History Series / JukenSentaiGekiranger

** Ken: [=SaiBlade=][[note]]This is also his WeaponOfChoice[[/note]]

* WeaponOfChoice
** FightingWithChucks: Jan's Geki Nunchaku.
** BifurcatedWeapon: Ran and Retsu's Geki Tonfa.
*** DualTonfas: Standard Mode, mainly used by Retsu.
*** MartialArtsStaff: Long Baton Mode, mainly used by Ran.
** {{BFG}}: The Geki Bazooka.
** Jan: [[BifurcatedWeapon Geki Saber]][[note]][[DualWielding Two swords]] that can combine into [[CoolSword one]].[[/note]]
** Ran: [[EpicFlail Geki Hammer]]
** Retsu: [[PaperFanOfDoom Geki Fan]]
** Gou: BareFistedMonk
** Ken: [[SwissArmyWeapon SaiBlade]][[note]][[MoreDakka Finger]] and [[BladeBelowTheShoulder Cutter]] Modes.[[/note]]
** Super Gekiranger: [[WolverineClaws Super Geki Claw]]
*** Super Geki Red/Geki Chopper: [[BifurcatedWeapon Super SaiBlade]][[note]][=SaiBlade=] + Super Geki Claw[[/note]]

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* MinionManipulatedIntoVillainy: Rio's entire StartOfDarkness was orchestrated by Long to lead him down the path to becoming the Destroyer. While [[BreakTheHaughty Rio is broken]] over the fact that his life's goal of becoming stronger was a lie, the Gekirangers are disgusted that Long would spend years to ruin Rio's life.

* MinionManipulatedIntoVillainy: Rio's entire StartOfDarkness was orchestrated by Long to lead him down the path to becoming the Destroyer. While [[BreakTheHaughty Rio is broken]] over the fact that his life's goal was a lie, the Gekirangers are disgusted that Long would spend years to ruin Rio's life.

''Jūken Sentai Gekiranger'' (Beast Fist Squadron Gekiranger) is the 31st program in the ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' series, airing from 2007 to 2008.

One day, a talented student of Geki Juken Beast Arts decides to defect from the academy in his pursuit of more power. He revives the opposing school of Rin Juken Akugata[[note]]Predatory Fist Evil Arts[[/note]], an evil style that reaps strength from the suffering of others, and resurrects an army of undead Rin Juken fighters.

*** SimpleStaff: Long Baton Mode, mainly used by Ran.

!!Geki Juken Beast Arts

!!!The Gekirangers

* Jan Kandou/'''[[red:[=GekiRed=]]]''' (Geki Ju Tiger-ken[[note]]Hu Quan[[/note]]): A "Tiger Boy" who [[RaisedByWolves grew up in the forest with animals]]. [[DumbIsGood Naturally dumb]] and [[{{Keet}} quite active]]. Uses nunchakus and [[DualWielding twin sabers]] which can [[CoolSword merge further]] with focus on power. Starts off as a RookieRedRanger.
* Ran Uzaki/'''[[gold:[=GekiYellow=]]]''' (Geki Ju Cheetah-ken[[note]]UsefulNotes/WingChun[[/note]]): The [[TheSmurfettePrinciple only]] [[TheChick girl]] on the team. Her focus is on [[{{Determinator}} spirit]], and wields a SimpleStaff and an EpicFlail. She is officially the team leader.
* Retsu Fukami/'''[[blue:[=GekiBlue=]]]''' (Geki Ju Jaguar-ken[[note]]Pigua Quan[[/note]]): A former artist and the team second-in-command. He is [[TheSmartGuy smart]] but [[TheLancer selfish]]. Focusing on technique, his weapons are a pair of tonfas and [[DualWielding a set]] of [[PaperFanOfDoom war fans]].
* Gou Fukami/'''[[purple:[=GekiViolet=]]]''' (Geki Ju Wolf-ken[[note]]UsefulNotes/MuayThai[[/note]]): Retsu's brother. [[spoiler:Previously left to wander [[strike: the earth]] Japan in [[FunnyAnimal half-animal form]] after a [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique forbidden technique]] backfired.]] A [[IneffectualLoner Lone Wolf]], but also a [[TheBigGuy hard-hitting one]] with [[BareFistedMonk two-fisted action]] all the way. Uses no weapons.
* Ken Hisatsu/'''[[cinnamon:[=GekiChopper=]]]''' (Geki Ju Rhinoceros-ken[[note]]UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}[[/note]]): A lazy genius sent to study [=Juken=] at the sacred grounds, but ended up goofing off. [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} A bit of a scatterbrain]], but [[AlmightyJanitor don't let that fool you]]. He has his own weapon [[BifurcatedWeapon for melee]] ''[[BifurcatedWeapon and]]'' [[BifurcatedWeapon ranged combat]]. [[KidAppealCharacter Complains constantly.]]

!!!Allies

* Miki Misaki (Geki Ju Leopard-ken): The high executive of SCRTC, and MamaBear. [[spoiler:BigEater.]]
* Natsume Misaki: Miki's daughter, and BigEater.
* Bae (Geki Ju Fly-ken): A former Geki Juken user, now a small half-fly... in Mele's stomach. ''Never'' fails to drop in on any giant battle as CombatCommentator. Voiced by Creator/AkiraIshida.
** There is actually one mecha fight he misses, because Mele is busy with an unconscious Rio. So Elehung did commentary that time.
* The Seven Kensei: And yes, the names are puns on names of famous martial artists.
** Shafu [[note]]Sifu/shifu (Chinese for "Master)[[/note]] (Geki Ju Felis-ken): [[MegaNeko A really big cat]] with EyesAlwaysShut. Enjoys [[WaxOnWaxOff unorthodox training methods]].
** Elehung Gambou [[note]]Sammo Hung Kam-bo[[/note]] (Geki Ju Elephant-ken): [[DirtyOldMan Dirty old elephant-man]].
** Bat Li [[note]]Jet Li[[/note]] (Geki Ju Bat-ken). A mystical dancer. Voiced by Creator/ShuichiIkeda.
** [[Creator/JackieChan Sharkie Chan]] (Geki Ju Shark-ken). [[SuperToughness Extremely tough]] CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass. Voiced by Creator/HiroyaIshimaru.
** Gorie Yen [[note]]Donnie Yen[[/note]] (Geki Ju Gorilla-ken)
** Michelle Peng [[note]]Michelle Yeoh/King[[/note]] (Geki Ju Penguin-ken): A peppy [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins penguin-sensei]]. Voiced by Creator/AtsukoTanaka.
** Bion Biao [[note]]Yuen Biao[[/note]] (Geki Ju Gazelle-ken)

!!Rin Juken Akugata

* '''Black Lion Rio''' (Rin Ju Lion-ken): EvilOverlord. [[ArrogantKungFuGuy As proud as he is strong]], he still wants to be stronger. Also, yearning for a WorthyOpponent.
* '''[[green:Mele]]''' (Rin Ju Chameleon-ken): DarkActionGirl and [[TheDragon Rio's second-in-command]]. Also [[strike: a]] '''THE''' LoveMartyr for Rio, which also gives her [[ThePowerOfLove the strength and willpower]] she needs ''[[RunningGag for Rio-sama~!]]''.
* The Three Kenma[[note]]"Kenpo Demons"; literally "Fist Demons".[[/note]]: Founders of Rin Juken.
** Kata, Kenma of the Sky (Rin Ju Hawk-ken).
** Rageku, Kenma of the Sea (Rin Ju Jelly[[note]]Jellyfish[[/note]]-ken).
** Maku, Kenma of the Earth (Rin Ju Bear-ken): [[BearsAreBadNews A big bear]] on full-steam 24/7.
* [[spoiler:Infernal Dragon Long (Gen Ju Dragon-ken)]]: [[spoiler:ManipulativeBastard, SmugSnake, TreacherousAdvisor, BigBad.]]

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* FingerlessGloves: Geki Changers are these.

* Jan Kandou/'''[=GekiRed=]''' (Geki Ju Tiger-ken[[note]]Hu Quan[[/note]]): A "Tiger Boy" who [[RaisedByWolves grew up in the forest with animals]]. [[DumbIsGood Naturally dumb]] and [[{{Keet}} quite active]]. Uses nunchakus and [[DualWielding twin sabers]] which can [[CoolSword merge further]] with focus on power. Starts off as a RookieRedRanger.
* Ran Uzaki/'''[=GekiYellow=]''' (Geki Ju Cheetah-ken[[note]]UsefulNotes/WingChun[[/note]]): The [[TheSmurfettePrinciple only]] [[TheChick girl]] on the team. Her focus is on [[{{Determinator}} spirit]], and wields a SimpleStaff and an EpicFlail. She is officially the team leader.
* Retsu Fukami/'''[=GekiBlue=]''' (Geki Ju Jaguar-ken[[note]]Pigua Quan[[/note]]): A former artist and the team second-in-command. He is [[TheSmartGuy smart]] but [[TheLancer selfish]]. Focusing on technique, his weapons are a pair of tonfas and [[DualWielding a set]] of [[PaperFanOfDoom war fans]].
* Gou Fukami/'''[=GekiViolet=]''' (Geki Ju Wolf-ken[[note]]UsefulNotes/MuayThai[[/note]]): Retsu's brother. [[spoiler:Previously left to wander [[strike: the earth]] Japan in [[FunnyAnimal half-animal form]] after a [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique forbidden technique]] backfired.]] A [[IneffectualLoner Lone Wolf]], but also a [[TheBigGuy hard-hitting one]] with [[BareFistedMonk two-fisted action]] all the way. Uses no weapons.
* Ken Hisatsu/'''[=GekiChopper=]''' (Geki Ju Rhinoceros-ken[[note]]UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}[[/note]]): A lazy genius sent to study [=Juken=] at the sacred grounds, but ended up goofing off. [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} A bit of a scatterbrain]], but [[AlmightyJanitor don't let that fool you]]. He has his own weapon [[BifurcatedWeapon for melee]] ''[[BifurcatedWeapon and]]'' [[BifurcatedWeapon ranged combat]]. [[KidAppealCharacter Complains constantly.]]

* '''Mele''' (Rin Ju Chameleon-ken): DarkActionGirl and [[TheDragon Rio's second-in-command]]. Also [[strike: a]] '''THE''' LoveMartyr for Rio, which also gives her [[ThePowerOfLove the strength and willpower]] she needs ''[[RunningGag for Rio-sama~!]]''.

* [[spoiler:LukeIAmYourFather]]: [[spoiler:Jan turns out to be the son of "White Tiger" Dan, whom Rio "defeated" in a duel years ago.]]

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The Korean dub refers to the series as ''Power Ranger Wild Spirits''.

* [[spoiler:DiscardAndDraw: Rio and Mele gain Gen Juken power and forms while giving up their Rinki. They eventually reverse it, though.]]

* MakingUseOfTheTwin: Episode 38 features an EvilTwin of Retsu, played by Takagi Manpei's identical twin brother.

---> '''Rio''': "As purely fierce as a lion, as powerful as a lion. The one destined to rule the world; my name is the Black Lion Rio!"

* ResignationsNotAccepted: After learning the truth about his heritage and [[the chosen one the expectations]] his father placed upon him, Jan became demoralized by the pressure and wanted to quit Geki Juken, Gou punched him in the gut and forcibly dragged him into battle. Unfortunately, this made him a liability to the team.

* Jan Kandou / '''[=GekiRed=]''' (Geki Ju Tiger-ken[[note]]Hu Quan[[/note]]): A "Tiger Boy" who [[RaisedByWolves grew up in the forest with animals]]. [[DumbIsGood Naturally dumb]] and [[{{Keet}} quite active]]. Uses nunchakus and [[DualWielding twin sabers]] which can [[CoolSword merge further]] with focus on power. Starts off as a RookieRedRanger.
* Ran Uzaki / '''[=GekiYellow=]''' (Geki Ju Cheetah-ken[[note]]Wing Chun[[/note]]): The [[TheSmurfettePrinciple only]] [[TheChick girl]] on the team. Her focus is on [[{{Determinator}} spirit]], and wields a SimpleStaff and an EpicFlail. She is officially the team leader.
* Retsu Fukami / '''[=GekiBlue=]''' (Geki Ju Jaguar-ken[[note]]Pigua Quan[[/note]]): A former artist and the team second-in-command. He is [[TheSmartGuy smart]] but [[TheLancer selfish]]. Focusing on technique, his weapons are a pair of tonfas and [[DualWielding a set]] of [[PaperFanOfDoom war fans]].
* Gou Fukami / '''[=GekiViolet=]''' (Geki Ju Wolf-ken[[note]]Muay Thai[[/note]]): Retsu's brother. [[spoiler:Previously left to wander [[strike: the earth]] Japan in [[FunnyAnimal half-animal form]] after a [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique forbidden technique]] backfired.]] A [[IneffectualLoner Lone Wolf]], but also a [[TheBigGuy hard-hitting one]] with [[BareFistedMonk two-fisted action]] all the way. Uses no weapons.
* Ken Hisatsu / '''[=GekiChopper=]''' (Geki Ju Rhinoceros-ken[[note]]Karate[[/note]]): A lazy genius sent to study [=Juken=] at the sacred grounds, but ended up goofing off. [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} A bit of a scatterbrain]], but [[AlmightyJanitor don't let that fool you]]. He has his own weapon [[BifurcatedWeapon for melee]] ''[[BifurcatedWeapon and]]'' [[BifurcatedWeapon ranged combat]]. [[KidAppealCharacter Complains constantly.]]

* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:Leo and Mele.]

* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:Leo and Mele.]]

* KiAttacks: Spammed for all its worth: Geki Juken has "''Gekiwaza''", Rin Juken has "''Ringi''", [[spoiler:Gen Juken has "''Gengi''"]]. But they all boil down to "[School Name] Technique".

** For Jan, Rio, and Mele, sure. Ran, Retsu, Gou, and Ken, not so much.

* MakeMyMonsterGrow: "Ringi! Jashin Gouten Hen![[note]]Wicked Heavenly Body Change[[/note]]" followed later by "Gengi! Genshin Gouten Hen!"

* WhamEpisode: Training 40. After three relatively-lighthearted episodes spotlighting most of the characters' relationships with their families, all of which ended well, we get this episode. [[spoiler:Jan finds out who his father is and what became of him. It's not pretty. At all. Jan has a HeroicBSOD. Gou flips out too, since Jan's father was a friend of his. Rio and crew hand the Gekirangers their asses in a CurbStompBattle before issuing a challenge to Jan. Then the episode ends.]]

* BrilliantButLazy: Ken. He spent much of his study period in [=JuKenGyo=] wooing girls in a nearby village instead of training. But even then, he's really powerful already.

[[FunWithAcronyms SCRTC]] (pronounced "Scratch") is a sportswear company that acts as a front for a secret martial arts academy teaching the ancient art of "Juken". The academy specialises in the "Geki Juken Beast Arts" school of Juken, teaching students to harness their inner spirit of justice to [[KiManipulation generate a powerful force called "Geki"]].

One day, a talented student of Geki Juken Beast Arts decides to defect from the academy in his pursuit of more power. He revives the opposing school of Rin Juken Akugata, an evil style that reaps strength from the suffering of others, and resurrects an army of undead Rin Juken fighters.

---> '''All''': Our seething Kageki is for justice! ''Juken Sentai Gekiranger''!

* MakeMyMonsterGrow: "Ringi! Jashin Gouten Hen!" followed later by "Gengi! Genshin Gouten Hen!"

* RegularCaller: Jan himself. If he utters "Zowazowa!", there's a MonsterOfTheWeek wreaking havoc.

* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil: Even the other two Kenma fear Maku and his Dorinki (as do the good guys--even when he was initially killed, his heart was removed to assure that he would never be resurrected. As is often the case, the impossible took a while.)

** PantheraAwesome: the core three, strengthened by Shafu being a cat, Rio as primary antagonist and Miki's use of Leopard style.
** ReptilesAreAbhorrent: With Mele.
** RhinoRampage: Possibly subverted as Ken is one of the mellowest Rangers out there.

*** BearsAreBadNews: Maku
*** EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods: Rageku
*** NobleBirdOfPrey: Kata
** NobleWolf: Gou.

* CerebusSyndrome: Despite the campy beginnings, this is actually one of the darkest SuperSentai...it just doesn't get that way until we're at the last dozen or so episodes.