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 Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:25 am
A few of you may be familiar with child favorites such as VR Troopers, Ultraman Tiga, Power Rangers, Masked Rider, and even Beetleborgs. But did you know that all of those were adapted from Japanese footage? The only footage you've probably seen are the monster fights with English dubbing over it.
Tokusatsu literally translates as special effects and it usually refers to any sci-fi or live-action drama. Some of the sub-categories in it are mentioned in this guild.
This sticky provides general info on where those shows came from, and may also indicate where they are headed.
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:29 am
 (Sentai Reds up to Gaoranger) Super Sentai (スーパー戦隊シリーズ Sūpā Sentai Shirīzu) is the name that refers to a super hero genre in Japan. It was created by Shotaro Ishinomori in 1975. It usually involves a core team of five, on occasion three, fighting creatures, monsters, or aliens to protect Earth with mystical or technological powers. While each series/season is set in its own reality, but generally there is a crossover movie involving the current and previous teams in the middle of each run. When at the villain they are fighting is first destroyed it will usually revive by some means and grow to enormous sizes. This forces the team to summon equally enormous vehicles or animals to combine to form a robot/mecha to fight. Sentai translates as Fighting Squadron or Task Force List of Super Sentai Series (1975-Present) Himitsu Sentai Goranger
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Battle Fever J
Denshi Sentai Denziman
Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
Choudenshi Bioman
Dengeki Sentai Changeman
Choushinsei Flashman
Hikari Sentai Maskman
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
Chōjin Sentai JetmanKyōryū Sentai Zyuranger
Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Gekisou Sentai Carranger
Denji Sentai Megaranger
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive
Mirai Sentai Timeranger
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
GoGo Sentai Boukenger
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Tensou Sentai GoseigerCaptain's note: I've decided not to add wiki links to these as it was messing up when I was posting the URL and web title. -- Power Ranger Counterparts-- Zyuranger---Mighty Morphin' Power RangersDairanger---White Tiger/Lion Ranger and Thunder ZordsKakuranger---Alien Rangers and ZordsOhranger---Zeo RangersCarranger---Power Rangers: TurboMegaranger---Power Rangers: In SpaceGingaman---Power Rangers: Lost GalaxyGoGoFive---Power Rangers: Light Speed RescueTimeranger---Power Rangers: Time ForceGaoranger---Power Rangers: Wild ForceHurricaneger---Power Rangers: Ninja StormAbaranger---Power Rangers Dino ThunderDekaranger---Power Rangers SPDMagiranger---Power Rangers Mystic ForceBoukenger---Power Rangers Operation OverdriveGekiranger---Power Rangers Jungle FuryGo-onger---Power Rangers: RPM~~~ Shinkenger---No AdaptationGoseiger---No AdaptationCredit: Wikipedia ~Triva~
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:30 am
Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー Kamen Raidā?, Masked Rider), is a weekly super hero show in Japan, which has a huge cultural impact on the country. It was started in April 3, 1971 by Shotaro Ishinomori. It usually includes at first one young male transforming, henshin ing, to fight off threats to where he is. Each series lasts about a year and has its own plot and characters. The stable in each, is that the hero has a motorcycle, hence Rider, and a finisher usually referred to as a "Rider Kick." Spin-offs air to this day with Kamen RIder Double being the current series. The series was first attempted in America when Saban produced Masked Rider, using footage from KR Black RX. It was unsuccessful and was not attempted again until Kamen Rider Dragon Knight was produced, using footage from KR Ryuuki. Shōwa Era Riders ( April 1971 to January 1976) Kamen RIder 1Kamen Rider 2Kamen Rider V3RidermanKamen RIder XKamen RIder AmazonKamen Rider StrongerKamen Rider SkyriderKamen Rider Super-1Kamen Rider ZXKamen Rider BlackKamen Rider Black RXHeisei Era Riders (January 30, 2000-Current) Kamen Rider KyuugaKamen Rider AgitoKamen Rider RyukiKamen Rider FaizKamen Rider BladeKamen Rider HibikiKamen Rider KabutoKamen Rider Den-OKamen Rider KIvaKamen RIder DecadeKamen Rider DoubleCredit: Wikipedia^^ ... ~Triva~-Kamen RIder Hibiki wasn't originally planned to be a Kamen Rider show, but an entirely different series. -Kamen RIder Hibiki's writing staff was fired halfway through production. -Kamen RIder Den-O Had more movies made more then any other series -Kamen Rider Ryuki was the second series to be adapted for American audiences -Kamen RIder Dragon Knight is HIGHLY popular in Japan -Before the debut of KR Kyuuga, the franchise was kept alive through comic books. -Kamen Rider Femme, known as Kamen Rider Siren in America, was the first ever female Kamen Rider.
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:31 am
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:32 am
Metal HeroesThe Metal Hero Series (メタルヒーローシリーズ Metaru Hīrō Series?) is a genre of tokusatsu superhero TV series produced by Toei for Japanese television. The protagonists of the Metal Hero Series are mainly space and police-based characters who are typically androids, cyborgs, or humans that don "metallic" suits. Henceforth, most of the Metal Heroes are also referenced as "Henshin (transforming) Heroes." Usually, the genre revolves around a technological theme where technology, in the right hands, can be used for the greater good. The shows were produced by Toei from 1982 through 1999 in conjunction with their other Tokusatsu superhero shows, such as Kamen Rider and Super Sentai. Not only are some of them popular in Japan but also in several other countries like France, Brazil, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Additionally, in the 1990s, Saban Entertainment used some of the shows to produce programs similar to their Power Rangers series. (Copied Straight From Wikipedia. Will edit later. mrgreen )
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:33 am
-Other Independent Tokusatsu Productions- Madan Senki Ryukendo (魔弾戦記リュウケンドー Madan Senki Ryūkendō?, translated as Magic Bullet Chronicles Ryukendo) Ryukendo was the first attempt by Takara Toy Co. and We've Inc at making a sentai styled show. -Basic Plot- In the city Akebono, lies a Power Spot, a place where magical energies are released. The peaceful townspeople are plagued by the demonic Jamanga army who are after "Minus Engergy," which they gather by terrorizing humans. The secret organization known as SHOT is formed to restore peace. During this time a young man known, Kenji Narukami, soon arrives and is chosen to fight this new threat. GodzillaWay to much information to summarize. ^^
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:55 pm
Apparently, the producers/writers who did Kamen Rider Dragon Knight are raising money for a second Kamen Rider series. Sweet! surprised
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:34 pm
Mr Jes Apparently, the producers/writers who did Kamen Rider Dragon Knight are raising money for a second Kamen Rider series. Sweet! surprised Realy? Oh jeeze i hope they dont ruin the story line though. Alot of things in dragon knight could have been a bit better instead of them trying to make it like power rangers. Personaly i think they should have kept the idea of a rider war for a chance to get their greatest wish was a better story idea...and most likely would have been receive better here in america...but that is my opinion. You all might have different ones from mine but i respect that.
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:37 pm
Saicosis7 Mr Jes Apparently, the producers/writers who did Kamen Rider Dragon Knight are raising money for a second Kamen Rider series. Sweet! surprised Realy? Oh jeeze i hope they dont ruin the story line though. Alot of things in dragon knight could have been a bit better instead of them trying to make it like power rangers. Personaly i think they should have kept the idea of a rider war for a chance to get their greatest wish was a better story idea...and most likely would have been receive better here in america...but that is my opinion. You all might have different ones from mine but i respect that. That's how it was when I read on (KR Dragon Knight's Wiki) Wikipedia. Hmm, your post just gave me another thread idea.
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:55 pm
Where's Garo?
It's apart of the genre. smile
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:03 pm
Nadira Where's Garo? It's apart of the genre. smile Check the post date.I didn't know about Garo when I made this Thread. Remember this one of the very first threads in the Imperium. I had JUST gotten into Tokusatsu then. There was a lot of Toku I missed. Like Garo and Rescue Force (forget it's actual name. >.<) 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:08 am
Mr Jes Nadira Where's Garo? It's apart of the genre. smile Check the post date.I didn't know about Garo when I made this Thread. Remember this one of the very first threads in the Imperium. I had JUST gotten into Tokusatsu then. There was a lot of Toku I missed. Like Garo and Rescue Force (forget it's actual name. >.<) 3nodding Haha, yeah, I recently learned about Garo's existence myself. I'm in love with that series now, and don't want it to ever end... You're forgiven.
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