopolis! Once a peaceful Earth city, it's now a haven for criminals aided by the nefarious Alienizer arms dealer, Agent Abrella. Now it's up to Ban Akaza and the Special Police Dekarangers to protect the Earth from the invading Alienizers and finally bring peace and justice back to the planet.

Characters

Main article: List of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger characters

Episodes

Main article: List of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger episodes

No.	English title Original Japanese title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate
1	"Fireball Newcomer" Transliteration: "Faiyābōru Nyūkamā" (Japanese: ファイヤーボール・ニューカマー)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	February 15, 2004 (2004-02-15)
2	"Robo Impact" Transliteration: "Robo Inpakuto" (Japanese: ロボ・インパクト)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)
3	"Perfect Blue" Transliteration: "Pāfekuto Burū" (Japanese: パーフェクト・ブルー)	Masato Tsujino	Naruhisa Arakawa	February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29)
4	"Cyber Dive" Transliteration: "Saibā Daibu" (Japanese: サイバー・ダイブ)	Masato Tsujino	Naruhisa Arakawa	March 7, 2004 (2004-03-07)
5	"Buddy Murphy" Transliteration: "Badi Māfī" (Japanese: バディ・マーフィー)	Noboru Takemoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	March 14, 2004 (2004-03-14)
6	"Green Mystery" Transliteration: "Gurīn Misuterī" (Japanese: グリーン・ミステリー)	Noboru Takemoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	March 21, 2004 (2004-03-21)
7	"Silent Telepathy" Transliteration: "Sairento Terepashī" (Japanese: サイレント・テレパシー)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	March 28, 2004 (2004-03-28)
8	"Rainbow Vision" Transliteration: "Reinbō Bijon" (Japanese: レインボー・ビジョン)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	April 4, 2004 (2004-04-04)
9	"Stakeout Trouble" Transliteration: "Suteikuauto Toraburu" (Japanese: ステイクアウト・トラブル)	Taro Sakamoto	Junki Takegami	April 11, 2004 (2004-04-11)
10	"Trust Me" Transliteration: "Torasuto Mī" (Japanese: トラスト・ミー)	Taro Sakamoto	Junki Takegami	April 18, 2004 (2004-04-18)
11	"Pride Sniper" Transliteration: "Puraido Sunaipā" (Japanese: プライド・スナイパー)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Naruhisa Arakawa	April 25, 2004 (2004-04-25)
12	"Babysitter Syndrome" Transliteration: "Bebīshittā Shindorōmu" (Japanese: ベビーシッター・シンドローム)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Naruhisa Arakawa	May 2, 2004 (2004-05-02)
13	"High Noon Dogfight" Transliteration: "Hai Nūn Doggufaito" (Japanese: ハイヌーン・ドッグファイト)	Noboru Takemoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	May 9, 2004 (2004-05-09)
14	"Please, Boss" Transliteration: "Purīzu Bosu" (Japanese: プリーズ・ボス)	Noboru Takemoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	May 16, 2004 (2004-05-16)
15	"Android Girl" Transliteration: "Andoroido Gāru" (Japanese: アンドロイド・ガール)	Katsuya Watanabe	Junki Takegami	May 23, 2004 (2004-05-23)
16	"Giant Destroyer" Transliteration: "Jaianto Desutoroiyā" (Japanese: ジャイアント・デストロイヤー)	Katsuya Watanabe	Junki Takegami	May 30, 2004 (2004-05-30)
17	"Twin Cam Angel" Transliteration: "Tsuin Kamu Enjeru" (Japanese: ツインカム・エンジェル)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	June 6, 2004 (2004-06-06)
18	"Samurai, Go West" Transliteration: "Samurai Gō Uesuto" (Japanese: サムライ・ゴーウエスト)	Taro Sakamoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	June 13, 2004 (2004-06-13)
19	"Fake Blue" Transliteration: "Feiku Burū" (Japanese: フェイク・ブルー)	Taro Sakamoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	June 27, 2004 (2004-06-27)
20	"Running Hero" Transliteration: "Ranningu Hīrō" (Japanese: ランニング・ヒーロー)	Noboru Takemoto	Michiko Yokote	July 4, 2004 (2004-07-04)
21	"Mad Brothers" Transliteration: "Maddo Burazāzu" (Japanese: マッド・ブラザーズ)	Noboru Takemoto	Junki Takegami	July 11, 2004 (2004-07-11)
22	"Full Throttle Elite" Transliteration: "Furu Surottoru Erīto" (Japanese: フルスロットル・エリート)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Naruhisa Arakawa	July 18, 2004 (2004-07-18)
23	"Brave Emotion" Transliteration: "Bureibu Emōshon" (Japanese: ブレイブ・エモーション)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Naruhisa Arakawa	July 25, 2004 (2004-07-25)
24	"Cutie Negotiator" Transliteration: "Kyūtī Negoshietā" (Japanese: キューティー・ネゴシエイター)	Masato Tsujino	Junki Takegami	August 1, 2004 (2004-08-01)
25	"Witness Grandma" Transliteration: "Wittonesu Guranma" (Japanese: ウィットネス・グランマ)	Masato Tsujino	Junki Takegami	August 8, 2004 (2004-08-08)
26	"Cool Passion" Transliteration: "Kūru Passhon" (Japanese: クール・パッション)	Taro Sakamoto	Michiko Yokote	August 15, 2004 (2004-08-15)
27	"Funky Prisoner" Transliteration: "Fankī Purizunā" (Japanese: ファンキー・プリズナー)	Taro Sakamoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	August 22, 2004 (2004-08-22)
28	"Alienizer Returns" Transliteration: "Arienaizā Ritānzu" (Japanese: アリエナイザー・リターンズ)	Noboru Takemoto	Junki Takegami	August 29, 2004 (2004-08-29)
29	"Mirror Revenger" Transliteration: "Mirā Ribenjā" (Japanese: ミラー・リベンジャー)	Noboru Takemoto	Junki Takegami	September 5, 2004 (2004-09-05)
30	"Gal Hazard" Transliteration: "Gyaru Hazādo" (Japanese: ギャル・ハザード)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Naruhisa Arakawa	September 12, 2004 (2004-09-12)
31	"Princess Training" Transliteration: "Purinsesu Torēningu" (Japanese: プリンセス・トレーニング)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Naruhisa Arakawa	September 19, 2004 (2004-09-19)
32	"Discipline March" Transliteration: "Dishipurin Māchi" (Japanese: ディシプリン・マーチ)	Masato Tsujino	Michiko Yokote	September 26, 2004 (2004-09-26)
33	"SWAT Mode On" Transliteration: "Suwatto Mōdo On" (Japanese: スワットモード・オン)	Masato Tsujino	Michiko Yokote	October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)
34	"Celeb Game" Transliteration: "Serebu Gēmu" (Japanese: セレブ・ゲーム)	Nobuhiro Suzumura	Junki Takegami	October 10, 2004 (2004-10-10)
35	"Unsolved Case" Transliteration: "Ansorubudo Kēsu" (Japanese: アンソルブド・ケース)	Nobuhiro Suzumura	Junki Takegami	October 17, 2004 (2004-10-17)
36	"Mother Universe" Transliteration: "Mazā Yunibāsu" (Japanese: マザー・ユニバース)	Katsuya Watanabe	Michiko Yokote	October 24, 2004 (2004-10-24)
37	"Hard Boiled License" Transliteration: "Hādo Boirudo Raisensu" (Japanese: ハードボイルド・ライセンス)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	October 31, 2004 (2004-10-31)
38	"Cycling Bomb" Transliteration: "Saikuringu Bomu" (Japanese: サイクリング・ボム)	Noboru Takemoto	Junki Takegami	November 7, 2004 (2004-11-07)
39	"Requiem World" Transliteration: "Rekuiemu Wārudo" (Japanese: レクイエム・ワールド)	Noboru Takemoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	November 14, 2004 (2004-11-14)
40	"Gold Badge Education" Transliteration: "Gōrudo Bajji Edyukēshon" (Japanese: ゴールドバッヂ・エデュケーション)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Michiko Yokote	November 21, 2004 (2004-11-21)
41	"Trick Room" Transliteration: "Torikku Rūmu" (Japanese: トリック・ルーム)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Junki Takegami	November 28, 2004 (2004-11-28)
42	"Skull Talking" Transliteration: "Sukaru Tōkingu" (Japanese: スカル・トーキング)	Taro Sakamoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	December 5, 2004 (2004-12-05)
43	"Meteor Catastrophe" Transliteration: "Meteo Katasutorofu" (Japanese: メテオ・カタストロフ)	Taro Sakamoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	December 12, 2004 (2004-12-12)
44	"Mortal Campaign" Transliteration: "Mōtaru Kyanpēn" (Japanese: モータル・キャンペーン)	Nobuhiro Suzumura	Junki Takegami	December 19, 2004 (2004-12-19)
45	"Accidental Present" Transliteration: "Akushidentaru Purezento" (Japanese: アクシデンタル・プレゼント)	Nobuhiro Suzumura	Michiko Yokote	December 26, 2004 (2004-12-26)
46	"Propose Panic" Transliteration: "Puropōzu Panikku" (Japanese: プロポーズ・パニック)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Naruhisa Arakawa	January 9, 2005 (2005-01-09)
47	"Wild Heart, Cool Brain" Transliteration: "Wairudo Hāto Kūru Burein" (Japanese: ワイルドハート・クールブレイン)	Shojiro Nakazawa	Junki Takegami	January 16, 2005 (2005-01-16)
48	"Fireball Succession" Transliteration: "Faiyābōru Sakuseshon" (Japanese: ファイヤーボール・サクセション)	Noboru Takemoto	Michiko Yokote	January 23, 2005 (2005-01-23)
49	"Devil's Deka Base" Transliteration: "Debiruzu Deka Bēsu" (Japanese: デビルズ・デカベース)	Noboru Takemoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	January 30, 2005 (2005-01-30)
50 (Final)	"Forever Dekaranger" Transliteration: "Fōebā Dekarenjā" (Japanese: フォーエバー・デカレンジャー)	Noboru Takemoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	February 6, 2005 (2005-02-06)

Production

The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on October 10, 2003.^[2]

Films and Specials

Theatrical

Full Blast Action

Main article: Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー THE MOVIE フルブラスト・アクション, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Za Mūbī Furu Burasto Akushon) opened in Japanese theaters on September 11, 2004, double-billed with Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace. The event of the movie takes place between Episodes 23 and 24.

V-Cinema

Dekaranger vs. Abaranger

Main article: Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャーVSアバレンジャー, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Tai Abarenjā) was released direct-to-video on March 25, 2005, featuring a crossover between the Dekaranger and Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger cast and characters. The event of the movie takes place between Episodes 31 and 32.

Magiranger vs. Dekaranger

Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (魔法戦隊マジレンジャーVSデカレンジャー, Mahō Sentai Magirenjā Tai Dekarenjā) was released direct-to-video on March 10, 2006, featuring a crossover between the Mahō Sentai Magiranger and Dekaranger cast and characters.

10 Years After

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー 10 YEARS AFTER, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Ten Iyāzu Afutā) was released direct-to-video on October 7, 2015, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the conclusion of the series, the second such epilogue movie of its kind following Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 Years After. The events of this film take place 8 years after the final episode of the series.

Eight years after saving the S.P.D. from Agent Abrella's scheme, the Dekarangers parted ways with Ban joining the Fire Squad, Jasmine marrying Hikaru Hiwatari (who had graduated in the Space Police Academy and grown close to Jasmine when he met her again after being assigned to the Earth Branch), and Swan working independently while Tetsu, Hoji, Sen, and Umeko continue working under Doggie Kruger. But after an incident occurred that hospitalized Kruger on planet Revaful wherein he was labeled as a dirty cop for an apparent dealing with the Qurlian Crime Family, which went awry with the death of a civilian witness, Tetsu takes over the Earth Branch. Two years later, joined by rookie officers Assam Asimov and Mugi Grafton, who had taken over the positions of Deka Red and Deka Yellow respectively, Hoji, Sen and Umeko encounter a Clementian named Carrie who is being hunted by Mechanoids. Once taken to the Deka Base, Carrie reveals to Tetsu that she has relevant info on the Kruger case, with Tetsu calling Ban to Earth to personally escort the witness to the Space Prosecution Office on planet Gowashichoru. Though Umeko believes Kruger is innocent, she is mortified with the rest of the team not wanting to prove his innocence. When Ban is ordered to return to his branch on orders from the Galactic District Police Bureau chief Kight Reidlich, Tetsu decides to have his team oversee the escort, but the escort ship is sent crashing onto the barren planet Riiyo where the Dekarangers fend off the Mechanoids before Deka Blue runs off with Deka Green following him to the Mechanoids' ship while Umeko learns that Assam and Mugi are part of the party keeping Carrie from reaching Gowashichoru as they take her to their boss. Umeko finds out, "Carrie" is revealed to be Ban in disguise so the real one could reach her destination safely, she and Sen were kept in the dark as the rest of their team have been working to clear Kruger's death by exposing the real murderer of Carrie's father: Kight Reidlich. Once justice is served, Carrie thanks the Dekarangers and leaves while Kruger finally admits his feelings for Swan.

Space Squad

Main article: Space Squad

In 2016, it was announced on Toei's press release that a crossover between Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie and Dekaranger, titled Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan vs. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (スペース・スクワッド 宇宙刑事ギャバンVS特捜戦隊デカレンジャー, Supēsu Sukuwaddo Uchū Keiji Gyaban Tai Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā) was set to release in 2017.^[3]

Fireball Booster

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー 20th ファイヤーボール・ブースター, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Tuentīsu Faiyābōru Būsutā) is a 2024 V-Cinema release, which received a limited theatrical release on June 7, 2024, and a home video release on November 13, 2024, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the conclusion of the series, making of Dekaranger the third sentai to receive a special 20th anniversary film after Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger and Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger.^[4]

Other Specials

• Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger Super Video: Super Finisher Match! Deka Red vs. Deka Break (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー スーパービデオ 超必殺わざ勝負! デカレッドVSデカブレイク, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Sūpā Bideo Chō Hissatsuwaza Shōbu! Deka Reddo Tai Deka Bureiku): A special video produced by Kadokawa Shoten, featuring a showdown between Deka Red and Deka Break over who the better Dekaranger is.
• Hero Mama League (ヒーローママ★リーグ, Hīrō Mama Rīgu): A 2018 Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club-exclusive special.
• Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger with Tombo Ohger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャーwithトンボオージャー, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Wizu Tonbo Ōjā): A web-exclusive crossover special between Dekaranger and Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on June 16, 2024.^[5] The special also serves as a prequel to Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster.

Cast

• Banban Akaza (赤座 伴番, Akaza Banban): Ryuji Sainei (載寧 龍二, Sainei Ryūji)
• Houji Tomasu (戸増 宝児, Tomasu Hōji):^[c] Tsuyoshi Hayashi (林 剛史, Hayashi Tsuyoshi)
• Senichi Enari (江成 仙一, Enari Sen'ichi): Yosuke Ito (伊藤 陽佑, Itō Yōsuke)
• Marika Reimon (礼紋 茉莉花, Reimon Marika): Ayumi Kinoshita (木下 あゆ美, Kinoshita Ayumi)
• Koume Kodou (胡堂 小梅, Kodō Koume):^[d] Mika Kikuchi (菊地 美香, Kikuchi Mika)
• Tekkan Aira (姶良 鉄幹, Aira Tekkan): Tomokazu Yoshida (吉田 友一, Yoshida Tomokazu)
• Swan Shiratori (白鳥 スワン, Shiratori Suwan): Mako Ishino (石野 真子, Ishino Mako)
• Doggie Kruger (ドギー・クルーガー, Dogī Kurūgā; Voice):^[e] Tetsu Inada (稲田 徹, Inada Tetsu)
• Numa-O (ヌマ・O, Numa Ō; Voice): Kazuhiko Kishino (岸野 一彦, Kishino Kazuhiko)
• Agent Abrella (エージェント・アブレラ, Ējento Aburera; Voice): Ryūsei Nakao (中尾 隆聖, Nakao Ryūsei)
• Deka Base Announcement: Shunsuke Ochiai (落合 隼亮, Ochiai Shunsuke)
• Narrator: Toshio Furukawa (古川 登志夫, Furukawa Toshio)

Songs

Opening theme

• "Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger" (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā)
  • Lyrics: Yumi Yoshimoto (吉元 由美, Yoshimoto Yumi)
  • Composition: Ayumi Miyazaki
  • Arrangement: Seiichi Kyōda (京田 誠一, Kyōda Seiichi)
  • Artist: Psychic Lover

Ending themes

• "Midnight Dekaranger" (ミッドナイト デカレンジャー, Middonaito Dekarenjā)
  • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • Composition: Hideaki Takatori
  • Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama (亀山 耕一郎, Kameyama Kōichirō)
  • Artist: Isao Sasaki
• "Girls in trouble! DEKARANGER"
  • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
  • Composition: Yūmao
  • Arrangement: Yukihiko Nishihata (西端 幸彦, Nishihata Yukihiko)
  • Artist: Jasmine (ジャスミン, Jasumin) & Umeko (ウメコ) with Dekaren Boys (デカレンボーイズ, Dekaren Bōizu) (Ayumi Kinoshita, Mika Kikuchi, Ryuji Sainei, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Yousuke Itou)
  • Episodes: 17, 24, 27, 31, 35 & 39

Notes

1. Tokusō (特捜) translates as "Special Investigation". In the series context, the word "Special Police" (omitting the "Sentai" name) was used as the English translation of the series title.
2. Deka (刑事) is the Japanese colloquial slang for a detective on the police force, and is also Greek for the number 10.
3. Also spelt as Houji Tomas and Hoji Tomasu.^[6][7]
4. Also spelt as Koume Kodo.^[7]
5. Also spelt as Doggy Kruger and Doggy Krueger.^[6][7][8]