Animals in Super Sentai: 2009 Edition

Contrary to popular belief, not many Super Sentai are animal-inspired. Out of the 33 series, there is only about 15 or so series that has animals, mythical creatures or dinosaurs. I was curious to see how many animals or beasts were repeated. I have updated this intensively since the first time I posted this and plan to make a new post every year when there are more animals added.

If you are looking for the animal from Power Rangers, I am referring to the original intention in Super Sentai. Power Rangers are notorious for changing the animal's identity.

FELINES:
Lions (11)
Liveman (1988) - yellow lion
Dairanger (1993) - green lion Star-ShiShi
Gingaman (1998) - red lion GingaLion
2-Gaoranger (2001) - red Gao Lion and gunmetal black Gao Leon
2-Hurricanger (2002) - yellow Hurricane Lion and white Gattling Leo
Magiranger (2005) - white Magi Lion
Gekiranger (2007) - black Rin Lion
Go-Onger (2008) - blue Buson (half bus)
Shinkenger (2009) - red ShishiOrikami


Tigers (5)
Dairanger (1993) - white Won Tiger
Gaoranger (2001) - white Gao Tiger
Gekiranger (2007) - red Geki Tiger
Go-onger (2008) - silver Jetoras (half jet)
Shinkenger (2009) - white ToraOriKami

Jaguars (2)
Gaoranger (2001) - yellow-orange Gao Jaguar
Gekiranger (2007) - blue Gao Jaguar


AVIARY:
Condors (4)
Jetman (1992) - black Jet Condor
Gaoranger (2001) - blue Gao Condor
Hurricanger (2002) - white Tri-Condor
Go-onger (2008) - red Speedor (half racecar)

Falcons (4)
Liveman (1988) - Red Falcon
Kakuranger (1994) - white Tsubasamaru
Gingaman (1998) - green Gingalcon
Gaoranger (2001) - red Gao Falcon

Eagles (2)
Sun Vulcan (1981) - red Vuleagle warrior
Gaoranger (2001) - yellow GaoEagle
Jetman Manga (1991) - Green Eagle -- not considered canon

Hawks (2)
Jetman (1991) - Red Hawk
Hurricanger (2001) - red Hurricane Hawk


UNDERWATER CREATURES:
Sharks (7)
Battle Fever J (1979) - blue/white Battle Shark (battleship)
Sun Vulcan (1981) - blue Vulshark
Gingaman (1998) - dark blue/silver Ginga Bitus
3-Gaoranger (2001) - blue Gao Shark, purple Gao Hammer (hammerhead shark) and maroon Gao SawShark.
Gekiranger (2007) - sea blue Geki Shark

Dolphins (2)
Liveman (1988) - Blue Dolphin
Hurricanger (2001) - blue Hurricane Dolphin

Squids (2)
Hurricanger (2002) - indigo squid
Shinkenger (2009) - purple and white Ika Origami

Gators (2)-- (I know, not exactly underwater)
Gaoranger (2001) - forest green Gao Gator
Go-onger (2008) - orange CarriGator (half carrier)


MISC. ANIMALS:
Bears (6)
Kakuranger (1994) - yellow God Kumard
3-Gaoranger (2001) - black Gao Bear, white Gao Polar, and Gao Panda (2 were owned by Gao Yellow).
Go-onger (2008) - yellow Bear RV (half RV)
Shinkenger (2009) - Green KumaOriKami

Gorillas (4)
Gingaman (1998) - blue Gingarilla
2 - Gaoranger (2001) - green Gao Gorilla and red Gao Kong
Gekiranger (2007) - red Geki Gorilla

Rhinos (4)
Liveman (1988) - Green Sai
Gingaman (1998) - red Ginga Rhino
Gaoranger (2001) - periwinkle Gao Rhino
Gekiranger (2007) - blue and silver SaiDain

Wolves (4)
Kakuranger (1994) - blue God Logan
Gingaman (1998) - yellow Gingaverick
Gaoranger (2001) - silver Gao Wolf
Gekiranger (2007) - violet Geki Wolf


Tortoises (3)
Liveman (1988) - black/silver Gran Tortoise
Dairanger (1993) - green Dai Mugen
Hurricanger (2002) - periwinkle Totasu Hammer

Horses (3)
Gaoranger (2001) - Gao Horse
2 - Magiranger (2005) - black Valkyrion, Slepiner's blue horses

Elephants (2)
Gaoranger (2001) - teal blue Gao Elephant
Gekiranger (2007) - teal green Geki Elephant

Bisons (2)
Liveman (1988) - Black Bison
Gaoranger (2001) - black Gao Bison

Bulls (2)
Gingaman (1998) - Black GoTaurus
Shinkenger (2009) - Ushi Origami
(Ox and Bull are the same animal)


INSECT:
Kabuto (2)
Hurricanger (2002) - crimson Kabuto Gorai Beetle
Shinkenger (2009) - orange Kabuto Origami


MYTHICAL CREATURES:
Dragons (6)
Changeman (1985) - red Change Dragon warrior
Zyuranger (1992) - green/black/silver Dragon Ceasar
2-Dairanger (1993) - red Ryuuseioh, green Daijinryuu
Magiranger (2005) - five-colored Magi Dragon
Shinkenger (2009) - blue RyuuOriKami

Phoenix (5)
Changeman (1985) - pink Change Phoenix warrior
Dairanger (1993) - pink Star-houhou
Ohranger (1995) - red Skyphoenix
Gingaman (1998) - blue Ginga Phoenix
Magiranger (2005) - red MagiPhoenix

Mermaids (2)
Changeman (1985) - white Change Mermaid warrior
Magiranger (2005) - blue Magi Mermaid

Pegasus (2)
Changeman (1985) - blue Change Pegasus warrior
Dairanger (1993) - blue Star Tenma

Taurus (2)
Ohranger (1995) - green Grantaurus
Magiranger (2005) - green MagiTaurus


PRE-HISTORIC CREATURES:

Tyrannosaurus (4)
Zyuranger (1992) - red Tyrannosaurus
Timeranger (2000) - Red, black, and silver V-Rex
Abaranger (2003) - red Tyranno
Go-Onger (2008) - white tyrannosaurus T-Line (half train car)

Mammoths (3)
Zyuranger (1992) - black Mammoth
Hurricanger (2001) - silver Revolver Mammoth
Go-Onger (2008) - maroon Kishamoth (half train)

Triceratops (3)
Zyuranger (1992) - blue Triceratops
Abaranger (2003) - blue Kera
Go-Onger (2008) - light periwinkle Triceratops K-Line (half train-car)

Brachiosaurus (2)
Zyuranger (1992) - white/black King Brachion
Abaranger (2003) - black/gold Brachiosaurus

Pteradons (2)
Zyuranger (1992) - pink/red/white Pterodon
Abaranger (2003) - yellow Ptera


ONE SHOTS (so far)
Sun Vulcan (1981) - yellow VulPanther
Changeman (1985) - black Change Griffin
Jetman (1991) - Yellow Owl, Blue Swallow, White Swan
Zyuranger (1992) - yellow Sabertooth Tiger
Dairanger (1993) - yellow Kirin
Kakuranger (1994) - God Saruder (red ape), God Kark (white crane), God Gammer (black frog)
Ohranger (1995) - blue Sphinx
Gingaman (1998) - pink Gingat
Gaoranger (2001) - orange Giraffe, purple Armadillo, green Deer, brown Buffalo, peacock, mouse, and stingray.
Hurricanger (2002) - indigo Kuwagata Gorai Stag, yellow goat, yellow bee, purple Horseshoe Crab, green spider, red starfish
Abaranger (2003) - Stegosaurus, Tupuxuara, Styracosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Ankylosaurus, Dimetrodon
Magiranger (2005) - pink Fairy, yellow Garuda, and white unicorn Unikirion
Gekiranger (2007) - yellow Cheetah, yellow Penguin, indigo Bat, blue Gazelle, green Chameleon
Go-Onger (2008) - green Birca (orca), black Gunpherd (German Shepard), gold Triptor (chicken), navy Jum-bowhale (whale)
Shinkenger (2009) - yellow monkey, pink turtle, cyan swordfish, gold lobster, scarlet Sauropoda Kyoryumaru

Related Topic: Animals in Sentai | Power Rangers Animal ID Changes

Man VS. Rangers

UPDATED 8/12/09 5:30 PM EST
Forget Man vs. Wild, how many series of Super Sentai used the prefix Man instead of Ranger in the title? There were 9 series in fact.

Denshi Sentai Denziman
1980, the first series to have the suffix -Man.

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
In 1983, the second series to have the 'Man' suffix, but came two series later (Goggle V and Sun Vulcan)

Choudensi Bioman
1984, the second one. The first one to have two females as well.

Dengeki Sentai Changeman
1985, the first and only series so far to have the color combination of Red, Black, Blue, Pink and White.

Choushinsei Flashman
1986, the fourth series.

Hikari Sentai Maskman
1987, the first series to have a sixth member, but it was in only one episode.

Choujuu Sentai Liveman
1988, the second series to start with 3 members. The first to have a Blue female member.

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990, the 8th series to have the word 'man' in the title. It skipped a year, Turboranger ended the decade with the name 'Ranger.'

Choujin Sentai Jetman
1991, the second series to have a female Blue member.

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
1998, the tentth and last series to use the '-Man' suffix and it has been 7 years since they did so.

Other (5) series that didn't use the 'Ranger' suffix:
JAKQ, Battle Fever J, Sun Vulcan, Goggle V, and Go Go Five

Which series would sound good with the suffix '-ranger.' Denziranger and Changeranger would not sound right. But maybe Gingaranger or Bioranger, that may be alright.

Super Sentai Girls - "Battlefield"

I did a 'Supergirl' video a year ago about the Super Sentai girls, but I couldn't get footage of Pteraranger, OhPink, OhYellow, GingaPink, GoPink, TimePink, and AbareYellow, this time I could. I got all the females since 1992 except for DekaBright, who I love but couldn't find footage of her. If you saw my Supergirl video, sorry for re-using footage but I had to.

Copyright to Toei, I own nothing.

Power Rangers RPM - Episode 19 - Three's A Crowd

Seven's a Crowd?

Episode Summary:
Recap of Gold and Silver wanting to blow stuff up, them knowing Dillon's sister and the two keys.


Dillon tries the sister's key in the locket and doesn't work, Flynn comes to offer help and Dillon refuses his help and he tells him what he his Aunt Auggie used to tell him---if you dwell in the past, you get stuck in maure. Flynn and Scott shop at the grocery store and end up with two robbers---and Ziggy meets an old 'friend' Nelson and puts whip cream on his face. Ziggy gives him a hard time and Scott beats up Nelson's friend. They beat up the two and Gold and Silver bust in the shop, saying they wanted in on the action. The robbers run out and Ziggy and Scott run after them. Ziggy morphs and teleports and gets caught on some stairs. Scott fights the thugs.


The two are incapacitated. Meanwhile, Tenaya gets a new arm upgrade instead of working on the new Attackbot. She accidentally destroys some Grinders and sends Crunch to make a bot. Back with the Rangers, the seven try forming SkyRev Megazord as a test. The twins fly the Mach Megazord upward to see a 'boom' and the other two robos crash into each other. Gold and Silver are distracted. Dr. K says aborting further testing. Later, the five snack. Ziggy talks smack about Dr. K and she is behind him. She takes away his candy. Dillon says it is more fun to watch him snag. Crunch makes his ridiculous bot (Balloon Bot) grow and the two main megazords are formed. The bot takes the two down. Dr. K analyzes it and tells them to hold their fire.


She says there could be toxic in the baloons. And The Mach Megazord comes in and all they want is blow things up and without listening, they blow up the balloons and destroy the bot, saying waiting is no fun. Scott is mad. Later, Scott scolds the twins on shooting first, saying poison could have filled the dome--the twins said it didn't have poison so everything is fine. Gem apologizes, they don't know what they are doing. Scott suggests Dillon talking to them, Ziggy wants to do it, they say no.


The twins want to go to Venjix as they have some sort of plan and run off, promising to shoot first and not ask questions later. Meanwhile, Tenaya plays target practice and shows off a new bot--a pink Textile Bot (which she refers to as a 'him' while in Go-Onger it was female) to Shifter. The five Rangers are anxious to tell Dr. K the twins are reckless, but they do tell her delicately and she is surprised to tell the least.


She says she didn't give them a device and she figures they are in trouble, as they are heading to the disturbance.. a trash island? After the commercial break, Gem and Gema find the disturbance---Tenaya blasts at them. The Texitle Bot tosses Gema off and Grinders keep Gem occupied. Gema fights the bot. The twins transform. Tenaya, Shifter and Texitle get together and Tenaya blasts at the two. They say they should have thought it through and form Mach Megazord.


Dr. K tells the two to hurry up. The two robos are swimming to the island. Mach is down and webs spin around it as Crunch has made Texitle grow up. Just when the bot is to destroy them, the other two megazords arrive. Venjix enters the room and asks where Shifter and Tenaya are and Crunch squeals on them, he says he didn't authorize the attack and sees the video. Texitle blasts at the three robos, Mach Megazord flys out of there. Tenaya says they are winning and it is all thanks to her new powertful... Mach Megazord blasts at them and destroy the cannon. Shifter laughs at Tenaya. Gem says to combine the three, Gema says it didn't work last time, Gem says they weren't in sync last time. Mach Megazord saves the other two.


Scott leads them, they countdown and then combine the nine zords into SkyRevMegazord. Dr. K sighs. The five have their Handle Blasters and the other two have the morpher/weapon combo. Venjix has arrived in his jet. The seven blast Venjix and then destroy the monster. Venjix falls down out of his destroyed jet and his body has failed him for the last time he says. Ziggy tries to talk to Dr. K, she eats popcorn and relaxes.


After the break, at the store the twins fix the door they busted down as the others watch. Flynn pitches in with his drill. Ziggy comes out with more candy and snacks, saying why waste the trip. The twins apologize, saying they were reckless and from now on, it will be different. Dr. K reports a disturbance, they wanna run off, but the five ask them to ride with them. They oblige.


Review:
Not much a change in tone since Eddie is gone and Judd Lynn is now in charge, this is because most likely this episode was already in production under his supervision. Not much change in the Dillon story but they finally handle the Twins/blow up situation and we see a more human side to the twins. Good fun ep.