Sentai Firsts

August 16th, 2005 by dekared

Some sentai has some firsts. want to know some? here are the first in sentai:

Goranger (1975-1977, seen in the early 80’s on channel 2): First Sentai (what else?), First team vehicles (including Varitank), First team replacement (Kiranger) and First Flying Fortress (Variblune)

JAKQ (1978, seen in mid-80’s): First 4 member sentai, First 5th member to-be leader (Big One), First separate vehicles for each member and First Cannon (Big Bomber, some sites claim Changeman to be the first to have the first cannon)

Battle Fever J (1979): First World-themed sentai (Japan, Russia, Kenya, USA, France), First Super Robot (BF Robo), First combinable cannon (Penta Force Cannon, sites claim Changeman to be the first to have the first combinable cannon)

Denjiman (1980): First sentai series to have a ring henshin device, First Transformable Robo (DaiDenjin), First jeep vehicle for the other 4 members

Sun Vulcan (1981): First sentai to have a bracelet henshin device, First combining robo (Vulrobo) First ball-based attacks, First 3-member team, First all-male team

Goggle Five(1982, shown on RPN 9 in the late 90’s): Frist sentai to have a higher TV rating until ‘88, First 3-piece combining robo (Goggle Robo), First team to have many combo attacks

Dynaman (1983): Frist Science-themed sentai, First sentai armor (DynaBlack)

Bioman (1984, shown in IBC-13 in late 80’s-mid 90’s): First sentai with a convertible gun to sword, First Giant bow