Space Empire Zangyack

The Space Empire Zangyack (宇宙帝国ザンギャック Uchū Teikoku Zangyakku?, [Note 1]) are the fictional antagonists of the thirty-fifth Super Sentai Series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, that battle the Gokaigers in order to invade and conquer the Earth.

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Fictional history

Zangyack's forces are a race of aliens who have conquered several planets across the galaxy and plan to invade Earth for their emperor Akudosu Gill. The first invasion failed due to the interference of 34 Super Sentai teams in the Legend War (レジェンド大戦 Rejendo Taisen?). The second, current, invasion is being overseen by the emperor's son Warz Gill from his chariot-like flagship Gigant Horse (ギガントホース Giganto Hōsu?), stationed between Earth and its moon, with an armada at his command. After the Gokaigers killed off Warz, the Zangyack made the capture and execution of the Gokaigers their top priority to the point of giving Captain Marvelous an "Unlimited Reward" bounty.

The currency of the Zangyack Empire, and all planets that fall under its control, is the Zagin (ザギン?, Z=). The exchange rate from the Zagin to the yen is Z=1 to ¥360.

Warz Gill

Commander Warz Gill (司令官ワルズ・ギル Shireikan Waruzu Giru?) is the young commander of the Zangyack invasion forces who is Emperor Akudosu Gill's son, thus attempting to earn his father's respect while showing himself as one of elite status and not the idiotic brat that he and the royal court see him to be. This intent to prove himself gave Warz a paranoid attitude, making him frequently hysterical when his missions are failures and reacting to them by covering his tracks and lashing out at the Gormin. Warz also expresses anger towards Damarasu, knowing he was deployed by his father to make sure he succeeds. Warz Gill is also known to be petty, knowing if a stack of cash is lacking any notes just by weighing with his hands, so precise to the point where he would know even if just one note is lacking. Eventually, Warz learns of the Greatest Treasure the Gokaigers are looking for and believes it to be of little consequence, to the point of ignoring it to Damarasu's dismay. However, after an invasion he personally oversees is called off by his followers after a stray shot from Gokai Red wounds his left arm, a furious Warz vows to kill the Gokaigers with extreme prejudice for his injury. Eventually, when the Zangyack's strongest war machine Great Warz is given to his crew, Warz decides to make his move to prove himself capable of conquering Earth and easily defeats Goujyu Gokaioh. Confident after his victory, Warz sends Barizorg out to defeat the other Gokaigers. Enraged at the discovery of Barizorg's death, Warz redeploys back to Earth in the Great Warz over Damarasu's objections. However, the Great Warz is destroyed by Kanzen Gokaioh, killing Warz as a result.[1][2]

Warz Gill is voiced by Hirofumi Nojima (野島 裕史 Nojima Hirofumi?).

Damarasu

Chief of Staff Damarasu (参謀長ダマラス Sanbōchō Damarasu?) is known among Zangyack as both the empire's "Strongest High Ranked Soldier" (最強格の戦士 Saikyōkaku no Senshi?) and as "the Strongest Man in the Universe" (宇宙最強の男 Uchū Saikyō no Otoko?) due to his skills a general, strategist and warrior. He carries the DamaraSword (ダマラソード Damarasōdo?) whose blade he energizes to execute powerful attacks and has concealed the DamaLaunchers (ダマランチャー Damaranchā?), machinegun arms, under his cape. He is ordered to accompany Warz Gill by Akudosu and assist him as his second in command, questioning his decisions if he feels that he needs to. Unlike the others, Damarasu expresses curiosity on why the Gokaigers are even on Earth and uses the Sneak Brothers to learn the pirates' intentions on Earth and also hires Basco ta Jolokia to take out the Gokaigers. However, though he believes crippling the Gokaigers' chances of unlocking their Ranger Keys should be a priority, his suggestion is ignored. Despite his attempts to convince Warz not to pilot the Great Warz before Kanzen Gokaioh destroys it, Damarasu ends up recovering the prince's corpse from the wreckage. Soon being relieved of his position and sent to the brig by Akudosu for failing to protect Warz as commanded, Damarasu is given a chance to redeem himself by personally executing Captain Marvelous. To that end, Damarasu forces Basco into helping him carry out the task. Though Damarasu overpowers the remaining Gokaigers and captures Captain Marvelous, However, a combination of Doc's rescue attempt and Basco's treachery leaves Damarasu wounded as he battles the Gokaigers. In the end, Damarasu is destroyed by Kanzen Gokaioh's Gokai Kanzen Super Burst.[4][5]

Damarasu is voiced by Kōji Ishii (石井 康嗣 Ishii Kōji?).

Insarn

Development Technical Officer Insarn (開発技官インサーン Kaihatsu Gikan Insān?) is Zangyack's evil scientist, supplying the Action Commanders with powerful weapons and modifications and able to fight with an energy whip. Using a special gun-shaped controller, she normally fires the Gigant Horseʼs enlargement cannons to resurrect defeated Action Commanders and make them grow giant. She rarely appears on Earth save when she falls in love with Kyousuke Jinnai and causes a series of bizarre events that end with her love redirected to Action Commander Jerashid until his defeat by Shinken Gokaioh and asked for him to be jettisoned. Her disdain toward Jerashid grew after finding him living with humans to the point of utter disgust.[6]

Insarn is voiced by Kikuko Inoue (井上 喜久子 Inoue Kikuko?).

Barizorg

Special Duty Officer Barizorg (特務士官バリゾーグ Tokumu Shikan Barizōgu?) is a cyborg whose whole body is mechanized and completely loyal to Warz Gill. He speaks very little other than saying, "Yes, boss," to Warz Gill's orders, unless questioned by others or when the situation deems necessary for him to speak. He was originally Sid Bamick (シド・バミック Shido Bamikku?), a senior officer and Joe's comrade while he was with the Zangyack. However, when he committed treason against the Zangyack by freeing the imprisoned Joe and covering his escape, Sid was converted by the Zangyack scientist Zaien into his current form with his pre-cyborg memories and personality erased save for his swordsmanship. Though he learns the truth about himself, Barizorg's programming makes him consider the new information to be of no importance. After Goujyu Gokaioh is defeated by the Great Warz, Barizorg hunts down Joe and battles him again. However, despite his superior skills, Barizorg is ultimately killed. After Barizorg's death, Sid appears to Joe in spirit, acknowledging and commending Joe for his efforts in both saving his soul and chasing after his dream, which finally gives Joe closure.[7][8]

Barizorg is voiced by Gaku Shindo (進藤 学 Shindō Gaku?), who previously portrayed the Eagle Sazer Ad in Chousei Kantai Sazer-X. Shindo also portrays Sid Bamick.

Akudosu Gill

Emperor Akudosu Gill (皇帝アクドス・ギル Kōtei Akudosu Giru?) is the leader of the Zangyack Empire and the father of Warz Gill, sending him to lead the second invasion force when the first was destroyed by the Super Sentai teams. However, though the Super Sentai teams were no longer a threat by then, Akudosu sent Damarasu to oversee Warz's actions out of a lack of confidence in his son's abilities. Eventually, he sends two of his Dogormin to deliver the Great Warz for the Gigant Horse crew to use so that the invasion gets back on track. However, when news of Warz's death reaches him, Akudosu arrives to the Gigant Horse with his Imperial fleet to assume full command of the invasion while making examples out of both the Gokaigers for their crime while giving Damarasu a chance of redeeming himself for failure to protect Warz. But after seeing the Gokaigers destroy Damarasu, he decides to halt the invasion and refocus his full attention on the pirates.

Akudosu Gill is voiced by Shinji Ogawa (小川 真司 Ogawa Shinji?).

Dyrandoh

Dyrandoh (ダイランドー Dairandō?) is a member of the Imperial Guards, accompanying Akudosu Gill to the Gigant Horse and becoming the invasion force's new second in command. A cocky and arrogant figure in personality, Dyrandoh loves to have fun and treats his fights like a game. He often spurts out English words in his dialogue and uses the catchphrase, "Choi!" (ちょい?) in his sentences. Dyrandoh also carries a giant mallet that he enlarges to execute his Giant Hammer attack.

Dyrandoh is voiced by Masashi Ebara (江原 正士 Ebara Masashi?).

Gormin

The Gormin Sailors (兵隊ゴーミン Heitai Gōmin?) are footsoldiers of Zangyack armed with weapons provided by Insarn. They are dropped from Zangyack ships through chandelier-like devices that magnetically hold them by their flat, metallic heads.[9]

Zugormin

The Zugormin Non-Commissioned Officers (下士官スゴーミン Kashikan Sugōmin?) are the officers armed with beam cannons who lead the Gormin to battle and support the Action Commanders. They can transform into jet fighter configurations that link up into a hovercraft for an Action Commander to ride on, and can reconfigure their lower bodies into motorcycle forms.[10]

The Zugormin are voiced by Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (下山 吉光 Shimoyama Yoshimitsu?, 1), Kenichiro Matsuda (松田 健一郎 Matsuda Kenichirō?, 10), Yasuaki Takumi (内匠 靖明 Takumi Yasuaki?, 10), Kensuke Tamura (田村 健亮 Tamura Kensuke?, 12), and Ibuki (勇吹輝?, 34).[11].

Dogormin

The Dogormin Bodyguards (親衛隊ドゴーミン Shin'eitai Dogōmin?) are Akudosu's pairs of red-armored bodyguards, armed with spears and fireball cannons who are stronger than the Zugormin.

The first pair of Dogormin are voiced by Kōzō Dōzaka (堂坂 晃三 Dōzaka Kōzō?, 37, 38) and Norihisa Mori (森 訓久 Mori Norihisa?, 37, 38).

Action Commanders

The Action Commanders (行動隊長 Kōdō Taichō?) are alien monsters who serve under Zangyack.[12] Some Action Commanders are related to villains from the previous antagonist groups that the past 34 Sentai groups fought, while some of them are successors to the defeated villains.

Other Action Commanders

Imperial Guard

The members of the Imperial Guard (皇帝親衛隊 Kōtei Shin'eitai?) are the Zangyack elite soldiers who serve Akudosu Gill, the Emperor of the Zangyack.

Other antagonists

Notes

  1. ^ The name "Zangyack" comes from the Japanese word zangyaku (残虐?, "cruelty").
  2. ^ Babatcheed's name, like Batcheed, is from the Japanese word for "dirty" (ばっちい batchii?) and his title based on the word for "President" (大統領 Daitōryō?)
  3. ^ Chirakashizky's name is a combination of the names of Yogoshimacritein's followers Chirakasonne and Kireizky and his title based on the word for "Sheriff" (保安官 Hoankan?).

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