Gekisou Sentai Carranger

Gekisou Sentai Carranger (激走戦隊カーレンジャー, Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā)[Note 1] is a Japanese tokusatsu television show. It was Toei's twentieth production of the Super Sentai metaseries. It is the second vehicle-themed Super Sentai, preceded by Kousoku Sentai Turboranger. The show was written as a parody of its own franchise. Its action footage was used in Power Rangers Turbo.

Gekisou Sentai Carranger
The title card for Gekisou Sentai Carranger
Genre	Tokusatsu Self-parody Superhero fiction Action-Comedy Slice of life
Created by	Toei
Developed by	Yoshio Urasawa
Directed by	Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Starring	Yūji Kishi Yoshihiro Masujima Yoshihiro Fukuda Yuka Motohashi Atsuko Kurusu Rika Nanase
Opening theme	"Gekisou Sentai Carranger" by Naritaka Takayama
Ending theme	"Paradise Samba" by Naritaka Takayama
Composer	Toshihiko Sahashi
Country of origin	Japan
Original language	Japanese
No. of episodes	48
Production
Producers	Tarō Iwamoto Atsushi Kaji Kenji Ōta Shigenori Takatera Kōichi Yada
Running time	approx. 20 minutes'
Distributor	Shout! Factory
Release
Original network	TV Asahi
Original release	March 1, 1996 – February 7, 1997
Chronology
Preceded by	Chōriki Sentai Ohranger
Followed by	Denji Sentai Megaranger

On January 6, 2017, Amazon set to pre-order "Gekisou Sentai Carranger: The Complete Series" on Region 1 DVD by Shout! Factory and it was released in North America on April 25, 2017. This is the fifth Super Sentai series to be released in North America. In June 2018, Shout! streamed the series on their website.[1]

Plot

Five workers from the Pegasus Auto Garage discover Dappu, an alien from planet Hazard. He empowers the five with the "Carmagic" power of the five legendary car constellations, transforming them into Carrangers. As Carrangers, the five battle an alien reckless driver gang and prevent them from destroying Earth.

Characters

Carrangers

The Carrangers consist of five employees at the Pegasus (ペガサス, Pegasasu) garage and use Carmagic Power (クルマジックパワー, Kurumajikku Pawā) to fight the Bowzock. Advertisements for the series show that the first kana in the Carrangers' names spell "automobile" (自動車 (じ・ど・う・し・ゃ), Jidōsha (Ji-Do-U-Shi-Ya)) in Japanese.

Kyosuke Jinnai/Red Racer (陣内 恭介/レッドレーサー, Jinnai Kyōsuke/Reddo Rēsā)

23 years old. He is a test driver at the Pegasus Auto Garage, normally only assigned to do errands and aberrant jobs. Kyosuke was pristinely a selfish jerk, callous enough to abandon his team because he wanted to drive his authoritative figure's classic car. Soon, though, Kyosuke realized that he had a responsibility as the Carranger's bellwether and became very conscientious, albeit the role of bellwether sometimes gets to him and he is inundated by the stress of being responsible for the team. He fell in love with Zonnette, albeit at first she only loves his Red Racer alter ego, and is eventually able to confess his love to her. He is a very stouthearted, heroic man who was disposed to jeopardize his life to fight as Kyousuke and not Red Racer to prove his love for Zonnette.

As Red Racer, Kyosuke's special attacks are Driving Attack (ドライビングアタック, Doraibingu Atakku), Piston Blow (ピストンブロー, Pisuton Burō) and Driving Slash (ドライビングスラッシュ, Doraibingu Surasshu).

Kyosuke Jinnai is portrayed by Yūji Kishi.

Naoki Domon/Blue Racer (土門 直樹/ブルーレーサー, Domon Naoki/Burū Rēsā)

17 years old (though he turns 18 during the series - he had his day of inception party early on in the series, but his partners unknowingly missed the date by a month) and very polite and shy. He works as a car designer at Pegasus Garage, and his aptitude had led him to be sought by car manufacturers before. Naoki is withal an animal lover.

As Blue Racer, Naoki's special attacks are Hairpin Kick (ヘアピンキック, Heapin Kikku), Hyper Hairpin Kick (ハイパーヘアピンキック, Haipā Heapin Kikku), Passing Flash (パッシングフラッシュ, Passhingu Furasshu) and Racing Car Washer (激走カーウォッシャー, Gekisō Kā Wosshā).

Naoki Domon is portrayed by Yoshihiro Masujima.

Minoru Uesugi/Green Racer (上杉 実/グリーンレーサー, Uesugi Minoru/Gurīn Rēsā)

The oldest of the team, 24 years old, and a bungling salesman at Pegasus. He once loses the bracelet portion of the Accel Changer (and thus the Green Racer powers) while practicing victory poses after a fight in episode 8. Minoru verbalizes with Osaka-ben and is a fan of the Hanshin Tigers.

As Green Racer, Minoru's special attacks are Pit-In Dive (ピットインダイブ, Pitto In Daibu) and Green Racer Naniwa Kick (グリーンレーサー浪花蹴り, Gurīn Rēsā Naniwa Geri).

Minoru Uesugi is portrayed by Yoshihiro Fukuda.

Natsumi Shinohara/Yellow Racer (志乃原 菜摘/イエローレーサー, Shinohara Natsumi/Ierō Rēsā)

19 years old. A genius mechanic at Pegasus Garage, Natsumi is able to fine-tune any machine in minutes. She utilizes a legendary wrench given to her by the owner of a garage she visited as a child, but later learns she can still fine-tune anything without the wrench. Her initial opposition to Kyosuke's relationship with Zonnette makes her one of two female warriors to oppose the red warrior.

As Yellow Racer, Natsumi's special attacks are Checker Chop (チェッカーチョップ, Chekkā Choppu) and Racing Mechanic Dismantling (激走メカニックばらし, Gekisō Mekanikku Barashi).

Natsumi Shinohara is portrayed by Yuka Motohashi.

Youko Yagami/Pink Racer (八神 洋子/ピンクレーサー, Yagami Yōko/Pinku Rēsā)

19 years old. She is secretary at Pegasus Garage, calculating the expenses and payroll. Yoko is very self-conscious about her weight because she loves to eat sweets, and frequently consults magazine fortune-telling articles to prognosticate her future. She dreams of becoming an idol someday and espousing an affluent husband, and has a terrible sense of direction.

As Pink Racer, Youko's special attacks are Wheel Spin Kick (ホイルスピンキック, Hoiru Supin Kikku), Wheel Spin Shield (ホイルスピンシールド, Hoiru Supin Shīrudo), Pink Flying Attack (ピンクフライングアタック, Pinku Furaingu Atakku), Pink Giant Swing (ピンクジャイアントスウィング, Pinku Jaianto Suwingu), Pink Bomb Punch (ピンク爆弾パンチ, Pinku Bakudan Panchi) and ViBlade Returning Wiper (バイブレードおかえしワイパー, Bai Burēdo Okaeshi Waipā).

Youko Yagami is portrayed by Atsuko Kurusu.

Signalman

Signalman (シグナルマン, Shigunaruman, 12–17, 20–28, 35–38, 42–44, 46–48)

A robotic being who was assigned to Earth, and something of a Sixth Ranger figure. He emanates from the Police Planet, where he left behind his wife Sigue, and son Sigtarou. To Gynamo, Signalman was space's number one worst person. He can sometimes be more of an obstruction than a help to the Carrangers, because of his excruciating training in the rules of traffic. Signalman briefly left Earth and returned to his home world to spend time with his family only to find that it was polluted by five-colored exhaust engendered by Exhaus to warp Signalman's mind. Apostatized that the Carrangers were behind it, he went back to Earth to perform police brutality on them, and remotely became the new bellwether of the Bowzock. Fortunately, the Carrangers managed to restore their friend to normal by chicaning him into imbibing natural mineral dihydrogen monoxide. Signalman kenned of the Carrangers true identities until episode 46 through Ichitarou.

Signalman can conventionally be optically discerned operating from the Kobaan Base (コバーンベース, Kōban Bēsu, Police Box Base), a diminutively minuscule Police booth, which can be proximately everywhere in Japan (except places where people might actually pass it...). Before entering battle, he verbalizes, "Upholding the traffic rules of justice! My name is...Signalman!" His special attacks are Signal Kick (シグナルキック, Shigunaru Kikku) and Signal Slash (シグナルスラッシュ, Shigunaru Surasshu). In the finale, Signalman returns to be with his family.

Signalman is voiced by Hōchū Ōtsuka.

Allies

Dapp

Dapp (ダップ, Dappu)

One of the few survivors of planet Hazard, which was destroyed by the Bowzock after they ransacked it for its treasures, he took his mother's pendant as her final wish to find the Carrangers. Stalling away on the Barbariban, Dappu arrives to Earth to find the Carrangers-to-be. But when they refused to fight for frivolous reasons, Dappu fights Zelmonda himself and fakes being killed to give the gang incentive to fight. He is the keeper of the 'Kurumagic' (a pun on Kuruma (car) and Magic), thus the Carrangers' power is dependent on their friendship with him. Through about episode 18, he wore a cloak, until the events of that episode forced him into Earth-style clothes.

Dapp is voiced by Mari Maruta.

Tenma Family[Note 2]

A family involved in the Carrangers' lives. The father is the owner of the Pegasus Garage where the gang works, and his son befriended Signalman.

Souichirou Tenma (天馬 総一郎, Tenma Sōichirō, 2-48)

Owner of the Pegasus Garage and the boss of the five members of the Gekisou Sentai Carranger team. He is an automobile aficionado and always drives his prized vehicles to work, much to the envy of other car lovers such as Kyousuke Jinnai. He and his family are fans of the Carranger (even though he does not know they are his workers) and finds himself at the mercy upon occasion both at the actions of the Bowzock as well as Dapp, who is using one of the garage's rooms as the team's headquarters in secret.

Souichirou Tenma is portrayed by Ed Yamaguchi.

Yoshie Tenma (天馬 良江, Tenma Yoshie)

Souichirou's wife.

Ichitarou Tenma (天馬 市太郎, Tenma Ichitarō, 3-48)

Souichirou and Yoshie's son, who is close friends with Signalman. Though a young boy, he is a friend and ally with the Carrangers and has frequent encounters with the Sentai team as well as other factions running amuck on Earth. Notably, he is the one who originally suggested to Inventor Grotch various food that was popular on Earth, in particular the imo-youkan that would lead to the Bowzock discovering a method of growing large to destroy Earth (though originally suggested by his father). He also once protected Signalman's police box while the alien officer was on duty.

Ichitarou Tenma is portrayed by Ryuji Teraoka.

Radietta Fanbelt

Radietta Fanbelt/White Racer (ラジエッタ・ファンベルト/ホワイトレーサー, Rajietta Fanberuto/Howaito Rēsā, 25, 34, 45, 48)[Note 3]

The younger sister of Zonnette, and a huge Carranger fan. With magic, she dons an outfit modeled after the Carrangers (to the point of having the number six as an identifier) and calls herself "White Racer". Before entering battle, she says "Dreamy traffic safety! Racing Girl, White Racer!". She drives the Radiacar which can become a robot, but for only one minute. First aided Carrangers against the Zokurangers, able to shapeshift. Calls Red Racer "big brother" because of his love for Zonnette. Transforms by saying "Tiramisu, konjac, mille-feuille". She uses Riddle Bombs (謎々爆弾, Nazonazo Bakudan), volleyball-sized explosives that detonate if the enemy who catches it does not know the answer to White Racer's riddles.

Radietta Fanbelt is portrayed by Megumi Hamamatsu in episode 25 and Misaki Sudō in later episodes.

VRV Master

VRV Master (ＶＲＶマスター, Bui Aru Bui Masutā, 29–32, 41–43, 47–48)

Known as the Space Lone Wolf (宇宙の一匹狼, Uchū no Ippiki Ōkami), he is a being in black armor who appeared suddenly while Dapp was in the hibernation that his race goes into. He gave the Carrangers the VRV Machines after the RV Robo had been stolen by Bowzock. It was later revealed that the VRV Master was Dapp's father. In order to save his son from Exhaus he apparently sacrificed himself so he could return to Earth. Later, however, through a Christmas gift from him, revealed he was alive. He returned to Earth once again to save the Carrangers and Dapp from being killed in a bombing of their work/base. He was addicted to coffee milk, which was the reason why he wasn't in hibernation himself. After the final battle, VRV Master is finally seen out of his suit and travels in Victrailer (out in space) with Dapp.

VRV Master is portrayed by Kiyoshi Kobayashi.

Universal Reckless Driving Tribe Bowzock

The Universal Reckless Driving Tribe Bowzock (宇宙暴走族ボーゾック, Uchū Bōsōzoku Bōzokku) is an intergalactic biker gang with no regard for the laws of traffic. Hired by Exhaus to pave the way for his highway by blowing up every planet in the way of construction. They have targeted Earth, the last of such planets, for destruction and frequently hang out at the BB Saloon, a bar in the Baribarian spacecraft. After he had absorbed the Carrangers' Carmagic Power, Exhaus set the Baribarian spacecraft on fire and sent it crashing to Earth, only to have it stopped by Sirender and the Carranger in human form take control of it and drove it straight into Exhaus to try and kill him. It didn't kill him, though it was destroyed.

• Reckless Driving Emperor Exhaus (暴走皇帝エグゾス, Bōsō Kōtei Eguzosu, 35–48)[Note 4]: The main antagonist of the series who hired the Bowzock to do his dirty work. His ultimate plan was to build a giant road for aliens across the Milky Way, and to destroy Earth because it was in the way of the road. Exhaus kidnapped Dapp and tried to drain his Carmagic Power to use for his own robots, turning it into Akumagic Power, but his plan backfired when Dappu overloaded the robots with power. He betrayed the Bowzock and took over the operation personally, only to fight the Carrangers personally when he absorbed the evil energies of the entire universe into his body to assume a fighting form, Exhaus Super-Strong (エグゾス・スーパーストロング, Eguzosu Sūpā Sutorongu, 48). In this form he seemed unbeatable, damaging both VRV Robo and RV Robo, but was fed stale imo-youkan by Gynamo, causing him to weaken, revert to his original form and shrink to human size so he could be finished off by the Carrangers.

Emperor Exhaus is voiced by Osamu Kobayashi.

• Instructor Ritchhiker (リッチハイカー教授, Ritchihaikā Kyōju, 16–28)[Note 5]: An alien who Gynamo hired to help the Bowzock as their "Evil Director of Human Resources", devising the plans to deal with the Carrangers and Signalman, whom he had a grudge on from putting him in jail. However, during the Bowzock Matsuri festival, Ritchhicker is struck by a lightning bolt made of pure evil cosmic energy that turns him into RitchRitchhiker (リッチリッチハイカー, RitchiRitchihaikā, 28–31). With his increased intellect, RitchRitchiker kicked out Gynamo and Zonette and takes over as leader of the Bowzock with the promises of riches to the space bikers. From there, RitchRitchiker uses Braking to steal RV Robo from the Carrangers before using his robot to take a building holding the Study Book Fair to educate his forces. But it leads to his robot's defeat by the VRV Machines with RitchRitchhiker upgrading Braking as he proceeds to capture VRV Master. However, it results in RitchRitchiker's death when is consumed in the blaze caused by Braking being finally destroyed by VRV Robo.

Ritchhicker is voiced by Nobuo Tanaka.

• President Gynamo (総長ガイナモ, Sōchō Gainamo)[Note 6]: The leader of the Bowzock who is madly in love with Zonnette, targeting Earth on her whim. Though he makes an idiot of himself in front of his posse during his attempts to woo Zonnette, Gynamo maintained his intimidation of the other Bowzock to maintain his power. Arriving to Earth, Gynamo uses his power to have Earth's vehicles go on a riot until the Carrangers arrive. The next time Gynamo arrived on Earth was when RitchRitchiker used his secret savings for marrying Zonnette to buy off Zelmoda and Grotch, getting work at an arcade's Yakiniku stand. But upon learning of RitchRitchiker's death, Gynamo resumes his position as Bowzock leader. At the end of the series, he re-opened the yakiniku restaurant that he set up while Ritchiker took over the Bowzock.

Gynamo is voiced by Hiroshi Ōtake.

• Deputy Leader Zelmoda (副長ゼルモダ, Fukuchō Zerumoda)[Note 7]: Second-in-command of the Bowzock, and Gynamo's friend. Unlike comical other members, he is kind of cold-blooded as he only betrayed Gynamo after being offered a large sum of money by RitchRitchiker. His main weapon is a sword made up of playing cards and he carries an octopus jar, that usually holds Wumpers or cash. Zelmoda suffered astraphobia when he was screwing around during a thunderstorm as a kid, and was hit by lightning. However, he mustered up enough will to overcome his fear so he can move out of Gynamo's shadow. Zelmoda summons Elekinta, who temporarily powered-up his ride. At the end of the series, he and Grotch help work at Gynamo's restaurant while going to elementary school for education.

Zelmoda is voiced by Kyōsei Tsukui.

• Inventor Grotch (発明家グラッチ, Hatsumeika Guratchi)[Note 8]: Bowzock's genius inventor, responsible for many of the weapons used by the Bowzock such as the Fattening Spray and Forgetfulness Water-Gun. Forced to flee to Earth for laughing at Gynamo's expense, a starved Grotch holds Ichirou hostage to force Yoshie to buy him lots of food. Among them was Imocho-brand imo-yōkan, causing him to enlarge as he unintentional causes city wide damage. He attempted to take advantage of his new size to kill the Carrangers, as their current arsenal has no effect. Fortunately, the imo-yōkan he ate had expired and wore off before either could do harm to the other. He is also saved by Zelmoda before the Carrangers could do him harm. After the incident with MM Mogu, Grotch would usually accompany a Gorotsuki to Earth and purchase Imocho-brand imo-yōkan. At the end of the series, he and Zelmoda helped work at Gynamo's restaurant while going to elementary school for education.

Grotch is voiced by Takashi Nagasako.

• Beauty Zonnette (美女ゾンネット, Bijo Zonnetto)[Note 9]: An obedient member of Bowzock who uses her feminine wiles, and Gynamo's crush on her, for her own selfish pleasures. Zonnette drives a pink convertible called the Zonnecar. Arriving with a bandaged up Wurin in the guise of "Zonko" (in episode 13), she tricks Signalman into thinking the Carrangers are lawbreakers. However, as her plan failed, Zonnette fell madly in love with Red Racer after seeing him in action. However, she loved only Red Racer and not Kyosuke, who unintentionally broke her heart during the GG Goki-chan incident. As time passed she also fell for the man behind the mask. She is Radietta's big sister and the princess of planet Fanbelt.

At the end of the series, she becomes "purified" and resumed her true form, Vanity Mirror Fanbelt (バニティーミラー・ファンベルト, Banitī Mirā Fanberuto, 45, 47–48) by saying "Ravioli, Kishimen, Linguini!", returning to her home planet for an arranged marriage, though she turns them all down since Red Racer is still in her heart. She returned during the finale and talked Gynamo into teaming up with the Carrangers, which they did.

Zonnette is portrayed by Rika Nanase.

Names/Puns

Villains

• Norishiron 12's name is a pun from the word 糊代 (Norishiro), the Japanese word for overlap
• Wumpers' name is a pun on wiper and bumper.
• HH Deo is named after Hideo Nomo and Hyuma Hoshi, from Star of the Giants.
• SS Pamaan is named after Superman, and to a lesser extent is reminiscent of Perman.
• The Bowzock members as well as Signalman mispronounce the Japanese word for "Earth", saying チ／ーキュ (Chīkyu) (吃球) instead of the correct form ㋠／キュー (Chikyū) (地球). In Shout! Factory's release of the series, this effectively changes the name of "Earth" to "Earsh".

Episodes

No.	Title	Director	Writer	Original air date
1	"Fighting for Traffic Safety" Transcription: "Tatakau Kōtsū Anzen" (Japanese: 戦う交通安全)	Yoshiaki Kobayashi	Yoshio Urasawa	March 1, 1996
2	"Dancing Noise Pollution" Transcription: "Odoru Sōonkōgai" (Japanese: 踊る騒音公害)	Yoshiaki Kobayashi	Yoshio Urasawa	March 8, 1996
3	"The Beginner's Mark of Justice" Transcription: "Seigi no Shoshinsha Māku" (Japanese: 正義の初心者印 (マーク))	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	March 15, 1996
4	"A Red Light to Enlarging" Transcription: "Kyodaika ni Akashingō" (Japanese: 巨大化に赤信号)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	March 22, 1996
5	"Up Ahead, Gekisou Fusion" Transcription: "Kono Saki Gekisō Gattai" (Japanese: この先激走合体)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	March 29, 1996
6	"We are... One-Way Traffic" Transcription: "Watashitachi... Ippōtsūkō" (Japanese: 私達・・・一方通行)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	April 5, 1996
7	"Blue Has no Entry?!" Transcription: "Burū wa Shinnyū Kinshi?!" (Japanese: 青 (ブルー)は進入禁止？！)	Ryuta Tasaki	Yoshio Urasawa	April 12, 1996
8	"Transformation Brace Lost" Transcription: "Henshin Buresu Fukeitai" (Japanese: 変身腕輪 (ブレス)不携帯)	Ryuta Tasaki	Yoshio Urasawa	April 19, 1996
9	"A U-Turn to the Stars" Transcription: "Sutā e no Yū Tān" (Japanese: 星 (スター)へのＵターン)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	April 26, 1996
10	"A Great Reversal!! Bicycle Training" Transcription: "Dai Gyakuten!! Jitensha Kyōshū" (Japanese: 大逆転！！自転車教習)	Taro Sakamoto	Hirohisa Soda	May 3, 1996
11	"The Overweight of Fury" Transcription: "Ikari no Jūryō Ōbā" (Japanese: 怒りの重量オーバー)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	May 10, 1996
12	"The Signalman Who Came From Space" Transcription: "Uchū Kara Kita Shingō Yarō" (Japanese: 宇宙から来た信号野郎)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	May 17, 1996
13	"Dispatch!! The Proud Emergency Vehicle" Transcription: "Shutsudō!! Jiman no Kinkyū Sharyō" (Japanese: 出動！！自慢の緊急車両)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	May 24, 1996
14	"Full Acceleration to Hellish Lightning" Transcription: "Ikazuchi Jigoku e Furuakuseru" (Japanese: 雷地獄へフルアクセル)	Ryuta Tasaki	Hirohisa Soda	May 31, 1996
15	"Evil With A Learner's Permit in Love" Transcription: "Aku Made Karimen Ren'ai Chū" (Japanese: 悪まで仮免恋愛中)	Ryuta Tasaki	Naruhisa Arakawa	June 7, 1996
16	"Bad Wisdom, Merging Caution" Transcription: "Waru-jie Gōryū Chūi" (Japanese: ワル知恵合流注意)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	June 14, 1996
17	"Wearing Authority, Head-On Collision!" Transcription: "Oshi Kise Shōmenshōtotsu!" (Japanese: 押し着せ正面衝突！)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	June 21, 1996
18	"A Lying Heart Under Adjustment" Transcription: "Usotsuki Hāto Seibi Chū" (Japanese: うそつきハート整備中)	Katsuya Watanabe	Hirohisa Soda	June 28, 1996
19	"The Hit-And-Run Girl of Love!" Transcription: "Koi no Atenige Musume！" (Japanese: 恋のあて逃げ娘!)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	July 5, 1996
20	"Test Drive the Ultimate Famous Cars!!" Transcription: "Shijō Saikō no Meisha!!" (Japanese: 試乗最高の名車！！)	Ryuta Tasaki	Yoshio Urasawa	July 12, 1996
21	"The Carnavi That Surpassed Carnavi" Transcription: "Kānabi o Koeta Kānabi" (Japanese: カーナビを超えたカーナビ)	Ryuta Tasaki	Yoshio Urasawa	July 19, 1996
22	"The Tragic Traffic Rule Habit" Transcription: "Higeki no Kōtsū Rūru Taishitsu" (Japanese: 悲劇の交通ルール体質)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	July 26, 1996
23	"Overheating For APrincess" Transcription: "Ōjosama ni Ōbāhīto!" (Japanese: 王女様にオーバーヒート！)	Taro Sakamoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	August 2, 1996
24	"Urgent Launch?! New Leader" Transcription: "Kyū Hasshin?! Nyū Rīdā" (Japanese: 急発進？！ニューリーダー)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	August 9, 1996
25	"The Mysterious Intruding Girl!" Transcription: "Nazonazo Warikomi Musume!" (Japanese: ナゾナゾ割り込み娘！)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	August 16, 1996
26	"The Nonstop Home Delivery Weapon" Transcription: "Nonsutoppu Takuhai Buki" (Japanese: ノンストップ宅配武器)	Ryuta Tasaki	Naruhisa Arakawa	August 23, 1996
27	"The Crossroads Of Transferring Away From Home..." Transcription: "Tanshinfunin no Bunkiten..." (Japanese: 単身赴任の分岐点・・・)	Ryuta Tasaki	Yoshio Urasawa	August 30, 1996
28	"Farewell, Signalman!!" Transcription: "Saraba Shingō Yarō!!" (Japanese: さらば信号野郎！！)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	September 6, 1996
29	"The Unexpected Great Monster Accident!!" Transcription: "Yoki Senu Daikaijū Jiko!!" (Japanese: 予期せぬ大怪獣事故！！)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	September 13, 1996
30	"A Shocking Debut! Working Cars!!" Transcription: "Shōgeki no Debyū! Hataraku Kuruma!!" (Japanese: 衝撃のデビュー!　はたらく車！！)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	September 20, 1996
31	"It's a Full Model Change! VRV Robo" Transcription: "Furu Moderu Chenji da! Bui Aru Bui Robo" (Japanese: フルモデルチェンジだ！ＶＲＶロボ)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	September 27, 1996
32	"RV Robo's Wrong-Way Run" Transcription: "Āru Bui Robo Dai Gyakusō!" (Japanese: ＲＶロボ大逆走！)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	October 4, 1996
33	"Awaken! Gekisou Dappu" Transcription: "O-mezame! Gekisō Dappu" (Japanese: おめざめ！激走ダップ)	Noboru Matsui	Naruhisa Arakawa	October 11, 1996
34	"Meddling in Love, the Intruding Girl" Transcription: "Koi no Sewayaki Warikomi Musume" (Japanese: 恋の世話焼き割り込み娘)	Noboru Matsui	Naruhisa Arakawa	October 18, 1996
35	"The Traitorous Signalman" Transcription: "Uragiri no Shingō Yarō" (Japanese: 裏切りの信号野郎)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	October 25, 1996
36	"The Suspicious Exhaust Purging Operation" Transcription: "Ayashii Haigasu Issō Sakusen" (Japanese: 怪しい排ガス一掃作戦)	Taro Sakamoto	Yoshio Urasawa	November 1, 1996
37	"The Dreadful Universal Highway Project" Transcription: "Kyōfu no Daiuchū Haiwei Keikaku" (Japanese: 恐怖の大宇宙ハイウェイ計画)	Ryuta Tasaki	Yoshio Urasawa	November 8, 1996
38	"Back Alright!? Imo-Youkan Life" Transcription: "Bakku Ōrai!? Imo-Yōkan Jinsei" (Japanese: バックオーライ！？イモヨーカン人生)	Ryuta Tasaki	Hirohisa Soda	November 15, 1996
39	"Love Roads!! The Space Pet" Transcription: "Dōro Suki suki!! Uchū Petto" (Japanese: 道路好き好き！！宇宙ペット)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	November 22, 1996
40	"Naniwhatever Anyway, A Scramble Intersection Robo!?" Transcription: "Naniwa Tomoare Sukuranburu Kōsa Robo!?" (Japanese: 浪速ともあれスクランブル交差ロボ！？)	Katsuya Watanabe	Naruhisa Arakawa	November 29, 1996
41	"The Reckless Dash Emperor's Frightful Fuel Check" Transcription: "Bōsō Kōtei Senritsu no Nenryō Chekku" (Japanese: 暴走皇帝戦慄の燃料チェック)	Ryuta Tasaki	Naruhisa Arakawa	December 6, 1996
42	"Engine Stall On All Cars! Desperate Situation for the Giant Robo!!" Transcription: "Zensha Ensuto! Kyodai Robo Zettai Zetsumei!!" (Japanese: 全車エンスト！巨大ロボ絶体絶命！！)	Ryuta Tasaki	Naruhisa Arakawa	December 13, 1996
43	"Merry Carmagic Christmas!!" Transcription: "Merī Kurumajikku Kurisumasu!!" (Japanese: メリークルマジッククリスマス！！)	Ryuta Tasaki	Naruhisa Arakawa	December 20, 1996
44	"The Persistently, Wacky Gekisou Chase!" Transcription: "Fukutsu no Chikichiki Gekisō Cheisu!" (Japanese: 不屈のチキチキ激走チェイス！)	Noboru Takemoto	Hirohisa Soda	January 10, 1997
45	"The Starting Point of True Love" Transcription: "Honto no Koi no Shuppatsuten" (Japanese: ホントの恋の出発点)	Noboru Takemoto	Naruhisa Arakawa	January 17, 1997
46	"Suddenly Ineffective!? Transformation Power" Transcription: "Totsuzen Shikkō!? Henshin Pawā" (Japanese: 突然失効！？変身パワー)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	January 24, 1997
47	"Hit and Break!? The Death-Defying Space Drive" Transcription: "Atatte Kudakero!? Kesshi no Uchū Doraibu" (Japanese: 当って砕けろ！？決死の宇宙ドライブ)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	January 31, 1997
Final	"Forever Traffic Safety!!" Transcription: "Itsu Made mo Kōtsū Anzen!!" (Japanese: いつまでも交通安全！！)	Katsuya Watanabe	Yoshio Urasawa	February 7, 1997

V-Cinema releases

• Gekisou Sentai Carranger Super Video
• Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger
• Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger

Cast

• Kyosuke Jinnai (陣内 恭介, Jinnai Kyõsuke): Yūji Kishi (岸 祐二, Kishi Yūji)
• Naoki Domon (土門 直樹, Domon Naoki): Yoshihiro Masujima (増島 愛浩, Masujima Yoshihiro)
• Minoru Uesugi (上杉 実, Uesugi Minoru): Yoshihiro Fukuda (福田 佳弘, Fukuda Yoshihiro)
• Natsumi Shinohara (志乃原 菜摘, Shinohara Natsumi): Yuka Motohashi (本橋 由香, Motohashi Yuka)
• Youko Yagami (八神 洋子, Yagami Yōko): Atsuko Kurusu (来栖 あつこ, Kurusu Atsuko)
• Zonnette (ゾンネット, Zonnetto): Rika Nanase (七瀬 理香, Nanase Rika)
• Souichirou Tenma (天馬 総一郎, Tenma Sōichirō): Ed Yamaguchi (エド 山口, Edo Yamaguchi)
• Yoshie Tenma (天馬 良江, Tenma Yoshie): Yoshimi Iwasaki (岩崎 良美, Iwasaki Yoshimi)
• Ichitaro Tenma (天馬市太郎, Tenma Ichitarō): Ryuji Teraoka (寺岡 龍治, Teraoka Ryūji)
• Radietta Fanbelt (ラジエッタ・ファンベルト, Rajietta Fanberuto): Megumi Hamamatsu (濱松 恵, Hamamatsu Megumi, 25), Misaki Sudō (須藤 実咲, Sudō Misaki, 34, 45 & 48)
• Imocho Shopkeeper (芋長主人, Imochō Shūjin): Tarō Nanjū (南州 太郎, Nanjū Tarō)
• Yaokatsu Shopkeeper (八百勝主人, Yaokatsu Shūjin): Chū Takatsuki (高月 忠, Takatsuki Chū)
• Dappu (ダップ, Voice): Mari Maruta (まるた まり, Maruta Mari)
• Signalman (シグナルマン, Shigunaruman, Voice): Hōchū Ōtsuka (大塚 芳忠, Ōtsuka Hōchū)
• VRV Master (VRVマスター, Bui Aru Bui Masutā, Voice): Kiyoshi Kobayashi (小林 清志, Kobayashi Kiyoshi)
• Sigue (シグエ, Shigue, Voice): Miki Nagasawa (長沢 美樹, Nagasawa Miki)
• Sigtarou (シグタロウ, Shigutarō, Voice): Yuki Sawada (沢田 雄希, Sawada Yūki)→Hiromasa Ikegami (池上 央将, Ikegami Hiromasa)
• President Gynamo (総長ガイナモ, Sōchō Gainamo, Voice): Hiroshi Ōtake (大竹 宏, Ōtake Hiroshi)
• Deputy Leader Zelmoda (副長ゼルモダ, Fukuchō Zerumoda, Voice): Kyōsei Tsukui (津久井 教生, Tsukui Kyōsei)
• Inventor Grotch (発明家グラッチ, Hatsumeika Guratchi, Voice): Takashi Nagasako (長嶝 高士, Nagasako Takashi)
• Instructor Ritchhiker (リッチハイカー教授, Ritchihaikā Kyōju, Voice): Nobuo Tanaka (田中 信夫, Tanaka Nobuo)
• Space Cockroach Goki-chan (宇宙ゴキブリ・ゴキちゃん, Uchū Gokiburi Goki-chan, Voice): Toshiharu Sakurai (桜井 敏治, Sakurai Toshiharu)
• Reckless Dash Emperor Exhaus (暴走皇帝エグゾス, Bōsōgōtei Eguzosu, Voice): Osamu Kobayashi (小林 修, Kobayashi Osamu)

Songs

Opening themes

• "Gekisou Sentai Carranger" (激走戦隊カーレンジャー, Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā)
  • Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori (森 雪之丞, Mori Yukinojō)
  • Composition & Arrangement: Takashi Shōji (小路 隆, Shōji Takashi)
  • Artist: Naritaka Takayama (高山 成孝, Takayama Naritaka)
  • Episodes: 1–13, 48 (End Credits)
• "Gekisou Sentai Carranger ~Full Accel Version~" (激走戦隊カーレンジャー～フルアクセルヴァージョン～, Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā ~Furu Akuseru Vājon~)
  • Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori
  • Composition: Takashi Shōji
  • Arrangement: Keiichi Oku
  • Artist: Naritaka Takayama
  • Episodes: 14–48

Ending theme

• "Tengoku Samba" (天国サンバ, Tengoku Sanba, "Paradise Samba")
  • Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori
  • Composition & Arrangement: Takashi Shōji
  • Artist: Naritaka Takayama

Video game

A side-scrolling fighting platformer game based on the series called Gekisō Sentai Carranger: Zenkai! Racer Senshi was produced for the Sufami Turbo, an add-on for the Super Famicom.

Notes

1. Literally translated as Racing Squad Carranger.
2. Tenma is the Japanese word for "pegasus".
3. Radietta's full name is derived from the words "radiator" and "fanbelt".
4. Exhaus' name is derived from the word "exhaust".
5. Ritchhiker's name is derived from the word "hitchhiker".
6. Gynamo's name is derived from the word "dynamo".
7. Zelmoda's name is derived from the Japanese word for "starter motor" (セルモーター, Seru Mōtā).
8. Grotch's name is derived from the word "clutch".
9. Zonnette's name is derived from the word "bonnet" while her true name is derived from "vanity mirror".

External links

• Official Gekisou Sentai Carranger website (in Japanese)
• Official Shout! Factory page
• Official Shout Factory TV page

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1. "ShoutFactoryTV : Watch full episodes of Super Sentai Carranger". June 2018. Retrieved Jun 6, 2018.