Dengeki Sentai Changeman

television series

Dengeki Sentai Changeman is a Japanese television series. It is the 9th series in Toei's Super Sentai series. It aired from February 2, 1985 to February 22, 1986, running for 55 episodes, making in the second longest after Himitsu Sentai Gorenger. It is the third Super Sentai series after J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai and Battle Fever J where the Yellow Ranger is absent, followed by 2013's Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger and 2019's Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger.

Dengeki Sentai Changeman
GenreTokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Science fiction
Fantasy
Created byToei Company
Developed byHirohisa Soda
Directed byNagafumi Hori
StarringHaruki Hamada
Kazuoki Takahashi
Shiro Izumi
Hiroko Nashimoto
Mai Ooishi
Jun Fujimaki
Narrated byNobuo Tanaka
ComposerTatsumi Yano
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes55
Production
ProducersMoriyoshi Katō
Takeyuki Suzuki
Yasuhiro Tomita
Running time19 minutes
Production companiesTV Asahi
NT21
Toei Company
Toei Advertising
Original release
NetworkTV Asahi
ReleaseFebruary 2, 1985 (1985-02-02) –
February 22, 1986 (1986-02-22)

Plot change

After conquering hundreds of planets, the Star Clustere Gozma sets it sights on Earth. To defend it, the Japanese military forms an elite Earth Defense Force. Under Commander Ibuki, the force begins rigorous training.

Meanwhile, as their first act, the Gozma decide to eliminate those who pose the greatest risk of interfering with their invasion: the military. After a brutal day of training, the Earth Defense Force recruits are fed up with Ibuki's cruel ways and leave the training session. Soon afterwards, they are attacked by Gozma troops. Five surviving officers gather together, beaten and exhausted but refusing to retreat from the threat. The Earth trembles, empowering them with the Earth Force, giving them the power of mythological beasts and becoming the Changemen. With the mystical power of the Earth Force and military technology, the Changeman begin their war against Gozma.

Characters change

Actor Name Rangers
Haruki Hamada Hiryuu Tsurugi Change Dragon
Kazuoki Takahashi Shou Hayate Change Gryphon
Shiro Izumi Yuuma Ozora Change Pegasus
Hiroko Nashimoto Sayaka Nagisa Change Mermaid
Mai Ooishi Mai Tsubasa Change Phoenix

Cast change

  • Hiryuu Tsurugi / Change Dragon: Haruki Hamada
  • Shou Hayate / Change Griffin: Kazuoki Takahashi
  • Yuuma Ozora / Change Pegasus: Shiro Izumi
  • Sayaka Nagisa / Change Mermaid, Fake Sayaka (episode 22) and Icarus's mother (Episode 41): Hiroko Nashimoto
  • Mai Tsubasa / Change Phoenix: Mai Ooishi
  • Chief Yui Ibuki: Jun Fujimaki
  • Officer Suzuki: Genshu Suzuki
  • Officer Shoji: Hirokazu Shoji
  • Officer Watanabe: Minoru Watanabe
  • Officer Nomoto: Nahoko Nomoto
  • Officer Kikuchi: Kaori Kikuchi

Songs change

Opening theme
  • "Dengeki Sentai Changeman"
    • Lyrics by: Yoshiaki Sagara
    • Music by: Katsuo Ono
    • Arrangements by: Tatsumi Yano
    • Sung by: Hironobu Kageyama
Closing theme
  • "Never Stop Changeman"
    • Lyrics by: Yoshiaki Sagara
    • Music by: Katsuo Ono
    • Arrangements by: Tatsumi Yano
    • Sung by: Hironobu Kageyama