According to several Japanese media, Asahi TV it will put an end to the legendary franchise Super Sentai, the saga of heroes that inspired the international phenomenon Power Rangers. Although the reports have not yet been officially confirmed by Toei not even on the channel, the news has caused a great impact among followers of the tokusatsu genre.
According to the agency Kyodo News and the newspaper The Sankei Shimbun, Super Sentai it will end with the series currently airing, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, released on February 16. Sources assure that the income obtained from merchandise, events and films is no longer sufficient to cover the high production costs of the program. For now, Toei and Asahi TV they have not issued official comments on the possible cancellation.
A 50-year legacy in Japanese culture
No.1 Sentai Gozyuger it is delivery number 49 of the franchise and was created to commemorate its 50th anniversary. As part of the celebration, the traveling exhibition “All Super Sentai Exhibition”, which began in Tokyo and will continue through cities such as Nagoya and Sendai. Also, the chain NHK he organized a national poll to choose the favorite teams of all time.
From Japan in the 70s to the world phenomenon
The creator of Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider, Shōtarō Ishinomori, developed together with Toei the first series: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) and JAKQ. Dengekitai (1977). Toei later collaborated with Marvel Comics in the following productions, helping to define the style of the tokusatsu genre that would dominate Japanese television for decades.
Impact on Power Rangers and the future of the saga
Power Rangers, released in 1993, used combat material from the series Super Sentai combining it with scenes recorded in the United States. The franchise turned 30 in 2023 with specials such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always on Netflix. Currently, Disney+ and 20th Century TV they would be in talks with the producers of Percy Jackson and the Olympians to develop a new adaptation in real action.
