Super Sentai

Super Sentai (スーパー戦隊, Sūpā Sentai) is the name given to the long running Japanese "superhero team" genre of shows produced by 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 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, and the Metal Heroes series. (Wikipedia)


Bakuryuu Sentai AbaRanger

Bakuryuu Sentai Abarenjaa (爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー translating as, Explosive Dragon Group Outburst Ranger) was Toei Company Limited's 27th production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in the American Power Rangers: Dino Thunder. (Wikipedia)


Battle Fever J

Battle Fever J (バトルフィーバーJ, Batoru Fībā Jei) is a Japanese TV series, being the 3rd entry of the Super Sentai series franchise. It was produced by Toei Company and aired on TV Asahi between 1979 and 1980 with a total of 52 episodes. It was Toei’s second co-production with Marvel.

The Rangers have designations named for countries around the world: Battle Japan, Battle France, Battle Cossack (Soviet Union), Battle Kenya and Miss America (United States). It was also the first show to introduce the Super Sentai format, where the heroes must control giant robots to defeat a monster who itself has grown to a gigantic size (or anything similar).

Battle Fever J was the first series to use the term Super Sentai (unlike the previous two who were just called Sentai, without the “Super”). For a long time, Battle Fever J was considered the first entry in the Sentai series until Toei announced in 1994 that Goranger and JAKQ where also part of the Sentai series. (Wikipedia)


Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (地球戦隊ファイブマン, Chikyū Sentai Faibuman), translated as Earth Squadron Fiveman, was the TOEI Company production and the 14th entry of Sentai series. It aired on TV Asahi from March 2, 1990 to February 8, 1991, with a total of 48 episodes. (Wikipedia)


Chou Jyuu Sentai Liveman

Choujuu Sentai Liveman (超獣戦隊ライブマン, Chōjū Sentai Raibuman), translated as Super Beast Squadron Liveman, was the 12th entry of Sentai show. It was produced by Toei Company and aired on TV Asahi on February 27, 1988 to February 21, 1989. (Wikipedia)


Choudenshi Bioman

Choudenshi Bioman (超電子バイオマン, Chōdenshi Baioman), translated as Super Electron Bioman, was the eighth Sentai series. Produced by Toei Company, it was aired on TV Asahi from February 4, 1984 to January 26, 1985, with a total of 51 episodes. (Wikipedia)


Choujin Sentai Jetman

Choujin Sentai Jetman (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン, Chōjin Sentai Jettoman), translated as Aviator Squadron Jetman, was the 15th entry of Sentai Series. It was produced by Toei Company and Bandai. It was aired on TV Asahi on February 15, 1991 to February 14, 1992, with a total of 51 episodes. In the eyes of many fans, Jetman is considered to be the greatest series ever made (to date) in the "Super Sentai" franchise. (Wikipedia)


Chouriki Sentai Ohranger

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (超力戦隊オーレンジャー, Chōriki Sentai Ōrenjā), translated as Super-Powered Squadron Ohranger, was Toei Company Limited's 19th production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in the American series Power Rangers: Zeo. "Oh" (Ō) is a pun on "olé" (ōre), "aura" (ōra), and the Japanese word for "king" (ō). "O.H." was also given as the acronym for "Overtech Hardware", the organisation the team is part of, adding to the pun. (Wikipedia)


Choushinsei Flashman

Choushinsei Flashman (超新星フラッシュマン, Chōshinsei Furasshuman), translated as Supernova Flashman, was the 10th Sentai series produced by Toei Company and Bandai. It also aired on TV Asahi on March 1, 1986 to February 21, 1987. (Wikipedia)


Dai Sentai Goggle V

Great Squadron Goggle 5 (大戦隊ゴーグルV Dai Sentai Goguru V) was the 6th entry of Super Sentai series. It was produced by Toei Company and aired on TV Asahi on February 6, 1982 to January 21, 1983 with a total of 50 episodes. (Wikipedia)


Dengeki Sentai Changeman

Dengeki Sentai Changeman (電撃戦隊チェンジマン, Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman?), translated as Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman, was a Japanese TV series, being the 9th Show in the Super Sentai franchise. It was originally aired between 1985 and 1986 and it ran for 55 episodes. This is the first sentai based on European mythological animals. (Wikipedia)


Denji Sentai Megaranger

Denji Sentai Megaranger (電磁戦隊メガレンジャー Denji Sentai Megarenjā), translated as Electromagnetic Squadron Megaranger, was Toei Company Limited's 21st production of the Super Sentai television series. It was the footage used in the American Power Rangers: In Space. (Wikipedia )

Romanji Denji Sentai Megarenjā
Japanese 電磁戦隊メガレンジャー
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Denshi Sentai Denziman

Denshi Sentai Denziman (電子戦隊デンジマン, Denshi Sentai Denjiman), translated as Electronic Squadron Denziman is Toei's fourth entry to its Super Sentai series. It was broadcast in 1980–81. It was Toei’s second series with a Marvel copyright, but with no Marvel involvement.

Denjiman was the first sentai with the familiar helmets and with hero designs by Bandai. (Wikipedia)


Gekisou Sentai CarRanger

Gekisou Sentai CarRanger (激走戦隊カーレンジャー, Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā), translated as Racing Squadron CarRanger, was Toei Company Limited's 20th production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in the American Power Rangers: Turbo. Carranger was unique because it was a parody of Sentai while at the same time being a Sentai series itself. (Wikipedia)


Gosei Sentai Dairanger

Gosei Sentai Dairanger (五星戦隊ダイレンジャー, Gosei Sentai Dairenjā) translated as Five Star Squadron Dairanger, is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the seventeenth programme in the long-running Super Sentai franchise of tokusatsu programmes produced by Toei, following Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger. It was originally broadcast from February 11, 1993 to February 19, 1994.

Certain action footage from this series was used in the second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, however, this mostly consisted of the scenes featuring the Dairanger mecha, which were used as Zords in Power Rangers; the hand-to-hand fight scenes were limited to Zyuranger footage and material filmed for specifically for the American show. The only footage showing any of the Dairangers in the English adaptation was limitted to the KibaRanger footage being used for footage involving the White Power Ranger in battle. (Wikipedia)


Gougou Sentai Boukenger

Boukenger

Gougou Sentai Boukenger (Japanese: 轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャー; translates to: "Rumbling Squadron Boukenger"; a combination of the words "Bouken" - Japanese for "Adventure" - and "Ranger" ) is the 30th entry into Toei's Super Sentai series.

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Hikari Sentai Maskman

Hikari Sentai Maskman (光戦隊マスクマン, Hikari Sentai Masukuman), translated as Light Squadron Maskman, was the Toei production and the 11th entry of the Sentai Series. It aired on TV Asahi from February 28, 1987 to February 20, 1988, with a total of 51 episodes. (Wikipedia)


Himitsu Sentai Goranger

Himitsu Sentai GoRanger (秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー Himitsu Sentai Gorenjā, Himitsu Sentai GoRanger), Secret Squadron FiveRanger in English, is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. Goranger was the first in the long-running Super Sentai series of tokusatsu programmes. Himitsu Sentai Goranger was created by Shotaro Ishinomori, and was broadcast on NET from April 5, 1975 to March 26, 1977, with a total of 84 episodes

The narrator of the series was originally Nobuo Tanaka, who was replaced by Toru Ohira. Ohira narrated every Super Sentai series until Kagaku Sentai Dynaman. (Wikipedia)


Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger

Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー, Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā), translated as 100 Beast Squadron GaoRanger, was TOEI Company Limited's 25th production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in Power Rangers: Wild Force. (Wikipedia)

 


J.A.K.Q. Dengeki Tai

J.A.K.Q. Dengeki Tai (ジャッカー電撃隊, Jakkā Dengeki Tai), translated as J.A.K.Q. Blitzkrieg Squad is the second Sentai series. Unlike most of the other Sentai which start out with a team of 5 members the JAKQ team started out with only 4. A fifth member (Big One) appeared in episode 23. J.A.K.Q. Dengeki Tai was not nearly as popular as Goranger, only running for 35 episodes. J.A.K.Q. Dengeki Tai is the second and final sentai created by Shotaro Ishinomori.

J.A.K.Q. or JAKQ comes from Jack, Ace, King, Queen. The J.A.K.Q. team members are named after playing cards. Their leader goes by the code name of "Joker".

There are no giant monsters or giant robots to fight them in J.A.K.Q. Dengeki Tai. CRIME uses human sized monsters assisted by masked soldiers called Crimers. CRIME also has bat-winged aircraft called Devil Sharks.

JAKQ was the final Sentai series to use only the Sentai name. Afterwords the name "Super Sentai" was used. (Wikipedia)


Kagaku Sentai Dynaman

Science Troop Dynaman (科学戦隊ダイナマン - Kagaku Sentai Dainaman) was the 7th Sentai series (and 5th Super Sentai). Produced by Toei Company Ltd., the series aired from February 5, 1983, to January 28, 1984, with a total of 51 episodes.

6 episodes were later seen on the USA Network's Night Flight and alternately, Nickelodeon's Special Delivery in 1987-88 as a dubbed parody, simply titled Dynaman. This was the first time the Super Sentai Series was ever shown in the US in dubbed form, the only other one being the dubbed Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger episode that was directly translated in Power Rangers Dino Thunder.

The Jashinka empire (Combination of the Japanese words for 'evil,' and 'evolution.') rises from the depths of the Earth to conquer the world. To stop them, Dr. Yumeno assembles five inventors to his Yumeno Invention Laboratory, and gives them the power to become Dynamen. Each has their own goal, but as the Science Troop Dynaman, they're united to stop the Jashinka empire in their tracks. (Wikipedia)


Kousoku Sentai Turboranger

Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (高速戦隊ターボレンジャー, Kōsoku Sentai Tāborenjā), translated as High Speed Squadron Turboranger, was the 13th entry of Super Sentai series produced by Toei Company and Bandai. It was aired on TV Asahi on February 25, 1989 to February 23, 1990 with a total of 51 episodes.

On its first episode, Turboranger was celebrated as the 11th Super Sentai with a teamup of the previous 10 Super Sentai, even though by modern count, they are the 13th team. This was because at the time of the show's debut, Toei had the Super Sentai series begin with Battle Fever J. However, when Toei marketed Chouriki Sentai OHRanger as the 20th anniversary of the Super Sentai series, Toei retroactively included Goranger and JAKQ as part of the Super Sentai series. (Wikipedia)


Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger

Kyouryuu Sentai ZyuRanger (恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー, Kyōryū Sentai Jūrenjā), translated as Dinosaur Squadron ZyuRanger is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, the 16th entry in the long-running Super Sentai franchise of superhero programmes. Produced by Toei Company Ltd. and Bandai, it aired on TV Asahi from February 21, 1992 to February 12, 1993, with a total of 50 episodes. Its footage was used in the first season of the American series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. (Wikipedia)


Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V

Kyuukyuu Sentai Go Go V (救急戦隊ゴーゴーファイブ, Kyūkyū Sentai Gō Gō Faibu), translated as Rescue Squadron Go Go V ("V" as in the Roman numeral for "five"), was TOEI Company Limited's 23rd production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in the American series Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue. (Wikipedia)


Mahou Sentai MagiRanger

Mahou Sentai Magiranger (魔法戦隊マジレンジャー, Mahō Sentai Majirenjā), translated as Magic Squadron Magiranger, was Toei's 2005-2006 production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage is being used in the American series Power Rangers: Mystic Force.

The main themes of this series are courage and love of family. (Wikipedia)


Mirai Sentai Timeranger

Mirai Sentai Timeranger (未来戦隊タイムレンジャー, Mirai Sentai Taimurenjā), translated as Future Squadron Timeranger, was a Japanese television series which aired in 2000. It was the 24th sseries in Toei's Super Sentai franchise. The footage from this series was used in the American production Power Rangers: Time Force. (Wikipedia)


Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (忍者戦隊カクレンジャー, Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā), translated as Ninja Squadron Kakuranger, was TOEI Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in the third season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers miniseries. The name is a portmanteau of the words kakure (Japanese for "hidden") and "ranger", so the transliteration of the Japanese name can be either Kakuranger or Kakurenger. (Wikipedia)


Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー, Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā), translated as Stealth Wind Squadron Hurricanger, was Toei Company Limited's 26th production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage was used in the Americanized Power Rangers: Ninja Storm.(Wikipedia)


Seijuu Sentai Gingaman

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (星獣戦隊ギンガマン, Seijū Sentai Gingaman), translated as Starbeast Squadron Gingaman, is TOEI Company Limited's 22nd production of the Super Sentai television series. Its footage has been used in the American series Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy. (Wikipedia)


Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan

Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan (太陽戦隊サンバルカン, Taiyō Sentai San Barukan), translated as Solar Squadron Sun Vulcan, is Toei's fifth entry to its Super Sentai series. It was broadcast in 1981-82 and is the only sentai to serve as a direct sequel to the one prior, Denshi Sentai Denjiman. It was Toei’s last series with a Marvel copyright, but again with no Marvel involvement in the production.

Sun Vulcan was the smallest Sentai team to date and the only series with a change in team leader. (Wikipedia)


Review: Super Sentai Engine Gattai Series #9- Engine Jumbwhale

Like most of the other Engines, this one looks best when not combined in any way, though I think the Jet Mode is a little awkward even if a good idea, and throws that off a little. It’s a very reasonable design and is one of my favorites from the Engine line.

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Review: Super Sentai DX Engine Gattai Engine DaiShōgun

This set is a repaint of the lead combining robo DX Engine Gattai Engine-Oh. Most of what you see here is the same between the two sets, except for coloring and a few new molds. It is the differences that will be the focus of this review...

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Review: Super Sentai Engine Gattai Series #8 - Engine Jettoras

Again, more because it is needed for later combos more than on its own merits, I recommend getting Engine Jettoras.

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Review: Super Sentai DX Soukou Sharin Go-Roader GT

This toy is one of EVA_Unit_4A's three choices for 'Hottest Must-Have Items' for the 2008 Christmas shopping season!


Traditionally, poseable DX-sized figures do not appear very often in Super Sentai save for one-axis shoulder joints, but I can now seriously discuss posing options with this toy. Never before in Super Sentai history has a DX-sized set been so flexible in such a human way!

Video review included!


Review: Chogokin Giga Phoenix Beast Air Combination

Giga Phoenix Beast Air Combination is better known in the US as the Stratoforce Megazord. On the surface it seems to be everything I like in a toy, so why don't I like it?


Review: Super Sentai Karakuri Kyokan- The Shinobi Machines Assembled!

We got back to some old-school action with the mecha in the “Hurricanger” line while other facets of the series dazzled us with their quirky ingenuity.

Video review included!


Review: Super Sentai Self Henkeijuu MantanGun

The MantanGun is the standard sidearm of the first five Go-Onger. In order to power a MantanGun, an Engine Soul must be inserted into it; without the living cartridge, it remains inert.

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Review: Super Sentai "Go-Onger" combination- Engine Gattai Engine-Oh G6

There was a time in Super Sentai where six components was a rare thing to see- something that only appeared on special occasions, and usually only in the latter half of a series since it was the most powerful of combinations; supplanted only by super-rare seven-component gattai. But nowadays, you see these limb-swapping-friendly six-part gattai at the drop of a hat- this one only ten episodes in.

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Review: Super Sentai DX Engine Gattai Gunbir-Oh

Though Gunbir-Oh displays no particularly abilities greater than those of Engine-Oh, its weapons are more aggressive, and it allows a second Engine gattai to take the battlefield at the same time.

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Review: Super Sentai Engine Gattai Series #6- Engine Carrigator

Carrigator has the persona of a samurai or higher-class citizen, but has the intentionally-exaggerated, -melodic, and well-recognized speech patterns of classic Japanese kabuki theater, so he ends up with quite an accent whenever he speaks.

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Review: Super Sentai Engine Gattai Series #2- Engine Gunpherd

One thing is immediately clear about this character- he would never have been considered if this had been an American TV series aimed at kids!

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Review: Super Sentai Engine Gattai Series #4- Engine Birca

Despite having never been to Earth before now, Birca is a light-hearted multi-linguistic polyglot- frequently mixing Spanish, Italian, English, and Mandarin Chinese phrases in with his regular Japanese speech.

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Review: Super Sentai DX Engine Gattai Engine-Oh

It doesn’t raise the bar as far as DX toys go, but it doesn’t drop that 32-year-old ball either.

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Review: Super Sentai DX Tenkuu Gattai Saint Kaiser

To be honest, Tenkuu Gattai Saint Kaiser actually looks a little meaner to me than WolKaiser; this white devil with a golden spear, flaming soul and racing heart.


Review: Super Sentai Ryu Sei Oh

The last of the Jumbo dragons, the Ryu Sei Oh is also a child's ride on toy!


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