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Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai (2001) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2001 · 70 mins · Japanese
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Directed by
Noboru Takemoto
Starring
Hisao Egawa, Kyousei Tsukui, Shozo Iizuka, Kouichi Sakaguchi, Hidenari Ugaki, Hiroshi Miyauchi

A 2001 V‑Cinema release marking the Super Sentai series’ 25th anniversary, the film teams the current Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Rangers with veteran heroes from the franchise’s entire history. It is the first “VS” movie, before Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, and pits the Gaoranger team against a veteran squad of past Rangers rather than a single earlier team.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (13)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai
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13 events in order · contains spoilers

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai (2001) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Rakushaasa drains the Gaorangers' battle spirits

    Rakushaasa drains the Gaorangers' fighting spirits, leaving them weakened and on the verge of panic. Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue wield his power after summoning him, turning the battlefield against Gao Red and his team. Gao Red struggles to maintain morale while Rakushaasa corners them.

    When
    During the climactic battle
    Where
    City battlefield

  2. Gao Red orders the others to safety as he holds the line

    Gao Red commands the others to retreat, escorted by Gao White, while he keeps Rakushaasa occupied. The rest of the Gaorangers are hurried to safety as energy blasts rip through the city. This selfless stand buys the team time for a counterattack.

    Where
    City battlefield

  3. Rakushaasa tortures Gao Red with illusion battles

    Rakushaasa subjects Gao Red to illusion battles using vanquished Org Dukes, trying to break his spirit. Each illusion threatens to crush his courage and resolve. The other Gaorangers watch anxiously, searching for a way to keep him focused.

    Where
    City battlefield

  4. A wandering monk reveals the existence of Super Sentai

    A wandering monk appears amid the shaken Gaorangers and reveals that Super Sentai are real, multi-colored warrior teams. He explains that the Gaorangers are the latest in a long line and that their true strength lies in that legacy. The G-Phones scatter, triggering a chase that becomes a training odyssey.

    Where
    City streets

  5. G-Phones guide each Gaoranger to a former Sentai mentor

    One by one, the G-Phones pull each Gaoranger to a former Sentai mentor who explains the team’s history and fighting philosophy. Gaku meets Red Falcon and learns sword discipline, while Kai receives advanced techniques from Go Yellow. Sotaro trains with Gingaman’s Gouki to strengthen his physical power, and Sai learns from Mega Pink about the strengths of female Sentai warriors.

    Where
    Training locations with mentors

  6. Banba Soukichi reveals himself and aids in the rescue

    The two women confront Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue, but Banba Soukichi reveals himself as Banba, Big One of J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai. Banba, with Miku’s help, aids Sai in rescuing an exhausted Kakeru from Rakushaasa’s clutches. The Gaorangers’ mentors soon join the effort, reinvigorating the team.

    Where
    Battlefield

  7. Former Sentai take on Rakushaasa’s minions

    Led by Banba, the former Sentai engage Rakushaasa’s hastily summoned force and destroy the attacking Duo’s minions. The Gaorangers push back, and the battle resumes with renewed hope. The alliance between the Gaorangers and the past Sentai strengthens their resolve to finish Rakushaasa.

    Where
    City battlefield

  8. Rakushaasa grows to giant size and assaults the city

    Rakushaasa expands into a towering giant, smashing through city defenses and effortlessly overpowering Gao Muscle. The Gaorangers scramble to contain the threat as the odds swing against them. The giant menace tests the limits of their teamwork and technology.

    Where
    City

  9. Gao King forms from past mecha energy and destroys Rakushaasa’s giant form

    Energy from past Super Sentai combined mecha forms converges to create Gao King, a powerful new ally for the Gaorangers. Gao King fires a devastating blast that annihilates Rakushaasa’s giant form. The city holds its breath as the threat seems to be vanquished.

    Where
    City battlefield

  10. Rakushaasa rejuvenates and targets the Super Sentai

    Rakushaasa drains power from a fleeing Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue to regain strength and returns to attack the Super Sentai. The former Sentai explain that the Gaorangers must summon Tamashii, the pure fighting spirit, to seal the threat. The team steels themselves for the final push.

    Where
    City center

  11. Red Falcon summons the Red Warriors and awakens Tamashi

    Red Falcon summons 23 other Red Warriors from the history of the Super Sentai to inspire the Gaorangers. Their presence awakens Tamashi within the Gaorangers, guiding Kakeru to harness Damashi for the final showdown. The team readies for a legendary culmination.

    Where
    City battlefield

  12. Tamashi-powered strike disintegrates Rakushaasa

    With Tamashi awakened, Kakeru channels the power to unleash Damashi, finally disintegrating Rakushaasa. The former Sentai vanish as their mission completes, leaving the Gaorangers to stand on their own. The city breathes a fragile relief as the immediate danger ends.

    Where
    City battlefield

  13. Return to base and the memory of the adventure

    The Gaorangers return to their base and find Tetomu in a faint, murmuring that she barely remembers Rakushaasa’s appearance. The mentor’s comment hangs in the air as the narrator confirms the adventure was real. The team resolves to carry the experience as a genuine part of their history.

    Where
    Gao Base

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:39

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Timeline questions answered

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai (2001): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Rakushaasa drain the Gaorangers' battle spirits?

Rakushaasa drains the Gaorangers' battle spirits to weaken them psychologically and physically before delivering the final blow. Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue summoned Rakushaasa specifically to use his power against the Gaorangers, hoping to break their morale completely. By draining their fighting spirits, Rakushaasa intended to leave them vulnerable and panicked, making it easier to defeat them.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the battle, Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue's scheme to summon Rakushaasa foreshadows this draining attack.

  • rakushaasa
  • battle spirits
  • gaorangers
  • yabaiba
  • tsue-tsue
  • drain power
Q2

How does the wandering monk know about Super Sentai?

The wandering monk appears when the Gaorangers are at their lowest point after Rakushaasa drains their battle spirits. He reveals that Super Sentai are real, multi-colored warrior teams from throughout history, and explains that the Gaorangers are the latest in this long legacy. His appearance seems timely and possibly magical, suggesting he exists outside normal human understanding of the Super Sentai world.

  • wandering monk
  • super sentai
  • gaoranger
  • g-phones
  • mentors
Q3

Who is Banba Soukichi in Gaoranger vs Super Sentai?

Banba Soukichi is revealed to be Banba, Big One from J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, one of the earliest Super Sentai teams. He reveals himself during the battle to aid the Gaorangers when they face Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue. With Miku's help, Banba assists Sai in rescuing Kakeru from Rakushaasa's clutches, proving that veteran heroes are willing to fight alongside the current generation.

  • banba
  • soukichi
  • big one
  • jakq
  • gaoranger
  • super sentai
  • veteran ranger
Q4

How does Gao King form in the Gaoranger vs Super Sentai movie?

Gao King forms when energy from past Super Sentai combined mecha forms converges during the battle against Rakushaasa's giant form. This powerful new ally emerges specifically to counter the giant Rakushaasa that threatening the city. Gao King fires a devastating blast that annihilates Rakushaasa's giant form, representing the combined strength of all previous Super Sentai teams.

  • gao king
  • super sentai
  • mecha
  • giant form
  • rakushaasa
  • combined power
Q5

What is Tamashi and how does it defeat Rakushaasa?

Tamashi refers to the pure fighting spirit that exists within the Gaorangers. After Red Falcon summons 23 other Red Warriors from Super Sentai history to inspire them, this awakens Tamashi within the Gaorangers. Kakeru then channels this awakened Tamashi power to unleash Damashi, a powerful strike that disintegrates Rakushaasa completely. The former Sentai explain that Tamashi is necessary to seal the threat permanently.

  • tamashi
  • damashi
  • kakeru
  • red falcon
  • red warriors
  • rakushaasa
  • final attack
Q6

Why do the former Sentai disappear at the end?

The former Sentai vanish after their mission is complete because their purpose was to help the Gaorangers defeat Rakushaasa. Once the threat is eliminated and the Gaorangers have proven they can stand on their own, the veteran heroes return to their own time or dimension. Their appearance was temporary, summoned by the Gaorangers' need and the legacy connection between generations of Sentai teams.

  • former sentai
  • vanish
  • disappear
  • gaoranger
  • legacy
  • return
Q7

How does Kakeru unlock Damashi against Rakushaasa?

Kakeru unlocks Damashi when the combined presence of all the Red Warriors from Super Sentai history awakens the Tamashi within him. Red Falcon specifically summons 23 other Red Warriors to inspire the Gaorangers, and this legendary assembly triggers Tamashi's awakening. Kakeru becomes the vessel to channel this pure fighting spirit into the final attack that destroys Rakushaasa.

  • kakeru
  • damashi
  • tamashi
  • unlock power
  • red warriors
  • final strike
Q8

What happened to Tetomu at the end of the movie?

When the Gaorangers return to Gao Base, they find Tetomu in a faint state, barely murmuring that she barely remembers Rakushaasa's appearance. This suggests she experienced something during the battle that affected her memory or consciousness. The narrator confirms the adventure was real, leaving the implication that Tetomu's memory loss may be a side effect of the intense events or the legacy powers at play.

  • tetomu
  • faint
  • memory
  • gao base
  • gaoranger
Q9

Why does Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue betray Rakushaasa?

Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue initially summon and work with Rakushaasa to defeat the Gaorangers, but when the tide turns against them, Rakushaasa drains power from them to rejuvenate himself. This act of betrayal by Rakushaasa causes Yabaiba and Tsue-Tsue to flee in panic, and their sudden weakness becomes the source of Rakushaasa's renewed attack on the Super Sentai.

  • yabaiba
  • tsue-tsue
  • rakushaasa
  • betrayal
  • drain power
  • flee

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