What is SENTAI?

SENTAI is roughly translated as "battle team" and refers to the Japanese live action superhero shows featuring multicolored costumed heroes (typically five in number) ducking it out with the monster of the week. Since 1979, a sentai series has been shown continually in Japan (when one ends one week, the next one begins the very next week. In the western world, POWER RANGERS is the best known example, being an Americanized version of Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger. Highlighted entries mean links to tribute pages. (only two of which, MEGA RANGER and DYNAMAN, are finished as of this writing... and it's a carryover from my old home page, so you can check it out then just press "back" on your browser to return here.)

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THE SENTAI SERIES

  1. Himitsu Sentai Go Ranger (Secret Squadron Five Rangers), 1975
  2. JAKQ Dengekitai (JAKQ Shock Team), 1977
  3. Battle Fever J, 1979 (featured first sentai robot - Battle Fever Robo)
  4. Denshi Sentai Denziman (Electron Squadron Electroman), 1980
  5. Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (Solar Squadron Sun Vulcan), 1981
  6. Dai Sentai Goggle Five (Super Squadron Goggle Five), 1982
  7. Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (Science Squadron Dynaman), 1983 (was once dubbed into a parody for six episodes on the USA channel.)
  8. Chodenshi Bioman (Super Electron Bioman), 1984 (first series with two female members, my personal favorite!)
  9. Dengeki Sentai Changeman (Shock Squadron Changeman), 1985
  10. Choshinsei Flashman (Super Nova Flashman), 1986 (first series to introduce a second robot)
  11. Hikari Sentai Maskman (Light Squadron Maskman), 1987
  12. Chojyu Sentai Liveman (Super Beast Squadron Liveman), 1988
  13. Kosoku Sentai Turbo Ranger (Light Speed Squadron Turbo Rangers), 1989
  14. Chikyu Sentai Fiveman (Earth Squadron Fiveman), 1990
  15. Chojin Sentai Jetman (Bird-man Squadron Jetman), 1991
  16. Kyoryu Sentai Zyu Ranger (Dinosaur Squadron Beast Rangers), 1992 (became source for action footage for Power Rangers...first to feature the "sixth man"-Green Ranger type character.)
  17. Gosei Sentai Dai Ranger (Five Star Squadron Era Rangers), 1993 (Thunderzords and White Ranger source...another personal favorite.)
  18. Ninja Sentai Kaku Ranger (Ninja Squadron Hidden Rangers), 1994 (Alien Rangers, Ninjazords and Shogunzords, and Ninjor source)
  19. Choriki Sentai Oh Ranger (Super Powered Squadron King Rangers). 1995 (Power Rangers Zeo)
  20. Gekisou Sentai Car Ranger (Explosive Dash Force Car Rangers), 1996 (Power Rangers Turbo)
  21. Denji Sentai Mega Ranger (Electromagnetic Squadron Mega Rangers), 1997 (Power Rangers in Space; currently challenging BIOMAN for the right to be called my favorite)
  22. Seijyu Sentai Gingaman (Star-Beast Team Milky Way Man), 1998



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