Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger Explained

Developer:Minato Takano
Director:Kazuya Kamihoriuchi
Narrated:Masashi Ikeda
Opentheme:"Zenryoku King"
performed by Takayuki Furukawa
Composer:Go Sakabe
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Num Episodes:50
List Episodes:List of Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger episodes
Location:Tokyo, Japan (Greater Tokyo Area)
Runtime:24–25 minutes
Network:ANN (TV Asahi, ABC TV, Mētele, KBC, HTB)

is a Japanese tokusatsu television drama, the 47th installment in Toei Company's long-running Super Sentai series and the fourth produced in the Reiwa era. This series is the first in the franchise where all of the main characters have both an insectoid and royalty motif.

The series premiered on March 5, 2023, joining Kamen Rider Geats and later, Kamen Rider Gotchard in the Super Hero Time lineup on TV Asahi following the finale of Avataro Sentai Donbrothers. Part of its plot and characters include some tie-ins with Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, celebrating that series's tenth anniversary. The final episode aired in February 2024, and the series was succeeded by Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger in the Super Hero Time block the following month.

The series aired in South Korea in March 2024 as Power Rangers Kingdom Force.[1]

Plot

See main article: List of Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger characters. Two millennia ago on the planet Chikyu, a group of heroes joined forces to defeat and exile the Underground Empire Bug Naraku to the planet's subterranean levels through their guardian deity Legend King-Ohger. Afterward, the heroes disbanded, five of them establishing the kingdoms of Shugodom, Nkosopa, Ishabana, Gokkan, and Tofu, respectively. But a prophecy later spreads that the Bug Naraku will return.

In the present, fifteen years after a catastrophe known as the Wrath of God, the current rulers' attempted alliance fails as the Bug Naraku attack Shugodom per the genocide decree of their King Dezunaraku VIII. A Shugodom youth named Gira learned his king King Rcules Husty plots to have the conflict justify his agenda of unifying the kingdoms under his rule, disgusted by Rcules' callous intent of sacrificing their people and steals his Ohger Calibur, the kings' symbol of authority. Gira declares himself as an "evil king" bent on destroying Rcules' reign, awakening the Shugods that form King-Ohger while branded a traitor despite being later revealed to be Rcules' missing younger brother. Gira forms an alliance with the other rulers: President Yanma Gast of Nkosopa, Queen Hymeno Ran of Ishabana, Chief Justice Rita Kaniska of Gokkan, and Overlord Kaguragi Dybowski of Tofu to save their world from the Bug Naraku and depose Rcules while gathering the other Shugods needed to form Legend King-Ohger.

They are eventually joined in their quest by the historian Jeramie Brasieri, revealed as the half-Bug Naraku son of a forgotten sixth hero whose existence was erased from history for falling in love with a Bug Naraku royal, who fabricated the prophecy in a scheme to unite the two races. The six soon form a new alliance known as the "Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger". After Gira exposes the deposed Rcules and succeeds as Shugodom's king, he convinces Dezunaraku to reconcile with humanity once Jeramie learned his prophecy caused the current Bug Naraku attack. But Dezunaraku is fatally wounded by his right hand Kamejim, revealed to be have orchestrated the Human/Bug Naraku conflict, with Jeramie establishing an official sixth kingdom of Chikyu for the Bug Naraku to live in peace. Prior to Gira's coronation, the Ohsama Sentai briefly ventured into the underworld of Hākabāka where they meet the founder king Lainor Husty, who cryptically reveals an impending calamity that would befall Chikyuu.

Two years later, the King-Ohgers face a new threat to their world when Kamejim's master, the Galactinsect King Dagded Dujardin, arrives to force Chikyu in resuming the war or be destroyed. But Gira learns that Dagded is the true mastermind of the Human/Bug Naraku conflict by forcing House Husty into his service with his Galactinsect Jesters causing the Wrath of God incident, refusing to allow the war's renewal while he and the others expose Dagded's deeds. Dagded responds by sending the rulers to Earth, learning their ancestors migrated from there while helping the Kyoryugers defeat the revived Deboth Army. Upon their return, the Ohsama Sentai reassume control of their kingdoms which were taken over by Dagded's Jesters and Rcules, who eventually reveals that he played the role of a dictator to win Dagded's trust and destroy him, joining forces with them after he completes his plan to kill the Galactinsect King. However, Dagded is later resurrected by the Jesters.

The Ohsama Sentai learn about an ancient power known as the Kings' Proof used by their predecessors to end the war 2000 years ago and reawaken it in order to make stand against Dagded while destroying the remaining Jesters except for Kamejim. Despite with their new powers, the King-Ohgers fail to defeat Dagded and decide to hold him long enough for the inhabitants of the six kingdoms to escape Chikyu. However, the subjects refuse to abandon their kings and together, they participate in one last battle against the Galactinsects, briefly assisted from deceased warriors and kings summoned from Hākabāka, culminating with Kamejim killed and dragged to Hākabāka, and Dagded ultimately destroyed by the Ohsama Sentai and their mecha. After the battle, the borders of the six kingdoms are abolished and their inhabitants begin traveling and living freely around Chikyu, watched over by the King-Ohgers.

Production

According to Takahito Ōmori, the production of King-Ohger started one and a half years in advance, unlike the usual one-year preparation of previous Sentai series.[2]

The Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger trademark was registered by Toei on September 21, 2022, and published on September 30, 2022.

King-Ohger was officially announced on December 21, 2022. An online production announcement conference introducing the main cast and characters and the artist for the show's theme song was held on February 14, 2023.[3] The series implements extensive on-set virtual production and LED walls produced in collaboration with Sony PCL Inc.[4] This production practice was influenced by works like Disney's The Mandalorian and would be the first work in Japan that uses virtual production.[5]

In fall 2023, Toei announced the series would feature a small crossover with Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger to commemorate the earlier series' tenth anniversary.

Episodes

See main article: List of Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger episodes.

Films

Adventure Heaven

is a film released in Japanese theaters on July 28, 2023, double-billed with Kamen Rider Geats the Movie: The 4 Aces and the Black Fox.[6] [7] The events of the film take place between episodes 23 and 24 of the television series.[8] A Complete version is later released with new scenes relating to the second half of the series.

V-Cinema

King-Ohger VS. Series

A crossover film series for V-Cinema release comprised two King-Ohger crossovers with Avataro Sentai Donbrothers and Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, respectively, which takes place after the TV series' Bug Naraku arc for vs. Donbrother and Galactinsect arc for vs. Kyoryuger. They are scheduled for a limited theatrical release on April 26, 2024, followed by both DVD and Blu-ray releases on October 9, 2024.[9]

Serves as a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Kyoryuger. The main cast of Kyoryuger, Ryo Ryusei, Syuusuke Saito, Yamato Kinjo, Akihisa Shiono, Ayuri Konno, and Atsushi Maruyama, who previously reprised their roles in episodes 32 and 33 of King-Ohger, and Marie Iitoyo return for this film.[10]

Special episodes

A three-episode web-exclusive series released on Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Official YouTube channel on April 23, 2023.[11] The events of the web-exclusive series take place between episodes 2 and 3 of the television series.

A web-exclusive crossover special between King-Ohger and Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on June 16, 2024.[12]

An upcoming web-exclusive crossover special that is scheduled for release on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on November 10, 2024. Keisuke Minami and Atsushi Maruyama will reprise their respective roles as Tsurugi Ohtori from Kyuranger and Utsusemimaru from Kyoryuger while Tetsu Inada will reprise his voice role as Doggie Kruger from Dekaranger. The events of the special take place after Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger.[13] [14]

Manga

is a 24-chapter manga serialized on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club, BookLive, BookLive Fun, and Piccoma from November 11, 2023 to February 17, 2024. The manga tells the first five episodes of the television series from Rita Kaniska's point of view.[15]

Cast

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Guest cast

International broadcast

Theme song

Reception

Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger has been ranked third on the list of 100 Internet Buzzwords of 2023 in Japan.[28] One day after the airing of the 49th episode, " #キングオージャー最終三話劇場版" (King-Ohger Last Three Episode Theatrical Version) became the most trending hashtag in Japan on Twitter, which was a fan movement rallied by actor Yosuke Ito to demand a theatrical release of the show's final episodes.[29]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ohsama Sentai KingOhger set to get a South Korean ‘Power Rangers’ Dub . The Toku Source . April 29, 2024 . ja . January 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: 『王様戦隊キングオージャー』は今年の最重要作だ!小説家・阿部和重とプロデューサー・大森敬仁が魅力を解き明かす . . November 6, 2023 . ja . November 5, 2023.
  3. Web site: 新戦隊「キングオージャー」キャスト発表!レッドは酒井大成 . Cinema Today . February 14, 2023 . ja . February 14, 2023.
  4. Web site: 新番組「王様戦隊キングオージャー」の背景CGがハイクオリティーと話題に グリーンバックを使わない最新撮影技術とは? . ITmedia News . November 6, 2023 . ja . March 6, 2023.
  5. Web site: 王様戦隊キングオージャー 第2話 誰がための王 . Toei Company . November 6, 2023 . ja .
  6. Web site: 映画『仮面ライダーギーツ』 映画『王様戦隊キングオージャー』 映画化決定!! . Toei Company . April 23, 2023 . ja . April 23, 2023.
  7. Web site: 映画『王様戦隊キングオージャー アドベンチャー・ヘブン』 メインビジュアル、タイトル解禁! . Toei Company . June 18, 2023 . ja . June 18, 2023.
  8. Web site: 王様戦隊キングオージャー 第23話 シュゴッダムの動く城 . Toei Company . August 13, 2023 . ja .
  9. Web site: 「キングオージャー」VSシリーズは初の2本立て、ドンブラ&キョウリュウジャー参戦 . Natalie . January 21, 2024 . ja . January 21, 2024.
  10. Web site: 荒れるぜー!竜星涼「キングオージャーVS」映画で変身、ドンブラは全員死んじゃった . Natalie . February 25, 2024 . ja . February 25, 2024.
  11. Web site: 「キングオージャー」スピンオフ「ラクレス王の秘密」がYouTubeで無料配信 . Natalie . April 2, 2023 . ja . April 2, 2023.
  12. Web site: 『特捜戦隊デカレンジャー withトンボオージャー』 東映特撮ファンクラブで 6月16日(日)配信決定! 新予告&ポスタービジュアル解禁! . Toei Company . May 22, 2024 . ja . May 19, 2024.
  13. Web site: 「王様戦隊キングオージャー」宇宙へ! TTFCオリジナルスピンオフ 『王様戦隊キングオージャー IN SPACE』 東映特撮ファンクラブで配信決定! 15秒予告解禁! . Toei Company . June 16, 2024 . ja . June 16, 2024.
  14. Web site: 『王様戦隊キングオージャー IN SPACE』 TTFCで11月10日(日)配信決定! 30秒予告解禁! 【丸山敦史】、【其原有沙】ほか 追加キャスト解禁! . Toei Company . August 4, 2024 . ja . August 4, 2024.
  15. Web site: 『王様戦隊キングオージャー』 フルカラーコミックが誕生! 『ゴッカンのリタ 王様戦隊キングオージャー』 本日24時(11/11[土]0時)より 各プラットフォームにて配信決定! ]. Toei Company . November 11, 2023 . ja . November 10, 2023.
  16. Web site: キングオージャー素顔の戦士たち第2弾 . Sun-Star Stationery . December 30, 2023 . ja . December 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231230104955/https://www.sun-star-st.jp/items/230703080352/ . dead.
  17. Web site: フォトクリアカード クワガタオージャー 王様戦隊キングオージャー . . December 30, 2023 . ja . December 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231230104957/https://item.rakuten.co.jp/sun-star/1375740i/ . dead.
  18. Web site: 王様戦隊キングオージャー 『王様戦隊キングオージャー』とは? . Toei Company . February 14, 2023 . ja.
  19. Web site: フォトクリアカード トンボオージャー 王様戦隊キングオージャー . Rakuten . December 30, 2023 . ja .
  20. Web site: フォトクリアカード カマキリオージャー 王様戦隊キングオージャー . Rakuten . December 30, 2023 . ja .
  21. Web site: フォトクリアカード パピヨンオージャー 王様戦隊キングオージャー . Rakuten . December 30, 2023 . ja . December 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231230104954/https://item.rakuten.co.jp/sun-star/1375740o/ . dead.
  22. Web site: フォトクリアカード ハチオージャー 王様戦隊キングオージャー . Rakuten . December 30, 2023 . ja .
  23. Web site: フォトクリアカード スパイダークモノス 王様戦隊キングオージャー . Rakuten . December 30, 2023 . ja . December 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231230104956/https://item.rakuten.co.jp/sun-star/1375740ki/ . dead.
  24. Web site: 「キングオージャー」語り部がついに登場、6人目の英雄の子孫ジェラミー・ブラシエリ . Natalie . May 3, 2023 . ja . April 30, 2023.
  25. Web site: 王様戦隊キングオージャー 登場人物&キャスト紹介 part2 . Toei Company . February 24, 2023 . ja.
  26. Web site: スーパー戦隊ブログ Vol.185 GWスーパー戦隊アイテムおまとめ情報! . Bandai . May 3, 2023 . ja . May 2, 2023.
  27. Web site: 新戦隊「キングオージャー」主題歌は古川貴之 シリーズ初、歌唱者が作詩担当 . Cinema Today . February 14, 2023 . ja . February 14, 2023.
  28. Web site: 【ネット流行語100】大賞は『【推しの子】』に決定。ニコニコ賞は"君は完璧で究極のゲッター"、ネット新語賞は"薩摩ホグワーツ" . Famitsu . December 19, 2023 . ja . December 13, 2023.
  29. Web site: 王様戦隊キングオージャー:平日昼に異例の快挙 「#キングオージャー最終三話劇場版」がトレンド1位に キャスト、脚本家も反応 . Mantan Web . February 19, 2024 . ja . February 19, 2024.