# Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (爆上戦隊ブンブンジャー, Bakuage Sentai Bunbunjā, Explosive Squadron Boonboomger) is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series, the 48th installment in Toei Company's Super Sentai series, and the fifth produced in the Reiwa era. The series is based on vehicles and explosions and is the seventh Sentai themed after vehicles, following Kousoku Sentai Turboranger, Gekisou Sentai Carranger, GoGo Sentai Boukenger, Engine Sentai Go-Onger, Ressha Sentai ToQger and Mashin Sentai Kiramager.
The series aired from March 3, 2024 to February 9, 2025, along Kamen Rider Gotchard and later, Kamen Rider Gavv in the Super Hero Time lineup on TV Asahi following the finale of Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger.

## Plot

Taiya Hando is a courier who befriends an alien machine life form named Bundorio Bunderas, helping him develop equipment for an important intergalactic race known as the "Big Bang Grand Prix". Enlisting freelance spy Ishiro Meita and supplier Genba Bureki, Taiya and Bundorio establish the Boonboomgers and moonlight as a high-stakes freelance delivery service. But when Earth is invaded by a criminal group known as the Hashiriyan, Taiya recruits two new members: Mira Shifuto, a girl who becomes involved with them after they rescue her from an unwanted marriage, and Jyo Akuse, a police officer who serves as the group's liaison with the authorities, most notably Shirabe Saibu, member of the International Space Agency (ISA) who becomes their main contact. The assembled Boonboomgers balance their lives between accomplishing missions from various clients and fighting off the Hashiriyan, later gaining the assistance of the interstellar traveler Sakito Homura and his alien companion, Byun Diesel, and the occasional help from members of other Super Sentai.
The series is divided into four episode arcs called "Laps", true to its racing car theme.
* 1st Lap (Episodes 1–9): It introduces the main characters and the Sanseaters, a group of low-ranked Hashiriyan. After successive failures, the Sanseaters are assisted by their leader Team Captain Madrex, who develops an obsession with defeating Taiya but ends up getting destroyed by the Boonboomgers instead.
* 2nd Lap (Episodes 10–25): Cannonborg, another team leader, is dispatched to Earth to help the Sanseaters against the Boonboomgers, using his ability to upgrade the monsters created by them and even create his own, evil version of the Boonboomgers' giant robot. After a short meeting with Sōsuke Esumi of the Go-ongers and his Engine partners, the Boonboomgers gain inspiration to develop additional mecha to their arsenal. Meanwhile, Sakito Homura and Byun Diesel arrive on Earth to make a delivery to Cannonborg and meet the Boonboomgers, eventually joining the team and together, they foil Cannonborg's plans and destroy him.
* 3rd Lap (Episodes 26–35): Following Madrex and Cannonborg's failures, the Hashiriyans send another captain, Disrace, who restores Madrex as his brainwashed minion. The other Boonboomgers learn that Genba is an alien whose planet was taken over by Disrace and Genba decides to leave the team to not involve the others in his revenge. Genba confronts Disrace by himself and is defeated, but is encouraged by Akira Nijino of the ToQgers to rely on his friends again and rejoin the Boonboomgers. Together, they defeat Madrex and free him from Disrace's control, but Madrex ends up dying again because of Disrace's modifications in his body. Disrace discovers that Bundorio was once a Hashiriyan and attempts to use this info to seed distrust among the team, which backfires once Bundorio reveals that he was deceived into joining by their leader, Waruido Spindo, before he learned all the truth about the organization and fled, faking his death after setting a trap that led to Spindo being arrested. Together, the Boonboomgers help Genba enact his revenge and destroy Disrace using the Champion Carrier, a massive trailer developed upon inspiration from the ToQgers' Ressha.
* Final Lap (Episodes 36-48): Having learned that Bundorio is still alive, Waruido Spindo arrives on Earth alongside his right-hand man, Grantu Risk, in order to get revenge on Bundorio for his imprisonment. The Hashiriyans strike a deal with ISA's director Eiichiro Tokoyari and businessman Raita Naito, who is also Taiya's mentor, offering them control over Earth in exchange for their loyalty, and turning the authorities and public opinion against the Boonboomgers. Spindo mortally wounds Bundorio but thanks to a hint from Nicola Keydoor, a friend and princess from Planet Trickle who delivers them a message through Joe Gibken of the Gokaigers, they devise a plan to bring Bundorio back to life, while the Sanseaters get fed up of Spindo's treacherous ways and desert from the group. The Boonboomgers fake surrendering to the Hashiriyans and take the opportunity to lay a trap for Spindo. With help from the energy of the crowd supporting the Boonboomgers, Bundorio revives and defeats Spindo with Taiya's help, while Naito and Tokoyari are arrested. Afterwards, Shirabe assumes Tokoyari's place as head of ISA and Sakito stays behind with Byun to protect the Earth while Bundorio and the rest of the team depart to space and help liberate the planets under Hashiriyan rule before setting to realize their dream of participating in the BBG.

## Production

The Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger trademark was registered by Toei Company on September 1, 2023, and published on September 11, 2023.
Boonboomger was officially announced on December 22, 2023. An online production announcement conference introducing the main cast and characters and the artist for the show's ending theme song was held on February 18, 2024.

## Episodes

| # | English title Original Japanese title | Director | Writer | Original airdate |
| 1 | "Courier's Handle" Transliteration: "Todokeya no Handoru" (Japanese: 届け屋のハンドル) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | March 3, 2024 (2024-03-03) |
| 2 | "The Informer Does Not Approve" Transliteration: "Jōhōya wa Mitomenai" (Japanese: 情報屋は認めない) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | March 10, 2024 (2024-03-10) |
| 3 | "The Motorist Won't Stop" Transliteration: "Unten'ya ga Tomaranai" (Japanese: 運転屋が止まらない) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | March 17, 2024 (2024-03-17) |
| 4 | "A Voice Calling for a Hero" Transliteration: "Hīrō o Yobu Koe" (Japanese: ヒーローを呼ぶ声) | Katsuya Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24) |
| 5 | "The Police Officer Will Not Falter" Transliteration: "Keisatsuya wa Kujikenai" (Japanese: 警察屋はくじけない) | Katsuya Watanabe | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | March 31, 2024 (2024-03-31) |
| 6 | "White and Black" Transliteration: "Shiro to Kuro" (Japanese: シロとクロ) | Hiroyuki Katō | Tatsuto Higuchi | April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07) |
| 7 | "Procurer's Brake" Transliteration: "Chōtatsuya no Burēki" (Japanese: 調達屋のブレーキ) | Hiroyuki Katō | Natsumi Morichi | April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14) |
| 8 | "Runaway and Divide" Transliteration: "Bōsō to Bunretsu" (Japanese: 暴走と分裂) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21) |
| 9 | "Couriers' Handles" Transliteration: "Todokeya-tachi no Handoru" (Japanese: 届け屋たちのハンドル) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | April 28, 2024 (2024-04-28) |
| 10 | "An Exciting Mission" Transliteration: "Ukiuki na Misshon" (Japanese: ウキウキなミッション) | Jun Watanabe | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) |
| 11 | "What the Boy Wants" Transliteration: "Shōnen ga Hoshii Mono" (Japanese: 少年がほしいもの) | Jun Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12) |
| 12 | "Bakuage Engine" Transliteration: "Bakuage Enjin" (Japanese: 爆上エンジン) | Katsuya Watanabe | Kenji Konuta | May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19) |
| 13 | "Treacherous Procurement" Transliteration: "Uragiri no Chōtatsu" (Japanese: 裏切りの調達) | Katsuya Watanabe | Tatsuto Higuchi | May 26, 2024 (2024-05-26) |
| 14 | "Cool and Wild" Transliteration: "Kūru to Wairudo" (Japanese: クールとワイルド) | Katsuya Watanabe | Natsumi Morichi | June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02) |
| 15 | "Lock and Key" Transliteration: "Jō to Kī" (Japanese: 錠とキー) | Koichiro Hayama | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) |
| 16 | "Violet Settler" Transliteration: "Murasaki no Shimatsuya" (Japanese: ムラサキの始末屋) | Koichiro Hayama | Atsuhiro Tomioka | June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16) |
| 17 | "Bun and Byun" Transliteration: "Bun to Byun" (Japanese: ブンとビュン) | Hiroyuki Katō | Atsuhiro Tomioka | June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23) |
| 18 | "The Settler Can't Stand It" Transliteration: "Shimatsuya wa Ki ni Kuwanai" (Japanese: 始末屋は気に食わない) | Hiroyuki Katō | Atsuhiro Tomioka | June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) |
| 19 | "Amanogawa and the Path of Heaven" Transliteration: "Amanogawa to Ten no Michi" (Japanese: アマノガワと天の道) | Noboru Takemoto | Tatsuto Higuchi | July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) |
| 20 | "Yesterday Once More" Transliteration: "Iesutadei Wansu Moa" (Japanese: イエスタデイ 椀ス モア) | Noboru Takemoto | Natsumi Morichi | July 14, 2024 (2024-07-14) |
| 21 | "Flaming Delivery" Transliteration: "Honō no Todokemono" (Japanese: 炎の届け物) | Hiroyuki Katō | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | July 21, 2024 (2024-07-21) |
| 22 | "Lion's Flaming Fury" Transliteration: "Honō no Shishifunjin" (Japanese: 炎の獅子奮迅) | Hiroyuki Katō | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | July 28, 2024 (2024-07-28) |
| 23 | "Flaming Adversity Baseball" Transliteration: "Honō no Gyakkyō Yakyū" (Japanese: 炎の逆境野球) | Hiroyuki Katō | Kenji Konuta | August 4, 2024 (2024-08-04) |
| 24 | "The Song I Want to Deliver" Transliteration: "Todoketai Uta" (Japanese: 届けたい歌) | Koichiro Hayama | Natsumi Morichi | August 11, 2024 (2024-08-11) |
| 25 | "Six Fireworks" Transliteration: "Rokurin no Hanabi" (Japanese: 六輪の花火) | Koichiro Hayama | Tatsuhito Higuchi | August 18, 2024 (2024-08-18) |
| 26 | "Secrets of the Universe" Transliteration: "Uchū no Himitsu" (Japanese: 宇宙の秘密) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | August 25, 2024 (2024-08-25) |
| 27 | "Not an Easy Choice" Transliteration: "Amakunai Sentaku" (Japanese: 甘くない選択) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | September 1, 2024 (2024-09-01) |
| 28 | "Shaking Off the Light" Transliteration: "Hikari o Furikitte" (Japanese: 光を振り切って) | Katsuya Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) |
| 29 | "Spy and Family" Transliteration: "Supai to Famirī" (Japanese: スパイとファミリー) | Katsuya Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | September 15, 2024 (2024-09-15) |
| 30 | "The Rampage Is Mine" Transliteration: "Bōsō wa Ore no Mono" (Japanese: 暴走は俺の物) | Noboru Takemoto | Hiroshi Yamaguchi | September 22, 2024 (2024-09-22) |
| 31 | "A Magnificent Challenge" Transliteration: "Karei naru Chōsen" (Japanese: 華麗なる挑戦) | Noboru Takemoto | Kenji Konuta | September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29) |
| 32 | "Hell's Train" Transliteration: "Jigoku no Densha-gokko" (Japanese: 地獄の電車ごっこ) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Natsumi Morichi | October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06) |
| 33 | "The Procurer Won't Give In" Transliteration: "Chōtatsuya wa Yuzuranai" (Japanese: 調達屋は譲らない) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Tatsuto Higuchi | October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13) |
| 34 | "Cars That Carry Dreams" Transliteration: "Yume wo Hakobu Kuruma" (Japanese: 夢を運ぶクルマ) | Katsuya Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20) |
| 35 | "Blue Champion" Transliteration: "Aoki Ōja" (Japanese: 碧き王者) | Katsuya Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | October 27, 2024 (2024-10-27) |
| 36 | "The Road to Dreams" Transliteration: "Yume e to Hashiru Michi" (Japanese: 夢へと走る道) | Katsuya Watanabe | Atsuhiro Tomioka | November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10) |
| 37 | "Two Spies" Transliteration: "Futari no Supai" (Japanese: 二人のスパイ) | Koichiro Hayama | Atsuhiro Tomioka | November 17, 2024 (2024-11-17) |
| 38 | "Vow of the Underlings" Transliteration: "Sanshita no Chikai" (Japanese: 三下の誓い) | Koichiro Hayama | Tatsuto Higuchi | November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24) |
| 39 | "Screaming Planet" Transliteration: "Himei no Hoshi" (Japanese: 悲鳴の星) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | December 1, 2024 (2024-12-01) |
| 40 | "The Immeasurable Man" Transliteration: "Hakarenai Otoko" (Japanese: はかれない男) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Natsumi Morichi | December 8, 2024 (2024-12-08) |
| 41 | "A Supportive Back" Transliteration: "Azukeru Senaka" (Japanese: 預ける背中) | Hiroyuki Katō | Tatsuto Higuchi | December 15, 2024 (2024-12-15) |
| 42 | "Holy Night Presents" Transliteration: "Sei naru Yoru no Purezento" (Japanese: 聖なる夜の届け物(プレゼント)) | Hiroyuki Katō | Chinatsu Hojo | December 22, 2024 (2024-12-22) |
| 43 | "Powerful Handle" Transliteration: "Gōkai na Handoru" (Japanese: 豪快なハンドル) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | January 5, 2025 (2025-01-05) |
| 44 | "The Courier Doesn't Arrive" Transliteration: "Todokeya ga Todokanai" (Japanese: 届け屋が届かない) | Shun Miyazaki | Atsuhiro Tomioka | January 12, 2025 (2025-01-12) |
| 45 | "Enemies of the Earth" Transliteration: "Chikyū no Teki" (Japanese: 地球の敵) | Koichiro Hayama | Atsuhiro Tomioka | January 19, 2025 (2025-01-19) |
| 46 | "The Future Is in Your Hands" Transliteration: "Mirai o Kono Te ni" (Japanese: 未来をこの手に) | Koichiro Hayama | Atsuhiro Tomioka | January 26, 2025 (2025-01-26) |
| 47 | "There Is More Than One Courier" Transliteration: "Todokeya wa Hitori ja Nai" (Japanese: 届け屋はひとりじゃない) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | February 2, 2025 (2025-02-02) |
| 48 (Final) | "Your Handle" Transliteration: "Kimi no Handoru" (Japanese: 君のハンドル) | Shojiro Nakazawa | Atsuhiro Tomioka | February 9, 2025 (2025-02-09) |

## Films
### Promise the Circuit

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijōBoon! Promise the Circuit (爆上戦隊ブンブンジャー 劇場BOON！ プロミス・ザ・サーキット, Bakuage Sentai Bunbunjā Gekijōbūn! Puromisu Za Sākitto) is a film released in Japanese theaters on July 26, 2024, double-billed with Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak. The events of the film take place between episode 20 and 21.

## V-Cinema
### Boonboomger vs. King-Ohger

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger vs. King-Ohger (爆上戦隊ブンブンジャーVSキングオージャー, Bakuage Sentai Bunbunjā Tai Kinguōjā) is an upcoming V-Cinema release that features a crossover between Boonboomger and Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger. The V-Cinema is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on May 1, 2025, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on October 29, 2025. The events of the V-Cinema take place after the final episode of the series.

## Manga

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger Formation Lap: Your-Eyes-Only of the Informer (爆上戦隊ブンブンジャー formation lap 情報屋の秘密(ユア・アイズ・オンリー), Bakuage Sentai Bunbunjā Fōmēshon Rappu Jōhōya no Yua Aizu Onrī) is a manga released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on October 27, 2024.

## Cast

* Taiya Hando (範道 大也, Handō Taiya): Haruhi Iuchi (井内 悠陽, Iuchi Haruhi)
* Ishiro Meita (鳴田 射士郎, Meita Ishirō): Yuki Hayama (葉山 侑樹, Hayama Yūki)
* Mira Shifuto (志布戸 未来, Shifuto Mira): Miu Suzuki (鈴木 美羽, Suzuki Miu)
* Jyo Akuse (阿久瀬 錠, Akuse Jō): Ryu Saito (齋藤 璃佑, Saitō Ryū)
* Genba Bureki (振騎 玄蕃, Bureki Genba): Satoru Soma (相馬 理, Sōma Satoru)
* Sakito Homura (焔 先斗, Homura Sakito): Yu Miyazawa (宮澤 佑, Miyazawa Yū)
* Shirabe Saibu (細武 調, Saibu Shirabe): Hashiyasume Atsuko (ハシヤスメ・アツコ, Hashiyasume Atsuko)
* Eiichiro Tokoyari (常槍 鋭一郎, Tokoyari Eiichirō): Keisuke Horibe (堀部 圭亮, Horibe Keisuke)
* Raita Naito (内藤 雷汰, Naitō Raita): Katsuhiko Nagato (長戸 勝彦, Nagato Katsuhiko)
* Maimi Baisu (梅栖 舞美, Baisu Maimi): Reika Sakurai (桜井 玲香, Sakurai Reika)
* Bundorio Bunderas (ブンドリオ・ブンデラス, Bundorio Bunderasu, Voice), Boonboom Changer (ブンブンチェンジャー, Bunbun Chenjā, Voice), Boonboom Booster (ブンブンブースター, Bunbun Būsutā, Voice), Shiho Sato (佐藤 詩捕, Satō Shiho, 41): Rica Matsumoto (松本 梨香, Matsumoto Rika)
* Byun Diesel (ビュン・ディーゼル, Byun Dīzeru, Voice), Boonboom Controller (ブンブンコントローラー, Bunbun Kontorōrā, Voice): Natsuki Hanae (花江 夏樹, Hanae Natsuki)
* Decotrade (デコトラーデ, Dekotorāde, Voice): Junichi Suwabe (諏訪部 順一, Suwabe Jun'ichi)
* Itasha (イターシャ, Itāsha, Voice), Sara (セーラ, Sēra, Voice, 42), Lavinia (ラビニア, Rabinia, Voice, 42): Nana Mizuki (水樹 奈々, Mizuki Nana)
* Yaiyai Yarucar (ヤイヤイ・ヤルカー, Yaiyai Yarukā, Voice): Sumire Morohoshi (諸星 すみれ, Morohoshi Sumire)
* Madrex (マッドレックス, Maddorekkusu, Voice), Hashiriken (ハシリ犬, Voice): Hiroshi Kamiya (神谷 浩史, Kamiya Hiroshi)
* Cannonborg (キャノンボーグ, Kyanonbōgu, Voice): Kujira (くじら)
* Disrace (ディスレース, Disurēsu, Voice): Showtaro Morikubo (森久保 祥太郎, Morikubo Shōtarō)
* Waruido Spindo (ワルイド・スピンドー, Waruido Supindō, Voice), Shaishai Sarucar (シャイシャイ・サルカー, Shaishai Sarukā, Voice): Koji Yusa (遊佐 浩二, Yusa Kōji)
* Grantu Risk (グランツ・リスク, Gurantsu Risuku, Voice): Tsutomu Isobe (磯部 勉, Isobe Tsutomu)
* Zoonzoom Shoka Blaster (ズンズンショウカブラスター, Zunzun Shōka Burasutā, Voice): Masaaki Endoh (遠藤 正明, Endō Masaaki)

### Guest cast

* Muscular man (6, 17): Hayate Kajihara (梶原 颯, Kajihara Hayate)
* Sōsuke Esumi (江角 走輔, Esumi Sōsuke, 12): Yasuhisa Furuhara (古原 靖久, Furuhara Yasuhisa)
* Engine Speedor (炎神スピードル, Enjin Supīdoru, Voice, 12, 38): Daisuke Namikawa (浪川 大輔, Namikawa Daisuke)
* Engine Bus-on (炎神バスオン, Enjin Basuon, Voice, 12): Hisao Egawa (江川 央生, Egawa Hisao)
* Engine BearRV (炎神ベアールV, Enjin Beārubui, Voice, 12): Miki Inoue (井上 美紀, Inoue Miki)
* President (16): Doronz Ishimoto (ドロンズ石本, Doronzu Ishimoto)
* Woman (19): Mizuho Hata (秦 瑞穂, Hata Mizuho)
* Man (19): Kei Kagaya (加賀谷 圭, Kagaya Kei)
* Mahiro Kamishige (上重 まひろ, Kamishige Mahiro, 24, 37): Arisa Matsunaga (松永 有紗, Matsunaga Arisa)
* Manga artist (27): Kazuhiko Shimamoto (島本 和彦, Shimamoto Kazuhiko)
* Reika Edogawa (江戸川 レイカ, Edogawa Reika, 31): Kaoru Hirata (平田 薫, Hirata Kaoru)
* Right (ライト, Raito, 32): Jun Shison (志尊 淳, Shison Jun)
* Akira Nijino (虹野 明, Nijino Akira, 32): Shin Nagahama (長濱 慎, Nagahama Shin)
* Ticket (チケット, Chiketto, Voice), ToQger Equipment Voice (32): Kappei Yamaguchi (山口 勝平, Yamaguchi Kappei)
* Aki Nogi (野木 秋, Nogi Aki, 36): Hinami Mori (森 日菜美, Mori Hinami)
* Store manager (36): Kohtaro Taki (滝 晃太朗, Taki Kōtarō)
* Stir (ステア, Sutea, 37): Konomi Naito (内藤 好美, Naitō Konomi)
* Weiwei Yarucar (ウェイウェイ・ヤルカー, Weiwei Yarukā, Voice, 38): Kengo Kawanishi (河西 健吾, Kawanishi Kengo)
* Jyo's father (40): Noboru Kaneko (金子 昇, Kaneko Noboru)
* Chairman (41): Hiroto Yoshimitsu (吉満 寛人, Yoshimitsu Hiroto)
* Vice chairman (41): Jubun Fukuzawa (福澤 重文, Fukuzawa Jūbun)
* Joe Gibken (ジョー・ギブケン, Jō Gibuken, 43): Yuki Yamada (山田 裕貴, Yamada Yūki)
* Gokaiger Equipment Voice (43): Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu)

## Songs
### Opening theme

* "Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger" (爆上戦隊ブンブンジャー, Bakuage Sentai Bunbunjā)
** Lyrics & Composition: Masahiro Takeda (武田 将弥, Takeda Masahiro)
** Arrangement: Yusuke Shirato (白戸 佑輔, Shirato Yūsuke)
** Artist: Masaaki Endoh

### Ending theme

* "Kotsukotsu-Pon-Pon" (コツコツ-PON-PON)
** Lyrics, Composition, & Arrangement: Kentaro Sonoda (園田 健太郎, Sonoda Kentarō)
** Artist: Bundorio Bunderas (Rica Matsumoto)