Chouriki Sentai Ohranger

Chōriki Sentai Ohranger (超力戦隊オーレンジャー, Chōriki Sentai Ōrenjā)[Note 1] is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the 19th installment in the long-running Super Sentai metaseries of superhero programs. It is the second ancient civilization-themed Super Sentai, preceded by Dai Sentai Goggle-V. Its footage was used in the American series, Power Rangers Zeo (the closing credits of Zeo referred to it as "O Rangers").

Chōriki Sentai Ohranger
The title card for Chōriki Sentai Ohranger
GenreTokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Dramedy
Science fantasy
Action-adventure
Comedy thriller
Created byToei
Developed byNoboru Sugimura
Directed byShōhei Tōjō
StarringMasaru Shishido
Kunio Masaoka
Masashi Goda
Ayumi Asō
Tamao Satō
Shōji Yamaguchi
Hiroshi Miyauchi
Voices ofAkira Kamiya
Tōru Ōhira
Minori Matsushima
Tomokazu Seki
Miho Yamada
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Shinobu Adachi
Narrated byNobuo Tanaka
Opening theme"Olé! Ohranger" by Kentarō Hayami
Ending theme"Kinkyuu Hasshin! Ohranger" by Kentarō Hayami
"Nijiiro Crystal Sky" by Kentarō Hayami
ComposerSeiji Yokoyama
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes48
Production
ProducersAtsushi Kaji (TV Asahi)
Susumu Yoshikawa
Takeyuki Suzuki
Shigenori Takadera (Toei)
Kōichi Yada (Toei Agency)
Running timeapprox. 25 minutes
Production companyToei Company
DistributorShout! Factory
Release
Original networkTV Asahi
Original releaseMarch 3, 1995 (1995-03-03) 
February 23, 1996 (1996-02-23)
Chronology
Preceded byNinja Sentai Kakuranger
Followed byGekisou Sentai Carranger

In May 2016, Shout! Factory announced that they would release "Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Complete Series" on DVD in North America in November, 2016. Ohranger was released on DVD in North America on November 1, 2016. This is the fourth Super Sentai set to be released in North America.[1] In addition on September 8, 2017, Shout! streamed the series on their website.[2]

Plot

In the year 1999, the Machine Empire of Baranoia, led by Emperor Bacchushund, invades Earth with the intention of wiping out all human life and bringing about machine rule. Chief Counsellor Miura revives super energies that had been born of the lost civilization of Pangaea. Assembling pieces of a stone plate uncovered three years previously, he reveals the secrets of "Super Power". Enlisting an elite five-man team of the United Airforce's finest pilots, Miura builds a pyramid to generate Tetrahedron power in order to allow five UAOH officers to transform into the Ohrangers and stop Baranoia's invasion.

Characters

Ohrangers

The core five Ohrangers: (from left to right) Oh Red, Oh Green, Oh Blue, Oh Yellow, and Oh Pink.

Others

Kotaro Henna (辺名小太郎, Henna Kotaro, (25, 29 & 30)
A crazed robot expert who unintentionally causes trouble while wanting to see what makes Baranoia tick.

Machine Empire Baranoia

The Machine Empire Baranoia (マシン帝国バラノイア, Mashin Teikoku Baranoia) is a cruel race of machines out to conquer Earth. It is led by Bacchushund and possesses a vast army. It had already conquered an entire chain of galaxies before reaching Earth.

Episodes

No. Title Director Writer Original air date
1"Invasion!! 1999"
Transcription: "Shūrai!! Ichi Kyū Kyū Kyū" (Japanese: 襲来!!1999)
Shohei TojoNoboru SugimuraMarch 3, 1995 (1995-03-03)
2"Assemble!! Chouriki Sentai"
Transcription: "Shūketsu!! Chōriki Sentai" (Japanese: 集結!!超力戦隊)
Shohei TojoNoboru SugimuraMarch 10, 1995 (1995-03-10)
3"Crisis: The Secret of Chouriki"
Transcription: "Kiki!! Chōriki no Himitsu" (Japanese: 危機!!超力の秘密)
Masato TsujinoNoboru SugimuraMarch 17, 1995 (1995-03-17)
4"Bizarre!! Iron Man Papa"
Transcription: "Kaiki!! Tetsujin Papa" (Japanese: 怪奇!!鉄人パパ)
Masato TsujinoNoboru SugimuraMarch 24, 1995 (1995-03-24)
5"Fierce Love!! The Burning Brothers"
Transcription: "Geki Ai!! Honō no Kyōdai" (Japanese: 激愛!!炎の兄弟)
Takeshi OgasawaraToshiki InoueMarch 31, 1995 (1995-03-31)
6"Formidable Foe: A Thinking Machine"
Transcription: "Kyōteki Zunō Mashin" (Japanese: 強敵 頭脳マシン)
Takeshi OgasawaraNoboru SugimuraApril 7, 1995 (1995-04-07)
7"Complete!! The Chouriki Robo"
Transcription: "Kansei!! Chōriki Robo" (Japanese: 完成!!超力ロボ)
Shohei TojoNoboru SugimuraApril 14, 1995 (1995-04-14)
8"Clash!! A Super Giant Battle"
Transcription: "Gekitotsu!! Chō Kyodai Sen" (Japanese: 激突!!超巨大戦)
Shohei TojoNoboru SugimuraApril 21, 1995 (1995-04-21)
9"Suddenly!! A Traitor"
Transcription: "Totsuzen!! Uragirimono" (Japanese: 突然!!裏切り者)
Masato TsujinoToshiki InoueApril 28, 1995 (1995-04-28)
10"Here I Am, I'm a Burglar"
Transcription: "Sanjō!! Dorobō Dayon" (Japanese: 参上!!泥棒だヨン)
Masato TsujinoShozo UeharaMay 5, 1995 (1995-05-05)
11"Submit: The Refrigerator of Love"
Transcription: "Fukujū!! Ai no Reizōko" (Japanese: 服従!!愛の冷蔵庫)
Takeshi OgasawaraHirohisa SodaMay 12, 1995 (1995-05-12)
12"Explosion!! A Baby"
Transcription: "Bakuhatsu!! Akachan" (Japanese: 爆発!!赤ちゃん)
Takeshi OgasawaraNoboru SugimuraMay 19, 1995 (1995-05-19)
13"Illusion: The Dog of the Gods"
Transcription: "Gensō!! Kamisama no Inu" (Japanese: 幻想!!神様の犬)
Shohei TojoSusumu TakakuMay 26, 1995 (1995-05-26)
14"I Love Pinocchio"
Transcription: "Daisuki Pinokio" (Japanese: 大好きピノキオ)
Shohei TojoShozo UeharaJune 2, 1995 (1995-06-02)
15"My Friend, Rest in Passion!!"
Transcription: "Tomo yo!! Atsuku Nemure" (Japanese: 友よ!!熱く眠れ!!)
Hiroshi ButsudaToshiki InoueJune 9, 1995 (1995-06-09)
16"Naughty!! The Future Child"
Transcription: "Wanpaku!! Miraikko" (Japanese: 腕白!!未来っ子)
Hiroshi ButsudaHirohisa SodaJune 16, 1995 (1995-06-16)
17"The Stolen Transformation Brace"
Transcription: "Gōdatsu!!Henshin Buresu" (Japanese: 強奪!!変身ブレス)
Masato TsujinoNoboru SugimuraJune 23, 1995 (1995-06-23)
18"Dad's Unusual Love"
Transcription: "Chichi no Ijō na Aijō" (Japanese: 父の異常な愛情)
Masato TsujinoNoboru SugimuraJune 30, 1995 (1995-06-30)
19"The New Robo's Red Impact"
Transcription: "Shin Robo Akai Shōgeki" (Japanese: 新ロボ赤い衝撃)
Takeshi OgasawaraHirohisa SodaJuly 7, 1995 (1995-07-07)
20"Iron Fist 100 Bursts!!"
Transcription: "Tekken Hyaku Renpatsu" (Japanese: 鉄拳100連発)
Takeshi OgasawaraHirohisa SodaJuly 14, 1995 (1995-07-14)
21"The Storm-Calling Kendama"
Transcription: "Arashi o Yobu Kendama" (Japanese: 嵐を呼ぶケン玉)
Shohei TojoHirohisa SodaJuly 21, 1995 (1995-07-21)
22"The Classified Combination Order!!"
Transcription: "Gattai Maruhi Shirei!!" (Japanese: 合体㊙指令!!)
Shohei TojoHirohisa SodaJuly 28, 1995 (1995-07-28)
23"The Final Swimsuit..."
Transcription: "Saigo no Mizugi..." (Japanese: 最後の水着…)
Masato TsujinoToshiki InoueAugust 4, 1995 (1995-08-04)
24"The Laughing Nostalgic Man!!"
Transcription: "Warau Natsukashi Otoko!!" (Japanese: 笑う懐かし男!!)
Masato TsujinoSusumu TakakuAugust 11, 1995 (1995-08-11)
25"The Festival One-Shot Contest"
Transcription: "Omatsuri Ippatsu Shōbu" (Japanese: お祭り一発勝負)
Masato TsujinoShozo UeharaAugust 18, 1995 (1995-08-18)
26"The 600-Million-Year-Old Boy Warrior"
Transcription: "Roku Oku Sai Shōnen Senshi" (Japanese: 6億歳少年戦士)
Yoshiaki KobayashiNoboru SugimuraAugust 25, 1995 (1995-08-25)
27"King's Gallant Debut"
Transcription: "Kingu Sassō Tōjō" (Japanese: キング颯爽登場)
Yoshiaki KobayashiNoboru SugimuraSeptember 1, 1995 (1995-09-01)
28"Behold, the Miracle Fortress"
Transcription: "Miyo Kiseki no Yōsai" (Japanese: 見よ奇跡の要塞)
Takeshi OgasawaraNoboru SugimuraSeptember 8, 1995 (1995-09-08)
29"Dance! The Invasion Cram School!!"
Transcription: "Odoru! Shinryaku-juku!!" (Japanese: 踊る!侵略塾!!)
Takeshi OgasawaraShozo UeharaSeptember 22, 1995 (1995-09-22)
30"The Earth's Sleeping Like a Log"
Transcription: "Chikyū ga Gūsuka" (Japanese: 地球がグースカ)
Shohei TojoShozo UeharaSeptember 29, 1995 (1995-09-29)
31"Home Delivery Diet"
Transcription: "Takuhai Daietto" (Japanese: 宅配ダイエット)
Shohei TojoShozo UeharaOctober 13, 1995 (1995-10-13)
32"The Terrifying School Nightmare"
Transcription: "Gakkō no Kowai Akumu" (Japanese: 学校の怖い悪夢)
Takao NagaishiNoboru SugimuraOctober 20, 1995 (1995-10-20)
33"The Five Robos' Rampage"
Transcription: "Go Dai Robo Ō-abare" (Japanese: 5大ロボ大暴れ)
Takao NagaishiHirohisa SodaOctober 27, 1995 (1995-10-27)
34"The Emperor's Final Challenge"
Transcription: "Kōtei Saigo no Chōsen" (Japanese: 皇帝最後の挑戦)
Takao NagaishiHirohisa SodaNovember 3, 1995 (1995-11-03)
35"The Violently Explosive Jerk"
Transcription: "Kageki na Bakudan Yarō" (Japanese: 過激な爆弾野郎)
Takeshi OgasawaraHirohisa SodaNovember 10, 1995 (1995-11-10)
36"A Direct Hit With Flatulence!!"
Transcription: "Onara ni Chokugeki!!" (Japanese: オナラに直撃!!)
Takeshi OgasawaraHirohisa SodaNovember 17, 1995 (1995-11-17)
37"I am Gunmajin"
Transcription: "Sessha Ganmajin" (Japanese: 拙者ガンマジン)
Takao NagaishiNoboru SugimuraNovember 24, 1995 (1995-11-24)
38"It's Tough Being a Majin!"
Transcription: "Majin wa Tsurai yo" (Japanese: 魔神はつらいよ)
Takao NagaishiNoboru SugimuraDecember 1, 1995 (1995-12-01)
39"The Prince Dies in a Duel"
Transcription: "Ōji Kettō ni Shisu" (Japanese: 皇子決闘に死す)
Ryuta TasakiNoboru SugimuraDecember 8, 1995 (1995-12-08)
40"Arrival! The Mysterious Princess!!"
Transcription: "Shutsugen! Nazo no Hime!" (Japanese: 出現!謎の姫!)
Takeshi OgasawaraNoboru SugimuraDecember 15, 1995 (1995-12-15)
41"The Dangerous Couple!!"
Transcription: "Kiken na Futari!!" (Japanese: 危険なふたり!!)
Takeshi OgasawaraNoboru SugimuraDecember 22, 1995 (1995-12-22)
42"The Squadron's Public Execution!!"
Transcription: "Sentai Kōkai Shokei!!" (Japanese: 戦隊公開処刑!!)
Takao NagaishiHirohisa SodaJanuary 12, 1996 (1996-01-12)
43"The Trump Card is Seven Changes"
Transcription: "Kirifuda wa Shichi Henge" (Japanese: 切り札は七変化)
Ryuta TasakiShozo UeharaJanuary 19, 1996 (1996-01-19)
44"The Strongest Beauty on Earth"
Transcription: "Chijō Saikyō no Bijo" (Japanese: 地上最強の美女)
Takao NagaishiHirohisa SodaJanuary 26, 1996 (1996-01-26)
45"Destruction!! The Chouriki Base"
Transcription: "Kaimetsu!! Chōriki Kichi" (Japanese: 壊滅!!超力基地)
Takeshi OgasawaraNoboru SugimuraFebruary 2, 1996 (1996-02-02)
46"Earth's Final Day!!"
Transcription: "Chikyū Saigo no Hi!!" (Japanese: 地球最期の日!!)
Takeshi OgasawaraNoboru SugimuraFebruary 9, 1996 (1996-02-09)
47"Rise, Shine, Be Reborn!!"
Transcription: "Tate Kagayake Yomigaere!!" (Japanese: 立て輝け蘇れ!!)
Takao NagaishiNoboru SugimuraFebruary 16, 1996 (1996-02-16)
Final"The Heroes of Love"
Transcription: "Ai no Yūshatachi" (Japanese: 愛の勇者たち)
Takao NagaishiNoboru SugimuraFebruary 23, 1996 (1996-02-23)

Movie

The movie version of Chōriki Sentai Ohranger, was directed by Kobayashi Yoshiaki and written by Shōzō Uehara. It premiered in Japan on April 15, 1995 at Toei Super Hero Fair '95. It was originally shown as a triple feature alongside Mechanical Violator Hakaider and the feature film version of Juukou B-Fighter.

Crossovers

  • Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: Ohré vs. Kakuranger (超力戦隊オーレンジャー オーレVSカクレンジャー, Chōriki Sentai Ōrenjā: Ōre tai Kakurenjā) - A 1996 direct-to-video movie which depicts a crossover between Ohranger and Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
  • Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger (激走戦隊カーレンジャーVSオーレンジャー, Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā tai Ōrenjā) - A 1997 direct-to-video crossover between Gekisou Sentai Carranger and Ohranger.

Cast

  • Goro Hoshino (星野 吾郎, Hoshino Gorō): Masaru Shishido (宍戸 勝, Shishido Masaru)
  • Shouhei Yokkaichi (四日市 昌平, Yokkaichi Shōhei): Kunio Masaoka (正岡 邦夫, Masaoka Kunio)
  • Yuji Mita (三田 裕司, Mita Yūji): Masashi Goda (合田 雅史, Gōda Masashi)
  • Juri Nijou (二条 樹里, Nijō Juri): Ayumi Asō (麻生 あゆみ, Asō Ayumi)
  • Momo Maruo (丸尾 桃, Maruo Momo): Tamao Satō (さとう 珠緒, Satō Tamao)
  • Naoyuki Miura (三浦 尚之, Miura Naoyuki): Hiroshi Miyauchi (宮内 洋, Miyauchi Hiroshi)
  • Chouriki Legendary Warrior Riki (超力伝説勇者リキ, Chōriki Densetsu Yūsha Riki): Shōji Yamaguchi (山口 将司, Yamaguchi Shōji), Takumi Hashimoto (橋本巧, Hashimoto Takumi, voice, 26)
  • Dorin (ドリン, Dorin): Lisa Wada (和田 理沙, Wada Risa)
  • Kotaro Henna: Shoichiro Akaboshi (赤星 昇一郎, Akaboshi Shōichirō)

Voice actors

  • Paku: Etsuko Kozakura (小桜 エツ子, Kozakura Etsuko)
  • Gunmajin (ガンマジン, Ganmajin): Akira Kamiya (神谷 明, Kamiya Akira)
  • Emperor Bacchus Wrath (皇帝バッカスフンド, Kōtei Bakkasuhundo): Tōru Ōhira (大平 透, Ōhira Tōru)
  • Empress Hysteria (皇妃ヒステリア, Kōhi Hisuteria): Minori Matsushima (松島 みのり, Matsushima Minori)
  • Prince Buldont (皇子ブルドント, Ōji Burudonto): Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu)
  • Princess Multiwa (マルチーワ姫, Maruchīwa Hime): Miho Yamada (山田 美穂, Yamada Miho), Hiromi Yuhara (湯原 弘美, Yuhara Hiromi, human form)
  • Bomber the Great (ボンバー・ザ・グレート, Bonbā za Gurēto): Nobuyuki Hiyama (檜山修之, Hiyama Nobuyuki)
  • Butler Acha (執事アチャ, Shitsuji Acha): Kaneta Kimotsuki (肝付 兼太, Kimotsuki Kaneta)
  • Butler Kocha (執事コチャ, Shitsuji Kocha): Shinobu Adachi (安達 忍, Adachi Shinobu)
  • Narration: Nobuo Tanaka (田中 信夫, Tanaka Nobuo)

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Ole! Ohranger" (オーレ!オーレンジャー, Ōre! Ōrenjā)
    • Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude (八手三郎, Yatsude Saburo)
    • Composition: Yasuo Kosugi (小杉保夫, Kosugi Yasuo)
    • Arrangement: Ryō Yonemitsu (米光亮, Yonemitsu Ryō)
    • Artist: Kentaro Hayami (速水けんたろう, Hayami Kentarō)
Ending theme
  • "Kinkyū Hasshin!! Ohranger" (緊急発進!! オーレンジャー, Kinkyū Hasshin!! Ōrenjā, "Emergency Take off!! Ohranger")
    • Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
    • Composition: Yasuo Kosugi
    • Arrangement: Saburō Makino (まきのさぶろう, Makino Saburō)
    • Artist: Kentarō Hayami
    • Episodes: 1–47
  • "Nijiiro Crystal Sky" (虹色クリスタルスカイ, Nijiiro Kurisutaru Sukai, "Rainbow Colored Crystal Sky")
    • Lyrics/Composition: Kyōko Kiya (木屋響子, Kiya Kyōko) (as KYOKO)
    • Arrangement: Seiichi Kyōda (京田誠一, Kyōda Seiichi)
    • Artist: Kentarō Hayami
    • Episodes: 48

Notes

  1. Literally translated as Powerful Squad Ohranger.

References

  1. Kelley, Shamus (May 21, 2016). "Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Coming To DVD". denofgeek.us. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  2. "ShoutFactoryTV : Watch full episodes of Chouriki Sentai Ohranger".
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