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[[Image:Supersentaiserieslogo.jpg|thumb|250px|The official logo of the Super Sentai Series introduced in 2000 during the run of ''[[Mirai Sentai Timeranger]]'']]
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The {{nihongo|'''Super Sentai''' Series|スーパー戦隊シリーズ|Sūpā Sentai Shirīzu}} is the name given to the long running [[Japan]]ese "[[superhero]] team" genre of shows produced by [[Toei Company|Toei Company Ltd.]] and [[Bandai]], and aired by [[TV Asahi]] ("Super" refers to their use of [[mecha]], and "''[[sentai]]''" is the Japanese word for "task force" or, literally, "fighting squadron" and was also a term used for Japanese squadrons in [[World War II|WWII]]). The shows are of the [[tokusatsu]] genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed mainly at families. This series is one of the most prominent [[tokusatsu]] productions in [[Japan]], alongside the [[Ultra Series]], the [[Kamen Rider (franchise)|Kamen Rider Series]], and the [[Metal Heroes|Metal Hero Series]].
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The {{nihongo|'''''Super Sentai Series'''''|スーパー戦隊シリーズ|Sūpā Sentai Shirīzu}} is a Japanese [[superhero]] team [[Media franchise|metaseries]] and [[media franchise]] consisting of television series and films produced by [[Toei Company]] and [[Bandai]], and aired by [[TV Asahi]]. The shows are of the ''[[tokusatsu]]'' genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed at children and young adults. ''Super Sentai'' airs alongside the ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' series in the [[Super Hero Time]] programming block on Sunday mornings.
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==Series overview==
==Series overview==
{{More citations needed section|date=July 2015}}
[[Image:gaorange_vs_super_sentai_poster.jpg|thumb|The official poster for the 25th Anniversary crossover movie, ''[[Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger]] vs. Super Sentai'' (2001)]]
In every Sentai show, the fight between good and evil is illustrated, with the good side winning most of the time. The basic premise of the series is that a group of (usually) five people gain special powers (magical or technological), wear colored outfits, and use advanced weapons and martial arts skills to battle powerful beings from other planets and/or dimensions threatening to take over the Earth. In most of the episodes, after the team has beaten an army of evil creatures ("grunts") and the "monster of the week", they call for huge robotic vehicles/animals ("[[mecha]]s") that can combine to form one giant robot to fight an enlarged version of the monster. Sentai series with the giant robot element are specifically known as ''Super Sentai''. Each Sentai is set in a different fictional universe, with the exception of specials that feature a teaming up with the previous Sentai.
In every ''Super 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 weapon]]s, 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 the [[Villain of the week|monster of the week]] before an enlarged version of the monster confronts them, only to be defeated once again when the heroes fight it with their [[mecha anime and manga#Super robot|super robot]] [[mecha]]. Each Sentai series is set in its own unique [[fictional universe]]; various TV, video, and film specials feature a team-up among two or more teams.


The first two ''Super Sentai'' series were created by [[Shotaro Ishinomori]], then known for the 1971–1973 ''[[Kamen Rider (1971 TV series)|Kamen Rider]]'' TV series and the long-running manga ''[[Cyborg 009]]''. He developed ''[[Himitsu Sentai Gorenger]]'', which ran from 1975 to 1977, and ''[[J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai]]'', released in 1977. [[Toei Company]] put the franchise on hiatus in 1978, collaborating with [[Marvel Comics]] to produce a live-action ''[[Spider-Man (Japanese TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' series, which added giant robots to the concept of ''tokusatsu'' 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 the Super Sentai series. The next two series [[Denshi Sentai Denjiman]] and [[Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan]] had Marvel copyrights and co-productions, despite no influence. Subsequently, the remainder of the series has been solely produced by [[Toei Company]].
The first Sentai series, ''[[Himitsu Sentai Goranger]]'', was created by the late [[Shotaro Ishinomori]], creator of [[Kamen Rider]] and [[Cyborg 009]] in [[1975]]. He did not create any further Sentai series after his second, [[J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai]], was not received well. These two series were not a part of the ''Super'' Sentai series until 1994 when TOEI decided to include them with the series that followed.


==Productions==
The third Sentai series, ''[[Battle Fever J]]'' ([[1979]]), is the first Super Sentai show (on account of it being the first to have a giant robot that the heroes ride - the past two shows only had vehicles).


===Main series===
The term ''sentai'' is also occasionally used to describe shows with similar premises, such as ''[[Voltron]]'', or even the [[magical girl]] team in ''[[Sailor Moon]]'', as [[Naoko Takeuchi]] deliberately used ''sentai'' ideas.<ref name="McCarterInterview">{{cite web
The following is a list of the Super Sentai series and their years of broadcast:
| last = McCarter
| first = Charles
| title = Public Interview with Takeuchi Naoko
| work = EX:CLUSIVE
| publisher = www.ex.org
| url = http://www.ex.org/3.6/13-feature_takeuchi.html
| format = Q & A Interview
| accessdate = 2006-11-30 }}</ref> In 2003, ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' was retold in a fashion somewhat similar to Sentai shows in the form of ''[[Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon]]''. While not officially Sentai, some fans of the genre have accepted it as such.


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==Distribution==
! rowspan="2" | No.
Although the series originated in Japan, they were imported and [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] in several other countries. ''[[Choudenshi Bioman]]'' & ''[[Hikari Sentai Maskman]]'' were very popular in [[France]] and in the [[Philippines]] in the 1980s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japanhero.com/sentai%20review%20pages/bioman.htm|title=Japan Hero > Cho Denshi Bioman review |accessdate = 2006-12-03}}</ref> and multiple Super Sentai shows aired in [[Hawaii]], due in large part to the previous success of ''[[Kamen Rider V3]]'' and ''[[Kikaida (TV series)|Kikaida]]'' there. Additionally, ''[[Choudenshi Bioman]]'' & ''[[Kousoku Sentai Turboranger]]'' were aired in [[Spain]].
! rowspan="2" | Title
! rowspan="2" | Episodes
! colspan="2" | Originally aired
! rowspan="2" | Motifs
|-
!First aired
!Last aired
|-
! colspan="6" style="background-color:#ccccff;" | Showa era
<section begin=Showa Era />
|-
!1
| ''[[Himitsu Sentai Gorenger]]''
| 84
| 5 April 1975
| 26 March 1977
|Espionage/Stars/Rainbow/Cassiopeia
|-
!2
| ''[[J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai]]''
| 35
| 9 April 1977
| 24 December 1977
|Playing Cards/Universal Forces
|-
!3
| ''[[Battle Fever J]]''
| 52
| 3 February 1979
| 26 January 1980
|Nations/Dance Techniques/Marvel Heroes
|-
!4
| ''[[Denshi Sentai Denjiman]]''
| 51
| 2 February 1980
| 31 January 1981
|Alien Computer/Electricity/Boxing/Shapes
|-
!5
| ''[[Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan]]''
| 50
| 7 February 1981
| 30 January 1982
|Sun/Animals/Military Divisions
|-
!6
| ''[[Dai Sentai Goggle-V]]''
| 50
| 6 February 1982
| 20 January 1983
|Gymnastics/Jewels
|-
!7
| ''[[Kagaku Sentai Dynaman]]''
| 51
| 5 February 1983
| 28 January 1984
|Scientists/Explosions/Baseball Players
|-
!8
| ''[[Choudenshi Bioman]]''
| 51
| 4 February 1984
| 26 January 1985
|Bio Particles/Technology
|-
!9
| ''[[Dengeki Sentai Changeman]]''
| 55
| 2 February 1985
| 22 February 1986
|Military/Western Mythological creatures/Space
|-
!10
| ''[[Choushinsei Flashman]]''
| 50
| 1 March 1986
| 21 February 1987
|Space/Prisms
|-
!11
| ''[[Hikari Sentai Maskman]]''
| 51
| 28 February 1987
| 20 February 1988
|Martial Arts/Qi/Light/Shapes/Technology
|-
!12
| ''[[Choujyu Sentai Liveman]]''
| 49
| 27 February 1988
| 18 February 1989
|Animals
|-
! colspan="6" style="background-color:#ccccff;" | Heisei era
<section begin=Heisei Era />
|-
!13
| ''[[Kousoku Sentai Turboranger]]''
| 50 + 1 sp.
| 4 March 1989
|23 February 1990
|High School Students/Vehicles
|-
!14
| ''[[Chikyu Sentai Fiveman]]''
| 48
| 2 March 1990
| 8 February 1991
|Teachers/School Subjects
|-
!15
| ''[[Chōjin Sentai Jetman]]''
| 51
| 15 February 1991
| 14 February 1992
|Birds/Military
|-
!16
| ''[[Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger]]''
|50
| 21 February 1992
| 12 February 1993
|Dinosaurs and Primitive Animals/Tribal Nobility
|-
!17
| ''[[Gosei Sentai Dairanger]]''
| 50
| 19 February 1993
| 11 February 1994
|Chinese Marrtial Arts/Qi/Eastern Mythological Creatures/Elements
|-
!18
| ''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger]]''
| 53
| 18 February 1994
| 24 February 1995
|Ninjas/Animals/Shapes/Elements
|-
!19
| ''[[Chouriki Sentai Ohranger]]''
| 48
| 3 March 1995
| 23 February 1996
|Military/Shapes/Ancient Civilizations/Animals
|-
!20
| ''[[Gekisou Sentai Carranger]]''
| 48
| 1 March 1996
| 7 February 1997
|Vehicles/Racing/Traffic Safety
|-
!21
| ''[[Denji Sentai Megaranger]]''
| 51
| 14 February 1997
| 15 February 1998
|High School Students/Digital Devices/Game
|-
!22
| ''[[Seijuu Sentai Gingaman]]''
| 50
| 22 February 1998
| 14 February 1999
|Seijuu/Elements/Tribe/Animals
|-
!23
| ''[[Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive]]''
| 50
| 21 February 1999
| 6 February 2000
|Rescue Services
|-
!24
| ''[[Mirai Sentai Timeranger]]''
| 50 + 1 sp.
| 13 February 2000
| 4 February 2001
|Time Travel/Clocks/Clock Hands
|-
!25
| ''[[Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger]]''
| 51
| 18 February 2001
| 10 February 2002
|Animals/Nature
|-
!26
| ''[[Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger]]''
| 51
| 17 February 2002
| 9 February 2003
| * Ninjas/3 Types of Animals/Wind Elements
* Ninjas/Beetles/Lightning & Thunder Elements/Rival School
* Ninja/Star/Shuriken/Baseball Batter/Swallow/Sky
|-
!27
| ''[[Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger]]''
| 50
| 16 February 2003
| 8 February 2004
|Dinosaurs
|-
!28
| ''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger]]''
| 50
| 15 February 2004
| 6 February 2005
|Police/Numbers/Vehicles
|-
!29
| ''[[Mahō Sentai Magiranger]]''
| 49
| 13 February 2005
| 12 February 2006
|Magicians/Mythical Creatures/Elements/Courage
|-
!30
| ''[[GoGo Sentai Boukenger]]''
| 49
| 19 February 2006
| 11 February 2007
|Treasure Hunters/Vehicles/Adventurers
|-
!31
| ''[[Juken Sentai Gekiranger]]''
| 49
| 18 February 2007
| 10 February 2008
|Chinese Martial Arts/Qi/Animals
|-
!32
| ''[[Engine Sentai Go-onger]]''
| 50
| 17 February 2008
| 8 February 2009
|Vehicles/Animals/Racing/Driving/Numbers
|-
!33
| ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger]]''
| 49
| 15 February 2009
| 7 February 2010
|Samurai/Kanji/Animals/Japanese Nobility
|-
!34
| ''[[Tensou Sentai Goseiger]]''
| 50
| 14 February 2010
| 6 February 2011
|Angels/Animals/Playing Cards
|-
!35
| ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]]''
| 51
| 13 February 2011
| 19 February 2012
|Pirates/Super Sentai
|-
!36
| ''[[Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters]]''
| 50
| 26 February 2012
| 10 February 2013
|Special Ops Spy/Animals/Energy/Sunglasses
|-
!37
| ''[[Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger]]''
| 48
| 17 February 2013
| 9 February 2014
|Dinosaurs/Weaponry/Samba/Energy
|-
!38
| ''[[Ressha Sentai ToQger]]''
| 47
| 16 February 2014
| 15 February 2015
|Trains/Imagination/Rainbow/Numbers
|-
!39
| ''[[Shuriken Sentai Ninninger]]''
| 47
| 22 February 2015
| 7 February 2016
|Ninjas/Weather/Animals and Vehicles
|-
!40
| ''[[Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger]]''
| 48
| 14 February 2016
| 5 February 2017
|Animals/Champion/Elements/Cubes
|-
!41
| ''[[Uchu Sentai Kyuranger]]''
|48
| 12 February 2017
| 4 February 2018
|Space/Saviors/Constellations and Celestial Objects/Astronaut
|-
!42
| ''[[Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger]]''
| 51
| 11 February 2018
| 10 February 2019
|Versus/Thieves and Cops
|-
!43
| ''[[Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger]]''
| 48
| 17 March 2019
| 1 March 2020
|Dinosaurs/Knights
|-
! colspan="6" style="background-color:#ccccff;" | Reiwa era
<section begin=Reiwa Era />
|-
!44
| ''[[Mashin Sentai Kiramager]]''
| 45 + 5 sp.
| 8 March 2020
| 28 February 2021
|Gemstones/Vehicles
|-
!45
| ''[[Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger]]''
| 49
| 7 March 2021
| 27 February 2022<ref name="Donbrothers">{{cite web |url=https://www.toei.co.jp/tv/donbrothers/story/1227712_3246.html |title=暴太郎戦隊ドンブラザーズ |publisher=[[Toei Company]] |access-date=2022-01-11}}</ref>
|Mecha/Robots/Super Sentai
|-
!46
| ''[[Avataro Sentai Donbrothers]]''
| 50
| 6 March 2022<ref name="Donbrothers" />
| 26 February 2023
|Momotarō/Avatar/Party/Vigilantes/Super Sentai/Virtual Reality/Cyberspace
|-
!47
|''[[Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger]]''
| 50
| 5 March 2023
| 25 February 2024
|Arthropods/Royalty
|-
!48
|''[[Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger]]''
|49
|3 March 2024
|16 February 2025
|Vehicles/Customization/Racing
|-
!49
|''[[No.1 Sentai Gozyuger]]''<ref>https://x.com/trademark_bot/status/1852004581091525018</ref>
|TBA
|2 March 2025
|
|Animals/Dinosaurs/Mythological Creatures/Rings/Super Sentai
|}


===Theatrical releases===
''[[Himitsu Sentai Goranger]]'' was also aired briefly in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] and [[San Francisco, California]]. ''[[Kagaku Sentai Dynaman]]'' was dubbed and aired as a parody on the [[USA Network]] television show ''[[Night Flight]]'' in 1987. In 1993, [[Haim Saban]] produced the first installment of the [[Power Rangers]] franchise by dubbing the action sequences from 1992's ''[[Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger]]'' and filming new footage with American actors for the story sequences. This trend has continued, with each successive Sentai show contributing the action sequences to the ''Power Rangers'' series the following year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artist-bros.org/dlombard/tokusatsu/faq2.htm|title=tokusatsu-l|accessdate=2006-12-03}}</ref>
* 1975: ''[[Himitsu Sentai Gorenger]]'' (Movie version of episode 6)
* 1975: ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress'' (Movie version of episode 15)
* 1976: ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match'' (Movie version of episode 36)
* 1976: ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane''
* 1976: ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: Fire Mountain's Final Explosion'' (Movie version of episode 54)
* 1977: ''[[J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai]]'' (Movie version of episode 7)
* 1978: ''[[J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai#J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger|J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger]]''
* 1979: ''[[Battle Fever J]]'' (Movie version of episode 5)
* 1980: ''[[Denshi Sentai Denjiman]]''
* 1981: ''[[Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan]]''
* 1982: ''[[Dai Sentai Goggle-V]]''
* 1983: ''[[Kagaku Sentai Dynaman]]''
* 1984: ''[[Choudenshi Bioman]]''
* 1985: ''[[Dengeki Sentai Changeman]]''
* 1985: ''Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! Crisis!''
* 1986: ''[[Choushinsei Flashman]]''
* 1987: ''Choushinsei Flashman: Big Rally! Titan Boy!!'' (Movie version of episodes 15–18)
* 1987: ''[[Hikari Sentai Maskman]]''
* 1989: ''[[Kousoku Sentai Turboranger]]''
* 1993: ''[[Gosei Sentai Dairanger]]''
* 1994: ''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger]]''
* 1994: ''[[Super Sentai World]]''
* 1994: ''Toei Hero Daishugō''
* 1995: ''[[Chouriki Sentai Ohranger]]''
* 2001: ''[[Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger#The Fire Mountain Roars|Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars]]''
* 2002: ''Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger: Shushutto The Movie''
* 2003: ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold!''
* 2004: ''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action]]''
* 2005: ''Mahō Sentai Magiranger The Movie: Bride of Infershia ~Maagi Magi Giruma Jinga~''
* 2006: ''[[GoGo Sentai Boukenger#The Greatest Precious|GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious]]''
* 2007: ''[[Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle]]''
* 2008: ''[[Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!!]]''
* 2009: ''[[Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger]]''
* 2009: ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War]]''
* 2010: ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!!]]''
* 2010: ''[[Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie]]''
* 2011: ''[[Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku]]''
* 2011: ''[[Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle]]''
* 2011: ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship]]''
* 2012: ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie]]''
* 2012: ''[[Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen]]''
* 2012: ''[[Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower!]]''
* 2013: ''[[Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie]]''
* 2013: ''[[Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z]]''
* 2013: ''[[Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music]]''
* 2014: ''[[Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends]]''
* 2014: ''[[Heisei Riders vs. Shōwa Riders: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai]]''
* 2014: ''[[Ressha Sentai ToQger the Movie: Galaxy Line S.O.S.]]''
* 2015: '' [[Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie]]''
* 2015: ''[[Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3]]''
* 2015: ''[[Shuriken Sentai Ninninger the Movie: The Dinosaur Lord's Splendid Ninja Scroll!]]''
* 2016: ''[[Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger the Movie: Ninja in Wonderland]]''
* 2016: ''[[Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger the Movie: The Exciting Circus Panic!]]''
* 2017: ''[[Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future]]''
* 2017: ''Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Taisen''
* 2017: ''Uchu Sentai Kyuranger the Movie: Gase Indaver Strikes Back''
* 2018: ''Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film''
* 2019: ''Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger the Movie: Time Slip! Dinosaur Panic''
* 2020: ''[[Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger]]''
* 2020: ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Episode Zero''
* 2021: ''Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger Special Chapter: Memory of Soulmates''
* 2021: ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager The Movie: Bee-Bop Dream''
* 2021: ''Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!''
* 2021: ''[[Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki]]''
* 2022: ''Avataro Sentai Donbrothers The Movie: New First Love Hero''
* 2023: ''Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger the Movie: Adventure Heaven''
* 2024: ''Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijōBoon! Promise the Circuit ''


===V-Cinema releases===
Super Sentai has also been broadcast in [[South Korea]] [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] from [[Japanese language|Japanese]] to [[Korean language|Korean]], starting as early as ''[[Choushinsei Flashman]]'' titled ''Earth Protector Flashman'' (지구방위대 후뢰시맨). Recently, JEI-TV has broadcast ''[[Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger]]'', ''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger]]'', and ''[[Mahou Sentai Magiranger]]'' under the Power Rangers titles of ''Dino Thunder'', ''S.P.D.'', and ''Magic Force'' (while the American series is ''Mystic Force'').<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.powerranger.co.kr/|title=''파워레인저 매직포스'' (''Power Rangers: Magic Force'')|accessdate=2006-12-03}} {{ko icon}}</ref>
* 1996: ''[[Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: Ohré vs. Kakuranger]]''
* 1997: ''[[Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger]]''
* 1998: ''[[Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger]]''
* 1999: ''[[Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger]]''
* 1999: ''[[Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive: Sudden Shock! A New Warrior!]]''
* 2000: ''[[Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman]]''
* 2001: ''[[Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. GoGoFive]]''
* 2001: ''[[Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai]]''
* 2003: ''Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger vs. Gaoranger''
* 2004: ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricanger''
* 2005: ''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger]]''
* 2006: ''Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger''
* 2007: ''[[GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai]]''
* 2008: ''[[Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger]]''
* 2010: ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns]]''
* 2011: ''[[Tensou Sentai Goseiger Returns]]''
* 2013: ''[[Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Returns vs. Dōbutsu Sentai Go-Busters]]''
* 2013: ''[[Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger: 10 Years After]]''
* 2014: ''[[Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After]]''
* 2015: ''[[Ressha Sentai ToQger Returns]]''
* 2015: ''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After]]''
* 2016: ''[[Come Back! Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Ninnin Girls vs. Boys FINAL WARS|Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Returns]]''
* 2017: ''[[Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Give Me Your Life! Earth Champion Tournament]]''
* 2017: ''[[Space Squad|Space Squad: Uchuu Keiji Gavan vs. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger]]''
* 2017: ''[[Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Episode of Stinger]]''
* 2018: ''[[Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad]]''
* 2018: ''[[Engine Sentai Go-Onger: 10 Years Grand Prix]]''
* 2019: ''[[Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger]]''
* 2021: ''[[Kiramager VS Ryusoulger]]''
* 2021: ''[[Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger]]''
* 2022: ''[[Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger]]''
* 2023: ''[[Avataro Sentai Donbrothers VS Zenkaiger]]''
* 2023: ''[[Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger Degozaru! Shushuuto 20th Anniversary]]''
* 2023: ''[[Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger 20th: The Unforgivable Abare]]''
* 2024: ''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster]]''
* 2024: ''[[Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers]]''
* 2024: ''[[Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger]]''


===Spin offs===
In recent years the Super Sentai franchise has begun to gain a strong following from older [[Power Rangers]] fans due to online [[fansub]] groups releasing [[English language|English]]-[[subtitled]] versions of various series, making episodes available on many websites.
* 2012-2013: ''[[Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger]]''
* 2017: ''[[Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave]]''
* 2019: ''[[Super Sentai Strongest Battle]]''
* 2021: ''[[The High School Heroes]]''


==Distribution and overseas adaptations==
==The series of Super Sentai==
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Although the Super Sentai series originated in Japan, various Sentai series have been imported and [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] in other languages for broadcast in several other countries.


===United States===
Each of the series of Super Sentai has their own unique values and themes.
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[[File:Sentai_Header.png|thumb|left|200px|Official Super Sentai logo for the North American DVDs by [[Shout! Factory]]]]
''[[Himitsu Sentai Goranger]]'' (translated as ''Secret Squadron Goranger''), aired from [[1975]]-[[1977]], was the first Sentai. It was a super-technology spy team that fought against a secret terrorist monster force. The motif was "variable technology".
After [[Honolulu]]'s [[KIKU-TV]] had success with ''[[Android Kikaider]]'' (marketed as ''Kikaida'') and ''[[Kamen Rider V3]]'' in the 1970s, multiple Super Sentai series, including ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger'' and ''[[Battle Fever J]]'', were brought to the Hawaiian market, broadcast in Japanese with English subtitles by JN Productions.{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}} In 1985, [[Marvel Comics]] produced a pilot for an American adaptation of Super Sentai, but the show was rejected by the major US TV networks.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carvell|first1=Tim|last2=McGowan|first2=Joe|title=Showdown In Toontown Children's Television, Once a Sleepy Business, Is Becoming as Hotly Competitive as the Grownup Variety. Turner, Fox, and Disney Are Trying to Topple Viacom's Nickelodeon—But How's a TV Mogul to Know What Kids Really Want?|url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1996/10/28/203922/index.htm|access-date=29 May 2010|work=[[CNN]]|publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|date=28 October 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100421040310/http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1996/10/28/203922/index.htm|archive-date=21 April 2010}}</ref> In 1986, [[Saban Entertainment|Saban Productions]] produced a pilot for an American adaptation of ''Choudenshi Bioman'' titled ''Bio Man''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bates|first1=James|title=Kidd Stuff : A Crop of New Shows Sprouts From Saban Firm's TV Success|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-08-12-fi-18776-story.html|access-date=4 June 2022|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=12 August 1986|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504124123/http://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-12/business/fi-18776_1_haim-saban|archive-date=4 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bruck|first1=Connie|title=The Influencer – An entertainment mogul sets his sights on foreign policy.|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/05/10/the-influencer|access-date=23 October 2017|magazine=[[The New Yorker]]|date=10 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919031157/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/05/10/the-influencer|archive-date=19 September 2017}}</ref> In 1987, some episodes of ''[[Kagaku Sentai Dynaman]]'' were dubbed and aired as a parody on the [[USA Network]] television show ''[[Night Flight (TV series)|Night Flight]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kotzer |first1=Zack |title=Life in Anime Hell |url=https://nowtoronto.com/art-and-books/art/life-in-anime-hell/ |access-date=4 June 2022 |work=[[NOW (newspaper)|NOW]] |date=25 May 2017}}</ref>


In 1993, American production company [[Saban Entertainment]] adapted 1992's ''[[Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger]]'' into ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' for the [[Fox Kids]] programming block, combining the original Japanese action footage with new footage featuring American actors for the story sequences. Since then, nearly every ''Super Sentai'' series that followed became a new season of ''Power Rangers''. In 2002, Saban sold the ''Power Rangers'' franchise to [[Disney]]'s [[Buena Vista (brand)|Buena Vista]] division,<ref>{{cite news |title=News Corp. and Haim Saban Reach Agreement to Sell Fox Family Worldwide to Disney for $5.3 Billion|url=http://saban.com/html/press/010723.html |access-date=4 June 2022 |work=Saban |date=23 July 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202154922/http://saban.com/html/press/010723.html |archive-date=2 February 2009}}</ref> who owned it until 2010, broadcasting ''Power Rangers'' on [[ABC Kids (TV programming block)|ABC Kids]], [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]], [[Jetix]], and [[Toon Disney]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}} On 12 May 2010, Saban bought the franchise back from Disney, moving the show to the [[Nickelodeon]] network for 2011 with ''[[Power Rangers Samurai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Littleton|first1=Cynthia|title=Saban re-acquires rights to 'Rangers'|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/saban-re-acquires-rights-to-rangers-1118019212/|website=Variety|access-date=12 May 2010|date=12 May 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418121206/http://variety.com/2010/film/news/saban-re-acquires-rights-to-rangers-1118019212/|archive-date=18 April 2013}}</ref>
''[[J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai]]'' (translated as ''J.A.K.Q. Blitzkrieg Squad'') aired in 1977. It featured a team of cyborgs based on a playing card motif - [[Jack (playing card)|Jack]], [[Ace]], [[King (playing card)|King]] and [[Queen (playing card)|Queen]]. It had the first non-Red leader, and it was the first team-up with the previous Sentai team (J.A.K.Q. vs. Goranger), a special feature that would not repeat until ''Ohranger vs. Kakuranger'', when it became an annual tradition.


On 25 July 2014, [[Shout! Factory]] announced that they would release ''Zyuranger'' on DVD in the United States.<ref>{{cite tweet|title=Last for Brian: And Super Sentai Zyuranger #PowerRangers|user=ShoutFactory|number=492860023639252992|author=Shout Factory|access-date=24 January 2018|date=25 July 2014}}</ref> They have since been the official distributor of ''Super Sentai'' in North America, and as of 2024 have released all subsequent series up to ''Dekaranger'', plus ''Jetman'' and ''Fiveman''. Shout! also provides episodes [[Video on demand|on demand]] via Shout! TV since 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Sentai On Demand |url=https://www.shoutfactorytv.com/blog/super-sentai-on-demand |website=ShoutFactoryTV |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref> ''Super Sentai'' episodes are also available to watch on the free streaming service, [[Tubi]].
''[[Battle Fever J]]'' aired in [[1979]]. Its theme was that of [[list of sovereign states|national countries]] ([[Japan]], [[Soviet Union]], [[Kenya]], [[France]] and the [[United States]]) and a dance style motif. The female character, Miss America, was designed by reference in [[Miss America (Marvel Comics)|Marvel's Miss America]]; in addition, her male counterparts vaguely resemble [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[Captain America]]. This fact is influenced by the cooperative relation built when [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and Toei made the [[Spider-Man (tokusatsu)|tokusatsu Spider-Man]]. All other characters were designed as original by Toei.


On 1 May 2018, toy company [[Hasbro]] announced they had acquired the ''Power Rangers'' franchise from Saban Capital Group for $522&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hipes |first1=Patrick |title=Hasbro Acquires 'Power Rangers' Brand In $522M Deal |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/hasbro-acquires-power-rangers-haim-saban-deal-1202380227/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=4 June 2022 |date=1 May 2018}}</ref>
''[[Denshi Sentai Denjiman]]'' (translated as ''Electronic Squadron Denjiman'') aired in [[1980]]. It was the first Super Sentai to have opaque visors, and a transforming giant robot.


===South Korea===
''[[Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan]]'' (translated as ''Solar Squadron Sun Vulcan'') aired in [[1981]]. It was the only series to be a sequel to the previous one. Each of the team members represented a different part of the Earth; land, sea, and air. It was also the first all-male team, and the first to have a combining robot (two units forming into one). ''San'', the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] pronunciation for "sun", may also mean "three," since there are three Sun Vulcans (it is also in the series' second ending theme: ''One [Ichi] + Two [Ni] + Three [San] Vulcans'').
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Super Sentai has been broadcast in South Korea, dubbed in Korean. The first such series was ''Choushinsei Flashman'' which aired as ''Jigu Bangwidae Flash Man'' (''Earth Defence Squadron Flashman''), released in video format in 1989 by the Daeyung Panda video company; this was followed by ''Hikari Sentai Maskman'' and ''Chodenshi Bioman''. Throughout the 1990s, ''Dai Sentai Goggle Five'', ''Dengeki Sentai Changeman'', ''Choujyu Sentai Liveman'', and ''Kousoku 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 Korean TV channel)|Cartoon Network South Korea]], and [[Nickelodeon (South Korean TV channel)|Nickelodeon South Korea]] have broadcast Super Sentai series a year following their original Japanese broadcast, but have changed the titles to "Power Rangers".<ref>{{cite web|title=파워레인저|url=http://www.powerranger.co.kr/dino/|website=파워레인저|publisher=Wayback Machine|access-date=5 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070716032841/http://www.powerranger.co.kr/dino/|archive-date=16 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=파워레인저 S.P.D.|url=http://www.powerranger.co.kr/powerspd/|website=파워레인저 S.P.D.|publisher=Wayback Machine|access-date=5 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809090533/http://www.powerranger.co.kr/powerspd/|archive-date=9 August 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=파워레인저 트레인포스|url=http://www.powerranger.co.kr/main.train|website=파워레인저 트레인포스|publisher=Wayback Machine|access-date=7 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708235314/http://www.powerranger.co.kr/main.train|archive-date=8 July 2015}}</ref>


==Merchandise==
''[[Dai Sentai Goggle V]]'' (translated as ''Great Squadron Goggle Five'') aired in [[1982]]. Its sentai team is based on the [[Gemstone|jewel]]s of ancient civilizations and on [[rhythmic gymnastics]]. The show had a tremendous impact in [[Indonesia]].
{{As of|2021|3}}, [[Bandai Namco]] has sold {{nowrap|30.89 million}} ''Super Sentai'' shape-changing model robots since 1979.<ref>{{cite book |title=Fact Book 2021 |date=2021 |publisher=[[Bandai Namco Group]] |pages=3–6 |url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/10492?entry_id=7280 |access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref>


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''[[Kagaku Sentai Dynaman]]'' (translated as ''Science Squadron Dynaman'') aired in [[1983]]. It was the first series to feature heroes wearing [[spandex]] and to forgo wearing scarves. Several episodes of this series were later dubbed into English as the comedic [[parody]] series ''Dynaman'', which was briefly seen on the [[USA Network]]'s ''Night Flight'' programming block.
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''[[Choudenshi Bioman]]'' (translated as ''Super Electronic Bioman'') aired in [[1984]]. It was the first series to have two female Sentai members (and the first female in yellow). It was well known in [[France]] and in the [[Philippines]].
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''[[Dengeki Sentai Changeman]]'' (translated as ''Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman'') aired in [[1985]]. Its theme was [[Europe]]an mythological animals: [[dragon]] (red), [[griffin]] (black), [[pegasus]] (blue), [[mermaid]] (white) and [[Phoenix (mythology)|phoenix]] (pink). The show had a tremendous impact in [[Brazil]].
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''[[Choushinsei Flashman]]'' (translated as ''Supernova Flashman'') aired in [[1986]]. Its theme was colored crystals on different planets. It was the first to have a second robot. Like ''Changeman'', ''Flashman'' had a tremendous impact in [[Brazil]].

''[[Hikari Sentai Maskman]]'' (translated as ''Light Squadron Maskman'') aired in [[1987]]. Its theme based on different [[martial art]]s techniques and mystical "aura power" energy. It was the first to have a sixth team member (for one episode only), and the first to have a five-piece component robot. The show became popular in the [[Philippines]] after ''Bioman'' in 1984.

''[[Choujuu Sentai Liveman]]'' (translated as ''Super-Beast Squadron Liveman'') aired in [[1988]]. Its theme was animals ([[falcon]], [[lion]], [[dolphin]], [[bison]], and [[rhino]]). It was the first to have a female in blue, and the first to initially have three members, with two members joining later. It was also the first team to have animal-based mecha (widely used since), and the first to have two giant robots combine to form one powerful robot. The show had a tremendous impact in [[Peru]].

''[[Kousoku Sentai Turboranger]]'' (translated as ''High-Speed Squadron TurboRanger'') aired in [[1989]]. Its theme was based on automobiles. This was the 10th anniversary series (by Toei's official count until Goranger & J.A.K.Q. were re-included) and it featured a Super Sentai reunion. It was the first series to have a command base to be combined with the other giant robots to create a very powerful robot.

''[[Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman]]'' (translated as ''Earth Squadron Fiveman'') aired in [[1990]]. Its theme was academic subjects: ([[science]], [[sport|athletics]], [[language]], [[music]] and [[mathematics]]) and martial arts styles. It was the first all-sibling team.

''[[Choujin Sentai Jetman]]'' (translated as ''Birdman Squadron Jetman'') aired in [[1991]]. Its theme was various birds. This series brought intense drama to the Sentai franchise, making it one of the more popular Super Sentai series. It was based on the '70s anime ''[[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Gatchaman]]''. It was the first series to have a third giant robot, and a female mentor. It was the first series with a member getting killed after the war, and a new character introduced in a [[manga]].

''[[Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger]]'' (translated as ''Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger'') aired in [[1992]]. Its theme was prehistoric beasts. It was the first Super Sentai to introduce sentient mecha. This series was the first to be adapted as an installment of the [[United States|American]] [[Power Rangers]] franchise as the first season of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''. It was also the first series to have a regular sixth team member and the first series with a member dying while active, but not on the battle field.

''[[Gosei Sentai Dairanger]]'' (translated as ''Five-Star Squadron Dairanger'') aired in [[1993]]. Its theme was [[China|Chinese]] mythological animals and martial arts styles spanning generations of combatants fighting over the centuries. Also, it is the first series to feature a growing child member.

''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger]]'' (translated as ''Ninja Squadron Kakuranger'') aired in [[1994]]. Its theme was the art of [[ninjutsu]]. This series saw the first multi-Sentai team-up; ''Super Sentai World'', where the previous four teams joined in the action. It was also the first series to have a second five-piece giant robot, as well as the first set of non-combining separate mecha.

''[[Chouriki Sentai Ohranger]]'' (translated as ''Super-Power Squadron Overtech Hardware Ranger'') aired in [[1995]]. Its theme was five geometric symbols and ancient mystical technology. ''Ohranger'' began the annual tradition of a team-up movie with the heroes of the show seen the previous year with ''Chouriki Sentai Ohranger vs. Kakuranger'' ("Vs." in the Sentai context does not, for whatever reason, indicate animosity between the two teams but rather the two joining forces).

''[[Gekisou Sentai Carranger]]'' (translated as ''Racing Squadron Carranger'') aired in [[1996]]. Its theme based on [[car]]s. It was the 20th anniversary Sentai incarnation and its helmets are closely related to Turboranger's. This season was a parody of the Super Sentai series while being an actual series itself. It lacked the seriousness present in previous series.

''[[Denji Sentai Megaranger]]'' (translated as ''Electromagnetic Squadron Megaranger'') aired in [[1997]]. Its theme was various [[Electronics|electronic]] equipment, with Toei capitalizing on the growing popularity of the [[internet]], [[cell phone]]s, and [[computer]]s, and also on space exploration. It was the first Sentai to have a member in silver.

''[[Seijuu Sentai Gingaman]]'' (translated as ''Star-Beast Squadron Gingaman'') aired in [[1998]]. Its theme was both benevolent "Galaxy Beasts" that aided mankind through the centuries and nature/elements ([[Fire]], [[Water]], [[Wind]], [[Electricity]] and [[Flowers]]).

''[[Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V]]'' (translated as ''Rescue Squadron Go-Go V'') aired in [[1999]]. Its theme was various rescue services ([[hazardous rescue]], [[firefighter]], [[helicopter pilot]], [[police officer]], and [[paramedic]]). It featured the second sibling team in the Super Sentai series. For the first time since ''Jetman'', the series featured only five heroes.

''[[Mirai Sentai Timeranger]]'' (translated as ''Future Squadron Timeranger'') aired in [[2000]]. Its theme was time-travelling [[police officer]]s from the year 3000. It was the first to have the sixth team member's costume color the same as a regular team member (red).

''[[Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger]]'' (translated as ''100 Beast Squadron Gaoranger'') aired in [[2001]]. Its theme was wild animals. It was the 25th anniversary Sentai team, which had the honor of teaming up with past Super Sentai members in a special production entitled ''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai''.

''[[Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger]]'' (translated as ''Stealth-Wind Squadron Hurricaneger'') aired in [[2002]]. Its theme was variations of the art of ninjutsu. Its costume designs are closely related to ''Liveman'' (Red [[falcon]], Yellow [[lion]], Blue [[dolphin]]).

''[[Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger]]'' (translated as ''Blastasaur Squadron Abaranger'') aired in [[2003]]. Its theme was dinosaurs, closely resembling 1992's ''Zyuranger''.

''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger]]'' (translated as ''Special Investigation Squadron Dekaranger'') aired in [[2004]]. Its theme was an intergalactic police force division stationed on Earth to handle extraterrestrial criminals who enter Earth illegally and wreak havoc. It was the first to have a regular seventh team member, with three more Rangers who appear once throughout the series: Deka[[Swan]] (36), Deka[[Bright]] (40), and Deka[[Gold]] (''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger the Movie: Full Blast Action''), although DekaGold was not a member of Earth's Dekarangers. Deka is Japanese slang for Detective and is similar to "[[deca]]", which is the [[SI prefix]] for 10, since there are ten Dekarangers in all, five male and five female.

''[[Mahou Sentai Magiranger]]'' (translated as ''Magic Squadron Magiranger'') aired in [[2005]]. Its theme was magic and elemental powers, with Toei capitalizing on the popularity of the [[Harry Potter]] and [[The Lord of the Rings]] series as well as ''[[Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon]]'', their own adaptation of [[Sailor Moon|the Sailor Moon franchise]]. It was the first series to feature a married couple serving as team members (MagiMother and Wolzard Fire), and later two (MagiBlue and MagiShine), making Magiranger the first Sentai family.

''[[GoGo Sentai Boukenger]]'' (translated as ''Rumbling Squadron Boukenger'') aired in [[2006]]. Its theme was adventure and treasure hunting. It is the thirtieth anniversary of Super Sentai. At the end of each episode (Task), starting with the fourth, ''Boukenger'' had a short featurette at the end to commemorate the previous 30 years of Super Sentai entitled the [[30 Sentai Encyclopedia]]. It is the first Super Sentai series to be filmed and broadcast in widescreen [[HDTV]].

''[[Jūken Sentai Gekiranger]]'' (translated as ''Beast-Fist Squadron Gekiranger'') currently airs in [[2007]]. This series' theme is that of both [[martial arts]] and wild animals, beginning with large cats such as the [[tiger]], [[cheetah]], and [[jaguar]].

== Homages and parodies in popular culture ==

The Super Sentai series have been airing in Japan for the past thirty years, and have been parodied as well as emulated in various ways throughout the world. Some of the more notable anime, other cartoons and video games that reference or parody are:
* ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]'' ({{nihongo|Karakura Superheroes|カラクラ防衛隊|Karakura Bōeitai|Karakura Self-Defense Troop}})
* ''[[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness]]'' ([[List of Disgaea characters#The Prism Rangers|NijiRanger/Prism Rangers]])
* ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' (the {{nihongo|[[Ginyu Force]]|ギニュー特戦隊|Ginyū Tokusentai}})
* ''[[Excel Saga]]'' ({{nihongo|[[Municipal Force Daitenzin]]|市立戦隊ダイテンジン|Shiritsu Sentai Daitenjin}})
* ''[[God Hand (video game)|God Hand]]'' (Midget 5)
* ''[[Magical Project S|Pretty Sammy]]'' (Blue Sky Cool Rangers)
* ''[[Negima!: Magister Negi Magi]]'' ({{nihongo|Mahora Sentai Bakaranger|まほら戦隊バカレンジャー|Mahora Sentai Bakarenjā}})
* ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' ({{nihongo|[[Smithy Gang#Axem Rangers|Axem Rangers/Kajioh Squadron Onoranger]]|カジオー戦隊オノレンジャー|Kajiō Sentai Onorenjā}})
There have also been direct parody series such as the Filipino series ''Biokids''<ref>{{imdb title|id=0164409|title=Biokids}}. Retrieved on [[2007-03-27]].</ref> and ''Kabayokids''<ref>{{imdb title|id=0428714|title=Kabayo kids (1990)}}. Retrieved on [[2007-03-27]]</ref>, the French series ''Bioumen'', and the Japanese series {{nihongo|''[[Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman]]''|特務戦隊シャインズマン|Tokumu Sentai Shainsuman}}.
* ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'' [[Last But Not Beast]] Poster spoofing of [[Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger]] the battle with Badaxtra also spoofs the Mecha battles in the series.

There have been many tribute series that pay homage to the long running franchise, starting with the Japanese series {{nihongo|''[[Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon|Patriotic Squadron Great Japan]]''|[[:ja:愛國戰隊大日本|愛國戰隊大日本]]|Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon}} created by what is now [[Gainax]].<ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.gainax.co.jp/anime/daicon/dai.html
| title = GAINAX NET｜Works｜Animation &amp; Films｜DAICON FILM｜{{lang|ja|愛國戦隊大日本}} (Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon ''{{lang|ja|あい くに いくさ たい だい にっぽん}}'', literally "Patriotic Squadron Great Japan")
| accessdate = 2007-03-26
| author = GAINAX Co., Ltd.
| authorlink = Gainax
| date = 2006-01-05
| work = GAINAX NET
| publisher = GAINAX Co., Ltd.
| pages = 1
| language = Japanese
| quote = {{lang|ja|愛國戦隊大日本}} (Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon ''{{lang|ja|あい くに いくさ たい だい にっぽん}}'', literally "Patriotic Squadron Great Japan")
}}
</ref> The most recent series is the French online series ''[[Jushi Sentai France Five]]''<ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.francefive.com/
| title = France Five
| accessdate = 2007-03-26
| author = pilotalex
| authorlink = mailto:pilotalex@hotmail.com Webmaster
| date = 2004-11-17
| work = France Five
| publisher = France Five
| pages = 1
| language = English, French, and Japanese
| archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20060527111750/http://www.francefive.com/
| archivedate = 2006-05-27
| quote = [http://www.francefive.com/img_choix_langue.jpg http://www.francefive.com/img_choix_langue.jpg Jushi Sentai FRANCE FIVE]
}}
</ref> (now ''Shin Kenjushi France Five'') which became so popular in Japan that [[Akira Kushida]] sang an opening theme for it.<ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.francefive.com/newsite/html_jp/musique_generiques.html
| title = {{lang|ja|オープニング＆エンディング}} (Ōpuningu & Endingu ''<ruby lang="ja"><rb>開始</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>かいし</rt><rp>)</rp>＆<rb>終り</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>おわり</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>'', literally "Opening & Ending")
| accessdate = 2007-03-26
| author = pilotalex
| authorlink = mailto:pilotalex@hotmail.com Webmaster
| date = 2005-02-25
| work = France Five
| publisher = France Five
| pages = 1
| language = Japanese
| archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20051221043647/http://www.francefive.com/newsite/html_jp/musique_generiques.html
| archivedate = 2005-12-21
| quote = {{lang|ja|フランスファイブを見た串田氏のほうから、主題歌を歌ってみたい！との友情にとんだ申し出があり、氏みずからフランスファイブのために曲を作詞・作曲してくださった。}} <!-- Can someone please translate this? -->
}}
</ref>

In a [[couch gag]] on the [[United States|American]] long-running sitcom ''[[The Simpsons]]'', the family appears as Sentai characters.

==Colors==
The color palette for Super Sentai has grown over the years, beginning with Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Green in ''Goranger''.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!align="right"| # !! Series !! <font color="red">Red</font> !! <font color="blue">Blue</font> !! <font color="orange">Yellow</font> !! <font color="green">Green</font> !! <font color="deeppink">Pink</font> !! Black !! <span style="background:black"><font color="white">&nbsp;White&nbsp;</font></span> !! <span style="background:black"><font color="silver">&nbsp;Silver&nbsp;</font></span> !! <span style="background:black"><font color="gold">&nbsp;Gold&nbsp;</font><span>
|-
|-
| {{dts|April 2002}} to December 2005
|align="right"|1||align="left"|''[[Himitsu Sentai Goranger]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || || ||
| {{¥|{{#expr:31.8+30.4+27.6+19.1}} billion|link=yes}}
| [[Bandai]] sales
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Financial Highlights for the Nine Months ended December 31, 2005 |url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/8117?entry_id=5876 |publisher=[[Bandai Namco Holdings]] |date=23 February 2006 |page=4 |access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| {{dts|April 2006}} to March 2007
|align="right"|2||align="left"|''[[J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai]]''||✔||✔|| ||✔||✔|| ||✔|| ||
| {{¥|10.1 billion}}
| Toy sales
|<ref name="bandai2007">{{cite web|title= Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2007|url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/8122?entry_id=5877|website=[[Bandai Namco Holdings]]|date=9 May 2007|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| {{dts|April 2007}} to March 2012
|align="right"|3||align="left"|''[[Battle Fever J]]''||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔||✔|| || ||
| {{¥|{{#expr:25.4+25.6+17.5+13.7+20.2}} billion}}
|
|<ref name="bandai2008">{{cite web|title= Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2008|url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/8126?entry_id=5879|website=[[Bandai Namco Holdings]]|date=8 May 2008|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="bandai2011">{{cite web|title=Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2011|url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/8138?entry_id=5889|website=[[Bandai Namco Holdings]]|date=10 May 2011|access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="bandai2013">{{cite web|title=Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2013|url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/8146?entry_id=5895|website=[[Bandai Namco Holdings]]|date=9 May 2013|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! April 2002 to {{dts|March 2012}}
|align="right"|4||align="left"|''[[Denshi Sentai Denjiman]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || || ||
! {{¥|221.4 billion}} ({{US$|{{To USD|221400|JPN|year=2012|round=yes}} million|long=no}})
!
!
|-
|-
| {{dts|April 2012}} to March 2013
|align="right"|5||align="left"|''[[Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan]]''||✔||✔||✔|| || || || || ||
| {{¥|20.8 billion}} ({{US$|{{To USD|20800|JPN|year=2012|round=yes}} million|long=no}})
|
|<ref name="bandai2013"/>
|-
|-
| {{dts|April 2013}} to March 2014
|align="right"|6||align="left"|''[[Dai Sentai Goggle V]]''||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔||✔|| || ||
| {{¥|25.3 billion}} ({{US$|{{To USD|25300|JPN|year=2013|round=yes}} million|long=no}})
|
|<ref name="bandai2015">{{cite web|title=Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2015|url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/8154?entry_id=5897|website=[[Bandai Namco Holdings]]|date=8 May 2015|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| {{dts|April 2014}} to December 2020
|align="right"|7||align="left"|''[[Kagaku Sentai Dynaman]]''||✔||✔||✔||||✔||✔|| || ||
| {{¥|{{#expr:23.2+19.1+21.0+19.4+10.2+6.8+3.6}} billion}} ({{US$|1,002&nbsp;million|long=no}})
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Financial Statements |url=https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/ir/library/result.html |website=[[Bandai Namco Holdings]] |access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Historical currency converter with official exchange rates (103,300 JPY to USD) |url=https://fxtop.com/en/historical-currency-converter.php?A=103300&C1=JPY&C2=USD&DD=31&MM=12&YYYY=2020 |website=fxtop.com |date=31 December 2020 |access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! April 2002 to December 2020
|align="right"|8||align="left"|''[[Choudenshi Bioman]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || || ||
! {{¥|370.8 billion}} ({{US$|4.298&nbsp;billion|long=no}})
!
!
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ ''Super Sentai'' licensed merchandise in Japan
! Year
! Retail sales
! {{Abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| 2003
|align="right"|9||align="left"|''[[Dengeki Sentai Changeman]]''||✔||✔|| || ||✔||✔||✔|| ||
| {{¥|24 billion}}
|<ref>{{cite book |title=Market Share in Japan |date=2005 |publisher=Yano Research Institute |page=18 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ppOyAAAAIAAJ |quote=9 {{!}} Combat Force Series {{!}} 240|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2008
|align="right"|10||align="left"|''[[Choushinsei Flashman]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || || ||
| {{¥|{{#expr:1540.6*(2.42/100) round 2}} billion}}
|<ref name="charabiz2008">{{cite news |title=Japan's Character Products Market in 2008 |url=http://www.licensing.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/japan-character-product.doc |access-date=12 February 2021 |website=[[Licensing Industry Merchandiser's Association]] |publisher=Character Databank (CharaBiz) |year=2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908094344/http://www.licensing.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/japan-character-product.doc |archive-date=8 September 2018 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2010
|align="right"|11||align="left"|''[[Hikari Sentai Maskman]]''{{rf|1|X-1Mask}}||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || ||
| {{¥|{{#expr:1617*(1.52/100) round 2}} billion}}
|<ref name="charabiz2010">{{cite book |title=コンテンツ2次利用市場（ライセンス市場）に係る 競争環境及び海外市場動向実態調査 |date=2011 |publisher=[[Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry]] (METI) |pages=22–23 |url=https://www.kanto.meti.go.jp/kankobutu/data/contents_kaigaishijyo_chousa.pdf#page=24 |language=ja |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=13 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413021105/http://www.kanto.meti.go.jp/kankobutu/data/contents_kaigaishijyo_chousa.pdf#page=24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012
|align="right"|12||align="left"|''[[Choujuu Sentai Liveman]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔|| || ||
| {{¥|{{#expr:1534*(2.67/100) round 2}} billion}}
|<ref name="charabiz2012">{{cite journal |title=慶應義塾大学学術情報リポジトリ（KOARA） |journal=KeiO Associated Repository of Academic Resources |date=2015 |pages=8–9 |publisher=[[Keio University]] |url=https://koara.lib.keio.ac.jp/xoonips/modules/xoonips/detail.php?koara_id=KO40003001-00002015-3073 |language=ja|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2013
|align="right"|13||align="left"|''[[Kousoku Sentai Turboranger]]''||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔||✔|| || ||
| {{¥|{{#expr:1570*(2.42/100) round 2}} billion}}
|<ref name="charabiz2013">{{cite book |title=CharaBiz DATA 2014(13) |year=2014 |publisher=Character Databank, Ltd. |url=https://www.charabiz.com/book_detail.php?tab=news&article_id=6568 |language=ja|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2014
|align="right"|14||align="left"|''[[Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman]]''||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔||✔|| || ||
| {{¥|{{#expr:1690*(2.32/100) round 2}} billion}}
|<ref name="charabiz2014">{{cite book |title=CharaBiz DATA 2015⑭ |year=2015 |publisher=Character Databank, Ltd. |url=https://www.charabiz.com/book_detail.php?tab=news&article_id=9073 |language=ja|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! 2003 to 2014
|align="right"|15||align="left"|''[[Choujin Sentai Jetman]]''{{rf|2|Green Eagle}}||✔||✔||✔|| || ||✔||✔|| ||
! {{¥|204.02 billion}}+ ({{US$|{{#expr:({{To USD|126820|JPN|year=2012}}+{{To USD|37990|JPN|year=2013}}+{{To USD|39210|JPN|year=2014}})/1000 round 3}} billion|long=no}}+)
!
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ ''Sentai'' licensed merchandise outside Japan
! Year(s)
! Retail sales
! {{Abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| 1993 to 1999
|align="right"|16||align="left"|''[[Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || ||
| $6&nbsp;billion
|<ref>{{cite web|first=Dollan|last=Kerry|url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2001/1126/066.html|title=Beyond Power Rangers|website=[[Forbes]]|date=26 November 2001|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2005
|align="right"|17||align="left"|''[[Gosei Sentai Dairanger]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔|| ||
| {{US$|{{#expr:131/1.17 round 0}} million|long=no}}
|<ref name="NPD2006">{{cite book |title=State of the Toy Industry – Annual 2006 Data |date=3 April 2007 |publisher=[[The NPD Group]] |pages=55–8 |url=https://slideplayer.com/slide/6640124/ |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2006
|align="right"|18||align="left"|''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger]]''||✔||✔||✔|| || ||✔||✔|| ||
| $131&nbsp;million
|<ref name="NPD2006"/>
|-
|-
| 2012
|align="right"|19||align="left"|''[[Chouriki Sentai Ohranger]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || ||
| $300&nbsp;million
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="tll2013">{{cite news |title=44 entertainment/character properties reach $100 m in sales of licensed merchandise |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/44+entertainment%2Fcharacter+properties+reach+%24100+m+in+sales+of...-a0438689353 |work=The Licensing Letter |publisher=[[The Free Library]] |date=3 November 2014|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2013
|align="right"|20||align="left"|''[[Gekisou Sentai Carranger]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || || ||
| $333&nbsp;million
|-
|-
| 2014
|align="right"|21||align="left"|''[[Denji Sentai Megaranger]]''||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔||✔|| ||✔||
| $326&nbsp;million
|<ref name="tll2014">{{cite news |title=42 entertainment character properties reach $100 million in sales of licensed merchandise; "Frozen" debuts at No. 6 |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/42+entertainment+character+properties+reach+%24100+million+in+sales+of...-a0439804356 |work=The Licensing Letter |publisher=[[The Free Library]] |date=1 December 2015|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2015
|align="right"|22||align="left"|''[[Seijuu Sentai Gingaman]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| ✔|| || ||
| $330&nbsp;million
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="tll2016">{{cite news |title=Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100 Million+ Entertainment/Character Properties |url=https://www.thelicensingletter.com/100mil-chart/ |access-date=12 February 2021 |work=The Licensing Letter |date=November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202013647/http://www.thelicensingletter.com/100mil-chart/ |archive-date=2 February 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016
|align="right"|23||align="left"|''[[Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V]]''||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || || ||
| $361&nbsp;million
|-
|-
| 2017
|align="right"|24||align="left"|''[[Mirai Sentai Timeranger]]''{{rf|3|TimeFire}}||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || || ||
| $548&nbsp;million
|<ref name="tll2017">{{cite news |title=Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100 Million+ Entertainment/Character Properties |url=https://www.thelicensingletter.com/100mil-chart/ |access-date=12 February 2021 |work=The Licensing Letter |date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509194639/http://www.thelicensingletter.com/100mil-chart/ |archive-date=2019-05-09}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2018
|align="right"|25||align="left"|''[[Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger]]''||✔||✔||✔|| || ||✔||✔||✔||
| $281&nbsp;million
|<ref name="tll2018list">{{cite news |title=Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100 Million+ Entertainment/Character Properties |url=https://www.thelicensingletter.com/100mil-chart/ |access-date=12 February 2021 |work=The Licensing Letter |date=18 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
! 1993 to 2018
|align="right"|26||align="left"|''[[Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger]]''{{rf|4|Gouraiger}}||✔||✔||✔||✔|| || || || ||
! {{US$|8.722&nbsp;billion|long=no}}+
|-
!
|align="right"|27||align="left"|''[[Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger]]''||✔||✔||✔|| || ||✔||✔|| ||
|-
|align="right"|28||align="left"|''[[Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger]]''{{rf|5|Dekaranger}}||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔
|-
|align="right"|29||align="left"|''[[Mahou Sentai Magiranger]]''{{rf|6|Magiranger}}||✔||✔||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔|| ||✔
|-
|align="right"|30||align="left"|''[[GoGo Sentai Boukenger]]''||✔||✔||✔|| ||✔||✔|| ||✔||
|-
|align="right"|31||align="left"|''[[Jūken Sentai Gekiranger]]''||✔||✔||✔|| || || || || ||
|}
|}

{{ent|1|X-1Mask}} ''Maskman'' had the first sixth team member, X-1 Mask. However, he appeared only in one episode.
{{ent|2|Green Eagle}} ''Jetman'' also had a sixth member, Green Eagle, in a non-canon manga epilogue.
{{ent|3|TimeFire}} ''Timeranger'' was unique in that there were six warriors, but the sixth warrior, TimeFire, had a red-colored suit which was only distinguished from TimeRed's suit by its black accents and the jagged arrows.
{{ent|4|Gouraiger}} ''Hurricaneger'' had the Kabuto and Kuwaga Raigers that wore suits of darker hues of Red and Blue, respectively.
{{ent|5|Dekaranger}} ''Dekaranger'' included five additional warriors, a final count of ten warriors. Both DekaBreak (who wore a White suit) and DekaMaster (who wore a primarily Black suit) were regular characters; whereas DekaSwan (wearing a primarily orange suit) and DekaBright (wearing a silver suit) were only seen for one episode each and DekaGold was exclusive to ''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action'' where she was only seen for a split second in her suit before having her transformation disrupted by a hostile attack. Additionally, Dekaranger is the only series that has included all current colors that have been seen in Super Sentai.
{{ent|6|Magiranger}} ''Magiranger'' had two additional warriors who did not fall under the basic color schemes. MagiShine wore gold armor over navy blue spandex and Wolzard Fire wore dark red armor.

==Mecha==
The main theme that makes a Super Sentai are the various mecha that the teams use. The two original teams, Goranger and J.A.K.Q. solely had vehicles, which is what designated them originally as "Sentai." What originally denoted a "Sentai" from a "Super Sentai" was the use of a giant robot. The first series to have such was ''Battle Fever J'' with its Battle Fever Robo. This was followed by the first giant robot that transformed from a vehicle, ''Denshi Sentai Denjiman'' and its DaiDenjin, and then by the first combining, or {{nihongo|"gattai"|合体}} robot, Sun Vulcan Robo. The first time a team had a second robot occurred in ''Choushinsei Flashman'' with Flash King and Flash Titan. The first combination of two robots, or {{nihongo|"Super Gattai"|スーパー合体|Sūpā Gattai}} occurred in ''Choujuu Sentai Liveman'' with Live Robo and Live Boxer combining into Super Live Robo. ''Kousoku Sentai Turboranger'' featured the first transforming base robot, Turbo Builder. The first third robot was Tetraboy in ''Choujin Sentai Jetman'' alongside JetIcarus and JetGaruda. The first seven-piece combination was Ultimate DaiZyujin in ''Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger'', a number only recently surpassed by Super DaiBouken and Ultimate DaiBouken in ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger'', which are comprised of nine and ten mecha, respectively. The first multiple combination mecha appeared in ''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger'', with all of the Power Animals being interchangeable with each other in the main combinations.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
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*[http://www.toei.co.jp Toei] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.super-sentai.net Official Super Sentai Website] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.super-sentai.net Official Super Sentai website] {{in lang|ja}}
*[http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp TV Asahi] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.toei-video.co.jp/DVD/supersentai.html Toei Video's Super Sentai DVD Soft Guide] {{in lang|ja}}
*[http://www.supersentai.com/ Super Sentai Time Capsule]
*[http://www.b-boys.jp/sentai/ Bandai's Super Sentai website] {{in lang|ja}}
*[http://www.japanhero.com Japan Hero] Leading sources of Sentai and Tokusatsu material.
*[http://www.toei.co.jp/en/special/list_sentai.html Toei International Special Content: Super Sentai Series]
*[https://www.shoutfactory.com/page/list/id/282120 Shout! Factory's Official Super Sentai website]
*[http://www.tokubrasil.com Tokubrasil] A Brazilian tokusatsu fansite. {{pt icon}}


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Super Sentai
The official logo of the Super Sentai series introduced in 2000 during the run of Mirai Sentai Timeranger
Created byShotaro Ishinomori
Original workHimitsu Sentai Gorenger
OwnerToei Company
Years1975–present
Films and television
Television seriesSee below
Games
TraditionalRangers Strike
Video game(s)Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
Audio
Original musicProject.R
Miscellaneous
Toy(s)S.H. Figuarts
Soul of Chogokin
Super Robot Chogokin

The Super Sentai Series (スーパー戦隊シリーズ, Sūpā Sentai Shirīzu) is a Japanese superhero team metaseries and media franchise consisting of television series and films produced by Toei Company and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi. The shows are of the tokusatsu genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed at children and young adults. Super Sentai airs alongside the Kamen Rider series in the Super Hero Time programming block on Sunday mornings.

Series overview

[edit]

In every Super 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 the monster of the week before an enlarged version of the monster confronts them, only to be defeated once again when the heroes fight it with their super robot mecha. Each Sentai series is set in its own unique fictional universe; various TV, video, and film specials feature a team-up among two or more teams.

The first two Super Sentai series were created by Shotaro Ishinomori, then known for the 1971–1973 Kamen Rider TV series and the long-running manga Cyborg 009. He developed Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, which ran from 1975 to 1977, and J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, released in 1977. Toei Company put the franchise on hiatus in 1978, collaborating with Marvel Comics to produce a live-action Spider-Man series, which added giant robots to the concept of tokusatsu 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 the Super Sentai series. The next two series Denshi Sentai Denjiman and Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan had Marvel copyrights and co-productions, despite no influence. Subsequently, the remainder of the series has been solely produced by Toei Company.

Productions

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Main series

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The following is a list of the Super Sentai series and their years of broadcast:

No. Title Episodes Originally aired Motifs
First aired Last aired
Showa era
1 Himitsu Sentai Gorenger 84 5 April 1975 26 March 1977 Espionage/Stars/Rainbow/Cassiopeia
2 J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai 35 9 April 1977 24 December 1977 Playing Cards/Universal Forces
3 Battle Fever J 52 3 February 1979 26 January 1980 Nations/Dance Techniques/Marvel Heroes
4 Denshi Sentai Denjiman 51 2 February 1980 31 January 1981 Alien Computer/Electricity/Boxing/Shapes
5 Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan 50 7 February 1981 30 January 1982 Sun/Animals/Military Divisions
6 Dai Sentai Goggle-V 50 6 February 1982 20 January 1983 Gymnastics/Jewels
7 Kagaku Sentai Dynaman 51 5 February 1983 28 January 1984 Scientists/Explosions/Baseball Players
8 Choudenshi Bioman 51 4 February 1984 26 January 1985 Bio Particles/Technology
9 Dengeki Sentai Changeman 55 2 February 1985 22 February 1986 Military/Western Mythological creatures/Space
10 Choushinsei Flashman 50 1 March 1986 21 February 1987 Space/Prisms
11 Hikari Sentai Maskman 51 28 February 1987 20 February 1988 Martial Arts/Qi/Light/Shapes/Technology
12 Choujyu Sentai Liveman 49 27 February 1988 18 February 1989 Animals
Heisei era
13 Kousoku Sentai Turboranger 50 + 1 sp. 4 March 1989 23 February 1990 High School Students/Vehicles
14 Chikyu Sentai Fiveman 48 2 March 1990 8 February 1991 Teachers/School Subjects
15 Chōjin Sentai Jetman 51 15 February 1991 14 February 1992 Birds/Military
16 Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger 50 21 February 1992 12 February 1993 Dinosaurs and Primitive Animals/Tribal Nobility
17 Gosei Sentai Dairanger 50 19 February 1993 11 February 1994 Chinese Marrtial Arts/Qi/Eastern Mythological Creatures/Elements
18 Ninja Sentai Kakuranger 53 18 February 1994 24 February 1995 Ninjas/Animals/Shapes/Elements
19 Chouriki Sentai Ohranger 48 3 March 1995 23 February 1996 Military/Shapes/Ancient Civilizations/Animals
20 Gekisou Sentai Carranger 48 1 March 1996 7 February 1997 Vehicles/Racing/Traffic Safety
21 Denji Sentai Megaranger 51 14 February 1997 15 February 1998 High School Students/Digital Devices/Game
22 Seijuu Sentai Gingaman 50 22 February 1998 14 February 1999 Seijuu/Elements/Tribe/Animals
23 Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive 50 21 February 1999 6 February 2000 Rescue Services
24 Mirai Sentai Timeranger 50 + 1 sp. 13 February 2000 4 February 2001 Time Travel/Clocks/Clock Hands
25 Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger 51 18 February 2001 10 February 2002 Animals/Nature
26 Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger 51 17 February 2002 9 February 2003 * Ninjas/3 Types of Animals/Wind Elements
  • Ninjas/Beetles/Lightning & Thunder Elements/Rival School
  • Ninja/Star/Shuriken/Baseball Batter/Swallow/Sky
27 Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger 50 16 February 2003 8 February 2004 Dinosaurs
28 Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 50 15 February 2004 6 February 2005 Police/Numbers/Vehicles
29 Mahō Sentai Magiranger 49 13 February 2005 12 February 2006 Magicians/Mythical Creatures/Elements/Courage
30 GoGo Sentai Boukenger 49 19 February 2006 11 February 2007 Treasure Hunters/Vehicles/Adventurers
31 Juken Sentai Gekiranger 49 18 February 2007 10 February 2008 Chinese Martial Arts/Qi/Animals
32 Engine Sentai Go-onger 50 17 February 2008 8 February 2009 Vehicles/Animals/Racing/Driving/Numbers
33 Samurai Sentai Shinkenger 49 15 February 2009 7 February 2010 Samurai/Kanji/Animals/Japanese Nobility
34 Tensou Sentai Goseiger 50 14 February 2010 6 February 2011 Angels/Animals/Playing Cards
35 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger 51 13 February 2011 19 February 2012 Pirates/Super Sentai
36 Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters 50 26 February 2012 10 February 2013 Special Ops Spy/Animals/Energy/Sunglasses
37 Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger 48 17 February 2013 9 February 2014 Dinosaurs/Weaponry/Samba/Energy
38 Ressha Sentai ToQger 47 16 February 2014 15 February 2015 Trains/Imagination/Rainbow/Numbers
39 Shuriken Sentai Ninninger 47 22 February 2015 7 February 2016 Ninjas/Weather/Animals and Vehicles
40 Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger 48 14 February 2016 5 February 2017 Animals/Champion/Elements/Cubes
41 Uchu Sentai Kyuranger 48 12 February 2017 4 February 2018 Space/Saviors/Constellations and Celestial Objects/Astronaut
42 Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger 51 11 February 2018 10 February 2019 Versus/Thieves and Cops
43 Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger 48 17 March 2019 1 March 2020 Dinosaurs/Knights
Reiwa era
44 Mashin Sentai Kiramager 45 + 5 sp. 8 March 2020 28 February 2021 Gemstones/Vehicles
45 Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger 49 7 March 2021 27 February 2022[1] Mecha/Robots/Super Sentai
46 Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 50 6 March 2022[1] 26 February 2023 Momotarō/Avatar/Party/Vigilantes/Super Sentai/Virtual Reality/Cyberspace
47 Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger 50 5 March 2023 25 February 2024 Arthropods/Royalty
48 Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger 49 3 March 2024 16 February 2025 Vehicles/Customization/Racing
49 No.1 Sentai Gozyuger[2] TBA 2 March 2025 Animals/Dinosaurs/Mythological Creatures/Rings/Super Sentai

Theatrical releases

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V-Cinema releases

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Spin offs

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Distribution and overseas adaptations

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Although the Super Sentai series originated in Japan, various Sentai series have been imported and dubbed in other languages for broadcast in several other countries.

United States

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Main article: Power Rangers
Official Super Sentai logo for the North American DVDs by Shout! Factory

After Honolulu's KIKU-TV had success with Android Kikaider (marketed as Kikaida) and Kamen Rider V3 in the 1970s, multiple Super Sentai series, including Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and Battle 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 of Super Sentai, but the show was rejected by the major US TV networks.[3] In 1986, Saban Productions produced a pilot for an American adaptation of Choudenshi Bioman titled Bio Man.[4][5] In 1987, some episodes of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman were dubbed and aired as a parody on the USA Network television show Night Flight.[6]

In 1993, American production company Saban Entertainment adapted 1992's Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for the Fox Kids programming block, combining the original Japanese action footage with new footage featuring American actors for the story sequences. Since then, nearly every Super Sentai series that followed became a new season of Power Rangers. In 2002, Saban sold the Power Rangers franchise to Disney's Buena Vista division,[7] who owned it until 2010, broadcasting Power Rangers on ABC Kids, ABC Family, Jetix, and Toon Disney.[citation needed] On 12 May 2010, Saban bought the franchise back from Disney, moving the show to the Nickelodeon network for 2011 with Power Rangers Samurai.[8]

On 25 July 2014, Shout! Factory announced that they would release Zyuranger on DVD in the United States.[9] They have since been the official distributor of Super Sentai in North America, and as of 2024 have released all subsequent series up to Dekaranger, plus Jetman and Fiveman. Shout! also provides episodes on demand via Shout! TV since 2016.[10] Super Sentai episodes are also available to watch on the free streaming service, Tubi.

On 1 May 2018, toy company Hasbro announced they had acquired the Power Rangers franchise from Saban Capital Group for $522 million.[11]

South Korea

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Super Sentai has been broadcast in South Korea, dubbed in Korean. The first such series was Choushinsei Flashman which aired as Jigu Bangwidae Flash Man (Earth Defence Squadron Flashman), released in video format in 1989 by the Daeyung Panda video company; this was followed by Hikari Sentai Maskman and Chodenshi Bioman. Throughout the 1990s, Dai Sentai Goggle Five, Dengeki Sentai Changeman, Choujyu Sentai Liveman, and Kousoku 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, and Nickelodeon South Korea have broadcast Super Sentai series a year following their original Japanese broadcast, but have changed the titles to "Power Rangers".[12][13][14]

Merchandise

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As of March 2021, Bandai Namco has sold 30.89 million Super Sentai shape-changing model robots since 1979.[15]

Bandai Namco Super Sentai retail sales
Fiscal period Net sales Notes Ref
April 2002 to December 2005 ¥108.9 billion Bandai sales [16]
April 2006 to March 2007 ¥10.1 billion Toy sales [17]
April 2007 to March 2012 ¥102.4 billion [18][19][20]
April 2002 to March 2012 ¥221.4 billion ($2,775 million)
April 2012 to March 2013 ¥20.8 billion ($261 million) [20]
April 2013 to March 2014 ¥25.3 billion ($259 million) [21]
April 2014 to December 2020 ¥103.3 billion ($1,002 million) [22][23]
April 2002 to December 2020 ¥370.8 billion ($4.298 billion)
Super Sentai licensed merchandise in Japan
Year Retail sales Ref
2003 ¥24 billion [24]
2008 ¥37.28 billion [25]
2010 ¥24.58 billion [26]
2012 ¥40.96 billion [27]
2013 ¥37.99 billion [28]
2014 ¥39.21 billion [29]
2003 to 2014 ¥204.02 billion+ ($2.349 billion+)
Sentai licensed merchandise outside Japan
Year(s) Retail sales Ref
1993 to 1999 $6 billion [30]
2005 $112 million [31]
2006 $131 million [31]
2012 $300 million [32]
2013 $333 million
2014 $326 million [33]
2015 $330 million [34]
2016 $361 million
2017 $548 million [35]
2018 $281 million [36]
1993 to 2018 $8.722 billion+

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