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Megaranger
is Toei Company, Toei's twenty-first production of the Super Sentai metaseries, and the Second Sentai where all heroes are high school students. The footage was also used in the American series, ''Power Rangers in Space''. ''Megaranger'' premiered on February 14, 1997, and concluded on February 15, 1998. Shout! Factory released "''Denji Sentai Megaranger'': The Complete Series" on DVD on October 31, 2017. This is the 6th Super Sentai series to be released in North America on Region 1 DVD. In January 2018, Shout! streamed the series on their website. Plot Kenta Date, a senior high school student, is the ultimate champion of an arcade video game called "Megaranger". He belongs to the Cybernetics club, a group of like minded friends from his school. Koichiro Endo, Shun Namiki, Chisato Jogaseki, and Miku Imamura are also members of Cybernetics. The International Network of Excel-Science and Technology (INET), the games creators, invite Kenta and the Cybernetics club members to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megaranger
is Toei Company, Toei's twenty-first production of the Super Sentai metaseries, and the Second Sentai where all heroes are high school students. The footage was also used in the American series, ''Power Rangers in Space''. ''Megaranger'' premiered on February 14, 1997, and concluded on February 15, 1998. Shout! Factory released "''Denji Sentai Megaranger'': The Complete Series" on DVD on October 31, 2017. This is the 6th Super Sentai series to be released in North America on Region 1 DVD. In January 2018, Shout! streamed the series on their website. Plot Kenta Date, a senior high school student, is the ultimate champion of an arcade video game called "Megaranger". He belongs to the Cybernetics club, a group of like minded friends from his school. Koichiro Endo, Shun Namiki, Chisato Jogaseki, and Miku Imamura are also members of Cybernetics. The International Network of Excel-Science and Technology (INET), the games creators, invite Kenta and the Cybernetics club members to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is Toei's 22nd entry of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. The series aired from February 22, 1998, to February 14, 1999. Its footage was used in ''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy''. The lead screenwriter for the series is Yasuko Kobayashi. At the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, Shout! Factory announced that they would be releasing ''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman'' in Japanese with English subtitles on DVD. It was released on January 30, 2018. This is the seventh Super Sentai series released on Region 1 DVD in North America. In July 2018, Shout! made the series available on-demand on their website. Plot Three thousand years ago, the Space Pirates Balban invaded Earth. The Starbeasts and the first Gingamen, warriors of the Ginga Forest, fought them with a mystical power known as Earth and eventually imprisoned them. The Ginga people later cloaked their forest within marked boundaries and passed on the duty of the Ginga warriors through generations. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Rangers In Space
''Power Rangers in Space'' is a television series and the sixth season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 21st Super Sentai series ''Denji Sentai Megaranger''. ''In Space'' was a turning point for the Power Rangers franchise, as the season brought closure to six seasons of plot, and it ended the practice of having regular cast members act in consecutive seasons - which had been in existence since 1993. The theme of this series, and its successor, the ''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy'', bears little similarity to their Sentai counterparts. The sixth series also marked the final regular appearances of Tracy Lynn Cruz, Patricia Ja Lee, Roger Velasco, and Selwyn Ward. Plot Picking up where ''Power Rangers Turbo'' left off, Dark Specter has captured Zordon and is beginning to drain his powers. An assortment of old and new villains praise his victory, but an unexpected figure uncovers his plan: the Red Space Ranger, Andros. Dark Specter orders the Princess of Evil, Astronema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eri Tanaka
is a Japanese actress and voice actress who is best known for her role as Chisato Jougasaki/Mega Yellow in the 1997 Super Sentai series ''Denji Sentai Megaranger'', and Later Reprised Her Role in the Teamup Special Megaranger Vs Gingaman. Her former stage name was - which was similar, but written in kanji. Filmography Television * ''Choukou Senshi Changéríon'' - Mayumi (1996) * ''Denji Sentai Megaranger'' - Chisato Jougasaki/Mega Yellow (1997-1998) * ''Kamen Rider Kuuga'' - Nozomi Sasayama (2000-2001) * ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger'' - Natsuki's mother (2006-2007) / episodes 33 and 34 Film * ''Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger'' - Chisato Jougasaki/Mega Yellow (1997) * ''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger'' - Chisato Jougasaki/Mega Yellow (1998) *Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai - Jougasaki Chisato / Mega Yellow ( 2001) Voice roles * ''Power Rangers in Space'' - cameo appearance (2001 -2002) * ''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy'' - Maya/Yellow Galaxy Ranger (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asami Jō
, also spelled Asami Joh, is a Japanese actress and former AV Idol from Tokyo. Fans of tokusatsu TV shows also know her as the villain Shibolena in the Super Sentai series Denji Sentai Megaranger. Life and career Adult video actress Jō was born in Tokyo on September 15, 1975, and was a TV commercial model before starting a career in the adult entertainment industry. She was appearing on the late-night TV show Gilgamesh Night when she made her debut in adult videos (AV) at age twenty for the Alice Japan studio with ''A Bare Skin Jennu'' in October 1995. While many Japanese AVs involve some form of documentary style, Asami Jō's videos are mainly in the fictional style of the ''pink film'' and early AV. Her February 1996 release for Alice Japan, ''Love Potion'', told the story of a woman who supports her boyfriend financially while he is studying to become a lawyer. She employs sex as a means to make cosmetic sales. ''Thrilling Club: A Scandalous Night With You'' (April 1996), h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Sentai
is a Japanese superhero team metaseries and media franchise consisting of television series and films produced by Toei Company, and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi ("Sentai" is the Japanese word for "task force" or "fighting squadron"). The shows are of the ''tokusatsu'' genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed at children. ''Super Sentai'' airs alongside the '' Kamen Rider'' series in the ''Super Hero Time'' programming block on Sunday mornings. In North America, the ''Super Sentai'' series is best known as the source material for the ''Power Rangers'' series. Series overview In every ''Super Sentai'' series, the protagonists are a team of people who – using wrist-worn or hand-held devices – transform into superheroes and gain superpowers – color-coded uniforms, signature weapons, sidearms, and fighting skills – to battle a group of otherworldly supervillains that threaten to take over the Earth. In a typical episode, the her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaya Matsukaze
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and radio personality. He was formerly affiliated with Big Apple, Radix Mobanimation Multicye Division and Varoque Works, and is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. He was born in Fukushima Prefecture and is now living in Tokyo. He is best known for playing MegaBlue/Shun Namiki in ''Denji Sentai Megaranger''. Overview He made his debut role as Mega Blue / Shun Namiki in the 1997- 1998 Super Sentai series , Denji Sentai Megaranger, a role he later reprised in the teamup special ''Gingaman vs. Megaranger''. Filmography TV animation ;1999 *''Sensual Phrase'' (Sakuya Ookochi) ;2001 *''Pokémon'' (Matsuba) *'' Zoids: New Century Zero'' (Ballad Hunter) ;2002 *''Heat Guy J'' (Daisuke Aurora) ;2003 *''Dear Boys'' (Takumi Fujiwara) ;2005 *''Jigoku Shōjo'' (Ren Ichimoku) *''The Law of Ueki'' (Niko) ;2006 *''Ouran High School Host Club'' (Kyoya Ootori) *''Witchblade'' (Yuusuke Tozawa) ;2007 *'' Death Note'' (Teru Mikami) *''Nodame Cantabile'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiichi Oku
is a Japanese keyboardist, composer, and arranger. He was the keyboardist in the Japanese band Spectrum from 1979-1981. In 2009, he won the JASRAC International Award for the background music used in the '' Ashita no Nadja'' anime television series from Toei Animation. Biography Oku was born in Shiga, Japan. He graduated from the music composition program at the Tokyo University of the Arts. He was enrolled in the university's master's program but dropped out. As a grad student he performed in a backup band for Hiromi Go. On August 25, 1979 he debuted as a member of the rock band Spectrum. After Spectrum broke up in 1981, he participated in a number of recording sessions as a studio musician. Soon after, he began working as a composer and arranger for numerous artists and on March 21, 1981 he released his solo debut album ''Misty Morning''. As of April 2005, he serves as a guest professor at the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music for the music and sound design course. In May 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gekisou Sentai Carranger
is a Japanese tokusatsu television show. It was Toei's twentieth production of the Super Sentai metaseries. It is the second vehicle-themed Super Sentai, preceded by ''Kousoku Sentai Turboranger''. The show was written as a parody of its own franchise. Its action footage was used in ''Power Rangers Turbo''. On January 6, 2017, Amazon set to pre-order ''"Gekisou Sentai Carranger'': The Complete Series" on Region 1 DVD by Shout! Factory and it was released in North America on April 25, 2017. This is the fifth Super Sentai series to be released in North America. In June 2018, Shout! streamed the series on their website. Plot Five workers from the Pegasus Auto Garage discover Dappu, an alien from planet Hazard. He empowers the five with the "Carmagic" power of the five legendary car constellations, transforming them into Carrangers. As Carrangers, the five battle an alien reckless driver gang and prevent them from destroying Earth. Carrangers The Carrangers consist of five emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mami Higashiyama
Mami Higashiyama (東山麻美 ''Higashiyama Mami'', born June 2, 1977) is a Japanese actress and singer, best known for her role as MegaPink/Miku Imamura in Denji Sentai Megaranger. She is affiliated with Sun Music Brain talent agency. Selected filmography Anime * '' Shikabane Hime: Kuro'' (2009) – Hibiki Shijou (eps. 9, 11 and 12) * ''Wangan Midnight'' (2007) – Mika Murakami (eps. 16–19) * ''Earth Maiden Arjuna'' (2001) – Juna Ariyoshi/Arjuna Television * ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger'' (2006) – Kei (eps. 19, 20, 41 and 42) * ''Denji Sentai Megaranger is Toei's twenty-first production of the Super Sentai metaseries, and the Second Sentai where all heroes are high school students. The footage was also used in the American series, '' Power Rangers in Space''. ''Megaranger'' premiered on Februa ...'' (1997) – MegaPink/Miku Imamura (main role, 51 episodes) Film * ''Mondai no nai watashitachi'' (2004) * '' Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai'' (2001) – MegaP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gaorangers
is Toei's twenty-fifth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries airing in 2001 and celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. Footage from this show was used in the 2002 American series ''Power Rangers Wild Force'' and was later dubbed in 2010 as the retitled ''Power Rangers: Jungle Force'' for South Korean television in place of ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger''. Gaoranger aired alongside ''Kamen Rider Agito''. On May 14, 2018, it was announced that Shout! Factory had licensed ''Gaoranger'' for release in North America and it was released on December 18, 2018. This is 11th Super Sentai to be released in North America on DVD in Region 1 format as '' Jetman'' was released before ''Gaoranger''. Plot A millennia ago, humans fought a war against demon ogres known as the Orgs. With the help of the Power Animals, the ancient Gao Warriors were able to defeat the Orgs' leader Hyakkimaru, sealing the Orgs away along with one of their own. When the seal wanes, the Power Animals selec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, War film, war, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such technology but is sometimes dubbed a genre itself. The most popular subgenres of include ''kaiju'' such as the ''Godzilla (film series), Godzilla'' and ''Gamera'' series; superhero such as the ''Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider'' and ''Metal Hero Series, Metal Hero'' series; and mecha like ''Giant Robo (tokusatsu), Giant Robo'' and ''Super Robot Red Baron''. Some television programs combine several of these subgenres, for example the ''Ultra Series, Ultraman'' and ''Super Sentai'' series. is one of the most popular forms of Japanese entertainment, but only a small proportion of films and television programs are widely known outside of Japan. Nevertheless, certain properties have attained popularity outside of Japan; ''Godzilla'' is featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
