The is a Japanese

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team

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consisting of television series and films produced by

Toei Company , simply known as Toei Company or Toei, is a Japanese entertainment company. Headquartered in Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, it is involved in film and television production, distribution, video game development, publishing, and ownership of 34 movi ...

and

Bandai is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational toy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Taitō, Taitō, Tokyo. Its international branches, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectables America and Bandai UK, are respectively headquartered ...

, and aired by

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. The shows are of the ''

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'' genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed at children, teens and young adults. ''Super Sentai'' airs alongside the ''

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'' series in the

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programming block on Sunday mornings. In North America, the ''Super Sentai'' series is best known as the source material for the ''

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'' series.

Series overview

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,

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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 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

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. For a time, ''Sentai'' series chose to set themselves in their own unique

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; however, beginning in the 1990's, incarnations have retroactively made it so nearly every ''Sentai'' series has occurred within the same universe with rare exceptions, and modern series now maintain that nearly all ''Sentai'' series (as well as a majority of Toei's other ''tokusatsu'' hero series) occur in the same setting, just with the other series not commonly referenced when unneeded to allow a running series to tell the story its creators wish to without the need to actively factor decades of continuity in. Beginning with ''J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger'', Various TV, video, and film specials as well as in-canon storyline episodes feature a team-up among two or more teams, often clarifying and maintaining the now-commonplace inter-series continuity, which makes it difficult to dis-associate the greater franchise's entries from each other unless a specific entry detaches itself from the greater majority. The ''Sentai'' series ''Zenkaiger'' proposed that both a standalone and unified perspective of ''Sentai'' continuity is simultaneously true; that there are worlds where just any ''Sentai'' series occurs in a standalone format, as well as the main timeline in which Toei's series collectively occur; generally seen as a way for Toei to acknowledge their own longstanding inconsistencies and continuity errors with regards to the writing of team-up events and the changing expectations of storytelling over time. The first two ''Super Sentai'' series were created by

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, then known for the 1971–1973 ''

'' TV series and the long-running manga ''

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''. He developed ''

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' superhero television series. ''Gorenger'', created by Shotaro Ishinomori, was the first in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of ''tokusatsu'' programming. The series aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from April 5, ...

'', which ran from 1975 to 1977, and ''

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai , known in the Philippines as ''Lucky Aces'', is a Japanese tokusatsu television show and the second installment in the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired from 8 April to 23 December 1977, replacing ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger'' and itself being re ...

'', released in 1977.

put the franchise on hiatus in 1978, collaborating with

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...

to produce a live-action ''

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'' 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 is a live-action tokusatsu TV series. The third entry of the ''Super Sentai'' series franchise, ''Battle Fever J'' was produced by Toei Company in partnership with American comic book publisher Marvel Comics. A total of 52 episodes aired on TV A ...

'', released in 1979, and was then used throughout the ''Super Sentai'' series. The next two series ''

Denshi Sentai Denjiman is Toei's fourth entry to its Super Sentai metaseries. It was broadcast from February 2, 1980, to January 31, 1981, replacing ''Battle Fever J'' and was replaced by ''Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan''. The title given to this series for international dis ...

'' and ''

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan is a Japanese television show and the fifth series in Toei Company's ''Super Sentai'' tokusatsu metaseries. It was broadcast from February 7, 1981, to January 30, 1982, replacing '' Denshi Sentai Denjiman'' and was replaced by ''Dai Sentai Gog ...

'' had Marvel copyrights and co-productions, despite no influence. Subsequently, the remainder of the series has been solely produced by

Productions

Main series

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

Theatrical releases

* 1975: ''

'' (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: ''

'' (Movie version of episode 7) * 1978: '' J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger'' * 1979: ''

'' (Movie version of episode 5) * 1980: ''

'' * 1981: ''

'' * 1982: ''

Dai Sentai Goggle-V is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the sixth installment in Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries of tokusatsu television dramas. It aired on TV Asahi from February 6, 1982, to January 29, 1983, replacing '' Taiyo Sentai Sun V ...

'' * 1983: ''

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the seventh installment of Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries. It aired on TV Asahi from February 5, 1983, to January 28, 1984, replacing ''Dai Sentai Goggle-V'' and was replaced by '' Choudenshi ...

'' * 1984: ''

Choudenshi Bioman is a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction television series; Toei Company's eighth installment in the Super Sentai metaseries. Its 51 episodes aired on TV Asahi from February 4, 1984, to January 19, 1985, replacing ''Kagaku Sentai Dynaman'' and was ...

'' * 1985: ''

Dengeki Sentai Changeman is a Japanese television series and the ninth installment of the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired from February 2, 1985, to February 22, 1986, replacing '' Choudenshi Bioman'' and was replaced by '' Choushinsei Flashman'' running for 55 episodes ...

'' * 1985: ''Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! Crisis!'' * 1986: ''

Choushinsei Flashman is a Japanese television show broadcast on TV Asahi from 1986 to 1987. It was the tenth instalment in the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries produced by Toei Company, replacing ''Dengeki Sentai Changeman''. It ran for 50 episodes before it was replaced ...

'' * 1987: ''Choushinsei Flashman: Big Rally! Titan Boy!!'' (Movie version of episodes 15–18) * 1987: ''

Hikari Sentai Maskman is a Japanese Tokusatsu television show and Toei's eleventh entry of the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired on TV Asahi from February 28, 1987, to February 20, 1988, replacing '' Choushinsei Flashman'' and was replaced by ''Choujyu Sentai Livema ...

'' * 1989: ''

Kousoku Sentai Turboranger is a Japanese television show and the thirteenth entry of Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries and the first title of the Heisei period. it was aired on TV Asahi on February 25, 1989, to February 23, 1990, replacing ''Choujyu Sentai Liveman'' ...

'' * 1993: ''

Gosei Sentai Dairanger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series. It was the seventeenth production in the long-running Super Sentai metaseries of television tokusatsu dramas produced by Toei Company, following ''Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger''. It was originally bro ...

'' * 1994: ''

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series. It was Toei Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired from February 18, 1994, to February 24, 1995, following its predecessor '' Gosei Sentai Dairanger'' and ...

'' * 1994: ''

Super Sentai World is a short 3-D superhero film based on the ''Super Sentai'' franchise that was shown in 1994 in amusement parks and special events nationwide in Japan. It was shown as a triple feature alongside '' Kamen Rider World'' and '' Toei Hero Daishugō'' ...

'' * 1994: ''Toei Hero Daishugō'' * 1995: ''

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series and the 19th installment in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of superhero programs. It aired from March 3, 1995, to February 23, 1996, replacing ''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger'' and was repla ...

'' * 2001: '' 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 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 is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero film originally set for release on June 11, 2011 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Super Sentai Series. The film was directed by Noboru Takemoto and written by Naruhisa Arakawa, and primarily features th ...

'' * 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 is a 2020 Japanese film, featuring the casts of ''Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger'' and ''Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger'' and was double billed with the prelude film for ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager''. It was released in Japanes ...

'' * 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 '' * 2025: ''No.1 Sentai Gozyuger the Movie''

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 is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series and the twenty-third entry of the long-running Japanese ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. Its footage was used in the American television series ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''. It aired from February 21, ...

'' * 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 is a V-Cinema superhero film released on March 21, 2005, featuring a crossover between the ''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'' and ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' casts and characters. Plot Responding to a local disturbance, the Dekarangers apprehend A ...

'' * 2006: ''Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger'' * 2007: '' GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai'' * 2008: '' Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger'' * 2010: ''

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns is a V-Cinema release for the 33rd entry in the Super Sentai Series ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger''. It was released on DVD for rental on June 11, 2010, and for sale on June 21, 2010. An original soundtrack for the V-Cinema was released on April 28, ...

'' * 2011: ''

Tensou Sentai Goseiger Returns is a V-Cinema release for ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger'', serving as an epilogue for the series, prior to the Legendary War in the series' successor ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger''. The direct-to-video film was released on June 21, 2011. Plot After defe ...

'' * 2013: ''

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Returns vs. Dōbutsu Sentai Go-Busters is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and the 36th entry in Toei Company's Super Sentai metaseries, following ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger''. Its theme is based on spy movies and cyber technology on February 26, 2012 on TV Asahi, joining ''Kame ...

'' * 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: '' 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 is a crossover V-Cinema release featuring the casts of '' Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger'' and '' Uchu Sentai Kyuranger''. It was released in Japanese theaters on May 3, 2019, and on DVD and Blu-ray on August 21, 2019. Pl ...

'' * 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'' * 2025: ''Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger vs. King-Ohger'' * 2026: No.1 Sentai Gozyuger vs. Boonboomger

Spin offs / extras

* 2012-2013: ''

Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger is a Japanese tokusatsu comedy drama based on the Super Sentai Series. It is not part of the official line up in Toei Company's Super Sentai franchise, but is instead a self-parody geared towards adults as opposed to a general audience for the m ...

'' * 2017: '' Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave'' * 2021: ''The High School Heroes''

Distribution and overseas adaptations

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

After

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's KIKU-TV had success with ''

Android Kikaider is a ''tokusatsu'' television series based on the superhero manga '' Kikaider'' by Shotaro Ishinomori. The show was produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions, and was broadcast in Japan on NET (now TV Asahi) from July 8, 1972, to May ...

'' (marketed as ''Kikaida'') and ''

Kamen Rider V3 is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the second installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series, and the direct sequel to the original ''Kamen Rider (1971 TV series), Kamen Rider''. It was a production of Toei Company, Toei, and was show ...

'' in the 1970s, multiple ''Super Sentai'' series, including ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger'' and ''

'', were brought to the Hawaiian market, broadcast in Japanese with English subtitles by JN Productions. In 1985,

produced a pilot for an American adaptation of ''Super Sentai'', but the show was rejected by the major American TV networks. In 1986,

Saban Productions BVS Entertainment, Inc., previously known as Saban Productions, Saban Entertainment and Saban International, is a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company. Founded on April 24, 1980, as a music production company by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy, it ...

produced a pilot for an American adaptation of ''Choudenshi Bioman'' titled ''Bio Man''. In 1987, some episodes of ''

'' were dubbed and aired as a parody on the

USA Network USA Network (or simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Media Group division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. It was launched in 1977 as Madison Square Garden Sports Network, one of the first national sports ...

television show '' Night Flight''. In 1993, American production company

Saban Entertainment BVS Entertainment, Inc., previously known as Saban Productions, Saban Entertainment and Saban International, is a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company. Founded on April 24, 1980, as a music production company by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy, it ...

adapted 1992's ''

Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series and the sixteenth installment in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of superhero programs. Produced by Toei Company, Toei, it aired on TV Asahi from February 21, 1992 to February 12, 1993, w ...

'' into ''

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is an American superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s popular culture, ...

'' for the

Fox Kids Fox Kids (originally known as Fox Children's Network and later as the Fox Kids Network; stylized in all caps) was an American children's programming block and branding for a slate of international children's television channels. Originally a j ...

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 The Walt Disney Company, commonly referred to as simply Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment industry, entertainment conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), Walt Di ...

's Buena Vista division, who owned it until 2010, broadcasting ''Power Rangers'' on ABC Kids,

ABC Family American cable television, cable and satellite television network Freeform (TV channel), Freeform was originally launched as the CBN Satellite Service on April 29, 1977, and has gone through four different owners and six different name changes dur ...

Jetix Jetix (stylized in all caps) was a children's entertainment brand owned by The Walt Disney Company. The brand was for a slate of action and adventure-related programming blocks and television channels. Jetix programming mainly originated fr ...

, and

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. On 12 May 2010, Saban bought the franchise back from Disney, moving the show to the

Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (nicknamed Nick) is an American pay television channel and the flagship property of the Nickelodeon Group, a sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on April 1, 1979, as the first ca ...

network for 2011 with ''

Power Rangers Samurai ''Power Rangers Samurai'' is the eighteenth season of the children's television series ''Power Rangers'', which is based on the Japanese ''Super Sentai Series''. The season was the first to be produced by Saban Capital Group, SCG Power Rangers, a ...

''. On 25 July 2014,

Shout! Factory Shout! Factory, LLC, doing business as Shout! Studios (formerly doing business as Shout! Factory, its current legal name), is an American home video and music distributor founded in 2002 as Retropolis Entertainment. Its video releases, issued i ...

announced that they would release ''Zyuranger'' on DVD in the United States. 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 On-demand or on demand may refer to: Manufacturing * Build-on-demand * Just-in-time manufacturing, a methodology for production * Print on demand, printing technology and business process in which new copies of a document are not printed until ...

via Shout! TV since 2016. ''Super Sentai'' episodes are also available to watch on the free streaming service,

Tubi Tubi (stylized as tubi) is an American over-the-top ad-supported streaming television service owned by Fox Corporation since 2020. The service was launched on April 1, 2014, and is based in Los Angeles, California. In 2023, Tubi, Credible L ...

. On 1 May 2018, toy company

Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational corporation, multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company founded on December 6, 1923 by Henry, Hillel and Herma ...

announced they had acquired the ''Power Rangers'' franchise from Saban Capital Group for $522 million.

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 Tooniverse (; portmanteau short for ''Cartoon Universe'') is a South Korean cartoon and anime channel owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division. Since its inception in December 1995, Tooniverse is currently one of the leading animation channels i ...

(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".

Merchandise

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

Notes

References

External links

*
Toei Video's Super Sentai DVD Soft Guide

Bandai's Super Sentai website

Shout! Factory's Official Super Sentai website
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