 This article is about a Carrier Mecha in Gosei Sentai Dairanger.
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"Super Mythical Qi Beast, Daimugen!"
Super Mythical Qi Beast Daimugen (超気伝獣ダイムゲン Chō Kidenjū Daimugen, lit. "Great Infinity") is the carrier mecha of the Dairangers.
Overview[]
First introduced in episode 31, Daimugen is the largest and final Mythical Chi Beast to appear who takes the form of a giant tortoise. Long ago, Daimugen fought alongside the Dai Tribe against the Gorma, but fled due to his dislike of fighting. For the next several millennia, Daimugen would disguise himself as a human, living among them in between periods of rest until he eventually forgot who he really was. During the Gorma Tribe's reappearance in the late 20th century, Daimugen's human incarnation befriended Kazu and resumed his true form to fight along the Dairangers once more.
Unlike the other Qi Beasts, Daimugen is able to speak human language. In battle, he wields a pair of side mounted cannons and his armor is thick enough to even briefly withstand Daijinryuu's might. Eventually, Daimugen's fear of fighting was revealed to be the result of his first encounter with the giant dragon long ago but managed to overcome his fear to protect RyuseiOh.
Kameo (亀夫) is Daimugen's current human incarnation, first introduced in episode 22, Kameo is a pudgy and child-like man who loved turtles and was fearful of confrontations. He spoke in a Nagoya accent and with no memory of his previous life, made a living out of selling his illustrations and dreamed of writing children's books. In his first appearance, Kameo was out playing with his pet turtles when he witnessed the Dairangers perform the ceremony to give birth to Mythical Qi Beast Won Tiger, only to be scared off by Byakko. Kameo would later cross paths with Rin and Shoji when he was running from the Three Gorma Stooges in episode 24 who kidnapped him to serve as umpire for the baseball game between them and the Dairangers.
TV STORY-Ep. 24: The 3 Stooges' Super Baseball!
In episode 28, Kameo ran into Kazu, who was helping an old ramen vendor who had helped him on the day he had first arrived in Tokyo. Touched by Kazu's kindness, Kameo offered to help as well and while washing the bowls in a nearby fountain, discovered a strange crystal which later turned him into a tiny turtle. Though he regained his human form soon after, Kameo was so shocked by the incident that he threw it away until Kazu told him that the Dairangers needed the crystal to complete the Chi-Power Bazooka which Master Yufang had made for them.
When Master Yufang told him of his true identity, Kameo initially collapsed in shock. But after learning that Kazu had been possessed by a cursed Gorma Mask, Kameo accepted the crystal, allowing Yufang to complete the Super Chi-Power Bazooka so the other Dairangers could use it to destroy the mask and free Kazu. Later, after witnessing the Dairangers struggling against the enlarged Combined Four Deva Kings, Kameo used the crystal to assume his Daimugen form and combined with the other Chi Beasts to form the Heavy Armor Chi Palace to destroy the Combined Four Deva Kings. Afterwards, Kameo would use the Lai-Lai Crystal to change into Daimugen whenever the Dairangers needed his help though at times the crystal would backfire and turn him into a small turtle instead.
Appearances: Dairanger Episodes 31, 35, 37, 38, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47 48
History[]
Six thousand years ago, Daimugen fought alongside the Dai tribe and the Qi Beasts against the Gorma. One of his opponents was the Gorma Four Deva Kings. However, unlike the other Qi Beasts, he held disdain and fear for battle, and eventually fled. TV STORY-Ep. 31: Another Hero Comes Forth
Dairanger[]
Daimugen was reincarnated in the modern day as a turtle-loving boy named Kameo.
Kameo was kidnapped by the Three Gorma Stooges to serve as an umpire in their baseball game.
Finding his Lai Lai Jewel, Kameo began to change to become more turtle-lke in appearance, with his skin darkening into a shade of green. He could even transform into a small turtle entirely. He would initially run in fear of what he was becoming, until he was contacted by Kazu.
Grandmaster Yufang, with Rin, would eventually break the news of his identity as Daimugen, needing his Lai Lai Jewel to . Though Kameo retained Daimugen's hesitancy for battle, he ultimately pledged himself to the Dairangers so that he could save his friend Kazu from the Curse of Baldu mask. When the time came to fight the enlarged Four Deva Kings again, Kameo transformed into Daimugen and protected RyuuSeiOh, ultimately defeating his age-old foe. TV STORY-Ep. 31: Another Hero Comes Forth
While showing off his telescope to Kazu and Hou, Kameo was the first to see Daijinryuu. He was still present when Daijinryuu landed between the Gorma-controlled Kou and Dairangers. TV STORY-Ep. 37: You Have to See It!! Enormous One
When Kaku disbanded the Dairangers, Kou and Kameo were the first to be targeted by Kaku in his attempt to retake the Treasure Jewels. They gave them up without much of a fight, rendering Daimugen unusable for the time being. TV STORY-Ep. 45: Disbanding for Real!! Kameo continued to support the Dairangers even without his powers. When the Dairangers disbanded and stopped socializing, he continued to hang out with Kazu. However, when Kou and Rin activated his mother's ring, Kameo was transformed back into a turtle. TV STORY-Ep. 47: The Amazing Truth
Super Mythical Qi Warrior Daimugen[]
"Daimugen, Super Warrior Change!"
Super Mythical Qi Warrior Daimugen (超気伝武人ダイムゲン Chō Kiden Bujin Daimugen): Like RyuseiOh or Won Tiger, Daimugen is able to assume a vaguely humanoid warrior mode, rearing up on his rear treads while his cannons transform into arms tipped in five-barrel rapid fire blasters. Unlike the other two, Daimugen's warrior mode specializes in defense rather than offense and its primary purpose is to take RyuseiOh into itself to protect it from damage while replenishing its energy. Presumably, it can also do the same for Won Tiger although it was never shown doing so in the series.
Appearances: Dairanger Episodes 31, 35, 38, 43, 44, 48
Additional Formations[]
Shichisei Gattai Heavy Armor Qi Palace[]
See also: Thunder Ultrazord
"Seven Star Fusion! Heavy Armor Chi Palace!"
The Seven Star Fusion Heavy Armor Chi Palace (七星合体重甲気殿 Shichisei Gattai Jūkō Kiden) is the combination of all seven Mythical Qi Beasts, and the most powerful weapon in the Dairanger's arsenal. First introduced in episode 31, Heavy Armor Qi Palace is formed by the Heavenly Qi Palace attaching to Daimugen's shell with Won Tiger stored inside the shell and RyuseiOh's warrior mode mounting the palace.
Heavy Armor Chi Palace destroys Gorma monsters with its Great Death Crush (大圧殺 Dai Assatsu) finisher, where RyuseiOh spins his Flying Dragon Rod like a propeller to raise it into the sky before the entire mecha drops from above to crush the enemy beneath itself.
Appearances: Dairanger Episodes 31, 40, 44, 48; Superhero Senki
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Kameo is portrayed by Sugisaku Imagawa (22-28) then by Tomihisa Naruse (29-50).
Design[]
- His design is based on the Black Tortoise of Chinese Mythology.
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
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Notes[]
- The roar used by Daimugen in turtle mode is recycled from the Godzilla monster Angurius.
- The actor who plays Kameo, Tomihisa Naruse, previously played Raita Oishi (Yellow Owl) in Chojin Sentai Jetman.
- The shot of the combined Four Deva Kings kicking Daimugen flat on his back was sped up by 50% due to the prop being so heavy that it took fifteen seconds to land flat.
- Daimugen is the first Mecha to speak.
Appearances[]
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger
- Ep. 22: The Great Secret Art of the Tiger Cub!! (first appearance in human form)
- Ep. 24: The 3 Stooges' Super Baseball!
- Ep. 28: Everyone's Here!!
- Ep. 29: The Secret Inside Story of a Mother and Child's Tears
- Ep. 30: The Deadly, Fast-Talking Wanderer
- Ep. 31: Another Hero Comes Forth (first appearance)
- Ep. 35: New Secret Art, the Dance of Spiders
- Ep. 37: You Have to See It!! Enormous One
- Ep. 38: Huh!! A Ceasefire!?
- Ep. 40: Farewell! 3 Stooges
- Ep. 43: Forbidden Past Is Revealed
- Ep. 44: Touching!! You Cry Too
- Ep. 45: Disbanding for Real!!
- Ep. 46: The Heroes are Stark Naked
- Ep. 47: The Amazing Truth
- Ep. 48: Death Of The Heroic Master!!
- Ep. 49: The Final Showdown
- Final Ep.: Let's Go!
- Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
See Also[]
- Tor the Shuttlezord - Power Rangers counterpart in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2). See comparison page.
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