Gekisou Sentai Carranger (激走戦隊カーレンジャー Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā, translated into English as Racing Squadron Carranger) was Toei's 20th production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in the American Saban's Power Rangers Turbo. Carranger was unique in its nature, due to being a Sentai series that is portrayed as a parody of the Sentai genre itself.
On January 6, 2017, Amazon listed pre-orders for the US DVD release of Carranger by Shout! Factory for an April 25, 2017 release. This makes Carranger the fifth official US release of a Super Sentai series.
The average ratings of the series was 4.8%.
Plot (あらすじ)[]
Dappu, a young alien from the planet Hazard, is forced to leave his home after it is destroyed by the Universal Reckless Driving Tribe Bowzock, a gang of wild thugs who run rampant throughout the universe by causing chaos on planets before ultimately blowing them up. Dappu has knowledge of "Carmagic", a special magic connected to five "car constellations" that give great power. When the Bowzock decide their next target of destruction as Earth, Dappu discovers the power of the five constellations within five beings on the planet, who possess Carmagic within them and the ability to harness the power into becoming the Gekisou Sentai Carranger which can stand up to the space thugs. The five turn out to be five workers at the Pegasus Garage who unknowingly had chosen these constellations as their "dream cars" they ultimately wish to build. When Dappu enters into their lives, they are forced to become the Carranger and stand up to the Bowzock...whether they want to or not!
As battle with the Bowzock escalates, the Carranger's problems become aggravated as many unknown, unexpected factors enter into the conflict, including an alien officer with an obsession with traffic safety greater than the team, a malicious instructor, a troublemaking alien fangirl and even a villain falling for a member of the team! Yet with all the crazy factors and problems they face, everything eventually comes to be tied together towards one force: an interstellar mastermind with a twisted plot regarding the Earth's destruction!
Episodes (放映リスト)[]
- Fighting for Traffic Safety (戦う交通安全) - Friday March 1, 1996
- Dancing Noise Pollution (踊る騒音公害) - Friday March 8, 1996
- The Beginner's Mark of Justice (正義の初心者) - Friday March 15, 1996
- A Red Light to Enlarging (巨大化に赤信号) - Friday March 22, 1996
- Up Ahead, Gekisou Fusion (この先激走合体) - Friday March 29, 1996
- We are... One-Way Traffic (私達・・・一方通行) - Friday April 5, 1996
- Blue Has No Entry?! (青は進入禁止？！) - Friday April 12, 1996
- Transformation Brace Lost (変身腕輪不携帯) - Friday April 19, 1996
- A U-Turn to the Stars (星へのＵターン) - Friday April 26, 1996
- A Great Reversal!! Bicycle Training (大逆転！！自転車教習) - Friday May 3, 1996
- The Overweight of Fury (怒りの重量オーバー) - Friday May 10, 1996
- The Signalman Who Came From Space (宇宙から来た信号野郎) - Friday May 17, 1996
- Dispatch!! The Proud Emergency Vehicle (出動！！自慢の緊急車両) - Friday May 24, 1996
- Full Acceleration to Hellish Lightning (雷地獄へフルアクセル) - Friday May 31, 1996
- Evil With a Learner's Permit In Love (悪まで仮免恋愛中) - Friday June 7, 1996
- Bad Wisdom, Merging Caution (ワル知恵合流注意) - Friday June 14, 1996
- Wearing Authority, Head-On Collision! (押し着せ正面衝突！) - Friday June 21, 1996
- A Lying Heart Under Adjustment (うそつきハート整備中) - Friday June 28, 1996
- The Hit-And-Run Girl In Love! (恋のあて逃げ娘！) - Friday July 5, 1996
- Test Drive the Ultimate Famous Cars!! (試乗最高の名車！！) - Friday July 12, 1996
- The Carnavi That Surpassed Carnavi (カーナビを超えたカーナビ) - Friday July 19, 1996
- The Tragic Traffic Rule Habit (悲劇の交通ルール体質) - Friday July 26, 1996
- Overheating For a Princess (王女様にオーバーヒート！) - Friday August 2, 1996
- Urgent Launch?! New Leader (急発進？！ニューリーダー) - Friday August 9, 1996
- The Mysterious Intruding Girl! (ナゾナゾ割り込み娘！) - Friday August 16, 1996
- The Nonstop Home Delivery Weapon (ノンストップ宅配武器) - Friday August 23, 1996
- The Crossroads of Transferring Away From Home... (単身赴任の分岐点・・・) - Friday August 30, 1996
- Farewell, Signalman!! (さらば信号野郎！！) - Friday September 6, 1996
- The Unexpected Great Monster Accident!! (予期せぬ大怪獣事故！！) - Friday September 13, 1996
- A Shocking Debut! Working Cars!! (衝撃のデビュー! はたらく車！！) - Friday September 20, 1996
- It's a Full Model Change! VRV Robo (フルモデルチェンジだ！ＶＲＶロボ) - Friday September 27, 1996
- RV Robo's Wrong-Way Run! (ＲＶロボ大逆走！) - Friday October 4, 1996
- Awaken! Gekisou Dapp (おめざめ！激走ダップ) - Friday October 11, 1996
- Meddling in Love, the Intruding Girl (恋の世話焼き割り込み娘) - Friday October 18, 1996
- The Traitorous Signalman (裏切りの信号野郎) - Friday October 25, 1996
- The Suspicious Exhaust Purging Operation (怪しい排ガス一掃作戦) - Friday November 1, 1996
- The Dreadful Universal Highway Project (恐怖の大宇宙ハイウェイ計画) - Friday November 8, 1996
- Back Alright!? Imo-Youkan Life (バックオーライ！？イモヨーカン人生) - Friday November 15, 1996
- I Love Roads!! The Space Pet (道路好き好き！！宇宙ペット) - Friday November 22, 1996
- Naniwhatever Anyway, A Scramble Intersection Robo!? (浪速ともあれスクランブル交差ロボ！？) - Friday November 29, 1996
- The Reckless Dash Emperor's Frightful Fuel Check (暴走皇帝戦慄の燃料チェック) - Friday December 6, 1996
- Engine Stall On All Cars! Desperate Situation for the Giant Robo!! (全車エンスト！巨大ロボ絶体絶命！！) - Friday December 13, 1996
- Merry Carmagic Christmas!! (メリークルマジッククリスマス！！) - Friday December 20, 1996
- The Persistently, Wacky Gekisou Chase! (不屈のチキチキ激走チェイス！) - Friday January 10, 1997
- The Starting Point of True Love (ホントの恋の出発点) - Friday January 17, 1997
- Suddenly Ineffective!? Transformation Power (突然失効！？変身パワー) - Friday January 24, 1997
- Hit and Break!? The Death-Defying Space Drive (当って砕けろ！？決死の宇宙ドライブ) - Friday January 31, 1997
- Forever Traffic Safety!! (いつまでも交通安全！！) - Friday February 7, 1997