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Iconic Japanese superhero television series Super Sentai Reportedly coming to an end after a long period of 50 years.
First launched in 1975, the franchise has spawned a new incarnation almost every year and has become the foundation of Japani Pop culture is influencing generations of kids and giving rise to a global phenomenon. power Rangers In America.
current range, Number 1 Sentai GozyugarIt began airing on TV Asahi in February 2025. Episode 37 is scheduled to air on November 9 and new episodes will be released every Sunday until the series ends next year.
A source told kyodo news The decision to end the series was made because production costs exceeded revenue from events, merchandise, and film tie-ins.
Super Sentai started from Himitsu Sentai GorangerDistributed internationally as five rangersand features five color-coded heroes saving the world from evil.
The format soon became iconic: each episode usually built up to a climactic battle where the heroes transformed from ordinary humans into armored warriors, piloting giant robots known as “Mechas” or “Zords” to American audiences.
Since 1979, new iterations have appeared almost every year, introducing new characters and stories while preserving the original spirit of teamwork and transformation.
Super SentaiThe trademark imagery of color-coded heroes, giant robots, cliff-hanger team calls, and practical-effects battle scenes became an early part of Japan’s “tokusatsu” (special-effects live-action) genre.
A sense of nostalgia underlines the cultural importance of the series; Many of the actors who played the “Red Ranger” counterpart have become mainstream personalities, and the series has become a cult classic for future generations of children.
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Over five decades, the franchise has influenced toys, merchandise, live shows, stage programs, and launched the careers of many Japanese actors, such as Torii Matsuzaka, Yuki Yamada, and Ryusei Yokohama, who have appeared in major films and television dramas.
16th Super Sentai series, Kyoryu Sentai Zyurangerserved as the foundation for Mighty Morphin Power RangersThe 1993 American adaptation which became a global pop culture phenomenon.
in America, power Rangers Continuity completed effectively power rangers cosmic furyBut Super Sentai Till now the production of new series has continued every year.
The last major American adaptation was 2017 power Rangers film Starring Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lynn and Elizabeth Banks,
A new Power Rangers television series is in development with 20th Television.
Across Japan, the franchise’s 50th anniversary in 2025 has been celebrated with a reunion of the original Goranger cast, an “All Super Sentai Exhibition” tour from August, and a fan-poll ranking the heroes of the decade.
Award-winning actress and model Keiko Kitagawa reposted the news on X, writing: “Disappointed.”
Idol group NMB48 member Yuma Nishi expressed disbelief: “Wait a minute, my whole life… even if I wake up in the morning, Super Sentai Is the series really ending?”
actor Engine Sentai Go-OngerSaid: “It’s been 50 years. I’m proud to be a part of that incredible history.”
Voice actor Tetsuo Inada, known for roles my hero academia And bleach as well as Tokusou Sentai DekarangerWrote: “There were still so many dreams I wanted to fulfill Super SentaiBut to survive for 50 years is truly an incredible feat. It is an honor to have my name included in that history.”