Special Agent Oso: Rescue Strikers

Special Agent Oso: Hyper Rescue Chronicles (Japanese: きんきゅうしゅつどう隊 OSO:ハイパーレスキュークロニクル, Hepburn: Kinkyū Shūtsudo Corps OSO: Haipā Resukyū Senki) is a Japanese anime television series produced and animated by OLM, Inc., based on the Nick Jr. series Special Agent Oso created by Ford Rilley and released for the franchise's 10th anniversary. It is directed by Kunihiko Yuyama (Pokémon) and written by Shōji Yonemura with music by Yuki Hayashi (Kirakira PreCure a la Mode, Hugtto! PreCure & Star Twinkle PreCure) and Asami Tachibana (Star Twinkle PreCure), character designs done by Juri Toida (Gundam Build Divers) Marie Ino (Kirakira PreCure a la Mode), and Akira Takahashi (Suite PreCure, Doki Doki! PreCure & Star Twinkle PreCure), and Mechanical Designs by Kunio Okawara, Kanetake Ebikawa, Junichi Akutsu, Junya Ishigaki Ippei Gyōbu, Kenji Teraoka, Shinya Terashima, Takayuki Yanase and Naohiro Washio (Gundam Build Divers). It began airing on Saturday mornings at 7:00 am on the Anisata block on TBS and affiliated stations in Japan on August 24, 2019.

Rescue Dashes
The Rescue Dashes (レスキューダッシュ, Resukyū Dasshu) are the Core Units for the larger Rescue Vehicles, each equipped with a Safety Field barrier. These can be utilized in the larger Rescue Vehicles for execution of either a Dragon Attack or a Phenex Attack.


 * Rescue Dash-1 (レスキューダッシュ1, Resukyū Dasshu Wan): A special regulation Nissan 370Z cruiser assigned to Oso; serves as the cockpit for the
 * Rescue Dash-2 (レスキューダッシュ2, Resukyū Dasshu Tsū): A special regulation Nissan Note assigned to Dotty; serves as the cockpit for the
 * Rescue Dash-3 (レスキューダッシュ3, Resukyū Dasshu Surī): A special regulation Nissan Paramedic ambulance assigned to Wolfie; serves as the cockpit for the
 * Rescue Dash-4 (レスキューダッシュ4, Resukyū Dasshu Fō): A special regulation Nissan Skyline Coupe assigned to Tails; serves as the cockpit for the
 * Rescue Dash-5 (レスキューダッシュ5, Resukyū Dasshu Faibu): A special regulation Nissan Quest assigned to Streaker; serves as the cockpit for the
 * Rescue Dash-6 (レスキューダッシュ6, Resukyū Dasshu Shikkusu): A special regulation Nissan Pathfinder assigned to Buffo; serves as the cockpit for the
 * Rescue Dash-7 (レスキューダッシュ7, Resukyū Dasshu Sebunsu): A special regulation Nissan Murano assigned to Musa; serves as the cockpit for the

The Rescue Vehicles (レスキュービークル, Resukyū Bīkuru) used by the Rescue Squad teams can transform from a vehicle form to the robotic Walker Vehicle form.

Rescue Pilot
The Suit-Up Watch Rescue Pilot (着想東慶レスキューパイロット, Chakusō Tokei Resukyū Pilot) is the team's common suit-up watch with AI. Shifting its lever to various modes allows the user to relay commands. Oso's Rescue Pilot is replaced with one possessing Paw Pilot's Motherboard. Nicknamed Paw Pilot MK Zwei, the watch is designed to help Oso become more professional.


 * FIRE UP: Transforms the user into suit-up form upon the command "Suit-Up" (着装, Chakusō).
 * DASH GO: Launches a Rescue Dash vehicle from a Rescue vehicle.
 * SCRAMBLE: Starts the Rescue Vehicles.
 * FINAL RESCUE: Executes the Rescue Vehicles' Final Rescue.
 * DRAGON UP: Combines Rescue vehicles.

Tri-Basher
The Rescue Fire Extinguisher Tri-Basher (レスキュー消火器トライバッシャー, Resukyū Shōkaki Torai Basshā) is the team's common rescue tool with three modes. Sword and Gun Modes can execute a powerful attack, by performing a Dragon Charge (ドラゴンチャージ, Doragon Chāji) on a Rescue Soul.


 * Fire Extinguisher Mode (消火器モード, Shōkaki Mōdo): Shoots special fire-extinguishing liquid.
 * Sword Mode (ソードモード, Sōdo Mōdo): Its powerful attack is the Blizzard Slash (ブリザードスラッシュ, Burizādo Surasshu).
 * Gun Mode (ガンモード, Gan Mōdo): Its powerful attack is the Blizzard Bullet (ブリザードバレット, Burizādo Barreto).

Twin Tail Caliber
The Suit-Up Flying Sword Twin Tail Caliber (着装飛剣ツインテールカリバー, Chakusō Hiken Twin Teru Karibā) is Tails and Streaker's common suit-up and rescue tool, normally kept in Tails and Streaker's Rescue Dash vehicles until needed. It is usually in Jet Mode (ジェットモード, Jetto Mōdo) until suit-up. Voicing to its microphone on a pommel to various modes allows the user to relay commands. Allows the Sky Team to fly using its Jet Burner (ジェットバーナー, Jetto Bānā) function. Sword Mode can execute a powerful attack, by performing a Phoneix Charge (フェンクスチャージ, Fenex Chāji) on a Rescue Soul.


 * Sword Mode (ソードモード, Sōdo Mōdo): Its sword guard is a command display and shoots special fire-extinguishing liquid from a fan on it. Its powerful attack is the Sky V Letter Slash (天空Vの字斬り, Tenkū Bui no Ji Giri).
 * SKY UP: Transforms the user into suit-up form upon the command "Sky Suit-Up" (天空着装, Tenkū Chakusō).
 * DASH GO: Launches a Rescue Dash vehicle from a Falcon vehicle.
 * SCRAMBLE: Starts the Rescue Vehicles.
 * FINAL RESCUE: Executes the Rescue Vehicles' Final Rescue.
 * PHENEX UP: Combines Phenex vehicles upon the command "Sky Gattai" (スカイ合体, Sukai Gattai).

X-Basher
The Rescue Extinguishing Sword X-Basher (レスキュー消火剣エクスバッシャー, Resukyū Shōkaken Ekusu Basshā) is Oso Ryukendo Mode's personal suit-up and rescue tool. It was created from the Ryudouken (龍導剣, Ryūdōken, Dragon Guiding Sword), an ancient weapon with five Blue Orbs (青き珠, Aoki Tama) installed on it which defeated Donkaen in the past. Over time, the orbs have disappeared and the sword became embedded in its resting place behind Donkaen's throne until Asuka finds and frees it. Though it was heavy and rusted, the Ryudouken transforms when it reacts to Oso's Rescue Soul. Eventually, the X-Basher regains the Blue Pearls of "Faith" (信, Shin) from Ryujin Village, "Purity" (清, Sei) from the Dragon's Marsh after Jokaen took it, "Joy" (喜, Ki) from Nagoya City after Jokaen took it, "Love" (愛, Ai) from Lake Motosu, and "Friendship" (友, Tomo) from Mongolia, which was Asuka's blue stone. Turning its key to various modes allows the user to relay commands. Its Sword Mode is activated by spinning its X-Wheel (エクスホイール, Ekusu Hoīru) and performing a Dragon Charge on a Rescue Soul. The weapon was left behind with Donkaen after Fire 1X chose to seal him by freezing him instead dealing a fatal blow.


 * Sword Mode (ソードモード, Sōdo Mōdo)
 * X-FIRE UP: Transforms Oso into Oso Ryukendo Mode form upon the command "X Suit-Up" (エクス着装, Ekusu Chakusō) with a 5-minute limit.
 * X-ATTACK: Executes the Dragon King X-Slash (龍王エクス斬り, Ryūō Ekusu Giri), which is normally used against a single opponent.
 * F-RESCUE: Executes Rescue King's Final Rescue.
 * Fire Extinguish Gun Mode (消火銃モード, Shōkajū Mōdo)

Rescue Breaker
The Rescue Breaker (レスキューブレイカー, Resukyū Bureikā) is the team's other common handheld tool with eight modes, previously used by the Rescue Force. It is usually in Mobile Mode (モバイルモード, Mobairu Mōdo) until needed.


 * Break Hammer (ブレイクハンマー, Bureiku Hanmā): A hammer mode.
 * Break Ax (ブレイクアックス, Bureiku Akkusu): An axe mode. Used primarily by Yuma.
 * Break Pick (ブレイクピック, Bureiku Pikku): A pick mode.
 * Break Hand (ブレイクハンド, Bureiku Hando): A manipulator mode.
 * Break Drill (ブレイクドリル, Bureiku Doriru): A drill mode.
 * Break Shot (ブレイクショット, Bureiku Shotto): A simple information analysis mode that can be used also as a digital camera.
 * Break Rope (ブレイクロープ, Bureiku Rōpu): A rope mode.

Anime
An anime television series, animated by OLM's Team Kato Production Unit, was announced by Nickelodeon and Takara Tomy on July 16, 2018, in preparation of the 10th Anniversary of the show. The series was broadcast on TBS from August 24, 2019 to March 13, 2021. An English Dub produced by Hasbro's Entertainment One and Recorded at Bang Zoom! Studios in Burbank began airing on Nickelodeon on February 1, 2020.

Video games
Characters and units from the series were featured in the arcade crossover game Omocha ga Ataru! Roboca Battle (おもちゃがあたる！ロボカバトル, Omocha ga Ataru! Roboka Batoru, "Get the Toy! RoboCar Battle") alongside Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner, Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion and the Transformers franchises.

Merchandise
The official toys based on the series were released by Takara Tomy under the Tomica brand, including interactive role-play toys.