Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie

Year: 2013

Runtime: 62 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Takayuki Shibasaki

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After setting out to destroy the Zangyack empire, the Gokaigers are captured and forced to work for the empire’s remnants. They return to Earth aboard a black Gokai Galleon, attacking the Go-Busters and seeking five phantom Ranger Keys to unlock immense power. During the conflict, the Go-Busters capture Navi, who reveals a dangerous alliance between the Zangyack and Vaglass. To save other Super Sentai teams and ultimately defeat this combined threat, the Go-Busters must journey back in time.

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1

Crisis ignites as Bacchus Gill Allies with the Gokaigers

On Earth, Bacchus Gill, the new emperor of the Zangyack Empire, forges an uneasy alliance with the Gokaies, triggering a chaotic confrontation. Ikari Gai arrives to aid the Gokaigers, complicating the battle and shifting loyalties. The restless Phantom Ranger Keys unleash a dangerous energy surge that sparks a time-bending crisis around the battlefield.

Present day Earth
2

Time vortex erupts as keys unleash their power

The Phantom Ranger Keys unleash their near-limitless power, creating a time vortex that drags in the keys themselves, the Gokaigers, Yoko Usami, Gorisaki Banana, and Beet J. Stag. The battlefield fractures across eras as the keys pull heroes into staggered locations, foreshadowing a fight that will span centuries. Tensions rise as allies are scattered by temporal forces.

During the crisis Various locations across time
3

Navi reveals the crew's fate and their past alliance

Navi arrives bearing crucial memories about the crew's history. She reveals the last sighting of their teammates, who were caught in a failed assault on the Zangyack homeworld and, in the aftermath, seemed to have joined Bacchus and Vaglass. Her revelation steels the Go-Busters' resolve, reminding them that time itself is at stake. The stakes feel personal as memories collide with reality.

Unknown Go-Busters base vicinity
4

Rifted heroes: key powers scatter across eras

Phantom Ranger Keys' power drives a scattered search across time: Yoko and her allies end up in 18th-century Japan, while the rest of the team find themselves in 16th-century Europe and Gorisaki Banana in Laurasia. The dispersion makes reunions perilous and raises the stakes for recovering every key. The clock is ticking as history itself becomes a battleground.

Time-displaced 18th-century Japan; 16th-century Europe; Laurasia
5

Go-Busters borrow GouZyu Drill to chase through epochs

To set things right, the Go-Busters borrow Ikari's GouZyu Drill and traverse the epochs themselves. They fight through temporal hazards, rescue their scattered allies, and begin the arduous process of recovering all Phantom Ranger Keys. Each rescue rebuilds a piece of their shattered timeline and morale.

Across eras Across time
6

Truth about the Gokaiders' allegiance revealed

The true allegiance of the Gokaiders is exposed: they never truly joined Bacchus and Vaglass, instead feigning loyalty to seize the Phantom Ranger Keys for themselves. The revelation fractures trust and complicates the mission, forcing both sides to reassess their priorities. The misdirection sharpens the sense that every move now matters.

After revelation Global / various battlegrounds
7

Bacchus Gill seizes keys as Enter damages the mecha

Bacchus senses the ruse and seizes two keys for himself, turning the power balance against the protagonists. Enter launches devastating strikes against the Go-Busters' mecha, escalating danger and forcing a desperate repair push. The stakes rise as the heroes fight to maintain their mechanical edge.

Mid-climax Battlefield
8

Buddyloids sacrifice to repair the team

In a dramatic sacrifice, the Buddyloids temporarily relinquish their personality programming to provide the necessary repairs for the mecha. The selfless act restores the partners' control and strengthens their bonds under pressure. The team regroups with renewed determination.

During repairs Go-Busters base / battlefield
9

Alliances form: Go-Busters and Gokaiders unite; Kyoryugers join

With their partners restored, the Go-Busters and the Gokaiders fight side by side, rebuilding trust through shared danger. The Kyoryugers lend their power to the effort, expanding the coalition against Bacchus and Enter. The combined force sets the stage for a decisive, multi-team assault.

Climax buildup Battlefront across time
10

Megazord Keys: power transformed and unleashed

The Phantom Ranger Keys morph into Megazord Keys, enabling the teams to fuse their machines into forms worthy of past Super Sentai legends. The new combinations unlock formidable attacks and showcase a tribute to the era-spanning teams that preceded them. The fused weapons deliver a turning point in the battle.

Climax Battlefield
11

Final push: Bacchus and Enter are defeated; Hyper Space threat quelled

The combined forces unleash a coordinated onslaught that defeats Bacchus and stops Enter from triggering a larger Hyper Space threat. The revival of the Buddyloids' personalities proves crucial as the Megazord Keys unlock even more powerful combinations. Earth is saved, and the immediate danger passes.

Final confrontation Earth
12

Farewell and future: alliances endure and memories linger

The Gokaigers bid farewell to the Go-Busters, heading off in search of new adventures, while Captain Marvelous offers a final blessing to acknowledge the Go-Busters' growth and unity. The Buddyloids and their partners share a candid post-fight moment about their dramatic sacrifices, underscoring the resilient bond between human and machine. The teams look toward a future where courage, friendship, and responsibility remain the guiding principles.

Aftermath Earth

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