Mashin Sentai Kiramager Discussion Thread

^It probably would have been 49 or 50 episodes if Rio Komiya never got tested positive (including not having postpone of 1 month).     

So they were only shortened by 4 or 5 episodes.   

Ok, my review of Kiramager (a little late)
Probably my favorite season since Go-Busters and LuPat - It was excellent.
PROS:
- Characters: my favorite bunch. Seriously, they have a great dynamic. My favorite was, sure Shiguri and Sayo. They were awesome. I love their acting too. Sena, Tametomo and Takamichi were cool too. I like Tametomo as the leader-type, even if he wasn't used at the fullest. I like Takamichi's storyline and relationship with Mabushina. They have good episodes. I thought I was gonna hate Juuru, but he was pretty likeable.
- Plot: I like it. It was simple, but it was pretty well executed. "Yodonheim tries to conquer the Earth, after of wiping out Crystalia Kingdom. The Rangers are chosen because they "shine" because of their talents and spirit". Sure, why not? Of course, because it was writen by the same guy of Aaaranger, it have the same vibes. Parallel dimensions destroyed (Dino Earth vs Crystalia) , a villian and a Ranger have a relationship (Asuka and Jeanne, Takamichi and his "uncle" Garza). The mechas are sentients and pretty much connected with every Ranger (like Bakuryuu vs Mashin), the "power" inside or potential in the Rangers (DinoGuts vs Kiramentality).
- The villians: Gosh, Garza was pretty good. Finally a good, interesting villian. Probably the twist in final episodes of "why he became bad" was a little late, but it was a great development. The fact he tried to reddem himself, even if he sacrificed his life, was pretty poignant. Carantula wasn't bad either. Probably needed a little more. But the fact he was useful (for the villians, and later as an ally for the Kiramagers) is great. Yodonna was great....as a concept. But being simply an alternative personality for the main guy....well, I was hoping for something more. Yet, she was a fun character. Like Shadon. I would like if they use that sniper villian a little more. HIs episode was great. The Emperor Yodon was a nice final villian. I like the concept of multiple personalities.
- Allies: Malbushina was pretty good. She was useful, likeable (opposite to Wagon and, whatever that character robot from LuPat was), and the relationship with Takamichi was interesting. Hakataminami was pretty good too, and useful for creating things and helping the Kiramagers. I was expecting a little more of him, being the famous Pikotaro. But it was OK.
- The monter-of-the-week and Giant monster dynamic: I like that. The monster have to make or gather dark energy by the giant monster to appear. I like that.
- A power-up shared by the entire team. Nice.
- The return of Miki and Natsume from Gekiranger: Even if they are not Rangers, it was great to see them again.

CONS:
- The designs are too simplistic sometimes, specially in villians. I get it, it was an homage to the Showa-era villians, but it was too simplistic sometimes. It was just a diferent head in the same leotard. Giant monsters were cool though.
- I like the design of the 5 main mechas: I like Sky MAge and Land Mage, and Kiramaizin, but the rest, being just weapons.....ehhh nope. I like the concept of mechas, being stones, and vehicles, but I was expecting a little more. A little flat.
- Probably the plots sometimes wee too silly for me: monster that "glue" things with people, monster that gives you cavities, monster that is defeated playing kurata, a 3D printer monster (no, really). It was silly. I mean, it's fun, but some scary monster probably would be good too.

I don't have a lot of bad things to say. It was a great season for me. I liked the humor, even if sometimes was too much silly. But it was a fun season.

I'm 8 in on this one myself and I like it so far. I don't have the net presently so I've been watching the series on a
region free DVD set with English subs.

That said again I like this series so far. I'm curious to see how it comes out after the COVID break. (Episode 10)

I feel this is one of my faves.

It's interesting to see that the Red Ranger uses his imagination powers to get new Zords for the team.

Have they said what Blue Ranger's profession as it were is?

Red - Artist
Green - Track Star
Yellow - Pro Gamer
Pink - Doctor

This is what I know so far.

I may watch Beast Morphers and Dino Fury for completion sake if no other reason.

It wasn't so much the writing as it was mostly  the fact Nick forced Saban and Hasbro to split each adaption in half.
That was actually what did it for me. (Half the series each year.) (Started at Samurai)

Kira mage is a great series so far so I'm waiting to see what happens after the COVID break.