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Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー, Dōbutsu Sentai Jūōjā) is a Japanese tokusatsu series that serves as the 40th installment in the Super Sentai franchise and the 28th entry in the Heisei era. The eponymous Zyuohgers, two humans and five anthropomorphic animals known as "Zyumans", protect the Earth from the evil Dethgaliens, who wish to use the planet as the venue for their latest Blood Game.
The eponymous Zyuohgers are composed of four Zyumans (ジューマン, Jūman), humanoids with animal features from a pocket dimension called Zyuland (ジューランド, Jūrando), and one human who fight together to defend Earth from the Dethgaliens. Each primary member carries a cuboid Zyuoh Changer (ジュウオウチェンジャー, Jūō Chenjā) device, which they use to transform, control their mecha, disguise the Zyuman members as humans, and double as a cellphone, along with a Zyuoh Buster (ジュウオウバスター, Jūō Basutā) sidearm, which has a Gun Mode (銃モード, Jū Mōdo) for performing the Zyuoh Shoot (ジュウオウシュート, Jūō Shūto) finisher and a Sword Mode (剣モード, Ken Mōdo) for performing the Zyuoh Slash (ジュウオウスラッシュ, Jūō Surasshu) finisher. They also possess a Wild Release (野生解放, Yasei Kaihō) ability, which manifests certain features based on their associated animal when activated. The Zyuohgers later gain another human member who was originally captured and brainwashed to fight for the Dethgaliens, but joins their side after he breaks free from the villains' control with their help.
Yamato Kazakiri (風切 大和, Kazakiri Yamato) is a young zoologist with empathy for humans and animals alike. During his childhood, Yamato ran away from home to escape his father, Kageyuki, whom he resented for not being with his dying mother in her final hours, only to get lost during a storm until a mysterious eagle Zyuman, Bud, rescued him and presented Yamato with a Champion's Proof (王者の資格, Ōja no Shikaku), [a] , which he kept as a good luck charm ever since.
Years later, Yamato discovers the Link Cube (リンクキューブ, Rinku Kyūbu), a structure that serves as the gateway between Earth and Zyuland, and uses the Champion's Proof to travel to the latter location, where he meets four Zyumans who also possess Champion's Proofs. Upon returning to Earth and learning of the Dethgaliens' attack, their Proofs transform into the Zyuoh Changers and allow them to fight back. However, the Link Cube is destroyed during the battle and the fledgling Zyuohgers discover they need six Champion's Proofs to fix it, but the sixth Proof has gone missing. Despite this, Yamato takes in the stranded Zyumans and continues to lead them in their fight against the Dethgaliens. Later in the series, Yamato goes on to discover Bud's connection to Kageyuki and why the latter was unable to see his mother before reconciling with his father.
As the red-colored "Champion of the Skies" (大空の王者, Ōzora no Ōja), Zyuoh Eagle (ジュウオウイーグル, Jūō Īguru), Yamato can use his Wild Release ability to manifest a pair of eagle wings that allow him to fly at high-speeds. He also wields the Eagriser (イーグライザー, Īguraizā) sword, which can double as a chain whip and allow him to perform the Riser Spinning Slash (ライザースピニングスラッシュ, Raizā Supiningu Surasshu) finisher. Additionally, he gains enhanced eyesight as a result of becoming a Zyuohger and acquires additional powers and forms amidst his battles with the Dethgaliens, which are as follows:
During the final battle against Ginis, Yamato is empowered by the Earth's energy and gains the ability to activate a Great Wild Release similarly to his ally Misao Mondo and combine all of his forms' powers.
During the events of the film Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Give Me Your Life! Earth Champion Tournament, Yamato uses Cube Condor's power to fuse with Bud and transform into the violet-colored "Champion of the Blue Skies" (蒼穹の王者, Sōkyū no Ōja), Zyuoh Condor (ジュウオウコンドル, Jūō Kondoru), gaining combined usage of both of their abilities and weapons.
Yamato Kazakiri is portrayed by Masaki Nakao (中尾 暢樹, Nakao Masaki). [1] As a child, Yamato is portrayed by Shuri Ayuba (阿由葉 朱凌, Ayuba Shuri).
Sela (セラ, Sera) is a competitive shark Zyuman with a sharp sense of hearing, disdain for showing weakness, and a rivalry with Leo for letting her win a duel in the past due to his weakness around women. Following the Dethgaliens' defeat and Earth and Zyuland's union, she goes on to work at a children's home for humans and Zyumans.
As the blue-colored "Champion of the Rough Seas" (荒海の王者, Araumi no Ōja), Zyuoh Shark (ジュウオウシャーク, Jūō Shāku), Sela can use her Wild Release ability to manifest a shark dorsal fin that allows her to swim through any surface and perform a buzzsaw-like spin attack.
Sela is portrayed by Miki Yanagi (柳 美稀, Yanagi Miki). [1]
Leo (レオ, Reo) is a calm yet foul-tempered lion Zyuman with a loud roar who is sensitive to his surroundings and considerate towards he considers weaker than himself. After the Dethgaliens' defeat, he reunites with his family and joins a band.
As the yellow-colored "Champion of the Savanna" (サバンナの王者, Saban'na no Ōja), Zyuoh Lion (ジュウオウライオン, Jūō Raion), Leo can use his Wild Release ability to manifest a pair of lion claw-like gauntlets that increase his offensive capability.
Leo is portrayed by Shohei Nanba (南羽 翔平, Nanba Shōhei). [1]
Tusk (タスク, Tasuku) is an intelligent elephant Zyuman with a sharp sense of smell who comes from a wealthy family, displays a soft spot for Sela, and initially refuses to work with Yamato, believing the human stole his Champion's Proof until he learns of Yamato's past. Following the Dethgaliens' defeat, Tusk goes on to study at a university.
As the green-colored "Champion of the Forests" (森林の王者, Shinrin no Ōja), Zyuoh Elephant (ジュウオウエレファント, Jūō Erefanto), Tusk can use his Wild Release ability to manifest a pair of elephant hoof-like sabatons that allow him to produce shockwaves with his stomps.
Tusk is portrayed by Tsurugi Watanabe (渡邉 剣, Watanabe Tsurugi). [1]
Amu (アム) is a mischievous yet shrewd white tiger Zyuman with a sharp sense of taste who is prone to helping those in need, easily influenced by trends, and displays an affinity for anything she considers pretty. Following the Dethgaliens' defeat, Amu finds work as a fashion model.
As the white-colored "Champion of the Snow Fields" (雪原の王者, Setsugen no Ōja), Zyuoh Tiger (ジュウオウタイガー, Jūō Taigā), Amu can use her Wild Release ability to manifest a pair of tiger claw-like gauntlets that increase her attack range.
Amu is portrayed by Haruka Tateishi (立石 晴香, Tateishi Haruka). [1]
Misao Mondo (門藤 操, Mondō Misao) is a human introvert who has had problems befriending others since childhood and is prone to becoming easily depressed when faced with criticism or failure. Because of his desire to gain friends and get stronger, he was kidnapped and brainwashed by the Dethgaliens to fight for them as an Extra Player (エクストラプレイヤー, Ekusutora Pureiyā). After being forcibly infused with the power of a rhinoceros, wolf and crocodile Zyuman that the Dethgaliens captured, Misao is transformed into a tricolored artificial Zyuohger called The World (ザワールド, Za Wārudo) and tasked with stopping the Zyuohgers from interfering with their Blood Game. After the Zyuohgers free him from the Dethgaliens' control and he receives encouragement from the souls of the Zyumans whose energy he received, Misao goes on to join the Zyuohgers in stopping the aliens and develop his self-confidence as Zyuoh The World (ジュウオウザワールド, Jūō Za Wārudo). Following the Dethgaliens' defeat and Earth and Zyuland's merging, Misao assists Larry in teaching humanity and Zyumans about each other's backgrounds and begins dating a rhinoceros Zyuman named Lilian.
Unlike the primary Zyuohgers, Misao utilizes the flashlight-like Zyuoh The Light (ジュウオウザライト, Jūō Za Raito) device to transform into the "Champion of the World" (世界の王者, Sekai no Ōja), Zyuoh The World, as well as control his mecha and access his Zyuman powers. He also wields the Zyuoh The GunRod (ジュウオウザガンロッド, Jūō Za Ganroddo) sidearm, which has three modes that are each compatible with his own three forms. Moreover, as a result of the rhinoceros Zyuman's power, Misao's sense of touch was enhanced to the point where he can detect danger through his fingertips and feel others' heartbeats by holding their hands.
Misao Mondo is portrayed by Naoki Kunishima (國島 直希, Kunishima Naoki).
The Zyuoh Cubes (ジュウオウキューブ, Jūō Kyūbu) are the Zyuohgers' mecha which normally fit in the palm of a hand, but can grow to a giant size when summoned into battle where they can switch between Cube Mode (キューブモード, Kyūbu Mōdo) and Animal Mode (動物モード, Dōbutsu Mōdo).
The Zyuoh Cube Weapons (ジュウオウキューブウエポン, Jūō Kyūbu Uepon) are smaller auxiliary Zyuoh Cubes that possess a third Weapon Mode (ウエポンモード, Uepon Mōdo) for the Zyuohgers' mecha to wield. Unlike the primary Zyuoh Cubes, the Zyuoh Cube Weapons are marked with an exclamation point (!).
The Zyuohgers can assemble three Zyuoh Cubes into larger mecha via Animal Combination (動物合体, Dōbutsu Gattai). Furthermore, they can add two or more Zyuoh Cubes via Animal Cube Combination (動物キューブ合体, Dōbutsu Kyūbu Gattai). The Zyuohgers later gain the power to assemble a larger number of Zyuoh Cubes and their Zyuoh Cube Weapons into stronger mecha via Great Animal Combination (動物大合体, Dōbutsu Dai Gattai).
Bud (バド, Bado) is a mysterious eagle Zyuman that the Zyuohgers initially referred to as "Bird Man" (鳥男, Tori-otoko) who holds his kind in contempt for their racism towards humanity, which led to him leaving Zyuland, destroying the Link Cube, and stealing the sixth Champion's Proof to sever the connection between the two worlds. While in the human world, Bud was attacked by humans, but rescued by Yamato's father, Kageyuki. In return, Bud rescued Yamato himself and granted the boy some of his Zyuman power despite shortening his lifespan. Using the Champion's Proof to assume a human disguise, Bud later modifies it into a variant of the Zyuoh Changer called the Zyuoh Changer Final (ジュウオウチェンジャーファイナル, Jūō Chenjā Fainaru) so he can transform into Zyuoh Bird (ジュウオウバード, Jūō Bādo) to help the Zyuohgers in their fight against the Dethgaliens. Following the Dethgaliens' defeat, Earth and Zyuland being merged, and peaceful relations being established between the two worlds, Bud departs to travel abroad.
As the orange-colored "Champion of the Heavens" (天空の王者, Tenkū no Ōja), Zyuoh Bird, Bud wields his own version of the Eagriser which allows him to perform the Glide Feather Slash (グライドフェザースラッシュ, Guraido Fezā Surasshu) finisher and his own version of the Riser Spinning Slash. Additionally, he has a similar Wild Release ability as Yamato's, though he can also use his without transforming into Zyuoh Bird. Due to his weakened Zyuman power however, Bud strains himself whenever he transforms.
Bud is portrayed by Kohei Murakami (村上 幸平, Murakami Kōhei). [3]
The Space Outlaws Dethgalien (宇宙の無法者デスガリアン, Uchū no Muhōmono Desugarian) are a group of alien rogues who travel around the universe in a starship called the Sagittariark (サジタリアーク, Sajitariāku) to hunt life on other planets for sport as part of their Blood Game (ブラッドゲーム, Buraddo Gēmu), with the winner chosen by who ever amuses the owner the most. They choose Earth as the venue for their 100th Blood Game due to its apparent lack of defenses, only to encounter and eventually be disassembled by the Zyuohgers.
Ginis (ジニス, Jinisu) is a conglomerate of countless Moebas, the owner of the Dethgaliens, and host of the Blood Games who normally resides within the Sagittariark as he is dependent on its power supply. After choosing Earth and losing one of his Team Leaders, Jagged, to the Zyuohgers, Ginis offers his remaining Leaders, Quval and Azald, a special prize for eliminating them. Following multiple failed attempts, Ginis grows bored until Bangray arrives on Earth to hunt Cube Whale. The former tasks Naria with using Gift Custom to compete with Bangray and collect data on Cube Whale, but the Zyuohgers destroy the machine. Despite this, Ginis has Naria save its data, which he later uses to absorb Earth's energy and evolve into Shin Ginis (シン・ジニス, Shin Jinisu) to thwart Quval's attempt on his life. When the Zyuohgers kill Quval and Azald, Ginis decides to end the Blood Game himself by using his cells and the Sagittariark to destroy Earth. While the Zyuohgers destroy the starship, Ginis survives to implant his cells directly into Earth and challenge them to stop him before he destroys the planet. During their fight, he reveals the Blood Games were a means to prove himself as a superior life form, though the Zyuohgers discover his secret. A livid Ginis kills Naria for being nearby when this occurred and enlarges, only to be destroyed by Wild Tousai Dodeka King.
In his original form, Ginis can spawn silver Moeba Medals so his Players can summon Moebas to assist them and upgrade Moeba Medals into gold Continue Medals so his Players can be revived and enlarged. After evolving into Shin Ginis, he gains a pair of wings capable of firing lasers, a pair of swords generated from his arms, and the ability to fire a beam from his palm capable of enlarging Players.
Ginis is voiced by Kazuhiko Inoue (井上 和彦, Inoue Kazuhiko).
Moebas (メーバ, Mēba) are amoeba-like extensions of Ginis who are created from Moeba Medals (メーバメダル, Mēba Medaru) to serve as the Dethgaliens' foot soldiers. They also pilot pyramid-like Triangular (トライアングラー, Toraiangurā) fighter crafts.
Naria (ナリア) is Ginis' smithsonite-themed secretary who is usually tasked with bringing Continue Medals (コンティニューメダル, Kontinyū Medaru) to fallen Team Leaders and Players in order to revive and enlarge them. While helping enact Ginis' endgame however, she enlarges herself to protect the Sagittariark, but the Zyuohgers defeat her and cause her to revert to her original size. When she learns her master is composed of countless Moebas, which he had kept secret, she accepts him for what he is and resolves to continue serving him. However, he takes her compassion as an unacceptable insult and kills her.
In battle, she wields the Nunchacrusher (ヌンチャクラッシャー, Nunchakurasshā) nunchaku, which can also be used as a gun.
Naria is voiced by Minako Kotobuki (寿 美菜子, Kotobuki Minako).
Gift (ギフト, Gifuto) is a powerful war machine that Ginis created, but rarely uses in his Blood Games to avoid making the proceedings too one-sided. It is capable of enlarging itself and possesses several weapons at its disposal, such as the Ablation Railguns (アブレーションレールガン, Aburēshon Rērugan), which can destroy entire planets. It is eventually destroyed by Wild Zyuoh King. Ginis later creates the upgraded Mass-Produced Gifts (量産型ギフト, Ryōsan-gata Gifuto) to protect the Sagittariark during his attempt to destroy Earth, though the Zyuohgers destroy them all.
Azald (アザルド, Azarudo) is a hot-tempered Boleite-themed Team Leader who enjoys making his victims suffer physically and employs Players who utilize brute force. He was originally Azald Legacy (アザルド・レガシー, Azarudo Regashī), an ancient monster who referred to himself as the Cosmic God of Destruction (宇宙の破壊神, Uchū no Hakaishin) and attacked Earth in the past before he was driven off by Cetus. Following this, Azald was found by Ginis, who reconstructed the latter into his current form. Initially watching the 100th Blood Game from the sidelines, Azald personally battles the Zyuohgers after they free Ginis' Extra Player, Misao Mondo, from the Dethgaliens' control. After Bud uses the Whale Change Gun to wound him, Azald regains his memories and full power as Azald Legacy, breaks off from the Dethgaliens, and attempts to destroy Earth. However, the Zyuohgers discover his weakness and eventually destroy him permanently.
In battle, Azald wields the Azald Natta (アザルドナッター, Azarudo Nattā) great sword, possesses a durable cuboid body, and is functionally immortal so long as his core remains intact. As Azald Legacy, he can destroy his surroundings with simple gestures.
Azald is voiced by Joji Nakata (中田 譲治, Nakata Jōji).
Quval (クバル, Kubaru) is a cautious bismuth-themed Team Leader who enjoys making his victims suffer mentally, employs Players who rely on strategy and deception, and is the sole survivor of a world the Dethgaliens destroyed, having joined them under false pretenses to seek revenge. While battling the Zyuohgers and pursuing his goal, Quval slices off Bangray's hand and attaches it to himself to make use of the latter's mental powers before mounting an attempt on Ginis' life. When Ginis thwarts this however, Quval returns to him and tries to earn his forgiveness by personally killing the Zyuohgers. Despite receiving five Continue Medals to enlarge himself and significantly increase his power, Quval is destroyed by Wild Tousai Dodeka King.
In battle, Quval wields the Fasticker (フェイスティッカー, Feisutikkā), which has blaster and rapier modes, the Switchusha (スイッチュウシャー, Suitchūshā) injector, and the Voltaic Knuckle (ボルテックナックル, Borutekku Nakkuru) gauntlet.
Quval is voiced by Mitsuo Iwata (岩田 光央, Iwata Mitsuo).
The Players (プレイヤー, Pureiyā) are the Dethgaliens' video game genre and game-themed participants who cause mayhem to attract Ginis' attention on their Leader's behalf and each possess a Medal Slot on their bodies, which allow them to be revived and enlarged via a Continue Medal.
Mario Mori (森 真理夫, Mori Mario) is Yamato Kazakiri's maternal uncle, the inspiration behind the latter becoming a zoologist, and the younger brother of Yamato's late mother Wakako who owns a workshop where he makes animal sculptures. Despite agreeing to house Yamato's Zyuman teammates, Mori remains unaware of his guests' true nature for most of the series until he learns their secret during one of their battles.
Mario Mori is portrayed by Susumu Terajima (寺島 進, Terajima Susumu). [1]
Larry (ラリー, Rarī) is a gorilla Zyuman and anthropologist and an old friend of Bud's who became stranded in the human world after Bud severed the connection between Earth and Zyuland. Initially enjoying studying humans, Larry soon began to loathe them and shunned having to make contact with them until he meets Yamato Kazakiri, whose lack of fear for him renews Larry's admiration for humans. After Yamato is grievously wounded while fighting the Dethgaliens, Larry gives the former a significant portion of his Zyuman energy to save him, shortening his own lifespan in the process. Following the Dethgaliens' defeat and Earth and Zyuland being merged, Larry joins Misao Mondo in teaching humans and Zyumans each others' cultures.
Larry is voiced by Unshō Ishizuka (石塚 運昇, Ishizuka Unshō).
The " Rhino Man" (犀男, Sai-otoko), the " Crocodile Man" (鰐男, Wani-otoko) and the " Wolf Man" (狼男, Ōkami-otoko) are three unnamed Zyumans who were captured by the Dethgaliens, who killed them while infusing their energy into Misao Mondo in order to turn him into their Extra Player, The World. After the Zyuohgers free Misao of the Dethgaliens' control, the three Zyumans haunt him before encouraging him to join the Zyuohgers in fighting the Dethgaliens, with the wise "Rhino Man" serving as an advisor to Misao and an intermediary for the "Crocodile Man" and "Wolf Man", who behave like a manzai duo. Following the Dethgaliens' defeat and Earth and Zyuland being merged, the three Zyumans disappear.
The "Rhino Man", "Crocodile Man" and "Wolf Man" are voiced by Volcano Ōta (ボルケーノ太田, Borukēno Ōta), Mitsuaki Kanuka (かぬか 光明, Kanuka Mitsuaki) and Hidenori Takahashi (高橋 英則, Takahashi Hidenori) respectively.
Bangray (バングレイ, Bangurei) is a MegaBeast Hunter (巨獣ハンター, Kyojū Hantā) who travels the universe to hunt giant animals for fun. Upon arriving on Earth to seek out his 100th prey, Cube Whale, he battles the Zyuohgers and the Dethgaliens before briefly joining the latter. In the process, Bangray forms rivalries with Zyuohger leader Yamato Kazakiri, who is able to resist the hunter's mental powers, and Quval after discovering the latter's true reason for being with the Dethgaliens. Using Quval's memories, Bangray extorts his help in catching Cube Whale in exchange for an alliance to overthrow Quval's leader, Ginis. When both of their plots fail however, Quval betrays Bangray by slicing his forearm off and leaving him with a Continue Medal, which Bangray eats to enlarge himself before he is destroyed by Wild Tousai Dodeka King.
In battle, Bangray wields the anchor-like Bariblade (バリブレイド, Baribureido), which he later fuses with his right arm following Quval's betrayal. Additionally, he possesses a hunting ship called the Yabangreat (ヤバングレイト号, Yabangureito-gō) and the ability to read others' memories by touching their heads and producing constructs of individuals, living or dead, connected to them.
Bangray is voiced by Nobutoshi Canna (神奈 延年, Kanna Nobutoshi).
Kageyuki Kazakiri (風切 景幸, Kazakiri Kageyuki) is Yamato's father and a doctor who hardly spent time with his family, which Yamato resented him for. Fifteen years prior to the series, Kageyuki encountered an injured Bud while traveling to his dying wife, Wakako. Bearing no fear of the Zyuman and believing that all lives support each other, Kageyuki healed Bud, who repaid him by taking care of Yamato. However, this led to Kageyuki arriving to the hospital after Wakako died and Yamato's resentment towards him worsening. Despite this, Kageyuki bears no ill will towards his son, realizing it was the price of his actions.
Kageyuki Kazakiri is portrayed by Tomiyuki Kunihiro (国広 富之, Kunihiro Tomiyuki).