Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return

This article is about an episode in Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger.

Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger, Episode 28
Air Date(s)	September 4, 2016
Production Information
Written by	Junko Komura
Directed by	Hiroyuki Kato
Episode Guide
Previous	Ep. 27: Which One is Real?
Next	Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs

Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return (帰ってきた宇宙海賊, Kaettekita Uchū Kaizoku) is the twenty-eighth episode of Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger. The 1999th episode in total of the Super Sentai Series, it is the first part of a two-part arc featuring the return of the protagonists of the previous anniversary series, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, in commemoration of the 2000th episode milestone as well as the 40th anniversary of Super Sentai. It features the debut of the Whale Change Gun, a cameo by the ToQgers, and a flashback of Cetus. Cube Whale, Zyuoh Whale and Azald Legacy make brief appearances in this episode, albeit in a flashback.

Synopsis

After sensing a Deathgalien’s presence, the Zyuohgers find a man calling himself a “space pirate” fighting Bangray. He is none other than Captain Marvelous, Gokai Red of the Gokaigers. He says he is looking for the Link Cube, said to hide an amazing treasure. When Yamato and company take Marvelous to the Link Cube, they discover a massive Ruler’s Proof buried. When the Zyumen touch it, it reacts. The image of a whale Zyuman, Cetus, appears and tells everyone about Zyuland’s history.

Plot

to be added

Cast

• Yamato Kazakiri (風切 大和, Kazakiri Yamato): Masaki Nakao (中尾 暢樹, Nakao Masaki)
• Sela (セラ, Sela): Miki Yanagi (柳 美稀, Yanagi Miki)
• Leo (レオ, Leo): Shouhei Nanba (南羽 翔平, Nanba Shōhei)
• Tusk (タスク, Tusk): Tsurugi Watanabe (渡邉 剣, Watanabe Tsurugi)
• Amu (アム, Amu): Haruka Tateishi (立石 晴香, Tateishi Haruka)
• Misao Mondo (門藤 操, Mondō Misao): Naoki Kunishima (國島 直希, Kunishima Naoki)
• Mario Mori (森 真理夫, Mori Mario): Susumu Terajima (寺島 進, Terajima Susumu)
• Ginis (ジニス, Jinisu, Voice): Kazuhiko Inoue (井上 和彦, Inoue Kazuhiko)
• Naria (ナリア, Naria, Voice): Minako Kotobuki (寿 美菜子, Kotobuki Minako)
• Bangray (バングレイ, Bangurei, Voice): Nobutoshi Canna (神奈 延年, Kanna Nobutoshi)
• Azald Legacy (アザルド ・レガシー, Azarudo Regashī, Voice): Jouji Nakata (中田 譲治, Nakata Jōji) (Uncredited)

Guest Cast

• Cetus (ケタス, Ketasu, Voice): Cho (チョー, Cho)
• Captain Marvelous (キャプテン・マーベラス, Kyaputen Māberasu): Ryota Ozawa (小澤 亮太, Ozawa Ryōta)
• Gokai Blue (ゴーカイブルー, Gōkai Burū, Voice): Yuki Yamada (山田 裕貴, Yamada Yūki)
• Gokai Yellow (ゴーカイイエロー , Gōkai Ierō, Voice): Mao Ichimichi (市道 真央, Ichimichi Mao)
• Gokai Green (ゴーカイグリーン , Gōkai Gurīn, Voice): Kazuki Shimizu (清水 一希, Shimizu Kazuki)
• Gokai Pink (ゴーカイピンク , Gōkai Pinku, Voice): Yui Koike (小池 唯, Koike Yui)
• Gai Ikari (伊狩 鎧, Ikari Gai): Junya Ikeda (池田 純矢, Ikeda Jun'ya)
• Navi (ナビィ, Nabyi, Voice): Yukari Tamura (田村 ゆかり, Tamura Yukari)

Suit Actors

• Zyuoh Eagle, Cetus: Kosuke Asai (浅井 宏輔, Asai Kōsuke)
• Sela, Zyuoh Shark: Ryoko Gomi (五味 涼子, Gomi Ryōko)
• Leo, Zyuoh Lion: Yasuhiro Takeuchi (竹内 康博, Takeuchi Yasuhiro)
• Tusk, Zyuoh Elephant: Yuji Nakata (中田 裕士, Nakata Yuji)
• Amu, Zyuoh Tiger: Ayumi Shimozono (下園 愛弓, Shimozono Ayumi)
• Zyuoh The World: Masashi Takada (高田 将司, Takada Masashi)
• Ginis: Naoko Kamio (神尾 直子, Kamio Naoko)
• Naria, Gokai Yellow: Yuichi Hachisuka (蜂須賀 祐一, Hachisuka Yūichi)
• Azald Legacy: Jiro Okamoto (岡元 次郎, Okamoto Jirō)
• Tousai Zyuoh: Yohei Fujita (藤田 洋平, Fujita Yohei)
• Bangray: Shinsuke Kusano (草野 伸介, Kusano Shinsuke)
• Gokai Red: Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文, Fukuzawa Hirofumi)
• Gokai Blue: Yuto Kikuchi (菊池 雄人, Kikuchi Yūto)
• Gokai Green, Bowguns, Dorobozu: Masaru Obayashi (大林 勝, Ōbayashi Masaru)
• Gokai Pink: Mizuho Nogawa (野川 瑞穂, Nogawa Mizuho)
• Gokai Silver: Shogo Teramoto (寺本 翔悟, Teramoto Shōgo)

Zyuoh Cubes

• Zyuoh Eagle - N/A
• Zyuoh Shark - N/A
• Zyuoh Lion - N/A
• Zyuoh Elephant - N/A
• Zyuoh Tiger - N/A
• Zyuoh The World - Cube Rhinos, Cube Crocodile, Cube Wolf, Cube Komori
• Zyuoh Whale - Cube Whale
• Combinations used: Tousai Zyuoh, Tousai Zyuoh Koumori Boomerang

Forms Used

• Zyuoh Eagle - Zyuoh Gorilla, Instinct Awakened
• Zyuoh Shark - Instinct Awakened (x2)
• Zyuoh Lion - Instinct Awakened (x2)
• Zyuoh Elephant - Instinct Awakened (x2)
• Zyuoh Tiger - Instinct Awakened (x2)
• Zyuoh The World - Crocodile Form

Gokai Changes

• Gokai Changes in The Space Pirates Return:
  • Gokai Red - GaoRed, GekiRed, Red Buster, Red Hawk
  • Gokai Blue - AoNinger
  • Gokai Yellow - Yellow Buster
  • Gokai Green - ToQ 4gou
  • Gokai Pink - Kyoryu Pink
  • Gokai Silver - N/A
• This marks the first time that the Gokaigers change into Sentai Rangers introduced after their own series. As such, this also marks the first appearance of the Ranger Keys for the Go-Busters, Kyoryugers, ToQgers, and Ninningers.

GaoRed

GekiRed

Red Buster

Red Hawk

Post-Gokaiger teams
(Yellow Buster, Kyoryu Pink, ToQ 4gou & AoNinger)

Elements/Homages to Gokaiger

• The title of this episode, The Space Pirates Return, is a reference to the title of the first episode of Gokaiger The Space Pirates Appear.
• Marvelous interrupting Bangray eating curry and rice is reminiscent to the first battle in the first episode of Gokaiger, when the team was denied the chance to eat curry and rice at Snack Safari due to the Zangyack destroying the building.

Errors

• When Gokai Red transforms into Red Buster, he does not say "Let's Morphin!", while Gokai Yellow does say the phrase when transforming into Yellow Buster by using a Morphin Brace to activate the transformation.
• While Dorobozu does fade away when defeated, Bowguns explodes rather than fading.
• Cube Whale has blue eyes, but in the flashback its eyes are yellow.

Notes

• As part of Super Hero Time, this episode aired alongside Kamen Rider Ghost episode 47, Conciliation! All Resolutions!.
• Viewership: 3.0%
• Hide-and-Seek in closing credits
  • Animal: N/A
  • Cube: Red, Blue, Yellow and Green
• Marvelous and Gai are the only Gokaigers to appear un-transformed in this episode (with Gai remaining un-transformed throughout).
• The five core ToQgers make a brief appearance in this episode; however, they only appear as children.
• Rather than the standard ending, part of an updated version of the Gokaiger ending theme is played with both teams in a group shot to emphasize the crossover and the upcoming 2,000th episode.
• Super Sentai Legend Wars was released on the day of this episode's broadcast.

DVD/Blu-ray Releases

Zyuohger Vol. 8, DVD

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Volume 8 features episodes 28-31: Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return, Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs, Ep. 30: The Legendary Megabeast and Ep. 31: When the Megabeast Stands.

Zyuohger Collection 3, Blu-ray

Blu-ray Collection 3 comes with 12 episodes.

External links

• TV Asahi's official preview for 帰ってきた宇宙海賊
• Toei TV's official episode guide for 帰ってきた宇宙海賊