History Series / BattleFeverJ

** MakeMyMonsterGrow: Averted; most of the monsters from Episode 5 and onward are assisted by a [[IronicNickname "little brother"]][[note]]giant robot duplicates called "Akuma (Devil) Robots"[[/note]] who would fight the Battle Fever Robo. [[Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman The next series]] would introduce this trope.

When the evil secret society of Egos arrives on Japan to take over the country, General Tetsuzan Kurama of the Defense Department gathers five young agents to form Team Battle Fever. Each agent has received specialized training from different organizations around the world and have developed their own fighting styles based on international dance moves.

** Episodes 1–3, 5, and 7 have two versions: the original, in which Kenji Ushio plays Hedder, and the other in which he has been replaced by Masashi Ishibashi.

''Battle Fever J'' was the third ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' show, lasting from 1979 to 1980. Following up on the success of their [[Series/SpiderManJapan tokusatsu adaptation]] of Franchise/SpiderMan (which most of the early Sentai crew worked on after the end of ''Series/JAKQDengekitai''), ''Battle Fever J'' was originally intended to be a localization of the MarvelComics superhero ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, which would have starred a Japanese counterpart named "Captain Japan". However, this idea was revised after Toei decided to resurrect the Sentai series (without Shotaro Ishinomori's involvement) following a two-year hiatus by adding a giant robot to the formula, putting the "Super" in Super Sentai (in fact ''Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger'' and ''JAKQ'' were not part of the ''Super Sentai'' franchise until [[Series/ChourikiSentaiOhranger years later]]).

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Instead of the masked visors with the see-through holes used in ''[[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger Goranger]]'' and ''[[Series/JAKQDengekitai J.A.K.Q.]]'' or the shade-styles goggles used from ''[[Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman Denziman]]'' and onward, the Battle Fever warriors each wore a face-like mask with two eye-shaped visors and sculpted noses and mouths meant to invoke an American superhero style (particularly CaptainAmerica). This is also why Miss America wears a wig on her helmet, something no other Sentai heroine has ever wore on her suit.

* Kensaku Shiraishi / '''Battle Cossack I''': TheSmartGuy, BigGuy and wielder of [[SaiGuy twin sai]]. The original second-in-command until KilledOffForReal. The only Sentai warrior (aside from his replacement) to wear orange.

** BatterUp: The Command Bats. They have a [[FightingWithChucks nunchaku]] mode that is shown later in the series. The bats can [[MorphWeapon transform]] into the team's individual weapons.

* ColorCodedCharacters: Although the members of the team are named after different countries, ''Battle Fever'' is notable for having the first black ranger (Battle Kenya [[note]]although he was originally classified as a green ranger, partly to avoid racist accusations and partly because black was considered a villainous color at the time and Kenya's suit had a prominent green stripe, as well as a green letter "K" on his belt buckle and the handle of the Battle Fever Robo's Denkōken.[[/note]]), as well as the first official orange ranger (Battle Cossack). Interestingly, the Battle France suit was originally a sky blue outfit with a dark blue stripe matching the colors of his helmet (particularly noticeable when the team wear the suits for the first time, [[http://www.battlefever.com/wallpapers/Team-1280x1024.jpg seen here]]), but the colors faded away as the series went on and it became pure white with a blue stripe instead (the same colors which would be used in the ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'' version of the suit).

* DawsonCasting: Keiko Nakahara was played by a fifteen-year-old actress. No sign (at least as far as subbers have gotten) that she is intended to be some kind of prodigy.

** MakeMyMonsterGrow: Averted; most of the monsters from Episode 5 and onward are assisted by a [[IronicNickname "little brother"]] [[note]]giant robot duplicates called "Akuma (Devil) Robots"[[/note]] who would fight the Battle Fever Robo. [[Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman The next series]] would introduce this trope.

* MonstersOfTheWeek: The Egos Monsters (''Egos Kaijin'').

* TransformationNameAnnouncement:
* TransformationTrinket: Subverted. While they don't physically transform, the suits are stored inside each member's "Battleceiver", a wrist-worm transceiver. This is clearly evident when Diane gives the Miss America suit to Maria. [[spoiler:Also, in the episode where Kensaku dies, he clearly takes off his Battleceiver before leaving the Battle Fever base for the last time.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Why hello, [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captains...]], um, [[MultinationalTeam Japan, France, Cossack and Kenya]]?[[labelnote:*]]America's a lady?[[/labelnote]]]]

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: A lot of Miss America's moves were disco based, and the title was partly a play on the popularity of the word "fever" in disco culture (Disco Fever, Boogie Fever, ''SaturdayNightFever.'') Disco was dead not too long after.

*** Kensaku/Makoto: [[SaiGuy Pair of Sais]]

* ColorCodedCharacters: Although the members of the team are named after different countries, ''Battle Fever'' is notable for having the first black ranger (Battle Kenya[[note]]although, he was originally classified as a green ranger, partly to avoid racist accusations and partly because black was considered a villainous color at the time and Kenya's suit had a prominent green stripe, as well as a green letter "K" on his belt buckle and the handle of the Battle Fever Robo's Denkōken.[[/note]]), as well as the first official orange ranger (Battle Cossack). Interestingly, the Battle France suit was originally a sky blue outfit with a dark blue stripe matching the colors of his helmet (particularly noticeable when the team wear the suits for the first time, [[http://www.battlefever.com/wallpapers/Team-1280x1024.jpg seen here]]), but the colors faded away as the series went on and it became pure white with a blue stripe instead (the same colors which would be used in the ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'' version of the suit).

** MakeMyMonsterGrow: Averted; most of the monsters from Episode 5 and onward are assisted by a [[IronicNickname "little brother"]][[note]]giant robot duplicates called "Akuma (Devil) Robots"[[/note]] who would fight the Battle Fever Robo. [[Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman The next series]] would introduce this trope.

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Although the members of the team are named after different countries, ''Battle Fever'' is notable for having the first black ranger (Battle Kenya[[note]]although, he was originally classified as a green ranger, partly to avoid racist accusations and partly because black was considered a villainous color at the time and Kenya's suit had a prominent green stripe, as well as a green letter "K" on his belt buckle and the handle of the Battle Fever Robo's Denkōken.[[/note]]), as well as the first official orange ranger (Battle Cossack). Interestingly, the Battle France suit was originally a sky blue outfit with a dark blue stripe matching the colors of his helmet (particularly noticeable when the team wear the suits for the first time, [[http://www.battlefever.com/wallpapers/Team-1280x1024.jpg seen here]]), but the colors faded away as the series went on and it became pure white with a blue stripe instead (the same colors which would be used in the ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'' version of the suit).

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Although the members of the team are named after different countries, ''Battle Fever'' is notable for having the first black ranger (Battle Kenya[[note]]although, he was originally classified as a green ranger, partly to avoid racist accusations and partly because black was considered a villainous color at the time and Kenya's suit had a prominent green stripe, as well as a green letter "K" on his belt buckle and the handle of the Battle Fever Robo's Denkōken.[[/note]]), as well as the first official orange ranger (Battle Cossack). Interestingly, the Battle France suit was originally a sky blue outfit with a dark blue stripe matching the colors of his helmet (particularly noticeable when the team wear the suits for the first time, [[http://www.battlefever.com/wallpapers/Team-1280x1024.jpg seen here]]), but the colors faded away as the series went on and it became pure white with a blue stripe instead (the same colors which would be used in the ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'' version of the suit).

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Although the members of the team are named after different countries, ''Battle Fever'' is notable for having the first black ranger (Battle Kenya[[note]]although, he was originally classified as a green ranger, partly to avoid racist accusations and partly because black was considered a villainous color at the time and Kenya's suit had a prominent green stripe, as well as a green letter "K" on his belt buckle and the handle of the Battle Fever Robo's Denkōken.[[/note]]), as well as the only official orange ranger (Battle Cossack). Interestingly, the Battle France suit was originally a sky blue outfit with a dark blue stripe matching the colors of his helmet (particularly noticeable when the team wear the suits for the first time, [[http://www.battlefever.com/wallpapers/Team-1280x1024.jpg seen here]]), but the colors faded away as the series went on and it became pure white with a blue stripe instead (the same colors which would be used in the ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'' version of the suit).

* ActorAllusion: Makoto once [[{{Kikaider}} played the trumpet]] to distract Egos.

* DivorcedInstallment: Originally planned as a localized adaptation of ComicBook/CaptainAmerica titled "Captain Japan", following up on the success of Toei's ''[[Series/SpiderManJapan Spider-Man]]'' show.

* NamesTheSame: DC and Marvel Comics each have a Miss America.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Produced just after the [[Series/SpiderManJapan Japanese version]] of ''Franchise/SpiderMan'', this was expected to be a Japanese take on ComicBook/CaptainAmerica. And then this...

* SameLanguageDub: Diane Martin can clearly be seen mouthing her actual lines; nonetheless, her voice was replaced by that of Lisa Komaki (aka [[Series/HimitsuSentaiGorenger Momoranger]]).

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Instead of the masked visors with the see-through holes used in ''[[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger Goranger]]'' and ''[[JAKQDengekitai J.A.K.Q.]]'' or the shade-styles goggles used from ''[[Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman Denziman]]'' and onward, the Battle Fever warriors each wore a face-like mask with two eye-shaped visors and sculpted noses and mouths meant to invoke an American superhero style (particularly CaptainAmerica). This is also why Miss America wears a wig on her helmet, something no other Sentai heroine has ever wore on her suit.

!!'''Recurring''' SuperSentai tropes:

* CoolAirship: The [[IfItSwimsItFlies Battle Shark]], which stores the Battle Fever Robo and all of its weapons. From this point on, all the Sentai airships were mainly mecha carriers (not counting mecha components), until [[KousokuSentaiTurboranger the last 80s series]] completely eliminated the tradition.

* HumongousMecha: Introduced this trope to SuperSentai with Battle Fever Robo. The addition of mecha is what made Sentai "super", thus prompting the franchise name change.

** MakeMyMonsterGrow: Averted; most of the monsters from Episode 5 and onward are assisted by a [[IronicNickname "little brother"]][[note]]giant robot duplicates called "Akuma (Devil) Robots"[[/note]] who would fight the Battle Fever Robo. [[DenshiSentaiDenziman The next series]] would introduce this trope.

!!Tropes specific to Series/BattleFeverJ:

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Instead of the masked visors with the see-through holes used in ''[[HimitsuSentaiGoranger Goranger]]'' and ''[[JAKQDengekitai J.A.K.Q.]]'' or the shade-styles goggles used from ''[[DenshiSentaiDenziman Denziman]]'' and onward, the Battle Fever warriors each wore a face-like mask with two eye-shaped visors and sculpted noses and mouths meant to invoke an American superhero style (particularly CaptainAmerica). This is also why Miss America wears a wig on her helmet, something no other Sentai heroine has ever wore on her suit.
** The Battle Fever-style design would only be used again for [=X1 Mask=], a OneShotCharacter from ''HikariSentaiMaskman'' whose helmet was based on a rejected design for the Maskman uniform.

* SameLanguageDub: Diane Martin can clearly be seen mouthing her actual lines; nonetheless, her voice was replaced by that of Lisa Komaki (aka [[HimitsuSentaiGorenger Momoranger]]).

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Although the members of the team are named after different countries, ''Battle Fever'' is notable for having the first black ranger (Battle Kenya[[hottip:*:although, he was originally classified as a green ranger, partly to avoid racist accusations and partly because black was considered a villainous color at the time and Kenya's suit had a prominent green stripe, as well as a green letter "K" on his belt buckle and the handle of the Battle Fever Robo's Denkōken.]]), as well as the only official orange ranger (Battle Cossack). Interestingly, the Battle France suit was originally a sky blue outfit with a dark blue stripe matching the colors of his helmet (particularly noticeable when the team wear the suits for the first time, [[http://www.battlefever.com/wallpapers/Team-1280x1024.jpg seen here]]), but the colors faded away as the series went on and it became pure white with a blue stripe instead (the same colors which would be used in the ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'' version of the suit).

** MakeMyMonsterGrow: Averted; most of the monsters from Episode 5 and onward are assisted by a [[IronicNickname "little brother"]][[hottip:*:giant robot duplicates called "Akuma (Devil) Robots"]] who would fight the Battle Fever Robo. [[DenshiSentaiDenziman The next series]] would introduce this trope.

!!Tropes specific to BattleFeverJ:

[[caption-width-right:350:Why hello, [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captains...]], um, [[MultinationalTeam Japan, France, Cossack and Kenya]]?[[labelnote:*:America's a lady?[[/labelnote]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Why hello, [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Captains...]], um, [[MultinationalTeam Japan, France, Cossack and Kenya]]?[[hottip:*:America's a lady?]]]]
''Battle Fever J'' was the third ''SuperSentai'' show, lasting from 1979 to 1980. Following up on the success of their [[Series/SpiderManJapan tokusatsu adaptation]] of Franchise/SpiderMan (which most of the early Sentai crew worked on after the end of ''Series/JAKQDengekitai''), ''Battle Fever J'' was originally intended to be a localization of the MarvelComics superhero ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, which would have starred a Japanese counterpart named "Captain Japan". However, this idea was revised after Toei decided to resurrect the Sentai series (without Shotaro Ishinomori's involvement) following a two-year hiatus by adding a giant robot to the formula, putting the "Super" in Super Sentai (in fact ''Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger'' and ''JAKQ'' were not part of the ''Super Sentai'' franchise until [[Series/ChourikiSentaiOhranger years later]]).

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Produced just after the [[{{JapaneseSpider-Man}} Japanese version]] of {{Spider-Man}}, this was expected to be a Japanese take on CaptainAmerica. And then this...

''Battle Fever J'' was the third ''SuperSentai'' show, lasting from 1979 to 1980. Following up on the success of their [[JapaneseSpiderMan tokusatsu adaptation]] of [[SpiderMan Spider-Man]] (which most of the early Sentai crew worked on after the end of ''JAKQDengekitai''), ''Battle Fever J'' was originally intended to be a localization of the MarvelComics superhero CaptainAmerica, which would have starred a Japanese counterpart named "Captain Japan". However, this idea was revised after Toei decided to resurrect the Sentai series (without Shotaro Ishinomori's involvement) following a two-year hiatus by adding a giant robot to the formula, putting the "Super" in Super Sentai (in fact ''HimitsuSentaiGoranger'' and ''JAKQ'' were not part of the ''Super Sentai'' franchise until [[ChourikiSentaiOhranger years later]]).

* DivorcedInstallment: Originally planned as a localized adaptation of CaptainAmerica titled "Captain Japan", following up on the success of Toei's JapaneseSpiderMan show.

* Masao Den / '''Battle Japan''': TheHero; wields [[BladeOnAStick a spear]]. Wears red and white, the colors of the Japanese flag.