Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger

**Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger** (十二戦支 爆烈エトレンジャー, ***Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger***) is a Japanese anime produced by SHAFT. It aired on April 7, 1995 for 39 episodes.

In 2020, it received two collaborations with the Korean mobile RPG *Crusaders Quest.*

## Summary

The plot depicts in the fictional world called Mugen, a peaceful interdimensional country populated by animal spirits while sustained by the large "Novel Pole" in the sky. The pole is constructed by "Novel Worlds", worlds derived from humans' fictional stories and literature. But in the deep abyss below Mugen, the evil queen Nyanma plans to destroy Mugen by sending Jyarei Monsters to invade the Novel Worlds and altering their stories. Thus, the Novel Pole will collapse from the worlds' destruction and Mugen sinking to the bottom of the sea.

Mugen's ruler, Princess Aura summons the Eto Rangers (chosen animal spirits of the Chinese Zodiac) on a mission to prevent Mugen's destruction. They ride the space-time transmitting device, Kirinda to travel the Novel Worlds and repair their stories by defeating the Jyarei Monsters.

## Trivia

* The Eto Rangers are based on the animal spirits of the Chinese zodiac.
* Each episode follows the revolving pattern and order:
	+ In every invaded Novel World, the Jyarei Monster disguises itself as a story character to avoid detection.
	+ Before entering a Novel World, the Rangers brief the summary of the Novel World's story. Kirinda chooses up to 5 members through a roulette selection.
	+ The Rangers' mission has two objectives:
		- Assist the protagonist in his/role according to the storyplot.
		- Find whom the Jyarei Monster is possessing, where Bakumaru (usually), will use the Reveal Mirror to force them into the open.
	+ After a Jyarei Monster is sufficiently damaged, it will escape by condensing into an energy orb, but Bakumaru summons Kirinda to the novel world and purifies the monster into a flower, thus reverting the world back to its original reality.

## Cast

### Eto Rangers

* Chika Sakamoto as Bakumaru
* Toshiyuki Morikawa as Hols/Pochiro
* Mitsuaki Hoshino as Gao
* Kyōko Hikami as Cream
* Jin Yamano as Drago
* Rokurō Naya as Nyorori
* Takashi Nagasako as Pakaracchi
* Yūko Miyamura as Souffle
* Yoshiko Kamei as Monk
* Maria Kawamura as Tart
* Yōko Sōmi as Urii

### Allies

* Maria Kawamura as Princess Aura
* Rokurō Naya as Lydia/Kirinda
* Tamio Ōki as Great God Goal

### Villians

* Yōko Sōmi as Chocolat/Nyanma
* Mitsuaki Hoshino as Gousen
* Yoshiko Kamei as Genen
* Takashi Nagasako as Rouran
* Kyōko Hikami as Jyuken
* Ikuko Tani as Jyarei Goddess Bagi

## Staff

* Kimiko Ikeda (creator, producer)
* Wakao Hiroshi (producer)
* Kunitoshi Okajima (series director)
* Sekito Mayuki (series composition)
* Studio O · X (character designer)
* Noritaka Suzuki (character designer)
* Shimosaka Hidek (guest character designer, chief animation director)
* Hitoshi Nagao (art director)
* Mitsuhashi Yoko (color designer)
* Nishimaki Tamiko (finishing chief)
* Mizumoto Kan (sound director)
* Suzuki Yuko (sound director)
* Hiroshi Inoue (animation sound effect)
* Ike Takeshi (music)
* Totsuka Osamu (music)

## Music

### Opening

* Mada Mada Mada / まだまだまだ by Yumiko Shinmei

### Ending

* Aitakute / 会いたくて by Kiyomi Kobayashi
* Seiza no Yane no Shita de / 星座の屋根の下で by Jun Yoneya

## Soundtrack

* Etoranger Hit Songs Collection
* Etoranger Music Collection

## Gallery

*Main article: Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger/Gallery*

## References

1. ↑ https://m.facebook.com/CrusadersQuest/posts/cq-x-twelve-warrior-explosive-eto-rangers-collaborationcaptain-the-eto-rangers-h/2632411580306751/
2. ↑  https://m.facebook.com/CrusadersQuest/photos/cq-x-twelve-warrior-explosive-eto-rangers-collaborationthe-eto-rangers-who-taugh/2740526046161970/