Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger

**Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger** (王様戦隊キングオージャー, *Ō-Sama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā*) is Japanese Tokusatsu-drama and the 47th installment in Toei Company's *Super Sentai Series*. The series premiered on March 5, 2023, joining *Kamen Rider Geats* in the Super Hero Time line-up after the finale of Avataro Sentai Donbrothers. After the finale of *Geats*, *King-Ohger* will later be joining by Kamen Rider Gotchard.

The show is themed around bugs and royalty.

## Prodcution

The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on September 21, 2022. As part of the buildup to the series, the official King-Ohger Twitter showcased other past Rangers with royal monikers, such as Yamato Tribe Prince Geki from Zyuranger, Lord Takeru Shiba from Shinkenger, KingRanger from Ohranger, Kyoryu Red from Kyoryuger having the nickname King, Zyuoh Whale from Zyuohger, Shishi Red Orion from Kyuranger, and Don Momotaro from the preceding Donbrothers, as well as other past Rangers with insect motifs, such as the Gouraigers from Hurricaneger and Beet Buster and Stag Buster from Go-Busters.

On February 14, 2023 at noon JST, Toei held a press conference to reveal the show’s cast, story and crew, hosted by Tomokazu Seki. The series impliments extensive on-set virtual production and LED walls produced in collaboration with Sony PCL Inc. This filmmaking practice was influenced by works like Disney's The Mandalorian and would be the first work in Japan that uses virtual production.

## Plot

*"Once upon a time, 2,000 years ago in the world of Chikyu, an evil force called the Bugnarak invaded and attempted to wipe out humanity. Five brave soldiers appeared and united the powerful Shugods into the guardian spirit King-Ohger to defeat them. Upon victory, the five became kings and built the world into five kingdoms to rule. But, a prophecy foretells that the Bugnarak shall return 2,000 years later to finish their mission of annihilating humanity, and on that day..."*
―Narrator
## Character

### Allies

* Shugoddam
	+ Douga (19-)
	+ Boshimar (5, 20)
* N'Kosopa
	+ Shiokara
* Ishabana
	+ Sebastian
	+ Elegance (7-)
	+ Unnamed Maid
* Gokkan
	+ Morfonia
	+ Moffun
* Toufu
	+ Kuroda
	+ Suzume Dybowski
* Earth Empire Bugnarak
	+ Nephila (12)
	+ Gerojim (13-)

### Civilians

* Shugoddam
	+ Kogane
	+ Boone
* N'Kosopa
	+ Akka
	+ Usuba
	+ Mayuta
* Ishabana
	+ Kare
	+ Edda

### Villains

* Earth Empire Bugnarak (1-)
	+ Leader
		- Naraka King Desnarak VIII (1-)
	+ Generals
		- Prime Minister Kamejim (1-)
		- Deathblow Shogun Daigorg (17-23)
	+ Kaijim
		- **Normal**
			* Danjim (1)
			* Bodarujim (2)
			* Funjim (3)
			* Tanijim (4)
			* Jigokujim (5)
			* Gundajim (7)
			* Gerojim (8 & 13)
			* Nagabajim (11)
			* Amenjim (14)
			* Baejim (15)
			* Wogerajim (16)
			* Iragajim (22)
			* Zarigajim (24)
			* Minojim (G-Rosso)
		- **Human-Based**
			* Shidejim (*Secrets of King Rcules* 1-)
		- **Dezu**
			* DezuDanjim (10)
			* DezuBodarujim (10)
			* DezuFunjim (10)
			* DezuTanijim (10)
			* DezuJigokujim (10)
		- **Genji**
			* GenjiBodarujim (17)
		- **Diamond**
			* DiamondDanjim (19)
	+ Grunts
		- Sanagim (1-)

* Shugoddam (1-)
	+ Leader
		- Rcules Husty (1-20) / Ohkuwagata Ohger (8, 17-18, 20)
		- Reiniol Husty (Movie)
	+ Generals
		- Douga (1-18 Template:C)
		- "Boshimar" (1-20)
	+ Grunts
		- Shugoddam Soldiers (1-2,-)

## Episodes

*King-Ohger* episodes have no special distinction, as they're referred to just as **Episode X** (第X話, *Dai-X-Wa*).

1. Ep. 1: I am the King (第1話：我は王なり, *Dai Ichi-wa: Ware wa Ōnari*)
2. Ep. 2: A King for Whose Sake (第2話：誰がための王, *Dai Ni-wa: Ta ga Tame no Ō*)
3. Ep. 3: Devotion to Selfishness (第3話：我がままを捧ぐ, *Dai San-wa: Wagamama o Sasagu*)
4. Ep. 4: A Lordly Reception (第4話：殿のオモテなし, *Dai Yon-wa: Tono no Omote Nashi*)
5. Ep. 5: The King of Winter is Coming (第5話：冬の王来たる, *Dai Go-wa: Fuyu no Ō Kitaru*)
6. Ep. 6: Return of the Prince (第6話：王子の帰還, *Dai Roku-wa: Ōji no Kikan*)
7. Ep. 7: Wrath of God (第7話：神の怒り, *Dai Nana-wa: Kami no Ikari*)
8. Ep. 8: King and Prince In Trial by Combat (第8話：王と王子の決闘裁判, *Dai Hachi-wa: Ō to Ōji no Kettō Saiban*)
9. Ep. 9: Gira on the Run (第9話：ギラ逃走中, *Dai Kyū-wa: Gira Tōsō-chū*)
10. Ep. 10: The Fabled Guardian Deity (第10話：伝説の守護神, *Dai Jū-wa: Densetsu no Shugoshin*)
11. Ep. 11: Mysterious! The Man in the Spider Mask (第11話：怪奇！クモ仮面の男, *Dai Jūichi-wa: Kaiki! Kumo Kamen no Otoko*)
12. Ep. 12: The Sixth King (第12話：6人目の王様, *Dai Jūni-wa: Roku Hitome no Ōsama*)
13. Ep. 13: Angry Spider (第13話：怒りのスパイダー, *Dai Jūsan-wa: Ikari no Supaidā*)
14. Ep. 14: Together with Moffun (第14話：もっふんといっしょ, *Dai Jūyon-wa: Moffun to Issho*)
15. Ep. 15: A Visit to Suzume (第15話：スズメにお見舞い, *Dai Jūgo-wa: Suzume ni o Mimai*)
16. Ep. 16: The 10-Year-Old Chief Justice (第16話：10才の裁判長, *Dai Jūroku-wa: Jūsai no Saiban-chō*)
17. Ep. 17: The King Does Not Flee (第17話：王は逃げない, *Dai Jūnana-wa: Ō wa Nigenai*)
18. Ep. 18: The Crown of Beginnings (第18話：始まりの王冠, *Dai Jūhachi-wa: Hajimari no Ōkan*)
19. Ep. 19: Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (第19話：王様戦隊キングオージャー, *Dai Jūkyu-wa: Ō-Sama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā*)
20. Ep. 20: Duel of King and King (第20話：王と王の決闘, *Dai Nijū-wa: Ō to Ō no Kettō*)
21. Ep. 21: Push Forward on the High Road (第21話：突き進め王道を, *Dai Nijūichi-wa: Tsukisusume Ōdō o*)
22. Ep. 22: Great Gathering of Shugods (第22話：シュゴッド大集合, *Dai Nijūni-wa:Shugoddo Daishūgō*)
23. Ep. 23: Shugoddam's Moving Castle (第23話：シュゴッダムの動く城, *Dai Nijūsan-wa:Shugoddamu no Ugokushiro*)
24. Ep. 24: King of the In-between VS King of the Abyss (第24話：狭間の王VS奈落の王, *Dai Nijūyon-wa: Hazama no Ō Tai Naraku no Ō*)
25. Ep. 25: War of The Kings and The People (第25話:王と民の戦い, *Dai Nijūgo-wa: Ō to Min no Tatakai*)

**Movies**

1. *Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger: Adventure Heaven* (映画 王様戦隊キングオージャー アドベンチャー・ヘブン, *Eiga Ō-Sama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā: Adobenchā Hebun*)

**Specials**

1. *Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger Transformation Lesson* (王様戦隊キングオージャー変身講座, *Ōsama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā Henshin Kōza*)
2. *Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger Combination Lesson* (王様戦隊キングオージャー合体講座, *Ōsama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā Gattai Kōza*)
3. *Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger: The Secrets of King Rcules* (王様戦隊キングオージャー ラクレス王の秘密, *Ōsama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā Rakuresu-Ō no Himitsu*)
4. *Together with Moffun* (もっふんといっしょ, *Moffun to Issho*)

**Stage Shows**

1. Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger Show Series (王様戦隊キングオージャーショー　シリーズ, *Ō-Sama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā Shō Shirīzu*)
	1. Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger Show Series 1: Appearing at Theater G-Rosso!! (王様戦隊キングオージャーショー　シリーズ第1弾「シアターGロッソに現る！！」, *Ō-Sama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā Shō Shirīzu Dai-Ichi-Dan: Shiatā Jī-Rosso ni Arawaru!!*)

## Cast

* Gira (ギラ, *Gira*): Taisei Sakai (酒井 大成, *Sakai Taisei*)
* Yanma Gast (ヤンマ・ガスト, *Yanma Gasuto*): Aoto Watanabe (渡辺 碧斗, *Watanabe Aoto*)
* Hymeno Ran (ヒメノ・ラン, *Himeno Ran*): Erica Murakami (村上 愛花, *Murakami Erika*)
* Rita Kaniska (リタ・カニスカ, *Rita Kanisuka*): Yuzuki Hirakawa (平川 結月, *Hirakawa Yuzuki*)
* Kaguragi Dybowski (カグラギ・ディボウスキ, *Kaguragi Dibōsuki*): So Kaku (佳久 創, *Kaku Sō*)
* Jeramie Brasieri (ジェラミー・ブラシエリ, *Jeramī Burasieri*), Narration: Masashi Ikeda (池田匡志, *Ikeda Masashi*)
* Rcules Husty (ラクレス・ハスティー, *Rakuresu Hasutī*): Masato Yano (矢野 聖人, *Yano Masato*)
* Desnarak VIII (デズナラク８世, *Dezunaraku Ha-sei*, Voice): Tomoyuki Shimura (志村 知幸, *Shimura Tomoyuki*)
* Prime Minister Kamejim (宰相カメジム, *Saishō Kamejimu*, Voice): Shinichiro Miki (三木 眞一郎, *Miki Shin'ichirō*)
* One-Hit Shogun Daigorg (一撃将軍ダイゴーグ, *Ichigeki Shōgun Daigōgu*, Voice): Kosuke Takaguchi (高口 公介, *Takaguchi Kōsuke*)
* Douga (ドゥーガ, *Do~ūga*): Yutaka Morioka (森岡 豊, *Morioka Yutaka*)
* Boshimar (ボシマール, *Boshimāru*): Jubun Fukuzawa (福澤 重文, *Fukuzawa Jūbun*)
* Shiokara (シオカラ, *Shiokara*): Yuhei Chiwata (千綿 勇平, *Chiwata Yūhei*)
* Sebastian (セバスチャン, *Sebasuchan*): Hiroto Yoshimitsu (吉満 寛人, *Yoshimitsu Hiroto*)
* Morfonia (モルフォーニャ, *Morufōnya*): Kasumi Hasegawa (長谷川 かすみ, *Hasegawa Kasumi*)
* Kuroda (クロダ, *Kuroda* Voice): Kohsuke Toriumi (鳥海 浩輔, *Toriumi Kōsuke*)
* Kogane (コガネ, *Kogane*): Anna Hoshino (星乃 あんな, *Hoshino An'na*)
* Boone (ブーン, *Būn*): Minato Kiso (木曽 源, *Kiso Minato*)
* Akka (アッカ, *Akka*): Hokuto Minami (南 北斗, *Minami Hokuto*)
* Usuba (ウスバ, *Usuba*): Kaito Okano (岡野 海斗, *Okano Kaito*)
* Mayuta (マユタ, *Mayuta*): Nagisa Hayakawa (早川 渚紗, *Hayakawa Nagisa*)
* Suzume Dybowski (スズメ・ディボウスキ, *Suzume Dibōsuki*): Mami Kamura (加村真美, *Kamura Mami*)
* Gerojim (ゲロウジーム, *Gerōjīmu*, Voice): Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, *Seki Tomokazu*)
* OhgerCalibur Voice: Kisho Taniyama (谷山 紀章, *Taniyama Kishō*)
* Kumonoslayer Voice: Chogakusei (超学生, *Chōgakusei*)

### Suit Actors

* Kuwagata Ohger: Shigeki Ito (伊藤 茂騎, *Itō Shigeki*)
* Tombo Ohger: Hirotsugu Mori (森 博嗣, *Mori Hirotsugu*)
* Kamakiri Ohger: Yume Sakanashi (坂梨 由芽, *Sakanashi Yume*)
* Papillon Ohger: Yuichi Hachisuka (蜂須賀 祐一, *Hachisuka Yūichi*)
* Hachi Ohger: Shogo Teramoto (寺本 翔悟, *Teramoto Shōgo*)
* Spider Kumonos: Masashi Takada (高田 将司, *Takada Masashi*)
* Ohkuwagata Ohger: Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦, *Imai Yasuhiko*, TV), Tetsuya Aoki (青木哲也, *Aoki Tetsuya*, TSoKR)
* Ohsama Gattai King-Ohger: Yohei Fujita (藤田 洋平, *Fujita Yōhei*)
* Kuroda: Hajime Kanzaki (神前 元, *Kanzaki Hajime*)
* Desnarak VIII: Riichi Seike (清家 利一, *Seike Riichi*)
* Prime Minister Kamejim: Masato Tsutamune (蔦宗 正人, *Tsutamune Masato*)
* Gerojim: Kenya Saitou (齊藤 謙也, *Saitō Kenya*)

### Staff

* Takehiro Okawa - Producer
* Takahito Omori - Producer
* Koichi Yada - Producer
* Minato Takano - Screenplay
* Kazuya Kamihoriuchi - Director
* Jun Watanabe - Action Director
* Hiroshi Butsuda - SFX Director
* Yuki Yogo - Monster Designer
* Go Sakabe - Composer

## Songs

*Main article: Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger Soundtracks*
**Opening Theme**

* Zenryoku King (全力キング, *Zenryoku Kingu*, lit. "Full Power King")
	+ Artist: **Takayuki Furukawa** (古川 貴之, *Furukawa Takayuki*)
	+ Lyrics: Takayuki Furukawa
	+ Composition & Arrangement: Kentaro Sonoda

**Mecha Themes**

* Waking the King
	+ Artist: Hideaki Takatori
	+ Lyrics: Shio Watanabe
	+ Composition & Arrangement: Go Sakabe
* BRAND NEW WORLD
	+ Artist: Itsuki Hagiwara
	+ Lyrics: Kenta Kuriyama
	+ Composition: Kenta Kuriyama, APAZZI
	+ Arrangement: APAZZI

**Insert Themes**

* INFERNO
	+ Artist and Lyrics: Nano
	+ Composition & Arrangement: Go Sakabe
* Try & Fight
	+ Artist: Showgo Kamada
	+ Lyrics: Masaki Fujiwara
	+ Composition & Arrangement: Daisuke Hasegawa
* World Is Mine!
	+ Artist: Machico
	+ Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement: Ryuhei Kinoshita
* Ignorantia juris nocet
	+ Artist: Gokkan Choir
	+ Composition & Arrangement: Minori Takizawa
* Utage Ja Ohger! (宴じゃオージャー!, *Utage ja Ohjā!*)
	+ Artist: Hideyuki Takahashi & Daiki Ise
	+ Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement: KoTa
* The Prophet
	+ Artist: Takayuki Furukawa
	+ Lyrics: Takayuki Furukawa
	+ Composition & Arrangement: Kentaro Sonoda

## Releases

### Broadcast

* The series was dubbed in South Korea and aired under the title Template:Hangukeo.

## Notes

* Taku Mochizuki and Yosuke Minato were initially announced as sub-producers in early February. However, they have since been removed from the official website.
* Following the season premiere, several viewers expressed concern about the extensive use of CG. The LED studio was said to cost more than 2 billion yen to operate.

Series director Kazuya Kamihoriuchi expressed on Twitter for fans to "not worry about the budget".

1. ↑ https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/king-ohger/enemy/
2. ↑ https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/king-ohger/enemy/?ref=infotop
3. ↑ https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/king-ohger/character/#ダイゴーグ
4. ↑ https://www.toei.co.jp/tv/king-ohger/story/1231774\_3346.html
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/nanotomostaff/status/1629647435571118080
6. ↑ https://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCX-41998/
7. ↑ https://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCX-42062/