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[[caption-width-right:350:''[[Manga/FrierenBeyondYourneysEnd Tale of what's taken place right on this field\\
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[Manga/FourKnightsOfTheApocalypse "Crush the evil, rescue the weak, and be someone who risks their life for what is important to them!"]]]]
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Shadows of manifested pain and
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A little-journey memory with you.]]'']]
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[[caption-width-right:350:"[[Film/Scarface1983 Say hello to my little friend]]": the Bandai DX Edition!]]
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** Yanma refuses to co-operate with the other King-Ohgers on the belief [[ItsPersonal that he can awaken and wield the god King-Ohger himself]], since he suspects something is up with Rcules. He finds out the hard way that even through the LoopholeAbuse of hacking into God Kuwagata he isn't able to force it to awaken.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide by Rcules' concept of justice. God Kuwagata seems to agree with him and obeys him.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide by Rcules' concept of justice. God Kuwagata seems to agree with him and obeys him.
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** Yanma refuses to co-operate with the other King-Ohgers on the belief [[ItsPersonal that he can awaken and wield the god control King-Ohger himself]], since he suspects something Racules is up with Rcules.to something. He finds out the hard way that even through the LoopholeAbuse of hacking into God Kuwagata he isn't able to force it to awaken.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide byRcules' Racules' concept of justice. God Kuwagata seems to agree with him and obeys him.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide by
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* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Racules justifies his actions and desire to subjugate the other kingdoms as under the name of "justice". Rebelling against this, Gira declares he'd rather be branded a traitor and the "King of Evil" in the name of ''[[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething actually protecting their people]]''.
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* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Racules justifies his actions intent of sacrificing his own people and desire to subjugate the other kingdoms as under the in name of "justice". Rebelling against this, Gira declares he'd rather be branded a traitor and the "King of Evil" in the name of ''[[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething actually protecting their people]]''.
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* TheUnchosenOne: Zigzagged. Despite not being of royal lineage, Gira is able to transform with Rcules' [=OhgerCalibur=] and reawaken God Kuwagata. But it's implied God Kuwagata chose him over Rcules precisely ''because'' he has the makings of a better king than him.
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* TheUnchosenOne: Zigzagged. Despite not being of royal lineage, Gira is able to transform with Rcules' Racules' [=OhgerCalibur=] and reawaken God Kuwagata. But it's implied God Kuwagata chose him over Rcules Racules precisely ''because'' he has the makings of a better king than him.
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For generations, the five kingdoms have co-existed in harmony under the stewardship of their rulers. But now, the evil Underground Empire Bognaarok, thought to have fallen two millennia ago, has returned to enact its vengeance upon mankind.
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For generations, the five kingdoms have co-existed in harmony under the stewardship of their rulers. But now, the evil Underground Empire Bognaarok, thought to have fallen two millennia ago, has returned to enact its their vengeance upon mankind.
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* BrokenPedestal: Gira spends the first half of the episode praising the king for protecting Shugoddam, despite the couple cautioning him. Then he actually meets Racules in person and discovers that he's a king willing to let his people die to consolidate power over the other kingdoms. Gira is so disgusted that he steals the [=OhgerCalibur=] and Racules' mantle, tells the king to essentially screw himself, and decides to protect the kingdom despite being labeled as a fugitive.
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* BrokenPedestal: Gira spends the first half of the episode praising the king for protecting Shugoddam, despite the couple cautioning him. Then he actually meets Racules in person and discovers that he's a king willing to let his people die to consolidate power over the other kingdoms. Gira is so disgusted that he steals the [=OhgerCalibur=] and Racules' mantle, tells the king to essentially screw himself, and decides to protect the kingdom despite being labeled as a fugitive.fugitive to be killed on sight.
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* DiedInYourArmsTonight: {{Averted}}; though severely injured, Kogane manages to survive thanks to Himeno, though her passing out in Gira's arms gives him the motivation to barge into Racules' castle and demand answers from him.
* EvilOverlord: Racules reveals himself to be one, as he refuses to participate in the fight against the revived Bognaarok's onslaught in the hopes that the fall of the other kingdoms would make his takeover and unification of them much easier. God Kuwagata seems to take issue with this, given it chooses to empower a rebel to his rule who just chewed him out over his tyranny.
* EvilOverlord: Racules reveals himself to be one, as he refuses to participate in the fight against the revived Bognaarok's onslaught in the hopes that the fall of the other kingdoms would make his takeover and unification of them much easier. God Kuwagata seems to take issue with this, given it chooses to empower a rebel to his rule who just chewed him out over his tyranny.
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* DiedInYourArmsTonight: {{Averted}}; though severely injured, Kogane manages to survive thanks to Himeno, though her passing out in Gira's arms gives him the motivation to barge barges into Racules' castle Caucasus Kabuto Castle and demand answers from him.Racules.
* EvilOverlord: Racules reveals himself to be one, as he refuses to participate in the fight against therevived Bognaarok's revived Bugnarak's onslaught in the hopes that the fall of the other kingdoms would make his takeover and unification of them much easier. God Kuwagata seems to take issue with this, given it chooses to empower a rebel to his rule who just chewed him out over his tyranny.
* EvilOverlord: Racules reveals himself to be one, as he refuses to participate in the fight against the
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Shugoddam is supposedly the most powerful of the five realms, with Racules being TheGoodKing. Yet its smallfolk live in squalor, food is scarce, and it's implied that the whole "royal soldiers harassing people for money" routine has been going on for quite a while...
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: Racules brings up his plans to subjugate the kingdoms using the Bognaarok's attack to his advantage to Gira, thus prompting him to take his sword for himself.
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: Racules brings up his plans to subjugate the kingdoms using the Bognaarok's attack to his advantage to Gira, thus prompting him to take his sword for himself.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Shugoddam is supposedly the most powerful of the five realms, with Racules being TheGoodKing. Yet its smallfolk live in squalor, food is scarce, and it's implied that the whole "royal soldiers harassing people for money" raised taxation" routine has been going on for quite a while...
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* JustBetweenYouAndMe:Racules Rcules brings up his plans to subjugate the kingdoms using the Bognaarok's attack to his advantage to Gira, thus prompting him to take his sword for himself.
* JustBetweenYouAndMe:
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: Racles' outlook and intention of uniting the five kingdoms, using Yanma's refusal to co-operate and the Bognaarok's attack to justify invading the other kingdoms to unite them under the Shuggodam banner.
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** Racules blames his immoral actions on Yanma for refusing to co-operate for God Kuwagata's awakening, and in turn plans for N'Kosopa to be the first kingdom he'll usurp.
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** Racules blames his immoral actions kingdom being destroyed on Yanma for refusing to co-operate for God Kuwagata's awakening, and in turn plans for N'Kosopa to be awakening so they can dispatch the first kingdom he'll usurp. Bognaarok, planning a "justified" invasion of N'Kosopa.
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* ProperlyParanoid: Yanma finds himself suspicious of Racules and declines allying with him, thinking he's trying to monopolize power for himself. When Gira confronts Racules later on, he reveals that's ''exactly'' what he was planning to do; using the devastation of Shugoddam as justification for conquering each of the other kingdoms.
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* ProperlyParanoid: Yanma finds himself suspicious of Racules and declines allying with him, thinking he's trying to monopolize him on the grounds that he is monopolizing power for himself. When Gira confronts Racules later on, he reveals that's ''exactly'' what he was planning to do; using the devastation of Shugoddam as justification for conquering each of the other kingdoms.
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** Yanma refuses to co-operate with the other King-Ohgers on the belief [[ItsPersonal that he can awaken and wield the god King-Ohger himself]], since he suspects something is up with Racules. He finds out the hard way that even through the LoopholeAbuse of hacking into God Kuwagata he isn't able to force it to awaken.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide by Racules' concept of justice. God Kuwagata seems to agree with him and obeys him.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide by Racules' concept of justice. God Kuwagata seems to agree with him and obeys him.
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** Yanma refuses to co-operate with the other King-Ohgers on the belief [[ItsPersonal that he can awaken and wield the god King-Ohger himself]], since he suspects something is up with Racules.Rcules. He finds out the hard way that even through the LoopholeAbuse of hacking into God Kuwagata he isn't able to force it to awaken.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide byRacules' Rcules' concept of justice. God Kuwagata seems to agree with him and obeys him.him.
* ShoutOut: The Bognaarok's attack on Shoggodom, being spearheaded by a giant Danjim while enlarged Sanagims attack the city walls is a love letter to Manga/AttackOnTitan.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide by
* ShoutOut: The Bognaarok's attack on Shoggodom, being spearheaded by a giant Danjim while enlarged Sanagims attack the city walls is a love letter to Manga/AttackOnTitan.
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* TheUnchosenOne: Zigzagged. Despite not being of royal lineage, Gira is able to transform with Racules' [=OhgerCalibur=] and reawaken God Kuwagata. However, it's implied God Kuwagata chose him over Racules precisely ''because'' he has the makings of a better king than him.
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* TheUnchosenOne: Zigzagged. Despite not being of royal lineage, Gira is able to transform with Racules' Rcules' [=OhgerCalibur=] and reawaken God Kuwagata. However, But it's implied God Kuwagata chose him over Racules Rcules precisely ''because'' he has the makings of a better king than him.
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-->'''Gira''': ''(Gira closes his eyes and takes a breath. He looks down, smirks, and wipes away his tears)'' That's fine by me. That "justice" you are talking about... it's stupid! Dull! And revolting! If sacrificing children is "justice", then [[ThenLetMeBeEvil I'll be the evil who will crush that justice!]] Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I'll show no shred of mercy or restraint, and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your demise... is Gira!]] The man who'll become the King of Evil! And I... shall rule over this entire world!
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-->'''Gira''': ''(Gira closes his eyes and takes a breath. He looks down, smirks, and wipes away his tears)'' That's fine by me. That "justice" you are talking about... it's stupid! Dull! sickening! Boring! And revolting! maddening! If sacrificing children is "justice", then [[ThenLetMeBeEvil I'll be the evil who will crush that justice!]] Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I'll show no shred of mercy or restraint, and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your demise... is Gira!]] The man who'll become the King of Evil! And I... shall rule over this entire world!
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* OhCrap: Yanma's reaction upon failing to awaken God Kuwagata after his bravado during the meeting with the other rulers that he could do so on his own, meaning there's nothing standing between the people and the giant Bognaarok who are invading.
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!I am King
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!I am Am King
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* TitleOnlyOpening: As per usual with all most first episodes.
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And now, or so it's said... the prophesized year is upon Tikyū.
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And now, or so it's said... the prophesized year is upon Tikyū.
Tikyū... or so it's said.
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* MurderByInaction: Invoked. Racules is willing to allow the Boggnarok to devastate Shugoddam to justify invading and conquering the other kingdoms. Gira is ''not having it''.
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* MurderByInaction: Invoked. Racules is willing to allow the Boggnarok Bognaarok to devastate Shugoddam to justify invading and conquering the other kingdoms. Gira is ''not having it''.
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* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Defied. Racules' EvilPlan hinges on him sitting back and letting Shugoddam being destroyed by the Boggnarok, which would give him an excuse to invade and conquer the other kingdoms. The first thing Gira sees upon barging into the throne room is Racules casually sipping wine without a care in the world.
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* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Defied. Racules' EvilPlan hinges on him sitting back and letting Shugoddam being destroyed by the Boggnarok, Bognaarok, which would give him an excuse to invade and conquer the other kingdoms. The first thing Gira sees upon barging into the throne room is Racules casually sipping wine without a care in the world.
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And now... the prophesized year is upon Tikyū.
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And now...now, or so it's said... the prophesized year is upon Tikyū.
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* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Defied. Racules' EvilPlan hinges on him sitting back and letting Shugoddam being destroyed by the Boggnarok, which would give him an excuse to invade and conquer the other kingdoms. The first thing Gira sees upon barging into the throne room is Racules casually sipping on wine without a care in the world.
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* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Defied. Racules' EvilPlan hinges on him sitting back and letting Shugoddam being destroyed by the Boggnarok, which would give him an excuse to invade and conquer the other kingdoms. The first thing Gira sees upon barging into the throne room is Racules casually sipping on wine without a care in the world.
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* BadBadActing: Kogane delivers her lines in a deadpan monotone in her role as the "[[DamselInDistress captured princess]]".
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* BadBadActing: Kogane delivers her lines in a deadpan monotone manner in her role as the "[[DamselInDistress captured princess]]".
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-->'''Gira''': ''(Closes his eyes and takes a breath. He wipes away his tears before smirking)'' That's fine by me. That "justice" you are talking about... it's worthless! Dull! And revolting! If sacrificing children is "justice", then [[ThenLetMeBeEvil I'll be the evil who will crush that justice!]] Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I'll show no shred of mercy or restraint, and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your demise... is Gira!]] The man who'll become the King of Evil! And I... shall rule over this entire world!
* BrokenPedestal: Gira spends the first half of the episode praising the king for protecting Shugoddam. Then he actually meets Racules in-person and discovers that he's a king willing to let his people die to consolidate power over the other kingdoms. Gira finds himself so disgusted that he steals the [=OhgerCalibur=], tells the king to get bent and protects the kingdom himself.
* BrokenPedestal: Gira spends the first half of the episode praising the king for protecting Shugoddam. Then he actually meets Racules in-person and discovers that he's a king willing to let his people die to consolidate power over the other kingdoms. Gira finds himself so disgusted that he steals the [=OhgerCalibur=], tells the king to get bent and protects the kingdom himself.
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-->'''Gira''': ''(Closes ''(Gira closes his eyes and takes a breath. He looks down, smirks, and wipes away his tears before smirking)'' tears)'' That's fine by me. That "justice" you are talking about... it's worthless! stupid! Dull! And revolting! If sacrificing children is "justice", then [[ThenLetMeBeEvil I'll be the evil who will crush that justice!]] Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I'll show no shred of mercy or restraint, and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your demise... is Gira!]] The man who'll become the King of Evil! And I... shall rule over this entire world!
* BrokenPedestal: Gira spends the first half of the episode praising the king for protectingShugoddam. Shugoddam, despite the couple cautioning him. Then he actually meets Racules in-person in person and discovers that he's a king willing to let his people die to consolidate power over the other kingdoms. Gira finds himself is so disgusted that he steals the [=OhgerCalibur=], [=OhgerCalibur=] and Racules' mantle, tells the king to get bent essentially screw himself, and protects decides to protect the kingdom himself.despite being labeled as a fugitive.
* BrokenPedestal: Gira spends the first half of the episode praising the king for protecting
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* FirstEpisodeTwist: ''None'' of the promotional material gave any hint that Racules Hastie was evil. In fact, all of it painted him as a kind, benevolent ruler. Which was, in fact, his characterization in the episode -- up to the moment the Bognaarok attacked, that is.
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* FirstEpisodeTwist: ''None'' of the promotional material gave any hint that Racules Hastie was evil. In fact, all of it painted him as a kind, benevolent ruler. Which was, in fact, ruler, which was his characterization in the episode -- up to the moment the Bognaarok attacked, that is.
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* MurderByInaction: Invoked. Racules is willing to allow the Boggnarok to devastate Shugoddam to justify invading and conquering the other kingdoms. Gira is ''not having it.''
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* MurderByInaction: Invoked. Racules is willing to allow the Boggnarok to devastate Shugoddam to justify invading and conquering the other kingdoms. Gira is ''not having it.''it''.
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* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Defied. Racules' EvilPlan hinges on him sitting back and letting Shugoddam being destroyed by the Boggnarok, which would give him an excuse to invade and conquer the other kingdoms. The first thing Gira sees upon barging into the throne room is Racules casually sipping on wine without a care in the world.
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* BrokenPedestal: Gira spends the first half of the episode praising the king for protecting Shugoddam. Then he actually meets Racules in-person and discovers that he's a king willing to let his people die to consolidate power over the other kingdoms. Gira finds himself so disgusted that he steals the [=OhgerCalibur=], tells the king to get bent and protects the kingdom himself.
* MurderByInaction: Invoked. Racules is willing to allow the Boggnarok to devastate Shugoddam to justify invading and conquering the other kingdoms. Gira is ''not having it.''
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* ProperlyParanoid: Yanma finds himself suspicious of Racules and declines allying with him, thinking he's trying to monopolize power for himself. Gira finds out later that's ''exactly'' what he was planning to do; using the devastation of Shugoddam as justification for conquering each of the other kingdoms.
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* ProperlyParanoid: Yanma finds himself suspicious of Racules and declines allying with him, thinking he's trying to monopolize power for himself. When Gira finds out confronts Racules later on, he reveals that's ''exactly'' what he was planning to do; using the devastation of Shugoddam as justification for conquering each of the other kingdoms.
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* ProperlyParanoid: Yanma finds himself suspicious of Racules and declines allying with him, thinking he's trying to monopolize power for himself. Gira finds out later that's ''exactly'' what he was planning to do; using the devastation of Shugoddam as justification for conquering each of the other kingdoms.
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-->'''Gira''': ''(Closes his eyes and takes a breath. He then smirks and wipes the blood of his mouth)'' That's fine by me. That "justice" you are talking about... it's worthless! Dull! And revolting! If sacrificing children is "justice", then I'll be the evil who will crush that justice. Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I'll show no shred of mercy or restraint and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your demise... is Gira!]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The man who'll become the King of Evil!]] And I... shall rule over this entire world!
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-->'''Gira''': ''(Closes his eyes and takes a breath. He then smirks and wipes the blood of away his mouth)'' tears before smirking)'' That's fine by me. That "justice" you are talking about... it's worthless! Dull! And revolting! If sacrificing children is "justice", then [[ThenLetMeBeEvil I'll be the evil who will crush that justice. justice!]] Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I'll show no shred of mercy or restraint restraint, and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your demise... is Gira!]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The man who'll become the King of Evil!]] Evil! And I... shall rule over this entire world!
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* ThemeSongPowerUp: "Zenryoku King" plays during King-Ohger's combination sequence and its battle with Danjim.
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* ThemeSongPowerUp: "Zenryoku King" plays during King-Ohger's combination sequence and its battle with Danjim.sequence.
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!I am King
-->'''Original Airdate''': March 5, 2023\\
'''Written by:''' Minato Takano\\
'''Directed by:''' Kazuya Kamihoriuchi
!!Summary
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/10_1_2.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:"[[Film/Scarface1983 Say hello to my little friend]]": the Bandai DX Edition!]]
->'''Narrator:''' Long ago, five heroes, together with the guardian deity King-Ohger, defeated the Bognaarok Empire and saved mankind.\\
The heroes went on to become kings; with the aid of their Shugods they founded their own domains, ushering in an era of peace and prosperity.\\
However... there exists a prophecy, though its origins have since been lost to time:\\
"After 2,000 years of slumber, the Bognaarok shall rise once again from the depths of the earth!"\\
[[LemonyNarrator Ahem. Do pardon me.]]\\
And now... the prophesized year is upon Tikyū.
For generations, the five kingdoms have co-existed in harmony under the stewardship of their rulers. But now, the evil Underground Empire Bognaarok, thought to have fallen two millennia ago, has returned to enact its vengeance upon mankind.
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In preparation to counter the threat, the five monarchs convene at Shugoddam, strongest of the kingdoms, with the intention of forming an alliance. However, the war preparations may be harder than expected when a young lad gets caught up in the affairs of kings...
!!Tropes
* BadBadActing: Kogane delivers her lines in a deadpan monotone in her role as the "[[DamselInDistress captured princess]]".
* BadassBoast: Gira's response to Racules' threat could best be described as a BringIt in the most stylish way possible.
-->'''Gira''': ''(Closes his eyes and takes a breath. He then smirks and wipes the blood of his mouth)'' That's fine by me. That "justice" you are talking about... it's worthless! Dull! And revolting! If sacrificing children is "justice", then I'll be the evil who will crush that justice. Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I'll show no shred of mercy or restraint and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your demise... is Gira!]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The man who'll become the King of Evil!]] And I... shall rule over this entire world!
* CreatorCameo: Suit actor Masashi Takada makes an appearance as one of the king's soldiers.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: The episode ends with Gira surrounded by Racules’ forces.
* DareToBeBadass: When Racules tells Gira that he'll be labeled the world's enemy if he goes against him, Gira assumes his "King of Evil" persona and states that he'll destroy Racules' "justice" with his "evil". This declaration allows for God Kuwagata to reawaken.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: {{Averted}}; though severely injured, Kogane manages to survive thanks to Himeno, though her passing out in Gira's arms gives him the motivation to barge into Racules' castle and demand answers from him.
* EvilOverlord: Racules reveals himself to be one, as he refuses to participate in the fight against the revived Bognaarok's onslaught in the hopes that the fall of the other kingdoms would make his takeover and unification of them much easier. God Kuwagata seems to take issue with this, given it chooses to empower a rebel to his rule who just chewed him out over his tyranny.
* FirstEpisodeTwist: ''None'' of the promotional material gave any hint that Racules Hastie was evil. In fact, all of it painted him as a kind, benevolent ruler. Which was, in fact, his characterization in the episode -- up to the moment the Bognaarok attacked, that is.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Shugoddam is supposedly the most powerful of the five realms, with Racules being TheGoodKing. Yet its smallfolk live in squalor, food is scarce, and it's implied that the whole "royal soldiers harassing people for money" routine has been going on for quite a while...
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: Racules brings up his plans to subjugate the kingdoms using the Bognaarok's attack to his advantage to Gira, thus prompting him to take his sword for himself.
* NeverMyFault:
** Racules blames his immoral actions on Yanma for refusing to co-operate for God Kuwagata's awakening, and in turn plans for N'Kosopa to be the first kingdom he'll usurp.
** The fact Shugoddam's guardian god proceeds to empower Gira after he openly rebels against Racules' tyrannical ambitions shows that God Kuwagata isn't onboard with Racules' plans. Racules ignores the obvious writing on the wall and proceeds to make Gira public enemy number one, despite him having just saved the kingdom from the Bognaarok.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight:
** Yanma refuses to co-operate with the other King-Ohgers on the belief [[ItsPersonal that he can awaken and wield the god King-Ohger himself]], since he suspects something is up with Racules. He finds out the hard way that even through the LoopholeAbuse of hacking into God Kuwagata he isn't able to force it to awaken.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide by Racules' concept of justice. God Kuwagata seems to agree with him and obeys him.
* ThemeSongPowerUp: "Zenryoku King" plays during King-Ohger's combination sequence and its battle with Danjim.
* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Racules justifies his actions and desire to subjugate the other kingdoms as under the name of "justice". Rebelling against this, Gira declares he'd rather be branded a traitor and the "King of Evil" in the name of ''[[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething actually protecting their people]]''.
* ThisCannotBe: Racules utters this verbatim when Gira manages to awaken God Kuwagata.
* TitleOnlyOpening: As per usual with all first episodes.
* TheUnchosenOne: Zigzagged. Despite not being of royal lineage, Gira is able to transform with Racules' [=OhgerCalibur=] and reawaken God Kuwagata. However, it's implied God Kuwagata chose him over Racules precisely ''because'' he has the makings of a better king than him.
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-->'''Narrator:''' This is the tale of four kings... and a young man who would be king.
-->'''Original Airdate''': March 5, 2023\\
'''Written by:''' Minato Takano\\
'''Directed by:''' Kazuya Kamihoriuchi
!!Summary
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[[caption-width-right:350:"[[Film/Scarface1983 Say hello to my little friend]]": the Bandai DX Edition!]]
->'''Narrator:''' Long ago, five heroes, together with the guardian deity King-Ohger, defeated the Bognaarok Empire and saved mankind.\\
The heroes went on to become kings; with the aid of their Shugods they founded their own domains, ushering in an era of peace and prosperity.\\
However... there exists a prophecy, though its origins have since been lost to time:\\
"After 2,000 years of slumber, the Bognaarok shall rise once again from the depths of the earth!"\\
[[LemonyNarrator Ahem. Do pardon me.]]\\
And now... the prophesized year is upon Tikyū.
For generations, the five kingdoms have co-existed in harmony under the stewardship of their rulers. But now, the evil Underground Empire Bognaarok, thought to have fallen two millennia ago, has returned to enact its vengeance upon mankind.
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In preparation to counter the threat, the five monarchs convene at Shugoddam, strongest of the kingdoms, with the intention of forming an alliance. However, the war preparations may be harder than expected when a young lad gets caught up in the affairs of kings...
!!Tropes
* BadBadActing: Kogane delivers her lines in a deadpan monotone in her role as the "[[DamselInDistress captured princess]]".
* BadassBoast: Gira's response to Racules' threat could best be described as a BringIt in the most stylish way possible.
-->'''Gira''': ''(Closes his eyes and takes a breath. He then smirks and wipes the blood of his mouth)'' That's fine by me. That "justice" you are talking about... it's worthless! Dull! And revolting! If sacrificing children is "justice", then I'll be the evil who will crush that justice. Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I'll show no shred of mercy or restraint and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your demise... is Gira!]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The man who'll become the King of Evil!]] And I... shall rule over this entire world!
* CreatorCameo: Suit actor Masashi Takada makes an appearance as one of the king's soldiers.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: The episode ends with Gira surrounded by Racules’ forces.
* DareToBeBadass: When Racules tells Gira that he'll be labeled the world's enemy if he goes against him, Gira assumes his "King of Evil" persona and states that he'll destroy Racules' "justice" with his "evil". This declaration allows for God Kuwagata to reawaken.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: {{Averted}}; though severely injured, Kogane manages to survive thanks to Himeno, though her passing out in Gira's arms gives him the motivation to barge into Racules' castle and demand answers from him.
* EvilOverlord: Racules reveals himself to be one, as he refuses to participate in the fight against the revived Bognaarok's onslaught in the hopes that the fall of the other kingdoms would make his takeover and unification of them much easier. God Kuwagata seems to take issue with this, given it chooses to empower a rebel to his rule who just chewed him out over his tyranny.
* FirstEpisodeTwist: ''None'' of the promotional material gave any hint that Racules Hastie was evil. In fact, all of it painted him as a kind, benevolent ruler. Which was, in fact, his characterization in the episode -- up to the moment the Bognaarok attacked, that is.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Shugoddam is supposedly the most powerful of the five realms, with Racules being TheGoodKing. Yet its smallfolk live in squalor, food is scarce, and it's implied that the whole "royal soldiers harassing people for money" routine has been going on for quite a while...
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: Racules brings up his plans to subjugate the kingdoms using the Bognaarok's attack to his advantage to Gira, thus prompting him to take his sword for himself.
* NeverMyFault:
** Racules blames his immoral actions on Yanma for refusing to co-operate for God Kuwagata's awakening, and in turn plans for N'Kosopa to be the first kingdom he'll usurp.
** The fact Shugoddam's guardian god proceeds to empower Gira after he openly rebels against Racules' tyrannical ambitions shows that God Kuwagata isn't onboard with Racules' plans. Racules ignores the obvious writing on the wall and proceeds to make Gira public enemy number one, despite him having just saved the kingdom from the Bognaarok.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight:
** Yanma refuses to co-operate with the other King-Ohgers on the belief [[ItsPersonal that he can awaken and wield the god King-Ohger himself]], since he suspects something is up with Racules. He finds out the hard way that even through the LoopholeAbuse of hacking into God Kuwagata he isn't able to force it to awaken.
** Gira decides he'd rather be a traitor and "King of Evil" than abide by Racules' concept of justice. God Kuwagata seems to agree with him and obeys him.
* ThemeSongPowerUp: "Zenryoku King" plays during King-Ohger's combination sequence and its battle with Danjim.
* ThenLetMeBeEvil: Racules justifies his actions and desire to subjugate the other kingdoms as under the name of "justice". Rebelling against this, Gira declares he'd rather be branded a traitor and the "King of Evil" in the name of ''[[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething actually protecting their people]]''.
* ThisCannotBe: Racules utters this verbatim when Gira manages to awaken God Kuwagata.
* TitleOnlyOpening: As per usual with all first episodes.
* TheUnchosenOne: Zigzagged. Despite not being of royal lineage, Gira is able to transform with Racules' [=OhgerCalibur=] and reawaken God Kuwagata. However, it's implied God Kuwagata chose him over Racules precisely ''because'' he has the makings of a better king than him.
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-->'''Narrator:''' This is the tale of four kings... and a young man who would be king.
