History Trivia / OhsamaSentaiKingOhger

* EnforcedMethodActing: The interview of Masato Yano published in the February 2024 issue of ''Animage'' has the actor state that he was the only one given more information about future plot developments.

* WordOfGod: Minato Takano indirectly confirmed in an [[https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20240224_1943313.html/3 interview]] with ''NEWS Postseven'' that Rita was written to be gender neutral.

** Aoto Watanabe's (Yanma/Tombo Ohger) favorite series is ''Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger'', jokingly mentioning that he had a massive crush on Jasmine/[=DekaYellow=]. He also enjoyed ''Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger'', ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'', and ''Abaranger''.

** Yasuhiko Imai is suit actor for TV Series!Ohkuwagata Ohger and Reiniol, both of them being wielders of the [=OhgerCalibur=] ZERO.
** Shidō Nakamura plays both Reiniol and Corsus Husty, with the latter being [[IdenticalGrandson the descendant of the former]].

** Rita is not de-aged in #42 due to their child actor not being available.

** The preview for #3 showed a scene where Gira and Yanma were on a gondola driven by Sebestian, possibly taking place after Hymeno blew up the dilapidated house since Yanma is holding the same rose.

** Yuzuki Hirakawa revealed that there was a scene where Suji carries Rita on his back during #49 that was cut out due to pacing issues the 595th episode of ''Kamen Rajiranger''.

* EnforcedMethodActing: The interview of Masato Yano published in Animage February 2024 Issue has the actor state that he was the only one given more information about future plot developments.

** Yuki Miyazawa replaces Yuichi Hachisuka as Nephila's suit actor in #30-#31.

** Takahiro Yoneoka replaces Masashi Takada as Kyoryu Blue's suit actor in #33 due to Takada returning to play Spider Kumonos in said episode.
* PlayingAgainstType: Hachi Ohger's suit actor, Shogo Teramoto, primarily played villainous characters in both ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' and ''Franchise/KamenRider'' prior to ''King-Ohger''. In fact, Hachi Ohger is the first main heroic role he has ever played.

** In #28, the line where Kaguragi!Hymeno says "This is the muscle that protects the people" was improvised by Erica Murakami according to both the [[https://www.toei.co.jp/tv/king-ohger/story/1232722_3346.html production notes]] and Kaku's [[https://twitter.com/so_kaku/status/1700693801562730878 reply]] to Murakami's Tweet.
** The production notes for #36 revealed that Yanma's dance while being puppeteered by Jeramie was completely improvised by Aoto Watanabe. Masashi Ikeda elaborated in an interview with ''Duet'' that Watanabe based it upon the dances seen in the ''Awa Odori'' festival in Tokushima on his request[[note]]Ikeda was born and raised in Tokushima Prefecture[[/note]].

** Jeramie's personality was initially set as a smug "hard-boiled" type. According to the producers, Masashi Ikeda's natural charm and humor during the meeting prior to filming #11 altered Jeramie to have a much cuter personality than expected.

** The crossover films recycle the final forms of the main reds, with Don Momotaro using modified [=GolDon=] armor, Kyoryu Red reusing parts of his Carnival form, and Kuwagata Ohger using ''King'' Kuwagata Ohger but with Kyoryu Red Carnival's torso armor.

* WordOfSaintPaul: [[https://mantan-web.jp/article/20230331dog00m200058000c.html Interviews with]] [[https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20230402-2642272/ Yuzuki Hirakawa]] have her refer to Rita as female and promoting [her] as a "heroine".

** In a sense; Yuichi Hachisuka suit-acting as Papillon Ohger marks the first time he wore the suit of a female ranger since ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGobusters''.

** Masato Tsutamune is suit actor for Kamejim, Shidejim, and [[Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger Kyoryu Green]].

* EnformedMethodActing: The interview of Masato Yano published in Animage February 2024 Issue has the actor state that he was the only one given more information about future plot developments.

* Foreshadowing: #32 has Gira as the only King-Ohger able to transform without his Shugod present and God Kuwagata's spirit appears from his ''stomach'' to power the King Gaburicalibur. #43 reveals that the Rainbow Jujurira he ate as a child had been made using God Kuwagata's Shugod Soul, basically transferring it to his body.

* ActorInspiredElement: The core cast's appearances after the TimeSkip were inspired by the actors' suggestions.

* TheCastShowoff: Erica Murakami was able to show off her piano skills in #21 by playing a snippet of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66. She gets to show off her piano skills once more in #33, this time playing piano versions of "Moffun no Uta" and "Vamola! Kyoryuger".

** Head writer Minato Takano revealed in his crosstalk with producer Takahito Omori in ''Uchūsen'' vol. 180 how some characters were altered due to their actors.
*** Yanma was initially envisioned as a gaudy personality, but Takano decided to tone him down into a calmer, but no less arrogant character after seeing Aoto Watanabe's portrayal of him.
*** Takano drafted Kaguragi as more of a "cool guy" character, thinking that it could work despite Sō Kaku being an older man. Takano eventually became more interested in writing Kaguragi as a ManipulativeBastard after seeing Kaku's rather earnest performance.

** The production notes for #6 revealed that Yanma's dance while being puppeteered by Jeramie was improvised by Aoto Watanabe, who reportedly based it on the dances seen in the ''Awa Odori'' festival in Tokushima Prefecture[[note]]Fun fact, Masashi Ikeda is from Tokushima[[/note]].

* PromotedFanboy: Almost every major cast member was a Tokusatsu fan of in their childhoods prior to being casted.

* ActorSharedBackground: Grodie and Iroki’s ShipTease stem from the fact their actors (Hiroki Awano and Akiko Hinagata) are actually married.

** [[http://ukiyaseed.weebly.com/ukiyaseeds-other-blog/ohsama-sentai-king-ohger-moffun-mascot-charm-plushies-official-images-revealed Moffun charms based on the plushies]] Rita owns were made available for sale not long after #5 aired. This was followed by [[http://ukiyaseed.weebly.com/ukiyaseeds-other-blog/ohsama-sentai-king-ohger-talking-chibi-moffun-premium-official-images-revealed premium Moffun plushies]] after #16's airing.

** Toei later upped the Moffun ante in October 2023, by releasing the ''giant human-sized'' Moffun plushie to the masses.

* ActorSharedBackgroudn: Grodie and Iroki’s ShipTease stem from the fact their actors (Hiroki Awano and Akiko Hinagata) are actually married.