Power Animal (Gaoranger)

The are a group of fictional creatures from the 2001 SUPER Sentai series Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger. The Power Animals are used by the main protagionists the Gaorangers to combat the Ogre Tribe Org.

The Power Animals are fully sentient physical manifestations of the planet's lifeforce, being metallic from the absorption of metals during their creation. Each of the Gaorangers possesses a totem Power Animal to whom their powers are based, along with others that are acquired throughout the series. Each Power Animal possesses a GaoJewel that it entrusts to the Gaoranger that it is bounded with. Most of the Power Animals acquired by the Gaorangers reside on the .

Are called forth under and undergo to aasume powerful forms. When an additional Power Animal is being added to a combination, the command is used. Although there are numerous Power Animal combinations, only some made it on the show, the movie, and a few other sources.

In the finale, when Senki destorys the 17 Power Animals aiding the Gaorangers, the other 83 Power Animal Appear in the forms of colorful spheres and revive their fallen comrades. eunited, all 100 Power Animals use their Hyakujuu Animal Heart to finally destroy Senki. A list of all 100 Power Animals and design sketches for combinations which didn't appear in the show was included as part of an art book showing renderings of all Super Sentai mecha up through Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger.

GaoKing

: Called the "Spirit King", it is the combination of the five main Gaorangers’ totem Power Animals. GaoKing was first introduced in Episode 2 to fight against Barbwire Org. Its finishing attack is which is an energy blast fired from the mouths of the component Power Animals. It is upgraded to Super Animal Heart when they acquire the Soul Bird. The Fin Blade can also be used for a finisher attack called Surging Arrow by throwing the Fin Blade like an arrow.

• : GaoRed's totem Power Animal. Becomes GaoKing's upper torso or GaoKentaurus’ lower torso and feet.

• : GaoYellow's totem Power Animal. It can transform into GaoKing's head or become a waist for the GaoMuscle/GaoKnight formations. It is able to fire Feather Bombs from its wings when not in formation.

• : GaoBlue's totem Power Animal. Becomes a right arm part. Its formation special attack is Shark Shot and its dorsal fin is used as a small knife-like weapon called the Fin Blade.

• : GaoBlack's totem Power Animal. Becomes GaoKing's, GaoMuscle's, and GaoKnight's lower torso and feet. In other formations, it adds Another Foot to the name. Its formation special attack is called Bison Kick or Double Bison Kick.

• : GaoWhite's totem Power Animal. Becomes a left arm part. Its formation special attack is called Tiger Attack, a punch attack that is usually used alongside GaoShark's Shark Shot.

GaoElephant

• : One of GaoWhite's additional Power Animals, its jewel was embedded within a stone found with a scroll in the Liewan Shinto Temple. GaoElephant rested within Gazou Mountain until it was awoken by Tetomu. GaoElephant can perform Hyakujuu Armament, turning itself into the Elephant Sword and the Elephant Shield for GaoKing to use as , using the finish attack being Evil Crusher.

GaoMuscle

: Called the "Muscular Warrior", it is the combination of GaoGorilla, GaoBear, GaoPolar, GaoBison & GaoEagle. GaoMuscle originally served as a replacement while GaoLion was badly injured. It wields an anchor and chain, called the Muscle Anchor, and two shoulder cannons called the Muscle Crackers. It has the Muscle Bear Hug technique and its finishing moves are Muscle Lariat, where it strikes with energized punches, and Bear Strike, where blasts are fired from the mouths of GaoBear and GaoPolar.

• : One of GaoRed's additional Power Animals. Becomes GaoMuscle’s upper torso and head. During the Gaorangers' journey to find the shining mushroom, GaoGorilla pulls them back in time to a period where a forest was still untouched by construction. It was awakened by a woman that the Gaorangers befriend and it travels back to the present time with the Gaorangers. Its special attack is Banana Bomb, where it throws explosive bananas at the enemy.

• : One of GaoYellow's additional Power Animals (he carries the jewels but gives them to Blue and White when used) who originally appeared as a mysterious boy in black. After GaoYellow retrieved flowers for GaoBear and his twin brother, GaoPolar, they gave him two seeds that turned into their GaoJewels. GaoBear uses the power of fire and transforms into a left arm part. When added to another combination with GaoPolar, is added to that formation's name and they would then destroy the enemy with the Bear Strike attack. If only one is used, Knuckle is added, as seen in episode 38 when GaoBear was added alone with GaoKing. His specialty move with GaoPolar other than Bear Strike is Whirling Frenzy, where the two join their feet together and rapidly spin towards the enemy when they are not in a mecha formation. GaoBear and GaoPolar didn't initially accept GaoLion, and GaoLion was injured.

• : One of GaoYellow's additional Power Animals who originally appeared as a mysterious boy in white. GaoPolar uses the power of ice and transforms into a right arm part.

Soul Bird

Referred to as the "GaoHeart", is special creature that can increase the power of the Gaorangers' Power Animal combinations, excluding GaoHunter. Originally, Tetomu preformed a ritual to turn Kage Mushroom into the Gao Egg that then hatched into a small blue bird that Kakeru named . During the battle against Shuten, Piyochan matured into the Soul Bird to heal the Power Animals and help the Gaorangers defeat Shuten. Since then the Soul Bird has been used as the cockpit in the formations, through the "Soul Drive". When used with GaoKing, Animal Heart is upgraded to Super Animal Heart, where the blast attack is not only shot from the Power Animal's mouths, but from a cannon inside the Soul Bird as well. In the Gaoranger Vs. Super Sentai Movie, Super Animal Heart was enhanced by the power from the giant robots of the previous Sentai teams during the battle against Rakushaasa.

When the Vase Org had transported GaoKing and GaoHunter into another dimension, a feather from Pyo escaped and became Yo, an evil, red-eyed version of Pyo, while in place of the trapped Pyo, a pure good Pi was left. Eventually, Tetomu convinced Yo to help the Gaorangers and become the Soul Bird and GaoMuscle Striker was formed for the first time. After the Vase Org was defeated, the two Soul Birds became one again.

GaoHunter

: Combination of GaoSilver's Power Animals, their formation refered as compared to the other combinations. It is armed with the Crescent Boomerang and Ligator Blade. One thousand years ago, it was first formed when the three Power Animals of Shirogane were exposed to Thousand-Year Evil as part of Shirogane's plan to kill Hyakkimaru. In the end, GaoHunter became a cursed incarnation of itself, the "Wicked King" , with its components reduced to Demon Beasts, joining togther under the command . In its cursed form, it has a horn and its face is hidden, able to perform the Evil 16-Day Old Moon Cut.

After the Dark Wolf Mask was broken by GaoKing Striker and Shirogane transformed into GaoSilver in Episode 24, GaoHunter assumes his true form, , the "Hunter of Justice". Its finishing moves are Beast Hurricane, a blast attack from GaoLigator's mouth, similar to GaoKing's Animal Heart, and Revolver Phantom, where it dashes into its opponent with a spinning Ligator Blade. It is also able to perform combination attacks with other formations, such as Animal Burst with GaoKing and Double God Impact with GaoGod. In Episode 40, after GaoGod took away the other Gaorangers Power Animals, GaoHunter had to battle alone against Tinplate Org. But with the energy that the other Gaorangers drew in from their totem Power Animals, GaoHunter was temporarily powered up into , a form where GaoLigator turns blue and GaoHunter’s eyes glow green. As Blue Moon, "Blue" precedes the standard attack names, and GaoHunter is able to perform the "Crecent Moon Cut". Its finishing move is Blue Moon Heart. But GaoHunters' components would be resting for weeks after to regain their full strentgh from the stress of Blue Moon.

• : GaoSilver's totem Power Animal. Acts as a left arm part. Its formation special attack is Wolf Attack. It can also combine with other mecha when the GaoHunter formation is not possible, adding the name . GaoWolf can also transform into GaoSilver's wolf-themed motorcycle, the .

• : One of GaoSilver's additional Power Animals. Acts as a right arm part. Its formation special attack is Hammer Shot. Like GaoWolf, it can also combine with another mecha if the GaoHunter formation is not possible.

• : One of GaoSilver's additional Power Animals. It becomes GaoHunter’s main body and feet. Its tail combines with GaoHammerhead's dorsal fin to become the Ligator Blade weapon for GaoHunter.

GaoGod

: The , comprised of the five . Tetomu refers to him as . As GaoGod, his attacks are Wild God Sword and , where he shoots his sword like an arrow. He was used by the ancient Gaorangers and was made from older versions of the current Gaorangers’ totem Power Animals. He was killed 1,000 years ago by Hyakkimaru, which forced Shirogane to don the Dark Wolf Mask. In the present day, he appeared in spirit form to help the Gaorangers restore Shirogane to normal, including temporarily eclipsing the full moon which caused Loki to temporarily revert back to Shirogane. Later, as GaoRed & GaoSilver were fighting Ura, he took the form of the human boy and guided the four Gaorangers in the afterlife. When they awakened GaoFalcon and were resurrected, he was as well. As Futaro, he was unaware of his true form at first, but slowly began to remember after meeting his old friend, Shirogane, and listening to Tetomu perform Murasaki’s song. After seeing how the humans had polluted Earth, he transformed into GaoGod and took the Power Animals from the Gaorangers, deeming that humanity does not deserve their help because humans are wasteful creatures and only pollute the Earth. But after the Gaorangers showed their will to protect the Earth and its creatures, he revealed tohad been actually testing them as he aided GaoHunter Blue Moon. He returned the Power Animals and left the duty to protect the Earth in the hands of the Gaorangers. In the movie, he was piloted by GaoSilver. He later returned to notify the Gaorangers of the final Org, help Tetomu in sealing the Matrix and in the fight against Senki.

• : Forms the torso. Black version of GaoLion.

• : Forms the head. Blue bird similar to GaoEagle. The parts on its tail that become the horns on GaoGod's helmet are used as the bow for the Power Arrow.

• : Forms the right arm. Red shark with a saw bill that is used as GaoGod’s sword. Similar to GaoShark.

• : Forms the legs. Similar to GaoBison.

• : Forms the left arm. Similar to GaoTiger.

GaoKnight

: Called the "Fiery Spirit Knight", it is the combination of GaoKong, GaoEagle, GaoShark, GaoTiger, GaoBison, and GaoElephant along with Soul Bird. Its finishing move is Big Burn Final. This and GaoKong are exclusive only to the Gaoranger movie.

• : A red version of GaoGorilla that is the guardian of the island. Its GaoJewel was formed when the two pieces of the ruby were joined on an alter during three simultaneous eclipses, and it was then awakened from the volcano. It attacks with flaming palm trees.

GaoIcarus

: Called the "Heavenly Spirit King", it is the combination of GaoFalcon, GaoGiraffe, GaoDeers, GaoRhinos, and GaoMadillo. GaoIcarus first appeared in Episode 31 to fight against Ultimate Form Ura. It is capable of flight by using GaoFalcon's wings, or it can use them as a shield, called Defense Mode. The eye designs on GaoFalcon’s wings are able to freeze an Org in place with the Icarus Bind technique. Its finishing move is Icarus Dynamite, which is an enhanced version of Rhino Shoot where GaoIcarus performs a flip kick while in midair to propel GaoMadillo and bombard the Org from above. Once when all the other Power Animals but GaoFalcon that make up GaoIcarus were badly damaged from Steam Engine Org, GaoFalcon fused with GaoWolf, GaoHammerhead, and GaoBison to create . In this form, it is also armed with the Ligator Blade and its finishing move is called Icarus Breaker, where GaoIcarus dashes forward and drives the Crescent Boomerang into the enemy with the Ligator Blade. Along with GaoRed, GaoIcarus appear in the bonus stage for the Playstation game Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger

• : The Ultimate Power Animal which is one of GaoRed's additional Power Animals, forming GaoIcarus' main body. It is summoned by the Falcon Summoner, comes out of a volcano in a Phoenix-like fashion. After Ura killed all the Gaorangers except for GaoRed and GaoSilver, the other Gaorangers in the afterlife were able to put a puzzle together that not only awakened GaoFalcon, but it also returned them to life.

• : GaoBlue's additional Power Animal. It was originally in the form of a crane and sent dreams to Kai where GaoKing was no match for Boat Org and that they needed the “spotted spear” to win. When the dream began to come true, Tetomu realized that a Power Animal was calling to him. When GaoBlue called out to the Power Animal, the crane he used earlier during their fight against Boat Org revealed its true form as GaoGiraffe. GaoGiraffe can transform into the Giraffe Spear, a right arm with its head is covered by a pointed helmet,, adding the word Spear (スピアー Supiā) when used with the GaoKing, GaoHunter, or GaoMuscle formations. Its finishing move is Neck Thrust, where its head is fired from its neck, and the enemy is pierced by its helmet. GaoGiraffe made a cameo in Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger.

• : One of GaoBlack's additional Power Animals, chanting . He, along with GaoRhinos, was summoned by GaoBison to help against Loki after GaoBison was badly injured by Lawnmower Org. GaoMadillo originally appeared in a miniaturized form in the guise of soccerball when it gave their jewels to GaoBlack. When used in combination with GaoRhinos, GaoMadillo goes into GaoRhinos's right foot. GaoMadillo was once used by GaoKing Another Arm as a bowling ball for the Tornado GaoMadillo Spin technique in order to counter Bowling Org's bowling ball.

• : One of GaoBlack's additional Power Animals. Becomes the lower torso and feet for GaoIcarus. It arrived after GaoMadillo gave their two GaoJewels to GaoBlack. The two often replace GaoBison and GaoEagle as legs for GaoKing and GaoMuscle, adding the word . GaoRhinos’ formation special moves are Rhino Kick and Striker Bomber, where GaoMuscle Striker rapidly spins and delivers punches to the enemy. Its finishing move is Rhino Shoot, where GaoMadillo crawls out of GaoRhinos and curls up into a ball that is kicked at the opponent like a soccer ball.

• : One of GaoWhite's Additional Power Animals. Transforms into a left arm part where its antlers are used as a weapon, called the Deer's Scissors with which it can heal injured Power Animals with its Deer’s Healing, which can also immoblize Orgs via Capture Ring. In the past, Shirogane and Murasaki used to play music for it. But after Murasaki's throat was injured by some Orgettes, it became angry at Shirogane for failing to protect Murasaki and left. With some help from Tetomu, GaoSilver was able to play for GaoDeers once again and it gave Tetomu its jewel. Afterwards, Tetomu gave its jewel to GaoWhite. When used with GaoKing or GaoMuscle, it adds the word to that formation’s name. Its signature moves are Bubble Capture to seal enemies and Horn Crash for a final blow.

GaoKentaurus

: Called the "Great Hero", it is the combination of GaoFalcon, GaoShark, GaoTiger, GaoElephant, and a enlarged GaoLion. In Episode 43, when Dorodoro trapped the Gaorangers in hell where the spirits of the previous fallen Orgs were, they were unable to summon their Power Animals when Dorodoro became giant. At that time, Tetomu was Rasetsu's prisoner who wanted her to cook for him, but she was then rescued by the totem Power Animals. Remembering how the Gaorangers loved her cooking, she casts a spell on a piece of food and sends it into GaoLion's mouth causing it to grow several kilometers. GaoFalcon then combined with GaoLion and the others, and they crossed into the dimension where the Gaorangers were fighting. GaoKentaurus then destroyed the spirits of the fallen Orgs and Dorodoro. GaoKentaurus was also used to finish off Rasetsu in the following episode with the finishing move Dance of the Beast King.

Others

In the final episode, four Power Animals are seen among the 100 in the orbs. GaoMouse, GaoPeacock, GaoStingray, and GaoHorse.

• : Exclusive only to the GaoAccess CD. It had a "Bamboo Hurricane" attack. It quickly disappeared after it arrived.

• : A red version of Pyo that appeared in the Gaoranger vs. GaoSilver special. After it hatched, it split into six GaoHearts for the Gaorangers.

• / : It is where GaoShark and GaoTiger could replace GaoBear and GaoPolar in the GaoMuscle formation. While the official art book lists this formation as GaoMuscle Shark & Tiger, many resources call this formation GaoCracker. Although there was an official picture in the Super Sentai Robo Art Collection, it never appeared on the show.

The Hundred Beasts

This is the list from the art book mentioned above. Sequences 34-38 and 54-58 are homages to Choujin Sentai Jetman and Ninja Sentai Kakuranger respectively.

Some of the Hundred Beasts

Pictures and text surrounding this table in the book depict and describe several of the unused Power Animals, four of which appeared in the final episode as cameos. "Young" Power Animals, such as Soulbird, do not appear on the list, but two others shown and described include KoWallaby (considered part of Power Animal #26 GaoWallaby) and Mini Manta (considered part of Power Animal #29 GaoManta). There are also two distinct versions of Power Animal #31 GaoBat, a "good" version and and "evil" version.

• : Though it made only a cameo, GaoPeacock is the most well described and depicted additional Power Animal. GaoPeacock attaches to GaoKing's back to form . GaoPeakock's tail can shift from an at-rest tail-like position on GaoKing Swordmaster to a position faned out behind its back from which weapons may be drawn. The centermost "feather" of the tail becomes a sword, the two "feathers" immediately next to it on either side combine into a double-headed sickle weapon, the next pair of "feathers" are a pair of smaller swords, and the final outer-most "feathers" become a three-section staff. GaoShark or GaoTiger appear to be necessary arms in the combination to hold the weapons normally. GaoPeacock's wings are half retracted behind the combinations shoulders, but are shown to be optionally able to extend fully.

• : This combination is essentially GaoKing Striker Double-Knuckle Swordmaster with in its foot in place of GaoMadillo (which is standard for the Striker legs). Additional parts are shown attached to GaoBear and GaoPolar to enable the use of the Swordmaster weapons from GaoPeacock, but it is not specified whether these are optional parts of GaoPeacock or parts of GaoCobra. GaoCobra separated from the combination is not shown.

• : From text, GaoWallaby is apparently an adult female Wallaby with a pouch, and carries (the Japanese prefix ko- indicates a child version as in the term koneko for kitten), though a picture of the two separated from a combination is not shown. GaoWallaby forms shoulder cannons and a left gauntlet on and KoWallaby forms a right gauntlet/cannon on the combination.

• : A completely new combination formed from GaoPeacock (back and part of torso), GaoWallaby (forming both the torso and legs), KoWallaby (forming the head), (forming the left arm), and (forming the right arm). Neither GaoTortoise nor GaoToppy's arm forms are shown as having hands as detail shots are shown of the blade weapons on each, and no method for employing the Swordmaster weapons is shown or mentioned.

• : Both GaoManta and are shown separated as well as in combinations. GaoManta attaches to GaoKing's back with its detached tail forming a new large sword held by the GaoShark arm to form . MiniManta's placement, if any, on this combination is not visible nor mentioned in the text.

• : GaoBoar has a spinning joint located in its forehead and pulls a cart that is equipped with two large cannons and carries a pair of drill attachments. A drill can be attached to the joint in GaoBoar's forehead. GaoBoar becomes a left arm on GaoMuscle with a drill attached, and the cart becomes back-mounted shoulder cannons to form GaoMuscle Longhorn. Specifically, is depicted and named.

• : The good version of GaoBat splits to form a right arm and wings on GaoHunter, forming .

• : A completely new combination formed from GaoManta (torso, and legs), MiniManta (chestplate), GaoBoar (left arm, with cart forming back, head, and shoulder cannons), and GaoBat (right arm and wings).

• : An enemy combination formed from (torso, legs, and shoulder cannons), the evil version of GaoBat (head and chest armor), (left arm), and GaoHammerhead (right arm). As is visible from the image, and is mentioned in the text, GaoDile and GaoJaws would be recolors of GaoLigator and GaoShark, with later slightly modified to be a left arm instead of right.

• : GaoSwallow forms a right arm with a spinning action that launches a boomerang weapon. It forms combinations such as .

• : GaoMole attaches to the spinning mechanism of GaoSwallow's arm form to create combinations such as .

• : GaoPenguin attaches to the spinning mechanism of GaoSwallow's arm form to create combinations such as .

• : A small robot formed from GaoSwallow (torso, arms, and head), GaoMole (right leg), and GaoPenguin (left leg). GaoMercury is notably only about the size of a single arm from one of the other combined robos of Gaoranger.

• : A very large Power Animal. It is shown that the toy design would be motorized, and possessed and attachment that could expand into a large platform to be towed by GaoMammoth. GaoMammoth can also transform into a centaur-like mode, with the transformation being a motorized automatic feature of the toy design.

References

• がんばれガオレンジャー：ガオレンジャーの秘密
• Hyaku Juu Sentai Gaoranger Power Animals
• Page 1 and Page 2 of the artbook
• Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger at SENTAI: JETMAN AND BEYOND

See also

• Super Sentai

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