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The ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' (Ultra Star God Series) is a trilogy of [[Tokusatsu]] shows aired from 2003-2006. Created by Toho (who famously produced the ''[[Godzilla]]'' movies), it was their attempt to break into the [[Henshin Hero]] market that was -- at the time -- dominated by Toei and their two major franchises, ''[[Super Sentai]]'' and ''[[Kamen Rider]]'', with Tsuburaya's ''[[Ultra Series]]'' for good measure. The shows revolve around the titular Ultra Star Gods: [[Humongous Mecha]] that are used by the protagonists to protect the Earth from an extraterrestrial threat.
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The twelve heroes- the Gransazer- were each named after a starsign and arranged into four elemental Tribes: Fire, Wind, Earth and Water. The main protagonists are the Fire Tribe, and the three other Tribes originally enter as antagonists to them, either directly or indirectly. When all three members of a Tribe gather, they can awaken and summon their respective Ultra Star Gods.
The second entry was ''[[Gen Sei Shin Justiriser]]'', aired in 2004, which reduced the number of core heroes from twelve to [[Power Trio|three]]. Long ago, a champion of the Earth called Noulan defeated and [[Sealed Evil in
The third entry was ''[[Chou Sei Kantai Sazer X]]'', aired in 2005. In the year 3000, the Earth is consumed by darkness and conquered by [[Space Pirates]]. As humanity's last hope, they send three ships (and their pilots) back in time to [[Set Right What Once Was Wrong]] by preventing the [[Space Pirates]]' initial conquest of Earth. In the present day, Takuto Ando is recruited by the time travellers to become the third member of Sazer X, their elite fighting team. To save the Earth, they have to find twelve mysterious [[McGuffin|McGuffins]] called Cosmo Capsules which, when brought together, will grant one wish. [[
The three series were generally praised for the high quality of their giant mecha fights, which were fast and innovative, helped by the actual [[People in Rubber Suits|mecha costumes]] allowing for ''far'' more flexibility than the bulky suits that ''[[Super Sentai]]'' usually employs. Unfortunately, the ''Chou Sei Shin Series'' just wasn't popular enough to compete with Toei's established franchises, and the final installment would end with 37 episodes and a [[Bat Family Crossover]] movie.
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* [[Actor Allusion]] -- Shidou Mika from ''Gransazers'' returning in ''Sazer X'', executing the same reverse kick on Takuto that she did with Tenma when they first met. With identical results.
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* [[Bittersweet Ending]] -- {{spoiler|Commander Shark being erased from time as a result of the heroes' success}} at the end of ''Sazer X''.
* [[Dancing Theme]] -- ''Sazer X''
* [[Defector From Decadence]]
* [[Elemental Powers]]
* [[Evil Counterpart]]
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* [[Mirror Match]] -- {{spoiler|Takuto's fight against Black-Lio}} in the finale of ''Sazer X''.
* [[People in Rubber Suits]]
* [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]] -- The Three Shogun of ''Sazer X''. Quite possibly the most plot-integral [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]] ever.
* [[Sealed Evil in
* [[Sixth Ranger]] -- Shark-Sazer in ''Sazer X''.
* [[Sorting Algorithm of Evil]]
* [[Super Mode]] -- {{spoiler|Riser Shirogane}} in ''Justiriser''.
* [[Take a Third Option]] -- A rare villainous example in ''Sazer X'': {{spoiler|[[The Man Behind the Man]] King Neo Descal appears from the future to ensure that the Earth is conquered. Instead of adhering to history and conquering the Earth by capturing all twelve Cosmo Capsules (which his minions have thus far tried and failed at) he decides to build a [[Doomsday Device]] on the moon that will essentially conquer Earth for him}}.
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