[806mtson]

Hmm, I have been looking into the Zenkaiger Toys and am now wondering something: What is the core aesthetic/gimmick behind the Zenkaiger Toys and the Series as a whole. Cubes are the aesthetic of Zyuohger and the Totem Pole-styled Combinations of the Zyuohger Mecha are the gimmicks. The Gimmick of the Kiramager Mecha is that they can become rectangular Crystals and the Mecha have a crystalline aesthetic.

The Ohranger Mecha all become structures/Mythical Beasts from Mythology; SkyPhoenix is, well, a Phoenix; GranTaurus is a Bull, specifically Taurus; DashLeon is based upon the Sphinx; DoguRander/DoguLander is based upon the Dogu Statues of Jomon Era Japan; and MoaLoader is based upon the Moai/Easter Island Heads. Red Puncher is a Boxer, which Boxing has been seen in 3000 BC Egypt and was in the Olympics as far back as the 7th Century BC. And, of course, King Pyramidder is a Pyramid. The Blockers are based upon the symbols of each Sentai Ranger, so Technically, they don't fit in, but oh well. The Gimmick is the use of Helmets to give the Mecha new Forms.

Meanwhile, the Magiranger Mecha are named after and based upon Mythical Beasts and Fairy Tales; MagiPhoenix, MagiGaruda, MagiFairy, and MagiMermaid are all based upon the creature in their names, MagiTaurus is based upon the Minotaur, the combination of MagiGaruda, MagiFairy, MagiMermaid, and MagiTaurus is a Dragon, Wolzard is a Dark Knight combined with the Evil Wizard Motif, Barikion is a Black Horse, Unigolon is a White Unicorn, MagiFirebird is a Firebird, and via combining MagiLion and MagiFirebird is similar to a Griffin. The Gimmick is the use of different Mecha as Chestpieces for some combinations.

Kyuranger's Aesthetic is different Constellations in the sky. I won't list all of them here, but the gimmick is that you can make "Transformers Scramble City-styled" combinations.

The Gimmicks of Shinkenger is that they can make new Robo Forms by giving ShinkenOh New Helmets and that you can use the Secret Disks in some of the Mecha to cause actions to occur.

Lights and Sounds are the gimmicks of the Dekaranger Mecha and the aesthetics are based upon Police Vehicles. Ryusoulger's Gimmick is the way that you can create super crazy combinations and the aesthetics are extinct creatures. Use of electronic motors to cause actions to occur is Abaranger's Gimmick and the Aesthetic is Dinosaurs. Go-Onger's Gimmick is the Engine Souls, which cause Sounds to occur. The Aesthetics are Animals combined with Vehicles. Hurricanger has the gimmick of the Karakuri Balls and the Aesthetic of Animals. Goseiger's Gimmick is the Gosei Headder. Gokaiger's Gimmicks are the steering wheel on the back causing panels on the front of the Mecha to open up and the use of previous gimmicks/Mecha based upon Previous Sentai. The Use of Zyudenchi to make combinations is the main gimmick of Kyoryuger. Yada yada yada. You get the deal.
I mean, most of the previous Sentai Series have a core gimmick/Aesthetic surrounding the design of the Toys. However, it almost feels as if there are two separate Gimmick lines in Zenkaiger. There is the ZenkaiOh Gimmick Line, with making two part combinations of Mecha into a Single Robo (containing Juran, Gaon, Magine, and Vroon), and then there is the TwokaiOh Gimmick Line of SD Robos combining in the way where one becomes the Head and the other one becomes one of the Arms (with Battleship CrocoDaiOh, TwokaiRicky, and TwokaiCutanner). ZenKaijuuOh is pretty much the only place where there is overlap between the Two Gimmick Lines (Giant Super Zenkaizer represents the ZenkaiOh Gimmick line and Super Twokaizer SD represents the TwokaiOh Gimmick Line). While the Previous Sentais, even those with multiple gimmicks, have all the Mecha share those multiple gimmicks among all of them and it doesn't feel like there is two different gimmick lines that just barely overlap.