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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger

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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (侍戦隊シンケンジャー, Samurai Squadron Shinkenger) is the 33rd Super Sentai series,which began airing on February 15, 2009. Using

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Number 33
Number of episodes: 33
First episode: The Date Form Five Samurai
Themes: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Themes
Power Rangers Counterpart: [[]]
Original airing: Febuary 2009
samurais, animal gods and elements (note that Heaven replaced Metal) as motifs. Shinkenger is a portmanteau of Shinken (a sharpened sword) and Ranger. However, there will be no American adaptation since Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will be rebroadcasted in January 2010 on ABC Kids.

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Plot

The Shinkengers are the heirs of their samurai ancestors. The Shinkengers and the GaiDoshuus have been fighting since the beginning of time. The ancient samurais succeded to seal them away millenia ago, but today the seal is broken. Following the tradition, the team is composed of a Lord (Takeru Shiba / ShinkenRed) and 4 vassals.

Characters

Shinkenger

Shinkenger.
Red Takeru Shiba
Blue Ryunosuke Ikenami
Pink Mako Shiraishi
Green Chiaki Tani
Yellow Kotoha Hanaori
Gold Genta Umemori


Allies

  • Entei Shiba- Takeru's late father & the leader of the ShinkenGumi.
  • Kusakabe Hikoma- Foster father of Takeru Shiba and mentor of the team. They affectively call him Ji ("uncle" in Japanese). When he learns the Gedoshu are back to life, he gathers 4 vassals to serve Takeru and become the Shinkengers.
  • Kuroko (黒子)- The Shiba clan's servants who like their namesakes "set up" the scenery during the Shinkengers' transformation, and are not directly involved in combat. They often do chores when the Shinkengers are not in battle.
    • Sakutaro Komatsu (小松 朔太郎 ,Komatsu Sakutarō, 7): A Kuroko much like Ryunosuke around the time of Takeru's father, the death of the previous Shiba head resulted in Sakutaro losing his will to continue and broke his vows as he took to living as a fisherman. However, meeting Ryunosuke opens Sakutaro's eyes to the reason why he served the Shiba clan as he helps him in obtaining the Kajiki Origami before secretly resuming his duty as a Kuroko. Sakutaro is portrayed by Gotarou Tsunashima (綱島 郷太郎 ,Tsunashima Gōtarō)
  • Mitsuba Hanaori (花織 みつば ,Hanaori Mitsuba): Kotoha's older sister, Mitsuba was meant to be Shinken Yellow. However, she suddenly became ill and was unable to fulfill her role, leaving Kotoha to take her place for her sake. Mitsuba is portrayed by Reika Shigehiro (重廣 礼香 ,Shigehiro Reika).
  • Richard Brown (リチャード・ブラウン, Richādo Buraun, 14): An American who, after being cured of the Yamiororo Poison in Act 7, comes to idolize the Shinkengers, especially Ryunosuke, who he asks to train him in the way of the Samurai. After watching the others give Brown deliberately harsh training meant to drive him away, Ryunosuke takes him under his wing as his pupil. However, when Richard insists on joining him and the other Shinkengers in fighting Hachochin, he deems Brown unteachable, but Brown misinterprets this as him having already become a Samurai, and then interferes with the Shinkengers' fight with Hachochin, again. After reminding the Shinkengers about the Heart of the Samurai, resulting in the defeat of Hachochin, he departs to spread the Way of the Samurai in his home country. Richard is played by John Kaminari (ジョン・カミナリ, Jon Kaminari).
  • Tsukasa Kadoya / Kamen Rider Decade
  • Yuusuke Onodera / Kamen Rider Kuuga
  • Daiki Kaito / Kamen Rider Diend
  • Natsumi Hikari: Natsumi Hikari (光 夏海, Hikari Natsumi) is a young woman who works at the photo studio under her grandfather, nicknamed by Tsukasa as "Natsumikan" (夏蜜柑, Natsumikan, Summer Mandarin).Prior, to the series, Natsumi was a member of the Taigaku Club (退学クラブ, Taigaku Kurabu) or TG Club (TJクラブ, Tī Jī Kurabu?) for short, a group of dropouts who got bored with school and wanted to find out their own answers. But they never carry out their intent and return to school, promising to meet again years later.At the start, Natsumi begins to have nightmares of Decade prior to finding Decade's belt and giving it to Tsukasa. Fully aware of world's endangerment, Natsumi decides to accompany Tsukasa on his journey to prevent her dream from coming true.She occasionally keeps Tsukasa in line with the Hikari Family Secret Laughing Pressure Point (光家秘伝・笑いのツボ, Hikari-ke Hiden: Warai no Tsubo) but she had also used the technique on other people such as Yuusuke and her grandfather.She also appears to have feelings for Tsukasa, or at least cares for his well-being, which is hinted during her conversation with Yuusuke Onodera. Despite Narutaki's offer to save her, she refuses and chooses to see Decade's journey to the end. However she starts worrying during the time in the World of Hibiki after hearing from Narutaki that Decade's action is actually destroying that world.
  • Eijiro Hikari: Eijiro Hikari (光 栄次郎, Hikari Eijirō) is the owner of the Hikari Studio and Natsumi's grandfather. When he discovers that his photo studio is the means of accessing the many other Kamen Riders' worlds by accident, he is not surprised but amused at the fact and is glad to assist Tsukasa in his mission. Whenever they arrive to a different world, he cooks a different meal each time.
  • Engine Sentai Go-Onger

Villains

Gedoshu

  • Dokoku Chimatsuri - Leader of the Gedoshu. He’s always angry for nothing and his comrades often suffer because of it. The only things that can calm his bad mood are sake (rice wine) and Dayuu.
  • Shitari Honeno - Strategist of the Gedoshu. He loves to test the intelligence of the humans with his experiments.
  • Dayu Usukawa - Dokoku’s female intendant who he’s sweet only to her. She likes collecting beautiful things because she thinks she’s the most beautiful creature ever.
  • Juzo Fuwa
  • Manpuku Aburame - The main antagonist in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War, the leader of the Kusare Gedoushu (クサレ外道衆, Kusare Gedōshū, "Decayed Heretic Party") a group of powerful Gedoushu who were sealed away three centuries ago by Restudo Shiba. However, he is revived by Doukoku along with his followers. He is destroyed by Kyoryu Shinken-Oh.
  • Akumaro Sujigarano (27-) - A Gedoushu general. He comes from the bottom of the Sanzu River and seems to have a problem with Doukoku. He is able to create monsters called Kirigami (切神) by performing kirigami (切り紙).
  • Nanashi Company - Basic Soldier of the Gedoshu. Certain are naturally born giants, they’re called the Onanashi Company with using naginatas for weapons. They're crab-like grunts that use swords for battling the Shinkengers. There is also a flying variation called the Ōzora Nanashi Company (大空ナナシ連中, Ōzora Nanashi Renjū). Their name can be translated as "Nameless" (名無し, nanashi). Appearing in the Shinkenger movie are the Kusare Nanashi Company (クサレナナシ連中, Kusare Nanashi Renjū), and the Kusare Ōnanashi Company (クサレ大ナナシ連中, Kusare Ōnanashi Renjū), who resemble normal Nanashi and Ōnanashi but in red garbed attire.
  • Susukodama: A furred ball-like soot settling in roof of the Rokumon Junk's interior, appearing whenver Doukoku's infuriated enough for them to descend, annoyingly repeating people's words while giggling.
  • Sakamata: Monsters within the Sanzu River that are more powerful than the Nanashi Company. There are also some Sakamata known as the Ōnosakamata (大ノサカマタ, Ōnosakamata), which are naturally born giant. Appearing in the Shinkenger movie are the Kusareno Sakamata (クサレノサカマタ, Kusareno Sakamata), blue-skinned versions of the Sakamata.
  • Kirigami: Monsters created by Akumaro from real kirigami he makes by using his claws to cut paper in the shape of a monster. The first one he created was giant-sized and so far it's not known if he can create human-sized kirigami or only giant-sized.
Ayakashi

Warrior-Monster of the Gedoshu. Before they were humans but they took an horrific appearence because of the imprisonment. Each one has 2 lives, which is what causes them to grow after being defeated.

  • Kagekamuro (1)
  • Ootsumuji (2)
  • Rokuroneri (3)
  • Namiayashi (4)
  • Yanasudare (5)
  • Zuboshimeshi (6)
  • Yamiororo (7)
  • Hitomidama (9)
  • Okakurage (10)
  • Ushirobushi (11-12)
  • Nakinakite (13)
  • Hachouchin (14)
  • Narisumashi (15)
  • Marigomori (16)
  • Isagitsune (17)
  • Hyakuyappa (18)
  • Oinogare (19)
  • Utakasane (20)
  • Chinomanako (Diend Form) (21, Decade 24-25)
  • Sasamatage (21)
  • Urawadachi (22)
  • Gozunagumo (23-24)
  • Yumebakura (25-26)
  • Abekonbe (27)
  • Dokurobou (29)
  • Kugutsukai (30)
  • Azemidoro (31)
  • Happouzu (32-33)
  • Futagawara (35)
  • Sogizarai (36)
  • Mochibetori (37)
  • Ikusazure (38)
  • Sunasusuri (41)

Arsenal

  • Transformation Handheld ShodoPhone (変身携帯 ショドウフォン) - The transformation device used by the Shinkengers. Switches from Phone to Calligraphy brush.
  • Transformation Handheld Sushi Changer (寿司チェンジャー) - The transformation device of ShinkenGold. Resemble a piece of sushi.
  • Super Shinkenger - The power-up of Shinkengers.
    • InrouMaru - A transformation device that'll make a power up for Shinkengers.
  • Shinken Maru - The Shinkengers' common weapon, has a slot for their Shinkengers' respective Secret Disks.
  • Hiden Discs (秘伝ディスク) - Disc containing the spirits of the Orikami.
  • Disc Buckle (秘伝ディスクバックル) - A belt worn by the Shinkengers, holds the Secret Disks.
  • Rekka DaiZanTo (烈火大斬刀) - ShinkenRed's Fire weapon and the group's finisher weapon, it harnesses the power of Hiden Discs.
  • Water Arrow (水アロー) - ShinkenBlue's Water weapon, a bow and arrow.
  • Heaven Fan (天国のファン) - ShinkenPink's Heaven weapon, a fan.
  • Wood Spear (木材スピアー) - ShinkenGreen's Wood weapon, a spear.
  • Land Slicer (土地スライサー) - ShinkenYellow's Earth weapon, a shuriken.
  • Sakana Maru - ShinkenGold's Light weapon.
  • Kyoryu Maru - ShinkenRed's second weapon, used to call Kyoryu OriGami.
  • MouGyuu Bazooka

Mecha

  • SamuraiHaOh: a mecha that is formed when ShinkenOh, DaiTenku, DaiKaiOh, Ika OriGami, and MouGyuuDaiOh combine.
    • DaiKaiShinkenOh: a mecha that is formed when ShinkenOh and DaiKaiOh combine.
      • ShinkenOh: a primary mecha in the form of a samurai that is formed when Shishi OriGami, Ryuu OriGami, Kame OriGami, Kuma OriGami and Saru OriGami combine.
        • Shishi Origami(lion) - ShinkenRed's first OriGami, Pentagon, possesses the Fire (火, hi) motif. Forms ShinkenOh's body.
        • Ryuu Origami(dragon) - ShinkenBlue's first OriGami, Hexagon, possesses the Water (水, mizu) motif. Forms ShinkenOh's left leg.
        • Kame Origami(turtle) - ShinkenPink's first OriGami, Circle, possesses the Heaven (天, ten) motif. Forms ShinkenOh's right arm.
        • Kuma Origami(bear) - ShinkenGreen's first OriGami, Square, possesses the Wood (木, moku) motif. Forms ShinkenOh's right leg.
        • Saru Origami(monkey) - ShinkenYellow's first OriGami, Triangle, possesses the Earth (土, tsuchi) motif. Forms a shield on, and forms, ShinkenOh's left arm.
      • DaiKaiOh: a tertiary mecha that is formed from Ebi OriGami.
        • Ebi Origami (shrimp) - ShinkenGold's second, self-created Origami with the form of a shrimp, possesses the Light (光, hikari) motif and forms the DaiKaiOh.
    • Ika Tenkuu Buster: a mecha that is formed when DaiTenku and Ika OriGami combine.
      • Dai Tenkuu: a secondary mecha in the form of a great bird that is formed when Kabuto OriGami, Kajiki OriGami and Tora OriGami combine.
        • Kabuto Origami (helmet/beetle) - ShinkenGreen's second OriGami, form of a Hercules Beetle, which forms a Kabuto(armored helmet) for Kabuto ShinkenOh as well as backpack armor. Forms DaiTenkuu's part of right wing, beak and feather tips.
          • Kabuto Shinken-Oh: a mecha that is formed when Shinken-Oh and Kabuto Origami combine.
        • Kajiki Origami (swordfish) - ShinkenBlue second Origami, form of a Marlin, which forms a Kajiki(rudder) on Kajiki ShinkenOh's back and a head armor piece which replaces the face. Forms DaiTenkuu's part of left wing and tail.
          • Kajiki Shinken-Oh: a mecha that is formed when Shinken-Oh and Kajiki OriGami combine.
        • Tora Origami (tiger) - ShinkenRed's second OriGami, form of a Tiger, which forms a drill armor for Tora ShinkenOh. Forms DaiTenkuu's body and part of head.
          • Tora Shinken-Oh: a mecha that is formed when Shinken-Oh and Tora OriGami combine.
      • Ika Origami (squid) - ShinkenGold's first Origami, Forms the back armor and shield of Ika ShinkenOh and the extra Armor for the DaiKaiOh.
        • Ika Shinken-Oh: a mecha that's formed when Shinken-Oh and Ika Origami combine.
        • Ika Daikai-Oh: a mecha that's formed when Daikai-Oh & Ika Origami combine.
    • MouGyuuDaiOh, a mecha formed when Ushi Origami combines with it's cart.
      • Ushi OriGami(bull) - A massive Origami which pulls a cart, can combine with is cart to become the Mougyuu Dai-Oh.
  • Kyoryu Shinken-Oh: a mecha that is formed when Shinken-Oh and Kyoryu Origami combine.
    • Shinken-Oh
    • Kyoryu Origami(dinosaur) - ShinkenRed's newest and third Origami, a sauropod dinosaur with a blade-like head and neck, forms a sword and helmet for Shinken-Oh
  • Dai Goyou, a mecha that is formed when Paper Lantern and Katana growing to combine
    • Paper Lantern Mode
    • Katana Mode
    • Shinken Daigoyou

Episodes

Main article: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Episodes
  1. The Gallant Appearance of the Five Samurai (伊達姿五侍, Date Sugata Go Samurai)
  2. The Stylish Combination (極付粋合体, Kiwametsuki Ikina Gattai)
  3. An Extermination Skill Contest (腕退治腕比, Udetaiji Udekurabe)
  4. Nightly Tears of Sympathy (夜話情涙川, Yowanasake Namidagawa)
  5. The Kabuto Origami (兜折神, Kabuto Origami)
  6. The Abusive King (悪口王, Waruguchiō)
  7. Marlin Fishing (舵木一本釣, Kajiki Ippontsuri)
  8. The Brides are Spirited Away (花嫁神隠, Hanayome Kamikakushi)
  9. The Tiger's Rebellion (虎反抗期, Tora no Hankōki)
  10. The Great Sky Combination (大天空合体, Daitenkū Gattai)
  11. A Threefold Strife (三巴大騒動, Mitsudomoe Ōsōdō)
  12. The Very First Super Samurai Combination (史上初超侍合体, Shijō Hatsu Chō Samurai Gattai)
  13. The Heavy Cries (重泣声, Omoi Nakigoe)
  14. The Foreign Samurai (異国侍, Ikoku no Samurai)
  15. The Imposter and Real Deal's Arrest (偽物本物大捕物, Nisemono Honmono Ōtorimono)
  16. The Power of Kuroko (黒子力, Kuroko no Chikara)
  17. The Sushi Samurai (寿司侍, Sushi Samurai)
  18. Samurai Promotion (侍襲名, Samurai Shūmei)
  19. Learning the Samurai Disposition (侍心手習中, Samuraigokoro Tenaraichū)
  20. The Ebi Origami's Transformation (海老折神変化, Ebi Origami Henge)
  21. The Father and Son Bears (親子熊, Oyakoguma)
  22. Lord Butler (殿執事, Tono Shitsuji)
  23. The Rampaging Gedoushu (暴走外道衆, Bōsō Gedōshū)
  24. The True Samurai Combination (真侍合体, Shin Samurai Gattai)
  25. The Dream World (夢世界, Yume Sekai)
  26. Decisive Match Number One (決戦大一番, Kessen Ōichiban)
  27. Switched Lives (入替人生, Irekae Jinsei)
  28. The Lantern Samurai (提灯侍, Chōchin Samurai)
  29. The Runaway Lantern (家出提灯, Iede Chōchin)
  30. The Manipulated Academy (操学園, Ayatsuri Gakuen)
  31. The Kyoryu Origami (恐竜折神, Kyōryū Origami)
  32. The Ushi Origami (牛折神, Ushi Origami)
  33. The Great Bull King (猛牛大王, Mōgyūdaiō)
  34. Fatherly Love, Girlish Innocence (親心娘心, Oyagokoro Musumegokoro)
  35. The Eleven Origami, The Complete Combination (十一折神全合体, Jūichi Origami Zen Gattai)
  36. The Curry Samurai (加哩侍, Karē Samurai)
  37. The Epic Glue Battle (接着大作戦, Setchaku Daisakusen)
  38. The Gunnery Showdown (対決鉄砲隊, Taiketsu Teppōtai)
  39. The Very Urgent First Aid Emergency (救急緊急大至急, Kyūkyū Kinkyū Daishikyū)
  40. The Honorable Leader Heads to the Front Lines (御大将出陣, Ontaishō Shutsujin)
  41. The Sent Words (贈言葉, Okuro Kotoba)
  42. The Two-Hundred Year Ambition (二百年野望, Nihyakunen no Yabō)

Specials

  1. Kamen Rider Decade: Shinkenger World (Shinkenger Act 20.5-21.5)
    1. Episode 24: Meet the Samurai Sentai (見参侍戦隊, Kenzan Samurai Sentai)
    2. Episode 25: Heretic Rider, on Call! (外道ライダー、参る！, Gedō Raidā, Mairu!)
  2. Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War (侍戦隊シンケンジャー 銀幕版, Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā Ginmakuban Tenkawakeme no Sen)
  3. Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: The Light Samurai's Surprise Transformation (侍戦隊シンケンジャー光侍驚変身, Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā Hikari Samurai Odoroki Henshin)
  4. Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger Ginmaku Bang!! (侍戦隊シンケンジャーVSゴーオンジャー銀幕BANG!!, Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā Bui Esu Gōonjā Ginmakuban)

Theme Song

The show's theme song is Samurai Sentai Shinkenger performed by Psychic Lover (Project.R)

Trivia

  • The narrator of this show is Hironori Miyata, the same narrator that appears in Hurricanger.
  • This is the first Super Sentai series that features a team-up with Kamen Riders.
  • There will be a team-up episode in the show called,"Samurai Sentai Shinkenger VS. Engine Sentai Go-Onger."

Sentai Seasons

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Changeman Flashman Maskman Liveman Turboranger Fiveman Jetman Zyuranger
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Gaoranger Hurricaneger Abaranger Dekaranger Magiranger Boukenger Gekiranger Go-Onger
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