Himitsu Sentai Goranger

Himitsu Sentai Goranger (English: Secret Squadron Fiveranger) is the first installment of the Super Sentai series, airing from April 5th, 1975 to March 26th, 1977, also making the longest running series. Goranger was not intially included in the "Super Sentai" series, it and J.A.K.Q. being considered simply "Sentai". However, starting in 1995, Goranger and J.A.K.Q. were offiacially considered part of the Super Sentai franchise.

**Story:**

The world is protected by an international protection corps now as EAGLE (EArth Guardian LEague). It divides the world into "Blocks", with the largest Block being Japan. However, in 1975, an evil cult group now as the Black Crusaders attacks Japan, sending it's five most powerful Cyborg Operatives to destroy Japan's various EAGLE branches.

Yet, from the ashes of the destroyed bases, five young recruits managed to survive. Summoned to the snack shop "Gon", the are given a special, interlocking key, where they find a secret base under the facility. It is here the are given Battlesuits, to become The Secret Squadron, Goranger, and strike back at the Black Crusaders.

**Team:**

Akaranger (Red Ranger): Tsuyoshi Kaijo

Aoranger (Blue Ranger): Akira Shinmei

Kiranger (Yellow Ranger): Daita Oiwa -> Daigoro Kumano -> Daita Oiwa

Momoranger (Pink Ranger): Peggy Matsuyama

Midoranger (Green Ranger): Kenji Asuka

**Allies:**

Edogawa Gonpachi (Mentor)

**Black Crusaders:**

Black Cross King (Leader)

- Sun Halo Mask (1st General)

- Iron Man Mask (2nd General)

- Volcano Mask (3rd General)

- Golden Mask (4th and Final General)

-- Masked Monsters (Serie's Kaijin)

--- Zolders (Grunts)

**Arsenal:**

- Transformation Device: None (They jump/spin and shout "GO!" to Transform)

- Birdies: Hip-attached rockets that allow for Incredibly High Jumps

- Silver Shot: Team's Pistol sidearm.

- Visor Weapons: Each member can detach their outer visor and transform it into their Special Weapon.

-- Red Bute: Akaranger's visor weapon. A whip that can preform the "Red Spark" attack, where the target is striked while the Red Bute is charged with 20 000 volts of electricity.

-- Blue Cherry: Aoranger's visor weapon. A bow & arrow that fires explossive arrows, and can preform that "Blue Rain" attack, where Aoranger rapidly fires a barrage of arrows.

-- Yellow Sticker: Kiranger's visor weapon. A pole that can be equipped with 1 of 3 hand shape attachments, themed after Janken (Rock-Paper-Scissors).

-- Pink Mirror: Momoranger's visor weapon. A handheld mirror that can deflects projectiles and redirects light for heat-based beams.

-- Greenmerang: Midoranger's visor weapon. A boomerang that is razor-sharp, allowing it to be used as a melee weapon or for the "Green Cut" attack.

-- Goranger Storm: The team's finisher attack, where Momoranger would produce a ball, then it would be passed to other members, gaining momentum, before Akaranger kicks it at the target, causing an explosion.

- Vehicles:

-- Red, Blue, & Green Machines: Akaranger's, Aoranger's and Midoranger's motorcyles. The Blue Machine has a sidecar ridden by Kiranger, and the Green Machine has a sidecar for Momoranger.

**Mechs:**

Due to being the first series, The Gorangers due not have proper Mechs, but do have a flying ship, the Variblune, late destroyed and replaced by the Varidreen.