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Tokusatsu Music Trivia
By Kage
Kamen Rider Stronger
The song "Miyo! Kamen Rider Stronga"
was originally slated to be the opening song for Kamen Rider
Stronga, but was replaced in favour of "Kamen Rider Stronga
no uta". Just like the first ending song for the series,
"Miyo! Kamen Rider Stronga" has two versions. Furthermore,
"Miyo! Kamen Rider Stronga" had not been released
until several years
later.
Power Rangers
The version of Power Rangers shown in Japan
included two new ending songs. Both in Japanese and done exclusively
for the Japanese edition.
Aba Ranger
Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger is the first Sentai
series to feature a song by each of the main characters.
Turbo Ranger
Kenta Satou starred in Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
as Red Turbo. He also sang both of the series themes and much
of the song collection. Interestingly enough, he returned
in 1992 to sing the opening theme to Kyouryu Sentai Zyuranger
despite having nothing to do with the series.
Gingaman
The singer of both Seiju Sentai Gingaman themes
(and their english versions) is listed as "Ryou Kisao".
Ryou Kisao is actually famous singer Masato Shimon! A theory
on why he changed his name may have to do with his retirement
in 1993 (five years before Gingaman).
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