present_in_work list of kamen rider den-o characters
In modern popular fiction , a superhero ( sometimes rendered super - hero or super hero ) is a type of costumed heroic character who possesses ___MASK18___ or superhuman powers and who is dedicated to fighting crime , protecting the public , and usually battling supervillains . A female superhero is sometimes called a superheroine ( also rendered super - heroine or super heroine ). Fiction centered on such characters , especially in American comic books since the 1930s , is known as superhero fiction . " Tokusatsu " entertainment often deals with science fiction , fantasy or horror , but movies and television shows in other genres can sometimes count as " tokusatsu " as well . The most popular types of " tokusatsu " include " kaiju " monster movies like the " Godzilla " and " Gamera " film series ; superhero TV serials such as the " Kamen Rider " and " Metal Hero "; and mecha series like " Giant Robo ". Some " tokusatsu " television programs combine several of these subgenres , for example the " Ultraman " and " Super Sentai " series . Along with the usual film adaptation that Heisei ___MASK57___ have released during the late summer of their broadcast run , " Den - O " had a second film released in the spring following its broadcast run which grossed 730 million yen ( approximately US $ 6 . 8 million ) and a series of ten OVA shorts , both of which are firsts for any " Kamen Rider ". Continuing the trend , " Kamen Rider Den - O " also had a third film released in October 2008 , the first for any ___MASK57___ and a second series of 12 OVA shorts was released in November 2008 . Takeru Satoh claims that the reason that " Den - O " has amassed such popularity is because of its comedic timing . A fourth film was released on May 1 , 2009 , and three more released in the summer of 2010 . Fantasy is a fiction genre set in an imaginary universe , often but not always without any locations , events , or people from the real world . Most fantasy uses magic or other ___MASK18___ elements as a main plot element , theme , or setting . Magic and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds . Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of scientific and macabre themes , respectively , though there is a great deal of overlap between the three , all of which are subgenres of speculative fiction . In the United States , Gamera attained prominence during the 1970s due to the burgeoning popularity of UHF television stations featuring Saturday afternoon matinee showcases like " Creature Double Feature " and later in the 1990s when several " Gamera " films were featured on the TV show " ___MASK19___ ". This is a list of characters throughout the Japanese tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Den - O . The is the name given to the long - running Japanese superhero team franchise of TV series produced by Toei Co ., Ltd ., Toei Agency and Bandai , and aired by TV Asahi ("" Sentai "" is the Japanese word for " task force " or " fighting squadron "). The shows are of the tokusatsu genre , featuring live action characters and colorful special effects , and are aimed at children . The Super Sentai Series is one of the most prominent tokusatsu franchises in Japan , alongside the Ultra Series and the ___MASK57___ , which it currently airs alongside in the " Super Hero Time " programming block on Sundays . Outside Japan , the Super Sentai Series is best known as the source material for the " Power Rangers " franchise . Science fiction ( often shortened to SF , sci - fi or scifi ) is a genre of speculative fiction , typically dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology , space travel , time travel , faster than light travel , parallel universes , and extraterrestrial life . Science fiction often explores the potential consequences of scientific and other innovations , and has been called a " literature of ideas ." It usually avoids the ___MASK18___ , and unlike the related genre of fantasy , historically science fiction stories were intended to have a grounding in science - based fact or theory at the time the story was created , but this connection is now limited to hard science fiction .