History Recap / OhsamaSentaiKingOhgerEp01ItIsITheKing

!It is I, the King
-->'''Original Airdate''': March 5, 2023\\
'''Written by:''' Minato Takano\\
'''Directed by:''' Kazuya Kamihoriuchi

!!Summary
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->'''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!"\\
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.
\\\
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.

* 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.

* 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 Bugnarök 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 taxes" routine has been going on for quite a while...

** 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 Bognaarok.

* ShoutOut: The scene where the Bognaarok attack Shugoddam's walls is a very clear reference to ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'''s first chapter.

-->'''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 will 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!

-->'''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 will be the evil that crushes that justice. Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I will show no shred of mercy or restraint and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your doom... is Gira!]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The man who'll become the King of Evil!]] I... will rule over this entire world!

->'''Narrator:''' Long ago, five heroes, together with the guardian deity King-Ohger, defeated the Bugnarok Empire and saved mankind.\\

"After 2,000 years of slumber, the Bugnarok shall rise once again from the depths of the earth!"\\

For generations, the five kingdoms have co-existed in harmony under the stewardship of their rulers. But now, the evil Underground Empire Bugnarok, thought to have fallen two millennia ago, has returned to enact its vengeance upon mankind.

--> '''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 will be the evil that crushes that justice. Now fear me and heed my words! ''(puts on Racules' mantle)'' I will show no shred of mercy or restraint and spare no effort nor intent! [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya The name of your doom... is Gira!]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil The man who'll become the King of Evil!]] I... will rule over this entire world!

* DiedInYourArmsTonight: {{Averted}}; Kogane manages to survive thanks to Himeno, though her passing out in Gira's arms is the motivation he needed to barge into Racules' castle demanding answers from him.
* EvilOverlord: Racules reveals himself to be one, as he refuses to participate in the fight against the revived Bugnarok'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.

* {{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 taxes" has been going on for quite a while...
* JustBetweenYouAndMe: Racules brings up his plans to subjugate the kingdoms using the Bugnarok's attack to his advantage to Gira, thus prompting him to take his sword for himself.

** 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 Bugnarok.

* ShoutOut: The scene where the Bugnarok attack Shugoddam's walls is a very clear reference to ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'''s first chapter.

** 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 writting on the wall and proceeds to make Gira public enemy number one, despite him having just saved the kingdom from Bugnarok.

* ThisCannotBe: Racules utters this verbatim when Gira manages to awaken God Kuwagata.

* 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.

* EvilOverlord: Racules reveals himself to be one, as he refuses to participate in the fight against the revived Bugnarok's onslaught in the hopes that the fall of the other kingdoms would make his takeover and unification of them much easier.

* 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.

* TheUnchosenOne: Zigzagged. Despite not being of royal lineage, Gira is able to transform with Racules' [=OhgerCalibur=] and reawaken God Kuwagata.

* {{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 royal soldiers harassing people has been going on for quite a while...

* TheCameo: Suit actor Masashi Takada makes an appearance as one of the king's soldiers.

* {{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 royal guards harassing people has been going on for quite a while...

* {{Magitek}}: Tikyū's technology is hinted to run through this, with mentions of Yanma having developed a system to harness the petrified God Kuwagata as a clean energy source and him later on attempting to force-awaken God Kuwagata through ''hacking into it''.

* TheUnchosenOne: Zigzagged. Despite not being of royal lineage, Gira is able to transform with Racules' [=OhgerCalibur=] and reawaken God Kuwagata.

And now... the prophesized year is upon Tikyu.

* FirstEpisodeTwist: ''None'' of the promotional material stated 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 Bugnarök 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 it's not the first time the royal guards have harassed people...

To arm themselves in preparation to counter the threat, the five monarchs convene at Shugoddam, strongest of the kingdoms. However, the war preparations may be harder than expected when a young lad gets caught up in the affairs of kings...

* DiedInYourArmsTonight: Kogane passing out in Gira's arms is the motivation he needed to storm Racules' castle and demand an answer from him. She is still alive however, under Himeno's medical care.

* FirstEpisodeTwist: None of the promotional material stated that [[spoiler: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 Bugnarök attacked, that is.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The royal soldier harassing the smallfolk couple hints that Racules's reign is not as rosy as it appears.

* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Yanma refuses to co-operate with the other King-Ohgers on the belief [[ItsPersonal 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.

* DiedInYourArmsTonight: Kogane dying in Gira's arms is the motivation he needed to storm Racules' castle and demand an answer from him.

FirstEpisodeTwist: None of the promotional material stated that [[spoiler: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 Bugnarök attacked, that is.]]

FirstEpisodeTwist: None of the promotional material stated that [[spoiler:Raculed Hastié 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 Bugnarök attacked, that is.]]

* IJustDiedInYourArmsTonight: Kogane dying in Gira's arms is the motivation he needed to storm Racules' castle and demand an answer from him.