Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー, Kikai Sentai Zenkaijā)[Note 1] is an upcoming Japanese tokusatsu television drama, the 45th entry in Toei's long-running Super Sentai series, and the second produced in the Reiwa era. It is the second special anniversary series of the franchise, 10 years after Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.
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Genre | Tokusatsu Crossover fiction |
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Developed by | Junko Kōmura |
Directed by | Shojiro Nakazawa |
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Opening theme | "Zenryoku Zenkai! Zenkaiger" Performed by Takeshi Tsuruno |
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Country of origin | Japan |
Original language | Japanese |
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Running time | 24–25 minutes |
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Original network | TV Asahi |
Original release | March 7, 2021 |
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Preceded by | Mashin Sentai Kiramager |
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Official website (TV Asahi) |
The show will succeed Mashin Sentai Kiramager, joining Kamen Rider Saber in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi on March 7, 2021. The show's name comes from the titular team's catchphrase, "Zenryoku Zenkai" (全力全開, lit. "full throttle").[2]
Plot
The evil empire of Tojitend who rules the world of Kikaitopia with an iron grip begins their plan to take over all parallel worlds. To face this new threat, a brave and energetic young man called Kaito Goshikida inherits the powers of all the previous Super Sentai. Transforming into ZenKaizer, he joins forces with four robotic inhabitants of Kikaitopia: Juran, Gaon, Magine and Vroon. Together, they protect all worlds from Tojitend's threat as the Zenkaigers.[2]
Characters
Zenkaigers
The Zenkaigers consist of a lone human who leads his team of four Machine Life Form Kikainoids (機械生命体キカイノイド, Kikai Seimeitai Kikainoido) from the parallel world of Kikaitopia (キカイトピア).
The Zenkaigers utilize a multipurpose Geartlinger (ギアトリンガー, Giatoringā) device for transformation, combat, or to enlarge the robot members of the team. It can also access the weapons and abilities of past Sentai heroes by scanning a Sentai Gear (センタイギア, Sentai Gia),[2] each of which bears the number of a different Super Sentai. When enlarged, the Kikainoids can also access stronger, mecha-like forms via Kikai Transformation (機界変形, Kikai Henkei).
- Kaito Goshikida (五色田 介人, Goshikida Kaito): The leader and sole human member of the team. He is a cheerful young man who is usually easygoing, but dedicates himself wholeheartedly when something piques his curiosity. Using Sentai Gear #45, which he received from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger's Akarenger, he can transform into the white-colored ZenKaizer (ゼンカイザー, Zenkaizā).
- Juran (ジュラン):[5] A red-colored Kikainoid and the oldest of the four robots. He loves parties and enjoys being the center of attention. Using Sentai Gear #16, which harbors the power of Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger's Daizyuzin, he can transform into Zenkai Juran (ゼンカイジュラン). While transformed, he wields the Juran Sword (ジュランソード, Juran Sōdo) and Juran Shield (ジュランシールド, Juran Shīrudo), and can also transform into the Tyrannosaurus-themed Juran Tyranno (ジュランティラノ, Juran Tirano) mecha.
- Gaon (ガオーン, Gaōn): A yellow-colored Kikainoid who does not get along well with the other members of the team, except for Kaito, whom he likes to cook for. Using Sentai Gear #25, which harbors the power of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger's Gao King, he can transform into Zenkai Gaon (ゼンカイガオーン, Zenkai Gaōn). While transformed, he wields the Gaon Claw (ガオーンクロー, Gaōn Kurō) and can also transform into the lion-themed Gaon Lion (ガオーンライオン, Gaōn Raion) mecha.
- Magine (マジーヌ, Majīnu): A pink-colored Kikainoid and the only female member of the team. She is shy and reserved, but enjoys studying magic and the occult. Using Sentai Gear #29, which harbors the power of Mahō Sentai Magiranger's Magi King, she can transform into Zenkai Magine (ゼンカイマジーヌ, Zenkai Majīnu). While transformed, she wields the Magine Stick (マジーヌスティック, Majīnu Sutikku) and can also transform into the dragon-themed Magine Dragon (マジンドラゴン, Majin Doragon) mecha.
- Vroon (ブルーン, Burūn): A blue-colored Kikainoid who is a fast learner and a neat freak. Using Sentai Gear #30, which harbors the power of GoGo Sentai Boukenger's DaiBouken, he can transform into Zenkai Vroon (ゼンカイブルーン, Zenkai Burūn). While transformed, he wields the Vroon Picker (ブルーンピッカー, Burūn Pikkā) and can also transform into the dump truck-themed Vroon Dump (ブルーンダンプ, Burūn Danpu) mecha.
Zenkaioh
Zenkaioh (ゼンカイオー, Zenkaiō) is the name given to the giant robots formed by two of the Zenkaiger mecha via Zenkai Combination (全界合体, Zenkai Gattai).
- Zenkaioh JuraGaon (ゼンカイオージュラガオーン, Zenkaiō Juragaōn): A combination of Juran Tyranno and Gaon Lion.
- Zenkaioh VrooMagine (ゼンカイオーブルマジーン, Zenkaiō Burumajīn): A combination of Vroon Dump and Magine Dragon.
- Zenkaioh JuraMagine (ゼンカイオージュラマジーン, Zenkaiō Juramajīn): A combination of Juran Tyranno and Magine Dragon.
- Zenkaioh VrooGaon (ゼンカイオーブルガオーン, Zenkaiō Burugaōn): A combination of Vroon Dump and Gaon Lion.
Allies
- Yatsude Goshikida (五色田 ヤツデ, Goshikida Yatsude): Kaito's grandmother who runs the café/cheap sweets shop Colorful (カラフル, Karafuru).
- Secchan (セッちゃん, Setchan): A mechanical bird created by Kaito's parents.
Tojitend
The Kikaitopia Dynasty Tojitend (キカイトピア王朝トジテンド, Kikaitopia Ōchō Tojitendo) is an organization that has ruled Kikaitopia by force and tyranny. They use Tojiru Gears (トジルギア, Tojiru Gia) to seal parallel worlds in them.
- Bokkowaus (ボッコワウス, Bokkowausu): The king of Tojitend who seeks to take over all worlds.
- Barashitara (バラシタラ): The field commander of Tojitend.
- Ijirude (イジルデ): The technical officer of Tojitend.
- Gege (ゲゲ): A mechanical bird on Bokkowaus' shoulder.
- Super Warumono World (スーパー悪者ワルド, Sūpā Warumono Warudo): The first of the Worlds who appears exclusively in the upcoming Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger the Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Great Assemble!!. Voiced by Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu).
Production
The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on September 8, 2020.[11]
Films
Red Battle! All Sentai Great Assemble!!
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger the Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Great Assemble!! (機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー THE MOVIE 赤い戦い!オール戦隊大集会!!, Kikai Sentai Zenkaijā Za Mūbī Akai Tatakai! Ōru Sentai Daishūkai!!) is a film which will serve as the Zenkaigers' official debut and scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on February 20, 2021 as part of Super Sentai Movie Ranger 2021 (スーパー戦隊MOVIEレンジャー2021, Sūpā Sentai Mūbī Renjā Nisen-nijū-ichi), alongside Mashin Sentai Kiramager the Movie: Be-Bop Dream and Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger Special: Memory of Soulmates.[2][12] Naoya Makoto (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger), Kei Hosogai (Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger), and Jingi Irie (Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger) will reprise their respective roles, and Nobutoshi Canna (Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger) and Megumi Han (Shuriken Sentai Ninninger) will reprise their respective voice roles.
Cast
- Kaito Goshikida: Kiita Komagine (駒木根 葵汰, Komagine Kiita)
- Yatsude Goshikida: Ikue Sakakibara (榊原 郁恵, Sakakibara Ikue)
Voice actors
- Juran: Shintarō Asanuma (浅沼 晋太郎, Asanuma Shintarō)
- Gaon: Yuki Kaji (梶 裕貴, Kaji Yūki)
- Magine: Yume Miyamoto (宮本 侑芽, Miyamoto Yume)
- Vroon: Takuya Satō (佐藤 拓也, Satō Takuya)
- Secchan: Misato Fukuen (福圓 美里, Fukuen Misato)
- Bokkowaus: Jouji Nakata (中田 譲治, Nakata Jōji)
- Barashitara: Kenji Nomura (乃村 健次, Nomura Kenji)
- Ijirude: Masanori Takeda (竹田 雅則, Takeda Masanori)
- Gege: Tatsuhisa Suzuki (鈴木 達央, Suzuki Tatsuhisa)
- Geartlinger voice: Lenne Hardt[13]
Songs
- Opening theme
- "Zenryoku Zenkai! Zenkaiger" (全力全開!ゼンカイジャー, Zenryoku Zenkai! Zenkaijā, "Full Throttle! Zenkaiger")
- Artist: Takeshi Tsuruno (つるの 剛士, Tsuruno Takeshi)
Notes
- Literally translated as Mechanized World Squad Zenkaiger.
References
- "『機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー』 2021年3月7日(日)スタート! 【毎週日曜】 午前 9:30~10:00 放送" (in Japanese). Toei. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Zenkaigers name spelling". Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- 商標速報bot [@trademark_bot] (23 September 2020). "機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー / KIKAISENTAI ZENKAIGER" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via Twitter.
- "『スーパー戦隊MOVIEレンジャー2021』ビジュアル&予告編解禁‼" (in Japanese). Toei. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- @aoni_official (15 January 2021). "【テレビ朝日 機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー】〈3月7日(日)スタート 毎週日曜9:30〜10:00〉本日情報解禁されました『機界戦隊ゼンカイジャー』のヒーローたちの武器『ギアトリンガー』などの音声を、レニー・ハートが担当させて頂きます!皆さま、放送を是非お楽しみに♪" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- Official website at TV Asahi
- Official website for Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger the Movie