The cast of Mahou Sentai Magiranger reunited 15 years since the series made its debut back in 2005 at the Tokyo International Film Festival to commemorate the special screening of their films as part of the festival's Super Sentai 45th anniversary celebrations.
The main cast, namely: Atsushi Hashimoto (Kai Ozu/Magi Red), Hiroya Matsumoto (Tsubasa Ozu/Magi Yellow), Asami Kai (Urara Ozu/Magi Blue), Ayumi Beppu (Houka Ozu/Magi Pink), Yuki Ito (Makito Ozu/Magi Green), and Yousuke Ichikawa (Hikaru/Magi Shine) reunite to talk about the series and the movies as part of Tokyo International Film Festival's online festivities. The event screened the movies, "Mahou Sentai Magiranger the Movie: Bride of Infershia" and "Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger".
The panel dubbed Mahou Sentai Magiranger 15th Anniversary, the cast talked about what they are up to since the series ended. Ichikawa is now a high school teacher and one of his former students was Yu Inaba, who later played Go Shijima/Kamen Rider Mach. Kai, who played Ichikawa's onscreen wife and Magi Blue is now married and is trying to work in her field. Beppu is married and is an active member of the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki comedy troupe. As for Ito, he has one dog, four cats, two rabbits, before talking about his own music activities.
When asked on what he would like to advise himself 15 years ago, Hashimoto replied that since he was doing 100% of his all back then, he just wants to watch over him while saying, "Do you best." But, if he had to say one thing is that he should not straighten his hair like that because his hair style looks like a Christmas tree.
When asked on what he would like to advise himself 15 years ago, Hashimoto replied that since he was doing 100% of his all back then, he just wants to watch over him while saying, "Do you best." But, if he had to say one thing is that he should not straighten his hair like that because his hair style looks like a Christmas tree.
Beppu, who is a mother of two children showed her kids a DVD of Magiranger, thus they are aware that their mom is Magi Pink. Same goes with Ichikawa who revealed to his son that he is Magi Shine. Ichikawa also advised that if everyone has an opportunity to do it, make sure to have it filmed.
In the second half of the panel, Takafumi Iwasaki and Sister MAYO joined the panel to perform the show's opening and ending themes. They also performed a new song titled "You're My Hero" to commemorate the show's 15th anniversary. At the end of the panel, Hashimoto stated that if Magiranger still remains in our hearts, a miracle may occur and to continue to support them. When his co-stars heard it, it is followed with "I told you so!" comments. Matsumoto stated that if a miracle happens, we may see a continuation again.
[Source: Natalie]
In the second half of the panel, Takafumi Iwasaki and Sister MAYO joined the panel to perform the show's opening and ending themes. They also performed a new song titled "You're My Hero" to commemorate the show's 15th anniversary. At the end of the panel, Hashimoto stated that if Magiranger still remains in our hearts, a miracle may occur and to continue to support them. When his co-stars heard it, it is followed with "I told you so!" comments. Matsumoto stated that if a miracle happens, we may see a continuation again.
[Source: Natalie]
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