Mina Fukui (Asami) currently stars in Juken Sentai Gekiranger as Ran Uzaki/GekiYellow.
GARO (牙狼～GARO～（ガロ）,GARO?, literally "Fanged Wolf" in English) is a Japanesetokusatsutelevision series. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 7, 2005 to March 31, 2006, lasting 25 episodes (with one additional "Overview" special, summarizing the events of episodes 1 through 13, aired before episode 14) . Produced by Tohokushinsha, the series is considered by some to be a turning point in tokusatsu entertainment, as it was marketed towards adults and older teenagers, as opposed to younger children. The show contains graphic violence, nudity, and mature themes. It was marketed as a "Hyper Midnight Action Drama." On December 15 and December 22, 2006, a special entitled GARO Special: Beast of the White Night (牙狼<GARO>スペシャル 白夜の魔獣,GARO Supesharu Byakuya no Majū?) aired. (The special is in two parts, each part 50 minutes long.) A recent article in Total Licensing Magazine about the recent Licensing Asia mentions GARO as having been "sold into the US and Spain," but the buyer is not named in the article. Since 2007, the show has also been aired in other countries like Italy (on MTV) and Malaysia (on 8TV).
GARO focuses on the life of Kouga Saejima, who assumed the title of Makai Knight to protect humanity against dark demonic manifestations called "Horrors." In his quest to purge them, he encounters a young girl named Kaoru whom he saved from a Horror, but was stained with its demonic blood. As a rule, those that been stained by the blood of a Horror shall be cut down, or else they will die painfully in approximately 100 days. Kouga had mercy upon her and tries to find a way to purify her before her remaining time expires. Thus, the series focuses on Kouga's developing relationship with Kaoru and his stand in protecting humanity after the wishes of his father, who was his predecessor with the title of GARO. The series was created and chief directed by Keita Amemiya (Kamen Rider ZO, Zeiram). It is directed by Makoto Yokoyama (Power Rangers) and Kengo Kaji (Uzumaki).
A video game based on the series was produced by Bandai for the PlayStation 2, under the name Golden Knight GARO. There were two versions released, a 'normal' version with the game disk, instructions, and standard pamphlets, and a more expensive 'Limited Edition' version which came with a green 'Fire' recolor of the metal Zaruba ring from the "Equip and Prop Vol. 1" GARO toy.
Rei Fujita (ZERO/Ginga) was in Kamen Rider 555 as Lucky Clover member Kitazaki/Dragon Orphenoch, the wearer of the Delta gear from episodes 28 to 32.
