is a Japanese
tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, War film, war, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such te ...
drama. It is the 44th entry of
Toei's long-running ''
Super Sentai
is a Japanese superhero team metaseries and media franchise consisting of television series and films produced by Toei Company, and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi ("Sentai" is the Japanese word for "task force" or "fighting squadron"). The sho ...
'' metaseries and the first series to air exclusively in the
Reiwa
is the current Japanese era name, era of Japan's official calendar. It began on 1 May 2019, the day on which Emperor Akihito's elder son, Naruhito, Enthronement of the Japanese emperor, ascended the throne as the 126th Emperor of Japan. The ...
era.
''Kiramager''s main motifs are
genie
Jinn ( ar, , ') – also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genies (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on sources)
– are invisible creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian religious systems and later in Islamic mytho ...
s,
gemstone
A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, ...
s and
vehicle
A vehicle (from la, vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, mobility scooters for disabled people), railed vehicles (trains, trams), wa ...
s. It is the fifth vehicle-themed ''Super Sentai'' series and the first to use a genie and gemstone motif.
The show premiered on March 8, 2020,
joining ''
Kamen Rider Zero-One
is a Japanese tokusatsu drama series produced by Toei Company and TV Asahi. It is the 30th series in the '' Kamen Rider'' franchise and the first series in the Reiwa period. The show premiered on September 1, 2019, following the finale of ''Kame ...
'', and later, ''
Kamen Rider Saber'' in the ''
Super Hero Time
is a programming block on the Japanese television network TV Asahi featuring new episodes of tokusatsu television series from the Super Sentai, Kamen Rider and Metal Heroes. Both series have decades of history and have been intertwined in the ...
'' line-up on
TV Asahi
JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as (also known as EX and and stylized as TV asahi), is a television station that is owned and operated by the subsidiary of certified broadcasting holding company , itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Compan ...
affiliate stations. After its finale in 2021, it was succeeded by ''
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television drama, the 45th entry in Toei's long-running ''Super Sentai'' series, and the second produced in the Reiwa era. Additionally, it commemorates the 45th anniversary of the ''Super Sentai'' franchise and is th ...
''.
Story
After planet is invaded, Princess Mabushina takes the Kiramai Stones and seeks refuge on Earth to find individuals with strong "shining spirits", or Kiramental, to become the Kiramagers and fight off the threat of Yodonheim, an imperial army of darkness that now plans to invade Earth.
With help from Muryo Hakataminami, the founder of CARAT, a private organization created in preparation for Yodonheim's attack, Mabushina meets the passionate artist Juru Atsuta, the
esports
Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. Although orga ...
professional Tametomo Imizu, the prodigy athlete Sena Hayami, the famous actor Shiguru Oshikiri, and the talented surgeon Sayo Oharu, who accept the duty to protect Earth as the Kiramagers. The team later gains a sixth member: the treasure hunter Takamichi Crystalia, Muryo's long-lost older brother who was adopted into Mabushina's family after he became a human/Crystalian hybrid.
Episodes
Production
''Mashin Sentai Kiramager'' was trademarked in September and officially announced on
Christmas Day
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, ...
, 2019.
The main cast was officially revealed on January 16, 2020.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
On March 31, 2020, a press conference held by TV Asahi revealed that Rio Komiya, the actor playing Juru Atsuta, had tested positive for
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December ...
. The production of ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager'' had stopped since the previous week. However, Toei announced that they had episodes filmed until May.
News also came out that
Toei Studios
() (also styled TOEI) is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution and video game developer and publishing company. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan (all but two of them operated by ...
shut down for disinfection in response. However, on April 3, Toei released a statement saying it was false, calling it misinformation. As of April 5, Komiya's health was improving and all of the series' staff, cast, and the veteran ''Super Sentai'' actors and actresses who supported his recovery were waiting for his speedy recovery and return to the set so they could continue filming. On April 9, Komiya had announced via his Twitter that he was officially discharged from the hospital, however, he would still remain in self-quarantine at home for at least two weeks.
The show was eventually put on hiatus after the airing of Episode 10 on May 10, with four specials and a televised version of ''Episode Zero'' airing in its place. With the state of emergency lifted on May 26, Toei resumed filming of the show on June 1, with Episode 11 airing on June 21. In regards to the summer movie, it was postponed alongside ''
Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''.
Films
''Episode Zero''
A month before the premiere of the television series, was released as a prequel movie in Japanese theaters on February 8, 2020 as part of . The movie was double billed with ''
'', which featured a crossover between ''Ryusoulger'' and ''
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 42nd entry of the Toei Company's long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries, following '' Uchu Sentai Kyuranger''. This series is the first to feature two different teams of heroes-the gentleman thief-themed L ...
''. As the events of the film take place before the first episode of the series, the plot of the film mainly focuses on Mabushina's exodus to Earth and scouting people with Kiramental who can help her fend off the Yodonheim assassins sent after her.
During the show's hiatus, an edited version of ''Episode Zero'' was aired on television on May 17, 2020 in lieu of a new episode.
''Be-Bop Dream''
was scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on July 23, 2020, double billed with ''
Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time''. However, both were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 30, 2020, it was announced that the film was rescheduled for release in Spring 2021. On December 6, 2020, it was announced that the film was released on February 20, 2021 as part of alongside ''Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger Special: Memory of Soulmates'' and ''Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger the Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Great Assemble!!''.
Mitsu Dan portrayed the film's main antagonist, Minjo. The events of the film take place between episodes 23 and 24 of the series. The film also includes a cameo of ''
PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)'' performed by Daimaou Kosaka, who is also Muryo Hakataminami's actor in the series.
Special episodes
Following Rio Komiya's infection with COVID-19, production of the series was halted for a few weeks. In the meantime, these special episodes featuring old footage were released after a special airing of ''Episode Zero''.
*: A special that covers the first two episodes with deleted scenes.
*: An ''
Ametalk
, formerly , is a Japanese comedy focused variety and talk television show hosted by Toru Hotoharu of Ameagari Kesshitai on TV Asahi.
Summary and history
Ametalk is a talk show that has a focused topic for each episode and invites guests, usuall ...
''-style two-week variety show special with the Kiramai Stones talking about their battles and partners in the first ten episodes.
*: A special that covers the Jamenshi they made to fight the Kiramagers in the first ten episodes.
V-Cinema
''Kiramager vs. Ryusoulger''
is a
V-Cinema
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was p ...
release that features a crossover between ''Kiramager'' and ''
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' drama and the 43rd entry of the Toei Company's long-running ''Super Sentai'' series, succeeding ''Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger'' and following the four week special TV miniseries ''Super Sent ...
''.
The V-Cinema received a limited theatrical release on April 29, 2021, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on August 4, 2021.
The events of the V-Cinema take place between episodes 26 and 27 of the series.
''Ten Gokaiger''
is a V-Cinema release which received a limited theatrical release on November 12, 2021, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on March 9, 2022.
The V-Cinema commemorates the 10th anniversary of ''
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
is Toei Company's 35th entry in its long-running Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series following ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. It follows a Pirate motif and premiered on TV Asahi on February 13, 2011, joining ''Kamen Ride ...
''
and features an appearance by Kohei Shoji as ''Kiramager'' character Takamichi Crystalia.
''Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger''
is an upcoming V-Cinema release that features a crossover between ''Kiramager'' and ''
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television drama, the 45th entry in Toei's long-running ''Super Sentai'' series, and the second produced in the Reiwa era. Additionally, it commemorates the 45th anniversary of the ''Super Sentai'' franchise and is th ...
''.
The V-Cinema is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on April 29, 2022, followed by its DVD and Blu-ray release on September 28, 2022.
Additionally,
Ryota Ozawa
is a Japanese actor best known for his role as Captain Marvelous/Gokai Red in the 2011 ''Super Sentai'' series ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger''.
Filmography
TV Drama
Films
Stageplay
*''Fushigi Yuugi
, often translated as ''Strange'' or ''Mys ...
of ''
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
is Toei Company's 35th entry in its long-running Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series following ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. It follows a Pirate motif and premiered on TV Asahi on February 13, 2011, joining ''Kamen Ride ...
'' and
Asahi Ito of ''
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
is a Japanese tokusatsu drama and the 42nd entry of the Toei Company's long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries, following '' Uchu Sentai Kyuranger''. This series is the first to feature two different teams of heroes-the gentleman thief-themed L ...
'' will reprise their respective roles as
Captain Marvelous/Gokai Red and Kairi Yano/Lupin Red. The events of the V-Cinema take place after the final episode of ''Zenkaiger''.
Web episodes
''Mashin Folktale Theater''
is a web-exclusive animated short series released on Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Official.
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''Yodonna'' series
''Yodonna'' is a web-exclusive series from Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club that focuses on the villain Yodonna.
Nashiko Momotsuki, Mizuki Saiba, Rio Komiya, and Rui Kihara return to perform their roles from the main series. The events of the specials take place after the final episode of the series and sees Yodonna possessing the Kiramagers' ally Mizuki Kakihara in an attempt to revive herself.
*: The titular first entry of the web-exclusive series released on August 8, 2021.
*: A sequel to the titular first entry of the web-exclusive series released on September 12, 2021.
* (Working title): A sequel to the titular second entry of the web-exclusive series scheduled for release in 2023.
Cast
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Guest cast
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*Band members (24): ,
*Temple Priest (25 & 26):
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*Ice pop seller (35):
*Rapper (36):
* (40): of comedy duo
Songs
;Opening theme
;Ending theme
From episodes 23 to 31, the following character songs replaced "Kiraful Miracle Kiramager" as the ending theme.
* performed by Mabushina (Inori Minase)
* performed by
* performed by Juru Atsuta (Rio Komiya)
* performed by Tametomo Imizu (Rui Kihara)
*"Winding Road" performed by Sena Hayami (Yume Shinjo)
*"Perfect Blue" performed by Shiguru Oshikiri (Atomu Mizuishi)
* performed by Sayo Oharu (Mio Kudo)
* performed by Muryo Hakataminami (Daimaou Kosaka)
* performed by Takamichi Crystalia (Kohei Shoji).
Notes
References
External links
* at
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Toei Company
() (also styled TOEI) is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution and video game developer and publishing company. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan (all but two of them operated by i ...
* at Super-Sentai.net
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* for ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager vs. Ryusoulger''
* for ''Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger vs. Kiramager vs. Senpaiger''
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