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Did You Know? Gokaiger’s Zangyack Empire was one of the largest enemy organizations in Super Sentai?
The Zangyack were an enormous interstellar empire. They had conquered many planets before coming into conflict with the Gokaigers. That…
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Did You Know? Dairanger had one of the most martial-arts-heavy concepts in Super Sentai?
Gosei Sentai Dairanger combined superhero action with Chinese martial-arts imagery, giving the series a very different visual identity. The Rangers’…
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Did You Know? Battle Fever J was heavily influenced by international superhero ideas?
The title and concept of Battle Fever J reflected an unusual mixture of Japanese and international superhero influences. The production…
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Did You Know? Gorenger’s five Rangers were originally part of a military-style organization?
The Gorenger team wasn’t simply a group of teenagers who happened to discover superpowers. They were members of the Earth…
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Did You Know? Ninninger’s Star Ninger came from outside the Igasaki family?
Kinji Takigawa, the Star Ninger, was not originally part of the core family group. He came from America and had…
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Did You Know? Super Sentai’s monster designs frequently combine animals, objects, mythology, and everyday items?
A Super Sentai monster might be based on an animal, machine, household object, mythical creature, food item, or combination of…
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Did You Know? Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger returned Super Sentai to a dinosaur theme with a completely new mythology?
After the dinosaur-themed Zyuranger and Abaranger, Kyoryuger created another totally different dinosaur world. The Rangers were chosen by the Spirits…
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Did You Know? Timeranger had one of Super Sentai’s most unusual Red Rangers?
Tatsuya Asami was not initially a professional time-traveling police officer. He became involved with the Timerangers through unusual circumstances. His…
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Did You Know? Dekaranger turned the Super Sentai team into an intergalactic police force?
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger gave its heroes a police identity. The Rangers belonged to the Special Police Dekaranger organization and dealt…
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Did You Know? Ninninger’s Igasaki family was a major part of the team’s superhero identity?
Unlike teams formed randomly or assembled by a government organization, much of Ninninger’s core team came from one extended ninja…
