 This article is about an episode in Dengeki Sentai Changeman.
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Protect the Flowers! Phantom Butterfly (花を守れ！幻の蝶 Hana o Mamore! Maboroshi no Chō) is the twenty-ninth episode of Dengeki Sentai Changeman. This episode reveals more information regarding Adjutant Booba and his previous life as a space pirate.
Synopsis[]
The Changeman fight to protect a field where a legendary butterfly lives from a reckless space pirate ally of Booba.
Plot[]
Space Pirate Gigara comes before Ahames, kneeling. He opens a box and presents its contents to her — gems and jewelry. "This is yours. With it, I wish for you to marry me," the beast tells her. "What I want is not a jewel, but a butterfly of gold," she softly requests. He repeats her request in question and she continues, "The extract of the golden butterfly is said to revive any life and provide eternal youth. So that I may live forever, I want the golden butterfly..." He asks its location and Ahames simply points towards Earth, Gigara setting off to grant her wish. Ahames grins duplicitously as he leaves, Bazeu then appearing before her. "Your plan is to use Gigara, who has fallen for you, to obtain eternal life and destroy Earth's nature. Do you expect it to go smoothly," he asks. "Leave it to me," she says, putting Bazeu's doubt to rest momentarily.
Hiryu walks through a flower covered field, being snuck up on by a boy wielding a stick. Knowing he's being followed, he demands the hidden reveal themselves. The boy sets out in attack, Hiryu blocking, restraining the boy who angrily fights back. The boy demands to know who Hiryu is and what he wants, repeatedly calling him a thief, while Hiryu denies the accusation amidst struggle. "Liar! Aren't you targeting the natural monument of the guardian butterfly," he asks. Hiryu assures the boy that he was sent to investigate the surrounding plateau upon reports of a UFO seen in the area. As Hiryu attempts to explain to the boy, there's a rustling of leaves in the nearby forest and Gigara noisily reveals himself. Gigara emits a red gas, butterflies fall dying once hit. Hiryu approaches, identifying it as a Space Beast Warrior of the Gozma. "A Space Beast Warrior of Gozma," Gigara asks with a scoff. "I'm different from those cowards — a lone wolf space pirate, Gigara," he boastfully declares. Hiryu tells the boy to run to safety and changes into ChangeDragon. After a harsh fight with the pirate, the others arrive to back up their injured leader. Their fight is unsuccessful, with Gigara managing to withstand any of their attacks. Booba watches on nearby, recognizing Gigara. As a last resort, the five attempt to blast Gigara with Power Bazooka. "That's not gonna work," Booba yells as he fires at the five, proceeding to jump before the beast, who now identifies Booba. They greet each other joyfully after a long time apart, while ChangeDragon tells Booba to not interfere. "We were once an invincible pirate duo," Booba informs the Changeman. "Together again, you jerks don't stand a chance," Booba boasts. Already weakened from fighting Gigara, the Changeman take an even harsher beating from the combo, ChangeDragon eventually being knocked off the plateau's cliff. ChangeGriffon orders the others to cease fighting and search for Hiryu, while Booba sends Hidrers in search to make certain he's dead. Meanwhile, Booba and Gigara attempt to catch up, Booba asking what his purpose on Earth is. He informs his old friend that he's to steal the golden butterfly, which both interests Booba, who knows of the legend, becoming curious the interest.
Meanwhile, Hiryu pulls him self from the swamp he's fallen in at the bottom of the cliff. Crawling in a desperate rage, plucking up his courage upon staring up at the sun. He notices nearby Hidrers in search of him, standing and running to hide in the crevice of two larger rocks, remaining still and nervous as Booba arrives in search, as well. Hiryu swings around, startled, when the boy from earlier taps him on the shoulder with a long stick, smiling. He helps Hiryu escape without detection of the Hidrers. The boy eventually leads Hiryu to an old abandoned shrine. Hiryu marvels at its age. "A founder of religion," the boy begins, "the guardian deity of this plateau was really gold, but it's worn off." The boy opens the doors to the shrine, revealing a golden-foil butterfly that's faded with age. "My grandfather told me that, a long time ago, a fire burnt this plateau down. Trees and flowers burnt and animals also died. Then, the golden butterfly appeared and restored the grass and trees to what they were before, and the plateau was revived. Because of that, it was made a god," he informs Hiryu, who nods in interest to the boy's words. He finishes earnestly, "But everyone thinks it's only a legend. I think that it's true. I believe it will show itself in this time, too."
Giluke vents fury in the Gozmard, having just heard that Gigara is currently attacking the Earth, fuming that his position within Gozma means nothing if Earth is invaded just like that (without his knowledge, his strategy). Seama asks if he wants for the renegade monster to be dealt with. Giluke refuses, saying to just let the beast run wild and use his abilities to defeat the Changeman, ordering Booba to keep his pal in control.
Meanwhile, Hiryu reports to Ibuki via Change Brace what the boy has told him of the local legend. Hiryu says he believes Gigara is targeting it, then asking Ibuki if there is really a such thing. "Yes," Ibuki reveals. "The legend of the golden butterfly isn't just on Earth, but in legends in space, as well. If its extract is drunk, eternal youth, life, and beauty can be obtained." The others have joined Hiryu, going over their newfound information. They realize that Gigara and Gozma can not get their hands on this, yet still worry of the power Booba and Gigara possess when together. "Look at the powerless Takeshi, desperate to protect this plateau and the beautiful nature of Earth from the hands of Gigara," Sayaka observes as she watches the boy in the field, the words inspiring the others.
Gigara searches through the fields for the butterfly, as the boy prays to the golden butterfly to protect these hills that are being attacked. Just then, Gigara makes his way to him, demanding the boy tell where it can be found. He plays unknowing, attempting escape and running back to the area of the shrine, the five others jumping out before the monster. Booba arrives, kicking them aside and taking Takeshi hostage. He threatens the boy's life, unless they stand down, Hiryu pleading for Booba to free the boy. Gigara nears, Booba handing the boy over to him, calling upon the Hidrers. The Hidrers arrive and beat the five, as the the boy sends his prayers to the butterfly. His words echo, the door of the shrine opening, the golden butterfly glowing. The shine is so radiant that it catches everyone's attention. The butterfly soars, flying along with countless other butterflies over Booba, Gigara, and the Hidrers, as they swat at them furiously. Takeshi is freed and Hiryu changes to ChangeDragon. As the butterflies fly away, Gigara chases in pursuit, the Changeman in turn chasing after the monster. Booba orders Gigara to fight the Changeman and he disobeys, focusing on the capture of the golden butterfly. Desperate, Gigara speaks aloud to the skies, telling Ahames that her desire will soon be fulfilled. He extends his tongue, attempting to grab onto a butterfly as ChangeDragon shoots him with Change Sword, allowing the butterfly to escape, flying far off in the distance. Gigara curses the five, taking his rage out on them. They battle again the fearsome duo, this time gaining the upper hand and defeating Gigara.
Watching the battle from a nearby field, Ahames condemns Gigara, citing that he was so close to defeating the Changeman. She further vows that one day, the golden butterfly will be hers. Meanwhile, Hiryu taking in the gorgeous mountain scenery with Takeshi and the others. "The golden butterfly exists just as I believed," the boy says proudly, as they look over the fields.
Cast[]
- Hiryu Tsurugi (剣 飛竜 Tsurugi Hiryū): Haruki Hamada (浜田 治貴 Hamada Haruki)
- Sho Hayate (疾風 翔 Hayate Shō): Kazuoki Takahashi (高橋 和興 Takahashi Kazuoki)
- Yuma Ozora (大空 勇馬 Ōzora Yūma): Shiro Izumi (和泉 史郎 Izumi Shirō)
- Sayaka Nagisa (渚 さやか Nagisa Sayaka): Hiroko Nishimoto (西本 ひろ子 Nishimoto Hiroko)
- Mai Tsubasa (翼 麻衣 Tsubasa Mai): Mai Ooishi (大石 麻衣 Ōishi Mai)
- Chief Yui Ibuki (ユイ・イブキ): Jun Fujimaki (藤巻 潤 Fujimaki Jun)
- Officer Shoji (庄司隊員 Shōji Taiin): Hirokazu Shoji (庄司 浩和 Shōji Hirokazu)
- Officer Watanabe (渡辺隊員 Watanabe Taiin): Minoru Watanabe (渡辺 実 Watanabe Minoru)
- Officer Kikuchi (菊池隊員 Kikuchi Taiin): Kaori Kikuchi (菊池 香理 Kikuchi Kaori)
- Star King Bazeu (星王バズー Seiō Bazū): Kazuto Kuwahara (桑原 一人 Kuwahara Kazuto)
- Star King Bazeu (Voice): Seizo Kato (加藤 精三 Katō Seizō)
- General Giluke (ギルーク司令 Girūku Shirei): Shouhei Yamamoto (山本 昌平 Yamamoto Shōhei)
- Queen Ahames (女王アハメス Joō Ahamesu): Fukumi Kuroda (黒田 福美 Kuroda Fukumi)
- Adjutant Booba (副官ブーバ Fukukan Būba): Yoshinori Okamoto (岡本 美登 Okamoto Yoshinori)
- Adjutant Seama (副官シーマ Fukukan Shīma): Kana Fujieda (藤枝 かな Fujieda Kana)
- Seama (Voice): Michirou Iida (飯田 道朗 Iida Michirō)
- Gator (ゲーター Gētā, Voice): Hiroshi Masuoka (増岡 弘 Masuoka Hiroshi)
Guest Cast[]
- Gigara (ギガラ Voice): Eiji Maruyama (丸山 詠二 Maruyama Eiji)
- Takeshi: Tomohiro Tsuruta (鶴田 智宏 Tsuruta Tomohiro)
Errors[]
- to be added
Notes[]
- Viewership: 6.5%
DVD releases[]
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman DVD Volume 3 features episodes 23-33.
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman DVD-Collection Volume 2 features episodes 29-55.
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