History Series / HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger

** In vs. Super Sentai, [[spoiler: Yuusuke is mourning not only for his two dead friends, but for Kemp and Mazenda, who died near the end of ''Liveman.'' In addition, Obular, who survived, doesn't have a grave. Doubles as a Late Arrival Spoiler.]]

''Hyakujū Sentai Gaoranger'' ("Hundred Beasts Squadron Roarranger"[[note]]''Gao'' is the Japanese word for "roar".[[/note]]) is the twenty-fifth installment in the ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', airing from 2001 to 2002.

''"Do you all know? This is the beautiful blue Earth that we all live upon. Many dangerous, dark beings have tried to destroy it's beauty. But don't worry, The Earth has courageous warriors that stand up to evil. Their passionate souls have protected this planet's beauty. Five people have inherited the souls of these warriors and continued the fight..."''

** TheLancer: Gaku, who was the leader before Kakeru and ended up demoted once Kakeru joined keeping a cool and outwardly rude attitude to contrast Kakeru's sweeter nicer one.
** TheSmartGuy: Kai, who while not entirely this role does have it mostly to contrast his friend, Soutaro's, role as TheBigGuy.

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''Wherever there is life, there is a roar of justice!''

** Near the end of the show all the Org leaders are merged into one super Org. There's also a MonsterOfTheWeek formed from a bunch of stolen Power Animals.

** TheLeader: Kakeru
** TheLancer: Kai
** TheSmartGuy: Gaku
** TheBigGuy: Soutarou
** TheChick: Sae
** SixthRanger: Shirogane

** Also included is a great white shark Power Animal named Gao Jaws and a reindeer named Gao [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer Rednose]]. And in TheMovie, there's a gorilla Power Animal named Gao [[Film/KingKong Kong]].

* Kakeru Shishi / '''Gao Red''': TheLeader, RookieRedRanger, and the new leader. He's a FriendToAllLivingThings given that he's a Veterinarian.
* Gaku Washio / '''Gao Yellow''': TheSmartGuy and second-in-command. He LOVES speaking in GratuitousEnglish.
* Kai Samezu / '''Gao Blue''': TheLancer, something of a {{Jerkass}}.

* Sae Taiga / '''Gao White''': TheChick. She's basically level headed, but have a tendency to [[BrattyTeenageDaughter throw tantrums]] because she claims that no one takes her seriously because she's the [[JustAKid youngest member]] and the [[TheSmurfettePrinciple only girl in the group]].
* Shirogane / Tsukumaro Oogami / '''Gao Silver''': The TallDarkAndSnarky SixthRanger. [[IWorkAlone Loves to work on his own.]]

* ThemeTuneCameo: In Quest 25, during the giant robot battle, the Karaoke Machine Org attacks the Gao King and Gao Hunter by singing a very off-key version of the Gaoranger opening theme song.

* UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}}: The ancient Gao Warriors appear to be based from onmyojis, and they fought the Oni-themed Orgs. This could explain the poetic-sounding finisher names and unsound effects popping out here and there.

%%* FiveManBand:
%%** TheLeader: Kakeru
%%** TheLancer: Kai
%%** TheSmartGuy: Gaku
%%** TheBigGuy: Soutarou
%%** TheChick: Sae
%%** SixthRanger: Shirogane

* CallingYourAttacks
* CombinationAttack
* CoolBike: Gao Silver's Wolf Roader

* FinishingMove
* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Kakeru
** TheLancer: Kai
** TheSmartGuy: Gaku
** TheBigGuy: Soutarou
** TheChick: Sae
** SixthRanger: Shirogane

** Red: [[BifurcatedWeapon Lion Fang]][[note]]Splits from a [[PowerFist lion head-shaped fist]] into [[WolverineClaws two fangs]].[[/note]], which can also [[MorphWeapon transform]] into the [[GatlingGood Gao Mane]] [[HandCannon Buster]]. Red later gains the [[spoiler:[[SwissArmyWeapon Falcon Summoner]]]].[[note]][[CoolGuns Gun]] and [[TheStraightAndArrowPath Arrow]] Modes.[[/note]]

** Blue: [[BladeBelowTheShoulder Shark]] [[DualTonfas Cutters]]

* CatchPhrase: "''[[GratuitousEnglish Nebaa]] [[HeroicSpirit Gibaapu!]]''"[[note]] "Never give up!"[[/note]]

* AllThereInTheManual: The ''Super Sentai Art Collection: Sentai Robo Edition'' illustration book includes a list of all 100 Power Animals (No, it wasn't just a a grandiose title). It has all the Power Animals that appeared in the show, including [[TheMovie movie-only]] Gao Kong, audio drama-only Gao Panda, the animals that had cameos in the finale, and lots of unused picks, some of which were also illustrated and associated to formations.

* Gaku Washio / '''Gao Yellow''': TheLancer and second-in-command. He LOVES speaking in GratuitousEnglish.
* Kai Samezu / '''Gao Blue''': The KidAppealCharacter, something of a {{Jerkass}}.

* Sae Taiga / '''Gao White''': TheChick. She's [[TheSmartGuy basically level headed]], but have a tendency to [[BrattyTeenageDaughter throw tantrums]] because she claims that no one takes her seriously because she's the [[JustAKid youngest member]] and the [[TheSmurfettePrinciple only girl in the group]].

* VillainDecay: After the first act, Tsuetsue and Yabaiba turn into comedic relief. [[TropesAreNotBad They're actually more entertaining like that]].

* OurCentaursAreDifferent: Gao Centaurus
* PuntuatedForEmphasis:(After seeing a zombie) AAAAAHHH!!! [[GratuitousEnglish *whack* OH! *whack* MAH! *whack* GAAAWD!]]