Mashin Sentai Kiramager Episode Zero Released

[decade368990]

Say are you guys using a new format or something? I'm having trouble playing the episode, it keeps giving me "server execution failed". I tried downloading the 720 version and got the same thing. The KR Zero One played fine.

You're using VLC or Windows Media Player?

[ViRGE]

Boy, this show's primary aesthetic is really not doing anything for me. Everything being sparkly (and focused on sparkly) is actually kind of grating in practice. We'll see if it gets a bit easier to deal with in a few episodes once the series proper is underway, but I have to admit this is the least exciting theme Sentai has done in a very long time.

And the stones being bobbled around is the worst. They're still inanimate objects, so there's no getting past the fact that whenever they move "on their own", if someone is holding them then it's blindingly obvious that the poor actor is physically moving them. It's the difference in body motions between pushing something around, and pulling on something that's trying to get away from you. Go-Onger had the right idea with the 2D avatars, especially since the avatars had faces for emoting with.

On the plus side, while the episode did run a little long, it was a solid setup for the series. It's not really a pilot in the traditional sense (especially since it's being told in the past tense), but it works as a kind of summarized origins story. Ultimately it's an exposition dump - it kind of has to be - but it works well enough. And the fake-out at the end with the holograms conveniently sidesteps any problems that could arise from the first encounter with the villains not having occurred with the complete team.

The bad guy had a painted face and exposed nose and mouth. Are they going for that early sentai feel?

We've seen the painted face bad guy in the trailers as well. I actually had my hopes up for that one; it's been the better part of a decade since we last had a face villain. Unfortunately I feel kind of let down on this one. The guy is clearly being overdubbed (and not especially well), so it does a poor job of exploiting the kind of emoting you can get from a proper face villain. I had been expecting a face villain with a weird head piece; instead we got a suit villain with a human mouth attached.

Otherwise, yeah, there are a lot of secondary design elements that certainly feel inspired by the older series. The heavy use of white in places like the swords and the uniforms is a big one. As well as the rangers' helmets. Even the civilian clothes were a bit anachronistic; while nothing looked explicitly and entirely out of place, Pink and Yellow in particular felt like an 80s/90s throwback with the jacket, the two-tone shirt, etc. There's enough going on there that it can't just be coincidental: someone is trying to infuse the designs with some elements of the 80s and 90s. It's a bit of an odd choice, but we haven't seen anything like this in a very long time.

I... don't really like Mabushiina's baby cherubim face. Gonna be hard to look at her all season.

Right? It's not just unappealing and lifeless, but it's baby puke green as well.

I could go for a lady commander, feels like it's been a while since we had one of those

Ditto. It's been way too long. (Though if Toei were to do this traditionally, I'm not sure they could get away with hiring a JAV actress in 2020...)

[Mighty Action X]

I like this Episode 0. It's great to see how they were gathered while still utilizing the late Red Ranger arrival.

Anyway, when can we expect Episode 1?

[Lunagel]

When it's finished

[midorininger]

had a magical girl anime vibe to it.

[resop2]

had a magical girl anime vibe to it.

Thumbs up.

[Sinkuu]

I typically expect first eps of a series a day or two later than "usual" because of typesetting and getting used to new standards. the whole Ep 0 thing surprised me. didn't this go with the VS movie? where did you guys get the Raw for this from?

[takenoko]

Luna sacrificed a chicken to obtained it through dark arts

[Catastrophe]

It was on the streaming service, right?

[Lunagel]

/me hides the chicken, whistling

[Sinkuu]

this is why I love you guys... lulz

[JustiFanV2]

Say are you guys using a new format or something? I'm having trouble playing the episode, it keeps giving me "server execution failed". I tried downloading the 720 version and got the same thing. The KR Zero One played fine.

If you ever get the "server execution failed" message on Windows Media Player, go to your Task Manager and end task the player from there. It should start working again after that.

[Dengar]

So... Since when is God Eater considered eSports?

[Lunagel]

So... Since when is God Eater considered eSports?

It was probably the most esports-y title they could get from Bandai that didn't have some other licensed character in it or inappropriate violence.

[takenoko]

Monster Hunter recently had a big competition. One of the commentators was Chris from Team Darkside!