Fire Magic
An American actor, writer and director with extensive voice work in Power Rangers and Saban series.
Michael John Sorich ( SOH-ritch, born March 23, 1958) is an American actor, writer and director. He has been a voice actor for many different characters in the Power Rangers franchise (until the end of the Wild Force series), as well as related or similar Saban series such as Masked Rider, VR Troopers, and Big Bad Beetleborgs/Beetleborgs Metallix. Some of his roles included the voices of Squatt in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Decimator and Zelton in VR Troopers, Roboborg in Beetleborgs Metallix, and Double Face in Masked Rider. He has also had some on-screen roles, such as Woody Stocker on VR Troopers. Sorich had voice roles in the anime series Bleach. He directed the dubs for Idaten Jump and for Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. He had also co-directed the ADR for VR Troopers with Scott Page-Pagter and Wendee Lee.
- Origin
- The World Above
- Type
- Elemental Sorcery
- Primary Users
- Sorcerers and Enforcers
- Common Target
- Humans in Hole
- Countermeasure
- Regenerative Abilities
- Visibility
- High (Smoke/Light)
- Status
- Active
Lore & Background
Sorich's career is defined by his work in the Power Rangers franchise, where he voiced characters until the end of the Wild Force series. His roles included Squatt in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a role he reprised in Power Rangers: Zeo (credited as Michael J. Sorich). He also voiced numerous uncredited characters across multiple Power Rangers series, including Pineoctopus, Terror Toad, Fang, Polluticorn, Pumpkin Rapper, Saliguana (2nd voice), Magnet Brain, Silver Horns, Pachinko Head, Double Face, Vampirus, Hate Master, Crabby Cabbie, and Erik and Merrick the Barbaric Brothers in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. In Power Rangers: Zeo, he voiced Boohoo the Clown, Wrecking Ball, Tough Tusks, and Cog Changer (uncredited). His work extended to Power Rangers: Turbo (Voltmeister, Shrinkasect), Power Rangers: In Space (Elephantitan, Crocotoxes), Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy (Teksa, Hardtochoke, Quakemaker, Auctioneer), Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue (Triskull, Gatekeeper, Bird Bane), Power Rangers: Time Force ("Mohawked Mutant", Brickneck), and Power Rangers: Wild Force (Retinax, Artilla, Camera Org, Locomotive Org). Beyond Power Rangers, he voiced characters in related Saban series: Decimator, Zelton, Horrorbot, Tankatron, Vacbot, Spitbot (substitute voice), and Slice Swordbot Brother (first voice) in VR Troopers, where he also had the on-screen role of Woody Stocker. In Beetleborgs Metallix, he voiced Roboborg, and in Big Bad Beetleborgs, he voiced Mums (1st voice) and Grenade Guy/Super Grenade Guy. For Masked Rider, he voiced Double Face and Fluffy (voice minus Doubleface uncredited).
In Their Own Story
Sorich's voice work extended into anime, where he had voice roles in the series Bleach. He also took on directing roles for anime dubs, directing the dubs for Idaten Jump and for Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. Additionally, he co-directed the ADR for VR Troopers with Scott Page-Pagter and Wendee Lee. His filmography includes a wide range of live-action roles, such as Fidel Castro in both Married... with Children and Seinfeld, a Drug Dealer in You Can't Hurry Love, and the Narrator for Hollywood's Amazing Animal Actors. He also appeared as Avery Brundage in Idaten and Dr. Pi in Mad Scientist Toon Club. In animation, his credits include Master Tantras in Huntik: Secret and Seekers, various roles in Iznogoud, Cal and Osgood in Little Mouse on the Prairie, Santa Claus and Contrary Santa in The Magic Snowflake, Athos in The Return of Dogtanian, Dong King in Pucca: Love Recipe, and Santa Claus, Nightmare Santa, Inspector Stevens, and Contrary Santa in Santa's Apprentice (US English version). He also voiced Jason and Steel in Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic, various character voices in What the Bleep Do We Know!?, and Pat in Wisdom of the Gnomes. His video game work is extensive, including Gen in Street Fighter IV series and Street Fighter V, Vaike in Fire Emblem Awakening, Gwendal in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Falstad Wildhammer in Heroes of the Storm and World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Don Copal in Grim Fandango, and Billy Ray Stillwell (Junkyard Dog) in Twisted Metal Black, among many others.
Reader's Guide
Sorich's staff work includes script adaptation for numerous series, such as Bleach, Bob in a Bottle, Bumpety Boo, Dinozaurs, Droners, Duel Masters, Dynamo Duck, Flag, Honeybee Hutch, Idaten Jump, Iznogoud, Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol, The Littl' Bits, Little Mouse on the Prairie, Maya the Bee, Mon Colle Knights, The Noozles, Ox Tales, Power Rangers Super Samurai, Rave Master, The Return of Dogtanian, Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid, Saban's Adventures of Peter Pan, Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio, Sailor Moon (Viz Media dub), Sandokan, Shinzo, Tokyo Pig, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Wild Arms: Twilight Venom, Willy Fog 2, and Wowser. He also served as voice director for Battle B-Daman, Bleach, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier, Digimon: Digital Monsters, Digimon Fusion, Duel Masters, Elsword, Eyeshield 21, Idaten Jump, Iron Virgin Jun, Mon Colle Knights, Komi Can't Communicate, Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, and Shinzo.
Did You Know?
- Michael John Sorich was born on March 23, 1958.
- He voiced Squatt in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and reprised the role in Power Rangers: Zeo.
- Sorich co-directed the ADR for VR Troopers with Scott Page-Pagter and Wendee Lee.
- He directed the dubs for both Idaten Jump and Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.
- Sorich voiced Gen in both Street Fighter IV series and Street Fighter V.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fire Magic in Dorohedoro?
It is a form of elemental sorcery originating from the World Above that allows users to manipulate flames. This magic is frequently employed by Sorcerers and Enforcers to attack targets within Hole.
Who typically utilizes Fire Magic?
The primary users are Sorcerers who descend into Hole, though some Enforcers possess similar capabilities. Notable practitioners often use it for intimidation or execution rather than subtle combat.
What makes Fire Magic dangerous to residents of Hole?
Humans in Hole lack natural defenses against high-temperature sorcery, making them vulnerable to severe burns and incineration. The intense heat can easily destroy buildings and leave victims charred beyond recognition.
How can someone survive an attack from Fire Magic?
Survival often depends on possessing strong regenerative abilities that can heal burn damage quickly. Otherwise, specific countermeasures or protective artifacts are required to withstand the elemental force.
Why is Fire Magic easily detected compared to other spells?
The magic produces significant smoke and bright light during activation, making it highly visible to observers. This lack of stealth distinguishes it from more subtle forms of sorcery used in the series.
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