Mythical Qi Beast Won Tiger

This article is about a mecha in Gosei Sentai Dairanger.

Mythical Qi Beast Won Tiger
Pilot:	KibaRanger
Sentai:	Gosei Sentai Dairanger
First Appearance:	Ep. 21: The Birth of a Mythical Ch'i Beast
Last Appearance:	Ep. 48: Death Of The Heroic Master!!
Length:	48 m
Weight:	150 tons
Speed:	185 km/h

"Mythical Summoning! Won Tiger!"

―KibaRanger^[src]

Mythical Qi Beast Won Tiger (気伝獣ウォンタイガー, Kidenjū Won Taigā, King Tiger) is the personal Qi Beast of KibaRanger, created in episode 22 by the combined powers of Kaku and the five core Dairangers. It can serve as a mount for RyuseiOh when the latter is in warrior mode and can attack with a blast of sound called Great Roar.

Overview

to be added

Appearances: Dairanger Episodes 22, 24, 28, 31, 34-35, 40, 44, 48

History

Due to the detrimental effects of the Gorma Tribe's Yo-Power, the Great Cosmos deemed it necessary to create a sixth Mythical Qi Beast. To do so required the Dairangers to journey to a distant land where the Great Cosmos planned to birth it so they could use their power to bring it into being. Unfortunately, Shadam learned of the event and sought to prevent it by capturing and executing Ryo. With the help of Kou, the other Dairangers were able to rescue Ryo and make it to the location of Won Tiger's birth in time to bring it into being, whereupon Kou claimed him as his personal Qi Beast.

Mythical Qi Warrior Won Tiger

Mythical Qi Warrior Won Tiger
Original Form:	Mythical Qi Beast Won Tiger
Height:	46.5 m
Weight:	150 tons

"Won Tiger, Warrior Change!"

―Transformation announcement.^[src]

Like RyuseiOh, Won Tiger can assume a humanoid form called Mythical Qi Warrior Won Tiger (気伝武人 ウォンタイガー, Kiden Bujin Won Taigā), called "Warrior Mode" for short, with the command of "Warrior Change." In Warrior Mode, Won Tiger is armed with the Golden Sword (黄金剣, Ōgonken) formed from its tail and the 7 Legendary Qi Treasure Pearls in its cockpit which correlate to both the seven days of the week and the Chinese elements; these jewels can be found in a circular rack directly behind KibaRanger in the cockpit. These jewels, when used, make Won Tiger use powers themed after them, in accordance with the East Asian day naming tradition:

Moon [月, Getsu] (Monday)

Fire [火, Hi] (Tuesday): Makes Won Tiger shoot fireballs from its chest.

Water [水, Mizu] (Wednesday)

Wood [木, Ki] (Thursday)

Metal [金, Kin] (Friday)

Earth [土, Tsuchi] (Saturday)

Sun [日, Hi] (Sunday)

During the series' run, the only attack performed using the treasure pearls was Flame Pearl, where Kibaranger would take the designated orb from behind him and insert it into a slot on his console. The kanji for “fire” would then appear in the tiger mouth before shooting a barrage of fireballs at the opponent.

Appearances: Dairanger Episodes 22, 24, 28, 31, 34-35, 42, 44, 48

Cockpit

The Golden Sword

Alternate Formations

RyuseiOh Riding on Won Tiger

RyuseiOh Riding on the Won Tiger
Combined From:	Won Tiger RyuseiOh

In Warrior mode, RyuseiOh can mount Won Tiger, using it as a steed to charge opponents and strike them with the Flying Dragon Rod.

Appearances: Dairanger Episodes 22, 35

Shinsei Gattai Kiba DaiOh

See also: Mega Tigerzord

Shinsei Fusion Kiba DaiOh
Combined From:	Mythical Qi Beast Won Tiger Mythical Qi Beast Star-Shishi Mythical Qi Beast Star-Tenma Mythical Qi Beast Star-Kirin Mythical Qi Beast Star-Houou
Height:	63 m
Weight:	336 tons

"New Star Combination! Kiba DaiOh!"

―Transformation command.^[src]

New Star Combination Kiba DaiOh (新星合体牙大王, Shinsei Gattai Kiba Daiō, "Fanged Great King") is the combination of Won Tiger and Heavenly Qi Palace. First introduced in Episode 22, Won Tiger is armed with a bladed buckler on its right arm formed from Star-Houou.

Its attacks include Great Qi Power Punch (大気力パンチ, Dai Ki-Ryoku Panchi) (a powerful punch to the monster's face capable of sending them flying) and the Flying Sword - Smash to Atoms (飛翔剣・木端微塵, Hishō Ken - Koppamijin) finisher. In the latter, Star-Houou is released from Kiba DaiOh's arm and then charged with a blast of energy from the tiger head on Kiba DaiOh's chest, allowing Star-Houou to smash through opponents like a missile.

Appearances: Dairanger Episodes 22, 24, 28, 31, 34-35

Cockpit

Star-Houou's Claw

Kiba DaiOh helping Wild Tousai Shuriken King

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Its suit actor was Jiro Okamoto.

Design

to be added

Concept Art

Won Tiger concept art

Kiba DaiOh concept art

Etymology

• The name "Won Tiger" comes from the kanji characters for "Kiba DaiOh" arranged backward. Won/Wang is the Chinese reading for "king" (王), while Tai and Ga (which form the katakana romanization of the English word "tiger") are alternate readings for the kanji for "big/great" (大) and "fang" (牙) respectively.

Notes

• Despite being KibaRanger's personal mecha, Won Tiger's cockpit features four additional terminals for four other Dairangers - this is unusual as an entirely separate cockpit is used for Kiba DaiOh, which is made of all five mecha.

Appearances

• Gosei Sentai Dairanger
  • Ep. 20: First Opening Of The Gorma Palace (indirect mention)
  • Ep. 21: The Birth of a Mythical Ch'i Beast (video footage and vision only)
  • Ep. 22: The Great Secret Art of the Tiger Cub!!
  • Ep. 24: The 3 Stooges' Super Baseball!
  • Ep. 28: Everyone's Here!!
  • Ep. 31: Another Hero Comes Forth
  • Ep. 34: A Prickly Maiden Hunt
  • Ep. 35: New Secret Art, the Dance of Spiders
  • Ep. 40: Farewell! 3 Stooges
  • Ep. 42: A Straight Line To Mom
  • Ep. 44: Touching!! You Cry Too
  • Ep. 48: Death Of The Heroic Master!!

See Also

• White Tigerzord - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2). See comparison page.