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Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers!

Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! (ビッ友x戦士 キラメキパワーズ！) is a Japanese tokusatsu TV drama series that began airing on July 11, 2021. It is the fifth and final installment for the Girls × Heroine Series produced by Takara Tomy and OLM, Inc. (with the assistance of Shogakukan and EXPG Studio).[1]

The series stars Tsubaki Nagayama and Hiiro Fukasawa. Additional cast members include Kurea Masuda, Ukyo Matsumoto and Nonoka Yamaguchi. The series is also narrated by Atsuko Maeda. The plot centers around the Kirameki Powers, a duo who protect the world from the Makkura Empire, with the help of the Kirapawa Kingdom.[2] The series celebrates the franchise's fifth anniversary.

The show launched a brief idol career for the main cast members. It was the first Girls × Heroine Series installment to be shown in Okinawa via Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation since July 25, 2021.

On August 22, during Ciao Fest, Yuwa Higa and Kanna Sato were confirmed as the two new heroines.[3]

From episode 39 until the series finale, the episode length was reduced from 30 to 15 minutes.

Following the show's end in 2022, it was succeeded by RizSta -Top of Artists!-.

Plot

5th grade elementary school student, Kirari Momose, encounters a fairy who jumps out of a game console. The fairy, Himenyan, is actually the Princess of the Kirapawa Kingdom, a kingdom that is located inside popular sword and magic game "Kirapawa Morimori Adventure". The Princess, who was afraid of the enemy, ran away but was chased by those from the Makkura Empire. Becoming friends with Kirari, Kirari transforms into the "Heroine of the Sun, Kirapawa Sunny" where she fights the Makkura Empire. Joining with Yuzuki Shimori, Honoka Akashiro and Koyuki Aoba along the way, the four collect the Kirapawa Memories in order to win against the Witch of Darkness, Makkulala.

Characters

Kirameki Powers

The Kirameki Powers is a group of four girls who fight against the Makkura Empire, in order to stop them from turning the world dark. To fight, they own the Kirapawa Memory (キラパワメモリー) and transform using the brace-like Kirapawa Change (キラパワチェンジ) and attack with the baton-like sceptre, the Kirapawa Baton (キラパワバトン). The Kirapawa Memory give them various abilities that they can use with the Kirapawa Change, which they can store in the Kirapawa Memory Book. As the series goes on, they are using Max Memory and Girls × Heroine Memories, which allow them to transform into Bibitto Max.[4]

  • Kirari Momose (桃瀬キラリ)
  • Played by: Tsubaki Nagayama[5]
  • An energetic 5th grade elementary school student who loves to make friends. She transforms into the "Heroine of the Sun, Kirapawa Sunny" (太陽の勇者・キラパワサニー) and uses sunlight-themed attacks. Her catchphrase is, "The be-beep has come! Clear the Darkness with a Heated heart!"
  • Yuzuki Shimori (紫守ユヅキ)
  • Played by: Hiiro Fukasawa[5]
  • A kind and gentle hearted 2nd year middle-school student who always wants to help others. She transforms into the "Healer of the Moon, Kirapawa Moon" (月の癒し手・キラパワムーン) and uses moon-themed attacks. Her catchphrase is "If I were to be of any Help! Clear the Darkness with a Healing Heart!"
  • Honoka Akahoshi (赤星ホノカ)
  • Played by: Yuwa Higa[6]
  • Originally a fairy named Pippii, she transforms into a human to save Kirari and Yuzuki. A bright and competitive girl who hates to lose, she is skilled in flexibility and martial arts. She holds a Kirapawa Phone to transform into the "Battle Master of Flames, Kirapawa Fine" (炎のバトルマスター・キラパワファイン) and uses fire-themed attacks. Her catchphrase is "Burning Brilliantly! Clear the Darkness with a Powerful Heart!"
  • Koyuki Aoba (青羽コユキ)
  • Played by: Kanna Sato[6]
  • Originally a fairy named Hamurii, she transforms into a human to save Kirari and Yuzuki. A mature and cool girl, she holds a Kirapawa Phone to transform into the "Witch of Snow, Kirapawa Snow" (雪の魔法使い・キラパワスノー) and uses snow-themed attacks. Her catchphrase is "Now is the Time to Decide! Clear the Darkness with a Sparkling Heart!"

Kirapawa Kingdom

Princess (プリンセス)

Mr. Shiny (シャイニーさん)

Himenyan (ひめにゃん)

Pippii (ぴっぴい)

Hamurii (はむりぃ)

  • Played by: Kurea Masuda
  • Princess of the Kirapawa Kingdom. She ran away from the Makkura Empire and turns into the fairy, Himenyan.
  • Played by: Ukyo Matsumoto
  • The Princess' butler. He goes to earth due to worrying about the Princess.
  • Voiced by: Sakura Namiki
  • The Princess of the Kirapawa Kingdom in fairy-form. She assists the Kirameki Powers.
  • Voiced by: Saki Miyashita
  • A chick-like fairy and one of Himenyan's friends from the Kirapawa Kingdom. When fighting, Pippii likes to peck at people, but doesn't hurt them when she does this.
  • Voiced by: Sayumi Watabe
  • A hamster-like fairy and one of Himenyan's friends from the Kirapawa Kingdom. When fighting, Hamurii likes to bite people, but instead just tickles them.

Makkura Empire

Makkulala (マックララ)

Makkurakurasuke (マックラクラスケ)

Yamijirou (ヤミジロウ)

Yamisaburou (ヤミサブロウ)

Claris (クラリス)

  • Played by: Nonoka Yamaguchi
  • The Witch of Darkness who rules over the Makkura Empire.
  • Played by: Shion Suzuki
  • One of the Four Kings of the Makkura Empire.
  • Played by: Satoshi Uekiya
  • Played by: Kentaro Tamura
  • Played by: Ayumu Miyazaki

Production

The series was first revealed in March 2021 after a trademark had been published, before being officially announced through news outlets on May 21, 2021, upon the release of ''Police × Heroine Lovepatrina!: The Movie: Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!''.[7] Along with the official logo, the series released the logo for their 5th anniversary.[8]

On Oha Suta, May 31, 2021, the Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! cast and visuals were revealed for the first time. The show stars Tsubaki Nagayama and Hiiro Fukasawa were named as the main characters. In addition to the main cast, the show's supporting cast includes Kurea Masuda from "Magical x Heroine Magimajo Pures!" and Ukyo Matsumoto from Ultraman X and Kamen Rider Ex-Aid. Nonoka Yamaguchi and Shion Suzuki were also included as part of the main cast. The cast also featured the voices of Sakura Namiki, Saki Miyashita and Sayumi Watabe, with Atsuko Maeda revealed to be the narrator. Yuwa Higa and Kanna Sato, members of idol group Lucky², were later confirmed to play the roles of Honoka and Koyuki.[3]

Media

Episodes

Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! is broadcast weekly from July 11, 2021 on TV Tokyo at 9:00 AM.

External links

References

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