Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Explained

Developer:Nobuhiro Mouri
Director:Takayuki Shibasaki
Narrated:Subaru Kimura
Opentheme:"Lucky Star"
Performed by Tomohiro Hatano (Project.R)
Composer:Kousuke Yamashita
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Num Episodes:48
List Episodes:List of Uchu Sentai Kyuranger episodes
Executive Producer:Motoi Sasaki (TV Asahi)
Location:Tokyo, Japan (Greater Tokyo Area)
Runtime:24–25 minutes
Channel:TV Asahi

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 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.

Story

See main article: List of Uchu Sentai Kyuranger characters. 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]

Episodes

See main article: List of Uchu Sentai Kyuranger episodes.

Production

The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on August 29, 2016.[3]

Films

The Kyurangers made their debut appearance in the film , which was released in Japanese theaters on January 14, 2017.

Ultra Super Hero Taisen

A crossover film, titled 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

is a feature film that premiered in the Japanese theaters on August 5, 2017, double billed with .[6] The event of the movie takes place between Spaces 22 and 23.

Special episodes

  1. takes place between Spaces 1 and 2.
  2. takes place between Spaces 2 and 3.
  3. takes place between Spaces 3 and 4.
  4. takes place between Spaces 4 and 5.
  5. takes place between Spaces 5 and 6.
  6. takes place during Space 6.
  7. takes place between Spaces 24 and 25.
            • is a CD audio drama.

V-Cinemas

Episode of Stinger

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.[8] [9] [10] 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

See main article: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad. 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 (), 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

See main article: Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger. is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Kyuranger and Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger, also including Naoki Kunishima from Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger reprising his role. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 21, 2019.

Cast

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Voice actors

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M·A·O[12]

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Guest cast

Songs

Opening theme
Ending themes

International broadcast

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toei Reveals Space-Themed Super Sentai Series Uchū Sentai Kyūranger. Anime News Network. December 26, 2016. December 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: スーパー戦隊シリーズが過去最大級のスケールで進化をとげる!シリーズ初! 9人組ヒーロー誕生! 星座の力を秘めた9人の救世主が宇宙を行く!. TV-Asahi. December 25, 2016. December 25, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161226000117/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/kyuranger/. December 26, 2016. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Uchuu Sentai Kyuuranger, 41st Super Sentai Series, Copyright Registered. September 12, 2016.
  4. Web site: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai: Chō Superhero Taisen Film Announced for March 25 Premiere - News . Anime News Network . 2016-12-26 . 2017-01-04.
  5. Web site: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai: Chō Superhero Taisen Film's Teaser Posted . Anime News Network . 2017-01-17 . 2021-01-21.
  6. Web site: 劇場版「キュウレンジャー」今度の敵はゲスいんだべー、ラッキーはガル乗り回す. 2017-06-05. Natalie. 2017-06-06. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170605120615/http://natalie.mu/eiga/news/235451. June 5, 2017. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: Kyuranger: High School Wars Spinoff Series Announced. Tokusatsu Network. 2017-07-16. 2017-07-15. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170916162911/http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2017/07/kyuranger-high-school-wars-spinoff-series-announced/. September 16, 2017. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: Kyuranger: Episode of Stinger Announced for October Release. Tokusatsu Network. 2017-05-30. 2017-05-29. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714122816/http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2017/05/kyuranger-episode-stinger-announced-october-release/. July 14, 2017. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: 【DVD】宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー Episode of スティンガー イッカクジュウキュータマ版. P-Bandai. 2017-06-01. ja. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710085555/http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000115051/. July 10, 2017. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: 【Blu-ray】宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー Episode of スティンガー イッカクジュウキュータマ版. P-Bandai. 2017-06-01. ja. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170606131048/http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000115050/. June 6, 2017. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: PRE01 キャラクター紹介第一弾!. Toei Company. 2017-01-25. ja. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202000405/http://www.toei.co.jp/tv/kyuranger/story/1208919_2686.html. February 2, 2017. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: PRE03 キャラクター紹介第三弾!. Toei Company. 2017-01-25. ja. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170124181442/http://www.toei.co.jp/tv/kyuranger/story/1209020_2686.html. January 24, 2017. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: 宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー PRE02 キャラクター紹介第二弾!. Toei Company. 2017-01-15. ja. 2017-01-15. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116182055/http://www.toei.co.jp/tv/kyuranger/story/1208967_2686.html. January 16, 2017. mdy-all.