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- "Rangers together, Samurai forever!"
- ―Samurai Rangers announcing their arrival[src]
- "Samurai Rangers, victory is ours!"
- ―Victory catchphrase[src]
The Samurai Rangers are Jayden Shiba alongside his four loyal samurai retainers and childhood friend. Together, they use symbol power via their Samuraizers (or Samurai Morpher for Antonio/Gold Ranger) to battle the evil Nighloks. Since Master Xandred's arise, the Red Rangers have been specially trained to learn a special sealing symbol that can put Xandred away forever.
The Rangers refer to themselves either by their unique elements or, more generally, as their enemies do, by color.
They have the oldest connection to the Morphin Grid, having had their powers passed down for centuries.
Overview
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Team History
- "Centuries ago in Japan, Nighlok monsters invaded our world. But Samurai warriors defeated them with power symbols passed down from parent to child. Today, these evil Nighlok has risen once again and plan to flood the earth. Luckily, a new generation of heroes stand in their way. They are the Power Rangers Samurai."
- ―The narrator[src]
Centuries ago in Japan, the Nighloks of the Netherworld attacked the Earth and attempted to flood it. The Ancient Samurai Rangers, using symbol power fended them off. From them came many of the weapons that would be used by future Samurai Rangers, such as the Samurai Disks, the Spin Swords, which are still used today and Black Box, which was left unfinished.
Some years later, powerful Shogun Rangers came from the Samurai bloodline as the power was passed from parent to child. These Shogun donned powerful armor reminiscent of the Samurai powers. They were led by the Grand Shogun, who brought into this world the first Samurai zord the BullZord. However, the BullZord was uncontrollable and was ordered locked away, as more zords came to being.
Nearly 20 years ago, the 17th Samurai Ranger Fire and his Samurai Ranger team encountered the fierce Master Xandred. With earlier versions of the Samuraizer at their disposal, along with the FoldingZords, the Rangers went down fighting, managing to seal Xandred and his cohorts away for years. However the seal was not permanent.
In the 2010's, Xandred, severely weakened from his encounter with the 17th Samurai Rangers begins his attack anew. Thus Jayden Shiba, the 18th Samurai Ranger Fire, has been called to duty, along with four others under the purview of the Samurai. With the Samuraizers, Samurai Disks and Spin Swords and FoldingZords at their disposal. They manage to fend off the Nighlok.
However, as the Nighlok grow stronger, changes once again needed to take shape. The first change came when for the first time, a young man of non-Samurai lineage appeared and became the first Gold Samurai Ranger. This young man was Antonio, Jayden's childhood friend, whom Jayden had given the OctoZord to as a boy. Antonio proved to be the spike in power the rangers needed as his technological approach to Symbol Power allowed him to create new devices and weapons for himself, as well as activate pending projects of the Samurai lineage such as the Black Box, the LightZord and the SharkZord. He was also able to repair the ClawZord which had been damaged in battle years ago.
With the Black Box repaired, the Rangers were able to gain a new combat mode- the Super Samurai Mode. With this mode, a single Samurai Ranger could fight alone and finish an opponent as well as perform complex combinations such as Megazord combos on his/her own.
When Jayden and Cody, a young Guardian, managed to free and control the BullZord after years of capture, the apparition of the Shogun Rangers' leader, the Grand Shogun appeared and vowed that their power now belongs to them. This means that on top of all the powers that they have inherited, along with the powers they themselves activated, the Rangers now had access to the special power of the Shogun Rangers, as a Shogun mode, powering up their attacks. However in Samurai Forever, Jayden used Shogun Mode outside of the Zords, thanks to Lauren's Fire Disc.
Super Megaforce
Since the day the Warstar and the Armada has threatened the Earth, the Samurai Rangers have been watching the Mega Rangers fight their enemies.
Jayden
When an elite member of the Armada named Matacore attacks the Mega Rangers, Jayden travels to Harwood County to give advice to the Mega Rangers when they were out of ideas. Jayden then supplies them with the same Double Disc he used the day he defeated Master Xandred. TV STORY-Samurai Surprise
Mia and Antonio
Mia and Antonio, playing the Everyday Fun song at a concert that the Mega Rangers attended. TV STORY-Emperor Mavro (episode)
Mike and Emily
Mike and Emily were both in the front line to greet the Mega Rangers before their assault against the remainder of the Armada. All the Samurai Rangers were present, save for Lauren. TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Super Ninja Steel
Antonio
Antonio was one of the kidnapped Rangers by Lord Draven along with Katherine Hillard, T.J. Johnson, Trent Fernandez-Mercer, Gia Moran, and Rocky DeSantos and sent to his dimension. Lord Dravon used them to make robotic clones of each Ranger. They were soon rescued by Wesley Collins, Gemma, Koda, Tommy Oliver and the Ninja Steel Rangers. Antonio joins the final fight with the Ninja Steel Rangers and the veteran Rangers using his Samurai Morpher and Barracuda Blade. After the battle, Antonio returns back to his dimension with the rest of the Rangers.
Split History
Shattered Grid
When events set into motion by Lord Drakkon caused the timeline to split into pocket universe, each anchored on a powerset, the Samurai Rangers were split off into their own pocket universe. The split occurs after they defeated the Nighlok. Lauren is back leading the Samurai Rangers, while Jayden and Mentor Ji are away on a secret mission. Lord Drakkon and his Sentries arrive and battle the Samurai Rangers for their Samuraizers. Drakkon manages to take the Shiba House and capture the Rangers. Only Lauren escapes, in time for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to find her and take her back with them. TV STORY-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2018 Annual
Having had her Morpher reinforced by Doctor K, Lauren participated in an advance towards Drakkon's Tower on the Moon in the World of the Coinless, engaging a large army of Ranger Sentries. TV STORY-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 30
When the timeline was restored, so were the Samurai Rangers.
Members
Red Samurai Ranger | Jayden Shiba / Lauren Shiba |
Blue Samurai Ranger | Kevin |
Pink Samurai Ranger | Mia Watanabe |
Green Samurai Ranger | Mike |
Yellow Samurai Ranger | Emily |
Gold Samurai Ranger | Antonio Garcia |
Previous Rangers
Samurai Rangers
Battle Modes
Unlike Ranger teams before them, the Samurai Rangers have several battle modes used in specific situations.
- Mega Mode - armor plating cockpit mode for piloting Zords
- Super Samurai Mode - enhancement mode access to all Rangers' powers. Only one ranger can access this at a time.
- Super Mega Mode - armor plating cockpit mode for piloting Zords while in Super Mode. Only one ranger can access this at a time.
- Shark Attack Mode - enhancement mode via use of the special Shark Sword and SharkZord. Only one ranger can access this at a time.
- Mega Shark Mode - armor plating cockpit mode for piloting Zords while in Shark Attack Mode. Only one ranger can access this at a time.
- Shogun Mode - power up for Zord battles, also used as Battlizer, primary mode of historic predecessors.
Arsenal
- See also: Arsenal (Samurai)
Morphers
- Samuraizer - core Rangers' Morpher
- Samurai Morpher - Gold Ranger's Morpher
- Black Box - Super mode Morpher
- Shogun Buckle - Battlizer Morpher
Weapons
- Spin Sword - sidearm that transforms into various weapons
- Fire Smasher - Red Ranger's zanbato
- Hydro Bow - Blue Ranger's pressure bow
- Forest Spear - Green Ranger's bladed spear
- Earth Slicer - Yellow Ranger's shuriken
- Sky Fan - Pink Ranger's war fan
- Mega Blade - Rangers' Zord controllers
- Super Mega Blade - Mega Blade with the Black Box
- Super Spin Sword - Spin Sword with the Black Box
- Shark Sword - Spin Sword with the Shark Disc
- Barracuda Blade - Gold Ranger's personal weapon
- Bullzooka
- Super Bullzooka - Super Spin Sword/Bullzooka combo
- Shogun Spear - Mega Blade/Bullzooka combo
Zords
- Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ★ battlezord; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors
- Samurai Shark Gigazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖❖❖❖★◆❖
- Samurai Gigazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖❖❖❖★◆
- Claw Armor Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆★
- Samurai Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆
- Samurai ClawZord / Claw Battlezord (East / West / South) ★
- Samurai Battle Cannon ❖❖❖❖
- Samurai Battlewing ❖❖❖
- BeetleZord ❖
- SwordfishZord ❖
- TigerZord ❖
- OctoZord ❖
- Samurai Battlewing ❖❖❖
- BullZord / Bull Megazord ◆
- Claw Armor Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆★
- SharkZord ❖
- Samurai Gigazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖❖❖❖★◆
- LightZord / Light Megazord ❖
- Samurai Shark Gigazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖❖❖❖★◆❖
- Samurai Gigazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖❖❖❖★◆
- Battlewing Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖❖❖
- Claw Battlezord North ❖★
- OctoZord ❖
- Samurai ClawZord / Claw Battlezord (East / West / South) ★
- BullZord / Bull Megazord ◆
- SharkZord ❖
- Samurai Gigazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖❖❖❖★◆
- LightZord / Light Megazord ❖
Additional Formations
- Beetle Blaster Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖
- Swordfish Fencer Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖
- Tiger Drill Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖
- Octo Spear Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖
- Samurai Shark Megazord ◆◆◆◆◆❖
Alternate Formations
- Samurai LightZord ◆◆◆◆❖
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Jayden Shiba, the Red Samurai Ranger is portrayed by Alex Heartman
- Kevin, the Blue Samurai Ranger is portrayed by Najee De-Tiege
- Mia Watanabe, the Pink Samurai Ranger is portrayed by Erika Fong
- Mike, the Green Samurai Ranger is portrayed by Hector David, Jr.
- Emily, the Yellow Samurai Ranger is portrayed by Brittany Anne Pirtle
- Antonio Garcia, the Gold Samurai Ranger is portrayed by Steven Skyler
- Lauren Shiba, the Red Samurai Ranger is portrayed by Kimberley Crossman
Design
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Etymology
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Legendary Ranger Devices
Derivations
Super Megaforce/Samurai Legendary Ranger Mode
Red Samurai Ranger | Troy Burrows |
Blue Samurai Ranger | Noah Carver |
Yellow Samurai Ranger | Gia Moran |
Green Samurai Ranger | Jake Holling |
Pink Samurai Ranger | Emma Goodall |
Gold Samurai Ranger | Orion |
Red Samurai Ranger ♀ | Miscellaneous |
Notes
- The Samurai Rangers were Saban's inspiration for their 2012 April Fools' gag, Morphume.
- The Samurai Rangers are the first ever Ranger team that the Super Mega Rangers access as Legendary Mode. Coincidentally, they both have a Super Mega Mode.
- All the Samurai Rangers appear unmorphed in Power Rangers Super Megaforce: Jayden appears in the episode "Samurai Surprise". Kevin appears in a flashback on "Samurai Surprise". Mia and Antonio appear in the episode "Emperor Mavro" in a repurposed shot, and Emily and Mike appear in the episode "Legendary Battle".
Appearances
- Power Rangers Samurai
- Episode 1: Origins, Part 1
- Episode 2: Origins, Part 2
- Episode 3: The Team Unites
- Episode 4: Deal With a Nighlok
- Episode 5: Day Off
- Episode 6: Sticks and Stones
- Episode 7: A Fish Out of Water
- Episode 8: There Go the Brides
- Episode 9: I've Got a Spell on Blue
- Episode 10: Forest for the Trees
- Episode 11: Test of the Leader
- Episode 12: Jayden's Challenge
- Episode 13: Unexpected Arrival
- Episode 14: Room for One More
- Episode 15: The Blue and the Gold
- Episode 16: Team Spirit
- Episode 17: The Tengen Gate
- Episode 18: Boxed In
- Episode 19: Broken Dreams
- Episode 20/Finale: The Ultimate Duel
- Halloween Special: Party Monsters (flashback; archive footage and mentioned only)
- Christmas Special: Christmas Together, Friends Forever
- Power Rangers Super Samurai
- Episode 1: Super Samurai
- Episode 2: Shell Game
- Episode 3: Trading Places
- Episode 4: Something Fishy
- Team-up Special: Clash of the Red Rangers - The Movie
- Episode 5: The Rescue
- Episode 6: The BullZord
- Episode 7: He Ain't Heavy Metal, He's My Brother
- Episode 8: Kevin's Choice
- Episode 9: Runaway Spike
- Episode 10: The Strange Case of the Munchies
- Episode 11: A Sticky Situation
- Episode 12: Trust Me
- Halloween Special: Trickster Treat
- Episode 13: The Master Returns
- Episode 14: A Crack in the World
- Episode 15: Stroke of Fate
- Christmas Special: Stuck on Christmas
- Episode 16: Fight Fire With Fire
- Episode 17: The Great Duel
- Episode 18: Evil Reborn
- Episode 19: The Sealing Symbol
- Episode 20/Finale: Samurai Forever
- Power Rangers Megaforce
- Episode 1: Mega Mission (dream only)
- Episode 4: Stranger Ranger (dream only)
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce
- Episode 5: Samurai Surprise (represented by Jayden)
- Episode 6: Spirit of the Tiger (mentioned only)
- Episode 18: Emperor Mavro (archive footage only; represented by Mia and Antonio)
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle
- Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
- Episode 10: Dimensions in Danger (represented by Antonio)
- Power Rangers Dino Fury
- Season 2
- Episode 2: The Festival (archive footage only)
- Episode 15: Morphin Master (archive footage only)
- Season 2
Power Rangers Dash
The Samurai Rangers are among all the Ranger teams which appear in the Korean-developed mobile game Power Rangers Dash.See Also
- Shinkengers - Super Sentai counterpart in Shinkenger. See comparison page.
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