Super Sentai

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 ("Sentai" is the Japanese word for "task force" or "fighting squadron"). The shows are of the ''tokusatsu'' genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed at children. ''Super Sentai'' airs alongside the '' Kamen Rider'' series in the '' Super Hero Time'' programming block on Sunday mornings. In North America, the ''Super Sentai'' series is best known as the source material for the ''Power Rangers'' series.

Series overview

In every ''Super Sentai'' series, the protagonists are a team of people who – using 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 again when the heroes fight it with their mecha. Each Sentai series is set in its own unique fictional universe; various TV, video, and film specials feature a team-up between one or more teams.

''Super Sentai'' series

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.

''Power Rangers''

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''. Some countries, such as France, Brazil, Thailand, and the Philippines, switched from broadcasting ''Super Sentai'' to ''Power Rangers''. In 2002, Saban sold the ''Power Rangers'' franchise to Disney's Buena Vista division, who owned it until 2010, broadcasting ''Power Rangers'' on ABC Kids, ABC Family, Jetix, and Toon Disney. On 12 May 2010, Saban bought the franchise back from Disney, moving the show to the Nickelodeon network for 2011 with '' Power Rangers Samurai''. On 1 May 2018, toy company Hasbro announced they had acquired the ''Power Rangers'' franchise from Saban Capital Group for $522 million.

''Power Rangers Dino Force Brave''

''Power Rangers Dino Force Brave'' is a 2017 South Korean tokusatsu television show produced by Daewon Media, the same company which distributes the Super Sentai series in South Korea under the "Power Rangers" label. It serves as a sequel to the 2013 Super Sentai series ''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger''.

Productions

Main series

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

Others

Theatrical releases

* 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 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''
* 2002: ''Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger: 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 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: ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager The Movie: Bee-Bop Dream''
* 2021: ''Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!''
* 2021: ''Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger Special Chapter: Memory of Soulmates''
* 2021: '' Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki''
* 2022: ''Avataro Sentai Donbrothers The Movie: New First Love Hero''

V-Cinema releases

* 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: '' Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger''
* 2004: '' Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger''
* 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: '' Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 Years After''
* 2014: '' Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After''
* 2015: '' Ressha Sentai ToQger Returns''
* 2015: '' Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After''
* 2016: '' Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Returns''
* 2017: '' Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Give Me Your Life! Earth Champion Tournament''
* 2017: '' 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 The Movie''
* 2021: '' Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger''
* 2022: '' Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger''
* 2023: '' Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Degozaru! Shushuuto 20th Anniversary''
* 2023: '' Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger 20th: The Unforgivable Abare''
* 2023: '' Avataro Sentai Donbrothers VS Zenkaiger The Movie''

''Televi Magazine'' releases

The following releases were on Super Video or Special DVD bundled with special issues of Kodansha's ''Televi Magazine'':
* 1992: ''Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger Dino Video''
* 1994: ''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Super Video: The Hidden Scroll''
* 1995: ''Chōriki Sentai Ohranger Member Notebook''
* 1996: ''Gekisou Sentai Carranger Super Video''
* 1997: ''Denji Sentai Megaranger Super Video: You Can Be One Too! A Mega Hero''
* 1998: ''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman Super Video: The Secret Fruit of Wisdom''
* 1999: ''Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive: Five Lessons of Rescue Spirits''
* 2000: ''Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Video: All the Strongest Hero Secrets''
* 2001: ''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Super Video: Showdown! Gaoranger vs. GaoSilver''
* 2002: ''Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Super Video: Super Ninja vs Super Kuroko''
* 2003: ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger Super Video: All Bakuryuu Roaring Laughter Battle''
* 2004: ''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger Super Video: Super-Special Technique Showdown! DekaRed vs. DekaBreak''
* 2005: ''Mahō Sentai Magiranger Special DVD: Great Presentation! The Super Magic of the Gold Grip Phone ~Goru Gooru Goo Goo~''
* 2007: ''Juken Sentai Gekiranger Special DVD: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet''
* 2008: ''Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!''
* 2009: ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Special DVD: The Light Samurai's Surprise Transformation''
* 2010: ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger Special DVD: Gotcha☆Miracle! Total Gathering Collection''
* 2011: ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Special DVD: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!''
* 2012: ''Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J''
* 2013: ''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: It's Here! Armed On Midsummer Festival!!''
* 2014: ''Ressha Sentai ToQger: Farewell, Ticket! The Wasteland Super ToQ Battle!''
* 2015: ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Aka Ninger vs. Star Ninger Hundred Nin Battle!''
* 2018: ''Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger: Girlfriends Army''

Distribution

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.

Europe

'' Bioman'', '' Flashman'', '' Maskman'', ''Liveman'', '' Turboranger'', '' Fiveman'', and '' Jetman'' were broadcast in France in the 1980s and early 1990s, with ''Maskman'' and ''Liveman'' marketed as ''Bioman 2'' and ''Bioman 3'', respectively. Additionally, ''Liveman'', ''Turboranger'', ''Fiveman'' and ''Jetman'' were broadcast in Spain and Portugal. '' Denjiman'' and '' Goggle-V'' were broadcast in Italy. In addition, some episodes of ''Bioman'' and ''Turboranger'' were released on VHS in Greece. In 1985, Bioman became the first Super Sentai series to be aired in the United Kingdom. By the early 1990s, the Sentai broadcasts were replaced by ''Power Rangers''.

South Korea

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". Recently, there have been broadcasts of ''Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger'', ''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'', ''Mahō Sentai Magiranger'', ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger'', ''Juken Sentai Gekiranger'', ''Engine Sentai Go-onger'', ''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger'', ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger'', ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', ''Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters'', ''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger'', ''Ressha Sentai ToQger'', ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger'', ''Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger'', ''Uchu Sentai Kyuranger'', ''Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger,'' ''Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger,'' ''Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger'' and ''Avataro Sentai Donbrothers'' 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'', ''Power Rangers Galaxy Force'', ''Power Rangers Dino Soul'' ''Power Rangers Lupin Force VS Patrol Force, Power Rangers Zenkaiger'' and ''Power Rangers Donbrothers'' , respectively. Furthermore, ''Power Rangers Dino Force'' has the South Korea-exclusive sequel called '' Power Rangers Dino Force Brave''. Currently South Korea is re airing ''Power Rangers Animal Force'' and airing ''Power Rangers Donbrothers''.

Latin America

''Choushinsei Flashman'' and '' Choujyu Sentai Liveman'' were broadcast in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru in the early 1990s, and as reruns in the early 2000s. ''Flashman'' arrived with Spanish dubbing done in Brazil and ''Liveman'' in Venezuela.

'' Dengeki Sentai Changeman'', ''Flashman'', '' Maskman'' and '' Goggle V'' were broadcast in Brazil. The first season to air was ''Changeman'' in 1988, on TV Manchete (now RedeTV), and caused a tremendous impact in its time, considered a cult classic.

In the early 1990s, the ''Sentai'' broadcasts in Latin America were replaced by ''Power Rangers''.

United States

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. In 1985, Marvel Comics produced a pilot for an American adaptation of ''Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan'', but the show was rejected by the major US TV networks. In 1986, Saban Productions produced a pilot for an American adaptation of ''Choudenshi Bioman'' titled ''Bio Man''. In 1987, some episodes of '' Kagaku Sentai Dynaman'' were dubbed and aired as a parody on the USA Network television show '' Night Flight''. Starting in 1993, footage from ''Super Sentai'' was extensively used in the American-produced ''Power Rangers'' franchise.

On 25 July 2014, Shout! Factory announced that they would release ''Zyuranger'' on DVD in the United States. Since then, Shout! has been the official distributor of ''Super Sentai'' DVDs in North America, and as of 2019 has released all subsequent series up to ''Hurricaneger'', plus ''Jetman''. After ''Jetman'', a release was announced of the series ''Fiveman'', but was put on hiatus due to Hasbro's acquisition of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise. In June 2022, it was announced they would resume production/distribution of Super Sentai DVD sets in North America, beginning with ''Fiveman''.

Beginning in 2016, Super Sentai episodes would be available on demand on ShoutFactoryTV.com. These episodes can only be viewed in North America.

Merchandise

, Bandai Namco has sold ''Super Sentai'' shape-changing model robots since 1979.

Parody and homage

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.

''Dai-Nippon''

Gainax produced a Japanese fan film called in 1982 as a homage to the Super Sentai franchise.

''Sport Ranger''

The Thai TV series '' Sport Ranger'', another homage to Super Sentai, aired in 2006.

''France Five''

''Jushi Sentai France Five'' (later known as ''Shin Kenjushi France Five'') is a French online mini-series that was released in six installments from 2000 to 2013. The series was so popular in Japan that Akira Kushida recorded its second opening theme.

''Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers''

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 in the manner of Super Sentai.

''Sailor Moon''

Naoko Takeuchi used the ''Super Sentai'' Series as inspiration for the creation of the Sailor Soldiers in ''Sailor Moon''.

''Digimon Frontier''

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''

The Jeanne d'Arc PSP game made by Level 5 which depicts the title character (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) 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''

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''

As part of the ''Omoikkiri Ii!! TV'' television program, a series of features was produced on various spas and onsen around Japan titled . This featured ''tokusatsu'' and drama actors Takashi Hagino (Changéríon of '' Choukou Senshi Changéríon'' and Kamen Rider Ouja of '' Kamen Rider Ryuki'') as , Kento Handa (Kamen Rider Faiz of '' Kamen Rider 555'') as , Kengo Ohkuchi (Emperor Z of '' Ressha Sentai ToQger'') as , Masashi Mikami (Bouken Blue in ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger'') as , and Kohei Murakami ( Kamen Rider Kaixa in ''Kamen Rider 555'') as .

''EA's Rock''

In 2013, Gainax produced , a 13-episode miniseries of live-action shorts which parodied the Super Sentai Series. The series' characters are all former members of a fighting group called . ''EA's Rock'' is broadcast on the Tōmeihan Net 6 Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations as well as Nico Nico Douga.

''Akibaranger''

is a Toei-produced parody series that premiered in April 2012 on BS Asahi and Tokyo MX. ''Akibaranger'' is made for adult fans who were fans of the Super Sentai Series as children. The story features three otaku who live in the Akihabara district of Tokyo who receive technology from a scientist to fight an evil threat that at first only exists in their delusions, but eventually starts materializing itself in the real world. Like ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', ''Akibaranger'' features guest appearances by veteran Super Sentai actors (as themselves rather than their characters), and voice actors and musicians who have worked in anime and ''tokusatsu''. A second season aired in April 2013.

''Bleach''

The manga/anime franchise Bleach has referenced Super Sentai twice. First with Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck and her Fracción (Dondochakka Birstanne, Pesche Guatiche, and Bawabawa) taking Sentai poses and introductions when they first encounter the protagonists in Hueco Mundo. The second is when Kisuke Urahara establishes the team of Karakura Raizer (lead by Kon) to protect Karakura Town in the heroes' absence, with their powers and introductions clearly inspired from Super Sentai teams.

''Love After World Domination''

The manga/anime series Love After World Domination is a satire on the Super Sentai genre, with a team of multi-color heroes who can don spandex power suits to fight against an organization bent on world domination.

''Dragon Ball''

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

''Yu-Gi-Oh!''

The anime series ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'' (2017) pays homage to the ''Super Sentai'' series, with the character Shima occasionally performing Sentai moves. The English dub adds a joke referring to a Sentai move as "the dab", referencing how the dab dance move in 2010s American popular culture has a striking resemblance to Sentai moves that have appeared in the ''Super Sentai'' series since the 1970s (and the localised ''Power Rangers'' series since the 1990s).

''One Piece''

Germa 66's Vinsmoke commanders bear a resemblance to Super Sentai series, as they bear similar color-coded designs and epithets: Reiju is "Poison Pink", Ichiji "Sparking Red", Niji "Electric Blue", Yonji "Winch Green", and Sanji "Stealth Black". These colors are also prominently incorporated into their clothing and hair color (except for Sanji).

The Red/Blue/Pink/Green team alignment matches that of '' J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai'', the first and only Sentai squad which started with four members.

The clone soldiers used by the Germa likewise resemble the various foot soldiers used by the villains in Sentai series.

''Pretty Cure''

The Pretty Cure franchise largely resembles Super Sentai as a tokusatsu-style magical girl series with varying teams of girls over the years, as well as the fact that it is long-aired alongside Super Sentai on TV on Sunday mornings.

References

External links

Official Super Sentai Website



Bandai's Super Sentai website

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