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[[Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger]] Character sheet.
 
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=== The Gaorangers ===
 
==== '''{{color|red|KKakeru Shishi/GaoRed}}''' | <small>Actor: Noboru Kaneko</small> ====
Veterinarian chosen by GaoRed to lead the Gaorangers and become GaoLion. He is highly compassionate with [[Speaks Fluent Animal|the ability to talk to animals]], and controls GaoRed, GaoLion, GaoGorilla and GaoKong.
 
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* [[The Hero]]
* [[Heroic Resolve]]
* [[Laser -Guided Amnesia]]: In episode 8.
* [[Law of Chromatic Superiority]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]: His family name means "lion". His full name can be translated as "the lion runs", which is the title of the ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (TV)|Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]]'' episode featuring Kakeru as a guest star.
* [[Rookie Red Ranger]]
* [[Signature Move]]: ''Blazing Fire''
* [[Speaks Fluent Animal]]: He fits the trope, but it's later subverted as a (possibly [[Family -Unfriendly Aesop|family unfriendly]]) [[Aesop]] - Red initially believes that he can talk to the Orgs and reason with them like animals, only to discover that they don't have souls.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]
** [[Power Fist|Power]] [[Wolverine Claws|Claws]]: Lion Fang, which can [[Morph Weapon|transform]] into the...
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** {{spoiler|[[The Archer]]: Falcon Summoner}}
 
==== '''{{color|gold|GGaku Washio/GaoYellow}}''' | <small>Actor: Kei Horie</small> ====
The former team leader until Red came along, Yellow was also the first Gaoranger and spent a year working alone with Tetomu. Often clashes with Red because he resents being replaced as team leader, though eventually their rivalry cools. Controls GaoFalcon, GaoYellow and GaoEagle.
 
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* [[Carnivore Confusion]]: Will not eat poultry out of respect to his bird mecha. Blue and Black don't have the same reservation towards fish and beef, however.
* [[Code Name]]: It was his idea for the Gaorangers to be known by Ranger designation rather than their personal names.
* [[Don't You Dare Pity Me!]]
* [[Dye or Die]]: Bleaches his hair to disguise himself because he's officially AWOL from the Japanese Air Force
* [[Gratuitous English]]
* [[The Lancer]]
* [[Punctuated! forFor! Emphasis!]]: (After seeing a zombie) AAAAAHHH!!! [[Gratuitous English|*whack* OH! *whack* MAH! *whack* GAAAWD!]]
* [[The Rival]]: To Red, though this quickly mellows down.
* [[Signature Move]]: ''Noble Slash''
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** [[Feather Flechettes]]: Feather Cutters, feather-like darts in the Eagle Sword's hilt.
 
==== '''{{color|blue|KKai Samezu/GaoBlue}}''' | <small>Actor: Takeru Shibaki</small> ====
The youngest male on the team and a former "freeter", who has a close friendship with Black. He controls GaoPolar and GaoBear.
 
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* [[Gratuitous English]]
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Black, although {{spoiler|they separate at the end of the series despite their initial plans to open a shop together}}.
* [[If It Swims, It Flies]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Just a Kid]]: Takes being the youngest male on the team very hard.
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* [[Wacky Marriage Proposal]]: His desperate proposal when his girlfriend is possessed by an Org, although they don't make it down the aisle.
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]: He makes a very pretty bride, at least ...
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]]: His fear of heights.
 
==== '''{{color|gray|SSae Taiga/GaoWhite}}''' | <small>Actor: Mio Takeuchi</small> ====
Youngest team member and [[The Smurfette Principle|the only girl]], a martial arts student. Controls GaoRhino, GaoMadillo and GaoBison.
 
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* [[Bratty Teenage Daughter]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Heir to Thethe Dojo]]: Subverted - she ''was'' the [[Heir to Thethe Dojo]] but, to her father's chagrin, moved to Tokyo to continue her training on her own
* [[Just a Kid]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Her real name is Sae ''Taiga'', rather [[Gratuitous English|convenient]] given that she is in charge of GaoWhite.
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* [[Woman in White]]
 
==== '''{{color|silver|TTsukumaro Oogami/Shirogane/GaoSilver}}''' | <small>Actor: Tetsuji Tamayama</small> ====
A [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old|1,062-year-old]] GaoTiger who was sealed away a thousand years ago after becoming possessed by the demon Rouki. After being defeated by the Gaorangers, he is physically separated from Rouki and joins the team as GaoElephant. He controls GaoDeer, GaoTiger, and [[Punny Name|GaoSilver]].
 
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* [[Bishounen]]
* [[Estrogen Brigade Bait]]
* [[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Sparkles]]: Maybe why he calls him self the "[[In the Name of Thethe Moon|Sparkling Wolf]]"?
** Or related to [[Bishie Sparkle]]?
* [[Heel Face Turn]]
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* [[Magic Music]]: The effect of his flute on the Gao Animals
* [[Meaningful Name]]: "Oogami" is a homonym for "wolf," and his given name (Tsukumaro) contains the kanji for "moon."
* [[NamesName's the Same]]: In ''[[Kamen Rider Decade]]'', the AU counterpart to Faiz (who happens to be [[Meaningful Name|the Wolf Orphenoch]]) is named Takumi Oogami.
* [[Never Got to Say Goodbye]]: Variant - in the [[Reunion Show]] with ''[[Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger|Hurricaneger]]'', {{spoiler|he leaves before his teammates can say goodbye, which, he tells Shurikenger, would have been unbearably painful for him.}}
* [[Not Good Withwith People]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Ship Tease]]: With both Tetomu (thanks to his connection with her great-grandmother) and White.
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** [[Ray Gun]]: Sniper Mode
** [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Break Mode, which is used in a Pool-themed finisher.
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* {{spoiler|[[Walking the Earth]]: What he does after the events of the show}}
* [[Wolf Man]]
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** GaoIcarus: [[Cool Sword]]
** GaoIcarus: [[Anchors Away|Anchor]] [[Epic Flail|Chain]]
** GaoKentaurus: [[Blade Onon a Stick]]
** GaoKnight Another Foot and Arm: [[Dual -Wielding]]
 
==== '''GaoKentaurus''' ====
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GaoYellow's primary Power Animal, a blue shark. Forms GaoKing right arm and its primary weapon, the Fin Blade, and also GaoMuscle right arm.
 
* [[EverythingsEverything's Even Worse Withwith Sharks]]: Only if you're an Org.
* [[If It Swims, It Flies]]
 
==== '''GaoKnight''' ====
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* [[War Elephants]]
* [[Weapon of Choice]]
** [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]
** [[Whip Sword]]
 
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* [[Blade Below the Shoulder]]
* [[Finishing Move]]: ''Neck Thrust'' <ref>GaoElephant's head is launched toward an Org, [[Impaled Withwith Extreme Prejudice|piercing it]].</ref>
* [[Mecha Expansion Pack]]
 
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* [[Breath Weapon]]
* [[Combination Attack]]: ''Whirling Frenzy''
* [[Elemental Powers]]: GaoBear shoots [[Playing Withwith Fire|Fire]] while GaoPolar shoots [[An Ice Person|Ice]].
* [[EverythingsEverything's Worse Withwith Bears]]: For GaoYellow at least; combining with the two bears made it ill.
* [[Finishing Move]]: ''Bear Strike'' <ref>Fire and ice beams are fired simultaneously from the two.</ref>
* [[Mecha Expansion Pack]]
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The fifth extra Power Animal, a green gorilla. As the Gaorangers were sent back in time in their quest to acquire a mushroom needed to heal GaoMuscle, GaoBear awoke, helping the Rangers defeat the Bulldozer Org. Forms the head and upper torso of GaoPolar and thus its core.
 
* [[EverythingsEverything's Better Withwith Monkeys]]
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Can throw giant bananas. That can explode.
 
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* [[Palette Swap]]: Of GaoGorilla, with GaoMuscle being red instead of green.
* [[Shout -Out]]: To [[King Kong]], name-wise.
 
==== '''Soul Bird''' ====
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* [[Literal Split Personality]]: Splits into two halves, with the feistier one called Yo-chan escaping from the Pot Org and eventually helping the Gaorangers defeat it. {{spoiler|The two are reunited after the battle}}.
* [[Mini -Mecha|Mini]] [[Meta Mecha]]
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]: As Piyo-chan.
* [[Team Pet]]
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Another one of Rouki's{{spoiler|1=/GaoLion}} Power Animals. Forms the right arm of GaoLigator.
 
* [[EverythingsEverything's Even Worse Withwith Sharks]]: Played straight {{spoiler|until Silver is freed from his Rouki form.}}
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To GaoSilver's, arguably {{spoiler|at first}}.
* [[If It Swims, It Flies]]
 
==== '''GaoHunter and GaoHammerhead''' ====
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* [[Fastball Special]]: GaoRhinos.
* [[Finishing Move]]: ''Rhino Shoot'' <ref>GaoKing kicks GaoMuscle into a foe.</ref>
* [[Rhino Rampage]]
* [[Rolling Attack]]
 
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* [[Bambification]]: Aversion.
* [[Finishing Move]]:
** ''Bubble Capture'': GaoMadillo seals an Org in a magical bubble.
** ''Horn Crash'': A strike with GaoDeers antlers.
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* [[Big Badass Bird of Prey]]
* [[Law of Chromatic Superiority]]: It's the only other red Power Animal in the series, and not only does it ally with GaoDeers', it's also one of the most powerful Power Animals.
* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]: Its wings are large enough to serve as a shield when held together.
* [[Mid -Season Upgrade]]
* [[The Phoenix]]: Evokes this by exiting the volcano on the Animarium. {{spoiler|1=The Phoenix motif is furthered by the implication that GaoFalcon helped in reviving the rest of the Gaorangers and GaoRed.}}
* [[The Worf Effect]]: Gets this by {{spoiler|being the first Power Animal on Sky Island to be killed when Senki begins his rampage.}}
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* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]}}
* [[Blow You Away]]: Seems to have powers over wind.
* [[Finishing Move]]:
** ''Wild God Sword'': A slash with the GaoCondor blade.
** ''Power Arrow'': Joins the GaoEagle blade with its bow horns and fires an energy blast.
* [[First Church of Mecha]]
* [[Line -of -Sight Name]]: {{spoiler|When he returns to the living world as a young boy, he takes his name from a balloon <ref>''fuusen''</ref> and calls himself Futaro.}}
* [[Mysterious Waif]]
* [[Palette Swap]]: Each component is more or less this to each of the components of GaoSawshark, but are different enough to make the overall difference distinct.
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* [[Love Martyr]]
* [[Minion Shipping]]: Yabaiba and Tsuetsue
* [[One -Winged Angel]]: Super Yabaiba, granted by Ura from the thousand-year-old evil spirit.
* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: Played for laughs between Yabaiba and Yellow.
* [[Villain Decay]]
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* [[Make My Monster Grow]]
* [[Minion Shipping]]: With Yabaiba
* [[One -Winged Angel]]: First uses Ura's crown to turn herself into what seemed to be the third Highness Duke, Onihime, and later gets Super Tsuetsue, granted by Ura from the thousand-year-old evil spirit.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] when White points out that Tsuetsue is the [[Oba San-san|oldest woman on the show]].
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]
* [[Villain Decay]]
* [[WomaninWoman in Black]]
 
==== '''High Duke Org Shuten''' ====
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* [[Disc One Final Boss|Disc Two Final Boss]]
* [[Eyes Do Not Belong There]]: His eyes are within nostrils.
* [[Impaled Withwith Extreme Prejudice]]: How he dies.
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: His stint as High Duke coincides with the Gaorangers being curb-stomped by Rouki, then culminates {{spoiler|with the death of most of them}}.
* [[Magic Mirror]]
* [[NoblewomansNoblewoman's Laugh]]
* {{spoiler|[[One -Winged Angel]]: And, surprisingly, is effective - enough to kill all of the Gaorangers save Red and Silver.}}
* [[Paper Fan of Doom]]
 
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==== '''Three Org Brothers''' ====
The villains of [[The Movie]], they appeared on the island where the Gaorangers and Tetomu were transported to. They forced the local villagers to work for them, until the Gaorangers intervened.
 
* [[Elemental Powers]]
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** [[Blow You Away]]: Hades Org.
* [[Fat Bastard]]: Poseidon Org.
* [[Single -Stroke Battle]]: {{spoiler|1=GaoSawshark's against Poseidon Org.}}
* [[Weapon of Choice]]:
** [[Cool Sword]]: Zeus Org.