 This article is about a group of footsoldiers in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.
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The Hitokarage (ヒトカラゲ) were the initial ashigaru footsoldiers of the Kibaoni Army Corps who are armed with yari spears and tanegashima arquebuses. Acting on the orders of the generals of the Kibaoni Army Corps, they supported the Yokai in gathering the Power of Fear and fighting the Ninningers. They were created from Gengetsu Kibaoni's evil energy leaking from the tainted Sealing Shuriken.
After ineffectively fighting the Ninningers during their battles with the first few Yokai, the Hitokarage were effectively replaced when Raizo Gabi cast a dark magic spell which transformed all the Hitokarage into the Jyukkarage, granting them greater strength and weapons, in order to help Kyuemon Izayoi fight the Ninningers and gain the End Shuriken.
History[]
The Hitokarage first appeared when a pack was sent to destroy the Igasaki Ninjutsu Dojo upon the return of the Kibaoni Army Corps. Though succeeding in destroying the old dojo, they were subsequently met by Takaharu Igasaki who transformed into Aka Ninger and destroyed them. Further Hitokarage were brought forth to attack the general populace in order to gather fear, backed up by Yokai Kamaitachi, but were defeated by the five Ninningers who had assembled for the first time. 
TV STORY-Shinobi 1: We're Ninja!
In one incident, where the Ninningers and the Kibaoni Army Corps were brought to the world of Kamen Rider
, Kyuemon returned to his original world where he left some of the Hitokarages to join the Shocker troop led by Roidmude 089. TV STORY-Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Vs. Kamen Rider Drive Spring Vacation One-Hour Combining Special
The Hitokarages made appearances throughout the series until one episode, where Raizo Gabi upgraded every known Hitokarage troop into Jyukkarage with his dark magic, making them stronger compared to the original Hitokarages.
Though seemingly all Hitokarage were converted into Jyukkarage, both Jyukkarage and Hitokarage were later seen fighting alongside each other on behalf of Juza Yumihari. 
MOVIE STORY-Shuriken Sentai Ninninger The Movie: The Dinosaur Lord's Splendid Ninja Scroll!
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
The Hitokarage are among the various foot soldier forces which appear in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Personality[]
While the word "hitokarage" is used in their name, the name "Jippa! (ジッパ！)" and "Zouhyou! (ゾーヒョー！)" is uttered in their sentence and grunts. Also, it has the ability to speak in human language when encountering Takaharu Igasaki. TV STORY-Shinobi 1: We're Ninja!
Forms[]
Jyukkarage
Hyakkarage
A quartet of Senkarage alongside the Red Kyuubi.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
The Hitokarages are voiced by Yuki Anai (穴井 勇輝 Anai Yūki), Kazuki Komine (小峰 一己 Komine Kazuki), Kei Sato (佐藤 慧 Sato Kei)[1] and Jun Miyaoi (宮負 潤 Miyaoi Jun)[2], as well as Takahiro Kageyama (影山 貴広 Kageyama Takahiro) in his first Tokukatsu role. They are portrayed by various suit actors such as Kai Kitamura (北村 海 Kitamura Kai), Ren Miyagawa (宮川 連 Miyagawa Ren), and Tsutomu Kitagawa (喜多 川務 Kitagawa Tsutomu).
Design[]
- Hitokarages were designed by Tamotsu Shinohara (篠原 保 Shinohara Tamotsu).
- They were themed after Ashigaru, the foot-soldiers of Japan's Warring States era.
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
- Their name came from the Japanese word "Jippahitokarage" (十把一絡げ lit. "lumping together").
Notes[]
to be added
Appearances[]
Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
- Shinobi 1: We're Ninja!
- Shinobi 2: Become the Last Ninja!
- Shinobi 3: Formidable Enemy Gabi Appears!
- Shinobi 4: It's Here! Paonmaru
- Shinobi 5: The Space Ninja UFOmaru!
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Vs. Kamen Rider Drive Spring Vacation One-Hour Combining Special
- Shinobi 6: Tengu's Spiriting Away
- Shinobi 7: Spring Ninja Festival!
- Shinobi 8: The Nekomata Who Leapt Through Time!
- Shinobi 9: Ninjutsu vs. Magic, the Great Battle!
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger The Movie: The Dinosaur Lord's Splendid Ninja Scroll!
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!
See Also[]
- Kudabots - Power Rangers counterpart in Ninja Steel. See comparison page.
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