[Kamen Rider Lucha]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Are you in the US? If so, go with one of the series that has been released on DVD officially. Zyu, Dai, Kaku, or Oh. I highly suggest Dai first as it is the best of the entire franchise.

Otherwise, I'd say start with Gokaiger and see if any of the teams showcased in that series gain your interest.

I pretty much echo all of this!

The 90s was the best era for Super Sentai, IMO. If you can get a hold of Shout's DVDs of Dairanger (highly serialized, dramatic, best-of-franchise fight choreography, awesome designs) or Kakuranger (more lighthearted, less serialized/more episodic, great villains, still very well designed), and you don't mind dated special effects (akin to old kung fu movies), I think those are great entry points. If you try Dairanger and/or Kakuranger and like them, then check out Jetman -- it's my #1 favorite Sentai by a huge margin, but I wouldn't recommend it as an entry point, as it's pretty different from most other Sentai shows.

If you want something newer, go with Zyuohger (semi-serialized, great characters, good balance of light and dark). It's a very solid Sentai series that will feel especially fresh to someone coming to the franchise for the first time. Because it was made last year, it represents the state of the art, as far as effects go. It would be a great first show.

Another great entry point is Gokaiger (good balance between serialization and episodic stories, AWESOME characters, superb action, tons of cameos from past shows). I've known about, and watched select episodes of, Super Sentai since I was a young child, but Gokaiger was the first series I watched from beginning to end. I love it a ton -- it's the show I give most credit for solidifying my obsession with this franchise.

Another great show is Gekiranger (granted, I'm only halfway through this, but based on its reputation I only expect to get more into it), but it's a similar case as Jetman -- not very representative of what the show usually offers.

You're gonna get a lot of wild recommendations, but if you follow these guidelines I think you'll find something you like.