The Brightness of ◇ a Diamond-kai?!
- Original Airdate: November 14, 2021
Written by: Junko Komura
Directed by: Shojiro Nakazawa
Summary
"No, I am your father."
Setchan: Previously on… Zenkaiger!
There was a big hullabaloo over Halloween pumpkins!
And for some reason, Stacy was competing with Hakaizer!
Huh? What's with Juran and the gang...?
There was a big hullabaloo over Halloween pumpkins!
And for some reason, Stacy was competing with Hakaizer!
Huh? What's with Juran and the gang...?
The Kikanoid Zenkaigers are shocked to find out that Hakaizer was truly Isao after all! Torn between telling Kaito the truth or keeping him in the dark, he unfortunately is driven to truly finish Hakaizer once and for all. Meanwhile, Daiya Wald makes his appearance, making things as heavy and hard as diamonds. Even one's speech is affected with utterances of "diamond"! What should be an easy mission becomes a tough battle as Hakaizer makes his return, stronger than ever. Will Kaito find out the truth or will it all end in tragedy?
Tropes:
- Enslaved Tongue: Daiya Wald's ability means that the Kikainoid Zenkaigers can only speak the diamond. Not only that, but they can't write, draw, or even gesture anything but diamonds.
- Hope Spot: It seems Kaito and Isao were about to have a tearful reunion... until Stacy blasts a Desperation Attack and forces Isao back to the Tozitend with him.
- Internal Reveal: Kaito, Yatsude, Setchan and Stacy find out that Hakaizer is Isao.
- Mythology Gag: Zocks suddenly becomes really depressed after defeating Daiya Wald, striking the same pose as Misao after using Sentai Gear #40. Flint notes it could be a side-effect. Bonus points for it referencing a series that Junko Komura previously wrote for.
- Out-of-Character Alert: Kaito notices his Kikainoid comrades acting strangely around him, but writes it off as them planning a surprise birthday party for him, since it just so happens to be coming soon.
- Out of Focus: Twokaizer is put into this after defeating Daiya Wald, being influenced by the side-effect of using Zyuoh The World's powers, forcing the rest of the team to form Zenryoku ZenkaiOh to face Great Daiya Wald.
- Poor Communication Kills: Daiya Wald giving the Kikainoid Zenkaigers One-Word Vocabulary ends up causing Kaito to misunderstand their intentions in protecting Hakaizer as them being brainwashed by Daiya Wald's powers to protect the Tozitend, driving him to defeat the Wald (and Hakaizer) ASAP so as to save his friends. They only manage to communicate their point to him all too late when Zenkaizer fires the Zenryoku Zenkai Buster at Hakaizer in point-blank, but luckily Isao not only survives the shot but also awakens from his brainwashing as a result, although it ends in a dramatic unmasking moment for Kaito to witness.
- Plot Armor: Taking an advanced finisher at point blank range is usually enough to kill off even a Big Bad in Sentai, but Isao survives with no ill effects.
- Shout-Out: This episode's title is a reference to Japanese singer Diamond ✡ Yukai, who previously appeared as Shocker Leader III in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen.
- Wham Episode: Following on from the reveal of Isao being Hakaizer in the previous episode, the Kikainoids are still visibly shaken and have issues trying to tell Kaito about it. Some other members of the cast besides Kaito are understandably shocked when they finally learn the truth, to various degrees.
