Super Sentai ’s 50th anniversary celebrations may have been somewhat marred by the announcement of its indefinite hiatus, but No.1 Sentai Gozyuger still offered plenty of opportunity to see the franchise out (at least for the time being anyway) in style. First there was the series itself, then the Summer movie , and finally the annual crossover movie to round it all off. No.1 Sentai Gozyuger vs Boonboomger is the 31st and potentially final entry in the long-running VS series , pairing the 50th Super Sentai team up with Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger as well as featuring some familiar faces from previous series. The film was written by Tatsuto Higuchi (who previously wrote episodes for both series) and directed by Shojiro Nakazawa , a veteran of the franchise whose credits go all the way back to Mirai Sentai Timeranger .

Super Sentai  may be on indefinite hiatus as far as further series are concerned, but that doesn't mean the franchise has completely run out of steam yet. Thanks to platforms like the Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club streaming service that's still plenty of opportunities to tell more stories through the likes of mini-series and one-off specials, with more from No.1 Sentai Gozyuger among the first of its offerings in this "post- Sentai " landscape. No.1 Sentai Gozyuger: Polar Beginning transports us back to the year 2005 and the first Ring Battle, shedding more light on the past of Mashiro Kumade - the first Gozyu Wolf  who would later re-join the battle for the rings as the sixth Gozyuger, Gozyu Polar . Interestingly the one-off special was written by Keiichi Hasagawa ( Ultraman Dyna ,  Ultraman Nexus , Kamen Rider Gotchard ), rather than series head writer Akiko Inoue .

Release Date: February 2026 RRP: 9350 yen Super Sentai  may be on hiatus as far as the show is concerned, but that doesn't mean Bandai  still don't have 50 years' worth of shows to make further merchandise from. Since it's grand return to the S.H. Figuarts  line back in 2022 Tamashii Nations  have put out a select few characters each year, and while it's not quite the same as the full teams they put out previously it's still great to have some representation from Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger  all the way up to No.1 Sentai Gozyuger . However the first (and currently only confirmed) Super Sentai  release for 2026 doesn't hail from most recent series, and instead makes a return visit to 2023's Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger  with S.H. Figuarts Spider Kumonos ! The King of the "In-between Land" Bugnarak is a Tamashii web exclusive  and the third release from King-Ohger (following on from Kuwagata Ohger and Ohkuwagata Ohger), making it the first series in the ...

Release Date: November 2025 RRP: 10,000 yen True to any toy company that wants to make money, it didn't take Bandai long after the release of SMP Wolkaiser to follow it up with its obvious remould. Shokugan Modeling Project Sainkaiser  is the third release in the Mahou Sentai Magiranger  range - based on the movie-exclusive mecha from Mahou Sentai Magiranger the Movie: Bride of Infershia . After travelling to Infershia atop the Horned Sacred Horse Unigolon  in order to save his friend Yuka, Kai Ozu's   Magiphoenix form combines with the unicorn to form the Holy Majin and defeat Glúm do Bridon. This Premium Bandai exclusive set includes both Saint Magiphoenix and Unigolon, as well as the very first poseable Wolzard Fire  figure.

Release Date: September 2025 RRP: 8900 yen Mahou Sentai Magiranger was a series with a lot of interesting ideas, and one of the most interesting of all was Wolzard - the dark magic knight who was eventually revealed to be Isamu Ozu , the father of the five Magirangers who fell to darkness during his battle with the Absolute God N Ma . Repeatedly battling against the Magirangers across the course of the series, the family were eventually able to return their father to the light - making him of the first Super Sentai villains to become an "extra" ranger. His impact on the series makes Shokugan Modeling Project Wolkaiser the perfect choice to continue Bandai 's new range of Magiranger  model kits - neatly coinciding with the show's 20th anniversary. Featuring both Wolzard  and his horse Varikion , SMP Wolkaiser is a  Premium Bandai  exclusive and the second SMP release from Magiranger following on from Magiking .

50 years is one hell of a milestone to celebrate anyway, but when it comes to tokusatsu it's a particularly monumental achievement for Super Sentai . Ever since Himitsu Sentai Gorenger first began on April 5th 1975, the franchise has carried on almost non-stop all the way up until now - spawning 49 different mainline series, 50 different teams and hundreds of brightly coloured heroes. But it seems all good things really must come to an end, and after several years of experimentation amidst declining profitability it was decided that the 50th anniversary series would also be its last - at least for the time being anyway. And thus the longest consecutively running tokusatsu franchise bows out with No.1 Sentai Gozyuger , a series which aims to celebrate five decades of Super Sentai spirit in its own unique way. The series written by Akiko Inoue (daughter of tokusatsu legend Toshiki Inoue) in her debut as head writer, with Ryuta Tasaki (a veteran of Super Sentai , but most recently...

Given the fact that it will also soon be going on indefinite hiatus, one might think that Super Sentai had some extra special planned to celebrate its 50th anniversary. However instead it seems like business as usual for the franchise, with No.1 Sentai Gozyuger 's first movie outing the usual Summer release. But if there's one thing you can be certain with about the 50th Super Sentai team, it's that they'll celebrate things in their own unique way regardless. Released alongside Kamen Rider Gavv the Movie: Invaders of the House of Snacks ,  No.1 Sentai Gozyuger: Resurrection of Tega Sword  was written by series showrunner Akiko Inoue and directed by Ryuta Tasaki .

Release Date: November 2025 RRP: 13,200 yen It's hard to believe that Super Sentai S.H. Figuarts have been back for a whole five years now, having previously made their return during the franchise's 45th anniversary with the release of Zenkaizer . From then the range has continued strong with a great selection of red and sixth heroes (sadly no more teams as of yet), as well as fan favourites like Gokai Red and Kyoryu Red joining the prestigious Shinkocchou Seihou line. For the 50th anniversary naturally we've seen Gozyu Wolf join the main line, but it wouldn't be a proper celebration without the original red also joining in on things. S.H. Figuarts -Shinkocchou Seihou- Akarenger (Super Sentai 50th Anniversary Ver.) is the third entry in the Sentai Shinkocchou Seihou range, and an extra special one at that.

Although it seems like this may be it for Super Sentai (for some time at least) following the announcement of Project R.E.D. , there's no denying that the last few years have been a particularly interesting time for franchise. This period of experimentation yielded some rather unique shows, as well as arguably making Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger stand out all the more when it adopted a more "back to basics" approach. But what happens when they cross over with one of the most unique Super Sentai shows in terms of setting and format? Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger vs King-Ohger is 30th entry in the long-running series of VS films, written by Boonboomger head writer Atsuhiro Tomioka and directed by Hiroyuki Kato .

Release Date: June 2025 RRP: 8580 yen While there hasn’t been an obvious pattern as such to which Super Sentai mecha join the Shokugan Modeling Project line, Bandai certainly aren’t ones to pass up an anniversary tie-in. 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Mahou Sentai Magiranger , so despite only being partway done with Seijuu Sentai Gingaman the model kit range has now jumped forwards a good few years with the release of Shokugan Modeling Project Magiking . A particularly interesting mecha due to its unique components and combination sequence, this general retail set offers fans a model kit that enjoys all the advancements in moulding, engineering and articulation that have come in the two decades since the series first debuted.

Release Date: October 2025 RRP: 9900 yen The 45th anniversary of Super Sentai saw the franchise make its grand return to the S.H. Figuarts line, and even though Bandai Tamashii Nations  still don't seem confident enough to release full teams at the very least it seems established enough to have become a mainstay. Every red hero from the current series has been released since (with a few sixth rangers and Shinkocchou Seihou figures thrown in for good measure), and this has carried through to the 50th anniversary and No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger . Though a standard retail release, S.H. Figuarts Gozyu Wolf feels particularly special as it's billed as the "Sentai Ring Limited Edition" and includes the aforementioned gimmick item from the series itself. Together with all the rumours circulating about the future of Super Sentai and its transformation into Project R.E.D.   going forwards, there are a lot of reasons to consider this a pretty notable release.

Once upon a time a big multi-series Super Sentai crossover could be considered a special occasion, but with the arrival of Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club it seems more like an everyday occurrence. Nevertheless it's always fun to see which franchise alumni come back for these streaming service specials, and  Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger Formation Lap: Settlers of the Galaxy offers quite the cast list. As well as serving as a prequel to Bun Violet and Byun Diesel 's arrival in Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger , the one-off special also features returning cast members from Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger , Avataro Sentai Donbrothers , Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger , Uchu Sentai Kyuranger AND Engine Sentai Go-Onger . Just another day in this wild and wonderful multiverse we call Super Sentai .

Despite it being common knowledge that the Super Sentai franchise started in 1975 with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger , that wasn't always considered the case "officially". Legal issues with Ishinomori Productions in 1987 actually saw both  Gorenger  and its successor  JAKQ Dengekitai  discounted from the franchise for just under a decade, and it wasn't until 1995 that they finally returned to the  Super Sentai banner - making the series for that year a celebration of its 20th anniversary. And that is exactly what Toei did with Chouriki Sentai Ohranger - a series that returns to the franchise's roots with a team of professional soldiers whilst also embracing the evolution it had undergone in the years since. As well as marking the first time "Super Sentai" as a franchise was fully formed, Ohranger is also significant for the introduced of the "Versus Series" crossover movies - Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Ole vs. Kakuranger beginning an annual trad...

Release Date: December 2024 RRP: 8000 yen 2024 was the year Seijuu Sentai Gingaman stormed onto the Shokugan Modeling Project scene, and despite a brief stopover to round off the GoGoFive range with Victory Mars , Bandai made sure to return to the 22nd Super Sentai series to round off the year in suitable fashion. And of course the next obvious port of call is the show’s sixth (or extra depending if you’re going by Gokaiger categorisation) hero Black Knight – or more specifically the Shokugan Modeling Project Beast Combination BullTaurus & Galaxy Decisive Battle Set . This Premium Bandai exclusive release goes a little bit further than simply Black Knight’s Starbeast partner – covering off other aspects seen in both Gingaman and its follow-up crossover movie KyuuKyuu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman .

Release Date: October 2024 RRP: 7200 yen While there are plenty of things to praise Bandai for when it comes to the Shokugan Modeling Project (formerly Super Mini-Pla ) line, one thing that should be commended is how thorough it is - particularly when it comes to the Super Sentai range. In the years since it began back in 2017 it's covered a number of different series, and nearly every time it's done the complete mecha line-up. Some things do occasionally fall through the cracks though, and in the last few years it does feel like there's been effort to fix that. First the Kakuranger line finally got its Ninjaman after five years in 2023, and now it's KyuuKyuu Sentai GoGoFive 's turn with the release of Shokugan Modeling Project Victory Mars . Last seen with the release of Black Max Victory Robo back at the end of 2020, Victory Mars has been LONG overdue. Comprised of five Mars Machines built for deep space rescue missions, the final mecha in the GoGoFive arsenal...

Although both Kamen Rider and Ultraman may have celebrated their 50th anniversaries a few years ago, in terms of overall achievement neither are quite as impressive as Super Sentai finally reaching that milestone. Of the three, it is the only franchise to have run consistently without any significant breaks since the premiere of Himitsu Sentai Gorenger on April 5th 1975. While previously Super Sentai has celebrated its anniversaries by series number rather than year ( Gorenger 's run having spanned across two years), 2025 will now see that change. Despite being the 49th instalment in the franchise, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger slots in rather nicely as the 50th Super Sentai team thanks to the two-team gimmick of Lupinranger vs Patranger . The series is written by Akiko Inoue (daughter of tokusatsu legend Toshiki Inoue ) in her Sentai debut, with veteran Ryuta Tasaki on board as the main director.

As it rapidly approaches its 50th anniversary, the Super Sentai franchise has gotten a little more experimental in recent years. However both its longevity and success can at least be partly attributed to that instantly recognisable Sentai formula, and after the grandiose narrative of the VFX-laden Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger something a little more familiar definitely feels appropriate. Once more returning to the ever-popular car/vehicle theme, Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger is the 48th entry in the franchise - the team name being a play on the Japanese onomatopoeia " bunbun ", the sound an engine makes when revving. Making his Super Sentai debut is screenwriter Atsuhiro Tomioka , who served as head writer on the series alongside Shojiro Nakazawa , Jun Watanabe and Hiroshi Butsuda as director, action director and SFX director respectively.  

Release Date: October 2024 RRP: 8250 yen Once upon a time the return of Super Sentai S.H. Figuarts seemed like a pipe dream, but now that we're four years into new releases on both the mainline and Shinkocchou Seihou side of things its fair to say they're back with a vengeance. At the time of writing, S.H. Figuarts Bun Red may be the only confirmed release from Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (however there's been plenty more showcased when it comes to vehicle-themed  Sentai ), but  Bandai Tamashii Nations  simply continuing what they've started and getting the leader from the latest series out while said series is still airing is still more than a lot of fans ever expected to be getting.

As the  Super Sentai rapidly approaches its 50th anniversary we've seen the format played around with a bit in recent shows, but there are some traditions that just seem to be set in stone. One such example is the Toei's annual Summer movie double bill, in which Super Sentai usually draws the short straw compared to the longer and more elaborate Kamen Rider offering. 2024 is no exception, as Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger GekijoBoon! Promise the Circuit screened alongside Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak . The first big-screen outing for the 48th Super Sentai series (but now officially 49th team), the film was written by series show runner Atsuhiro Tomioka and directed by main director  Shojiro Nakazawa .

Between both  Donbrothers and Kyoryuger it's fair to say that Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger has proven itself to be quite flexible when it comes to crossovers. The 47th Super Sentai series was also quite large when it came to scope too, given both its time skip and the intergalactic elements it incorporated into the story following that. As such the Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club 's latest special is the perfect match, bringing all these elements together in the rather aptly named Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger IN SPACE . This short one-off special reunites characters from King-Ohger and Kyoryuger for a third time, as well as bringing in familiar faces from Ohranger , Gingaman ,  Dekaranger and Kyuranger .