Super Sentai

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The Script error: No such module "Nihongo". is a Japanese superhero team media franchise consisting of multiple television series and films produced by Toei Company and aired by TV Asahi. The shows are of the tokusatsu genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects. Super Sentai airs alongside the Kamen Rider series in the Super Hero Time programming block on Sunday mornings on TV Asahi. In North America, the Super Sentai series is best known as the source material for the Power Rangers series.[1]

The series is set to go on hiatus following the conclusion of the 49th season, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, with a new Toei tokusatsu franchise, Project R.E.D. (Records of Extraordinary Dimensions), set to take its timeslot in 2026.[2][3]

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Series overview

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It is common for teams to announce their names and titles both prior to and after transforming, often referred to as a "roll call". This is inspired by Shiranami Gonin Otoko, a kabuki play first performed in 1862. Elements of kabuki were carried over into 20th century television with the jidaigeki genre.Template:Sfn Kazutoshi Takahashi, a stunt coordinator of Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, is credited with introducing the roll call to the first Super Sentai.Template:Sfn

Production

Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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, which released in 1977. Toei put the franchise on hiatus in 1978, collaborating with Marvel Comics to produce a live-action Spider-Man series, which is regarded as the introduction of giant robots to tokusatsu hero shows. This concept was carried over to Toei and Marvel's next co-produced series, Battle Fever J in 1979, which was originally developed as a series based around Captain America.[4] The next two series, Denshi Sentai Denjiman and Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan, were also considered co-productions, with the remainder of the series has been solely produced by Toei Company.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

One of the earliest uses of the name Super Sentai to refer to the franchise was published in the Super Sentai Zukan, a series encyclopedia published by Tokuma Shoten in 1981 during the airing of Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan.[5] Whilst the first episode of Kousoku Sentai Turboranger, which celebrated the alleged first ten teams, excluded the original two Ishinomori series and recognised Battle Fever J as the first, earlier releases such as the 1981 Super Sentai Zukan included them. Several early Super Sentai releases such as guidebooks and soundtrack collections have also included Ninja Captor, Kikaider, Daitetsujin 17, Space Sheriff Gavan, and others despite having no established links to Super Sentai.[6]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 1993, the name Super Century All Sentai was introduced during the airing of Gosei Sentai Dairanger, recognising the two Ishinomori series and the Super Sentai series under one banner.[7] During the airing of Mirai Sentai Timeranger in 2000, the franchise was officially rebranded as Super Sentai Series, with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai being formally classified under Super Sentai.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Spin-off series using familiar elements and concepts from Super Sentai have also been produced by Toei. Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger, a parody series produced by Toei and airing on BS Asahi, ran for two seasons between 2012 and 2013.[8] In 2021, The High School Heroes mini-series aired on TV Asahi, starring Johnny's Entertainment unit Bishounen.[9]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Both productions are set in worlds where Super Sentai exists as a television series, with the protagonists being fans who become heroes themselves.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

On 23 November 2025, TV Asahi announced that Super Sentai would go on hiatus after the finale of No.1 Sentai Gozyuger. A new tokusatsu franchise, Project R.E.D. (Records of Extraordinary Dimensions), was announced to be taking its place in the Super Hero Time schedule starting in February 2026.[2][3][10][11]

Releases

Main series

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

No. Title Episodes Originally aired Korean Power Rangers title Power Rangers adaptation
First aired Last aired
Showa era

1 Himitsu Sentai Gorenger 84 April 5, 1975 March 26, 1977 — —
2 J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai 35 April 9, 1977 December 24, 1977
3 Battle Fever J 52 February 3, 1979 January 26, 1980
4 Denshi Sentai Denjiman 51 February 2, 1980 January 31, 1981
5 Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan 50 February 7, 1981 January 30, 1982
6 Dai Sentai Goggle-V 50 February 6, 1982 January 20, 1983
7 Kagaku Sentai Dynaman 51 February 5, 1983 January 28, 1984
8 Choudenshi Bioman 51 February 4, 1984 January 26, 1985
9 Dengeki Sentai Changeman 55 February 2, 1985 February 22, 1986
10 Choushinsei Flashman 50 March 1, 1986 February 21, 1987
11 Hikari Sentai Maskman 51 February 28, 1987 February 20, 1988
12 Choujyu Sentai Liveman 49 February 27, 1988 February 18, 1989
Heisei era

13 Kousoku Sentai Turboranger 50 + 1 sp. March 4, 1989 February 23, 1990 — —
14 Chikyu Sentai Fiveman 48 March 2, 1990 February 8, 1991
15 Chōjin Sentai Jetman 51 February 15, 1991 February 14, 1992
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
17 Gosei Sentai Dairanger 50 February 19, 1993 February 11, 1994 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
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
19 Chouriki Sentai Ohranger 48 March 3, 1995 February 23, 1996 Power Rangers Zeo
20 Gekisou Sentai Carranger 48 March 1, 1996 February 7, 1997 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie

Power Rangers Turbo

21 Denji Sentai Megaranger 51 February 14, 1997 February 15, 1998 Power Rangers in Space
22 Seijuu Sentai Gingaman 50 February 22, 1998 February 14, 1999 Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
23 Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive 50 February 21, 1999 February 6, 2000 Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
24 Mirai Sentai Timeranger 50 + 1 sp. February 13, 2000 February 4, 2001 Power Rangers Time Force
25 Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger 51 February 18, 2001 February 10, 2002 Power Rangers Jungle Force Power Rangers Wild Force
26 Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger 51 February 17, 2002 February 9, 2003 — Power Rangers Ninja Storm
27 Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger 50 February 16, 2003 February 8, 2004 Power Rangers Dino Thunder Power Rangers Dino Thunder
28 Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 50 February 15, 2004 February 6, 2005 Power Rangers S.P.D. Power Rangers S.P.D.
29 Mahō Sentai Magiranger 49 February 13, 2005 February 12, 2006 Power Rangers Magic Force Power Rangers Mystic Force
30 GoGo Sentai Boukenger 49 February 19, 2006 February 11, 2007 Power Rangers Treasure Force Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
31 Juken Sentai Gekiranger 49 February 18, 2007 February 10, 2008 Power Rangers Wild Spirits Power Rangers Jungle Fury
32 Engine Sentai Go-onger 50 February 17, 2008 February 8, 2009 Power Rangers Engine Force Power Rangers RPM
33 Samurai Sentai Shinkenger 49 February 15, 2009 February 7, 2010 — Power Rangers Samurai
Power Rangers Super Samurai
34 Tensou Sentai Goseiger 50 February 14, 2010 February 6, 2011 Power Rangers Miracle Force Power Rangers Megaforce
35 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger 51 February 13, 2011 February 19, 2012 Power Rangers Captain Force Power Rangers Super Megaforce
36 Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters 50 February 26, 2012 February 10, 2013 Power Rangers Go-Busters Power Rangers Beast Morphers
37 Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger 48 February 17, 2013 February 9, 2014 Power Rangers Dino Force Power Rangers Dino Charge
Power Rangers Dino Super Charge
38 Ressha Sentai ToQger 47 February 16, 2014 February 15, 2015 Power Rangers Train Force —
39 Shuriken Sentai Ninninger 47 February 22, 2015 February 7, 2016 Power Rangers Ninja Force Power Rangers Ninja Steel
Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
40 Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger 48 February 14, 2016 February 5, 2017 Power Rangers Animal Force —
41 Uchu Sentai Kyuranger 48 February 12, 2017 February 4, 2018 Power Rangers Galaxy Force Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
42 Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger 51 February 11, 2018 February 10, 2019 Power Rangers Lupin Force vs Patrol Force —
43 Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger 48 March 17, 2019 March 1, 2020 Power Rangers Dino Soul Power Rangers Dino Fury
Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
Reiwa era

44 Mashin Sentai Kiramager 45 + 5 sp. March 8, 2020 February 28, 2021 — —
45 Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger 49 March 7, 2021 February 27, 2022 Power Rangers Zenkaiger
46 Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 50 March 6, 2022 February 26, 2023 Power Rangers Donbrothers
47 Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger 50 March 5, 2023 February 25, 2024 Power Rangers Kingdom Force
48 Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger 48 March 3, 2024 February 9, 2025 Power Rangers Boomboom Force
49 No.1 Sentai Gozyuger 49 February 16, 2025 February 8, 2026 Power Rangers No. 1 Force

Theatrical releases

V-Cinema releases

Extras

Others

Distribution and overseas adaptations

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United States

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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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 1985, Marvel Comics produced a pilot for an American adaptation of Super Sentai, but the show was rejected by the major American TV networks.[12] In 1986, Saban Productions produced a pilot for an American adaptation of Choudenshi Bioman titled Bio Man.[13][14] In 1987, some episodes of Kagaku Sentai Dynaman were dubbed and aired as a parody on the USA Network television show Night Flight.[15]

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,[16] who owned it until 2010, broadcasting Power Rangers on ABC Kids, ABC Family, Jetix, and Toon Disney.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". On 12 May 2010, Saban bought the franchise back from Disney, moving the show to the Nickelodeon network for 2011 with Power Rangers Samurai.[17]

On 25 July 2014, Shout! Factory announced that they would release Zyuranger on DVD in the United States.[18] 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.[19] 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.[20] In 2023, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury was released on Netflix, and was the first Power Rangers series to not be a direct adaptation of a Super Sentai series. Instead, the production used mostly original costumes that were adapted from Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger, the basis of its previous season, Power Rangers Dino Fury.[21]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

On April 2, 2025, Toei Company president and CEO Fumio Yoshimura revealed that Toei Company would not be involved in the production of an upcoming live-action Power Rangers reboot series being produced by Hasbro and 20th Century Television.[22]

South Korea

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Vietnam

In Vietnam, the Super Sentai series were released with voice-over dubs for years. In 2003, Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger was the first Super Sentai season to be released in VCD and DVD, and became a hit in the country. Later Super Sentai seasons were broadcast on local and cable TV. Recently, the most recent Super Sentai seasons are subbed by fans and shared online.Template:Fact

Merchandise

since March 2021Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Bandai Namco has sold 30.89 million Super Sentai shape-changing model robots since 1979.[26]

Bandai Namco Super Sentai retail sales
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Super Sentai licensed merchandise in Japan
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Sentai licensed merchandise outside Japan
Year(s) Retail sales Ref
1993 to 1999 $6 billion [41]
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2006 $131 million [42]
2012 $300 million [43]
2013 $333 million
2014 $326 million [44]
2015 $330 million [45]
2016 $361 million
2017 $548 million [46]
2018 $281 million [47]
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Parody and homage

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Dai-Nippon

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Gainax produced a Japanese fan film called Script error: No such module "Nihongo". in 1982 as a homage to the Super Sentai franchise.[48]

Sport Ranger

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The Thai television series Sport Ranger, another homage to Super Sentai, aired in 2006.[49]

France Five

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Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers

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Known as Ronin Warriors in the English dub, this anime involved five young warriors each in possession of mystical armor and weapons which allowed them to transform into more powerful forms, similar to Super Sentai.

Sailor Moon

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Naoko Takeuchi used Super Sentai as inspiration for the creation of the Sailor Soldiers in Sailor Moon.[50][51]

Digimon Frontier

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The fourth entry of the Digimon anime involved five young kids (eventually six) to gain Digivices known as D-tectors which contained the spirits of ancient heroes known as the Ten Legendary Warriors that allowed them to transform into Digimon forms to fight off monsters in a manner reminiscent of Super Sentai.

Jeanne d'Arc

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The Jeanne d'Arc PSP game made by Level 5 which depicts the title character (voiced by Maaya Sakamoto in Japanese and Kari Wahlgren in English respectively) in a fantasy universe based on the historical story has her and certain others with the power to transform into armored warriors akin to Super Sentai.

Kingdom Hearts

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The PSP prequel entry to the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise made by Square-Enix involves the main characters (Terra, Aqua, and Ventus) transforming into magical armor akin to Super Sentai.

Sparanger

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EA's Rock

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Love After World Domination

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The manga/anime series Love After World Domination is a satire on the tokusatsu genre, with a team of multi-colored heroes wear spandex suits to fight against an organization bent on world domination, similar to the various Super Sentai series.

Dragon Ball

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Akira Toriyama was inspired to create the Ginyu Force for the Dragon Ball manga after seeing his children watch Super Sentai.[55]

The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World

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