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The Confused Ninja (慌てん坊忍者 Awatenbō Ninja) is the forty-fifth episode of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. It is also the first part of a two-part tribute to Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, which concludes with Hero Eligibility, as well as a clip show of all of the previous events of the series.

Sypnosis[]

With the Gokaigers holding 29 of the 35 greater powers, and Basco with 5, the Gokai Galleon crew discovers that the only one left is that of the Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. Remembering Negakure Temple, the crew finds a strange pot containing the Kakurangers' ally Ninjaman who tests them to see if they are worthy of the Kakurangers' greater power.

Plot[]

The Gokaigers recap all of the Greater Powers they and Basco ta Jolokia have gathered, leaving only the Kakurangers'. Navi's prophecy implies that ninjas that can't be found won't be found. They recall the shrine that Domon had told them to protect, Megakure Shrine, and Joe deduces that it could be where the Kakuranger powers are. Once there, they discover that Ninjaman had been stuck for ten years in a jar, having been put there by his masters as a punishment for his over-zealousness of defending a little girl (taking out an entire city block in the process). Gai informs him that his curse wasn't broken as the Kakurangers lost their powers in the Great Legend War.

While Captain Marvelous is ready to interrogate him about the powers, Ahim, Gai and Don insist they go about it without rubbing him the wrong way, by winning his approval first. Thus, the Gokaigers attempt to treat Ninjaman to snacks and a show (which ends horribly when Marvelous and Navi's act propels the robotic parrot into the food the crew prepared for Ninjaman, much to Joe's dismay), and later start telling him about the Ranger Keys, their Gokai Changes, their quest for the Greater Powers, and the battle against Zangyack, as well as the danger that Basco poses, having the ability to simply steal the powers.

Ninjaman, while empathetic to their plight, declines to simply hand over the Kakuranger's Greater Power; because his easygoing demeanor has put him in trouble more than once in the past, he has decided not to trust people so easily, so he decides he will live aboard the Gokai Galleon to observe if they are ready to have it. While Gai is ecstatic at the thought of being taken under the wing of a legend, the rest of the Gokaigers feel impatient. Marvelous curses the fact that the final wielder of a Greater Power is going to be the most difficult to deal with.

Somewhere else in the city, Tsuruhime watches the Gokai Galleon sail across the air. She is impressed at how they found the hidden Ninjaman. She decides that while she had intended to meet the Gokaigers and have them continue to defend the planet, since they've released Ninjaman then it is up to him whether they deserve the Kakuranger powers. With that, she swooshes away into the night.

Cast[]

Guest Cast[]

Gokai Changes[]

Elements/Homages to Kakuranger[]

NinjaWhite Legend Shift

NinjaWhite's Legend Shift

  • The title of this episode is similar to the Kakuranger episode 36, "The Hooligan Ninja!!", the original episode that introduced Ninjaman. The title also echoes Kakuranger episode 45, "The Confused Santa" (慌てん坊サンタ, Awatenbou Santa).
  • After Ninjaman is freed, he explained the backstory of his imprisonment in the same way the Announcer talks to the audience during the earlier half of the season; sitting in traditional Japanese style and using various drawn cards to explain information.
  • During Navi's Treasure Navigation, she states "Doro Doro Dororon", lines from the ending theme of Kakuranger, "Ninja Skyscraper Kids".

Deleted Scenes[]

Notes[]

  • As part of Super Hero Time, this episode aired alongside Kamen Rider Fourze episode 17, Meteor Appearance.
  • Viewership: 4.1%
  • Total Greater Powers Collected:
    • Gokaigers: 29
    • Basco: 5
  • A trailer for the next Sentai, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters, was shown at the end of this episode's initial broadcast.
  • During the all-blue Gokai Change, the five core members all change into blue rangers their respective suit actors portrayed.
    • This continues in the lion Gokai Change for Marvelous, Joe, and Don.
  • During the recap explanation of all of their encountered legends, Shirou Akebono is mentioned; however, in the previous episode the Gokaigers never knew they encountered him and that he was the source of the Battle Fever J Greater Power, thinking it was only a present from Santa Claus.
  • When Ninjaman correctly answers the motif of the lion Gokai Change, Joe as Go-On Blue says "Just Correct" (ズバリ正解 Zubari Seikai), the catchphrase of Go-On Blue, Renn Kousaka.

DVD/Blu-ray releases[]

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Volume 11 features episodes 42-46: Ep. 42: The Strongest Man in the Universe, Ep. 43: To the Legendary Hero, Ep. 44: A Lovely Christmas Eve, Ep. 45: The Confused Ninja, and Ep. 46: Hero Eligibility. It was released on May 21, 2012. [1]

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Icon-gokaiger List of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes
Episodes 1-10
Ep. 1: The Space Pirates AppearEp. 2: The Worth of This PlanetEp. 3: Changing Courage into MagicEp. 4: What are Friends For?Ep. 5: Judgement PiratesEp. 6: The Most Important ThingEp. 7: Niki-Niki! Kenpō LessonEp. 8: Little Spy TacticsEp. 9: Lion, RunEp. 10: Card Game
Episodes 11-20
Ep. 11: The Serious RebellionEp. 12: The Guaranteed Showy SamuraiEp. 13: Tell Me the WayEp. 14: Now More Road SafetyEp. 15: A Privateer AppearsEp. 16: Clash! Sentai vs. SentaiEp. 17: The Amazing Silver-Colored ManEp. 18: The Big Abare with the Dinosaur Robot DrillEp. 19: Armor of the 15 WarriorsEp. 20: The Lost Forest
Episodes 21-30
Ep. 21: The Adventurer HeartEp. 22: Promise from the StarEp. 23: People's Lives are the Future of the EarthEp. 24: Foolish EarthlingsEp. 25: Pirates and NinjasEp. 26: Shushuuto The SpecialEp. 27: An Unusual Gokai ChangeEp. 28: Wings are EternalEp. 29: The Abare Quick-Changing New CombinationEp. 30: Just a Lone Friend's Soul
Episodes 31-40
Ep. 31: Crash!! Secret OperationsEp. 32: One PowerEp. 33: Iiiit's a Hero!!Ep. 34: Dream Comes TrueEp. 35: Dimension on the Other SideEp. 36: Partner PirateEp. 37: The Strongest Fighting MachineEp. 38: The Power to Seize DreamsEp. 39: Why? We're High School StudentsEp. 40: The Future is the Past
Episodes 41-51
Ep. 41: Something I Don't Want to LoseEp. 42: The Strongest Man in the UniverseEp. 43: To the Legendary HeroEp. 44: A Lovely Christmas EveEp. 45: The Confused NinjaEp. 46: Hero EligibilityEp. 47: The Limits of BetrayalEp. 48: The Fated ShowdownEp. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the UniverseEp. 50: The Day of BattleFinal Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Movies & Specials
Movies: Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great BattleKaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost ShipKaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The MovieIcon-crosswikiKamen Rider x Super Sentai: Super Hero TaisenIcon-crosswikiTokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The MovieKamen Rider x Super Sentai x Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen ZIcon-crosswikiKaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger
Specials: Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!Pirate Edition!! Ten Gokai Change ~10 Years Anew Transformation Course~Twokaizer × Gokaiger ~June Bride is Tanuki Flavor~
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