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These are the Sentai Sixth Rangers, officially known as Sixth Hero (6人目のヒーロー Rokuninme no Hīrō)[1][2][3]. They are a subset of Additional Rangers or Heroes, and on occassion referred to simply as that. After 2 unofficial prototypes, the first Sixth Ranger appeared in Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger. There have been 31 official sixth Rangers, including 1 replacement. They generally debut around the 17th episode of their respective series, but there have been exceptions.
It should also be noted that being a Sixth Ranger is not necessarily a numeric designation (eg, AbareKiller was the fifth member of his respective team) but rather that they serve as a "supplementary" teammate. In series where a Sixth Ranger is absent, an Extra Hero (Kakurangers' Ninjaman, Carrangers' Signalman, Gingaman's Black Knight) will frequently serve in their place. Unlike the main rangers, they are dressed uniquely.
Main Sentai Sixth
Unofficial Sentai Sixth
Historic/Alternate Reality Sentai Sixth
Debatable Sentai Sixth
Prototype Sentai Sixth
False Sentai Sixth
Evil Sixth
Super Sixth
Sixth Rangers who can assume Super Ranger forms.
Gokai Changes
Female Sixth
Female versions of the Sixth Rangers as seen in Gokaiger. Costumes/Forms transformed by Gokai Yellow and Gokai Pink are equipped with skirts.
Male Sixth
Male versions of the Sixth Rangers as seen in Gokaiger. Costumes/Forms transformed by Gokai Silver are equipped with tights.
Avatar Changes
Chronological List of Sixth Rangers
Official
- Yamato Tribe Knight Burai is DragonRanger in Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, and is the first, fully fledged Sixth Ranger of a Sentai team. The brother of the Yamato Tribe Prince Geki (TyrannoRanger). Awaken from his long sleep by Bandora, he would start to be a tremendous enemy for the Zyurangers, before joining them.
- Kou of the Howling New Star is KibaRanger in Gosei Sentai Dairanger. A playful young boy who would love to be a hero. His story would develop more when the secret behind the mark on his arm is revealed.
- Riki is KingRanger in Chouriki Sentai Ohranger. The protector of the Princess Dorin. He is the legendary hero who he chased Bacchus off Pangea, 600 million years ago.
- Yuusaku Hayakawa is MegaSilver in Denji Sentai Megaranger. The chief of INET's Space Mega Project. Willing to fight alongside the Megarangers, he stole the prototype of their battle suits in order to help them.
- Naoto Takizawa is TimeFire in Mirai Sentai Timeranger. The cocky rival of Tatsuya Asami (TimeRed). He rapidly became the leader of the City Guardians, because of the fact he is TimeFire.
- Tsukumaro Ogami is GaoSilver in Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger. He is a 1,062-year-old Gao Warrior from the Heian period. 1000 years ago, he accepted the Wolf Mask curse, in order to defeat Senki. He's has been freed from his cursed and became a strong member of the Gaorangers.
- A shadow-clone GaoSilver was created by Dorodoro's ninja powers as part of the Shade Rangers. TV STORY-Quest 42: The Org Ninja Invasion! TV STORY-Quest 43: The Lion Burns Hot
- The original Shurikenger of Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger was a star ninja who sacrificed his identity in order to protect Gozen-sama, and to unite the Ninja Schools of Hayate and Ikazuchi.
- A copy of Shurikenger was created by Madogi as part of the Fake Rangers. TV STORY-Scroll 48: Trap and Eternal Life
- Ten years after the original Shurikenger fought alongside the Hurricanegers and Gouraigers, a boy named Tenkai became the new Sky Ninja Shurikenger. TV STORY-Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 Years After
- Mikoto Nakadai is AbareKiller in Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger. He is officially a Sixth Ranger, though he is technically the fifth member of his team. A absolute medicine genius. He's seeking for something that would thrill him, and becoming AbareKiller was part of the solution.
- Tekkan Aira is DekaBreak in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, although he was technically the seventh Dekaranger to appear. He is a member of the cocky Tokkyou Unit (with DekaBright). He would become more gentle and learn about true teamwork when working with the Earth Branch Dekarangers.
- Heavenly Saint Sungel (Hikaru) is MagiShine in Mahou Sentai Magiranger. He is also the sixth Ranger of the Veteran Sentai. A Heavenly Saint who fought Raigel, who transformed him into a frog. A kiss from MagiBlue (Urara Ozu), would be the only way to undo this spell. Now he learns everything he knows about magic to the other Magirangers.
- Eiji Takaoka is Bouken Silver in GoGo Sentai Boukenger. Coming from the Ashu Hunter family, the Takaoka, Satoru Akashi (Bouken Red) convinced him to become Bouken Silver, to fight against his curse.
- The Go-On Wings siblings, older brother Hiroto Suto (Go-On Gold) and younger sister Miu (Go-On Silver) are both officially considered the sixth rangers of Engine Sentai Go-Onger. From the rich Sutou family, they are also hardcore level sportsmen, who had been chosen by Toripter and Jetras in order to defend Earth.
- Genta Umemori is Shinken Gold in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. He is the childhood friend of Takeru Shiba (Shinken Red). An extrovert, he always walk around the city with his mobile sushi shop, but is always there when a shiny Samurai needed.
- The Groundion Headder became Gosei Knight in Tensou Sentai Goseiger. Earth gave its benediction to the Groundion Headder, because of his undomitable will to defend it. Now Gosei Knight, he tries to eliminate every track of pollution on this planet.
- Gai Ikari is Gokai Silver in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. With the Ranger Keys he is able to use the powers of the 15 Sixth Rangers and combine them into Gold Mode. An extrovert Super Sentai fan, he is chosen by the 3 deceased Sixth Rangers (DragonRanger, TimeFire, AbareKiller) to become a new strong and intelligent ally for the Gokaigers.
- Also, though not Silver Rangers themselves, the other five Gokaigers: Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), Joe Gibken (Gokai Blue), Luka Millfy (Gokai Yellow), Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), and Ahim de Famille (Gokai Pink) have all changed into past Sixth Rangers via the Ranger Keys in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.
- Masato Jin and Beet J Stag are Beet Buster and Stag Buster. They are officially Sixth Rangers despite them being the 4th and 5th members of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. Their status as Sixth Rangers is proven in Super Sentai Hero Getter 2016 and Twokaizer × Gokaiger ~June Bride is Tanuki Flavor~ as it only shows Gokaigers changing into Core Rangers, as well as their inclusion on the Gokai Cellular's Gokai Tsuiker Unit. Masato is Ryuji Iwasaki's (Blue Buster) mentor, who was warped in the hyperspace 13 years ago. He managed to create an avatar of himself, to aid the Go-Busters alongside J, his Buddyroid.
- Utsusemimaru is Kyoryu Gold in Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger. He was chosen by Torin 400 years ago by Tori to become Kyoryu Gold, and fought Deboth in their previous wrath. He was trapped by Dogold before being released by the modern-day Kyoryugers, who teach him how to live in modern Japan.
- Juhyeok (Lee Seyoung; dubbed by Shouma Yamamoto) is Utsusemimaru's successor, Brave Kyoryu Gold (Brave Gold Dino), in the Korean-commissioned sequel Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave (Power Rangers Dino Force Brave)).
- Akira Nijino is ToQ 6gou in Ressha Sentai ToQger. A monster who was working for Shadow Line, before witnessing the beauty of the rainbows. He decides to protect the Rainbow Line alongside the ToQgers since then.
- Ticket is the first to use the ToQ 6gou powers prior to Akira officially becoming this Ranger. TV STORY-Station 17: The Sky After the Rain
- Kinji Takigawa is StarNinger in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. From an American Yokai Hunter family, he grew up learning Yoshitaka's Ninjutsu, in order to come back to Japan and avenge his family from Kibaoni.
- Misao Mondo is Zyuoh The World in Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger. A human captured by the Deathgaliens, who went under experiences where the life essence of 3 Zyuman were infused within him, allowing to become the Extra Player from Ginis' game. However, the Zyuohgers persuased him to believe in himself rather than in Ginis, making him their ally.
- A copy of Zyuoh The World was part of Bangray's Fake Zyuohger team. TV STORY-Ep. 34: Megabeast Hunter Strikes Back
- A Fake Misao, who shared the original's ability to become Zyuoh The World, was created by Quval. TV STORY-Ep. 41: The First and The Last Chance
- Tsurugi Otori is Houou Soldier in Uchu Sentai Kyuranger. A human from Earth who was the first to venture into Outer Space. He is immortal and takes great pride in himself, regarding himself as "the legendary savior".
- Noël Takao is both Lupin X and Patren X at the same time in Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger. Noël has two Ranger forms, with Lupin X being a Silver Ranger for the Lupinrangers and Patren X being a Gold Ranger for the Patrangers. A GSPO French branch officer and the adoptive son of Arsène Lupin.
- Canalo is Ryusoul Gold in Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger. A Sea Tribe Ryusoulger who looks for a mate to repopulate it.
- Takamichi Crystaria is Kiramai Silver in Mashin Sentai Kiramager. The adoptive Prince of Crystaria, brother of Muryou Hakataminami, and a treasure hunter. He actually is seeking the Kanaema Stones in order to revive the destroyed Crystaria, and teamed up with the Kiramagers to reach their common goal.
- Zocks Goldtsuiker is Twokaizer in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger. A World Pirate from Kaizokutopia, who is inspired by the Gokaigers. He actually seeks a way to give back his little brothers their initial appearance altered by SDtopia.
- Jiro Momotani and Dangerous Jiro are Don Doragoku and Don Torabolt in Avataro Sentai Donbrothers. After being sent to earth as a baby, his inner voice and interactions with another hero inspired him to train himself, to become a self-proclaimed natural hero. He has an alternate "dangerous" personality who wants to take down Taro and replace him as the leader of the Donbrothers.
- Jeramie Brasieri is Spider Kumonos in Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger. The storyteller of the King-Ohger legend born from the forbidden love between a Human and a Bug Naraku. He remains neutral during conflicts between the King-Ohgers and the Bug Naraku, with the goal of one day achieving peace between them.
- Sakito Homura is Bun Violet in Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Leaving Earth at the age of 10, he travels through space alongside his companion Byun Diesel to become the greatest "cleaner" in the universe.
Unofficial
- There are several Rangers and other Heroes that could be counted as Sixth Rangers, though they aren't officially classed as such. These normally appear in Sixth Ranger-less series, being the closest thing the series has to a Sixth Ranger.
- Shota Yamamori is Magne Warrior in Choudenshi Bioman. He only appeared for two episodes, and is one of the two test characters for later full fledged Sixth Rangers.
- Ryo Asuka is X1 Mask in Hikari Sentai Maskman. He only appeared in Episode 39, and is one of the two test characters for later full fledged Sixth Rangers.
- Hyuuga is Black Knight in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman, the successor of BullBlack. A Bangai Hero with Sixth Ranger traits.
- Atsushi Domyoji is Green Hippopotamus, the Sixth Ranger of Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters, an alternate-reality version of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. In this case, it's not his status as the sixth ranger that's unofficial, but rather his team.
- Hyuma Oura is GinHero in The High School Heroes. In this case, it's not his status as the sixth ranger that's unofficial, but rather his team.
Legend Sentai Devices
Notes
- As of Boukenger, the term 'Sixth Ranger' was officially used. It was used to refer to Bouken Silver during one of the 30 Sentai Encyclopedia segments highlighting all the previous Sixth Heroes.
- For years, there had been debates and discussions over whether Shou Ronpo (Ryu Commander) or Tsurugi Otori (Houou Soldier) represented Kyuranger's Sixth Ranger.
- The debate was put to rest after Houou Soldier was officially confirmed to be Kyuranger's Sixth Ranger. This confirmation is supported by:
- Hiroshi Kamiya (Shou Ronpo) and Keisuke Minami (Tsurugi), as they both gone on record during separate[4] interviews[5] declaring Houou Soldier as the Sixth Ranger.
- Super Sentai Large Gathering! Find Your Hero!, where Houou Soldier is included along with other Sixth Rangers in the game.[6]
- Twokaizer × Gokaiger ~June Bride is Tanuki Flavor~, where Houou Soldier's helmet appears on the Gokai Cellular's extender attachment Gokai Tsuiker Unit.
- His inclusion and appearances on various legend sentai devices featuring Sixth Rangers.
- Interestingly, Ryu Commander was once stated to be the Sixth Ranger of Kyuranger by Shin-ichiro Shirakura, an early advisor for Kyuranger[7] and was also included in a promotional poster for a hero meet and greet featuring Sixth Rangers.[8]
- The debate was put to rest after Houou Soldier was officially confirmed to be Kyuranger's Sixth Ranger. This confirmation is supported by:
- Gokaiger has classified Hyuuga as an Extra Hero, but his original classification as a Sixth Ranger[9] as well as his inclusion on devices that exclude Extra Rangers and Extra Heroes after Gokaiger's run[10] leaves his status up for debate.
See also
References
- ↑ The 30 Sentai Encyclopedia
- ↑ 『25大スーパー戦隊シリーズ完全マテリアルブック』 下巻、勁文社、2002年4月5日。ISBN 4-7669-4108-X。
- ↑ 『「スーパー戦隊」40周年!』宝島社〈別冊宝島〉、2015年8月22日。ISBN 978-4-8002-4415-4。
- ↑ https://ameblo.jp/kamen-radiranger/entry-12338033780.html Hiroshi Kamiya interview
- ↑ https://youtu.be/KSX3uLLjOew?t=92 RangerWiki TokuSpirits interview with Keisuke Minami
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/supersentai/comments/mvmb8b/official_sixth_rangers_according_to_toei_app_game/ Houou Soldier listed in game
- ↑ https://twitter.com/cron204/status/1237014006725918721 Shin-ichiro Shirakura's statement on Kyuranger's Sixth Ranger
- ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/641413342430494730/1175529794721566720/ryu.png?ex=656b906f&is=65591b6f&hm=e597d2d4c4129dec1c4164d5c1f9b56ede27ed82e2c4197e7fab4b2f05010e2d& Ryu Commander's appearance on the promotional poster
- ↑ https://imgur.com/a/svM1gk9 Black Knight classified as a Sixth Ranger
- ↑ https://youtu.be/wb3pweV97ik?t=1442 Black Knight's inclusion on the Zanglassword
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