Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers!
| Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! | |
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| ビッ友x戦士 キラメキパワーズ！ | |
| Genre | Tokusatsu, magical girl |
| Created by | TOMY OLM |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Takashi Miike |
| Starring |
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| Narrated by | Atsuko Maeda |
| Theme music composer | Koji Endo |
| Opening theme | Fun! Fun! Fun! ~Yume∞~ by (Ep 1-) |
| Ending theme | Kimi Suki by (Ep 1-) |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| Production | |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | TXN (TV Osaka, TV Tokyo) |
| Original release | July 11, 2021-present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! |
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Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! (ビッ友x戦士 キラメキパワーズ！, Bittomo Senshi Kirameki Pawāzu!) is a Japanese tokusatsu TV drama series that began airing on July 11, 2021. It is the fifth instalment in 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 (Girls2) and Ukyo Matsumoto. 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 those from the Kirapawa Kingdom.[2] The series celebrates the franchise's 5th anniversary.
The show will also launch a brief idol career for the main cast members. It will also be the first Girls × Heroine Series instalment to be shown in Okinawa via Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation from July 25, 2021.
On August 22, during Ciao Fest, Yuwa Higa and Kanna Sato were confirmed as the two new Heroine's.[3]
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 located in a 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 two 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, Kirapawa Memorī) and transform using the Kirapawa Change (キラパワチェンジ, Kirapawa Chenji) and attack with the baton-like sceptre, the Kirapawa Baton (キラパワバトン). The Kirapawa Memory give them various abilities they can use with the Kirapawa Change, which they can store in the Kirapawa Memory Book.[4]
- Kirari Momose (桃瀬キラリ, Momose Kirari)
- 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, Taiyō no Yūsha, Kirapawa Sanī) 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, Shimori Yuzuki)
- 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, Tsuki no Iyashite, Kirapawa Mūn) 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, Akahoshi Honoka)
- 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's skilled in flexibility and martial arts. She transforms 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, Honō no Batoru Masutā, Kirapawa Fain) and uses fire-themed attacks. Her catchphrase is "Burning Brilliantly! Clear the Darkness with a Powerful Heart!"
- Koyuki Aoba (青羽コユキ, Aoba Koyuki)
- 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 transforms into the "Witch of Snow, Kirapawa Snow" (雪の魔法使い・キラパワスノー, Yuki no Mahō Tsukai, Kirapawa Sunō) and uses snow-themed attacks. Her catchphrase is "Now is the Time to Decide! Clear the Darkness with a Shining Heart!"
Kirapawa Kingdom[]
Princess (プリンセス)
- Played by: Kurea Masuda (Girls2)
- Princess of the Kirapawa Kingdom. She ran away from the Makkura Empire and turns into the fairy, Himenyan.
Mr. Shiny (シャイニーさん, Shainī-san)
- Played by: Ukyo Matsumoto
- The Princess' butler. He goes to earth due to worrying about the Princess.
Himenyan (ひめにゃん)
- Voiced by: Sakura Namiki
- The Princess of the Kirapawa Kingdom in fairy-form. She assists the Kirameki Powers.
Pippii (ぴっぴい)
- 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 it doesn't hurt.
Hamurii (はむりぃ)
- Voiced by: Sayumi Watabe
- A hamster-like fairy and one of Himenyan's friends from the Kirapawa Kingdom. When fighting, Hamurii likes to bite at people but instead it just tickles.
Makkura Empire[]
Makkulala (マックララ, Makkurara)
- Played by: Nonoka Yamaguchi
- The Witch of Darkness who rules over the Makkura Empire.
Makkurakurasuke (マックラクラスケ)
- Played by: Shion Suzuki
- One of the Four Kings of the Makkura Empire.
Yamijirou (ヤミジロウ)
- Played by: Satoshi Uekiya
Yamisaburou (ヤミサブロウ)
- Played by: Kentaro Tamura
Claris (クラリス)
- 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 x Heroine Lovepatrina!: The Movie.[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 as the main heroine's. In addition to the main cast, the show's supporting cast includes Kurea Masuda who originally debuted as Yuria Nijiiro in the 2nd season of the series "Magical x Heroine Magimajo Pures!". Ukyo Matsumoto, Nonoka Yamaguchi and Shion Suzuki were also included as part of the main cast. Further featuring 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 list[]
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Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! is broadcast weekly from July 11, 2021 on TV Tokyo at 9:00 AM.
| No. | Title | Director | Writer | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "B-Beep Bittomo! Kirameki Powers!" "Bibiitto Bittomo! Kirameki Pawaazu!" (ビビーッとビッ友！キラメキパワーズ！) | Takashi Miike | TBA | July 11, 2021 | |
| Kirari Momose is a 5th grade elementary school student with a heated dancing heart that always beeps. One day she meets Himenyan, the princess who transformed into a cat after jumping out of the popular game “Kiramori”. The enemy, the Witch of Darkness from the Makkura Empire chases her and she is suddenly in big trouble. Kirari decides to confront her in order to protect Himenyan. Seeing that front, Himenyan appoints Kirari to become a Kirameki Powers. | |||||
| 2 | "Find the Second Kirameki Powers!" "Futari-me no Kirameki Pawaazu wo Sagase!" (二人目のキラメキパワーズを探せ！) | TBA | TBA | July 18, 2021 | |
| Kirari who has become Kirameki Powers immediately tries to defeat the Witch of Darkness, Makkulala, but is stopped by Himenyan’s butler Mr. Shiny. He says that right now, they must collect Kirapawa Memory and find the second Kirameki Powers. Kirari and Himenyan go to the park to find the Kirapawa but a Yami whose heart is wrapped in darkness by the Makkura Empire appears! | |||||
| 3 | "Healer of the Moon! Kirapawa Moon, Yuzuki!" "Tsuki no Iyashite! Kirapawa Muun, Yuzuki!" (月の癒し手！キラパワムーン・ユヅキ！) | TBA | TBA | July 25, 2021 | |
| Yuzuki Shimori who has a kind heart and wants to help heal others, transforms into Kirapawa Moon to help Kirapawa Sunny who is in trouble while fighting the Four Kings of Darkness Makkurakurasuke. She helps restore Kirapawa Sunny who is wrapped in a bandage of darkness. The now two member Kirapawa’s combine their power and confront Makkurakurasuke. Will they be able to beat him!? | |||||
| 4 | "Chase after Hamurii and Pippii!" "Hamurii to Pippii wo Oe!" (はむりぃとぴっぴぃを追え！) | TBA | TBA | August 1, 2021 | |
| Kirari and Yuzuki go searching for Hamurii and Pippii. However, Hamurii and Pippii run away thinking that the two are minions of the Makkura Empire. When chasing after them, Pippii is turned into a Yami. Kirari and Yuzuki transform into Kirameki Powers in order to restore them. | |||||
| 5 | "Take Care of Himenyan!" "Himenyan wo Oteateseyo!" (ひめにゃんをお手当てせよ！) | TBA | TBA | August 8, 2021 | |
| Himenyan gets a fever and falls asleep, Yuzuki stays up all night to help her but she doesn’t get any better. The two leap up in a hurry after hearing from Mr. Shiny that Himenyan’s favorite food is the “Illusionary Strawberry”. As they’re searching, a Yami appears. It appears at the hospital Yuzuki’s mom works at. They transform into Kirameki Powers in order to restore the patient who has been turned into a Yami. | |||||
| 6 | "Heal Himenyan with Sound!" "Himenyan wo Oto de Iyase!!" (ひめにゃんを音で癒せ！) | TBA | TBA | August 15, 2021 | |
| For Himenyan who is still not well, Kirari and Yuzuki try to listen to their favorite music. Kirari asks her classmate Chopin who is good at playing piano, but he refuses. Yuzuki tells her she may have been too pushy and Kirari contemplates her actions. Just then, Chopin is turned into a Yami. Kirari and Yuzuki transform into Kirameki Powers to restore Chopin. | |||||
| 7 | "Search for the Strongest Bittomo in Love!" "Saikyou ni Rabutteru Bittomo wo Sagase!" (最強にラブってるビッ友を探せ！) | TBA | TBA | August 22, 2021 | |
| Yuzuki has been busy with school activities so Kirari heads out on her own to the strongest road in order to clear the request “Search for the strongest bittomo”. However! The “Police x Heroine Lovepatrina” appear there! Were the strongest bittomo the Lovepat’s? But while surprised, a Yami appears. But the Yami turns out to be Lovepat Pink. Will Kirari be able to restore her safely!? | |||||
| 8 | "Stop Makkulala's Ambitions" "Makkura no Yabou wo Yamero!" (マックララの野望を止めろ！) | TBA | TBA | August 29, 2021 | |
| Kirari has a dream that the world is wrapped in darkness. Kirari and Yuzuki ask Himenyan and Mr. Shiny what Makkura Empire are trying to do. They wonder how to stop Makkura Empire’s ambitions. While looking back on the past, they learn about the powers the Kirameki Powers items have. | |||||
| 9 | "Protect Kirapawa's Secret!" "Kirapawa no Himitsu wo Mamore!" (キラパワのひみつを守れ！) | TBA | TBA | September 5, 2021 | |
| A young boy heads to the Bittomo Cafe to learn more about the Kirapawa. His name is Kento Kiriyama. He has been live-streaming their fights up until then. To protect the Kirapawa’s secret, Yuzuki chases after him. There at a Kirapawa research society, Kento turns into a Yami. Yuzuki transforms alone to help Kento. | |||||
| 10 | "Get the Hidden Treasure Metamor Memory!" "Hihou Metamoru Memorii wo te ni ireyo!" (秘宝メタモルメモリーを手に入れよ！) | TBA | TBA | September 12, 2021 | |
| They finally have all the pieces that shows the location of the Metamor Memory. But because there were two different locations, they split and go to them. Kirari is headed off to a wedding hall. The wedding hall however is in chaos, as the bride who was supposed to have a wedding, is turned into a Yami. Kirari transforms into Kirapawa and tries to restore her. Can they really get the Metamor Memory? | |||||
| 11 | "The Decisive Battle of the Metamor Memory!" "Metamoru Memorii no Kessen!" (メタモルメモリーの決戦！) | TBA | TBA | September 19, 2021 | |
| Guided by the Metamor Piece, Kirari and Yuzuki finally arrive at the place where the Metamor Memory is but suddenly, Makkurakurasuke appears. However, stronger than usual after a power up, he turns into a Dark Knight. Kirari and Yuzuki are suddenly hit by a powerful attack and are in big trouble. At that time, Hamurii and Pippii appear, squeezing out their courage to confront the Dark Knight. | |||||
| 12 | "Kirapawa Fine! Kirapawa Snow!" "Kirapawa Fain! Kirapawa Sunoo!" (キラパワファイン！ キラパワスノー！) | TBA | TBA | September 26, 2021 | |
| With the power of the Metamor Memory, Hamurii and Pippii become humans! Honoka Akahoshi and Koyuki Aoba receive the Kirapawa Phone from Himenyan and thus transform into Kirapawa’s. They challenge the Dark Knight with an attack using the Kirapawa Ribbon. Will they be able to defeat the Dark Knight!? | |||||
External links[]
References[]
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- 2021 Japanese television series debuts
- Girls × Heroine! television series
- Japanese children's television series
- Japanese drama television series
- Magical girl television series
- OLM, Inc.
- Tokusatsu television series
- TV Tokyo original programming