Winter 2020 Anime: Official Info, Airdates & Trailers
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the concept art of Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger designed by Masato Hisa (c)2017 テレビ朝日・東映AG・東映
In the latest episode of the Uchuu Sentai Kyuuranger, Shishi Red/Lucky (Takumi Kizu) and Tenbin Gold/Balance used their blasters to mimic the famous PPAP (Pen Pineapple Apple Pen) song of Piko-Taro! Their sentai colors (red and orange) also match the apple and the pineapple in the song.
Super Sentai series are known for its silly themes and colorful characters, but such a direct reference to popular culture is rare.
Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger (宇宙戦隊キュウレンジャー) is the space-themed 41st season of Super Sentai, the Japanese tokusatsu franchise on which Saban based the Power Rangers. The name translates as Space Squadron Nine Ranger and the Rangers are based on constellations and their gear based on stars and planets. The series started broadcast on the Super Hero Time block on February 12, 2017. It replaced the animal-themed Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger.
Here is the PPAP song in case you are from a different constellation and you have no idea what we are talking about:
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