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Daizyujin






Daizyujin or the original Megazord. Probably the first thing that comes to mind when people think about Sentai Mechas especially to those who were introduced to it via Power Rangers. While Mighty Morphin wasn't my introduction into Sentai, it's still hard to put into perspective what exactly makes this design so good compared to other Sentai Mechas since its been so ingrained into our brains as the first. Daizyujin design just overall feels more solidly put together than most of the mechas that came before. There's so many striking elements like the Sabertooth Tiger and Triceratops heads as feet, the teeth like design for the chest, and the horned head; All these elements gives Daizyujin a sort of prehistoric feel to him which fits with Zyurangers theme. Great colours too. Red is definitely the main center colour and I like that the limbs have small bits of red in them. Helps connect the whole colour scheme together. He's just a very good looking mecha all around.

Dino Tanker

Dino Tanker is kind of a silly mode but there's sort of a charm to it. I do find it interesting that unlike other alternate modes like Five Trailer and Icarus Haken, Dino Tanker is more of an in-between mode of Daizyujin and the 5 individual animals.

Gouryujin


I quite like Gouryujin, though he is definitely abit of an oddity compared to the secondary mechas that came before him. Gouryujin is for all intents and purposes Dragon Caesar's mecha form but it's one that he is unable to form by himself. He needs some of the pieces of Daizyujin to do it. Despite the fact that his limbs are basically the same, Dragon Caesar forms a much larger torso which gives him a different feel. From that box like head, the gold chest emblem, to the giant knee pads, it creates the impression that Gouryujin is more of a powerhouse than Daizyujin. The drill lance also adds to that.

Zyutei Daizyujin

After coming off some of the other combination mechas we had in the past, Zyutei Daizyujin does seem a little weak in comparison. It just sort of looks like Daizyujin wearing Dragon Caesar's carcass which I guess sort of fits Zyuranger prehistoric aesthetic. I do appreciate that Dragon Caesar's head fin is extended in this form which makes it a little more unique but otherwise I don't think it's that great looking.

Ultimate Daizyujin


Ultimate Daizyujin is pretty much the Turbo Builder/Max Magma of Zyuranger i.e it's big, looks cool, and fires a ton weapons at enemies. The sort of chariot like design with Zyutei Daizyujin riding on Brachion back aesthetically fits in with Zyurangers prehistoric theme. I also like that both Zyutei Daizyujin and Brachion change a little bit in this form, especially in the case of Zyutei Daizyujin with the new chest piece and claws arms. I'm wondering if that form ever got used on its own in the show.

Next week, Dairanger.