[Fiery Classics] Super Sentai Theme Songs: All-Time Opening & Ending Themes
When it comes to television programs that represent Japan, the Super Sentai series has given dreams and courage to countless children every year.
From its debut to the present, numerous memorable songs have remained in the hearts of a wide range of generations, from kids to adults.
The many theme songs that color the adventures of these heroes are all familiar tunes that the whole family can hum along to.
Today, we’ll introduce some classic tracks from the Super Sentai series, featuring powerful vocals and lyrics that resonate with the heart.
You might even find a song that brings back memories!
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[Hot Anthems] Super Sentai Theme Songs: Historic Openings & Endings (71–80)
Engine Deity Second Lap -TURBO CUSTOM-Hideaki Takatori・Mayumi Gojou・Takayoshi Tanimoto・Sister MAYO・Kenichiro Oishi
Released in 2008 as the second ending theme for Engine Sentai Go-Onger, this track sung by Project.R and the Engine Kids charms with its concept of introducing the show’s mecha, the “Engines,” through upbeat rap.
Each machine’s catchphrases and traits are woven into onomatopoeia and rhymed lines, helping kids learn the character settings as they sing along.
Kenichiro Oishi’s four-on-the-floor dance beat, layered with brass and synth leads, creates a party-style sound designed for call-and-response excitement.
Issued as a single CD by Nippon Columbia in July 2008, it reached No.
39 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The show also used a production trick of swapping out lyric stanzas each episode, making it a perfect song for children who want to dance and sing along in front of the TV.
This star, this townShigetaka Takayama
The ending theme of Rescue Squadron GoGoFive, which aired in 1999, is a track that superbly elevates the series’ core theme of rescue.
Narutaka Takayama’s clear, powerful vocals carefully voice the resolve to protect the city and everyday life together with one’s teammates, combining heroic exhilaration with a familial warmth.
With lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi, composition by Shinsuke Kazato, and arrangement by Toshihiko Sahashi, this accomplished lineup skillfully weaves brass and strings to achieve both brisk freshness and an embracing inclusiveness.
Released as an 8cm CD single by Nippon Columbia in February 1999, the song was later included on the 30th-anniversary single re-edit compilation and has remained a staple of Sentai songs.
It’s an uplifting anthem that will resonate with anyone who has memories of watching with family on Sunday mornings or who loves stories of teams facing hardships together!
Heaven SambaShigetaka Takayama
The ending theme of Gekisou Sentai Carranger, released in 1996, is a gem that sets words of appreciation to a breezy samba rhythm.
Yukinojo Mori’s lyrics brim with a brightness that laughs off frustration, creating a spaciousness that releases viewers from the tension of battle back into everyday life.
Narutaka Takayama’s soaring vocals and Takashi Shoji’s brass-driven arrangement brilliantly support the comedic tone of the series’ world.
It’s a number the whole family can hum together on the way to the weekend, loosening up and bringing smiles.
Gekisou Sentai CarrangerShigetaka Takayama
The opening theme of the 1996 tokusatsu drama “Gekisou Sentai Carranger” is a high-velocity Super Sentai song themed around cars and speed.
Takayama Naritaka’s clear vocals intertwine with brassy horns and rock guitar to push the listener forward.
The lyrics are by Yukinojo Mori, with composition and arrangement by Takashi Shoji.
From the words, you can feel a fiery message to dash through at full throttle and the courage of heroes who face hardships together with their teammates.
The first single was released in February 1996, and a “Full Accel” version with reinforced arrangement followed in May of the same year.
The ending theme “Tengoku Samba” is also performed by Takayama Naritaka.
When you want to lift your spirits or need a push before taking on a challenge, why not listen to this work and sprint ahead at full power?
Gotcha☆GoseigerTakahashi Hideyuki
This version of the ending theme from the tokusatsu series Tensou Sentai Goseiger, which aired from 2010 to 2011, is sung by the five main cast members together with Hideyuki Takahashi.
It plays near the end of the show, expressing the team’s powerful unity through sound.
The synth textures and four-on-the-floor beat feel great, conveying the guardian angels’ sense of duty in a positive way.
It was included on the December 2010 album “Tensou Sentai Goseiger Complete Collection: Super Songs Dynamic!” and was showcased over the ending credits alongside a dance sequence choreographed by Mikiho Niwa, who played Moune.
With lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi, music by Takafumi Iwasaki, and arrangement by Kenichiro Oishi, this exhilarating track gains an added sense of togetherness from the cast’s vocals, making it a song that kids and adults can enjoy together!