History Series / ChouSeiShinSeries

The third entry was ''Series/ChouSeiKantaiSazerX'', aired in 2005. In the year 3000, the Earth is consumed by darkness and conquered by SpacePirates. As humanity's last hope, they send three ships (and their pilots) back in time to SetRightWhatOnceWasWrong by preventing the SpacePirates' initial conquest of Earth. In the present day, Takuto Ando is recruited by the time travellers to become the third member of Sazer X, their elite fighting team. To save the Earth, they have to find twelve mysterious {{McGuffin}}s called Cosmo Capsules which, when brought together, will grant one wish. [[Franchise/{{Dragonball}} Sadly, they do not summon a dragon to do this]]. Each member of Sazer X has their own ship and support team, and when a ship combines with a mecha known as a Core-Calibur, they transform into a Shooting Star God.

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Creator/{{Toho}} (who famously produced the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies) and Creator/{{Konami}}, it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the title Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

The three series were generally praised for the high quality of their giant mecha fights, which were fast and innovative, helped by the actual [[PeopleInRubberSuits mecha costumes]] allowing for ''far'' more flexibility than the bulky suits that ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' usually employs. Unfortunately, the ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' just wasn't popular enough to compete with Toei's established franchises, and the final installment would end with 38 episodes and a BatFamilyCrossover movie, ''Film/ChouseiKantaiSazerXTheMovieFightStarWarriors''. Though the franchise's legacy can be seen carried over into Konami's later media such as ''Anime/SkyGirls'' and ''VideoGame/{{Otomedius}}''.

The three series were generally praised for the high quality of their giant mecha fights, which were fast and innovative, helped by the actual [[PeopleInRubberSuits mecha costumes]] allowing for ''far'' more flexibility than the bulky suits that ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' usually employs. Unfortunately, the ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' just wasn't popular enough to compete with Toei's established franchises, and the final installment would end with 38 episodes and a BatFamilyCrossover movie, ''Film/ChouseiKantaiSazerXTheMovieFightStarWarriors''.

The three series were generally praised for the high quality of their giant mecha fights, which were fast and innovative, helped by the actual [[PeopleInRubberSuits mecha costumes]] allowing for ''far'' more flexibility than the bulky suits that ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' usually employs. Unfortunately, the ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' just wasn't popular enough to compete with Toei's established franchises, and the final installment would end with 37 episodes and a BatFamilyCrossover movie.

* ActorAllusion -- Shidou Mika from ''Gransazers'' returning in ''Sazer X'', executing the same reverse kick on Takuto that she did with Tenma when they first met. With identical results.
** This happened in Justiriser to Shouta, didn't it? Mika, Dentsuin, and Naoto made a cameo appearance in Justiriser. The only overt references to a past Chou Sei Shin series in Sazer X (besides the film) is the appearance of a Gadaru Seijin and the Gig Fighters.
%% * AllYourPowersCombined
%% * AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle -- ''Sazer X''.
* AvengingTheVillain -- An example in ''Justiriser'': [[spoiler:The heroes kill BigBad Kaiser Hades at the end of the second act of the series, and then his brother appears from nowhere to avenge him]].
* BittersweetEnding -- [[spoiler:Commander Shark being erased from time as a result of the heroes' success]] at the end of ''Sazer X''.
%% * DancingTheme -- ''Sazer X''
%% * DefectorFromDecadence
%% * DiabolusExNihilo: -- ''Sazer X''.
%% * ElementalPowers
%% * EvilCounterpart
%% * The Impactors and [[spoiler:Bosquito]] in ''Gransazer''.
%% * Demon Knight in ''Justiriser''. [[spoiler:And later Majin Daruga after stealing Demon Knight's powers and using them to become Kurogane.]]
%% * Jackall in ''Sazer X''.
%% * TheFourGods -- Used as the motif for the Star God Beasts in ''Justiriser''
* TheEmpire:
** Warp Monarch in ''Chouseishin Gransazer''. [[spoiler:Ultimately subverted, as the Warp Monarch turn out to be much closer to TheFederation, and are only trying to obliterate humanity because [[TheChessmaster Belzeus]] tricked them into doing so.]]
** The Daruga Imperial Army in ''Genseishin Justiriser'' [[PlayedStraight play this trope straight]], and seek to conquer the entire universe.
** The [[SpacePirates Descal Fleet]] become this after conquering the Earth.
%% * FinishingMove

** The Cosmo Capsules in ''Sazer X''.

** [[spoiler:King Neo Descal is the [[TheManBehindTheMan man behind]] the Descal Pirate Fleets in ''Sazer-X'', but he is absent from the plot for the first two thirds of the show, leaving Garade as the BigBad for most of it.]]
* LighterAndSofter -- ''Sazer X'', at first. ''Justiriser'' also has relatively more lighthearted tone compared to ''Gransazer''.
%% * MirrorMatch -- [[spoiler:Takuto's fight against Black-Lio]] in the finale of ''Sazer X''.
* MookCarryover: The Gig Fighters used by Warp Monarch in ''Chouseishin Gransazer'' appear again in ''Sazer X'' as the {{Mooks}} of the Space Pirate Fleet Descal.
%% * PeopleInRubberSuits
%% * Power Trio
%% * The four tribes in ''Gransazer'' are each comprised of three people.
%% * The Justirisers are also a trio.
%% * Same with ''Sazer-X'', at least until Shark-Sazer joins the team.

* SealedEvilInACan

** Kaiser Hades for the first quarter of ''Justiriser''.
%% * SixthRanger -- Shark-Sazer in ''Sazer X''.
%% * SortingAlgorithmOfEvil
%% * SuperMode -- [[spoiler:Riser Shirogane]] in ''Justiriser''.

* TheManBehindTheMan: Used in all three series.

%% * TimeTravel -- Used surprisingly well in ''Sazer X''.
%% * TransformingMecha
%% * WireFu
%% * YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness

* AllYourPowersCombined
* AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle -- ''Sazer X''.

* DancingTheme -- ''Sazer X''
* DefectorFromDecadence
* DiabolusExNihilo: -- ''Sazer X''.
* ElementalPowers
* EvilCounterpart
** The Impactors and [[spoiler:Bosquito]] in ''Gransazer''.
** Demon Knight in ''Justiriser''. [[spoiler:And later Majin Daruga after stealing Demon Knight's powers and using them to become Kurogane.]]
** Jackall in ''Sazer X''.
* TheFourGods -- Used as the motif for the Star God Beasts in ''Justiriser''

* FinishingMove

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters
* MirrorMatch -- [[spoiler:Takuto's fight against Black-Lio]] in the finale of ''Sazer X''.

* PeopleInRubberSuits
* PowerTrio
** The four tribes in ''Gransazer'' are each comprised of three people.
** The Justirisers are also a trio.
** Same with ''Sazer-X'', at least until Shark-Sazer joins the team.

* SixthRanger -- Shark-Sazer in ''Sazer X''.
* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil
* SuperMode -- [[spoiler:Riser Shirogane]] in ''Justiriser''.

* TimeTravel -- Used surprisingly well in ''Sazer X''.
* TransformingMecha
* WireFu
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness

* LighterAndFluffier -- ''Sazer X'', at first.

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere -- ''Sazer X''.

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Creator/{{Toho}} (who famously produced the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the title Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

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The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Creator/{{Toho}} (who famously produced the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the title Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

The first entry was ''Series/ChouSeiShinGransazer'', aired in 2003. The Earth was once a [[{{Precursors}} highly advanced civilization]] until it was attacked by the Alien Alliance. The Earth built giant mecha known as Ultra Star Gods to defend themselves, but even with their power the Earth was eventually defeated. Millions of years later, the LostTechnology of that ancient civilization is stirring, [[SuperpowerfulGenetics awakening the ancient DNA]] lying dormant in twelve chosen warriors that calls them to fight a new alien threat once more.

The twelve heroes- the Gransazer- were each named after a starsign and arranged into four elemental Tribes: Fire, Wind, Earth and Water. The main protagonists are the Fire Tribe, and the three other Tribes originally enter as antagonists to them, either directly or indirectly. When all three members of a Tribe gather, they can awaken and summon their respective Ultra Star Gods.

The second entry was ''Series/GenSeiShinJustiriser'', aired in 2004, which reduced the number of core heroes from twelve to [[PowerTrio three]]. Long ago, a champion of the Earth called Noulan defeated and [[SealedEvilInACan sealed away]] the evil Kaiser Hades, and entrusted her power- [=JustiPower=]- to a future generation. In the present day, a scientist named Doctor Zora aims to free Kaiser Hades, and in response the [=JustiPower=] awakens three chosen humans as warriors known as the Justirisers. Each one can summon a mecha known as a Star God Beast, and when it combines with another mecha called [=RiseRoss=] they can create a Phantom Star God.

The third entry was ''Series/ChouSeiKantaiSazerX'', aired in 2005. In the year 3000, the Earth is consumed by darkness and conquered by SpacePirates. As humanity's last hope, they send three ships (and their pilots) back in time to SetRightWhatOnceWasWrong by preventing the SpacePirates' initial conquest of Earth. In the present day, Takuto Ando is recruited by the time travellers to become the third member of Sazer X, their elite fighting team. To save the Earth, they have to find twelve mysterious {{McGuffin}}s called Cosmo Capsules which, when brought together, will grant one wish. [[Manga/{{Dragonball}} Sadly, they do not summon a dragon to do this]]. Each member of Sazer X has their own ship and support team, and when a ship combines with a mecha known as a Core-Calibur, they transform into a Shooting Star God.

The three series were generally praised for the high quality of their giant mecha fights, which were fast and innovative, helped by the actual [[PeopleInRubberSuits mecha costumes]] allowing for ''far'' more flexibility than the bulky suits that ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' usually employs. Unfortunately, the ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' just wasn't popular enough to compete with Toei's established franchises, and the final installment would end with 37 episodes and a BatFamilyCrossover movie.

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!! This series contains examples of:

* ActorAllusion -- Shidou Mika from ''Gransazers'' returning in ''Sazer X'', executing the same reverse kick on Takuto that she did with Tenma when they first met. With identical results.
** This happened in Justiriser to Shouta, didn't it? Mika, Dentsuin, and Naoto made a cameo appearance in Justiriser. The only overt references to a past Chou Sei Shin series in Sazer X (besides the film) is the appearance of a Gadaru Seijin and the Gig Fighters.
* AllYourPowersCombined
* AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle -- ''Sazer X''.
* AvengingTheVillain -- An example in ''Justiriser'': [[spoiler:The heroes kill BigBad Kaiser Hades at the end of the second act of the series, and then his brother appears from nowhere to avenge him]].
* BittersweetEnding -- [[spoiler:Commander Shark being erased from time as a result of the heroes' success]] at the end of ''Sazer X''.
* DancingTheme -- ''Sazer X''
* DefectorFromDecadence
* ElementalPowers
* EvilCounterpart
** The Impactors and [[spoiler:Bosquito]] in ''Gransazer''.
** Demon Knight in ''Justiriser''. [[spoiler:And later Majin Daruga after stealing Demon Knight's powers and using them to become Kurogane.]]
** Jackall in ''Sazer X''.
* TheFourGods -- Used as the motif for the Star God Beasts in ''Justiriser''
* TheEmpire:
** Warp Monarch in ''Chouseishin Gransazer''. [[spoiler:Ultimately subverted, as the Warp Monarch turn out to be much closer to TheFederation, and are only trying to obliterate humanity because [[TheChessmaster Belzeus]] tricked them into doing so.]]
** The Daruga Imperial Army in ''Genseishin Justiriser'' [[PlayedStraight play this trope straight]], and seek to conquer the entire universe.
** The [[SpacePirates Descal Fleet]] become this after conquering the Earth.
* FinishingMove
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere -- ''Sazer X''.
* GottaCatchEmAll
** The Steller Plates in ''Justiriser'' which need to be destroyed to unseal [[SealedEvilInACan Kaiser Hades]].
** The Cosmo Capsules in ''Sazer X''.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Present in all three series.
** ''Chouseishin Gransazer'' has [[spoiler:[[OmnicidalManiac the Bosquito]], an ancient and destructive evil that the Warp Monarch sought to eradicate by wiping all life off of Earth. Belzeus later unseals one as part of his plan to get the Warp Monarch to attack the Earth.]]
** [[spoiler:Majin Daruga, Kaiser Hades' older brother, for the first half of ''Justiriser''. While his younger brother's Hades Army are a sect of his Daruga Imperial Army, he and his forces remain distant from the story until receiving word of Hades' death.]]
** [[spoiler:King Neo Descal is the [[TheManBehindTheMan man behind]] the Descal Pirate Fleets in ''Sazer-X'', but he is absent from the plot for the first two thirds of the show, leaving Garade as the BigBad for most of it.]]
* LighterAndFluffier -- ''Sazer X'', at first.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters
* MirrorMatch -- [[spoiler:Takuto's fight against Black-Lio]] in the finale of ''Sazer X''.
* MookCarryover: The Gig Fighters used by Warp Monarch in ''Chouseishin Gransazer'' appear again in ''Sazer X'' as the {{Mooks}} of the Space Pirate Fleet Descal.
* PeopleInRubberSuits
* PowerTrio
** The four tribes in ''Gransazer'' are each comprised of three people.
** The Justirisers are also a trio.
** Same with ''Sazer-X'', at least until Shark-Sazer joins the team.
* QuirkyMinibossSquad -- The Three Shogun of ''Sazer X''. Quite possibly the most plot-integral QuirkyMinibossSquad ever.
* SealedEvilInACan
** [[spoiler:The Bosquito]] in ''Gransazer''. [[spoiler:And there's more of it.]]
** Kaiser Hades for the first quarter of ''Justiriser''.
* SixthRanger -- Shark-Sazer in ''Sazer X''.
* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil
* SuperMode -- [[spoiler:Riser Shirogane]] in ''Justiriser''.
* TakeAThirdOption -- A rare villainous example in ''Sazer X'': [[spoiler:TheManBehindTheMan King Neo Descal appears from the future to ensure that the Earth is conquered. Instead of adhering to history and conquering the Earth by capturing all twelve Cosmo Capsules (which his minions have thus far tried and failed at) he decides to build a DoomsdayDevice on the moon that will essentially conquer Earth for him]].
* TheManBehindTheMan: Used in all three series.
** [[spoiler:The Warp Monarch turn out to have been manipulated by [[TheChessmaster Belzeus]] in ''Chouseishin Gransazer'' into attacking Earth, so he can use it as a foothold as part of his plan to become a GalacticConqueror.]]
** [[spoiler:In ''Genseishin Justiriser'', the Hades Army turns out to be a section of the [[TheEmpire Daruga Imperial Army]].]]
** [[spoiler:King Neo Descal turns out to have been behind both of the [[SpacePirates Descal]] fleets in ''Chousei Kantai Sazer-X''.]]
* TimeTravel -- Used surprisingly well in ''Sazer X''.
* TransformingMecha
* WireFu
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness

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The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Creator/{{Toho}} (who famously produced the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the title Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

The three series were generally praised for the high quality of their giant mecha fights, which were fast and innovative, helped by the actual [[PeopleInRubberSuits mecha costumes]] allowing for ''far'' more flexibility than the bulky suits that ''SuperSentai'' usually employs. Unfortunately, the ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' just wasn't popular enough to compete with Toei's established franchises, and the final installment would end with 37 episodes and a BatFamilyCrossover movie.

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by {{Toho}} (who famously produced the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the title Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

** The Steller Plates in ''Justiriser'' which need to be destroyed to unseal [[SealedEvilInACanKaiser Hades]].

** ''Chouseishin Gransazer'' has [[spoiler:[[OmnicidalManiac the Bosquito]], an ancient and destructive evil that the Warp Monarch sought to eradicate by wiping all life off of Earth. Belzeus later unseals one as part of his plan to get the Warp Monarch to attack the Earth.

** [[spoiler:King Neo Descal is the [[TheManBehindTheMan man behind]] the Descal Pirate Fleets in ''Sazer-X'', but he is absent from the plot for the first two thirds of the show, leaving Garade as the BigBad for most of it.

** Demon Knight in ''Justiriser''.

** The Steller Plates in ''Justiriser''.

* TheManBehindTheMan

The third entry was ''Series/ChouSeiKantaiSazerX'', aired in 2005. In the year 3000, the Earth is consumed by darkness and conquered by SpacePirates. As humanity's last hope, they send three ships (and their pilots) back in time to SetRightWhatOnceWasWrong by preventing the SpacePirates' initial conquest of Earth. In the present day, Takuto Ando is recruited by the time travellers to become the third member of Sazer X, their elite fighting team. To save the Earth, they have to find twelve mysterious {{McGuffin}}s called Cosmo Capsules which, when brought together, will grant one wish. [[{{Dragonball}} Sadly, they do not summon a dragon to do this]]. Each member of Sazer X has their own ship and support team, and when a ship combines with a mecha known as a Core-Calibur, they transform into a Shooting Star God.

The first entry was ''ChouSeiShinGransazer'', aired in 2003. The Earth was once a [[{{Precursors}} highly advanced civilization]] until it was attacked by the Alien Alliance. The Earth built giant mecha known as Ultra Star Gods to defend themselves, but even with their power the Earth was eventually defeated. Millions of years later, the LostTechnology of that ancient civilization is stirring, [[SuperpowerfulGenetics awakening the ancient DNA]] lying dormant in twelve chosen warriors that calls them to fight a new alien threat once more.

The second entry was ''GenSeiShinJustiriser'', aired in 2004, which reduced the number of core heroes from twelve to [[PowerTrio three]]. Long ago, a champion of the Earth called Noulan defeated and [[SealedEvilInACan sealed away]] the evil Kaiser Hades, and entrusted her power- [=JustiPower=]- to a future generation. In the present day, a scientist named Doctor Zora aims to free Kaiser Hades, and in response the [=JustiPower=] awakens three chosen humans as warriors known as the Justirisers. Each one can summon a mecha known as a Star God Beast, and when it combines with another mecha called [=RiseRoss=] they can create a Phantom Star God.

The third entry was ''ChouSeiKantaiSazerX'', aired in 2005. In the year 3000, the Earth is consumed by darkness and conquered by SpacePirates. As humanity's last hope, they send three ships (and their pilots) back in time to SetRightWhatOnceWasWrong by preventing the SpacePirates' initial conquest of Earth. In the present day, Takuto Ando is recruited by the time travellers to become the third member of Sazer X, their elite fighting team. To save the Earth, they have to find twelve mysterious {{McGuffin}}s called Cosmo Capsules which, when brought together, will grant one wish. [[{{Dragonball}} Sadly, they do not summon a dragon to do this]]. Each member of Sazer X has their own ship and support team, and when a ship combines with a mecha known as a Core-Calibur, they transform into a Shooting Star God.

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Toho (who famously produced the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the title Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Toho (who famously produced the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the titular Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Toho (who famously produced the ''{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the titular Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

<<|JapaneseSeries|>>

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Toho (who famously produced the ''{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''SuperSentai'' and ''KamenRider'', with Tsuburaya's ''UltraSeries'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the titular Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

The third entry was ''ChouSeiKantaiSazerX'', aired in 2005. In the year 3000, the Earth is consumed by darkness and conquered by SpacePirates. As humanity's last hope, they send three ships (and their pilots) back in time to make a MergedReality by preventing the SpacePirates' initial conquest of Earth. In the present day, Takuto Ando is recruited by the time travellers to become the third member of Sazer X, their elite fighting team. To save the Earth, they have to find twelve mysterious {{McGuffin}}s called Cosmo Capsules which, when brought together, will grant one wish. [[{{Dragonball}} Sadly, they do not summon a dragon to do this]]. Each member of Sazer X has their own ship and support team, and when a ship combines with a mecha known as a Core-Calibur, they transform into a Shooting Star God.

The third entry was ''ChouSeiKantaiSazerX'', aired in 2005. In the year 3000, the Earth is consumed by darkness and conquered by SpacePirates. As humanity's last hope, they send three ships (and their pilots) back in time to MakeABetterWorld by preventing the SpacePirates' initial conquest of Earth. In the present day, Takuto Ando is recruited by the time travellers to become the third member of Sazer X, their elite fighting team. To save the Earth, they have to find twelve mysterious {{McGuffin}}s called Cosmo Capsules which, when brought together, will grant one wish. [[{{Dragonball}} Sadly, they do not summon a dragon to do this]]. Each member of Sazer X has their own ship and support team, and when a ship combines with a mecha known as a Core-Calibur, they transform into a Shooting Star God.

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Toho (who famously produced the ''{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''SuperSentai'' and ''KamenRider''. The shows revolve around the titular Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

* GrowingTheBeard

The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of {{tokusatsu}} shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Toho (who famously produced the ''{{Godzilla}}'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the HenshinHero market that was- at the time- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''SuperSentai'' and ''KamenRider''. The shows revolve around the titular Ultra Star Gods: HumongousMecha that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

The first entry was ''ChouSeiShinGransazer'', aired in 2003. The Earth was once a [[{{Precursors}} highly advanced civilisation]] until it was attacked by the Alien Alliance. The Earth built giant mecha known as Ultra Star Gods to defend themselves, but even with their power the Earth was eventually defeated. Millions of years later, the LostTechnology of that ancient civilisation is stirring, [[SuperpowerfulGenetics awakening the ancient DNA]] lying dormant in twelve chosen warriors that calls them to fight a new alien threat once more.

The three series were generally praised for the high quality of their giant mecha fights. Whereas ''SuperSentai'' had fallen into a rut of lumbering, methodical mecha fights (and has arguably gotten worse since then), the Chou Sei Shin Series fights were fast and innovative. It helped that the actual [[PeopleInRubberSuits mecha costumes]] allowed for ''far'' more flexibility than the bulky suits that ''SuperSentai'' was used to. Unfortunately, the ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' just wasn't popular enough to compete with Toei's established franchises, and the final instalment would end with 37 episodes and a BatFamilyCrossover movie.

!!This series contains examples of:

* ActorAllusion - Shidou Mika from ''Gransazers'' returning in ''Sazer X'', executing the same reverse kick on Takuto that she did with Tenma when they first met. With identical results.

* AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle - ''Sazer X''.
* AvengingTheVillain - An example in ''Justiriser'': [[spoiler:The heroes kill BigBad Kaiser Hades at the end of the second act of the series, and then his brother appears from nowhere to avenge him]].
* BittersweetEnding - [[spoiler:Commander Shark being erased from time as a result of the heroes' success]] at the end of ''Sazer X''.
* DancingTheme - ''Sazer X''

* TheFourGods - Used as the motif for the Star God Beasts in ''Justiriser''

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere - ''Sazer X''.

* LighterAndFluffier - ''Sazer X'', at first.

* MirrorMatch - [[spoiler:Takuto's fight against Black-Lio]] in the finale of ''Sazer X''.

* QuirkyMinibossSquad - The Three Shogun of ''Sazer X''. Quite possibly the most plot-integral QuirkyMinibossSquad ever.

* SixthRanger - Shark-Sazer in ''Sazer X''.

* SuperMode - [[spoiler:Riser Shirogane]] in ''Justiriser''.
* TakeAThirdOption - A rare villainous example in ''Sazer X'': [[spoiler:TheManBehindTheMan King Neo Descal appears from the future to ensure that the Earth is conquered. Instead of adhering to history and conquering the Earth by capturing all twelve Cosmo Capsules (which his minions have thus far tried and failed at) he decides to build a DoomsdayDevice on the moon that will essentially conquer Earth for him]].

* TimeTravel - Used surprisingly well in ''Sazer X''.