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Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

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Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki (セイバー+ゼンカイジャー スーパーヒーロー戦記, Seibā + Zenkaijā: Supāhīrō Senki, lit. Superhero War Chronicle) is a Japanese superhero Tokusatsu crossover Summer Film between Kamen Rider Saber and Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger, serving to commemorate both the Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary and Super Sentai 45th Anniversary.

The film was also accompanied by an "special" short film of Kamen Rider Revice, which featured early-bird appearances of both protagonists Kamen Riders Revi and Vice, ahead of their in-series debuts.

The catchphrase for this film is "Straightforward heroes, half a century!" (ヒーロー一筋、半世紀！, Hīrō hitosuji, han-seiki!)

Synopsis

“ I will decide; at full speed, non stop; this story's ending! (物語の結末は、全力全開で、俺が決める！, Monogatari no ketsumatsu wa, zenryoku zenkai de, ore ga kimeru!) ”

–Kamen Rider Saber and Zenkaizer's combined catchphrase

Touma, Yuri and Mei somehow ended up in the World of Zenkaiger while four Zenkaigers, except Juran, ended up in the World of Saber. The reason for their swap is due to a man who wishes to rid the world of heroes. How does a male, teenage artist tie into this? And why are they send into different stories with previous Kamen Riders and Super Sentai Teams?

Continuity and Placement

Plot

At the Sword of Logos' Agastya Base space station, the guardian Asmodeus rebels and takes control of all the books containing the Kamen Riders and Super Sentai's stories, merging them into one story. Meanwhile, Touma Kamiyama, Mei Sudo, and Yuri are transported to the world of Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger while Zenkaiger members Kaito Goshikida, Gaon, Magine, and Vroon are transported to the world of Kamen Rider Saber. Touma's group encounter Juran while he is searching for his teammates, help him repel one of Tozitendo's attacks, and meet a young boy named Shotaro. Regrouping at the Zenkaigers' headquarters, they make contact with Kaito's group through Secchan and learn what happened from Sophia.

Suddenly, Asmodeus uses his powers to send Kaito and Rintaro Shindo to a world based on Journey to the West, while Touma, Juran, Mei, and Shotaro are sent to one based on Nansō Satomi Hakkenden. With help from several Riders and Sentai warriors they meet along the way, both groups get to the end of their respective stories and reunite to confront Asmodeus. However, he convinces Shotaro that both the Riders and Sentai groups should not exist as they always suffer over the course of their stories. Shotaro destroys his drawings, causing the Riders and Sentai to disappear. While vanishing, Touma discovers he and his friends were part of a story as well instead of the real world. He then wakes up in a world where they live peaceful lives and the battles they faced never happened, leading him to realize that facing hardships are what makes heroes human and that Shotaro is actually a young, time-displaced Shotaro Ishinomori, the creator of the Riders and Sentai's stories. Touma finds and convinces him to create heroes again, and together they create a new story called Super Hero Senki.

Concurrently, Asmodeus joins forces with the Riders and Sentai groups' enemies to take over the story worlds, only to be opposed by the Sword of Logos, Zenkaigers, Twokaizer, and their Rider and (Red) Sentai predecessors, who destroy the villains while Asmodeus is defeated by Kamen Riders Revi and Vice. Asmodeus absorbs his fallen allies' machinery to enlarge himself and transform into a dragon, but the Sentai warriors summon their mecha to join the Riders in destroying him. As the heroes return to their respective worlds, Kamen Rider 1 recognizes Shotaro as his creator. Shotaro realizes he is at a point in time where he is already dead, but rejoices knowing that his creations will continue inspiring others long after his death and promises to fulfill his dream of making hero stories before returning to his time. The Agastya Base's books are restored, including a new book for Kamen Rider Revice. Touma, Mei and the Zenkaigers stop by the Candy Cafe Colorful to celebrate their victory and discuss Revi and Vice's story.

Characters

Zenkaigers, Sentai Red and Kamen Riders

Kamen Rider Saber's team and Zenkaigers with every 36 Main Kamen Riders and 45 Sentai Red Rangers both together

Kamen Rider Saber

Kamen Rider Saber Touma Kamiyama
Kamen Rider Blades Rintaro Shindo
Kamen Rider Espada Kento Fukamiya
Kamen Rider Buster Ryo Ogami
Kamen Rider Kenzan Ren Akamichi
Kamen Rider Slash Tetsuo Daishinji
Kamen Rider Saikou Yuri
Kamen Rider Sabela Reika Shindai
Kamen Rider Durendal Ryoga Shindai

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger

Zenkaizer Kaito Goshikida
Zenkai Juran Juran
Zenkai Gaon Gaon
Zenkai Magine Magine
Zenkai Vroon Vroon
Twokaizer Zocks Goldtsuiker

Kamen Riders

Kamen Rider 1 Takeshi Hongo
Kamen Rider 2 Hayato Ichimonji (transformed only)
Kamen Rider V3 Shiro Kazami (transformed only)
Riderman Joji Yuki (transformed only)
Kamen Rider X Keisuke Jin (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Amazon Daisuke Yamamoto (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Stronger Shigeru Jo (transformed only)
Skyrider Hiroshi Tsukuba (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Super-1 Kazuya Oki (transformed only)
Kamen Rider ZX Ryo Murasame (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Black Kotaro Minami (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Black RX
Kamen Rider Shin Shin Kazamatsuri (transformed only)
Kamen Rider ZO Masaru Aso (transformed only)
Kamen Rider J Koji Segawa (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Kuuga Yusuke Godai (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Agito Shoichi Tsugami (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Ryuki Shinji Kido (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Faiz Takumi Inui (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Blade Kazuma Kenzaki (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Hibiki Hitoshi Hidaka (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Kabuto Soji Tendo (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Den-O Momotaros
Kamen Rider Kiva Wataru Kurenai (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Decade Tsukasa Kadoya (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Double Philip & Shotaro Hidari (transformed only)
Kamen Rider OOO Eiji Hino (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Fourze Gentaro Kisaragi (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Wizard Haruto Soma (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Gaim Kouta Kazuraba (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Drive Shinnosuke Tomari (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Ghost Takeru Tenkuji (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Emu Hojo (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Build Sento Kiryu (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Zi-O Sougo Tokiwa
Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O Ohma Zi-O (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Zero-One Aruto Hiden

And Introducing Revice

Kamen Rider Revi Ikki Igarashi (transformed only)
Kamen Rider Vice Vice (transformed only)

Super Sentai

Akarenger Tsuyoshi Kaijo (transformed only)
Spade Ace Goro Sakurai (transformed only)
Battle Japan Masao Den (transformed only)
DenziRed Ippei Akagi (transformed only)
VulEagle Takayuki Hiba (transformed only)
GoggleRed Kenichi Akama (transformed only)
DynaRed Hokuto Dan (transformed only)
Red1 Shiro Gou (transformed only)
ChangeDragon Hiryu Tsurugi (transformed only)
Red Flash Jin (transformed only)
Red Mask Takeru (transformed only)
Red Falcon Yusuke Amamiya (transformed only)
Red Turbo Riki Honoo (transformed only)
FiveRed Gaku Hoshikawa (transformed only)
Red Hawk Ryu Tendo (transformed only)
TyrannoRanger Yamato Tribe Prince Geki (transformed only)
RyuRanger Ryo of the Heavenly Fire Star (transformed only)
NinjaRed Sasuke (transformed only)
OhRed Goro Hoshino (transformed only)
Red Racer Kyosuke Jinnai (transformed only)
MegaRed Kenta Date (transformed only)
GingaRed Ryoma (transformed only)
GoRed Matoi Tatsumi (transformed only)
TimeRed Tatsuya Asami (transformed only)
GaoRed Kakeru Shishi (transformed only)
HurricaneRed Yosuke Shiina (transformed only)
AbaRed Ryoga Hakua (transformed only)
DekaRed Banban "Ban" Akaza (transformed only)
DekaMaster Doggie Kruger
MagiRed Kai Ozu (transformed only)
Bouken Red Satoru Akashi (transformed only)
GekiRed Jan Kandou (transformed only)
Go-On Red Sosuke Esumi (transformed only)
Shinken Red Takeru Shiba (transformed only)
Shinken Green Chiaki Tani
Gosei Red Alata (transformed only)
Gokai Red Captain Marvelous (transformed only)
Red Buster Hiromu Sakurada (transformed only)
Kyoryu Red Daigo Kiryu (transformed only)
ToQ 1gou Right Suzuki (transformed only)
Aka Ninger Takaharu Igasaki (transformed only)
Zyuoh Eagle Yamato Kazakiri (transformed only)
Shishi Red Lucky (transformed only)
Washi Pink Raptor 283
Ryu Commander Shou Ronpo
Lupin Red Kairi Yano (transformed only)
Patren 1gou Keiichiro Asaka (transformed only)
RyusoulRed Koh (transformed only)
Kiramai Red Juru Atsuta (transformed only)
Kiramai Blue Shiguru Oshikiri

Allies

Touma Kamiyama's team

Candy Cafe Colorful

DenLiner crew

Momotaros Momotaros
Urataros Urataros
Kintaros Kintaros
Ryutaros Ryutaros

Kougami Foundation

Others

Mecha

Mechas in Superhero Senki

All Super Sentai Mechas

Villains

Asmodeus' Army

Cast

Kamen Rider Saber

Returning Kamen Riders and their allies

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger

Returning Super Sentai

Guests

Suit Actors

Form Changes and Collectibles Used

Kamen Rider

Wonder Ride Books

  • Book Used:
    • Saber
      • Brave Dragon, Needle Hedgehog, Peter Fantasista, Primitive Dragon, Elemental Dragon, Superhero Senki
    • Xross Saber
      • Brave Dragon
    • Blades
      • King Lion Daisenki, Tategami Hyoujuusenki, Lion Senki
    • Espada
      • Lamp Do Alangina
    • Buster
      • Genbu Shinwa
    • Kenzan
      • Sarutobi Ninjaden
    • Slash
      • Hanselnuts to Gretel
    • Saikou
      • Kin no Buki Gin no Buki, X-Swordman
    • Sabela
      • Konchuu Daihyakka
    • Durendal
      • Ocean History
  • Form Used:
    • Saber
      • Brave Dragon, Dragon Hedgehog Peter, Elemental Primitive Dragon, Superhero Senki
    • Xross Saber
      • Xross Saber
    • Blades
      • King Lion Daisenki, Tategami Hyoujuusenki, Lion Senki
    • Espada
      • Lamp Do Alangina
    • Buster
      • Genbu Shinwa
    • Kenzan
      • Sarutobi Ninjaden
    • Slash
      • Hanselnuts to Gretel
    • Saikou
      • Kin no Buki Gin no Buki, X Swordman
    • Sabela
      • Konchuu Daihyakka
    • Durendal
      • Ocean History
  • Seiken(s) summoned by Xross Saber
    • Haou Hissatsu Read
      • Sei Retsuzan

Progrisekeys

  • Key Used:
    • Zero-One
      • Rising Hopper
  • Form Used:
    • Zero-One
      • Rising Hopper

Ridewatches

Vistamps

  • Stamps Used:
    • Revi
      • Rex
  • Form Used:
    • Revi
      • Rex Genome
    • Vice
      • Rex Genome

Super Sentai

Sentai Gears

Kyutama

Music

The film's theme song is SPARK, performed by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.

Release

  • The film was released in Japanese theaters on July 22, 2021.

  • Superhero Senki was released in DVD and Blu-Ray in Standard Edition and Collector's Pack editions on December 1st, 2021.
    • The Blu-Ray Collector's Pack Deluxe Edition includes additional features such as well as a Reduced Script, Visual Booklet, 8 Photo Cards Set, and Happy Spa Hot Water Logo Washcloth.

  • Superhero Senki was released on November 18, 2021 in Hong Kong in both Japanese with Cantonese subtitles and Cantonese dub.
  • Superhero Senki was released on January 6, 2022 in Taiwan in both Japanese with Traditional Chinese subtitles and Taiwanese Mandarin dub.
  • Superhero Senki was released on December 1, 2022 in South Korea in both Japanese with Korean subtitles and Korean dub.
  • Superhero Senki was released on May 19, 2024 in China's Mainland on streaming services in both Japanese with Simplified Chinese subtitles and Mandarin dub.

Wonder Ride Book

“ Super Hero Senki! ”

–Activation announcement, Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

“ Jidai o koete tatakai tsuzukeru hero-tachi no monogatari
Translation:The stories of heroes who continue to fight throughout the ages. (時代を超えて戦い続けるヒーローたちの物語) 		”

–Story announcement, Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

“ Hero wa iroasenai, hero wa eien'nari
Translation:Heroes never fade, heroes are eternal. (ヒーローは色褪せない、ヒーローは永遠なり) 		”

–Second story announcement, Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

“ Rekka Battou! Don'na toki mo taisetsu na mono o mamoru tame seigi ga tsumugu shōri no rekishi! Super Hero Senki! Jidai ga nozomu kagiri hero wa kanarazu arawareru!
Translation: Rekka draw sword! A history of victory spun by justice to protect what is important at all times! Super Hero War Chronicle! As long as the times desire, heroes will always appear! (烈火抜刀！どんな時も大切なものを守る為正義が紡ぐ勝利の歴史！スーパーヒーロー戦記！時代が望む限りヒーローは必ず現れる！) 		”

–Transformation announcement with the Seiken Swordriver, Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

“ Super Hero Hissatsu Dokuha! ”

–Finisher activation announcement in the Seiken Swordriver, Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

“ Super Hero Hissatsu Geki! Hero is forever! ”

–Belt finisher announcement in the Seiken Swordriver, Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

“ Rekka Battou! Super Hero Hissatsu Giri! Hero is forever! ”

–Sword finisher announcement in the Seiken Swordriver, Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

Super Hero Senki Wonder Ride Book (スーパーヒーロー戦記ワンダーライドブック, Sūpā Hīrō Senki Wandā Raido Bukku, lit. Super Hero War Chronicle) is used by Kamen Rider Saber in the Seiken Swordriver to access his movie-exclusive form, Kamen Rider Saber Super Hero Senki.


Errors

  • The sound effect when Kamen Rider GrandZi-O summons Kabuto is cut off suddenly at the end when Kabuto is materialized.
  • For some reason , Kabuto is wearing Hyper Zecter when he is summoned.
  • A cameraman shows up for seconds when the scene cut to the overview of Buster, Black, GekiRed, Red Mask, and RyuRanger battle.
  • The sound effects for the Geartlinger's finisher are incorrectly timed when Zenkaiser readies his finisher against Asmodeus.
  • The Riders and Sentai change positions entirely towards the end of their respective roll calls.

Real-world References

About Shotaro Ishinomori

  • This is not the first time Shotaro interacts with his creations, the first attempt was in the 2011 novel Playback.
  • Shotaro's older sister Yoshie Onodera had an important role in his early life, this was adapted into his relationship with Mei Sudo in this film.
  • A biography book of Ishinomori appears in this movie.
  • Ishinomori was in favor of giving a "bad ending" or a tragic fate to his superhero genre character, this was adapted into part of Asmodeus' plan.

Journey to the West

  • The real-world Journey to the West is a 16th century Chinese fictional novel. The book itself has influenced the Sanzo Eyecon and Saiyuu Journey in Kamen Rider franchise.
  • Kintaros as Zhu Bajie: Both Zhu Bajie in the original text and Kintaros are lazy.
  • Urataros as Sha Wujing: Although in the original text Sha Wujing is a blue-skin demon, Japanese versions usually treated him as a kappa, a creature with tortoise shell.
  • Ryutaros as Tang Sanzang: Tang Sanzang uses mantra to shrink Sun Wukong's ring in order to control him, a retelling of Ryutaros' trouble-maker attitude on Momotaros. Tang Sanzang's horse is also a dragon.
  • The four Imagin arrived at Sentai Megid's "fake destination", referencing how the Tang Sanzang group in Journey to the West had arrived at the "fake India" controlled by the antagonist Yellow Brows.
  • The role of the Buddha who tasks Sanzang with fetching the scriptures is filled by Ohma Zi-O. The appearance of his present-day counterpart, Sougo, as Grand Zi-O may be a reference to Maitreya, who in the novel assists Sanzang's group in dealing with the Yellow Brows Great King. In real life, Maitreya has been prophesied by all schools of Buddhism to become the future Buddha of this world, paralleling Sougo's fate of eventually becoming Ohma Zi-O in the future.

Hakkenden

  • The real-world Hakkenden is a 19th century Japanese fictional novel. The book itself has influenced the background setting of Kamen Rider Saber.
  • The eight legendary swordsmen all have unique birthmarks in the original text, corresponding to the Super Hero Time block partner's storybook with some of the swordsmen.
    • Ryu Commander carries the Ryuki book is a nod to their dragon motif.
    • Juran carrying J is referring to Kamen Rider J and TyrannoRanger sharing the same actor.

Notes

  • According to producer Shinichiro Shirakura, Superhero Senki would be Toei's final crossover film between both franchises.[9]
  • This is the first Kamen Rider/Super Sentai film to premiere in the summer as a crossover instead of a double-billing, as Saber's film premiered in December 2020, while Zenkaiger's film premiered in February 2021.
  • Although Masaki Terasoma and Kenichi Suzumura reprise their Kamen Rider Den-O roles of Kintaros and Ryutaros respectively, they are not credited for the limited on-screen appearances of their respective Super Sentai roles Kishiryu Tyramigo and Mashin Fire, both who appear in the film but do not have any lines.
  • This film features the first on-screen crossover between the protagonists of both Kamen Rider Zero-One and Kamen Rider Saber with Fumiya Takahashi and Syuichiro Naito reprising their respective roles. The two were previously unable to appear in their own Movie War film in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the production of their own individual films and being released as a double-billing.
  • This film features the reappearance of Kamen Rider 1’s original costume from the first 13 episodes of the 1971 show, which outside of manga, video games, and toys, has not been seen in the TV show or on film in 50 years.
  • This film marks the first on-screen appearance of Luna from Kamen Rider Saber in her adult form, portrayed by Mayuu Yokota. She would later make her televised debut as adult Luna in the TV series beginning from episode 44.
  • A mannequin of Kamen Rider Shin was used during the gathering of the Riders and Rangers, with wooden pedestals able to be seen under his feet in certain shots. This was due to the suit's deterioration since its last usage, and current condition being too poor to be used to perform action sequences. [10] As such, aside from the initial scene where all of the main Riders and Sentai Reds gather, Shin is not featured in any of the subsequent fight scenes in this film.
    • Aside from Shin for the aforementioned reasons, Kamen Rider X is the only other hero who is not featured in the team-up battle montage sequence, only appearing in the battle scenes afterwards.
  • Nearly all of the Primary Kamen Riders and Sentai Red Rangers are voiced by unknown voice actors instead of their regular actors in this film, all of which are uncredited.

External links

References

  1. ↑ GoLiner was last seen time traveling from the past and back in Timeranger vs GoGo Five, and thus was not known to have been repaired after GoGo Five’s finale until now.
  2. ↑ Although SenpuuJin and Gouraijin have been shown rebuilt earlier in Abaranger vs Hurricaneger, TenkuuJin wasn’t known to have been rebuilt as well until now.
  3. ↑ Judging from the Gokai Galleon’s appearance here despite being “permanently” damaged in Ten Gokaiger, Superhero Senki must take place after the former movie despite being filmed and released before it.
  4. ↑ Judging by its appearance here, Tyramigo and presumably the other Kishirys were restored to normal by yet unexplained means after turning to stone in Ryusoulger’s endgame.
  5. ↑ https://twitter.com/NihonHero/status/1408369575255699459
  6. ↑ https://twitter.com/NihonHero/status/1408369575255699459
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/tsuttar_man/status/1417841524813955078
  8. ↑ https://twitter.com/iwakami7/status/1424381354876178442
  9. ↑ https://www.nihonhero.com/post/shinichiro-shirakura-states-superhero-senki-as-the-last-crossover-between-kamen-rider-super-sentai
  10. ↑ https://twitter.com/swa_sub/status/1418522003045117959

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The film features Kamen Rider Xross Saber and the Shindai siblings have sided with the Northern Base. It takes place before the final battle with Solomon due to Rintaro and Kento's injuries in Episode 41. Furthermore, Touma does not recognize adult Luna in the film and Ren Akamichi is not seen with Desast's scarf that he gained in Chapter 43.
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