Tokyo International News Agency

The preview for next week's episode of the tokusatsu hero series "No. 1 Sentai Goju Ranger" has generated significant buzz on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In particular, the character "Rikuo-sama" has garnered immense attention, leading to "Rikuo-sama" trending. Episode 40, "Immense Fear! Ribbon Laughs in the Haunted House," airing next week, will feature the city transforming into a haunted house due to No One. Within this storyline, Rikuo-sama, who is in charge of entertainment, is set to challenge the "Haunted House No. 1 Battle." Fans have expressed high expectations, with comments like "Can't wait to see what kind of entertainment he'll bring this time" and "His vampire look is too cool, so beautiful." Furthermore, the preview hints at "developments in the relationship between Rikuo and Bouquet...!?, leading many fans to react to his sudden closeness with Bouquet-jo, one of th...

Actress Kohaku Shida has been cast as the replacement for Goju Unicorn/Sumino Ichikawa in "No. 1 Sentai Goju Ranger," a tokusatsu drama currently airing on TV Asahi. This sudden casting decision, made after the previous actress's departure, has garnered numerous reactions of surprise and anticipation on social media. Since the announcement of the previous actress portraying Sumino Ichikawa stepping down, fans have been closely following developments. Amidst this, it was revealed through Toei's official account and various media outlets that Kohaku Shida would appear in the role starting from episode 40. Shida previously delivered a stellar performance as Haruka Kito/Oni Sister in "Avataro Sentai Donbrothers," which aired in 2022, earning widespread popularity. Her proven acting skills and cheerful personality are believed to have led to this urgent casting. On social media, an outpouring of surprise and joy includes comments like, "It's Kohaku Shida...