Kamiwaza_Wanda

<i>Kamiwaza Wanda</i>

Kamiwaza Wanda

Japanese media franchise


Kamiwaza Wanda (カミワザ・ワンダ, lit. Miracle Wanda) is a Japanese media franchise created by Takara Tomy. It consists of two manga series, both published by Shogakukan from 2016 to 2017, and a 47-episode anime television series by TMS Entertainment, aired on TBS from April 2016 to March 2017.

Quick Facts カミワザ・ワンダ, Kamiwaza Wanda: Fushigina Ikiki no Promin Monogatari ...

Story

In a world where every event was computer programs, mysterious monsters known as "Promin" maintain the world. However, many Promins have corrupted into bugs known as "Bugmin" like real-life viruses and bugs. Left alone, they may eventually turn into a big problem. The boy Yuuto, with Wanda, and the pair use a camera-like device and essential items to capture Bugmin. Promin themselves can do things like "accelerate," "spew fire," or "create," through an ability known as "Kamiwaza" (miracle), and can fend off Bugmin with it. At first, the Bugmin only cause little, bothersome things, but it will soon elevate into a global scale threat.

Characters

Main characters

Yuuto (ユート, Yūto)
Voiced by: Sachi Kokuryu
Yuuto is a young boy and the son of a couple who works on Kirakira First Street at a hobby store called Hobby Kamiya. Yuuto first met Wanda when he went on a search for his sister Yui. He later became a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter the very next day after repairing the Kamiwaza Power-Shot. Bug-Tonkmin was the first Bugmin Yuuto had captured and debugged himself. In the manga, Bug-Turbomin was the first Bugmin Yuuto had captured and debugged instead. He likes to repair things.
Wanda (ワンダ)
Voiced by: Kappei Yamaguchi
Wanda is the white dog-like prince from the Wonder-Star planet, who was once an heir to the throne of his father. the king Wanda. In the anime, he was sent to Earth after his home planet was entirely frozen. He then met Yuuto and became his Kamiwaza teammate. Wanda sniffs out for any signs of a Bugmin and then if there is one, he uses his Kamiwaza Searcher to make the Bugmin leak. After Don Bugdez was defeated and his home planet was thawed, Wanda decided to return to Earth rather than stay with Nice, Amazing, and Mighty.
Mirai (ミライ)
Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori
Mirai is one of Yuuto's friends. She is the daughter of a married couple who works on Kirakira First Street at a flower shop. Later on, Mirai became a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter after her Kamiwaza teammate Amazing arrived on Earth. Bug-Hasamin was the first Bugmin Mirai had captured and debugged. However, Mirai did not become a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter in the manga series.
Amazing (アメイジング, Ameijingu)
Voiced by: Kana Asumi
Amazing is Mirai's Kamiwaza teammate and one of Wanda's friends.
Shuu (シュウ)
Voiced by: Kei Shindou
Shuu is one of Yuuto's friends. He is the son of a couple who works at a tempura shop that serves fried foods at Kirakira First Street, especially Wanda's favorite food, chicken karaage. He is a clever young boy. Shuu became a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter after his Kamiwaza teammate Nice arrived on Earth. Bug-Kyatchimin was the first Bugmin Shuu had captured and debugged. However, Shuu did not become a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter in the manga series.
Nice (ナイス, Naisu)
Voiced by: Ayumu Murase
Nice is Shuu's Kamiwaza teammate and one of Wanda's friends.
Masato (マサト)
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono
Masato is the rival of Yuuto. Prior to his debut in the series, Masato became a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter when he first met his Kamiwaza teammate Mighty in the rain outside Kirakira Hospital. He became the second Kamiwaza Power-Shooter to awaken a Fact-Promin, when he awakened Metmin. After he failed to confront Don Bugdez on his own, Masato decided to become friends with Yuuto.
Mighty (マイティ, Maiti)
Voiced by: Junko Takeuchi
Mighty is Masato's Kamiwaza teammate and Wanda's long lost friend. Prior to his debut, Mighty left for Earth after his home planet was completely frozen. Thinking that the Wonder-Star was in ruin, Mighty wanted to make Earth a new home for himself and the rest of his species, by gathering up all the Fact-Promins, until he found out in the end that it was just frozen. After Masato failed to confront Don Bugdez on his own, Mighty ran away, leaving Masato behind. Mighty and Wanda are companions, especially due to some mistake they made, until later on when Mighty decides to help Yuuto, Mirai, and Shuu get rid of Don Bugdez with their Kamiwaza teammates Wanda, Nice, and Amazing by using the Fact-Promins and restoring the Wonder-Star using Wonder-Promin.

Antagonists

Don Bugdez (ドン・バグデス, Don Bagudesu)
Voiced by: Mugihito
Don Bugdez is a huge evil spirit who serves him as their master with Great. He is the arch-nemesis of King Wanda. He is responsible for the spell that cursed the Wonder-Star, making it prone to be invaded by Bugmins, and his goal is to see the chaos on Earth evolve into its ultimate level. He becomes furious after seeing all the remaining Bugmins (except for Bug-Gauzemin) being captured and debugged by Yuuto and his three friends, turning himself into his monstrous form, and trying to evolve the chaos on Earth to its ultimate level all by himself. However, he was finally defeated by Wonder-Promin. Don Bugdez's is later defeated with the blasts from the Fact-Promins.
Great (グレイト, Gureito)
Voiced by: Kazuhiro Yamaji
Great is the dog-like mad scientist from Wanda Planet. He disappears after Don Bugdez had defeated by Wonder-Promin when he was in monstrous form.

The Bug Bytes

The Bug Bytes (バグバイツ, Bagu Baitsu) is a group of "hackers" who serve their master Don Bugdez.

Terara (テララ)
Voiced by: Emiri Katou
Terara is a red member of The Bug Bytes who came from a barbie doll. Terara is a Wazawai Program Holder because she has the Wazawai Program which turns whatever Promin it touches into a Bugmin.
Megaga (メガガ)
Voiced by: Shinya Hamazoe
Megaga is a green member of The Bug Bytes who came from a Stretch Armstrong toy. He can stretch his body.
Gigaga (ギガガ)
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Ogami
Gigaga is the blue member of the Bug Bytes who came from a wrestler figure toy.

Supporting characters

Yui (ユイ)
Voiced by: Misaki Kuno
Yui is Yuuto's younger sister. She has a crush on Wanda, who she mistook for her family's pet dog, Wannosuke. Yui likes to do drawing with her crayons.
Souma (ソウマ)
Voiced by: Shuuei Iwase
Souma is one of Yuuto's friends. He is a director of Nicole's podcasts at Kirakira Radio Station. He lives in a mansion with his servants. It is later revealed that his servants, including butler Kon Batora, have been working for Souma ever since his parents died in a plane crash.
Nicole (ニコル, Nikoru)
Voiced by: Jun Miruno
Nicole is one of Yuuto's friends. She is the daughter of a sea captain and his wife. She hosts her podcasts at Kirakira Radio Station.
Mako (マコ)
Voiced by: Rina Endō
Mako is Masato's younger sister. She was unwell and was hospitalised until Wonder-Promin fully recovered her. Mako likes to do origami.

Media

Manga

A manga series, illustrated by Chihiro Okitsune, was serialized in Shogakukan's children's manga magazine Corocoro Ichiban from March 19, 2016,[1] to March 21, 2017.[2] Shogakukan collected its chapters in three tankōbon volumes, released from July 28, 2016,[3] to April 28, 2017.[4]

A 4-koma spin-off manga series, titled Kamiwaza Wanda: Fushigina Ikiki no Promin Monogatari (カミワザ・ワンダ 〜ふしぎないきものプロミン物語〜, Kamiwaza Wandā 〜 Fushigina Ikiki no Puromin Monogatari 〜, "Kamiwaza Wanda: Mysterious Joker Promin Stories"), illustrated by Maeda-Kun, was serialized in Corocoro Comic Special from February 29 to December 29, 2016.[5][6]

Volume list

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Anime

An anime television series, animated by TMS Entertainment, was announced in January 2016.[8] The series was broadcast on TBS from April 23, 2016, to March 23, 2017.[9] For the first 22 episodes, the opening theme is "Wanda Nanda!?" (ワンダナンダ!?), performed by Daigo,[10] while the ending theme is "Samba de Wanda" (サンバdeワンダ), performed by Kappei Yamaguchi (credited as Wanda).[9] For episodes 23–47, the opening theme is "Bagutte Iijan" (バグっていいじゃん) by HKT48,[11] while the ending theme is "Wonderland" by Radio Fish.[9]

Episodes

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Video game

A video game for the Nintendo 3DS by FuRyu, titled Kamiwaza Wanda: Kirakira Ichibangai Kikiippatsu! (カミワザ・ワンダ キラキラ一番街危機一髪!), was released on October 27, 2016.[14]

Notes

  1. Aired as the 4th episode
  2. Aired as the 3rd episode

References

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  3. カミワザワンダ 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. カミワザワンダ 3 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  5. 別冊コロコロコミック (2017年2月号). Kinokuniya (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  6. カミワザワンダ 2 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  7. Pineda, Rafael (January 19, 2016). "Takara Tomy, TBS Launch Kamiwaza Wanda Franchise With Anime, Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  8. カミワザ ワンダ. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  9. Pineda, Rafael (March 15, 2016). "DAIGO Performs Opening Theme for Kamiwaza Wanda Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  10. HKT48、新曲はアニメ主題歌「バグっていいじゃん」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 27, 2016. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  11. これまでのお話 (in Japanese). TBS. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  12. 第47話 (in Japanese). TBS. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

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