Ep. 42: The Strongest Man in the Universe

The Strongest Man in the Universe is the forty-second episode of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. It is also the first part of a two-part showdown with Damaras, which concludes with To the Legendary Hero.

Synopsis
After a battle, the Gokai Galleon crew discovers a magazine feature that says that Don Dogoier is a famous warrior who once slayed a powerful dragon, but Doc reveals that he actually has no memories from before he joined the Gokaigers. Damaras joins forces with Basco in an attempt to exact his revenge on the pirates.

Plot
After watching his forces defeated by the Gokaigers, Akudosu agrees to Insarn's pleas of giving Damarasu another chance. Upon hearing this, Damarasu accepts the task. Arriving to the Earth, Damarasu attacks Basco ta Jolokia for failing to kill the Gokaigers when he had the chance, but he offers to spare the privateer's life in return for his help. On the Gokai Galleon, the crew is shocked to find Doc in a magazine, labeled as a hero who was said to have died defeating the an evil planet-eating dragon. Doc apologizes for lying that he was a refugee from a Zangyack planet while admitting that he has no memory of doing such a thing. In hopes of regaining his memory, Doc dines at a high class restaurant with Luka, Gai, and Ahim where the story of how he joined the Gokai Galleon crew is revealed. Soon after, on their way to find dessert, the pirates are attacked by Damarasu as Captain Marvelous and Joe arrive, the latter recognizing their foe. Transforming to fight him, the Gokaigers find themselves outmatched as Damarasu lives up to his reputation as the Zangyack Empire's greatest warrior. They attempt to fall back, but Basco and Sally block their only escape route. As the others are taken out with Basco and Sally, Gokai Red is defeated by Damarasu. Basco then incinerates the others as Doc is knocked aside with Damarasu taking Captain Marvelous with the intent to have him suffer greatly. Left alone, Doc is horrified that his shipmates are killed and his captain in mortal danger.

Cast

 * Ryota Ozawa as Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red)
 * Yuuki Yamada as Joe Gibken (Gokai Blue)
 * Mao Ichimichi as Luka Millfy (Gokai Yellow)
 * Kazuki Shimizu as Don Dogoier (Gokai Green)
 * Yui Koike as Ahim de Famille (Gokai Pink)
 * Jun Ikeda as Gai Ikari (Gokai Silver)
 * Yukari Tamura as Navi (voice)

Gokai Changes

 * Gokai Changes in The Strongest Man in the Universe:
 * Gokai Red - GekiRed, FiveRed
 * Gokai Blue - GekiBlue, FiveBlue
 * Gokai Yellow - GekiYellow, FiveYellow
 * Gokai Green - Black Lion Rio, FiveBlack
 * Gokai Pink - Confrontation Beast Chameleon-Fist Mele, FivePink
 * Gokai Silver - N/A