Samurai Sentai Shinkenger

Name: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Kids
Released: 2009-02-15
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Tori Matsuzaka, Hiroki Aiba, Rin Takanashi, Shôgo Suzuki, Suzuka Morita

ENDED1 Season49 Episodes★ 7.5

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger is a sci-fi and fantasy series on tv asahi that ran from 2009 to 2010, ending after 1 season and 49 episodes.

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Networktv asahi

First AiredFeb 15, 2009

Last AiredFeb 7, 2010

GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Kids

Runtime25 min

Original Title侍戦隊シンケンジャー

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionToei Company

For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, malevolent spirits that enter the world of the living from gaps between buildings and other structures. Now, Takeru Shiba, the youngest head of the Shiba Clan must gather his four vassals in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as the Shinkengers.

Cast

Tori Matsuzaka

Takeru Shiba / Shinken Red

Hiroki Aiba

Ryunosuke Ikenami / Shinken Blue

Rin Takanashi

Mako Shiraishi / Shinken Pink

Shôgo Suzuki

Chiaki Tani / Shinken Green

Suzuka Morita

Kotoha Hanaori / Shinken Yellow

Keisuke Sohma

Genta Umemori / Shinken Gold

Gorō Ibuki

Hikoma "Jii" Kusakabe

Rintaro Nishi

Doukoku Chimatsuri (voice)

Romi Park

Dayu Usukawa (voice)

Cho

Hone no Shitari (voice)

Mitsuru Karahashi

Juuzou Fuwa

Koichi Tochika

DaiGoyou (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 49 episodes

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E1The Gallant Appearance of the Five Samurai

Feb 15, 200925m

Takeru Shiba, the 18th head of the Shiba Clan, must gather together his four retainers to become Shinkenger to face against the return of the Gedoushu and their leader, Dokoku Chimatsuri.

E2The Stylish Combination

Feb 22, 200925m

Takeru's new retainers show difficulties in adjusting to their new lives as Shinkenger as another Ayakashi attack forces them to learn the rules of their master.

E3An Extermination Skill Contest

Mar 1, 200925m

Tired of both training and Takeru, Chiaki decides to return to his former life, only to discover the burden he bares in what he must do as a samurai when targeted by an Ayakashi.

E4Nightly Tears of Sympathy

Mar 8, 200925m

Ryunosuke and Mako work together to watch over a boy who made a dubious deal with an Ayakashi over giving up his dream.

E5The Kabuto Origami

Mar 15, 200925m

As the other Shinkenger relax, Takeru trains in increasing his Mojikara in order to use a beetle-themed Secret Disk, which becomes necessary against an Ayakashi their swords can't cut.

E6The Abusive King

Mar 22, 200925m

Chiaki becomes jealous of the abilities of Kotoha, particularly after revealing an immunity to an insulting Ayakashi.

E7Marlin Fishing

Mar 29, 200925m

Ryunosuke is sent to catch the Marlin Origami living in the wild, where he must work with a jaded fisherman to save his team from a poisonous Ayakashi.

E8The Brides are Spirited Away

Apr 5, 200925m

When brides are being abducted for Dayuu Usukawa's selfish desire, Mako goes undercover to help the team track them down.

E9The Tiger's Rebellion

Apr 12, 200925m

An Ayakashi who has gained control of the Tiger Origami brainwashes Ryuunosuke under his control, forcing Takeru to figure out how to save both.

E10The Great Sky Combination

Apr 19, 200925m

Chiaki and Hikoma reach their breaking point and must come to a new understanding after Shinken Green is passed over to assist in creating Daitenkuu, a new Origami formation.

E11

E11A Threefold Strife

Apr 26, 200925m

The Shinkenger learn the truth regarding Doukoku's previous defeat and his hatred for the Shiba Clan as he sends out his most powerful Ayakashi while both are intercepted by the eye of Juzo Fuwa.

E12

E12The Very First Super Samurai Combination

May 3, 200925m

After his failures against Ushirobushi, Takeru leaves the mansion to wander, forcing him to rediscover the connection between himself and his retainers.

E13Heavy Cries

May 10, 200925m

Mako must use her maternal nature when she and Kotoha must protect both their team and children who are abandoned from their families by an Ayakashi.

E14

E14The Foreign Samurai

May 17, 200925m

Ryunosuke is placed in charge of a foreigner inspired by the Shinkenger to become a samurai.

E15

E15The Imposter and the Real Deal's Arrest

May 24, 200925m

A trickster Ayakashi steals Chiaki's identity in order to cause discord between Shinken Green and the rest of his team.

E16

E16The Power of the Kuroko

May 31, 200925m

Ryunosuke, Chiaki, and Kotoha are forced to observe the Kuroko for a day to understand their job for the Shiba Clan and the city.

E17

E17The Sushi Samurai

Jun 7, 200925m

Takeru finds himself under attack by a mysterious power that sneaked into the mansion, while the retainers investigate a strangely suspicious sushi salesman who also broke in.

E18

E18Samurai Promotion

Jun 14, 200925m

Genta approaches Takeru about being his 6th Shinkenger, but an initial rejection forces him and the retainers to figure out the true reason why the Shiba lord doesn't want his friend involved.

E19Learning the Samurai Disposition

Jun 28, 200925m

With Ryunosuke still calling him a pretend samurai, Genta decides to watch ShinkenBlue to figure out what he believes is the samurai path.

E20The Ebi Origami's Transformation

Jul 5, 200925m

The Shinkenger must figure out a way to save the life of Kotoha and many others when a soul-stealing Ayakashi attacks and chooses to hide until their mortal lives end.

E21

E21The Father and Son Bears

Jul 19, 200925m

In the midst of other problems, Chiaki must save Mako and others from a hostage crisis as Shinken Pink discovers more about his personal style through Chiaki's father.

E22

E22Lord Butler

Jul 26, 200925m

Kotoha is recruited to be the fake fiancee of a young plutocrat, with Takeru playing her butler watching over her and an Ayakashi threat.

E23

E23The Rampaging Gedoushu

Aug 2, 200925m

With the sudden increase in Gedoushu power, the Shinkenger head to Tengen Temple to obtain a sealed case which may assist them, while Shitari attempts to find out the sealing character that stopped Doukoku in the past.

E24

E24The True Samurai Combination

Aug 9, 200925m

With the Shinkenger down, Takeru abducted by Juzo and Gozunagumo strengthened by Doukoku's punishment, all hope lies in Genta for completing the Inroumaru and giving the team a new trump card.

E25

E25The Dream World

Aug 16, 200925m

When a dream-making Ayakashi attacks the city, Mako becomes trapped within where she witnesses Dayuu's horrifying origin.

E26

E26Decisive Match Number One

Aug 23, 200925m

Takeru is forced into having a showdown with Juzo Fuwa, but Ryunosuke stands alone in trying to stop his lord from going through with this selfish decision.

E27The Switched Lives

Aug 30, 200925m

When an emissary of a powerful Ayakashi switches the bodies of the Shinkenger with inanimate objects, Chiaki and Kotoha must figure out their own strategy for stopping it.

E28

E28The Lantern Samurai

Sep 6, 200925m

Having gained a sushi phobia from becoming it, the Shinkenger help Genta try to get over it while Akumaro heads forth into battle to prove his power to Doukoku.

E29The Runaway Lantern

Sep 13, 200925m

Mako tries to resolve differences between Genta and Daigoyou when the lantern runs away to find someone else he can help out.

E30

E30The Manipulated Academy

Sep 20, 200925m

Kotoha and Ryunosuke go undercover at an academy where the students are slowly being turned into puppets of an unseen Ayakashi master.

E31

E31The Kyoryu Origami

Sep 27, 200925m

The Shinkenger are recruited by a nurse to save a sickly child held hostage by the remains of Manpuku Aburame's forces.

E32

E32The Ushi Origami

Oct 4, 200925m

A boy from the birthplace of Origami comes to the Shinkenger hoping to give them the Ushi Origami, an Origami infamous for rampaging in the past.

E33

E33The Great Bull King

Oct 11, 200925m

With the Ushi Origami running amuck and Hiro trapped inside, the Shinkenger must work with his grandfather to figure a way to stop the rampage and prevent Happouzu from taking control of it for Akumaro.

E34Fatherly Love, Girlish Innocence

Oct 18, 200925m

When Mako's father arrives to take his daughter with him to Hawaii, Mako tries to make him understand her importance in being a samurai.

E35

E35The Eleven Origami, The Complete Combination

Oct 25, 200925m

Ryunosuke bemoans his abandonment of his kabuki allies with an upcoming performance as his Shodophone is eaten by an Ayakashi.

E36

E36The Curry Samurai

Nov 1, 200925m

When Genta starts losing customers to nearby curry restaurants, he decides that the only way to beat them is to join them all the while the Ayakashi Sogizarai attacks.

E37

E37The Epic Glue Battle

Nov 8, 200925m

After an encounter with the Ayakashi Mochibetori, Ryunosuke and Chiaki find themselves in a literal sticky situation.

E38

E38Showdown with the Rifle Squad

Nov 15, 200925m

When Hikoma goes on his one day a year off to visit his daughter and granddaughter, the Ayakashi Ikusazure makes his move.

E39The Very Urgent First Aid Emergency

Nov 22, 200925m

When the Shinkengers investigate an odd illness befalling the residents of an island, they are ambushed by Akumaro, Dayu, and Juzo.

E40

E40The General Heads to the Front Lines

Nov 29, 200925m

Doukoku's connection to Dayu is revealed as Akumaro prepares to use the suffering of her shamisen for his own purpose.

E41

E41The Sent Words

Dec 6, 200925m

When Kotoha receives a letter from her sister, she must decide if she should go back home or continue being a Shinkenger as the Ayakashi Sunasusuri attacks.

E42

E42The Two-Hundred Year Long Ambition

Dec 13, 200925m

As the Shinkenger finally catch on to a pattern to Akumaro's attacks, the Ayakashi prepares to unleash hell on Earth utilizing Juzo and Uramasa.

E43

E43One Last Sword Stroke

Dec 20, 200925m

With the Hell gate nearly complete, Genta tries to figure a way to stop Juzo from using Uramasa to satisfy Akumaro's greatest desire.

E44

E44The Eighteenth Head of the Shiba House

Jan 3, 201025m

During a New Years celebration, the arrival of a special Kuroko and a fire-manipulating Ayakashi forces Takeru into a battle where his greatest secret is finally revealed.

E45

E45The Impersonator

Jan 10, 201025m

As Kaoru takes her place as the true Shiba Clan head, Takeru is forced to figure out where to go next while his former retainers are forced to adapt to their new leader.

E46

E46The Showdown Clash

Jan 17, 201025m

With no other purpose left, Takeru begins his climactic showdown with Juzo, while Hikoma tries to find him to remind him of the bonds he still possesses.

E47

E47Bonds

Jan 24, 201025m

Takeru completes his final showdown with Juzo Fuwa while finally confronting his retainers about the deception as Dayu prepares the final step for Dokoku's return.

E48

E48The Final Great Decisive Battle

Jan 31, 201025m

As Dokoku returns with Dayu's sacrifice, Kaoru and the retainers desperately attempt to seal him once and for all while Takeru becomes involved in a stunning move by the Shiba head.

E49

E49A Samurai Sentai Eternally

Feb 7, 201025m

With the Sanzu River overflowing and Gedoshu rampaging through the human world, Takeru, his five retainers and allies must work together and use everything to finally put a stop to Dokoku and restore peace once again.

About Samurai Sentai Shinkenger

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger is a sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, kids series on tv asahi. The show first aired on Feb 15, 2009 and currently has 1 season and 49 episodes. Samurai Sentai Shinkenger has ended. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 24 votes. The cast includes Tori Matsuzaka, Hiroki Aiba, Rin Takanashi, Shôgo Suzuki, Suzuka Morita.