The Gaorangers
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- "Where there is life, there is a roar of justice! Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger!"
The Gaorangers were chosen by Tetomu and the Power Animals to protect the Earth from the polluting forces of Ogre Tribe Org. Throughout the series, the Gaorangers refer to each other by their designated color rather than name. It's not until the final episode where they finally fully introduce themselves. This carried over to Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger where the Gaorangers refer to each other by their true names.
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[edit] Gaorangers
[edit] Red
Kakeru Shishi (獅子走 Shishi Kakeru?) / GaoRed (ガオレッド Gaoreddo?): 24 year old veterinarian. Blazing Lion (灼熱の獅子 Shakunetsu no Shishi?). Friendly, warm, and good-natured, he was chosen by GaoLion to be the leader and he was the fifth member to join. He wants to protect all life on earth and he loves animals, especially his Golden Retriever "Choco". When he closes his eyes, Kakeru has the empathic ability to understand animals and communicate with them. He thought he could do the same with Orgs, but discovered he couldn't since they were without souls. Two of his common sayings are "I am a veterinarian" and "I'm full of motivation!" He is in charge of forming the upper body in the Gaorangers' mecha formations. After the final battle, he returned to his former job at the Cherry Blossoms Animal Hospital.
- Gao Weapons:
- Lion Fang (ライオンファング Raion Fangu?), GaoRed's claw based weapon. It can be separated into two parts and it can also transform into the Gao Mane Buster.
- Special Attack: Blazing Fire
- Gao Mane Buster (ガオメインバスター Gao Mein Basutā?), A gun that is used by GaoRed. Received in episode 3 when GaoRed refused to give up when the Gaorangers were losing to Camera Org. It has two modes: Normal Mode, which rapidly fires laser blasts like a machine gun, and Final Mode, which fires a powerful energy blast from a barrel that extends from the mouth.
- Special Attack: Blazing Fire
- Falcon Summoner (ファルコンサモナー Farukon Samonā?), A bow weapon that is used by GaoRed, that was received in Episode 31. After Highness Duke Ura killed all the Gaorangers except for Red and Silver, the others were able to complete a puzzle that allowed this weapon to emerge in GaoRed's hands. It has three modes, Gun Mode is where the bow ends are closed and it is able to fire rapid blasts, and Arrow Mode is where the ends are opened and a falcon shaped arrow can be shot. The final mode, Summoner Mode, can summon GaoFalcon by connecting Red's Beast King Sword (which is equipped with the GaoFalcon jewel) to the Falcon Summoner when it is in arrow mode. In episode 35, the Gao Jewels for the other Power Animals that form GaoIcarus where placed into the empty slots in the Falcon Summoner. This was done because Blacksmith Org reforged the others' Beast King Swords into silverware and were unable to summon the Power Animals.
- Lion Fang (ライオンファング Raion Fangu?), GaoRed's claw based weapon. It can be separated into two parts and it can also transform into the Gao Mane Buster.
[edit] Yellow
Gaku Washio (鷲尾岳 Washio Gaku?) / GaoYellow (ガオイエロー Gaoierō?): 23 year old former Self Defense Force pilot. Noble Eagle (孤高の荒鷲 Kokō no Arawashi?). He was the first Gaoranger to be chosen and worked a year alone with only Tetomu. Tetomu recruited him during a flight mission, and he became missing in action. Because of this, he bleached his hair to become less recognizable. As a pilot, he is good at skydiving and English and his hobby is playing the ukulele. At first, Gaku was very humorless, he was upset that Kakeru has been chosen as leader instead of him. As time went on, Gaku opened up, and became especially close to Kakeru, often teasing him good naturedly. Gaku is the one who insisted that the Gaorangers refer to each other by color and not use their personal names. Being his Power Animal a bird, Gaku refuses to eat bird meat (he seems to be the only one to have this tendency; neither Soutarou nor Kai have shown any problem eating cow meat and fish, respectively). He is in charge of forming any leftover parts for the Gaorangers' mecha formations. After the final battle, he returned to the Air Force and his natural hair color.
- Gao Weapons:
[edit] Blue
Kai Samezu (鮫津海 Samezu Kai?) / GaoBlue (ガオブルー Gaoburū?): 19 year old freeter, whose previous jobs included pizza delivery and working as a clerk in a bowling alley. Surging Shark (怒涛の鮫 Dotō no Same?). He was chosen as a Gaoranger around the same time as Sae. He is a very energetic and playful guy, but he hates being treated as a child. He is skilled at bowling and studied under a professional bowler, Don Katayama. His motto is "Never give up!" which he frequently uses to encourage Soutarou. He is in charge of forming the right arm for the Gaorangers' mecha formations. After the final battle, he became a clerk in a surf shop although he and Soutarou initially planned to run a Chanko shop together to "dominate the world." He also seems interested in Sae.
- Gao Weapon: Shark Cutters (シャークカッター Shāku Kattā?), A pair of tonfas that are wielded by GaoBlue.
- Special Attacks: Surging Chopper, Iron Twister (With GaoBlack), Giraffe Typhoon, Giraffe Cutter, Surging Thrust, Surging Slash (With Eagle Sword)
[edit] Black
Soutarou Ushigome (牛込草太郎 Ushigome Sōtarō?) / GaoBlack (ガオブラック GaoBurakku?): 22 year old retired sumo wrestler. Iron Bison (鋼の猛牛 Hagane no Mōgyū?). He was chosen as a Gaoranger about a month before Kakeru. He aspired to become a grand champion sumo wrestler, but a knee injury forced him to retire from his wrestling career. Afterwards, he worked as an assistant at Flower Garden Casablanca with his crush, Shi-chan. Though he is the strongest out of the Gaorangers, he is a very gentle soul with a fear of heights and a weakness for women. He is in charge of forming the lower body for the Gaorangers' mecha formations. After the final battle, he and Shi-chan worked together on a ranch although he and Kai initially planned to run a Chanko shop together to "dominate the world.".
- Gao Weapon: Bison Axe (バイソンアックス Baison Akkusu?), An axe that is used by GaoBlack.
- Special Attacks: Iron Broken, Iron Twister (With GaoBlue)
[edit] White
Sae Taiga (大河冴 Taiga Sae?) / GaoWhite (ガオホワイト Gaohowaito?): 17 year old martial arts student. Belle Tiger (麗しの白虎 Urawashi no Byakko?). She was chosen as a Gaoranger around the same time as Kai. She is incredibly level-headed. Her father runs a dojo in Kagoshima and taught her various combat techniques. Against his will, she moved to Tokyo and enrolled in a special martial arts institution to further improve her skills. She worries about the rest of the team, though she is sometimes belittled by them (except for Kakeru) since she is the only female on the team. She yearns for a prince that rides on a white horse and carries a bouquet of roses. Unlike most Super Sentai heroines, she had never changed her clothing in the blink of an eye until she met up with Miku Imamura/MegaPink. She is in charge of forming the left arm for the Gaorangers' mecha formations. After the final battle, she continued her martial arts training although she initially planned to travel across Japan with Tsukumaro/Shirogane.
- Gao Weapon: Tiger Baton (タイガーバトン Taigā Baton?), A baton that is used by GaoWhite.
- Special Attacks: Belle Crisis, White Tiger Cross Cut
[edit] Silver
Tsukumaro Oogami (大神月麿 Ōgami Tsukumaro?) / GaoSilver (ガオシルバー Gaoshirubā?): 1,062 year old Gao Warrior from the Heian period. In those days his nickname was Shirogane (シロガネ Shirogane?, Silver). Sparking Silver Wolf (閃烈の銀狼 Senretsu no Ginrō?). 1,000 years ago, GaoGod was defeated by Hyakkimaru, a fusion of the Highness Dukes. In desperation, Tsukumaro took the Dark Wolf Mask, which would give him the extra power they'd need to defeat the Org. Despite the warnings of the priestess, Murasaki, that the mask would possess him, he donned it. The evil energy (also referred to as the "Evil of A Thousand Years") contained within the mask gave him the ability to combine his three Power Animals into GaoHunter. He lasted long enough to defeat Hyakkimaru, then the mask transformed him into Loki. He begged the other Gao Warriors to stop him while he still had a vestige of control, so they sealed him within a tomb. Centuries later, he was released from his seal by Ura to fight against the present day Gaorangers. Although he is initially perceived as a villain in his form of Loki, he does show aspects of his true self, such as tending the wounds of Sae and helping an injured wolf. Once the mask was destroyed and the evil energy was released, he was returned to his human form. By fighting with all of his strength to save the Gaorangers from Chimera Org, his Power Animals rewarded him with the G-Brace Phone that would allow him to transform into GaoSilver. Afterwards, he spent most of his time trying to make up for his past sins against the Gaorangers. He was very distant towards the Gaorangers and declined Kakeru's invitation to move into Gao's Rock with the others. Instead, he stayed in the pool hall, Billiard Jack. He was reluctant to accept help from the other Gaorangers during his battle with Loki, but he opened up once GaoWolf led the others to him and he realized that the others trusted him despite the things he did while he was Loki. While relaxing, he enjoys playing billiards and the flute, and he also has the ability to detect Org disturbances from the winds. After the final battle, he traveled across the nation alone although he initially planned to travel with Sae. He was the only Gaoranger who was not present in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai as the movie was set before he was introduced.
- Gao Weapon: Gao Hustler Rod (ガオハスラーロッド Gao Hasurā Roddo?), GaoSilver's weapon that has three modes. The first is Saber Mode, where it is used like a bladed weapon, and the second is Sniper Mode that is used as a rifle. The third mode is Break Mode, a pool rod weapon. This mode is used for Silver's finisher attack Evil-Crushing Sacred Beast Orbs (破邪聖獣球 Hajaseijūkyū?), where he generates a pool table, called Laser Pool, and Silver shoots his three Gao Jewels like pool balls to finish off an Org. The finishing call is Evil honorably defeated (邪鬼玉砕 Jāku Gyokusai?). Laser Pool is also used for GaoSilver to summon his Power Animals, and the Gao Hustler Rod was once used to emulate the Evil-Crushing Sacred Beast Orbs with GaoMadillo and the Ligator Blade, called the Hunter Sacred Beast Orbs.
- Special Attacks: Silver Wolf Full Moon Cut (Saber Mode)
[edit] Help
- Tetomu (テトム?): The 1,022-year-old Gao Shaman of the Animarium who serves as mentor to the current Gaoranger team, succeeding the role from her great-grandmother, Murasaki. She lives in Gao's Rock and lies dormant within the holy spring when there is no mission. She has an abnormal ability to power electronics with only her touch. Her singing calms the Power Animals, and she regularly performs Murasaki's song with Shirogane for GaoDeers. She is also a talented cook, which caused Rasetsu to gain an interest in her and order the Duke Orgs to capture her.
- Kaito (魁人 Kaito?): The leader of the resistance held against the Orgs on the volcanic island. He held half of the ruby needed to form GaoKong's jewel. He died while protecting Princess Iriya from Zeus Org.
- Princess Iriya (皇女伊莉耶 Ōjo Iriya?): The princess of the volcanic island who was held captive by the Orgs. Her half of the ruby was taken by the three Org brothers and was given to Tetomu during a drinking contest with Poseidon Org.
- Murasaki (ムラサキ?): Tetomu's great-grandmother who served as the Gao Shaman and mentor to the original Gaoranger team. She used to sing with Shirogane but was forced to stop when they were attacked by Orgettes and her throat was injured.
"We are Super Sentai!"
- "Dream Sentai": Five members from different Sentai teams, one of them is a Red Warrior (see below). After meeting Soukichi, the G-Phones lead the Gaorangers to the other four.
- Soukichi Banba / Big One (From J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai): Soukichi, disguised as a Buddhist monk, lectured Sae, Soutarou, Kai, and Gaku about how the other members of a team are needed to make a great Red Warrior by making an analogy on how a rose is grown. He is the leader of the Dream Sentai.
- Miku Imamura / MegaPink (From Denji Sentai Megaranger): Miku met up with Sae, and lectured on the Super Sentai franchise's other female warriors and their shared mastery of disguise and habit of changing their clothing in the blink of an eye (among those mentioned are MomoRanger, GogglePink, DynaPink, ChangeMermaid, ChangePhoenix, Pink Turbo, PteraRanger, NinjaWhite, OHYellow, OHPink, GoPink, TimePink, Heart Queen, Miss America, DenjiPink, Yellow Four, Pink Five, Yellow Flash, Pink Flash, Yellow Mask, Pink Mask, Blue Dolphin, Five Yellow, Five Pink, White Swan, Blue Swallow, HououRanger, Pink Racer, Yellow Racer, MegaYellow, GingaPink), something that Sae had never done before. Tsuetsue chased the two girls to several different locations for personal pleasure, one place being the school that the Megarangers attended, Moroboshi Academy High School.
- Daimon Tatsumi / GoYellow (From Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V): After being struck by Kai's G-Phone and hurtling Kai, Daimon lectured Kai about the past Sentai technical warriors and their fighting spirit (among those mentioned are Aka Ranger, MidoRanger, AoRanger, Spade Ace, Battle Japan, Battle Kenya, DenjiRed, DenjiBlue, DenjiGreen, DenjiYellow, Vulshark, Goggle Red, Goggle Black, Goggle Blue, DynaBlack, DynaBlue, Green Two, Blue Three, Change Griffin, Change Pegasus, Blue Flash, Blue Mask, Yellow Lion, Yellow Turbo, Blue Turbo, Five Black, TigerRanger, TriceraRanger, KirinRanger, TenmaRanger, ShishiRanger, NinjaBlack, OHBlue, Blue Racer, MegaBlue, GingaGreen, GingaYellow, GoGreen, TimeBlue), and also taught him how to perform the "Banta-Style Cow's Milk Tornado Drop", which Kai ultimately used on Rakushaasa.
- Yuusuke Amamiya / Red Falcon (From Choujuu Sentai Liveman): After fighting Yabaiba and some Orgettes after Yabaiba set his foot of Kenji's grave that Yuusuke was visiting (the tombstones were for Kenji Tsukigata, Rui Senda, Takuji Yano, and Mari Aikawa), Yuusuke himself met up with and briefly dueled Gaku and lectured on the Super Sentai franchise's other swordspersons (among those mentioned are Change Dragon, Dia Jack, Battle France, Vuleagle, DynaRed, Red One, Red Flash, Red Mask, Red Turbo, Black Turbo, Five Red, Red Hawk, Black Condor, TyrannoRanger, RyuuRanger, KibaRanger, NinjaBlue, NinjaRed, OHRed, KingRanger, Red Racer, MegaRed, MegaSilver, GingaRed, GoRed, TimeRed, TimeGreen, TimeFire), showing him that the true sword wasn't the sharpest, but the one that feeds on courage. Leader of all Red Warriors.
- Gouki / GingaBlue (From Seijuu Sentai Gingaman): After fighting some Orgettes who had disturbed the GingaForest, Gouki met up with Soutarou and lectured on the Super Sentai franchise's other strong warriors (among those mentioned are KiRanger, Clover King, Battle Cossack, DenjiYellow, DynaYellow, Green Flash, Black Mask, Black Bison, Green Rhino, Five Blue, Yellow Owl, MammothRanger, DragonRanger, NinjaYellow, OHGreen, Green Racer, MegaBlack, GoBlue, TimeYellow), humbly claiming to not be near as strong as them. According to him, true strength comes from the desire to protect what you love.
- Red Warriors: The Red Warriors of old from the 24 Sentai teams that came before the Gaorangers.
- Tsuyoshi Kaijou / Aka Ranger: Tsuyoshi was the leader of the Himitsu Sentai Goranger as Aka Ranger.
- Gorou Sakurai / Spade Ace: As Spade Ace, Gorou was the leader of the J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai until Soukichi showed up.
- Masao Den / Battle Japan: Masao was the leader of the Battle Fever J as Battle Japan.
- Ippei Akaki / DenjiRed: Ippei was the leader of the Denshi Sentai Denjiman as DenjiRed.
- Takayuki Hiba / Vul-Eagle II: Takayuki was the second leader of the Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan as Vul-Eagle.
- Ken'ichi Akama/Goggle Red: Ken'ichi was the leader of the Dai Sentai Goggle V as Goggle Red.
- Hokuto Dan / DynaRed: Hokuto (Wooshi) was the leader of the Kagaku Sentai Dynaman as DynaRed.
- Shirou Gou (Shibata) / Red One: Shirou (Jacky/Kenny) was the leader of the Choudenshi Bioman as Red One.
- Hiryuu Tsurugi / Change Dragon: Hiryuu was the leader of the Dengeki Sentai Changeman as Change Dragon.
- Jin / Red Flash: Jin was the leader of the Choushinsei Flashman as Red Flash.
- Takeru / Red Mask: Takeru (Mikael/Takeo/Michael Joe) was the leader of the Hikari Sentai Maskman as Red Mask.
- Yuusuke Amamiya / Red Falcon: Yuusuke was the leader of the Choujuu Sentai Liveman as Red Falcon. He met up with and briefly dueled Gaku, lectured on the Super Sentai franchise's other swordspersons, and was part of the Dream Sentai.
- Riki Honoo / Red Turbo: Riki was the leader of the Kousoku Sentai Turboranger as Red Turbo.
- Gaku Hoshikawa / Five Red: Gaku was the leader of the Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman as Five Red.
- Ryuu Tendou / Red Hawk: Ryuu was the leader of the Choujin Sentai Jetman as Red Hawk.
- Yamato Tribe Prince Geki / TyrannoRanger: Geki was the leader of the Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger as TyrannoRanger.
- Ryou of the Heavenly Fire Star / RyuuRanger: Ryou was the leader of the Gosei Sentai Dairanger as RyuuRanger.
- Sasuke / Ninja Red: Sasuke was a member (but technically not the leader as Tsuruhime/Ninja White was the actual leader of the team) of the Ninja Sentai Kakuranger as Ninja Red.
- Gorou Hoshino / OHRed: Gorou was the leader of the Chouriki Sentai Ohranger as OHRed.
- Kyousuke Jinnai / Red Racer: Kyousuke was the leader of the Gekisou Sentai Carranger as Red Racer.
- Kenta Date / MegaRed: Kenta was a member (but techincally not the leader as Kouichirou Endou/MegaBlack was the actual leader) of the Denji Sentai Megaranger as MegaRed.
- Ryouma / GingaRed: Ryouma was the leader of the Seijuu Sentai Gingaman as GingaRed.
- Matoi Tatsumi / GoRed: Matoi was the leader of the Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V as GoRed.
- Tatsuya Asami / TimeRed: Tatsuya was a member (but technically not the leader as Yuuri/Time Pink was the actual leader) of the Mirai Sentai Timeranger as TimeRed.
[edit] Arsenal
- G-Phone (G-フォン Jī-Fon?): Transformation device of the five main Gaoranger. Transforms into an animal and then human mode when the Gaoranger activate the change function. The transformation call is "Gao Access, haa!" and "Summon spirit of the earth!" is called out while the helmets are formed. Also can be used like a regular cell phone and is used by the Gaoranger to communicate with each other. Each Gaoranger has a different identification number; 1. GaoWhite, 2. GaoBlack, 3. GaoBlue, 4. GaoYellow, and 5. GaoRed.
- G-Brace Phone (G-ブレス フォン Jī-Buresu Fon?): GaoSilver's transformation device. Has all the basic function of the regular G-Phone and can be worn on Silvers hand as a bracelet. GaoSilver is registered as number 6 on the G-Phones.
- Gao Jewels (ガオの宝珠 Gao No Hōshu?): Round gems that hold a soul of a Power Animal. When a certain Gao Jewel inserted into the hilt of a Beast King Sword, it enables the Gaorangers to summon that specific Power Animal from Animarium.
- Beast King Sword (獣皇剣 Jūōken?): Standard weapon of the five main Gaoranger. When the five Beast King Swords are brought together with five compatible Gao Jewels, it enables the Gaorangers to combine the Power Animals.
- Evil-Crushing Hundred Beast Sword (破邪百獣剣 Haja Hyakujūken?): Combination of the five main Gaorangers individual weapons. Is used to destroy normal sized Org monsters. The Gaoranger can also channel their energy into this weapon. The finishing call is Evil dispersed (邪鬼退散 Jāku Taisan?).
- Gaoranger Storm (ガオレンジャーストーム Gaorenjā Sutōmu?): A ball of light created by the Gaorangers, the Dream Sentai, and the Red Warriors. GaoRed kicked it to annihilate Rakushaasa once and for all. The finishing call is Evil evaporated (邪鬼蒸散 Jāku Jōsan?).
[edit] Power Animals
The Power Animals (パワーアニマル Pawā Animaru?) are the ancient biomechanical creatures that give the Gaorangers their powers and also form giant robots to fight Orgs.
