Final Stage: Return to Legends

This article is about an episode in Mahou Sentai Magiranger.

Final Stage: Return to Legends
Mahou Sentai Magiranger, Episode 49
Air Date(s)	February 12, 2006
Production Information
Written by	Atsushi Maekawa
Directed by	Katsuya Watanabe
Episode Guide
Previous	Stage 48: Decisive Battle
Next	Task. 1: The Heart of the Demon God

Return to Legends ~Maagi Magi Majendo~ (伝説への帰還～ マージ・マジ・マジェンド～, Densetsu e no Kikan ~Māji Maji Majendo~) is the forty-ninth and final episode of Mahou Sentai Magiranger. This is the conclusion of Magiranger's three-episode endgame story.

Synopsis

Trapped within a world of only despair, the Magiranger must bring all their courage and family together to return to their own world and bring an end to N Ma's ambition of ultimate chaos.

Plot

Brought to a post-apocalyptic wasteland that is Earth in the distant future, the Magirangers form MagiLegend to face N Ma while question the futility. N Ma provides to absorb MagiLegend's attack and overpowers it before canceling the Magirangers' Magic Giant form. The Ozu siblings flee N Ma with the older siblings believing they are going to die with Houka wishing to have a final meal with her family while Urara wishes to see Hikaru again. Tsubasa looks at Kai and asks him what their father told him in the end. He thinks back to when Bragel presented him his 'Fatal Blade.' He then tells him. Houka gets up. He tells them what their dad told him, that if one can muster their maximum courage, it can bring a miracle.

But Kai believed if N Ma could defeat his father, then there's no hope. But Makito addresses his little brother, telling him he is not alone and that he trusts him like their father has. Houka even notices a flower, telling Kai that life continues even if things look utterly bleak. It was then that N Ma appears with the older siblings creating a barrier to protect Kai while voicing their faith in their younger brother. After N Ma knocks his older siblings down, Kai realized his father's notion of courage and uses the MagiSword and Dial Rod to gravely wound N Ma and force him to split out the time he consume. Kai outreaches his hand for his siblings to go back to 2006, where they are saved from N Ma's retaliation as Lunagel and Snowgel arrive.

The two Heavenly Saints reveal that Magigel survived N Ma's attack by teleporting herself at the last second to the Flower Garden of Souls. Though N Ma decides to return to Infershia and rebuild his power, Miyuki tells him the underworld is no longer his to command. She is joined by Sphinx, revealed to have been revived by Vancuria and killed Dagon after a final attempt to reason with him. After blasting N Ma while telling him that Infershia is no longer his realm, Sphinx has Nai and Mea revive Hikaru and Isamu. The reunion is short lived as N Ma emerges in his full size with Magigel telling Bragel to have his family join their hearts as one to finish the demon god with their ultimate spell. Though N Ma expected nothing as he absorbs their attack, he learns too late that the magic the Magirangers are producing from their bodies is too much for him to consume. As Yuka and the other citizens witness it, the Magirangers' infinite magic overloads N Ma until he explodes from the massive build up, bringing a permanent end to the Infershia threat to the three realms. Embers rain across all three realms, and everyone is touched by their radiance.

Later on a beach, the eight stand in a line. Isamu says it is over. Makito says it has just started. The five siblings walk forward and hold hands, saying they are in charge of their future. Miyuki is impressed with how much they have grown through the year. Hikaru says that their strength has surpassed their dad and kindness surpassed their mom. Isamu says they are the new legend. Tsubasa separates from them and says they should go home. The eight walk hand in hand.

The Ozu Family: One Year Later

One year later, Makito brings his Aniki Salad to Isamu, Hikaru, Urara, Miyuki, Mandora and Smoky. Houka brings in her eggs to her father. Hikaru asks his wife if they have enough bread and butter, She says it's fine. Miyuki asks her if she is used living in Magitopia. Smoky says Magiel bullies her. Urara tells him not to say such nonsense as the Heavenly Saints have accepted her. Isamu is relived. Tsubasa comes in late, saying he has a boxing match next week and got caught up in the excitement. Tsubasa asks for Kai. Mandora-Boy suggests calling him. Miyuki opens her phone. Nai and Mea say he left home. Tsubasa wonders why he is building a road from the Infershia to the surface world. Houka says it is a sign friendship between the surface and the Infershia. Sphinx grabs the Wolzaphone from Nai and Mea, listening to the conversation. She says they don't have to worry, he's doing well. Hikaru says that's his student, Urara says that's his brother. Mandora-Boy wonders if he will return and he does. Outside, the family are about to take their photo. Smoky pressed the button on the camera and just as he was about to take his, the family told him to hurry up. Kai said that this ends seriously before the family said "Magiranger!".

Cast

• Kai Ozu (小津 魁, Ozu Kai): Atsushi Hashimoto (橋本 淳, Hashimoto Atsushi)
• Tsubasa Ozu (小津 翼, Ozu Tsubasa): Hiroya Matsumoto (松本 寛也, Matsumoto Hiroya)
• Urara Ozu (小津 麗, Ozu Urara): Asami Kai (甲斐 麻美, Kai Asami)
• Houka Ozu (小津 芳香, Ozu Hōka): Ayumi Beppu (別府 あゆみ, Beppu Ayumi)
• Makito Ozu (小津 蒔人, Ozu Makito): Yuki Ito (伊藤 友樹, Itō Yūki)
• Hikaru (ヒカル, Hikaru): Yousuke Ichikawa (市川 洋介, Ichikawa Yōsuke)
• Mandora Boy (マンドラ坊や, Mandora Bōya, Voice): Kumiko Higa (比嘉 久美子, Higa Kumiko)
• Smoky the Magical Cat (魔法猫スモーキー, Mahō Neko Sumōkī, Voice): Takeshi Kusao (草尾 毅, Kusao Takeshi)
• Miyuki Ozu (小津 深雪, Ozu Miyuki): Azusa Watanabe (渡辺 梓, Watanabe Azusa)
• Isamu Ozu (小津 勇, Ozu Isamu): Tsutomu Isobe (磯部 勉, Isobe Tsutomu)
• Yuka Yamazaki (山崎 由佳, Yamazaki Yuka): Kaoru Hirata (平田 薫, Hirata Kaoru)
• Heavenly Saint Lunagel (天空聖者ルナジェル, Tenkū Seija Runajeru): Meibi Yamanouchi (山内 明日, Yamanouchi Meibi)
• Heavenly Saint Snowgel (天空聖者スノウジェル, Tenkū Seija Sunōjeru, Voice): Keiko Han (潘 恵子, Han Keiko)
• Heavenly Arch Saint Magiel (天空大聖者マジエル, Tenkū Daiseija Majieru): Machiko Soga (曽我 町子, Soga Machiko)
• Phantom Spy Vancuria (妖幻密使バンキュリア, Yōgen Misshi Bankyuria, Voice): Misa Watanabe (渡辺 美佐, Watanabe Misa)
  • Nai (ナイ, Nai): Chiaki Horan (ホラン 千秋, Horan Chiaki)
  • Mea (メア, Mea): Tomomi Kitagami (北神 朋美, Kitagami Tomomi)
• Hades Wise God Dagon (冥賢神ダゴン, Meifukenshin Dagon, Voice): Akio Otsuka (大塚 明夫, Ōtsuka Akio)
• Hades Wise Goddess Sphinx (冥賢神スフィンクス, Meifukenshin Sufinkusu, Voice): Kyoko Terase (寺瀬 今日子, Terase Kyoko)
• Absolute God N Ma (絶対神ン・マ, Zettaishin N Ma, Voice): Daisuke Namikawa (浪川 大輔, Namikawa Daisuke)

Spells Used

• MagiRed:
• MagiYellow:
• MagiBlue:
• MagiPink:
• MagiGreen:
• MagiShine:
• MagiMother:
• Wolzard Fire:
• Heavenly Arch Saint Magiel:

Gallery

The Magirangers' fall at the post-apocalyptic era

N Ma states this is the future of Surface World purified by darkness

The Magirangers contemplate how the precious Surface World turned and controlled by N Ma

MagiLegend VS N Ma

MagiRed states they have to stop N Ma's ambition here and now

MagiGreen wonders how their magic isn't working, as MagiYellow contemplates how N Ma could consume magic, not just time

MagiLegend's ScrewCalibur breaks into pieces

Your despair tickles at my heart. When your souls have been dyed the colors of despair and anguish, they will become a delicious offering unto my stomach

Legend Magirangers going to lose their magic

N Ma destroys MagiLegend with his tentacles

When you reach some ultimate state of courage, it's supposed to "call forth miracles"

A blooming miracle flower

The Magirangers spot a blooming flower

The four elder Magirangers' still have a chance to protect Kai

Looks like the four elder Ozu siblings believe in Kai as he believes all of them

Kai is ready to face N Ma with his Fatal Blade technique

MagiRed VS N Ma

MagiRed stabs N Ma in the end

Brother! Sister! Grab my hand for a time rewinding!

N Ma's Tentacle Slap gets stopped by the Heavenly Saints

Magiel cannot be defeated. She is unharmed. Just before your attack could reach her, she cast a light particle transformation spell upon herself

Miyuki comes to interfere N Ma

Dagon's final moments before his death

Nai & Mea revive Sungel and Blagel to fight with the Magirangers

We'll share the Queen Vampire's Power of Immortality with them!

Thank you Nai & Mea for reviving Sungel & Blagel!

Urara hugs Hikaru as he revived

See I told you! I protected Urara, just like I said would!

Kai, it seems you've found your courage

Blagel! If your family works together as one, you can all defeat N Ma together!

The Almighty 8 Magirangers' Roll Call

The Almighty 8 Magirangers' Maagi Magi Majendo

No matter what you throw at me, be it magic or anything else, I shall consume it!

You can do it, Kai!

The Almighty 8 Magirangers' Final Checkmate

Nai, Mea, Sphinx and the Heavenly Saints feel their radiance of the embers

Magiel feels a radiance of the embers

No, Dad. This is a beginning a new world and a new age

They've become stronger than their Father, and even kinder than their Mother

Sphinx grabs the Wolzaphone from Nai and Mea, listening to the conversation, saying they don't have to worry, Kai's doing well

Errors

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Notes

• As part of Super Hero Time, this episode aired alongside Kamen Rider Kabuto episode 3, I am Justice!!; starting the week after, Magiranger was replaced by GoGo Sentai Boukenger.
• Viewership: 7.7%
• Eyecatch
  • Featured Magiranger (Post-Break): MagiRed
• Pre-Ending Spell: Instead of a spell, the final version of this shows the six main Magirangers from their first appearance to the final episode in comparison.
• A promo for the next series, GoGo Sentai Boukenger, was shown at the end of the episode's original broadcast as well as a preview of the premiere episode.
• The "passing the torch" segment after the ending credits is the only hand-off where the two Red Rangers do not physically meet one another, with MagiRed instead making phone contact with Bouken Red from a different location. This is also the only "passing the torch" moment where it is the only time the two Reds meet, as there was no Gogo Sentai Boukenger vs. Magiranger and Kai did not appear in Gogo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai.
• This episode marks the only time the entire Ozu Family and Hikaru are all seen transformed together.

The Entire Ozu Family and Hikaru's Transformation into Magirangers (part 1)

The Entire Ozu Family and Hikaru's Transformation into Magirangers (part 2)

The Entire Ozu Family and Hikaru's Transformation into Magirangers (part 3)

The Entire Ozu Family and Hikaru's Transformation into Magirangers (part 4)

• This is the last Super Sentai episode to be aired in 4:3 standard definition.
• This is the last episode the Magirangers are seen together. Although the characters do reappear, there are no crossovers the next year due to an anniversary season.
  • Hiroya Matsumoto and Yousuke Ichikawa reprised their roles as Tsubasa and Hikaru in GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, in which Tsubasa was shown as a professional boxer. Additionally, Hiroya reappears as Tsubasa in the 38th episode of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger as a teacher to Yakumo.
  • Two Magirangers appear onscreen during Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger outside the Legend War where every Sentai hero fought; Kai reappears as the first Sentai Legend to assist the Gokaiger in the third episode while Houka cameos during the credits of the finale. Wolzard Fire also reappears in a voice-only cameo during the extended Legend War in Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle.
  • Asami Kai (Urara Ozu), Yuki Ito (Makito Ozu), and Azusa Watanabe (Miyuki Ozu) would reprise their roles on screen for one final time in Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger
• Footage from this episode would be used to recall Magiranger in the 2018 special Hero Mama League, featuring the return of Houka Ozu.

DVD releases

Magiranger Volume 12, DVD cover

Mahou Sentai Magiranger Volume 12 features episodes 45-49: Stage 45: Those Two are Friends, Stage 46: Head to the Lake, Stage 47: The Magic Cast By You, Stage 48: Decisive Battle and Final Stage: Return to Legends.

See Also

• Mystic Fate - Power Rangers counterpart in Mystic Force. See comparison page.