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{{quote| "''Even today, there are those who risk their lives to adventure.<br />
They overcome all troubles to secretly protect dangerous treasures.<br />
Adventurers!''" }}
 
''Gōgō Sentai Boukenger'' (Boisterous Squadron Boukenger <ref>A combination of ''bōken'' (adventure) and "ranger"</ref>) is the thirtieth program in the ''[[Super Sentai]]'' franchise, airing from 2006 to 2007.
 
SGS ("Search Guard Successor") is a private philanthropic organisation dedicated to [[It Belongs in Aa Museum|the preservation of historical artifacts and treasures]]. The most [[Ancient Artifact|dangerous of these relics]], possessing powers [[Lost Technology|beyond that of modern human technology]], are designated as "[[MacGuffin|Precious]]".
 
To stop these artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, SGS have created the ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger'': an elite team of [[Adventurer Archaeologist|Adventurer Archaeologists]]s who channel the spirit of adventure as they search the four corners of the globe for the mythical Precious. Opposing them are the "Negative Syndicates", a designation that SGS gives to any hostile organisation that seeks to misuse the Precious for their own ends.
 
''Boukenger'' is based mostly on treasure hunting and the tales based on it as well as bringing some unique ideas to forefront such as different villain factions. There is also a bit of a personality change between the Pink and Yellow members as explained below.
 
=== Search Guard Successor Foundation ===
 
* Satoru Akashi / '''{{color|red|Bouken Red}}''': [[The Hero]] who's pretty much [[Married to Thethe Job]].
* Masumi Inou / '''Bouken Black''': The rebellious [[The Lancer|Lancer]], and sometimes [[The Big Guy]] due to him carrying the heaviest weapon there is ([[Drop the Hammer]]).
* Souta Mogami / '''{{color|blue|Bouken Blue}}''': [[The Smart Guy]].
* Natsuki Mamiya / '''{{color|gold|Bouken Yellow}}''': The [[Kid Appeal Character|bumbling]] [[The Chick|chick]], [[Genki Girl|Genki]] [[The Ditz|Ditz]], and [[Distressed Damsel in Distress]] in one package.
* Sakura Nishihori / '''{{color|fuchsia|Bouken Pink}}''': The [[Genius Bruiser]] and [[Lady of War]]. ''Way'' [[The Stoic|too stoic]], [[Defrosting Ice Queen|at least at first]]. [[The Lancer|The official second in command for Satoru]].
* Eiji Takaoka / '''{{color|gray|Bouken Silver}}''': The [[Extreme Omnivore|Extreme Herbivore]] [[Sixth Ranger]].
 
* Morio Makino: Called just "Makino-sensei" by everyone. Takes the [[Mr. Fixit]] position mostly.
* Mr. Voice: A [[Voice Withwith an Internet Connection|voice]]-and-avatar combo which appears now and then on-screen [[Mr. Exposition|only to give instructions]]. Can be a bit harsh at times in attitude and logic.
 
=== Negative Syndicates ===
 
* '''Godom Civilization''': An ancient (and dead) civilization led by [[Big Bad|High Priest Gajah]], who is awakened from his slumber and decides to [[Take Over the World|resurrect his lost empire]]. Has an endless supply of magic rocks with which he can create his [[Mook|Mooks]]s. So much so that he's donated his mooks ("Karsts") to the Jaryu and Dark Shadow like they were Halloween candy.
 
* '''Jaryu Clan''': A tribe of [[Lego Genetics|genetically engineered dragonmen]]. Their [[Mook|Mooks]]s are stronger (but less numerous) than that of Gajah, and occasionally creates giant half-cyborg dragon monsters.
** Ryuwon: The King and ''literal'' [[The Dragon|dragon]] who has dinosaur genes and thus thinks they should rule the world.
 
* '''Dark Shadow''': [[Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja|A ninja clan]] which steals Precious purely to sell them for profit. They have no [[Mook|Mooks]]s (though Gajah gives them some of his to sweeten a temporary alliance), but can freely create [[Monster of the Week|Monsters Of The Week]].
** Kaze no Shizuka: [[Dark Action Girl|Dark Action]] [[Genki Girl]].
** Yami no Yaiba: [[Enigmatic Minion]].
** Maboroshi no Gekkoh: [[Da Chief]] [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|Evil Owl]]. Capable of [[Make My Monster Grow|making their monsters grow]].
 
* '''Questers''': Originally two members of the demonic Ashu Tribe, sworn enemies to Eiji. After being killed, they were [[Back Fromfrom the Dead|resurrected]] by Gajah with new cybernetic bodies. They soon rebelled against him, becoming the most individually powerful group. They have no [[Mook|Mooks]]s or [[Monster of the Week|Monsters Of The Week]] at their disposal, but they are very good at creating [[Giant Robot|Giant Robots]]s (known as Quester Robos).
** Fierce God Gai / Quester Gai: [[Blood Knight]], wielder of the [[BFGBig Freaking Gun]]. Seems to like guns, because even as a Quester, he has [[Dual-Wielding|two sidearms]] [[Bifurcated Weapon|that can turn into knives]].
** Grand Beast Rei / Quester Rei: [[Evil Genius]]. Capable of [[Mind Rape]] and [[Playing Withwith Fire]]. As a Quester, he also got [[Shock and Awe|lightning powers]] and a gun-sword. (No, not [[Final Fantasy VIII|that one]]).
 
It should be noted that every mecha and villain, from the lowest mook to the biggest bad, is a [[Shout-Out]] to various [[Humongous Mecha]] from prior ''[[Super Sentai]]'' shows.
 
Adapted for US audiences as ''[[Power Rangers Operation Overdrive]]''.
 
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=== '''Recurring''' [[Super Sentai]] tropes: ===▼
 
▲=== '''Recurring''' [[Super Sentai]] tropes: ===
 
* [[All Your Powers Combined]]: The Acceltector might be a realistic example, requiring the whole team to back up the main attacker ''already wearing the armor himself/herself'' from recoil.
* [[Artifact Collection Agency]]: The Negative Syndicate and the Search Guard Successor Foundation both qualify.
* [[By the Power of Greyskull]]: "''Boukenger, Start Up!''".
** Eiji has "''GoGoChanger, Start Up!''", but he just sticks to the others' later anyway.
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]
* [[Combination Attack]]: pulled off by ''Ryuuwon'' and the {{spoiler|Questers}} to almost hilarious effect. What kept it from being funny was that it worked. The Boukengers did NOT see that coming...
* [[Crossover]]: ''Boukenger vs. [[Super Sentai]]''. Since this is another anniversary series, the crossover involved a [[Dream Team]] of assorted rangers, particularly from the previous four shows: [[Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger|Nanami Nono/Hurricane Blue]], [[Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger|Asuka/Abare Black]], [[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger|Tetsu/Deka Break]], [[Mahou Sentai Magiranger|Tsubasa Ozu/Magi Yellow and Hikaru/Magi Shine]]. The movie also introduces [[Original Generation|AkaRed]], who can summons the spirit of every previous red warrior. He would go on to becoming a key supporting character [[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (TV)|five years later]].
* [[Custom Uniform]]
* [[Evil Plan]]: The "Negative Syndicates" and their plans for the "Precious"
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* [[Home Base]]: The SGS Museum secret room.
* [[Humongous Mecha]]: ''Boukenger'', for awhile, held the Sentai record for "Most Mecha Combined" at 10<ref>At least until ''[[Engine Sentai Go-onger]]'' comes along two years later with its Engine-O G-12...</ref> (both Ultimate Daibouken and Voyager Daibouken), with a 12-combination ''(Ultimate Daibouken with Police and Aider added on the back)'' seen in a bonus video.
** [[A Mech Byby Any Other Name]]: The GoGo Vehicles.
** [[Combining Mecha]]
*** Gogo Dump + Gogo Formula + Gogo Gyro + Gogo Dozer + Gogo Marine = Daibouken
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*** Super Daibouken + Gogo Jet = Ultimate Daibouken
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Episodes are called "Tasks", and the titles are noun phrases, often the treasure of the week.
* [[In the Name of Thethe Moon]]: Involves invoking their "title" and then crying out what color they are. Often enough, a speech will be involved with this somehow.
{{quote| '''Satoru''': The fiery adventurer! ''BoukenRed''!<br />
'''Masumi''': The fast adventurer! ''BoukenBlack''!<br />
'''Souta''': The high-up adventurer! ''BoukenBlue''!<br />
'''Natsuki''': The strong adventurer! ''BoukenYellow''!<br />
'''Sakura''': The deep adventurer! ''BoukenPink''!<br />
'''Eiji''': The dazzling adventurer! ''BoukenSilver''!<br />
'''Satoru''': The endless adventure spirits!<br />
'''All''': ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger''! }}
* [[Law of Chromatic Superiority]]: Averted with this season: The Acceltector, which is usually the type of equipment exclusive to this trope, is usable ''and'' used by all team members. Also in the mecha department, everyone has 3 mecha exactly after everything is revealed.
* [[Make My Monster Grow]]: Dark Shadow can invoke this trope directly with their Shikigami. Ryuuwon can also do it, but when he's the villain most of the time it's on account of that episode's Precious.
* [[Monster of the Week|Monsters Of The Week]]: Dark Shadow's Shikigami and Jaryu Tribe's Jakuryu.
* [[Mook|Mooks]]s: Gaja's Karths and Ryuon's Jaryu soldiers.
* [[The Movie]]: ''Boukenger the Movie: The Mightiest Precious''
* [["On the Next Episode of..." Catchphrase]]: No set phrase. The final lines show up as rather powerful ones in the following episodes.
* [[Regular Caller]]: Usually Mr. Voice.
* [[Robot Buddy]]: Zuban; not a robot per definition, but his role is pretty much a perfect fit.
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* [[Transformation Name Announcement]]: "''DaiBouken: Formation Complete!''" <ref>It sounds better in Japanese (''Gattai kanryou!'').</ref>
* [[Transformation Trinket]]: The Accellulars and Eiji's GoGoChanger.
* [[Two Girls to Aa Team]]: The ninth Pink and Yellow duo.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]
** [[Swiss Army Weapon]]: The [[Handguns|SurviBusters]] / [[Cool Sword|SurviBlades]].
** [[Emergency Weapon]]: The ScopeShots, which aren't really used as weapons, but more as "pocket-sized survivor kits".
** [[Bifurcated Weapon]]: SurviBuster + ScopeShot = SurviBuster Sniper Mode.
** [[Powered Armor]]: The Acceltector.
** [[Bifurcated Weapon|Bifurcated]] [[BFGBig Freaking Gun]]: The Dual Crusher. <ref>[[Improbable Weapon User|Mixer Head]] and [[This Is a Drill|Drill Head]] modes.</ref>
** Satoru: [[Swiss Army Weapon|Bouken]] [[Simple Staff|Bo]] / [[Blade Onon a Stick|Javelin]]
** Masumi: [[Drop the Hammer|Radial Hammer]]
** Souta: [[Bifurcated Weapon|Blow]] [[Power Fist|Knuckle]]
** Natsuki: [[Improbable Weapon User|Bucket Scooper]] <ref>Miniature bulldozer scoops</ref>
** Sakura: [[Improbable Weapon User|Hydro Shooter]] <ref>Portable hydro cannon</ref>
** Eiji: [[Swiss Army Weapon|Sagasniper]] <ref>[[The Gunslinger|Gun]], [[Blade Onon a Stick|Spear]], and [[Improbable Weapon User|Metal Detector]] modes.</ref>
 
=== Tropes specific to ''[[Go Go Sentai Boukenger]]'': ===
 
* [[Action Bomb]]: One filler episode (Task 39) is notorious for having the Rangers try to defuse one of these ''by literally pacifying it''. The girls dress up as [[Meido]] while the guys perform [[Boke and Tsukkomi Routine|Manzai]].
* [[All Myths Are True]]: Although some reveal a previously unknown side to the legend. Case in point, the episode with Cinderella's glass slipper...
* [[All Your Powers Combined]]: During ''Boukenger vs. Super Sentai'', when the main five Boukengers are having trouble defeating Chronos, AkaRed asks Eiji and the five guest heroes to transfer a part of their spirits into him so that he could help power-up DaiVoyager.
{{quote| '''BoukenSilver''': [[Determinator|Hope!]]<br />
'''[[Mahou Sentai Magiranger|MagiShine]]''': [[The Power of Love|Love!]]<br />
'''MagiYellow''': [[Heroic Spirit|Courage!]]<br />
'''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger|DekaBreak]]''': [[Justice Will Prevail|Justice!]]<br />
'''[[Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger|AbareBlack]]''': [[Hot-Blooded|Passion!]]<br />
'''[[Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger|HurricaneBlue]]''': [[The Power of Friendship|Friendship!]] }}
* [[Alphabetical Theme Naming]]: '''S'''atoru, '''S'''outa and '''S'''akura are the three senior members; '''M'''asumi and '''N'''atsuki (and then '''E'''iji) are the rookies.
* [[Arbitrary Skepticism]]: At the beginning of the Christmas episode, nobody believes Satoru when he says a miniskirt Santa fell from the sky and smashed the cake he bought. Keep in mind that these are the same people who had dabbled with people like (and related to) The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Princess Kaguya, Issunboshi, Cinderella, Momotaro etc. And yet they say that the idea of Sants Claus existing, let alone not being like everyone thinks, is ''too much for them to grasp?!''
* [[Badass]]: Most of the team.
* [[BFSBig Freaking Sword]]: Zubaan, even by GIANT MECHA standards.
* [[Big Red Button]]: SirenBuilder's self-destruct mechanism is triggered with one, appropiately labeled "SUICIDE".
* [[Bizarre Sexual Dimorphism]]: Female members of the Ashu tribe tend towards [[Cute Monster Girl|Cute Monster Girls]]s, while males are a lot more monsterish.
* [[BLAMNon Sequitur Episode]]: The aforementioned Task 39, coupled with [[Clip Show|Clip Shows]]s of past episodes (first as they try to figure out which villain sent them the Prometheus Stone, then when its bomb is accidentally activated and everyone decides to stay together when it goes off). As it turns out, it was {{spoiler|Makino-sensei who gave them the Stone as a form of training, and they stopped the bomb in the nick of time by smothering the Stone in Aegean salt}}. That is, no henshin, no mecha fights, and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|Eiji and Masumi dancing hula]] among other things.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: Quester Gai is a villainous example. He takes things like evil with hearty fun and has a tendency to laugh while taunting the Boukengers whenever things go his way.
* [[Bling of War]]: BoukenSilver's suit. Wonder if anyone has used his helmet as a mirror...
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* [[Dub Name Change]]: In the Korean version the Boukengers become Keine (Satoru), Ray (Masumi), Ryuu (Souta), Hannah (Natsuki), Yumi (Sakura) and Jackie (Eiji).
* [[Elemental Powers]]: The Boukenger's weapons are each powered by a different element.
** [[Playing Withwith Fire]]: Akashi
** [[Shock and Awe]]: Masumi
** [[Blow You Away]]: Souta
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** [[Extra Ore Dinary]]: Eiji
* [[Empathic Weapon]]: Zubaan can turn into a weapon ''and'' reacts empathically to those around him...
* [[Everything's Better Withwith Princesses]]: {{spoiler|Natsuki. Or rather, she ''would'' be if her kingdom still existed...}}
* [[Genki Girl]]: Natsuki. ''In spades''.
** And Shizuka, in a rare villainous example.
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** One of Ryuuwon's monsters also added 'baby' in his sentences.
** Although Tohru Furuya outdoes them all by far, with his [[Gratuitous English]] voice coming out of nearly every piece of equipment they have.
** But we have to conclude that it can't get any more gratuitous than [http://www.supersentai.com/episodes/2006_boukenger/ep_2006_24/eppic36.jpg this]{{Dead link}}.
* [[Half-Human Hybrid]]: Eiji.
** {{spoiler|Ryuuwon turned out to be one ''very'' close to the end. The hints come somewhat earlier though.}}
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** Non-Sentai alumni Rina Akiyama was literally between roles, having been Mana from ''[[Kamen Rider Agito]]'' before her role as a [[Fan Service|miniskirt-Santa]] here, then moving on to ''[[Kamen Rider Den-O]]'' as Naomi.
** Eiji's mother, too, was played by a [[Denji Sentai Megaranger]] actress, only this one (Mami Higashiyama) played MegaPink, while his father (Hiroshi Watari) played [[Space Sheriff Sharivan|two]] [[Jikuu Senshi Spielban|different]] [[Metal Heroes]] before.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: AkaRed of one of the Boukenger [[The Movie|movies]] is voiced by Tohru Furuya, best known for his vocal roles in the [[Gundam]] franchise ''([[Mobile Suit Gundam|Amuro Ray]] and [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|Ribbons Almarck]])'', as well as playing Yamcha in [[DragonballDragon Ball]], Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask in [[Sailor Moon]], Seiya in [[Saint Seiya]]... among many other voices in anime.
** {{spoiler|Ouga/Ogre in Task 40}} sounds like [[One Piece|Franky]], especially when he's mad.
** Not to mention Zubaan's voice is supplied by [[Hideyuki Hori]], known as the original voice of Ikki in [[Saint Seiya]], or Ryu Hayabusa in either [[Ninja Gaiden]] or [[Dead or Alive]]
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* [[Stealth Pun]]: Kaze no Shizuka [[It Makes Sense in Context|as a truck]] going nuts when BoukenSilver's hand lands on one of her ''headlights''.
* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]]: Sakura
* [[Taking You Withwith Me]]: Well he ALMOST did.
* [[Thememobile]]: the first five GoGoVehicles (Dump [truck], Formula [1 racing car], Gyro [kind of a helicopter], Dozer and [Sub]Marine) apparently have nothing in common apart from their windshields looking like the ones on our heroes' helmets, but vehicles appearing later start to take on themed motifs:
** Drill, Shovel, Mixer, Crane - construction vehicles
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** Fire [fire truck], Police, Aider [ambulance] - rescue service vehicles. Notable as the first time the designated pilot BoukenSilver shares none of their motif (or even base colors) in his design.
** Commander, Carrier, Figher, Attacker, Roller (and their combined GoGoVoyager form) - armed combat vehicles. Notable as the first time [[Super Sentai]] has used such vehicles since ''Maskman'', in lieu of Japan's non-militant politics (see [[Kaiju Defence Force]].)
* [[Theme Music Power-Up]]: When ''Start Up! ~[[Bonds~]]'' kicks in, you just ''know'' someone's gonna get their ass handed to them.
* [[Theme Naming]]: Each Boukenger's family name is taken from that of a Japanese explorer.
* [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill]]: Though Ultimate DaiBouken would later be overshadowed in terms of component parts, using it on ''normal-sized'' '''''mooks''''' (and friends) is overkill. All by Natsuki.
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* [[Was Once a Man]]: {{spoiler|Gekko. [[Chekhov's Gun|A very subtle hint]] about Ryuon being one came very early in the series.}}
* [[Whole-Plot Reference]]: Task 26 is basically [[Revolutionary Girl Utena]], minus over-abundent rose symbolism, plus giant robot battle. And it is awesome.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]]: According to [[The Movie]], it's bugs for Sakura. To her credit though, [[Big Creepy -Crawlies|they were huge.]]
* [[The Worf Barrage]]: Ultimate Daibouken's [[Chest Blaster|Ultimate Blaster]]. At least DaiVoyager's finisher tended to ''kill'' the monster once they finally got it off.
* [[The Worf Effect]]: Despite it being Boukenger's most powerful mecha, DaiVoyager tends to see action only when they're fighting something even it can't beat.
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[[Category:TurnLive-Action TV of the Millennium/Live Action TV2000s]]
[[Category:Speculative Fiction Series]]
[[Category:Japanese Series]]
[[Category:Super Sentai]]
[[Category:Go Go Sentai Boukenger]]
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