Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear

This article is about an episode in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.

Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Episode 1
Air Date(s)	February 13, 2011
Production Information
Written by	Naruhisa Arakawa
Directed by	Shojiro Nakazawa
Episode Guide
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Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear (宇宙海賊現る, Uchū Kaizoku Arawaru) is the first episode of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. This episode sets up the world of this season including the Gokaiger as well as the Great Legend War, an event where all 34 previous Sentai teams sacrificed their powers to stop the invasion of the Zangyack Empire prior to the start of the story.

Synopsis

The 34 Super Sentai from the Gorengers to the Goseigers have been protecting the peace of the Earth and the smiles of its people. When the evil empire of Zangyack, which rules the universe, attacked, they put everything in their power against it and finally defeated it, but...

Time passes - a spaceship is heading towards Earth. It is the pirate ship, the Gokai Galleon, with Captain Marvelous and the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger on board. The five pirates have come to Earth in search of the universe's greatest treasure, but in front of them, the fleet of the space empire Zangyack appears, plotting to invade Earth once again...

Plot

The 34 Super Sentai unite.

When the Space Empire Zangyack invades Earth, the 34 Super Sentai engage them in the Great Legend War before sacrificing their powers to destroy the armada.

Some time after, the Gokai Galleon arrives to Earth with its crew of pirates after their navigation robot Navi confirms it to be where the Greatest Treasure in the Universe is buried. Though a small advance fleet of Zangyack ships are seen heading towards the planet, the Gokai Galleon's Captain Marvelous refuses to turn the ship around when they are close to the treasure. With that in mind, the Gokai Galleon fights through the fleet before forming Gokaioh to destroy them single handedly.

After reaching the Earth, Captain Marvelous introduces himself and his crew to a group of humans as the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger and state their intentions to obtain the Treasure from them, only for no one to have knowledge of the treasure. As Captain Marvelous has his lookout Luka Millfy sell her ring off for cash to eat at the Snack Safari, the Zangyack flagship Gigant Horse arrives within Earth's atmosphere as an infuriated Commandant Warz Gill declares an all-out assault on the planet with the main invasion force.

Action Commander Shikabanen leads the Gormin Sailors to attack as the Gokai Galleon crew were about to eat. Though they attempt to stay out of the skirmish, the Gokai Galleon crew reconsiders due to their experience with the Zangyack conquering their planet long ago. Arriving to the aid of two women and several children, the crew transforms into the Gokaigers to battle the Zangyack forces. When the second wave arrives, the Gokaigers assume the forms of the Gorengers, Shinkengers and Magirangers to get rid of the Gormin. Transforming back, the Gokaigers use their Gokai Sabres' Final Wave attack to destroy Shikabanen. Soon after, now expecting retaliation from the Zangyack, the crew take their leave while being admired by the populace as heroes, though Captain Marvelous insists that they were not protecting them and only attacked the villains for ruining his lunch.

Cast

• Captain Marvelous (キャプテン・マーベラス, Kyaputen Māberasu): Ryota Ozawa (小澤 亮太, Ozawa Ryōta)
• Joe Gibken (ジョー・ギブケン, Jō Gibuken): Yuki Yamada (山田 裕貴, Yamada Yūki)
• Luka Millfy (ルカ・ミルフィ, Ruka Mirufi): Mao Ichimichi (市道 真央, Ichimichi Mao)
• Don Dogoier (ドン･ドッゴイヤー, Don Doggoiyā): Kazuki Shimizu (清水 一希, Shimizu Kazuki)
• Ahim de Famille (アイム・ド・ファミーユ, Aimu do Famīyu): Yui Koike (小池 唯, Koike Yui)
• Navi (ナビィ, Nabyi, Voice): Yukari Tamura (田村 ゆかり, Tamura Yukari)
• Commandant Warz Gill (司令官ワルズ・ギル, Shireikan Waruzu Giru, Voice): Hirofumi Nojima (野島 裕史, Nojima Hirofumi)
• Chief of Staff Damaras (参謀長ダマラス, Sanbōchō Damarasu, Voice): Kōji Ishii (石井 康嗣, Ishii Kōji)
• Development Technical Officer Insarn (開発技官インサーン, Kaihatsu Gikan Insān, Voice): Kikuko Inoue (井上 喜久子, Inoue Kikuko)
• Special Duty Officer Barizorg (特務士官バリゾーグ, Tokumu Shikan Barizōgu, Voice): Gaku Shindo (進藤 学, Shindō Gaku)

Guest Cast

• Shikabanen (シカバネン, Shikabanen, Voice): Tetsuharu Ota (太田哲治, Ōta Tetsuharu)
• Non-commissioned Officers Sugormin (下士官スゴーミン, Kashikan Sugōmin, Voice): Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (下山吉光, Shimoyama Yoshimitsu)
• Akarenger (アカレンジャー, Aka Renjā, Voice): Naoya Makoto (誠 直也, Makoto Naoya)
• Office Lady: Yukiko Tsuji (辻 有希子, Tsuji Yukiko)
• Jewelry Shop Owner: Kazuhiko Saito (斉藤和彦, Saitō Kazuhiko)
• Restaurant Owner: Mamoru Tanaka (田中 護, Tanaka Mamoru)
• Salaryman: Tadaaki Nakaie (中家伊章, Nakaie Tadaaki)
• Childcare Worker: Yumi Koyama (小山由美, Koyama Yumi), Fumie Nakashima (中島芙美枝, Nakashima Fumie)
• Child: Kaishu Tateno (立野海修, Tateno Kaishū), Rio Tanaka (田中理勇, Tanaka Rio)

Gokai Changes

• Gokai Changes for The Space Pirates Appear:
  • Gokai Red - Akarenger, Shinken Red, MagiRed
  • Gokai Blue - Aorenger, Shinken Blue, MagiBlue
  • Gokai Yellow - Kirenger, Shinken Yellow, MagiYellow
  • Gokai Green - Midorenger, Shinken Green, MagiGreen
  • Gokai Pink - Momorenger, Shinken Pink, MagiPink

Gorengers

Shinkengers

Magirangers

Notes

• As part of Super Hero Time, this episode aired alongside Kamen Rider OOO episode 22, Chocolate, Faith, and the Power of Justice.
• Total Greater Powers Collected:
  • Gokaigers: 0
• The Great Legend War was first seen here with all the core and sixth rangers sacrificing their powers to defeat the Zangyack fleet. In Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle, the battle was shown in fuller detail. While in this episode, the core and sixth rangers perform the final blast, in the film the final attack was retconned with the extra rangers/heroes joining in the charge that defeats the Zangyack fleet.
• Although he only provided a voice for this episode, Naoya Makoto is the first former actor to guest star in Gokaiger as his character, reprising Akarenger. He would get a bigger role and be seen in Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle, as well as bookend the series as the last seen legend in the finale.
• When the Gokaigers are searching for something to eat, they went to Snack Safari. Snack Safari was the cover building for the Sun Vulcan headquarters back when they were active. The building would later appear in the finale.

DVD/Blu-ray releases

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Volume 1 features episodes 1 - 4: Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear, Ep. 2: The Worth of this Planet, Ep. 3: Changing Courage into Magic and Ep. 4: What are Friends For?. It was released on July 21, 2011.

Gokaiger Volume 1, DVD cover

Gokaiger Volume 1, Blu-ray cover

External Links

• Toei TV's official episode guide for 宇宙海賊現る

See Also

• Mega Mission - Power Rangers counterpart in Megaforce. See comparison page. (Legend War footage)
• End Game (Megaforce) - Power Rangers counterpart in Megaforce. See comparison page. (Zangyack invasion footage)
• Super Megaforce (episode) - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page. (fight footage and story)
• Earth Fights Back - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page. (Mecha fight footage)
• Legendary Battle - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page. (Gormin Sailors footage)
• The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page. (Gormin Sailors footage)