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Gekisou Sentai Carranger

Gekisou Sentai Carranger
★ 9.3/10•1996•20m•PG•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Action & Adventure•Comedy
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After the Bowzock, a ruthless — not to mention reckless — gang of interstellar biker thugs, destroy his home planet of Hazard, Dappu visits Earth where he discovers five humans with the ability to harness "Carmagic." With this power, these five heroes can defeat the Bowzock before the band of witless bikers is able to add Earth to its list of wrecked worlds.

StatusEnded
Runtime20m
LanguageJA
First Air DateMar 1, 1996

Episodes

Episode 1 - Fighting for Traffic SafetyE120m

Fighting for Traffic Safety

After witnessing the destruction of his home, Hazardian Dapp must find (and somehow convince) five humans of the Pegasus Garage who possess the connection with legendary car constellations to become the Carranger and save their planet from the destructive force of the evil planet-destroying Bowzock.

Mar 1, 1996

Episode 2 - Dancing Noise PollutionE220m

Dancing Noise Pollution

The Carranger escape from Dappu's explanation of their new Giga Formula weapon only to need it to take on a Gorotsuki who wants to use car noises as a signal to get the Earth blown up by other aliens.

Mar 8, 1996

Episode 3 - The Beginner's Mark of JusticeE320m

The Beginner's Mark of Justice

Tiring of his Carranger training, Kyosuke stays behind to work on the boss' car while the others take on a guts-enhancing Gorotsuki.

Mar 15, 1996

Episode 4 - A Red Light to EnlargingE420m

A Red Light to Enlarging

On a trip to Earth to sample the local delicacies, Inventor Grotch accidentally becomes a giant from something he ate, forcing the Carranger into a situation where they must create a means to fight larger threats.

Mar 22, 1996

Episode 5 - Up Ahead, Gekisou FusionE520m

Up Ahead, Gekisou Fusion

Having figured out the key to growth being a certain imo-youkan, Grotch unleashes the full potential of Bowzock's best eater, forcing the Carranger to fully utilize their new dream vehicles and merge into a giant robot to face it.

Mar 29, 1996

Episode 6 - We Are... One-Way TrafficE620m

We Are... One-Way Traffic

An argument between Natsumi and Youko ruins the Carranger's teamwork during a battle with a detective Gorotsuki searching for a necklace for Zonnette.

Apr 5, 1996

Episode 7 - Blue Has No Entry?!E720m

Blue Has No Entry?!

Naoki is strangely being ignored by the rest of Carranger after meeting with a rival car-maker, while Glutch invents a weight-loss spray with peculiar side effects that he gives to a graffiti-making Bowzock thug .

Apr 12, 1996

Episode 8 - Transformation Brace LostE820m

Transformation Brace Lost

After defeating a Bowzock racer, Minoru loses his Accel Changer just as the defeated opponent's little brother has targeted him for revenge.

Apr 19, 1996

Episode 9 - A U-Turn to the StarsE920m

A U-Turn to the Stars

Kyosuke quits the Pegasus Garage hoping to pursue his racing dreams, while encountering a peculiar Gorotsuki dish-cleaner who may be connected to Dapp's childhood racing hero.

Apr 26, 1996

Episode 10 - A Great Reversal!! Bicycle TrainingE1020m

A Great Reversal!! Bicycle Training

Natsumi decides to adopt Naoki as her little brother and help him out when they're confronted by a female bancho Gorotsuki and her rampaging army of bicycle riders.

May 3, 1996

Episode 11 - The Overweight of FuryE1120m

The Overweight of Fury

Youko goes on an obsessive diet spree after an encounter with a number-crunching Gorotsuki makes her think she has gained too much weight.

May 10, 1996

Episode 12 - The Signalman Who Came from SpaceE1220m

The Signalman Who Came from Space

Signalman, an officer from Planet Police, comes to Earth to take charge in taking down Gynamo and the Bowzock...while simultaneously causing nothing but problems for the Carranger.

May 17, 1996

Episode 13 - Dispatch!! The Proud Emergency VehicleE1320m

Dispatch!! The Proud Emergency Vehicle

With the other Bowzock fearing Signalman, Zonnette and a revived UU Urin head to Earth to trick him by manipulating him to fight against the Carranger, leading to trouble for both Kyosuke and Youko.

May 24, 1996

Episode 14 - Full Acceleration to Hellish LightningE1420m

Full Acceleration to Hellish Lightning

A ritual by Zelmoda to surpass the speed limit of his bike to obtain a legendary power (using a fuel additive Minoru sold him) forces both the Bowzock warrior and Green Racer to face their respective fears of lightning.

May 31, 1996

Episode 15 - Evil with a Learner's Permit in LoveE1520m

Evil with a Learner's Permit in Love

Having strange feelings of love towards her enemy Red Racer, Zonnette and her cockroach servant cause chaos on Earth in order for her to reveal these feelings to a confused Kyosuke.

Jun 7, 1996

Episode 16 - Bad Wisdom, Merging CautionE1620m

Bad Wisdom, Merging Caution

In hoping to improve their battles with the Carranger, the Bowzock hire Instructor Ritchihiker for consultation, unaware of his own long history with Signalman.

Jun 14, 1996

Episode 17 - Wearing Authority, Head-On Collision!E1720m

Wearing Authority, Head-On Collision!

Ritchihiker enlists a fashion designer Gorotsuki to create a mind-controlling outfit that brainwashes Signalman and Sirender under his control to fight the Carranger.

Jun 21, 1996

Episode 18 - A Lying Heart Under AdjustmentE1820m

A Lying Heart Under Adjustment

On a company vacation to Nasu Kougen, Natsumi protects a little girl accused of lying about the appearance of an alien in the area (in actuality a Gorotsuki on research assignment)

Jun 28, 1996

Episode 19 - The Hit-and-Run Girl of Love!E1920m

The Hit-and-Run Girl of Love!

When a pitching Gorotsuki is sent after the still-vacationing Carranger, Zonnette intervenes in the proceedings with her confused heart for Red Racer while Kyosuke tries to prove his love for her.

Jul 5, 1996

Episode 20 - Test Drive the Ultimate Famous Cars!!E2020m

Test Drive the Ultimate Famous Cars!!

Kyosuke becomes more obsessed with his test-driving dreams after being embarrassed by Naoki's skills just as two Wild Cars from space arrive on Earth that test the limits and wills of both of them.

Jul 12, 1996

Episode 21 - The Carnavi That Surpassed CarnaviE2120m

The Carnavi That Surpassed Carnavi

Youko's terrible navigation skills force her and Natsumi to invent the ultimate navigation device after the male Carranger are abducted by a disappearing shaman Gorotsuki.

Jul 19, 1996

Episode 22 - The Tragic Traffic Rule HabitE2220m

The Tragic Traffic Rule Habit

Signalman's by-the-book rules obsessions ends up getting him in trouble with Kyosuke after Ichitarou gets abducted from summer school for a plot to create new Bowzock members.

Jul 26, 1996

Episode 23 - Overheating For A PrincessE2320m

Overheating For A Princess

Naoki must work through his emotions in order to protect a princess being pursued by an Olympic-themed Gorotsuki trying to capture a jewel for the Bowzock.

Aug 2, 1996

Episode 24 - Urgent Launch?! New LeaderE2420m

Urgent Launch?! New Leader

A disagreement regarding the usage of the Carranger to help others makes Kyosuke force Minoru to become the leader of the team to force him to realize his point.

Aug 9, 1996

Episode 25 - The Mysterious Intruding Girl!E2520m

The Mysterious Intruding Girl!

Radietta Fanbelt, a self-proclaimed Carranger fangirl, arrives on Earth to meet with her heroes as they face off against a fake team of "heroic" Gorotsuki!

Aug 16, 1996

Episode 26 - The Nonstop Home Delivery WeaponE2620m

The Nonstop Home Delivery Weapon

After accidentally sending off the Carranger's new weapon for delivery, Minoru goes on a mad chase to Hokkaido to get it back while the others try to hold firm against a Gorotsuki with an innumerable arsenal.

Aug 23, 1996

Episode 27 - The Crossroads of Transferring Away from Home...E2720m

The Crossroads of Transferring Away from Home...

When Signalman receives a letter from his family back home, he is forced to determine whether to leave Earth to the Carranger or stay to protect it from the Bowzock.

Aug 30, 1996

Episode 28 - Farewell, Signalman!!E2820m

Farewell, Signalman!!

With Ichitarou captured for the ceremonial Bowzock Festival, Signalman and the Carranger scramble to get him back before he is used to grant them a greater evil power.

Sep 6, 1996

Episode 29 - The Unexpected Great Monster Accident!!E2920m

The Unexpected Great Monster Accident!!

With his mind and body strengthened by evil energy and a newly bought giant mech, RitchiRitchihiker begins a campaign against all of his enemies, including the Carranger (who are suddenly without Dappu) and Gynamo.

Sep 13, 1996

Episode 30 - A Shocking Debut! Working Cars!!E3020m

A Shocking Debut! Working Cars!!

With RV Robo abducted by RitchiRitchihiker and no other means to fight back, the Carranger are approached by the mysterious VRV Master, who offers them new vehicle mecha to fight Braking. But can he be trusted?

Sep 20, 1996

Episode 31 - It's a Full Model Change! VRV RoboE3120m

It's a Full Model Change! VRV Robo

VRV Master continues to train the Carranger to fully utilize the potential of their new mechs, which they must complete on their own before their climactic battle with RitchiRitchihiker and his upgraded Braking.

Sep 27, 1996

Episode 32 - RV Robo's Wrong-Way RunE3220m

RV Robo's Wrong-Way Run

After reading a farewell letter from VRV Master acknowledging him as a leader, Kyosuke goes all out in facing a Gorotsuki piloting the captured RV Robo in order to get the RV Robo back.

Oct 4, 1996

Episode 33 - Awaken! Gekisou DappuE3320m

Awaken! Gekisou Dappu

As Dapp finally awakens from his hibernation, he ends up helping the Carranger indirectly face a hot-headed Gorotsuki as they prepare for his surprise party.

Oct 11, 1996

Episode 34 - Meddling in Love, the Intruding GirlE3420m

Meddling in Love, the Intruding Girl

Realizing that her older sister Vanity Mirror is Zonnette of the Bowzock, Radietta returns to meet with her, where she ends up meddling in the facets of her complicated love with Red Racer.

Oct 18, 1996

Episode 35 - The Traitorous SignalmanE3520m

The Traitorous Signalman

Signalman returns to Earth, but has suddenly turned evil under a mysterious influence, ignoring all his previous friendships and entering a rampage over a personal trauma.

Oct 25, 1996

Episode 36 - The Suspicious Exhaust Purging OperationE3620m

The Suspicious Exhaust Purging Operation

With Signalman altered and allied with the Bowzock, the Carranger and Dapp must work out a way to remove the influence of the mind-altering gas to save both him and Sigtarou.

Nov 1, 1996

Episode 37 - The Dreadful Universal Highway ProjectE3720m

The Dreadful Universal Highway Project

As the Carranger abuse advantages of their fame, the Bowzock gain assistance from the mysterious Exhaus to defeat them and secretly advance his own twisted scheme for Earth's destruction.

Nov 8, 1996

Episode 38 - Back Alright!? Imo-Youkan LifeE3820m

Back Alright!? Imo-Youkan Life

A scheme by the Bowzock to protect their imo-youkan supply turns the elderly Imochou owner into a young man, which Youko believes is the man of her dreams.

Nov 15, 1996

Episode 39 - Love Roads!! The Space PetE3920m

Love Roads!! The Space Pet

Naoki adopts a space creature intended by Exhaus and the Bowzock to be used to eat away all of the roads of Earth.

Nov 22, 1996

Episode 40 - Naniwhatever Anyway, A Scramble Intersection Robo!?E4020m

Naniwhatever Anyway, A Scramble Intersection Robo!?

Minoru befriends a traitorous Gorotsuki and shows him the ways of Osaka, unknowing of the true nature of the Bowzock's plans against the Carranger.

Nov 29, 1996

Episode 41 - The Reckless Dash Emperor's Frightful Fuel CheckE4120m

The Reckless Dash Emperor's Frightful Fuel Check

As the Carranger make Christmas plans, Dapp tries to figure out how to spend it with his "family" while Exhaus starts targeting him due to his connection to the team's Carmagic.

Dec 6, 1996

Episode 42 - Engine Stall on All Cars! Desperate Situation for the Giant Robo!!E4220m

Engine Stall on All Cars! Desperate Situation for the Giant Robo!!

With Dapp captured by Exhaus and the Bowzock, the Carranger discover the truth regarding the source of their powers from VRV Master and attempt to hold on against the evil mechs with the limited energy they have left.

Dec 13, 1996

Episode 43 - Merry Carmagic Christmas!!E4320m

Merry Carmagic Christmas!!

With the Carmagic of their mech nearly used up and Dapp recaptured for the Bowzock mechs, the Carranger must work out their problems with their alien ally if they are to live to see a Merry Christmas.

Dec 20, 1996

Episode 44 - The Persistently, Wacky Gekisou Chase!E4420m

The Persistently, Wacky Gekisou Chase!

Natsumi loses her will as a mechanic when her prized wrench is taken by a Gorotsuki to become a wrench of ultimate evil adaptation.

Jan 10, 1997

Episode 45 - The Starting Point of True LoveE4520m

The Starting Point of True Love

Kyosuke decides to try and draw Zonnette away from the Bowzock once and for all with his love for her, while Exhaus sends a love-manipulating Gorotsuki to finally marry her to Gynamo for Earth's destruction.

Jan 17, 1997

Episode 46 - Suddenly Ineffective!? Transformation PowerE4620m

Suddenly Ineffective!? Transformation Power

The Bowzock commanders are sent to Earth against the seemingly unstoppable Carranger, while Exhaus manipulates a celestial event to steal away the power of their Carmagic.

Jan 24, 1997

Episode 47 - Hit and Break!? The Death-Defying Space DriveE4720m

Hit and Break!? The Death-Defying Space Drive

Without their Carmagic, the Carranger face their darkest hour while Exhaus reveals his final, true intention for the Bowzock and the destruction of Earth.

Jan 31, 1997

Episode 48 - Forever Traffic Safety!!E4820m

Forever Traffic Safety!!

The Carranger face off in a final confrontation with Exhaus for the fate of Earth; but against an enemy with the evil powers of the universe on his side, can they finally bring peace (and traffic safety) once and for all?

Feb 7, 1997

Actors

Yuji Kishi

Yuji Kishi

Kyousuke Jinnai

Yoshihiro Masujima

Yoshihiro Masujima

Naoki Domon

Yoshihiro Fukuda

Yoshihiro Fukuda

Minoru Uesugi

Yuka Motohashi

Yuka Motohashi

Natsumi Shinohara

Atsuko Kurusu

Atsuko Kurusu

Youko Yagami

Mari Maruta

Mari Maruta

Dappu (voice)

Rika Nanase

Rika Nanase

Zonette

Hiroshi Otake

Hiroshi Otake

Gynamo (voice)

Kyousei Tsukui

Kyousei Tsukui

Zelmoda (voice)

Takashi Nagasako

Takashi Nagasako

Glutch (voice)

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