Juken Sentai Gekiranger

Juken Sentai Gekiranger
The title card for Jūken Sentai Gekiranger
Created by	Toei
Starring	Hiroki Suzuki Mina Fukui Manpei Tagaki Yuka Hirata Hirofumi Araki Itō Kazue
Opening theme	"Jūken Sentai Gekiranger" by Takayoshi Tanimoto
Ending theme	"Tao" by Ichiro Mizuki
Country of origin	Japan
Production
Running time	24-25 minutes (per episode)
Original release
Network	tv asahi
Release	2007-02-18

Jūken Sentai Gekiranger (獣拳戦隊ゲキレンジャー, Jūken Sentai Gekirenjā, translated as Beast-Fist Squadron Gekiranger(refactored from Geki)) is TOEI Company Limited's 31st entry into the Super Sentai franchise. Its theme is that of Kung-Fu with a wild cat motif. Production began on September 29 2006 with principal photography beginning on October 6 2006. It premiered on February 18 2007.

Story

Jūken Sentai Gekiranger

Four thousand years ago, in China, a form of Kenpo martial arts was developed, the Beast-Fist (獣拳, Jūken) style in which one that practices this fighting style could mimic the abilities of animals as well as reach spiritual peace. By present time, two opposing schools of the Beast-Fist martial arts were established: One is the Fierce Beast-Fist Beast Arts, the Beast Fist of Justice whose sport discipline enhances the human body. It is taught by Grand Master Shā-Fū using a sports goods company named "SCRTC" as a front. The evil form of the Beast-Fist style is known as Confrontation Beast-Fist Akugata created by the Three Kenma that had long been dead. One master of the Confrontation Beast Fist-style, Rio, creates the Confrontation Beast Hall with intent on world domination with a army of martial atists brought back from the dead. To fight the Confrontation Beast Hall, Shā-Fū had been training two youths: Ran Uzaki, and Retsu Fukami. Along with the wild boy raised in the forest, Jan Kandou, the Gekiranger team is formed, they confront Rio and his army of kyonshi soldiers.

SCRTC

SCRTC (スクラッチ, Sukuratchi, pronounced like the English word scratch) is the name of the sporting goods company owned by Shā-Fū that serves as a front for his Fierce Beast-Fist Beast Arts (激獣拳ビーストアーツ, Geki Jūken Bīsuto Ātsu) training facilities. Those that practice Fierce Beast-Fist use the Geki (激気（げき）, Geki) energy within their bodies as their power source.

Gekirangers

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Retsu (Takagi), Ran (Fukui), and Jan (Suzuki)

Our blazing Geki is the proof of justice! Beast Fist Sqaudron, Gekiranger! (Oretachi Geki wa, seigi no akashi. Juuken Sentai Gekirenjaa!)

Jan Kandou (漢堂 ジャン, Kandō Jan) / GekiRed (ゲキレッド, GekiReddo)

Infinite power flows in my body. The "Unbreakable Body," GekiRed! (体にみなぎる無限の力 「アンブレイカブル・ボディ」 ゲキレッド！, Karada ni minagiru mugen no chikara. "Anbureikaburu.Bodi" GekiReddo!)

He practices the Fierce Beast Tiger-Fist (激獣タイガー拳, Gekijū Taigāken) style, though still a beginner, his main focus is on power. He was raised by tigers deep within the forest for unknown reasons and befriended a panda. His true origins are unknown. Because of his upbringing, his senses have been sharply enhanced and he feels with his body, not with the brain. Although at first he doesn't understand certain concepts or training, he eventually picks up and learns about it at a fairly hight pace. He can't use common words so he sometimes describes things with words such as "niki-niki", "zowa-zowa", "waki-waki", his own personal "Jan-ish" language. He was scouted by Shafu because he personifies the "Body" (体, Tai, also pronounced as Karada) of a Gekiranger: he can be pinned against the ground by a big log with no harm at all. As he was raised by animals, he doesn't know and has to learn about the "Heart". Jan is eventually labeled as Rio's rival after witnessing the display of power used to stop his own attack. Jan is a pun on "jump."

Ran Uzaki (宇崎 ラン, Uzaki Ran) / GekiYellow (ゲキイエロー, GekiIerō)

Diligence day by day, refining my heart. The "Honest Heart," GekiYellow! (日々是精進、心を磨く 「オネスト・ハート」 ゲキイエロー！, Hibi kore shōjin, kokoro o migaku. "Onesuto Hāto," GekiIerō!)

She is an employee of SCRTC a Fierce Beast Cheetah-Fist (激獣チーター拳, Gekijū Chītāken) artist, using a combination of speed and accuracy in her attacks. Her family owns a Karate Dojo, making her a bit masculine and a sore loser. In a flashback, she wanted to resign from learning the Beast Arts because she didn't think she was good enough but Shafu told her to think her action through. She relies more in will than technique when fighting. Upright and cleanhanded, Ran will do things always the right way, being a fighter that gives "Heart" (心, Shin, also pronounced as Kokoro) the highest place. She excels in speed, but her reluctance to care for the small details make her "Technique" very poor. Ran is a pun on "run."

Retsu Fukami (深見 レツ, Fukami Retsu) / GekiBlue (ゲキブルー, GekiBurū)

The great blossom colored with technique. The "Fantastic Technique," GekiBlue! (技が彩る大輪の華 「ファンタスティック・テクニック」 ゲキブルー！, Waza ga irodoru tairin no hana. "Fantasutikku.Tekunikku," GekiBurū!)

He is an employee of SCRTC and a Fierce Beast Jaguar-Fist (激獣ジャガー拳, Gekijū Jagāken) practitioner. He originally had a promising career in painting but took a break to learn the same fighting style as his older brother had to find the same motivation that it gave his brother. Retsu is very intelligent but also selfish, doesn't take interest in others, and gives an impression of extreme coldness. He believes that winning should be like a painting, complete and something that moves you. He sometimes mixes English when speaking. He knows various "Techniques" (技, Gi, also pronounced as Waza), putting them in first priority when training. His attention to beauty costs him stamina, making his "Body" his weakest point. Retsu is a pun on "let's."

The first syllable from each of their surnames form "KanFuU" (カンフー, Kanfū), the Japanese way of pronouncing "Kung-Fu."

Arsenal

• Beast-Fist Henshin GekiChanger (獣拳変身ゲキチェンジャー, Jūken Henshin GekiChenjā): A three button, two piece henshin device created by SCRTC to use the Geki of its wielder as a power source. It also can store a number of things including weapons in a pocket dimension. The changer is attached to the wrist and knuckles of the wearer. By forming a Wushu hand formation and using the henshin call "Beast On!" (ビースト・オン!, Bīsuto On!), the user transforms into a Gekiranger.
• GekiNunchaku (ゲキヌンチャク, GekiNunchaku): These are GekiRed's personal weapons.
• GekiTonfa (ゲキトンファー, GekiTonfā): Each of the Gekirangers have two tonfa as side-arms with three mode settings. They can be used like normal tonfa, be combined together to form a bo staff called GekiTonfa Long Baton (ゲキトンファーロングバトン, GekiTonfā Rongu Baton), or be used as two individual bladed weapons called GekiTonfa Baton (ゲキトンファーバトン, GekiTonfā Baton).
• GekiBazooka (ゲキバズーカ, GekiBazūka): A cat-themed team-wielded cannon, modeled after Shā-Fū.
• GekiSaber (ゲキセイバー, GekiSeibā): Shark-themed bladed weapons wielded by GekiRed.
• GekiHammer (ゲキハンマー, GekiHanmā): A hammer throw-like weapon wielded by GekiYellow, similar to the EleHammer of GekiTohja.

Geki Waza

The GekiChanger also can be used by the user to project his/her Geki to perform various attacks, known as "Geki Waza" (ゲキワザ). According to the GekiChanger toy, there are twenty-five in total. As of this writing, only thirteen have been revealed.

• Geki Wave (激気振, Geki Shin)—A standard Geki Waza.
• Geki Strike (激気打, Geki Da)—A common Geki Waza. Uses physical moves.
• Geki Bullet (激気弾, Geki Dan)—A common Geki Waza.
• Double Clone Fist (倍倍分身拳, Bai Bai Bunshin Ken)—This Geki Waza allows its user to project his or her Geki in the form of a giant cat. This is more commonly used as the Geki Waza Beast-Fist Gattai (獣拳合体, Jūken Gattai), which allows the team to form GekiTohja.

• Fierce Cannon (激激砲, Geki Geki Hō)—A team Geki Waza performed using the GekiBazooka. Because of the gang's current energy levels, it requires two minutes to charge and all three Gekirangers to wield, transferring their collective Geki into the GekiBazooka to fire. Because it takes so long to charge, one of the team members must hold off the enemy long enough for the others to be able to use it. Whenever the rangers fire it, Jan yells "Pork cube stew!" which is the name of the dish that Natsume was preparing for him when he learned how to be patient.

Tiger-Fist Styles

• Cannon Bullet (砲砲弾, Hō Hō Dan)—GekiRed's Geki Waza that projects his Geki as GekiTiger to fiercely attack the opponent with its strength.

Cheetah-Fist Styles

• Flickering Bullet (瞬瞬弾, Shun Shun Dan)—GekiYellow's Geki Waza that project her Geki as GekiCheetah to attack several opponents at high-speed.
• Advancing Strike (進進打, Shin Shin Da)—Another Geki Waza used by GekiYellow.
• Striking Bullet (打打弾, Da Da Dan)—GekiYellow's Geki Waza that allows her to punch her opponent in rapid succession.
• Exciting Bullet (振振弾, Shin Shin Dan)—GekiYellow's Geki Waza that uses the extentablity of the GekiTonfa Long Baton.

Jaguar-Fist Styles

• Spinning Bullet (転転弾, Ten Ten Dan)—GekiBlue's Geki Waza that projects his Geki as GekiJaguar to somersault into opponents.
• Dancing Strike (舞舞打, Mai Mai Da)—GekiBlue's Geki Waza that utilizes his GekiTonfa abilities.
• Dancing Dash (舞舞走, Mai Mai Sō)—GekiBlue's Geki Waza that allowed him to fight on a vertical surface against Moriya using high speed and amazing techniques. The beauty of this technique moved even Mele's cold heart.
• Flowering Bullet (花花弾, Hana Hana Dan)—GekiBlue's personal Geki Waza that uses the GekiTonfa in a spinning motion.

Leopard-Fist Styles

• Kan Palm (貫貫掌, Kan Kan Shō, "Kan" is a measurement of 3.75 kg)

GekiBeasts

The animal-themed mecha of the Gekirangers are called the GekiBeasts (ゲキビースト, GekiBīsuto). The GekiBeasts are basically aura projections of the Gekirangers' Geki. But then are made physical through the Geki Waza: Twice Clone Fist (ゲキワザ 倍倍分身拳, Gekiwaza Bai Bai Bunshin Ken), used by those who possess perfect "Shin-Gi-Tai" (Heart, Technique, Body), collectively in the Gekirangers' case.

• GekiTohja (ゲキトージャ, GekiTōja):(refactored from Tohja) When the three GekiBeasts combine with the Geki Waza: Beast Fist Gattai (ゲキワザ 獣拳合体, Gekiwaza Jūken Gattai), GekiTohja is formed. The primary attack of GekiTohja are using the tails of the three GekiBeasts as a three section staff called GekiSetsukon (ゲキセツコン, GekiSetsukon). GekiTohja's finishing Gekiwaza moves rely on his spinning, so far three where shown. The first and usual attack is called Big Gan-Gan Punch (大頑頑拳, Dai GanGan Ken) in which the robo's upper body spins 360 degrees delivering numerous consecutive hits to the enemy. The second is the Big Gan-Gan Kick (大頑頑脚, Dai GanGan Kyaku) in which the lower body spins rapidly delivering a double corkscrew kick from above. The third is Big Bun-Bun Kick (大分分脚, Dai BunBun Kyaku) in which GekiTohja's lower body spins around rapidly while one leg is extended as if it was figure skating.
  • GekiTiger (ゲキタイガー, GekiTaigā) is GekiRed's GekiBeast that forms the head, arms, torso, and upper legs.
  • GekiCheetah (ゲキチーター, GekiChītā) is GekiYellow's GekiBeast that forms the lower right leg.
  • GekiJaguar (ゲキジャガー, GekiJagā) is GekiBlue's GekiBeast that forms the lower left leg.

Later mecha for Gekiranger will be armor/power-ups for the main mecha, similar to the Power Animals of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger.

• GekiElephant (ゲキエレファント, GekiErefanto) combines with GekiTohja to become GekiElephanTohja (ゲキエレファントージャ, Gekierefantōja). It gives GekiTohja more armor and a wrecking ball/flail-like weapon called the EleHammer (エレハンマー, Erehanmā).
• GekiBat (ゲキバット, GekiBatto) combines with GekiTohja to become GekiBatTohja (ゲキバットージャ, Gekibattōja). GekiBat's wings become blades that GekiTohja spins around itself.
• GekiShark (ゲキシャーク, GekiShāku) combines with GekiTohja to become GekiSharkTohja (ゲキシャークトージャ, GekiShākutōja). GekiShark becomes sleek armor and blade weapons for GekiTohja.

Allies

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Master Shā-Fū and Miki Masaki (Itō)

Master Shā-Fū (マスター・シャーフー, Masutā Shā Fū)

Beast-Fist Master, he is the mentor of the Gekirangers and is the lengendary Fist Saint (拳聖, Kensei) of the Beast Arts. However, he made a Beast-Fist Oath of non-violence long ago, though he made a few exceptions in regards of non-violent defense moves. He appears to be an aged anthropomorphic cat with large ears (very likely a caracal cat) and his eyes closed, opening them when he gets serious and deep. He loves to be scratched on the neck, referred to by Jan as "Cat", and always carries around a triangle with him.

RoboTough (ロボタフ, Robotafu)

Beast-Fist Trainer. A robot that assists the Gekirangers in their Beast-Fist Training. It was programed with three level settings: Beginner, Expert, and the rarely used Cat level.

Miki Masaki (真咲美希, Masaki Miki)

She is a high executive of SCRTC who unites the team with strength and kindness. She is an assistant to Shā-Fū and also a student of Fierce Beast-Fist Beast Arts, mastering the Fierce Beast Leopard-Fist (激獣レオパード拳, Gekijū Reopādoken) style.

Natsume Masaki (真咲なつめ, Masaki Natsume)

Miki's daughter.

Confrontation Beast Hall

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Rio (Araki), Mele (Hirata), and the Rinshīs

The Confrontation Beast Hall (臨獣殿, Rin Jū Den) are the practicers of the evil school of the Beast-Fist known as Confrontation Beast-Fist Akugata (臨獣拳アクガタ, Rin Jūken Akugata), which is enforced by principles of natural selection, that only those strong enough can survive the harsh and inhuman training while fully mastering the Akugata's fighting styles. Those that master it obtain their power from the suffering and sadness of the weak they prey on, making it into Rinki (臨気, Rinki) energy with which they can perform Confrontation Techniques (臨技, Ringi). The creators of the Akugata are said to be Sky Fist Demon (空の拳魔, Sora no Kenma), Sea Fist Demon (海の拳魔, Umi no Kenma), and Land Fist Demon (大地の拳魔, Daichi no Kenma): The Three Kenma (三拳魔, Sankenma), who command Rio through the Bracelet of the Kenma, composed of three rings, each representing a Kenma. They assigned Rio the task of bringing despair to the world and strengthen the Confrontation Beast Fist. However, Rio decided to hear their wishes more and thus needs the one who mastered the Madoku Ringi to ressurect the Kenma.

Rio (理央, Rio)

Leader of the Confrontation Beast Hall, young Akugata expert and Confrontation Beast Lion-Fist (臨獣ライオン拳, Rinjū Raionken) artist. He was originally Master Shā-Fū's apprentice until he was corrupted by the allure of Confrontation Beast-Fist Akugata and it promise of ultimate power. Setting up base on his secret domain, which is a dojo on a isolated mountain, he brought back from the dead many warriors known along the ancient Akugata history, forming the Confrontation Beast Hall. He, obeying the voices of the Three Kenma, sets the Rinrinshi to cause despair and sadness in humanity. With the Confrontation Technique・Rinki Victory-Song Armor (臨気凱装, Rinki Gaisou) Rio transforms into Black Lion Rio (黒獅子リオ, Kurojishi Rio), donning black and gold armor. His ultimate attack is "Gouryuu Kou Ha", projects his Rinki as lion-like creature to fiercely attack the opponent with its strength. When sleeping, Rio dreams of himself as a young child, linked to an event from his past and his destined rival: Jan. Furthermore, his turning to summon the Five Venom Fists was not only to deal with the Gekirangers, but to obtain the Madoku Ringi from Braco so he can revive the Kenma. His name is a pun on Leo, the Latin word for lion.

Mele (メレ, Mere)

A master of the Confrontation Beast Chameleon-Fist (臨獣カメレオン拳, Rinjū Kamereonken) style, which focuses on stealth and accurate attacks. Originally a Rinrinshi, she was infused with enough Rinki by Rio to be completely human-like. Since then, Mele fell deeply in love with Rio, though the feeling's not mutual, hence she fights only to prove her love to him. She is cruel and malevolent and finds satisfaction in intimidating the weak. Mele is the one who carries out the plans and has many other kyonshi Rio brought back at her command. Her name is taken from chameleon. She possesses a more powerful Beast-Man Form, able to use her tongue as a weapon. Unfortunately for her, Rio labels this technique as "lacking in both efficiency and force" in Episode 1. However, Mele proove her loyality to Rio when Braco offered her a second chance at life, only to kill him while saying that "being by Rio" is life.

Bae (バエ, Bae)

He is actually a practicer of the Fierce Beast Fly-Fist (激獣フライ拳, Gekijū Furaiken) style. He was defeated in battle by Mele, who ate him soon after. He usually stays within her stomach, but when a giant warrior battle begins, he gets out and acts as a commentator for the battle until it ends and Mele eats him again. Although he is a member of the Confrontation Beast Hall, he is often heard supporting the Gekirangers in his commentary. His name is a play on the Japanese word for "fly" (ハエ, hae).

Rinshīs

The Rinshīs (リンシーズ, Rinshīzu) are the kyonshi warriors revived by Rio performing the Ringi tenchnique "Rinzai". The Rinshi are in turn led by Mele, who is in charge of their devlopment in some cases. The lowest level are called Rinshī (リンシー, Rinshī), and they wear a mask formed by a hat and an eye bandage. If a Rinshi can cross through the Chamber of Trials (試しの房, Tameshi no Bou), defeating the other Rinshī inside single-handed, he/she can remove the mask and the animal motif on the forehead materializes, transforming them into more powerful Rinrinshī (リンリンシー, Rinrinshī). When either type dies, their bodies petrify and explode in violent flames. They are named putting the first letter of their style beast's name at the end of it.

• Makirika (マキリカ, Makirika)(1-2): First Rinrinshī the Gekirangers faced in Lessons 1-2. A master of the Confrontation Beast Mantis-Fist (臨獣マンティス拳, Rinjū Mantisuken) style who is sent to retrieve the "Fist Demon Bracelet" from a shrine deep within the woods where Miki found Jan. The Akugata Mantis Fist allows it's practicer to cut through any material (even an entire highway bridge) much like the mantis does with its sharp forearms. As the these forearms make the mantis seem to be praying when folded, Makirika calls an enemy's death a "prayer". He obtained a second chance by flooding the city to invoke fear on the masses, subjected the Mugen Reppa, only to be destroyed by GekiTohja's Big Gan-Gan Punch.
• Gyūya (ギュウヤ, Gyūya)(3): A master of the Confrontation Beast Buffalo-Fist (臨獣バッファロー拳, Rinjū Baffarōken) style who appeared in Lesson 3 after he passed the Chamber of Trials. This Confrontation Beast Fist emulates the buffalo's raw power to deliver destructive charges to the oponent. With his powerful thighs and Rinki-charged horns, Gyūya can easily break through solid walls. He overpowered Jan in round one, but was forced to retreat as he was not used to being a Rinrinshi. After enough training, Gyūya returned to resume the fight, only be beaten by the new attacks Jan learned from passing the Cleaning Training Shafu put him through. Though he asummed to have defeated GekiTohja, Gyūya was destroyed once he unknowing helped GekiTohja in using the Big Gan-Gan Kick attack.
• Five Venom Fists (五毒拳, Godokuken): The Elite Five of the Confrontation Beast Hall, masters of the Confrontation Beast-Fist styles of venomous animals. They each wear a sash as proof of their higher rank above novice Rinrinshi. They arrived in Lesson 3 at Rio's call to destroy the Gekirangers, which they saw as a "waste of their talents" after easily beating them. However, their defeat by the Gekirangers in the Poison Match enraged the Venom Fists. But it turned out that Rio had a second, hidden motive in summoning the Venom Fists: To kill the one who possess the Ringi technique Madoku, the "ultimate poison", and take it as his own.
  • Kademu (カデム, Kademu)(4-5): The master of the Confrontation Beast Centipede-Fist (臨獣センチピード拳, Rinjū Senchipīdoken), a style that, inspired in the number of legs of this insect, allows its practicer to deliver a hundred light-speed hits in one second, hence Kademu's nickname "Multi-Handed King of Hell" (地獄の手数王, Jigoku no Tesū Ō). As a white-sash wearing warrior excelling in speed, Kademu has become hasty in everything he does, rushing the result of everything he is involved in. He was the first of the Venom Fists to fight the Gekirangers on his own in Lesson 5, only to fight GekiYellow in a Senkenmada, but ultimately lost to her because of her accurate speed. Infuriated, he removed the bag-hood upon enlarging to show his full power only to be destroyed by GekiTohja's Big Gan-Gan Punch. He was ressurected in Lession 9 by Braco, to be killed by Rio.
  • Moriya (モリヤ, Moriya)(4-6): The "Unconfrontable Dellusion Disturber" (対応不能の惑乱者, Taiō Funō no Wakuransha), a talkative Confrontation Beast Gecko-Fist (臨獣ゲッコー拳, Rinjū Gekkōken) which emphasizes on hit & run attacks with unexpected movement & reactions, along with the ability to walk freely on walls and ceilings, just like a gecko. Wearing a green sash, Moriya is capable of walking on any surface because of his Ringi which transfers most of his Rinki onto to his feet, allowing him to walk on walls as if there were multiple microscopic hairs on his soles. As he is constantly over others' heads, he thinks of the walls as "his world" and looks down to others. His venom induces paralysis, giving the infected five agonizing minutes to live if no antidote is in sight. He challenges the Gekirangers in Lesson 6. At first, he had the upperhand until Retsu managed to beat Moriya at his own element before the Venom Fist member was destroyed by GekiTohja's Big Gan-Gan Punch. He was ressurected in Lession 9 by Braco, only to be killed once more by the Gekirangers.
  • Sorisa (ソリサ, Sorisa)(4-8): The "Dancer of Terror" (戦慄の踊り子, Senritsu no Odoriko), Sorisa is a red-sash wearing mistress of the Confrontation Beast Scorpion-Fist (臨獣スコーピオン拳, Rinjū Sukōpionken) which is known for using a combination of dances and kicks that emulate the tail of a scorpion. Her venom induces fever. She attacks the Gekirangers in Lesson 7, to which the Gekirangers respond with a similar dance based technique but Maga interferes, finally convincing Sorisa that they must join forces to combine their strengths. However, as Sorisa had never worked with a partner, her sudden alliance/love relationship with Maga made her change into a completely submissive woman. She was destroyed by GekiTohja's Big Bun-Bun Kick.
  • Maga (マガ, Maga)(4-8): The "Steel-Wall Defender" (鋼鉄鉄壁の守護者, Kōtetsu Teppeki no Shugosha), a yellow-sash wearing master of the Confrontation Beast Toad-Fist (臨獣トード拳, Rinjū Tōdoken) style who emphasizes on an iron body defense. The Toad Fist allows its practicer to neutralize the ability to feel pain, as well as develope a strong and hard body. Body and mind of lead, extremely dim-witted. His venom induces chills. In Lesson 7, it is revealed that he is in love with Sorisa, and that he would do anything for her love. After getting advice from Mele, Maga toughens up and convinces Sorisa to join him in creating a deadly combination of their abilities. Just as a tadpole transforms into a toad, Maga, after fulfilling his love, dramatically changed his personality into a lazy, mean man. He was destroyed when his barrier was penetrated by a shot from the GekiBazooka.
  • Braco (ブラコ, Burako)(4-9): A Confrontation Beast Snake-Fist (臨獣スネーク拳, Rinjū Sunēkuken)-style warrior who is the leader of the group and wears a blue sash. His style, relying in the snake's strange movements and emulates its bite with highly accurate jabs and punches to weak spots, earning Braco the title "One-Hit-Kill Sniping Master" (一撃必殺の狙撃手, Ichigeki Hissatsu no Sogekishu). His venom induces nausea. In Lesson 9 he reveals his intentions of assasinating Rio to take over the Confrontation Beast Hall and restore it as well as his possession of the Madoku, which he used on himself, obtaining a real life. Just as a snake sometimes devours prey much bigger than itself, Braco sought the much bigger authority Rio had over them, esspecially after being assulted by Rio, leading to his assassination attempt. He was killed by Mele after he attempted bribe her in joining his scheme, who took the last three Madoku fangs.
• Nuzankose (ムザンコセ, Nuzankose)(10-11): A Confrontation Beast Pangolin-Fist (臨獣パンドリン拳, Rinjū Pandorinken) user.

Arsenal

• Kenma Bracelet: A cursed item that allows its owner to speak with the three Kenma. Every 5,000 years, the Bracelet's power could be sealed. However, Makirika's interference allowed the item to fall into Rio's possession.

Ringi

Ringi (リンギ, Ringi) are the Confrontation Beast Hall's counterpart to Geki Waza. Each Rinrinshī has their own Ringi. There are two Ringi that every Rinrinshī has at their disposal

• Beast-Man Wicked Body Transformation (獣人邪身変, Jūjin Jashin Hen): Transforms Rinrinshī into his/her Beast-Man (獣人, Jūjin) form.
• Wicked Body Overpowering Heavenly Transformation (邪身豪天変, Jashin Gōten Hen): Makes Beast-Man Rinrinshī become giant monsters.

Other styles

• Lion-Fist Style: Rinki Triumphant Armor (臨気凱装, Rinki Gaisō) and Brave Roaring Waves (剛勇吼波, Gō Yū Kō Ha)
• Chameleon-Fist Style: Infinite Violent Waves (無限烈波, Mugen Reppa)
• Mantis-Fist Style: Hill Splitting Fist (丘断拳, Kakudanken) and the Mantis Flashing Cut (マンティス閃光斬, Mantisu Senkōzan).
• Buffalo-Fist Style: {nihongo|Buffalo Colliding Horns Tackle|バッファロー衝角打|Baffarō Shōkakuda}} and the Buffalo Wild Bovine Kick (バッファロー猛牛脚, Baffarō Mōgyūkyaku).
• Centipede-Fist Styles: Hundred Chops (百斬手, Hyakuzanshu), the Thousand Billion Palms (億万掌, Okumanshō), and the Harmful Toxin Fist (害毒拳, Gaidokuken). Kademu's secret Ringi is the Great Castle Whip (長城鞭, Chōjōben) which allows himu to attack his opponent using his centipede-shaped head as a whip.
• Gecko-Fist Styles: Delicate-Hair Legs (微毛脚, Bimōkyaku) and the Erratic Shuriken (乱れ手裏剣, Midare Shuriken). Moriya's secret Ringi, the Rapid-Growth Arm (速生腕, Sokuseiwan) mimics the gecko's automic talent by shedding off his own arm to escape a hold, growing a new one while the discarded arm's surprise attack serves as a distraction.
• Scorpion-Fist Styles: Scorpion Dance (蠍舞踏, Sasori Butō), and the variations of theVermillion Whip Kick (朱鞭脚, Shuben Kyaku): the Flying Vermillion Whip Kick (飛翔朱鞭脚, Hishō Shuben Kyaku), the Crimson Lotus Vermillion Whip Kick (紅蓮朱鞭脚, Kuren Shuben Kyaku) and the Open Vermillion Whip Kick (朱鞭開脚, Shuben Kaikyaku). Sorisa's secret Ringi, the Multiple Prison Transformation (重獄変, Jūgokuhen) imprisons her opponent with great numbers of scorpions that also sting simultaneously to poison and kill the enemy.
• Toad-Fist Styles: Mudball Bombs (泥玉弾, Deigyokudan). Maga's secret Ringi, the Oily Body-Armor (体油包, Taiyūpao), allows him to produce a liquid from his body that is impervious to nearly all attacks.
• Snake-Fist Styles: Mysterious Snake Cut (妖蛇斬, Yōjazan) and Great Snake Cannon (大蛇砲, Daijahō). Braco was the Venom-Fist user that possessed the True Poison (真毒, Madoku), the greatest of secret Ringis, refered to as the "Ultimate Poison". The Madoku allows its user to his/her change fingernails into serpent fangs to either take life or give life, even resurrect Rinrinshīs, Rio sought the Ringi. But the times Madoku can be used depends on the number of fingers, be Mele managed to obtain the last three so Rio can use them to revive the Kenma.

Lessons (Episodes)

Main article: List of Jūken Sentai Gekiranger episodes

At the end of each Lesson, there is a short Beast Arts Academy segment that explains the many pieces of the Gekiranger arsenal, such as the capabilities of the GekiChanger or the performing of GekiWaza.

1. Lesson 1: Niki-Niki! Fierce Beast-Fist! (修行その１ ニキニキ！激獣拳, Shugyō Sono Ichi: Niki-Niki! Geki Jūken)(refactored from Niki-Niki)
2. Lesson 2: Waki-Waki! Beast-Fist Gattai! (修行その２　ワキワキ！獣拳合体, Shugyō Sono Ni: Waki-Waki! Jūken Gattai)(refactored from Waki-Waki)
3. Lesson 3: Shio-Shio! Cleaning Force (修行その３ シオシオ！そうじ力, Shugyō Sono San: Shio Shio! Sōjiryoku)
4. Lesson 4: Zowa-Zowa! The Five Venom Fists (修行その４　ゾワゾワ！五毒拳, Shugyō Sono Yon: Zowa-Zowa! Godokuken)(refactored from Zowa-Zowa)
5. Lesson 5: Uja-Uja! What Should I Do? (修行その５　ウジャウジャ！どーすりゃいいの？, Shugyō Sono Go: Uja-Uja! Dōsuryaiino?)(refactored from Uja-Uja)
6. Lesson 6: Juwān! …What is That? (修行その６　ジュワーン！って、何？, Shugyō Sono Roku: Juwān! 'tte, Nani?)(refactored from Juwān)
7. Lesson 7: Shuba-Shuba Dancing! (修行その７　シュバシュバ踊ろう！, Shugyō Sono Nana: Shuba-Shuba Odorō!)(refactored from Shuba-Shuba)
8. Lesson 8: Koto-Koto… Intently Koto-Koto (修行その８　コトコト…ひたすらコトコト, Shugyō Sono Hachi: Koto-Koto… Hitasura Koto-Koto)(refactored from Koto-Koto)
9. Lesson 9: The Kena-Kena Woman (修行その９　ケナケナの女, Shugyō Sono Kyū: Kena-Kena no Onna)
10. Lesson 10: Jara-Jara Attack! The First Errand (修行その１０　ジャラジャラ襲撃！はじめてのおつかい, Shugyō Sono Jū: Jara-Jara Shūgeki! Hajimete no Otsukai)

Cast

• Narrator: Kei Grant (ケイ・グラント, Kei Guranto)
• Jan Kandou/GekiRed: Hiroki Suzuki (鈴木 裕樹, Suzuki Hiroki)
• Ran Uzaki/GekiYellow: Mina Fukui (福井 未菜, Fukui Mina)
• Retsu Fukami/GekiBlue: Manpei Takagi (高木 万平, Takagi Manpei)
• Shā-Fū (Voice): Ichirō Nagai (永井 一郎, Nagai Ichirō)
• Miki Misaki: Kazue Itō (伊藤 かずえ, Itō Kazue)
• Rio: Hirofumi Araki (荒木 宏文, Araki Hirofumi)
• Mele: Yuka Hirata (平田 裕香, Hirata Yuka)
• Bae (Voice): Akira Ishida (石田 彰, Ishida Akira)
• The three Kenma (Voices): Naoko Kouda, Rokuro Naya, Hidekatsu Shibata

Music

Opening Theme

"Jūken Sentai Gekiranger" (獣拳戦隊ゲキレンジャー, Jūken Sentai Gekirenjā) by Takayoshi Tanimoto (谷本 貴義, Tanimoto Takayoshi)

Ending Theme

"Tao" (道（タオ）, Tao) by Ichiro Mizuki (水木 一郎, Mizuki Ichirō)

Insert Songs

"Burning Fierce Beast-Fist!" (燃えよ激獣拳！, Moe yo Geki Jūken!) by Takayuki Miyauchi (宮内 タカユキ, Miyauchi Takayuki)

Notes

Template:Ent "Gekiranger" (ゲキレンジャー, Gekirenjā) is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for "fierce" (激（ゲキ）, geki) and "ranger" (レンジャー, renjā). Template:Ent Gekitohja's name is a portmanteau of the terms "fierce fighting" (激闘, gekitō) and "monarch" (王者, ōja). Template:Ent "Niki-Niki" (ニキニキ, Nikiniki) is Jan's term for "good guys" and his love for combat. Template:Ent "Waki-Waki" (ワキワキ, Waki-Waki) is Jan's term for "Happy", using it to express something he enjoys or likes. Template:Ent "Zowa-Zowa" (ゾワゾワ, Zowazowa) is Jan's term for a "bad guy" or "villain". Template:Ent "Uja-Uja" (ウジャウジャ, Ujauja) is Jan's term for "anxiety." Template:Ent "Juwān" (ジュワーン, Juwān) is Jan's term for "emotion" or "to be moved." Template:Ent "Shuba-Shuba" (シュバシュバ, Shubashuba) is Jan's term for "rhythm" or "feeling" in dance. Template:Ent "Koto-Koto" (コトコト, Kotokoto) is Jan's term for enduring through something. It was taught to him by Natsume, who was teaching Jan to be patient as the food boils or "Koto-koto" to ready him for fighting on his own while the GekiBazooka is being charged. Template:Ent "Deka-Deka" (デカデカ, Dekadeka) is Jan's term for giant monsters. Template:Ent "Boko-Boko" (ボコボコ, Bokoboko) is Jan's term for getting beaten up.

External links

• tv asahi's Official Gekiranger Website Template:Ja icon
• Toei's Official Gekiranger Website Template:Ja icon
• gekiwaza.com (BANDAI page) Template:Ja icon