Mahou Sentai Magiranger

Synopsis

A war between the Infershia and Magitopia had occurred unbeknownst to humans. After being imprisoned within the Earth for fifteen years, the Infershia have returned to get revenge from their imprisonment. When the Infershia attack, five siblings witness their mother change in front of them and she hands them Magi Phones to transform into a magic team. Now endowed with magic powers, these five vow to live up to their family's legacy. They have yet to discover many more family secrets.

Characters

Magirangers

The Ozu Family (小津家, Ozu-ke) are a family of mages initially consisting of five siblings (three brothers and two sisters) who lived peacefully with their mother under the assumption that their father died on an expedition in Antarctica. However, the siblings learn their family legacy as they battle against the Infershia after their mother was taken from them. They are later joined by their father's apprentice and eventually their parents.

Kai Ozu (小津 魁, Ozu Kai)

The youngest child of the Ozu Family who is team leader despite being in high school, impulsive yet optimistic and brave. He is able to become the "Red Magician" (赤の魔法使い, Aka no Mahōtsukai), Magi Red (マジレッド, Magi Reddo), deriving his power from Heavenly Saint Flagel (天空聖者フレイジェル, Tenkū Seija Fureijeru), with a proficiency in alchemy and fire magic. Kai bore animosity towards Wolzard for most of the series for seemingly killing Miyuki before learning his true identity as Isamu, gradually accepting him while inheriting his techniques and ideals.

Tsubasa Ozu (小津 翼, Ozu Tsubasa)

The second youngest child and middle son of the Ozu Family, the rational second in command despite being laid-back and irresponsible at times. He is able to become the "Yellow Magician" (黄色の魔法使い, Kiiro no Mahōtsukai), Magi Yellow (マジイエロー, Maji Ierō), deriving his power from Heavenly Saint Volgel (天空聖者ボルジェル, Tenkū Seija Borujeru), with a proficiency in potion-making and thunder magic.

Urara Ozu (小津 麗, Ozu Urara)

The middle child and youngest daughter of the Ozu Family, a kind-hearted yet strict girl who acts like a surrogate mother to her siblings. She is able to become the "Blue Magician" (青の魔法使い, Ao no Mahōtsukai), Magi Blue (マジブルー, Maji Burū), deriving her power from Heavenly Saint Splagel (天空聖者スプラジェル, Tenkū Seija Supurajeru), with a proficiency in fortune-telling and water magic. Overtime, while being mentored by Hikaru, Urara began to develop feelings for him and eventually married him prior to the series finale.

Houka Ozu (小津 芳香, Ozu Hōka)

The second oldest child and eldest daughter of the Ozu Family, a somewhat ditzy girl who looks on the bright side of things while sometimes working as a fashion model. She is able to become the "Pink Magician" (桃色の魔法使い, Momoiro no Mahōtsukai), Magi Pink (マジピンク, Maji Pinku), deriving her power from Heavenly Saint Wingel (天空聖者ウインジェル, Tenkū Seija Uinjeru), with a proficiency in transformations and wind magic.

Allies

Mandora Boy (マンドラ坊や, Mandora-bōya)

A young mandrake the Magirangers met when they found their secret headquarters. Despite being in a pot, he can hop around as well as fly. He can even be plucked out of the pot, which, true to his species, will cause him to emit a deafening cry, though the experience comes to him as painful (as seen in Stage 3, when Tsubasa, with headphones on, did so). Mandora Boy will often give advice to the team, particularly Kai, and introduced their individual abilities to them. He is very emotional and easily excited and tends to bicker with Smoky after he and Hikaru moved in.

Smoky the Magical Cat (魔法猫スモーキー, Mahō Neko Sumōkī)

Hikaru's mischievous feline genie who resides in the Magi Lamp, which was found in the cave that was Raigel's tomb. Smoky came into being from the volcano in Flagel's domain on Magitopia, causing trouble for the Magitopians with his pranks until he was inflicted with a curse from opening the Annihilation Box. Sungel saved Smoky by placing him in the Magi Lamp, but the cat is informed that he can't last more than three hours outside the lamp. Smoky can be released from the curse if he grants the wishes of others, but Smoky prefers to grant only one wish to whoever awakens him from his slumber, and only if he is compensated for his services. When the Ozu siblings wished for Infershia to be gone, he denied their request, stating that the power the Infershia wield is greater than his own. He seems to have some limited magical powers as well, such as getting brief glimpses of the future and enlarging himself to help the gang out and by turning food into sand as a prank. Despite being a goof-off, he is a capable fighter and once piloted Travelion (though he usually just shovels the coal). He sees Urara as a mother figures and bickers with Mandora Boy now and then.

Yuka Yamazaki (山崎 由佳, Yamazaki Yuka)

The manager of Kai's high school soccer team whom he developed a strong crush on despite her falling in love with Magi Red. But Yuka learns of Kai's identity as Magi Red during the events of Bride of Infershia, when abducted by Glúm do Bridon to be his bride. She kept this from Kai as she supports him from afar.

Heavenly Saint Lunagel (天空聖者ルナジェル, Tenkū Seija Runajeru)

Underground Hades Empire Infershia

The Underground Hades Empire Infershia (地底冥府インフェルシア, Chitei Meifu Inferushia) are an underground empire which was ruled by the mysterious N Ma. Fifteen years ago, N Ma created the Hades Gate to send his entire army to Earth, but was stopped by the Heavenly Saint Blagel. N Ma uses his agents to break the seal so he can conquer the surface world. However, over time, some of the Infershians began to realize N Ma's insane obsession of destroying Magitopia and the Ozu Family was reckless due to needless deaths. Once N Ma was destroyed, Hades Goddess Sphinx took over the Infershia to rebuild their world and start anew with Magitopia.

Hades Beast Emperor N Ma (冥獣帝ン・マ, Meijūtei N Ma)

The ruler of Infershia and the main antagonist of the series, a Cthulhu-themed demon of pure evil motivated by sheer malice and an uncontrollable hunger to devour everything in sight. His original form is a giant-sized octopus with dragon-headed tentacles. For the first half of the series, N Ma contacted his minions via a white pool at the center of their lair before a purified Blagel sealed the demon's soul in his own body. But Hades Gods extracted N Ma with Titan sacrificed to enable N Ma molding the god's body in his image. Three days after acquiring his new form, Absolute God N Ma (絶対神ン・マ, Zettaishin N Ma), N Ma attacks Magitopia while revealing his ability to absorb all magic. The Magirangers ultimate use the ability against him to cause him to explode from being unable to contain their unlimited magic.

Victory General Branken (凱力大将ブランケン, Gairiki Taishō Buranken)

The Frankenstein's monster-themed high commander who was previously a High Zobile, armed with the Imperial Sword Hell Fang created from N Ma's fang that he uses in his "Hell Slash" attack. Branken desires to reach the surface world and clashed with Wolzard over it, using the Hades Beasts to systematic slaughter people in hopes one among would be Lungel with her death removing the seal on the Hades Gate. Once Lunagel was found and captured, Branken forced himself through the partially unseal Hades Gate before he is destroyed by Magi King with Wolzard taking his Hell Fang to forge into a replacement sword.

Sorcery Priest Meemy (魔導神官メーミィ, Madō Shinkan Mēmyi)

Episodes

The Morning of Departure ~Maagi Magi Magiiro~ (旅立ちの朝～マージ・マジ・マジーロ～, Tabidachi no Asa ~Māji Maji Majīro~)

Bring Out the Courage ~Maagi Magi Magika~ (勇気を出して～マージ・マジ・マジカ～, Yūki o Dashite ~Māji Maji Majika~)

Ride the Magical Dragon ~Maagi Giruma Jinga~ (魔竜に乗れ～マージ・ジルマ・ジンガ～, Maryū ni Nore ~Māji Jiruma Jinga~)

The King of the Majin ~Maagi Giruma Magi Jinga~ (魔人の王様～マージ・ジルマ・マジ・ジンガ～, Majin no Ōsama ~Māji Jiruma Maji Jinga~)

The Way of Love! ~Maagi Magiiro~ (恋をしようよ～マージ・マジーロ～, Koi o Shiyō yo ~Māji Majīro~)

The Ruler of Darkness ~Uuza Douza Uru Zanga~ (闇の覇王～ウーザ・ドーザ・ウル・ザンガ～, Yami no Haō ~Ūza Dōza Uru Zanga~)

Into the Dream ~Jinga Magiiro~ (夢の中へ～ジンガ・マジーロ～, Yume no Naka e ~Jinga Majīro~)

You're Just the Heroine ~Majuna Majuna~ (君こそヒロイン～マジュナ・マジュナ～, Kimi Koso Hiroin ~Majuna Majuna~)

Fiery Friendship Fusion ~Giruma Maagi Magi Jinga~ (炎の友情合体～ジルマ・マージ・マジ・ジンガ～, Honō no Yūjō Gattai ~Jiruma Māji Maji Jinga~)

If the Flower Blooms ~Giruma Magika~ (花が咲いたら～ジルマ・マジカ～, Hana ga Saita ra ~Jiruma Majika~)

Night of the Vampires ~Magiiro Magika~ (吸血鬼の夜～マジーロ・マジカ～, Kyūketsuki no Yoru ~Majīro Majika~)

The Mark of Determination ~Maagi Giruma Magi Magika~ (決意のしるし～マージ・ジルマ・マジ・マジカ～, Ketsui no Shirushi ~Māji Jiruma Maji Majika~)

Production

The Mahō Sentai trademark was registered by Toei on May 31, 2004, around 4-month before of trademark for the Magiranger's team name, The Magiranger trademark was registered on September 22, 2004.

Films

Theatrical

Mahō Sentai Magiranger the Movie: Bride of Infershia (魔法戦隊マジレンジャー THE MOVIE インフェルシアの花嫁, Mahō Sentai Majirenjā Za Mūbī Inferushia no Hanayome): A 2005 film that takes place between Stages 25 and 26.

V-Cinema

Mahō Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (魔法戦隊マジレンジャーVSデカレンジャー, Mahō Sentai Magirenjā Tai Dekarenjā): A 2005 V-Cinema release that takes place between Stages 31 and 32.

GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャーVSスーパー戦隊, Gōgō Sentai Bōkenjā Tai Sūpā Sentai): A 2007 V-Cinema release that takes place between Episodes 42 and 43 of GoGo Sentai Boukenger.

Other Specials

Mahō Sentai Magiranger: Revealed! The Gold Grip Phone's Super Magic ~Golu Goolu Goo Goo~ (魔法戦隊マジレンジャー 大公開!黄金(ゴールド)グリップフォンの超魔法～ゴル・ゴール・ゴー・ゴー～, Dai Kōkai! Gōrudo Gurippu Fon no Chō Mahō ~Goru Gōru Gō Gō~): A 2005 special DVD.

Hero Mama League (ヒーローママ★リーグ, Hīrō Mama Rīgu): A 2018 Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club-exclusive special.

Cast

Kai Ozu: Atsushi Hashimoto (橋本 淳, Hashimoto Atsushi)

Tsubasa Ozu: Hiroya Matsumoto (松本 寛也, Matsumoto Hiroya)

Urara Ozu: Asami Kai (甲斐 麻美, Kai Asami)

Houka Ozu: Ayumi Beppu (別府 あゆみ, Beppu Ayumi)

Makito Ozu: Yuki Ito (伊藤 友樹, Itō Yūki)

Hikaru: Yousuke Ichikawa (市川 洋介, Ichikawa Yōsuke)

Miyuki Ozu, Goddess of the Spring (Special DVD): Azusa Watanabe (渡辺 梓, Watanabe Azusa)

Isamu Ozu: Tsutomu Isobe (磯部 勉, Isobe Tsutomu)

Yuka Yamazaki: Kaoru Hirata (平田 薫, Hirata Kaoru)

Eriko Ikeda (池田 江里子, Ikeda Eriko): Sayaka Fukuoka (福岡 サヤカ, Fukuoka Sayaka)

Tetsuya (テツヤ): Gen Igarashi (五十嵐 元, Igarashi Gen)

Nai: Chiaki Horan (ホラン 千秋, Horan Chiaki)

Mea: Tomomi Kitagami (北神 朋美, Kitagami Tomomi)

Rin: Meibi Yamanouchi (山内 明日, Yamanouchi Meibi)

Magiel: Machiko Soga (曽我 町子, Soga Machiko)

Voice cast

Mandora Boy, Announcer (calls each episode's title): Kumiko Higa (比嘉 久美子, Higa Kumiko)

Smoky: Takeshi Kusao (草尾 毅, Kusao Takeshi)

Snowgel: Keiko Han (潘 恵子, Han Keiko)

Hades Beast Emperor N Ma: Katsumi Shiono (塩野 勝美, Shiono Katsumi)

Absolute God N Ma: Daisuke Namikawa (浪川 大輔, Namikawa Daisuke)

Branken: Hisao Egawa (江川 央生, Egawa Hisao)

Vanculia: Misa Watanabe (渡辺 美佐, Watanabe Misa)

Meemy, Raigel: Yasuhiro Takato (高戸 靖広, Takato Yasuhiro)

Sleipnir: Hideyuki Umezu (梅津 秀行, Umezu Hideyuki)

Drake: Kazuki Yao (矢尾 一樹, Yao Kazuki)

Dagon: Akio Ōtsuka (大塚 明夫, Ōtsuka Akio)

Sphinx: Kyoko Terase (寺瀬 今日子, Terase Kyōko)

Gorgon: Atsuko Tanaka (田中 敦子, Tanaka Atsuko)

Titan: Mitsuru Ogata (小形 満, Ogata Mitsuru)

Wyvern: Nozomu Sasaki (佐々木 望, Sasaki Nozomu)

Toad: Masato Hirano (平野 正人, Hirano Masato)

Cyclops: Ryōtarō Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎, Okiayu Ryōtarō)

Ifrit: Tetsu Inada (稲田 徹, Inada Tetsu)

Songs

Opening theme

"Mahō Sentai Magiranger" (魔法戦隊マジレンジャー, Mahō Sentai Majirenjā)

Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato

Composition: Takafumi Iwasaki

Arrangement: Seiichi Kyōda

Artist: Takafumi Iwasaki (岩崎 貴文, Iwasaki Takafumi)

Ending theme

"Jumon Kōrin ~ Magical Force" (呪文降臨～マジカル・フォース, Jumon Kōrin ~ Majikaru Fōsu) "The Spell Advent ~ Magical Force"

Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato

Composition: YOFFY

Arrangement: Psychic Lover & Kenichirō Ōishi

Artist: Sister MAYO