GoGo Sentai Boukenger
GoGo Sentai Boukenger is the 30th series in Toei's Super Sentai series, a metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu programming and celebrated the franchise's 30th anniversary. It was the first installment to be produced and broadcast in the 16:9 aspect ratio. It aired from February 19, 2006, to February 11, 2007, and was replaced by Juken Sentai Gekiranger. Its footage was used in the American series, Power Rangers Operation Overdrive and was dubbed into Korean for the South Korean market, airing there as Power Rangers Treasure Force.
Plot summary
Powerful relics known as the Precious appear throughout the world. Noticing these relics' power, various Negative Syndicates wish to take the Precious for themselves and use them for evil ends. To make sure that the Precious do not fall into the hands of the Negative Syndicates, the Search Guard Successor Foundation has developed its own special operations team, the Boukengers, whose mission is to collect the Precious and thwart the Negative Syndicates.Characters
SGS
The Search Guard Successor Foundation collects the Precious with help from the eponymous Boukengers.;Satoru Akashi: As the "Fiery Adventurer", Bouken Red, he drives GoGo Dump truck and leads the team with a calm expression and a fire in his heart. He mostly battles Ryuoon of the Jyaryu Tribe.
;Masumi Inou: As the "Fast Adventurer", Bouken Black, he drives GoGo Formula One car and is only part of the Boukengers to repay his debt to Satoru for saving his life. He has a personal vendetta against Yaiba of Darkness of Dark Shadow.
;Souta Mogami: As the "High-Up Adventurer", Bouken Blue, he drives GoGo Autogyro and serves as the team's information specialist. He fights Shizuka of the Wind of Dark Shadow.
;Natsuki Mamiya: As the "Strong Adventurer", Bouken Yellow, she drives GoGo Bulldozer and is the most childish of the group. Her main reason for adventure is to discover more about her past. It is revealed that she is the last survivor of the Lemurian civilization. Her parents called her Ririna.
;Sakura Nishihori: As the "Deep Adventurer", Bouken Pink, she drives GoGo Submarine and is the most serious member when it comes to working. She often appears to be cold and emotionless, but cares for her teammates.
;Eiji Takaoka: As the "Dazzling Adventurer", Bouken Silver, he drives GoGo Fire engine and is spiritually the strongest member of the team because his father, the Ashu Watcher Karato, married Ashu Kei, making Eiji half-Ashu. He mostly battles Gai due to their bitter history. In Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, he embodies Hope.
They are led by Mister Voice, who serves as a liaison to the main SGS headquarters, and they are assisted by Makino Morino, who is the technical specialist of SGS and creator of the GoGo Vehicles, the mecha of the Boukengers.
Non-SGS Allies
;Kyoko: One of Satoru's ex-partners who went on an expedition with him years before. Portrayed by Miki Handa.;Shiro Masaki: One of Satoru's ex-partners who went on an expedition with him years before. Portrayed by Yusuke Murakami.
;Phantom Thief Selene: She had been seeking the treasures from The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, crossing the Jyaryu Tribe while getting her fourth treasure, the Dragon's Neck Orb. She could have been Princess Kaguya herself. Portrayed by Nana Yanagisawa, who later portrayed Megumi Aso in Kamen Rider Kiva.
;Magi: An elder from the Water Metropolis who didn't want to see any more of his people perish in the search for the Aqua Crystal. Portrayed by Mike Maki, who previously portrayed Mondo Tatsumi in Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive.
;Ragi: Magi's apprentice. Once a "Water human", he intended to finish what his father started to restore the Water Metropolis. He sacrificed his humanity to survive without water by discarding the "Proof of Water" crystal on his tiara and was transformed into a Wicked Dragon by Ryuoon, who used him to find the Aqua Crystal. Ragi's Wicked Dragon form's design is based on Bakuryū Sentai Abarangers Bachycelonagurus. Portrayed by Takeru Shibaki, who previously portrayed Kai Samezu/Gao Blue in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger.
;Karato Takaoka: Eiji's father. Dies fighting Gai. Portrayed by Hiroshi Watari, who previously portrayed Den Iga/Sharivan in Uchuu Keiji Sharivan and Yousuke Jou/Spielban in Jikuu Senshi Spielban.
;Kei: First appearing in Task 19, she is the only female Ashu and is Eiji's mother, as a result of her and Karato's sharing of forbidden love. She also appeared in Task 42 and Task 48. Portrayed by Mami Higashiyama, who previously portrayed Miku Imamura/Mega Pink in Denji Sentai Megaranger.
;Yuji Toba: Souta's ex-partner from his times as a spy. Portrayed by Akira Kubodera, who previously portrayed Kunzite in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and Kanai/Giraffa Undead in Kamen Rider Blade.
;Kouichi Akashi: Satoru's father and a legendary UMA hunter. Portrayed by Yasuaki Kurata.
;Hanzou Igarashi: Archeologist known as the only known researcher of the most ancient civilization known, Lemuria, as well as one of the only two men who can read Lemurian. Despises SGS for its "ambition", and treasure hunters because of the destruction of many ruins at their hands in search of Precious. Portrayed by Mansaku Fuwa.
;Kousuke Shimada: A last-in-everything who was accepted in the Adventurer School after he was mistaken for Satoru. In class, he was always a target of Shirubegami's Chalk Attack as he was always screwing up. Portrayed by Makoto Sakamoto.
;Taro: A mysterious boy who was born from a giant peach Satoru and Eiji find in a river. The boy develops at an incredible speed growing in one day what a normal human would grow in 10 years. It is later revealed that he was sent by the mountain in which the Mountain-Crushing Kanabō was hidden to recover it. He is a coward although still trying to take back the Precious. Eventually could gather courage from Satoru and Eiji and stand against the Questers. He is based upon the Japanese legend of Momotarō.
;Miyu: A mysterious girl who claims to have been kissed and hugged by Souta and wants him to be with her. Souta does not remember her, but she insists that he was very kind to her. It is later revealed that she is actually a cat which by means of a piece of the Rainbow Cloth, transformed into a human to thank Souta for helping her fix her leg. Portrayed by Mizuho Hata.
;Eve: A young girl Satoru met and who claims to be Santa Claus. She is attacked by Gajya to obtain the Golem, a Precious capable of destroying a large city. However, it turns out that Eve irresponsibly gave the Golem in its doll form to a boy named Kiyoshi much to Satoru's annoyance while they were on a "date" to find Golem. but Gajya found it first, reviving Golem to attack the Boukengers with then enlarged itself. When the battle against the Golem seemed lost, Eve remembered the way to defeat it and revealed it to the Boukengers. She later thanks the Boukenger for helping her, promising another date with Satoru, and she flies away on her reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portrayed by Rina Akiyama, who previously portrayed Mana Kazama in Kamen Rider Agito and later portrayed Naomi in Kamen Rider Den-O.
;Aka Red: The embodiment of all of the past Red Sentai Warriors who gives Eiji the Super Sentai Address Book to find older Sentai members to fight Chronos. Voiced by Tōru Furuya.
;Past Sentai Warriors: They appeared in GoGo Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, much like the Dream Sentai in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai. Along with Eiji, they embodied the "6 Sentai Spirits." These 5 warriors represented Passion, Courage, Friendship, Justice, and Love respectively.
;Juken Sentai Gekiranger: A group of martial artists with whom the Boukengers team up with in Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger.
Negative Syndicates
Not much is known about the Negative Syndicates other than that they are individual organizations whose respective leaders, foot soldiers, and monsters try to steal the Precious and use them for evil deeds. Although there is some animosity between the member groups, they occasionally work together.Godoomu Civilization
The Goodomu Civilization is the first of the Negative Syndicates.- High Priest Gaja – The sole survivor of the Goodomu Civilization. He intends to restore Goodomu its former glory by retrieving the Precious lost to them over the thousands of years they spent in slumber. Goodomu was the first and last Negative the Boukengers had to deal with.
Jyaryu Clan
- Creator King Ryuoon – Once human, Ryuoon is the leader of the Jyaryu Clan. Ryuoon returned in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger episode 21, the tribute to Boukenger.
Dark Shadow