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Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (高速戦隊ターボレンジャー Kōsoku Sentai Tāborenjā?), translated into English as High Speed Squadron Turboranger, was the 13th entry of Super Sentai series produced by Toei Company and Bandai. It was aired on TV Asahi on February 25, 1989 to February 23, 1990 with a total of 51 episodes.

On its first episode, Turboranger celebrated the 10th anniversary Super Sentai with a teamup of the previous 10 Super Sentai, even though by modern count, they are the 13th team. This was because at the time of the show's debut, Toei had the Super Sentai series begin with Battle Fever J. However, when Toei marketed Chouriki Sentai Ohranger as the 19th anniversary of the Super Sentai series, Toei retroactively included Goranger and J.A.K.Q. as part of the Super Sentai series.

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[edit] Plot

20,000 years ago, the Fairy race assisted humans in a battle against the Violent Demon Tribes and sealed them away. Due to modern day pollution and man's destruction of nature, the power of Fairy magic has weakened, allowing the seal to be broken and the Tribes escape. With the help of Dr. Dazai, Seelon, the last of the fairies, summoned five high school seniors. As children, they were showered with the "flames of spirit" of the fallen fairies in a forest, and can now hear Seelon's voice. Donning powered suits, the product of a collaboration between Seelon's magic and Dr. Dazai's science, the five become the Turboranger. Juggling days of fighting with their regular school lives, in order to defeat the Violent Demon Tribes.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Turborangers

The five rangers are all high school students.

  • Riki Honoo (炎力 Honō Riki) / Red Turbo (レッドターボ Reddo Tābo) : Brave high school baseball team captain. Ace pitcher, his technique is the "Demonball of Fire/Honoo" and dreams of becoming a professional. Has a high sense of justice and confidence. He is the kind of person who is not in good graces with his teacher due to his low grades which is seen earlier. He shows his confidence in matters like when he defeats Zimba when challenged for the final duel. He also kills Rehda in the middle of the battle with the Super Violent Demon Beast. He was captured by Yamimaru and forced to pit against Raghorn where after a hard battle managed to win by inflicting a mortal wound on Ragorn's heart. He pulled the team together during the final battle.
    • Weapons: GT sword, it can combine with Turbolaser sword
    • Attacks: GT slash
  • Daichi Yamagata (山形大地 Yamagata Daichi) / Black Turbo (ブラックターボ Burakku Tābo) : A patient track star who is also a good student giving him the fame of "Running Brain" which is in contrast to Riki, Armed with T Hammer. He shows his team concern and is self-sacrificing even when he placed himself at risk to be able to have the Turborugger completed. A reliable subleader who'll always be for support of his teammates. He once befriended Sumo Boma whom he defeated in a sumo battle and granted the demon rest. Defeated Jarmin in battle after helping Dr. Dazai get the parts to complete the Turborugger.
    • Weapons: T Hammer
  • Youhei Hama (浜洋平 Hama Yōhei) / Blue Turbo (ブルーターボ Burū Tābo): A swimmer and high jumper. Very good at aquatic battle. He is jocular and chases girls. Armed with J Gun, can combine with Turbolaser gun mode. He once befriended a Violent Demon named Belle, whose people were oppressed by the evil Jarmin and caught inside a series of bells.
    • Weapons: J Gun, it can combine with Turbolaser gun mode
  • Shunsuke Hino (日野俊介 Hino Shunsuke) / Yellow Turbo (イエローターボ Ierō Tābo): He is a gymnast and class clown. He was in love with a girl he only knew as "Sayo-chan" when younger, never realizing it was actually Sayoko Tsukikage/Kirika. Has a younger brother named Shunji who was killed in a hit and run, therefore he befriends a Violent Demon Beast who had a falling out with his brother.
    • Weapons: B Bowgun
  • Haruna Morikawa (森川はるな Morikawa Haruna) / Pink Turbo (ピンクターボ Pinku Tābo): A student body president and brightest student in the school. She is popular, everyone looks up to her. Gifted with acting skills, she was able to fool both Violent Demons and the other Turboranger to get the medicine to save Yohei's life.
    • Weapons: W Stick

[edit] Allies

  • Doctor Dazai (太宰博士 Dazai-hakase): Scientist who was contacted by Shilon and assisted in the invention Turborangers' mecha. Being a car enthusiast, he based their mecha and suits on vehicles and also had been experimenting on a non-contaminant engine. Slight eccentric who longs for the Turborangers' teacher, Yamaguchi.
  • Fairy Seelon (妖精シーロン Yōsei Shīron): 18 cm tall, last surviving Fairy. She can only be seen with the naked eye by the Turborangers; Dazai invented goggles that allows him to see her. She teamed with Dr. Dazai to stop the Tribes. Befriends Saint Beast Rakia. Can emit a "Shine of the Soul" that temporarily disorients enemies, but can be fatal to her. Lives in a small, reconstructed doll house made for her by Dazai. Isn't afraid to dive into danger to assist the Turboranger. After the finale, she becomes a star with Rakia.
  • Saint Beast Lakia (聖獣ラキア Seijū Rakia): White-maned, winged holy beast defender of Earth. Keeper of peace. Fought the Violent Demon Tribe back in the day and sealed many of them. Power was lost and became endangered upon the pollution of the Earth. Left the task of restoring peace to the future of the Earth to the Turborangers before dying and becoming a star.
  • Misa Yamaguchi (山口美佐 Yamaguchi Misa): The Turborangers' homeroom teacher. A gentle and well-liked teacher, the five Turboranger aren't in her good graces for how often they shirk their classes and extracurricular activities to take part in fighting (although it's unknown to her why they're always absent). Dislikes Dr. Dazai, believing he plays a part in corrupting the five. Is a fan of sumo wrestling. Has a younger sister named Mika who studies martial arts. Finds of the five's secret lives as Turboranger in the finale, boarding the Turbo Base to give them words of inspiration.

[edit] Arsenal

  • Turbo Brace (ターボブレス Tābo Buresu): The Turborangers' two-piece transformation devices. The transformation call is either "Turboranger!" or the individual Turboranger's hero name ([Color] Turbo).
  • Turbo Lasers (ターボレーザー Tābo Rēzā): The Turborangers' sidearms that can be used as a laser gun or transformed into a sword.

[edit] Team Attacks

  • Turbo Laser Plasma Shoot (ターボレーザー・プラズマシュート Tābo Rēzā Purazuma Shūto): The Turborangers use their Turbo Lasers to form a plasma ball to kill the opponent.
  • Combination Attack (コンビネーションアタック Konbinēshon Atakku): The Turborangers fire a deadly lightning attack to stun the opponent.
  • V Turbo Bazooka (Ｖターボバズーカ Bui Tābo Bazūka): A weapon later added and used to defeat more powerful Youkai, but ironically wasn't used on any of the troopers.

[edit] Vehicles

  • Mach Turbos (マッハターボ Mahha Tābo): Motorcycles for each ranger, numbers 01 and 05.
  • Turbo Attacker (ターボアタッカー Tābo Atakkā): Personal vehicle of Red Turbo, a buggy. An alternate vehicle for Red Turbo when not using a Mach Turbo.

[edit] Mecha

  • Super Turbo Builder: The combination of Super Turbo Robo and Turbo Builder Robo Mode. Unlike its previous Sentai, Choujuu Sentai Liveman, it is the first Sentai with a very powerful robo. The two robots join together by the command "Super Shift! Super Turbo Robo!". It was first used to destroy Ragorn in both is forms with its ultimate attack, the Super Turbo Builder Beam.
    • Turbo Builder: The TurboRangers' base. Has a base mode and a robot mode. It launches the Turbo Machines and the Rugger Fighter .
    • Super Turbo Robo: The combination of Turbo Robo and Turbo Rugger. It was first used to destroy the mighty Chomajin Boma. Its ultimate attack is Super Mirage Beam
      • Turbo Robo: Giant Robo formed from five automobiles by the command "Combination Shift! Turbo Robo!" (合体シフト ターボロボ Gattai Shifuto Tābo Robo). Uses the High Speed Sword (Turbo Crash), Turbo Cannons, Turbo Shield as its weapons. Its finishing attack is Turbo Crash. Source: [1]
        • Turbo GT: Grand Touring sports car driven by Red Turbo. Fires GT lasers. Stored to Turbo Truck's left and Turbo Jeep's right. Forms Turbo Robo's head, chest, and back. Top speed is Mach 1.2. Its front wheels turn parallel to the chassis when the Turbo GT is flying.
        • Turbo Truck: Race truck driven by Black Turbo. Fires Truck Lasers. Forms Turbo Robo's body and upper legs and Turbo Shield. Stored to Turbo Wagon's left and Turbo GT's right. Top speed is 980 km/h.
        • Turbo Jeep: Sport utility vehicle driven by Blue Turbo. Fires Jeep Gattlers. Stored to Turbo GT's left. Forms Turbo Robo's left foot. Top speed is 850 km/h.
        • Turbo Buggy: Dune buggy driven by Yellow Turbo. Uses Wire Grappler. Stored to Turbo Wagon's right. Forms Turbo Robo's right foot. Top speed is 830 km/h.
        • Turbo Wagon: Station wagon driven by Pink Turbo. Fires Turbo Rockets. Stored to Turbo Buggy's left and Turbo Truck's right. Forms Turbo Robo's lower legs. Top speed is 620 km/h.
      • Turbo Rugger/Rugger Fighter: TurboRangers' second robo that transforms into Rugger Fighter by the command "Transformation Shift! Turbo Rugger!" (変形シフト ターボラガー Henkei Shifuto Tābo Ragā). Armed with the rugby ball-like BattleBall and the Big Rugger Guns. Its trademark attack is the Screw Rugger Kick. It was frst used to kill an enlarged Jarmin in battle and was nearly destroyed by the Chomajin Boma. Rugger Fighter's cockpit forms Turbo Rugger's back, the underside becomes the arms, and the sides become the legs, with the afterburners as the feet, the rest forms the chest, revealing the head. Turbo Rugger's head and chest forms Super Turbo Robo's own head (with a special helmet) and chest, the legs become the arms, and the feet as Super Turbo Robo's own.

[edit] 100 Violent Demon Tribe

The 100 Violent Demon Tribe (暴魔百族 Bōma Hyakuzoku?) are worshipers of violence and magic. They lost to human-Faery coalition 20,000 years ago. They are now free due to pollution having weakened the Faery magic that sealed them. They intend to conquer Earth and eliminate humanity.

  • Great Violent Demon Emperor Lagorn (大暴魔帝王ラゴーン Dai Bōma Teiō Ragōn) (1-39, 46-51): The absolute dictator of the Violent Demons. He is initially partly immobile as he can still move his head and arms, he always remained seated. He is shown merciless and cruel to everyone. He sends Zimba and Jarmin on their death missions and suggested that Yamimaru be made a new officer to Rehda. He sends Rehda to have his new Super Violent Demon Beast try to kill the Turborangers. When both Rehda and the Super Violent Demon beast die, he decides to punish Zulten with his powers for cowardice. He 'dies' after the conspiracy of Yamimaru, who decided to kidnap Riki and pit him against Lagorn in a one-on-one battle to the death. Riki mortally wounds him with a stab at the heart, causing him to receive explosions while Zulten only watched from a distance, not lifting a finger to help him. However he becomes mobile after that, tries to kill Red Turbo and he grows giant when he retrieves the monster-enlarging orb and decides to punish the two traitors Yamimaru and Kirika for their treachery. He is then 'killed' by Turbo Builder (Fighter Mode) when the Super Turborobo combined with the Turbo Builder. He later revives himself by consuming energies of hatred and sadness around him, and becomes the gold-skinned and mobile Neo-Lagorn. He faces the Turborangers as a giant in the finale in which he is killed for good.
  • Violent Demon Doctor Lehda (暴魔博士レーダ Bōma Hakase Rēda) (1-30): Bearded genius mystic with a nautilus shell-like head and a human face. Second in command. Intelligent and cruel, he hates humanity and his schemes always involve the use of human deeds against humans themselves and mass killings of humans as well. He is usually portrayed to be the kind of field commander who does not show up often and works closely with Lagorn, receiving less ire and is entrusted with the most dangerous of operations. He is very skilled in witchcraft making him a powerful sorcerer. He was later sent to take care of the Turborangers with the Super Violent Demon when both Jarmin and Zimba died where he almost buried them alive seeking revenge for Lagorn, as he was entrusted. When he saw the Turborobo pass by, he used his efforts to lure Red Turbo out to a battle. This was because of his tiredness of Yamimaru's delaying tactics that he decided a final battle should be fought rather than return to Lagorn defeated. In that battle, Red Turbo and Rehda duel to the death. He reveals his illusion powers from his cape (and his ugly visage under it) in an attempt to wipe out Red Turbo even with the ghosts of Jarmin and Zimba. However Red Turbo managed to counter his attacks by slashing his cape, stabbed him at the stomach, mortally wounded him and performed a GT Slash which inevitably killed him where he exploded violently as he uttered his final words in an illusion form.
  • Dark Violent Demon Zimba (暗闇暴魔ジンバ Kurayami Bōma Jinba) (1-28): Samurai-like masked warrior in black armor, expert in all martial arts with a mastery of swords. Hates love and his plans usually involve tearing apart loved ones which can be seen in most episodes he's in. The reason is because Zimba was once actually a man (or beast, violent demon) who fought with a powerful opponent for a princess he loved. At the end of the fateful battle, Zimba was worn down and near death -- the princess, apparently human was disgusted by his ugly appearance as an oni and abandoned him for worms to devour. He died, a supernatural grudge born, transforming his corpse into the beast he is today. Tired of his repeated failure, he was sentenced to death by Lagorn, left the castle by slashing a bell and it gives Yamimaru the opportunity to trick him into walking into a deathtrap by challenging the Turborangers one last time. He was killed by Red Turbo with a GT Slash. Yamimaru enlarged him into a far more powerful form where he outlasted and defeated the Turbo Robo. He was then killed by the Turbo Builder in battle.
  • Violent Demon Princess Jarmin (暴魔姫ジャーミン Bōma Hime Jāmin) (1-29): Magician who, when angered, flashes her true face, which is that of a snake. A cold and cowardly woman who uses a whip. Her tactics involve deception like when she forced the Ice and Fire Violent Demons to fight for her. She was somewhat hurt to see Zimba leave the castle, slashing a bell which he picked up afterwards, worrying that Zimba may never return. When she saw Zimba died, she felt a tinge of sadness holding the bell that Zimba slashed in the air which she picked up shortly after Zimba left, suggesting that she might have had feelings for Zimba. When she was forced by Lagorn to challenge the Turborangers one last time, she revealed the Violent Demon that was hidden inside her body, Kuroko. She was defeated by Black Turbo. She then absorbed herself into Kuroko to assume a giant-snake demon form when she was near death and was killed shortly afterwards by Turborugger.
  • Rage Flying Violet Demon Zulten (かっとび暴魔ズルテン Kattobi Bōma Zuruten) (1-51): A fat, disgusting creature able to turn into golf cart-like vehicle for Jarmin. A cheat who does anything to win; weak willed, always sucking up to superiors. He was the last of the original four bad guys serving Lagorn to be killed. He is not in good graces with Lagorn for his cowardice and remained hidden afterwards especially after Rehda's death and during the arrival of Yamimaru and Kirika and remained hidden during the battle of Red Turbo and Lagorn, not lifting a finger to help his master fearing his own death more. He was killed when he tried to perform an assault on Turbo Builder which is far too stupid. Fans view him to be the worst villain to be ever placed in the series.
  • Wular Tribe (Ūrā Ichizoku): Foot soldiers. They are black-skinned grunts able to merge into ball-shaped Wular Dumplings. Their name is derived from the Japanese term "urami" (grudge). Led by two captain named Wu and Lar who are red colored who no longer show up later on. They had Wular Violent Demon (Ūrābōma) as their leader.

[edit] Wandering Violent Demons

The Wandering Violent Demons (流れ暴魔 Nagare Bouma?) are Hanyo, the offspring of human and a demon.

  • Yamimaru (15-51): A Wandering Violent Demon who was refused from being a member of the 100 Violent Demon Tribes. Because he was half-demon, he was not sealed and simply wandered Earth for 20,000 years to obtain as much knowledge as he could, while never being accepted by people. In modern times, he assumed the guise of Hikaru Nagareboshi and got himself transferred to the same school as the Turborangers. His plan is to destroy both humans and Violent Demons and let the Wandering Violent Demons the only ones. Originally shaggy-haired, he later gains flashy red and black armor after the death of Rehda and with the help of Kirika. Before that, when he saw Zimba dead, he decided to use him at his own advantage to defeat the Turborobo by enlarging Zimba. He rides the giant bat Dragras which was destroyed by the Super Turborobo. He plotted the downfall of Lagorn along with Kirika. He apparently succeeded in Lagorn's supposed death by kidnapping Red Turbo and having the two battle against each other. He took charge of the Tribes until Lagorn's resurrection, when he was almost killed if not saved by Kirika. He became peaceful in the end.
    • Weapons: Shooting Star Gun, Darkknife, Darkaxe, Darkbow, Shooting Star Sword, Darksticks, Darkspear, Darkshuriken, Darkspider.
  • Kirika (31-51): Another Wandering Violent Demon. She originally lived as a normal girl named Sayoko Tsukikage until she learned that her father was a Violent Demon on her 18th birthday, shortly after finding that the man and woman who raised her were really just Skull Monsters. As Tsukikage, was an outcast in the school who secretly loved Riki. She is permanently connected to Yamimaru through the "red thread of fate." Cruel and lacking compassion, her resentment of humans stems from her life of being bullied. She's repulsed that the blood running through her is a mixture of human and demon, deciding to call herself a full-fledged demon and throw away her humanity for Yamimaru, resulting in his power-up and her armor. She can combine with Armor Violent-Demon to become Armored Kirika. She meets her true father, a peaceful demon named Kashim, who tells her of how much he loved her fellow peaceful, human mother, who wanted for both sides to coexist and this begins to break the hatred of Kirika and causes her to cease fighting. She manages to save Yamimaru and left to live a peaceful life with him, as Sayoko and Hikaru.
    • Weapons: five-pointed ringknife

[edit] Violent Demon Beasts

The Violent Demon Beasts (暴魔獣 Bōmajū) are the monsters used in the field. Most of them have been sealed away while some were hidden. They are enlarged by their field commanders. Not all of them were evil as some decided to betray Lagorn to be with the human world.

  • Stone Violent Demon (イワガミボーマ Iwagamibōma) (2): One-eyed monster that first showed up. He was destroyed in battle by the Turborangers' first official episode.
  • Twisted Violent Demon (ネジクレボーマ Nejikurebōma) (3): The second monster released. He was the first to be enlarged by the tribe via Rehda.
  • Dumpling Violent Demon (ダンゴボーマ Dangobōma) (4): This violent demon turns human beings into giant balls of food and promised to serve them to Emperor Lagorn for consumption, only to be destroyed. He was allies with the Wulars as their leader before. Worked closely with Jarmin.
  • Samurai Violent Demon (ミノカサボーマ Minokasabōma) (5): This violent demon is one of Jarmin's closest allies, tried to revert Japan back to the past. Defeated by Black Turbo.
  • Licking Violent Demon (ペロペロボーマ、暴魔ゾンビ Peroperobōma) (6): This is Rehda's close ally that absorbs human pollution and returns it as dangerous trash zombies. He seems to be a good monster but in reality returns it more. He was defeated by Pink Turbo.
  • Witch Violent Demon (アギトボーマ Agitobōma) (7): A witch that steals the love of human beings. The Turborangers used various methods to fool her with fake marriages to defeat her.
  • Mansion Violent Demon (ヤシキボーマ Yashikibōma) (8): A destroyer of houses. Jarmin used him as means to destroy houses only to be countered by Turborobo.
  • Flute Violent Demon (トリツキボーマ Toritsukibōma) (9): A Violent Demon that was released by a girl who broke a statue. He covets energy through music of the flute. Defeated by Yellow Turbo.
  • Ogre Violent Demon (オニボーマ Onibōma) (10): A Violent Demon released by Zimba which was imprisoned in armor years ago. He tried to turn a horse evil, succeeded but was foiled by Blue Turbo.
  • Wular Violent Demon (ウーラーボーマ Ūrābōma) (11)
  • Ruffian Violent Demon (アラクレボーマ Arakurebōma) (12): Unlike the others in the previous episodes, he is a good monster. He is a friend of Rakia. He was released by Zulten to fight the Turborangers though Rehda knew of the truth years ago. He became a star with Rakia.
  • Sigh Violent Demon (タメイキボーマ Tameikibōma) (13): A princess whose people where trapped by Jarmin in the forms of bells. She was forced to fight the Turborangers but later fought back for her people realizing how evil Lagorn is. She was converted into violent form and was destroyed. However, her soul rests in peace.
  • Dogu Violent Demon (ドグウボーマ Dogūbōma) (14): This violent demon was first released by Jarmin and coveted by Yamimaru. Killed by Red Turbo with a GT Slash.
  • Darumaotoshi Violent Demon (ダルマオトシボーマ Darumaotoshibōma) (15): A violent demon with the ability to split himself into many pieces. He also has a big hammer weapon. Was destroyed by an exploding engine from an incomplete Turbo Bazooka exploding on him and by Turborobo.
  • Lump Violent Demon (コブボーマ Kobubōma) (16): Yamimaru used him to get rid of the Turborangers' powers but failed.
  • Youth Violent Demon (ドロロボーマ Dororobōma) (17): This monster restores the youth of individuals back to their childhood. He also managed to turn Miss Yamaguchi back to a child but was killed by Blue Turbo.
  • Fossil Violent Demon (カセキボーマ Kasekibōma) (18)
  • Flame Demon (氷魔 Hyōma) (19): A one-horned Oni, one half of a sibling duo who wanted nothing to do with the fight. Both Fire and his brother were forced to fight by Jarmin. He is the violent one, who teamed up with Jarmin.
  • Ice Demon (炎魔 Enma) (19): A two-horned Oni, one half of a sibling duo who wanted nothing to do with the fight. Both Fire and his brother were forced to fight by Jarmin. He combined with his brother to form Blood Violent Demon which was defeated by Yellow Turbo.
  • Heinous Violent Demon (ゴクアクボーマ Gokuakubōma) (19): Combination of Flame and Ice, which Jarmin intended to happen. After this combination was defeated, both brothers now rest in peace.
  • Poison Violent Demon (モウドクボーマ Mōdokubōma) (20): A violent demon summoned by Zulten. He poisoned Blue Turbo but the medicine was recovered, thanks to the acting of Pink Turbo. As a result, he was killed.
  • Sumo Violent Demon (スモウボーマ Sumōbōma) (21): A monster released by Zimba and Zulten who was once violent. In the past, Rakia gave him a sumo belt and he befriended humans. When he was defeated by Black Turbo, he befriended Black Turbo which disgusted the hate-loving Zimba. Zimba killed him and Zulten enlarged him into full violent form. But being defeated in a sumo match, he now rests in peace.
  • Racer Violent Demon (レーサーボーマ Rēsābōma) (22): A monster released by Rehda who challenged Red Turbo to a race attack but was killed.
  • Ghost Violent Demon (ユーレイボーマ Yūreibōma) (23): A monster with the ability to summon ghosts. However a fairy wing used by Yellow Turbo defeated him.
  • Palm Tree Violent Demon (ヤシノミボーマ Yashinomibōma) (24)
  • Hound Violent Demon (イヌガミボーマ Inugamibōma) (25): Zimba summoned this monster, in hopes of turning Pink Turbo into a dog but failed.
  • Immortality Violent Demon (フジミボーマ Fujimibōma) (26): A monster capable of using fear on people.
  • Overflowing Violent Demon (スズナリボーマ Suzunaribōma) (27)
  • Kuroko (クロコ Kuroku) (29): Jarmin's secret ally, hidden inside her very body until she summon it to help her fight the Turborangers. When Jarmin was near death, she was absorbed by Kuroko to assume the form of giant snake-like beast.
  • Super Demon God Violent Demon (超魔神ボーマ Chōmashinbōma) (30): A monster that Lagorn had Rehda use in trying to destroy the Turborangers. He almost destroyed the Turborugger but was destroyed by the Super Turborobo.
  • Amulet Violent Demon (オマモリボーマ Omamoribōma) (31): A monster hidden inside Kirika's body who explained Kirika's origin as a violent demon. He was destroyed by the Turborugger.
  • Mirror Violent Demon (カガミボーマ Kagamibōma) (32)
  • Dragas (32): A bat-like Violent Demon that is ridden by Yamimaru. It was destroyed by Super Turborobo.
  • Noppera Violent Demon (ノッペラボーマ Nopperabōma) (33)
  • Shigoki Violent Demon (シゴキボーマ Shigokibōma) (34)
  • Death Violent Demon (シニガミボーマ Shinigamibōma) (35)
  • Memory Violent Demon (キオクボーマ Kiokubōma) (36)
  • Zulten Metal Violent Demon (ズルテンメタルタイプ Zurutenmetarubōma) (37)
  • Hell Violent Demon (ジゴクエボーマ Jigokuebōma) (38)
  • Picture Book Violent Demon (エホンボーマ Ehonbōma) (40)
  • Migratory Bird Violent Demon (ワタリドリボーマ Wataridoribōma) (41)
  • Devil Violent Demon (デビルボーマ Debiribōma) (42)
  • Gunman Violent Demon (ガンマンボーマ Ganmanbōma) (43)
  • Armor Violent Demon (ヨロイボーマ Yoroibōma) (44): Used by Kirika to form Armor Kirika.
  • Seal Violent Demon (ハンコボーマ Hankobōma) (45)
  • One-Eyed Violent Demon (ヒトツメボーマ Hitotsumebōma) (46)
  • Dragra Violent Demon (ドラグラボーマ Doragurabōma) (47)
  • Gum-Gum Violent Demon (ゴムゴムボーマ Gomugomubōma) (48)
  • Masked Devil Violent Demon (キメンボーマ Kimenbōma) (48)
  • Reckless Violent Demon (ヤミクモボーマ Yamikumobōma) (49)
  • Sealing Violent Demon (フーインボーマ Fūinbōma) (50)

[edit] Episodes

  1. Counting on You! Turboranger (頼むぞ! ターボレンジャー Tanomu zo! Tāborenjā)
  2. Did You Guys See a Fairy!? (君達は妖精を見たか! Kimitachi wa Yōsei o mita ka!)
  3. Violent Demon Castle! The 20,000-Year Curse (暴魔城! 二万年の呪い Bōma Shiro! Niman-nen no Noroi)
  4. The Rumbling Human Ball! (ゴロゴロ人間ダンゴ! Gorogoro Ningen Dango!)
  5. Escape! The Samurai Town (脱出だ! サムライの町 Dasshutsu da! Samurai no Machi)
  6. Slimy! Violent Demon Zombie (ヌルルッ! 暴魔ゾンビ Nururū! Bōma Zonbi)
  7. The Lover-Eating Violent Demon Beast! (恋人を食べる暴魔獣! Koibito o Taberu Bōmajū!)
  8. Jarmin's House That Flies in the Sky (空飛ぶジャーミンの家 Sora Tobu Jāmin no Uchi)
  9. Yearning for a Demonic Flute (憧れは悪魔のフルート Akogare wa Akuma no Furūto)
  10. Boys' Day Dolls That Call Demons (鬼を呼ぶ五月人形 Oni o Yobu Gogatsu Ningyō)
  11. Roar! Wular Highway! (爆走! ウーラー街道! Bakusō! Ūrā Kaidō!)
  12. The Violent Demon Beast That Became a Star! (星になった暴魔獣! Hoshi ni Natta Bōmajū!)
  13. Activate the Witch's Trap! (魔女にワナをかけろ! Majo ni Wana o Kakero!)
  14. He's Here! The Wandering Exchange Student (参上! さすらい転校生 Sanjō! Sasurai Tenkōsei)
  15. Yamimaru! Lethal Alignment (ヤミマル! 必殺の照準 Yamimaru! Hissatsu no Shōjun)
  16. Firing the V-Turbo Bazooka (射てVターボバズーカ Ite Bui Tābo Bazūka)
  17. The Teacher Who Became a Child (子供になった先生 Kodomo ni Natta Sensei)
  18. 5-Second Transformation (5分間の変身 Gofunkan no Henshin)
  19. Clash! Demon Siblings (激突! 魔兄弟 Gekitotsu! Ma Kyōdai)
  20. Violent Demon Tribe Haruna (暴魔族はるな Bōma Zoku Haruna)
  21. DOSUKOI Contest (ドスコイ勝負 Dosukoi Shōbu)
  22. Youth Road! (青春ロード! Seishun Rōdo!)
  23. A Lot of Ghosts (幽霊いっぱい Yōrei Ippai)
  24. Dreadful! Summer Sea (怖い! 夏の海 Kowai! Natsu no Umi)
  25. The Fighting Puppy (戦う子犬 Tatakau Koinu)
  26. Riki! Desperate Situation (力! 絶体絶命 Riki! Zettai Zetsumei)
  27. Girl Violent Demon Rin (少女暴魔リン Shōjo Bōma Rin)
  28. Robo Fusion Failure (ロボ合体不能 Robo Gattai Funō)
  29. Hurry! New Model Robo (急げ新型ロボ Kyōge Shindaka Robo)
  30. The End of Rehda (レーダの最後 Rēda no Saigo)
  31. Woman Warrior Kirika (女戦士キリカ Onna Senshi Kirika)
  32. The Demonic Big Mystery Bird! (悪魔の大怪鳥! Akuma no Ōge Tori)
  33. Steal! Youhei's Face (奪え! 洋平の顔 Ubae! Yōhei no Kao)
  34. Zulten's Sneaky Trick (ズルテンの裏技 Zuruten no Urawaza)
  35. The Majin Sword That Calls Love (愛を呼ぶ魔神剣 Ai o Yobu Majin Ken)
  36. Memories of Destiny... (運命の想い出… Unmei no Omoide...)
  37. Mysterious Kung Fu Girl (カンフー謎少女 Kan Fū Nazo Shōjo)
  38. The Painting of Hell That Devours People (人を喰う地獄絵 Hito o Kū Jigokue)
  39. The End of Ragorn (ラゴーンの最後 Ragōn no Saigo)
  40. Walk! Child of Shikoku (歩け! 四国の子 Aruke! Shikoku no Ko)
  41. The Star Is Me! (スターは俺だ! Sutā wa Ore da!)
  42. Scary Birthday! (コワイ誕生日! Kowai Tanjōbi!)
  43. The Sixth Soldier! (6人目の戦士! Rokunin-me no Senshi)
  44. Stream Violent Demon Legend (流れ暴魔伝説 Nagare Bōma Densetsu)
  45. Super Magic Boy (超マジック少年 Chō Majikku Shōnen)
  46. Ragorn's Counterattack (ラゴーンの逆襲 Ragōn no Gyakushū)
  47. SOS Transformation Failure (SOS変身不能 Esu Ō Esu Henshin Funō)
  48. Stream Violent Demon's Secret (流れ暴魔の秘密 Nagare Bōma no Himitsu)
  49. Beautiful Kirika (美しきキリカ Utsukushiki Kirika)
  50. The Dreadful Big Seal (恐るべき大封印 Osorubeki Dai Fūin)
  51. Graduation of Youth (青春の卒業式 Seishun no Sotsugyōshiki)

[edit] Special

  • Turboranger Special (Episode 1 is really a clip show honoring the sentai series starting with Battle Fever J to Liveman)
  • Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (theatrical short)

[edit] Cast

[edit] Crew

[edit] Name/Puns

Yamimaru's name is a pun on "Yami" or Darkness. His human name, Hikaru Nagareboshi, can be translated into shining, falling star.

[edit] Trivia

  • First Super Sentai series in which the members are called either "rangers" or a portmanteaux between "ranger" and another word since the original Goranger. This trend would be continued for most of the later Super Sentai series with the exception of Fiveman, Jetman, GoGo-V and Gingaman
  • The concept of sentai heroes in a school setting, first used loosely in Liveman, would not be seen again until Megaranger. Ironically, this formula became the basis for nearly all the Power Rangers seasons written under Douglas Sloan.
  • The concept of car-based weaponry and giant mecha was later used again in Gekisou Sentai Carranger. The series was not originally intended to mimic Turboranger, but later proved to be very similar in some ways except the Carrangers fought against aliens, not ancient enemies of mankind and had two females instead of one.
  • It's ironic to see how Zimba dies by Red Turbo alone but can defeat the Turbo Robo, or how Red Turbo can beat Ragorn in a one-on-one battle, without having been killed.
  • The part where Red Turbo duels Zimba to the death is a recycling of Red Mask's slaying of Baraba except that Baraba wasn't enlarged and Zimba was. The idea was also incorporated into Fiveman where Five Red kills Billion.
  • The show's opening and ending themes as well as several others songs were sung by Red Turbo himself, Kenta Satou who later sang for Zyuranger.
  • The characters of Zimba, Jarmin, Rehda and Zulten were later recycled into other concepts. Like Zimba may have been modified to Grifforzar, Zulten into Bukbak. Jarmin's desgn was mixed with the design of Flashman's Ley Nefel to create Lami for Zyuranger. The next possible inspiration is that Rehda may have inspired Daimaoh of Kakuranger since both were extremely intelligent.
  • Ragorn's being initially immobile is similar to Goggle Five's Fuehrer Taboo. Also his being killed twice is similar of Dai Satan in Zyuranger, a series which came later.
  • It is the first Sentai to write off villain cast members very often. Zimba dies in episode 28, Jarmin dies in episode 29 and Rehda dies in episode 30. They were quickly written off. The reason was supposedly a decision on the part of the writer and producers' due the series becoming stale and trying to liven it up by focusing on the storylines with Yamimuru, Kirika, and the Nagare Bouma or more likely, the actors leaving the cast for some reason unknown. It's perhaps the same reason for previous sentai like lack of funds, another project, etc.
  • Despite Zulten's weak-willedness, he's the last one to die from the four original bad guys based on the script. Why the directors did this is unknown. He remained hidden in fear of Ragorn's wrath.
  • Sayaka Uchida who later be Blue Swallow (Ako Hayasaka) in 1991 sentai series Chojin Sentai Jetman has a role in episode
  • The first episode of Turboranger has (currently) the largest amount of sentai rangers to ever appear together. With 53 sentai rangers in all. The second largest amount would come years later in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai with 33 sentai rangers (25 of them beng a red ranger). And Super Sentai World being in third with 25 rangers.

[edit] External links

  • (Japanese) [2] List of Turboranger episodes.
Preceded by:
Choujuu Sentai Liveman 		Super Sentai
1989 – 1990 		Succeeded by:
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
Super Sentai
1970s: Goranger • J.A.K.Q. • Battle Fever J
1980s: Denjiman • Sun Vulcan • Goggle V • Dynaman • Bioman • Changeman • Flashman • Maskman • Liveman • Turboranger
1990s: Fiveman • Jetman • Zyuranger • Dairanger • Kakuranger • Ohranger • CarRanger • Megaranger • Gingaman • GoGo–V
2000s: Timeranger • Gaoranger • Hurricanger • Abaranger • Dekaranger • Magiranger • Boukenger • Gekiranger
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