Shuriken Sentai Ninninger

Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (手裏剣戦隊ニンニンジャー), translated as Shuriken Squadron Ninninger, is the 39th entry in the Super Sentai television series and franchise.

On February 22, 2015 it replaced Ressha Sentai ToQger and joined  as part of the Super Hero Time block. After Drives finale, ' joined Ninninger in the Super Hero Time line-up, and was replaced by Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger'' on February 14, 2016.

Ninninger's footage is used to create the American adaption, Power Rangers Ninja Steel and the upcoming Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. It was also dubbed in South Korea as Power Rangers Ninja Force (파워레인저 닌자포스 Pawaleinjeo Ninjaposeu).

Production
The producers of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger said on the public reveal of Ninninger "With Kakuranger, their catchphrase was "Hiding among people, we slash through evil", however, the Ninninger have no problem making a blast being ninjas. " used the paradoxical 'so what' attitude as a concept, but what I meant was that their unstoppable breakthrough force could allow them to break this sense of stagnation we feel nowadays, as heroes to cheer on".

Producer Naomi Takebe presented the series as not unlike a Hollywood movie with an "unthinkable ninja" concept. "We wanted to create a concept of out-there ninjas with a festival robot, dragons, fun sounds and anything fun, anything". As for the action, Takebe said: "We are paying special attention to things like backflips and spins, things that a human is actually capable of doing. There is certainly wire work, but we wanted to take on the challenge of showing what the human body is capable of achieving".

The suit actors for AkaNinger and AoNinger are newcomers selected as the fresh blood for this season. Inoue also highlighted sound. From the henshin sound of the katana ("Nin-nin-nin Nin-ninin-nin!") to the summoning sound for the mecha ("Wasshoi Ninja!"). He said: "Sounds are very interesting. The opening theme, written by Neko Oikawa, is very hot and intense. The ending, on the other hand, has this festival feel that makes you want to dance. The opening "Let’s go Ninninger" is sung by Yohei Onishi and the ending, "Nanja Monja! Ninja Festival" is sung by Daiki Ise. The Seasons Mecha is a refresh of the previous successful series says the various producers and writers of Sentai eg. Humanoid Robot (Shinobimaru), Mythical Animals (Dragomaru), Construction Mecha (Dumpmaru), Train (Byunmaru) and Real Animals (Wanmaru)

Plot
The evil warlord Gengetsu Kibaoni was defeated 444 years ago by the Igasaki Clan to which he swore to destroy humanity, and again later the Kibaoni Army once again rose in the times of Last Ninja (ラストニンジャ) in which he was sealed by Yoshitaka Igasaki (Last Ninja). Yet again exactly 444 years later in 2015 Kyuemon Izayoi and Raizo Gabi, the Generals of Kibaoni, rise and start building up the empire again and try to revive Gengetsu Kibaoni. In this time, Tsumuji Igasaki, son of Last Ninja gathers the five predicted cousin Ninjas and hands them the Ichibantou swords for fighting the Kibaoni Army.

Allies

 * Shishi-Oh
 * Tetsunosuke Saika XXI
 * Tetsunosuke Saika XXII
 * Tatsunosuke Hakkaku
 * Kikyo Kousaka
 * All Super Sentai
 * Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
 * Ressha Sentai ToQger
 * Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
 * Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
 * All Super Sentai
 * Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
 * Ressha Sentai ToQger
 * Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
 * Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
 * Uchu Sentai Kyuranger

Civilians

 * Kana
 * Mariko
 * Harukaze Katou
 * SILVER
 * Kiroku Ise
 * Elena

Kibaoni Army Corps

 * Leader
 * Gengetsu Kibaoni
 * Generals
 * Kyuemon Izayoi
 * Raizo Gabi
 * Masakage Tsugomori
 * Ariake no Kata
 * Juza Yumihari (Movie, Ninninger Returns)
 * Mangetsu Kibaoni
 * Personal Guards
 * Speed Ninja Hayabusa (28)
 * Sugoroku Ninja Ikkakusai (29)
 * Puppet Ninja Kuroari (30)
 * Substitution Ninja Mujina (31-32)
 * Poison Arrow Ninja Suzumebachi (33)
 * Yokai
 * Known Yokai
 * Yokai Kamaitachi (1, 4, AkaNinger vs. StarNinger)
 * Yokai Kappa (2, AkaNinger vs. StarNinger)
 * Yokai Kasha (3, 6, 46-47)
 * Yokai Tsuchigumo (4, AkaNinger vs. StarNinger)
 * Yokai Ungaikyo (5)
 * Yokai Buruburu (Ninninger vs. Drive)
 * (Ninninger vs. Drive)
 * Yokai Tengu (6, Come Back!)
 * Yokai Nekomata (7-8)
 * Yokai Oogumo (9)
 * Yokai Ittan-momen (9, 36)
 * Yokai Daidarabotchi (10, 36, 43, Come Back!)
 * Yokai Enraenra (11, 36)
 * Yokai Yamawarawa (13, 36, 46-47)
 * Yokai Yamabiko (14, 36, 43)
 * Yokai Futakuchi-onna (15, 36)
 * Yokai Kasabake (16)
 * Yokai Umibozu (17, 36, Come Back!)
 * Yokai Otoroshi (18, 43)
 * Yokai Baku (21)
 * Yokai Nurikabe (22, 36, 43, Come Back!)
 * Yokai Yuki-Onna (23, 36, 43, 46-47)
 * Yokai Mataneko (26, 46-47)
 * Yokai Mokumokuren (37)
 * Yokai Amikiri (38)
 * Yokai Fudagaeshi (43)
 * Yokai Wanyūdō (Ninninger vs. ToQger)
 * Known Advanced Yokai
 * Advanced Yokai Nue (19-20, 36, Come Back!)
 * Advanced Yokai Konaki-jiji (34, Come Back!)
 * Advanced Yokai Oumukade (35, 43, Come Back!)
 * Advanced Yokai Oboroguruma (36, 43)
 * Advanced Yokai Oboroguruma Mark II (45)
 * Advanced Yokai Binbogami (40)
 * Known Western Yokai
 * Western Yokai Franken (23-24, 43)
 * Western Yokai Dracula (23-25)
 * Western Yokai Wolf Man (17, 23-24, 27)
 * Known Super Advanced Yokai
 * Super Advanced Yokai Shuten-douji (41-42, Come Back!)
 * Others
 * Yokai Meganekomata (42)
 * Kinji Takigawa (35-36)
 * Grunts
 * Hitokarage
 * Giant Yokai Gashadokuro
 * Jukkarage
 * Hyakkarage

Izayoi Way Ninja Army Corps

 * Leader
 * Kyuemon Izayoi
 * Grunts
 * Genin Supparage
 * Dark Ninja

Songs

 * Opening theme
 * "Saa Ike! Ninninger!" (「さぁ行け！ニンニンジャー！」)
 * Lyrics: Neko Oikawa
 * Composition: Akira Sato
 * Arrangement: Akira Sato
 * Artist: Yōhei Ōnishi


 * Ending theme
 * "Nan ja Mon ja! Ninja Matsuri!" (「なんじゃモンじゃ！ニンジャ祭り！」)
 * Lyrics: Motoi Okuda
 * Composition: Funta 7
 * Arrangement: Funta 7
 * Artist: Daiki Ise


 * Insert themes
 * "Shinobasu Wasshoi! Shurikenjin" (「忍ばず わっしょい！シュリケンジン」)
 * Lyrics: Takatori Hideaki
 * Composition: Yamashita Kōsuke
 * Arrangement: Kagoshima Hiromasa
 * Artist: Hideaki Takatori, Sakura Miyajima


 * "StarNinger ☆ Parinai!!" (「スターニンジャー☆パーリナイッ！！」)
 * Lyrics: Mike Sugiyama
 * Composition: Ito Tsubasa
 * Arrangement: Ito Tsubasa
 * Artist: Showgo Kamada


 * "Chozetsu Lion Ha-Oh" (「超絶ライオンハオー！」)
 * Lyrics: Ryuji Sakai
 * Composition: Makoto Miyazaki
 * Arrangement: Makoto Miyazaki
 * Artist: Yukio Yamagata


 * "Gingiranin! Ninninger" (「ギンギラニン！ニンニンジャー」)
 * Lyrics: Kuwahara Nagae
 * Composition: Sato Akira
 * Arrangement: Sato Akira
 * Artist: Onishi Yohei

Cast

 * Takaharu Igasaki (伊賀崎 天晴): Shunsuke Nishikawa (西川 俊介)
 * Yakumo Katou (加藤 八雲): Gaku Matsumoto (松本 岳)
 * Nagi Matsuo (松尾 凪): Kaito Nakamura (中村 嘉惟人)
 * Fuuka Igasaki (伊賀崎 風花): Yuuka Yano (矢野 優花)
 * Kasumi Momochi (百地 霞): Kasumi Yamaya (山谷 花純)
 * Kinji Takigawa (キンジ・タキガワ): Hideya Tawada (多和田 秀弥)
 * Tsumuji Igasaki (伊賀崎 旋風): Toshihiro Yashiba (矢柴 俊博)
 * Yoshitaka Igasaki (伊賀崎 好天): Takashi Sasano (笹野 高史)
 * Gengetsu Kibaoni (牙鬼 幻月): Mugihito (麦人)
 * Kyuemon Izayoi (十六夜 九衛門): Megumi Han (潘 めぐみ)
 * Raizo Gabi (蛾眉 雷蔵): Kenji Matsuda (松田 賢二)
 * Masakage Tsugomori (晦 正影): Ryūsei Nakao (中尾 隆聖)
 * Ariakenokata (有明の方): Kotono Mitsuishi (三石 琴乃)
 * Narrator, Ninninger Equipment: Tsutomu Tareki (垂木 勉)
 * Shishi-Oh/Lion Ha-Oh (獅子王/ライオンハオー / ライオンハオー): Yukio Yamagata (山形 ユキオ)
 * Tetsunosuke Saika the 22nd (二十二代目 雑賀 鉄之助): Mizuki Itagaki (板垣 瑞生)

Stage Shows

 * On 24th January 2015, a revealing show was set in Tokyo Dome City representing and showing the various Ninningers, mechas, story and villains.

Video Release

 * to be added

Toyline
Main article: Toys (Shuriken Sentai Ninninger)

Video Games

 * Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Game de Wasshoi!!