- Adorkable:
- Bundorio is a friendly, energetic robot who loves cooking curry and is voiced by Satoshi/Ash Ketchum! What's not to love?
- Shirabe is first shown to be aloof, but she blushes when Bundorio calls her an "onee-san"note and even devours four plates of his curry. She gets even dorkier when it's revealed how she starts to crush on Bundorio making her act like the Boonboomger version of Carly Nagisa (it helps that the head writer of Boonboomger also wrote for 5D's although ironically, Carly debuted after Atsuhiro Tomioka's episodes).
- Jyo is a rookie cop whose normal outfit is black overalls and takes his job seriously. He ends up being such a hyperactive fanboy of the Boonboomgers and is over the moon at officially becoming a hero. He's also wholesome in regards to his duties, like finding a coin on the road and then returning it to the Lost and Found, on his day off no less.
- Alternative Character Interpretation: See franchise page.
- Aluminum Christmas Trees: Though they obviously don't work in the same way as Boonboom Leo Rescue, there are fire trucks in Japan that can carry a smaller truck for hard-to-reach areas.
- Cargo Ship:
- In #7 Bundorio develops a crush on a car company mascot named Beloras. While we don't see her in person, it's safe to assume that she's an inanimate mascot.
- #14's ending has a Ship Tease between Ishiro and Boonboom Marine, where the former tries to give the latter a bouquet of flowers after Marine partners with him. Marine rejects the flowers, though, leaving Ishiro devastated.
- Catharsis Factor:
- Heavily sets in when Cannonborg's Last Villain Stand approaches, especially considering their past instances of horrendously apathetic dog-kicking. Yarucar getting the last laugh in after episodes of repeated abuse by enlarging Cannonborg with the Highway Beam is the cherry on top.
- After all the shit Disrace pulled, including subjugating Genba's home planet and turning MadRex into a puppet, it's incredibly satisfying to see him finally get his comeuppance in #35, especially with Genba landing the final blow on him in the ground battle. As if that wasn't enough of a relief, #45 sees Disrace revived, only to face a Karmic Death similar to MadRex's by the hands of Spindo.
- After what Spindo put Bundorio through, up to and including killing him, it's satisfying to see the revived Bundorio being the one to land the finishing blow on him.
- The Big Bad's collaborators getting arrested when their crimes get exposed in the end. Tokoyari for selling out humanity and turning the public against the Boonboomger, and Naito for betraying Taiya who looked up to him out of pure greed which he admits to.
- Creepy Cute: The Hashiri-ken stitched into MadRex's leg should really not be as adorable as it is. Naturally, it looks even more adorable when detached from his thigh.
- Crosses the Line Twice: The Sanseaters and Mira freaking out at the thought of triggering the explosive material Genba is supposed to deliver - particularly when Genba throws the briefcase to let it explode - is way funnier than it has any right to be. It gets even funnier when it turns out that Genba was only carrying a fake throughout the entire ordeal.
- Ensemble Dark Horse:
- Hashiriyan Charge Team Captain MadRex has earned an instant following after his first in-person appearance, enough to guarantee his revival in #28. Fans were saddened by his death in #33.
- Kaseki Grumer immediately endeared himself to fans due to his innocent, childlike demeanor and unwillingness to hurt humans. Needless to say, they were greatly saddened at the Kurumaju's corruption and subsequent death.
- Evil Is Cool:
- Despite his relatively short stint, MadRex is basically fueled by this trope with his menacing design, take-no-shit attitude, incredible power, and excellent voice acting courtesy of the legendary Hiroshi Kamiya.
- Though the Sanseaters start as a Goldfish Poop Gang, they start getting many awesome moments as the series progresses. In #25 they stand up against Cannonborg's harsh behavior towards them and backstab the Modification Captain, leaving them to fight the Boonboomgers alone. They also get two focus episodes in which they almost defeat the Boonboomgers out of sheer determination. In #46 they turn against Spindo by destroying Kurumaju Grumer with Boonboom Killer Robo, and after redeeming themselves in the following episode they help Jyo protecting a group of children from the Nejiretta. In the final episode, they even help to clear the Boonboomgers' name by streaming their final battle with Spindo and Grantu to the public.
- Fan Nickname: See franchise page.
- Foe Yay Shipping:
- MadRex develops an interest-turned-obsession with Taiya after the latter manages to hold his own against him during their first fight, declaring that he "gets [his] engine revving" and "lights [his] fire". Even his reaction at Taiya winning his duel in #8 (he'd have joined the Hashiriyan if he lost) gives off strong "If I Can't Have You…" vibes. After his revival in #28, further hints to this are given as Taiya seems to be concerned about him being stripped of his memories and serving as a mere puppet for Disrace, and in #33 he and the other Boonboomgers free him from Disrace's control and have a small friendly exchange before he dies.
- There's quite a bit of subtext between Bundorio and Waruido Spindo as well, with Spindo declaring in an excited and almost erotic manner how he's going to "take [Bundorio's] gyahsoline". This comes after the revelation that Bundorio was his "favorite", even referring to him with the suffix "-noji
" (の字), which was popular during the Edo Period among courtesans. Spindo having manipulated him into joining the Hashiriyans in the first place also makes him look like a rejected Yandere; in fact, it's only after learning that Bundorio is still alive and has avoided his supposed execution that Spindo decides to come to Earth and take matters into his own hands.
- Friendly Fandoms:
- Goes without saying that fans of Pokémon mingle well with fans of Boonboomger given Rica Matsumoto's role, as well as the Sanseaters' resemblance to Team Rocket given that the latter is the iconic Terrible Trio outside of Japan. For extra hilarity #7 has Bundorio the one with the Paper-Thin Disguise, one of Team Rocket's most common traits. In addition, MadRex could be considered the Sakaki/Giovanni to the Sanseaters', and also happens to be voiced by Tsurugi/Quillon's seiyuu.
- And then we are joined by Rougela/Jynx (from #168 of Ruby And Sapphire), Grusha, and Young Mewtwo's voice actors, who respectively voice Cannonborg, Byun Diesel, and Disrace.
- Fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! jumped onboard as well. Aside from Atsuhiro Tomioka having written for 5D's, Taiya can be seen as the Boonboomger version of Seto Kaiba for how he can just use his money to purchase whatever he wants. Particularly the famous scene from Waking the Dragons had Kaiba purchase a red car just by writing a check to the car dealership owner! Speaking of 5Ds, it's not hard to see Shirabe as a female Tetsu Ushio/Trudge as they initially despise the heroes before having a change of heart but with the appearance of Carly Nagisa/Carmine. Last but not least, Masaaki Endo did openings for both Boonboomger and 5D's.
- Goes without saying that fans of Pokémon mingle well with fans of Boonboomger given Rica Matsumoto's role, as well as the Sanseaters' resemblance to Team Rocket given that the latter is the iconic Terrible Trio outside of Japan. For extra hilarity #7 has Bundorio the one with the Paper-Thin Disguise, one of Team Rocket's most common traits. In addition, MadRex could be considered the Sakaki/Giovanni to the Sanseaters', and also happens to be voiced by Tsurugi/Quillon's seiyuu.
- Genius Bonus: Many viewers thought the idea of Bun Violet's Boon Boom Controller being a cross between a steering wheel and a game controller is absurd, but Formula 1 steering wheels in particular legitimately do have a whole load of buttons and a screen that makes it resemble a handheld videogame device
. - Harsher in Hindsight:
- The 21st and 22nd episodes have Kurumaju that can start large fires. These aired in late July 2024, when North America was hit with an epidemic of wildfires.
- The preview for #37 shows Ishiro and Taiya fighting each other, only for the actual episode to reveal that Taiya was fighting an evil clone of Ishiro. Come #43, where Ishiro betrays the team for real.
- He Really Can Act:
- While Ryu Saito (Jyo Akuse) got fans behind him for his Declaration of Protection scene in #5, #15's climax as he tearfully has to Shoot the Dog showed he could also do dramatic scenes fairly well.
- Satoru Soma (Genba Bureki) has his moments during the third Lap where he changes his personality in an instant and temporarily leaves the team. His reaction to Shirabe giving him his Champion Jacket in #33 is very emotional as well.
- Yuki Hayama makes a convincing job at portraying an evil clone of Ishiro in #37.
- Haruhi Iuchi's gutwrenching performance in #44 when Bundorio is slain by Waruido Spindo, and Taiya screams agonizingly over his dead body, as well as his subsequent Heroic BSoD is excellent all around.
- Hilarious in Hindsight: See franchise page.
- Ho Yay: See franchise page.
- I Knew It!:
- Many viewers predicted the Sanseaters pulling a Heel–Face Turn in the final arc based on their Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain status, being more loyal to Madrex than the Hashiryans as a whole, their horrible treatment at the hands of every one of their bosses after Madrex, and a tradition for car-based seasons to redeem core villains.
- Many have also guessed correctly that Ishiro's apparent Face–Heel Turn was actually faked, considering his nature as a spy and loyalty to Taiya.
- Just Here for Godzilla:
- Many Pokémon fans jumped onboard when Rica Matsumoto (the voice of Satoshi/Ash Ketchum) was announced to be voicing a prominent character in Super Sentai once more. It also helps that the headwriter Atsuhiro Tomioka also wrote for many episodes of the Pokémon series.
- Speaking of the headwriter, fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's also joined in due to the racing aspect of the series and the ISA being the Boonbomger version of Security.
- Some fans of the former alternative idol group BiSH became fans of the show after the news that Hashiyasume Atsuko was announced to be playing Shirabe Saibu.
- Love to Hate:
- Disrace may have been a Jerkass who made Genba's life miserable and treated MadRex like trash, but his Large Ham and creative schemes make him very entertaining to watch.
- Waruido is a crime boss with many criminal acts to his name, especially when it comes to Bundorio, but he is also an entertaining Michael Jackson Expy who is good at influencing events to his advantage.
- Memetic Mutation: See here.
- Moe: When you give Bundorio sad-looking Tareme Eyes, you get this.
- Moral Event Horizon:
- Cannonborg vaults over it in #15 when they not only outright corrupt the Kaseki Grumer into fighting when it clearly wants nothing to do with the Hashiryans, but also abandons it to the slaughter after deciding that it's basically become useless for its intended purpose. And if you don't think they crossed it then, they did in #17 where they modified Yarucar in their sleep so they could advance in their plan of collecting Gyahsoline. As if that wasn't enough, he made the Tent Grumer take a bunch of innocent children (which the Sanseaters already trapped for petty reasons) and place them in the middle of a burning building.
- Disrace crosses it when he cruelly sends Mad Rex on a suicide mission against the Boonboomgers by turning him into a living bomb.
- Eiichiro Tokoyari crosses it when he sends an agent to execute Steer, a spy he hired to shut down the Boonboomgers' arsenal, for failing to do so.
- Raita Naito crosses it by hacking the Boonboom Cars for Boonboom Killer Robo to use against Boondorio and forcing Taiya to give up all of his assets in the process, while also mocking Taiya when he does to add to the dickiness factor.
- Waruido Spindo crossed it before the events of the series when he staged the accident that got Bundorio's BBG license revoked just so that he could work for him. In the present day he crosses it even further by Killing Bundorio and absorbing his Gyahsoline, and later orders Grantu to send an entire army of brainwashed Yarucars into a suicide mission to explode and destroys the city, an act that disgusts the Sanseaters enough to quit Hashiriyan and redeem themselves.
- Most Wonderful Sound:
- Considering the series basically has Satoshi/Ash Ketchum as part of the cast (and the character she portrays also voices the Transformation Trinket), the show's pork section is not short on stock, to say nothing of the usage of engine sound effects that sound right out of a race car engine.Boonboom Changer: Boom! Boon Boom! Boon Boon Boom! Bakuage Tire! Go Go Go!
- The Zoonzoom Shokablaster takes the ham levels up a notch, with Masaaki Endoh himself providing his voice with a ham larger than Bundorio's. It's like Tomica Hero Rescue Fire (a series he sang the opening for with the rest of JAM Project) distilled into a gun!Zoonzoom Shokablaster: Zoon! Zoon! Zoom! GAOOOOOON! Bakuage! Bakupane! Gaon Banish!
- Bakuage 43 sees a returning beloved sound: GOOOOOOOOKAIGER! Complete with their signature pre battle OST.
- Considering the series basically has Satoshi/Ash Ketchum as part of the cast (and the character she portrays also voices the Transformation Trinket), the show's pork section is not short on stock, to say nothing of the usage of engine sound effects that sound right out of a race car engine.
- Narm Charm:
- Some of the Boonboom cars make it far too obvious that they are giant children's toys. However, because the show seems to be aiming for a Lighter and Softer approach, many don't mind it as a bonus to the silliness.
- Bundorio doing human activities (sitting in an office chair, cooking at a stove while wearing an apron, and running around carrying a cooking pot) is so hard to take seriously it's almost endearing. This is amplified when Byun Diesel enters the picture, considering that at normal size, you don't see anything under the dude's giant helmet.
- The Sauna Grumer, a Monster of the Week themed after a sauna furnace who constantly sits cross-legged while a mook pours water on his head and others stand around with towels in hand. He's another example of a Super Sentai monster who works solely due to his chuckle-factor. Speaking of which, #6 gives the ridiculous monster based off a toilet with water that flushes away everyone's facades to reveal their true selves yet it still works.
- Jyo's acting in #5 as he gets the crap beaten out of him is mostly him screaming in agony and declaring that he will protect the Boonboomgers, but it works because his actor puts his entire heart (and vocal cords) into the scene, making you quickly rooting for him to become Bun Black.
- The Boonboomger Robo Monster formation is basically just the Boonboomger Robo wearing Boonboom Marine as an animal mask while combined with Boonboom Safari. The entire combination looks like a kid in a cardboard kaiju costume, but it's also loveable for that exact same reason.
- Just like what Kamen Rider Gotchard did with #37, #15's climax of Jyo having to use a dinosaur-mecha to Mercy Kill a friendly dinosaur Grumer ends up being more emotional than it should be.
- #23 has the Boonboomgers play a baseball match against the Hashiriyans and their baseball-themed Glove Grumer. It may sound silly in concept, but the episode executes it very well and successfully blends the game of baseball with regular Sentai action very well.
- Realism-Induced Horror:
- Taiya's backstory in #37 and #45 has heavy references to child abuse, with plenty of harrowing screams to boot.
- Much of the series' second half focuses on the effects of government corruption and the ensuing propaganda, which aligns very closely to the current political landscape that the show aired in.
- Replacement Scrappy: Many viewers see Cannonborg as this to MadRex, due to their mistreatment of their underlings (with Kaseki Grumer's modification by them being the last straw for many) and their lackluster fighting capabilities that end them losing very anti-climatically in their final battle against the Boonboomgers. It doesn't help that the following villains were received better and that Cannonborg had more appearances than MadRex until the latter's revival in #28.
- Rooting for the Empire: While it doesn't come at the expense of the Boonboomgers, it's sometimes easy to root for the Sanseaters because of their many comedic moments, the love and care they share for each other and their devotion to their boss, MadRex. It surprised almost nobody when they eventually redeemed themselves.
- Shocking Moments:
- #27 basically flips Genba's character in a direction no one saw coming. After all, who ever expected him to be a cat-like alien prince?!
- #35 does the same with Bundorio, revealing that he used to be a Hashiriyan member.
- #44 has Spindo kill Bundorio to use him for his Gyasoline to evolve into a white version of himself.
- Special Effect Failure:
- In #8, Bun Black and Bun Blue each drive the Boonboom Patocars 1 & 2 respectively. However when activating Attack Mode, their roles are suddenly swapped, with Bun Blue announcing for Patocar 1 and Bun Black for Patocar 2 instead.
- In general, it's incredibly obvious when a specific formation of the Boonboomger Robo uses CG components over the physical suit.
- In an unfortunate set of circumstances, the CGI used to render Engine-Oh is noticeably lacking compared to the series' standard; parts of the model regularly clip through others whenever the mecha makes any kind of dynamic movement.
- Bun Red 119's debut is slightly marred by the fact that the shoulder cannons are notably misaligned.
- When Gong Grumer shrinks the Boonboomger Robo down in #29, Boonboom Marine's color gets changed into a different shade of blue for some reason.
- Sweet Dreams Fuel: #15's plot is about Jyo having a happy time with his new friend, the non-evil Kaseki Grumer. Until the second half that is...
- Tainted by the Preview:
- When the Boonboomgers' costumes were first revealed, they were subjected to mostly negative reactions from fans, especially because of the helmets and their tire-looking visors. With that said, some fans eventually warmed up to the costumes, and the power ups were even more well-received.
- The first clear photo of Bun Violet drew slightly mixed responses from the fanbase, with the most contention drawing on the fact the unflattering angle that the magazine shot was taken at made the character look pudgy, to say the least. When the official visuals were posted of Bun Violet and Bun Diesel, the fanbase was far more receptive.
- They Wasted a Perfectly Good Character: See franchise page.
- They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot: See franchise page.
- Tough Act to Follow: The series had to follow Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger, a highly-praised and incredibly popular entry of the franchise as a whole. As such, Boonboomger has a lot of ground to cover to live up to the very high standards set by its predecessor, not helping that two other recent series before it were also subjected to incredible acclaim, giving it an even steeper hill to climb. Fortunately, many fans have labeled it as a worthy successor to the past few seasons, continuing the streak of excellent entries.
- Ugly Cute:
- Yaiyai Yarucar. That face doesn't fall under conventional cuteness but Sumire Morohoshi's signature adorable voice and the character's hilarious personality makes them incredibly endearing, and it's hard to not feel bad for them when they cry. Even their Kurumaju form in #46, while a lot more brutish, is somewhat cute.
- The Kaseki Grumer's face is still generally fearsome-looking, but it's also simultaneously more friendly-looking and conventionally adorable than the previous Kurumaju, which coupled with it's higher-pitched voice and childish mannerisms makes it one of the most adorable Super Sentai Monster of the Week examples.
- Unexpected Character: Several returning actors have had fans jokingly call Boonboomger an anniversary season.
- Suit actor Masashi Takada's playing police officer extras in toku isn't anything surprising. Jyo's superior in #6 being confirmed to be the very same Keisuke Asada
who appeared in Avataro Sentai Donbrothers, however, threw viewers for a loop. - The magazine leaks once again gave the fans a Big "WHAT?!" moment, given that Go-On Red would be making an appearance in the series. This gets upped when it comes out that he's not only appearing in episode 12 (and not towards the middle or end of the series like previous cameos), but he'll also be joined by Engine Speedor. Then the full episode drops and not only do Engines Bus-On and Bear RV show up but making it's grand return after all these years is the "King of Engines" Engine-Oh itself. Speedor makes another appearance in #38, with Daisuke Namikawa reprising him!
- The appearance of Kamen Rider Drive at one of the stage shows was something that nobody expected to see.
- The third arc bringing MadRex Back from the Dead took everyone by complete surprise. It also brings ToQ 1gou, who's featured in a promotional poster for the lap
◊. - While ToQ 1gou's return in LAP 3 of the series was already expected due to the former, the appearance of Akira Nijino (though untransformed) and Ticket in the same episode was something kept under wraps until the preview for #32 aired, with actors Shin Nagahama and Kappei Yamaguchi reprising their roles. Perhaps what was really unexpected, though, was Jun Shison actually appearing out of suit to reprise Right, given his immense popularity and busy schedule.
- The first promotional poster for the Final Lap reveals that at least one member of a certain group of space pirates will make an appearance. The preview for the crossover episode does a damn well job at hiding which one of the Gokaigers will appear in it. Pretty much nobody expected it to be Joe Gibken, as Yuki Yamada is as equally popular and busy as Shison.
- The upcoming "Troubleshooters of the Galaxy" TTFC special starring Sakito and Byun-D was also announced to feature several returning Sixth Rangers from previous seasons, such as Jeramie Brasieri, Jiro Momotani/Don Doragoku, Shou Ronpo, Tsurugi Otori, Zox and Flint Goldtsuiker and Hiroto and Miu Suto/Go-On Wings.
- Suit actor Masashi Takada's playing police officer extras in toku isn't anything surprising. Jyo's superior in #6 being confirmed to be the very same Keisuke Asada
- Viewer Gender Confusion:
- Yaiyai Yarucar is referred to with gender-neutral pronouns in all promotional material, yet is voiced by a female VA.
- Cannonborg also falls under this trope, not helped by the fact the character's voice actress is famous for voicing androgynous characters.
- Visual Effects of Awesome:
- The series premiere sees Toei returning to Super Sentai's roots of primarily practical effects, and nowhere is this more evident than the mecha battle. Only a few minor shots were made using computer graphics, with the rest being a meticulously detailed diorama and soundstage. Even when CGI is used extensively, it still looks as spectacular as the live footage.
- #12 features the return of Go-Onger's Engine-Oh, though rendered in CGI like Kyoryuzin in the previous series. Despite a number of errors in making the return of the "King of Engines", Toei's effects department has very much stepped up their game, as the Engine-Oh render is much more convincing than even some of the Boonboom Cars. In fact, the only giveaways that Engine-Oh is CG are the aforementioned errors and the dynamic suit movement which was borderline impossible with the original suit.
- #17 see the debut of Byun Diesel's mecha form, and in a case of Toei further Revisiting the Roots, the Byunbyum Mach is a radio-controlled model. The promo shot alone looks like something straight out of the Heisei era, with camera shots that even the Stig would be proud of.
- #21 onwards features a prominent firefighting motif through many of the climaxes, and not only are the flames used practical effects, but they look freaking fantastic. Special mention has to go to #23's shots of the Boonboomger Robo 119, which looks straight out of the Tomica Hero series and Kyūkyū Sentai GoGoV.
- What Do You Mean, It's for Kids?: For an ostensibly Lighter and Softer show coming after the King-Ohger, Boonboomger's latter half sees it become outright political, showcasing the widespread effects of government corruption and propaganda. Additionally, Taiya's backstory features references to child abuse. On a more minor note, Boonboomger is one of the very few Sentai series to feature actual firearms being used. Much of the more serious undertones come from head writer Atsuhiro Tomioka wanting to showcase a story that touches upon real-life events to advocate for a message that being "good" doesn't always mean adherence to injustice and corruption.
- The Woobie:
- The Kaseki Grumer. Poor guy didn't have the luck that Yatsudenwani ended up getting. Jyo also needs all the hugs for having to kill his friend.
- Itasha in #42, after getting her Santa costume and a book given to her by Taiya destroyed by the hands of Gomi Bako Grumer. Thankfully, the latter gets fixed at the end of the episode.
- Woolseyism: See franchise page.
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