Joh Ohara/Yellow Lion Returns on Gokaiger!

Kazuhiko Nishimura who plays Joh Ohara aka Yellow Lion in Choujuu Sentai Liveman is confirmed to return in the Liveman tribute episode on Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger!

The confirmation was made in his blog that he just had wardrobe fitting for the show, possibly to recreate his character's "Miami Vice-style" outfit. The Liveman tribute episode is directed by Katsuya Watanabe. This would be the second confirmation of a pre-Zyuranger Sentai tribute episode being made. The first was with Toshihide Wakamatsu's confirmation of Gai Yuki/Black Condor's return on Gokaiger.

Also, the release date for the Gokaiger - Goseiger - Super Sentai: 199 Hero Great Battle DVD is confirmed to be released this late November! So expect fansubs to be released during December.

Source: Shougo B'Stard of HJU via Gold Samurai of Rangerboard

Rumor: Pinoy Liveman Adaptation?!

Renowned Pinay cosplayer, Alodia Gosiengfiao announced on her official fanpage that she will quit cosplay because she wants to continue studying for "school" but most of her fans know that she graduated her university years ago! Some say that she will enter acting school or graduate school but one rumor has surfaced that she will enter a different school, called Academia Island.

To those who are familiar with this school, you might have watched the 12th entry of the Super Sentai franchise, Choujuu Sentai Liveman! It is rumored that she will play the role of Megumi Misaki aka Blue Dolphin which will be called Meg Morata in the adaptation. Along with Alodia, Vhong Navarro is rumored to play Yusuke Amamiya aka Red Falcon and Zanjoe Marudo is rumored to play Joh Ohara aka Yellow Lion.


To those who are not familiar with the series, it is about three students from Academia Island - an elite school funded by the U.N. for the purpose of researching space flight - are tempted by the promises of power from the evil Great Professor Bias. They kill two of their classmates in cold blood and flee.

Two years later they return as officers of an evil organization called Volt - having changed their bodies, minds and names- and destroy Academia. Three of their former classmates use cutting-edge power suits originally designed as a new form of space suit to fight against Volt as Liveman.

It is said that this series will be released within the third quarter of the year to revitalized the tokusatsu boom that happened during the 80's and early 90's. The question is, will it work considering that most Pinoy tokusatsu fans have mixed feelings with Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (Zaido: Space Police)?

Also, from all the eight Super Sentai shows that aired in the Philippines (namely, Goranger/Star Rangers, JAKQ, Google V, Bioman, Maskman, Turboranger, Fiveman and Jetman), why adapt Liveman? I guess they do not want to attract the nostalgia crowd!

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episode 1 Images!

Earlier, we posted the real first three episode summaries and just recently, the first images of the famed Legend War, Super Sentai's answer to Kamen Rider's Great Rider War has just surfaced along with pictures for the first episode!

Years ago, the 34 Super Sentai defended the Earth against Space Empire Zangyakku. The soldiers of legend lost their powers during this battle, but through their sacrifice, Zangyakku was able to be repelled from the Earth.

Top left: The Flashmen fighting some grunts, Top right: ShinkenRed fighting the grunts

Bottom: Big One fighting some grunts, VulEagle posing as one grunt is about to attack him in the back

 Red Falcon, fighting more grunts!

 The two ninja-themed Super Sentai themes, Ninja Sentai Kakuranger and Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger cooperating with each other! Now, when will I see the Zyurangers and Abarangers fighting together?

Several years later, we meet a group of young pirates who travel aboard the ship, GoukaiGalleon. They are in search of the Uchuu Saidai no Takara (Greatest Treasure in the Universe). They head towards Earth, where it is said the Greatest Treasure rests.

 Captain Marvelous, transforming into GokaiRed

What is the thing that the Gokaigers saw from above? Could it be the Zangyakku? And why is Don doing Sun Vulcan references?!

The possible first monster of the week along with the grunts.

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger premieres on February 13, on tv-asahi's Super Hero Time!

Special thanks to DecaEnd of HJU for the scans!