Oops, sorry. Those were actually some overly eager suits from Takara Tomy during the big Ranger announcement at the Toy Forum 2008 toy extravaganza in Tokyo. (I don't know about you but it looks to me like the only saving these guys can do involves Microsoft Word and Excel documents. But I give them bonus points for their enthusiasm!)
Actually, here are your new superheroes.
They're certainly an improvement over the Tokusai Oyaji 4 above. Plus it looks like they've got Final Fantasy's Tidus on their team (2nd from the right) so you just know that this lot will kick some serious arse above and underwater. On a side note, that second lady from the left is a freaking dead ringer for a Japanese friend of mine from college. I am now looking forward to forwarding this pic to said friend and congratulating her on her new acting career. I'm gonna be so dead...
Anywho, the latest Ranger group will apparently be called the Tomika Heroes Rescue Force. Their job? To rescue those in need, which I assume includes kids, adults, seniors and company execs that pull a muscle while doing a group low-five. According to an article in Dengeki Online, the focus on rescue work sets it apart from traditional Tokusai (i.e. SFX) hero shows, which have typically revolved around beating up the bad guy du jour.
These new heroes are also apparently quite the worldly bunch as their mission entails responding to calamities and emergencies not just in Japan but worldwide. The show also promises to feature "high-quality CG graphics." As someone who last watched Japanese ranger shows in like, the '80s, I don't know what high quality special effects exactly entails for these programs these days but seeing that group low-five from those Takara Tomy execs certainly puts my mind at ease. Now for an image of your Orange Fanta Rangers, er, Rescue Heroes. At the very least, they shouldn't get hit by a car if they're jogging out at night. I'm feeling safe already.
Photos from Dengeki Online
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