- "ShishiRanger! Heavenly Phantom Star, Daigo!"
- ―ShishiRanger's roll call[src]
Daigo of the Heavenly Phantom Star ("天幻星"
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History[]
Dairanger[]
As a Dairanger[]
Daigo was twenty-four years old when the Gorma wars began again. He was the most remarkable, gentle member of the team. In the beginning, he was a bit sullen. He worked all the time at a small pet shop and loved living creatures.
When Shoji and Kazu were attacked by Key Jester's puppets, he was the only one who believed Shoji and Kazu. He faced off against Key Jester alone, and lost, resulting in Kaori's soul being stolen. This caused him to be angry at his teammates, until Master Kaku helped set them straight and they begin to take their roles as Dairangers seriously.
TV STORY-Ep. 3: Your Souls, Please!
TV STORY-Ep. 4: We Were Naïve!!
Daigo & Rin (Episode 5)
In episodes 9 and 10, it was Daigo whose soul was open to the signal from Kujaku, trapped for 6,000 years inside the Mirror Make-Up Artist. He was instrumental in freeing her, but by that time he was already in love with her thanks to what Master Kaku had told him about her.
TV STORY-Ep. 9: Don't Be Vain While the other Dairangers come to dislike her due to her newfound sense of vengeance, he still believes she can be saved, strengthening his own sense of compassion in the process. (With Master Kaku's guidance, he develops the Lion Fist Empty Innocence attack.) Still, she was weakened by her battle with Gara, and disappeared, leaving Daigo to communicate with her through Qi.
TV STORY-Ep. 10: Ah, the Vengeful Goddess
Daigo's illusions were crucial to saving Ryo's life in the Three Gorma Stooges' game of football, creating a fake goal to allow the other Dairangers to appear. Shoji hyped him up as "the great Daigo" as if he were a magician.
TV STORY-Ep. 15: The 3 Stooges' Soccer
He hired a poorer girl named Yuki to work at his pet shop. He taught her the value of forgiving animals that are acting out because they are suffering. However, Haniwa Ventriloquist abducted and petrified neighborhood children for the Gorma. Kujaku sought to hypnotize her and use her to find Gara's location once again, putting her in great danger. Learning of Kujaku's vengeful subterfuge, Daigo became upset with Kujaku. However, Kujaku would eventually learn of the lesson Daigo gave Yuki, and then prioritized Yuki's safety, eventually giving Daigo the key tactical knowledge to defeat Haniwa Ventriloquist. Meeting up with Yuki after the battle, he learned that Kujaku was crying. He sought her out once again, but by that time, she had disappeared to conserve her strength.
TV STORY-Ep. 16: Rumbling Child Stones
Kujaku returned again in Episode 23. It was at this time that Shoji nearly defeated Lieutenant Colonel Gara, but Kujaku intervened and thus lost the Dairanger what would have been a crucial victory. In the heated discussion that followed, Daigo revealed his love for her and was temporarily ousted from the team, with Master Kaku telling him to meditate on how trust is the basis of relationships. When Kujaku later dueled Gara and Heatwave Hood, he tried to save Kujaku, but they were trapped together. Learning that she was dying, he vowed to protect her at the cost of his life. Sensing his gathering qi, Master Kaku dispatched the Dairangers to Heatwave Hood's location. Daigo started to punch his way out of her stomach, though it nearly killed him. Seeing his determination and refusal to give up, she relinquished her anger and gave him her strength. Gara then decapitated Heatwave Hood, ultimately resulting in their freedom. Daigo then led the team's transformation against the enlarged, revived Heatwave Hood. However, Kujaku then left to quest after the legendary Peacock's Tears so she would be powerful enough to join them in their fight, bidding Daigo a tearful goodbye. Shoji comforted Daigo, telling him she would eventually return.
TV STORY-Ep. 23: True Love at Full Speed
Daigo's Feel of Loss[]
One snowy wintery night, Daigo found a cactus gifted to him by a ghost named Michiru; however, it soon disappeared from his apartment. It eventually resurfaced months later when General Cactus began kidnapping and abducting girls under the commands of Lieutenant Colonel Gara. General Cactus used Daigo's compassion towards children and living beings to isolate him, revealing that Michiru too was under his control. General Cactus attempted to shoot Daigo full of needles, and Michiru jumped in the way, taking the brunt of them. Michiru revealed that General Cactus was turning girls into dolls and their spirits into cactuses that would thrive on a dead Earth; Gara then smashed her cactus. After the battle, he saw her now as a genuine ghost encouraging him on in his fight against the Gorma.
TV STORY-Ep. 34: A Prickly Maiden Hunt
In Episode 36, Daigo followed a news report that led him to a trapped Kujaku, and he and the team fought to help her in her quest for the cure.
TV STORY-Ep. 36: A 6000-Year Grudge... In Episode 41, he truly did lose Kujaku.
TV STORY-Ep. 41: Kujaku's Great Ascension It was this open connection that Kaku had felt before in Daigo that caused him to choose him to be a Dairanger.
Prior to Master Kaku's defeat, the Dairangers each received signals from departed comrades and foes. Daigo received a peacock feather and a vision of a heavenly white Kujaku that reinvigorated him.
TV STORY-Ep. 48: Death Of The Heroic Master!!
When the Dairangers stormed Heavenly Gorma Palace to defeat Shadam and avenge Master Kaku, ShishiRanger challenged Gara on his own to avenge Kujaku. HououRanger followed him as they chased her out of the palace. He attempted to remind her of her Dai heritage and Kujaku's affection, but she rejected the Dai for the Gorma and dueled the two Dairangers. However, before he could kill Gara, a peacock feather led him to another vision of Kujaku alongside the real Gara that informed the current "incarnation" of Gara that she was actually a mud puppet and then reduced her to dirt. Daigo reached out to Kujaku, who informed him that she would never appear before him again, but would think of him constantly in the afterlife.
TV STORY-Ep. 49: The Final Showdown
Super Sentai World[]
The Dairangers in Super Sentai World.
Later, Daigo, alongside his team, joined forces with the Fivemen, Jetmen, Zyurangers, and Kakurangers to defeat the evil Emperor Daidas and his forces.
MOVIE STORY-Super Sentai World
Toei Hero Daishugo[]
The Dairangers with Kakurangers in Toei Hero Daishugo
.
The Kakurangers and Dairangers standing alongside each other on the other side.
MOVIE STORY-Toei Hero Daishugo
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
ShishiRanger is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Daimon Tatsumi (GoYellow) lectured Kai Samezu (GaoBlue) about the past Sentai technical warriors and their fighting spirit.
MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Years later, Daigo fought alongside not only his own team, but every single Sentai Ranger in existence, against the Empire of Zangyack when it attacked the Earth in the Great Legend War. After fighting against hundreds of Gomin and their Sugomin commanders, Akarenger noticed the fleet moving towards them. He gathered all the Rangers together and gave them the order to sacrifice their powers to wipe out the first invasion's armada. The ShishiRanger powers are later used by Don Dogoier via the Ranger Keys.
TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Farewell Space Pirates[]
After the Gokaigers finally defeat the Zangyack invasion force on Earth and Ackdos Gill, Marvelous returned all of the Ranger Keys to their original owners. since Kazu and Shoji got their Ranger Keys back as they saw the Gokaigers off, it is assumed Daigo and the other Dairangers have their powers back.
TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Akibaranger Season Tsuu[]
Six official Sentai.
The six Dairangers appeared with the now five official Sentai, transforming into their Ludicrous Power which combined with the others to form the Ludicrous Cannon Bazooka, which the Akibarangers used to destroy Kameari Alpaca.
TV STORY-Ep. 10: Delusional Pillow Talk
Super Hero Taisen[]
The Dairangers, alongside the Carrangers, Zyurangers, Kakurangers and Ohrangers, emerge through a dimensional wall
.
Daigo, alongside his team (bar KibaRanger), among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, was caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident which eventually resulted in the Super Sentai teams and Kamen Riders joining forces to defeat both Dai-Zangyack and Dai-Shocker.
MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
ShishiRanger appeared with his team among the first 38 Super Sentai whom collectively empowered Wild Tousai Shuriken King in its fight against the titanic Gillmarda, granting the Ninningers and Zyuohgers the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst which destroyed Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai.
MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Chou Super Hero Taisen[]
Dairangers in Chou Super Hero Taisen
An iteration of ShishiRanger fought as part of his five-man team in the Chou Super Hero Taisen
tournament of the Game World
, competing for the title of Kamen Sentai Gorider
, with ShishiRanger as candidate for Midorider
. However, the Dairangers were beaten in the first round by Team Ex-Aid
, with ShishiRanger being defeated by Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form
.
MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Daigo joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Animal Lover Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in any of the matches, but his team lost the competition either in the first round against the Sports Team off-screen or won against them and lost in the second round against Leader Team off-screen.
Zenkaiger[]
ShishiRanger in Zenkaiger
A manifestation of ShishiRanger alongside his team was summoned after Zenkaizer used the Dairanger Sentai Gear which allowed the Zenkaigers to use the Dairangers' Dairanrod to fight Boxing World, with Juran wielding ShishiRanger's Dairanrod with the Sasumata blade head.
TV STORY-No. 4-kai! It's Huge and Noisy!
A copy of ShishiRanger was summoned through the Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon by Zenkaizer (who was in Stacaesar's body at the time) to help fight Inverted World.
TV STORY-No. 32-kai! Sakasama Gets Angry! Is That a Monkey?
ShishiRanger returns
A manifestation of ShishiRanger was summoned by Zenkaizer after using the Dairanger Sentai Gear, this time alone and used his Qi-Power so that the Zenkaigers and the World Pirates could escape SD World.
TV STORY-No. 44-kai! SD Equals Small Plus Deformed?!
Personality[]
Daigo is a very nice and kind-hearted person who cares about others especially Kujaku, until someone breaks someone else's heart-that is the breaking point for Daigo. As much as he cares for people, he also engages in meditation, sometimes with Master Kaku. He possesses the power of the Mythical Lion (hence the name Shishi (lion) ranger). He is second in command of the Dairangers and he cares for Kujaku so much as well as Rin, Ryo, Shoji and Kazu.
Imitations[]
Copy Dairanger.
Multiple copies of ShishiRanger were created by Copy Empress using photos she took of the Dairangers. The first was a human clone created during a day at the pool; while a second was created alongside the first in order to double-team the respective Dairanger. A third was created in a team meant to face KirinRanger before he destroys all the clones with his Rod Arrow. Uniquely, Daigo's clone mocks the unconfident pose he struck in his swimsuit, embarrassing him.
TV STORY-Ep. 25: Droves of Evil Sentai
ShishiRanger[]
ShishiRanger
As ShishiRanger, Daigo uses a variation of Hung Ga called Lion-Fist that enables him to generate mists to confuse opponents as well as to create life-like illusions to attack them.
Ability Parameters[]
- Punching Power: 6 t[1][2]
- Kicking Power: 8.5 t[1][2]
- Jump Height: 30 m[1][2]
- Maximum Running Speed: 4.4 seconds per 100 m[1][2]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Heavenly Illusion Star Ghost Runner: where he can use his illusionary powers to make clones to confuse the enemy.
Attacks[]
- Qi Power (気力 Kiryoku): A basic attack possessed by all six Dairangers where they project a wave of force from their hands. In this case, Daigo wielded enough qi to punch his way out of Heatwave Hood's stomach, though it nearly cost him his life. He also could use his qi to repower himself and raise his endurance following attacks from the like of General Cactus.
- Heavenly Phantom Star Mist Concealment: Daigo's signature attack. Using his Kiryoku, Daigo raises a cloud of fog to confuse his opponents before attacking them with life like illusions. As seen in his battle against Haniwa Ventriloquist, he could also raise the fog to simply disappear and reposition as if he were a ninja. Examples of illusions include:
- Sobu Train Line
TV STORY-Ep. 2: It's Qi Power!! - Phantom Fighters (toy jet planes) and Phantom Door for Key Jester
TV STORY-Ep. 4: We Were Naïve!! - Phantom Yamanote Line
TV STORY-Ep. 23: True Love at Full Speed - Illusion Tank
TV STORY-Ep. 34: A Prickly Maiden Hunt - Phantom Peacock (Kujaku riding a bicycle)
TV STORY-Ep. 36: A 6000-Year Grudge...
- Sobu Train Line
- Lion-Fist Empty Innocence: Daigo dispels all urges to fight as he enters a meditative state, allowing him to effortlessly dodge attacks and then disarm his foes in his next move.
- Heavenly Illusion Star Rod Arrow: where Daigo used his Dairanrod in bladed sasumata mode, before using the cloud of illusions to confuse his enemy then finally throwing his rod at the enemy.
- Dairanrod Peacock Cut: where Daigo lets out illusionary afterimages to confuse the enemy, before doing a double slash attack with the Star Sword and the Dairanrod(satsumata mode).
- Heavenly Phantom Dual Sword Cut: A double-bladed attack with his Star Sword and Star Cutter that serves to slash and sever his opponents.
- Lion Fist: Daigo's basic martial arts attack, comparable to Kazu's Headbutt Drop or Shoji's Revolving Pegasus Kicks.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Aurachanger
- Dai Buster
- Dairanrod
- Bladed Sasumata
- Lion Staff
- Heavenly Treasure Lai-Lai Jewels
- Dairinkens
- Green Kiber 2
Mecha[]
Appearances: Dairanger Episodes 1-8, Movie, 9-46, 48-50; Super Sentai World; Gokaiger Episode 1, 1999 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Dairangers - Teammates
- Fivemen
- Jetmen
- Zyurangers
- Kakurangers
Family[]
Others[]
- † Master Kaku - Mentor (deceased)
- Grandmaster Yufang
- † Kujaku - Love Interest (deceased)
- Kameo
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Gorma Tribe[]
- Gorma XV
- Lieutenant Colonel Shadam
- Lieutenant Colonel Gara
- Major Zydos
- Akomaru
- Demon-Fist Master Jin Matoba - Former Enemy
- Three Gorma Stooges - Former Enemies & Allies
- Cotpotoros
Evil Invasion Army[]
Galactic Imperial Army Zone[]
Dimensional War Party Byrum[]
Bandora Gang[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Daigo of the Heavenly Phantom Star was portrayed by the late Tatsuya Nomi (能見 達也 Nōmi Tatsuya).
- As ShishiRanger, his suit actor was Tsutomu Kitagawa (喜多川 務 Kitagawa Tsutomu) and Yasuhiro Takeuchi (竹内 康博 Takeuchi Yasuhiro).
- When Power Rangers Dairanger is featured in the Korean dub of Gokaiger entitled Power Rangers Captain Force which aired in South Korea, his Ranger designation is LionRanger.
Design[]
China Green.
- In the original concept of Dairanger titled Chuuka Sentai Chinaman, ShishiRanger is present as one of the five Dairangers, with minor costume differences.
Etymology[]
His name is literally translated as "Great Five", which is the name of a Showa-era mech.
Ranger Key[]
ShishiRanger Ranger Key
- "Dairanger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The ShishiRanger Ranger Key (シシレンジャーレンジャーキー Shishi Renjā Renjā Kī) is Daigo's personal Ranger Key and what became of his powers after he along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War.
This key along with the majority of the Ranger Keys were collected by the Red Pirates and later used by the Gokaigers. The ShishiRanger Ranger Key was mainly used by Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), who used it to fight as ShishiRanger. It was also used by Luka Millfy (Gokai Yellow) on one occasion.
- When the Gokaigers became the Dairangers while fighting against Gomin while Marvelous was absent.
TV STORY-Ep. 5: Judgement Pirates - When the Gokaigers became the Dairangers while fighting Action Commander Stargul.
TV STORY-Ep. 22: Promise from the Star - When the Gokaigers became the Dairangers in their fight with Action Commander Zakyura.
TV STORY-Ep. 33: Iiiit's a Hero!! - Luka became ShishiRanger as part of an all-green change to defeat a duo of Dogomin. Luka did a combo attack with Don Dogoier as Midorenger, as both have weapons which they throw at the enemy.
TV STORY-Ep. 43: To the Legendary Hero - As part of an all-lion Gokai Change which challenged Ninjaman to think of what was the connection of that change.
TV STORY-Ep. 45: The Confused Ninja - When the Gokaigers became the Dairangers while fighting against Basco after Marvelous was incapacitated.
TV STORY-Ep. 47: The Limits of Betrayal
The Dairanger Keys, along with all the Ranger Keys of the first 33 Super Sentai, were briefly taken by the Black Cross King and turned into Ranger puppets that were fought by the Gokaigers and the Goseigers. Splitting up, the puppet ShishiRanger was defeated as part of a group of surviving Green and Black warrior keys by Gokai Green and Super Gosei Black.
MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. It is presumed that Daigo received his key and became ShishiRanger once more.
TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Notes[]
- Daigo and Tessai from Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger share a part in each other's roll calls. Both Rangers do the martial arts "horse stance" while doing their roll calls, in which one squats, feet equal distance from each other, and holds their fists to their sides with their fists pointing out. Both Rangers also turn their bodies to the side from the hip and turn their heads to face their enemies while doing this pose.
- Daigo is the first Sentai core green since Junichi Aikawa in Choju Sentai Liveman and the first Sentai core green from the start since Dai in Choushinsei Flashman.
- In All Super Sentai Great Voting, ShishiRanger is ranked 81st in "Sentai Heroes".
Appearances[]
Gosei Sentai Dairanger
- Ep. 1: Let's Tenshin!!!
- Ep. 2: It's Qi Power!!
- Ep. 3: Your Souls, Please!
- Ep. 4: We Were Naïve!!
- Ep. 5: The Jewels Have Come
- Ep. 6: Break Through the Wind
- Ep. 7: Traitor!
- Ep. 8: Father!!
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger: The Movie
- Ep. 9: Don't Be Vain
- Ep. 10: Ah, the Vengeful Goddess
- Ep. 11: Magnet Gauss!
- Ep. 12: Drunk on Tofu
- Ep. 13: Ka Kabuki Boy
- Ep. 14: Well, Time To Get Married
- Ep. 15: The 3 Stooges' Soccer
- Ep. 16: Rumbling Child Stones
- Ep. 17: The New Hero Has Arrived
- Ep. 18: The Secret Byakko-chan
- Ep. 19: The Heart-Throbbing Pretty Girl
- Ep. 20: First Opening Of The Gorma Palace
- Ep. 21: The Birth of a Mythical Ch'i Beast
- Ep. 22: The Great Secret Art of the Tiger Cub!!
- Ep. 23: True Love at Full Speed
- Ep. 24: The 3 Stooges' Super Baseball!
- Ep. 25: Droves of Evil Sentai
- Ep. 26: A Bad, Bad, Bad Guy
- Ep. 27: It's The Final Punch
- Ep. 28: Everyone's Here!!
- Ep. 29: The Secret Inside Story of a Mother and Child's Tears
- Ep. 30: The Deadly, Fast-Talking Wanderer
- Ep. 31: Another Hero Comes Forth
- Ep. 32: Demon With The Golden Kick
- Ep. 33: An Idol's First Experience
- Ep. 34: A Prickly Maiden Hunt
- Ep. 35: New Secret Art, the Dance of Spiders
- Ep. 36: A 6000-Year Grudge...
- Ep. 37: You Have to See It!! Enormous One
- Ep. 38: Huh!! A Ceasefire!?
- Ep. 39: The Demon Fist Falls in the Setting Sun
- Ep. 40: Farewell! 3 Stooges
- Ep. 41: Kujaku's Great Ascension
- Ep. 42: A Straight Line To Mom
- Ep. 43: Forbidden Past Is Revealed
- Ep. 44: Touching!! You Cry Too
- Ep. 45: Disbanding for Real!!
- Ep. 46: The Heroes are Stark Naked
- Ep. 47: The Amazing Truth
- Ep. 48: Death Of The Heroic Master!!
- Ep. 49: The Final Showdown
- Final Ep.: Let's Go!
Super Sentai World (as ShishiRanger only)
Mirai Sentai Timeranger
- Super Sentai Compilation (archive footage only)
Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (flashback; archive footage only)
GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (flashback; archive footage only)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as ShishiRanger only)
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
(as ShishiRanger only)
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs (transformed archive footage only)
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (as ShishiRanger only)
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
(as ShishiRanger only)
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (As ShishiRanger only)
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
ShishiRanger as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Daigo of the Heavenly Phantom Star/ShishiRanger: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
ShishiRanger is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
ShishiRanger Card
ShishiRanger appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Telosi - Power Rangers counterpart in Power Rangers Universe (Boom! Studios). See comparison page.
- Zack Taylor - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2). See comparison page.
- Adam Park - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2). See comparison page.
- Previous ShishiRanger - The first ShishiRanger from 6000 years prior to the series.
- Daigo's grandson - His grandson and the Ranger who received the ShishiRanger powers 50 years later.
- Rocky DeSantos - Second-in-command of the Mighty Morphin Rangers.
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Shogakukan <Televi-Kun Deluxe Favorite Edition>. (1994). "Gosei Sentai Dairanger Super Complete Works". pp. 16-17, "ShishiRanger/Daigo of the Heavenly Phantom Star". ISBN 978-4091014429.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Kodansha <Kodansha Series MOOK>. (2018). "Super Sentai Official Mook 20th Century 1993 Gosei Sentai Dairanger". p. 10-11, "Daigo of the Heavenly Phantom Star/ShishiRanger". ISBN 978-4065137048.
- ↑ Toei Company. (2021). Super Sentai Encyclopedia. p. 160-161. ISBN 978-4054067882.
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