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Super Sentai is a genre of Japanese superhero tokusatsu television programs. As opposed to shows such as Kamen Rider, which have only around 1-2 riders per series, Super Sentai usually has 3-5 members on a team. Starting with Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, Sentai teams have a Sixth Ranger. Usually, the Sixth Ranger will appear a third of the way through the series. The first two shows, Himitsu Sentai Goranger and J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai were not considered part of the Super Sentai canon until 1995. The term "Super" Sentai refers to the team having a giant robot. This trend began in 1979 with Battle Fever J, and has been a staple in the franchise ever since. From 1979 until 1982, Marvel was involved in producing Super Sentai. It was during this time that Stan Lee expressed interest in bringing Sentai over to the west. A dubbed episode of the 1981 series, Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan was shown to networks, but was passed over. In 1986, Haim Saban made a pilot using footage from the 1984 series Choudenshi Bioman, and again it was turned down. In 1987, Kagaku Sentai Dynaman was dubbed in English, and aired on the USA Network, simply titled Dynaman. The show was a parody. In 1993, a proper adaptation was made when Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger became to first Sentai series to be adapted into Power Rangers. From 1993-2023, a period of 30 years, many series following Zyuranger's release would be adapted into various seasons.

Sentai Series

Himitsu Sentai Goranger (1975)
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977)
Battle Fever J (1979)
Denshi Sentai Denjiman (1980)
Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981)
Dai Sentai Goggle-V (1982)
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (1983)
Choudenshi Bioman (1984)
Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985)
Choushinsei Flashman (1986)
Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987)
Choujuu Sentai Liveman (1988)
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (1989)
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (1990)
Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991)
Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (1992)
Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993)
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994)
Choriki Sentai Ohranger (1995)
Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996)
Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997)
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998)
Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoV (1999)
Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000)
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001)
Nipuu Sentai Hurricanger (2002)
Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003)
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005)
GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007)
Engine Sentai Go-Onger (2008)
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009)
Tensou Sentai Goseiger (2010)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011)
Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013)
Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014)
Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015)
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017)
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (2018)
Kishiryuu Sentai Ryusoulger (2019)
Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020)
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (2021)
Avataro Sentai DonBrothers (2022)
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (2023)
Bakuage Sentai BoonBoomGer (2024)
No.1 Sentai Gozyuger (2025)

Non-Canon Series

Ninja Captor (1976)
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger (2012)
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Season 2 (2013)

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-Super Sentai is a genre of Japanese superhero tokusatsu television programs.  As opposed to shows such as Kamen Rider, which have only around 1-2 riders per series, Super Sentai usually has 3-5 members on a team.  The first two shows, Himitsu Sentai Goranger and J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai were not considered part of the Super Sentai canon until 1995.  The term "Super" Sentai refers to the team having a giant robot.  In 1993, the series was brought to the United States as Power Rangers.
+'''Super Sentai''' is a genre of Japanese superhero tokusatsu television programs.  As opposed to shows such as Kamen Rider, which have only around 1-2 riders per series, Super Sentai usually has 3-5 members on a team.  Starting with ''Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger'', Sentai teams have a Sixth Ranger.  Usually, the Sixth Ranger will appear a third of the way through the series.  The first two shows, Himitsu Sentai Goranger and J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai were not considered part of the Super Sentai canon until 1995.  The term "Super" Sentai refers to the team having a giant robot.  This trend began in 1979 with ''Battle Fever J'', and has been a staple in the franchise ever since.  From 1979 until 1982, Marvel was involved in producing Super Sentai.  It was during this time that Stan Lee expressed interest in bringing Sentai over to the west.  A dubbed episode of the 1981 series, ''Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan'' was shown to networks, but was passed over.  In 1986, Haim Saban made a pilot using footage from the 1984 series ''Choudenshi Bioman'', and again it was turned down.  In 1987, ''Kagaku Sentai Dynaman'' was dubbed in English, and aired on the USA Network, simply titled ''Dynaman''.  The show was a parody.  In 1993, a proper adaptation was made when ''Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger'' became to first Sentai series to be adapted into [[Power Rangers]].  From 1993-2023, a period of 30 years, many series following Zyuranger's release would be adapted into various seasons.
 ===Sentai Series===
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 *'''''Himitsu Sentai Goranger''''' (1975)
-  *First Sentai Series
-  *Longest Sentai Series
-  *Only series where a member steps down from active duty, but returns later.
-  *First series where a member dies.
 *'''''J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai''''' (1977)
-  *Shortest Sentai Series
-  *First Series to start with only four members
-  *First Series to have an additional member
-  *First Series to not have a Yellow Ranger
 *'''''Battle Fever J''''' (1979)
-  *First Official Super Sentai
-  *First Series to have an Orange Ranger.
-  *First Series to have a Giant Robot
-  *First Series to have a female team member step down from active duty
 *'''''Denshi Sentai Denjiman''''' (1980)
-  *First Series to have a Transforming Robot
 *'''''Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan''''' (1981)
-  *First Series to have only three members
-  *Only all-male team
-  *First Series to have a multi-component robot.
 *'''''Dai Sentai Goggle-V''''' (1982)
 *'''''Kagaku Sentai Dynaman''''' (1983)
-  *First series with spandex suits.
-  *Brought over to the United States in 1987 as a parody that aired on the USA Network.
 *'''''Choudenshi Bioman''''' (1984)
-  *The first series to be considred for a proper American adaptation by Saban.
-  *First series where a female team member dies.
 *'''''Dengeki Sentai Changeman''''' (1985)
 *'''''Choushinsei Flashman''''' (1986)
 *'''''Hikari Sentai Maskman''''' (1987)
-  *First Series to have a Sixth Ranger, although for only one episode.
-  *First Series where the Robot is made up of mecha for each invididual ranger.
 *'''''Choujuu Sentai Liveman''''' (1988)
-  *First Series to start with three rangers, then have two more join later.
-  *First Series to have female Blue Ranger.
 *'''''Kousoku Sentai Turboranger''''' (1989)
 *'''''Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman''''' (1990)
 *'''''Choujin Sentai Jetman''''' (1991)
-  *Second series to be considered for American adaptation by Saban.
-  *Last series before Super Sentai was adapted into Power Rangers.
 *'''''Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger''''' (1992)
-  *Adapted into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season One.
-  *First series to have a recurring Sixth Ranger.
 *'''''Gosei Sentai Dairanger''''' (1993)
-  *Adapted into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season Two.
-  *Core five suits not used in Power Rangers until 2014.
-  *First child ranger.
 *'''''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger''''' (1994)
-  *Inspired by Journey to the West.
-  *Adapted into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season Three
-  *Kakuranger suits used for Alien Rangers.
 *'''''Choriki Sentai Ohranger''''' (1995)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Zeo.
 *'''''Gekisou Sentai Carranger''''' (1996)
-  *20th Anniversary of Super Sentai.
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Turbo.
 *'''''Denji Sentai Megaranger''''' (1997)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers In Space.
-  *First Silver Ranger.
-  *First Cellphone changer.
 *'''''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman''''' (1998)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
 *'''''Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoV''''' (1999)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.
 *'''''Mirai Sentai Timeranger''''' (2000)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Time Force.
 *'''''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger''''' (2001)
-  *25th Anniversary of Super Sentai.
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Wild Force.
-  *First series to use CGI for mecha sequences.
 *'''''Nipuu Sentai Hurricanger''''' (2002)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Ninja Storm.
 *'''''Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger''''' (2003)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Dino Thunder.
 *'''''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger''''' (2004)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers S.P.D.
 *'''''Mahou Sentai Magiranger''''' (2005)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Mystic Force.
 *'''''GoGo Sentai Boukenger''''' (2006)
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Operation Overdrive.
+*'''''Juken Sentai Gekiranger''''' (2007)
+*'''''Engine Sentai Go-Onger''''' (2008)
+*'''''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger''''' (2009)
+*'''''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''''' (2010)
+*'''''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger''''' (2011)
+*'''''Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters''''' (2012)
+*'''''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger''''' (2013)
+*'''''Ressha Sentai ToQger''''' (2014)
+*'''''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger''''' (2015)
+*'''''Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger''''' (2016)
+*'''''Uchu Sentai Kyuranger''''' (2017)
+*'''''Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger''''' (2018)
+*'''''Kishiryuu Sentai Ryusoulger''''' (2019)
+*'''''Mashin Sentai Kiramager''''' (2020)
+*'''''Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger''''' (2021)
+*'''''Avataro Sentai DonBrothers''''' (2022)
+* '''''Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger''''' (2023)
+* '''''Bakuage Sentai BoonBoomGer''''' (2024)
+* '''''No.1 Sentai Gozyuger''''' (2025)
-*'''''Juken Sentai Gekiranger''''' (2007)
+==Non-Canon Series==
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers Jungle Fury.
+*'''''Ninja Captor''''' (1976)
+*'''''Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger''''' (2012)
+*'''''Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Season 2''''' (2013)
-*'''''Engine Sentai Go-Onger''''' (2008)
+==References==
-  *Adapted into Power Rangers RPM.
+{{Reflist}}
+[[Category:Japan]]