The Super Sentai Series (スーパー戦隊シリーズ Sūpā Sentai Shirīzu) is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi ("Super" refers to their use of mecha, and "sentai" is the Japanese word for "task force" or, literally, "fighting squadron" and was also a term used for Japanese squadrons in World War II). The shows are of the tokusatsu genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed mainly at children. The Super Sentai Series is one of the most prominent tokusatsu productions in Japan, alongside the Ultra Series and the Kamen Rider Series, which it currently airs alongside in the Super Hero Time programming block on Sundays. Outside Japan, the Super Sentai Series are best known as the source material for the Power Rangers franchise.

TV series

The following is a list of the 37 Super Sentai Series and their years of broadcast:

• Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー Himitsu Sentai Gorenjā^?): 1975–1977
• J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (ジャッカー電撃隊 Jakkā Dengekitai^?): 1977
• Battle Fever J (バトルフィーバーJ Batoru Fībā Jei^?): 1979
• Denshi Sentai Denziman (電子戦隊デンジマン Denshi Sentai Denjiman^?): 1980
• Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (太陽戦隊サンバルカン Taiyō Sentai San Barukan^?): 1981
• Dai Sentai Goggle-V (大戦隊ゴーグルファイブ Dai Sentai Gōguru Faibu^?): 1982
• Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (科学戦隊ダイナマン Kagaku Sentai Dainaman^?): 1983
• Choudenshi Bioman (超電子バイオマン Chōdenshi Baioman^?): 1984
• Dengeki Sentai Changeman (電撃戦隊チェンジマン Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman^?): 1985
• Choushinsei Flashman (超新星フラッシュマン Chōshinsei Furasshuman^?): 1986
• Hikari Sentai Maskman (光戦隊マスクマン Hikari Sentai Masukuman^?): 1987
• Choujuu Sentai Liveman (超獣戦隊ライブマン Chōjū Sentai Raibuman^?): 1988
• Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (高速戦隊ターボレンジャー Kōsoku Sentai Tāborenjā^?): 1989
• Chikyu Sentai Fiveman (地球戦隊ファイブマン Chikyū Sentai Faibuman^?): 1990
• Chōjin Sentai Jetman (鳥人戦隊ジェットマン Chōjin Sentai Jettoman^?): 1991
• Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー Kyōryū Sentai Jūrenjā^?): 1992
  • Was later adapted into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for American audiences, beginning the Power Rangers franchise
• Gosei Sentai Dairanger (五星戦隊ダイレンジャー Gosei Sentai Dairenjā^?): 1993
• Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (忍者戦隊カクレンジャー Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā^?): 1994
• Chōriki Sentai Ohranger (超力戦隊オーレンジャー Chōriki Sentai Ōrenjā^?): 1995
• Gekisou Sentai Carranger (激走戦隊カーレンジャー Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā^?): 1996
• Denji Sentai Megaranger (電磁戦隊メガレンジャー Denji Sentai Megarenjā^?): 1997
• Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (星獣戦隊ギンガマン Seijū Sentai Gingaman^?): 1998
• Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (救急戦隊ゴーゴーファイブ Kyūkyū Sentai GōGō Faibu^?): 1999
• Mirai Sentai Timeranger (未来戦隊タイムレンジャー Mirai Sentai Taimurenjā^?): 2000
• Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā^?): 2001
• Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā^?): 2002
• Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger (爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー Bakuryū Sentai Abarenjā^?): 2003
• Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā^?): 2004
• Mahou Sentai Magiranger (魔法戦隊マジレンジャー Mahō Sentai Majirenjā^?): 2005
• GoGo Sentai Boukenger (轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャー GōGō Sentai Bōkenjā^?): 2006
• Juken Sentai Gekiranger (獣拳戦隊ゲキレンジャー Jūken Sentai Gekirenjā^?): 2007
• Engine Sentai Go-onger (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー Enjin Sentai Gōonjā^?): 2008
• Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (侍戦隊シンケンジャー Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā^?): 2009
• Tensou Sentai Goseiger (天装戦隊ゴセイジャー Tensō Sentai Goseijā^?): 2010
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (海賊戦隊ゴーカイジャー Kaizoku Sentai Gōkaijā^?): 2011
• Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (特命戦隊ゴーバスターズ Tokumei Sentai Gōbasutāzu^?): 2012
• Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (獣電戦隊キョウリュウジャー Jūden Sentai Kyōryūjā^?): 2013^[14]

Theatrical releases

• 1975: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
• 1975: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress
• 1976: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
• 1976: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane
• 1976: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: Fire Mountain's Final Explosion
• 1977: J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
• 1978: J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
• 1979: Battle Fever J
• 1980: Denshi Sentai Denziman
• 1981: Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
• 1982: Dai Sentai Goggle-V
• 1983: Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
• 1984: Choudenshi Bioman
• 1985: Dengeki Sentai Changeman
• 1985: Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! Crisis!
• 1986: Choushinsei Flashman
• 1987: Choushinsei Flashman: Big Rally! Titan Boy!!
• 1987: Hikari Sentai Maskman
• 1989: Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
• 1993: Gosei Sentai Dairanger
• 1994: Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
• 1994: Super Sentai World
• 1994: Toei Hero Daishugō
• 1995: Chōriki Sentai Ohranger
• 2001: Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars
• 2002: Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger: Shushutto The Movie
• 2003: Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold!
• 2004: Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action
• 2005: Mahou Sentai Magiranger The Movie: Bride of Infershia ~Maagi Magi Giruma Jinga~
• 2006: GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
• 2007: Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle
• 2008: Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!!
• 2009: Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger
• 2009: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War
• 2010: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!!
• 2010: Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie
• 2011: Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku
• 2011: Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
• 2011: Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship
• 2012: Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
• 2012: Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
• 2012: Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower!
• 2013: Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie
• 2013: Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
• 2013: Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music

V-Cinema releases

• 1996: Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: Ohra vs. Kakuranger
• 1997: Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger
• 1998: Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger
• 1999: Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger
• 1999: Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive: Sudden Shock! A New Warrior!
• 2000: Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman
• 2001: Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. GoGoFive
• 2001: Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
• 2003: Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
• 2004: Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger
• 2005: Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger
• 2006: Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger
• 2007: GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
• 2008: Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger
• 2010: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns
• 2011: Tensou Sentai Goseiger Returns
• 2013: Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Returns vs. Dōbutsu Sentai Go-Busters
• 2013: Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 Years After

Televi Magazine Super Video/Special DVD

• Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger Dino Video
• Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Super Video: The Hidden Scroll
• Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Member Notebook
• Gekisou Sentai Carranger Super Video
• Denji Sentai Megaranger Super Video: You Can Be One Too! A Mega Hero
• Seijuu Sentai Gingaman Super Video: The Secret Fruit of Wisdom
• KyuKyu Sentai GoGoFive: Five Lessons of Rescue Spirits
• Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Video: All the Strongest Hero Secrets
• Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Super Video: Showdown! Gaoranger vs. GaoSilver
• Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Super Video: Super Ninja vs Super Kuroko
• Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger Super Video: All Bakuryuu Roaring Laughter Battle
• Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger Super Video: Super-Special Technique Showdown! DekaRed vs. DekaBreak
• Mahou Sentai Magiranger Special DVD: Great Presentation! The Super Magic of the Gold Grip Phone ~Goru Gooru Goo Goo~
• Juken Sentai Gekiranger Special DVD: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
• Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!
• Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Special DVD: The Light Samurai's Surprise Transformation
• Tensou Sentai Goseiger Special DVD: Gotcha☆Miracle! Total Gathering Collection
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Special DVD: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!
• Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J
• Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: It's Here! Armed On Midsummer Festival!!