Lineage
Where the "sixth warrior" began.
A team of five — then a sixth joins. This now-standard shape began with Dragon Ranger / Burai in episode 17 of Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (1992). The works gathered here record that "additional warrior" format being born and reshaped.
Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger（1992）
Dragon Ranger ／ Burai
The first additional warrior made a series regular — the very origin of the "sixth ranger" format that has continued for over 30 years.
- Origin
- Geki (Tyranno Ranger)'s real brother; first appears as a foe
- Role
- A lone sixth; pilots his own mecha, Dragon Caesar
- What it shifted
- Invented the "additional warrior" format itself
Geki's elder brother, first appearing as a foe in ep.17. A lone sixth warrior whose life lasts only until the green candle burns out.
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Kiba Ranger ／ Kou
Kiba Ranger is Kou, a boy aged 9–10 — an unusual case of a child carrying the sixth-warrior role. His colour is white.
- Origin
- Kou, a boy of 9–10 who inherits the White Tiger fist
- Role
- The youngest, in white; joins the qi-warrior team late
- What it shifted
- Pushed the sixth-warrior role onto a child — widening who could wear it
Debuts ep.17; a boy aged 9–10
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Ninja Sentai Kakuranger（1994）
Ninjaman
A divine, samurai-like warrior with no human form — an additional warrior that breaks the "a person transforms" mould entirely.
- Origin
- A blue giant in samurai form, with no human body
- Role
- Less a teammate than a comic, god-like helper
- What it shifted
- Dropped the "a person transforms" rule, expanding the concept
Additional warrior with no human form
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Chouriki Sentai Ohranger（1995）
KingRanger ／ Riki
An additional black/gold warrior who pilots his own giant mecha, King Pyramidder.
- Origin
- The ancient Pangaea civilization (chōriki)
- Role
- Sixth warrior; support type (operates the giant pyramid)
- What it shifted
- Shifts from a lone outsider into a member of the team.
A sixth warrior introduced in episode 26. Tied to the ancient Pangaea civilization, he initially acts independently of the Ohranger.
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Search "KingRanger" on Rakuten ↗Gekisou Sentai Carranger（1996）
Signalman ／ Signalman
An additional ally of a different kind from the five. A robot-officer origin and his deadpan seriousness made him one of the most beloved allies.
- Origin
- A space police officer (robot detective) from the planet Police
- Role
- Additional ally; support type (operates the giant patrol car Sirender)
- What it shifted
- An outside helper who gradually becomes the team's partner.
A space police officer from the planet Police, joining from episode 12. A stickler who keeps traffic rules better than anyone in the universe, he pilots his own giant patrol car, Sirender — the Carrangers' "sixth" in spirit.
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Search "Signalman" on Rakuten ↗Sources
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