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- Its footage and storyline was used for the American series Power Rangers Samurai and its follow up season, Super Samurai.
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So a common opinion I've been hearing about Shinkenger vs. Samurai is that Shinkenger was one of the best Sentai seasons, but Power Rangers Samurai is one of the worst. I honestly remember seeing Samurai and thinking it was honestly pretty good.
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(侍戦隊シンケンジャー, Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā) translated as Samurai Squadron True Sword Ranger, is the 33rd Super Sentai series,which began airing on February 15, 2009. Using a feudal Japan motif, Shinkenger is a portmanteau of Shinken 真剣 (true sword) and Ranger. It joined Kamen Rider Decade on February 15, 2009, replacing Engine Sentai Go-Onger. On September 6, 2009 it was joined by Kamen Rider W one week after Decade's finale. On February 14, 2010 it was replaced by Tensou Sentai Goseiger as part of the Super Hero Time block. In 2011, Shinkenger's footage and storyline was adapted in Power Rangers Samurai and its second season, Super Samurai, the 18th and 19th seasons of the Power Rangers franchise.
The average ratings of the series was 5.9%.
For centuries, there has been a war between humanity and the Gedoshu, creatures who emerge from the depths of the underworld and cause fear and terror to those around them. To fight against these creatures, the Emperor of Japan ordained five clans of samurai to fight against the Gedoshu threat three-hundred years in the past, forming the Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. These samurai possess the abilities of "Mojikara", which allow for them to manipulate the kanji (Chinese characters) of the Japanese language to draw upon abilities and ordain themselves with the elements to fight the threats. They likewise utilize "origami" (folding gods) to fight against these creatures "second life", which turns them into giants which rampage through the nation.
For 17 generations, the war between the Shinkenger and Ayakashi continued, with slight reprieve given due to a massive sacrifice of the former leader to temporarily stop the Gedoshu leader, Dokoku Chimatsuri. However many years later, with the Gedoshu beginning their attacks again and Dokoku rerising to flood the world with the water of the Sanzu River of the underworld, Takeru Shiba, the 18th Shiba Clan leader, must gather his retainers again to fight back against the threat and protect the world. However, as this generation faces the toughest threat from the Gedoshu yet, a dark secret may cloud over the Shinkenger as the war rages onwards.
RangersKamen RidersAlliesVillains•Gedoshu •Leader •Dokoku Chimatsuri (1-9, 11-16, 18-20, 23-24, Movie, 25-31, 33-35, Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger, 36-40, 45, 47-49, Super Hero Taisen, Super Hero Taisen Z, Zyuohger 29) •Buredoran of the Chimatsuri (Goseiger vs. Shinkenger) •Generals •Rokumon Junk •Shitari of the Bones (1-20, Decade 24, 22-24, Movie, 25-31, 33-35, Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger, 36-42, 44-49, Goseiger, vs. Shinkenger, Gokaiger 40) •Dayu Usukawa (1-16, 18-20, 22-24, Movie, 25-27, 32-35, Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger, 39-40, 42-48, Super Hero Taisen Z) •Akumaro Sujigarano (27-35, Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger, 36-43) •Gedonin •Juzo Fuwa (9-12, 15-16, 20, 23-24, Movie, 25-26, 33-35, 39-40, 42-47, Kyuranger vs. Space Squad) / Gedou Form (7-9, 11-12, 16, 20, 23-24, Movie, 26, 33, 35, Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger, 39, 46-47, Kyuranger vs. Space Squad) •Kusare •Manpuku Aburame (Movie) •Ayakashi •Under Dokoku •Kagekamuro (1) •Ootsumuji (2) •Rokuroneri (3) •Yanasudare (5) •Zuboshimeshi (6) •Yamiororo (7) •Hitomidama (8) •Okakurage (9) •Nakinakite (13) •Hachouchin (14) •Narisumashi (15) •Marigomori (16) •Isagitsune (17) •Hyakuyappa (18) •Utakasane (20) •Sasamatage (21) •Urawadachi (22) •Gozunagumo (23-24) / Mutated Gozunagumo (24) •Yumebakura (25-26) •Homurakogi (Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger) •Sogizarai (36) •Under Shitari •Namiayashi (4) •Ushirobushi (11-12) •Oinogare (19) •Ikusazure (38) •Yomotsugari (44-45) •Oborojime (46) •Under Akumaro •Abekonbe (27) / Shinken Green (27) •Dokurobou (29) •Kugutsukai (30) •Happouzu (32-33) •Futagawara (35) •Mochibetori (37) •Sunasusuri (41) •Tsubotoguro (42) •Kusare •Azemidoro (31) •Others •Chinomanako (Decade 24, 21, Decade 25, Super Hero Taisen, Super Hero Taisen Z) / Kamen Rider Diend (Decade 24, 21, Decade 25) •Demebakuto (The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special Act) •Madakodama (Goseiger vs. Shinkenger) •Guromaguro (Manga Adaptation) •Grunts •Nanashi Company (1-4, 6, 8, 11-12, 15, 17-19, Decade 24, 21-24, 26, 28-30, 32-34, DVD, Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger, 39-42, The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special Act, 44-45, 47-49, Goseiger vs. Shinkenger, The Flying Ghost Ship, Gokaiger 40, Kyuranger vs. Space Squad, Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!, Superhero Senki) •Onanashi Company (2, 5, 8, 11, 20, 23-25, 32, 34, 42, 45, 47, Goseiger vs. Shinkenger) •Ozora Nanashi Company (12, 22-23) •Kusare Nanashi Company (Movie & 31) •Super Nanashi (The Light Samurai's Surprise Transformation) •Nanashi Rifle Squad (38) •Onanashi Ozutsu Squad (38 & 40) •Alien Nanashi (The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special Act) •Strengthened Nanashi Company (Goseiger vs. Shinkenger & Gokaiger 40) •Strengthened Onanashi Company (Goseiger vs. Shinkenger) •Susukodama (11-13, 15-16, 18-19, Decade 24, 21, 27, 33, 39-40, 42, 46-48) •Nosakamata (28, Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger, Goseiger vs. Shinkenger) •Onosakamata (23-25, 34, 39, 42) •Kusare Nosokamata (Movie) •Strengthened Nosakamata (Goseiger vs. Shinkenger) •Strengthened Onosakamata (Goseiger vs. Shinkenger) •Kirigami (28, 34, 39, 43)Transformation Devices
•Transformation Handheld ShodoPhone◆◆◆◆◆ •Transformation Cellphone Sushi Changer◆ •Secret Analysis Case Inromaru◆◆◆◆◆◆
Multi-Use Devices
•Secret Disks◆◆◆◆◆◆
Sidearms and Individual Weapons
•Secret Playback Katana Shinkenmaru for use with Secret Disks◆◆◆◆◆ •Two-Mode Transforming Rekka Daizantou◆ •Water Arrow◆ •Heaven Fan◆ •Wood Spear◆ •Land Slicer◆ •Kyoryumaru◆◆◆ •Laceration Calculating Sword Sakanamaru◆
Additional FormationsAdditional FormationsThe episodes here are referred to as "Acts" (幕, Maku). Also, they are all completely in kanji, with accompanying furigana. One kanji in particular is bolded in each title, being the emphasis for the episode.
1.Act 1: The Gallant Appearance of the Five Samurai (第一幕：伊達姿五侍, Dai Ichi-maku: Date Sugata Go Samurai)
2.Act 2: The Stylish Combination (第二幕：極付粋合体, Dai Ni-maku: Kiwametsuki Ikina Gattai)
3.Act 3: An Extermination Skill Contest (第三幕：腕退治腕比, Dai San-maku: Udetaiji Udekurabe)
4.Act 4: Nightly Tears of Sympathy (第四幕：夜話情涙川, Dai Yon-maku: Yowanasake Namidagawa)
5.Act 5: The Kabuto Origami (第五幕：兜折神, Dai Go-maku: Kabuto Origami)
Opening theme
•"Samurai Sentai Shinkenger" (侍戦隊シンケンジャー, Samurai Sentai Shinkenjā)
•Artist: Psychic Lover (サイキック ラバー, Psychic Lover) (Project.R)
•Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi (藤林 聖子, Shoko Fujibayashi)
•Composition: YOFFY
•Arrangement: Project.R (Kenichiro Ōishi & Psychic Lover)
•Takeru Shiba: Tori Matsuzaka (松坂 桃李, Matsuzaka Tōri)
•Ryuunosuke Ikenami: Hiroki Aiba (相葉 弘樹, Aiba Hiroki)
•Mako Shiraishi: Rin Takanashi (高梨 臨, Takanashi Rin)
•Chiaki Tani: Shogo Suzuki (鈴木 勝吾, Suzuki Shōgo)
•Kotoha Hanaori: Suzuka Morita (森田 涼花, Morita Suzuka)
•Genta Umemori: Keisuke Sohma (相馬 圭祐, Sōma Keisuke)
This page highlights the differences between Samurai Sentai Shinkenger and Power Rangers Samurai.
- Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 1. MMPR threw Zyuranger to the wind. It didn’t care what the plot was; it was just bending the footage any way they could to get 40 episodes.
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2. Having exhausted all the footage from Zyuranger and having commissioned brand new fight sequences from Japan dubbed, “Zyu 2” by fans, Saban was finally faced with adapting another Sentai.
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 3. Still holding tight to the Zyuranger suits, Saban again decided to switch out the zords.
- Choriki Sentai Ohranger – Power Rangers Zeo. For the first time, Saban finally made the big switch. They completely ditched the Zyuranger outfits so they could finally take full advantage of the Sentai fights.
It's definitely one I would recommend as a first Super Sentai series for people to watch. That being said, Power Rangers Samurai was often very similar to Shinkenger story-wise, with the main plots of episodes sometimes being heavily inspired by the Japanese original.
Though 2006's Boukenger (which was adapted into Operation Overdrive) was the first Super Sentai series to be shot in widescreen, preceding Power Rangers seasons were not. However, Shinkenger was also the first Sentai series to be filmed with an HD camera at 720p resolution.
This is the first Super Sentai series to be filmed in HD with an HD camera with its resolution done at 720p. Its footage and storyline was used for the American series Power Rangers Samurai and its follow up season, Super Samurai.
