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The Eighteenth Head of the Shiba House (志葉家十八代目当(しばけ じゅうはちだいめ とうしゅ) Shiba Ke Jūhachidaime Tōshu) is the forty-fourth episode of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. It is a prelude to Shinkenger's endgame story, and features a shocking revelation around Takeru and the truth about the head of the Shiba Clan.

Synopsis[]

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...

Plot[]

At the Shiba House, everyone gathers for a New Years party, the first lively one in years. But while Jii provides calligraphy pens as his Otoshidama, he sees a strange Kuroko with a letter bearing the Shiba House crest. As the others practice, Takeru reads the letter and tells Jii that they will continue as planned and that he will handle it when the time comes. Meanwhile, at the deserted Rokumon Junk, Shitari is glad to see Dayu returning as he confirms to her that Dokoku sank into the Sanzu River and that he shall return once he finally fills up in the water.

Until then, Shitari summons the Ayakashi Yomotsugari to kill off the eighteenth head of the Shiba House, giving her the Onibidama bullets to fight Shinken Red's Fire Mojikara. When she attacks with a group of Nanashi to bring the Shinkengers into the open, Shinken Red is protected by the others against his wishes. Having had enough of his vassals getting in his way, Shinken Red uses the Inromaru to finish the fight, barely surviving as he slays the Ayakashi with the Mougyu Bazooka. Shitari is perplexed as to how Takeru has endured the Onibidama attacks as Shinken Red gives Shinken Blue the Inromaru to battle the revived Yomotsugari. The Shinkengers form Daikai-Shinkenoh to fight until Yomotsugari manages to disrupt the combination. The Shishi Origami suddenly attacks the Ayakashi on its own as the others realize that Takeru is not the one piloting it.

After Yomotsugari is destroyed, the vassals help Takeru before seeing another Shinken Red, whose retainer Toshizo Tanba appears as well. That Shinken Red ends the transformation and is introduced by Tanba as the true eighteenth head of the Shiba House: Kaoru Shiba.

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Notes[]

  • This is the first Super Sentai episode to air in the 2010s.
  • As part of Super Hero Time, this episode aired alongside Kamen Rider WIcon-crosswiki episode 16, The F Afterglow/Reclaim Your PartnerIcon-crosswiki.
  • Key Title Kanji: 主 (Lord; the title used for the leader of the Shiba clan, both for Takeru as well as for Kaoru, the true leader)
  • Viewership: 2.5%
    • This was the lowest rated episode of Shinkenger, 3.4% below the series average.

Errors[]

  • When Shatari trips as Dayu returns and the Susukodama appear, his suit actors' shoes can be seen.

Home video releases[]


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Shinkenger Volume 11, DVD cover

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger DVD Volume 11 features episodes 41-45: Act 41: The Sent Words, Act 42: Two Centuries' Ambition, Act 43: One Last Sword, Act 44: The Eighteenth Head of the Shiba House and Act 45: The Impersonator.

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Icon-shinkenger List of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Episodes
Episodes 1-10
Act 1: The Gallant Appearance of the Five SamuraiAct 2: The Stylish CombinationAct 3: An Extermination Skill ContestAct 4: Nightly Tears of SympathyAct 5: The Kabuto OrigamiAct 6: The Abusive KingAct 7: Marlin FishingAct 8: The Brides are Spirited AwayAct 9: The Tiger's RebellionAct 10: The Great Sky Combination
Episodes 11-20
Act 11: A Threefold StrifeAct 12: The Very First Super Samurai CombinationAct 13: The Heavy CriesAct 14: The Foreign SamuraiAct 15: The Imposter and Real Deal's ArrestAct 16: The Power of KurokoAct 17: The Sushi SamuraiAct 18: Samurai PromotionAct 19: Learning the Samurai DispositionAct 20: The Ebi Origami's Transformation
Episodes 21-30
Act 21: The Father and Son BearsAct 22: Lord ButlerAct 23: The Rampaging GedoushuAct 24: The True Samurai CombinationAct 25: The Dream WorldAct 26: Decisive Match Number OneAct 27: Switched LivesAct 28: The Lantern SamuraiAct 29: The Runaway LanternAct 30: The Manipulated Academy
Episodes 31-40
Act 31: The Kyoryu OrigamiAct 32: The Ushi OrigamiAct 33: The Great Bull KingAct 34: Fatherly Love, Girlish InnocenceAct 35: Eleven Origami All CombinationAct 36: The Curry SamuraiAct 37: The Epic Glue BattleAct 38: The Gunnery ShowdownAct 39: The Very Urgent First Aid EmergencyAct 40: The Honorable Leader Heads to the Front Lines
Episodes 41-49
Act 41: The Sent WordsAct 42: Two Centuries' AmbitionAct 43: One Last SwordAct 44: The Eighteenth Head of the Shiba HouseAct 45: The ImpersonatorAct 46: The Showdown ClashAct 47: BondsAct 48: The Final Great Decisive BattleClosing Act: The Samurai Sentai is Eternal
Movies, Specials & Stage Shows
Movies: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful WarSamurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: GinmakuBang!!The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special ActTensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku
Specials: Kamen Rider Decade: World of DecadeIcon-crosswiki (The Arrival of the Samurai SentaiIcon-crosswikiHeretic Rider, Go Forth!Icon-crosswiki) • Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: The Light Samurai's Surprise Transformation
Stage Shows: Shinkenger Stage Show at Hero Live Special 2009
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