The official TV-Asahi page for the 40th Super Sentai Series, Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger has been opened! This gives us a plethora of new information about this upcoming series!
First off, a basic story outline has been posted:
Zyuland, a world parallel to ours, is attacked by aliens, the Deathgalian. Four of its inhabitants (called Zyuman), Sera, Leo, Tusk and Amu call for help a young man from our world, Yamato. After taking human form, they all five form the Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger!
Next, we have the Zyuohger main cast!
*Nakao Masaki plays Yamato Kazakiri/Zyuoh Eagle
*Miki Yanagi portrays Sera/Zyuoh Shark
*Nanba Shohei has the role of Leo/Zyuoh Lion
*Tsurugi Watanabe will play Tusk/Zyuoh Elephant
*Haruka Tateishi is Amu/Zyuoh Tiger
The four Zyuland Rangers are show to have animal-based alternate forms, similar to the Fist Sages from Gekiranger.
Rounding out the primary cast is Susumu Terajima, a veteran actor who will play Yamato’s uncle- an animal sculptor.
Last but CERTAINLY not least, we have learned the production crew for this new series!
*Zyuogher’s head writer is Junko Komura, previously the secondary writer for Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger and Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger.
*The series’ main director is Takayuki Shibazaki, whose resume includes Kamen Rider OOO, Kamen Rider Drive, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters and several others.
*Primary action director for Zyuohger is Hirofumi Fukuzawa, a long-time stunt actor who portrayed the Red Ranger in nearly every Super Sentai from Gaoranger to Gokaiger.
*Finally, the main producer is one Takaki Utsunomiya, veteran of Kamen Rider Wizard and Ressha Sentai ToQGer.
Definitely looks like a promising team for the 40th anniversary! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Zyuohger details!