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| Super Sentai | |
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.png) The official logo of theSuper Sentai series introduced in 2000 during the run ofMirai Sentai Timeranger | |
| Created by | Shotaro Ishinomori |
| Original work | Himitsu Sentai Gorenger |
| Owner | Toei Company |
| Years | 1975–present |
| Films and television | |
| Television series | See below |
| Games | |
| Traditional | Rangers Strike |
| Video game(s) | Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O |
| Audio | |
| Original music | Project.R |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Toy(s) | S.H. Figuarts Soul of Chogokin Super Robot Chogokin |
TheSuper Sentai Series (スーパー戦隊シリーズ,Sūpā Sentai Shirīzu) is a Japanesesuperhero teammedia franchise consisting of television series and films produced byToei Company andBandai, and aired byTV Asahi.[1] The shows are of thetokusatsu genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed at children, teens and young adults.Super Sentai airs alongside theKamen Rider series in theSuper Hero Time programming block on Sunday mornings. In North America, theSuper Sentai series is best known as the source material for thePower Rangers series.[2]
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In everySuper Sentai series, the protagonists are a team of people who – using either wrist-worn or hand-held devices – transform into superheroes and gain superpowers – color-coded uniforms,signature weapons, sidearms, and fighting skills – to battle a group of otherworldly supervillains that threaten to take over the Earth. In a typical episode, the heroes thwart the enemies' plans and defeat an army of enemy soldiers and themonster of the week before an enlarged version of the monster confronts them, only to be defeated once again when the heroes fight it with theirsuper robotmecha.
For a time,Sentai series chose to set themselves in their own uniquefictional universes; however, beginning in the 1990's, incarnations have retroactively made it so nearly everySentai series has occurred within the same universe with rare exceptions, and modern series now maintain that nearly allSentai series (as well as a majority of Toei's othertokusatsu hero series) occur in the same setting, just with the other series not commonly referenced when unneeded to allow a running series to tell the story its creators wish to without the need to actively factor decades of continuity in. Beginning withJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger, Various TV, video, and film specials as well as in-canon storyline episodes feature a team-up among two or more teams, often clarifying and maintaining the now-commonplace inter-series continuity, which makes it difficult to dis-associate the greater franchise's entries from each other unless a specific entry detaches itself from the greater majority. TheSentai seriesZenkaiger proposed that both a standalone and unified perspective ofSentai continuity is simultaneously true; that there are worlds where just anySentai series occurs in a standalone format, as well as the main timeline in which Toei's series collectively occur; generally seen as a way for Toei to acknowledge their own longstanding inconsistencies and continuity errors with regards to the writing of team-up events and the changing expectations of storytelling over time.
The first twoSuper Sentai series were created byShotaro Ishinomori, then known for the 1971–1973Kamen Rider TV series and the long-running mangaCyborg 009. He developedHimitsu Sentai Gorenger, which ran from 1975 to 1977, andJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, released in 1977.Toei Company put the franchise on hiatus in 1978, collaborating withMarvel Comics to produce a live-actionSpider-Man series, which added giant robots to the concept oftokusatsu shows. The giant robot concept was carried over to Toei and Marvel's next show,Battle Fever J, released in 1979, and was then used throughout theSuper Sentai series. The next two seriesDenshi Sentai Denjiman andTaiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan had Marvel copyrights and co-productions, despite no influence. Subsequently, the remainder of the series has been solely produced byToei Company.
The following is a list of theSuper Sentai series and their years of broadcast:
| No. | Title | Episodes | Originally aired | KoreanPower Rangers title | Power Rangers adaptation | Motifs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||||
| Showa era | |||||||
| 1 | Himitsu Sentai Gorenger | 84 | April 5, 1975 | March 26, 1977 | — | — | Espionage/stars/rainbow/Cassiopeia |
| 2 | J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai | 35 | April 9, 1977 | December 24, 1977 | Playing cards/universal forces | ||
| 3 | Battle Fever J | 52 | February 3, 1979 | January 26, 1980 | Nations/dance techniques/marvel heroes (comic book heroes) | ||
| 4 | Denshi Sentai Denjiman | 51 | February 2, 1980 | January 31, 1981 | Alien computer/electricity/punch boxing/shapes | ||
| 5 | Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan | 50 | February 7, 1981 | January 30, 1982 | Sun/animals/military divisions | ||
| 6 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | 50 | February 6, 1982 | January 20, 1983 | Gymnastics/jewels | ||
| 7 | Kagaku Sentai Dynaman | 51 | February 5, 1983 | January 28, 1984 | Scientists/explosions/baseball players | ||
| 8 | Choudenshi Bioman | 51 | February 4, 1984 | January 26, 1985 | Bio Particles/technology | ||
| 9 | Dengeki Sentai Changeman | 55 | February 2, 1985 | February 22, 1986 | Military/Western mythological creatures/Animals | ||
| 10 | Choushinsei Flashman | 50 | March 1, 1986 | February 21, 1987 | Flash system planets/prisms | ||
| 11 | Hikari Sentai Maskman | 51 | February 28, 1987 | February 20, 1988 | Martial arts/Ki/light/shapes/technology | ||
| 12 | Choujyu Sentai Liveman | 49 | February 27, 1988 | February 8, 1989 | Animals | ||
| Heisei era | |||||||
| 13 | Kousoku Sentai Turboranger | 50 + 1 sp. | March 4, 1989 | February 23, 1990 | — | — | High school students (Youthful)/vehicles |
| 14 | Chikyu Sentai Fiveman | 48 | March 2, 1990 | February 8, 1991 | Teachers/school subjects | ||
| 15 | Chōjin Sentai Jetman | 51 | February 15, 1991 | February 14, 1992 | Birds/military | ||
| 16 | Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger | 50 | February 21, 1992 | February 12, 1993 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 1) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always | Dinosaurs and primitive animals/tribal nobility | |
| 17 | Gosei Sentai Dairanger | 50 | February 19, 1993 | February 11, 1994 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Chinese martial arts/Qi/Eastern mythological creatures/Elements | |
| 18 | Ninja Sentai Kakuranger | 53 | February 18, 1994 | February 24, 1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3) Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Ninjas/animals/shapes/elements | |
| 19 | Chouriki Sentai Ohranger | 48 | March 3, 1995 | February 23, 1996 | Power Rangers Zeo | Military/shapes/ancient civilizations/Animals | |
| 20 | Gekisou Sentai Carranger | 48 | March 1, 1996 | February 7, 1997 | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie | Vehicles/racing/Traffic Safety | |
| 21 | Denji Sentai Megaranger | 51 | February 14, 1997 | February 15, 1998 | Power Rangers in Space | Dental message/electronic devices/game | |
| 22 | Seijuu Sentai Gingaman | 50 | February 22, 1998 | February 14, 1999 | Power Rangers Lost Galaxy | Seiju/elements/tribe/animals | |
| 23 | Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive | 50 | February 21, 1999 | February 6, 2000 | Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | Rescue services | |
| 24 | Mirai Sentai Timeranger | 50 + 1 sp. | February 13, 2000 | February 4, 2001 | Power Rangers Time Force | Time travel/clock and clock hands | |
| 25 | Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger | 51 | February 18, 2001 | February 10, 2002 | Power Rangers Jungle Force | Power Rangers Wild Force | Animals/nature |
| 26 | Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger | 51 | February 17, 2002 | February 9, 2003 | — | Power Rangers Ninja Storm | * Ninjas/3 Types of Animals/Wind elements
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| 27 | Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger | 50 | February 16, 2003 | February 8, 2004 | Power Rangers Dino Thunder | Power Rangers Dino Thunder | Dinosaurs |
| 28 | Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger | 50 | February 15, 2004 | February 6, 2005 | Power Rangers S.P.D. | Power Rangers S.P.D. | Police officers/numbers/vehicles |
| 29 | Mahō Sentai Magiranger | 49 | February 13, 2005 | February 12, 2006 | Power Rangers Magic Force | Power Rangers Mystic Force | Magicians/mythical creatures/elements/courage |
| 30 | GoGo Sentai Boukenger | 49 | February 19, 2006 | February 11, 2007 | Power Rangers Treasure Force | Power Rangers Operation Overdrive | Treasure hunters/vehicles/adventurers |
| 31 | Juken Sentai Gekiranger | 49 | February 18, 2007 | February 10, 2008 | Power Rangers Wild Spirits | Power Rangers Jungle Fury | Chinese martial arts/Qi/animals |
| 32 | Engine Sentai Go-onger | 50 | February 17, 2008 | February 8, 2009 | Power Rangers Engine Force | Power Rangers RPM | Engine (vehicle-animal hybrids)/racing/drive/number |
| 33 | Samurai Sentai Shinkenger | 49 | February 15, 2009 | February 7, 2010 | — | Power Rangers Samurai Power Rangers Super Samurai | Samurai/Kanji/animals/Japanese nobility |
| 34 | Tensou Sentai Goseiger | 50 | February 14, 2010 | February 6, 2011 | Power Rangers Miracle Force | Power Rangers Megaforce | Angels/animals/playing cards |
| 35 | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger | 51 | February 13, 2011 | February 19, 2012 | Power Rangers Captain Force | Power Rangers Super Megaforce | Pirates/Super Sentai |
| 36 | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters | 50 | February 26, 2012 | February 10, 2013 | Power Rangers Go-Busters | Power Rangers Beast Morphers | Special ops spy/animals/Enetron/sunglasses |
| 37 | Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger | 48 | February 17, 2013 | February 9, 2014 | Power Rangers Dino Force | Power Rangers Dino Charge Power Rangers Dino Super Charge | Dinosaurs/weaponry/Samba |
| 38 | Ressha Sentai ToQger | 47 | February 16, 2014 | February 15, 2015 | Power Rangers Train Force | — | Trains/imagination/rainbow/numbers |
| 39 | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger | 47 | February 22, 2015 | February 7, 2016 | Power Rangers Ninja Force | Power Rangers Ninja Steel Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel | Ninjas/weather/animals and vehicles |
| 40 | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger | 48 | February 14, 2016 | February 5, 2017 | Power Rangers Animal Force | — | Animals/champion/elements/cubes |
| 41 | Uchu Sentai Kyuranger | 48 | February 12, 2017 | February 4, 2018 | Power Rangers Galaxy Force | Power Rangers Cosmic Fury | Space/saviors/constellations and celestial objects/astronaut |
| 42 | Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger | 51 | February 11, 2018 | February 10, 2019 | Power Rangers Lupin Force vs Patrol Force | — | Versus/Cops and Robbers |
| — | Super Sentai Strongest Battle | 4 | February 17, 2019 | March 10, 2019 | — | — | |
| 43 | Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger | 48 | March 17, 2019 | March 1, 2020 | Power Rangers Dino Soul | Power Rangers Dino Fury Power Rangers Cosmic Fury | Dinosaurs/knights |
| Reiwa era | |||||||
| 44 | Mashin Sentai Kiramager | 45 + 5 sp. | March 8, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | — | — | Gemstones/vehicles |
| 45 | Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger | 49 | March 7, 2021 | February 27, 2022 | Power Rangers Zenkaiger | Machines/Robots/Super Sentai | |
| 46 | Avataro Sentai Donbrothers | 50 | March 6, 2022 | February 26, 2023 | Power Rangers Donbrothers | Momotarō/Avatar/Party/Vigilantes/Super Sentai/Virtual Reality/Cyberspace | |
| 47 | Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger | 50 | March 5, 2023 | February 25, 2024 | Power Rangers Kingdom Force | Arthropods/Royalty | |
| 48 | Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger | 48 | March 3, 2024 | February 9, 2025 | Power Rangers Boomboom Force | Vehicles/Customization/Racing | |
| 49 | No.1 Sentai Gozyuger[3] | TBA | February 16, 2025 | TBA | — | Animals/Fighting games/Rings/Super Sentai | |
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Although theSuper Sentai series originated in Japan, variousSentai series have been imported anddubbed in other languages for broadcast in several other countries.
AfterHonolulu'sKIKU-TV had success withAndroid Kikaider (marketed asKikaida) andKamen Rider V3 in the 1970s, multipleSuper Sentai series, includingHimitsu Sentai Gorenger andBattle Fever J, were brought to the Hawaiian market, broadcast in Japanese with English subtitles by JN Productions.[citation needed] In 1985,Marvel Comics produced a pilot for an American adaptation ofSuper Sentai, but the show was rejected by the major American TV networks.[4] In 1986,Saban Productions produced a pilot for an American adaptation ofChoudenshi Bioman titledBio Man.[5][6] In 1987, some episodes ofKagaku Sentai Dynaman were dubbed and aired as a parody on theUSA Network television showNight Flight.[7]
In 1993, American production companySaban Entertainment adapted 1992'sKyōryū Sentai Zyuranger intoMighty Morphin Power Rangers for theFox Kids programming block, combining the original Japanese action footage with new footage featuring American actors for the story sequences. Since then, nearly everySuper Sentai series that followed became a new season ofPower Rangers. In 2002, Saban sold thePower Rangers franchise toDisney'sBuena Vista division,[8] who owned it until 2010, broadcastingPower Rangers onABC Kids,ABC Family,Jetix, andToon Disney.[citation needed] On 12 May 2010, Saban bought the franchise back from Disney, moving the show to theNickelodeon network for 2011 withPower Rangers Samurai.[9]
On 25 July 2014,Shout! Factory announced that they would releaseZyuranger on DVD in the United States.[10] They have since been the official distributor ofSuper Sentai in North America, and as of 2024 have released all subsequent series up toDekaranger, plusJetman andFiveman. Shout! also provides episodeson demand via Shout! TV since 2016.[11]Super Sentai episodes are also available to watch on the free streaming service,Tubi.
On 1 May 2018, toy companyHasbro announced they had acquired thePower Rangers franchise from Saban Capital Group for $522 million.[12]
Super Sentai has been broadcast in South Korea, dubbed in Korean. The first such series wasChoushinsei Flashman which aired asJigu Bangwidae Flash Man (Earth Defence Squadron Flashman), released in video format in 1989 by the Daeyung Panda video company; this was followed byHikari Sentai Maskman andChodenshi Bioman. Throughout the 1990s,Dai Sentai Goggle Five,Dengeki Sentai Changeman,Choujyu Sentai Liveman, andKousoku Sentai Turboranger were also released in video format. In the 2000s and early 2010s,Tooniverse (formerly Orion Cartoon Network), JEI-TV (Jaeneung Television), Champ TV/Anione TV (Daewon Broadcasting),Cartoon Network South Korea, andNickelodeon South Korea have broadcastSuper Sentai series a year following their original Japanese broadcast, but have changed the titles to "Power Rangers".[13][14][15]
As of March 2021[update],Bandai Namco has sold30.89 millionSuper Sentai shape-changing model robots since 1979.[16]
| Fiscal period | Net sales | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2002 to December 2005 | ¥108.9 billion | Bandai sales | [17] |
| April 2006 to March 2007 | ¥10.1 billion | Toy sales | [18] |
| April 2007 to March 2012 | ¥102.4 billion | [19][20][21] | |
| April 2002 toMarch 2012 | ¥221.4 billion ($2,775 million) | ||
| April 2012 to March 2013 | ¥20.8 billion ($261 million) | [21] | |
| April 2013 to March 2014 | ¥25.3 billion ($259 million) | [22] | |
| April 2014 to December 2020 | ¥103.3 billion ($1,002 million) | [23][24] | |
| April 2002 to December 2020 | ¥370.8 billion ($4.298 billion) |
| Year | Retail sales | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ¥24 billion | [25] |
| 2008 | ¥37.28 billion | [26] |
| 2010 | ¥24.58 billion | [27] |
| 2012 | ¥40.96 billion | [28] |
| 2013 | ¥37.99 billion | [29] |
| 2014 | ¥39.21 billion | [30] |
| 2003 to 2014 | ¥204.02 billion+ ($2.349 billion+) |
| Year(s) | Retail sales | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 to 1999 | $6 billion | [31] |
| 2005 | $112 million | [32] |
| 2006 | $131 million | [32] |
| 2012 | $300 million | [33] |
| 2013 | $333 million | |
| 2014 | $326 million | [34] |
| 2015 | $330 million | [35] |
| 2016 | $361 million | |
| 2017 | $548 million | [36] |
| 2018 | $281 million | [37] |
| 1993 to 2018 | $8.722 billion+ |
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Based onHimitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975–1977) byShotaro Ishinomori | |
| Shōwa era series | |
| Heisei era series |
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