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Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (爆上戦隊ブンブンジャー, Bakuage Sentai Bunbunjā) is a Japanese tokusatsu series that serves as the 48th installment in the Super Sentai franchise and the fifth entry in the Reiwa era.

Boonboomgers

The main heroes of Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. From left to right: Genba Bureki, Ishiro Meita, Taiya Hando, Mira Shifuto, and Jou Akuse.

The primary members of the eponymous Boonboomgers composed of Taiya, Ishiro, and Mira utilize the speedometer-like Boonboom Changer (ブンブンチェンジャー, Bunbun Chenjā) device, which is usually attached to their brace, in order to transform. Their sidearm is the Boonboom Handle (ブンブンハンドル, Bunbun Handoru, Boonboom Steering Wheel), which can switch between Gun Mode (ガンモード, Gan Mōdo), Rod Mode (ロッドモード, Roddo Mōdo), and Handle Mode (ハンドルモード, Handoru Mōdo). [1]

Inversely, the secondary members composed of Jou and Genba utilize the speedometer-like Boonboom Booster (ブンブンブースター, Bunbun Būsutā) device in order to transform. The aforementioned device is usually attached to their Boonboom Change Axe (ブンブンチェンジアックス, Bunbun Chenji Akkusu) sidearm, which can switch between Axe Mode (アックスモード, Akkusu Mōdo), Rod Mode, and Handle Mode. [2] [3]

Taiya Hando

Taiya Hando (範道 大也, Handō Taiya), code-named the Courier (届け屋, Todokeya), is a secretly wealthy car lover who works as a deliverer and developed the Boonboomger arsenal. [4] [1] He originally formed the Boonboomgers as a racing team to fulfill his dream of competing in a car race called the Big Bang Grand Prix (ビッグバングランプリ, Biggu Ban Guran Puri), abbreviated as BBG. [5]

Taiya can transform into Bun Red (ブンレッド, Bun Reddo). His personal vehicle is the rocket-powered Boonboom SuperCar (ブンブンスーパーカー, Bunbun Sūpākā). [4] [1]

Taiya Hando is portrayed by Haruhi Iuchi (井内 悠陽, Iuchi Haruhi).

Ishiro Meita

Ishiro Meita (鳴田 射士郎, Meita Ishirō), code-named the Informer (情報屋, Jōhōya) and nicknamed "Shāshiro" (シャーシロ), is a freelance spy and Taiya's informant. [4] [1]

Ishiro can transform into Bun Blue (ブンブルー, Bun Burū). While transformed, he primarily wields his Boonboom Handle in Gun Mode. [4] [1]

Ishiro Meita is portrayed by Yuki Hayama (葉山 侑樹, Hayama Yūki).

Mira Shifuto

Mira Shifuto (志布戸 未来, Shifuto Mira), code-named the Motorist (運転屋, Unten'ya), is a part-time worker who works various jobs and is also skilled with any vehicle. [4] She originally was forced into an unwanted marriage, but was rescued during the wedding ceremony by Taiya who was hired by her boyfriend. However, instead of running away with her boyfriend, she decides to join the Boonboomgers when Taiya convinced her to not let others take control of her life. [1]

Mira can transform into Bun Pink (ブンピンク, Bun Pinku). While transformed, she primarily wields her Boonboom Handle in Rod Mode. [4] [1]

Mira Shifuto is portrayed by Miu Suzuki (鈴木 美羽, Suzuki Miu).

Jou Akuse

Jou Akuse (阿久瀬 錠, Akuse Jō), code-named the Police Officer (警察屋, Keisatsuya), is a police officer who acts as liaison with the ISA. [4] [1] [6]

Jou can transform into Bun Black (ブンブラック, Bun Burakku). While transformed, he primarily wields his Boonboom Change Axe in Rod Mode. [4] [2]

Jou Akuse is portrayed by Ryu Saito (齋藤 璃佑, Saitō Ryū).

Genba Bureki

Genba Bureki (振騎 玄蕃, Bureki Genba), code-named the Procurer (調達屋, Chōtatsuya), is Taiya's supplier. [4] [1]

Genba can transform into Bun Orange (ブンオレンジ, Bun Orenji). While transformed, he primarily wields his Boonboom Change Axe in Axe Mode. [4] [3]

Genba Bureki is portrayed by Satoru Soma (相馬 理, Sōma Satoru).

Boonboom Cars

The Boonboom Cars (ブンブンカー, Bunbun Kā) are the Boonboomgers' mecha that are summoned using miniature versions of them and piloted by each member using their respective sidearm in Handle Mode. [1]

  • Boonboom Off-Road (ブンブンオフロード, Bunbun Ofu Rōdo): Bun Blue's personal off-road vehicle-themed Boonboom Car whose Attack Mode deploys the screwdriver-like Bakuage Driver (バクアゲドライバー, Bakuage Doraibā) blade. [1]
    • Boonboom Off-Road Ghost (ブンブンオフロードゴースト, Bunbun Ofu Rōdo Gōsuto): A yellow-colored copy of Boonboom Off-Road. [5]
  • Boonboom Wagon (ブンブンワゴン, Bunbun Wagon): Bun Pink's personal station wagon-themed Boonboom Car whose Attack Mode deploys the grapple-like Bakuage Hand (バクアゲハンド, Bakuage Hando) gauntlet. [1]
  • Boonboom PatCar 1 (ブンブンパトカー1, Bunbun Patokā Wan): Bun Black's personal police car-themed Boonboom Car whose Attack Mode deploys the Bakuage Spike (バクアゲスパイク, Bakuage Supaiku) strip. [2]
  • Boonboom PatCar 2 (ブンブンパトカー2, Bunbun Patokā Tsū): Bun Black's secondary police van-themed Boonboom Car whose Attack Mode deploys the twin Bakuage Magnum (バクアゲマグナム, Bakuage Magunamu) handguns. [2]
  • Boonboom Shovel (ブンブンショベル, Bunbun Shoberu): Bun Orange's personal excavator-themed Boonboom Car whose Attack Mode deploys the Bakuage Missile (バクアゲミサイル, Bakuage Misairu) turret. [3]
  • Boonboom Dozer (ブンブンドーザー, Bunbun Dōzā): Bun Orange's secondary bulldozer-themed Boonboom Car whose Attack Mode deploys the Bakuage Hammer (バクアゲハンマー, Bakuage Hanmā). [3]
  • Boonboom Classic (ブンブンクラシック, Bunbun Kurashikku): A classic car-themed auxiliary Boonboom Car whose Attack Mode deploys the Bakuage Sword (バクアゲソード, Bakuage Sōdo). [7]
  • Boonboom Racing (ブンブンレーシング, Bunbun Rēshingu): A sports car-themed auxiliary Boonboom Car whose Attack Mode deploys the Bakuage Burner (バクアゲバーナー, Bakuage Bānā) muffler. [5] [8]

Bundorio Bunderas

Bundorio Bunderas (ブンドリオ・ブンデラス, Bundorio Bunderasu), nicknamed "Bunbun" (ブンブン), is an alien machine life form who was a BBG racer before his license was revoked while knocked off bounds in an accident, ending up on Earth where he befriended Taiya. [8] The two developed the Boonboomger arsenal with the purpose of enabling Bundorio to return home, only to use it primarily to fend off the Hashiriyans' invasion of Earth. [4] [1]

Bundorio can enlarge and transform into the Boonboom Trailer (ブンブントレーラー, Bunbun Torērā), a semi-trailer truck-themed Boonboom Car that Bun Red pilots and can assume Gate Mode (ゲートモード, Gēto Mōdo) to activate the other Boonboom Cars' Attack Mode (アタックモード, Atakku Mōdo). He then assumes robot mode and combines with two Boonboom Cars to become Boonboomger Robo (ブンブンジャーロボ, Bunbunjā Robo) and battle enlarged Kurumaju. [1]

  • Boonboomger Robo: The default combination of Boonboom Trailer, Off-Road, and Wagon. [1]
    • Boonboomger Robo Nitouryu (ブンブンジャーロボ二刀流, Bunbunjā Robo Nitōryū, Boonboomger Robo Two Sword Style): An enhanced version of Boonboomger Robo that combines with Boonboom Classic. [7]
  • Boonboomger Robo Police (ブンブンジャーロボポリス, Bunbunjā Robo Porisu): The police officer-themed combination of Boonboom Trailer, PatCar 1, and PatCar 2. [2]
  • Boonboomger Robo Builder (ブンブンジャーロボビルダー, Bunbunjā Robo Birudā): The construction worker-themed combination of Boonboom Trailer, Shovel, and Dozer. [3]
  • Boonboomger Robo Puncher (ブンブンジャーロボパンチャー, Bunbunjā Robo Panchā): The boxer-themed combination of Boonboom Trailer, Off-Road, and Off-Road Ghost. [5]
  • Boonboomger Robo Knight (ブンブンジャーロボナイト, Bunbunjā Robo Naito): The swordsman-themed combination of Boonboom Trailer, Classic, and Racing. [8]

Bundorio Bunderas is voiced by Rica Matsumoto (松本 梨香, Matsumoto Rika).

Recurring characters

Hashiriyan

The Great Space Invasion Running Team Hashiriyan (大宇宙侵略大走力団ハシリヤン, Dai Uchū Shinryaku Dai Sōryokudan Hashiriyan) is a mafia of aliens who have conquered planets across the universe and invade Earth to gather humans' screams as an energy source known as Gyasoline (ギャーソリン, Gyāsorin), which they use to get stronger and even enlarge themselves. [4] [1]

Dekotrade

Dekotrade (デコトラーデ, Dekotorāde) is a dekotora-themed member of a low-ranking trio known as the Sanseaters (サンシーター, Sanshītā), who is armed with a microphone-themed staff known as the Zekkyo Dai Mic (ゼッキョー大マイク, Zekkyō Dai Maiku). [4] [1]

Dekotrade is voiced by Junichi Suwabe (諏訪部 順一, Suwabe Jun'ichi).

Itasha

Itasha (イターシャ, Itāsha) is an itasha-themed member of the Sanseaters who creates the Kurumaju. [4] [1]

Itasha is voiced by Nana Mizuki (水樹 奈々, Mizuki Nana).

Yaiyai Yarucar

Yaiyai Yarucar (ヤイヤイ・ヤルカー, Yaiyai Yarukā) is a six-wheel sports car-themed member of the Sanseaters who resembles a small car and can enlarge to enlarge the Kurumaju. [4] [1]

Yaiyai Yarucar is voiced by Sumire Morohoshi (諸星 すみれ, Morohoshi Sumire).

Madrex

Madrex (マッドレックス, Maddorekkusu) is a raid captain of Hashiriyan whom the Sanseaters answer to. [9] He has a pet dog named Hashiriken (ハシリ犬) attached to his left thigh and is armed with the drill-like Fury Death Rod (怒りのデスロッド, Ikari no Desu Roddo) spear. [10] He is destroyed by Boonboomger Robo Knight. [8]

Madrex is voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya (神谷 浩史, Kamiya Hiroshi), who also voices Hashiriken. [11]

Waruido Spindo

Waruido Spindo (ワルイド・スピンドー, Waruido Supindō) is the leader of Hashiriyan. [5]

Nejiretta

The Nejiretta (ネジレッタ) are Hashiriyan's screw-themed foot soldiers that are armed with muffler-themed Muffranbo (マフランボー, Mafuranbō) clubs that also double as rifles. [1]

Kurumaju

The Kurumaju (苦魔獣, Kurumajū) are monsters created by infusing an object with a Hashiriyan Ignition Key (ハシリヤンイグニッションキー, Hashiriyan Igunisshon Kī). Once defeated, they are enlarged through Yaiyai Yarucar. [1]

  • Wedding Dress Gurumar (ウエディングドレスグルマー, Uedingu Doresu Gurumā): A wedding dress-themed monster. It is defeated by the primary Boonboomgers before being destroyed by Boonboomger Robo. [1] Voiced by Masaharu Satō (佐藤 正治, Satō Masaharu).
  • Soujiki Gurumar (ソウジキグルマー, Sōjiki Gurumā): A vacuum cleaner-themed monster. It is defeated by the primary Boonboomgers before being destroyed by Boonboomger Robo. [9] Voiced by Mitsuaki Kanuka (かぬか 光明, Kanuka Mitsuaki).
  • Tokei Gurumar (トケイグルマー, Tokei Gurumā): A clock-themed monster. It is defeated by the primary Boonboomgers before being destroyed by Boonboomger Robo. [7] Voiced by Kento Fujinuma (藤沼 建人, Fujinuma Kento)
  • Sauna Gurumar (サウナグルマー, Sauna Gurumā): A sauna-themed monster. It is defeated by the primary Boonboomgers before being destroyed by Boonboomger Robo. [6] Voiced by Toshihide Tsuchiya (土屋 トシヒデ, Tsuchiya Toshihide).
  • Darts Gurumar (ダーツグルマー, Dātsu Gurumā): A darts-themed monster. It is defeated by Bun Black before being destroyed by Boonboomger Robo Police. [2] Voiced by Noboru Yamaguchi (山口 登, Yamaguchi Noboru).
  • Toilet Gurumar (トイレグルマー, Toire Gurumā): A toilet-themed monster. It is defeated by Bun Blue, Bun Pink, and Bun Black before being destroyed by Boonboomger Robo Police. [10] Voiced by Tetsu Kimishima (君嶋 哲, Kimishima Tetsu).
  • Blockbei Gurumar (ブロックベイグルマー, Burokkubei Gurumā): A concrete block wall-themed monster. It is defeated by Bun Orange before being destroyed by Boonboomger Robo Builder. [3] Voiced by Shogo Teramoto (寺本 翔悟, Teramoto Shōgo).

Shirabe Saibu

Shirabe Saibu (細武 調, Saibu Shirabe) is a special agent of the International Space Agency (国際宇宙対策機構, Kokusai Uchū Taisaku Kikō), who strikes a deal with the Boonboomgers to allow them to keep operating in order to protect Earth from the Hashiriyans. [7] [6]

Shirabe Saibu is portrayed by Hashiyasume Atsuko (ハシヤスメ・アツコ, Hashiyasume Atsuko).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Courier's Handle". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 1. March 3, 2024. TV Asahi.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The Police Officer Will Not Falter". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 5. March 31, 2024. TV Asahi.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Procurer's Brake". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 7. April 14, 2024. TV Asahi.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "爆上戦隊ブンブンジャー What is Bakuage?" (in Japanese). Toei Company. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Runaway and Divide". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 8. April 21, 2024. TV Asahi.
  6. ^ a b c "A Voice Calling for a Hero". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 4. March 24, 2024. TV Asahi.
  7. ^ a b c d "The Motorist Won't Stop". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 3. March 17, 2024. TV Asahi.
  8. ^ a b c d "Couriers' Handles". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 9. April 28, 2024. TV Asahi.
  9. ^ a b "The Informer Does Not Approve". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 2. March 10, 2024. TV Asahi.
  10. ^ a b "White and Black". Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Episode 6. April 7, 2024. TV Asahi.
  11. ^ "調達屋のブレーキ" (in Japanese). Toei Company. Retrieved April 21, 2024.