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J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977)

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai poster
Original title
ジャッカー電撃隊
Genre
tokusatsu, drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 35 episodes
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A team of four cyborg heroes uses special powers and vehicles to fight a criminal organization. The show is from the 1970s and follows their battles to protect the world.

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What happens

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (ジャッカー電撃隊, Jakkā Dengekitai; J.A.K.Q. Blitzkrieg), known in the Philippines as Lucky Aces, is a Japanese tokusatsu television show and the second installment in the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired from 8 April to 23 December 1977, replacing Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and itself being replaced by Battle Fever J. It was created by Shotaro Ishinomori and featured 35 episodes. It marks the first appearance of a White Ranger in the franchise. Toei distributes the series internationally under the title The Jackers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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