 This article is about a/an ranger in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger.
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- "Blazing Lion! GaoRed!"
- ―GaoRed's roll call[src]
Kakeru Shishi (獅子 走 Shishi Kakeru) is GaoRed (ガオレッド Gao Reddo), leader of the Gaorangers. For most of the series, he is simply called Red (ガレッド Reddo) by his teammates.
He was a 24 year old veterinarian (as of 2001) before becoming chosen by GaoLion to become GaoRed. He was the last chosen of the Gaorangers, but has an affinity for animals. His other Power Animals are GaoGorilla and GaoFalcon.
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Personality
Friendly, warm, and good-natured, Kakeru was chosen by GaoLion to be the leader. He wants to protect all life on earth and he loves animals, especially his Yellow Lab "Choco." Two of his common sayings are "I am a veterinarian" and "I'm full of motivation!"
Biography
Gaoranger
After showing his ability to communite with an elephant, Kakeru Shishi was chosen by Tetomu to be the fifth member of the Gaoranger and their leader. 
TV STORY-Quest 01: The Lion Roars!! He was the only core Gaoranger not to be killed by Ultimate Form Ura and witnessed the revivial of his teammate while obtaining the power of GaoFalcon. TV STORY-Quest 31: The Hyakujuu Sentai, Defeated!!
After the final battle, he returned to his former job at the Cherry Blossoms Animal Hospital. TV STORY-Final Quest: The Hundred Beasts Roar!!
Gaoranger vs. Gorenger
to be added TV STORY-Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Later appearances
Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
Kakeru, along with the core Gaorangers, got their powers stolen by Space Ninja Group Jakanja and were held as hostages. His team was saved by the Hurricanegers, and got their powers back when Tsukumaro arrives.
After the battle, Kakeru sat with Yousuke Shiina to examine Hamster Curator but couldn't figure out how to turn him into a human. Kakeru then kissed the cutesy hamster, much to Yousuke's surprise. In the end, the Gaorangers had final handshakes with the Hurricanegers and Goraigers before dissolved and returned to their normal lives. TV STORY-Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
Gokaiger
Legend War
Years later, Kakeru 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 Gormin and their Zgormin 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 GaoRed powers are later used by Captain Marvelous via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Lion, Run
GaoRed's Legend Shift
The Gokaigers arrived on Animarium where they engaged Zangyack forces in battle, the conflict attracted the attention of GaoLion who proceeded to knock everyone off the island. When the Gokaigers were about to get back up to Animarium they were warned by Kakeru not to go and Captain Marvelous refused to take heed. Ahim de Famille, was wounded and Kakeru tended to her wounds in his office. The veterinarian revealed himself as GaoRed with Don pleading for his help with the vet explaining that only Gao Lion can unleash the Gaoranger Keys' power. At this time, they were contacted that their crew-mates were fighting Action Commander Bowser and the Gormin.
Kakeru watched the Gokaigers' fight and was astonished by the Gokaigers' saving people in their own way before they used the Gaoranger Keys to defeat the Sugormin with the Hyakujuuken before finishing Bowser with the Gokai Blast. When Bowser and the Sugormin were enlarged, GokaiOh's wheel on it's back was disabled, preventing any of the keys to work. However, GaoLion's acceptance enabled them to summon him from Animarium with the Gaoranger Keys as he and GokiaOh combined into Gao GokaiOh to take out the Sugormin before destroying Bowser. As Kakeru walked off, the pirates thanked their new ally as they sail off. TV STORY-Ep. 9: Lion, Run
Farewell Space Pirates
After the defeat of Ackdos Gill, the Gokaigers returned all the Ranger Keys to the former Sentai heroes, resulting in Kakeru and his teammates getting their powers back. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen
The Gaorangers, alongside other Sentai, emerge through a dimensional wall.
Kakeru, alongside his team (bar GaoSilver), 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. During the final battle he is seen fighting Deratsueigar. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger
GaoRed with Red Falcon and Akarenger.
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
GaoRed appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds led by Red Falcon, whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers as the greater Super Sentai pantheon intervened to save them from defeat at the hands of the titanic Gillmarda. Empowering the Combination Nin Shuriken to form Wild Tousai Shuriken King, the first 38 Super Sentai further imbued their successors with the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst, destroying Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Super Sentai Strongest Battle
Battle1: Who is the Strongest in History!?
Kakeru joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Land, Sea, Air Team, fighting against DynaBlack. TV STORY-Battle1: Who is the Strongest in History!?
Battle2: The Secretive Armor of Mystery
- "Come to think of it, Reds has the easiest job. All he has to do is trust his comrades."
- ―Part of his farewell speech to Yamato Kazakiri[src]
He, GingaGreen and VulShark faced Zyuoh Eagle, the only combatant of the Oddball Team. Even though they overwhelmed him in numbers, he eventually turned the table, with Gao Red being defeated by Zyuoh Gorilla's power. Kakeru de-transformed and commented on Yamato's passion as a Red, a necessary feature to motivate their teammates and maintain the mutual trust. Advising Yamato to never give up, Kakeru ended his speech with his catchphrase "I'm so ready for this" before disappearing. TV STORY-Battle2: The Secretive Armor of Mystery
Other appearances
Super Sentai Versus Series Theater
Kakeru's appearances in the "Versus Series", Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai and Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger, are featured in the Super Sentai Versus Series Theater, hosted by the heroes of Tensou Sentai Goseiger. Alata (Gosei Red) also dresses as Kakeru in the Gaoranger cosplay.
Video game appearances
Gaoranger video game
GaoRed appears with his team in the Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger video game.
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
GaoRed as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Kakeru Shishi/GaoRed: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base
GaoRed is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars
GaoRed Card
GaoRed appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
Powers and Abilities
- Animal Empathy
- Kakeru Shishi can hear the soul language of all living beings, thus, communite and empathize with any kind of animals. He couldn't, however, hear the empty heart of the Orgs, since their hearts are filled with darkness.
TV STORY-Quest 02: The Spirit King Rises!!
GaoRed
GaoRed.
Power Animals
- GaoLion
- GaoGorilla
- GaoKong (Temporarily)
- GaoFalcon
Arsenal
- G-Phone
- Lion Fang: Can perform Blazing Fire.
- Gao Mane Buster
- Normal Mode
- Final Mode
- Gao Mane Buster
- Falcon Summoner
- Summoner Mode
- Gun Mode
- Arrow Mode
- Beast King Sword
Transformation and Roll Call
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Legend Sentai Devices
The GaoRed Ranger Key.
- "Gaoranger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The GaoRed Ranger Key (ガオレッドレンジャーキー Gao Reddo Renjā Kī) is Kakeru Shishi'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 GaoRed Ranger Key was mainly used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), who used it to fight as GaoRed. It was also used by Joe Gibken (Gokai Blue) and Gai Ikari (Gokai Silver) on one occasion each.
- Joe became GaoRed as part of an all-Red Gokai Change while fighting against Action Commander Bongan. TV STORY-Ep. 2: The Worth of this Planet
- When the first three Gokaigers became the Gaorangers while fighting Cosmic Kenpō Master Pachacamac XIII. TV STORY-Ep. 7: Niki-Niki! Kenpō Lesson
- When the Gokaigers became the Gaorangers while fighting against the Sneak Brothers' Gormin Sailors. TV STORY-Ep. 8: Little Spy Tactics
- When the Gokaigers became the Gaorangers while fighting against Action Commander Bowser. TV STORY-Ep. 9: Lion, Run
- When the Gokaigers became the Gaorangers while fighting against Action Commander Zakyura. TV STORY-Ep. 33: Iiiit's a Hero!!
- Gai uses this key alongside all other Red keys after being merged with Captain Marvelous by Insarn. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!
- 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
- To retrieve the Whale Change Gun from Bangray's Dorobozu and the Zyuohgers, his motif matching Zyuoh Lion. TV STORY-Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return
The Gaoranger 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 GaoRed was defeated as part of a group of surviving Red warrior keys by Gokai Red and Super Gosei Red. TV 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. Kakeru received his key and became GaoRed once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
The GaorangerSoul (ガオレンジャーソウル GaorenjāSōru) as yet only exists as an unused sound in the Ryusoulgers' Ryusoul Ken.[1][2]
- "25 Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
Red Spirit
AkaRed, Bouken Red, and the Red Spirits.
The 30 Red Rangers AkaRed embodied in Boukenger vs. Super Sentai.
As the twenty-fifth Red, GaoRed's Red Warrior Spirit was embodied by AkaRed.
In his role call, he briefly changed to GaoRed, HurricaneRed, AbaRed, DekaRed, MagiRed, then back to himself as a demonstration of his power. TV STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
Imitations
Copy Sentai Copyranger.
A copy of GaoRed was created by Copy Org as part of the Copy Sentai Copyranger. Org copies of the Gaorangers, Copy Org created these clones with horns, they were killed by the special attacks of the Gaorangers. TV STORY-Quest 12: Which is the Real One!?
Shade Rangers.
A shadow-clone GaoRed was created by Dorodoro's ninja powers as part of the Shade Rangers. The Gaorangers could not destroy these shadows without killing themselves in the process. After GaoRed used his Falcon Summoner to kill Dorodoro, the Shaderangers then disappeared. TV STORY-Quest 42: The Org Ninja Invasion! TV STORY-Quest 43: The Lion Blazes Red Hot
Sixth Spear, Satarakura disguised himself as Kakeru as well as using his G-Phone to become GaoRed along with four other Seven Dark Spears to make the Hurricanegers and Gouraigers believe the Gaorangers were evil. TV STORY-Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
Behind the scenes
Etymology
Shishi (獅子 Shishi) means "lion" in Japanese, while Kakeru (走 Kakeru) means "run" or "escape".
Dub names
In the Korean dub of Gaoranger entitled Power Rangers Jungle Force, which aired in South Korea, while his Ranger designation is JungleRed.
Portrayal
Kakeru Shishi is portrayed by Noboru Kaneko (金子 昇 Kaneko Noboru). As GaoRed, his suit actor was Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文 Fukuzawa Hirofumi).[3]
Notes
GaoRed Zyudenchi
- GaoRed represents the Gaorangers for the Gaoranger Zyudenchi that was released as part of the Legend Sentai Zyudenchi line of Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger.
- He is the first ever Red Ranger who took over team leader position after joined the team.
Appearances
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Sentai Big Gathering (as GaoRed only)
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
- Quest 01: The Lion, Roars!!
- Quest 02: The Divine Spirit-King Rises!!
- Quest 03: The Eagle Vanishes!!
- Quest 04: The Two Who Never Give Up!!
- Quest 05: The Mountain Moves!!
- Quest 06: Bison in Love!!
- Quest 07: The Dream Talks!!
- Quest 08: The Dog, Runs!!
- Quest 09: The Twins Smile
- Quest 10: The Moon Beckons!!
- Quest 11: Father, Proceeds
- Quest 12: Which is the Real One!?
- Quest 13: The Baby's First Cry Freezes
- Quest 14: The Soul Bird Cries
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
- Quest 15: The Ogre Howls!!
- Quest 16: The Magic Flute Roars!
- Quest 17: The Elephant Vanishes...
- Quest 18: The Demon Beast Armament!!
- Quest 19: The Bison Retires!?
- Quest 20: The Maiden is Captured!!
- Quest 21: Rouki, Perplexed
- Quest 22: The Giant Bull is Broken!!
- Quest 23: Rouki Dies!?
- Quest 24: The Silver Wolf Flashes!!
- Quest 25: The Third Ogre Princess Arrives
- Quest 26: Rouki Returns
- Quest 27: The Chick Pouts
- Quest 28: Secrets, Handed Down!!
- Quest 29: The Deer Heals
- Quest 30: The Full Moon Kills the Wolf!
- Quest 31: The Hundred-Beast Squadron, Annihilated!!
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Gao Access CD: "Gao Panda Appears!!"
- Quest 32: Three Creatures Eat!!
- Quest 33: A Boy Prays
- Quest 34: The Mighty Org Weeps!
- Quest 35: The Beast King Swords, Plundered
- Quest 36: The Warriors Dance
- Quest 37: Yabaiba Burns
- Quest 38: The Divine Spirit-King's Peak Decisive Battle
- Quest 39: The God Takes Away
- Quest 40: Sky Island, Destroyed
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars
- Quest 41: Santa Came
- Quest 42: The Org Ninja Invasion!
- Quest 43: The Lion Burns Hot
- Quest 44: Gao’s Rock Falls
- Quest 45: Fighting Until the End
- Quest 46: The New Year Attacks
- Quest 47: The Steam Engine Roars!
- Quest 48: Those Guys Return to Life
- Quest 49: The Matrix Closes
- Quest 50: The Hundred Beasts Die
- Final Quest: The Hundred Beasts Roar!!
- Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear (as GaoRed only)
- Ep. 9: Lion, Run
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (as GaoRed only)
- Ep. 45: The Confused Ninja (archive footage only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as GaoRed 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 GaoRed only)
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
- Kamen Rider Saber ＋ Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
See Also
- Cole Evans - Power Rangers counterpart in Wild Force. See comparison page.
External links
- GaoRed at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
- GaoRed at the Dice-O Wiki
