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Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā), translated into English as Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger, was the 2004 Super Sentai Japanese TV series. Deka is Japanese colloquial slang for "detective" and has no direct translation, but is sometimes written over the kanji for "Keiji" (a more formal term for detective); it is also a Greek prefix "deca," meaning "ten," and a total of ten Dekarangers appear in the series and movie combined. The footage from the show was used to create the American series Power Rangers S.P.D.

Following its end, a Korean dub of Dekaranger also entitled Power Rangers S.P.D. (파워레인저 S.P.D. Pawoleinjeo S.P.D.?) was broadcast in South Korea in 2005. While both Super Sentai and Power Rangers series had been irregularly broadcast prior, this began a consistent run of Korean dubbed Super Sentai series under the Power Rangers brand following the conclusion of their original Japanese broadcast.

Plot

"S.P.D.. Special Police Dekaranger. Five detectives who fight cool with burning hearts. Their mission: To combat space criminals who invaded Earth. They will protect the peace and safety of all humanity!"
―Narrator[src]

The universe has come together where aliens from many different planets coincide in peace. Banban Akaza was transferred to the Earth branch of S.P.D. (Special Police Dekaranger) in the city of Megalopolis by his commander. By that time, a major outbreak of crimes had broken out by a group of aliens known as the Alienizers. Agent Abrella, an Alienizer arms dealer, turns his destructive attention to Earth by helping the criminals there. It's up to the Dekarangers to stop them and bring them to justice.

Characters

Special Police Dekarangers

Main article: Dekarangers
File:Dekarangers transformed.png

Dekarangers transformed

Dekarangers

Dekarangers

Earth Branch

DekaRed Banban "Ban" Akaza ►◄ Assam Asimov
DekaBlue Houji "Hoji" Tomasu
DekaGreen Senichi "Sen-chan" Enari
DekaYellow Marika "Jasmine" Reimon ►◄ Mugi Grafton
DekaPink Koume "Umeko" Kodou
DekaBreak Tekkan "Tetsu" Aira
DekaMaster Anubian Chief Doggie Kruger
DekaSwan Cignian Swan Shiratori

Other Dekarangers

DekaGold Marigold "Mari Gold" Utahime (Full Blast Action)
DekaBright Lisa Teegel (40)

S.P.D. Fire Squad

DekaRed Banban "Ban" Akaza

S.P.D. Staff

Allies

Cure Black Misumi Nagisa
Cure White Yukishiro Honoka
Space Sheriff Gavan Type‑G Geki Jumonji
Main article: Minor characters in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

Space Criminals Alienizer

Minor Alienizers

Special Criminal Alienizers

Others

Arsenal

Main article: Arsenal (Dekaranger)

Transformation Devices

Sidearms

Other Standard-Issue Devices

Team Power-Up

Team Blaster/Power-Up

Vehicles

Mecha

Dekamachine System

Legend:◆ piloted mecha, ➲ Carrier mecha

Additional Formations

Episodes

Main article: Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger Episodes

All episodes in this series are directly called "Episode.", with every episode title in English; these titles are transliterated into Japanese katakana. All titles are separated into "two words"; those that appear longer are due to a certain phrase used in one of these words (such as "High Noon" of "High Noon Dogfight", where the "High Noon" is kept together, while the "Dogfight" is made into the separate, second word).

  1. Episode. 01: Fireball Newcomer (ファイヤーボール・ニューカマー Faiyābōru Nyūkamā)
  2. Episode. 02: Robo Impact (ロボ・インパクト Robo Inpakuto)
  3. Episode. 03: Perfect Blue (パーフェクト・ブルー Pāfekuto Burū)
  4. Episode. 04: Cyber Dive (サイバー・ダイブ Saibā Daibu)
  5. Episode. 05: Buddy Murphy (バディ・マーフィー Badi Māfī)
  6. Episode. 06: Green Mystery (グリーン・ミステリー Gurīn Misuterī)
  7. Episode. 07: Silent Telepathy (サイレント・テレパシー Sairento Terepashī)
  8. Episode. 08: Rainbow Vision (レインボー・ビジョン Reinbō Bijon)
  9. Episode. 09: Stakeout Trouble (ステイクアウト・トラブル Suteikuauto Toraburu)
  10. Episode. 10: Trust Me (トラスト・ミー Torasuto Mī)
  11. Episode. 11: Pride Sniper (プライド・スナイパー Puraido Sunaipā)
  12. Episode. 12: Babysitter Syndrome (ベビーシッター・シンドローム Bebīshittā Shindorōmu)
  13. Episode. 13: High Noon Dogfight (ハイヌーン・ドッグファイト Hai Nūn Doggufaito)
  14. Episode. 14: Please, Boss (プリーズ・ボス Purīzu Bosu)
  15. Episode. 15: Android Girl (アンドロイド・ガール Andoroido Gāru)
  16. Episode. 16: Giant Destroyer (ジャイアント・デストロイヤー Jaianto Desutoroiyā)
  17. Episode. 17: Twin Cam Angel (ツインカム・エンジェル Tsuin Kamu Enjeru)
  18. Episode. 18: Samurai Go West (サムライ・ゴーウエスト Samurai Gō Uesuto)
  19. Episode. 19: Fake Blue (フェイク・ブルー Feiku Burū)
  20. Episode. 20: Running Hero (ランニング・ヒーロー Ranningu Hīrō)
  21. Episode. 21: Mad Brothers (マッド・ブラザーズ Maddo Burazāzu)
  22. Episode. 22: Full Throttle Elite (フルスロットル・エリート Furu Surottoru Erīto)
  23. Episode. 23: Brave Emotion (ブレイブ・エモーション Bureibu Emōshon)
  24. Episode. 24: Cutie Negotiator (キューティー・ネゴシエイター Kyūtī Negoshietā)
  25. Episode. 25: Witness Grandma (ウィットネス・グランマ Wittonesu Guranma)
  26. Episode. 26: Cool Passion (クール・パッション Kūru Passhon)
  27. Episode. 27: Funky Prisoner (ファンキー・プリズナー Fankī Purizunā)
  28. Episode. 28: Alienizer Returns (アリエナイザー・リターンズ Arienaizā Ritānzu)
  29. Episode. 29: Mirror Revenger (ミラー・リベンジャー Mirā Ribenjā)
  30. Episode. 30: Gal Hazard (ギャル・ハザード Gyaru Hazādo)
  31. Episode. 31: Princess Training (プリンセス・トレーニング Purinsesu Torēningu)
  32. Episode. 32: Discipline March (ディシプリン・マーチ Dishipurin Māchi)
  33. Episode. 33: SWAT Mode On (スワットモード・オン Suwatto Mōdo On)
  34. Episode. 34: Celeb Game (セレブ・ゲーム Serebu Gēmu)
  35. Episode. 35: Unsolved Case (アンソルブド・ケース Ansorubudo Kēsu)
  36. Episode. 36: Mother Universe (マザー・ユニバース Mazā Yunibāsu)
  37. Episode. 37: Hard Boiled License (ハードボイルド・ライセンス Hādo Boirudo Raisensu)
  38. Episode. 38: Cycling Bomb (サイクリング・ボム Saikuringu Bomu)
  39. Episode. 39: Requiem World (レクイエム・ワールド Rekuiemu Wārudo)
  40. Episode. 40: Gold Badge Education (ゴールドバッヂ・エデュケーション Gōrudo Baddji Edyukēshon)
  41. Episode. 41: Trick Room (トリック・ルーム Torikku Rūmu)
  42. Episode. 42: Skull Talking (スカル・トーキング Sukaru Tōkingu)
  43. Episode. 43: Meteor Catastrophe (メテオ・カタストロフ Meteo Katasutorofu)
  44. Episode. 44: Mortal Campaign (モータル・キャンペーン Mōtaru Kyanpēn)
  45. Episode. 45: Accidental Present (アクシデンタル・プレゼント Akushidentaru Purezento)
  46. Episode. 46: Propose Panic (プロポーズ・パニック Puropōzu Panikku)
  47. Episode. 47: Wild Heart, Cool Brain (ワイルドハート・クールブレイン Wairudo Hāto Kūru Burein)
  48. Episode. 48: Fireball Succession (ファイヤーボール・サクセション Faiyābōru Sakuseshon)
  49. Episode. 49: Devil's DekaBase (デビルズ・デカベース Debiruzu Dekabēsu)
  50. Episode. 50: Forever Dekaranger (フォーエバー・デカレンジャー Fōebā Dekarenjā)

Specials

  1. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger Super Video: Super-Special Technique Showdown! DekaRed vs. DekaBreak (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー スーパービデオ 超必殺わざ勝負! デカレッドVSデカブレイク Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Sūpā Bideo Chō Hissatsuwaza Shōbu! Deka Reddo Tai Deka Bureiku)

Movies

  1. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger the Movie: Full Blast Action (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー THE MOVIE フルブラスト・アクション Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Za Mūbī Furu Burasuto Akushon)
  2. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャーVSアバレンジャー Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā tai Abarenjā)
  3. Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (魔法戦隊マジレンジャーVSデカレンジャー Mahō Sentai Magirenjā tai Dekarenjā)
  4. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー: 10 YEARS AFTER Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Ten Iyāzu Afutā)
  5. Space SquadIcon-crosswiki (スペース・スクワッド Supēsu Sukuwaddo)
    1. Girls in Trouble: Space Squad Episode ZeroIcon-crosswiki (ガールズ・イン・トラブル スペース・スクワッド エピソードゼロ Gāruzu In Toraburu Supēsu Sukuwaddo Episōdo Zero)
    2. Uchuu Keiji Gavan vs. Tokusou Sentai DekarangerIcon-crosswiki (宇宙刑事ギャバン VS 特捜戦隊デカレンジャー Uchū Keiji Gyaban VS Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā)
  6. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー20th ファイヤーボール・ブースター Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Tsuentiesu: Faiyābōru Būsutā)[1]

Cast

Main cast

Suit actors

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger" (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā)
    • Lyrics: Yumi Yoshimoto
    • Composition: Ayumi Miyazaki
    • Arrangement: Seiichi Kyōda
    • Artist: Psychic Lover
Ending themes
  • "Midnight Dekaranger" (ミッドナイト デカレンジャー Middonaito Dekarenjā)
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Hideaki Takatori
    • Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama
    • Artist: Isao Sasaki
  • "Dekaranger Action"
    • Artist: Psychic Lover
  • "Girls in trouble! DEKARANGER" ()**Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi**Composition: Yūmao**Arrangement: Sachiko Nishihata (西端 幸彦 Nishihata Sachiko)
    • Artist: Ayumi Kinoshita & Mika Kikuchi with the Dekaren Boys
    • Episodes: 17, 24, 27, 31, 35 & 39
Insert themes
  • "Build Up! Dekaranger Robo" (ビルドアップ!デカレンジャーロボ Birudo Appu! Dekarenjā Robo)
    • Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Hideaki Takatori
    • Inserted into episodes 02, 04, 08, 15, 20, 24 & 28
  • "Blue Moon Leslie" (レスリーの青い月 Resurī no Aoi Tsuki)
    • Lyrics: Fujibayashi Seiko
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Koeda
    • Movie's Theme
  • "DekaMaster NEVER STOP" (デカマスターNEVER STOP Deka Masutā NEVER STOP)
    • Lyrics: Kuwahara Nagae
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Isao Sasaki
    • Inserted in episode 13
  • "DekaBreak Full Throttle!!" (デカブレイク全開!! Deka Bureiku Zenkai!!)
    • Lyrics: Kuwahara Nagae
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Masaaki Endo
    • Inserted into episodes 22, 23 & 29
  • "SWAT ON Dekaranger" (SWAT ONデカレンジャー SWAT ON Dekarenjā)
    • Lyrics: Kuwahara Nagae
    • Composition: YOFFY
    • Arrangement: Kenichiro Oishi
    • Artist: Psychic Lover
    • Inserted into episodes 33 & 42
  • "Fly DekaWing Robo!" (飛べよデカウイングロボ! Tobe yo Deka Wingu Robo!)
    • Lyrics: Kuwahara Nagae
    • Composition & Arrangement: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Artist: Hideaki Takatori
    • Inserted into episodes 34 & 35
  • "Warmth of my Own" (私だけのぬくもり Watashi Dake no Nukumori)
    • Lyrics: Arakawa Toshihisa
    • Composition: Koichiro Kameyama
    • Arrangement: Hiroshi Takagi
    • Artist: Hiroko Asakawa
    • Inserted in episode 37

Character Songs

Stage Shows

Notes

  • Dekaranger is the only Super Sentai series in which the gender ratio is equal; out of the total ten Dekarangers, five are male and five are female.
  • This series is notable in that there is no central villain or evil organization at work throughout this series (although Rainian Agent Abrella serves as a recurring antagonist).
  • Dekaranger is credited in the ending credits of Power Rangers S.P.D. as "Deka Rangers" where S.P.D. is being adapted from.
  • This is the first series that villains are defeated after only one battle. Villains can be defeated when they are in normal size same as before Hikari Sentai Maskman or using machine (different from other sentai, villains are defeated in normal size then transform to giants or using machine and finally are defeated totally. Total 2 battles)
  • The opening sequence is different with every episode, with one shot displaying the villain(s) for that particular installment.
  • The first in the series to feature a Pink Ranger and a Green Ranger on the main team since Mirai Sentai Timeranger.
    • This is also the first series since Timeranger to have the original Red-Blue-Green-Yellow-Pink main team formation.
  • This is the first series to feature more than one female on a team since Denji Sentai Megaranger.
  • Part of this season's title, Deka, means "ten". This season also features 10 Rangers.
    • "Deka" is also the Japanese slang term for "detective".
  • Dekaranger has several homages to Metal Heroes. The "Tokusou" in the name, the narrator who repeats the same description every single episode (and was once self-parodied within the show), and a birdman in charge of the organization are all references to Metal Heroes, especially to that of the Space Sheriff Trilogy.
  • The Dino Thunder special Dino Thunder the Lost Episode shows several shots of Dekaranger footage not used in the US, and at one point you can see the faces of 4 of the Dekarangers as they transform.
  • Pop idol Shoko Nakagawa had a guest starring role in Episode 38.
  • Dekaranger is the first Super Sentai series (and the third Tokusatsu overall, after Ultraman Tiga in 1996 and Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2000) to win the Media prize Seiun Award, which is given to the best science-fiction work of either the movies or television for the year.
  • Dekaranger is the second Sentai series since Fiveman where the female Ranger's uniforms do not have skirts.
  • Dekaranger was originally going to be named "Sirenger".
  • The Dekarangers are currently the only Sentai in which every Ranger is called by a nickname.
  • Several Dekaranger concepts and ideas appear to homage concepts from several earlier Super Sentai series, in particular Denshi Sentai Denziman and Choudenshi Bioman.
    • Similar to Denziman, the Dekaranger gain their powers from an alien source with many of the members recruited by a dog; likewise said dog, Denzi Dog IC, was a robot akin to assisting teammate K-9 Murphy.
    • Akin to Bioman, likewise the Dekaranger are recruited and assist in powers that are alien in nature. However, this series also has concepts such as the heroes having numerical designations in combat (with only Green and Blue switched between Bioman (where Green is "2" and Blue is "3") and Dekaranger (Blue is "2", Green is "3") as well as the main villains mostly relying on giant robots to fight the main mecha of the allies.
    • There is also a slight similarity in concept with Gekisou Sentai Carranger's Signalman, who likewise is a policeman from space akin to the universal police organization the Dekaranger are depicted in this series.
  • Until Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, this series had the most amount of good Rangers, with 10, until the record was broken by Uchu Sentai Kyuranger, with 12.
    • However, Dekaranger currently holds the record for greatest number of distinct colors used with 10 (given that Kyoryuger's blue, cyan and navy are all shades of blue).
    • Both Dekaranger and Kyuranger has a space-themed Rangers.

See Also

Official websites

External links

References

Footnotes


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