Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger


Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 43rd entry of the Toei Company's long-running Super Sentai series. Although the series primarily aired in the Reiwa era, it is considered the final Heisei era series as it began airing during it. It is also the fourth and final Super Sentai series to utilize the motif of dinosaurs, as well as the only one to utilize the motif of knights.
It aired from March 17, 2019, to March 1, 2020, replacing Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger and Super Sentai Strongest Battle and was replaced by Mashin Sentai Kiramager. The program joining Kamen Rider Zi-O, later Kamen Rider Zero-One, in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations. Additionally, Ryusoulger began airing in South Korea in August 2019 as Power Rangers Dino Soul and its footage was adapted for Power Rangers Dino Fury.
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Story

65 million years ago, the knights of the Ryusoul Tribe were selected to participate in a war campaign against the dictating Druidon Tribe who sought to rule Earth. But the Druidon's war campaign was halted by the meteor that brought the age of the dinosaurs to an end, forcing them to flee into space. Meanwhile, the Kishiryu were placed in a deep sleep as a failsafe should the Druidon return. The chosen knights choose to live in peace while passing their mantle down across generations. In the present day, the Druidon return to reclaim Earth as the current generation of knights, the brand new Ryusoulgers, battle them with the support of Ui Tatsui and her father Naohisa Tatsui.

Production

The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on September 20, 2018.

Films and specials

Theatrical

''Time Slip! Dinosaur Panic!!''

Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger the Movie: Time Slip! Dinosaur Panic was released in Japan on July 26, 2019, double-billed with Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer. Actors Shirō Sano and Rie Kitahara portrayed the film's main antagonist, Valma, and Yuno respectively. In the film's storyline, the Ryusoulgers end up in the Mesozoic Era where they learn the truth of their ancestors' warlike nature as they are forced to fight them and Gaisoulg to save the future. The events of the movie take place between episodes 14 and 15. This is the first Reiwa era Super Sentai movie, released two months after the 2019 Japanese imperial transition.

''Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger''

Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger the Movie was released in Japan on February 8, 2020, as part of Super Sentai Movie Party. The film features a crossover between Ryusoulger and Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger, and was double billed with the prelude film for Mashin Sentai Kiramager. The events of the movie take place between episodes 40 and 41.

''Memory of Soulmates''

Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger Special Chapter: Memory of Soulmates was released in Japan on February 20, 2021, as part of Super Sentai Movie Ranger 2021 alongside Mashin Sentai Kiramager the Movie: Be-Bop Dream and Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger the Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Great Assemble!!. The film is set between episodes 32 and 33 of the series, with guest actress Kanon Miyahara portraying a character called Maiko. The film's opening includes a dedication to Ui Tatsui's actress, Mana Kinjo, following her death in December 2020.

V-Cinema

''Kiramager vs. Ryusoulger''

Mashin Sentai Kiramager vs. Ryusoulger is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Ryusoulger and Mashin Sentai Kiramager. The V-Cinema received a limited theatrical release on April 29, 2021, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on August 4, 2021.

Web series

Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger: The Legacy of the Master's Soul is a three-episode web-exclusive series released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on October 17, 2021. The special serves as a prequel to the series with Masaya Kikawada, Jouji Shibue and Miyuu Sawai reprising their roles as Masters Red, Blue, and Pink respectively.

Cast

Voice actors

Guest cast

Songs

;Opening theme
SongLyricsCompositionArrangementArtistEpisodes
"Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger"Mike SugiyamaKentaro SonodaMasato KoudaTomohiro HatanoAll

;Ending theme
SongLyricsCompositionArrangementArtistEpisodes
"Que Booom! Ryusoulger"KOCHOKosuke OkuiTakeshi NakatsukaSister MayoAll