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Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (快盗戦隊ルパンレンジャーVS警察戦隊パトレンジャー, Kaitō Sentai Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Keisatsu Sentai Patorenjā, Phantom Thief Squadron Lupinranger VS Police Squadron Patranger) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 42nd entry of the Toei Company's long-running Super Sentai metaseries. This series is the first to feature two different teams of heroes-the gentleman thief-themed Lupinrangers and the police-themed Patrangers-who engage in a three-way battle against an alien criminal organization targeting Earth called the Ganglars. It is also the first Super Sentai TV series to not have an ending theme like many of TV Asahi's other shows. Lupinranger VS Patranger, which was the last Super Sentai series to air entirely in the Heisei era, it aired from February 11, 2018 to February 10, 2019, replacing Uchu Sentai Kyuranger and it was temporarily replaced by Super Sentai Strongest Battle and after 4 weeks it was completely replaced by Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger on March 17th. The program joining Kamen Rider Build and later, Kamen Rider Zi-O, in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations.[1][2]
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger | |
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Written by | Junko Kōmura Naruhisa Arakawa Akatsuki Yamatoya Kaori Kaneko |
Directed by | Teruaki Sugihara Hiroyuki Kato Shojiro Nakazawa Katsuya Watanabe Koichiro Hayama |
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Narrated by | Hiroki Yasumoto |
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Composer | Hiroshi Takaki |
Country of origin | Japan |
Original language | Japanese |
No. of episodes | 51 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | Motoi Sasaki (TV Asahi) |
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Production location | Tokyo, Japan (Greater Tokyo Area) |
Running time | 24–25 minutes |
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Network | TV Asahi |
Release | February 11, 2018 – February 10, 2019 |
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Additionally, Lupinranger VS Patranger began airing in South Korea in June 2020 as Power Rangers Lupin Force VS Patrol Force.
Two of the series' villain costumes and a prop were used for the 30th season of the American Power Rangers series (Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, which was adapting the 2017 Sentai installment, Uchu Sentai Kyuranger).
The Lupin Collection, a vast ensemble of dangerous items acquired by the legendary gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is stolen by an interdimensional crime syndicate known as the Ganglars. However, they receive opposition from two Super Sentai teams: the Lupinrangers: Kairi Yano, Tooma Yoimachi and Umika Hayami, who aim to steal back the collection to live up their namesake's reputation and save those they have lost, and the Patrangers: Keiichiro Asaka, Sakuya Hikawa and Tsukasa Myoujin, who are tasked with upholding justice by retrieving the collection and taking down the Gangler. A human drama unfolds that pits the opposing teams against each other as their tale is woven, which is made more intricate by the Lupin Collection's mysterious origins and its contributor Noël Takao, who aids the two teams as their fourth member in the hopes of uniting them against the Gangler for his own agenda. After the Gangler are eventually defeated, the Patrangers learn the Lupinrangers' civilian identities and motives while Noël still works to unite the two Super Sentai teams into one.[2]
The eponymous Lupinrangers are a trio of phantom thieves who are recruited by Arsène Lupin's retainer Kogure (コグレ) to save their loved ones, who were taken by the Ganglar member, Zamigo Delma, a year prior. The group is based at the Bistrot Jurer (ビストロ・ジュレ, Bisutoro Jure) cafe as part-time workers, where they learn the Patrangers' identities while concealing their own until the events of the final battle.
To transform, the Lupinrangers utilize a series of aircraft-themed VS Vehicle (VSビークル, Bui Esu Bīkuru) items called Dial Fighters (ダイヤルファイター, Daiyaru Faitā), which enable them to decode and unlock a Ganglar member's safe(s), in conjunction with the VS Changer (VSチェンジャー, Bui Esu Chenjā) firearm. While transformed, they each carry a Lupin Sword (ルパンソード, Rupan Sōdo) sidearm, which can switch between Sword Mode (ソードモード, Sōdo Mōdo) and Magic Hand Mode (マジックハンドモード, Majikku Hando Mōdo). By setting Good Striker in Dial Fighter mode into the VS Changer, a Lupinranger can split into three in order to perform the Itadaki Strike (イタダキストライク, Itadaki Sutoraiku, Seizing Strike) finisher along with their teammates. By setting Jackpot Striker into the VS Changer, the Lupinrangers can merge into Lupin Tricolor (ルパントリコロール, Rupan Torikorōru) in order to perform the Ippatsu Strike (一発ストライク, Ippatsu Sutoraiku, One-Shot Strike) finisher. By setting the jumbo jet-themed Victory Striker (ビクトリーストライカー, Bikutorī Sutoraikā) into the VS Changer, a Lupinranger can become an armored Super Lupinranger (スーパールパンレンジャー, Sūpā Rupanrenjā), which grants the ability to predict an enemy's maneuvers.
To fight enlarged Ganglar members, the Lupinrangers combine their personal Dial Fighters and Good Striker to form Lupin Kaiser (ルパンカイザー, Rupan Kaizā) via Phantom Thief Combination (快盗合体, Kaitō Gattai), whose finisher is the Good Striker: Rapid-Fire Defeating Shot (グッドストライカー・連射 倒れちまえショット, Guddo Sutoraikā Rensha Taorechimae Shotto). Lupin Kaiser can also assume alternate formations by substituting their regular Dial Fighters with auxiliaries.
The eponymous Patrangers are a trio of police officers from the Global Special Police Organization (国際特別警察機構, Kokusai Tokubetsu Keisatsu Kikō, GSPO), an international police force based in France that was established to deal with the Ganglar menace. The group are based at the GSPO's Japan Branch, which is in the same neighborhood as the Bistrot Jurer.
To transform, the Patrangers utilize a series of land vehicle-themed VS Vehicles called Trigger Machines (トリガーマシン, Torigā Mashin), which enable them to reset the passcode on a Ganglar member's safe and disable it, in conjunction with the VS Changer. While transformed, they each carry a Pat Megabo (パトメガボー, Pato Megabō) sidearm, which can switch between Megaphone Mode (メガホンモード, Megahon Mōdo) and Baton Mode (警棒モード, Keibō Mōdo). By setting Good Striker in Trigger Machine mode into the VS Changer, the Patrangers can merge into the tricolored Patren Ugou (パトレンU号, Patoren Yūgō) in order to perform the Ichigeki Strike (イチゲキストライク, Ichigeki Sutoraiku, One-Hit Strike) finisher. By setting the tank-themed Siren Striker (サイレンストライカー, Sairen Sutoraikā) into the VS Changer, a Patranger can become an armored Super Patranger (スーパーパトレンジャー, Sūpā Patorenjā), which grants a pair of shoulder-mounted cannons.
To fight enlarged Ganglar members, the Patrangers combine their personal Trigger Machines and Good Striker to form Pat Kaiser (パトカイザー, Pato Kaizā) via Police Force Combination (警察合体, Keisatsu Gattai), whose finisher is the Pat Kaiser: Bullet Strike (パトカイザー・弾丸ストライク, Pato Kaizā Dangan Sutoraiku). Pat Kaiser can also assume alternate formations by substituting their regular Trigger Machines with auxiliaries.
Noël Takao (高尾 ノエル, Takao Noeru) is a mysterious 26-year-old gentleman thief who also operates as a special investigator from the GSPO's French headquarters. He was the adopted son of Arsène Lupin and one of Back World's original inhabitants alongside Kogure, being the one who created the VS Changers and the VS Vehicles along with other items in the Lupin Collection. Noël arrived in Japan to aid the Lupinrangers and Patrangers, intending to unite the two teams against the Ganglars.
Unlike the Lupinrangers and Patrangers, Noël utilizes the X Changer (Xチェンジャー, Ekkusu Chenjā) firearm, a combination of two items from a series of rail transport-themed VS Vehicles called X Trains (エックストレイン, Ekkusu Torein), to transform into one of two X (エックス, Ekkusu) forms based on one of the aforementioned teams. While transformed, he wields the X Rod Sword (Xロッドソード, Ekkusu Roddo Sōdo) sidearm, which has two modes that are each compatible with his forms.
To fight enlarged Ganglar members, Noël combines his X Changer, the Shinkansen-themed X Train Fire (エックストレインファイヤー, Ekkusu Torein Faiyā), and the diesel locomotive-themed X Train Thunder (エックストレインサンダー, Ekkusu Torein Sandā) to form X Emperor (エックスエンペラー, Ekkusu Enperā) via X Combination (エックス合体, Ekkusu Gattai), which can switch between two sub-forms:
Noël Takao is portrayed by Seiya Motoki (元木 聖也, Motoki Seiya).
Director Hilltop is portrayed by Ike Nwala (アイクぬわら, Aiku Nuwara).
The Interdimensional Crime Group Ganglar (異世界犯罪者集団ギャングラー, Isekai Hanzaisha Shūdan Gyangurā) is a criminal organization composed of prehistoric or extinct animal-themed monsters that was established five centuries ago and reside in Arsène Lupin's mansion, located in a dimension called Back World (裏の世界, Ura no Sekai). When the Ganglars' founding leader, Dogranio Yarbun, decides to retire, he offers to select his heir from whoever among the Ganglar membership can take over Earth.
The Ganglar Monsters (ギャングラー怪人, Gyangurā Kaijin) are the monsters that make up the Ganglar's ranks who divided the stolen Lupin Collection amongst themselves. Each member places a stolen item inside an impenetrable built-in safe on their body to access its power for their use, though the safe can be forced open by someone possessing a Dial Fighter or a special electronic device used by Lupin X. While most members have one safe, Noël designates those with two as Status Double (ステイタス・ダブル, Suteitasu Daburu) and higher-ranked members with golden safes that can only be opened with two Dial Fighters are designated Status Gold (ステイタス・ゴールド, Suteitasu Gōrudo). To blend into human society, some of the Ganglar Monsters wear human disguises purchased from Zamigo. Gauche can also enlarge Ganglar monsters with the "Gros caliber".
The Laimon Gang (ライモン軍団, Raimon Gundan) is a small, separate faction of Ganglars.
No. | English title Original Japanese title |
Writer | Original airdate |
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1 | "The Troublemaking Phantom Thieves" Transliteration: "Seken o Sawagasu Kaitō sa" (Japanese: 世間を騒がす快盗さ) | Junko Kōmura | February 11, 2018 |
2 | "Global Police, Chase After Them" Transliteration: "Kokusai Keisatsu, Tsuiseki seyo" (Japanese: 国際警察、追跡せよ) | Junko Kōmura | February 18, 2018 |
3 | "We Will Take Them Back No Matter What" Transliteration: "Zettai ni Torimodosu" (Japanese: 絶対に取り戻す) | Junko Kōmura | February 25, 2018 |
4 | "An Unacceptable Relationship" Transliteration: "Yurusarenai Kankei" (Japanese: 許されない関係) | Junko Kōmura | March 4, 2018 |
5 | "The Targeted Global Police" Transliteration: "Nerawareta Kokusai Keisatsu" (Japanese: 狙われた国際警察) | Junko Kōmura | March 11, 2018 |
6 | "What to Protect" Transliteration: "Mamoru Beki Mono wa" (Japanese: 守るべきものは) | Junko Kōmura | March 18, 2018 |
7 | "Always Being Saved" Transliteration: "Itsumo Tasukerarete" (Japanese: いつも助けられて) | Junko Kōmura | March 25, 2018 |
8 | "The Phantom Thieves' Identities" Transliteration: "Kaitō no Shōtai" (Japanese: 快盗の正体) | Kaori Kaneko | April 1, 2018 |
9 | "To See Them Again" Transliteration: "Mō Ichido Au Tame ni" (Japanese: もう一度会うために) | Junko Kōmura | April 8, 2018 |
10 | "It Is Not Over Yet" Transliteration: "Mada Owattenai" (Japanese: まだ終わってない) | Junko Kōmura | April 15, 2018 |
11 | "The Filming Must Go On" Transliteration: "Satsuei wa Tsuzuku yo Doko made mo" (Japanese: 撮影は続くよどこまでも) | Kaori Kaneko | April 22, 2018 |
12 | "The Magic Bracelet" Transliteration: "Mahō no Udewa" (Japanese: 魔法の腕輪) | Naruhisa Arakawa | April 29, 2018 |
13 | "The Best and Worst Day Off" Transliteration: "Saikō de Saitei na Kyūjitsu" (Japanese: 最高で最低な休日) | Naruhisa Arakawa | May 6, 2018 |
14 | "The Set Trap" Transliteration: "Harimegurasareta Wana" (Japanese: はりめぐらされた罠) | Junko Kōmura | May 13, 2018 |
15 | "A Police Officer's Duty" Transliteration: "Keisatsukan no Shigoto" (Japanese: 警察官の仕事) | Junko Kōmura | May 20, 2018 |
16 | "Because We Are Comrades" Transliteration: "Nakama dakara koso" (Japanese: 仲間だからこそ) | Naruhisa Arakawa | May 27, 2018 |
17 | "Secret Feelings" Transliteration: "Himeta Omoi" (Japanese: 秘めた想い) | Naruhisa Arakawa | June 3, 2018 |
18 | "The Secret of the Collection" Transliteration: "Korekushon no Himitsu" (Japanese: コレクションの秘密) | Kaori Kaneko | June 10, 2018 |
19 | "Compensation for Disobeying Orders" Transliteration: "Meirei Ihan no Daishō" (Japanese: 命令違反の代償) | Naruhisa Arakawa | June 17, 2018 |
20 | "The New Phantom Thief Is a Police Officer" Transliteration: "Aratana Kaitō wa Keisatsukan" (Japanese: 新たな快盗は警察官) | Junko Kōmura | June 24, 2018 |
21 | "Friend or Foe? On Board or Not?" Transliteration: "Teki ka Mikata ka, Noru ka Noranai ka" (Japanese: 敵か味方か、乗るか乗らないか) | Junko Kōmura | July 1, 2018 |
22 | "Love Is an Indispensable Part of Life" Transliteration: "Jinsei ni Koi wa Tsukimono" (Japanese: 人生に恋はつきもの) | Junko Kōmura | July 8, 2018 |
23 | "Status Gold" Transliteration: "Suteitasu Gōrudo" (Japanese: ステイタス・ゴールド) | Junko Kōmura | July 15, 2018 |
24 | "A Promise to Return Alive" Transliteration: "Ikite Kaeru Yakusoku" (Japanese: 生きて帰る約束) | Junko Kōmura | July 22, 2018 |
25 | "I Will Make You Stronger Than Ever" Transliteration: "Saikō ni Tsuyoku Shiteyaru" (Japanese: 最高に強くしてやる) | Junko Kōmura | July 29, 2018 |
26 | "The Underground Auction" Transliteration: "Ura no Ōkushon" (Japanese: 裏のオークション) | Akatsuki Yamatoya | August 5, 2018 |
27 | "Yes-Man Dancing" Transliteration: "Iinari Danshingu" (Japanese: 言いなりダンシング) | Akatsuki Yamatoya | August 12, 2018 |
28 | "More Fighting on My Birthday" Transliteration: "Tanjōbi mo Tatakai de" (Japanese: 誕生日も戦いで) | Junko Kōmura | August 19, 2018 |
29 | "Photos Are Memories" Transliteration: "Shashin wa Kioku" (Japanese: 写真は記憶) | Kaori Kaneko | August 26, 2018 |
30 | "The Two Are on a Date" Transliteration: "Futari wa Ryokōchū" (Japanese: ふたりは旅行中) | Junko Kōmura | September 2, 2018 |
31 | "The Gangler Who Surrendered" Transliteration: "Jishu Shitekita Gyangurā" (Japanese: 自首してきたギャングラー) | Akatsuki Yamatoya | September 9, 2018 |
32 | "A Challenge to a Duel" Transliteration: "Kettō o Mōshikomu" (Japanese: 決闘を申し込む) | Akatsuki Yamatoya | September 16, 2018 |
33 | "We Are the Young Phantom Thieves" Transliteration: "Bokura wa Shōnen Kaitō-dan" (Japanese: 僕らは少年快盗団) | Junko Kōmura | September 23, 2018 |
34 | "The Legendary Gun" Transliteration: "Densetsu no Jū" (Japanese: 伝説の銃) | Junko Kōmura | September 30, 2018 |
35 | "The Good, the Bad, and the Normal" Transliteration: "Ii Hito, Warui Hito, Futsū no Hito" (Japanese: 良い人、悪い人、普通の人) | Junko Kōmura | October 7, 2018 |
36 | "Shoot the Bomb" Transliteration: "Bakudan o Ute" (Japanese: 爆弾を撃て) | Kaori Kaneko | October 14, 2018 |
37 | "Your Place to Return" Transliteration: "Kimi ga Kaeru Basho" (Japanese: 君が帰る場所) | Junko Kōmura | October 21, 2018 |
38 | "The Collection Piece from Outer Space" Transliteration: "Uchū kara no Korekushon" (Japanese: 宇宙からのコレクション) | Junko Kōmura | October 28, 2018 |
39 | "Bet on This" Transliteration: "Koitsu ni Kakeru" (Japanese: こいつに賭ける) | Junko Kōmura | November 11, 2018 |
40 | "I Can't Stop Worrying" Transliteration: "Shinpai ga Tomaranai" (Japanese: 心配が止まらない) | Akatsuki Yamatoya | November 18, 2018 |
41 | "The Door to Another World" Transliteration: "Isekai e no Tobira" (Japanese: 異世界への扉) | Junko Kōmura | November 25, 2018 |
42 | "Time for Battle" Transliteration: "Kessen no Toki" (Japanese: 決戦の時) | Junko Kōmura | December 2, 2018 |
43 | "The Man Who Came Back" Transliteration: "Kaettekita Otoko" (Japanese: 帰ってきた男) | Kaori Kaneko | December 9, 2018 |
44 | "The Truth Found" Transliteration: "Mitsuketa Shinjitsu" (Japanese: 見つけた真実) | Kaori Kaneko | December 16, 2018 |
45 | "Looking Forward to Christmas" Transliteration: "Kurisumasu o Tanoshimi ni" (Japanese: クリスマスを楽しみに) | Akatsuki Yamatoya | December 23, 2018 |
46 | "An Inescapable Game" Transliteration: "Nukedasenai Gēmu" (Japanese: 抜け出せないゲーム) | Junko Kōmura | January 6, 2019 |
47 | "What I Can Do Right Now" Transliteration: "Ima no Boku ni Dekiru Koto" (Japanese: 今の僕にできること) | Junko Kōmura | January 13, 2019 |
48 | "The Face Behind the Mask" Transliteration: "Kamen no Shita no Sugao" (Japanese: 仮面の下の素顔) | Junko Kōmura | January 20, 2019 |
49 | "As a Phantom Thief, as a Police Officer" Transliteration: "Kaitō to Shite, Keisatsu to Shite" (Japanese: 快盗として、警察として) | Junko Kōmura | January 27, 2019 |
50 | "Forever Adieu" Transliteration: "Eien ni Adyū" (Japanese: 永遠にアデュー) | Junko Kōmura | February 3, 2019 |
51 (Final) | "I Am Sure I Will See You Again" Transliteration: "Kitto, Mata Aeru" (Japanese: きっと、また逢える) | Junko Kōmura | February 10, 2019 |
The Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger trademark was filed by Toei Company on September 11, 2017.[10][11]
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film (快盗戦隊ルパンレンジャーVS警察戦隊パトレンジャー en film, Kaitō Sentai Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Keisatsu Sentai Patorenjā An Firumu) was released in Japan on August 4, 2018, double billed with Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the One.[12] The events of the movie take place between Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger + Keisatsu Sentai Patranger: The Ultimate Weird Combination! and Keisatsu Sentai Patranger Feat. Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger: Another Patren 2gou. This is the last Heisei-era Super Sentai movie, released a year before the 2019 Japanese imperial transition.
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger the Movie (劇場版 騎士竜戦隊リュウソウジャーVSルパンレンジャーVSパトレンジャー, Gekijōban Kishiryū Sentai Ryūsōjā Bui Esu Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Patorenjā) was released in Japan on February 8, 2020, as part of Super Sentai Movie Party (スーパー戦隊MOVIEパーティー, Sūpā Sentai Mūbī Pātī). The film features a crossover between Lupinranger VS Patranger and Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger, and was double-billed with Mashin Sentai Kiramager Episode Zero, the prequel short film for Mashin Sentai Kiramager.[13][14]
Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger (ルパンレンジャーVSパトレンジャーVSキュウレンジャー, Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Patorenjā Bui Esu Kyūrenjā) is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Lupinranger VS Patranger and Uchu Sentai Kyuranger, also including Naoki Kunishima from Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger reprising his role. The V-Cinema was released on August 21, 2019. The events of the film take place between episodes 42 and 43.
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger (機界戦隊ゼンカイジャーVSキラメイジャーVSセンパイジャー, Kikai Sentai Zenkaijā Tai Kirameijā Tai Senpaijā) is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger and Mashin Sentai Kiramager.[15] It had a limited theatrical release on April 29, 2022, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on September 28, 2022.[15] Additionally, Asahi Ito makes an appearance, reprising his role as Kairi Yano/Lupin Red, alongside Ryota Ozawa of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger reprising his role as Captain Marvelous/Gokai Red.[16] The events of the V-Cinema take place after the final episode of Zenkaiger.[15]
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