SeriesTV-PGMonster & Creature Witchcraft & Occult Sci-Fi Horror

Super Sentai Zyuranger1992

Name: Super Sentai Zyuranger
Genre: Monster & Creature, Witchcraft & Occult, Sci-Fi Horror, Supernatural
Released: 1992-02-21
Rating: 7.2

“Before Power Rangers there was...”

7.2

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IMDb 8.0TMDB 8.1

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Year

1992

Seasons

Network

tv asahi

Status

Ended

The premise

Five young warriors from the ancient civilization of Dinosaur-evolved Humans are awakened in the present day after 170 million years of suspended animation when their sworn enemy, Bandora the Witch, is inadvertently released from her magical container on Planet Nemesis by two astronauts. The five warriors, the Zyurangers, must summon the power of mechanical-looking deities known as the Guardian Beasts, each modeled after a different prehistoric beast, in order to protect mankind from Bandora's evil forces.

Horror Vault's take

Dormant for eons in suspended animation, five ancient warriors are thrust into the modern world when a cackling space witch is accidentally unleashed on humanity. Armed with the power of colossal mechanical Guardian Beasts inspired by prehistoric creatures, the Zyurangers must stand as mankind's last line of defense. Equal parts Saturday-morning spectacle and tokusatsu landmark, the series blends giant monster battles with mythology-steeped lore. It's a vibrant clash of ancient worlds and contemporary stakes that laid the foundation for a globally recognized franchise.

Content: Mild Fantasy Violence, Monster Combat, Occasional Peril Involving Children

Episode Guide

· 16h 40m total· Feb 1992 → Feb 1993

S1.E1 · The BirthPremiere
Feb 21, 1992 · 20 min · Dir: Shohei Tôjô
The first Japanese space shuttle is launched to explore planet Nemesis where the evil Bandora and crew are released. Bandora and her crew immediately set to wreak havoc on Earth. The warriors are captured and must then transform into the mi
S1.E2 · The Revival
Feb 28, 1992 · 20 min · Dir: Shohei Tôjô
Bandora returns the Japanese shuttle and the children within it to Earth, setting up a trap to capture the Zyuranger with a powerful DoraMonster.
S1.E3 · Fight in the Land of Despair
Mar 6, 1992 · 20 min · Dir: Takeshi Ogasawara
With their weapons destroyed, the Zyuranger teams heads to the Land of Despair to get legendary weapons, made more difficult when Bandora traps a boy and his mother within.
S1.E4 · Reawaken, Legendary Weapons
Mar 13, 1992 · 20 min · Dir: Takeshi Ogasawara
In part two of their challenge with time running short, the Zyuranger must complete their trials and gain the Legendary Weapons before the Land of Despair turns them to stone.
S1.E5 · Scary Riddles
Mar 27, 1992 · 20 min · Dir: Tarou Sakamoto
The Zyuranger fall apart as they fight a strange Dora Monster who punishes those who get its riddles wrong.