History Main / SuperSentaiStance

* TropeNamer: ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', its American adaptation ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' and all their countless variants, of course. ''At least'' OncePerEpisode.

[[quoteright:350: [[Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zyuranger_pose_3.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Just one of many Sentai poses in the franchise.]]

** ''Series/ResshaSentaiToqger'' even once had their {{HumongousMecha}}s do the pose!

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* A 5-minute webisode for ''WesternAnimation/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:

[[quoteright:350:[[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hwc1u1.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:They wear masks because it's [[{{Corpsing}} hard to pull this off with a straight face.]]]]

-->'''Gene:''' ''[[CrowningMomentOfFunny ... douchebags!]]''

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] as the "dab" or "dabbing" dance move in contemporary American HipHop culture. In contrast to how contemporary Japanese culture routinely mocks or parodies the Henshin/Sentai stance as something that looks old/uncool/silly, contemporary Western youth culture generally sees the "dab" as something new/cool/trendy.

** Buzzwole in a nutshell.

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] as the "dab" or "dabbing" dance move in contemporary American HipHop culture. In contrast to how contemporary Japanese culture routinely mocks or parodies the Henshin/Sentai stance as something that looks silly/old/uncool, contemporary Western youth culture generally sees the "dab" as something new/cool/trendy.

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] as the "dab" or "dabbing" dance move in American hip-hop culture. In contrast to how contemporary Japanese culture routinely mocks or parodies the Henshin/Sentai stance as something that looks silly/old/uncool, contemporary Western youth culture generally sees the "dab" as something new/cool/trendy.

* [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:DP133.png This image]] from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' qualifies as this combined with VFormationTeamShot. (from left to right: ([[DarkIsNotEvil Gliscor]], [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys Monferno]], [[TheHero Ash Ketchum]], [[{{Sidekick}} Pikachu]], [[BadassArmFold Buizel]], [[NobleBirdOfPrey Staraptor]] and [[TurtlePower 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]]

* ''LightNovel/HaiyoreNyarkoSan'' 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 Kyoryu Red]], and Series/KamenRiderWizard, together forming a nod to the crossover movie ''[[Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiXSpaceSheriffSuperHeroTaisenZ Super Hero Taisen Z]]''

* In ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'', the Dark Scorpions, a gang of thieves, do this on the card [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Mustering_of_the_Dark_Scorpions Mustering of the Dark Scorpions]].

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] as the "dab" or "dabbing" dance move in American hip-hop culture. In contrast to how contemporary Japanese culture routinely mocks or parodies the Henshin/Sentai stance as something that looks silly, "uncool" or old-fashioned, contemporary Western youth culture generally sees the "dab" as something new, "cool" or trendy.

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] as the "dab" or "dabbing" dance move in American hip-hop culture. In contrast to how contemporary Japanese culture routinely mocks or parodies the Henshin/Sentai stance as something "uncool" or old-fashioned, contemporary Western youth culture generally sees the "dab" as something new, "cool" or trendy.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai stance is the Japanese TV show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it has appeared as the "Henshin" stance since 1971. In Japan, the stance is still known as "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 ''PowerRangers'', and several popular Japanese {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] by American hip-hop culture, which has renamed the Henshin/Sentai stance as the "dab" or "dabbing". In contrast to how Japanese culture routinely mocks or parodies the Henshin/Sentai stance as something "uncool" or old-fashioned, Western youth culture generally sees the "dab" as something new, "cool" or trendy.

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] by American hip-hop culture, which has renamed the Henshin/Sentai stance as the "dab" or "dabbing". In contrast to how Japanese youths routinely mock or parody the Henshin/Sentai stance as something "uncool" or old-fashioned, Western youths generally see the "dab" as something new, "cool" or trendy.

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] by American hip-hop culture, which has renamed the Henshin/Sentai stance as the "dab" or "dabbing"... In contrast to how Japanese youths routinely mock or parody the Henshin/Sentai stance as something "uncool" or old-fashioned, Western youths generally see the "dab" as something new, "cool" and trendy.

In recent years, the Henshin/Sentai stance been [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation culturally appropriated]] by American hip-hop culture, which has renamed the Henshin/Sentai stance as the "dab" or "dabbing" dance.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai stance is the Japanese TV show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it has appeared as the "Henshin" stance since 1971. In Japan, the stance is still known as "Henshin" to this day. The TropeCodifier 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 ''PowerRangers'', and several popular Japanese {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai pose is the Japanese TV show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it appeared as the "Henshin" pose since 1971. In Japan, the pose is still known as "Henshin" to this day. The TropeCodifier 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 ''PowerRangers'', and several popular Japanese {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai pose is the Japanese TV show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it appeared as the "Henshin" pose in 1971. In Japan, the pose is still known as "Henshin" to this day. The TropeCodifier 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 ''PowerRangers'', and several popular Japanese {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

In recent years, the Super Sentai or "Henshin" pose has re-appeared in Western popular culture in the form of the "dab" or "dabbing" dance, which is virtually identical to the "Henshin" or Super Sentai pose.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai pose is the Japanese TV show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it appeared in 1971. 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 Sentai adaptation, the ''PowerRangers'', and several popular Japanese {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

In recent years, the Super Sentai pose has re-appeared in Western popular culture in the form of the "dab" or "dabbing" dance, which is virtually identical to variants of the Super Sentai pose.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai pose is ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it appeared in 1971. The TropeMaker and TropeCodifier, however, is ''Franchise/SuperSentai''. It became known to Western audiences in the '90s through its American adaptation, the ''PowerRangers'', and several popular {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.

In recent years, the pose has re-appeared in Western popular culture in the form of the "dab" or "dabbing" dance, which is virtually identical to variants of the Super Sentai pose.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai pose is ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it appeared in 1971. The TropeMaker and TropeCodifier, however, is ''Franchise/SuperSentai''. It became known to Western audiences in the '90s through its American adaptation, the ''PowerRangers'', and several popular {{Anime}} shows including ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Anime/DragonBallZ''. In recent years, the pose has re-appeared in Western popular culture in the form of the "dab" or "dabbing" dance, which is virtually identical to the Super Sentai pose.

The UrExample and TropeMaker of the Super Sentai pose is ''Franchise/KamenRider'', where it appeared in 1971. The TropeMaker and TropeCodifier, however, is ''Franchise/SuperSentai''. It became known to Western audiences through its American adaptation, the ''PowerRangers''. The Super Sentai pose further became known to Western audiences through popular various popular {{Anime}} shows. In recent years, the pose has become a mainstream dance in Western popular culture in the form of the "dab" or "dabbing" dance, which is virtually identical to the Super Sentai pose.