Toei cites streaming, changing audiences, and MCU-style expectations as reasons the formula can’t continue. The first major challenge is the revolution brought by streaming services during the ...

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 ...

12 Nov - Maya Imamori has withdrawn from TV Asahi's "No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger" following reports of underage drinking. The departure news of the actress, who plays Sumino Ichikawa/Gozyu Unicorn in the ...

The ongoing 'No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger' has found itself in a wild position after the abrupt firing of actress Maya Imamori. Reading time 2 minutes The Super Sentai franchise has not been in a great place ...

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, ...

It’s with heavy hearts that we repot the impending end of the long-running "Super Sentai Series" of spandex-clad superhero teams that have been a cornerstone of the tokusatsu genre for five decades.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It looks like Toei’s original Super Sentai franchise has been cancelled after 50 long years of the ...

Super Sentai first launched in 1975 with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and has aired almost yearly ever since, cementing its status as a cultural staple and a crucial stepping stone for young Japanese ...

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The iconic Japanese superhero television series Super Sentai is reportedly ending after a monumental 50-year run. First launched in 1975, the franchise has produced a new incarnation nearly every year ...