Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger

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name = Twelve Warrior Bakuretsu Eto Ranger


caption =
ja_name = 十二戦支 爆烈エトレンジャー
ja_name_trans = Jūni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Renjaa
genre = FantasyInfobox animanga/Anime
title =
director = Kunitoshi Okajima
studio = Shaft
network = flagicon|Japan NHK
flagicon|South Korea KBS
flagicon|Philippines ABC 5
first = April 71995
last = January 261996
episodes = 39

Nihongo|"Twelve Warrior Bakuretsu Eto Ranger"|十二戦支 爆烈エトレンジャー|Jūni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Renjaa is a 1995 Japanese animated television series. The Eto Rangers are based on the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

Summary

The Eto Rangers ride in Space-Time Transmitting Machine Kirinda to repair the Novel Worlds of Mugen. The Eto Rangers are anthropomorphic animals, each representing one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals (and The Twelve Branches in Buddhism). In Japan they are known as the Eto animals. The Novel Worlds are stories created by the human imagination, such as old folk tales as well as newer books. These living worlds play out repeatedly, and are necessary for the good of humanity. Princess Aura rules Mugen, which is an island continent hanging over an ocean from the skybound Novel Pole. The Great God Goal gives her power, but she may never leave the small palace island area. Their nemesis is the forgotten Spirit of Cats, Nyanma, who was excluded from the choice of 12 protectors by being disqualified from the race (in actual legend there are many versions of this story). She seeks her revenge by distorting Novel Worlds with Jyarei Monsters.

When a Jyarei Monster goes to a Novel World they alter the story, turning it into a different version, sometimes a parody of itself. Bakumaru, the Spirit of Mice, must use the Genmakyou mirror to reveal ("Jyarei Shouran!") the evil spirit once enough clues lead to its identity. Often the Eto Rangers must play out some of the story to find out who or what it is, sometimes even taking on the role of one of the characters in the tale. After defeating the creature, Kirinda is called when Bakumaru holds up his hand with one of Aura's 12 gems on it and calls out "Daikourin Kirinda!" Kirinda descends from a dimensional slit and purifies the evil spirit with a beam weapon, calling out "Jyouka!" (Purification).

Most of the episodes involve up to 5 Eto Rangers, chosen by the computer's roulette member selection, going into Novel Worlds to repair them, but there is another story going on as well. The Jyarei Monsters are commanded by Jyarei O Nyanma, the Queen of Evil-Spirited Monsters, sitting in her throne in the giant shell fortress in the seafloor ravine. Throughout the series she is watching the progress of the Eto Rangers that foil her plans. She has a grudge toward Aura for a perceived slight years ago. She sends out 4 cat warriors created from herself as well. It is not until later in the series that the overall story, and the past, begins to be revealed in more detail.

Characters

Eto Rangers

* Known as Powell in the Philippine dubbed version. The Leader. Originally had fear of cats but eventually overcame it with the help of gao. Has a Jedi-Like Saber which he uses to kill the enemy (received on Momotaro's world in Episode 1) and a mirror to summon a teammate which is not involved in a mission or to reveal a hidden monster(rat)
* Known as Bukuh in the Philippine dubbed version. Can turn into a fierce bull when his eyes turn red(ox)
* Known as Delacao in the Philippine dubbed version. Has Sun Glasses which he uses to turn himself into a giant tiger. He also helped Bakumaru overcome his fear of cats(tiger)
* Known as Kelly in the Philippine dubbed version. Has a magical wand that can change hers or her teammate's costumes.(rabbit)
* Known as Pacalachi in the Philippine dubbed version. Has a white cloud for personal transportation and can turn into a giant dragon (dragon)
* Known as Wannie-Wannie in the Philippine dubbed version. Has invicible arms and wears 2 white gloves on his hands(snake)
* Known as Yaboo in the Philippine dubbed version. Armed with a Horse Shoe Boomerang(horse)
* Known as Cesley in the Philippine dubbed version. Has a magical compact that can automatically detect any metallic materials in the area. (sheep)
* Known as Mencue in the Philippine dubbed version. (monkey)
* Known as Chickee in the Philippine dubbed version. Has a chicklet compact that turns her from her chicken form to a more human form. A parallel to the "beautiful swan transformation" story.(rooster)
* Known as Yalong in the Philippine dubbed version. Armed with a bone-shaped stick which can stretch(dog)
* Known as Vivi in the Philippine dubbed version. (boar)

Others

* (human)
* (Ki-Rin mecha)
* (reporter, giraffe)
* (cat)
* (Oversoul of Mugen)

Evil-Spirited Monsters

* (cat)
* (White cat)
* (Black cat)
* (Blue cat)
* (Red cat)
* (Evil God Bagi cat)

External links

*ja icon [http://etoren.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ The Eto Rangers FAN Page]
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5305 Anime News Network "Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger" (TV)]
* [http://etorangers.275mb.com/ Eto Rangers: Novel Worlds]
* [http://mugenx.livejournal.com/ MugenX]