Starring: Yūta Mochizuki, Aohisa Takayasu, Hideki Fujiwara, Takumi Hashimoto, Reiko Chiba, Shiro Izumi, Machiko Soga
Studio: Shout! Factory
Release Date: February 17, 2015
Retail: $54.99
ASIN: B00P9UVC0I
Running Time: 1020 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon, Shout! Factory
Review:
One of the longest-running American children series is the Saban's Power Rangers, but not everyone knows that the franchise is an adaptation of the Japanese Super Sentai series; using the same costumes and weapons, as well as using stock footage. The Japanese version has never been officially released in United States, well, that is until this Tuesday, when Shout! Factory will release Super Sendai Zyuranger: The Complete Series, featuring all 50 episodes from the Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger series. There is also a bonus feature - "Power Progenitors: Super Sentai Zyuranger" Power Morphicon 2014 Panel.
Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger is the 16th installment of the Super Sentai series (1992-1993). It was later adapted as the first season of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which explains why the Yellow Ranger never wore a skirt. Despite some name changes, the villains are the same, though the American version dubbed the voices.
170 million years ago, five ancient human tribes coexisted with the dinosaurs, thanks to the protection that was provided by the Guardian Beasts, that is until the witch known as Bandora (MMPR's Rita Repulsa) starts a war with the dinosaurs to avenge the death of her son. She summons the Great Satan to help her kill off the dinosaurs and all the tribes. The Guardian Beasts was able to seal Bandora and her minions on the planet Nemesis.
Jump to the year 1992, when Japanese astronauts accidentally releases Bandora and her minions from their prison. Bandora invades Earth with her minions (Grifforzer (MMPR's Goldar), Tottpatt (MMPR's Baboo), Bookback (MMPR's Squatt) and Pleprechuan (MMPR's Finster)) and the Golem Soliders (MMPR's Putty Patrollers).
Upon the invasion, Mysterious Wizard Barza goes below ground and awakens the five Holy Warriors of Justice (Geki - TyrannoRanger, Goushi - MammothRanger, Dan - TriceraRanger, Boi - TigerRanger and Mei - PteraRanger) whom have been in suspended animation for over 170 million years. With the help from the Guardian Beasts (MMPR's Megazord), these five warriors become the Zyurangers and they will do anything to help save the world from Bandora.
Just as they start to adjust to life in the year 1992, Geki's long-lost brother, Burai - the DragonRanger, returns and is bent on destroying the Zyurangers!
| Disc 1 The Birth The Revival Fight In The Land Of Despair Reawaken, Legendary Weapons Scary Riddles | Disc 2 Arise, Daizyuzin! I Can See! I Can See! Terror! Eaten In An Instant Run! Prince Of The Eggs Monkeys No More! |
| Disc 3 My Master! Papa's A Vampire!? Fire! The Golden Arrow Become Small! Destory! The Dark Super Sword | Disc 4 The Great Sneeze Plot The Sixth Hero! The Hate-Filled Brother's Sword Female Warrior Scorpion! Daizyuzin's Last Day |
| Disc 5 The Guardian Beast's Great Riot Combine! Gouryuzin The Knuckleball Of Infatuation Hope Spring A-Turtle The Park Where Demons Dwell | Disc 6 Be Careful Of Shaved Ice I Want To Eath Mei Great Upgrade! Clay Monsters A Mystery!? The Attacking Beast Knight God Satan Comes!! |
| Disc 7 Reborn! The Ultimate God Geki! Kill Your Tears Teach Me! The Jewel Of Bravery Stay Alive, Burai! Ninja Warrior, Boi | Disc 8 Smash It! The Mirror Of Death A Dinosaur Is Born Princess Mei's Seven Metamorphoses!! Tears Of A Subterranean Beast Burai's Deathly Depature |
Disc 9
Blaze, Burai!!Burai Dies! Live Again, Zyuzouken! Japan's Best Swordswoman The Foolish Boy | Disc 10 Presenting The Vicious Squadron! Break In! The Final Deciding Battle The Son From Darkness The Gods Lost!! Lonb Live The Dionsaurs!! |
Die-hard Power Rangers fans have been patiently waiting for the Super Sentai series to be released on DVD in the United States and now they can finally watch entire 50 episodes of the Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger, the series the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is based on. Besides from watching a few clips on YouTube, this has been the first time I have watched a full Super Sentai episode. Well, technically I did watch more than one episode over the weekend as the series gets very addicting. There are fives episodes per disc and each disc has an English subtitles option.
The Super Sentia Zyuranger is a lot darker compared to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and features a completely different plot. The main baddie, Witch Bandora, is eviler than the MMPR's Rita Repulsa. While I've always loved the Green Ranger storyline from MMPR, the DragonRanger storyline is better written. At the core, the Zyuranger series is a show made for kids, but the tone is suited for older viewers, especially with the mild language and not to mention that there is more violence in Zyuranger than what was shown in MMPR. The film quality is pretty decent; actually it is slightly better than the MMPR DVD releases due to the fact that there are less episodes per disc. It would have been nice if there were more extras on the set. Overall, I had a blast watching Super Sentai Zyuranger: The Complete Series and I recommend it to others.
*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
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