The 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. Prior to its hiatus, beginning in 2026, Super Sentai aired 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 entered a hiatus following the 49th season, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, as clarified by Toei Head of Production Shin-ichiro Shirakura, with a new Toei tokusatsu franchise, Project R.E.D., taking 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. The fourth series, Denshi Sentai Denjiman, and the fifth series, Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan, are exceptional in that they share the same fictional universe, but there is only one cast member who appears in both works. However, on special occasions such as the Super Sentai VS series, where two Sentai teams appear together, or for some kind of memorial year project, previous Sentai teams will appear without being concerned about the consistency of the settings for each work.
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. Toei then collaborated 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., took its place in the Super Hero Time programming block in February 2026. Toei's Head of Production, Shin-Ichiro Shirakura, stated that while there are no immediate plans for such, a return of Super Sentai in the future was not out of the question.
Main series #TitleNo. ofEpisodesOriginally airedKorean Power Rangers titlePower Rangers adaptationFirst airedLast airedShowa era1Himitsu Sentai Gorenger84April 5, 1975March 26, 1977 rowspan="12" rowspan="12" 2J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai35April 9, 1977December 24, 19773Battle Fever J52February 3, 1979January 26, 19804Denshi Sentai Denjiman51February 2, 1980January 31, 19815Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan50February 7, 1981January 30, 19826Dai Sentai Goggle-V50February 6, 1982January 20, 19837Kagaku Sentai Dynaman51February 5, 1983January 28, 19848Choudenshi Bioman51February 4, 1984January 26, 19859Dengeki Sentai Changeman55February 2, 1985February 22, 198610Choushinsei Flashman50March 1, 1986February 21, 198711Hikari Sentai Maskman51February 28, 1987February 20, 198812Choujyu Sentai Liveman49February 27, 1988February 18, 1989Heisei era13Kousoku Sentai Turboranger50 + 1 sp.March 4, 1989February 23, 1990 rowspan="12" rowspan="3" 14Chikyu Sentai Fiveman48March 2, 1990February 8, 199115Chōjin Sentai Jetman51February 15, 1991February 14, 199216Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger50February 21, 1992February 12, 1993Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 1)Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The MovieMighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always17Gosei Sentai Dairanger50February 19, 1993February 11, 1994Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2)Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie18Ninja Sentai Kakuranger53February 18, 1994February 24, 1995Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3)Mighty Morphin Alien RangersMighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie19Chouriki Sentai Ohranger48March 3, 1995February 23, 1996Power Rangers Zeo20Gekisou Sentai Carranger48March 1, 1996February 7, 1997Turbo: A Power Rangers MoviePower Rangers Turbo21Denji Sentai Megaranger51February 14, 1997February 15, 1998Power Rangers in Space22Seijuu Sentai Gingaman50February 22, 1998February 14, 1999Power Rangers Lost Galaxy23Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive50February 21, 1999February 6, 2000Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue24Mirai Sentai Timeranger50 + 1 sp.February 13, 2000February 4, 2001Power Rangers Time Force25Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger51February 18, 2001February 10, 2002Power Rangers Jungle ForcePower Rangers Wild Force26Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger51February 17, 2002February 9, 2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm27Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger50February 16, 2003February 8, 2004Power Rangers Dino ThunderPower Rangers Dino Thunder28Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger50February 15, 2004February 6, 2005Power Rangers S.P.D.Power Rangers S.P.D.29Mahō Sentai Magiranger49February 13, 2005February 12, 2006Power Rangers Magic ForcePower Rangers Mystic Force30GoGo Sentai Boukenger49February 19, 2006February 11, 2007Power Rangers Treasure ForcePower Rangers Operation Overdrive31Juken Sentai Gekiranger49February 18, 2007February 10, 2008Power Rangers Wild SpiritsPower Rangers Jungle Fury32Engine Sentai Go-onger50February 17, 2008February 8, 2009Power Rangers Engine ForcePower Rangers RPM33Samurai Sentai Shinkenger49February 15, 2009February 7, 2010 Power Rangers SamuraiPower Rangers Super Samurai34Tensou Sentai Goseiger50February 14, 2010February 6, 2011Power Rangers Miracle ForcePower Rangers Megaforce35Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger51February 13, 2011February 19, 2012Power Rangers Captain ForcePower Rangers Super Megaforce36Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters50February 26, 2012February 10, 2013Power Rangers Go-BustersPower Rangers Beast Morphers37Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger48February 17, 2013February 9, 2014Power Rangers Dino ForcePower Rangers Dino ChargePower Rangers Dino Super Charge38Ressha Sentai ToQger47February 16, 2014February 15, 2015Power Rangers Train Force 39Shuriken Sentai Ninninger47February 22, 2015February 7, 2016Power Rangers Ninja ForcePower Rangers Ninja SteelPower Rangers Super Ninja Steel40Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger48February 14, 2016February 5, 2017Power Rangers Animal Force41Uchu Sentai Kyuranger48February 12, 2017February 4, 2018Power Rangers Galaxy ForcePower Rangers Cosmic Fury42Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger51February 11, 2018February 10, 2019Power Rangers Lupin Force vs Patrol Forcerowspan="2" —Super Sentai Strongest Battle4February 17, 2019March 10, 201943Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger48March 17, 2019March 1, 2020Power Rangers Dino SoulPower Rangers Dino FuryPower Rangers Cosmic FuryReiwa era44Mashin Sentai Kiramager46 + 4 sp.March 8, 2020February 28, 2021 rowspan="6" 45Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger49March 7, 2021February 27, 2022Power Rangers Zenkaiger46Avataro Sentai Donbrothers50March 6, 2022February 26, 2023Power Rangers Donbrothers47Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger50March 5, 2023February 25, 2024 Power Rangers Kingdom Force 48Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger48March 3, 2024February 9, 2025 Power Rangers Boomboom Force49No.1 Sentai Gozyuger49February 16, 2025February 8, 2026Power Rangers No. 1 Force
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: 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