Choriki Sentai Ohranger was once intended to be the most serious during its time. Unfortunately, a real life disaster hit during March 1995. It was when a cult led by Shoko Asahara caused a sarin gas attack. Today, after so long a trial -- it's time for a real life menace to finally bite the dust.
Japan Today reveals the execution of the mastermind itself. Its leader Chizuo Matsumoto was finally hanged after several decades.
Ohranger's predicament was one of its own and it caused a two-year slump for Super Sentai with both Ohranger and Carranger. Yes, Carranger didn't really bring up ratings much higher. Both shows had to rely more on toy sales as ratings for both shows were low. Ohranger had no choice but to shift its tone from darker and edgier to a mix of really silly episodes and balanced episodes. It was even said that the show nearly ended Super Sentai.
I'm just glad that the mastermind behind the sarin gas incident is finally hanged. Now, Japan will have to be vigilant against its successor as said in the same article.
The Sarin gas attack was on March 20, not May.
ReplyDeleteHi Hallwings, thanks for the correction.
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