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Power Rangers may currently be on an extended hiatus, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything for fans to enjoy. Super Sentai, the franchise from which Power Rangers takes much of its footage and inspiration, has been running since 1975 and is currently airing its 48th season, Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger. Many of these seasons are fantastic, and some are especially great for Power Rangers fans looking to try something new.

Super Sentai seasons can be quite different from what Power Rangers fans are used to, often being simultaneously more mature and far sillier. Some of these shows are notable for their high quality, while others are known for their accessibility to Power Rangers fans. Regardless of whether they're old-school or modern, these gateway seasons can get any Power Rangers fans into Super Sentai.

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90s kids in America grew up with the Power Rangers franchise, which has been going strong for 30 years already. However, in Japan, these shows' inspiration series had been making waves for a while: Super Sentai. While the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers aired in 1993 in the West, the first Super Sentai show debuted in 1975.

The franchise has had its share of highs and lows and certainly isn't as popular as it once was. However, even now there's a new series airing in Japan, following in the footsteps of dozens that came before. For as many American fans who grew up with Power Rangers, a few more generations of Japanese fans grew up with Super Sentai. Nostalgia is a powerful force, and the hero team franchise has proven surprisingly tenacious.

Updated on February 27th, 2024, by Mayra García: Super Sentai is famously known for inspiring Power Rangers, but it is much more than that.