[ljacone]

Super Sentai is sort of an odd beast in that any particular series of it is made up of two distinct parts. This combination is part of what makes the series so great.

On the one hand, we have the Henshin Hero style part of the story, where our heroes transform into their colorful costumes and battle monsters and villains using their powers and arsenal, including hand weapons, firarms, vehicles, armor, and so forth. In this sense, the Super Sentai is similar to shows like Kamen Rider or the Metal Heroes.

On the other hand, we also have the Giant Meka aspect of the show, where a Super Robot (or Robots) battles a giant monster, often in the midst of a city, using fantastic strength and terrible weapons. Here we see the inspiration from Kyodai Hero shows like the Ultra Series as well as Super Robot anime such as Mazinger Z and Brave Raideen.

So, simple question: which part of the Super Sentai appeals more to you? Do you get excited to see the heroes engage the monster in the streets? Or does your blood get pumping to see the "heavy metal" hit the scene?