that's a new beginning.

For the moment, I'm very willing to dismiss this all outright, or assume that its a part of the plans that have ALREADY BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR A THIRD SERIES. Why would TOEI be putting out ads in Thai first for their brand new show even though they've been extremely tight lipped about it?

My thoughts:

1. Toei annouced a third show, for that show to be a new show that focuses on legacy sentai feels pretty on-brand. (Though this could be totally unrelated and just a much smaller thing TBH)

2. WHY in the ACTUAL WORLD would TOEI start a NEW SHOW about a FAILING BRAND!?!?!?!!?!?!?!

3. Everything else, together. "We are announcing a new 3rd show" 2 months pass: "We are cancelling 2 shows and making a show based on one of the shows we cancelled"

This fandom drives me friggin' crazy sometimes. If Sentai just got cancelled to introduce *checks watch* Sentai, i will mail you each 10 dollars and an apology. Bookmark this post.

your thoughts is no reason to me

Well, your thoughts are manic aggressive triple posts, so for what its worth, your thoughts are no reason to me either. Lets not talk anymore, please and thanks.

oh sorry but you said something about a failing brand.

i'm sorry everyone.

It seems like no one knows what's going on and it's all just parroting rumors.

https://boundingintocomics.com/tokus...-power-rangers

If Toei were to rebrand the franchise, it would likely still have to go through Hasbro to sell it overseas. Especially if they use Sentai iconography to market it.

Yeah none of this makes any sense to me. If that's the reason why they are changing the name how is that going to permit marketing the show abroad (especially in North America)? While perhaps they can avoid Hasbro, there are still several issues to consider:

1. Hasbro could still file copyright infringement based on its similarity to Power Rangers.

2. How would this new incarnation of the show address its past? Will it have to focus solely on the Sentai seasons that were never incorporated into Power Rangers?

3. How would they differentiate between this new incarnation from the old one? Will we have to say goodbye to the mecha/robots?

4. How would this series even be marketed to audiences outside of Asia?

5. If the show does manifests and comes to the U.S. will Bandai be releasing the toys? How can they do so without stepping on the toes of Hasbro?

6. Could Toei avoid a copyright claim if they allow Hasbro to distribute the toys?

No problem. It's a weird situation. For now, let's just wait and see what happens, yeah?

Exactly. It's going to take more than a name change to make it internationally marketable. I think the presentation is going to change in a big way.

Maybe it just won't, outside of references. Could be a full reboot.

The mecha are the main selling point, so I'm actually convinced that's the one part that will stay the same. It's not even a Sentai-exclusive thing, since they were around in Metal Heroes and of course, Leopardon was the first.

YouTube, I guess. Same as Zeztz.

Depends what Hasbro have planned for this rumored PR reboot happening next year. If it's true, then it's interesting that both of these changes are concurrent.

Not sure, but I recall Bandai Japan also handles merchandise for Tsuburaya's rival show, so maybe it's possible for Toei to work with Bandai for Rider and Hasbro for "Whatever Sentai" if it comes to that.

I agree 100%, I've been around long enough to see variations on this in realtime at least twice before, the "Toku is OVER" rumour.

I said someone ELSE said Sentai is a failing brand (Though the ratings and income from toys ARE going down, its a fact.). Not trying to be rude, but at least make sure you understand what someone is saying before you start getting all aggressive.

I get the impression that you are young-ish, or maybe just new to fandom, but you are gonna struggle to find many friends if you take everything so personally. You'll notice I'm plenty critical of peoples ideas but not critical of the PEOPLE.

TBH when i was younger i acted like you plenty of times, its really no big deal, my point is its going to hurt you more than it could possibly hurt me. Just take all of this as people having fun talking about their passions. You aren't going to find a lot of people here who hate Sentai or any Toku property, maybe we like one more than the other, but we are all here to talk about the facts pertaining to the shows. Its not making fun of eachother, or hurtful, to disagree, so theres never any reason for the aggressive posturing. If you are sure about something , just say you are sure, be confident, not angry.

Also, Just remember theres a lot of people in here talking to eachother as a crowd, if you thought anything i was saying before was directed at you specifically, I'm pretty sure you were mistaken.

Apology accepted, no worries.

So, suppose the rumored detective story is greenlit. Yay, or nay folks? As much as I am saddened of what may be no more Super Sentai as of 2026, perhaps it's time Toei went back to the drawing board to come up with new toku hero shows or revive old ones for a new generation.

Considering that only Super Sentai's departure from TV Asahi is known for certain, I suspect a new, possibly detective, show will replace Super Sentai on Super Hero Time, and the Rangers themselves won't disappear, but will instead change platforms. Knowing Toei's conservative nature, I imagine they would have announced more radical changes in advance. And so, silence before the official announcement could well have seemed like a good strategy to someone in the marketing department to warm up interest.

is rebranding as universe heroes.

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/07...e5e1f7942b23dc

TV Asahi's "Super Sentai" will be followed by a Reiwa-era version of "Space Sheriff Gavan"

Somehow this particular rumor is the one that is too absurd for me to take seriously. Cue this being what actually happens. I will admit though, I could definitely see the name Universe Heroes being used for a revival of the Metal Heroes series in some markets so, hmm...

I mean, this lines up perfectly with the detective rumors since, you know, Gavan is a cop. The question is will this be a fresh reboot, or will this follow up on Space Squad in any form?

i don't trust yahoo japan and oricon.

You don't trust reputed news sources?

yeah why?

Let's GOOOOOOOOOOO :rock:

Yep, same here.

I assume the show itself won't be a remake of Gavan but a new Space Sheriff for the Reiwa era, with a possible summer movie where the hero's seniors make guest appearances. That said, maybe it could be a totally new design that pays tribute to the OG Three Space Sheriffs here and there on the suit.

but what about the rebranding of sentai known as the new universe heroes?

*shrugs* Perhaps it's time we let Super Sentai take a break so it can come back stronger and better years or decades later if needed?

no there is a new series coming call universe heroes?

but universe heroes will start next year.

no one is beliving me about the rebranding of super sentai for no reason.

Keep in mind that Toei also folded Metal Heroes into the Super Sentai side of things pretty prominently for a few years after Gavan vs Gokaiger to the point where they were clearly setting up for a cross-franchise series with Space Squad.

Universe Heroes could still circle back around to that idea wholesale if they're planning to revive Gavan again.

The article also mentions that Toei might still be shopping around a home for Sentai, either through a streaming service or another station. Either way, as stated before, TV Asahi is definitively out.

I hope it's the latter. I need more Space Squad in my life! Feels like we've been stuck on that post-credits Winspector teaser for like almost a decade now. I wonder if we'll get a new Sharivan as well, since Miura retired.

This exchange is humorous to me for some reason. :lol

you mention universe heroes?

I wouldn't say no to more Gavan.

there is a new begining .

you know what you people don't know the rebranding of super sentai for no reason.

So, is this a Metal Heroes revival? In any case, it's practically tantamount to a new show, as much time has passed and the market has changed significantly since the late 90s.

It makes sense, considering that Metal Heroes is essentially a catch-all name for quite a few different shows and mini-franchises. So, it's essentially a revival of the Space Sheriffs. I wonder if the potential crossover will feature costumes from the '80s, an update from movies 2010-th, or even something completely new?

So, it's all about TV Asahi. Well, given Super Sentai's cult status, I think Toei has a good chance of finding a new home for the franchise. However, it's highly likely that this will entail significant changes in format and/or tone. Who knows, maybe we'll see a Sentai version of the original Kamen Rider Amazon?

so it will be the rebranding super sentai.

So to summarize what we know from actual reputable sources:

1. TV Asahi will no longer co-produce Super Sentai, leaving that franchise without a home for the time being.
2. A brand new Space Sheriff series on TV Asahi is replacing Sentai.
3. If Toei wants to make a new Sentai series, it will have to be elsewhere.

Universe Heroes is either a new brand Toei is creating to combine Super Sentai and Metal Heroes, or it's a rebranding of Metal Heroes itself. We probably won't know the truth of this until Toei or Bandai makes an official announcement.

you know is only rumors right!

This is being reported by legitimate news sources directly affiliated with TV Asahi.

why they do this crap?

total crap to me with taking breaks.