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- "Red Ranger, ready!"
- ―Red Samurai Ranger's Roll Call[src]
- "Samurai Rangers, victory is ours!"
- ―Jayden's words after a Megazord battle win[src]
Jayden Shiba is Samurai Ranger Fire, the Red Samurai Ranger of the Samurai Rangers, and the leader of the team, who took his sister Lauren Shiba’s position. He then became the 19th head of the Shiba Clan. He pilots the Lion FoldingZord and controls the element of fire.
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History[]
Childhood[]
When Jayden was a boy, he was trained as a Samurai and followed his father's advice, just as his father followed the advice of his own father (Jayden's grandfather), and so forth through the centuries.
At some point during his childhood, both Lauren and Jayden had to be separated just so Lauren can master the Sealing Symbol while Jayden fills in as leader of the Samurai Rangers, before the battle to defeat Master Xandred. Jayden's father hoped that even an imperfect seal would buy Lauren time to master the Sealing Symbol while Jayden fills in as the Samurai Rangers latest leader until Lauren returns.
During his childhood, he was also friends with Antonio, who would go and visit Jayden at the Shiba House to play with him.
One day before Antonio had to leave (presumably having to move away with his parents), he promised Jayden that he would train to become a Samurai Ranger too. Jayden then gives him the OctoZord, without Ji's knowledge, as a goodbye present.
Power of the Samurai[]
Jayden is first seen battling the Nighloks on his own, then later gathering the rest of the Samurai Rangers. TV STORY-Origins He begins to fight alongside his team consisting of Kevin, Mia, Emily, and Mike. They save the world for the first time by defeating Tooya.
Playing with fire[]
Jayden prefers to stay at the Shiba House to train. As such he even missed one of the Rangers' day-offs, wanting to master the Beetle Disc, while the other Rangers go to an amusement park. Soon after, he hesitates to use it against Dreadhead, doubting that he has the power to do so. He later uses the Beetle Disc to wield the Fire Smasher's cannon mode, having trained himself to exhaustion the night before, trying to master the disc. TV STORY-Day Off While he leads his team, Jayden is keeping a secret from the other Rangers, something that Negatron picks up on and hints at. TV STORY-A Fish Out of Water
Jayden gives Kevin a solo mission to go find the elusive SwordfishZord before it disappears. Then, he and the remaining Rangers try to fight Yamiror, but they are defeated by the Nighlok's bad breath. Jayden tries to fight anyway and is nearly defeated until Kevin uses the Swordfish Disc to heal the Rangers and negate the Nighlok's stink power.
Later Adventures[]
Jayden and Mia try to find a horde captured brides by throwing a mock wedding. Mia and Jayden pretend to be the marrying couple twice in order to find Dayu. TV STORY-There Go the Brides
When Madimot invades the human world, he reveals that he took control of the TigerZord in the last battle with the team led by Jayden's father. He soon tries to take control of Mike, but Kevin's mind is taken over instead when he pushes Mike out of the way; consequently, Kevin, under possession, is forced to fight the other Rangers. Jayden uses the 'resist' symbol to prevent Madimot from taking over him, too. After Madimot escapes, he soon reappears with Kevin and threatens to make Kevin commit suicide if Jayden doesn't fight him. Jayden uses the 'resist' symbol power to free Kevin from Madimot's mind control. He then uses the same symbol on the TigerZord, returning the Zord to the Rangers and giving Jayden a new Zord in his arsenal. TV STORY-I've Got a Spell on Blue
Upcoming Duel[]
Part of Jayden's secret is revealed eventually. His father sealed Master Xandred away, but not permanently because he wasn't strong enough and didn't master the symbol; Jayden is the same way so far. After a battle with Robtish, Jayden runs away deciding to fight the Nighlok on his own as to not let the others get hurt. TV STORY-Test of the Leader
Jayden remembers how the others got hurt as he walks by a park. Seeing a young boy crying, he approaches him. It's revealed that the boy misses his father, something Jayden sympathizes with. As Jayden creates paper planes for the kids to play with, seeing a future he hopes for with no Nighloks, Robtish returns and Jayden tries to fight him and his Moogers. Soon the other Rangers find Jayden and help him defeat Robtish. Afterward, Jayden realizes the importance of teamwork and soon returns to the Shiba House with the other Rangers. TV STORY-Jayden's Challenge
Enter the Dream World[]
After Jayden and his team defeat Rhinosnorus, Deker sees his opportunity to challenge Jayden. Deker confronts Jayden and Antonio when the swarm of Moogers enters the scene. Deker transforms into his Nighlok form and defeats the Moogers. Knowing Jayden is still weak, Antonio tries to stop Deker, but he challenges Jayden to a personal duel. Jayden says that he cannot accept the challenge, as he is a samurai who protects the innocent. However, Deker tells Jayden that if he doesn't take the challenge, then he will attack random civilians. With this, Jayden accepts the challenge and is given twenty-four hours to rest. Deker instructs Jayden to meet at the beach. TV STORY-Broken Dreams
Duel with Deker[]
The other Rangers discuss Jayden's duel. Jayden informs his friends about the challenge. Kevin is furious about Jayden's decision and fails to convince him to decline the challenge as a samurai does not fight unnecessary battles. Mia stands up for Jayden and tells them that he doesn't have a choice. A frustrated Jayden leaves the room to end the conversation. In the forest, Deker listens to Dayu's crying. He tells Dayu about his challenge, to which Dayu by saying Deker should have been free centuries ago. Kevin helps Jayden to train to prepare for his duel against Deker. The rest of the gang drink tea in the dining room.
In the morning, Jayden wakes up and heads outside, where his friends give their blessings. Jayden hands leadership of the Samurai Rangers to Kevin and he also gives Kevin the Tiger and Beetle discs in case they need to form the Megazord. Kevin leads the Rangers into battle as Rhinosnorus begins his attack. The Rangers morph into action to face off against the Nighlok.
Jayden meets Deker at the beach and morphs. Red Ranger and Deker face off in the ultimate duel. As the fight ensues, neither is able to gain the upper hand and in a final move, Deker strikes Jayden critically, but Jayden drops the Spin Sword and grabs it with his left hand, landing a slash on Deker. Deker feels honored from his defeat as he falls from the cliff, presumably to his demise. An injured Jayden demorphs and takes in the fact that he won. At the Shiba House, Jayden, now with a broken arm, thanks to Kevin for leading the team as Antonio gets dinner for them. TV STORY-The Ultimate Duel
Super Samurai[]
When Arachnitor returns, Jayden leads the team into battle and Antonio finishes the Black Box, giving the Rangers new Zord combos and a new mode: Super Samurai Mode. TV STORY-Super Samurai (episode)
Jayden and his team also met powerful villains such as Serrator, who was too much for the Samurai Rangers during their first encounter. Serrator even created a Papyrox to test the Rangers' might. It overpowered the Battlewing Megazord. It was only when Antonio arrived, accidentally hit Serrator's left shoulder (which was where Xandred hit him during an argument). Antonio destroyed the Papyrox with his LightZord.
Later Jayden gains the power to summon the SharkZord and BullZord. He also gets the Bullzooka. Along with the bull themed blaster and Zord, the guardian of the BullZord, the Grand Shogun, grants the Jayden and his original team power to the ancient Shogun Mode.
When Master Xandred returns, Jayden faces him, only to get severely injured by him. TV STORY-The Master Returns
The Samurai Rangers discovered that all the attacks Serrator made were designed to split open the Earth just so he can rule both Earth and the Netherworld. TV STORY-A Crack in the World During the next battle, Serrator further explained that he needs a very much alive Deker to do so. When he returned Uramasa to Deker, he betrayed Serrator and let the Rangers finish Serrator once and for all. TV STORY-Stroke of Fate
After Serrator's demise, Jayden's sister Lauren returns after mastering the Sealing Symbol. Lauren's timing is fortuitous, as Octoroo and Dayu have targeted Jayden and injured him badly with fire meant for the Head of the Shiba House. Octoroo is surprised to learn that the fire did not kill Jayden, as it would the Head of the Shiba House. TV STORY-Fight Fire with Fire With Lauren back, Jayden, concerned for the loyalty of the team, says there can only be one Red Ranger to lead the team. Jayden chooses to leave the Shiba House.
He traveled to the forest only to duel Deker again. After a long battle, Jayden manages to defeat Deker. With Deker defeated, he rejoins the Rangers.
With Xandred absorbing Dayu, Lauren cannot seal away Master Xandred and fell injured. Lauren hands back leadership to Jayden, and the team fights Master Xandred for one last time. Jayden defeats him in Shogun Mode by striking Xandred's white patch (which was Xandred's only weakness after absorbing Dayu) causing him to cry out and explode. Before the Rangers have time to celebrate, Xandred comes back as a Mega Monster causing the Rangers to use their Zords to form the Samurai Gigazord. Xandred blasts away the Gigazord piece by piece until it was only the Samurai Megazord which delivered a final blow defeating Xandred once and for all. After the battle, the Rangers all go their separate ways, with Jayden staying in the Shiba House.
Megaforce[]
Jayden along with the other Samurai Rangers and other Ranger teams are seen in Troy's premonition about the Legendary Battle. TV STORY-Mega Mission
He and the other Rangers are seen again in another of Troy's dream/vision about the Legendary Battle. TV STORY-Stranger Ranger
After that the Mega Rangers meet Robo Knight, Jayden is seen in a flashback when Troy relates his visions about the Legendary Battle. TV STORY-Prince Takes Knight
Super Megaforce[]
Meeting the Megaforce Rangers[]
Jayden appears to the Mega Rangers after they face defeat from Matacore. He shows up at Ernie's to talk to Troy, Jake, and Noah. He tells them to get into their opponent's head - something he did back when he was still a Ranger. He orders a froyo before giving the Rangers the Samurai Double Disc, which he used against Xandred. Before they can thank him, Jayden disappears.
He then grants the Super Mega Rangers the powers of the Samurai Ranger Keys, which makes the Legendary Samurai Megazord from a combination with the Red Lion Zord. After seeing them victorious, Jayden and Ji know that they are the right team to defend the Earth. Ji asks Jayden how the froyo was, but he left and never got to try it, but guesses that it had to be better than Mia's cooking. They then leave on motorcycles, leaving the Mega Rangers to carry out their mission. Although he didn't meet Gia, she commented on how cute Jayden was, much to Jake's annoyance. TV STORY-Samurai Surprise
Participating in the Legendary Battle[]
Emperor Mavro was defeated, but the remaining thousands of X Borgs still stand. Tommy gathered all the existing Power Rangers, Jayden returned with his fellow Samurai Rangers as part of the army of Legendary Rangers led by Tommy that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. After the demise of the X Borgs, Tommy shook hands with Troy and teleported off along with Jayden and the Legendary Rangers. TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Dino Fury[]
When Zayto, Aiyon, and Solon were looking at the Database, Zayto suggests building Jayden's Fire Smasher due to its enormous size and power. However, Solon says she does not have the means to make a Power Disc to harness its full power. TV STORY-The Festival
Zayto activates the Legendary Ranger Database, showing Master Blue that Master Green came to them after the Dinohenge statues were destroyed and restored them to normal. Also, Zayto says that he found Ranger teams who were saved in their darkest moments through unexplained reasons and shows them three specific moments. Including the Legendary Battle where all the Legendary Rangers including Jayden and the other Samurai Rangers coming to the aid of the Megaforce Rangers in the Legendary Battle and helping them defeat an entire army of the Armada's X Borgs. TV STORY-Morphin Master
Personality[]
Like fellow Red Ranger Carter, Jayden is a dedicated, regal leader. He is a man of few words, but when he speaks, every breath counts. He is kind and caring but knows how to be firm when the time comes. He also has a secret that he must keep from all the other Rangers. He will do anything to keep his friends and the innocent out of harm's way; to this end, he initially refused to allow Antonio to join the team and even attempted to leave the other Rangers and fight on his own.
Eventually, Jayden learns to have fun and not be so serious all the time, as when he helped Kevin cover Mike in bows and paper, and hung a couple of ornaments from his ears. TV STORY-Christmas Together, Friends Forever
Imitations[]
The Red Samurai Ranger clone was created by the original Samurai Rangers, using the Symbol Power Double as part of their plan to ruin Dayu's plan on numerous kidnappings of brides on several weddings. Later, he was destroyed due to an explosion in a warehouse. TV STORY-There Go the Brides
Red Samurai Ranger[]
As the Red Ranger, Jayden has access to multiple modes.
Samurai Ranger
Using his Samuraizer, Jayden morphs into his Ranger costume for close combat and ground battles.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Blazing Strike: With the Spin Sword combined with the Lion Power Disc, the Red Ranger can do a red energy slash attack.
- Blazing Storm: Having two Spin Swords, one with the Lion Power Disc and the other with the Lightning Disc, he can do a double slash attack infused with fire and lightning.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Samuraizer
- Power Discs
- Disk Buckle
- Spin Sword
- Black Box (not in use)
- Nitro Blaster (temporarily)
Zords[]
- Lion FoldingZord - emblem mode
- Tiger Zord - now emblem mode
- Bull Zord - All (全 Zen emblem mode)
Appearances: S Episodes 1-20; SS Episodes 1-4, Clash of the Red Rangers, 5-22; SM Episodes 20 & LBEV
Mega Mode
Red Ranger morphs into his Mega Mode for Megazord battles.
To change modes he morphs his Spin Sword into the Mega Blade.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Zords[]
- Lion FoldingZord
- BeetleZord (formerly)
- TigerZord
- BullZord / Bull Megazord
Appearances: S Episodes 1-19; SS Episodes 2, 5-7, 9, 10, 21, 22
Super Samurai Mode
For added power in close combat and ground battles, Red Ranger goes into Super Samurai Mode using the Black Box. The Rangers can only access this mode one at a time.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Super Blazing Strike: Super Samurai Red performs an enhanced version of the Blazing Strike attack.
- Bullzooka Blast: Super Samurai Red shoots a flaming energy shot in the shape of a running bull at the opponent.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Samuraizer
- Power Discs
- Super Bullzooka
- Super Spin Sword
- Bullzooka
Zords[]
Appearances: SS Episodes 1, 4, Clash of the Red Rangers, 6, 8, 12-16, 19, 21
Super Mega Mode
While in the Black Box's Super Mode, if a Megazord battle is necessary, the Red Ranger can morph his Spin Sword into the Mega Blade. The resulting combo is a mix of both Mega and Super modes. The Rangers can only access this mode one at a time.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Samuraizer
- Power Discs
- Super Mega Blade
- Mega Blade
- Black Box
- Shogun Buckle (not in use)
Zords[]
Appearances: SS Episodes 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 21
Shark Attack Mode
When the Red Ranger turns the Spin Sword into the Shark Sword he gains a new ground battle mode. This mode allows him to fully utilize the unique weapon.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Zords[]
Appearances: Clash of the Red Rangers, SS Episode 5
Shark Attack Mega Mode
While in Shark Attack Mode, if a Megazord battle is necessary, the Red Ranger can summon the SharkZord with his Shark Sword. The resulting combo is a mix of both Mega and Shark Attack modes.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Samuraizer
- Power Discs
- Shark Sword
- Shogun Buckle (not in use)
Zords[]
Appearances: Clash of the Red Rangers, SS Episode 5
While in Super Mega Mode or Mega Shark Mode, the Red Ranger can summon Shogun Mode. A powerful armor with the Shogun Buckle. The Rangers can only access this mode one at a time. This form also allows the Red Ranger to unleash the BullZord/Gigazord's finisher move.
When on ground, Shogun Mode can only be accessed by Red Ranger using the Shiba Fire Disc. With the Shiba Fire Disc "active" (just used, (regardless of who used it)) the Shogun Disc is then spun on the spin sword, allowing access to Shogun Mode so that it can be in used in ground battle outside of the Megazord or Zord cockpit. The Spin Sword is replaced with a Mega Blade.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Zords[]
Appearances: SS Episodes 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20
This mode appeared during the first of Trickster's illusions. This mode does not power up nor power down Jayden.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
to be added
This form is exclusive to SS Episode 21.Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Samurai Rangers - Teammates
- RPM Rangers
- Scott Truman/Ranger Operator Series Red - Red Ranger Predecessor
- Mega Rangers
Family[]
- † Mr. Shiba/Red Samurai Ranger (XVII) - Father & Red Ranger Predecessor (deceased)
- Lauren Shiba/Red Samurai Ranger (XVIII) - Older Sister
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Nighloks[]
Venjix Computer Network[]
Armada[]
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Jayden is portrayed by Alex Heartman.
- As the Red Samurai Ranger, his suit actor was Akihiro Haga (羽賀 亮洋 Haga Akihiro), along with Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文 Fukuzawa Hirofumi) in Super Sentai footage from Shinkenger.
Design[]
to be added
Etymology[]
to be added
Legendary Ranger Devices[]
The Red Samurai Ranger Key is Jayden's personal Ranger Key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Troy Burrows (Super Megaforce Red) who uses it to fight as the Red Samurai Ranger.
- When the Super Mega Rangers became the Samurai Rangers while fighting Headridge. TV STORY-Super Megaforce (episode)
- As part of an all-Red Ranger Mode in the Super Mega Rangers' fight with Tentacus. TV STORY-Super Megaforce (episode)
- When the Super Mega Rangers became the Samurai Rangers in their fight with Matacore. TV STORY-Samurai Surprise
- When the Super Mega Rangers became the Samurai Rangers in their fight with Osogain. TV STORY-Silver Lining
- Troy became Shark Attack Red Ranger in a enhanced Legendary Ranger Mode during the final battle with Emperor Mavro. TV STORY-The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition
The Red Samurai Ranger Key translucent is Jayden's exclusive Ranger Key and also variant of the original Red Samurai Ranger Key. This Ranger Key was never seen in the series and is exclusive by a Legendary Ranger Keys toyline.
The Red Samurai Ranger represents the Samurai Rangers for the Samurai Dino Charger that was originally planned to be part of Dino Charger Power Pack Series 3, but was ultimately never released. This Charger would've been paired with the Turbo Dino Charger.
- "Legendary Red Star! Activate!"
- ―announcement in the DX Ninja Battle Morpher
The Samurai Red Ninja Power Star is a special Ninja Power Star that bears the likeness of the Samurai Red Ranger and is marked with the kanji for "red". Both versions of this star are exclusive to the Ninja Steel toyline, though version 2 was ultimately never released.
- "Legendary Red Star! Activate!"
- ―announcement in the DX Ninja Battle Morpher
- "Legendary Red Star! Activate!"
- ―announcement in the DX Ninja Battle Morpher
- "Legendary Red Star! Activate!"
- ―announcement in the DX Ninja Battle Morpher
Notes[]
- The symbol on his helmet (火) is the kanji for "fire". The two stacked symbols on his Shogun helmet are intended to represent the kanji for "flame".
- Early scripts listed his name as "Reese." Instead, that name was given to a minor character in The Team Unites.
- Jayden has went to having long length hair (as seen in Samurai) to short length hair (as seen in Super Samurai).
- Jayden is the first Power Ranger to share his surname with his Sentai counterpart, Takeru Shiba.
- He is the only Samurai Ranger to use all seven modes.
- In the Japanese dub of Power Rangers Samurai, Jayden Shiba is voiced by Koji Yusa.
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)
- Episode 9: Prince Takes Knight (vision only)
- Episode 19: The Messenger (vision only)
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce
- Episode 5: Samurai Surprise
- Episode 6: Spirit of the Tiger (mentioned only)
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle (morphed only)
- The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition (morphed only)
- Power Rangers Dino Fury
- Season 2
- Episode 2: The Festival (archive footage only)
- Episode 15: Morphin Master (archive footage only)
- Season 2
Power Rangers Samurai (video game)[]
Jayden as Red Samurai Ranger appears as a playable character in the videogame Power Rangers Samurai (video game), among the rest of the Samurai Rangers.
Power Rangers Key Scanner[]
Jayden as Red Samurai Ranger appears in the app videogame Power Rangers Key Scanner, among various other Ranger teams.
Power Rangers Super Megaforce: Legacy[]
Jayden as Red Samurai Ranger appears in the videogame Power Rangers Super Megaforce: Legacy, among various other Ranger teams.
Power Rangers Dash[]
Jayden along with the other Samurai Rangers among all the Ranger teams which appear in the Korean-developed mobile game Power Rangers Dash.
See Also[]
- Takeru Shiba - Super Sentai counterpart in Shinkenger. See comparison page.
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