Long ago in the time of dinosaurs, the Deboth Army invades Earth to the point of the extinction of the dinosaurs but they were defeated by Wise God Torin and the Zyudenryu during the first invasion. In the present day, the Deboth Army resurface as they resume their invasion. To counter the revived threat, Torin selects five brave individuals who must defeat their respective Zyudenryu first to acquire their powers to become the "People of the Great and Mighty Lizards", the Kyoryugers.
"That Can't Be Dad! The End of Silver" Transliteration: "Uso Daro Oyaji! Shirubā no Saigo" (Japanese: うそだろオヤジ！シルバーのさいご)
January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)
46
"The Great Duel! The Strike of Love and Tears" Transliteration: "Daikettō! Ai to Namida no Ichigeki" (Japanese: だいけっとう！アイとなみだのいちげき)
January 26, 2014 (2014-01-26)
47
"The Great Counterattack! The Greatest Final Brave" Transliteration: "Daihangeki! Saidai Saigo no Bureibu" (Japanese: だいはんげき！さいだいさいごのブレイブ)
February 2, 2014 (2014-02-02)
48 (Final)
"The Big Explosion! Goodbye Kyoryugers" Transliteration: "Daibakuhatsu! Sayonara Kyōryūjā" (Japanese: だいばくはつ！さよならキョウリュウジャー)
February 9, 2014 (2014-02-09)
Production
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger is the third Sentai series with a dinosaur motif (after Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger and Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger); this time mixed with electricity and up-tempo musical genres such as Samba.[2] Ryo Ryusei, who portrays Daigo Kiryu, said he will find it difficult to live up to the role as the hero in the series. Yamato Kinjo, who portrays Nobuharu Udo, turns 30 within the year and spoke of how he felt it might be difficult to portray a hero to children so much younger than he is.[3]
Critics have noted a drastic shift in the casting of Kyoryuger. Toei producer Takahito Ōmori commented on the lack of a yellow warrior in the series, something that has not happened since Dengeki Sentai Changeman, by noting that the color yellow has become associated with females for the modern generation of viewers and thus would not be able to properly portray the brutish strength a male character is capable of portraying to match with the concept that the characters beat their dinosaur partners in battle. Ōmori also stated that they chose to make the blue warrior aged 32 to insert some oyaji gags, while also noting the use of Papaya Suzuki as the ending theme's choreographer to insert some levity, hot-blooded actor Shinji Yamashita as the red warrior's father, and the inclusion of Shigeru Chiba as the series' narrator who gives a high tension style to the show.[4]
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (仮面ライダー×スーパー戦隊×宇宙刑事 スーパーヒーロー大戦Z, Kamen Raidā × Sūpā Sentai × Uchū Keiji: Supā Hīrō Taisen Zetto) is a film that was released in Japan on 27 April 2013 which featured the first crossover between characters of Toei's three main Tokusatsu franchises, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, and the Space Sheriff Series, including other heroes from the Metal Heroes series as well. The protagonists of Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, and Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger are featured, but the casts of Kamen Rider Wizard, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, and Kamen Rider Fourze also participate in the film. The event of the movie takes place between Brave 10 and 11.
As with every year, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger appears in their own film titled Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie: Gaburincho of Music (劇場版 獣電戦隊キョウリュウジャー GABURINCHO OF MUSIC, Gekijōban Jūden Sentai Kyōryūjā Gaburincho Obu Myūjikku), which is a musical, that was released in theaters on 3 August 2013, double-billed with Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land.[5][6][7] The event of the movie takes place between Brave 20 and 21.
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends (獣電戦隊キョウリュウジャーVSゴーバスターズ 恐竜大決戦！ さらば永遠の友よ, Jūden Sentai Kyōryūjā Tai Gōbasutāzu Kyōryū Daikessen! Saraba Eien no Tomo yo) was released in theaters on 18 January 2014. As with previous VS movies, this film features a crossover between the casts of Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger and Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters while also bringing in cameos from the casts of Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger and Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger. The event of the movie takes place between Brave 36 and 37.
The main casts from Ressha Sentai ToQger and Kamen Rider Gaim, along with Ryo Ryusei who returns as Daigo Kiryu from Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger participate in Heisei Rider vs. Shōwa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai (平成ライダー対昭和ライダー 仮面ライダー大戦 feat.スーパー戦隊, Heisei Raidā Tai Shōwa Raidā Kamen Raidā Taisen feat. Sūpā Sentai) which debuted in theaters on 29 March 2014.[8] It also features the return of characters from previous Kamen Rider Series, most notably Hiroshi Fujioka of the original Kamen Rider.[9]
Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie (烈車戦隊トッキュウジャーVSキョウリュウジャー THE MOVIE, Ressha Sentai Tokkyūjā Tai Kyōryūjā Za Mūbī) is the VS team-up movie between Ressha Sentai ToQger and Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger. The film was released in Japanese theaters on 17 January 2015.[10]
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: It's Here! Armed On Midsummer Festival!! (獣電戦隊キョウリュウジャー でたァーッ！まなつのアームド・オンまつり!!, Jūden Sentai Kyōryūjā Detā! Manatsu no Āmudo On Matsuri!!) is a special DVD by Kodansha that details Daigo and Utsusemimaru dealing with Nobuharu when he is possessed by the ghosts of Debo Tangosekku and Debo Tanabanta. With the assistance of Ramirez and Tessai however, the two Kyoryugers gain Spirit Ranger versions of the Pteragordon and Plezuon Zyudenchi to send the spirits back to Deboth Hell. The special concludes with a promo for the Kyoryuger movie and takes place between Brave 23 and 24.
This Is Brave! Battle Frontier (これぞブレイブ！たたかいのフロンティア, Korezo Bureibu! Tatakai no Furontia) is a web-exclusive episode released on the official Brave Frontier YouTube channel as a collaboration between the Toei Company and video game producer Alim to promote the release of Brave Frontier 2 in Japan. This special also serves as a reunion between the series's original cast and is denoted as Brave 33.5, taking place between Brave 33 and 34.[12]
V-Cinema
Hundred Years After
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Returns: Hundred Years After (帰ってきた獣電戦隊キョウリュウジャー 100 YEARS AFTER, Kaettekita Jūden Sentai Kyōryūjā Handoreddo Iyāzu Afutā) is a V-Cinema release released on 20 June 2014, taking places between Brave 42 and 43. The main cast of Ryo Ryusei, Syuusuke Saito, Yamato Kinjo, Akihisa Shiono, Ayuri Konno, and Atsushi Maruyama reprise their roles from the series while also portraying a future generation of Kyoryugers introduced in the movie.[13]
King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger (王様戦隊キングオージャーVSキョウリュウジャー, Ōsama Sentai Kinguōjā Tai Kyōryūjā) is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Kyoryuger and Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger and also celebrates the 10th anniversary of the series. The V-Cinema had a limited theatrical release on 26 April 2024, double-billed with Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers, and followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on 9 October 2024. The main cast of Ryo Ryusei, Syuusuke Saito, Yamato Kinjo, Akihisa Shiono, Ayuri Konno, and Atsushi Maruyama, and Marie Iitoyo reprise their roles from the series.[14][15]
Video game
The Kyoryugers appear in their very own video game developed by Namco Bandai Games for the Nintendo 3DS called Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Game on Gaburincho!! (獣電戦隊キョウリュウジャー ゲームでガブリンチョ!!, Jūden Sentai Kyōryūjā Gēmu de Gaburincho!!), released on 8 August 2013.[16]
In the Philippines, it was aired on TV5 from 2016 to 2017 with a Tagalog dub.
In the Chinese-speaking world, Both Mandarin (Taiwan dialect) and Cantonese dubs were produced and aired in Taiwan and Hong Kong respectively.
In Taiwan, the series aired with a Taiwanese Mandarin dub on 7 August 2014 until 2 August 2015 with all episodes dubbed, airing on EBC Yoyo.
In Hong Kong, the series aired with a Cantonese Chinese dub on 12 April 2015 (a few months after Taiwan aired the Taiwanese Mandarin dub) on TVB Jade until 6 March 2016 with all episodes dubbed.
In Mainland China, the series began airing with a Putonghua dub on 3 December 2023
Remixes of the song were used in the series: "Vamola! Kyoryuger (Samba Mix)" (VAMOLA! キョウリュウジャー(Samba Mix), Bamōra! Kyōryūjā (Sanba Mikkusu)) in episode 31 and "Vamola! Kyoryuger (Earth's True Melody Version)" (VAMOLA! キョウリュウジャー(真の地球のメロディver.), Bamōra! Kyōryūjā (Shin no Chikyū no Merodi ver.)) sung by Syuusuke Saito, Yamato Kinjo, Akihisa Shiono, Ayuri Konno, and Marie Iitoyo during the climax of the final episode. The film Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends uses a slow melody remix called "Vamola! Kyoryuger (Dino Hope ver.)" (VAMOLA! キョウリュウジャー（ダイノホープver.）, Bamōra! Kyōryūjā (Daino Hōpu ver.)). In the V-Cinema 100 Years After, it is called "Vamola! Kyoryuger (Canderrilla ver.)" (VAMOLA! キョウリュウジャー(キャンデリラver.), Bamōra! Kyōryūjā (Kyanderira ver.)) sung by Haruka Tomatsu as Canderrilla.
Ending theme
"Minna Atsumare! Kyoryuger" (みんな集まれ！キョウリュウジャー, Minna Atsumare! Kyōryūjā, "Everyone Gather! Kyoryuger")[29]
^Kyōryū (強竜) when literally translated means "Strong Dragon", but is actually a portmanteau of the Japanese words Kyō (強, "strong") and Kyōryū (恐竜, "dinosaur"). In English, this roughly translates into "Strongosaur".
