Power Rangers
Power Rangers is an American media franchise built around a superhero television series. The first Power Rangers entry, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, produced by Saban Entertainment, debuted on August 28, 1993. It became a hit, with high viewer ratings and toy sales, and helped not only to establish the franchise but also earned it a place in contemporary pop culture.
The Power Rangers television series adapts characters and footage from the Japanese tokusatsu franchise Super Sentai for Western audiences, while also incorporating its own stories and characters. The original series ran for 30 seasons, which aired from 1993 to 2023, and it has expanded into other media, including theatrical films, comic books, novels and video games. A franchise reboot is currently in development.
Despite initial criticism from some parents and media watchdogs that its violent action was unsuitable for a show which was intended to be viewed by children, the franchise has been commercially successful. By 2001, the media franchise had generated over $6 billion in toy sales.
In 2018, Bandai parted ways with Power Rangers, and the franchise was subsequently acquired by American toy company Hasbro. Toei Company handles the brand in certain Asian markets, including Japan. It is also one of the highest-grossing media franchises.
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