| Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger | |
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| Genre | Tokusatsu Superhero fiction Action/fantasy fiction Comedy |
| Created by | |
| Developed by | Junko Kōmura |
| Directed by | Takayuki Shibasaki |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Chō |
| Opening theme | "Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger" Performed by Hideaki Takatori (Project.R) |
| Ending theme | "Let's! Zyuoh Dance" Performed by Yohei Onishi (Project.R) |
| Composer | Koichiro Kameyama |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 48 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Motoi Sasaki (TV Asahi) |
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| Production location | Tokyo, Japan (Greater Tokyo Area) |
| Running time | 24–25 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TV Asahi |
| Release | February 14, 2016 – February 5, 2017 |
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Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー, Dōbutsu Sentai Jūōjā, Animal Squadron Zyuohger) is a Japanese Tokusatsu drama and the 40th entry of Toei's long-running Super Sentai metaseries, following Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. It aired from February 14, 2016 to February 5, 2017, replacing Shuriken Sentai Ninninger and was replaced by Uchu Sentai Kyuranger. The program joining Kamen Rider Ghost, and later, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations. Released as part of Super Sentai's 40th anniversary and Toei's "Super Hero Year", Zyuohger is the sixth series in the franchise whose central theme is animals, after Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan, Choujyu Sentai Liveman, Chōjin Sentai Jetman, Seijuu Sentai Gingaman, Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, and Juken Sentai Gekiranger.[1][2][3] The series also has a Minecraft-inspired and Rubik's cube motif. The lead screenwriter for the series is Junko Kōmura.
The cast and characters were revealed at an event at Tokyo Dome City on January 23 and 24, 2016,[4] while the characters had their official debut in the film Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger the Movie: Ninja in Wonderland.
Zyuohger began airing in South Korea as Power Rangers Animal Force.
Two of the series' villain costumes and a prop were used for the 30th seasons of the American Power Rangers series (Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, which was adapting the 2017 Sentai installment, Uchu Sentai Kyuranger).
- ^ "スーパー戦隊40作目『動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー』2・14スタート". Oricon. December 26, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "40th Super Sentai Series Ad Introduces Animal Theme". Anime News Network. December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "目標は"打倒ビートたけしさん"!? 新番組『動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー』製作発表会開催！". animate. January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.