History Franchise / SuperSentai

** As of ''Zenkaiger'', the franchise has ditched the aspect of a single shared universe to instead depict every ''Super Sentai'' series as its own world, which remains the case in ''Donbrothers'' and ''King-Ohger''. Of course, this does nothing to address series with crossovers with long-lasting and therefore undoubtedly canon effects[[note]]such as ''Ninninger'' and ''Zyuohger''[[/note]]; and ''Ten Gokaiger'' later makes it seem like all shows since ''Zyuohger'' also take place in the same world.

** ''Series/KikaiSentaiZenkaiger'' seemingly [[{{Retcon}} contradicts]] the notion that ''Sentai'' is a shared universe, given how it features all the past Sentai teams each having their own parallel world. Although ''Gokaiger'' still takes place in a universe with other Sentai teams, and shows like ''Sun Vulcan'' have confirmed links to other ''Sentai'' seasons, so it's likely the worlds featured in ''Zenkaiger'' are just alternate universes that have only one Sentai team. Whether this is a VoodooShark or not is up to the viewer to decide.

** ''Series/KikaiSentaiZenkaiger'' seemingly [[{{Retcon}} contradicts]] the notion that ''Sentai'' is a shared universe, given how it features all the past Sentai teams each having their own parallel world. Although ''Gokaiger'' still takes place in a universe with other Sentai teams, and shows like ''Sun Vulcan'' have confirmed links to other ''Sentai'' seasons, so it's likely the worlds featured in ''Zenkaiger'' are just alternate universes that have only one Sentai team. Whether this is a VoodooShark or not is up to the viewer yo decide.

** ''Series/KikaiSentaiZenkaiger'' seemingly [[{{Retcon}} contradicts]] the notion that ''Sentai'' is a shared universe, given how it features all the past Sentai teams each having their own parallel world. Although ''Gokaiger'' still takes place in a universe with other Sentai teams, and shows like ''Sun Vulcan'' have confirmed links to other ''Sentai'' seasons, so it's likely the worlds featured in ''Zenkaiger'' are just alternate universes that have only one Sentai team.

** As of ''Zenkaiger'', the franchise has ditched the aspect of a single shared universe to instead depict every ''Super Sentai'' seriws as its own world, which remains the case in ''Donbrothers'' and ''King-Ohger''. Of course, this does nothing to address series with crossovers with long-lasting and therefore undoubtedly canon effects[[note]]such as ''Ninninger'' and ''Zyuohger''[[/note]]; and ''Ten Gokaiger'' later makes it seem like all shows since ''Zyuohger'' also take place in the same world. Time will tell how long will this idea last.

** Some individual shows are able to qualify on their own. ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricanenger'' for instance had {{ninja}}s, aliens, LostTechnology, magic and mysticism all in one package.
** Averted with ''Kyuranger'', as it's confirmed it takes place in an alternate universe during a crossover episode where they travel to the main universe and meet the Dekarangers and the second [[Series/SpaceSheriffGavan Gavan]].

* PinkHeroine: Pink is a very common color for Sentai and the overwhelming majority of them are girls[[note]]Boys get to wear pink suits in ''Gokaiger'' and ''[=ToQger=]''[[/note]].

*** Year 2: Wacky Stuff (''Abaranger'', ''Go-Onger'', ''Kyoryuger'', ''Lupinranger VS Patranger'', ''King-Ohger''). A still-moderate "[[{{Reconstruction}} return to form]]" that plays up all of Sentai's classic corniness by adding even more corniness on top of it, such as a BigWhat scene. Included are cartoony elements like the RogerRabbitEffect or CGI used for ToonPhysics. ''Lupinranger VS Patranger'', while still retaining some of these tropes, subverted this trend over time with its dark tone and environment.

* ElementalPowers

** Around episode 10 there will be an unbeatable MonsterOfTheWeek necessitating a new HumongousMecha combination.

** The vicinity of Episode 30 will get the villains the ability to create stronger MonstersOfTheWeek. Some seasons simply have them get stronger while others will introduce a brand new type of monster that either replaces the previous kind or only shows up for specific episodes.

** Also fights follow similar formulas year after year. Monster attacks civilians. Team has initial face off against the monster in which it uses its gimmick against the team which disables all members except the character getting focus that week and they need to retreat. Focus character researches weakness/gets confidence back/does some other Character Development thing. Round two, focus character beats up the monster and frees the other members. The use the team attack to knock the monster out. MakeMyMonsterGrow. Mecha battle. Scene with group at the end.

*** The villains use a MonsterOfTheWeek that can easily analyze, copy, and neutralize all of the Rangers powers, weapons, and/or mecha. Conveniently, this is usually when a new ranger appears or they get a new weapon or mecha. If not, then the Rangers resort to tricking the monster by using each others weapons.

*** Year 1: Experimentation (''Hurricaneger'', ''Gekiranger'', ''Go-Busters'', ''Kyuranger'', ''Donbrothers''). Attempts to play with and deconstruct the Super Sentai formulas are tried and tested, like rival teams or DarkerAndEdgier takes. Also, it follows the ThreePlusTwo team scheme (though ''Kyuranger'' has broken this) and always introduces new colors to the core team.
*** Year 2: Wacky Stuff (''Abaranger'', ''Go-Onger'', ''Kyoryuger'', ''Lupinranger VS Patranger'', ''King-Ohger''). A still moderate "[[{{Reconstruction}} return to form]]" that plays up all of Sentai's classic corniness by adding even more corniness on top of it, such as a BigWhat scene. Included are cartoony elements like the RogerRabbitEffect or CGI used for ToonPhysics. ''Lupinranger VS Patranger'', while still retaining some of these tropes, subverted this trend over time with its dark tone and environment.

*** Year 2: Wacky Stuff (''Abaranger'', ''Go-Onger'', ''Kyoryuger'', ''Lupinranger VS Patranger''). A still moderate "[[{{Reconstruction}} return to form]]" that plays up all of Sentai's classic corniness by adding even more corniness on top of it, such as a BigWhat scene. Included are cartoony elements like the RogerRabbitEffect or CGI used for ToonPhysics. ''Lupinranger VS Patranger'', while still retaining some of these tropes, subverted this trend over time with its dark tone and environment.

** ''Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoFive'' had Dream Vision Saima Beast Bahamuu who is a catfish mixed with a baku.He causes the team members to be trapped in their dreams until Matoi enters his body tofind a way to get his siblings to wake up.

* ''Series/HikoninSentaiAkibaranger'' (2012-2013) (A noncanon Self-Parody spinoff series aimed at older fans)

** ''Avataro Sentai Donbrothers the Movie: New First Love Hero''

[[caption-width-right:200: Color-coded super hero team battling the forces of evil since 1975.[[note]]Official series logo starting from 2000's ''[[Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger Timeranger]]''[[//note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:200: Color-coded super hero team batling the forces of evil since 1975.[[note]]Official series logo starting from 2000's ''[[Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger Timeranger]]''[[//note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:200: Color-coded superheromteam batling the forces of evil since 1975.[[note]]Official series logo starting from 2000's ''[[Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger Timeranger]]''[[//note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:200: Official series logo starting from 2000's ''[[Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger Timeranger]]'']]

Unlike most American shows, each [[ThematicSeries season is treated as its own series]], introducing a new team, new costumes, a new setup, and new mecha. Many fans believe that each series is set in its own universe (with the team-ups all taking place in their own side universe), but this has never been officially confirmed, and has been directly contradicted by recent series.

* ''Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger'' (2023-2024)

** Averted in ''Series/KishiryuSentaiRyusoulger'' as the resident pachy mecha, Pachygaroo, is half BoxingKangaroo. Even as a MechaExpansiomPack, while it becomes a pair of boxing gloves, its head is a part of the arm instead of a fist, meaning the pachy dome is never used to attack.

* CrossoverAlternateUniverse: ''Zenkaiger'', which overrides the SharedUniverse concept to give each Sentai their own universe, strongly hints that the world of ''Gokaiger'' is this; a recurring depiction of all the Sentai Worlds being sealed into Gears has them being represented by team images, the Gokaigers' showing them standing in front of all their predecessors. [[InvertedTrope Alternatively]], the Gokaiger World is the prime universe that ''Gokaiger'', the crossovers between Sentai, and other big crossovers such as ''[[Series/FourWeekContinuousSuperSentaiStrongestBattle Super Sentai Strongest Battle]]'' take place in, while the worlds in ''Zenkaiger'' are all alternative universes each with only ''Sentai'' team. Helped by the fact that some ''Sentai'' shows, such as ''Denziman'' and Sun Vulcan'', are clearly established as taking place within the same universe.

* ''Series/UchuSentaiKyuranger'' (2017-2018) (Providing mecha for ''Series/PowerRangersCosmicFury'')

* ''Series/UchuSentaiKyuranger'' (2017-2018)

* Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (2023-2024)

* CrossoverAlternateUniverse: ''Zenkaiger'', which does away with the SharedUniverse concept to give each Sentai their own universe, strongly hints that the world of ''Gokaiger'' is this; a recurring depiction of all the Sentai Worlds being sealed into Gears has them being represented by team images, the Gokaigers' showing them standing in front of all their predecessors. This indicates that the Gokaiger World has their own versions of the first 34 Super Sentai, justifiable since ''Gokaiger'' itself hinges on their existence. It may also include post-''Gokaiger'' Sentai, since the various crossovers since then, most notably ''[[Series/FourWeekContinuousSuperSentaiStrongestBattle Super Sentai Strongest Battle]]'', had to have happened somewhere.

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: The ''Super Hero Taisen'' movie series 'sees 'Super Sentai'' crossing over with their sister show ''Franchise/KamenRider'', as well as the [[Series/MetalHeroes Space Sheriffs]] in [[Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiXSpaceSheriffSuperHeroTaisenZ one film]]. Similarly, the ''Space Squad'' film series is a crossover between the space-related ''Super Sentai'' and ''Metal Hero'' shows.

* StandardEvilOrganizationSquad: Every show features a lineup of distinct and colorful villains whom the Sentai must do battle against throughout.