Mashin Sentai Kiramager

Mashin Sentai Kiramager (魔進（マシン）戦隊（センタイ）キラメイジャー, Mashin Sentai Kirameijā) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the 44th entry of Toei's long-running Super Sentai series and the first season exclusively in the Reiwa era (Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger started in the Heisei era and went through the transition.).[1][2][3] Kiramager's main motifs are genies, gemstones, and vehicles. It is the fourth vehicle-themed Super Sentai following Engine Sentai Go-onger, the second magic-themed Super Sentai following Mahou Sentai Magiranger, as well as the first to utilize the motif of genies.

Mashin Sentai Kiramager
GenreTokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Action
Fantasy
Supernatural
Comedy
Created by
Developed byNaruhisa Arakawa
Directed byKyohei Yamaguchi
Starring
Voices of
Narrated byTomokazu Sugita
Opening theme"Mashin Sentai Kiramager"
Performed by Yohei Onishi
Ending theme"Kiraful Miracle Kiramager"
Performed by Takashi Deguchi
Composer(s)Junichi Matsumoto
Country of originJapan
Original language(s)Japanese
No. of episodes19 (main) (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)
  • Chihiro Inoue (TV Asahi)
  • Hiroatsu Shimakawa (TV Asahi)
  • Hideaki Tsukada (Toei Company)
  • Taku Mochizuki (Toei Company)
  • Kōichi Yada (Toei Agency)
  • Akihiro Fukada (Toei Agency)
Running time24–25 minutes
Production company(s)
  • TV Asahi
  • Toei Company
  • Toei Agency
Release
Original networkTV Asahi
Original releaseMarch 8, 2020 (2020-03-08) –
present
Chronology
Preceded byKishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger
External links
Official website (TV Asahi)
Official website (Toei Company)

The show premiered on March 8, 2020,[1][2][3] joining Kamen Rider Zero-One, and later, Kamen Rider Saber in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations.

Story
Main article: List of Mashin Sentai Kiramager characters

A magical alien princess named Mabushina from the planet Crystalia seeks refuge on Earth with the Kiramai Stones to find individuals with strong "shining spirits", otherwise known as Kiramental, to become the Kiramagers and fight off the threat of Yodonheim, an imperial army of darkness that conquered her homeworld and now plans to invade Earth.[1][2][3][4]

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 professional Tametomo Imizu, the prodigy athlete Sena Hayami, the famous actor Shiguru Oshikiri, and the well known doctor Sayo Oharu, who accept the duty to protect Earth as the Kiramagers. The team later gains a sixth member: Takamichi Crystalia, Muryo's older brother who was adopted into Mabushina's family after he became a human/Crystalian hybrid.

Episodes
Main article: List of Mashin Sentai Kiramager episodes
No. English title
Original Japanese title		 Writer Original airdate
0"Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Episode Zero"
Transcription: "Mashin Sentai Kirameijā Episōdo Zero" (Japanese: 魔進戦隊キラメイジャー エピソードZERO)		Naruhisa Arakawa
Ayumi Shimo		February 8, 2020 (2020-02-08) (Movie version)
May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17) (TV Asahi version)
1"The Mashin Are Born!"
Transcription: "Mashin Tanjō!" (Japanese: 魔進誕生！)		Naruhisa ArakawaMarch 8, 2020 (2020-03-08)
2"Leader Certification"
Transcription: "Rīdā no Shōmei" (Japanese: リーダーの証明)		Naruhisa ArakawaMarch 15, 2020 (2020-03-15)
3"The Vice Guy! No Advice Needed"
Transcription: "Manriki Yarō! Goiken Muyō" (Japanese: マンリキ野郎！御意見無用)		Naruhisa ArakawaMarch 22, 2020 (2020-03-22)
4"The Princess of the Lost Kingdom"
Transcription: "Bōkoku no Purinsesu" (Japanese: 亡国のプリンセス)		Naruhisa ArakawaMarch 29, 2020 (2020-03-29)
5"Shovellow Coming Through!"
Transcription: "Shoberō Makaritōru!" (Japanese: ショベローまかりとおる！)		Naruhisa ArakawaApril 5, 2020 (2020-04-05)
6"My Friend Turned Five"
Transcription: "Tsure ga Go-sai ni Narimachite" (Japanese: ツレが5才になりまちて)		Ayumi ShimoApril 12, 2020 (2020-04-12)
7"Training for You"
Transcription: "Torēningu o Kimi ni" (Japanese: トレーニングを君に)		Riku SanjoApril 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)
8"The Lightning Speed Express"
Transcription: "Ekusupuresu Denkōsekka" (Japanese: エクスプレス電光石火)		Riku SanjoApril 26, 2020 (2020-04-26)
9"The Karuta Path of My Youth"
Transcription: "Waga Seishun no Karuta-dō" (Japanese: わが青春のかるた道)		Naruhisa ArakawaMay 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
10"The Girl Who Chases After Shiguru"
Transcription: "Shiguru Oikakeru Shōjo" (Japanese: 時雨おいかける少女)		Naruhisa ArakawaMay 10, 2020 (2020-05-10)
SP–1"Episodes 1 & 2 Unreleased Cut, Warehouse Release, Start Dash Once Again SP"
Transcription: "Ichi Ni-wa Mikōkai Katto Kuradashi Ima Ichido Sutāto Dasshu Supesharu" (Japanese: 1・2話未公開カット蔵出し いまいちどスタートダッシュSP)		Naruhisa ArakawaMay 24, 2020 (2020-05-24)
SP–2"Kira Talk! The Partner-Loving Mashin"
Transcription: "Kira Tōku! Aikata Daisuki Mashin" (Japanese: キラトーーク！ 相方大好き魔進)		N/AMay 31, 2020 (2020-05-31)
SP–3"Kira Talk! This Battle Is Amazing!!"
Transcription: "Kira Tōku! Kono Batoru ga Sugoi!!" (Japanese: キラトーーク！ このバトルがスゴイ!!)		N/AJune 7, 2020 (2020-06-07)
SP–4"Galza and Carantula's Jamental Laboratory"
Transcription: "Garuza to Kuranchura no Jamentaru Kenkyūjo" (Japanese: ガルザとクランチュラのジャメンタル研究所)		Naruhisa ArakawaJune 14, 2020 (2020-06-14)
11"Time Has Been Looped"
Transcription: "Toki ga Kururi to" (Japanese: 時がクルリと)		Tete InoueJune 21, 2020 (2020-06-21)
12"The Nice Guy With the Wonder Drill"
Transcription: "Wandā Doriru no Kaidanji" (Japanese: ワンダードリルの快男児)		Naruhisa ArakawaJune 28, 2020 (2020-06-28)
13"The Great Underground Battle"
Transcription: "Chitei Daisensō" (Japanese: 地底大戦争)		Naruhisa ArakawaJuly 5, 2020 (2020-07-05)
14"The Solitary Ace"
Transcription: "Kokō no Ēsu" (Japanese: 孤高のエース)		Ayumi ShimoJuly 12, 2020 (2020-07-12)
15"Listen to Takamichi's Voice"
Transcription: "Kike, Takamichi no Koe" (Japanese: きけ、宝路の声)		Kaori KanekoJuly 19, 2020 (2020-07-19)
16"Marshmallow Royale"
Transcription: "Mashumarowaiaru" (Japanese: マシュマロワイアル)		Tete InoueJuly 26, 2020 (2020-07-26)
17"The Mansion's Rare Stone"
Transcription: "Yōkan no Kiseki" (Japanese: 洋館の奇石)		Riku SanjoAugust 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)
18"Falling into Darkness"
Transcription: "Yami-ochi" (Japanese: 闇落ち)		Riku SanjoAugust 9, 2020 (2020-08-09)
19"Partners"
Transcription: "Aibō" (Japanese: 相棒)		Kaori KanekoAugust 16, 2020 (2020-08-16)
20"Dangerous Pair"
Transcription: "Abunai Pea" (Japanese: あぶないペア)		Ayumi ShimoAugust 23, 2020 (2020-08-23)

Production

Mashin Sentai Kiramager was trademarked in September and officially announced on Christmas Day, 2019.[1][2][3] The main cast was officially revealed on January 16, 2020.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
See also: COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television § Japan

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.[5][6] The production of Mashin Sentai Kiramager had stopped since the previous week. However, Toei announced that they had episodes filmed until May.[7][8]

News also came out that Toei Studios shut down for disinfection in response. However, on April 3, Toei released a statement saying it was false, calling it misinformation.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12] In regards to the summer movie, it has been postponed alongside the Kamen Rider Zero-One movie.[13].

Films

Episode Zero

A month before the premiere of the television series, Mashin Sentai Kiramager Episode Zero (魔進戦隊キラメイジャー エピソードZERO, Mashin Sentai Kirameijā Episōdo Zero) was released as a prequel movie in Japanese theaters on February 8, 2020 as part of Super Sentai Movie Party (スーパー戦隊MOVIEパーティー, Sūpā Sentai Mūbī Pātī). The movie was double billed with Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger the Movie, which featured a crossover between Ryusoulger and Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger. 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.[1][2][3] 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.

Film

Mashin Sentai Kiramager the Movie (魔進戦隊キラメイジャー THE MOVIE, Mashin Sentai Kirameijā Za Mūbī) was scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on July 23, 2020, double billed with the film for Kamen Rider Zero-One. However, both were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]

Special episodes
  • Episodes 1 & 2 Unreleased Cut, Warehouse Release, Start Dash Once Again SP (1・2話未公開カット蔵出し いまいちどスタートダッシュSP, Ichi Ni-wa Mikōkai Katto Kuradashi Ima Ichido Sutāto Dasshu Supesharu) is a special that covers the first two episodes with deleted scenes.
  • Kira Talk! (キラトーーク！, Kira Tōku!) is a two-week special in an Ametalk-style variety show with the Kiramai Stones talking about their battles and partners in the first ten episodes.[15]
  • Galza and Carantula's Jamental Institute (ガルザとクランチュラのジャメンタル研究所, Garuza to Kuranchura no Jamentaru Kenkyūjo) is a special the covers the Jamenshi they made to fight the Kiramagers.

Mashin Folktale Theater

Mashin Folktale Theater (ましんむかしばなし劇場, Mashin Mukashi Banashi Gekijō) is a web-exclusive animated short series released on Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Official.[16]

Cast
  • Juru Atsuta (熱田 充瑠, Atsuta Jūru): Rio Komiya (小宮 璃央, Komiya Rio)[4][17]
  • Tametomo Imizu (射水 為朝, Imizu Tametomo): Rui Kihara (木原 瑠生, Kihara Rui)[4][17]
  • Sena Hayami (速見 瀬奈, Hayami Sena): Yume Shinjo (新庄 由芽, Shinjō Yume)[4][17]
  • Shiguru Oshikiri (押切 時雨, Oshikiri Shiguru): Atomu Mizuishi (水石 亜飛夢, Mizuishi Atomu)[4][17]
  • Sayo Oharu (大治 小夜, Ōharu Sayo): Mio Kudo (工藤 美桜, Kudō Mio)[4][17]
  • Takamichi Crystalia (クリスタリア 宝路, Kurisutaria Takamichi): Kohei Shoji (庄司 浩平, Shōji Kōhei)[18]
  • Muryo Hakataminami (博多南 無鈴, Hakataminami Muryō): Daimaou Kosaka (古坂大魔王, Kosaka Daimaō)[4][17]
  • Mashin Fire (魔進ファイヤ, Mashin Faiya, Voice): Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村 健一, Suzumura Ken'ichi)[4][17]
  • Mashin Shovellow (魔進ショベロー, Mashin Shoberō, Voice): Mitsuo Iwata (岩田 光央, Iwata Mitsuo)[4][17]
  • Mashin Mach (魔進マッハ, Mashin Mahha, Voice): Kenji Akabane (赤羽根 健治, Akabane Kenji)[4][17]
  • Mashin Jetter (魔進ジェッタ, Mashin Jetta, Voice): Genki Okawa (大河 元気, Ōkawa Genki)[4][17]
  • Mashin Helico (魔進ヘリコ, Mashin Heriko, Voice): Yuki Nagaku (長久 友紀, Nagaku Yuki)[4][17]
  • Mabushina (マブシーナ, Mabushīna, Voice): Inori Minase (水瀬 いのり, Minase Inori)[4][17]
  • Galza (ガルザ, Garuza, Voice), Yodon Changer Voice: Yuichi Nakamura (中村 悠一, Nakamura Yūichi)[4][17]
  • Carantula (クランチュラ, Kuranchura, Voice): Yasuhiro Takato (高戸 靖広, Takato Yasuhiro)[17]
  • Oradin (オラディン, Voice), Kiramager Equipment Voice, Narration: Tomokazu Sugita (杉田 智和, Sugita Tomokazu)[4][17]

Guest cast
  • Tetsuo Daimonji (大文字 鉄夫, Daimonji Tetsuo, 6): Seiju Umon (右門 青寿, Umon Seiju)[19]
  • Iyo Kodera (古寺 良世, Kodera Iyo, 10): Nana Owada (大和田 南那, Ōwada Nana)
  • Mizuki Kakihara (柿原瑞希, Kakihara Mizuki, 20): Mizuki Saiba (西葉瑞希, Saiba Mizuki)

Music
Opening theme
Song Lyrics Composition Arrangement Artist Episodes
"Mashin Sentai Kiramager" (魔進戦隊キラメイジャー, Mashin Sentai Kirameijā)[20] Shoko Fujibayashi (藤林 聖子, Fujibayashi Shōko) KoTa Yohei Onishi (大西 洋平, Ōnishi Yōhei) 1 -
Ending theme
Song Lyrics Composition Arrangement Artist Episodes
"Kiraful Miracle Kiramager" (キラフル ミラクル キラメイジャー, Kirafuru Mirakuru Kirameijā)[20] Shoko Fujibayashi Takafumi Iwasaki (岩崎 貴文, Iwasaki Takafumi) Hiroaki Kagoshima (籠島 裕昌, Kagoshima Hiroaki) Takashi Deguchi (出口 たかし, Deguchi Takashi) 1 -
Albums
Title Release date Length Label Ref.
Mashin Sentai Kiramager Theme Single (魔進戦隊キラメイジャー 主題歌) April 8, 2020 14:12 Nippon Columbia (COCC-17756) [21]
Mashin Sentai Kiramager Original Soundtrack: Crystal Sound Box 1 (魔進戦隊キラメイジャー オリジナル・サウンドトラック クリスタルサウンドボックス1) June 10, 2020 53:39 Nippon Columbia (COCX-41149) [22]
MINI Album Mashin Sentai Kiramager 1 (ミニアルバム魔進戦隊キラメイジャー1) June 10, 2020 23:24 Nippon Columbia (COCX-41150) [23]

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  13. http://zero-one-kiramager.com/
  14. "『劇場版　仮面ライダーゼロワン』 『魔進戦隊キラメイジャー THE MOVIE』 7月23日(木・祝)公開決定！！" (in Japanese). Toei. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
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