History Series / BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger

*** ''Abaranger vs [[Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger Hurricaneger]]'' takes this [[UpToEleven up to nine]] when the Abarangers combine their Super Dino Bomber with the Hurricaneger and Gouraiger's Victory Gadget to form the Super Dino Victory.

** Ranru: [[DualWielding Ptera]] [[KnifeNut Daggers]]

''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' ("Explosive Dragon"/"Blastosaur"/"Dynasaur" Squadron Abaranger[[note]]A portmanteau of ''Abare'' (Rampage) and "ranger".[[/note]]) is the twenty-seventh program in the ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' franchise, airing from 2003 to 2004.

!!The [=AbaRangers=]:

* Ryōga Hakua / '''[[red:[=AbaRed=]]]''': An environmental protection investigator from United States. An easygoing NiceGuy.
* Yukito Sanjō / '''[[blue:[=AbareBlue=]]]''': A [[TheStoic cold-hearted]] chiropractor with legendary skills.
* Ranru Itsuki / '''[[gold:[=AbareYellow=]]]''': An enthusiastic WrenchWench.
* Asuka / '''[=AbareBlack=]''': The last survivor of Dino Earth, and a brave warrior. Tends to be a fish out of water in Another Earth.
* Mikoto Nakadai, M.D. / '''[[evil:[[white:[=AbareKiller=]]]]]''': A brilliant DeadlyDoctor who captures the SuperPrototype Dino Minder TransformationTrinket and decides to use its power to alleviate his crippling boredom with the world.
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!!And the Evil Lifeform [=Evoliens=]:

* Dezumozorya: The god of the Evoliens, a parasitic being that is currently incarnated as a WorldTree.
* Reje: The "Apostle of Dawn" [[TheAntichrist who acts as the vessel for Dezumozorya's consciousness]], and is responsible for sending the MonstersOfTheWeek to Another Earth.
* Jeanne: The "Apostle of Destruction". A fierce swordswoman and DarkActionGirl who [[IdenticalStranger bears the appearance of Asuka's lost love, Mahoro]].
* Mikela: The "Apostle of Creation", who creates MonstersOfTheWeek with magical paint. Because he uses three colours in his paintings, his monsters are mishmashes of three elements: a creature, a plant/herb, and a machine.
* Voffa: The "Apostle of Infinity", who creates MonstersOfTheWeek by composing music. His monsters are always [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever humongous to start]].
* Geilton: The "[[BlackKnight Apostle of Darkness]]". The [[LegacyCharacter assumed identity]] of whoever wears the [[ArtifactOfDoom Cursed Armour]], which grants its wearer tremendous power but at the risk of [[BrainwashedAndCrazy turning them into a mindless machine of destruction]]. It is [[YouKillItYouBoughtIt inherited by whoever defeats the previous owner]].
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Adapted as ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'' which gave a nod to the original show in one of their episodes.

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!!'''Recurring''' Super Sentai tropes:

** And [[spoiler:[=AbareMax=]].]]

* CosmicHorrorStory: Surprisingly for a Sentai, which generally has a LighterAndSofter tone compared to its sister series Series/KamenRider, ''Abaranger'' is one of few series that managed to have this implemented on the story. [[spoiler:There is an EldritchAbomination that is crashed together with meteor that caused the Dino Earth and our Earth gets separated. Said entity is later worshipped as GodOfEvil through brainwashing his followers for launching their invasion on earth. It even doesn't stop there, as said creature splitted himself into two parts, and said latter half is held within the SixthRanger's body, manipulating him and leading him to the events of his life. It even gets worse once both half of the said entity fused together, which likely will cause extinction.]]

''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' ("Explosive Dragon"/"Blastosaur"/"Dynasaur" Squadron Rampager[[note]]A portmanteau of ''Abare'' (Rampage) and "ranger".[[/note]]) is the twenty-seventh program in the ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' franchise, airing from 2003 to 2004.

* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: [=AbareKiller=].

''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' ("Explosive Dragon"/"Blastosaur" Squadron Rampager[[note]]A portmanteau of ''Abare'' (Rampage) and "ranger".[[/note]]) is the twenty-seventh program in the ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' franchise, airing from 2003 to 2004.

** With ''Manga/TsuribakaNisshi'' in Episode 26.
** ''Abaranger vs. [[Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger Hurricaneger]]''

* TakeThat: The Giganoid monster in episode 8 is a CaptainErsatz of Series/{{Ultraman}}.

* CampGay: Ranru's trainer for idol singing sure is one. No wonder she quit...

* ColorFailure: the ep. 37 Giganoid's FinishingMove. Seriously.

* {{Crossover}}: With ''Manga/TsuribakaNisshi'', a fishing Manga/Anime. Really.
** Even funnier is that this episode was actually adapted in ''Dino Thunder'' ("It's a Mad Mad Mackerel").

* CosmicHorrorStory: Surprisingly for a Sentai, which generally has a LighterAndSofter tone compared to its sister series Series/KamenRider, ''Abaranger'' is one of few series that managed to have this implemented on the story. [[spoiler: There is an EldritchAbomination that is crashed together with meteor that caused the Dino Earth and our Earth gets separated. Said entity is later worshipped as GodOfEvil through brainwashing his followers for launching their invasion on earth. It even doesn't stop there, as said creature splitted himself into two parts, and said latter half is held within the SixthRanger's body, manipulating him and leading him to the events of his life. It even gets worse once both half of the said entity fused together, which likely will cause extinction.]]

* DeadGuyJunior: [[spoiler: At the very end of the season, Asuka and Mahoro name their baby daughter Mikoto after the deceased AbareKiller.]]

** Mikoto is a [[EnsembleDarkhorse fan-favorite]] evil SixthRanger who wields a dagger as a WeaponOfChoice and pilots a [[DinosaursAreDragons dragon]] mech. He later [[HeelFaceTurn turns good]], but [[RedemptionEqualsDeath didn't live long enough]], much like [[Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger Burai]].

* [[spoiler:GrandTheftPrototype: [=AbareKiller=] forces Stego into combining with [=TopGaler=] to form [=KillerOh=]. Later on he temporarily kidnaps every non-main Bakuryu and uses them against their own will.]]

* [[spoiler:LukeIAmYourFather]]: [[spoiler:Reje's father turned out to be Asuka.]]

* MissedTheCall: Mikoto misses the distribution of [[TransformationTrinket Tranfsormation Trinkets]]. He finds [[SealedEvilInACan Sealed Evil In An]] [[EggMcGuffin Egg McGuffin]] while moping.

* [[spoiler:MoreThanMindControl: After breaking free from [=AbareKiller=]'s influence, Stego decides to stay with him anyway since this means a promotion from "auxiliary zord called out once-every-so-often" to "one half of a Megazord". Even Mikoto was surprised at the FaceHeelTurn]].

* PutOnABus: Happens to Emiri and Ryuunosuke sometime before episode 13, [[spoiler:when the Rangers get hurled into the past and meet their Identical Strangers.]]

* [[spoiler:[[SealedEvilInACan Sealed Evil In A Man]]]]: [[spoiler: Half of the Evolien's [[EldritchAbomination God]] is sealed away inside Mikoto Nakadai, which triggers his VillainousBreakdown]].

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: [[spoiler:In the final episode, the Abarangers have a reunion some time after defeating the Evoliens. Asuka and Mahoro (now back on Dino Earth) cannot be there, nor can Mikoto (dead) and Lejewel (de-aged ''past Leje'' into an infant, back on Dino Earth), so all five (counting Leje/Lejewel as two separate characters) are replaced by identical-looking customers who just happen to wander into Dino Curry at the right moment.]]

* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Let's just say that Mai-chan got along well with the Bakuryu ''awfully'' fast. Case in point: Tyra is the one who attacked the building she and Ryoga are living in, and at the end of the other next episode, she's cheerfully riding on Tyra's head.

* VerbalTic: Every Bakuryus speak with a repetition of these. Except Styracosaurus, Carnoryutus, and Chasmoshieldon.
* WantingIsBetterThanHaving: Dr. Nakadai was naturally good at anything he tried, [[spoiler: due to being the host for half of the series' main villain]], and spent most of his life bored out of his skull from the lack of challenge. When he found the dangerous prototype TransformationTrinket, he became a supervillain rather than a good guy because it was more fun, and learning that [[spoiler:the device will eventually explode]] only made it more exciting. Ironically [[spoiler:Mikoto implies he only truely found satisfaction when finally joining up with the Abanranger briefly towards the end, implying he might actually HAVE been better off as a good guy from the start]]

* WantingIsBetterThanHaving: Dr. Nakadai was naturally good at anything he tried, [[spoiler: due to being the host for half of the series' main villain]], and spent most of his life bored out of his skull from the lack of challenge. When he found the dangerous prototype TransformationTrinket, he became a supervillain rather than a good guy because it was more fun, and learning that [[spoiler:the device will eventually explode]] only made it more exciting.

* FinishingMove
* FiveManBand: The team solidifies with the addition of Asuka and Mikoto.
** TheLeader: Ryouga (Optimist who takes charge of battle.)
** TheLancer: Yukito (Anti-social loner.)
** TheSmartGuy: Mikoto (Medical doctor.)
** TheBigGuy: Asuka (Combat experience on Dino Earth, Biggest Bakuryu, able to take out giant monsters without a Bakuryu.)
** TheChick: Ranru (Cheerful WrenchWench.)

* Ryōga Hakua / '''[=AbaRed=]''': An environmental protection investigator from United States. An easygoing NiceGuy.
* Yukito Sanjō / '''[=AbareBlue=]''': A [[TheStoic cold-hearted]] chiropractor with legendary skills.
* Ranru Itsuki / '''[=AbareYellow=]''': An enthusiastic WrenchWench.

* Mikoto Nakadai, M.D. / '''[=AbareKiller=]''': A brilliant DeadlyDoctor who captures the SuperPrototype Dino Minder TransformationTrinket and decides to use its power to alleviate his crippling boredom with the world.

* RealityEnsues: Episode 13 has the villains celebrating getting rid of the Abarangers [[spoiler: by sending them to the past in Episode 12. However, they start disappearing in the course of the episode. Turns out, sending your enemies back in time is not the most sound plan. In short, the Abarangers make it back to the present because the ''villains'' brought them back (granted, they tried killing them first with monsters, but that went as well as expected).]]

''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' ("Explosive Dragon"/"Burstosaur" Squadron Rampager[[note]]A portmanteau of ''Abare'' (Rampage) and "ranger".[[/note]]) is the twenty-seventh program in the ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' franchise, airing from 2003 to 2004.

->"''The iron [=DinoGuts=]!''"

''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' ("Exploding Dragon"/"Explodasaur" Squadron Rampanger[[note]]A portmanteau of ''Abare'' (Rampage) and "ranger".[[/note]]) is the twenty-seventh program in the ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' franchise, airing from 2003 to 2004.

---> '''All''': "The Iron [=DinoGuts=]! ''Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger''!"

* MythologyGag: The spamming of diamond motifs on the outfits is most certainly a callback to [[Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger Zyuranger]].

All is well in Dino Earth until the awakening of the evil lifeform Evolian and their god, Dezumozorlya. Dino Earth soon falls to the Evolien, and a lone Ryujin warrior called Asuka flees through an interdimensional portal to Another Earth. There he seeks human allies with the ability to harness a powerful inner energy called "Dinoguts", and fight against the invading Evolien before they conquer Another Earth as well.

He soon finds three: Ryouga Hakura, a young father with boundless optimism; Yukito Sanjō, a [[GrumpyBear cold and cynical]] chiropractor; and Ranru Itsuki, a keen [[WrenchWench tomboy mechanic]]. Together they gain the partnership and power of three Bakuryu, and fight against the Evolian as the Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger.

Asuka soon recovers from being BroughtDownToNormal and joins as the fourth Abaranger, only to have his resolve tested as he is forced to fight Jeanne, a [[DarkActionGirl vicious Evolian general]] who [[IdenticalStranger shares the appearance]] of his lost love. Later on, a powerful EvilCounterpart appears in the form of Mikoto Nakadai, an [[EvilGenius amoral genius]] who uses a SuperPrototype of the Abaranger technology to become "[=AbareKiller=]", a nemesis that challenges the Abaranger's belief in the [[RousseauWasRight basic goodness of humanity]].

* Ryōga Hakura / '''[=AbaRed=]''': An environmental protection investigator from United States. An easygoing NiceGuy.

!!And the Evil Lifeform [=Evolians=]:

* Dezumozorya: The god of the Evolians, a parasitic being that is currently incarnated as a WorldTree.

* DumbIsGood: Asuka, once again. The exception is when he is fighting Evolians.

* LighterAndSofter: Subverted. It is generally pretty lighthearted, with many funny moments coming out of the dynamic between our oddball trio, Asuka's lack of knowledge about Earth, the Bakuryus in general, and even the Evolian. However, it still has plenty of dark moments with its CosmicHorrorStory, the reveal of Jeanne's real identity, [[spoiler:Asuka wielding the Cursed Armor]], ''everything'' about Leje and Lejewel, and [[spoiler:Mikoto's death.]]

* MeaningfulName: Ryouga, Yukito and Ranru's family names, "Hakura" (Cretaceous), "Sanjō" (Triassic) and "Itsuki" (Jurassic[[note]]''Jura-ki''; ''ju'' is a possible reading for the kanji ''Itsuki''[[/note]]), are puns on names of the prehistoric periods where dinosaurs thrived in. Lampshaded in ''Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger vs. Abaranger''.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: [[spoiler:In the final episode, the Abarangers have a reunion some time after defeating the Evolians. Asuka and Mahoro (now back on Dino Earth) cannot be there, nor can Mikoto (dead) and Lejewel (de-aged ''past Leje'' into an infant, back on Dino Earth), so all five (counting Leje/Lejewel as two separate characters) are replaced by identical-looking customers who just happen to wander into Dino Curry at the right moment.]]

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Episode 28 manages to sneak in a sex scene between Asuka and Mahoro, though nothing actually explicit is shown -- all that's shown is Mahoro's hand wearing the bracelet Asuka gave her, and their pendants overlapping.

** TheLeader: Ryouga
** TheLancer: Yukito
** TheSmartGuy: Mikoto
** TheBigGuy: Asuka
** TheChick: Ranru

All is well in Dino Earth until the awakening of the evil Evolien and their god, Dezumozorlya. Dino Earth soon falls to the Evolien, and a lone Ryujin warrior called Asuka flees through an interdimensional portal to Another Earth. There he seeks human allies with the ability to harness a powerful inner energy called "Dinoguts", and fight against the invading Evolien before they conquer Another Earth as well.

He soon finds three: Ryouga Hakua, a young father with boundless optimism; Yukito Sanjō, a [[GrumpyBear cold and cynical]] chiropractor; and Ranru Itsuki, a keen [[WrenchWench tomboy mechanic]]. Together they gain the partnership and power of three Bakuryu, and fight against the Evolien as the Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger.

Oh, and did we mention that the Dinosaurs ''[[TalkingAnimal talk]]''?

* Ryōga Hakua / '''[=AbaRed=]''': An environmental protection investigator from the US. An easygoing NiceGuy.

!!And The [=Evoliens=]:

* Dezumozorya: The god of the Evoliens, currently incarnated as a WorldTree.
* Rije: The "Apostle of Dawn" [[TheAntichrist who acts as the vessel for Dezumozorya's consciousness]], and is responsible for sending the MonstersOfTheWeek to Another Earth.
* Jeanne: The "Messenger of Destruction". A fierce swordswoman and DarkActionGirl who [[IdenticalStranger bears the appearance of Asuka's lost love, Mahoro]].
* Mikela: The "Messenger of Creation", who creates MonstersOfTheWeek with magical paint. Because he uses three colours in his paintings, his monsters are mishmashes of three elements: a creature, a plant/herb, and a machine.
* Voffa: The "Messenger of Infinity", who creates MonstersOfTheWeek by composing music. His monsters are always [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever humongous to start]].
* Geilton: The "[[BlackKnight Messenger of Darkness]]". The [[LegacyCharacter assumed identity]] of whoever wears the [[ArtifactOfDoom Cursed Armour]], which grants its wearer tremendous power but at the risk of [[BrainwashedAndCrazy turning them into a mindless machine of destruction]]. It is [[YouKillItYouBoughtIt inherited by whoever defeats the previous owner]].

* {{Mook}}s: Baomea soldiers; anagram for "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoeba Amoeba]]"[[note]]read as "A-mee-ba"[[/note]].

* AllJustADream: [[spoiler: Episode 44]]

* DumbIsGood: Once again... *sigh*... Asuka. The exception is when he's fighting Evoliens.

* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Of course!
* EvilLaugh: Mikoto does a ''very'' hammy version. [[spoiler:Still, not as bad as Rijewel's.]]

** Mikoto is a [[EnsembleDarkhorse fan-favorite]] evil SixthRanger who wields a dagger as a WeaponOfChoice and pilots a [[DinosaursAreDragons dragon]] mech. He later [[HeelFaceTurn turns good]], but [[RedemptionEqualsDeath didn't live long enough]]. Hm...are we talking about [[Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger Burai]] here?

* IdenticalStranger: [[spoiler: At the very end of the series, most of the cast has reunited at the Dino Curry restaurant. People identical to Asuka and Mahoro show up with a daughter who looks like Lije. Then, a couple come in who are identical to Mikoto and Lijewel. Ryouga, Yukito, Ranru, Emiri, Ryunnosuke, and Yatsudenwani are very surprised.]]

* LighterAndSofter: Subverted. It's generally pretty lighthearted, with many funny moments coming out of the dynamic between our oddball trio, Asuka's lack of knowledge about Earth, the Bakuryus in general, and even the Evolian. However, it still has plenty of dark moments with its CosmicHorrorStory, the reveal of Jannu's real identity, [[spoiler:Asuka wielding the Cursed Armor]], ''everything'' about Lije and Lijewel, and [[spoiler:Mikoto's death.]]

* [[spoiler:LukeIAmYourFather]]: [[spoiler:Rije's father turned out to be Asuka.]]
* MeaningfulName: Ryouga, Yukito and Ranru's family names, "Hakua" (Cretaceous), "Sanjō" (Triassic) and "Itsuki" (Jurassic[[note]]''Jura-ki''; ''ju'' is a possible reading for the kanji ''Itsuki''[[/note]]), are puns on names of the prehistoric periods where dinosaurs thrived in. Lampshaded in ''Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger vs. Abaranger''.
** There's also Mikela, the painter, named after Michelangelo, and Voffa, the composer, whose name derives from ''Wolf''gang Amadeus Mozart.

** Asuka’s storyline with Jannu/Mahoro mirrors that of [[Series/ChoujinSentaiJetman Ryu’s storyline with Maria/Rie]]. [[spoiler:It has a happier ending though]].

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: All the Bakuryu have nicknames, to be addressed easily, except for [=TopGaler=].
** Mikoto does call him "Toppu" in TheMovie.

* TheReveal: [[spoiler:Rije is actually Asuka's daughter. Dezumozorya just implanted his DNA in to her.]]

* ShoutOut: Brachio, every time he appears on the battlefield, does so with a different line. Best part? [[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood-Theater/5032/abare_brakio.html Virtually all of them are lyrics from Toku songs.]] For those unable to read Japanese, Brachio's referenced songs from ''Series/SpaceSheriffSharivan'', ''Series/JAKQDengekitai'', ''Series/BattleFeverJ'', ''Series/BishoujoKamenPoitrine'', ''Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman'', ''Series/JikuuSenshiSpielban'', ''Series/TaiyouSentaiSunVulcan'', ''Series/KagakuSentaiDynaman'', ''Series/SpaceSheriffShaider'', ''Series/KaiketsuZubat'', ''Series/DaiSentaiGoggleFive'', ''Series/DengekiSentaiChangeman'', ''Series/YuugenJikkouSistersShushutorian'', ''Series/RescueSentaiGoGoFive'', ''Series/SpaceSheriffGavan'', ''Series/KamenRiderSkyrider'', ''Series/TokusouRoboJanperson'', ''Series/SeiunKamenMachineman'', ''Series/{{Kikaider}}'', ''Series/KamenRiderFaiz'', ''Abaranger'' itself, ''Series/GekisouSentaiCarranger'', ''Series/KamenRiderKuuga'', ''Series/CaptainUltra'', ''Series/KamenRiderX'', ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'' (in the CrossOver with that show), and ''Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger'' (again, in the CrossOver with that show).

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: [[spoiler:In the final episode, the Abarangers have a reunion some time after defeating the Evoliens. Asuka and Mahoro (now back on Dino Earth) cannot be there, nor can Mikoto (dead) and Rijewel (de-aged ''past Rije'' into an infant, back on Dino Earth), so all five (counting Rije/Rijewel as two separate characters) are replaced by identical-looking customers who just happen to wander into Dino Curry at the right moment.]]
* TakeThat: The CaptainErsatz Series/{{Ultraman}} in episode 8.
* [[ThatManIsDead That Woman Is Dead]]: [[spoiler: Jeanne is formerly Asuka's lover Mahoro. She discarded her name and became the Destruction Messenger Jeanne, fixated on killing Asuka for "betraying" her.]]

* VerbalTic: ''Every''. ''Single''. Bakuryu. Except Styracosaurus, Carnoryutus, and Chasmoshieldon.

* LighterAndSofter: Subverted. It's generally pretty lighthearted, with many funny moments coming out of the dynamic between our oddball trio, Asuka's lack of knowledge about Earth, the Bakuryus in general, and even the Evolian. However, it still has plenty of dark moments with its CosmicHorrorStory, the reveal of Jeanne's real identity, [[spoiler:Asuka wielding the Cursed Armor]], ''everything'' about Lije and Lijewel, and [[spoiler:Mikoto's death.]]

* CampGay: Ranru's trainer for Idol Singing sure is one. No wonder she quits...

* CosmicHorrorStory: Surprisingly for a Sentai, which is generally having LighterAndSofter tone compared to its sister series Series/KamenRider, this series is one of few series that managed to have this implemented on the story. [[spoiler: There is an EldritchAbomination that is crashed together with meteor that caused the Dino Earth and our Earth gets separated. Said entity is later worshipped as GodOfEvil through brainwashing his followers for launching their invasion on earth. It even doesn't stop there, as said creature splitted himself into two parts, and said latter half is held within the SixthRanger's body, manipulating him and leading him to the events of his life. It even gets worse once both half of the said entity fused together, which likely will cause extinction.]]

* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Episode 6 feature's Aiko Ito's old friend from her time as an idol as Ranru's old friend from her time as an idol. They even play one of the group's songs.* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: If any one trope sums up Yukito's character, this is it.
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* IdLikeYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Episode 6 feature's Aiko Ito's old friend from her time as an idol as Ranru's old friend from her time as an idol. They even play one of the group's songs.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: If any one trope sums up Yukito's character, this is it.

** In episode 13, the villains figure out the past is changing because they are disappearing from a photograph, thanks to the interference of people from the present day. Sounds a lot like ''Movie/BackToTheFuture''...

* TheseHandsHaveKilled: episode 30, when we learn that [[spoiler:Asuka was not only the first to become Geildon, but killed scores of fellow Ryujin.]]