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It's pretty well known that in super sentai, even if all the rangers are important, the Red one is the protagonist; however, the importance of the different heroes in each series's plot is very different, in each series.
Here is a little review: SPOILERS ahead
Most series from Goranger until Dynaman are pretty episodic series, and most of the arcs involve internal conflict between the villains, and the heroes are not involved in those conflicts; the heres are shown as a team lead by the Red warrior (except the second half of JAKQ, with Big Miyauchi stealing the show): individual episodes can give each hero some focus.
Bioman is the first series with long running plots, notably the Dr Man and his son plot; Red one has one arc with a lot of focus, since it involves his father and Doctor Man.
Changeman: most of the plot are linked to the villains and secondary characters (Nana, Shiima, Gator and his family, and the usual rivalries between generals); it can be noticed that the heroes are more involved in that case with those plots, and sometimes, several heroes can be involved with one character (the Gator family plot has involved Griffin and Pegasus; Shiima has faced mostly Hayate, but also Sayaka and Tsurugi)
Flashman; all are involved heavily in the conflict between Mess, since the conflict is personal; likewise the Tokimura plot also involves everyone, since they're the ones who are a potential family for one of them; special mention to Jin, as the Red, and Sara, since she's the one who finds her family; Dai has the Sumire plot for him
Maskman: Takeru (Red Mask) is the one in the center of the plot, with his connection with the Tube (Iyal), and his rivalry with Kiros
Liveman: like in Flashman, the conflict involves everyone, since it has a very personal component: (the villains are former friends); interestingly, each hero has been involved with several villains (for example, important Kemp episodes have involved Yuusuke, but also Megumi; likewise, important Mazenda episodes have ainvloved Megumi, but also Yuusuke and Jou); Black and Green have much less focus than the initial trio
Turboranger: most of the plots involve the antagonists; even if each hero has focus episode, the main plot involve all heroes, especially Red.
Fiveman: similar to Flashman, but no hero has more focus than others (except Red as the leader)
Jetman: complex case: the main plot is the complex love labyrinth, with Gai (Black) loving kaori (White), loving Ryu (Red), loving Rie/Maria, and the rivalry between Gai and Grey; Ryu is in the center, but Gai has a lot of focus, because of his conflict with Ryu. the ones being overshadowed are mostly Raita and Ako
Starting with Zyuranger, the additional ranger is important, since, in most cases, he has a specific plot;
Zyuranger: the most important long running plot is the Burai one; as his brother, Geki (Red) is also a lot involved; the others aren't involved in long running plots
Dairanger: very interesting case: every hero has a specific plot, involving supporting characters and villains; special mention to Ryou (Red), the leader (with the Jin plot) and Daigo (Green), with the very developed Kujaku/ Gara plot; and of course, Kibaranger, the sixth has a major plot involving his brother and Shadam.
Kakuranger: the two rangers being the most involved in the plot are Sasuke (Red) (he's the one who has the most difficult fights, notably with the Hanarangers (episodes 15-16 and the Daradara plot); and Tsuruhime (White), the leader (especially the arc with her father)
Ohranger: similar to early sentai, with the major plots involving the villains without much hero intervention; as the sixth, King Ranger has his plot, with his old connection to the Baranoia
Carranger: parody, and the only specific long running plot involving a hero is the love story between Kyousuke (Red Racer) and Zonnette (villainess).
Megaranger: no long running plot involving a specific hero: most of the long running plots involves the villains or the connection between Kubota and Hinelar
Some thoughts? perhaps I've missed something?
Here is a little review: SPOILERS ahead
Most series from Goranger until Dynaman are pretty episodic series, and most of the arcs involve internal conflict between the villains, and the heroes are not involved in those conflicts; the heres are shown as a team lead by the Red warrior (except the second half of JAKQ, with Big Miyauchi stealing the show): individual episodes can give each hero some focus.
Bioman is the first series with long running plots, notably the Dr Man and his son plot; Red one has one arc with a lot of focus, since it involves his father and Doctor Man.
Changeman: most of the plot are linked to the villains and secondary characters (Nana, Shiima, Gator and his family, and the usual rivalries between generals); it can be noticed that the heroes are more involved in that case with those plots, and sometimes, several heroes can be involved with one character (the Gator family plot has involved Griffin and Pegasus; Shiima has faced mostly Hayate, but also Sayaka and Tsurugi)
Flashman; all are involved heavily in the conflict between Mess, since the conflict is personal; likewise the Tokimura plot also involves everyone, since they're the ones who are a potential family for one of them; special mention to Jin, as the Red, and Sara, since she's the one who finds her family; Dai has the Sumire plot for him
Maskman: Takeru (Red Mask) is the one in the center of the plot, with his connection with the Tube (Iyal), and his rivalry with Kiros
Liveman: like in Flashman, the conflict involves everyone, since it has a very personal component: (the villains are former friends); interestingly, each hero has been involved with several villains (for example, important Kemp episodes have involved Yuusuke, but also Megumi; likewise, important Mazenda episodes have ainvloved Megumi, but also Yuusuke and Jou); Black and Green have much less focus than the initial trio
Turboranger: most of the plots involve the antagonists; even if each hero has focus episode, the main plot involve all heroes, especially Red.
Fiveman: similar to Flashman, but no hero has more focus than others (except Red as the leader)
Jetman: complex case: the main plot is the complex love labyrinth, with Gai (Black) loving kaori (White), loving Ryu (Red), loving Rie/Maria, and the rivalry between Gai and Grey; Ryu is in the center, but Gai has a lot of focus, because of his conflict with Ryu. the ones being overshadowed are mostly Raita and Ako
Starting with Zyuranger, the additional ranger is important, since, in most cases, he has a specific plot;
Zyuranger: the most important long running plot is the Burai one; as his brother, Geki (Red) is also a lot involved; the others aren't involved in long running plots
Dairanger: very interesting case: every hero has a specific plot, involving supporting characters and villains; special mention to Ryou (Red), the leader (with the Jin plot) and Daigo (Green), with the very developed Kujaku/ Gara plot; and of course, Kibaranger, the sixth has a major plot involving his brother and Shadam.
Kakuranger: the two rangers being the most involved in the plot are Sasuke (Red) (he's the one who has the most difficult fights, notably with the Hanarangers (episodes 15-16 and the Daradara plot); and Tsuruhime (White), the leader (especially the arc with her father)
Ohranger: similar to early sentai, with the major plots involving the villains without much hero intervention; as the sixth, King Ranger has his plot, with his old connection to the Baranoia
Carranger: parody, and the only specific long running plot involving a hero is the love story between Kyousuke (Red Racer) and Zonnette (villainess).
Megaranger: no long running plot involving a specific hero: most of the long running plots involves the villains or the connection between Kubota and Hinelar
Some thoughts? perhaps I've missed something?
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