Gif: Toei
Super Sentai, the Japanese superhero series that ultimately gave the West its own legion of superheroes in the
Power Rangers franchise, turns 45 this year. It’s celebrating in suitably zany style, with a new series that sees its heroes take inspiration from past teams. Or, more accurately for some of them, their giant robots, including one iconic robot in particular.
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This past weekend
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger officially kicked off in Japan, introducing the 45th official team in the long-running franchise’s history. Like past anniversary series before it—such as
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (adapted, rather terribly, as