Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー, translated into English as Dinosaur Squadron Beast Ranger) is the sixteenth installment in the Super Sentai franchise and the first Super Sentai series to be adapted into an installment of the American Power Rangers series. Footage from all 50 episodes were extensively used for the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The Core 5 Zyuranger costumes were used in all three seasons of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and were used as the original Power Rangers costumes while the Dragon Ranger costume was used as the Green Ranger's costume throughout Season 1 and in early Season 2. Zyuranger was a landmark series with the Super Sentai franchise, being the first series with a prehistoric animal motif, the first to incorporate fantasy elements instead of science fiction, the first to feature a mecha comprised entirely of robotic animals, and the first to feature a sixth ranger character.
A licensed sub was released on February 17, 2015 by Shout! Factory, making it the first fully-subtitled Super Sentai to be officially released in the United States/North America.
The average ratings of the series was 7.1%.
Plot (あらすじ)[]
170,000,000 years ago, five ancient human tribes, with the protection of the Guardian Beasts, coexisted with the dinosaurs. This ended when the evil Witch Bandora started a war on the dinosaurs because of the death of her son Kai. Bandora decided that the only way Kai's death could be avenged was if she sold her soul to Dai-Satan, an evil, almost ice-like head creature who had immense power and who later in the series could be summoned by Bandora. In the end, the five tribes were ruined and the dinosaurs became extinct. The Guardian Beasts sealed Bandora and her minions on the planet Nemesis before going into hibernation. In 1992, Nemesis returned to Earth's orbit. Two astronauts exploring the planet accidentally released her and her minions from their prison. With Bandora free, her arch-enemy, the Mysterious Sage Barza retreated to his underground lair 2,000 meters below the apartment building where he worked as a front. There, he revived the five Holy Warriors of Justice he had been guarding, who had been in suspended animation to be awakened when they were needed. These five were each a member of the ancient human tribes, who coexisted with the dinosaurs. With the aid of the Guardian Beasts, the Zyurangers fought Bandora and her Dora Monsters. Later in the series, after the five had become used to modern times, the leader's big brother comes forth with tales of jealousy and vengeance.
Episodes (放映リスト)[]
- The Birth (誕生) - Friday February 21, 1992
- The Revival (復活) - Friday February 28, 1992
- Fight in the Land of Despair (戦え絶望の大地) - Friday March 6, 1992
- Reawaken, Legendary Weapons (甦れ伝説の武器) - Friday March 13, 1992
- Scary Riddles (怖～いナゾナゾ) - Friday March 27, 1992
- Arise! Daizyuzin (立て!! 大獣神) - Friday April 3, 1992
- I Can See! I Can See! (みえる、みえる) - Friday April 10, 1992
- Terror! Eaten In An Instant (恐怖! 瞬間喰い) - Friday April 17, 1992
- Run! Prince of The Eggs (走れタマゴ王子) - Friday April 24, 1992
- Monkeys No More! (猿はもうイヤ!) - Friday May 1, 1992
- My Master! (ご主人さま!) - Friday May 8, 1992
- Papa's a Vampire!? (パパは吸血鬼!?) - Friday May 15, 1992
- Fire! The Golden Arrow (射て! 黄金の矢) - Friday May 22, 1992
- Become Small! (小さくなァれ!) - Friday May 29, 1992
- Destroy! The Dark Super Sword (破れ! 暗黒超剣) - Friday June 5, 1992
- The Great Sneeze Plot (クシャミ大作戦) - Friday June 12, 1992
- The Sixth Hero (六人目の英雄) - Friday June 19, 1992
- The Hate-Filled Brother's Sword (憎しみの兄弟剣) - Friday June 26, 1992
- Female Warrior Scorpion! (女戦士サソリ!) - Friday July 3, 1992
- Daizyuzin's Last Day (大獣神最期の日) - Friday July 10, 1992
- The Guardian Beast's Great Riot (守護獣大あばれ) - Friday July 17, 1992
- Combine! Gouryuzin (合体! 剛龍神) - Friday July 24, 1992
- The Knuckleball of Infatuation (好きすき超魔球) - Friday July 31, 1992
- Hope Springs A-Turtle (カメでまんねん) - Friday August 7, 1992
- The Park Where Demons Dwell (悪魔のすむ公園) - Friday August 14, 1992
- Be Careful of Shaved Ice (カキ氷にご用心) - Friday August 21, 1992
- Mei On A Silver Platter (メイを食べたい) - Friday August 28, 1992
- Clay Monsters, New And Improved (大改造! 粘土獣) - Friday September 4, 1992
- A Mystery!? The Attacking Beast Knight God (謎!? 襲う獣騎神) - Friday September 11, 1992
- Satan Comes!! (サタンが来る!!) - Friday September 18, 1992
- Reborn! The Ultimate God (復活! 究極の神) - Friday September 25, 1992
- Geki! Slash Your Tears (ゲキよ涙を斬れ) - Friday October 2, 1992
- Teach Me! The Jewel of Bravery (教えて! 勇気玉) - Friday October 9, 1992
- Live, Burai! (ブライ生きて!) - Friday October 16, 1992
- Ninja Warrior, Boi (忍者戦士ボーイ) - Friday October 23, 1992
- Smash It! The Mirror of Death (くだけ! 死の鏡) - Friday October 30, 1992
- A Dinosaur is Born (恐竜が生まれる) - Friday November 6, 1992
- Princess Mei's Seven Metamorphoses (メイ姫七変化!!) - Friday November 13, 1992
- A Subterranean Beast's Tears (地底獣の涙…) - Friday November 20, 1992
- Burai's Departure of Death (ブライ死の出発) - Friday November 27, 1992
- Blaze, Burai!! (燃えよブライ! ) - Friday December 4, 1992
- Burai Dies... (ブライ死す…) - Friday December 11, 1992
- Live Again! Zyusouken (甦れ! 獣奏剣) - Friday December 18, 1992
- Swordsman! Japan's Best (女剣士! 日本一) - Friday December 25, 1992
- The Foolish Boy (バカヤロー少年) - Friday January 8, 1993
- Presenting! The Vicious Squadron (参上! 凶悪戦隊) - Friday January 15, 1993
- Break in! The Final Deciding Battle (突入! 最終決戦) - Friday January 22, 1993
- The Son from the Darkness (闇からの息子) - Friday January 29, 1993
- The Gods Lost!! (神が負けた!!) - Friday February 5, 1993
- Viva Dinosaurs (恐竜万歳) - Friday February 12, 1993