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The series was created by Shotaro Ishinomori, then known for the 1971–1973 Kamen Rider TV series and the long-running manga Cyborg 009. He developed the first two Super Sentai Series 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.
In 2006, a Super Sentai-based trading card game, "Rangers Strike", was released in commemoration of the Super Sentai Series' 30th Anniversary.
At the 2014 San Diego Comic Con, Shout! Factory announced that they would be releasing the entire "Zyuranger" series with English subtitles on DVD in North America. On February 17, 2015, ""Super Sentai Zyuranger": The Complete Series" was released on DVD in North America. This is the first Super Sentai Series to be released in North America. In addition on January 23, 2016, Shout Factory streamed the series on their website.
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975–1977); first series in the franchise and first series to be produced during the Shōwa period. J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977); last series to be produced by Shotaro Ishinomori. Battle Fever J (1979–1980) Denshi Sentai Denziman (1980–1981) Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981–1982) Dai Sentai Goggle-V (1982–1983) Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (1983–1984) Choudenshi Bioman (1984–1985) Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985–1986) Choushinsei Flashman (1986–1987) Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987–1988) Choujuu Sentai Liveman (1988–1989); last series to be produced during the Shōwa period. Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (1989–1990); first series to be produced during the Heisei period. Chikyu Sentai Fiveman (1990–1991) Chōjin Sentai Jetman (1991–1992) Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (1992–1993); later adapted into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for American audiences, starting the Power Rangers franchise. Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993–1994) Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994–1995) Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (1995–1996) Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996–1997) Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997–1998) Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998–1999) Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999–2000) Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000–2001) Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001–2002) Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002–2003) Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger (2003–2004) Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004–2005) Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005–2006) GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006–2007) Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007–2008) Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008–2009) Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009–2010) Tensou Sentai Goseiger (2010–2011) Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011–2012) Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012–2013) Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013–2014)[3] Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014–2015) Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015–2016) Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016–2017) Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017–2018) Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (2018–2019); first series to follow two distinct Sentai teams at the same time; last series of the Heisei period. Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger (2019-2020); first series of the new period.
"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”) until Toei announced in 1995 that its predecessors "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger" and "J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai" were also part of the Super Sentai series, when "Chōriki Sentai Ohranger" was announced as the 19th Super Sentai team.
In Vietnam, most of the Super Sentai Series were fansubed into Vietnamese and posted on public Internet sites. Phuong Nam Film licensed Vietnamese distribution of Super Sentai Series, starting with Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger in 2003, which was the best-selling series in the country at that time. As of 2018, Phuong Nam Film continue to release the series a year or two after their Japanese premieres.
The Super Sentai Series has been parodied and emulated in various ways throughout the world. The term "Sentai" is also occasionally used to describe shows with premises like the Super Sentai Series.
A new version titled "Super Sentai Hero Getter 2016" was released in episodes 28 and 29 of "Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger" during the celebrations of the 2000th episode of the franchise, with two verses, including the first 40 Super Sentai Series. The first verse covers the 20 earlier series from "Gorenger" to "Gekisou Sentai Carranger" and the second one covers the 20 late entries, from "Denji Sentai Megaranger" to "Zyuohger".
Super Ranger Kids is a Filipino series. Originally released in 1997, the series is a pastiche of the American television series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", the first "Power Rangers" series, and, by extension, the Japanese "Super Sentai" series "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger", which formed the basis for "Mighty Morphin".
In 2018, Shout! Factory announced that it will release the series on DVD on September 25, 2018, in Japanese with English subtitles, marking it the 10th Super Sentai installment given an official DVD release in North America. It is the first pre-Mighty Morphin Sentai to be released in North America on DVD.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (also known as Power Rangers: The Movie) is a 1995 American superhero film based on the television series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers". It stars the ensemble cast of Karan Ashley, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas, Jason David Frank, Amy Jo Johnson, and David Yost alongside the villains cast from the original series and Paul Freeman as Ivan Ooze. Much like the television season that followed the release, it used concepts from the Japanese Super Sentai series "Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, and Ninja Sentai Kakuranger". It is the first "Power Rangers" production from Saban Entertainment not to feature any archived footage from "Super Sentai".
 is the film commemorating the 35th anniversary of the "Super Sentai" Series. The film primarily featured the casts of "Gokaiger" and "Tensou Sentai Goseiger", among the 199 total heroes from the Super Sentai series to appear. The film was originally scheduled for release on May 21, 2011. However, due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, filming was affected and the film's release was postponed until June 11. The addition of Gokai Silver is revealed at the end of the movie and he goes on to appear in his TV debut in the episode "The Awesome Silver Man" released the following day. The event of the movie takes place between episode 16 and 17.
Mister Voice is voiced by , the narrator of all previous anniversary Super Sentai Series: "Dengeki Sentai Changeman", "Kousoku Sentai Turboranger", "Chōriki Sentai Ohranger", as well as the first series "Himitsu Sentai Goranger". Leona, the identity of Mister Voice, is portrayed by .
It was the first Super Sentai series that introduced animal-based mecha. It was also the first Super Sentai series that introduced a super-combined robot (that is 2 or more robots put together) and the first Super Sentai series to have three members from the start with two joining later on as well the last Super Sentai series that had its mechas transported to the battle through a flying fortress.
Kawai is best known for her role as Lamie in the 1992 "Super Sentai" series Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. While some people have distanced themselves from their role in the Super Sentai series, she appears to have fond memories of her role. As she appeared towards the middle of the series, she had a tough learning curve to overcome, but overcame it well. Kawai's official websites mentions several behind-the-scene experiences playing the role. These include confronting her fear of heights when she had to stand from the tip of a tall building the first time she appeared on screen and her embarrassment of turning into a monster when her character became a giant.
During its initial run, "Turboranger" was the 11th Super Sentai and billed as the 10th anniversary title of the Super Sentai series (as "Battle Fever J" was originally designated as the first Super Sentai series). However, in 1995, "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger" and "J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai" officially became the first two Super Sentai series; thus making "Turboranger" the 13th in the franchise.
Action footage from the series was used in the third season of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers". The core "Zyuranger" costumes from "Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger" and the Kiba Ranger costume from "Gosei Sentai Dairanger" were mainly used in the third season of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" while the core "Kakuranger" costumes were used in "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers". In January 2016, Shout! Factory announced that they would release ""Ninja Sentai Kakuranger": The Complete Series" on DVD in North America. "Kakuranger" was released on DVD in North America on May 17, 2016. This is the third Super Sentai Series to be released in North America. In addition on May 22, 2017, Shout! streamed the series on their website.
In the late 1970s, J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai was the first Sentai series to be shown in the Philippines. Choudenshi Bioman (the last tokusatsu dubbed in English on Philippine television) and Hikari Sentai Maskman (the first Super Sentai Series dubbed in Filipino on IBC) were broadcast in the Philippines in the 1980s. Choudenshi Bioman was so popular that many people from that generation came to associate all the Super Sentai Series as continuations of it, and Hikari Sentai Maskman was marketed as Bioman 2 Maskman on local TV. During the early 1990s, some other series were shown, such as Kousoku Sentai Turboranger, Chikyu Sentai Fiveman and Chōjin Sentai Jetman which became the last Sentai series to broadcast on ABC5 in 1994. Dai Sentai Goggle-V was also aired on RPN 9 in 1998 every Sunday morning. From 1995 to 1999 and 2004 to 2015, ABS-CBN aired the American-produced Power Rangers.
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, Choujuu 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".[4][5][6] Recently, there have been broadcasts of Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger, Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, Mahou Sentai Magiranger, GoGo Sentai Boukenger, Juken Sentai Gekiranger, Engine Sentai Go-onger, Tensou Sentai Goseiger, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, Ressha Sentai ToQger, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger, Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger, and Uchu Sentai Kyuranger under the titles of Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Power Rangers S.P.D., Power Rangers Magic Force, Power Rangers Treasure Force, Power Rangers Wild Spirits, Power Rangers Engine Force, Power Rangers Jungle Force, Power Rangers Miracle Force, Power Rangers Captain Force, Power Rangers Go-Busters, Power Rangers Dino Force, Power Rangers Train Force, Power Rangers Ninja Force, Power Rangers Animal Force, and Power Rangers Galaxy Force respectively. Furthermore, Power Rangers Dino Force has the South Korea-exclusive sequel called Power Rangers Dino Force Brave.
The series' ending theme "Super Sentai Hero Getter" lists off all of the Super Sentai series, making reference to their songs and motifs, with each of the three verses of the song being played in rotation. The first verse covers "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger" through "Choujuu Sentai Liveman", which all aired in the Shōwa period; the second covers "Kousoku Sentai Turboranger" through "Mirai Sentai Timeranger", which all aired through the remainder of the 20th century; and the last one covers "Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger" through "Tensou Sentai Goseiger", which were all broadcast in the 21st century.
 was released on April 27, 2013. It features the first crossover between characters of Toei's three main Tokusatsu franchises, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, and the Metal Hero Series represented mainly by the Space Sheriff Series. The protagonists of "", "Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters", and "Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger" are featured, but the casts of "Kamen Rider Wizard", "Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger", and "Kamen Rider Fourze" also participate in the film. Junya Ikeda reprises his role as Gai Ikari, while Ryota Ozawa returns only to voice Gokai Red.
 is a film that was released in Japan on April 27, 2013 which featured the first crossover between characters of Toei's three main Tokusatsu franchises, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, and the Space Sheriff Series, including other heroes from the Metal Heroes series as well. The protagonists of "", "Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters", and "Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger" are featured, but the casts of "Kamen Rider Wizard", "Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger", and "Kamen Rider Fourze" also participate in the film. The event of the movie takes place between Brave 10 and 11.
 is the film commemorating the 35th anniversary of the "Super Sentai" Series. The film will primarily feature the casts of "Goseiger" and "Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger", among the 199 total heroes from the Super Sentai series to appear. The film was originally scheduled for release on May 21, 2011. However, due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, filming was affected and the film's release was postponed to June 11.
Denshi Sentai Denziman was the first Super Sentai series being broadcast in Thailand. The series was aired on Channel 7 and proved to be very popular amongst viewers which led to more broadcasts of Super Sentai series later in the country.
Denziman was also broadcast dubbed in Italy, in some regional channels.
The film was released in theaters on January 21, 2012. This is the first "Vs. Series" crossover film that does not feature another Super Sentai team, but the hero of the first Metal Hero Series: "Space Sheriff Gavan". The heroes of "Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters" also make a cameo appearance in the film. The event of the movie takes place between episode 46 and 47.