Power Rangers in Japan

The title for this blog does reference what the average Power Rangers fan thinks of when they see Super Sentai for the first time and do not know that Super Sentai started WAY before Power Rangers. But what I am referring to is the Power Rangers seasons that get dubbed into Japanese. Kinda weird isn't it....Japanese toku gets 'Americanized' then dubbed into Japanese for distribution. Well I have some instances where this is true. For example here is a scene from a dubbed episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers:

Even Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the Movie ended up being dubbed, which you can see here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmZ-EJfA00k


But it didn't end with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. It happened all the way up until the acquiring  of the Power Rangers brand by Disney in 2001. Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue was the last Power Rangers Series to be shown in Japan. That was until this summer when Saban Brands had reacquired the brand and worked with Toei to start bring Power Rangers back to Japan with Power Rangers S.P.D (adapted from Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger back in 2005 when the brand was still under Disney).


Here is the morph of Jack (S.P.D Red) in Japanese:

This is the Opening of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in Japan:





The Power Rangers S.P.D Opening In Japan:





Power Rangers following in Japan is small in comparison to the Super Sentai following however this cult following is big enough for Toei to distribute (Originally through Toei Hero Club and now through Toei Channel and DVD).


What is my opinion on Power Rangers? Well, I grew up on Super Sentai from Timeranger to currently Gokaiger and I have seen only some episodes of the Power Rangers franchise but from what i saw, it really isn't all that bad. It is what it is for its audience. And no one should question it. I get tired of hearing the Super Sentai fanboys and fangirls or the Power Rangers fanboys and fangirls arguing about which series is better. Shut the hell up and just enjoy the product!!! Power Rangers has given Super Sentai real exposure in the Western World, especially in North America...I respect the franchise. That is my opinion. Deal with it.