 This article is about a set of home media releases in the Super Sentai series.
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Japanese V-Cinema (Vシネマ, Vui Shinema) is the direct-to-video industry that appeared in Japan in the 1980s. The term is a trademark of Toei Company but is widely used in the West to describe any Japanese direct-to-video release. In Japan the term used is Original Video (オリジナルビデオ, Originaru Bideo). Unlike its Western counterpart, this industry has a considerably better reputation, with directors sometimes making V-Cinema movies by choice, due to the creative freedom afforded by the less stringent censorship of the format, and the riskier content the producers will allow. The more common term OVA (Original Video Animation) is applied when the film in question is anime.
Overview
The first specials of this type were originally labeled as "Super Sentai OV (Original Video) Series", before adopting the "Super Sentai V-Cinema" branding starting with Gingaman vs. Megaranger. However, these earlier releases have been retroactively referred to as V-Cinemas, such as in Toei Video's "Super Sentai V-Cinema & The Movie" Blu-ray collections.[1]
Starting with the
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
in 2018, Toei launched the V-Cinext (Vシネクスト, Vui Shinekusuto) project to allow films to be theatrically screened before releasing them on home video, removing the "direct-to-video" format. More recent films have come bundled with toy versions of the film-exclusive items that are used in the film as well as a CD containing the full version of the film's accompanying ending theme song. Furthermore, these releases have received a digital online release approximately one month after their original theatrical release.
V-Cinema and V-Cinext are not movies per se, being often mistaken as such because of their similar format.
V-Cinema Titles
Super Sentai OV Series
| Poster | Title | Release Date(s) | Director | Writer(s) |
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Choriki Sentai Ohranger: Ole vs. Kakuranger (超力戦隊オーレンジャー オーレVSカクレンジャー, Chōriki Sentai Ōrenjā Ōre VS Kakurenjā) | VHS: March 8, 1996 Laserdisc: March 21, 1996 DVD: January 21, 2001 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Shouhei Toujou | Hirohisa Soda |
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Gekiso Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger (激走戦隊カーレンジャーVSオーレンジャー, Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā tai Ōrenjā) | VHS: March 14, 1997 Laserdisc: March 21, 1997 DVD: February 21, 2001 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Tarou Sakamoto | Yoshio Urasawa |
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Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger (電磁戦隊メガレンジャーVSカーレンジャー, Denji Sentai Megarenjā tai Kārenjā) | VHS: March 13, 1998 Laserdisc: March 21, 1998 DVD: March 21, 2001 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Ryuta Tasaki | Naruhisa Arakawa |
Super Sentai V-Cinema
| Poster | Title | Release Date(s) | Director | Writer(s) |
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Seiju Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger (星獣戦隊ギンガマンVSメガレンジャー, Seijū Sentai Gingaman tai Megarenjā) | VHS: March 12, 1999 Laserdisc: March 20, 1999 DVD: April 21, 2001 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Takao Nagaishi | Naruhisa Arakawa |
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Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive: Sudden Shock! A New Warrior (救急戦隊ゴーゴーファイブ 激突!新たなる超戦士, Kyūkyū Sentai GōGō Faibu: Gekitotsu! Aratanaru Chō-Senshi) | VHS: July 9, 1999 Laserdisc: July 21, 1999 DVD: May 21, 2001 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Katsuya Watanabe | Junki Takegami |
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Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman (救急戦隊ゴーゴーファイブVSギンガマン, Kyūkyū Sentai GōGō Faibu tai Gingaman) | VHS: March 10, 2000 Laserdisc: March 21, 2000 DVD: June 21, 2001 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Takao Nagaishi | Yasuko Kobayashi |
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Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. GoGoFive (未来戦隊タイムレンジャーVSゴーゴーファイブ, Mirai Sentai Taimurenjā tai GōGō Faibu) | VHS/DVD: March 9, 2001 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Hiroshi Butsuda | Ryota Yamaguchi |
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Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャーＶＳスーパー戦隊, Hyakujū Sentai Gaorenjā tai Sūpā Sentai) | VHS/DVD: August 10, 2001 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Noboru Takemoto | Masanao Akahoshi |
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Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャーVSガオレンジャー, Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā Tai Gaorenjā) | VHS/DVD: March 21, 2003 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Noboru Takemoto | Naoyuki Sakai |
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Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger (爆竜戦隊アバレンジャーVSハリケンジャー, Bakuryū Sentai Abarenjā tai Harikenjā) | VHS/DVD: March 12, 2004 Blu-Ray: March 23, 2016 |
Katsuya Watanabe | Atsushi Maekawa |
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Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger (特捜戦隊デカレンジャーVSアバレンジャー, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā tai Abarenjā) | March 21, 2005 | Tarou Sakamoto | Naruhisa Arakawa |
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Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (魔法戦隊マジレンジャーVSデカレンジャー, Mahō Sentai Magirenjā tai Dekarenjā) | March 10, 2006 | Katsuya Watanabe | Naruhisa Arakawa |
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GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャー VS スーパー戦隊, GōGō Sentai Bōkenjā tai Sūpā Sentai) | Initial release March 7, 2007 DVD re-release/Blu-Ray April 28, 2016 |
Akatsuki Yamatoya | |
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Juken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger (獣拳戦隊ゲキレンジャーＶＳボウケンジャー, Jūken Sentai Gekirenjā tai Bōkenjā) | March 14, 2008 | Noboru Takemoto | Naruhisa Arakawa |
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The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special Act (帰ってきた侍戦隊シンケンジャー 特別幕, Kaettekita Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā: Tokubetsu Maku) | June 11, 2010 | Takayuki Shibasaki | Yasuko Kobayashi |
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Come Back! Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Last Epic - The Gosei Angels are National Icons!? (帰ってきた天装戦隊ゴセイジャー last epic ～護星天使が国民的アイドルに？！～, Kaettekita Tensō Sentai Goseijā: Rasuto Epikku ~Gosei Tenshi ga Kokuminteki Aidoru ni?!~) | June 21, 2011 | Takao Nagaishi | Miyako Hatano |
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Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Returns vs. Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters (帰ってきた特命戦隊ゴーバスターズ VS 動物戦隊ゴーバスターズ, Kaettekita Tokumei Sentai Gōbasutāzu tai Dōbutsu Sentai Gōbasutāzu) | June 21, 2013 | Hiroyuki Kato | Kento Shimoyama |
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Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 YEARS AFTER (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー: 10 YEARS AFTER, Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā: Ten Iyāzu Afutā) | August 9th, 2013 | Katsuya Watanabe | Junichi Miyashita |
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Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Returns: 100 YEARS AFTER (帰ってきた獣電戦隊キョウリュウジャー: |
June 20, 2014 | Noboru Takemoto | Riku Sanjo |
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Ressha Sentai ToQger Returns: Super ToQ 7gou of Dreams (行って帰ってきた烈車戦隊トッキュウジャー 夢の超トッキュウ7号, Itte Kaettekita Ressha Sentai Tokkyūjā Yume no Chō Tokkyū Nana-gō) | June 24, 2015 | Fumie Arakawa | Shō Aikawa |
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Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー: 10 YEARS AFTER, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā: Ten Iyāzu Afutā) | October 7, 2015 | Noboru Takemoto | Naruhisa Arakawa |
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Come Back! Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Ninnin Girls vs. Boys FINAL WARS (帰ってきた手裏剣戦隊ニンニンジャー ニンニンガールズVSボーイズ FINAL WARS, Kaettekita Shuriken Sentai Ninninjā Ninnin Gāruzu tai Bōizu Fainaru Wōzu) | June 22, 2016 | Kento Shimoyama | |
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Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Life Received! The Earth's Monarchs' Decisive Battle! (帰ってきた動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー お命頂戴! 地球王者決定戦, Kaettekita Dōbutsu Sentai Jūōjā Oinochi Chōdai! Chikyū Ōja Ketteisen) | June 28, 2017 (Super Sentai 40th) | Jin Tanaka | |
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Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Episode of Stinger (宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー Episode of スティンガー, Uchū Sentai Kyuurenjā Episōdo Obu Sutingā) | October 25, 2017 | Koichi Sakamoto | Kento Shimoyama |
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Engine Sentai Go-Onger: 10 Years Grand Prix (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー 10 YEARS GRANDPRIX, Enjin Sentai Gōonjā Ten Iyāzu Guran Puri) | Theatrical: July 21, 2018 DVD/Blu-Ray: September 26, 2018 (Received very limited theater run prior to Blu-ray/DVD release, but still labeled as V-Cinema rather than V-Cinext) |
Katsuya Watanabe | Shō Aikawa |
Toei V-Cinema
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Girls in Trouble: Space Squad Episode Zero (ガールズ・イン・トラブル スペース・スクワッド エピソードゼロ, Gāruzu In Toraburu Supēsu Sukuwaddo Episōdo Zero) || June 17, 2017 (Received limited theater run prior to Blu-ray/DVD release, could be considered a precursor to V-Cinext) || rowspan="2" | Koichi Sakamoto || rowspan="2" | Naruhisa Arakawa
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Space Sheriff Gavan vs. Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger (宇宙刑事ギャバン VS 特捜戦隊デカレンジャー, Uchū Keiji Gyaban VS Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā) || Theatrical: June 17, 2017 DVD/Blu-Ray: July 19, 2017 (Received limited theater run prior to Blu-ray/DVD release, could be considered a precursor to V-Cinext) |
V-Cinext
| Poster | Title | Release Date(s) | Director | Writer(s) |
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Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー VS スペース・スクワッド, Uchū Sentai Kyuurenjā bāsasu Supēsu Sukuwaddo) || June 30, 2018 || Koichi Sakamoto || Nobuhiro Mouri
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Lupinranger VS Patranger VS Kyuranger (ルパンレンジャーＶＳパトレンジャーＶＳキュウレンジャー, Rupanrenjā Bui Esu Patorenjā Bui Esu Kyuurenjā) | Theatrical May 3, 2019 DVD/Blu-Ray August 21, 2019 |
Hiroyuki Kato | Naruhisa Arakawa |
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Mashin Sentai Kiramager vs. Ryusoulger (魔進戦隊キラメイジャーVSリュウソウジャー, Mashin Sentai Kirameijā tai Ryūsōjā) | Theatrical: April 29, 2021 Digital: May 22, 2021 |
Koichi Sakamoto | Ayumi Shimo |
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Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger (海賊戦隊 テン・ゴーカイジャー, Kaizoku Sentai Ten Gōkaijā) | Theatrical: November 12, 2021 DVD/Blu-Ray: March 9, 2022 (Super Sentai 45th) |
Shojiro Nakazawa | Naruhisa Arakawa |
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Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger (機界戦隊ゼンカイジャーVSキラメイジャーVSセンパイジャー, Kikai Sentai Zenkaijā Tai Kirameijā Tai Senpaijā) | Theatrical: April 29, 2022 Digital: May 20, 2022 DVD/Blu-Ray: September 28, 2022 |
Kyohei Yamaguchi | Junko Komura |
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Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Zenkaiger (暴太郎戦隊ドンブラザーズVSゼンカイジャー, Abatarō Sentai Donburazāzu Tai Zenkaijā) | Theatrical: May 3, 2023 DVD/Blu-Ray: September 27, 2023 |
Katsuya Watanabe | Toshiki Inoue, Junko Komura |
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Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger Degozaru! Shushuuto 20th Anniversary (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャーでござる！ シュシュッと20th Anniversary, Ninpū Sentai Harikenjā Degozaru! Shushutto Tsuentiethu Anivu~āsarī) | Theatrical: June 16, 2023 DVD/Blu-Ray: October 25, 2023 |
Keiko Tani | |
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Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger 20th: The Unforgivable Abare (爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー20th: 許されざるアバレ, Bakuryū Sentai Abarenjā Tsuentiesu: Yurusa Rezaru Abare) | Theatrical: September 1, 2023 DVD/Blu-Ray: March 27, 2024 |
Hisashi Kimura | Naruhisa Arakawa |
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Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers (王様戦隊キングオージャーVSドンブラザーズ, Ō-Sama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā Tai Donburazāzu) | Theatrical: April 26, 2024 Digital: May 17, 2024 DVD/Blu-Ray: October 9, 2024 |
Hiroyuki Kato | Minato Takano |
| Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger (王様戦隊キングオージャーVSキョウリュウジャー, Ō-Sama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā Tai Kyōryūjā) | Koichi Sakamoto | Kaori Kaneko | ||
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Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster (特捜戦隊デカレンジャー20th ファイヤーボール・ブースター, Tokusō Sentai Dekarenjā Tsuentiesu: Faiyābōru Būsutā) | Theatrical: June 7, 2024 DVD/Blu-Ray: November 13, 2024 |
Katsuya Watanabe | Naruhisa Arakawa |