The press conference for Kamen Rider Wizard was finally held, revealing the latest information on our 14th Heisei Kamen Rider. This includes the confirmed cast, story and more "styles" where the show revolves.
Kamen Rider Wizard's motif will be magic and rings. Now with the power of magic, he fights against his enemies. Aside from the Flame Style, it has been revealed that Wizard will have three more "styles": Water Style (Blue), Hurricane Style (Green), and Land Style (Yellow).
Director is Shojiro Nakazawa (Magiranger, Gekiranger, Shinkenger, Gokaiger). The writer is Kida Tsuyoshi (first half of Kamen Rider Hibiki). And the producer is Taakaki Utsunomiya (Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger). The rumored cast earlier was now proven to be the confirmed cast.
Shunya Shiraishi (GANTZ, Nintama Rantaro) is the new lead actor that plays Souma Haruto aka Kamen Rider Wizard. He commented, “I’m proud to take on the mantle of Kamen Rider.” He hides his true self under a lighter attitude and likes donuts.
When asked about his role, Shiraishi replied, “The appeal is not about making the rings but the magic that comes out of the rings.”
Okunaka Makoto, is the heroine of the series, and takes the role of “Koyomi, the mysterious girl”. She is member of the idol band PASSPO. She seems to be a frail girl that supports the cast with fortune-telling
Junki Tozuka (Hana Kimi 2011) plays a character he hopes will show candid emotions on screen.
Yuko Takayama (Kamen Rider Chou Den-O Trilogy: Episode Blue) plays as Daimon Riko, an amateur detective.
It has been staple in the past few years having a certain place where the characters meet. This time, it will be an antique shop owned by Wajima Shigeru, played by Hisahiro Ogura (Jigoku Shoujo). Apparently, he is also the maker of the magical rings.
In order to protect the people from demons, who were born from the ceremony held on the day of eclipse. The survivors of the Solar Eclipse ritual ritual, a Kamen Rider "Wizard" tool was passed from a mysterious white witch to Haruto.
Golden Bomber's Shō Kiryūin as appeared during the press conference. He will be singing the theme song for the series. It will be his first solo song and title has yet to be revealed.
Kamen Rider Wizard starts airing on September 2nd.
Sources: Mantan Web via Firestarter's blog, Rising Sun Tokusatsu
