Sentai Hero

This article is about a cross-series toyline in the Super Sentai series.

Sentai Hero is a line of 6.5 to 7-inch scale Sofubi (vinyl) figures in static standing pose, in all cases (except for the Abare Mode figures). The line allows collectors of the Super Sentai series to collect a standard-looking team that grows annually. In all cases, except for its first incarnation as Gaoranger, one can collect all the core rangers as well as the sixth rangers. Super modes vary in availability as while some series feature all the rangers, many feature an incomplete set of super modes.

The line is well-praised for its design aesthetic, featuring a consistent look all through the years that very closely resembles the sentai/ranger suits.

Starting from The King-Ohger line, the toys are downscaled to 13.5-14cm, with the price point being changed from 1300 yen to a more affordable 600/700 yen.

Gaoranger[]

Gaoranger began the line with only two ranger figures and a villain. Lacking the rest of the ranger figures, it is the least 'collectible' of the line, but is notable for being the pioneer of the cross-line trend.

Hurricaneger[]

Hurricanger

The Hurricaneger line carried all the main rangers and basically stopped there, not including any other costumed characters. To represent the fact all main rangers get a figure, each figure is numbered on the packaging.

Abaranger[]

Abaranger

Sh-abaremodered — The first and the last pre-posed figures came with the Abaranger series.

Abaranger added super modes to the Sentai Hero line. The pre-posed look however, began and ended in this series as well.

06 AbareMax

EX Abare Mode Red
EX Abare Mode Black

Dekaranger[]

Dekaranger

Dekaranger continued the tradition of assigning super modes to choice rangers-this time the male core members. It also went back to featuring sidearms as well as a costumed character, in the form of Doggie Kruger.

EX Doggie Kruger

Magiranger[]

Magiranger

Magiranger is notable for being the most complete series there is in a Sentai Hero collection. It features all of the rangers, their, super modes, a costumed character, sidearms and even a special powered red.

EX MagiMother
EX Smoky
EX MagiRed (Magi Punch Ver.) (Jusco exclusive)

Boukenger[]

Boukenger returned to the custom of creating all the ranger figures but only giving super modes to male core rangers.

Gekiranger[]

Gekiranger followed Magiranger's model except for the non-inclusion of Mele. This makes it the second most-complete line, behind Magiranger and Go-Onger.

07 GekiViolet
08 GekiChopper

EX Rio
EX Sha-Fu

Go-Onger[]

Go-Onger

Go-Onger, having no costumed allies or super modes is also a complete set. The set includes no removable sidearms, and have them molded onto the side. The figures feature clenched fists. Boxed packaging has been abandoned and now come polybagged with a tag featuring each ranger's emblem.

Shinkenger[]

Sh-supershinkenred — The sole super mode figure in Shinkenger series SH.

Shinkenger returned to offering sidearms as weapons, but kept the polybags. Also only ShinkenRed was given super mode.

07 Super Shinken Red

EX Hyper Shinken Red

Goseiger[]

Goseiger also featured Super Modes but only for the male core rangers.

Gokaiger[]

Gokaiger

Gokaiger featured two lines, the Gokaigers themselves and a second 'Legend Sentai Hero' series, which were rereleases, retools or completely new Sentai Hero figures of past sentai, either as red or sixth rangers. ALL figures are polybagged without a accessories or left "hanging".

Gokaiger was the first series to have a figure not come entirely close to show-accurate paint as its GokaiSilver Gold Mode has multiple sixth ranger helmets on his armor left unpainted.

07 Gokai Silver Gold Mode

Legend Sentai Hero Series

Sh-legendmagired — The hardest hit in terms of a retool was MagiRed who lost his ability to turn his head, and had his cape (and MagiStick) now molded onto his body.

These feature past reds or sixths. The 'legend' in the term does not refer necessarily to specific character appearances in the show, though all these sentai suits have appeared as part of their transformations.

The first five figures, as well as GaoSilver, are mostly retooled from the original versions in order to avoid the use of an accessory/sidearm. The four that came after are entirely new sculpts (also with molded on sidearms). The final three are straight-up rereleases with inferior paint aps (with the exception of the final figure Go-On Red).

All figures come with Dice-O cards on their first released.

01 DekaRed - now has molded-on sidearms
02 MagiRed - now has molded-on Magistick and cape, hands now fists
03 GaoRed - dagger now molded-on instead of just scabbard
04 Shinken Red - Shinkenmaru molded on along side of leg
05 HurricaneRed - sword is now molded to back
06 TyrannoRanger - ALL NEW!
07 Akarenger - ALL NEW!
08 DragonRanger - ALL NEW!
09 VulEagle - ALL NEW!
10 GaoSilver - Gao Hustler Rod is molded on now. Helmet is retooled
11 GekiRed - rerelease missing white paint aps on side and back
12 DekaBreak - rerelease missing some paint detailing
13 Go-On Red - rerelease

Go-Busters[]

Go-Busters also featured two lines, one for the Go-Busters themselves and a second 'Super Sound Buddy Roid (SSBL)', which featured the Buddy Roids, which have varying moulds.

06 Red Buster Powered Custom

Super Sound Buddy Roid

These feature the Buddy Roids. The 'Super Sound' term refers to the fact each figure in this line has electronics, with a button that activates dialogue sounds.

Kyoryuger[]

Kyoryuger

The Kyoryuger figures center only on the main rangers and exclude all the extra rangers.

07 Kyoryu Red Carnival

ToQger[]

ToQger featured the return of two lines, the first being the ToQgers themselves, and a second ' Shadow Line Collection', which features villains from the series.

07 Hyper ToQ 1gou

Shadow Line Collection

Features members of the Shadow Line.

01 General Schwarz
02 Combatant Kuros

Ninninger[]

Ninninger

Ninninger also featured two lines, the first being the Ninningers themselves, and a second 'OtomoNin Shinobi Collection', featuring the OtomoNin.

07 AkaNinger Chozetsu

OtomoNin Shinobi Collection

Features the OtomoNin. Only one figure was released in this line.

01 Shinobimaru

Zyuohger[]

Zyuohger featured Instincts Awakened forms for the male core male rangers in the main line, with the female figures only available in the premium-bandai Instincts Awakaned set.

Sentai Hero Series SP: The Strongest Champion! Zyuohger Instincts Awakened 5 Vinyl-figure Set

This is a special set released by Premium Bandai. This set features the Instincts Awakened forms for all 5 core rangers, with the Zyuoh Shark and Zyuoh Tiger figures being exclusive to this set. Due to the set being a Premium Bandai release, as opposed to a regular line, each figured is fully painted in greater detail with superior paint aps. In addition, the set also features Zyuoh Eagles

Zyuoh Eagle Instincts Awakened (Premium Bandai ver.)
Zyuoh Shark Instincts Awkaned
Zyuoh Lion Instincts Awakened (Premium Bandai ver.)
Zyuoh Elephant Instincts Awakened
Zyuoh Tiger Instincts Awakened (Premium Bandai ver.)

Kyuranger[]

Lupinranger VS Patranger[]

The numbering was dropped for this season, likely due to there being two main teams.

Patren Ugou

Ryusoulger[]

07 Max Ryusoul Red

EX01 Gaisoulg
EX02 Tyramigo

Kiramager[]

Zenkaiger[]

KSZ sentaiheroseries — Zenkaizer and Twokaizer

Zenkaizer
Twokaizer
Super Zenkaizer
Super Twokaizer

Donbrothers[]

King-Ohger[]

King-Ohgers also featured two lines, the first being the King-Ohgers themselves, and a second 'Bug Naraku Series', featuring the members of Earth Empire Bug Naraku.

Bug Naraku Series

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Bug Naraku