[FairyKing]

I really love making up new Sentai teams, it's the kind of thought experiment that just hits good spots in my brain. But I've noticed most of my ideas have the same color arrangement of Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Green for the core rangers, and I want to challenge myself to branch out more. So I thought it could be fun to invite y'all to pick sets of colors for me, and then I'll make up teams with those colors!

Any color that's been featured in Sentai before is fair game, including rare ones like Brown and Gray or variant shades like Cyan and Navy, and if you want you can even specify multiple rangers of the same color or "Other Color" heroes who don't fit any color classification. And while six rangers in total is the norm, I'll try any number from 3 to 12.

I can't promise anything, but if I feel inspired enough by an idea, I might even try using a dollmaker or virtual lego program to make some concept art (sadly I lack confidence in my drawing skills)...

Without further ado, pick me some colors!

[Mesnick]

White, green, purple. And let there also be classic red and pink.
Good luck!

[wentwood]

Red , Pink , White , Orange , Violet , Gold for the 6th

[Sh Ranger]

Blue (center), Red, Yellow, Pink and Black for core. Silver for sixth. Good luck!

[FairyKing]

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Originally Posted by Mesnick

White, green, purple. And let there also be classic red and pink.
Good luck!

The passionate maple ninja, Meisai Red!
The upbeat cherry ninja, Meisai Pink!
The steadfast pine ninja, Meisai Green!
The elegant birch ninja, Meisai White!
The noble wisteria ninja, Meisai Violet!
Hidden guardians of the forest, Hayashi Sentai Meisaiger!

If my translation is correct, the name means "Forest Team Camouflage-ger." Yes, it's ninjas again, but this time combined with a tree theme! I considered using just the tree theme by itself, but figured the ninja angle would make it easier for kids to get excited about XD

The story is that long ago, a demon lord was sealed away deep in the forest, and a clan of ninja swore to protect that forest so that the seal wouldn't be broken. Now in the modern day, much of the forest has been replaced by a town, and the demon lord's followers see an opportunity to free him by spreading pollution and other evil-ness that weakens the forest. So it's up to the heirs of the ninja clan's five branches (pun totally intended) to protect their home!

I wonder if it would be possible for their mecha to transform into trees without looking totally ridiculous... It could actually be pretty cool to show them hidden in the forest when not in use.

[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by FairyKing

The passionate maple ninja, Meisai Red!
The upbeat cherry ninja, Meisai Pink!
The steadfast pine ninja, Meisai Green!
The elegant birch ninja, Meisai White!
The noble wisteria ninja, Meisai Violet!
Hidden guardians of the forest, Hayashi Sentai Meisaiger!

If my translation is correct, the name means "Forest squadron Camouflage-ger." Yes, it's ninjas again, but this time combined with a tree theme! I considered using just the tree theme by itself, but figured the ninja angle would make it easier for kids to get excited about XD

The story is that long ago, a demon lord was sealed away deep in the forest, and a clan of ninja swore to protect that forest so that the seal wouldn't be broken. Now in the modern day, much of the forest has been replaced by a town, and the demon lord's followers see an opportunity to free him by spreading pollution and other evil-ness that weakens the forest. So it's up to the heirs of the ninja clan's five branches (pun totally intended) to protect their home!

I wonder if it would be possible for their mecha to transform into trees without looking totally ridiculous... It could actually be pretty cool to show them hidden in the forest when not in use.

Amazing! Thank you.

[FairyKing]

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Originally Posted by wentwood

Red , Pink , White , Orange , Violet , Gold for the 6th

Aside from gold those are the same colors as the lesbian pride flag, but I'll try to think of something other than Hime Sentai Yuringer XD (Lady Squadron Lily-ranger, except "yuri" can also mean lesbian love stories).

[FairyKing]

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Originally Posted by wentwood

Red , Pink , White , Orange , Violet , Gold for the 6th

Here's a more serious answer:


Blazing fire, Houou Eagle! (red)
Rising fire, Houou Condor! (orange)
Dancing fire, Houou Kestrel! (pink)
Smoky fire, Houou Owl! (violet)
Sacred fire, Houou Miko! (white)
Eternal fire, Houou Phoenix! (gold)
Rising again from the ashes, Hitori Sentai Hououger!

The name means "Firebird Team Phoenix-ger." The story begins when the Toshian (from 凍死 tōshi "freeze to death"), aliens from a world of cold and darkness, try to invade Earth to drain the "warmth" of joy, love and passion from humans. A phoenix, who happens to be worshiped as a Shinto god in the area the Toshian first arrive, fights to stop them... and is killed.

As he dies, he passes his fire on to four humans he deems worthy, and entrusts the priestess who tended his shrine with teaching them to wield his power and leading them against the Toshian. He continues to aid the team as a spirit advisor, until he recovers enough to take physical form again (often human form, for filming convenience) as the gold ranger.

[FairyKing]

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Blue (center), Red, Yellow, Pink and Black for core. Silver for sixth. Good luck!

For freedom, Burai Blue!
For revenge/justice, Burai Red!
For fortune, Burai Yellow!
For glory, Burai Pink!
For victory, Burai Black!
For redemption, Burai Silver!
Cutting our own path! Ronin Sentai Buraiger!

The name means "Masterless Samurai Team Rogue-ger," and they're outlaws who fight against an evil dynasty that already rules the world, each has their own selfish reasons for fighting but they're still ultimately good people.

Since you specified Blue in the center instead of the traditional Red, I figured it'd be fun to make a Sentai with a distinct anti-authoritarian bent, both in the overall setting and the team itself. Instead of Red being both the leader and the most central protagonist, those roles are split between Red and Blue, but I'm not sure which combination I like more:

1) Blue is the smart and philosophical leader, she doesn't hold formal authority but the others look to her for wisdom. Red is the protagonist and the newest member, a hotheaded rookie who needs to learn to let go of his rage before he can mature into a true hero (his role call starts as "revenge" but changes to "justice" after character development).

2) Blue is the protagonist and the most kindhearted member, she brings out the best in the others. Red is the determined and increasingly ruthless leader, who gradually falls to his rage until the rest of the team pull him back from the brink (his role call starts as "justice" but changes to "revenge" during the lowest part of his arc).

In either case, Yellow insists she's just a mercenary but has a hidden heart of gold, Pink is constantly showing off both to stoke his own ego and to cheer up others, Black just wants a good fight but he can't stand people who bully those weaker than themselves, and Silver is initially a champion of the villain dynasty who tries to apprehend the Buraigers (with a solo role call "For rule of law, Samurai Silver!"), before realizing just how evil his masters are and switching sides.

[Sh Ranger]

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Originally Posted by FairyKing

For freedom, Burai Blue!
For revenge/justice, Burai Red!
For fortune, Burai Yellow!
For glory, Burai Pink!
For victory, Burai Black!
For redemption, Burai Silver!
Cutting our own path! Ronin Sentai Buraiger!

The name means "Masterless Samurai Squadron Rogue-ger," and they're outlaws who fight against an evil dynasty that already rules the world, each has their own selfish reasons for fighting but they're still ultimately good people.

Since you specified Blue in the center instead of the traditional Red, I figured it'd be fun to make a Sentai with a distinct anti-authoritarian bent, both in the overall setting and the team itself. Instead of Red being both the leader and the most central protagonist, those roles are split between Red and Blue, but I'm not sure which combination I like more:

1) Blue is the smart and philosophical leader, she doesn't hold formal authority but the others look to her for wisdom. Red is the protagonist and the newest member, a hotheaded rookie who needs to learn to let go of his rage before he can mature into a true hero (his role call starts as "revenge" but changes to "justice" after character development).

2) Blue is the protagonist and the most kindhearted member, she brings out the best in the others. Red is the determined and increasingly ruthless leader, who gradually falls to his rage until the rest of the team pull him back from the brink (his role call starts as "justice" but changes to "revenge" during the lowest part of his arc).

In either case, Yellow insists she's just a mercenary but has a hidden heart of gold, Pink is constantly showing off both to stoke his own ego and to cheer up others, Black just wants a good fight but he can't stand people who bully those weaker than themselves, and Silver is initially a champion of the villain dynasty who tries to apprehend the Buraigers (with a solo role call "For rule of law, Samurai Silver!"), before realizing just how evil his masters are and switching sides.

Cool spin on the samurai/ronin genre! I think I prefer the first option you suggested for the role split, with the Blue leader being a source of wisdom for the Red protagonist, kind of reminds me of Akashi to Masumi in Boukenger.