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Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā?, translated as Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger) is the twenty-eighth entry of the Super Sentai series.

It was produced by Toei. The action footage from the show was used for the American series Power Rangers S.P.D..

Plot

"S.P.D.. Special Police Dekaranger. Five detectives who fight cool with burning hearts. Their mission: To combat space criminals who invaded Earth. They will protect the peace and safety of all humanity!"
―Narrator[src]
Dekarangers transformed

Dekarangers.

The story begins when Banban Akaza arrives on Earth to the city of Megalopolis. He is transferred to the S.P.D. (Special Police Dekaranger) Earth branch by his commander. By that time, Agent Abrella, an Alienizer arms dealer, turns his destructive attention to Earth, helping the criminals there. It's up to the Dekarangers to stop them and bring them to justice. The S.P.D. of Earth are stationed in the DekaBase under the command of Doggie Kruger.

Characters

Special Police Dekaranger

Main article: Dekarangers

Earth branch

DekaRed Banban "Ban" AkazaAssam AsimovBanban "Ban" Akaza
DekaBlue Houji "Hoji" Tomasu
DekaGreen Senichi "Sen-chan" Enari
DekaYellow Marika "Jasmine" ReimonMugi GraftonMarika "Jasmine" Reimon
DekaPink Koume "Umeko" Kodou
DekaBreak Tekkan "Tetsu" Aira
DekaMaster Anubian Chief Doggie Kruger
DekaSwan Cignian Swan Shiratori

Other Dekarangers

DekaGold Marigold "Mari Gold" Utahime
DekaBright Lisa Teegel

SPD Fire Squad

DekaRed Banban "Ban" Akaza
  • Leonian Gyoku Rou (47-50)
  • Murphy K9/D-Bazooka (5-50)

SPD Staff

  • Supreme Commander Horusian Numa-O (21-50)
  • Porupo (1, 36)
  • Tortorian Buntar (32-33, 36)
    • K-9 Clarence

Allies

  • Hikaru Hiwatari (7-8)
  • Zamuzan Myra (9-10)
  • Ocarnan Amy (12)
  • Flora/Meria (15-16)
  • Zoinaian Baytonin (18)
  • Shinnooian Hakutaku (25, 34, 49)
  • Bandarean Jeeva (26, 45)
  • Slorpean Faraway (30)
  • Chanbenarian Gin (34, 49)
  • Detective Chou (35)
  • Mikean Teresa (37)
  • Falufian Yaako (38)
  • Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
AbaRed Ryouga Hakua
AbareBlue Yukito Sanjyou
AbareYellow Ranru Itsuki
AbareBlack Asuka
AbareKiller Mikoto Nakadai
  • Mahou Sentai Magiranger
MagiRed Kai Ozu
MagiYellow Tsubasa Ozu
MagiBlue Urara Ozu
MagiPink Houka Ozu
MagiGreen Makito Ozu
MagiShine Hikaru
  • Pretty Cure (Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger/Futari wa Pretty Cure Audio Drama)
Cure Black Misumi Nagisa
Cure White Yukishiro Honoka

Space Criminals Alienizer

  • Rainian Agent Abrella (2-50)
  • Mechanoids
    • Igaroids (8-50)
    • Batsuroids
    • Anaroids

Minor Alienizers

  • Lovelian Balance (1)
  • Diamantian Don Moyaida (1-2)
  • Grorserian Hell Heaven (3)
  • Rikomoian Kevakia (3-4)
  • Anrian Beildon (5)
  • Doltockian Manomerk (5)
  • Juuzaiann Braidy (6)
  • Ridomihan Kersus (6)
  • Quotaian Dagonel (7-8)
  • Zamuzan Sheik (9-10)
  • Intergalactic Hitman Gigantes (11)
  • Kajimerian Ben G (13, Dekaranger vs. Abaranger)
  • Cristonian Ferley (14)
  • Titanian Meteus (15-16)
  • Ozchuian Ial (17)
  • Wojonian Jinche (19)
  • Guermerlian Byz Goa (20)
  • Dradian Goldom (24)
  • Spiritian Byoi (25)
  • Beesian Beeling (26)
  • Barigean Milibar (27, Dekaranger vs. Abaranger)
  • Pouchien Bolapen (28)
  • Pukosian Jackil (31)
  • Botsian Zortac (32-33)
  • Thousanian Gineka (34)
  • Handorean Decho (34)
  • Tentean Siroger (34)
  • Tenkaonian Raja Namunan (35)
  • Poppenian Hymal (36)
  • Mikean Clord (37)
  • Aladonian Gyanjava (38)
  • Yuilwerian Mime (39)
  • Guirarkian Don Bianco (41)
  • Zabunian Don Blaco (41)
  • Assassinian Jingi (41)
  • Sumasuleenian Nikaradar (42)
  • Bokudenian Biskes (44)
  • Sukekonoian Mashu (46)
  • Dynamoian Terry X (47)
  • Kulernian Jellyfis (48)
  • Abrella's DekaBase Seizure Gang
    • Gimonian Angorl (49)
    • Gedonian Uniga (49-50)
    • Dragian Ganymede (49-50)
    • Jergonian Sukeela (49-50)
  • Chigukaden Buildjick (Magiranger vs. Dekaranger)
  • Agent X (Magiranger vs. Dekaranger)
  • Triggerian Buramudo (Gokaiger 5)

Special Criminal Alienizers

  • The Three Hell Siblings
    • Reversian Blitz Hells (21-23)
    • Reversian Succubus Hells (21-23, Dekaranger vs. Abaranger)
    • Reversian Bon-Goblin Hells (21-22, Dekaranger vs. Abaranger)
  • Algolian Gas Drinkers (Full Blast Action)
    • Algolian Volka
    • Algolian Whinsky
    • Algolian Giin
    • Algolian Brandyl
    • Algolian Baurbon (Magiranger vs. Dekaranger)
  • Tylerian Durden (26)
  • Speckionian Genio (28-29, Dekaranger vs. Abaranger)
  • Ginjifuan Kazak (Dekaranger vs. Abaranger)
  • Karakazian Don Sanoa (32-33)
  • Pyrian Kurachek (40)
  • Polar Dragon Mafia (Boukenger vs. Super Sentai)
  • Heavy Industrial Machines

Other Villains

  • Machine Monster Gigas (15-16)
  • Space Life Form Browgouls (42-43)

Arsenal

Transformation Devices

  • SP License
  • Master License
  • BraceThrottle
  • MariGold License
  • Swan License
  • Fire Squad License

Sidearms

  • SP Shooter
  • D-Magnum
  • D-Knuckle
  • D-Rod and D-Stick
  • D-Sniper, D-Blaster, and D-Shot
  • D-Smashers
  • D-Revolver

Other Standard-Issue Devices

  • D-Schop
  • D-Wapper

Team Blaster/Power-Up

  • D-Bazooka/Battlizer (K-9 Murphy)

Vehicles

  • Machine Doberman
  • Machine Husky
  • Machine Bull
  • Machine Boxer
  • Special Police Helicopter

Mecha

Dekamachine System

Legend:◆ piloted mecha, ➲ Carrier mecha
  • Riding Dekaranger Robo / Cho Tokusou Gattai Super Dekaranger Robo
    • Tokusou Gattai Dekaranger Robo
      • Dekamachine Patstriker
      • Dekamachine Patgyrer
      • Dekamachine Pattrailer
      • Dekamachine Patarmor
      • Dekamachine Patsigner
    • DekaBike / Tokusou Henkei DekaBike Robo
  • Blast Buggy
  • Tokusou Gattai DekaWing Robo / Tokusou Henkei DekaWing Cannon
    • PatWing 1
    • PatWing 2
    • PatWing 3
    • PatWing 4
    • PatWing 5
  • DekaBase / Tokusou Kidou DekaBase Crawler / Chokyodai Kidou DekaBase Robo
  • Alternate Combination - Dekaranger Robo, Full Blast Custom

Episodes

All episodes in this series are directly called "Episode.", with every episode title in English; these titles are transliterated into Japanese katakana. All titles are separated into "two words"; those that appear longer are due to a certain phrase used in one of these words (such as "High Noon" of "High Noon Dogfight", where the "High Noon" is kept together, while the "Dogfight" is made into the separate, second word).

  1. Episode. 01: Fireball Newcomer (ファイヤーボール・ニューカマー Faiyābōru Nyūkamā?)
  2. Episode. 02: Robo Impact (ロボ・インパクト Robo Inpakuto?)
  3. Episode. 03: Perfect Blue (パーフェクト・ブルー Pāfekuto Burū?)
  4. Episode. 04: Cyber Dive (サイバー・ダイブ Saibā Daibu?)
  5. Episode. 05: Buddy Murphy (バディ・マーフィー Badi Māfī?)
  6. Episode. 06: Green Mystery (グリーン・ミステリー Gurīn Misuterī?)
  7. Episode. 07: Silent Telepathy (サイレント・テレパシー Sairento Terepashī?)
  8. Episode. 08: Rainbow Vision (レインボー・ビジョン Reinbō Bijon?)
  9. Episode. 09: Stakeout Trouble (ステイクアウト・トラブル Suteikuauto Toraburu?)
  10. Episode. 10: Trust Me (トラスト・ミー Torasuto Mī?)
  11. Episode. 11: Pride Sniper (プライド・スナイパー Puraido Sunaipā?)
  12. Episode. 12: Babysitter Syndrome (ベビーシッター・シンドローム Bebīshittā Shindorōmu?)
  13. Episode. 13: High Noon Dogfight (ハイヌーン・ドッグファイト Hai Nūn Doggufaito?)
  14. Episode. 14: Please, Boss (プリーズ・ボス Purīzu Bosu?)
  15. Episode. 15: Android Girl (アンドロイド・ガール Andoroido Gāru?)
  16. Episode. 16: Giant Destroyer (ジャイアント・デストロイヤー Jaianto Desutoroiyā?)
  17. Episode. 17: Twin Cam Angel (ツインカム・エンジェル Tsuin Kamu Enjeru?)
  18. Episode. 18: Samurai Go West (サムライ・ゴーウエスト Samurai Gō Uesuto?)
  19. Episode. 19: Fake Blue (フェイク・ブルー Feiku Burū?)
  20. Episode. 20: Running Hero (ランニング・ヒーロー Ranningu Hīrō?)
  21. Episode. 21: Mad Brothers (マッド・ブラザーズ Maddo Burazāzu?)
  22. Episode. 22: Full Throttle Elite (フルスロットル・エリート Furu Surottoru Erīto?)
  23. Episode. 23: Brave Emotion (ブレイブ・エモーション Bureibu Emōshon?)
  24. Episode. 24: Cutie Negotiator (キューティー・ネゴシエイター Kyūtī Negoshietā?)
  25. Episode. 25: Witness Grandma (ウィットネス・グランマ Wittonesu Guranma?)
  26. Episode. 26: Cool Passion (クール・パッション Kūru Passhon?)
  27. Episode. 27: Funky Prisoner (ファンキー・プリズナー Fankī Purizunā?)
  28. Episode. 28: Alienizer Returns (アリエナイザー・リターンズ Arienaizā Ritānzu?)
  29. Episode. 29: Mirror Revenger (ミラー・リベンジャー Mirā Ribenjā?)
  30. Episode. 30: Gal Hazard (ギャル・ハザード Gyaru Hazādo?)
  31. Episode. 31: Princess Training (プリンセス・トレーニング Purinsesu Torēningu?)
  32. Episode. 32: Discipline March (ディシプリン・マーチ Dishipurin Māchi?)
  33. Episode. 33: SWAT Mode On (スワットモード・オン Suwatto Mōdo On?)
  34. Episode. 34: Celeb Game (セレブ・ゲーム Serebu Gēmu?)
  35. Episode. 35: Unsolved Case (アンソルブド・ケース Ansorubudo Kēsu?)
  36. Episode. 36: Mother Universe (マザー・ユニバース Mazā Yunibāsu?)
  37. Episode. 37: Hard Boiled License (ハードボイルド・ライセンス Hādo Boirudo Raisensu?)
  38. Episode. 38: Cycling Bomb (サイクリング・ボム Saikuringu Bomu?)
  39. Episode. 39: Requiem World (レクイエム・ワールド Rekuiemu Wārudo?)
  40. Episode. 40: Gold Badge Education (ゴールドバッヂ・エデュケーション Gōrudo Baddji Edyukēshon?)
  41. Episode. 41: Trick Room (トリック・ルーム Torikku Rūmu?)
  42. Episode. 42: Skull Talking (スカル・トーキング Sukaru Tōkingu?)
  43. Episode. 43: Meteor Catastrophe (メテオ・カタストロフ Meteo Katasutorofu?)
  44. Episode. 44: Mortal Campaign (モータル・キャンペーン Mōtaru Kyanpēn?)
  45. Episode. 45: Accidental Present (アクシデンタル・プレゼント Akushidentaru Purezento?)
  46. Episode. 46: Propose Panic (プロポーズ・パニック Puropōzu Panikku?)
  47. Episode. 47: Wild Heart, Cool Brain (ワイルドハート・クールブレイン Wairudo Hāto Kūru Burein?)
  48. Episode. 48: Fireball Succession (ファイヤーボール・サクセション Faiyābōru Sakuseshon?)
  49. Episode. 49: Devil's DekaBase (デビルズ・デカベース Debiruzu Dekabēsu?)
  50. Episode. 50: Forever Dekaranger (フォーエバー・デカレンジャー Fōebā Dekarenjā?)

Specials

  1. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: DekaRed vs. DekaBreak (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー スーパービデオ 超必殺わざ勝負! デカレッドVSデカブレイク Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Sūpā Bideo Chō Hissatsuwaza Shōbu! Deka Reddo Tai Deka Bureiku?)

Movies

  1. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger the Movie: Full Blast Action (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー THE MOVIE フルブラスト・アクション Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Za Mūbī Furu Burasuto Akushon?)
  2. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャーVSアバレンジャー Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā tai Abarenjā?)
  3. Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (魔法戦隊マジレンジャーVSデカレンジャー Mahō Sentai Magirenjā tai Dekarenjā?)

Cast

  • Banban Akaza (赤座 伴番 Akaza Banban?): Ryuji Sainei (載寧 龍二 Sainei Ryūji?)
  • Houji Tomasu (戸増 宝児 Tomasu Hōji?): Tsuyoshi Hayashi (林 剛史 Hayashi Tsuyoshi?)
  • Senichi Enari (江成 仙一 Enari Sen'ichi?): Yousuke Itou (伊藤 陽佑 Itō Yōsuke?)
  • Marika Reimon (礼紋 茉莉花 Reimon Marika?): Ayumi Kinoshita (木下 あゆ美 Kinoshita Ayumi?)
  • Koume Kodou (胡堂 小梅 Kodō Koume?): Mika Kikuchi (菊地 美香 Kikuchi Mika?)
  • Tekkan Aira (姶良 鉄幹 Aira Tekkan?): Tomokazu Yoshida (吉田 友一 Yoshida Tomokazu?)
  • Swan Shiratori (白鳥 スワン Shiratori Suwan?): Mako Ishino (石野 真子 Ishino Mako?)
  • Doggie Kruger (ドギー・クルーガー Dogī Kurūgā?, Voice): Tetsu Inada (稲田 徹 Inada Tetsu?)
  • Numa-O (ヌマ・O Numa Ō?, Voice): Kazuhiko Kishino (岸野 一彦 Kishino Kazuhiko?)
  • Agent Abrella (エージェント・アブレラ Ējento Aburera?, Voice): Ryusei Nakao (中尾 隆聖 Nakao Ryūsei?)
  • DekaBase Announcement: Shunsuke Ochiai (落合 隼亮 Ochiai Shunsuke?)
  • Narrator: Toshio Furukawa (古川 登志夫 Furukawa Toshio?)

Suit actors

  • DekaRed, DekaBase Robo, Gyoku Rou (47,50): Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文 Fukuzawa Hirofumi?)
  • DekaBlue, DekaWing Robo, Detective Chou (35): Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦 Imai Yasuhiko?)
  • DekaGreen: Koji Mimura (三村 幸司 Mimura Kōji?)
  • DekaYellow: Keiko Hashimoto (橋本 恵子 Hashimoto Keiko?)
  • DekaPink: Miho Kojima (小島 美穂 Kojima Miho?) and Motokuni Nakagawa (中川 素州 Nakagawa Motokuni?)
  • DekaBreak: Eitoku (永徳?)
  • Doggie Kruger/DekaMaster, Dekaranger Robo, Shake (9-10, Also Voice): Hideaki Kusaka (日下 秀昭 Kusaka Hideaki?)
  • DekaSwan, Mime (39): Yuki Ono (小野 友紀 Ono Yūki?)
  • Rainian Agent Abrella, Ganjaba (38, Also Voice): Yoshinori Okamoto (岡本 美登 Okamoto Yoshinori?)
  • Igaroid, Uniga (49-50): Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎 Okamoto Jirō?)

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger" (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā?)
    • Lyrics: Yumi Yoshimoto (吉元 由美 Yoshimoto Yumi?)
    • Composition: Ayumi Miyazaki
    • Arrangement: Seiichi Kyoda (京田 誠一 Kyōda Seiichi?)
    • Artist: Psychic Lover
Ending theme
  • "Midnight Dekaranger" (ミッドナイト デカレンジャー Middonaito Dekarenjā?)
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Hideaki Takatori
    • Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama (亀山 耕一郎 Kameyama Kōichirō?)
    • Artist: Isao Sasaki
  • "Girls in trouble! DEKARANGER"
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Yumao
    • Arrangement: Yukihiko Nishihata (西端 幸彦 Nishihata Yukihiko?)
    • Artist: Jasmine (ジャスミン Jasumin?) & Umeko (ウメコ?) with Dekaren Boys (デカレンボーイズ Dekaren Bōizu?) (Ayumi Kinoshita, Mika Kikuchi, Ryuji Sainei, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Yousuke Itou)
    • Episodes: 17, 24, 27, 31, 35, 39
Insert theme
  • "Build Up! Dekaranger Robo" (ビルドアップ!デカレンジャーロボ Birudo Appu! Dekarenjā Robo?)
    • Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Hideaki Takatori
    • Inserted into episodes 02, 04, 08, 15, 20, 24 & 28
  • "Blue Moon Leslie" (レスリーの青い月 Resurī no Aoi Tsuki?)
    • Lyrics: Seiko Fujibayashi
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Koeda
    • Movie's Theme
  • "DekaMaster NEVER STOP" (デカマスターNEVER STOP Deka Masutā NEVER STOP?)
    • Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Isao Sasaki
    • Inserted in episode 13
  • "DekaBreak Full Throttle!!" (デカブレイク全開!! Deka Bureiku Zenkai!!?)
    • Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Masaaki Endo
    • Inserted into episodes 22, 23 & 29
  • "SWAT ON Dekaranger" (SWAT ONデカレンジャー SWAT ON Dekarenjā?)
    • Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
    • Composition: YOFFY
    • Arrangement: Kenichiro Oishi
    • Artist: Psychic Lover
    • Inserted into episodes 33, 42
  • "Fly DekaWing Robo!" (飛べよデカウイングロボ! Tobe yo Deka Wingu Robo!?)
    • Lyrics: Nagae Kuwabara
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Hideaki Takatori
    • Inserted into episodes 34, 35
  • "Warmth of my Own" (私だけのぬくもり Watashi Dake no Nukumori?)
    • Lyrics: Toshihisa Arakawa
    • Composition: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Arrangement: Hiroshi Takagi
    • Artist: Hiroko Asakawa
    • Inserted in episode 37
  • BANG!BANG! performed by Banban Akaza (DekaRed)/Ryuji Sainei
  • BLUE is the SKY performed by Houji Tomasu (DekaBlue)/ Tsuyoshi Hayashi
  • Hard Rain Yamanai Ame Wa Nai performed by Marika Jasmine (DekaYellow)/Ayumi Kinoshita
  • Sunao Ima Wo Shinjite performed by Umeko (DekaPink)/Mika Kikuchi
  • DekaBike Zenkai!! performed by TAetsu (DekaBreak)/Tomokazu Yoshida

Notes

  • Dekaranger is the first Super Sentai series in which the gender ratio is equal; out of the total ten Dekarangers, five are male and five are female.
  • This series is notable in that there is no central villain or evil organization at work throughout this series (although Rainian Agent Abrella serves as a recurring antagonist).
  • The opening sequence is different with every episode, with one shot displaying the villain(s) for that particular installment.
  • The first in the series to feature a pink ranger on the main team since Mirai Sentai Timeranger
  • This is the first series to feature more than one female on a team since Denji Sentai Megaranger.
  • Part of this season's title, Deka, means "ten". This season also features 10 Rangers.
    • "Deka" is also the Japanese slang term for "detective".
  • Dekaranger has several homages to Metal HeroesIcon-crosswiki. The "Tokusou" in the name, the narrator who repeats the same description every single episode (and was once self-parodied within the show), and a birdman in charge of the organization are all references to Metal Heroes, especially to that of the Space Sheriff TrilogyIcon-crosswiki.
  • The Dino Thunder special Dino Thunder the Lost Episode shows several shots of Dekaranger footage not used in the US, and at one point you can see the faces of 4 of the Dekarangers as they transform.
  • Pop idol Shoko Nakagawa had a guest starring role in Episode 38.
  • Dekaranger is the first Super Sentai series (and the third Tokusatsu overall, after Ultraman Tiga in 1996 and Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2002) to win the Media prize Seiun Award, which is given to the best science-fiction work of either the movies or television for the year.
  • Dekaranger is the second Sentai series since Fiveman where the female ranger's uniforms do not have skirts.
  • Dekaranger was originally going to be named "Sirenger".
  • The Dekarangers are currently the only Sentai in which every ranger is called by a nickname.
  • Several Dekaranger concepts and ideas appear to homage concepts from several earlier Super Sentai series, in particular Denshi Sentai Denziman and Choudenshi Bioman.
    • Similar to Denziman, the Dekaranger gain their powers from an alien source with many of the members recruited by a dog; likewise said dog, Denzi Dog IC, was a robot akin to assisting teammate K-9 Murphy.
    • Akin to Bioman, likewise the Dekaranger are recruited and assist in powers that are alien in nature. However, this series also has concepts such as the heroes having numerical designations in combat (with only Green and Blue switched between Bioman (where Green is "2" and Blue is "3") and Dekaranger (Blue is "2", Green is "3") as well as the main villains mostly relying on giant robots to fight the main mecha of the allies.
    • There is also a slight similarity in concept with Gekisou Sentai Carranger's Signalman, who likewise is a policeman from space akin to the universal police organization the Dekaranger are depicted in this series.
  • Until Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, this series had the most amount of good Rangers, with 10.
    • However, Dekaranger currently holds the record for greatest number of distinct colors used with 10 (given that Kyoryuger's blue, cyan and navy are all shades of blue).

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