History Series / DengekiSentaiChangeman

* WeaponOfChoice
** BifurcatedWeapon: The Change Swords.[[note]]Splits from a gun into a [[CoolSword sword]] and [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shield]].[[/note]]
** HandCannon: The "Zooka" guns, one for each member and named after each of their respective animal. They are the first weapons in Sentai to use this trope.

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** BifurcatedWeapon: The Change Swords.[[note]]Splits from a [[CoolGuns/{{Handguns}} gun]] into a [[CoolSword sword]] and [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shield]].[[/note]]

!!!The Changemen:
* Hiryū Tsurugi ('''[[red:Change Dragon]]'''): TheLeader in red, who is willing to do the right thing.
* Shō Hayate ('''Change Griffin'''): TheLancer in black and resident HandsomeLech.
* Yūma Ōzora ('''[[blue:Change Pegasus]]'''): Bumbling BigEater and [[TheSmartGuy mechanism designer]] who is [[FriendToAllLivingThings good with Animals]] and [[FriendToAllChildren kids]]. However, his idealism makes him [[HeroicBSOD mentally fragile.]] Wears blue.
* Sayaka Nagisa ('''[[gray:Change Mermaid]]'''): TheChick and TeamMom who is a strategist. Notably the first female white, as well as the first one that was an original member and not a latecomer.
* Mai Tsubasa ('''[[pink:Change Phoenix]]'''): ActionGirl, due to [[TheBigGuy being physically stronger than men]]. Wears pink.
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!!!Allies:
* Commander Ibuki: The SergeantRock and TheMentor. [[spoiler:He's actually the human guise of Yui Ibuki, [[AlienAmongUs an alien being]] whose home planet of Heath was destroyed by Bazoo.]]
* Nana: A LivingMacGuffin
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!!!The Gozma
* Star King Bazoo: the BigBad, [[spoiler:and a PlanetEater.]]
* Giluke: TheDragon and Bazoo's [[DragonInChief chief deputy]] BigBad. [[TheStarscream After plotting against Bazoo for much of the series]], [[YouHaveFailedMe he falls victim to Bazoo's wrath]], [[BackFromTheDead only to come back]] [[MidSeasonUpgrade with a vengeance]].
* Booba: One of Giluke's own Dragons. A MasterSwordsman and Hiryuu's WorthyOpponent.
* Shima: The other of Giluke's own Dragons. Literally talks like a man [[spoiler: until her HeelFaceTurn (also including some one-episode LaserGuidedAmnesia)]].
* Ahames: The SixthRanger, and Giluke's co-conspirator against Bazoo. She has a pet two-headed dragon named Jangeran.
* Gator: The YesMan and ButtMonkey.
* Gyodai: The [[MakeMyMonsterGrow one they call on to start the Monsters Vs Mecha fights]].
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''Dengeki Sentai Changeman'' (Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman) is the ninth Franchise/SuperSentai series, running from 1985 to 1986. Until ''[[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger Goranger]]'' was retroactively included as a ''Super Sentai'' installment, it was also the longest with 55 episodes and two movies (both original works); in terms of episode count, it's still the second longest in the franchise[[note]]While ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' is four episodes shorter, it had three movies during its run along with a crossover with the following season, plus being the main ''Sentai'' season represented in the first ''Super Hero Taisen'' movie; while ''Changeman'' is the longer season, ''Gokaiger'' having five movies more than makes up the difference[[/note]].

''Dengeki Sentai Changeman'' (Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman) is the ninth Franchise/SuperSentai series, running from 1985 to 1986. Until ''[[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger Goranger]]'' was retroactively included as a ''Super Sentai'' installment, it was also the longest with 55 episodes and two movies (both original works); in terms of episode count, it's still the second longest in the franchise[[note]]While ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' is four episodes shorter, it had three movies during its run along with a crossover with the following season, plus being the main ''Sentai'' season represented in the first ''Super Hero Taisen'' movie; while ''Changeman'' is the longer season, ''Gokaiger'' having five movies more than makes up the difference[[/note]]. It was also the third series not to have a yellow warrior.

* BackFromTheDead: Giluke dies on Episode 33 after [[YouHaveFailedMe one too many failures]] (compounded by Ahames getting the power boost from the Rigel Aura instead of him); he later comes back as a ghost in 39, and revives completely in 43, after draining residual Rigel Aura from Nana (which is enough to [[CameBackStrong power him up as well]]).

* Hiryū Tsurugi ('''Change Dragon'''): TheLeader in red, who is willing to do the right thing.

* Yūma Ōzora ('''Change Pegasus'''): Bumbling BigEater and [[TheSmartGuy mechanism designer]] who is [[FriendToAllLivingThings good with Animals]] and [[FriendToAllChildren kids]]. However, his idealism makes him [[HeroicBSOD mentally fragile.]] Wears blue.
* Sayaka Nagisa ('''Change Mermaid'''): TheChick and TeamMom who is a strategist. Notably the first female white, as well as the first one that was an original member and not a latecomer.
* Mai Tsubasa ('''Change Phoenix'''): ActionGirl, due to [[TheBigGuy being physically stronger than men]]. Wears pink.

* ThemeTuneCameo: In episode 25, Yuma sings the Changeman opening theme to hurt the monster Zonos, who hates his really bad singing.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When each member of the team plays the InTheNameOfTheMoon trope individually, a large image of the respective [[MythicalMotifs mythical creature]] appears at the backround. When Sayaka annouces herself as Change Mermaid, a big ''topless'' mermaid appears behind her. See it [[https://i.imgur.com/yhISoo7.jpg here]].

* CurbstompBattle: Changeman are routinely subjected to that, but it's more proeminent in the Aura Rigel arc, when Ahames get new powers and start ruthless attacks to the team.
** Changeman are the giver in some notable moments in the same arc. [[spoiler:They summon Change Robo to scare Ahames away ''and non chalantly deal with normal size monsters''. The arc's conclusion have the team learning to use their full power, when they become able to trump Ahames' rigel powers and destroys her force shield]].

** There's a notable two-parter where the Gohzma try to engineer a way around Gyodai's "one monster per day" limit in a satisfying display of GenreSavvy.

* {{Mooks}}: The Hidrer Soldiers who are probably the ugliest and creepiest looking mooks in all of Super Sentai.

** HandCannon: The "Zooka" guns, one for each member and named after each of their respective animal. Notable in that they are the first weapons of Sentai to use this trope.

* ShapeshifterModeLock: Episode 45 dealt with Tsurugi being stucked in his Change Dragon form. Unlike in [[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder other]] [[Series/PowerRangersSPD instances]] where it is treated as a minor annoyance at best, here it is treated as a real threat. After all, the power amplification granted by the uniform takes a toll on its user if worn for prolonged periods of time; plus, being unable to take off his uniform (helmet included), Tsurugi would be unable to feed and could also die by malnourishment.

* CombinationAttack: The Changeman have various team attacks with their side guns; the girls have their own set as well. Different of many other sentai teams, Changeman lacks of personal weapons (the Power Bazooka components doesn't count) and depends basically of change swords ([[SwissArmyWeapon a gun that can turns into a sword and shield]]), so, they compensate that with many individual techniques and combination moves.

* CombinationAttack: The Changeman have various team attacks with their side arms; the girls have their own set as well. Different of many other sentai teams, Changeman lacks of personal weapons and depends basically of change swords ([[SwissArmyWeapon a gun that can turns into a sword and shield]]), so, they compensate that with many individual techniques and combination moves.

* CombinationAttack: The Changemen have various team attacks with their side arms; the girls have their own set as well.

''Dengeki Sentai Changeman'' (Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman) is the ninth Franchise/SuperSentai series, running from 1985 to 1986. Until ''[[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger Goranger]]'' was retroactively included as a ''Super Sentai'' installment, it was also the longest with 55 episodes and two movies (both original works); in terms of episode count, it's still the second longest in the franchise. [[labelnote]]While ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' is four episodes shorter, it had three movies during its run along with a crossover with the following season, plus being the main ''Sentai'' season represented in the first ''Super Hero Taisen'' movie; while ''Changeman'' is the longer season, ''Gokaiger'' having five movies more than makes up the difference[[/labelnote]]. It was also the third series not to have a yellow warrior.

* EvilWillFail: While an EnemyCivilWar is still present like in previous seasons, the central cause of the trope this time is Bazoo, a BadBoss par excellence whose minions are all forced to work for him. This is notably the first season where some of the generals make full-blown {{Heel-Face Turn}}s, with three survivors and one case of RedemptionEqualsDeath; by the end, Giluke is the only one who neither defects or goes insane.

''Dengeki Sentai Changeman'' (Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman) is the ninth Franchise/SuperSentai series, running from 1985 to 1986. Until ''[[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger Goranger]]'' was retroactively included as a ''Super Sentai'' installment, it was also the longest with 55 episodes and two movies (both original works). It was also the third series not to have a yellow warrior.

* RippedFromTheHedlines: The late episodes air in 1986, when Halley's Comet was approaching Earth. That was borrowed to set up the last plot. [[spoiler: As Halley's Comet approaches Earth, hidden behind it is a planet that could crash into the planet. The hidden planet is actually Star King Bazoo's true form.]]

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When each member of the team plays the InTheNameOfTheMoon trope individually, a large image of the respective [[MythicalMotifs mythical creature]] appears at the backround. When Sayaka annouces herself as Change Mermaid, a big ''topless'' mermaid appears behind her. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQA6a6b4zNU Here]], at 2:00.

* Yūma Ōzora ('''Change Pegasus'''): [[KidAppealCharacter Bumbling]] BigEater who's [[FriendToAllLivingThings good with Animals]] and [[FriendToAllChildren kids]]. However, his [[TheSmartGuy idealism]] makes him [[HeroicBSOD mentally fragile.]] Wears blue.
* Sayaka Nagisa ('''Change Mermaid'''): TheChick and TeamMom who is a [[TheSmartGuy strategist]]. Notably the first female white, as well as the first one that was an original member and not a latecomer.

* FiveManBand: There are two {{Smart Guy}}s on the team.[[note]]Yūma the technology expert and Sayaka TheStrategist.[[/note]]

** KidAppealCharacter: Yūma

** [[TheBigGuy The Big Girl]]: Mai[[note]]Also An ActionGirl[[/note]]