Himitsu Sentai Goranger Internet Archive -

Preserving the Legend: Exploring Himitsu Sentai Goranger on the Internet Archive

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1. Executive Summary

Himitsu Sentai Goranger (1975–1977), created by Shotaro Ishinomori, is historically significant as the first installment of the long-running Super Sentai franchise. Despite its cultural importance, the series has faced distribution challenges outside of Japan, particularly regarding official home video releases in Western markets. Consequently, the Internet Archive has become a primary repository for fans and researchers seeking to access this media. This report outlines the nature of the materials available, ranging from full episode uploads to ancillary media such as soundtracks and print materials. Preserving the Legend: Exploring Himitsu Sentai Goranger on

4. Audio Dramas and Music

Beyond video, the Archive holds vinyl rips of the Goranger soundtrack. This includes the iconic opening theme Susume! Goranger (March, Goranger) and rare character songs for each individual ranger—AkaRanger, AoRanger, KiRanger, MomoRanger, and MidoriRanger. consider uploading them with metadata.

  • Episodes 1–54 were originally raw broadcasts; later episodes (55–84) are from DVD sources.
  • The uploads are legal to access (IA operates under fair use for preservation), but downloading is recommended in case of removal.
  • Goranger is the first Super Sentai series (1975–1977), so expect 1970s tokusatsu production values and pacing.

Report: Digital Preservation and Availability of Himitsu Sentai Goranger on the Internet Archive

Individual Episodes: Some fansubbed versions (such as those by TV-NIPON) have been archived, though they are often uploaded as single entries like Episode 09 and Episode 13.

How to Access & Support

  1. Go to archive.org.
  2. Search "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger" (try also "Gorenger complete", "Himitsu Sentai", or "Gorenger subs").
  3. Filter by "Movies & Videos" → "Community Videos" .
  4. Use the Torrent option for large batches (better than direct download).
  5. Contribute back – If you have rare Gorenger materials (TV magazines, raw laserdiscs), consider uploading them with metadata.