The most recent episode of No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger she surprised viewers by completely eliminating the actress's appearances Maya Imamori, who was removed from the cast and her representation agency after it was confirmed that she consumed alcohol as a minor. Episode 37, broadcast Sunday, featured the heroine Sumino Ichikawa (Gozyu Unicorn) with her voice replaced by the voice actress Ayaka Maekawa.
According to ANN staff in Japan, Imamori does not appear in any scenes of the episode, not even in the recaps or opening sequences. The initial theme was also modified, replacing the fragments where his face appeared with images of the characters in their masked costumes.
The production adjusts scenes and removes the trailer for the next episode
In the franchise Super Sentai, the main actors only play their characters when they are without helmets, while the doubles perform the action sequences inside the costumes. In this case, the team carefully edited all the shots in which Imamori's face was seen. Even the preview of episode 37, shown the previous week, was modified to skip its scenes.
The episode concluded without the usual trailer for the next chapter, reinforcing the emergency adjustments made in post-production. These changes come after the actress was officially removed from the project and her agency announced the termination of her contract.
Maya Imamori apologizes after controversy
Imamori, of 19 years and about to turn 20 in March, she posted a message on her Instagram account in which she acknowledged her mistake and expressed her regret: “My actions were unacceptable. I deeply regret having disappointed my colleagues and everyone who supported me. I will reflect on my decisions so as not to betray the trust placed in me anymore”.
The young actress was part of the main cast of the installment that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Super Sentai franchise, known internationally as the basis for Power Rangers.
