Super Sentai

The Super Sentai Series 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.
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., set to take its timeslot in 2026.

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, 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 once again when the heroes fight it with their mecha. Each Super Sentai is set within its own fictional universe; various TV, video, and film specials feature a team-up among two or more teams.
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. Kazutoshi Takahashi, a stunt coordinator of Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, is credited with introducing the roll call to the first Super Sentai.

Production

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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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.
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. In 2021, The High School Heroes mini-series aired on TV Asahi, starring Johnny's Entertainment unit Bishounen. Both productions are set in worlds where Super Sentai exists as a television series, with the protagonists being fans who become heroes themselves.
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., was announced to be taking its place in the Super Hero Time schedule starting in February 2026.

Releases

Main series

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

Theatrical releases

1975: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
1975: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress
1976: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane
1976: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: Fire Mountain's Final Explosion
1977: J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
1978: J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1979: Battle Fever J
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!!
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: 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
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: 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: Tega Sword of Resurrection''
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: Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger vs. Gaoranger
2004: Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricanger
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: 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
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''