Takao Nagaishi
Director
Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997)
Season 1
When his video game prowess is discovered by the International Network of Excel-Science and Technology — or I.N.E.T. — high school student Kenta Date is brought in to lend his expertise to their mysterious research. Meanwhile, four classmates show up, wanting to know more about the I.N.E.T. facility. Their experience will change their lives forever, as I.N.E.T. survives an attack by the nefarious Dr. Hinelar and an army from another dimension determined to conquer our reality! Now, it's up to Kenta and his four classmates to "install Megaranger" and become the team of heroes their video games prepared them to be!
Released Feb. 14, 1997
Episode 20 min
10+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Toei Company
Network: tv asahi
S1E1 - Don't Let Them! The Twisted Invaders
Kenta Date, a game-playing high schooler, is recruited alongside four other students to unexpectedly become the Megaranger due to the pre-emptive start of an invasion from the dimension of Neziregia.
Feb. 14, 1997, midnight
S1E2 - Look! Our Galaxy Mega
After barely escaping from Neziregia to I.N.E.T.'s space headquarters, Kenta rashly returns to Earth to deal with them personally.
Feb. 21, 1997, midnight
S1E3 - For Real! A Huge Nejire Beast
Kenta confronts Shun about putting his needs over the team's when he chooses to do extra studies over his Megaranger duties.
Feb. 28, 1997, midnight
S1E4 - Smash it! Shibolena's Trap
Kouichirou discovers Shibolena performing infiltrations through the internet, forcing him in a situation where the other Megaranger may be rushing into combat without his help.
March 7, 1997, midnight
S1E5 - Decide! This Is an Underhanded Battle
I.N.E.T. forces Professor Kubota to allow another scientist to use an auto-program on the Galaxy Mega as opposed to the Megaranger as Dr. Hinelar improves on the Nejire Beasts.
March 14, 1997, midnight
S1E6 - We Did It! The Roaring Digitank
Miku is trapped within a Neziregia plot to destroy a high-tech building while being forced to date a boy who knows her secret.
March 21, 1997, midnight
S1E7 - What the? The Annoying Stalker Girl
Chisato helps Kouichirou get a girl obsessed with him off his back as the Megaranger investigate a strange space lightning storm.
March 28, 1997, midnight
S1E8 - Will We Lose!? Reverse Teamwork
Kenta is lured by Yugande into solo combat, putting the squad's teamwork at risk.
April 6, 1997, midnight
S1E9 - Reveal! The Demon Lurking In CDs
Chisato becomes suspicious of Kenta's female friend when she starts stealing CDs connected with Nejiregia's latest plot.
April 13, 1997, midnight
S1E10 - Goodbye! The Android of Sadness
Shun falls for a mysterious girl who is connected with a strange plot involving a beautiful woman causing havoc throughout the world.
April 20, 1997, midnight
S1E11 - Danger! The Red Rose's Temptation
Chisato fights to protect a young girl from the grasp of a mysterious nun guiding children to a Nejiregia trap.
April 27, 1997, midnight
S1E12 - Worry! We're Lazy Teachers
Kouichirou has problems with a lazy, uncouth teacher as they end up fighting to protect a meteorite from Nejiregia's grasp.
May 4, 1997, midnight
S1E13 - Heartthrob! Our Teacher Is Like the Wind
Kenta falls for a new female substitute teacher whose past project is targeted for Neziregia's usage.
May 11, 1997, midnight
S1E14 - Surprise! The Neighbors are Nejirejians
Miku tries to help out a cowardly boy when he starts seeing Kunekune move in to his apartment complex.
May 18, 1997, midnight
S1E15 - See Through It! The Mecha of Genius High
Shun is called by a friend attending a gifted high school to investigate their digital research club, who are mysteriously building a weapon for Nejiregia.
May 25, 1997, midnight
S1E16 - Very Bad! Will We Die?
A Nezire Beast infects the Megaranger with a deadly poison which gives them only 24 hours to live.
June 1, 1997, midnight
S1E17 - Way Cool! The Sexy Super Miku
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June 8, 1997, midnight
S1E18 - Protect it! The Mysterious Boy's Forest
As their vacation continues, Kouichirou encounters a boy tied to a forest he claims the Megaranger will destroy while fighting Nejiregia.
June 15, 1997, midnight
S1E19 - Thrust! The Persistent Deadly Punch
Kenta loses confidence in his fighting abilities after he accidentally hits a child being used by Neziregia's newest commander.
June 22, 1997, midnight
S1E20 - Count on it! The New Robo, Delta Mega
Kenta must bridge the differences between an I.N.E.T. engineer and his programmer father in order to gain the programming for the Megaranger's newest mech.
June 29, 1997, midnight
S1E21 - Right Now! The Life-Threatening Super Combination
Guirail manipulates Kenta to summon Delta Mega so that Nejiregia can take control of it as their own weapon of destruction.
July 6, 1997, midnight
S1E22 - Break Out! The Devilish Labyrinth
Shun and Miku become trapped within a labyrinth of dimensional doors in order to protect a crystal from a Nejire Beast that requires it.
July 20, 1997, midnight
S1E23 - Why! My Egg's a Nejire Beast
Kenta discovers an egg accidentally left by Nejiregia that he hatches and raises into his new best friend.
July 27, 1997, midnight
S1E24 - Running Alone! A Silvery New Face
After seemingly defeating a tough Nejire Beast, the Megaranger are pursued by a strange man who suspects a greater problem with their recent battle.
Aug. 3, 1997, midnight
S1E25 - Just in Time! Time Limit: 2.5 Minutes
Yusaku is punished by Kubota for stealing the MegaSilver prototype and abandoning his I.N.E.T. duties as the other Megaranger pursue a strange beach illness.
Aug. 10, 1997, midnight
S1E26 - Really? The End of Nejirejia
Kouichirou and Yusaku investigate an I.N.E.T. employee who claims to have invented a device that will stop Nejiregia.
Aug. 17, 1997, midnight
S1E27 - Kick Them About! The Demonic Coral That Calls Death
The Megaranger investigate an island where people are being abducted and changed into coral by a Nejire Beast.
Aug. 24, 1997, midnight
S1E28 - It's Over! The Explosive Granny Whirlwind
Chisato forces Kouichirou to play along in getting her grandmother off her back regarding getting an arranged marriage.
Aug. 31, 1997, midnight
S1E29 - I Wanna Lose Weight! Miku's Dubious Diet
Miku is tricked into partaking in a Nezire Beast's diet plan that may end up reducing the food supply instead of losing weight.
Sept. 7, 1997, midnight
S1E30 - Explosion! The Friendship Combination
Kenta and Shun's teamwork connection becomes endangered when Shun loses his memory against a desperate Guirail.
Sept. 14, 1997, midnight
S1E31 - Stop it! Guirail's Reckless Run
Dr. Hinelar gives Guirail a capsule to make him powerful enough to finally defeat the Megaranger, without revealing the horrifying cost of his new power.
Sept. 21, 1997, midnight
S1E32 - Is It the End!? Desperate Situation, Galaxy Mega
With Super Galaxy Mega being devastated by the mindless Mad Guirail, Kubota instructs the Megarangers to separate the formation and travel to the moon on the Delta Mega to gain the completed Space Mega Project from Hayakawa while they desperately try to hold off Mad Guirail on Earth with the Galaxy Mega.
Sept. 28, 1997, midnight
S1E33 - Cheerful! The Lover Who Came From the Moon
The female I.N.E.T. programmer behind Kenta's Battle Riser comes to Earth for a crucial upgrade, which MegaRed tries to believe is something more romantic.
Oct. 5, 1997, midnight
S1E34 - I'll Show You! Big Bro's Miracle Shoot
Kouichirou's problems in helping his little brother practice soccer lead his brother into becoming a minion in a Nejiregia plot.
Oct. 12, 1997, midnight
S1E35 - Overcome! Mega Silver's Greatest Crisis
Kenta and Miku try to please Hayakawa when they think he's going to die while a Psycho-Nejira tries to take advantage of MegaSilver's greatest weakness.
Oct. 19, 1997, midnight
S1E36 - Flap Your Wings! The Wings of Hope Dancing in the Sky
I.N.E.T. punishes Yusaku for his actions in becoming MegaSilver against their orders just as he prepares his last piece of the Space Mega Project to be revealed.
Oct. 26, 1997, midnight
S1E37 - Why? Chisato Has an Old Man's Voice
A jealous Psycho-Nejirar switches Chisato's voice with it's own just as she needs it for a singing competition.
Nov. 2, 1997, midnight
S1E38 - Scary! Nejirejia's Fiendish Squadron
When Dr. Hinelar releases an evil Sentai squadron which destroys the Megaranger, Kubota is forced to investigate their connection to Dr. Samejima, his former friend and partner.
Nov. 16, 1997, midnight
S1E39 - Exposed! Mega Red's True Identity
While keeping an eye on his identity out of fear of the Neziranger, Kenta is forced to serve a little girl who discovers that he is MegaRed.
Nov. 23, 1997, midnight
S1E40 - Scary! Bad Women
Chisato and Miku get into an argument over a trifle matter while NeziYellow and NeziPink challenge each other in finishing off their respective Megaranger.
Nov. 30, 1997, midnight
S1E41 - Collapsing! The Blue Terror, Neji Blue
Shun tries to figure a strategy for dealing with the Neziranger, leading to a unique plan to use their fanaticism against themselves.
Dec. 7, 1997, midnight
S1E42 - Lose Them! The Evil Stalkers
The Megarangers work to guide Miku away from the remaining Nezirangers, who are working together to track down and reveal their prey.
Dec. 14, 1997, midnight
S1E43 - We Won't Lose! The Decisive Battle is on Christmas Eve
The Megaranger track down the stolen Mega Voyager, leading to a climactic showdown with the Nejiranger... and unknowingly advancing Hinelar's ultimate desire!
Dec. 21, 1997, midnight
S1E44 - Relax! Kenta's New Year's Eve Riot
Kenta mysteriously loses his Digitizer while the rest of the Digital Research Club cleans up for New Years.
Dec. 28, 1997, midnight
S1E45 - Stubborn! Hinelar's Big Strike Back
As Kenta begins to worry about surviving his last exams, Dr. Hinelar uses Javious' remains to create a new city where he brings in humanity to serve him.
Jan. 4, 1998, midnight
S1E46 - Prevent it! Setting Sail to Underworld
The Megaranger try to foil a plot in people being manipulated to leave Japan for boats being redirected to Hinelar City.
Jan. 11, 1998, midnight
S1E47 - Plunge! The Dreadful Hinelar City
Kouichirou and Chisato must weigh whether to complete their university entrance exam or save their powerless friends when they become trapped in Hinelar City.
Jan. 18, 1998, midnight
S1E48 - Crush it! Hinelar's Dark Designs
The Megarangers stage a final assault on Hinelar City to save everyone abducted from Hinelar's ultimate plan, only to be pursued by the still vengeful Neziranger.
Jan. 25, 1998, midnight
S1E49 - Despair! We're Outcasts!?
Moroboshi High becomes exposed to attack when intentionally targeted by Hinelar for the Megaranger, leading to their expulsion.
Feb. 1, 1998, midnight
S1E50 - Sublime! The Red-Hot Super Soldier Yugande
As the Megaranger try to cope with their estranged status from society, Yugande convinces Shibolena to upgrade him for an all-out final attack.
Feb. 8, 1998, midnight
S1E51 - Seize it! Our Diplomas
As Dr. Hinelar launches a final assault on Earth, the Megaranger must stand up against Kubota's rival to face down their criticisms and finally complete their jobs as high school students.
Feb. 15, 1998, midnight
Network: tv asahi
Episode Runtime: 20 min.
Season Runtime: 1020 min.
Released: Feb. 14, 1997
Last Air Date: Feb. 15, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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