Underplayed Gems

Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (1992)

Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger poster
Original title
恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー
Genre
tokusatsu
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 50 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Five ancient warriors are awakened in the present day to fight against an evil witch and her army of monsters. They use dinosaur-themed powers and giant robot machines to protect the world.

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What happens

Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (Japanese: 恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー, Hepburn: Kyōryū Sentai Juurenjā; Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the sixteenth installment in the long-running Super Sentai metaseries of superhero programs. Produced by Toei, it aired on TV Asahi from February 21, 1992 to February 12, 1993, with a total of 50 episodes. preceded by Chōjin Sentai Jetman and succeeded by Gosei Sentai Dairanger. It was the first Sentai series to have a regular Sixth Ranger, and the first to introduce the concept of sentient, living mecha, a theme that has been used frequently in the franchise ever since. It was also the first Sentai series to be adapted into an installment of the American Power Rangers series. Footage from all 50 episodes was extensively used for the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The core Zyuranger costumes were used in all three seasons of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and were used as the original Power Rangers costumes while the Dragon Ranger costume was adapted into the Green Ranger's costume and was used throughout Season 1 and in early Season 2. The title Toei gives this series for international distribution is Galaxy Rangers. Cast members from the series reprised their roles for the 2014 film, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends. At the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con, Shout! Factory announced that they would be releasing the entire Zyuranger series with English subtitles on DVD in North America. On February 17, 2015, Super Sentai Zyuranger: The Complete Series was released on DVD in North America. This is the first Super Sentai series to be released in North America. In addition on January 23, 2016, Shout Factory streamed the series on their website. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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