 This article is about an episode in Mirai Sentai Timeranger.
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Super Sentai Big Gathering (Special Compilation) (スーパー戦隊大集合（特別編） Sūpā Sentai Dai Shūgō (Tokubetsu Hen)) is a special episode of Mirai Sentai Timeranger which aired after the finale. It features the Timerangers travelling back in time in their TimeJets and taking a look at the Super Sentai teams that came before them, featuring clips from past Super Sentai seasons. The team that comes after them is also briefly seen at the end of the special.
Synopsis[]
The Timeranger travel back to witness the previous Sentai heroes while learning likewise of their successors.
Plot[]
The Timerangers are having a conference. As Tatsuya asks the audience about their actions in the series, Domon acts showy and Ayase hits his head. They are about to show the audience all the generations of Super Sentai. When Sion wonders what is Super Sentai, Tac comes and explains that they are teams of heroes who banded to fight evil. As Domon asks how many Super Sentai teams are there, Tac suggests the Timerangers have a trip with TimeJets to see the history of Super Sentai with their own eyes. After they agree, they get into their own TimeJets. Tatsuya asks Tac where to go, which is that they will go to the year 1975.
1975: Tac first introduces Himitsu Sentai Gorenger as the Timerangers' very first senior, which Tatsuya consider the first step of history. The Gorengers are initiating Gorenger Storm as Tac adresses them as heroes that fought Black Cross Army for a long time. Tac also encourages the kids at home (at this episode's initial airing) to ask their parents about Gorengers. After meeting the Gorengers, Tac orders the Timerangers to combine their TimeJets into TimeJet Gamma for time progress.
1977: TimeJet Gamma arrive in 1977 when they meet the second Sentai team, J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, a squadron of cyborgs who fought Criminal Organization Crime. Ayase is a bit confused that there had been cyborg technology on 1977. Sion also shows his amaze about Super Sentai technology. The J.A.K.Q. then is shown using the Big Bomber to Atomic Witch, much to the Timerangers' amuse.
1979: TimeJet Gamma almost collides Battle Fever Robo. Tac then explains that Battle Fever J are the third Sentai that are the first to fight using giant robot, and defeated Secret Society Egos with splendid dancing techniques. Sion then adresses Battle Fever Robo as TimeRobo's ancestor.
1980: Tac explains that the fourth Sentai, Denji Sentai Denziman fought Vader Clan from another dimension using scientific technologies from planet Denzi. Sion is amazed on how aliens had been landing on Earth long ago. Tac continues explaining that Denzimen fought using DaiDenzin, and are the first to use transformation system.
1981: According to Tac, the fifth Sentai, Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan fought Machine Empire Black Magma with only three teams. The member amount unique to this series amazes Tatsuya. Domon says to Tatsuya his thought about the Sun Vulcan's loneliness without women, which Tatsuya agrees and Yuri stares at the two. Tac also introduces Sun Vulcan Robo, the first combining robo.
1982: Dai Sentai Goggle-V are the 6th Sentai who fought Dark Science Empire Deathdark using futuristic science. As Yuri asks about the kind of science, Tac explains that they used the most cutting-edge technology at the time. Ayase then wonders they probably would not dream of real time travelers from the future like the Timerangers, which Tatsuya agrees. Still, Sion adresses the Goggle-V as cool. As Domon insists his team are better,...
1983: they hear an explosion. That was from Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, the 7th Sentai who fought Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire. They are seen performing New Super Dynamite into Machinegun Jaguar, which Domon adresses it as amazing technique.
1984: Defending the Earth from Neo Empire Gear, the 8th Sentai, Chodenshi Bioman inherited scientific technology from planet Bio. Domon notices that there are two girls on the team. He then wonders if the Timerangers have another girl. As Bio Robo is using Bio Particle Slash, Domon's face has been scrambled by Yuri.
1985: The 9th Sentai, Dengeki Sentai Changeman fought Great Star League Gozma to protect the entire universe, much to Tatsuya's amuse of the team's big scale protection.
1986: Tac describes Choshinsei Flashman, the 10th Sentai as Earthlings who were raised in Flash System. The team defeated Reconstructive Experiment Empire Mess. They also are the first team to use two giant robos, which Ayase thinks that enemies have been stronger at this point.
1987: The ones who defeated Underground Empire Tube, Hikari Sentai Maskman are the 11th Sentai who fought using Aura Power, a power exists in human bodies. Tatsuya wonders if he and the others also have some.
1988: The Choju Sentai Liveman are the first to combine two giant robos into Super LiveRobo, which Sion adresses it as Shadow Alpha and Shadow Beta's great senior. The Livemen are the 12th Sentai who fought Armed Brain Army Volt.
Yuri is amazed on how the Timerangers have so many Super Sentai seniors, only for Tac to show more of them.
1989: Domon is fascinated on how big are the vehicles they are seeing, which comes from Kousoku Sentai Turboranger. Of course, the 13th team are five high-school students who fought Hundred Bohma Tribes. They are seen fighting Stone Bohma.
1990: Protecting the entire universe from Galactic Imperial Army Zone, Chikyu Sentai Fiveman are the 14th Sentai consisted of five siblings (footage showcasing Five Robo finishing Barrugin). Hearing the "siblings" part, Tatsuya comments on their great teamwork as they are seen using Earth Cannon.
1991: The Timerangers can see five jets fly past TimeJet Gamma. The jets belong to Chojin Sentai Jetman, the 15th Sentai who fought Dimensional War Party Byrum to the death. Yuri and Sion are amazed on how the Jetmen fly. Tac also mentions the team as the first to introduce the concept of third giant robo.
1992: Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger is described to be appeared 170 million years ago. Domon is shocked about the amount of years, while Ayase responds by saying that the Timerangers' 1,000 years gap was nothing. Tac then continues that the Zyurangers are ancient humans reawakened as the 16th Sentai who sealed Bandora the Witch and her gang. They are also the pioneer of sixth ranger usage.
1993: Fighting with Qi-Power, Tatsuya describes Gosei Sentai Dairanger as kung-fu masters. Tac explains that the Dairangers are the 17th Sentai who defeated the Gorma Tribe, who revived in hinterlands in China. While Tatsuya is fascinated of Dairen'Oh defeating High Priest Saw, Sion becomes too excited and swings his Double Vector everywhere, almost harming everyone. Tatsuya and Domon try to stop Sion, Yuri tells him to calm down.
1994: Next, Ayase asks about the 18th Sentai in 1994, which Tac mentions Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. Hearing the word "ninja", Domon describes them as the ones who goes "poof" using ninpo. Sion becomes excitedly swing his Double Vector again and go "cling clang" as he says he likes ninjas. Tac then explains that the Kakurangers used ninpo to control many giant warriors to fight for them. They are the Super Sentai who sealed Yokai Army Corps. Here, they (with Ninjaman) are seen fighting Flowery Kunoichi Team.
1995: The 19th Sentai, Choriki Sentai Ohranger defeated Machine Empire Baranoia. The Ohrangers inherited Superpower from an ultra-ancient civilization from 600 million years ago, which is commented by Domon with a small laugh (probably about the longer time gap).
1996: Next, there are Gekiso Sentai "Caaaaarranger"! While Yuri is confused of the long Carranger pronounce, Tac cannot help it as this is the way they say it. The Carrangers fought Space Bosozoku Bowzock into the point of defeating Reckless Dash Emperor Exhaus. Here, VRV Robo is seen destroying QQ Kyuutan.
1997: Protecting Earth from Wicked Electric Kingdom Nezirejia, Denji Sentai Megaranger are the 21st Sentai and also high-school students. Their first robo, Galaxy Mega is seen destroying a Nezirejia battleship out in the space.
1998: Next, Tac introduces the 22nd Sentai, The Seiju Sentai Gingaman. As they are seen unleashing Lights of Ginga, Tac describes them using Earth power to fight alongside Starbeasts against Space Pirates Barban. Later, they are also seen using Ginga Senkou on Geltgelt.
1999: Tac introduces the Timerangers' direct predecessors, the Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive. Sion notices that he know the GoGoFive, which is responded by Tatsuya that their team have met the 23rd Sentai. As Tac continues, they are a squadron of siblings who protected the future of Earth by defeating Saima Family.
2000: Finally, they introduce themselves as the 24th Sentai, Mirai Sentai Timeranger.
When Tatsuya asks the audience about how are all 24 Super Sentai teams, Sion responds it as amazing, much to Domon's protest. Sion then asks Tac about Sentai teams after them, so does Tatsuya. Tac agrees with one condition to only show the 2001's Sentai. Everyone is excited to see the 25th Super Sentai...
Gaorangers' early bird performance
2001: Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger! Seeing the new team posing on the top of a building, the Timerangers are fascinated. They see the prospect on the Gaorangers, who will hold up the future and connect the Super Sentai thing into the 31st century. Tac reminds the Timerangers that they are also Super Sentai who held up the future. Being reminded of that, the Timerangers count on the Gaorangers.
Finally, the Timerangers bid farewell to the audience.
Cast[]
- Tatsuya Asami (浅見 竜也 Asami Tatsuya): Masaru Nagai (永井 大 Nagai Masaru)
- Yuri (ユウリ Yūri): Mika Katsumura (勝村 美香 Katsumura Mika)
- Ayase (アヤセ Ayase): Yuji Kido (城戸 裕次 Kido Yūji)
- Sion (シオン Shion): Masahiro Kuranuki (倉貫 匡弘 Kuranuki Masahiro)
- Domon (ドモン Domon): Shūhei Izumi (和泉 宗兵 Izumi Shūhei)
- Navigator Robo Tac (ナビゲーターロボタック Nabigētā Robo Takku, Voice): Yūsuke Numata (沼田 祐介 Numata Yūsuke)
- GaoRed (ガオレッド GaoReddo): Noboru Kaneko (金子 昇 Kaneko Noboru, Voice)
- GaoYellow (ガオイエロー GaoIerō): Kei Horie (堀江 慶 Horie Kei, Voice)
- GaoBlue (ガオブルー GaoBurū): Takeru Shibaki (柴木 丈瑠 Shibaki Takeru, Voice)
- GaoBlack (ガオブラック GaoBurakku): Kazuyoshi Sakai (酒井 一圭 Sakai Kazuyoshi, Voice)
- GaoWhite (ガオホワイト GaoHowaito): Mio Takeuchi (竹内 実生 Takeuchi Mio, Voice)
Errors[]
- Both the Gorengers and J.A.K.Q. team noticeably switch places with each other when they do their poses, and the scenery changes.
- When the Gorengers use the Gorenger Storm, the finisher ends with the explosion for the Goggle Golden Spear from Goggle-V instead of hitting any particular Masked Monster.
- The stock footage for the "Full Power Power Bazooka" from Changeman is used against Gabu, the first Space Beast; the Changemen do not gain the full power of their finisher until the battle with the upgraded Queen Ahames.
Notes[]
- This episode aired alongside Kamen Rider Agito
episode 3, My Transformation
. Starting the following week, Timeranger would be replaced by Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger. - Viewership: 9.8%
- This was the highest-rated episode of Timeranger, 2.7% above the series average.
- Other than Tatsuya Asami's cameo in Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai and the Great Legend War of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, this is the only time the Timerangers and Gaorangers interact.
- This is the first time Sentai heroes from the next Sentai appear in the final episode of the previous.
- The only non-Timeranger songs used that are not openings were Bio Robo No Uta when the team visited Bioman in 1984, and Nijiiro Crystal Sky when the team visited Ohranger in 1995.
- In fact, Ole! Ohranger and Seiju Sentai Gingaman were the only opening songs that were not used in the special in any form.
- This episode is the last appearance of the Timerangers as a team untransformed.
- Shuhei Izumi (Domon) appears in Scroll 39 of Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger as Teppei Sakaki, one of Shurikenger's human forms, and make a cameo appearance in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger's 40th episode.
- Masahiro Kuranuki (Sion) appears in Station 26 of Ressha Sentai ToQger as Coin Shadow.
- Masaru Nagai (Tatsuya Asami) appears as Master Black in Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger.
- Final Sentai appearance of Mika Katsumura (Yuri) and Yuji Kido (Ayase).
- A preview for the succeeding season, Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger, as well as a preview for the first episode is shown at the end of the episode.
- As this was regarded as an episode rather than just a special, it was released on DVD and distributed on streaming services like TubiTV and Pluto TV.
- Due to the timing of the Western release of Mirai Sentai Timeranger, this episode was the first official US presentation of both Chikyu Sentai Fiveman and Chojin Sentai Jetman prior to their own DVD releases.
DVD releases[]
Timeranger Volume 5, DVD cover
- Super Sentai Big Gathering is included in Mirai Sentai Timeranger Volume 5, in addition to episodes 41-50.[1]
Timeranger: The Complete Series (Shout! Factory)
- The complete Timeranger series was released in North America by Shout! Factory on July 31, 2018.
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See Also[]
- Before it Began - Power Rangers counterpart in Dino Thunder. See comparison page. (Timerangers getting a glimpse of the next team following them)
- The End of Time (Wild Force Debut)