History Main / SuperSentaiStance

* ''Webcomic/TheWinxClubPlaysDungeonsAndDragons'': As it is customary for the Winx Club, the seven girls pose like this in their (imagined) PlayableCharacter forms while shouting their trademark "We are the Winx!" on the last page of the fan comic.

** In the [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1 original film]], the Furious Five take a pose at the tournament to choose the Dragon Warrior. Accompanied by a gust of wind from Crane.

* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'':
** The Furious Five take a pose at the tournament to choose the Dragon Warrior. Accompanied by a gust of wind from Crane.
** In the sequel, they do this only for [[ComedicHero Po to be facing in the wrong direction]].

* A 5-minute webisode for ''Toys/NexoKnights'' shows the Knights going into one of these poses when they're supposed to be saving a village. {{Lampshaded}} in-universe by the following conversation:

* Spoofed with [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Biouman "Biouman,"]] a sketch from French comedic trio "Les Inconnus" parodying ''Series/ChoudenshiBioman''. Their three-man, final Sentai Stance results in an accidental GroinAttack.

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* ''VideoGame/{{killer7}}'': "D- did you see that? A real Handsome Pose!"

* In the ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' filler episode "Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face!", the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/NarutoAnimeOnlyCharactersFromNaruto Moya Triad]] [[ https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/naruto/images/5/58/Moya_Triad.PNG/revision/latest?cb=20150302124658 introduce themselves by doing these]].

* In the ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' filler episode "Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face!", the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/NarutoAnimeOnlyCharactersFromNaruto Moya Triad]] [[ https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/moya_triadpng.png introduce themselves by doing these]].

* ''Manga/OnePiece'' is a slightly curious case with the rather zany Heart Pirates, led by [[TheStoic Trafalgar Law]], who are often seen decked in matching boiler suits and striking sentai poses behind their captain.

[[caption-width-right:350:They wear masks because it's [[{{Corpsing}} hard to pull this off with a straight face.]]]]

* [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b9/DP133.png This image]] from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' qualifies as this combined with VFormationTeamShot. (from left to right: ([[DarkIsNotEvil Gliscor]], Monferno, [[TheHero Ash Ketchum]], [[{{Sidekick}} Pikachu]], [[BadassArmFold Buizel]], [[NobleBirdOfPrey Staraptor]] and [[SturdyAndSteadyTurtles Grotle]]). [[TerribleTrio The main Team Rocket trio]] also uses this trope during the recital of their motto. [[http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/Teamrocket/r63.jpg Case in point.]]

* ''Manga/SailorMoon'' spearheaded the female variant.

* The ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'' parody this, of course.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'':
** Kon has to become Karakuraizer (in Ichigo's body, of course) in two {{Filler}} episodes. And he even gets a FiveManBand to back him up consisting of [[{{Bokukko}} Tatsuki]], [[LipstickLesbian Chizuru]], [[ThoseTwoGuys Keigo]], [[WaifFu Ururu]], and [[FakeUltimateHero Don Kanonji]].
** The Great Desert Brothers/Three Brothers/Neldonde Bandits (Nel, Pesche and Dondochakka)
* Tomo gets Chiyo to strike one of these in the third supplemental chapter of ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh''
* In ''Manga/TheRedRangerBecomesAnAdventurerInAnotherWorld'', Red, Idola, and the two unnamed adventurers they're partying with instinctively strike one of these poses after successfully using the Victory Kizuna Buster to defeat a powerful monster. Idola and the others are wondering why and how long they've been striking this pose when they finally realize they're doing it.
* The several victory poses Kogarasumaru pulls off in ''Manga/AirGear''. Parody examples of course.
* The five dream-warriors of ''Anime/{{Yumeria}}'' did this as well, in a moment of GenreSavvy, with the Red Ranger commenting that [[IAlwaysWantedToSayThat she's always wanted to be]] a [[Franchise/SailorMoon Bishoujo Senshi]].
* The Children of ''Manga/PsychicSquad'' absolutely love doing this. They even include multicolored smoke in the background! Now THAT'S dedication.
* ''Manga/KoiKoi7'' has one by the AmazonBrigade it shares its name with. Though according to [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]] Akio, the team was formed minutes before they appeared, so how they managed to work out such a synchronized pose is another matter entirely.

* ''Manga/{{Yotsuba}}'', Daddy and Fuuka strike one of these at the beginning of the [[http://koiwai.biz/eng/v5/ch34/34_01120x175_jpg.htm second part]] of the [[BeachEpisode Beach Episode]]
* In ''Manga/SoulEater'', Death the Kid and his twin guns Patti and Liz will often go into a symmetrical formation in which Kid will be on his knees with his arms low to the ground, Patty will be standing over him with her hands behind her head and Liz above both of them with her arms outstretched like wings. Sometimes, whenever this formation is less symmetrical (such as one point during their debut episode, when Patti was off to one side), Kid would get mad and shout at them.
-->'''Kid:''' Just look, Patti! Your stance is off again!
* [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b9/DP133.png This image]] from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' qualifies as this combined with VFormationTeamShot. (from left to right: ([[DarkIsNotEvil Gliscor]], Monferno, [[TheHero Ash Ketchum]], [[{{Sidekick}} Pikachu]], [[BadassArmFold Buizel]], [[NobleBirdOfPrey Staraptor]] and [[SturdyAndSteadyTurtles Grotle]]). [[TerribleTrio The main Team Rocket trio]] also uses this trope during the recital of their motto. [[http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/Teamrocket/r63.jpg Case in point.]]
* Parodied in ''Manga/BusoRenkin'', where entrance to the LXE headquarters requires both a password ''and'' the people seeking entrance to strike a pose. When the heroes attempt to get in, they do the same thing (to Tokiko's great reluctance)... only to realize that even if they did know the password, it'd be rather stupid for the LXE to just let any random people into their secret headquarters (leading to a flustered Tokiko to just get pissed and bust the door down.)

* ''Literature/NyarukoCrawlingWithLove'' had a [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SRCVk2JWiZo/UbqpCyBsrVI/AAAAAAAAKpg/sA_kHCTSFjE/s1600/nyaruko_w_ep_9_eyecatch_b.jpg title card]] in its second season where Nyarko, Cuuko, and Hasta do one of these. For bonus points, it's part of a ShoutOut; they're posed as ''Series/SpaceSheriffGavan'', ''Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger's Kyoryu Red'', and ''Series/KamenRiderWizard'', together forming a nod to the crossover movie ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiXSpaceSheriffSuperHeroTaisenZ''.
* ''Manga/AsteroidInLove'': Played for laughs in the sixteenth chapter, adopted as the second segment of the third episode. Mira attempts to play this while [[NewJobEpisode changing into Suzuya Bakery's uniforms]], but Ao points out this trope can't played with a single person.

* In ''Film/VampiresSuck'', the werewolves do it in a very gay way.

* ''Series/PrettyGuardianSailorMoon'' does this alot once all the scouts were introduced. Each one in a group would start their InTheNameOfTheMoon speech and pose, and then cut away to a group shot with them all finishing it in sync.
* Lampshaded in ''Series/HikoninSentaiAkibaranger''. Every time the characters try to do their pose, it goes wrong in some way (somebody trips, explosions go off at the wrong time, etc...).
* Spoofed with [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Biouman "Biouman,"]] a sketch from French comedic trio "Les Inconnus" parodying ''Series/ChoudenshiBioman''. Their three-man, final Sentai Stance results in an accidental GroinAttack.

* Among the many, many [[ShoutOut Shout-Outs]] to classic Japanese series, Ralf and Clark from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' used to have a special intro pose mirroring the Cross Changer from ''Series/ChoujinSentaiJetman''.
* Even in a franchise (''VideoGame/MetalSlug'') parodying ''Super Sentai'' elements, Mars People Rangers from ''VideoGame/MetalSlugAttack'' took a spot of this trope in [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/metalslug/images/6/69/Story_act_131.png/revision/latest?cb=20171031072754 this artwork]]. Yes, alien example, but the "Rangers" is in the team name.
* The [=YuRiPa=] team of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2'' engage in this a few times during the course of the game, most notably in the intro sequence, and often involving the AngelsPose.

* In ''VideoGame/KatamariDamacy'', cousin Kuro regularly attempts a solo version of this. He's a huge {{Sentai}} fan and an IneffectualLoner.

* The main character of ''Suisei Tenshi Primaveil Zwei'', the captain of a parody super sentai team, exults in the first ever defeat of the MagicalGirl senshi parody, unconsciously strikes a VictoryPose as he cheers. His subordinates enthusiastically join him in turn. They never speak of this again.

* One optional Quest in ''VideoGame/DivinityIITheDragonKnightSaga'' has a group of people in rags approaching the PC, instantly switching into armor and weapons and striking such a pose. By the way the camera focuses on each one as their armor appears in a beam of light and they shout their names, you know it's a parody of this trope.
* A song in ''VideoGame/JustDance 3'' is an affectionate parody of sentai theme songs, complete with all four members dancing pulling off stances!
* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}:

* The Super Sentai Stance Shenanigans continue in ''Videogame/DragonBallFighterz'', as both grown-up Gohan and the Ginyu Force are in. For Gohan, it's mostly something he finds fun (calling "the Great Saiyaman" lame is a good way to piss him off), but the Ginyus are taking it as seriously as ever: Captain Ginyu [[WorthyOpponent heaps honors on Gohan]] over his knowledge and appreciation of proper asskicking poses, and the Force itself will try to challenge [[MirrorMatch their own clones]] to a pose-off and be ''[[SeriousBusiness absurdly offended]]'' that they don't actually pose.
* As Ryuuseitai from ''VideoGame/EnsembleStars'' is a {{Sentai}} themed, they naturally have a few cards of the unit members doing this. However, as Ryuuseitai is ''also'' a RagtagBunchOfMisfits, the expressions are generally a little atypical, with [[DisMotivation Midori]] looking awkward and tired, or [[CloudCuckooLander Kanata]] grinning like a child.
* The opening of ''VideoGame/MegaMan5'' shows the game's 8 Robot Masters performing this behind Proto Man. They strike the same poses in [[Manga/MegaManMegamix the corresponding manga chapter]], as well.
* ''All over the place'' in ''VideoGame/ChromaSquad'', which makes sense considering it's a game about running a {{Sentai}} studio. Not only will your actors pose when they change to Sentai mode, but while in costume they will randomly pose during battle while idle, or whenever they speak during a cutscene. Each role has its own unique pose when they pose solo.

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* ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'' uses this trope, in the form of "[[AttackPatternAlpha Dragon Ex Kumai Formation]]" (and later, "Wudai Orion Formation").
* Early episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' had the Autobots doing this almost every time they came through a ground bridge portal. They've since (mostly) gotten over it.
* The acclaimed ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "Godfellas" has a sect of four unassuming astronomy monks suddenly take on a Sentai Stance when Fry threatens to use their telescope without permission.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': In "Kernel of Truth", when Lincoln and his friends decide to start up the middle school news show again, they come up with a action news team pose.

* The ending theme of ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'' ends up with the cast in such a pose, closing the Hare Hare Yukai choreography.

* ''LightNovel/NyarukoCrawlingWithLove'' had a [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SRCVk2JWiZo/UbqpCyBsrVI/AAAAAAAAKpg/sA_kHCTSFjE/s1600/nyaruko_w_ep_9_eyecatch_b.jpg title card]] in its second season where Nyarko, Cuuko, and Hasta do one of these. For bonus points, it's part of a ShoutOut; they're posed as ''Series/SpaceSheriffGavan'', ''Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger's Kyoryu Red'', and ''Series/KamenRiderWizard'', together forming a nod to the crossover movie ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiXSpaceSheriffSuperHeroTaisenZ''.

Compare: AngelsPose, PowerWalk, VFormationTeamShot and AttackPatternAlpha.

* In ''Manga/SoulEater'', Death the Kid and his twin guns Patti and Liz will often go into a symmetrical formation (given Kid's SuperOCD) in which Kid will be on his knees with his arms low to the ground, Patty will be standing over him with her hands behind her head and Liz above both of them with her arms outstretched like wings. Sometimes, whenever this formation is less symmetrical (such as one point during their debut episode, when Patti was off to one side), Kid would get mad and shout at them.

** The Ginyu Force is a rare villainous [[strike:example]] parody. They got pissed when they realized that the heroes had killed off too many of their numbers to pull it off anymore. And they've earned something of an EnsembleDarkhorse fandom because of it, despite (or quite possibly because of) the fact that they were supposed to look genuinely stupid.
** Meanwhile, Gohan tries to pull off something similar as the Great Saiyaman, but since he only has one partner and he's a massive dork to begin with, it just ends up looking ridiculous. The only one who think he looks cool is his little brother.

* The Prism Rangers of ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'', being a straight ([[IncrediblyLamePun except for]] [[CampGay Prism Violet]]) ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' parody, made good use of this trope.

Like many {{Tokusatsu}} tropes, the {{Trope Maker}}s likely come from KabukiTheatre, where heroes often [[AssKickingPose strike distinctive stances]]. While earlier {{toku}} works like ''Franchise/KamenRider'' and the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' often featured solo or duo "[[HenshinHero henshin]] poses", ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' would [[TropeCodifier codify]] the group version through its larger cast and emphasis on TeamSpirit. It later became known to Western audiences in the '90s through ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' (an American adaptation of ''Super Sentai''), and several popular {{Anime}} of the time including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

This is performed by a team, usually involving a high degree of synchronization or symmetry and often both. As the name suggests, the Franchise/SuperSentai team (and the adapted ''Franchise/PowerRangers'') are the TropeCodifier and TropeNamer. Tends to look awesome, even if it should -- by all rights -- look silly. Generally speaking, you usually need three to six people to pull this off.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai stance is the Japanese TV show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it has appeared as the "Henshin" (transform[ation]) stance since 1971, although older examples exist, such as the poses adopted by the numerous hosts and human forms in the Franchise/UltraSeries when activating their TransformationTrinkets. In Japan, the stance is still known as the "Henshin pose" to this day. The TropeCodifier and TropeNamer is ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', which began in the '70s. It later became known to Western audiences in the '90s through the American ''Super Sentai'' adaptation, the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', and several popular Japanese {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

Compare: AsskickingPose, AngelsPose, PowerWalk, VFormationTeamShot and AttackPatternAlpha.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai stance is the Japanese TV show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it has appeared as the "Henshin pose" (transform[ation]) stance since 1971, although older examples exist, such as the poses adopted by the numerous hosts and human forms in the Franchise/UltraSeries when activating their TransformationTrinkets. In Japan, the stance is still known as the "Henshin" to this day. The TropeCodifier and TropeNamer is ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', which began in the '70s. It later became known to Western audiences in the '90s through the American ''Super Sentai'' adaptation, the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', and several popular Japanese {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai stance is the Japanese TV show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it has appeared as the "Henshin" (transform[ation]) stance since 1971, although older examples exist, such as the poses adopted by the numerous hosts and human forms in the Franchise/UltraSeries when activating their TransformationTrinkets. In Japan, the stance is still known as the "Henshin" to this day. The TropeCodifier and TropeNamer is ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', which began in the '70s. It later became known to Western audiences in the '90s through the American ''Super Sentai'' adaptation, the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', and several popular Japanese {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.