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Choujin Sentai Jetman is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei and broadcast from 1991 to 1992 as an installment of the Super Sentai franchise. Its five bird-themed heroes use powers derived from Birdonic Waves to oppose the interdimensional organization Vyram. Alongside its costum...
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Frequently cited among Sentai's best for mature drama, character conflict, romance, and genre-elevating writing.
Scoring methodologyUltraseven is a Japanese tokusatsu television series notable for pioneering the superhero genre within the Ultra Series. Created by Eiji Tsuburaya and broadcast from 1967 to 1968, it features a single hero battling giant monsters using advanced technology. The show’s influence remains significant in...
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger is the 35th installment in the Super Sentai metaseries, celebrating the franchise’s 35th anniversary. The series follows a pirate-themed team that debuted in 2011, succeeding Tensou Sentai Goseiger and preceding Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters within the *Super Hero Time* block. It...
Chojin Sentai Jetman was a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company, debuting in 1991 and running for 51 episodes on TV Asahi. It succeeded Chikyu Sentai Fiveman and preceded Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger within the Super Sentai metaseries, incorporating elements from *Science Ninja T...
Kamen Rider Geats is a Japanese tokusatsu series within the Toei Company’s Kamen Rider metaseries, debuting in 2022 and concluding in 2023. It followed Kamen Rider Revice's conclusion and joined other Super Hero Time series after its premiere. The show was replaced by Kamen Rider Gotchard shortly af...
Ultraman Z is a 2020 Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions as part of the Ultraman franchise. It follows the young Ultra warrior Z, who bonds with defense team pilot Haruki Natsukawa to battle giant monsters and extraterrestrial threats on Earth. Z regards Ultraman Z...
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Modern Ultraman standout with broad acclaim for characters, defense-team writing, action, and pandemic-era production strength.
Scoring methodologyKamen Rider Gaim is a 2013-2014 Japanese tokusatsu drama within the Kamen Rider Series. It aired on TV Asahi as part of Super Hero Time, replacing *Kamen Rider Wizard* and featuring a blend of fruit motifs, warrior themes, and dance culture. The narrative centered around competing dance crews and ex...
Kamen Rider Build is a Japanese tokusatsu television series broadcast from 2017 to 2018 as part of Toei's Kamen Rider franchise. Its story follows physicist Sento Kiryu, who transforms using Fullbottles and combinations known as Best Matches while investigating his missing identity and the origin of...
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One of modern Rider's most acclaimed seasons, praised for plotting, cast, political stakes, and strong late-series payoff.
Scoring methodologyKamen Rider W debuted in 2009 as part of the Heisei period’s Kamen Rider Series, following *Kamen Rider Decade*. It aired within the Super Hero Time block alongside *Samurai Sentai Shinkenger* and *Tensou Sentai Goseiger*, concluding its run in 2010. The series marked a significant installment in th...
Ultraman Mebius is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and first broadcast in 2006, the fortieth anniversary year of the original Ultraman series. It follows the inexperienced Ultraman Mebius, who assumes the human identity Mirai Hibino and joins the defense orga...
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Major fan favorite celebrating Showa continuity, praised for heart, legacy returns, and strong team dynamics.
Scoring methodologyKamen Rider Ex-Aid is a Japanese tokusatsu drama produced by Toei Company, marking the 45th anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise. The series debuted in 2016 and introduced a new character alongside existing Super Hero Time line-up shows. It was the first Kamen Rider series to incorporate a video...
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger is a Japanese tokusatsu drama, marking the 47th Super Sentai series produced by Toei Company. The show features a cast of characters incorporating both insectoid and royal themes, establishing this installment as unique within the franchise. It represents the fourth series i...
Avataro Sentai Donbrothers is a 2022 Japanese tokusatsu television drama, part of Toei’s Super Sentai series. It follows a group of heroes loosely based on the Momotarō legend who battle monsters inspired by past Super Sentai designs. The series debuted after its predecessor and preceded Ohsama Sent...
Kamen Rider Kuuga is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, marking the tenth entry in the Kamen Rider franchise. The show debuted during the Heisei period and served as the initial installment of the revived Kamen Rider series following Kamen Rider Black RX. It represented a transition into the 21...
Ultraman Gaia is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and first broadcast in 1998. It follows scientist Gamu Takayama, who becomes Ultraman Gaia to defend Earth, and Fujimiya Hiroya, who transforms into the initially antagonistic Ultraman Agul. The series is disti...
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Highly acclaimed Heisei Ultraman for ambitious dual-Ultra conflict, environmental themes, and strong serialized payoff.
Scoring methodologyKamen Rider OOO is a 2010-2011 Japanese tokusatsu series produced by Toei Company. The show follows Eiji Hino’s transformation into Kamen Rider OOO after acquiring Core Medals linked to animal species, exploring themes of desire and greed. It was part of the Super Hero Time lineup and featured appea...
Ultraman Blazar is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and first broadcast in 2023. It centers on Gento Hiruma, commander of the special monster-response unit SKaRD, who transforms into Ultraman Blazar while leading a team equipped with experimental defense techn...
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Highly praised for grounded military team, fresh nonverbal Ultra portrayal, strong direction, and mature tone.
Scoring methodologyGosei Sentai Dairanger is a Japanese tokusatsu television show from Toei Company that aired between 1993 and 1994. It’s notable for its distinctive martial arts action sequences and the unique “Daira” (circle) power system utilized by the rangers. The series primarily targets children interested in...
Kamen Rider Ryuki was a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Ishimori Productions and Toei, airing on TV Asahi from 2002 to 2003. The twelfth installment in the Kamen Rider Series, it introduced a novel battle royal format featuring knights, animals, and cards. It represented a shift in...
Kamen Rider Den-O is a 2007-2008 tokusatsu series produced by Ishimori Productions and Toei. The show centers on Ryotaro Nogami, who transforms into Kamen Rider Den-O through time travel with the assistance of an Imagin. It combines elements of action, comedy, and drama involving time manipulation a...
Android Kikaider is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei and first broadcast in 1972, based on Shotaro Ishinomori's manga. Its protagonist, Jiro, is an android created with an incomplete conscience circuit who transforms into Kikaider and battles robots controlled by the criminal...
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Classic Ishinomori android tragedy with strong moral themes, iconic design, and lasting fan acclaim.
Scoring methodologyThe Return of Ultraman was a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions that ran from 1971 to 1972. It marked the third entry in the Ultra franchise and initiated an interconnected universe encompassing earlier titles like Ultraman and Ultraseven. The show's success spurr...
Space Sheriff Gavan was a Japanese Tokusatsu television series created by Toei Company and broadcast on TV Asahi between 1982 and 1983. It initiated the Metal Hero genre and served as the inaugural work within the Space Sheriff sub-series. The show’s run concluded after approximately one year of air...
Ultraman Nexus is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and broadcast from 2004 to 2005. It follows members of the secret Night Raiders organization as they fight Space Beasts, while the power of Ultraman Nexus passes between human hosts known as Dunamists. The ser...
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Cult-acclaimed darker Ultraman with ambitious serialization and strong ideas, despite ratings issues and truncated structure.
Scoring methodologyChoujyu Sentai Liveman was a Japanese tokusatsu series produced by Toei Company, serving as the final Super Sentai installment of the Shōwa era. Airing on TV Asahi from 1988 to 1989, it succeeded *Hikari Sentai Maskman* and preceded *Kousoku Sentai Turboranger*. The series was released under the Eng...
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger was a thirty-third installment of Toei’s Super Sentai metaseries, broadcast from 2009 to 2010. The series utilized Jidaigeki elements and Japanese aesthetics, marking the first Super Sentai production filmed in high definition (720p). It ran concurrently with Kamen Rider De...
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger is a Japanese Super Sentai television series produced by Toei, airing from 2004 to 2005. It followed the adventures of twenty-eight members of the Dekaranger team, replacing Abaranger and part of TV Asahi’s Super Hero Time block. Footage from the show was adapted for use in...
Kamen Rider Agito is the eleventh entry in the Kamen Rider tokusatsu series, marking the 30th anniversary of the franchise. The show’s narrative unfolds within a near-future Japan grappling with advanced technology and evolving threats. It continues the long-standing tradition of the Kamen Rider for...
Mirai Sentai Timeranger was a Japanese tokusatsu series produced by Toei, debuting in 2000 and running until 2001. It succeeded Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive on TV Asahi, becoming part of the Super Hero Time block alongside Kamen Rider Kuuga. The series was later released on DVD in North America by Shout...
Kamen Rider Black is a Japanese tokusatsu television series from the 1980s. The show blends superhero action with horror elements and features a dark narrative centered around a cursed warrior. Originally titled Masked Rider Black, it’s notable for its unique design and story themes. It appeals to f...
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