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Androzani84 also watched Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs Gokaiger

So the TLDR of what I thought is that I liked the movie despite not being keen on either of the two shows (having the best writer from both shows penning the movie will do that to you) and I am a huge history nerd.

To get down to business, I’ll continue my lectures on Sentai formula by talking VS movies. They tend to be set at an earlier chronological point than when they came out (the earliest this can take place is after 40, the latest is before 42), the plot tends to consist of “new villain from the previous show’s villain group teams up with the current villain group, both Sentai respond, get into a conflict of some kind, before putting it aside for a big team-up fight (where traditionally they get paired off based on colours, similar roles or prior interaction within the story, but that doesn’t happen here), they defeat the villains with their finishers, mecha battle begins, villain proves too overwhelming, they come up with a new combination or attack to combine their powers and win”. This messes with the formula by having both a new Gokaiger monster alongside the new villain (he’s here because the VA for another Gokaiger monster that used the same suit also voices J) and a new model of Megazord (dubbed “Megazord Omega” by the concept art) in the giant battle.

Also, this was the period where the new Sentai would make a cameo to finish off a villain that they couldn’t devote time to having the featured Sentai defeating without dragging the film out (the era ended with Kyuranger vs Space Squad, which started the trend of VS movies coming out after the new Sentai had been out for a while, negating the need for such a cameo, though the Final Live Tours continued them). And like Rider’s brand of pre-series cameos, there’s some weirdness since they’re going off an outline for the first episode, namely the role call being done live like Go-Busters’ own (the one in the show is pre-recorded) and the fact that, as KyoryuRed states “this Sentai sucks at gathering together” (which is true for all of 1 episode, before Red realises that the problem is that they don’t know each other in their daily lives and over the next 3 episodes, introduces them to each other to solve the problem).

But now, it’s time for the return of an old favourite…

Ridewatch Playlist: Whaddya mean these are Ranger Keys? They’re basically the same thing! Mix

So Go-Busters is considered by Bandai one of the more disappointing in terms of sales (which is why very few Sentai attempt to ape elements from it), but most of the eventual 9.6M ? profit was because they had a second toyline that was basically Gokaiger 2. Including a new version of their transformation item the Mobilates that removed the sound for Kamen Rider OOO, added a sound for Go-Busters and, for the purposes of this feature, replaces a rather confusing “VS Mode” with an “Encyclopaedia Mode”, which describes the Sentai. So here’s all the Ranger Keys I had when I made the video (I literally got the Gaoranger Keys two days ago)

Denziman… are the warriors fighting with the science of planet Denzi.

I’ll level with you, most of the choices here are the theme songs, and they’re named after the show, so I’ll just be sharing links for most of this.

Sun Vulcan… are the warriors fighting with the power of land, sea and sky.

Goggle Five… are the warriors fighting with gymnastics techniques. (Which is not an accurate description, but it’s all people who’ve never seen the show remember about it)

Dynaman… are young scientists fighting against evil.

Flashman… are the warriors fighting with the power of Prisms.

I didn’t need to include this one, but I really wanted to share this video.

Fiveman… are 5 siblings who are also schoolteachers.

Timeranger… are the warriors fighting enemies from the future.

Gouraiger… are the warriors fighting with Ikazuchi-style Ninja Arts.

This breaks from the theme, since these are a sub group to Hurricaneger, so they get their insert song instead

Shurikenger… is the ultimate ninja using the Hayate and Ikazuchi style Ninja Arts.

And he’s the Sixth Ranger for Hurricaneger, so he gets the same treatment

Magiranger… are siblings who fight together with the power of magic.

Boukenger… are the adventurers fighting to protect what’s precious.

Gekiranger… are the warriors fighting with the Geki-beast Fist.

Go-Onger… are the pure warriors fighting with a full tank and their partners, the Engines.

Shinkenger… are the Samurai using Origami and the power of words.

Gokaiger… are the space pirates fighting against the Space Empire Zangyack.

Go-Busters… are the new heroes fighting with their friends, the Buddyroids.

And I also, courtesy of a second toy from that line that lets you roleplay as past Sentai Robots using the Ranger Keys (though the videos aren’t mine, given that while I do own the toy, I don’t trust myself to film it competently), have a second lineup for the robots in the Mecha battle. This time, it’s the insert songs for said robots.

Flash King is Tank Commando, Jet Seeker and Jet Delta combined into a giant robot. Its finishing move is the Super Cosmo Flash, performed with the Cosmo Sword.

DaiZyuJin is 5 Guardian Beasts transformed into a giant god. Its finishing move is performed with the Dinosword God Horn. Super Legendary Lightning Howl Slash!

DairenOh is the 5 Qi Legend Beasts 5-Star combining into a giant warrior. Its finishing move gathers all of its power into the Great King Sword. Great King Sword: Gale Drop!*

(Note: the Dairanger mecha featured here is RyuseiOh, the red Qi Legend Beast, in its Warrior Transformation. Its finishing move, performed with its staff, is the Great Windmill Slash.)

GaoKing is the giant king of spirits formed from the Hundred Beasts Combination of 5 Power Animals. Its finishing move uses the spirits of the Power Animals to Shake the Earth! Super Animal Heart!

MagiKing is the 5 MagiMajin Magic Combined into the King of Majins. Its finishing moves with the King Caliber are Magic Slash and Phantom Illusion.

DaiBouken is 5 GoGo Vehicles GoGo Combined into a giant robot. Its weapons, the GoPicker and GoScooper, combine into the GoGo Sword.

GekiTouja is the Beast-fist combination of Geki Beasts into a giant fighter. Its finishers performed by spinning its body are The Great Firm Firm Leg and the Great Firm Firm Fist. (There isn’t an insert song for this one. No, I don’t know why)

GokaiOh is the Pirate Combination of 5 Gokai Machines into a giant robot. This amazing robot fights with the Greater Powers of the Historic Super Sentai.

Go-Buster Ace is Buster Machine CB-01 Cheetah, and can transform into a Megazord. GT-02, RH-03, BC-04 and SJ-05 combine with it to form Great Go-Buster.