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Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
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Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー, Uchū Sentai Kyūrenjā; Space Squadron Kyuranger) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 41st entry of Toei's long-running Super Sentai metaseries.[1] It aired from February 12, 2017 to February 4, 2018, replacing Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger and was replaced by Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger. The program joining Kamen Rider Ex-Aid and later Kamen Rider Build in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations. Kyuranger is considered the fifth space-themed series[a] whose primary motifs are constellations and Greco-Roman mythology, and it is also the first Super Sentai series to introduce nine regular members in the beginning instead of five or fewer like previous installments. The team later gains three additional members, increasing the number to twelve and becoming the largest team of the franchise so far.
Kyuranger began airing in South Korea as Power Rangers Galaxy Force. It also began airing in Indonesia in April 2019 as Kyuuranger.
Footage from Kyuranger was later reused for the third season of Power Rangers Dino Fury, renamed Power Rangers Cosmic Fury. However, much like Gosei Sentai Dairanger, only the footage pertaining to the mecha is used, with Cosmic Fury using original costume designs for the Rangers.
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Story
In a universe where Earth and other countless planets have been conquered by the Jark Matter organization under the mysterious Don Armage, an insurgent force called "Rebellion" is established and gathers nine alien warriors from across the galaxy who are chosen by the Kyutama, magical stones with the power of the constellations, to become the Kyurangers; the humanoids Lucky, Stinger, Naga Ray, Hammie, and Spada, the wolf-man Garu, the mechanical lifeform Balance, and the androids Champ and Raptor 283. Once assembled, the Kyurangers decide to start their campaign against Jark Matter by liberating Earth (their first target), as they are suspicious of why the planet is so heavily guarded by their forces. The team later gains three other members; their commander, the dragon-like alien Shou Ronpo, a young boy from Earth named Kotaro Sakuma, and Tsurugi Ohtori, a legendary warrior who defeated Jark Matter 300 years ago and was put to sleep until he is reawakened by the other Kyurangers.[2]
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Episodes
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Production
The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on August 29, 2016.[3]
Films & Specials
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The Kyurangers made their debut appearance in the film Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future, which was released in Japanese theaters on January 14, 2017.
Theatrical
Ultra Super Hero Taisen
A crossover film, titled Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Taisen (仮面ライダー×スーパー戦隊 超スーパーヒーロー大戦, Kamen Raidā × Supā Sentai Chō Supā Hīrō Taisen) featuring the casts of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Amazon Riders, Uchu Sentai Kyuranger, and Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger, was released in Japan on March 25, 2017.[4] This movie also celebrates the tenth anniversary of Kamen Rider Den-O and features the spaceship Andor Genesis from the Xevious game, which is used by the movie's main antagonists, as well as introduces the movie-exclusive Kamen Rider True Brave, played by Kamen Rider Brave's actor Toshiki Seto from Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, and the villain Shocker Great Leader III, played by the singer Diamond Yukai.[5] In addition, individual actors from older Kamen Rider and Super Sentai TV series, Ryohei Odai (Kamen Rider Ryuki), Gaku Matsumoto (Shuriken Sentai Ninninger), Atsushi Maruyama (Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger), and Hiroya Matsumoto (Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters) reprise their respective roles. The events of the movie takes place between Spaces 6 and 7.
Geth Indaver Strikes Back
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger the Movie: Geth Indaver Strikes Back (宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー THE MOVIE ゲース・インダベーの逆襲, Uchū Sentai Kyūrenjā Za Mūbī Gēsu Indabē no Gyakushū) is a feature film that premiered in the Japanese theaters on August 5, 2017, double billed with Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending.[6] The event of the movie takes place between Spaces 22 and 23.
V-Cinema
Episode of Stinger
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Episode of Stinger (宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー Episode of スティンガー, Uchū Sentai Kyūrenjā Episōdo Obu Sutingā) is a V-Cinema release that focuses on a side story of Stinger as Sasori Orange. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 25, 2017.[7][8][9] The event of the movie takes place between Spaces 34 and 35, when the Kyurangers were liberating Planet 3B from Kouchou Indaver. Six months prior, Stinger and Champ were traveling together on Earth with their search for Scorpio leading them to a town in Jark Matter territory where they meet a half-alien girl named Mika Reetz whose motives of joining Jark Matter were revealed to be due to the prejudice she suffered by the townspeople who she eventually slaughtered to earn her promotion to Daikaan. While Stinger was set to save her from herself, Mika is killed by her superior Zandabarudo when he leaves Earth. Stinger would later encounter Zandabarudo on Planet 3B while Champ's malfunction causes him to run off, learning that Zandabarudo masterminded Mika's suffering so he can become Karo of the Norma System before using the Monoceros Kyutama to obliterate him. Soon after, Stinger leaves the Kyurangers to find Champ.
Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャーVSスペース・スクワッド, Uchū Sentai Kyūrenjā Bāsasu Supēsu Sukuwaddo) is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Uchu Sentai Kyuranger and Space Squad. Aside from the main cast of Kyuranger, Yuma Ishigaki and Hiroaki Iwanaga (Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie), Yuka Hirata (Juken Sentai Gekiranger), Mitsuru Karahashi (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger), Kei Hosogai (Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger) and Ayame Misaki (Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters) return to reprise their respective roles. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 8, 2018. The event of the movie takes place four years after the final episode of the series.
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 Kyuranger and Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger, also including Misao Mondo/Zyuoh The World from Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger reprising his role. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 21, 2019.
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Cast
- Lucky (ラッキー, Rakkī): Takumi Kizu (岐洲 匠, Kizu Takumi)[10]
- Stinger (スティンガー, Sutingā): Yosuke Kishi (岸 洋佑, Kishi Yōsuke)[10]
- Naga Ray (ナーガ・レイ, Nāga Rei), Echidna (エキドナ, Ekidona): Taiki Yamazaki (山崎 大輝, Yamazaki Taiki)[10]
- Hammie (ハミィ, Hamyi): Sakurako Okubo (大久保 桜子, Ōkubo Sakurako)[10]
- Spada (スパーダ, Supāda): Tetsuji Sakakibara (榊原 徹士, Sakakibara Tetsuji)[10]
- Kotaro Sakuma (佐久間 小太郎, Sakuma Kotarō): Shota Taguchi (田口 翔大, Taguchi Shōta)
- Tsurugi Ohtori (鳳 ツルギ, Ōtori Tsurugi): Keisuke Minami (南 圭介, Minami Keisuke)
- Scorpio (スコルピオ, Sukorupio): Yuki Kubota (久保田 悠来, Kubota Yūki)
Voice actors
- Garu (ガル): Kazuya Nakai (中井 和哉, Nakai Kazuya)[11]
- Balance (バランス, Baransu): Yūki Ono (小野 友樹, Ono Yūki)[11]
- Champ (チャンプ, Chanpu): Akio Ōtsuka (大塚 明夫, Ōtsuka Akio)[11]
- Raptor 283 (ラプター283, Raputā Ni Hachi San): M·A·O[11]
- Shou Ronpo (ショウ・ロンポー, Shō Ronpō): Hiroshi Kamiya (神谷 浩史, Kamiya Hiroshi)[11]
- Don Armage (ドン・アルマゲ, Don Arumage): Atsuki Tani (谷 昌樹, Tani Atsuki)
- Eriedrone (エリードロン, Erīdoron): Takaya Kuroda (黒田 崇矢, Kuroda Takaya)
- Ikargen (イカーゲン, Ikāgen): Yoku Shioya (塩屋 翼, Shioya Yoku)
- Mardakko (マーダッコ, Mādakko): Eri Kitamura (喜多村 英梨, Kitamura Eri)
- Tetchu (テッチュウ, Tetchū): Hiroshi Tsuchida (土田 大, Tsuchida Hiroshi)
- Akyanba (アキャンバー, Akyanbā): Arisa Komiya (小宮 有紗, Komiya Arisa)
- Kukulga (ククルーガ, Kukurūga): Naoya Uchida (内田 直哉, Uchida Naoya)
- Narration, Kyuranger Equipment Voice: Subaru Kimura (木村 昴, Kimura Subaru)[12]
Guest cast
- Hoshi Minato (ホシ★ミナト; 1, 2, 14, 35, 36, 44, 47, 48, ending clip): Hiroya Matsumoto (松本 寛也, Matsumoto Hiroya)
- Doctor Anton (アントン博士, Anton-hakase; 3, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45): Tsuyoshi Ujiki (うじき つよし, Ujiki Tsuyoshi)
- Emu Hojo (宝生 永夢, Hōjō Emu; 7): Hiroki Iijima (飯島 寛騎, Iijima Hiroki)
- Geki Jumonji (十文字 撃, Jūmonji Geki; 18): Yuma Ishigaki (石垣 佑磨, Ishigaki Yūma)
- Banban Akaza (赤座 伴番, Akaza Banban; 18): Ryuji Sainei (さいねい 龍二, Sainei Ryūji)
- Senichi Enari (江成 仙一, Enari Sen'ichi; 18): Yousuke Itou (伊藤 陽佑, Itō Yōsuke)
- Koume Kodou (胡堂 小梅, Kodō Koume; 18): Mika Kikuchi (菊地 美香, Kikuchi Mika)
- Doggie Kruger (ドギー・クルーガー, Dogī Kurūgā; Voice; 18): Tetsu Inada (稲田 徹, Inada Tetsu)
- Orion (オライオン, Oraion; 28-30, 33): Kai Shishido (宍戸 開, Shishido Kai)
- Aslan (アスラン, Asuran; 36, 37, 41-43): Ginnojo Yamazaki (山崎 銀之丞, Yamazaki Gin'nojō)
- News Reporter (48): Maya Kobayashi (小林 麻耶, Kobayashi Maya)
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Songs
- Opening theme
- "Lucky Star" (LUCKYSTAR)
- Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi (藤林 聖子, Fujibayashi Shōko)
- Composition: KoTa
- Arrangement: Project.R (KoTa, Tetsuya Takahashi (高橋 哲也, Takahashi Tetsuya))
- Artist: Tomohiro Hatano (幡野 智宏, Hatano Tomohiro) (Project.R)
- Episodes: 1-42, 44-47
- Ending themes
- "Kyutama Dancing!" (キュータマダンシング!, Kyūtama Danshingu!)
- Lyrics: Shou Ronpo, Nozomi Inoue (井上 望, Inoue Nozomi)
- Composition: Atsushi Hirasawa (平沢 敦士, Hirasawa Atsushi)
- Arrangement: Satoshi Kawase (川瀬 智, Kawase Satoshi) (Project.R)
- Artist: Tsuyoshi Matsubara (松原 剛志, Matsubara Tsuyoshi) (Project.R)
- Episodes: 1-21, 28-48
- "Kyutama Ondo!" (キュータマ音頭!, Kyūtama Ondo!)
- Lyrics: Shou Ronpo, Nozomi Inoue
- Composition: Atsushi Hirasawa
- Arrangement: Satoshi Kawase (Project.R)
- Artist: Tsuyoshi Matsubara (Project.R)
- Episodes: 22-27
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Notes
- Other official space-themed Super Sentai include Dengeki Sentai Changeman, Choushinsei Flashman, Chikyu Sentai Fiveman and Denji Sentai Megaranger.
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