"Ori-ginal Sentai" Debuts in 'Gojujer'! Fans Ecstatic as "Phantom Sentai" Sweeps Trends

On January 4, 2026, the 44th episode of the popular Tokusatsu drama "Number One Sentai Gojujer," titled "I Am Red! Ori-ginal Sentai, Make Your Entrance!", aired. The episode caused a massive stir on social media, with "Ori-ginal Sentai" dominating trending topics. Viewers were particularly captivated by its innovative concept and the surprising appearance of a legendary hero.

The new Sentai team introduced was "Ori-ginal Sentai Origaranger," themed around origami. Its central warrior, "Origared," was portrayed as a refreshing yet self-righteous honor student type, appearing with a strong conviction that "all Super Sentai should be righteous." The name "Ori-ginal" is a clever pun combining "original" and "origami," and viewers have praised its high design sensibility.

What further hyped up the show was the surprising appearance of "Ninja Red Sasuke" himself, revealed as the true identity of Universe Kakuranger. The plot twist, featuring a genuine legendary hero alongside the Ori-ginal Sentai, shocked and moved many fans, eliciting comments like "I literally gasped!" and "Who could've predicted this?!" Countless exclamations of surprise, such as "He actually showed up!💦", were posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Fans are clamoring for spin-offs and official series, with comments like "I seriously want Ori-ginal Sentai to get its own show" and "So many adults are excitedly expanding their imaginations with this." Furthermore, it was revealed that the design for Origared was created by 10-year-old Luca-kun, drawing admiring remarks such as "Absolutely brilliant!" for his outstanding creativity and design prowess. This episode truly became a "super" installment, uniting fans and the work.

The context

"Tokusatsu" refers to Japanese live-action films or television dramas that heavily feature special effects, a genre deeply loved in Japan. The "Super Sentai" series is a long-running and iconic tokusatsu franchise, known globally as the basis for the *Power Rangers* series. Each series features a team of color-coded heroes battling evil. The article describes an episode of "Number One Sentai Gojujer," which is a fictional Super Sentai team within the narrative of the show. The shock and excitement among fans stemmed from the unprecedented appearance of "Ninja Red Sasuke," a character from the actual *Ninja Sentai Kakuranger* (which aired in 1994), seemingly crossing over into the fictional Gojujer universe. This kind of direct crossover with a real, beloved "legendary hero" from past Super Sentai series is a major event that deeply resonates with long-time fans of the franchise, who appreciate the homage and the breaking of the fourth wall. Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, beautifully integrated into the new team's concept.

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