Apr 09 (News On Japan) –
To rejoice the fiftieth anniversary of the Super Sentai sequence, an exhibition titled ‘All Super Sentai Exhibition’ will likely be held, protecting the total historical past from ‘Himitsu Sentai Gorenger’ to ‘Number One Sentai Gojujer’.
The exhibition will replicate on the eras of Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa, and is about to showcase roughly 500 gadgets, together with props, costumes, robots, and miniatures really utilized in filming—a lot of which have by no means earlier than been seen by the general public.
The teaser narration options newly recorded traces by Makoto Naoya, who portrayed Akarenja/Tsuyoshi Kaijo in ‘Himitsu Sentai Gorenger’.
The Super Sentai sequence is a long-running Japanese superhero tv franchise produced by Toei Company and initially created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It started in 1975 with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, which launched the core idea of a color-coded workforce of heroes battling evil organizations.
The time period “Super Sentai” (“Sentai” which means “task force” or “squadron”) formally got here into use with the fifth sequence, Battle Fever J (1979), which was co-produced with Marvel Comics. This sequence additionally launched the now-iconic big robotic battles, a characteristic that may turn out to be a defining trait of the franchise.
Throughout the Showa (Seventies–80s), Heisei (1989–2019), and now Reiwa eras, the franchise has launched a brand new sequence nearly yearly, every with a recent storyline, distinctive themes (ninjas, dinosaurs, area, and so on.), and completely different characters, whereas sustaining the team-based components and transformation sequences.
The sequence turned a cultural icon in Japan, spawning motion pictures, merchandise, and spin-offs. It additionally turned the muse for the Power Rangers adaptation within the United States, which started with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993), tailored from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger.
As of 2025, the franchise marks its fiftieth anniversary with the airing of Number One Sentai Gojujer, persevering with its legacy as a central fixture in Japanese popular culture.
Source: シネマトゥデイ