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Lesson 48: Saba-Saba! Crucial Fist Failure (修行その48 サバサバ!いざ拳断 Shugyō Sono Yonjūhachi: Saba-Saba! Iza Ken Dan) is the forty-eighth and penultimate episode of Juken Sentai Gekiranger. It is the fifth episode of Gekirangers six-episode endgame, featuring the revelation of the Infinity Dragon, Long and Sanyo's true form, as well as the final fate of Rio and Mele.

Synopsis[]

Rio and Mele are challenged by Ran and Retsu to a Judgement Fist battle to clear away all sins associated with Rinjuken, but the battle is sidelined by an opponent who just won't stay down!

Plot[]

After defeating Long with the Gekirangers, Rio returns to SCRTC much to the happiness of his teammates Miki and Gou. But the only ones who are not happy with Rio and Mele living with them are Ran and Retsu, who cannot forgive the two for the acts they have committed. To settle this, Rio and Mele set out to perform the Fist Judgement, a ceremonial battle where the judge and sinner would battle to the death. While Retsu and Ran spend three days training for the Fist Judgement, Jan attempts to talk Rio and Mele out of it. Rio tells Jan that he has found a new purpose, to bring the two branch schools together by first burning Rin Jū Hall to the ground. By the third day, the Fist Judgement begins, with Retsu fighting Rio while Ran battles Mele. In the middle of the fight, as Rio and Mele deliberately lower their guard, Sanyo immediately stops the proceedings as a revived Long reveals himself. Long then devours Sanyo, an extension of his being, and assumes his true form, the Infinity Dragon, before going after Jan first for being the one to ruin his schemes. At the last second, Mele takes full brunt of Long's wrath when she shoves Jan, Ran, Retsu from his jaws while being fatally wounded. Jan asks why Mele would do such a thing, she reveals that she and Rio intend to sacrifice themselves anyway, even if Long had not interfered, thanking Jan for what she did for them. Geki Tohja Wolf and SaiDaiOh battle Long, but are no match for him. After comforting Mele in her final moments, promising to follow her within minutes, Rio infuses the Gekirangers with the Rinki of the entire Akugata, promising Jan a rematch, before entering Long's body to destroy him from the inside, killing himself in the process. Rio then finds himself reunited with Mele in the afterlife, and the two walk off into the light together. The Gekirangers' mourning for Rio is cut short as Long regenerates and mocks Rio's sacrifice, saying that can never die. Swearing on Rio and Mele's sacrifice while putting on the Kenma' Bracelet, Jan intends to stop Long once and for all.

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DVD releases[]

Gekiranger DVD Vol 12

Gekiranger Volume 12, DVD cover

Juken Sentai Gekiranger Volume 12 features episodes 45-49: Lesson 45: Pikīn! Showdown of Destiny, Lesson 46: Gyawa-Gyawa Memories, Lesson 47: Pika-Pika! My Path, Lesson 48: Saba-Saba! And Now, Judgement Fist and Lesson 49: Zun-Zun! The Beast-Fist, for All Time.... [1]

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Icon-gekiranger List of Juken Sentai Gekiranger Episodes
Episodes 1-10
Lesson 1: Niki-Niki! Fierce Beast-FistLesson 2: Waki-Waki! Beast-Fist CombinationLesson 3: Shio-Shio! Cleaning PowerLesson 4: Zowa-Zowa! The Five Venom FistsLesson 5: Uja-Uja! What Should I Do?Lesson 6: Juwān! …What's That?Lesson 7: Shuba-Shuba Dancing!Lesson 8: Koto-Koto… Earnestly Koto-KotoLesson 9: The Kena-Kena WomanLesson 10: Jara-Jara Attack! The First Errand
Episodes 11-20
Lesson 11: Ukya-Ukya! Beast-Fist ArmamentLesson 12: Zowan-Zowan! Confrontation Beast-Fist, Training StartsLesson 13: Shin-Shin! The Spirit's DanceLesson 14: Netsu-Netsu! Forget Your TechniquesLesson 15: Howa-Howa! Mama WorkLesson 16: Jiri-Jiri! Confrontation Beast Hall, Extra-curricular ClassLesson 17: Goro-Goro! Teacher and Student LoveLesson 18: Shakkin-Kīn! The Body is StrongLesson 19: Gokin-Gokin! Showdown with RioLesson 20: Gicho-Gicho! Triangle Opposing Fight
Episodes 21-30
Lesson 21: Biki-Biki-Biki-Biki! Kageki in Extreme KiLesson 22: Kyui-Kyui! Date with a CelebrityLesson 23: Gure-Gure! Gure-Gure! Sukeban CaptainLesson 24: Garu-Garu! What!? You're my Younger Brother!?Lesson 25: Hine-Hine! Shigeki is Mine AloneLesson 26: Mohe-Mohe! Consult Your WorriesLesson 27: Beran-Beran. Burning Play-by PlayLesson 28: Bishi-Bishi Pikeen Osu!Lesson 29: Guda-Guda Here-Here! ShoppingLesson 30: The Sei-Sei de Dou-dou Woman
Episodes 31-40
Lesson 31: We Muni-Muni!Lesson 32: Zowangi-Zowango! The Gathering, Beast Origin VillageLesson 33: Fure-Fure Gatchiri! Kung Fu ChūshinguraLesson 34: Gowan-Gowan's Dain-Dain! Beast Fist Giant God, ComesLesson 35: Gyuon-Gyuon! Beast Power BloomingLesson 36: Mukyu-Mukyu! The Three Phantom Thief SistersLesson 37: Gyan-Gyan! Useless Arranged Marriage DiscussionLesson 38: Biba-Biba! Another RetsuLesson 39: Uro-Uro! The Children Don't ReturnLesson 40: Head goes Bakān! The Shock of the Truth
Episodes 41-49
Lesson 41: Zushi-Zushi! No MoreLesson 42: Wasshi-Wasshi Moving On!Lesson 43: Hapi-Hapi! Merry Christmas, OsuLesson 44: Wafu-Wafu! Father's MelodyLesson 45: Pikīn! Destined ConfrontationsLesson 46: Gyawa-Gyawa MemoriesLesson 47: Pika-Pika! My PathLesson 48: Saba-Saba! And Now, Judgement FistLesson 49: Zun-Zun! The Beast Fist, for All Time...
Movies, Specials & Stage Shows
Movies: Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive BattleJuken Sentai Gekiranger vs. BoukengerEngine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger
Specials: Juken Sentai Gekiranger Special DVD: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
Stage Shows: Gekiranger Stage Show at Double Hero Tokyo Dome CityGekiranger Stage Show at Super Hero Nagoya DomeGekiranger Stage Show at Hero Live Special 2007
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