Kamiwaza Wanda

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.

Story

In a world where every event is like a computer program, the mysterious creatures called "Promin" maintain the world. However, many Promins have corrupted into viruses and bugs called "Bugmin". Left alone, they may eventually become a big problem. The boy Yuto, along with Wanda, and the pair use a camera-like device and essential items to capture Bugmin. They possess numerous abilities called "Kamiwaza" (miracles), such as "accelerate", "spew fire", and "create”, and can fend off Bugmin with them. At first, the Bugmin only causes little, bothersome things, but it will soon escalate into a global-scale threat.

Characters

Main characters

Yuto (ユート, Yūto)

Yuto is a young boy and the son of a couple who work on Kirakira First Street at a hobby store called Hobby Kamiya. Yuto first met Wanda when he went searching for his sister Yui. He later became a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter the very next day after repairing the Kamiwaza Power-Shot. Bug-Tonkamin was the first Bugmin Yuto had captured and debugged himself. However, in the manga, Bug-Turbomin was the first Bugmin he had captured and debugged. He likes to repair things. His Promin buddy is Turbomin.

Wanda (ワンダ)

Wanda is the white cyborg dog from the Wonder-Star planet. He is the prince who was once an heir to the throne of his father, the Wonder-king. In the anime, he was sent to Earth after his home planet was entirely frozen. He then met Yuto and became his Kamiwaza teammate. Wanda searches for any signs of a Bugmin by sniffing and revealing them by using his Kamiwaza Searcher. After Don Bugdez was defeated and his home planet was restored, he decided to return to Earth rather than staying with Nice, Amazing, and Mighty.

Mirai (ミライ)

Mirai is one of Yuto's friends. She is the daughter of a married couple who work on Kirakira First Street at a flower shop. Later on, Mirai became a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter after she met the Kamiwaza teammate Amazing on Earth. Bug-Hasamin was the first Bugmin Mirai had captured and debugged. Railmin is her Promin buddy. However, Mirai did not become a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter in the manga series.

Amazing (アメイジング, Ameijingu)

Amazing is Mirai's Kamiwaza teammate and one of Wanda's friends.

Shuu (シュウ)

Shuu is one of Yuto's friends. He is the son of a couple who work at a delicatessen that serves fried foods at Kirakira First Street, especially Wanda's favorite chicken karaage. He is a clever young boy. Shuu became a Kamiwaza Power-Shooter after his Kamiwaza teammate Nice arrived on Earth. Banemin is his Promin buddy. 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)

Nice is Shuu's Kamiwaza teammate and one of Wanda's friends.

Masato (マサト)

Masato is a rival of Yuto. Before 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. His goal was to gather up the Fact-Promins for the sake of his younger sister. His Promin buddy is Jetmin. After he failed to confront Don Bugdez on his own, Masato decided to become friends with Yuto.

Mighty (マイティ, Maiti)

Mighty is Masato's Kamiwaza teammate and Wanda's long-lost friend. Before 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 when they get separated by mistake, even later on when Mighty decides to help Yuto, 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)

Don Bugdez is a huge evil spirit who serves him as their master with Great. He is the arch-nemesis of King Wanda, responsible for the spell that cursed the Wonder-Star, making it prone to invasion by Bugmins, and his goal is to see the chaos on Earth evolve into its ultimate level by gathering negative energy. He becomes furious after seeing all the remaining Bugmins (except for Bug-Gauzemin) being captured and debugged by Yuto 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 and the blasts from the Fact-Promins.

Great (グレイト, Gureito)

Great is the dog-like mad scientist from the Wonder-Star planet. He disappears from existence after Wonder-Promin defeated Don Bugdez who was in his monstrous form.

The Bug Bytes

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

Terara (テララ)

Terara is a red member of The Bug Bytes who came from a Barbie doll. She owns a Wazawai Program which summons a Bugmin or turns whatever Promin it touches into a Bugmin.

Megaga (メガガ)

Megaga is a green member of The Bug Bytes who came from a Stretch Armstrong toy, which gives the ability to stretch.

Gigaga (ギガガ)

Gigaga is the blue member of the Bug Bytes who came from a wrestler figure toy.

Supporting characters

Yui (ユイ)

Yui is Yuto's younger sister. She has a crush on Wanda, whom she mistook for her family's pet dog, Wannosuke. Yui likes to draw with her crayons.

Souma (ソウマ)

Souma is one of Yuto'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)

Nicole is one of Yuto's friends. She is the daughter of a sea captain and his wife. She hosts her podcasts at Kirakira Radio Station.

Mako (マコ)

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 Creature Promin Stories"), illustrated by Maeda-Kun, was serialized in Corocoro Comic Special from February 29 to December 29, 2016.^[5][6]

Anime

An anime television series, animated by TMS Entertainment, was announced in January 2016.^[7] The series was broadcast on TBS from April 23, 2016, to March 23, 2017.^[8] For the first 22 episodes, the opening theme is "Wanda Nanda!?" (ワンダナンダ！？), performed by Daigo,^[9] while the ending theme is "Samba de Wanda" (サンバdeワンダ), performed by Kappei Yamaguchi (credited as Wanda).^[8] For episodes 23–47, the opening theme is "Bagutte Iijan" (バグっていいじゃん) by HKT48,^[10] while the ending theme is "Wonderland" by Radio Fish.^[8]

Episodes

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.^[13]

Notes

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

References

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4. ^ "ja:カミワザワンダ 3" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived June 19, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
5. ^ 🍜任天堂大好きラーメン駄ロボ🤖まえ駄研究所 (March 3, 2016). "ja:そしてまえだダイレクト！【宣伝】2月29日に発売していた(もう売ってる)別冊コロコロ4月号にまえだくんの新連載「カミワザワンダ〜ふしぎないきものプロミン物語〜」載ってます！スプラトゥーン目当てで別コロ買った方も読んでみてください！" (in Japanese). No. 705419830082404354.
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7. ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 19, 2016). "Takara Tomy, TBS Launch Kamiwaza Wanda Franchise With Anime, Manga". Anime News Network. Archived December 9, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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9. ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 15, 2016). "DAIGO Performs Opening Theme for Kamiwaza Wanda Anime". Anime News Network. Archived November 11, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
10. ^ "ja:HKT48、新曲はアニメ主題歌「バグっていいじゃん」" (in Japanese). Music Natalie. Natasha, Inc. September 27, 2016. Archived November 11, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
11. ^ "ja:これまでのお話" (in Japanese). TBS. Archived October 23, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
12. ^ "ja:第47話" (in Japanese). TBS. Archived February 3, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
13. ^ "ja:『カミワザワンダ キラキラ一番街危機一髪！』が10月27日発売。世界観などを紹介するTV‐CMが公開" (in Japanese). Dengeki Online. August 8, 2016. Archived November 11, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)