Greetings and salutations, fellow aficionados of anime, Power Rangers, and everything early 1990s to early 2000s. Antoni here. Ever since I made the cast list of what I would love to call the “Saban” Era of Inurangers for the first time, I thought I was going to be satisfied with it. However, looking back at that former list, I was not entirely happy let alone satisfied with it, as there were some casting choices that could have been more legitimate let alone improved. There were casting choices which were based on me not fully researching on the character enough, which made me inquire to myself, what I was thinking when I made that move. Furthermore, some of the casting choices were based off of either blind nostalgia or just simply not knowing any better.
I have also done some reflecting on the “Saban” era of the Inurangers. Much like how its original and real-life Saban-era Power Rangers counterpart aired on Fox Kids from 1993 to 2002, I figured that the Inurangers’ “Saban” era would be called the Toonami Era from 2000 to 2009 because Toonami would be a great Cartoon Network afternoon block for children, teenagers, and the young at heart to see anime characters in spandex fighting evil while also having the occasional PSA that would teach us lessons about discipline, honesty, encouragement, and dedication. Yes, I know the original Toonami ended in October 2008, but just think of this as my personal vindication for the fans who really loved and were passionate about the 1997 to 2008 era of Toonami.
Once again the same rule applies for Inurangers in terms of main members, especially when I also list the anime series they originally come from. Unlike its real-life Power Rangers counterparts where there are between five to six main members of their respective groups from Mighty Morphin to Wild Force, there is going to be seven main members in the Inuranger franchise. Why seven, I hear you ask again? Let me remind you that the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Seasons 1 to 3, despite Tommy Oliver being the Green Ranger from Seasons 1 to 2 and the White Ranger from Seasons 2 to 3, actually has a total of seven Power Ranger suits, thus following the colour scheme of having a red ranger, a green ranger, a white ranger, a black ranger, a blue ranger, a yellow ranger, and a pink ranger. Member-wise, there will also be some deviations, especially in the later parts of Mighty Morphin Inurangers Seasons 2, all of Mighty Morphin Inurangers Season 3, and the later parts of Inurangers Zeo, as there are going to be a total of eleven members at least in those seasons. Colour-wise, there are also going to be some deviations in In Space, Lightspeed Rescue, Time Force, and Wild Force. Finally, and this is something I should have done in the older list, I am also going to list their English voice actors for their respective rangers because I am sure you would love the thought of hearing them say their respective Inuranger morphing time roll calls.
With that said, grab your bowl of cereal, plate of bacon and eggs, glass of orange juice, and pieces of fruit, as you sit in front of the television to see your favourite anime heroes in spandex defend the world from all evil. It’s Morphin time! Shift into Turbo! Let’s rocket! Go galactic! Lightspeed rescue! Time for Time Force!
Mighty Morphin Inurangers Season 1 (2000–2001)
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Jason Lee Scott voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Shuran from Inuyasha the Green Dragonzord Ranger version of Tom Oliver voiced by Scott Logie
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the White Tigerzord Ranger version of Tommy Oliver voiced by David Kaye
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Hakkaku from Inuyasha the Black Mastodon Ranger version of Zack Taylor voiced by Alistair Abell
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Ginta from Inuyasha the Blue Triceratops Ranger version of Billy Cranston voiced by Paul Dobson
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Yellow Sabre-Toothed Ranger version of Trini Kwan voiced by Natalie Walters
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Shunran from Inuyasha the Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Kimberly Ann Hart voiced by Jocelyne Loewen
Mighty Morphin Inurangers the Movie (2001)
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the White Tigerzord Ranger version of Tommy Oliver voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Jason Lee Scott voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Yellow Sabre-Toothed Ranger version of Trini Kwan voiced by Natalie Walters
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Shuran from Inuyasha the Green Dragonzord Ranger version of Tom Oliver voiced by Scott Logie
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Hakkaku from Inuyasha the Black Mastodon Ranger version of Zack Taylor voiced by Alistair Abell
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Ginta from Inuyasha the Blue Triceratops Ranger version of Billy Cranston voiced by Paul Dobson
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Shunran from Inuyasha the Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Kimberly Ann Hart voiced by Jocelyne Loewen
Mighty Morphin Inurangers Season 2 Episodes 1 to 28 (2001)
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the White Tigerzord Ranger version of Tommy Oliver voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Jason Lee Scott voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Yellow Sabre-Toothed Ranger version of Trini Kwan voiced by Natalie Walters
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Shuran from Inuyasha the Green Dragonzord Ranger version of Tom Oliver voiced by Scott Logie
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Hakkaku from Inuyasha the Black Mastodon Ranger version of Zack Taylor voiced by Alistair Abell
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Ginta from Inuyasha the Blue Triceratops Ranger version of Billy Cranston voiced by Paul Dobson
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Shunran from Inuyasha the Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Kimberly Ann Hart voiced by Jocelyne Loewen
Mighty Morphin Inurangers Season 2 Episodes 29 to 52 (2001–2002)
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the White Tigerzord Ranger version of Tommy Oliver voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Jason Lee Scott voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Yellow Sabre-Toothed Ranger version of Trini Kwan voiced by Natalie Walters
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Shuran from Inuyasha the Green Dragonzord Ranger version of Tom Oliver voiced by Scott Logie
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Hakkaku from Inuyasha the Black Mastodon Ranger version of Zack Taylor voiced by Alistair Abell
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Ginta from Inuyasha the Blue Triceratops Ranger version of Billy Cranston voiced by Paul Dobson
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Shunran from Inuyasha the Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Kimberly Ann Hart voiced by Jocelyne Loewen
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Ichise from Texhnolyze the Beta Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Rocky deSantos voiced by Justin Gross
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Ran from Texhnolyze the Beta Yellow Sabre-Toothed Tiger Ranger version of Aisha Campbell voiced by Carrie Savage
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Kiba from Wolf’s Rain the Beta Black Mastodon Ranger version of Adam Park voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch
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Cheza from Wolf’s Rain the Beta Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Katherine Hillard voiced by Sherry Lynn
Mighty Morphin Inurangers Season 3 (2002)
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the White Tigerzord Ranger version of Tommy Oliver voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Jason Lee Scott voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Yellow Sabre-Toothed Ranger version of Trini Kwan voiced by Natalie Walters
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Shuran from Inuyasha the Green Dragonzord Ranger version of Tom Oliver voiced by Scott Logie
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Hakkaku from Inuyasha the Black Mastodon Ranger version of Zack Taylor voiced by Alistair Abell
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Ginta from Inuyasha the Blue Triceratops Ranger version of Billy Cranston voiced by Paul Dobson
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Shunran from Inuyasha the Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Kimberly Ann Hart voiced by Jocelyne Loewen
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Ichise from Texhnolyze the Beta Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Rocky deSantos voiced by Justin Gross
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Ran from Texhnolyze the Beta Yellow Sabre-Toothed Tiger Ranger version of Aisha Campbell voiced by Carrie Savage
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Kiba from Wolf’s Rain the Beta Black Mastodon Ranger version of Adam Park voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch
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Cheza from Wolf’s Rain the Beta Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Katherine Hillard voiced by Sherry Lynn
Mighty Morphin Makai Rangers (2003)
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Yusuke Urameshi from YuYu Hakusho the Red Makai Ranger version of Aurico voiced by Justin Cook
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Botan from YuYu Hakusho the White Makai Ranger version of Delphine voiced by Cynthia Cranz
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Kazuma Kuwabara from YuYu Hakusho the Yellow Makai Ranger version of Tideus voiced by Christopher R. Sabat
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Kurama from YuYu Hakusho the Blue Makai Ranger version of Cestro voiced by John Burgmeier
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Hiei from YuYu Hakusho the Black Makai Ranger version of Corcus voiced by Chuck Huber
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Keiko Yukimura from YuYu Hakusho the Green Makai Ranger version of Cestro voiced by Laura Bailey
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Yukina from YuYu Hakusho the Pink Makai Ranger version of Corcus voiced by Jessica Dismuke
Inurangers Zeo Episodes 1 to 25 (2003)
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger V Red version of Tommy Oliver voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger VI Crimson version of Tommy Oliver voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger VII Vermillion version of Tommy Oliver voiced by Natalie Walters
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Ichise from Texhnolyze the Zeo Ranger III version of Rocky deSantos voiced by Justin Gross
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Kiba from Wolf’s Rain the Zeo Ranger IV Green version of Adam Park voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch
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Ran from Texhnolyze the Zeo Ranger II Yellow version of Tanya Sloan voiced by Carrie Savage
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Cheza from Wolf’s Rain the Beta Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Katherine Hillard voiced by Sherry Lynn
Inurangers Zeo Episodes 26 to 33 (2003)
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger V Red version of Tommy Oliver voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger VI Crimson version of Tommy Oliver voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger VII Vermillion version of Tommy Oliver voiced by Natalie Walters
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Genjo Sanzo from Saiyuki the Black Gold Ranger version of Trey of Triforia voiced by David Matranga
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Sha Gojyo from Saiyuki the Black Gold Ranger version of Trey of Triforia voiced by Illich Guardiola
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Cho Hakkai from Sayiuki the White Gold Ranger version of Trey of Triforia voiced by Braden Hunt
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Son Goku from Saiyuki the White Gold Ranger version of Trey of Triforia voiced by Greg Ayres
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Ichise from Texhnolyze the Zeo Ranger III version of Rocky deSantos voiced by Justin Gross
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Kiba from Wolf’s Rain the Zeo Ranger IV Green version of Adam Park voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch
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Ran from Texhnolyze the Zeo Ranger II Yellow version of Tanya Sloan voiced by Carrie Savage
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Cheza from Wolf’s Rain the Beta Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Katherine Hillard voiced by Sherry Lynn
Inurangers Zeo Episodes 34 to 50 (2003)
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger V Red version of Tommy Oliver voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger VI Crimson version of Tommy Oliver voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Zeo Ranger VII Vermillion version of Tommy Oliver voiced by Natalie Walters
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Shuran from Inuyasha the Black Gold Ranger version of Jason Lee Scott voiced by Scott Logie
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Hakkaku from Inuyasha the Black Gold Ranger version of Jason Lee Scott voiced by Alistair Abell
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Ginta from Sayiuki the White Gold Ranger version of Billy Cranston voiced by Paul Dobson
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Shunran from Saiyuki the White Gold Ranger version of Billy Cranston voiced by Jocelyne Loewen
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Ichise from Texhnolyze the Zeo Ranger III version of Rocky deSantos voiced by Justin Gross
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Kiba from Wolf’s Rain the Zeo Ranger IV Green version of Adam Park voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch
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Ran from Texhnolyze the Zeo Ranger II Yellow version of Tanya Sloan voiced by Carrie Savage
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Cheza from Wolf’s Rain the Beta Pink Pterodactyl Ranger version of Katherine Hillard voiced by Sherry Lynn
Turbo: An Inurangers Movie (2004)
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Red Turbo Ranger version of Tommy Oliver voiced by Natalie Walters
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the Black Turbo Ranger version of the Phantom Ranger voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the White Turbo Ranger version of the Blue Senturion voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Kiba from Wolf’s Rain the Green Turbo Ranger version of Adam Park voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch
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Toboe from Wolf’s Rain the Yellow Turbo Ranger version of Tanya Sloan voiced by Mona Marshall
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Cheza from Wolf’s Rain the Pink Turbo Ranger version of Katherine Hillard voiced by Sherry Lyn
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Leara from Wolf’s Rain the Blue Turbo Ranger version of Justin Stewart voiced by Michelle Ruff
Inurangers Turbo (2004)
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Ayame from Inuyasha the Red Turbo Ranger version of Tommy Oliver and TJ Johnson voiced by Natalie Walters
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Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha the Black Turbo Ranger version of the Phantom Ranger voiced by David Kaye
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Inuyasha from Inuyasha the White Turbo Ranger version of the Blue Senturion voiced by Richard Ian Cox
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Kiba from Wolf’s Rain the Green Turbo Ranger version of Adam Park and Carlos Carlos Vallerte voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch
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Toboe from Wolf’s Rain the Yellow Turbo Ranger version of Tanya Sloan and Ashley Hammond voiced by Mona Marshall
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Cheza from Wolf’s Rain the Pink Turbo Ranger version of Katherine Hillard and Cassie Chan voiced by Sherry Lyn
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Leara from Wolf’s Rain the Blue Turbo Ranger version of Justin Stewart voiced by Michelle Ruff
Inurangers in Space (2005)
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Ippo Makunouchi from Hajime no Ippo the Red Space Ranger version of Andros voiced by Steve Staley
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Mamoru Takamura from Hajime no Ippo the Blue Space Ranger version of TJ Johnson voiced by Eddie Frierson
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Masaru Aoki from Hajime no Ippo the Black Space Ranger version of Carlos Vallerte voiced by Stephen Apostolina
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Tatsuya Kimura from Hajime no Ippo the Silver Space Ranger version of Zhane voiced by Grant George
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Toran from Inuyasha the Titanium Space Ranger version of The Phantom Ranger voiced by Alison Matthews
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Ayumi from Inuyasha the Yellow Space Ranger version of Ashley Hammond voiced by Cathy Weseluck
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Karan from Inuyasha the Pink Space Ranger version of Cassie Chan voiced by Maggie Blue O’Hara
Inurangers Lost Galaxy (2006)
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Baki Hanma from Baki the Grappler the Galaxy Red Ranger version of Leo Corbett voiced by Robert McCollum
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Ryoma Sakamoto from Shura no Toki the Galaxy Black Magna Defender Ranger version of Mike Corbett voiced by Marc Diraison
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Akira Shigeta from Hajime no Ippo the Galaxy Green Ranger version of Damon Henderson voiced by Sam Riegel
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Kintaro Touyama from Detective School Q the Galaxy Blue Ranger version of Kai Chen voiced by Marc Thompson
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Rosé Thomas from Fullmetal Alchemist the Galaxy Pink Ranger version of Kendrix Morgan voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard
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Winry Rockbell from Fullmetal Alchemist the Galaxy Yellow Ranger version of Maya voiced by Caitlin Glass
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Maya Orihara from Ultra Maniac the Galaxy White Ranger version of Karone voiced by Philece Sampler
Inurangers Lightspeed Rescue (2007)
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Kiichi “Kiibo” Miyazawa from Shootfighter Tekken the Red Lightspeed Ranger version of Carter Grayson voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas
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Tsume from Wolf’s Rain the Green Lightspeed Ranger version of Joel Rawlings voiced by Crispin Freeman
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David Eagle from Hajime no Ippo the Gold Lightspeed Ranger version of Joel Rawlings voiced by Greg Abbey
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Kenta Kobashi from Hajime no Ippo the Blue Lightspeed Ranger version of Chad Lee voiced by Richard Cansino
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Hige from Wolf’s Rain the Titanium Lightspeed Ranger version of Ryan Mitchell voiced by Joshua Seth
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Rose Anderson from Solty Rei the Pink Lightspeed Ranger version of Dana Mitchell voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard
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Solty Revant from Solty Rei the Yellow Lightspeed Ranger version of Kelsey Winslow voiced by Carrie Savage
Inurangers Time Force (2008)
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Alexander Volg Zangief from Hajime no Ippo the Red Time Force Ranger version of Wesley “Wes” Collins voiced by Dave Wittenberg
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Ryuichi Hayami from Hajime no Ippo the Crimson Time Force Ranger version of Alex Drake voiced by Nathan Smythe
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Takeshi Sendou from Hajime no Ippo the Quantum Time Force Ranger version of Eric Myers voiced by Doug Erholtz
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Ichiro Miyata from Hajime no Ippo the Blue Time Force Ranger version of Lucas Kendall voiced by Jason Palmer
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Manabu Itagaki from Hajime no Ippo the Green Time Force Ranger version of Trip Regis voiced by Wayne Grayson
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Megumi Manami from Detective School Q the Yellow Time Force Ranger version of Katie Walker voiced by Veronica Taylor
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Kaoru Ichinose from Detective School Q the Pink Time Force Ranger version of Jennifer “Jen” Scotts voiced by Tara Jayne Sands
Inurangers Wild Force (2009)
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Kyuzo from Samurai 7 the Red Lion Ranger version of Cole Evans voiced by Sonny Strait
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Heihachi Hayashida from Samurai 7 the Black Bison Ranger version of Danny Delgado voiced by Greg Ayres
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Katsushiro Okamoto from Samurai 7 the Blue Shark Ranger version of Max Cooper voiced by Sean Michael Teague
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Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist the Lunar Wolf Ranger version of Merrick Balton voiced by Vic Mignogna
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Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist the Solar Wolf Ranger version of Merrick Balton voiced Aaron Dismuke
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Ayu Tateishi from Ultra Maniac the Yellow Eagle Ranger version of Taylor Earhardt voiced by Stephanie Sheh
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Nina Sakura from Ultra Maniac the White Tiger Ranger version of Alyssa Enrilé voiced by Carrie Savage
There you have it, ladies and gentlemen, how I envision the main casts Cartoon Network’s Toonami’s counterpart to the Saban-era Power Rangers series from 1993 to 2002 in the form of the the Inurangers’ franchise’s Toonami era from 2000 to 2009. Let me know in the comments if you agree with these arrangements and who your favourite Inurangers teams are. May the power protect you all.
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