Police × Heroine Lovepatrina!
Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! (ポリス×戦士 ラブパトリーナ!, Porisu Senshi Rabupatorīna!) is a Japanese tokusatsu TV drama series that began airing on July 26, 2020. It is the fourth installment in the Girls × Heroine Series produced by Takara Tomy and OLM, Inc. (with the assistance of Shogakukan and EXPG Studio).[2]
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ポリス×戦士 ラブパトリーナ! | |
Genre | Tokusatsu,[1] magical girl,[1] children |
Created by | TOMY OLM |
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Directed by | Takashi Miike |
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Narrated by | Toshiyuki Toyonaga |
Theme music composer | Koji Endo |
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Country of origin | Japan |
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Producer | Misako Saka |
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Original network | TV Tokyo |
Original release | July 26, 2020 – present |
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Preceded by | Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! |
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The series is directed by Takashi Miike and stars Miyu Watanabe, Rina Yamaguchi, Yui Yamashita and Yura Sugiura. Additional cast members include Keiji Kuroki and Saeko Kamijō. The plot centers around Lovepatrina, a group of young girls who protect people's love from the antagonist Warupyoko, who plans on removing love from the world to create his own.
The show launched a brief idol career for the main cast members, who perform as the Japanese idol girl group lovely².[3]
Plot
A girl named Tsubasa Aiba is nominated to become a Lovepatrina after meeting a rabbit-like fairy from Mimipyoko named Lovepyoko. In order to save her mother, whose love has been taken by the Warupyoko Troupe—a team of villains trying to steal the world's love—she transforms into a Lovepatrina, Lovepat Pink. With the guidance of Director Loveji, she fights alongside Sarai, a cheerful girl with a mysterious past and Kohana, an honor student and athlete. Later, Sora joins the team, making Lovepatrina a quartet. [4]
Characters
Lovepatrina
Lovepatrina is a group of four girls who fight against the Warupyoko Troupe from stealing the love from the world. In order to stop them, they own the Lovepat Cards (ラブパトカード, Rabupato Kādo) and transform using the smartphone-like device, the Lovepat Shuffle (ラブパトシャッフル, Rabupato Shaffuru) and attack with the baton-like scepter, the Lovepat Wing (ラブパトウィング, Rabupato Wingu). The Lovepat Cards give them various abilities they can use with the Lovepat Shuffle.
- Tsubasa Aiba (愛羽ツバサ, Aiba Tsubasa)
- Played by: Miyu Watanabe[1]
- Tsubasa is a bright, energetic, love-filled girl who wants to protect love. Her mother is a famous novelist who is turned into a LoveZero. She transforms into Lovepat Pink (ラブパトピンク, Rabupato Pinku) and uses animal-themed attacks.[1] Her catchphrase is, "Even if my love goes dark, my wings of love will go la-la-love!"
- Sarai Shihara (紫原サライ, Shihara Sarai)
- Played by: Rina Yamaguchi[1]
- Sarai is a returning character from Secret × Heroine Phantomirage!, who was transformed from an abandoned doll into a human girl.[1] Having admired heroines for a long time, she loves sweets and is always bright and positive. She transforms into Lovepat Purple (ラブパトパープル, Rabupato Pāpuru) and uses sweets-themed attacks.[1] Her catchphrase is, "At any time, it's us! We're completely in love!"
- Kohana Aose (青瀬コハナ, Aose Kohana)
- Played by: Yui Yamashita[1]
- Kohana is a honors student who is also talented at sports and loves gardening.[1] She transforms into Lovepat Blue (ラブパトブルー, Rabupato Burū) and uses flower-themed attacks.[1] Her catchphrase is, "No matter who, everyone is a beautiful flower! To blossom, love must be in full bloom!"
- Sora Nanairo (七色ソラ, Nanairo Sora)
- Played by: Yūra Sugiura[5]
- Sora is the Lovepatrinas' classmate who loves looking at the sky. After discovering their secret, she joins the Lovepatrinas' headquarters as mission control. She eventually becomes a Lovepatrina due to her wanting to protect her friends. She transforms into Lovepat Shine (ラブパトシャイン, Rabupato Shain) with rainbow-themed attacks. Her catchphrase is, "Love is, for certain, in your heart! Love is shining brightly!"
Secret Headquarters
Lovepyoko (ラブピョコ, Rabupyoko)
- Voiced by: Saeko Kamijō
- A bunny-like fairy who comes from a distant star called "Mimipyoko" and is searching for a love-filled person.
Director Loveji (ラブジー長官, Rabujī Chōkan)
- Played by: Keiji Kuroki[6]
- At first glance, he is cool, and his heart is lovely. He founded and directs the Police × Heroine Lovepatrina to protect Earth's love from the Warupyoko Troupe.
Hayato Kenzaki (剣崎ハヤト, Kenzaki Hayato)
- Played by: Iku Fujihara
- The new chief at Lovepat's secret headquarters. He loves Love Pat and gets excited easily. He is also a senior at Tsubasa's school.
Warupyoko Troupe
Warupyoko (ワルピョコ)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
- The boss of the Warupyoko Troupe, who have come from the star "Mimipyoko." He wants to take the treasure called "Love" that humans have in their hearts to try and create his own Earth. He was childhood friends with Lovepyoko.
Warinne (ワリーヌ, Warīnu)
- Played by: Yū Yashiro
- A leader of the Warupyoko Troupe. She loves the indoors.
Pack (パック, Pakku)
- Played by: BOB
- The brain of the group. He packs people who are full of love and makes them Love Zeros.
Rincho (リンチョ)
- Played by: Hosaki Tanaka
- The powerhouse of the group. He takes away love.
Others
Yū Aiba (愛羽優, Aiba Yū)
- Played by: Sayaka Isoyama[7]
- Tsubasa's mother, a novelist who wrote the series "The Great Detective Magure," which became a movie.
Satan (サーたん, Sa-tan)
- A cute-faced demon who that came out of the mysterious egg.
Production
On Oha Suta, a "big announcement" on May 28, 2020, officially announced Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! for the first time. The show stars Miyu Watanabe, Rina Yamaguchi and Yui Yamashita.[8] Lovepatrina was trademarked in February 2020. Yura Sugiura was later confirmed to be Lovepat Shine.
Prior to this season, Yamaguchi appeared in Phantomirage as Sarai, and producers later confirmed that her character will return in Lovepatrina as a main character. Watanabe also participated in LDH The Girls Audition in 2018. Yamashita was also a member of EXPG Lab. In addition to the main cast, the show's supporting cast includes Keiji Kuroki (EXILE), Iku Fujihara (EXPG Lab), Yuu Yashiro, BOB, Hosaki Tanaka and Sayaka Isoyama. Saeko Kamijou voices Lovepyoko with Phantomirage narrator, Toshiyuki Toyonaga voicing Warupyoko as well the narrator.
During the show's run, Watanabe, Yamaguchi, Yamashita and Sugiura performed as their characters at events and released music under the name Lovely² (stylized as lovely² and pronounced "lovely lovely").[9] Girls² sang the opening theme "Daiji na Mono" with Lovely² making a feature in the song.
Episodes
Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! is broadcast weekly from July 26, 2020 on TV Tokyo at 9:00 AM.
No. | Title | Director | Writer | Original air date | |
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1 | "Lovepatrina have been Dispatched!" "Rabupatoriina! Shutsudou Shimasu!" (ラブパトリーナ!出動します!) | Takashi Miike | Yoichi Kato | July 26, 2020 | |
Tsubasa Aiba, a love-filled 1st grade middle school student, meets the cute and fluffy Lovepyoko one day and is suddenly nominated to become a Police x Heroine Lovepatrina! In order to save her mom whose love has been taken and turns into a Love Zero Kondate Onaji by the Warupyoko Troupe, she transforms into a Lovepatrina! Will she be able to bring her mom's love back!? | |||||
2 | "I Absolutely Want to Become a Lovepat!" "Zettai Rabupato ni Naritai!" (ぜったいラブパトになりたい!) | Takashi Miike | Yoichi Kato | August 2, 2020 | |
Everyone at Tsubasa's school is talking about the Lovepatrina. Meanwhile, Sarai, one of Tsubasa's classmates yells "I'll absolutely become a Lovepatrina!" on the rooftop. Sarai really wants to become a Lovepatrina, but what could she do... she has to be a Lovepatrina! When she was walking down the street, her favorite pastry baker becomes a Love Zero Sweets Kaeru. Sarai, who wants to save her, confronts the Love Zero. | |||||
3 | "Let's Protect! The Love to Books" "Mamorou! Hon e no Rabu" (守ろう!本へのラ~ブ♡) | Takeshi Yokoi | Kana Matsui | August 9, 2020 | |
Tsubasa sees her classmate Sora in the library. Sora is always in the library because she loves books. Her older brother who is the librarian, is turned into a Love Zero Moji wo Suitoru which endangers the books. But Sora can't do anything... Tsubasa and Sarai transform into Lovepatrinas and rush over. Can Sora's feelings change when she sees them fighting? | |||||
4 | "In Full Bloom! Lovepat Blue!" "Sakihokore! Rabupato Buru!" (咲きほこれ!ラブパトブルー!) | Takeshi Yokoi | Yoichi Kato | August 16, 2020 | |
Kohana Aose transfers to Tsubasa's class. Tsubasa and the others are fascinated by her as she's good at both studying and sports. While looking at the beloved flowers on the way home from school, the florist is turned into a Love Zero Ohana Haana. Tsubasa and Sarai rush to the scene where Kohana stands alone in front of the Love Zero! Does Kohana have a strong power of love too? | |||||
5 | "Lovepyoko Became a Cookie!?" "Rabupyoko ga Kukkii ni Nacchatta! ?" (ラブピョコがクッキーになっちゃった!?) | Kenichiro Nishiumi | Kana Matsui | August 23, 2020 | |
Tsubasa and Lovepyoko go to an Animal Park Petting Zoo. But, a person there is turned into a Love Zero! Lovepyoko is turned into a cookie by the Love Zero Doubutsu Kukkikkii but is also taken away! Can Tsubasa and the others safely rescue Lovepyoko from the Love Zero!? | |||||
6 | "Who on Earth is our New Comrade!?" "Aratana Nakama wa Ittai Dare!?" (新たな仲間はいったい誰!?) | Kenichiro Nishiumi | Yoichi Kato | August 30, 2020 | |
Lovepatrina's popularity is soaring so much that they have appeared in the magazine "Lovecchigumi". Meanwhile, Hayato, a senior at their school is seen reading the magazine enthusiastically. Tsubasa and the others feel a strong passion burning off of Hayato. Just then, the bookstore owner is turned into a Love Zero Lovepat Yaada! The Lovepat's rush to the bookstore to help out! | |||||
7 | "The Detective is Love Arrested!" "Meitantei wo Rabu Taiho!" (名探偵をラブタイホ!) | Katsutoshi Hirano | Mao Aoki | September 6, 2020 | |
Tsubasa's mom is a novelist. The deadline is near but she can't seem to make any progress... Tsubasa's and Lovepyoko were watching her when suddenly they're wrapped in a mysterious light and enter mom's novel! In that world, the novel's protagonist "The Great Detective Magure" is turned into a Love Zero Zenbu Usso! Will Tsubasa be able to return to the other world? | |||||
8 | "Fear! Lovepat's Unknown World" "Kyoufu! Rabupato no Shiranai Sekai" (恐怖!ラブパトの知らない世界) | Hideyuki Yamamoto | Yuya Nakazono | September 13, 2020 | |
Tsubasa invites everyone to a haunted house to cool off. Everyone is looking forward to it except Kohana who hates it. However, someone is turned into a Love Zero at the haunted house!! Far from cooling off, can the Lovepat's bring back love while they sweat. | |||||
9 | "Excited Passion! Hayato’s Hard Training!" "Gekiatsu! Hayato no Moutokkun" (激熱!ハヤトの猛特訓!) | Hideyuki Yamamoto | Yuya Nakazono | September 20, 2020 | |
Today is the day Chief Hayato gives the Lovepat’s training. Tsubasa and Sarai have become completely exhausted, only Kohana heads to the park for training with Hayato. There, the policeman on patrol turns into a Love Zero Omawarii-san! However, the policeman seems to be someone Hayato knows. Kohana must transform alone to bring back love! | |||||
10 | "The Girls Heroine's Fiery Bond!" "Gaaruzu Senshi no Atsui Kizuna!" (ガールズ戦士のアツい絆!) | Katsutoshi Hirano | Mao Aoki | September 27, 2020 | |
Sarai goes to a dance event. The Phantomirage whom she admired, Kokomi, Saki, Yotsuba and Seira are to perform there. Sarai, who was looking forward to it, is with her friend who suddenly turns into a Love Zero Ongaku Keshisaaru. Sarai transforms into a Lovepatrina and confronts the Love Zero alone while Kokomi and the others watch. | |||||
11 | "Find it! The New Lovepat Item!" "Sagashidase! Rabupato Shin Aitemu!" (探し出せ!ラブパト新アイテム!) | Ryusuke Kurahashi | Yoichi Kato | October 4, 2020 | |
A new item was supposed to arrive from Mimipyoko! However, the rocket accidentally fell into a mountain. The Lovepat's go to the mountain to search for the rocket. But, the Warupyoko Troupe who were also looking for the new item, also came to the mountain! Will they be able to find it? | |||||
12 | "Love Sparkles! It’s Shining!" "Rabu Kirrarin! Kagayaiteimasu!" (ラブキッラリン!輝いています!) | Ryusuke Kurahashi | Yoichi Kato | October 11, 2020 | |
Sora is caught by the Warupyoko Troupe whilst she was searching for the rocket carrying a new item that fell on the mountains. Trying to help Sora, Tsubasa, Sarai and Kohana fight the Love Zero Kura Kuraai however their mode change doesn’t work creating a struggle. From Sora, whose strong urges to help Tsubasa, a great power of love is born!? | |||||
13 | "Dance with Everyone! Lallala Love!" "Minna de Odorou! Rarrara Rabu!" (みんなで踊ろう!ラッラララ~ブ!) | Takanobu Harashima | Kana Matsui | October 18, 2020 | |
Tsubasa and the others go to see Flamenco which Lovepyoko says she likes. There, the girl dancing is turned into a Love Zero Karumende Katameen. Along with Sora, the four transform into Lovepatrina! The Lovepat's hold a singing and dancing competition in order to remind the girl of her love for dancing! | |||||
14 | "Big Trouble with the Lovepat Boom!?" "Rabupato Buumu de Dai Pinchi!?" (ラブパトブームで大ピンチ!?) | TBA | TBA | October 25, 2020 | |
What!? Lovepatrina will make a TV appearance! Excited and nervous, the Director at the studio is suddenly turned into a Love Zero Hengao Hiromeeru. They mist transform in the middle of their live broadcast. But, if they transform, everyone will know their identity! What will the Lovepats do!? | |||||
15 | "Lovepat! Lallala Recording♪" "Rabupato! Rarrara Rekodingu♪" (ラブパト!ラッララレコーディング♪) | TBA | TBA | November 1, 2020 | |
World famous music producer, Yasukatta Tanaka, contacts the secret headquarters. They ask if Lovepat Pink can sing a song they wrote. Tsubasa is very happy to make her debut as a singer, however, they turn into a Love Zero Sainou Naiyou. Can she turn him back with her new mode change!? | |||||
16 | "Big Trouble! The Warupyoko Troupe go to School!?" "Dai Pinchi! Warupyoko Dan ga Gakkou ni!?" (大ピンチ!ワルピョコ団が学校に!?) | TBA | TBA | November 8, 2020 | |
The Warupyoko Troupe go to their school! Hayato who protected Sora after they try to take her love away is turned into a Love Zero Warupatrina. If nothing is done, the love at the school will be taken away. For Hayato who had helped her, she attempts to confront them alone! | |||||
17 | "Lovepat Halloween Party!" "Rabupato Harowuin Paatii!" (ラブパト・ハロウィンパーティー!) | TBA | TBA | November 15, 2020 | |
The children fans of the Lovepat are trying to dress up as Lovepatrina for Halloween. Their mothers work hard at making their costumes. However one of their mothers is turned into a Love Zero Harouin Shinaitto. At this rate, the halloween that they were looking forward to will be ruined. Can the Lovepats bring this mother back and have a fun halloween!? | |||||
18 | "The Biggest Enemy! The Birth of Satan!?" "Saidai no Teki! Satan Tanjou! ?" (最大の敵!サタン誕生!?) | TBA | TBA | November 22, 2020 | |
The mysterious egg that Warupyoko has been warming up finally cracks! Pack and Rincho go to a hot spring where a person there is turned into a Love Zero Atsuatsu Sugiiru. Tsubasa who happened to be playing in the area is dispatched alone to bring back their love. And, something is born from the egg!? | |||||
19 | "Love's in Full Bloom♪ Kohana and her Grandmother" "Rabu Mankai♪Kohana to Obaachan" (ラブ満開♪コハナとおばあちゃん) | TBA | TBA | November 29, 2020 | |
The evil that came out of the egg was not Satan but Sa-tan. Somehow the adorable Sa-tan gets along well with Tsubasa. However, she suddenly disappears. Meanwhile, Kohana and her grandmother goes to Kyushu to see a charismatic flower arrangement artist’s talk show. There, Mr. Sakuya the flower arrangement artist is turned into a Love Zero Hana yori Dangoppana. Kohana transforms by herself to confront him. | |||||
20 | "Sarai and her Dad's Christmas♡" "Sarai to Papa no Kurisumasu♡" (サライとパパのクリスマス♡) | TBA | TBA | December 6, 2020 | |
Sarai's dad came to make a Christmas cake. There, the pastry chef is turned into a Love Zero Ichigo ni Naare. In response to Lovepat 110 call, Sarai is dispatched alone. She confronts the Love Zero using her new mode change, Curry Mode. Will she be able to deliver her mom's Christmas cake safely!? | |||||
21 | "Satan Powers Up!?" "Satan, Pawaa Appu!?" (サーたん、パワーアップ!?) | TBA | TBA | December 13, 2020 | |
Tsubasa was looking forward to the Christmas party with everyone and decides to search for gifts today. Then, she happens to meet Sa-tan and the two play together. As they enjoy visiting selfie spots, a member of a choir is turned into a Love Zero Kurushimimasu Song. Tsubasa and Sa-tan are dispatched!? | |||||
22 | "Birth! Satan Claus!" "Tanjou! Satan Kurosu!" (誕生!サーたんクロース!) | TBA | TBA | December 20, 2020 | |
Satan who has been wearing a strange hat given by the Warupyoko Troupe is turned into her real form, Satan Claus. Not even knowing who Tsubasa is, she robs the love of Christmas one after the other. The Lovepat's are dispatched to return Satan back to normal. Is it even possible to turn her back to normal after becoming so evil!? | |||||
23 | "Christmas' Lanlalalan! Lallalalove!" "Kurisumasu no Ranrararan! Rarrararabu!" (クリスマスのランララーン!ラッラララ~ブ!) | TBA | TBA | December 27, 2020 | |
The four Lovepat's are upset that they couldn't do a Love Arrest on Satan. Tsubasa, whose love was taken, is not in a good mood. But still, they are dispatched to restore Satan one more time. Even if their power doesn't work, will a Christmas miracle happen for the Lovepat's even if they have to face her many times!? | |||||
24 | "Lovepat’s Merry New Year Christmas!?" "Rabupato no Akeomeri Kurisumasu" (ラブパトのあけおメリークリスマス!?) | TBA | TBA | January 10, 2021 | |
It’s new year’s day and Tsubasa and the others are planning to have a Christmas party with Sa-tan. They ask the courier to dress up as Santa. However, the courier is turned into a Love Zero Santa Kuroushimasu which panics the city. Will they be able to turn him back and will it be possible to have a Christmas party with Sa-tan!? | |||||
25 | "Dad’s Love Sparkles♪ It’s Shining!" "Papa no Rabu, Kirrarin♪Kagayaiteimasu!" (パパのラブ、キッラリン♪輝いています!) | TBA | TBA | January 17, 2021 | |
Sora’s dad who was working abroad returns back to Japan. Her dad was worried after learning that Sora has become a Lovepatrina. Sora’s family go to a memorable restaurant. There, the restaurant’s owner is turned into a Love Zero Omotenasu. Sora transforms and confronts it by herself. Will she be able to protect her mom, dad and everybody else!? | |||||
26 | "Warupyoko's Surprising Strategy!" "Warupyoko Bikkuri Daisakusen!" (ワルピョコびっくり大作戦!) | TBA | TBA | January 24, 2021 | |
Tsubasa is in high spirits after receiving the excellence award for writing. But at that time, a popular magician is turned into a Love Zero Taneaka Shitaru. The Lovepat's are dispatched but it's not like the usual, the Love Zero has powered up into the "Waruwaru Love Zero". Not only that, but it's producing a ton of Love Zero's one after the other. Will the Lovepat's be able to Love Arrest the Waruwaru Love Zero!? | |||||
27 | "Find it! The Super Cute Legendary Power Up Item!" "Sagase! Densetsu no Chou Kawaii Pawaa Appu Aitemu!" (探せ!伝説の超かわいいパワーアップアイテム!) | TBA | TBA | January 31, 2021 | |
According to Hayato’s information, there are super cute items that can power up the Lovepatrina. They think that if they can find it, they’ll be able to Love Arrest the Waruwaru Love Zero. Tsubasa and the others separate using different maps to find it. A comic story teller is turned into a Love Zero while Sora is searching. She transforms and fights alone. | |||||
28 | "The Legendary Power-Up Item!" "Densetsu no Pawaa Appu Aitemu!" (伝説のパワーアップアイテム!) | TBA | TBA | February 7, 2021 | |
Lovepyoko tries to give a special carrot to Tsubasa as a surprise gift because she’s upset that she can’t find the legendary item. However, Tsubasa does not like carrots! Shocked, Lovepyoko leaves. By herself, she is caught by a Love Zero but is found by the others but are in big trouble. Lovepyoko stands up against it to protect them but suddenly a miracle happens!? |
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