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Statues of the heroes' suits from 'No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger' on display at an exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Japan's Super Sentai franchise in Tokyo, August 2025. Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

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Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770627766349photo_2026-02-09_17-02-33.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Statues of the heroes&#x27; suits from &#x27;No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger&#x27; (center) on display at an exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Japan&#x27;s Super Sentai franchise in Tokyo, August 2025.<em> Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>Japan&#x27;s long-running superhero franchise Super Sentai, which served as the basis for America&#x27;s Power Rangers, has concluded its 50th-anniversary series, bringing an end to decades of uninterrupted television broadcasts.</p><p>Reports about the end of Super Sentai <a href="https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/63980"><strong>began surfacing </strong></a>in late October last year, suggesting the series would conclude with its 49th installment, &quot;No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger,&quot; which celebrated the 50th anniversary.</p><p>The series went off the air due to production costs that could not be covered by revenue from merchandise and events, according to reports.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2020301559171608709&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-02-09T08%3A52%3A54.444096%3A357fad2f-bb6e-4f0b-b085-2abbde04bdab%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=8fa380cb6b60c6ade186e3127150c256128dcf1b&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:503px;height:670px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2020301559171608709"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>On Sunday, &quot;Gozyuger&quot; concluded its 49-episode run, with no new Super Sentai series scheduled to replace it in broadcaster TV Asahi&#x27;s Super Hero Time programming block, where it had aired for years alongside the Kamen Rider series.</p><p>Instead of a new Sentai series, producer Toei Company is set to launch &quot;Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity,&quot; inspired by the Metal Hero Series that Filipino audiences may recognize from its 1984 installment &quot;Shaider.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUhGCVqCLIH/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=501&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1536865%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>As of writing, it remains unclear when Toei will make a new Sentai series.</p><p>Created by prolific manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, the Super Sentai franchise — &quot;sentai&quot; meaning &quot;squadron&quot; or &quot;task force&quot; — began in 1975 with &quot;Himitsu Sentai Goranger.&quot;</p><p>After the second series &quot;J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai,&quot; the franchise took a break in 1978, but has run continuously since returning with &quot;Battle Fever J&quot; in 1979, introducing a new story and set of heroes each year.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770627793269Gozyuger.jfif" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A scene from the final episode of &#x27;Gozyuger.&#x27;<em> Photo from the program&#x27;s official X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>Each season of Sentai features a team of color-coded heroes who battle evil forces, often using giant robots to fight monsters that grow to colossal proportions.</p><p>The franchise is best known internationally as the source material for Power Rangers, which became its own pop culture phenomenon in the West, using fight-scene footage from the original Japanese series. These adaptations began with the 16th entry, the dinosaur-themed &quot;Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger&quot; from 1992.</p><p>But even before the arrival of Power Rangers, Super Sentai series like &quot;Choudenshi Bioman&quot; and &quot;Hikari Sentai Maskman&quot; were already airing in the Philippines, building a cult following.</p><p>In 2025, cast members of &quot;Bioman,&quot; &quot;Maskman&quot; and &quot;Choujin Sentai Jetman&quot; even visited the country for the Toycon Summer Prelude at Okada Manila.</p><p>As &quot;Gozyuger&quot; wrapped up, past Sentai stars took to social media to thank the franchise and share photos from their time in it. Among them were Shuhei Izumi from &quot;Mirai Sentai Timeranger,&quot; Mami Higashiyama from &quot;Denji Sentai Megaranger,&quot; and Satomi Hirose from &quot;Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2020304417728479600&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-02-09T08%3A52%3A54.444096%3A357fad2f-bb6e-4f0b-b085-2abbde04bdab%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=8fa380cb6b60c6ade186e3127150c256128dcf1b&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:503px;height:718px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2020304417728479600"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUfkfXjEehE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=501&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1536872.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="579" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUfh8Pakd0a/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A19412749.200000003%2C%22ls%22%3A1709624.5%2C%22le%22%3A1710241.9000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="996" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The franchise has also served as a launchpad for some of Japan&#x27;s most popular actors today, including Tori Matsuzaka, Yuki Yamada, Ryusei Yokohama and Jun Shison.</p><p>Super Sentai is part of a Japanese media genre known as &quot;tokusatsu,&quot; characterized by extensive use of special effects. The genre includes sub-genres such as &quot;kaiju&quot; (giant monsters), like Godzilla, and superheroes like Kamen Rider and Ultraman.</p>

<p>Japan's long-running superhero franchise Super Sentai, which served as the basis for America's Power Rangers, has concluded its 50th-anniversary series, bringing an end to decades of uninterrupted television broadcasts.</p>

Japan's long-running superhero franchise Super Sentai, which served as the basis for America's Power Rangers, has concluded its 50th-anniversary series, bringing an end to decades of uninterrupted television broadcasts.

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Japan's Super Sentai bows out after decades on TV

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published February 09, 2026 05:35 PM PHT

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Updated February 09, 2026 06:05 PM PHT

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