Samurai Sentai Shinkenger

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 samurais, animal gods and elements (note that Heaven replaced Metal) as motifs. Shinkenger is a portmanteau of Shinken (a sharpened sword) and Ranger.

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.

Shinkenger

 * Takeru Shiba / ShinkenRed
 * Ryunosuke Ikenami / ShinkenBlue
 * Mako Shiraishi / ShinkenPink
 * Chiaki Tani / ShinkenGreen
 * Kotoha Hanaori / ShinkenYellow
 * Genta Umemori / ShinkenGold

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, which is another word for samurai. When he learns the GaiDoshuus 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, epscially 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

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
 * Kusare Gedoushu
 * Manpuku Aburame
 * Kusare no Sakamata
 * Kusare Nanashi Company
 * Kusare Ōnanashi Company
 * 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.
 * Ōzora Nanashi Company
 * Susukodama

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)
 * Rokurokaina (3)
 * Namiayashi (4)
 * Yanasudare (5)
 * Zuboshimeshi (6)
 * Yamiororo (7)
 * Hitomidama (9)
 * Okakurage (10)
 * Ushirobushi (11-12)
 * Nakinakite (13)
 * Hachochin (14)
 * Narisumashi (15)
 * Marigomori (16)
 * Isagitsune (17)
 * Hyakuyappa (18)
 * Oinogare (19)
 * Utakasane (20)
 * Chinomanako (Diend Form) (Decade 24-25)

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.
 * Shogun Mode - The power-up of ShinkenRed.
 * Shogun Changer - A transformation device that'll make a power up for ShinkenRed.
 * 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 - ShinkenRed's Fire weapon and the group's finisher weapon, it harnesses the power of Secret Disks.
 * 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.

Mecha

 * Shishi OriGami(lion) - ShinkenRed's first OriGami, Pentagon, possesses the Fire (火, ka) motif. Forms ShinkenOh's body.
 * Ryuu Origami(dragon) - ShinkenBlue's first OriGami, Hexagon, possesses the Water (水, sui) 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, do) motif. Forms a shield on, and forms, ShinkenOh's left arm.
 * Kabuto OriGami(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.
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * Ika Origami(squid) - ShinkenGold's second OriGami, Forms the back armor and shield of Ika ShinkenOh and the extra Armor for the DaiKaiOh.
 * Ebi OriGami(lobster) - ShinkenGold's first OriGami with the form of a lobster, possesses the Light (光, aka) motif and forms the DaiKaiOh.
 * 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 ShinkenOh
 * Gyuu OriGami(bull) - A massive OriGami which pulls a cart, can combine with is cart to become the MouGyuuDaiOh.
 * Samurai Gattai
 * ShinkenOh, a primary mecha in the form of a samurai that's formed when Shishi OriGami, Ryuu OriGami, Kame OriGami, Kuma OriGami and Saru OriGami combine.
 * DaiTenkuu, a secondary mecha in the form of a great bird that's formed when Kabuto OriGami, Kajiki OriGami and Tora OriGami combine.
 * Tenkuu ShinkenOh, a mecha that's formed when ShinkenOh and DaiTenkuu combine.
 * DaiKaiOh, a tertiary mecha that's formed from Ebi OriGami.
 * DaiKai ShinkenOh, a mecha that's formed when ShinkenOh and DaiKaiOh combine.
 * DaiTenkuu ShinkenOh, a mecha that's formed when DaiKai ShinkenOh and Tenkuu Buster combine.


 * Extra Modes
 * Kabuto ShinkenOh: a mecha that's formed when ShinkenOh and Kabuto OriGami combine.
 * Kajiki ShinkenOh: a mecha that's formed when ShinkenOh and Kajiki OriGami combine.
 * Tora ShinkenOh: a mecha that's formed when ShinkenOh and Tora OriGami combine.
 * Ika ShinkenOh: a mecha that's formed when ShinkenOh and Ika OriGami combine.
 * Tenkuu Buster: a mecha that's formed when DaiTenkuu and Ika OriGami combine.
 * DaiKaiOh Kita: a mecha that's formed when DaiKaiOh & Ika Origami combine.
 * Kyoryu ShinkenOh: a mecha that's formed when ShinkenOh and Kyoryu OriGami combine.

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

Trivia

 * The narrator of this show is played by Hironori Miyata, the same narrator that appears in Hurricanger.


 * This might possible the first sentai series team up with kamen riders.

Rumors

 * The Shinkengers will team up with Kamen Rider Decade in Kamen Rider Decade episode 24. This is the first time Kamen Rider & Super Sentai have teamed up since the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episodes "A Friend In Need Parts 1-3" as well as the first Japanese Kamen Rider/Sentai team-up.