Super Sentai is easily the most famous subgenre of Tokusatsu. This Japanese term refers to live action films and shows that make heavy use of special effects. Typically, these shows involve fantasy, ...
After 50 years and almost as many teams of color-coded superheroes, it appears the iconic Japanese tokusatsu franchise Super Sentai, better known to Western readers as the source material from which ...
Japan's premiere superhero TV series, which birthed the 'Power Rangers' phenomenon in the west, may be on the way out—but could something take its place? Reading time 3 minutes Japanese newspaper The ...
After its premiere in 1993, the Power Rangers franchise ran for thirty years, keeping long-time fans invested while attracting new viewers with the regular change in cast, suits, and themes. Casual ...
Earlier this month, chatter began circulating on social media that Japan’s long-running Super Sentai franchise, the source material for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, would be wrapping up after its ...