Gosei Sentai Dairanger


Gosei Sentai Dairanger is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the seventeenth production in the long-running Super Sentai metaseries of television tokusatsu dramas produced by Toei Company, following Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. It was originally broadcast from February 19, 1993, to February 11, 1994, replacing Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger and was replaced by Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. Toei gave this series the name Star Rangers for international distribution.
Elements from Dairanger were adapted into the second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, specifically the action sequences between the giant robots and some of the monsters. None of the Dairanger costumes were used in Power Rangers, except Kiba Ranger, which was adapted into the White Ranger's costume for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for the remainder of Season 2 and throughout Season 3, while the suits from the previous season, Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger were instead used for the other Rangers in that show. Although the Aura Changer was adapted as the Magna Morpher in “Power Rangers Lost Galaxy”, the core Dairanger costumes in the footage were not used in Power Rangers until Power Rangers Super Megaforce.
In July 2015, Shout! Factory announced that they would release "Gosei Sentai Dairanger: The Complete Series" on DVD in North America. On November 10, 2015, Dairanger was released on DVD in North America. This is the second Super Sentai series to be released in North America. In addition on May 23, 2016, Shout! streamed the series on their website.

Story

Eight thousand years ago, the Daos Empire, also known as the Daos Civilization, flourished in Southern China. The empire consisted of three separate tribes: the Dai, the Asura and the Gorma ; which lived in harmony. However, one day, the Gorma Tribe decided to take over the Daos Empire and the world, beginning the war between the Gorma and Dai tribes. The war between the Gorma, led by the Gorma Triumvarate, and the Dai continued for 5,000 years until the Mythical Qi Beasts appeared to oppose the Gorma, whose qi powers had increased to the point that they could turn themselves into monsters. Five Dai warriors' Qi-Powers had increased to the point where they could control the Mythical Qi Beasts. The war ended with the disappearance of both the Dai and Gorma tribes and the Shura scattered around the world. In the present day, the Gorma Tribe, one of the Daos' two missing branches, arose to take over the world. To counter them, Master Kaku assembled a team of five youths with high levels of qi, who became the Dairangers.

Characters

Dairangers

The eponymous Dairangers are human practitioners of Chinese martial arts who possess high levels of Qi-Power against the Gorma Tribe. As a group, the primary members perform the Qi-Power Bomber finisher by gathering their qi and firing it towards the enemy. After their final battle, the Dairangers separated, with the last scene of the series showing them fifty years in the future in which their grandchildren follow the Dairangers' legacy and fight against the last remnants of the Gorma Tribe.

Ryo

Ryo of the Heavenly Fire Star is the team leader who is the son of Choryo and a human woman. Initially, he was completely unaware of his Dai heritage as his mother died prior to the series' beginning leaving him to raise his younger sister, Yōko, by himself. He aspires to become the best gyoza cook in Japan and works in Yokohama Chinatown. Ryo became a Dairanger after he was captured by Baron String, only to be saved by the Mythical Qi Beast RyuseiOh and taken to Master Kaku. Ryo deeply trusts his teammates. As the red-colored Chinese dragon, he specializes in the Dragon Kung Fu and uses the powers of fire and thunder. His Special Attacks:Heavenly Fire Star Lightning Bursting:, Flaming:, & Heavenly Fire Star Secret Technique: Metor Flash:.

Daigo

Daigo of the Heavenly Illusion Star is the second-in-command who is the gentlest and most serious member of the team. He works at a pet shop and becomes romantically involved with Kujaku. Daigo was recruited as a Dairanger after Kaku discovered his qi connection with Kujaku. As the green-colored Chinese guardian lions, he specializes in the Hung Ga Kuen and uses illusions in combat. His Special Attacks: Heavenly Illusion Star "hidden by mist":, Tengensei Rod Arrow:天元星ロッドアロー
Tengen-boshi roddoarō), Lion Fist nameless "empty mind:, & Dairen Rod Peacock Slash:.

Shoji

Shoji of the Heavenly Gravity Star is a former delinquent who dreams of becoming a world boxing champion after reforming from his past as a member of a violent street gang. He has a strong sense of fair play and competitiveness, only applicable with Kazu. He is strong, balanced, playful and loving. Boss Kamikaze, of the Three Gorma Stooges, sees him as his greatest rival. As the blue-colored Tianma, he specializes in the Chang Quan with the power to manipulate the gravitational forces around him, thus increasing his strength and speed. Shoji appeared in the final episode of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, receiving his powers back in the form of the Tenma Ranger Key as the Gokaigers left Earth.His Special Attacks:Celestial Gravity Stars Gravity Reversal Breaks:, Celestital Gravity Stars Spinning Kicks:, Celestial Gravity Stars Gravity Rotation Drop:, Celestial Gravity Stars Spinning Kicks:
Tentai no jūryoku hoshi no kaiten kikku), Tenma High-Speed Rotation Kick:, & Tenma Super Rotation Kick:.

Kazu

Kazu of the Heavenly Time Star is a stylish beautician and dancer. He left home at the age of 15 and traveled to Tokyo. He has a tendency to go rushing into battle without thinking. He helped an old lady who sheltered him when he ran away from his home. As the yellow-colored Qilin, he specializes in the Drunken Boxing and has the ability to freeze and reverse the flow of time to prevent mishaps. Kazu appeared in the final episode of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, receiving his powers back in the form of the Kirin Ranger Key as the Gokaigers left Earth.His Special Attack:Celestial Time Stars and Time Return 天体時間星と時間の回帰
Tentai jikan-boshi to jikan no kaiki), Tentoki Star / Headache Positive Fist Thrust:, Celestial Star / Large-Flowered Shoot:, Kirin Ken Rod Arrow:, Kirin Bomb Punch:, Kirin Bomb Punch:, Acute hangover headache fist:. & Tentoki Star / Headache Positive Fist Thrust:.

Rin

Rin of the Heavenly Wind Star is Master Kaku's niece and the only member of the team capable of qi control when not transformed. She came to Japan to be a Dairanger in the guise of an exchange student from China. She hates living with Kou, as he tends to dab in front of her, but later befriends him. She once fell in love with photographer Shōichiro Takamura, the alter ego of Gorma agent Media Magician. As the pink-colored Fenghuang, she specializes in the Ying Zhao Pai and uses the power of wind. Her Special Attacks:Celestial Wind Star / One Letter Tornado:, & Large-wheeled sword and whirlwind slash:.

Kou

Kou of the Howling Nova is a 10-year-old boy who is the "Child of Fate" for drawing the sentient White Tiger from his resting place, becoming the adult-like, white-colored Canine tooth. He lived with his adoptive grandparents prior to moving into Lin's apartment. A somewhat perverted boy, he is infatuated with Lin and "playfully" harasses her much to her chagrin. New to fighting, he is not particularly strong. Kou initially kept his identity a secret from the other Dairangers, with Byakko Shinken speaking in his stead to appear more grown up. After the other Dairangers learned of his identity, he began to speak on his own and joined the team. Shadam eventually learned Kou was his son and Akomaru's twin brother, although Kou himself was never aware of this. As a result of this knowledge, Shadam tried to recruit Kou into the Gorma on his tenth birthday, but his mother's baptism purified him of his Gorma lineage. As Kiba Ranger, Kou specializes in the White Tiger Fist style and uses sound-based attacks. His Special Attack:Howing New Star disturbance echo:,"Yamabiko Band"/ & "Yamabiko Police Squad`.

Allies

Kaku

Originally a member of Gorma, Chief of Staff Jia Xu formed the Dairangers to oppose Gorma; his human alias is Master Kaku. But when Daizinryu returned to Earth, Kaku returned to the Gorma in his metallic red Cyclops-like armor and fought Shadam for the right to the throne to become the 16th Gorma Emperor and end the fighting, using the Tower of You-Power and the Tower of Qi-Power as boosters. Once Gara and Zydos destroyed the towers, Kaku was defeated and mortally wounded in the battle against Shadam, and later died in the arms of the Dairangers. He later appeared in spirit form to the Dairangers and told them that Gorma must be thwarted rather than be destroyed.

Choryo

Iron Face Zhang Liao was the previous Ryu Ranger who joined the Gorma and became immortal as a result. 20 years prior to the events of the series, he fell in love with a human who gave birth to his son Ryo and daughter Yoko. After Yoko was born, Choryo was summoned back to the Gorma by his master, Archbishop Riju, to fight the Dairangers after the Triumvirate failed to do so, but stopped upon hearing his son is the new Ryu Ranger. Choryo eventually saw the error of his ways and turned on his master. During the ensuing fight, he received a fatal blow and collapsed. Dying in Ryo's arms, the four spirits of the other original Dairangers appeared to Choryo to tell him they forgave him. He then passed on the knowledge of DairenOh to the new Dairangers before he died. Choryo is portrayed by Go Ibuki.

Kujaku

Kujaku is a follower of Mahamayuri Vidyaraja, the Peacock Wisdom Queen and a master of kenpo. A member of the Dai Tribe, she became the Peacock Wisdom Queen's follower to restore Gara by finding the Sacred Peacock's Tears, an ancient artifact said to heal whoever drinks from it. Gara joined the Gorma and through deception, trapped Kujaku in Mirror Make-Up Artist, causing Kujaku to swore revenge, resulting in her losing her compassion and love during her 6,000 years of imprisonment. Kujaku was freed by Daigo and attempted to murder Gara in revenge for her imprisonment until Daigo's perseverance and a little girl's kindness caused her to have a change of heart. Kujaku then resumed looking for the Sacred Peacock's Tears, realizing that she was dying from the Earth's pollutants and evil. Unfortunately, Kujaku realized that she would sicken and die even if she drank the Sacred Peacock's Tears, causing her to use the artifact to restore Gara's beauty instead. Kujaku then died with the real Gara at her side. Kujaku would later reappear in spirit form to restore Daigo's faith and plead with him not to take revenge.