List of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger characters explained

is a Japanese tokusatsu series that serves as the 28th installment in the Super Sentai franchise and the 16th entry in the Heisei era. In an iteration of the planet Earth where extraterrestrial contact is possible, the S.P.D. (Special Police Dekaranger) battles alien criminals collectively called "Alienizers".

Main characters

Dekarangers

The eponymous Dekarangers are members of the S.P.D.'s Earth unit who utilize the in to transform and protect Earth from intergalactic criminals called Alienizers.

The primary Dekarangers can also utilize their SP Licenses in to communicate with each other, analyze items pertaining to a case they are working, and summon their Deka Machines to battle Kaijuki; and in to determine a criminal's innocence in a particular crime and whether the criminal can be approved for termination, or "deletion". In battle, they wield a varying pair of sidearms. After undergoing further training, the primary Dekarangers gain the ability to transform into their, which grants the use of the high-powered machine gun.

Ban

, also known as, is a hot-headed, chaotic, loudmouthed, bad tempered, yet fiercely loyal and friendly rookie member of the S.P.D., who previously trained in space before being assigned to lead S.P.D.'s Earth unit in the field as . While he joins the newly created Fire Squad as an elite officer in the series finale, he occasionally returns to help his original team. Initially having an immature personality, he slowly matures throughout the series.

In battle, Ban is a practitioner of the fictional space martial art, which blends unarmed martial arts skills with gunplay. Additionally, he wields the twin handguns, which he can combine to form the and use to perform the,,,, and attacks. While wielding Doggie Kruger's D-Sword Vega, Ban can perform the and attacks.

After joining the Fire Squad and during the events of Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger, Ban acquires a variant of the SP License called the, which allows him to transform the robot police dog Murphy into armor to assume . In this form, he gains superhuman agility, increased fighting capability, a rocket booster pack, siren lasers, and a sword/rifle hybrid, the latter of which allows him to perform the finisher. As of the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After, Ban has acquired a red-colored S.W.A.T. Mode vest to signify his membership in the Fire Squad. As of the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster, Ban has acquired a variant of the SP License called the, which allows him to transform into .

Ban is portrayed by .

Hoji

, also known simply as, is the professional, yet arrogant and stubborn, second-in-command and sniper of the team who serves as . While he is reserved about his personal life and shows little emotion to prevent both from interfering with his work, he has a tendency to blurt out English phrases such as "Perfect!", "Unbelievable!", and "Super cool!". Due to their differing personalities, Hoji clashes with Ban early in the series, though Hoji slowly warms up to, and becomes friends with, Ban. Later in the series, Hoji applies for a gold badge promotion from the Tokkyou division, but ultimately refuses it due to a personal tragedy. In the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After, Hoji goes undercover as a shut-in after Kruger's seeming turn to crime to help Ban and Sen-chan restore their leader's reputation.

In battle, Hoji wields the and the baton, the latter of which he can use to perform the attack. He can also combine his D-Arms to form the rifle.

Hoji is portrayed by .

Sen-chan

, also known as, is the eccentric, yet calmest and smartest member, of the team, due in part to his ability to think things through and being able to do his best thinking while in a handstand, which he considers his "thinking pose". Sen-chan serves as . The oldest of seven siblings from a poor family, he displays nycto- and claustrophobia after accidentally falling into a well when he was a child. He was subsequently rescued by a policeman, which inspired him to take up police work. Despite his usually calm demeanor, he is said to be scary when angered. He also displays a crush on teammate Umeko, but avoids showing it publicly. In the crossover film Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger, they moved in together.

In battle, Sen-chan wields a D-Knuckle and D-Rod, the latter of which he can use to perform the attack. He can also combine his D-Arms to form the .

Sen-chan is portrayed by . As a child, he is portrayed by .

Jasmine

, also known as, is a calm and collected psychic, or "ESPer", who serves as . In the past, she suffered from depression over her then-inability to control her abilities and contemplated suicide by allowing an Alienizer to kill her. However, she was rescued and recruited by Doggie Kruger. In the present, she is good friends with teammate Umeko, with whom she forms a tag-team called the . As of the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After, Jasmine is married and has a son named .

Jasmine's ESPer abilities allow her to pick up on sensory impressions of others by handling an object connected to them or visiting a location her target has been to, though overuse of her powers exhausts her. To control her powers, she wears gloves. Furthermore, as a result of breast-feeding her son during the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After, Jasmine has gained the ability to teleport herself to any part of the universe. However, as of the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster, she has lost her ability to teleport. In the crossover film Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger, she displays the ability to break the fourth wall.

In battle, Jasmine wields a D-Knuckle and the jitte, the latter of which comes equipped with coins. She can also combine her D-Arms to form the handgun, which allows her to perform the attack alongside Umeko. Using her SP License, she can perform the attack.

Jasmine is portrayed by . As a child, she is portrayed by .

Umeko

, also known as, is a ditzy, yet kind-hearted and perky, member of the team who serves as, though she frequently claims to be the field leader. Throughout the series, she spends every moment she can in a bubble bath with her three rubber ducks, Umeyo, Umenosuke, and Umegoro. After learning of Sen-chan's feelings for her, she moves in with him, as of the crossover film Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger.

In battle, Umeko wields a D-Knuckle and D-Stick, which she can combine to form the D-Shot and perform the Twin Cam Shot alongside Jasmine. Using her SP License's Masquerade Mode, she can instantaneously change her outfit for disguise purposes.

Umeko is portrayed by .

Tetsu

, also known as, is an elite officer from S.P.D.'s division, serving as the white-colored, who was sent to Earth to delete the Hells Siblings and staying on Earth to help the Earth unit. As a child, Tetsu's parents were killed by an Alienizer named Genio, before Tetsu was taken off-world and raised by S.P.D. Due in part to this, he is initially distant from the other Dekarangers, but eventually befriends them.

Unlike the primary Dekarangers, Tetsu wields the, which functions as an SP License, can double as a life-support system and a fire extinguisher, and allows him to perform a variety of specialized punches. In battle, he is a practitioner of the fictional fighting style of, a martial art that all Tokkyou officers train in, to better handle their equipment and battle particularly deadly Alienizers.

During the events of the crossover film GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, Tetsu, among other veteran Sentai warriors, is recruited by Boukenger member Eiji Takaoka to help him rescue his allies and defeat the Time Demon, Chronos. In the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After, Tetsu becomes the new head of S.P.D.'s Earth unit, following his predecessor Doggie Kruger being framed for murder, and assists in clearing Kruger's name.

Tetsu is portrayed by . As a child, he is portrayed by .

Deka Machines

The are giant vehicles that are dispatched from the Deka Base and can combine into mecha.

Deka Base

The is the primary headquarters and base of operations of the S.P.D. Earth unit. It is equipped with and houses the Deka Machines. Additionally, the Deka Base can transform into the, which is equipped with the cannons, and the giant mecha, which is equipped with and . Deka Base Robo can also perform the finisher.

As of the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After, the Deka Base has been rebuilt and renamed the . As of the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster, the Neo Deka Base has been rebuilt and renamed the .

Deka Bike

The is a giant motorcycle, piloted by Tetsu, that can also transform into, which is equipped with the twin and can perform the finisher.

S.P.D. Mecha

Recurring characters

S.P.D.

The, abbreviated as, is an intergalactic police force that ensures all aliens abide by intergalactic laws, using advanced extraterrestrial technology, such as Deka Metal, which is used in the construction of their Dekarangers' suits. Their Space Prosecution Office headquarters is based on Planet Gowashichoru, which is affected by a form of time dilation called the Sion Morse effect, causing it to move faster than the rest of the universe. When the Dekarangers judge an Alienizer, an eight-month trial, which is the equivalent of ten seconds on Earth, takes place on Gowashichoru to determine the criminal's innocence or guilt in a particular crime.

Doggie Kruger

, also known as to several of his subordinates, is from Planet Anubis and is the tough-yet-honorable superintendent of the Space Police's Metropolitan Police, as well as chief of its Earth branch. While operating as a Dekaranger in his younger years, he earned a legendary reputation as, due in part to his willingness to do anything to save those he cares about. Despite this, he displays feelings for his assistant Swan and panics whenever he hears she has an admirer.

During the events of the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After, Kruger investigated the alleged corruption of his superior Kight Reidlich, and was framed for murder and held captive for two years before his team rescues him in the present. Soon after, Kruger admits his feelings for Swan.

In battle, Kruger is a practitioner of the, and learned the style's secret technique, the . Though he is capable of destroying 100 foes without being defeated, he suffered from a spinal problem that caused him to miss once every 2000 attacks until being cured by Abaranger member and chiropractor Yukito Sanjyo. Additionally, utilizing a variant of the SP License called the, Kruger can transform into the black-colored . While transformed, he wields the, which possesses a gun function and allows him to perform the attack and the and Vega Impulse finishers. Doggie Kruger is voiced by .

Swan Shiratori

is Doggie Kruger's intellectually and technologically gifted assistant from Planet Cigno who provides the Dekarangers with their arsenal. While she possesses a variant of the SP License called the, which grants her the ability to transform into the orange-colored, she has a personal policy to only do so once every four years, except for emergencies.

As Deka Swan, she can perform the attack and the finisher.

Swan Shiratori is portrayed by .

Murphy

is a "talented robot police dog" that possesses the "latest model ultra-performance... A.I." and who is used to track criminals and objects using his enhanced sense of smell. He is loyal to the Dekarangers, Umeko especially, and can also transform into the via the to help the Dekarangers delete Alienizers. As of the crossover film Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger, Murphy was transferred to the Fire Squad and upgraded with the ability to transform into Ban's Battlizer Mode.

Other members

Alienizers

is an umbrella term that S.P.D. gives to aliens that commit various crimes on Earth and other planets. Unlike most monsters in the Super Sentai franchise, many of the Alienizers pilot giant robots called, which are usually provided by Agent Abrella.

Agent Abrella

is a bat-themed arms dealer from Planet Rain, and an infamous figure in the intergalactic black market, who is known for causing wars in seven galaxies, destroying billions of lives in the process. As his homeworld's name suggests, it is perpetually raining, forcing him to wear a special helmet that produces an artificial rainy environment to sustain himself on other worlds. After arriving on Earth, he offers his services, as well as Mechanoids and Kaijuki, to his fellow Alienizers for the right price. Initially staying in the shadows, Abrella gathers information on the Deka Base from clients who have successfully infiltrated it and escaped with their lives, while planning to eventually realize his desire for a "world of...currency and crime". After eventually making his presence known to the Dekarangers and losing a Browgoul he intended to raise to them, Abrella starts taking their interference personally and launches a failed smear campaign against them. Following this, Abrella takes advantage of the Dekarangers' fight with the Alienizer Jellyfis to break four Alienizers out of prison and lead them in taking over the Deka Base. From there, he uses Deka Base Robo to go on a rampage, lure the bulk of S.P.D.'s forces to Earth, and uses their planetary forcefield against them. While the Dekarangers eventually retake Deka Base Robo and use the D-Bazooka to delete Abrella, as of the crossover film Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger he has been succeeded by his pupil, Agent X,.

In the direct-to-video anniversary special Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After, Kight Reidlich has cloned a giant version of Abrella that he keeps on Planet Highgord to help him fight the Dekarangers. However, Clone Abrella is killed by Dekaranger Robo piloted by Deka Break.

Throughout the series, Abrella pilots the following Kaijuki as part of his schemes:

Abrella is voiced by .

Mechanoids

The are android foot soldiers created by Abrella and used by the Alienizers whom he offers his services to that emerge from grenade-like canisters.

Minor Alienizers

Special Criminal Alienizers

Special Criminal Alienizers are criminals who have committed high-profile crimes and are pursued by S.P.D.'s Tokkyou division.

Other Alienizers

Guest characters

Spin-off-exclusive characters