Space Empire Zangyack
The Space Empire Zangyack (宇宙帝国ザンギャック, Uchū Teikoku Zangyakku, [Note 1]) are the fictional antagonists of the thirty-fifth Super Sentai Series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, that battle the Gokaigers in order to invade and conquer the Earth.
Fictional history
Zangyack's forces are a race of aliens who have conquered and destroyed untold numbers of planets across the galaxy and plan to invade Earth for their emperor Akudos Gill. The first invasion failed due to the interference of 34 Super Sentai teams in the Legend War (レジェンド大戦, Rejendo Taisen). The second, current, invasion is being overseen by the emperor's son Warz Gill from his chariot-like flagship Gigant Horse (ギガントホース, Giganto Hōsu), stationed between Earth and its moon, with an armada at his command. After the Gokaigers killed off Warz, the Zangyack made the capture and execution of the Gokaigers their top priority to the point of giving Captain Marvelous an "Unlimited Reward" bounty. They were perceived a threat great enough for the emperor himself to come and oversee the invasion personally. A month after Akudos Gill's death as well as the destruction of the majority of their military forces, which were mobilized to Earth, the Zangyack Empire begins to dissolve with its universal reign coming to an end.
During the events of Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen, Captain Marvelous abandons the Gokaigers and takes over Zangyack as he assumes the title as their emperor and renames it "Dai-Zangyack" (大ザンギャック, Dai Zangyakku), formed from the remnants of the dissolved Zangyack Empire and the conglomeration of all Super Sentai villains, in order to take down the Kamen Riders to obtain their Great Powers, and the Dai-Shocker group led by Tsukasa Kadoya. However, Dai-Zangyack turns on Captain Marvelous and joins forces with Dai-Shocker to destroy Super Sentai and the Kamen Riders. However, little they knew that both Marvelous and Tsukasa had seen their plan all along and were actually pretending to be enemies until both organizations expose themselves, when they join the other Sentai and Riders to take down both.
The currency of the Zangyack Empire, and all planets that fall under its control, is the Zagin (ザギン, Z=). The exchange rate from the Zagin to the yen is Z=1 to ¥360.
Gill Family
The Imperial family who rules the Zangyack.
Akudos Gill
Emperor Akudos Gill (皇帝アクドス・ギル, Kōtei Akudosu Giru, 37, 41-51) is the Kraken-themed leader of the Zangyack Empire and the father of Warz Gill. Though an emperor, Akudos carries the AkudoSword (アクドソード, Akudosōdo) with him nonetheless. After his first Earth invasion was destroyed by first thirty-four Super Sentai teams, Akudos sends Warz with a second invasion force. However, though the Super Sentai teams were no longer a threat by then, Akudos sent Damarasu to oversee Warz's actions out of a lack of confidence in his son's abilities. Eventually, he sends two of his Dogomin to deliver the Great Warz for the Gigant Horse crew to use so that the invasion gets back on track. However, when news of Warz's death reaches him, Akudos arrives to the Gigant Horse with his personal fleet to assume full command of the invasion while making examples out of both the Gokaigers for their crimes while giving Damarasu a chance of redeeming himself for failing to protect Warz. But after seeing the Gokaigers destroy Damarasu, he decides to halt the invasion and refocus his full attention on the pirates by calling all Zangyack forces to Earth.
Once his forces are gathered, using Insarn to weaken the Gokaigers, Akudos proceeds to send the entire fleet down to Earth with the intent of killing the pirates and executing planetary genocide. But when Gokai Red and Gokai Silver manage to ram into and take control of the Gigant Horse with the Free Joker, and proceed to wipe out the entire invasion fleet surrounding it before sinking it, Akudos battles the Gokaigers, putting up a tough fight and withstanding most of their attacks. However, Akudos is finally destroyed by the Gokaigers using Gokai Galleon Buster's Rough Wave at contact shot range. With his only heir and the majority of his military force all dead, the remaining branches of the Zangyack Empire across the universe begin to splinter and dissolve.
However, he was revived, along with his son Warz, in Super Hero Taisen as one of Marvelous's top commanders. Once his true colors are revealed, Akudos is enlarged by the Gigant Horse and fights Go-Buster Oh with his son before being destroyed by the forming Big Machine.[1]
Akudos Gill is voiced by Shinji Ogawa (小川 真司, Ogawa Shinji).
Warz Gill
Commander Warz Gill (司令官ワルズ・ギル, Shireikan Waruzu Giru, 1-38) is the young commander of the Zangyack invasion forces who is Emperor Akudos Gill's son, thus attempting to earn his father's respect while showing himself as one of elite status and not the idiotic brat that he and the royal court see him to be. This intent to prove himself gave Warz a paranoid attitude, making him frequently hysterical when his missions are failures and reacting to them by covering his tracks and lashing out at the Gormin. Warz also expresses anger towards Damarasu, knowing he was deployed by his father to make sure he succeeds. Warz Gill is also known to be petty, knowing if a stack of cash is lacking any notes just by weighing with his hands, so precise to the point where he would know even if just one note is lacking. Eventually, Warz learns of the Greatest Treasure the Gokaigers are looking for and believes it to be of little consequence, to the point of ignoring it to Damarasu's dismay. However, after an invasion he personally oversees is called off by his followers after a stray shot from Gokai Red wounds his left arm, a furious Warz vows to kill the Gokaigers with extreme prejudice for his injury. Eventually, when the Zangyack's strongest war machine Great Warz is given to his crew, Warz decides to make his move to prove himself capable of conquering Earth and easily defeats Goujyu Gokaioh. Confident after his victory, Warz sends Barizorg out to defeat the other Gokaigers. Enraged at the discovery of Barizorg's death, Warz redeploys back to Earth in the Great Warz over Damarasu's objections. However, the Great Warz is destroyed by Kanzen Gokaioh, killing Warz as a result.
Warz is revived during the events of Super Hero Taisen, serving as one of Marvelous's top commanders. he praises Marvelous as the leader of Dai Zangyack but Marvelous insults him by saying Warz Gill could have defeated the Gokaiger if he wasn't such an idiot, which dismays Warz Gill. However, once his true colors are revealed, Warz is enlarged by the Gigant Horse and fights Go-Buster Oh with his father before he is grabbed by the forming Big Machine and crushed to death.[2][3]
Warz Gill is voiced by Hirofumi Nojima (野島 裕史, Nojima Hirofumi).
- Great Warz (グレートワルズ, Gurēto Waruzu, 37-38): Zangyack's strongest war machine, Great Warz is sent to the Gigant Horse crew by Emperor Akudos Gill to get the invasion back on track. An extremely agile mecha, Great Warz is armed with the Warz Arrows (ワルズアロー, Waruzu Arō) on its forearms. Its ultimate attack is Warz Guilty (ワルズギルティ, Waruzu Giruti), a powerful beam attack fired from its torso.[4]
Bacchus Gill
Bacchus Gill (バッカス・ギル, Bakkasu Giru) is the provisional commander of the Zangyack Empire and the main antagonist of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie, usually seen drinking sake most of the time. As the last living relative of his uncle Akudos Gill, Bacchus is bent on restoring the Zangyack Empire to its former glory, enlisting the aid of the Vaglass in search of phantom Ranger Keys and gain the Grandest Power in the Universe. Ultimately, after drinking his sake to enlarge himself, Bacchus ends up being destroyed by Go-Buster Lioh and Gokaioh as Gao Icarus and DaiBouken.
Bacchus Gill is voiced by Takaya Hashi (土師 孝也, Hashi Takaya).
Gokudos Gill
Gokudos Gill (ゴクドス・ギル, Gokudosu Giru), resembling a recolored Akudos Gill, is a giant embodiment created from the deceased members of the Gill Family that defeated the Gokaigers when they invaded the Zangyack home world prior to the events of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie. In Zyuohger, a construct of Gokudos is created by Bangray from Gai's memories to attack them and the Zyuohgers before he is destroyed by Wild Tousai King, using the combined energy of the Zyuohgers and the Ranger Keys of all their predecessors.
Damarasu
Chief of Staff Damarasu (参謀長ダマラス, Sanbōchō Damarasu, 1-43) is known among Zangyack as both the empire's "Strongest High Ranked Soldier" (最強格の戦士, Saikyōkaku no Senshi) and as "the Strongest Man in the Universe" (宇宙最強の男, Uchū Saikyō no Otoko) due to his skills a general, strategist and warrior. He carries the DamaraSword (ダマラソード, Damarasōdo) whose blade he energizes to execute powerful attacks and has concealed the DamaLaunchers (ダマランチャー, Damaranchā), machinegun arms, under his cape. He is ordered to accompany Warz Gill by Akudos Gill and assist him as his second in command, questioning his decisions if he feels that he needs to. Unlike the others, Damarasu expresses curiosity on why the Gokaigers are even on Earth and uses the Sneak Brothers to learn the pirates' intentions on Earth and also hires Basco Ta Jolokia to take out the Gokaigers. However, though he believes crippling the Gokaigers' chances of unlocking their Ranger Keys should be a priority, his suggestion is ignored. Despite his attempts to convince Warz not to pilot the Great Warz before Kanzen Gokaioh destroys it, Damarasu ends up recovering the prince's corpse from the wreckage. Soon being relieved of his position and sent to the brig by Akudos Gill for failing to protect Warz as commanded, Damarasu is given a chance to redeem himself by personally executing Captain Marvelous. To that end, Damarasu forces Basco into helping him carry out the task. Though Damarasu overpowers the remaining Gokaigers and captures Captain Marvelous, a combination of Doc's rescue attempt and Basco's treachery leaves Damarasu wounded as he battles the Gokaigers. In the end, Damarasu is destroyed by Kanzen Gokaioh's Gokai Kanzen Super Burst.[5][6]
Damarasu is voiced by Kōji Ishii (石井 康嗣, Ishii Kōji).
Insarn
Development Technical Officer Insarn (開発技官インサーン, Kaihatsu Gikan Insān, 1-49) is an alien who is Zangyack's evil scientist. Her desire to make a name for herself as the greatest scientific mind in the universe. She supplies the Action Commanders under Warz with powerful weapons and modifications and able to fight with an energy whip from her Operation Magnum (オペレーションマグナム, Operēshon Magunamu) tool and poisoned missiles build in her Shoulder Catapult (ショルダーカタパルト, Shorudā Kataparuto) armors. Using a special gun-shaped controller, she normally fires the Gigant Horseʼs enlargement cannons to resurrect defeated Action Commanders and make them grow giant. She rarely appears on Earth save when she falls in love with Kyousuke Jinnai and causes a series of bizarre events that end with her love redirected to Action Commander Jerashid until his defeat by Shinken Gokaioh and asked for him to be jettisoned. Her disdain toward Jerashid grew after finding him living with humans to the point of utter disgust. She seems to be popular with the male Action Commanders as even Action Commander Satorakura Jr. asked her to marry him when his mission was complete to which she bluntly refused. Later, after finding that she has no place in the Zangyack, Insarn decides to go after the Gokaigers in the Great Insarn to prove her worth to Akudos. Forced to eject when her robot is destroyed, Insarn battles the Gokaigers before being hit by the Gokai Galleon Buster's Rising Strike. Insarn is livid of her fate before she explodes.[7][8]
Insarn is voiced by Kikuko Inoue (井上 喜久子, Inoue Kikuko).
- Great Insarn (グレートインサーン, Gurēto Insān, 49): Insarn's giant robot that she uses to battle the Gokaigers. Like her uniform, Great Insarn is colored green. The torso is designed to resemble her face. Great Insarn's arsenal consists of the InThunder (インサンダー, Insandā) energy beam attack fired from its chest and a protective barrier. Literally disarmed by Gokaioh using the Great Powers of the Changemen and the Maskmen before being destroyed by Gokaioh's Gokai Samurai Slash.[9]
Barizorg
Special Duty Officer Barizorg (特務士官バリゾーグ, Tokumu Shikan Barizōgu, 1-38) is a cyborg whose whole body is mechanized and completely loyal to Warz Gill. He speaks very little other than saying, "Yes, boss," to Warz Gill's orders, unless questioned by others or when the situation deems necessary for him to speak. He was originally Sid Bamick (シド・バミック, Shido Bamikku), a senior officer and Joe's comrade while he was with the Zangyack. However, when he committed treason against the Zangyack by freeing the imprisoned Joe and covering his escape, Sid was converted by the Zangyack scientist Zaien into his current form with his pre-cyborg memories and personality erased save for his swordsmanship. Though he learns the truth about himself, Barizorg's programming makes him consider the new information to be of no importance. After Goujyu Gokaioh is defeated by the Great Warz, Barizorg hunts down Joe and battles him again. However, despite his superior skills, Barizorg is ultimately killed. After Barizorg's death, Sid appears to Joe in spirit, acknowledging and commending Joe for his efforts in both saving his (Sid's) soul and chasing after his own dream, which finally gives Joe closure.[10][11]
Barizorg is voiced by Gaku Shindo (進藤 学, Shindō Gaku), who previously portrayed the Eagle Sazer Ad in Chousei Kantai Sazer-X. Shindo also portrays Sid Bamick.
Karizorg
In the Kodansha Special DVD Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! The 36th Decree Gokai Change!!, Insarn creates a drone replica of Barizorg named Karizorg (カリゾーグ, Karizōgu, "Kari" meaning "Temporary") in an attempt to fuse Gai into the empty shell to create a Zangyack soldier with Super Sentai knowledge. But Insarn ended up fusing Captain Marvelous and Gai together with Karizorg damaged from the fusion. After repairing Karizorg and testing her fusion on him and a cat, managing to appease the Nyarizorg (ニャリゾーグ, Nyarizōgu) fusion's feline nature before reversing the process, Insarn fuses Karizorg with a Zugormin to form Zugozorg (スゴゾーグ, Sugozōgu) to overpower the Gokai Red-Silver fusion, only her creation to be destroyed by Gokai Red Gold Mode before taking her gun to return to normal.
Karizorg is voiced by Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu).
Dairando
Dairando (ダイランドー, Dairandō, 41-51) is a stonefish-themed monster and a member of the Imperial Guards, accompanying Akudos Gill to the Gigant Horse and becoming the invasion force's new second in command. A cocky and arrogant figure in personality, Dairando loves to have fun and treats his fights like a game. He often spurts out English words in his dialogue and uses the catchphrase, "Choi!" (ちょい) in his sentences. Dairando also carries the Giant Hammer (ジャイアントハンマー, Jaianto Hanmā) that he enlarges to execute his hammer attack. Once Insarn is killed of by the Gokaigers, Dairando proceeds to lead the entire Zangyack armada on the Gokaigers. Though having the upper hand at first, Dairando is mortally wounded by the Gokaigers when distracted by seeing the armada being wiped out before being destroyed by the Gokai Galleon Buster's Rising Strike.[12]
Dairando is voiced by Masashi Ebara (江原 正士, Ebara Masashi).
Gormin
The Gormin Sailors (兵隊ゴーミン, Heitai Gōmin) are footsoldiers of Zangyack armed with weapons provided by Insarn. They are dropped from Zangyack ships through chandelier-like devices that magnetically hold them by their flat, metallic heads.[13]
In Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie, the Gormins can disguise themselves as the soldiers of Galactic Union Patrol, under the command of Makuu Prison Chief Ashurada, who is disguised as Weeval.
Zugormin
The Zugormin Non-Commissioned Officers (下士官スゴーミン, Kashikan Sugōmin) are the officers armed with beam cannons who lead the Gormin to battle and support the Action Commanders. They can transform into jet fighter configurations that link up into a hovercraft for an Action Commander to ride on, and can reconfigure their lower bodies into motorcycle forms.[14]
The Zugormin are voiced by Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (下山 吉光, Shimoyama Yoshimitsu, 1), Kenichiro Matsuda (松田 健一郎, Matsuda Ken'ichirō, 10), Yasuaki Takumi (内匠 靖明, Takumi Yasuaki, 10), Kensuke Tamura (田村 健亮, Tamura Kensuke, 12), and Ibuki (勇吹輝, 34).[15]
Dogomin
The Dogomin Bodyguards (親衛隊ドゴーミン, Shin'eitai Dogōmin) are Akudos Gill's red-armored bodyguards, armed with spears and fireball cannons and are much stronger than the Zugormin. They are always seen in pairs, and can perform a quick-slashing attack. When both of them cross their spears, they can fire a very powerful attack with a Zangyack logo. Although the Gokaigers were utterly overpowered by them when first encountered, they managed to defeat them, and were able to defeat them easily in subsequent encounters.
The Dogomin are voiced by Kōzō Dōzaka (堂坂 晃三, Dōzaka Kōzō, 37, 38), Norihisa Mori (森 訓久, Mori Norihisa, 37, 38), and Ibuki (43).[16]
Action Commanders
The Action Commanders (行動隊長, Kōdō Taichō) are alien monsters who serve under Zangyack.[17] Some Action Commanders are related to villains from the previous antagonist groups that the past 34 Sentai groups fought, while some of them are successors to the defeated villains. Most of the Action Commanders were ordinary aliens who possessed special talents that were further enhanced by Insarn's modifications.
- Shikabanen (シカバネン, 1): Shikabanen is lamprey-themed monster who is the first of the Action Commanders sent out by Zangyack to invade the Earth, only to be destroyed by the Gokaigers using their Gokai Sabres to execute the Gokai Slash Final Wave.[18] Voiced by Tetsuharu Ōta (太田 哲治, Ōta Tetsuharu).
- Bongan (ボンガン, 2): An octopus-themed Action Commander send to lead the second wave of attack on Earth. After being defeated by Gokaigers assuming the forms of red Sentai warriors, an enlarged Bongan is destroyed by Gokaioh via Gokai Starburst.[19] Voiced by Kōsei Hirota (廣田 行生, Hirota Kōsei).
- Salamandam (サラマンダム, Saramandamu, 3): A monster with mechanical tentacles. Originally sent to Earth in order to cause massive eruptions, Salamandam detours from his mission to take out the Gokai Galleon crew. After being defeated by Gokaigers assuming the forms of the Magirangers before using their Gokai Blast Final Wave, an enlarged Salamandam is destroyed by Magi Gokaioh using the Gokai Magi Bind.[20] Voiced by Masuo Amada (天田 益男, Amada Masuo).
- Zodomas (ゾドマス, Zodomasu, 4): A swordsman who believes in winning by any means, having Insarn modify his body with bladed tendrils in response to learning about Gokai Blue's two-blade fighting style. After being defeated by Gokai Blue's Five-Blade Style Blue Slash attack, an enlarged Zodomas is destroyed by Magi Gokaioh.[21] Voiced by Hideo Ishikawa (石川 英郎, Ishikawa Hideo).
- Triggerian Buramudo (トリガー星人ブラムド, Torigā Seijin Buramudo, 5): A brain coral-themed Triggerian Alienizer wanted by the SPD for multiple acts of planetary terrorism. A master of combat with his two guns, he works with the Zangyack in a plot to launch their subterranean missiles to destroy every city on Earth. After his plan is thwarted and he is defeated by the Gokaigers assuming the forms of the Dekarangers, an enlarged Buramudo is destroyed by Deka Gokaioh using the Gokai Full Blast.[22] Voiced by Daisuke Kirii (桐井 大介, Kirii Daisuke).
- Nanonanoda (ナノナノダ, 6): A lingula-themed Action Commander sent to obtain a tree that bears gold so the Zangyack could have unlimited funding. He has the ability to make himself invisible and is able to sneak into any security system. However, after failing the first time, Nanonanoda accidentally destroys the plant in a fire he caused before being destroyed by the Gokaigers via the Gokai Slash Final Wave. When he is enlarged, he is hurled into space and destroyed by Deka Gokaioh.[23] Voiced by Wataru Takagi (高木 渉, Takagi Wataru).
- Pachacamac XIII (パチャカマック13世, Pachakamakku Jūsansei) 7: The son of Pachacamac XII and successor to the Cosmic Kenpō (宇宙拳法, Uchū Kenpō) fighting style. Originally, he could use the Cosmic Kenpo move Magnet Fist (磁石拳, Jishakuken), but Insarn modifies him to execute the Cosmic Science Kenpō Electromagnetic Cannon (宇宙科学拳法・電磁砲, Uchū Kagaku Kenpō Denjihō). After being defeated by the Gokaigers' Gokai Blast Final Wave, an enlarged Pachacamac XIII is destroyed by Qi-based images of the Geki Beasts summoned by Gokaioh.[24] Voiced by Yasunori Masutani (増谷 康紀, Masutani Yasunori), who voiced Pachacamac XII.
- Sneak Brothers (スニークブラザース, Sunīku Burazāsu, 8): An elite spy duo composed of the humanoid turtle-themed Younger (ヤンガー, Yangā) and his sea urchin-themed, orb-like older brother Elder (エルダー, Erudā), sent by Damarasu to spy on the Gokaigers. In the end, Elder is swatted away into outer space by Gokaioh's Gokai Bat while Younger is destroyed by Deka Gokaioh.[25] In Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie, Elder returns for revenge along with his humanoid younger sister named Sister (シスター, Shisutā) who resembles Elder. Using the power of Makuu Space to create clones of himself that can combine into a giant ball, Elder and Sister battle Gokai Yellow and Gokai Green in Makuu City. In the end, they died during the destruction of Makuu Prison. Elder, Younger, and Sister are respectively voiced by Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁, Chiba Shigeru), Nobuyuki Hiyama (檜山 修之, Hiyama Nobuyuki), and Emiri Katō (加藤 英美里, Katō Emiri).
- Bauza (バウザー, Bauzā, 9): A spider crab/dog-themed Action Commander with superhuman speed and a left cybernetic claw who is sent by Damarasu to take the treasure on Animarium before Gokaigers can find it. However, after the Action Commander is knocked off the island, Warz Gill changes Bauza's objective to conquering the city. After being defeated by the Gokai Blast, an enlarged Bauza is destroyed by Gao Gokaioh.[26] Voiced by Keikō Sakai (酒井 敬幸, Sakai Keikō).
- Yokubarido (ヨクバリード, Yokubarīdo, 10): The barnacle-themed leader of Zangyack's "Special Destruction Unit", a gambler assigned to utilize Gigarollum on planets that prove troublesome. His special weapon is a deck of exploding cards. After being defeated by the Gokaigers' Final Wave with their weapons, an enlarged Yokubarido is destroyed by Gao Gokaioh.[27] Voiced by Tetsu Shiratori (白鳥 哲, Shiratori Tetsu).
- Zaggai (ザッガイ, 13): An anglerfish-themed Action Commander who shoots the Vibrational Destruction Beam (振壊ビーム, Shinkai Bīmu) sent to retrieve a deadly metal called Poisole (プワゾール, Puwazōru). However, Zaggai ends up being a victim of circumstance as the Gokaigers defeat him for "kidnapping" Ahim and then destroy him with Shinken Gokaioh.[28] Voiced by Keiichi Sonobe (園部 啓一, Sonobe Keiichi).
- Jerashid (ジェラシット, Jerashitto, 14, 24): A sea slug-themed monster and an old friend of Insarn's from high school, Jerashid was in love with the scientist and willing to do anything to receive her love. However, upon learning that she is in love with Kyousuke Jinnai, whom he was sent to capture, Jerashid goes all out to destroy that human with his jealousy-fueled fire attacks which include Fiery Jealousy Power (炎のジェラシーパワー, Honō no Jerashī Pawā) and Jealousy Flame Slash (ジェラシー炎斬り, Jerashī Honō Giri). But after being suddenly enlarged, with Kyousuke helping him win Insarn's love, Jerashid is defeated by Shinken Gokaioh. Though he survives the fight, Jerashid loses all respect from Insarn as she requests him to be launched into deep space with the garbage. Ending up at Earth among the trash, Jerashid finds his way to Takoyaki stand owned by a man named Nobuyuki; agreeing to become Nobuyuki's "pet" in exchange for food. But after the Gokai Galleon crew find him, they convince him to become Nobuyuki's apprentice instead. But the vendor's mother vehemently opposed the idea out of prejudice until Jerashid took a hit meant for her. However, Jerashid elopes with his vendor friend's mother as they open a hot springs inn together. In Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie, Jerashid is imprisoned in the worst prison in the universe before he is released by the Gokaigers.[29] Voiced by Takahiro Sakurai (櫻井 孝宏, Sakurai Takahiro).
- Arumadon (アルマドン, 17): A prideful shrimp-themed warrior who wears a collar that produces his Aruma Barrier (アルマバリアー, Aruma Bariā) sent to plant a bomb in the city before the Gokaigers walked in and took out the bomb. He is forced to escape when the flaw on his collar was found out, expressing disrespect to Warz Gill's threats while intending to kill the pirate. However, he is unaware that Warz Gill had Insarn plant a bomb on the collar while making it look like a modification, thus becoming unknowing suicide bomber to eliminate the Gokaigers. Luckily, Gokai Silver realized it in time and hacked the collar out of him, safely detonating the bomb before destroying Arumadon.[30] Voiced by Makoto Yasumura (保村 真, Yasumura Makoto).
- Osogain (オソガイン, 18): A horseshoe crab-themed Action Commander assigned by Damarasu to set up a beachhead for a full Zangyack invasion when his operation is met by Gai Ikari's intervention. Defeated by Gokai Silver using the Gokai Supernova Final Wave, an enlarged Osogain and six Zugormin units are then destroyed by Goujyujin.[31] Voiced by Dai Matsumoto (松本 大, Matsumoto Dai).
- Worian (ウオーリアン, Uōrian, 19): A skeletal Action Commander with a piranha skeleton in place of his left forearm and left hand, Worian is deployed to fish out the "skeletons" out of humans to rendering them extremely lazy, so much so that they couldn't do much other than lie on the ground, as so to remove any resistance. Defeated by Gokai Silver using the Gokai Legendream Final Wave in Gold Mode, an enlarged Worian is then destroyed by Goujyujin.[32] Voiced by Akio Suyama (陶山 章央, Suyama Akio).
- Stargull (スターグル, Sutāguru, 22): A starfish-themed Action Commander who is deployed to find the two Power Stones and siphon their energy to summon a large meteor to crash unto Earth. Enlarged prematurely by Warz Gill before the Gokaigers could defeat him, Stargul is destroyed by Shinken Gokaioh, yet are too late to stop the meteor's course as it is quickly destroyed by Goujyujin.[33] Voiced by Seiji Sasaki (佐々木 誠二, Sasaki Seiji).
- Sen-den (センデン, Senden, 24): A multi-headed Action Commander from the Zangyack Agency (ザンギャック・エージェンシー, Zangyakku Ējenshī), whose speciality is propaganda. His attacks are the Publicity Wave (宣伝波, Sedenpa) and the Publicity Punch (宣伝パンチ, Senden Panchi). When Jerashid's interaction with humans ruined his plan of attack, Sen-den is forced to resort to physical measures with a Zangyack bazooka. But the weapon is destroyed as he is defeated by Gokaigers' Final Wave attacks and then destroyed by Shinken Gokaioh and Goujyujin.[34] Voiced by Yusaku Yara (屋良 有作, Yara Yūsaku).
- Sandaaru Jr. (サンダールJr., Sandāru Junia, 25): The son of Sandaaru, able to perform many of Space Ninpou (宇宙忍法, Uchū Ninpō) his father used along with his own abilities as Rope Skull (縄頭蓋, Jōzugai) and the Enlargement Jutsu (巨大身の術, Kyodaimi no Jutsu). He is destroyed by Goujyujin with some help from Fuuraimaru.[35] Voiced by Shūichi Ikeda (池田 秀一, Ikeda Shūichi), who voiced Sandaaru.
- Satarakura Jr. (サタラクラJr., Satarakura Junia, 25-26): The son of Satarakura, being as humorous as his father with Space Ninpou Position Change (置転換, Chitenkan), allowing him to exchange places with an opponent's ally to avoid an attack, Hole Fall (穴落とし, Ana Otoshi), sending an opponent falling into Boki Space (ボキ空間, Boki Kūkan), Special Debironpa (スペシャルでびろんぱ, Supesharu Debironpa), a breath attack by his enlarged head, and Dongaragasshan (ドンガラガッシャーン, Dogaragasshān), launching lightning bolts. He is defeated by the Gokaigers and Hurricanegers working together, and after he enlarges he is destroyed by Hurricane Gokaioh.[36] Voiced by Bin Shimada (島田 敏, Shimada Bin), who originally voiced Satarakura from Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger and previously voiced Chirakasonne from Engine Sentai Go-onger.
- Regaeru (レガエル, 27): An Action Commander who is able to twist his arms to form a cannon to fire the Reversal Beam (逆転ビーム, Gyakuten Bīmu) from his Gyakutentacles (ギャクテンタクル, Gyakutentakuru) to switch opponents' bodies. He was used in a scheme to switch the minds of various world leaders with Zugormin so it would ensure the nations unconditionally surrender to the Zangyack Empire. However, his plan is unintentionally revealed to the Gokaigers when he uses his ability on Doc and Luka and Gai recognizes one of his other targets. The Gokaigers manage to stop him, and Gokai Green and Gokai Yellow take him out with their Gokai Scramble variation. Though enlarged, Regaeru is easily outmatched by Gokaioh and Goujyujin before being destroyed by Hurricane Gokaioh.[37] Voiced by Kōsuke Asai (浅井 宏輔, Asai Kōsuke).
- Dial (ダイヤール, Daiyāru, 29): Dial is tasked by Insarn to collect the happiness from newlywed brides in order to cure Warz Gill of his common cold and place it in his Absorbloomer (アブソブルーマー, Abusoburūmā) staff. Equipped with a Multi-Size Dial (マルチサイズダイヤル, Maruchi Saizu Daiyaru), Dial can not only enlarge himself without Insarn's assistance, but also shrink to the size of an insect. In a series of events, Dial indirectly damaged Gokaioh from the inside before Gokai Pink's use of bugspray nearly blinds him and forces him to fall back. Ahim later lures Dial into a trap, and manages to destroy his Multi-Size Dial and then his Absorbloomer staff. Dial is then nearly defeated when the Gokaigers complete the Abaranger Key set with the Abare Pink Key from meeting Yukito and Emiri Sanjyo, and he is later destroyed when the Gokaigers use the Great Power of the Abarangers to form Goujyu Gokaioh.[38] Voiced by Yasuhiro Takato (高戸 靖広, Takato Yasuhiro).
- Shieldon (シールドン, Shīrudon, 32): A sea turtle-themed Action Commander whose forearms can interlock to form Thick Face Shield (厚顔シールド, Kōgan Shīrudo), giving him the greatest defense ability among the Zangyack forces. This leads Doc to develop the Gokai Galleon Buster to harness the Great Power of the Ohrangers, allowing the Gokaigers to destroy Shieldon's Thick Face Shield and then destroy him with Hurricane Gokaioh.[39] Voiced by Takashi Nagasako (長嶝 高士, Nagasako Takashi).
- Zakyura (ザキュラ, 33): An Action Commander sent to eat up all of Earth's food, ingesting Gai's Gokai Cellular in the process. However, after regaining his item, Gai and the others assume the form of the Dairangers and weaken Zakyura before he is blasted by the Gokai Galleon Buster. Enlarged, Zakyura tries to eat Fuuraimaru and his clones to cancel Hurricane Gokaioh's finishing move, only to be destroyed from the inside out.[40] Voiced by Naoki Tatsuta (龍田 直樹, Tatsuta Naoki).
- Vannine (ヴァンナイン, Vannain, 34): An Action Commander who can touch foreheads with another person or thing to assume that other's form. Having kidnapped her friend Cain, Vannine tricks Luka to walk into his trap, knocking her out to assume her form in order to take out her crew. However, the Gokaigers see through the deception and trick Vannine into believing that he has killed them so they can follow him to Luka. After being blasted by the Gokai Galleon Buster, Vannine tries to overwhelm Gokaioh and Goujyujin with sneak attacks as a building before being crippled by Goujyujin and then destroyed by Hurricane Gokaioh.[41] Voiced by Kōsuke Toriumi (鳥海 浩輔, Toriumi Kōsuke).
- Bibabu (ビバブー, Bibabū, 44): A effeminate fairy-themed Action Commander who is an old friend of Dairando. With his Biba Stick (ビバ・ステッキ, Biba Sutekki) wand, Bibabu is able to turn people into dolls with his Dollrunpa (ドルルンパ, Dorurunpa) spell and reverse the process with Returunpa (リタルンパ, Ritarunpa). When the Gokaigers learn this, Luka pulls off a gambit to get the wand from Bibabu and restore everyone to normal before they first use an all yellow warrior transformation, then use the Battle Fever Keys in conjunction with Gokai Silver's Gokai Christmas form to defeat Bibabu before destroying him with Kanzen Gokaioh with the Gokai Kanzen Super Burst.[42] Voiced by Mitsuo Iwata (岩田 光央, Iwata Mitsuo).
- Juju (ジュジュ, 46): Known as the "Devilish Witch Doctor" (悪魔祈祷師, Akuma Kitōshi), Juju can use a special crystal to intensify the darkness in peoples' hearts to the point of madness and was personally picked out by Insarn for a mission. Among his victims were Doc and Gai, though Ahim manages to snap them out of the spell as the others confront him and attempted to destroy the crystal ball before he swallows it to keep his spell in check. However, with Ninjaman's help, the Gokaigers destroy Juju and restore everyone to normal. An enlarged Juju is then destroyed by Kanzen Gokaioh's Gokai Kanzen Burst with the aid of an enlarged Ninjaman.[43] Voiced by Hideaki Kusaka (日下 秀昭, Kusaka Hideaki).
- Waredonaier (ワレドナイヤー, Waredonaiyā): An Action Commander accompanying Bakkas Gill who appears in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie. He is destroyed by the members of Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger in their debut performance. Voiced by Yuichi Nakamura (中村 悠一, Nakamura Yūichi).
Other Action Commanders
- Muchaburin (ムチャブリン): An Action Commander featured on the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Original Album Otakara Box 1 soundtrack. He is armed with the Muchabarrier (ムチャバリアー, Muchabariā), a force field that is impervious to the Gokaigers' Final Wave Gokai Slash. The Gokaigers, however, outsmart him by changing into different past Super Sentai warriors and destroying the Muchabarrier before finishing off with the Final Wave Gokai Scramble. An enlarged Muchaburin is then destroyed by Gokaioh via Gokai Star Burst. Voiced by Eiji Miyashita (宮下 栄治, Miyashita Eiji).[44]
Imperial Guard
The members of the Imperial Guard (皇帝親衛隊, Kōtei Shin'eitai) are the Zangyack elite soldiers who serve Akudos Gill, the Emperor of the Zangyack.
- Deratsueiger (デラツエイガー, Deratsueigā, 11-12): The leader of the Imperial Guard, Deratsueiger is a fearsome swordsman who is sent by Akudos Gill to help Warz Gill in conquering Earth. He manages to hold back all Gokaigers' attacks and is about to kill them until their battle is interrupted when Warz Gill gets wounded. Deratsueiger is later sent back to Earth to call out the Gokaigers and slaughter them all, before he is surprisingly defeated by them. Enlarged to take out his defeat on the city, Deratsueiger is finally destroyed by Shinken Gokaioh.[45] Voiced by Yuichi Nakamura (中村 悠一, Nakamura Yūichi).
- Zatsurigu (ザツリグ, 41): A seahorse-themed monster and one of the Imperial Guards accompanying Akudos Gill to the Gigant Horse, Zatsurigu has the ability to access telekinetic powers with the eye on his chest. He is also known among many in the Zangyack's ranks as the "Destroyer of Worlds" (惑星の破壊神, Wakusei no Hakaishin) due to the full extent of his powers allowing him to wipe out hundreds of planets that refused to submit to the empire. Among many of the planets he destroyed is Ahim's homeworld Famille, which was incinerated before her eyes after he killed her parents. Arriving to Earth to take out the Gokaigers, Zatsurigu is defeated by Gokai Pink before being destroyed by Kanzen Gokaioh's Gokai Kanzen Burst.[46] Voiced by Hiroki Tōchi (東地 宏樹, Tōchi Hiroki).
Other members
- Great Scientist Zaien (大科学者ザイエン, Daikagakusha Zaien, 30): A jellyfish-themed Zangyack scientist who is responsible for Sid Bamick's conversion into Barizorg. Visiting Warz Gill to check up on Barizorg, Zaien agrees to help the prince by capturing physically fit humans for the prince's plan of mass-producing more Barizorg-like cyborgs. However, Zaien is defeated by Gokai Blue and then destroyed by Hurricane Gokaioh and Goujyujin.[47] Voiced by Jōji Nakata (中田 譲治, Nakata Jōji), who previously portrayed Great Professor Bias in Choujuu Sentai Liveman and Sir Cowler in Choushinsei Flashman.
- Makuu Prison Warden Ashurada (魔空(マクー)監獄獄長アシュラーダ, Makū Kangoku Gokuchō Ashurāda): Primary antagonist of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie, serving as the prison warden of Zangyack's prison in the otherworldly dimension known as Makuu Space. Ashurada is also the heir to the legacy of Don Horror, thus baring a grudge on Gavan for his predecessor's demise. He has six arms and the ability to produce a shock wave with them. Originally, Ashurada's role was to take control of the Galactic Union Police in the guise of the Chief of Space Police Weeval (宇宙警察総裁ウィーバル, Uchū Keisatsu Sōsai Wībaru) to kill the Gokai Galleon crew before Retsu played on this agenda to expose him. However, Ashurada changes his plan to consume the universe in Makuu Space by stimulating the blood of Don Horror running in his veins by torturing Retsu. However, the Gokaigers save Retsu and destroy Ashurada together with the Gavan Marvelous Dynamic attack. Voiced by Shiro Sano (佐野 史郎, Sano Shirō), who also portrays Weeval.
- Gavan Bootleg (ギャバンブートレグ, Gyaban Būtoregu): The robot warrior which replicated all of Gavan's abilities, using the combined technologies of the Zangyack and the Space Police. It also has a handgun and the ability to pull an opponent into Makuu Space and access the Makuu Prison's produce the surreal Makuu City security system. It is destroyed by Gavan.
Other antagonists
- Los Dark (ロスダーク, Rosu Dāku): Primary antagonist of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship, the spectral captain of a ghost ship that travels the cosmos while housing the fifteen hundred spirits of various Super Sentai enemies. Though possessing the God Eye, his status as a spirit keeps him from using the item's power to make his desire to rule the universe a reality. To remedy it, Los Dark preys on would-be thieves and has them killed so he can use their life force to live again. However, intended to complete the resurrection, the Gokaigers foil Los Dark's scheme as he is finally destroyed in Fake Gokaioh along with his vessel. Voiced by Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji).
- Fake Gokaioh (にせゴーカイオー, Nise Gōkaiō): Los Dark's mecha, which is an imitation of Gokaioh with a larger hat, an eye patch that shoots laser beams, a cape and a large hook in place of the left hand. In addition to the two Gokai Ken swords, Fake Gokaioh is armed with a cannon on its left arm and has a five-barreled cannon in its chest. It heavily damaged by Gokaigers when they summon Variblune, Pat Striker, Dragon Headder, Magi Dragon and Geki Tiger before it explodes and takes Los Dark's ghost ship with it.
- Kiaido (キアイドー, Kiaidō, 28): Kiaido is the strongest bounty hunter in the universe, and believes that only two things truly matter: money and battle. Kiaido came across Captain Marvelous several years ago and nearly killed him, but he intentionally stabbed himself in the chest to create a weak spot in order to make the fight more interesting, ultimately letting Captain Marvelous escape. He is hired by Barizorg to eliminate the Gokaigers, but Kiaido refuses to follow the orders and instead wants the bounty on the Gokaigers' heads to increase even more, spreading of a rumor that they managed to evade his capture, while they get stronger so he can ultimately deliver the fatal blow with satisfaction. However, with Gai Yuki's help, the Gokaigers manage to defeat Kiaido through the Great Power of the Jetmen.[48] Voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (杉田 智和, Sugita Tomokazu).
- Pollution President Babatcheed (害統領ババッチード, Gaitōryō Babatchīdo, 35-36[Note 2]): The new leader of the Gaiark which battled the Go-ongers before setting up their new base of operations in Gunman World. He is the successor of the first Pollution President Batcheed after his death at the hands of the Shinkengers and the Go-ongers, resembling his predecessor in form except for his wrench and screwdriver for hands being in different positions and use of "de aru" in finishing his sentences. His attacks are Babatcheed Spiral (ババッチードスパイラル, Babatchīdo Supairaru) which shoots gears from his head, and Babatcheed Vulcan (ババッチードバルカン, Babatchīdo Barukan) which fires screw-shaped bullets from his abdomen. Using Chirakashizky to lure the Gokaigers into Gunman World, Babatcheed seals the world wall with the Isolation Barrier (鎖国バリア, Sakoku Baria) to trap the pirates there so he can conquer the Human World. However, Babatcheed forgot about the Zangyack as his forces battle them for who can conquer Earth before the Gokaigers return and take out both villain groups. After executing Industrial Revolution, Babatcheed is destroyed by Go-on Gokaioh.[49] Voiced by Banjō Ginga (銀河 万丈, Ginga Banjō), who voiced Batcheed.
- Disruption Officer Chirakashizky (保蛮官チラカシズキー, Hobankan Chirakashizukī, 35[Note 3]): Babatcheed's right-hand man who joined the Gaiark as a non-Machine World member. Reflecting Gunman World in his design, Chirakashizky is armed with various firearms, built in missile launchers, and a lasso that can absorb the power of the Engines. Overseeing the conquest of Gunman World, Chirakashizky easily defeats the Engines before the Gokaigers arrive. After an attempt to kill off Captain Marvelous in a showdown goes awry, Chirakashizky is defeated by a Gokai Legendream/Rising Strike combo and then destroyed by Hurricane Gokaioh. Chirakashizky is named after two previous members of Gaiark, Chirakasonne and Kireizky, his face resembles Chirakasonne, and most of his body seems to be based on Kireizky.[50] Voiced by Takaya Kuroda (黒田 崇矢, Kuroda Takaya).
- Zan-KT0 of the Shot (ショットのザンKT0, Shotto no Zan Kē Tī Zero, 40): A Matroid of the Matrintis Empire, the previous model predating Zan-KT of the Shield. Zan-KT0 is deployed to destroy Negakure Shrine to obtain the power source Metal-A has detected within it. However, he is defeated by the Gokaigers using the Timeranger Keys before being scrapped by Goujyujin. Voiced by Taketora (武虎), who voiced the succeeding Zan-KT models.[51]
Notes
- ^ The name "Zangyack" comes from the Japanese word zangyaku (残虐, "cruelty").
- ^ Babatcheed's name, like Batcheed, is from the Japanese word for "dirty" (ばっちい, batchii) and his title based on the word for "President" (大統領, Daitōryō)
- ^ Chirakashizky's name is a combination of the names of Yogoshimacritein's followers Chirakasonne and Kireizky and his title based on the word for "Sheriff" (保安官, Hoankan).
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External links
- Gokaiger antagonists at Super-Sentai.net