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- "Shinken Yellow! Kotoha Hanaori!
The Same, Yellow! Kotoha Hanaori!" - ―Shinken Yellow's roll call[src]
- "Super Shinken Yellow! Going Forth!"
- ―Super Shinken Yellow's roll call[src]
Kotoha Hanaori (花織 ことは Hanaori Kotoha) is Shinken Yellow (シンケンイエロー Shinken Ierō) of the Shinkengers.
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What element does Kotoha Hanaori command as Shinken Yellow?
Why did Kotoha Hanaori become Shinken Yellow instead of her sister?
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Where did Kotoha Hanaori live before joining the Shinkengers?
How is Kotoha Hanaori related to Mitsuba Hanaori?
History[]
Shinkenger[]
Kotoha is a pure-hearted girl who worked in a bamboo shop. Her older sister, Mitsuba Hanaori, was originally intended to become Shinken Yellow. But when Kotoha was a child, her sister became ill. So Kotoha had to replace her sister.
Kotoha commands the element of earth as Shinken Yellow.
Prior to becoming Shinken Yellow, Kotoha resided in the countryside with her family. She came to the city the for the first time when she became a Shinkenger. For this reason, she often gets lost when she is out in the city alone.
Kotoha has great respect for all the members of the group, especially Mako and Takeru. Kotoha admires Mako as a female, stating that she is pretty, intelligent and can cook (apparently oblivious to the fact that Mako is a terrible cook). Kotoha looks up to Takeru and always shows respect to him. Because of this, Kotoha felt quite uncomfortable when she posed as Matsumiya's fiancée, with Takeru acting as her butler.
Kotoha and Chiaki are the youngest Shinkengers, with Kotoha stated being younger than Chiaki. Because their similar age, they have a strong bond. In fact, several episodes focus on their relationship. Kotoha and Chiaki experience some tension because he dislikes how she readily believes that she is stupid, and he accidentally hurts her feelings. Chiaki later apologizes, and Kotoha tells him that she admires his straightforwardness.
When one is feeling stressed, one will try to cheer the other up. Kotoha is Chiaki's staunchest supporter and readily goes along with his plans, despite how reckless they often are. When her soul was stolen, Chiaki, out of all them, was troubled the most by this event. He was the first to go seek the Ayakashi that had stole Kotoha's soul and he was the first to consider becoming a Gedoshu in order to enter the Sanzu River in order to find said Ayakashi.
Kamen Rider Decade[]
The Arrival of the Samurai Sentai[]
Arriving in the new world with a strange card in hand, Tsukasa
finds himself in the costume of a kuroko before running into Daiki who just stole a squid-like artifact. (See his theft in the final scene in Shinkenger Act 20) Daiki mentions that this world is not like the other A.R. Worlds before running off prior to the appearance of mysterious red fish-like monsters. Tsukasa is about to transform before several other Kuroko show up along with five young men and women who transform into the Shinkengers to fight drive them back into the Sanzu River. 
TV STORY-The Arrival of the Samurai Sentai
Heretic Rider, Go Forth![]
Later, Decade and Shinken Red fight Chinomanako, who has summoned Kamen Rider Blade to fight with him. The other Shinkengers (including Shinken Yellow) and Kuuga manage to destroy the Eagle Undead and Moose Fangire as Decade becomes Complete Form and uses the powers of Blade King Form to attack Chinomanako. TV STORY-Heretic Rider, Go Forth!
Goseiger vs. Shinkenger[]
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MOVIE STORY-Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Months after wiping out the last of the Gedoshu, Kotoha fought alongside not only her own team, but every single Sentai Ranger in existence, against the Empire of Zangyack when it attacked the Earth in the Great Legend War. After fighting against hundreds of Gomin and their Sugomin commanders, Akarenger noticed the fleet moving towards them. He gathered all the Rangers together and gave them the order to sacrifice their powers to wipe out the first invasion's armada. The Shinken Yellow powers are later used by Luka Millfy via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Farewell Space Pirates[]
After the Zangyack's final defeat, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to their original owners. It is assumed Kotoha and her team have their powers back once again. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen[]
The Shinkengers, alongside the Gekirangers, Go-Ongers, Gorengers (bar Akarenger), and Goseigers, emerge through a dimensional wall.
Kotoha, alongside her team (Shinken Gold and Princess Shinken Red were absent), among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, was caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident which eventually resulted in the Super Sentai teams and Kamen Riders joining forces to defeat both Dai-Zangyack and Dai-Shocker. Ironically, the Shinkengers were acquainted with the Great Leader of Dai-Shocker, Tsukasa Kadoya, also known as Kamen Rider Decade, having encountered him before when he visited their world. During the final battle, she is seen fighting a Shocker Combatman and Arch Orphnoch. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Super Hero Taisen Z[]
The Shinkengers as seen in Super Hero Taisen Z.
Kotoha, having been sent by Gai Ikari, appeared in Space Sheriff Gavan Type-G's spaceship, Dolgiran, to help Geki's assistant Shelly (who shared a resemblence with Kotoha) hack Gavan's Transformation Space System in order for Geki to be able to transform into Gavan Type-G again to battle Space Shocker.
Later on, the five-man Shinkenger team appeared as part of a force of Sentai and Rider reinforcements led by Akarenger and Kamen Rider #1 that came to assist the Sentai and Riders of recent years who were overwhelmed by the revived monster army of the Space Crime Syndicate Madou. The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters.
After Demon King Psycho was destroyed and the battle was finally over, the Shinkengers appeared standing on a cliff with all the other heroes who appeared to help, to say goodbye to the heroes of recent years before taking their leave. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
Shinken Yellow appeared with her team among the first 38 Super Sentai whom collectively empowered Wild Tousai Shuriken King in its fight against the titanic Gillmarda, granting the Ninningers and Zyuohgers the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst which destroyed Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Chou Super Hero Taisen[]
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Zenkaiger[]
Shinken Yellow summoned by Stacaesar
Shinken Yellow summoned by Gaon
A copy of Shinken Yellow was summoned alongside her team by Stacaesar through the Shinkenger Dark Sentai Gear to fight Zenkaizer. A manifestation of Shinken Yellow was summoned alongside her team by Gaon through the Shinkenger Sentai Gear which allowed the Zenkaigers to beat the Shinkenger clones with a combined Twokai: Shinken Strike attack. TV STORY-No. 23-kai! Three Great Combos, The Biggest Battle on Earth!
A copy of Shinken Yellow was summoned by Hakaizer through the Zenryoku Hakai Gun to help fight the Zenkaigers. TV STORY-No. 30-kai! Is the Machine Next Door Persimmon-Eating Destruction?!
Shinken Yellow returns
The manifestation of Shinken Yellow and her team was re-summoned by Zenkaizer through the Shinkenger Sentai Gear which allowed Secchan to turn giant and fight Gege. TV STORY-No. 48-kai! Sky Full of Stars, The Dynasty Collapses!
Personality[]
Kotoha is obedient and skilled at martial arts, However, despite her skills, she is extremely hard on herself. This is primarily because she believes that herself to be stupid and an unfit replacement for Mitsuba. Her teammates try to dissuade her from believing so, but she refuses to believe it. Her acknowledgement of her faults were so strong that she was immune to the power of the Ayakashi Zuboshimeshi who used people's internal negative feelings against themselves. Kotoha's will was so strong due to her self-loathing that she was unaffected by its power. TV STORY-Act 6: The Abusive King When her soul was stolen, she was glad that she was the only one among the team to have had this happen to them. It's only after Mitsuba sends her a letter, telling her that she is the true Shinken Yellow, that Kotoha begins to accept herself as a true Shinkenger.
Kotoha is also very selfless and kind; her kindness caused a young plutocrat named Matsumiya to fall in love with her. Her selflessness was highlighted when she pretended to loathe Matsumiya, pretending her desire for his hand in marriage was fueled by greed in order to free him from the Gedoshu's Spell. TV STORY-Act 22: Lord Butler
Kotoha is skilled at playing the flute as well. In her childhood, whenever she would become sad, her sister played the flute for her to cheer her up. After growing up, she plays the flute to feel better whenever she feels down.
Shinken Yellow[]
As Shinken Yellow (シンケンイエロー Shinken Ierō), Kotoha is the Samurai of Earth (土の侍 Tsuchi no Samurai) and can use the Inromaru to become Super Shinken Yellow (スーパーシンケンイエロー Sūpā Shinken Ierō).
Shinken Yellow's insert theme is Hannari Meccha Bushidou Girl.
Shinken Yellow
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Earth Character Slash (土之字斬り Tsuchi no Jigiri): With the Shinkenmaru (combined with the Saru Disk), she did a slash attack taking the shape of her kanji "土" (Earth).
- Dust Cloud's Dance (土煙之舞 Tsuchikemuri no Mai): Another slash attack where it let out a yellow energy slash.
- Monkey Spin (猿回し Saru Mawashi): With the Shinkenmaru, she spins around like a tornado rapidly slashing the opponent.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Mecha[]
Appearances: Shinkenger Episodes TBA; Goseiger vs. Shinkenger; Gokaiger Episodes 1, 199 Hero Great Battle, 40; Super Hero Taisen; Super Hero Taisen Z; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger
Shinken Yellow! Hanaori Kotoha!
Super Shinken Yellow
- "Super Disc!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- True Dust Cloud's Dance (真土煙之舞 Shin Tsuchikemuri no Mai): An enhance version of Cloud's Dance.
- True Monkey Spin (真猿回し Shin Saru Mawashi): An enhanced version of Sarumawashi.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Super Shinkenmaru
- Mougyu Bazooka
- Super Mougyu Bazooka
Mecha[]
Appearances: Shinkenger Episodes 36, 41; Goseiger vs. Shinkenger
Forest Animal Shinken Yellow
This form of Shinken Yellow appeared in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns: Special Act when the Shinkengers became the "Forest Animal Sentai Shinkenger" within Ryunosuke's revolving lantern illusion.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
to be added
Appearances: This form is exclusive to The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special Act.Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Shinkengers - Teammates
- Go-Ongers
- Go-On Wings
- Goseigers
Family[]
Family[]
- Mitsuba Hanaori - Older Sister
- Unnamed Mother/Shinken Yellow (XVII)
Others[]
- Hikoma Kusakabe - Mentor
- BOMPER
Enemies[]
Generals[]
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Family[]
to be added
Others[]
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Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Kotoha Hanaori is portrayed by Suzuka Morita (森田 涼花 Morita Suzuka), who later portrayed Shelly
in Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie and Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Missions 31 and 32. As a child, she was portrayed by Ayu Matsuura (松浦 愛弓 Matsuura Ayu). As Shinken Yellow, her suit actor was Miwa Hashiguchi (橋口 未和 Hashiguchi Miwa), her sub was Sanae Hitomi (人見 早苗 Hitomi Sanae). - In the video game Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross, Shinken Yellow was voiced by Ai Sasaki (佐々木 愛 Sasaki Ai), who also filled in for Go-On Silver.
- When Shinkenger is featured as Power Rangers Samurai Force in the Korean dub of Shinkenger in Kamen Rider Decade, which aired in South Korea, Shinken Yellow's Ranger designation is "Samurai Yellow". Later in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Power Rangers Captain Force) which feature Shinkenger as Power Rangers Blade Force, her Ranger designation is "Blade Yellow".
Design[]
Shinken Yellow sports yellow-black spandex with samurai clothing motif and a gold Shinkenger crest on the left chest. She also wears gold belt, white gloves and yellow boots. Her helmet visor bears the kanji of her representative element, "Earth" (土 tsuchi).
Etymology[]
The given name, Kotoha (ことは): means 'word' or 'spell'. It is also a variant of the name Kotoba (ことば).
Legend Sentai Devices[]
"Shinken Yellow" Super Change Card
MOVIE STORY-Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku
The Shinken Yellow Ranger Key.
- "Shinkenger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Shinken Yellow Ranger Key (シンケンイエローレンジャーキー Shinken Ierō Renjā Kī) is Kotoha Hanaori's personal Ranger Key and what became of her powers after she, along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War.
This key along with the majority of the Ranger Keys were collected by the Red Pirates and later used by the Gokaigers. The Shinken Yellow Ranger Key was mainly used by Luka Millfy (Gokai Yellow), who used it to fight as Shinken Yellow.
- When the Gokaigers became the Shinkengers in their fight with Action Commanders Shikabanen and his Zangyack force. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
- When the Gokaigers became the Shinkengers in their fight with Deratsueigar of the Imperial Guard. TV STORY-Ep. 12: The Guaranteed Showy Samurai
- When the Gokaigers became the Shinkengers to take down Action Commander Osogain's Sugomin. TV STORY-Ep. 18: The Big Abare with the Dinosaur Robot Drill
After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. It is presumed that Kotoha received her key and became Shinken Yellow once more.
Notes[]
- Kotoha is the only one of the five Shinkengers whose parents never appeared in the series.
- Kotoha is the only Shinkenger who did not participate in the Super Sentai Strongest Battle.
Appearances[]
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
- Act 1: The Gallant Appearance of the Five Samurai
- Act 2: The Stylish Combination
- Act 3: An Extermination Skill Contest
- Act 4: Nightly Tears of Sympathy
- Act 5: The Kabuto Origami
- Act 6: The Abusive King
- Act 7: Marlin Fishing
- Act 8: The Brides are Spirited Away
- Act 9: The Tiger's Rebellion
- Act 10: The Great Sky Combination
- Act 11: A Threefold Strife
- Act 12: The Very First Super Samurai Combination
- Act 13: The Heavy Cries
- Act 14: The Foreign Samurai
- Act 15: The Imposter and Real Deal's Arrest
- Act 16: The Power of Kuroko
- Act 17: The Sushi Samurai
- Act 18: Samurai Promotion
- Act 19: Learning the Samurai Disposition
- Act 20: The Ebi Origami's Transformation
- Kamen Rider Decade episode 24, The Arrival of the Samurai Sentai
- Act 21: The Father and Son Bears
- Kamen Rider Decade episode 25, Heretic Rider, Go Forth!
- Act 22: Lord Butler
- Act 23: The Rampaging Gedoushu
- Act 24: The True Samurai Combination
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War
- Act 25: The Dream World
- Act 26: Decisive Match Number One
- Act 27: Switched Lives
- Act 28: The Lantern Samurai
- Act 29: The Runaway Lantern
- Act 30: The Manipulated Academy
- Act 31: The Kyoryu Origami
- Act 32: The Ushi Origami
- Act 33: MouGyuuDaiOh
- Act 34: Fatherly Love, Girlish Innocence
- Act 35: Eleven Origami All Combination
- Act 36: The Curry Samurai
- Act 37: The Epic Glue Battle
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: GinmakuBang!!
- Act 38: The Gunnery Showdown
- Act 39: The Very Urgent First Aid Emergency
- Act 40: The Honorable Leader Heads to the Front Lines
- Act 41: The Sent Words
- Act 42: Two Centuries' Ambition
- Act 43: One Last Sword
- The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special Act
- Act 44: The Eighteenth Head of the Shiba House
- Act 45: The Impersonator
- Act 46: The Showdown Clash
- Act 47: Bonds
- Act 48: The Final Great Decisive Battle
- Closing Act: The Samurai Sentai is Eternal'
- Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as Shinken Yellow only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Shinken Yellow only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs (transformed archive footage only)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (as Shinken Yellow only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (as Shinken Yellow only image)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (as Shinken Yellow only)
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Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross[]
Shinken Yellow (Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross).
Shinken Yellow appears with her team in Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross.
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
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Shinken Yellow as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Kotoha Hanaori/Shinken Yellow: to be added
- Kotoha Hanaori/Super Shinken Yellow: to be added
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Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Shinken Yellow is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base, with her Super Shinkenger form being available as well.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Shinken Yellow Card
Shinken Yellow appears with her team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Emily - Power Rangers counterpart in Samurai. See comparison page. & Super Samurai
External links[]
- Shinken Yellow at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
- Shinken Yellow at the Dice-O Wiki
- Super Shinken Yellow at the Dice-O Wiki
References[]
Footnotes[]