Joe Gibken

This article is about a/an ranger in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.

Joe Gibken (ジョー・ギブケン, Jō Gibuken) is Gokai Blue (ゴーカイブルー, Gōkai Burū) of the Gokaigers. He is Captain Marvelous' first officer.

Personality

A calm man, whose words are few. A compliment from this man is rare, a man with a serious personality who is hard on himself. Always training up his abilities with weapons, and never misses. Has known Marvelous the longest, and as such, he understands Marvelous the best out of the entire crew.

Biography

Zangyack

Joe was once a member of the Zangyack's Imperial Special Forces. While training under the Zangyack, Joe was often forced to endure rigorous and abusive training. It was during this time that he also trained under Sid Bamick, his senpai, or mentor. Sid taught Joe many of the sword-fighting skills he used to great effect as Gokai Blue.

When ordered to execute a group of captive children, he blatantly refused and attacked his superior officers, letting the children run away. Because of his insurrection, Joe was taken prisoner and outfitted with an electric collar that could keep track of his every move and would emit an electric shock that could kill him, should he try to remove it. He managed to escape though, with the help of Sid. Unfortunately, his senpai was left behind.

Once on the outside, he continued to fight through hordes of Gormin and Sugormin that came after him with a Z=1,000,000 bounty on his head, unable to settle anywhere in one place due to the tracking collar on him. It was then that Captain Marvelous first noticed Joe. Slowly becoming overwhelmed by his attackers, Joe wasn’t about to give up, though his end was just about imminent. Then Marvelous appeared, offering to help him fight the Gormin and Sugormin off. Realizing that Marvelous was a space pirate, Joe warned him that he would get no money for saving him… and that was when Marvelous told him that it wasn’t money he wanted. He wanted Joe.

They fought off the Zangyack forces together, proving to be quite the combination. Afterwards, Joe told Marvelous about the collar around his neck, and how removing it could kill both of them. Still, Marvelous took it upon himself to pry it off of Joe with his bare hands. As they fell to the ground, Marvelous made his intentions known to Joe (that he was searching for the Greatest Treasure in the Universe), and he accepts, thankful for what Marvelous had done for him, and vowing to stay with him until he achieved his dream. Marvelous passed him a Mobilate and the Gokai Blue Ranger Key. Ep. 11: The Serious Rebellion Ep. 12: The Guaranteed Showy Samurai

He and Marvelous we're then joined by Luka Millfy, Don Dogoier, and Ahim de Famille soon after.

Gokaiger

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Super Hero Taisen

When Marvelous takes control of Dai-Zangyack and leads them in battle against Kamen Riders, Joe wonders why they have to fight the Riders and, with Don, joins with Daiki Kaito (Kamen Rider Diend), who is looking for Marvelous' treasure, and Hina Izumi, a friend of Eiji Hino (Kamen Rider OOO), in finding out. They eventually meet the crew of the time-traveling DenLiner. Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Go-Busters vs. Gokaiger

To Be Added Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie

Super Hero Taisen Z

Gokai Blue appeared in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z with teammates, Kamen Riders Wizard and Beast, the Go-Busters and Kyoryugers.

Zyuohger

The Gokaigers returned to Earth in a quest spearheaded by Captain Marvelous with the goal being the treasure inside the Link Cube. As Marvelous acquired the treasure personally while Gai arranged for the legendary Sentai that had emerged since their initial departure to provide their Ranger Keys to assist them in battle, Joe and the others were sent to provide a distraction, guided by Navi into a confrontation with the four Zyuman members of the 40th and current Super Sentai, the Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger. Engaging the Zyuohgers so as to stall them, Gokai Blue fought Zyuoh Elephant one-on-one followed by his counterpart, Zyuoh Shark. Finding themselves overwhelmed by the Zyuohgers' Instinct Awakened modes, the Gokaigers selected from the Ranger Keys of recent years that Gai had acquired in order to turn back the tide of the battle, with Gokai Blue Gokai Changing into his counterpart from the Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return

Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger

Gokai Blue 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. Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Video game appearances

Gokaiger had two video games released during its run, Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross and Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Gathered Transformation! 35 Sentai!. Gokai Blue appeared with his team in both of them.

Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross

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Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Gathered Transformation! 35 Sentai!

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Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O

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Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue: to be added

Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue Gold Mode: to be added

Super Sentai Battle Base

Gokai Blue is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.

Super Sentai Legend Wars

Gokai Blue appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.

Forms

Summons

For attacks, Gokai Blue has been seen able to somehow summon manifestations of past rangers. He is the first ever seen doing so.

• Five-sword One-man Final Wave (Episode 4)
  • GingaBlue
  • HurricaneBlue
  • MagiBlue
  • Shinken Blue
  • Gosei Blue

Ranger Key

The Gokai Blue Ranger Key (ゴーカイブルーレンジャーキー, Gōkai Burū Renjā Kī) is Joe's personal Ranger Key which allows him to transform into Gokai Blue. Whereas the keys of the 34 Sentai were created out of the sacrifice of their powers in the Great Legend War, the origin of the Gokaiger Ranger Keys is unknown, though it can be assumed AkaRed had a role in their creation.

As with the other Gokaiger Ranger Keys, this key is commonly used in the Gokaigers' Ranger Key-compatible arsenal and mecha for different functions and attacks.

This Ranger Key was turned into a Ranger puppet once, by Basco. Along with the other Gokaigers bar an incapacitated Marvelous, Joe confronted and defeated the puppet Gokai Blue. Ep. 48: The Fated Showdown

Bounty

After escaping from Zangyack, his bounty was at Z=500,000 when they recruited Hakase Ep. 42: The Strongest Man in the Universe , which was then raised to Z=1,000,000 before they reached Earth Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear . It then doubled after the Gokaigers hinder Zangyack's efforts on Earth. Ep. 5: Judgement Pirates This is then raised even further to Z=4,000,000 Ep. 15: A Privateer Appears and yet further to Z=8,000,000. Ep. 39: Why? We're High School Students

Behind the scenes

Portrayal

Joe Gibken is portrayed by Yuki Yamada (山田 裕貴, Yamada Yuki). Prior to the series, he stated the series he wanted to become the most were the Kakuranger.

As Gokai Blue, his suit actor is Yoshifumi Oshikawa (押川 善文, Oshikawa Yoshifumi), whose previous role was Gosei Black in Tensou Sentai Goseiger and later served as suit actor for Red Buster in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters.

In the 28th and the 29th episodes of Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger, his suit actor is Yuto Kikuchi (菊池雄人，Kikuchi Yuto) due to the retirement of Yoshifumi Oshikawa.

Dub names

In the Korean dub of Gokaiger entitled Power Rangers Captain Force, which aired in South Korea, Joe as with the rest of the first five Gokaigers keeps his name (likely because they are not from Earth and thus don't have normal Japanese names), while his Ranger designation is Captain Blue.

Notes

• Joe's proficiency in swordplay could stem from his surname: "Ken" (剣, "Ken") is the commonly used word for "sword" within the Super Sentai Series.
• Joe bares similarity in story to Commander Shark from the Chouseishin series Chousei Kantai Sazer-X: both formerly working for the main enemy of the franchise (Joe: Zangyack; Shark: Neo-Descal), they have a change of heart after encountering someone who allows for them to rebel against their former authority. (Joe: Captain Marvelous; Shark: Soujiro Ando). Further, both have a connection with a character portrayed by Gaku Shindo: Joe with Sid Bamick/Barizorg; Shark with Ad/Eagle-Sazer.
• Gokai Blue is mentioned by Gai (Gokai Silver) in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!, when he tell Special Duty Officer Barizorg  for he defeating him  in Ep. 38: The Power to Seize Dreams.

Counterpart notes

• Joe shares a few things in common with 5 of the other Gokaigers in terms of counterparts:
  • He is one of three Gokaigers to have a counterpart from all 34 past Super Sentai teams and the 7 teams that succeed them (the other two being Marvelous and Luka).
  • He is one of two Gokaigers to have all of their counterparts share the same color as them and be a part of their respective teams' primary groups (the other one being Marvelous).
  • He and Luka each have a counterpart played by Hiroshi Miyauchi. In Joe's case, his is Aorenger from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger.
  • He and Don each have a counterpart played by Kenji Ohba. In Joe's case, his is DenziBlue from Denshi Sentai Denziman.
  • He and Ahim share the same amount of opposite gender counterparts (4).
  • He and Gai each have a counterpart played by Shiro Izumi. In Joe's case, his is ChangePegasus from Dengeki Sentai Changeman.
• Ironically, even though Joe is calm and serious, most of his counterparts (DenziBlue, GoggleBlue, DynaBlue, Blue3, ChangePegasus, Blue Flash, Blue Mask, Blue Turbo, Blue Swallow, TriceraRanger, TenmaRanger, NinjaBlue, OhBlue, Blue Racer, GingaBlue, GaoBlue, HurricaneBlue, Go-On Blue, Shinken Blue and his successors Kyoryu Blue, ToQ 2gou and Ookami Blue) were much more lighthearted and/or childish.
  • His serious, focused and/or stern counterparts include Aorenger, Dia Jack, Battle France, VulShark, Blue Dolphin, FiveBlue, MegaBlue, GoBlue, TimeBlue, AbareBlue, DekaBlue, MagiBlue, Bouken Blue, GekiBlue, Gosei Blue, and his successors Blue Buster, AoNinger, Zyuoh Shark, and Lupin Blue.
• 6 of Joe's counterparts (Blue Dolphin, Blue Swallow, HurricaneBlue, MagiBlue, AkibaBlue and Zyuoh Shark) were originally female.
• 7 Blue Rangers (Ninjaman , Signalman, KuwagaRaiger, Kyoryu Cyan (I), Kyoryu Cyan (II), Kyoryu Navy, and Koguma Skyblue) are not Joe's counterparts, as none of these Blues are part of their respective teams' primary groups.
• He is the only male Gokaiger who does not have either a Red Ranger or Tommy Oliver counterpart.
• Even though Joe is the second-in-command of the Gokaigers, only 14 of his counterparts (Aorenger, Battle France, Denzi Blue, Vul Shark, FiveBlue, Blue Racer, GoBlue, TimeBlue, DekaBlue, GekiBlue, Go-On Blue, Shinken Blue, AoNinger and Lupin Blue) were the second-in-command of their teams.

Gokai Change notes

• Joe's most transformed form was Go-On Blue with six transformations; by comparison Blue Racer, from another vehicle series, was his least transformed with only one transformation. Of his Blue Ranger counterparts, aside from the aformentioned Blue Racer; Blue Flash is also one of his lesser transformations, also with only one Gokai Change to this form.
• He is  the only Gokaiger to transform into a ranger played by the same actor. (Aorenger and Big One) The other being Don .
• With six of his counterparts being female, he has transformed into every single one of them, except for AkibaBlue and Zyuoh Shark .

Appearances

Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear Ep. 2: The Worth of this Planet Ep. 3: Changing Courage into Magic Ep. 4: What are Friends For? Ep. 5: Judgement Pirates Ep. 6: The Most Important Thing Ep. 7: Niki-Niki! Kenpō Lesson Ep. 8: Little Spy Tactics Ep. 9: Lion, Run Ep. 10: Card Game Ep. 11: The Serious Rebellion Ep. 12: The Guaranteed Showy Samurai Ep. 13: Tell Me the Way Ep. 14: Now More Road Safety Ep. 15: A Privateer Appears Ep. 16: Clash! Sentai vs. Sentai Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle Ep. 17: The Amazing Silver-Colored Man Ep. 18: The Big Abare with the Dinosaur Robot Drill Ep. 19: Armor of the 15 Warriors Ep. 20: The Lost Forest Ep. 21: The Adventurer Heart Ep. 22: Promise from the Star Ep. 23: People's Lives are the Future of the Earth Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship Ep. 24: Foolish Earthlings Ep. 25: Pirates and Ninjas Ep. 26: Shushuuto The Special Ep. 27: An Unusual Gokai Change Ep. 28: Wings are Eternal Ep. 29: The Abare Quick-Changing New Combination Ep. 30: Just a Lone Friend's Soul Ep. 31: Crash!! Secret Operations Ep. 32: One Power Ep. 33: Iiiit's a Hero!! Ep. 34: Dream Comes True Ep. 35: Dimension on the Other Side Ep. 36: Partner Pirate Ep. 37: The Strongest Fighting Machine Ep. 38: The Power to Seize Dreams Ep. 39: Why? We're High School Students Ep. 40: The Future is the Past Ep. 41: Something I Don't Want to Lose Ep. 42: The Strongest Man in the Universe Ep. 43: To the Legendary Hero Ep. 44: A Lovely Christmas Eve Ep. 45: The Confused Ninja Ep. 46: Hero Eligibility Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie Ep. 47: The Limits of Betrayal Ep. 48: The Fated Showdown Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe Ep. 50: The Day of Battle Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (as Gokai Blue only)

See Also

• Noah Carver - Power Rangers counterpart in Power Rangers Super Megaforce. See comparison page.

External links

TV Asahi

• TV Asahi's page on Joe Gibken
• TV Asahi's page on Gokai Blue
• TV Asahi's page on Gokai Blue's Mobilate
• TV Asahi's page on Gokai Blue's Ranger Key
• TV Asahi's page on the Gokai Jet

Interwiki

• Joe Gibken at the Kamen Rider Wiki
• Joe Gibken at the Metal Heroes Wiki

Dice-O

• Gokai Blue at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
  • Gokai Blue Gold Mode at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
• Gokai Blue at the Dice-O Wiki
  • Gokai Blue Gold Mode at the Dice-O Wiki

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Rangers
Captain Marvelous - Joe Gibken - Luka Millfy - Don Dogoier - Ahim de Famille - Gai Ikari
Gear
Mobilates - Gokai Cellular - Ranger Keys - Greater Powers - Gokai Sabre - Gokai Gun - Gokai Spear - GokaiGalleon Buster
Allies
Navi - AkaRed - Key thief - Kozo Kasugai - Komaki Kasugai - Jealousto - Cain - Sayo Kinoshita - Retsu Ichijouji - Shinkengers - Goseigers - Tsukasa Kadoya - Go-Busters - Kyoryugers - Eiji Hino - 199 Super Sentai - Zyuohgers
Legend Rangers
Tsuyoshi Kaijou - Soukichi Banba - Shirou Akebono - Daigoro Oume - Takayuki Hiba - Kanpei Kuroda - Rei Tachibana - Shirou Gou - Shou Hayate - Dai - Akira - Jou Oohara - Riki Honoo - Remi Hoshikawa - Gai Yuki - Sharma Tribe Knight Goushi - Ryo of the Heavenly Fire Star - Shoji of the Heavenly Gravity Star - Kazu of the Heavenly Time Star - Tsuruhime - Ninjaman - Gorou Hoshino - Momo Maruo - Kyousuke Jinnai - Signalman - Kenta Date - Ryouma - Hyuuga - Matsuri Tatsumi - Shou Tatsumi - Domon - Kakeru Shishi - Yousuke Shiina - Nanami Nono - Kouta Bitou - Yukito Sanjyou - Mikoto Nakadai - Banban Akaza - Marika Reimon - Koume Kodou - Doggie Kruger - Kai Ozu - Houka Ozu - Satoru Akashi - Jan Kandou - Sosuke Esumi - Saki Rouyama - Miu Sutou - Chiaki Tani - Genta Umemori - Kaoru Shiba
Legend Allies
Heavenly Saint Flagel - Master Sha-Fu - Toshizo Tanba - Nozomu Amachi - Emiri Sanjyou - BOMPER - Engine Speedor - Engine Bus-on - Engine Bearrv - Honami Moriyama - Mirai Moriyama - Shuchirou Amachi - Yuka Yamazaki - Toshizo Tanba
Mecha, Legend Mecha and Robos
Mecha
GokaiGalleon - GokaiJet - GokaiTrailer - GokaiRacer - GokaiMarine - GoZyuDrill
Legend Mecha
MagiDragon - Patstriker - GaoLion - Karakuri Warrior Fūraimaru - Engine Machalcon - Variblune
Robos
GokaiOh - GoZyuJin - Kanzen GokaiOh
Space Empire Zangyack
Emperor Ackdos Gill
Commandant Warz Gill - Development Technical Officer Insarn - Chief of Staff Damaras - Special Duty Officer Barizorg - Great Scientist Zaien - Gormin Sailors - Non-commissioned Officers Sugormin - Dogormin Bodyguards
Basco ta Jolokia - Sally - Ranger Key Clones - Kiaido
Action Commanders
Shikabanen - Bongan - Salamandam - Zodomas - Buramudo - Nanonanoda - Sneak Brothers - Bowser - Yokubarido - Zaggai - Almadon - Osogain - Uorlian - Stargull - Senden - Regaeru - Daiyarl - Shieldon - Zakyura - Vannain - Bibaboo - Juju - Waredonaiyer
Imperial Guard
Deratsueigar - Zatsurig - Dyrandoh
Giant Battle Pseudo-Lifeforms
Liquidroid Wateru - Moonroid Tsukki - Fireroid Meran - Soilroid Dororin - Woodroid Moririn - Goldroid Geronpa - Sunroid Solar
Past Sentai Villains
Black Cross Führer - Creator King Ryuuwon - Pollution President Babatcheed - Barbaric Officer Chirakashizky - Sandaaru Jr. - Satarakura Jr. - Pachacamac XIII - Shitari of the Bones - Metal Alice - Zan-KT0 of the Shot - Baseball Mask - Rainian Agent Abrella - Brajira of the Messiah - Crime Minister Yogoshimacritein - Danger Cabinet-Director Chirakasonne - Cleaning Minister Kireizky - Hades Wise God Dagon - Hades Warrior God Ifrit - Hades Warrior God Cyclops
Past Foot Soldiers:
Combined Combatant
Zolders - Crimers - Cutmen - Dustlers - Machinemen - Spotmen - Tail Soldiers - Mechaclones - Hidrer Soldiers - Zolohs - Ungler Soldiers - Jimmers - Wular Soldiers - Batzler Soldiers - Grinam Soldiers - Golem Soldiers - Cotpotros - Dorodoros - Barlo Soldiers - Combatant Wumpers - Soldiers Kunekune - Seamen Yartots - Familiars Imps - Junk Droid Zenitts - Orgettes - Genin Magerappa - Barmia Soldiers - Anaroids - Batsuroids - Igaroids - Zobils - Combatant Karths - Dragonoid Soldier Jaryuu - Rinshi - Barbaric Machine Soldiers Ugatz - Nanashi Company - Nosakamata - Demon Bug Soldiers Bibi
Other Villains
Los Dark - Fake GokaiOh - Gavan Bootleg - Chief of Makuu Prison Ashurada - Dai-Zangyack - Dai-Shocker - Enter - Escape - Buglars - Space Shocker - Raider - Demon King Psycho - Army of Resurrected Monsters - Space Ironmen - Bangray
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