is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and ōryūthe sixteenth installment in the long-running Super Sentai metaseries of superhero programs. Produced by Toei and Bandai, it aired on TV Asahi from February 21, 1992 to February 12, 1993, with a total of 50 episodes replacing Chōjin Sentai Jetman and was replaced by Gosei Sentai Dairanger. It was the first Sentai series to have a regular Sixth Ranger, and the first to introduce the concept of sentient, living mecha, a theme that has been used frequently in the franchise ever since. It was also the first Sentai series to be adapted into an installment of the American Power Rangers series. Footage from all 50 episodes was extensively used for the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The core 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 adapted into the Green Ranger's costume and was used throughout Season 1 and in early Season 2. The title Toei gives this series for international distribution is Galaxy Rangers.
Cast members from the series reprised their roles for the 2014 film, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends.
At the 2014 San Diego Comic Con, Shout! Factory announced that they would be releasing the entire Zyuranger series with English subtitles on DVD in North America. On February 17, 2015, Super Sentai Zyuranger: The Complete Series was released on DVD in North America. This is the first Super Sentai series to be released in North America. In addition on January 23, 2016, Shout Factory streamed the series on their website.
Plot
Five young warriors from an ancient civilization of are awakened during the present day after 170 million years of suspended animation when their sworn enemy, Bandora the Witch, is inadvertently released from her magical container on Planet Nemesis by two astronauts. The five warriors, the Zyurangers, must summon the power of mechanical-looking deities known as Guardian Beasts, each modeled after a different prehistoric beast, in order to protect mankind from Bandora's evil forces. A sixth warrior, Burai the Dragon Ranger, later becomes involved with the conflict between the Zyurangers and Bandora's forces.
Cast
: : , played as : : : : Burai (young): : : : : : : Satoshi: Satoshi's friends: , , Narrator:
Voice actors
: : : : , Dokiita Golems, Dora Cockatrice, Dora Cockatrice 2, Dora Silkis: (30, 31 & 47-50): , , : , Dora Narcissus: Dora Franke, Zombie Franke, Satan Franke: Dora Goldhorn:
Episodes
Songs
Opening theme
Lyrics: Gōji Tsuno & Reo Rinozuka
Composition: Gōji Tsuno
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: Kenta Satō
Ending theme
Lyrics & Composition: Gōji Tsuno
Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto
Artist: Mecha themes "Daizyuzin No Uta" (大獣神のうた "Daizyuzin's Song") Artist: Ju-project "Dragon Caesar No Uta" (ドラゴンシーザーのうた Doragon Shīzā no uta, "Dragon Caesar's Song") Artist: Funky Y.K. Insert themes "Kibou No Tsurugi" (希望の剣 Kibō No Tsurugi, "Sword of Hope") Artist: Tomomi Hiraishi (平石豊 茂美 Hiraishi Tomomi) "Tyrannoranger ~Akaki Yuushi~" (ティラノレンジャー・「赤き勇姿」 Tiranorenjā "Akaki Yūshi", "Tyrannoranger -The Crimson Hero-") Artist: Tomomi Hiraishi (平石豊 茂美 Hiraishi Tomomi) "Yumemiru Otome No Chikara Kobu" (夢見る乙女の力こぶ "The Strength of a Dreaming Maiden") Artist: Sayuri Saito (斉藤 小百合 Saitō Sayuri) "Shippo Piki Piki" (しっぽ Piki Piki) Artist: Kenta Satou (佐藤 健太 Satō Kenta) "Pop Up Night" (ポップアップナイト Poppu Appu Naito) Artist: Takeshi Ike (池 毅 Ike Takeshi) Character theme "Dolla! ~Majo Bandora Theme~" (Dolla!~魔女バンドーラのテーマ~ Dora! !Majo Bandōra no Tēma~, "Dolla! ~Witch Bandora's Theme~") Artist: Bandora / Machiko Soga (曽我町子 Soga Machiko)
