[Blade Raider]

This'll be easier than the Kamen Rider list as I feel a lot more confident to rank shows I haven't finished. There are a few that I won't put on here just because I feel my view isn't complete enough to judge. This list will not include Kyuranger because I literally can't make up my mind on it (which isn't a good sign now that I think about it...).

Best to Worst:
1. Gokaiger - The show where everything clicks. Every single thing. Great Rangers, great action, always enjoyable to watch. Bonus points for a lot of returning actors/characters that do more than just a cameo.

2. Go-Busters - The 360 degree series. It starts great, then Toei retooled it and it sucked, then once Toei quit caring the show throws an awesome twist that makes the sucky part worth it. Plus, it made me give a damn about Jinga.

3. Kakuranger - Hardcore otaku goodness. It's full of wacky fun characters and "do it anyways" stunts that didn't look good even it was made. Bonus points for the fansub notes that are normally just as interesting as the episode. Kind of wish the Shout DVDs came with a book or something on the Yokai.

4. Jetman - A great cast (mostly), with great villains (mostly), and great story (mostly). The "mostly" are why it's not higher. Either way, Gai is worth it alone.

5. Zyuranger - I like seeing Western mythology through the eyes of another country. Bandora is Machiko Soga at her best.

6. ToQger - Never thought I'd like the train Sentai, but I do. Solid character writing and a good mid series twist makes for a good show.

7. Shinkenger - Same as ToQger and only lower because I like ToQ6 more than ShinkenGold.

8. Zyuohger - The likable show that's by no means the best or the worst. Leo might be the best Male Yellow though.

9. Dairanger - I argue with myself on this one all the time. On the one hand, it has really good characters with arcs. On the other hand, those arcs build to a climax that just fizzles out and is one of the worst endings because of it. I'm putting it in the middle because of that.

10. Gingaman - Only this low because I haven't finished it and at this point, I think I'm going to wait to see if Shout releases DVDs (which is likely now). It's like Lost Galaxy, but not in space and not sloppy.

11. Fiveman - Pure insanity. My favorite one off episode of Sentai of all time is episode 4 "Get the Earth Drunk". It's only this low because so little of it is subbed.

12. Bioman - If Fiveman is pure insanity, Bioman is watered down insanity...but still insanity. If nothing else, if you ever wanted to see a so bad it's good Ranger death, just ask Old Yeller Four.

13. Megaranger - Didn't watch more than 5 or so episodes, but liked what I saw. Just haven't gotten back to it and waiting for DVDs.

14. Gekiranger - This is one of the shows I might try again one day, but just didn't feel it when I tried before. Jan doesn't help this show, but in highlight there is much worse. So much worse.

15. Ninninger - Red Ninger. Goddammit.

16. Kyoryuger - Only lower than Ninninger because I ignored the warning signs and kept watching a bit longer than I should've. Also, Riku Sanjo and Koichi Sakamoto should never be allowed to run a show together.

17. Akibaranger - I like to think that Toei is ashamed of this one seeing as it's never alongside the rest of Sentai in crossovers. Even the ones with the likes of Shin and Amazons that are very much adult aimed characters in a kids movie. Anyways, I've come to accept that Akibaranger is not for me, but was aimed at me. It's a raunchy comedy that's so very much not what I want from a Sentai aimed a adults.

18. Dekaranger - I talked about this in another thread recently and don't feel like repeating myself. It's a topic on the worst Sentai.