Productions which heavily rely on outsourcing in-between and coloring work to studios in China were the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[33] On March 31, Toei Company closed its Tokyo studio for disinfection after the lead actor of Mashin Sentai Kiramager, the 44th season of long-time running Super Sentai series, Rio Komiya (Jūru Atsuta) tested positive for COVID-19 the previous day and halted production of the series.[34][35]However, on April 3rd, Toei released a statement that the studio was not closed despite what news and media outlets reported, citing the news as misinformation.[36] As of April 5th, Komiya's health condition is improving very good and all the series staff, cast and the veteran Super Sentai actors and actresses who supported his recovery are now waiting for his speedy recovery and return to the set so they can continue filming.[37] Four days later, Komiya is discharged from the hospital and will be in self-quarantine for two weeks.