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+ | Joe was once a member of the Zangyack's Imperial Special Forces. While training under the Zangyack, Joe was often forced to endure rigorous and abusive training. It was during this time that he also trained under [[Sid Bamick]], his senpai, or mentor. Sid taught Joe many of the sword-fighting skills he used to great effect as Gokai Blue. |
When ordered to execute a group of captive children, he blatantly refused and attacked his superior officers, letting the children run away. Because of his insurrection, Joe was taken prisoner and outfitted with an electric collar that could keep track of his every move and would emit an electric shock that could kill him, should he try to remove it. He managed to escape though, with the help of Sid. Unfortunately, his sempai was left behind. |
When ordered to execute a group of captive children, he blatantly refused and attacked his superior officers, letting the children run away. Because of his insurrection, Joe was taken prisoner and outfitted with an electric collar that could keep track of his every move and would emit an electric shock that could kill him, should he try to remove it. He managed to escape though, with the help of Sid. Unfortunately, his sempai was left behind. |
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Revision as of 00:34, 30 August 2015
 This article is about a ranger in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.
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- "Gokai Blue!"
- ―Gokai Blue's roll call[src]
Joe Gibken (ジョー・ギブケン Jō Gibuken) is Gokai Blue (ゴーカイブルー Gōkai Burū) of the Gokaigers. He is Captain Marvelous' first officer.
Personality
A calm man, whose words are few. A compliment from this man is rare, a man with a serious personality who is hard on himself. Always training up his abilities with weapons, and never misses. Has known Marvelous the longest, and as such, he understands Marvelous the best out of the entire crew.
Biography
Zangyack
Joe serving Zangyack.
Joe was once a member of the Zangyack's Imperial Special Forces. While training under the Zangyack, Joe was often forced to endure rigorous and abusive training. It was during this time that he also trained under Sid Bamick, his senpai, or mentor. Sid taught Joe many of the sword-fighting skills he used to great effect as Gokai Blue.
When ordered to execute a group of captive children, he blatantly refused and attacked his superior officers, letting the children run away. Because of his insurrection, Joe was taken prisoner and outfitted with an electric collar that could keep track of his every move and would emit an electric shock that could kill him, should he try to remove it. He managed to escape though, with the help of Sid. Unfortunately, his sempai was left behind.
Once on the outside, he continued to fight through hordes of Gormin and Sugormin that came after him with a Z=1,000,000 bounty on his head, unable to settle anywhere in one place due to the tracking collar on him. It was then that Captain Marvelous first noticed Joe. Slowly becoming overwhelmed by his attackers, Joe wasn’t about to give up, though his end was just about imminent. Then Marvelous appeared, offering to help him fight the Gormin and Sugormin off. Realizing that Marvelous was a space pirate, Joe warned him that he would get no money for saving him… and that was when Marvelous told him that it wasn’t money he wanted. He wanted Joe.
They fought off the Zangyack forces together, proving to be quite the combination. Afterwards, Joe told Marvelous about the collar around his neck, and how removing it could kill both of them. Still, Marvelous took it upon himself to pry it off of Joe with his bare hands. As they fell to the ground, Marvelous mades his intentions known to Joe (that he was searching for the Greatest Treasure in the Universe), and he accepts, thankful for what Marvelous had done for him, and vowing to stay with him until he achieved his dream. Marvelous passed him a Mobilate and the Gokai Blue Ranger Key. 
TV STORY-Ep. 11: The Serious Rebellion TV STORY-Ep. 12: The Guaranteed Showy Samurai
Gokaiger
To Be Added
Super Hero Taisen
Joe questions why Marvelous is fighting the Kamen Riders.
Gokai Blue.
When Marvelous takes control of Dai-Zangyack and leads them in battle against Kamen Riders, Joe wonders why they have to fight the Riders and, with Don, joins with Daiki Kaito (Kamen Rider Diend), who is looking for Marvelous' treasure, and Hina Izumi
, a friend of Eiji Hino (Kamen Rider OOO), in finding out. They eventually meet the crew of the time-travelling DenLiner. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Go-Busters vs. Gokaiger
To Be Added TV STORY-Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie
Super Hero Taisen Z
Gokai Blue appeared in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z with teammates, Kamen Riders Wizard and Beast, the Go-Busters and Kyoryugers.
Video Game appearances
Gokaiger had two video games released during its run, Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross and Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Gathered Transformation! 35 Sentai!. Gokai Blue appeared with his team in both of them.
Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross
Gokai Blue (Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross).
to be added
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Gathered Transformation! 35 Sentai!
Gokai Blue (Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Gathered Transformation! 35 Sentai!).
to be added
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
Gokai Blue as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue: to be added
- Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue Gold Mode: to be added
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Forms
Gokaiger suit
- "Gokaiger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
As the strongest of the Gokaigers, Gokai Blue specializes in melee combat, trading his Gokai Gun for Gokai Pink's Gokai Saber to wield alongside his own. When performing Gokai Changes, he typically transforms into previous Blue Rangers.
Arsenal
- Mobilate
- Gokai Buckle
- Gokai Sabre
- Gokai Gun
- Ranger Keys
Mecha
Final Waves
- Gokai Slash: Joe's preferred finisher. Inserting a Ranger Key into his Gokai Saber, Joe either performs an energized slash or flings an energy blade at an opponent. When performing the Gokai Scramble Team Attack, Joe performs a Double Gokai Slash with his and Ahim's Gokai Saber.
- Five Sword Style: Blue Slash: An attack used against Action Commander Zodomas. Wielding all five Gokai Sabers at once (two in his right and three in his left) Joe inserts a blue ranger key into each Saber before slashing the air, creating manifestations of five previous Blue Rangers that attack the opponent before Joe finishes them off with a spinning double slash.
- Main Article: Gokai Changes
As a Gokaiger, Gokai Blue has access to the powers of any past ranger. While there's the obvious preference for all 35 blue rangers, he has also been seen using other color rangers' suits and powers. He's also been known to take on powers of past female blue rangers, with the suit becoming a male version of its previous design.
Dia Jack
- "JAKQ!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Dia Jack (Episodes 6, 10, 32, 51)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- J.A.K.Q. Hurricane
- Dengeki Kick
Battle France
- "Battle Fever!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Battle France (The Flying Ghost Ship, Episodes 35, 44)
DenziBlue
- "Denziman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- DenziBlue (Episodes 8, 30, Gokaiger vs. Gavan)
VulShark
- "Sun Vulcan!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- VulShark (Episodes 7, 46, Go-Busters vs. Gokaiger)
- Shark Jaws
GoggleBlue
- "Goggle 5!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GoggleBlue (Episode 8, Go-Busters vs. Gokaiger)
- Ribbon Sparks
DynaBlue
- "Dynaman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- DynaBlue (Episodes 11, 199 Heroes Movie, 32)
- Great Explosion
- Super Dynamite
- New Super Dynamite
Blue3
- "Bioman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Blue3 (Episodes 28, 51)
- Super Sky Diving
- Bio Team Kick
- Bio Electron Charge
ChangePegasus
- "Changeman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- ChangePegasus (Episodes 32, 35)
- Pegasus Attack
Blue Mask
- "Maskman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Blue Mask (Episodes 28, 49)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Masky Slash (w/ Broadswords)
- Life Aura
Blue Dolphin
- "Liveman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Blue Dolphin (male version) (Episodes 25, 30)
Blue Turbo
- "Turboranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Blue Turbo (Episodes 9, 14)
- Combination Attack
FiveBlue
- "Fiveman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- FiveBlue (199 Heroes Movie, Episode 42)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Brother Attack
Blue Swallow
- "Jetman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Blue Swallow (male version) (Episodes 9, 28)
TriceraRanger
- "Zyuranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- TriceraRanger (Episodes 11, 14, 45)
TenmaRanger
- "Dairanger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- TenmaRanger (Episodes 5, 22, 33, 47, 51)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Heavenly Gravity Star: Gravity Inversion Destruction
- Qi-Power Bomber
- Qi-Power Shoot
NinjaBlue
- "Kakuranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- NinjaBlue (Episodes 21, 32, 44, 46)
OhBlue
- "Ohranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- OhBlue (Episodes 22, 31)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Lightning: Super-Power Tonfas
- Super-Power Dynamite Attack
Blue Racer
- "Carranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Blue Racer (Episode 14)
- Gokai Kurumagic Attack
MegaBlue
- "Megaranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- MegaBlue (Episodes 24, 34, 39)
- Weapons
- Vehicles
GingaBlue
- "Gingaman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GingaBlue (Episodes 11, 13, 20, 47)
- Weapons
- Starbeast Sword
- Mechanical Blade Kiba
- Kiba Claw
- Attacks
- Pulse of the Stream
- Rapids Strike
- Flash of Ginga
- Weapons
GoBlue
- "GoGoFive!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GoBlue (Episodes 23, 51)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Brothership Smash
TimeBlue
- "Timeranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- TimeBlue (Episodes 24, 39, 40, Go-Busters vs. Gokaiger)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Press Re-Freezer
- Vector End: Beat Defender
GaoBlue
- "Gaoranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GaoBlue (Episodes 7-9, 33)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Surging Rush
HurricaneBlue
- "Hurricaneger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- HurricaneBlue (male version) (Episodes 2, 24, 26, 47)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Super Ninja Art: Shadow Dance
AbareBlue
- "Abaranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- AbareBlue (Episodes 22, 25, 29)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Hissatsu: Dino Dynamite
MagiBlue
- "Magiranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- MagiBlue (male version) (Episodes 1, 3, 49)
- Transformation Devices
- Weapons
- Spells
- Attacks
- Blue Splash
Bouken Blue
- "Boukenger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Bouken Blue (Episodes 10, 21)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Knuckle Cannon
- Hyper Concrete
GekiBlue
- "Gekiranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- GekiBlue (Episodes 7, 32, 33, 42)
- Weapons
- GekiTonfa
- GekiTonfa Baton
- GekiTonfa
- Beast-Fist Techniques
- Weapons
Go-On Blue
- "Go-Onger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Go-On Blue (Episodes 5, 199 Heroes Movie, 19, 36, 45, 51)
Shinken Blue
- "Shinkenger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Shinken Blue (Episodes 1, 12, 18, 45)
- Secret Disks
- Double Disk (given to him by Kaoru Shiba)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Shinken Six Member Slash
- Secret Disks
Gosei Blue
- "Goseiger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Gosei Blue (Episode 22)
- Transformation Devices
- Gosei Cards
- Weapons
Super Gosei Blue
- "Super Ranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Super Gosei Blue (Episode 51)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Super Sea Dynamic
Pink Flash
- "Flashman!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Pink Flash (male version) (Gokaiger vs. Gavan)
Red Racer
- "Carranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Red Racer (Gokaiger vs. Gavan)
AbareBlack
- "Abaranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- AbareBlack (Episode 3)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Ground Inferno
DekaBreak
- "Dekaranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- DekaBreak (Gokaiger vs. Gavan)
DekaMaster
- "Dekaranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- DekaMaster (Episodes 41, 51)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Vega Slash
MagiShine
- "Magiranger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- MagiShine (Episode 17)
Bouken Red
- "Boukenger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Bouken Red (Stageshow, Goseiger vs. Shinkenger, Episode 40)
- Weapons
- Attacks
- Combination Crush
Shinken Green
- "Shinkenger!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Shinken Green (Episode 43)
Gosei Knight
- "Gosei Knight!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Gosei Knight (Episode 18)
Kamen Rider OOO Shauta Combo
- "Kamen Rider OOO!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- "(Splash) Sha-Sha-Shauta, Sha-Sha-Shauta!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Kamen Rider OOO Shauta Combo
(Super Hero Taisen)
Blue Beet
- "B-Fighter!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Blue Beet (Super Hero Taisen Z)
Gokai Blue Gold Mode as seen on a Dice-O card.
Gokai Blue Gold Mode
- As shown in cards, Gokai Blue, along with the other Gokaigers, can use Gai's Gold Anchor Key to become Gokai Blue Gold Mode. However, as it is Gai's key, Gokai Blue's Gold Mode is identical to Gokai Silver's Gold Mode, with the 15 Sixth Rangers rather than the past 34 Blue Rangers.
Summons
For attacks, Gokai Blue has been seen able to somehow summon manifestations of past rangers. He is the first ever seen doing so.
- Five-sword One-man Final Wave (Episode 4)
Ranger Key
The Gokai Blue Ranger Key.
The Gokai Blue Ranger Key (ゴーカイブルーレンジャーキー Gōkai Burū Renjā Kī) is Joe's personal Ranger Key which allows him to transform into Gokai Blue. Whereas the keys of the 34 Sentai were created out of the sacrifice of their powers in the Great Legend War, the origin of the Gokaiger Ranger Keys is unknown, though it can be assumed AkaRed had a role in their creation.
As with the other Gokaiger Ranger Keys, this key is commonly used in the Gokaigers' Ranger Key-compatible arsenal and mecha for different functions and attacks.
This Ranger Key was turned into a Ranger puppet once, by Basco. Along with the other Gokaigers bar an incapacitated Marvelous, Joe confronted and defeated the puppet Gokai Blue. TV STORY-Ep. 48: The Fated Showdown
Bounty
After escaping from Zangyack, his bounty was at Z=500,000 when they recruited Hakase TV STORY-Ep. 42: The Strongest Man in the Universe , which was then raised to Z=1,000,000 before they reached Earth TV STORY- Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear . It then doubled after the Gokaigers hinder Zangyack's efforts on Earth. TV STORY-Ep. 5: Judgement Pirates This is then raised even further to Z=4,000,000 TV STORY-Ep. 15: A Privateer Appears and yet further to Z=8,000,000. TV STORY-Ep. 39: Why? We're High School Students
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Joe's two actors: Yuki Yamada and suit actor Yoshifumi Oshikawa.
Joe Gibken is portrayed by Yuki Yamada (山田 裕貴 Yamada Yuki). Prior to the series, he stated the series he wanted to become the most were the Kakuranger.
As Gokai Blue, his suit actor is Yoshifumi Oshikawa (押川 善文 Oshikawa Yoshifumi), whose previous role was Gosei Black in Tensou Sentai Goseiger and later served as suit actor for Red Buster in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters.
Dub names
In the Korean dub of Gokaiger entitled Power Rangers Captain Force, which aired in South Korea, Joe as with the rest of the first five Gokaigers keeps his name (likely because they are not from Earth and thus don't have normal Japanese names), while his Ranger designation is Captain Blue.
Notes
- Joe's proficiency in swordplay could stem from his surname: "Ken" (剣) is the commonly used word for "sword" within the Super Sentai Series.
Counterpart notes
- Joe shares a few things in common with 5 of the other Gokaigers in terms of counterparts:
- He is one of three Gokaigers to have a counterpart from all 34 past Super Sentai teams (the other two being Marvelous and Luka).
- He is one of two Gokaigers to have all of their counterparts share the same color as them and be a part of their respective teams' primary groups (the other one being Marvelous).
- He is one of two Gokaigers with no counterpart that was either an official or technical leader of their team (the other one being Gai).
- He and Luka each have a counterpart played by Hiroshi Miyauchi. In Joe's case, his is Aorenger from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger.
- He and Don each have a counterpart played by Kenji Ohba. In Joe's case, his is DenziBlue from Denshi Sentai Denziman.
- He and Ahim share the same amount of opposite gender counterparts (4).
- He and Gai each have a counterpart played by Shiro Izumi. In Joe's case, his is ChangePegasus from Dengeki Sentai Changeman.
- Ironically, even though Joe is calm and serious, most of his counterparts (DenziBlue, GoggleBlue, DynaBlue, Blue3, ChangePegasus, Blue Flash, Blue Mask, Blue Turbo, Blue Swallow, TriceraRanger, TenmaRanger, NinjaBlue, OhBlue, Blue Racer, GingaBlue, GaoBlue, HurricaneBlue, Bouken Blue, and Go-On Blue) were much more lighthearted and/or childish.
- His serious counterparts include Aorenger, Dia Jack, Battle France, VulShark, Blue Dolphin, FiveBlue, MegaBlue, GoBlue, TimeBlue, AbareBlue, DekaBlue, MagiBlue, GekiBlue, Shinken Blue, and Gosei Blue.
- 4 of Joe's counterparts (Blue Dolphin, Blue Swallow, HurricaneBlue, and MagiBlue) were originally female.
- 2 Blue Rangers (Signalman and KuwagaRaiger) are not Joe's counterparts, as neither of these Blues are part of their respective teams' primary groups.
- He is the only male Gokaiger who does not have a Red Ranger counterpart.
- Even though Joe is the second-in-command of the Gokaigers, only 9 of his counterparts (Aorenger, Battle France, FiveBlue, Blue Racer, GoBlue, TimeBlue, DekaBlue, GekiBlue, Go-On Blue, and Shinken Blue) were the second-in-command of their teams.
Gokai Change notes
- Joe is the only male Gokaiger who has transformed into more than one female Ranger.
- Joe's most transformed form was Go-On Blue with six transformations; by comparison Blue Racer, from another vehicle series, was his least transformed with only one transformation. Of his Blue Ranger counterparts, aside from the aformentioned Blue Racer; Blue Flash is also one of his lesser transformations, also with only one Gokai Change to this form.
See also
- Noah Carver - Power Rangers counterpart in Power Rangers Super Megaforce. See comparison page.
External links
TV Asahi
- TV Asahi's page on Joe Gibken
- TV Asahi's page on Gokai Blue
- TV Asahi's page on Gokai Blue's Mobilate
- TV Asahi's page on Gokai Blue's Ranger Key
- TV Asahi's page on the Gokai Jet
Interwiki
- Joe Gibken at the Kamen Rider Wiki
- Joe Gibken at the Metal Heroes Wiki
Dice-O
- Gokai Blue at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
- Gokai Blue at the Dice-O Wiki
- Gokai Blue Gold Mode at the Dice-O Wiki
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