Uchu Sentai Kyuranger

is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 41st entry of Toei's long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. It aired from February 12, 2017 to February 4, 2018, replacing '' Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger'' and was replaced by '' Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger''. The program joining '' Kamen Rider Ex-Aid'' and later '' Kamen Rider Build'' in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations. ''Kyuranger'' is considered the fifth space-themed series whose primary motifs are constellations and Greco-Roman mythology, and it is also the first ''Super Sentai'' series to introduce nine regular members in the beginning instead of five or fewer like previous installments. The team later gains three additional members, increasing the number to twelve and becoming the largest team of the franchise so far.

''Kyuranger'' began airing in South Korea as ''Power Rangers Galaxy Force''. It also began airing in Indonesia in April 2019 as ''Kyuuranger''.

Footage from ''Kyuranger'' was later reused for the third season of '' Power Rangers Dino Fury'', renamed '' Power Rangers Cosmic Fury''. However, much like '' Gosei Sentai Dairanger'', only the footage pertaining to the mecha is used, with ''Cosmic Fury'' using original costume designs for the Rangers.

Story

In a universe where Earth and other countless planets have been conquered by the Jark Matter organization under the mysterious Don Armage, an insurgent force called "Rebellion" is established and gathers nine alien warriors from across the galaxy who are chosen by the Kyutama, magical stones with the power of the constellations, to become the Kyurangers; the humanoids Lucky, Stinger, Naga Ray, Hammie, and Spada, the wolf-man Garu, the mechanical lifeform Balance, and the androids Champ and Raptor 283. Once assembled, the Kyurangers decide to start their campaign against Jark Matter by liberating Earth (their first target), as they are suspicious of why the planet is so heavily guarded by their forces. The team later gains three other members; their commander, the dragon-like alien Shou Ronpo, a young boy from Earth named Kotaro Sakuma, and Tsurugi Ohtori, a legendary warrior who defeated Jark Matter 300 years ago and was put to sleep until he is reawakened by the other Kyurangers.

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Production

The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on August 29, 2016.

Films & Specials

The Kyurangers made their debut appearance in the film '' Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future'', which was released in Japanese theaters on January 14, 2017.

Theatrical

''Ultra Super Hero Taisen''

A crossover film, titled featuring the casts of '' Kamen Rider Ex-Aid'', '' Amazon Riders'', ''Uchu Sentai Kyuranger'', and '' Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger'', was released in Japan on March 25, 2017. This movie also celebrates the tenth anniversary of '' Kamen Rider Den-O'' and features the spaceship Andor Genesis from the '' Xevious'' game, which is used by the movie's main antagonists, as well as introduces the movie-exclusive Kamen Rider True Brave, played by Kamen Rider Brave's actor Toshiki Seto from ''Kamen Rider Ex-Aid'', and the villain Shocker Great Leader III, played by the singer Diamond Yukai. In addition, individual actors from older Kamen Rider and Super Sentai TV series, Ryohei Odai ('' Kamen Rider Ryuki''), Gaku Matsumoto ('' Shuriken Sentai Ninninger''), Atsushi Maruyama ('' Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger''), and Hiroya Matsumoto ('' Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters'') reprise their respective roles. The events of the movie takes place between Spaces 6 and 7.

''Geth Indaver Strikes Back''

is a feature film that premiered in the Japanese theaters on August 5, 2017, double billed with '' Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending''. The event of the movie takes place between Spaces 22 and 23.

V-Cinema

''Episode of Stinger''

is a V-Cinema release that focuses on a side story of Stinger as Sasori Orange. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 25, 2017. The event of the movie takes place between Spaces 34 and 35, when the Kyurangers were liberating Planet 3B from Kouchou Indaver. Six months prior, Stinger and Champ were traveling together on Earth with their search for Scorpio leading them to a town in Jark Matter territory where they meet a half-alien girl named Mika Reetz whose motives of joining Jark Matter were revealed to be due to the prejudice she suffered by the townspeople who she eventually slaughtered to earn her promotion to Daikaan. While Stinger was set to save her from herself, Mika is killed by her superior Zandabarudo when he leaves Earth. Stinger would later encounter Zandabarudo on Planet 3B while Champ's malfunction causes him to run off, learning that Zandabarudo masterminded Mika's suffering so he can become Karo of the Norma System before using the Monoceros Kyutama to obliterate him. Soon after, Stinger leaves the Kyurangers to find Champ.

''Kyuranger vs. Space Squad''

is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between ''Uchu Sentai Kyuranger'' and '' Space Squad''. Aside from the main cast of ''Kyuranger'', Yuma Ishigaki and Hiroaki Iwanaga ('' Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie''), Yuka Hirata ('' Juken Sentai Gekiranger''), Mitsuru Karahashi ('' Samurai Sentai Shinkenger''), Kei Hosogai (''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'') and Ayame Misaki ('' Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters'') return to reprise their respective roles. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 8, 2018. The event of the movie takes place four years after the final episode of the series.

''Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger''

is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between ''Kyuranger'' and '' Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger'', also including Misao Mondo/Zyuoh The World from '' Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger'' reprising his role. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 21, 2019.

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Songs

;Opening theme
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**Lyrics:
**Composition: KoTa
**Arrangement: Project.R (KoTa, )
**Artist: (Project.R)
**Episodes: 1-42, 44-47
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**Lyrics: Shou Ronpo,
**Composition:
**Arrangement: (Project.R)
**Artist: (Project.R)
**Episodes: 1-21, 28-48
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**Lyrics: Shou Ronpo, Nozomi Inoue
**Composition: Atsushi Hirasawa
**Arrangement: Satoshi Kawase (Project.R)
**Artist: Tsuyoshi Matsubara (Project.R)
**Episodes: 22-27

Notes

References

External links

* at TV Asahi
* at Toei Company
* at Super-Sentai.net
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