Satria Garuda BIMA-X Press Conference
After receiving positive feedback from viewers of the first season of BIMA Satria Garuda back in 2013, RCTI officially announced the long awaited newest sequel for its Satria Garuda series, Satria Garuda BIMA-X. In the new series, the new Satria will have a more action and visual effects, creating a high quality production for both the Indonesian television industry and Southeast Asia.
BIMA Satria Garuda was and is a collaboration between RCTI and Ishimori Production Inc., a Japanese manga and content creator known for producing Kamen Rider and other tokusatsu series.
“Since its first broadcast in June 2013, BIMA has become a popular program for Indonesian children. We hope the new sequel, BIMA-X, will inspire all Indonesians, not as just a favorite show but as well as an educational show with positive values,” said Kanti Mirdiati, RCTI Managing Director.
Kanti Mirdiati hopes that BIMA will inspire all Indonesians
“Introducing a new superhero character in Indonesia like BIMA is a great challenge since we would like to create local content with international standards. Therefore, it’s an honor to be able to cooperate with companies who are veterans in their respective fields such as Ishimori Production Inc., known as the creator of the best superhero content in Japan, as well as Itochu Corporation which has global experience in the licensing business. We are glad that Indonesia can accept BIMA and become the main inspiration to create another show with better quality in the form of its sequel, BIMA-X,” said Reino R. Barack, Creator and Executive Producer of Satria Garuda BIMA-X.
BIMA-X cast with Reino Barack
Satria Garuda BIMA-X will feature returning characters from the previous series such as Ray Bramasakti (Christian Loho), Randy Iskandar (Rayhan Febrian), Rena Iskandar (Stella Cornelia), as well as Reza Bramasakti (Adhitya Alkatiri), who was known as the anti-hero Azazel in the previous series. JKT48 will have another contribution to the cast with Thalia from Team KIII playing the role of the mysterious Ricca, who works in an also mysterious company called Akhsara Corp. Selection of Thalia was a decision by the casting team. Some members of JKT48 will also appear as guest stars.
BIMA-X will also feature new transformations such as Flame Mode and various Power Stones that will help him transition into Storm Mode, Earth Mode, and Magnetic Mode forms. Azazel will have a single Dark Mode form. Black Lord and his army of Death Phantoms will act as the new villains. His ambassadors include Rexor, Lady Mossa, and Draconer. Iron Mask from BIMA will be return in this iteration with a new design.
BIMA-X will have 50 episodes
In response to BIMA‘s popularity, the series will also present new business opportunities in product campaign in the form of licensing, sponsorship, and merchandising. Itochu Corporation will develop BIMA content, including the exclusive licensing business around the world.
“In line with the rise of the middle class and consumer growth, Indonesia offered a potential market in developing a licensing business, especially in the entertainment sector. Itochu aims to develop BIMA through a mutual business concept, such as merchandise, product promotion, and live shows. We believe that BIMA is a profitable product that will help the growth of the licensing business, not only in Indonesia but in other countries as well,” said Takuji Motooka, President Director of PT. Itochu Indonesia.
The sequel will also rekindle its exclusive partnership with Suzuki, to support its Satria line of motorcycle products, as well as Bandai, a world-renowned toy maker to produce the Satria Garuda toys, which will be distributed to more than 8,500 retailers across Indonesia.
Satria Garuda BIMA-X merchandise line
BIMA-X was chosen as the title of the sequel because the characters Bima and Azazel will play dual leading roles. While the previous iteration of the series costume did not really represent Indonesian culture overall, the new series will feature costume designs which adapt those found in various traditional Indonesian batik patterns. Ending song for BIMA-X will be performed by Japanese pop-rock band Flumpool, while the opening song is not yet decided.
Amanda Zevannya, host of Metro TV’s Kokoro no Tomo Japanese culture program, acted as the host of the press conference.
BIMA-X will consist of 50 episodes and will be aired by RCTI every Sunday from 14 September 2014, 8:30 am (GMT +7). It will have re-runs every Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm (GMT +7) starting 20 September 2014. There will also be a special one-hour prologue episode titled “Satria Garuda BIMA-X: New Beginning”, on 7 September 2014 at 8:30 am (GMT +7).
2013年に放送された「ガルーダ戦士BIMA」の第一シリーズが好評だったことを受けて、RCTIはいよいよ待ちかねの続編を公式発表しました：その名も「ガルーダ戦士BIMA-X」
新しいシリーズでは、新しい戦士の一新したアクションとエフェクトによって、インドネシアのテレビ業界のみならず、東南アジアの基準としても高いクオリティーの作品が制作されるそうです。
「ガルーダ戦士BIMA」はRCTIと「仮面ライダー」など特撮シリーズで有名な石森プロの合同作品です。
「2013年6月に初めて放送されて以来、BIMAはインドネシアの子供達の中で人気番組になりました。続編の「BIMA-X」は全てのインドネシア人のお気に入りの番組になるだけではなく、
正しい価値観を持つ教育的な番組になってほしいです」とRCTIの専務取締役カンティ・ミルディアーティ氏が述べる。
カンティ・ミルディアティ氏の希望はBIMAがインドネシア人にとってインスピレーションになること
「インドネシアにBIMAのようなヒーローを導入することは大きなチャレンジです。なぜなら、国内で世界レベルのコンテンツを作らなければいけないという意味です。」
だから日本で最高スーパーヒーローコンテンツを作っている石森プロとライセンス事業で国際的な経験値を持つ伊藤忠商事というベテランと協力できることを誇りに思います。
インドネシアがBIMAを受け入れてくれて、BIMA-Xというより高いクオリティーの続編を作れることは本当に嬉しいです」と語る「ガルーダ・戦士BIMA-X」のクリエイター・プロデューサーレイノ・バラック氏。
レイノ・バラックとBIMA-Xのキャスト
「ガルーダ戦士BIMA-X」には前作から戻ってきたキャラクターもいて、その中にレイ・ブラマサクティ（クリスティアン・ロホ）、レンディ・イスカンダール（レイハン・フェブリアン）、レナ・イスカンダール（ステラ・コルネリア）と
前作のアンチヒーロー「アザゼル」として知られているレザ・ブラマサクティ（アディティア・アルカティーリ）がいます。
JKT48からもう一人キャストに加入するメンバーもいます：チームKIIIのタリアは謎だらけ大手コーポレーション「アクサラ」社で勤めている同じく謎の多い「リッカ」役を演じます。
タリアは配役チームによって選ばれたとのことです；他のJKT48のメンバーがゲストとして出演することもあるそうです。
BIMA-Xには「フレイムモード」など新たな変身が登場します。様々なパワーストーンの力でBIMAは「ストームモード」、「アースモード」、「マグネチックモード」などに変身することができます。（アザゼルは「ダークモード」のみ）
今回の悪役は「ブラック・ロード」率いる「デス・ファントム」軍です。幹部の中で「レックサー」、「レディ・モッサ」、「ドラコナー」がいますが、新しくデザインされた「アイアン・マスク」も再登場する予定です。
BIMA-X : 50回の予定
BIMAの人気に応じてライセンス、スポンサー、商品化など、本シリーズは新しいビジネスチャンスを提供するでしょう。全世界での独占ライセンス事業を含めて、伊藤忠商事はBIMAコンテンツを展開します。
「中間層の拡大と消費者の成長に併せて、インドネシアはライセンス事業にあたりポテンシャルの高い市場になれる要素がありました（特にエンターテインメント業界）。
伊藤忠商事の目的は相互的なビジネス・コンセプトを通してBIMAを展開させることです。つまり商品化、プロモーション、ライブショーなど。BIMAは可能性の高い商品で、
インドネシアだけではなく外国でもライセンス・ビジネスを促進できると信じています」と伊藤忠商事インドネシア社長本岡卓爾氏。
本続編にあたって、スズキとの独占パートナーシップ（「戦士」シリーズのバイク商品キャンペーン）と、全世界に知られている玩具メーカーバンダイ
（「ガルーダ戦士」関連商品を製作・インドネシア中にある8500以上のリーテーラー店で販売）との連携があります。
ガルーダ戦士BIMA-X 商品
新作のタイトル「BIMA-X」の由来は、キャラクターBIMAとアザゼルはダブル主人公になっていることです。
前作の衣装にインドネシア文化の影響はありませんでしたが、新作のには伝統的なバティックのパターンが取り入れられています。
「BIMA-X」のエンディングテーマはJ-rockバンドflumpoolが担当しています（オープニングテーマは未発表です）
アマンダ・ゼファンニャ氏、Metro TVの日本文化番組「心の友」は記者会見のホストを務めました。
「BIMA-X」は50回で構成され、2014年9月14日から毎週日曜日08:30(GMT+7・日本時間10:30)からRCTIで放送される予定です。 再放送は2014年9月20日から毎週土曜日16:00(GMT+7・日本時間18:00)です。
2014年9月7日・08:30(GMT+7・日本時間10:30)に特別なプロローグエピソード、「ガルーダ戦士BIMA-X：新たなる始まり」が放送される予定です。
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- Kids and Parents alike attend the press conference
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- Reino R. Barack explaining the process behind BIMA-X
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- The teaser for Satria Garuda BIMA-X showed at the Press Conference
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- The cannon fodder villains for Satria Garuda BIMA-X
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- BIMA-X fights the villains in the live show
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- Winning pose for the hero
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- The dual hero of the new series. Ray and Reza Bramasakti
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- The anti-hero of the last series is back.
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- Posing for the press
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- Ray Bramasakti, Rena Iskandar, and Reza Bramasakti
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- Randy Iskandar, Ricca, Ray Bramasakti
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- Randy Iskandar, Ricca, Ray Bramasakti, Rena Iskandar, and Reza Bramasakti
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- Satria Garuda BIMA-X Merchandise
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- Satria Garuda BIMA-X Merchandise
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- Adhitya Alkatiri is back reprising his role as Reza Bramasakti
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- Rayhan Febrian is back reprising his role as Randy Iskandar
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- Christian Loho is back reprising his role as Ray Bramasakti
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- Stella, the ex-JKT48 member is reprising her role as Rena Iskandar
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- Thalia or Tata from JKT48 team KIII will star as Ricca, a mysterious woman
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- Amanda Zevannya, host of Metro TV’s Kokoro no Tomo Japanese culture program, acted as the host of the press conference.
Translation from official press release by Angga and RHKilis, with press conference reporting and pictures by Pitra.
Japanese Translation by Wotaliano
i hope for this new series they should work hard for the visual effect… and I just wonder tata’s acting skill? i hope she can act properly and the last thing is we can watch Stella on tv again..
remind me of one of kamen rider ryuki
I was waiting for the next season with Ghaida as an sub cast.., but anyway, Congratulations to Tata!
Wow Bima is getting better. But the X thing is somehow kinda resembles the Black RX, don’t you guys think? or is it just my wild opinion.. knowing how Mr Reino Barrack loved Kamen Rider Black so(oooo) much..
I hope the visual, audio and all effects would be better. Congratulation to Tata! I can’t wait to watch this series just like a kid. Remembering my old days, couple decades ago, when i was falling in love to Kamen Rider ichigo/nigo.
Actually Bima X’s mask reminds me to one of Dopant in the W series. I really really can’t wait for this series. The Better Bima. The Bima X. *bravo
FYI:
Red: Flame Mode (Api)
Green: Earth Mode (Bumi)
Blue: Storm Mode (Badai)
Purple: Magnet Mode
Actually, the purple one is officially called Magnetic Mode instead of Magnet Mode. They used adjective (Magnetic) instead of noun (Magnet).
Did he, Reino-san have an audtion to choose the one, Tata from JKT48?
And for the previous series, was Stells chosen at the audition?
If i’m not mistaken, yes. Tata is choosed from audition. For Stella case, I don’t know.
i wish the story is better and more sophisticated as well as the costumes and special effects. But, well, their main target are children anyway…
Much improvement from the late series . New transform device and some power up forms haha
Yaelah Si Om Reino maksa banget dah, nama karakternya Rica yg maen Tata, member yg punya nama gak tersinggung tuh gara2 cuma dipake namanya bukan orangnya. (Random Mode On).
Good luck for Tata and I hope she doesn’t follow her senior (Stella) for graduating too soon from JKT48 . Though she must be busy with her new job and become less and less to appear with JKT girls
I don’t mind about special effect especially cgi, i prefer something authentic and new (story, theme, name, chara design, how the weapon works, details and so on), i love the costume design reminds me kamen rider ace from blade series and Den-O, but again tokusatsu for children, anime for adult yeah..