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Revision as of 06:18, 7 December 2015
 This article is about a mecha in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.
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- "Dare ja, dare ja?! Da~re, dare ja?! Dare ja, dare ja?! Da~re, dare ja?! Surfermaru!"
- ―Summoning announcment[src]
OtomoNin Surfermaru (オトモ忍サーファーマル Otomo Nin Sāfāmaru, lit. "Companion Ninja Surfer Circle") is a surfer/submarine based mecha that first appeared in Shinobi 17 of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. Its default mode is a shark themed submarine and its Humanoid Mode is based off of a surfer.
Overview
The third auxiliary OtomoNin to be created and summoned, Surfermaru would made its appearance from a vortex on the ocean's surface. Like normal submarines, Surfermaru uses its headlights in order to view underneath the ocean, capable of diving and attacking the opponents from beneath with explosive torpedoes. The giant OtomoNin Shuriken: Surfer was placed on the back, which was used as the submarine's turbine.
History
Surfermaru was among the OtomoNin created by Yoshitaka Igasaki and Tetsunosuke Saika the 21st, 
TV STORY-Shinobi 19: Search For It! The OtomoNin of the Sky based on the blueprints of OtomoNin UFOmaru. TV STORY-Shinobi 5: The Space Ninja UFOmaru!
After Kinji renewed his fighting spirit in defeating Youkai Umibozu, a Sealing Shuriken transformed into OtomoNin Shuriken: Surfer, thus unlocking Surfermaru. Surfermaru was first summoned by AkaNinger, easily evading Umibozu's attacks and transforming into its humanoid form. StarNinger joined and named the OtomoNin, as he entered the Shurikenjin cockpit after Surfermaru combined with it Shurikenjin Surfer to destroy Umibozu. After StarNinger's deadline of defeating the Ninningers had passed, Surfermaru was given as a parting gift to him as he used it to get back to America. TV STORY-Shinobi 17: Good Bye, StarNinger!
While Kinji was vacationing in Hawaii with Surfermaru, Takaharu forgot to give the Surfermaru Nin Shuriken to him when he left. When the team needed Surfermaru and Takaharu realized this, he summoned the OtomoNin to help as both UFO Maru and Shurikenjin Drago were disabled. This also caused Kinji to be brought into the fight unintentionally, as he was still inside Surfermaru enjoying lunch when they summoned it. Using Shurikenjin Surfermaru, they defeated Otoroshi and convinced Kinji to stay in Japan. TV STORY-Shinobi 18: The Youkai That Yakumo Loved
Even with Surfermaru now as Kinji's personal OtomoNin, like all auxiliary OtomoNins, Surfermaru would later be deployed whenever its Nin Shuriken in use.
Formations
Humanoid Form
Once the "OtomoNin Transformation" (オトモ忍・変形 Otomo Nin Henkei) is announced, half of Surfermaru transforms into a humanoid form while the other half transforms into a surfboard and the giant OtomoNin Shuriken: Surfer is removed. The mecha is capable of manipulating tidal waves to increase its advantage in surfing on the ocean.
Shurikenjin Surfer
- "Surfin'! Wasshoi! Surfin'! Wasshoi! Shurikenjin Surfer! (Guitar solo beach fanfare)"
- ―Shurikenjin Surfer combination announcement[src]
Shurikenjin Surfer (シュリケンジンサーファー Shurikenjin Sāfā, lt. "Throwing Star God Surfer") is an alternate form of Shurikenjin formed when Surfermaru takes over Shinobimaru's place with the OtomoNin placed into the formation's right hand, while the giant OtomoNin Shuriken: Surfer is placed on the head in place of the Shinobimaru one. This is performed when AkaNinger spins his OtomoNin Shuriken: Surfer in the Ninja Ichibantou and the "Shuriken Surfer Combination" (シュリケンサーファー合体 Shuriken Sāfā Gattai) is announced.
In this formation, Shurikenjin retains the Drago Sword (ドラゴソード Dorago Sōdo) as a side weapon while given a surf board that Surfermaru rides. The mecha is capable of manipulating tidal waves to increase its advantage in surfing on the ocean. The surfboard is also capable of acting as a skateboard when battling on land.
Its finisher attack is Shurikenjin: Surfer Surfing Slash (シュリケンジン・サーファー波乗り斬り Shurikenjin - Sāfā Naminori Giri), where Shurikenjin Surfer surfs into the enemy and slashing it with Drago Sword.
BisonKing Surfer
BisonKing Surfer (バイソンキングサーファー Baison Kingu Sāfā)
Nin Shuriken
OtomoNin Shuriken: Surfer
OtomoNin Shuriken: Surfer (オトモ忍シュリケン・サーファー Otomo Nin Shuriken - Sāfā) - Created from a purified Sealing Shuriken when the five Ninningers went to rescue StarNinger from Youkai Umibozu's illusions and were resolved to settle things once and for all with him without any hard feelings, this Shuriken is marked with the kanji for "wave" (波 Nami). Its primary use is to summon the OtomoNin Surfermaru, as well as completing the helmet for Shurikenjin Surfer. In addition, the OtomoNin Shuriken can be used to channel Surfermaru's power in order to perform a variety of Shuriken Ninja Art (手裏剣忍法 Shuriken Ninpō) techniques. If this Shuriken is used to initiate such a technique, it makes the Ninja Ichibantou announce "Surfer Ja!" (サーファージャ！ Sāfā Ja!).
- Shuriken Ninja Art: Surfer Catch Technique (手裏剣忍法・サーファーキャッチの術 Shuriken Ninpō - Sāfā Kyatchi no Jutsu): Summons a wave for the user to ride on so that they can catch an object. This technique reflects a surfer's ability to ride on a wave, which Surfermaru itself is modeled upon.
TV STORY-Shinobi 21: Burn! Ninja Baseball of Dreams
Notes
- There are three logos on the surfboard, one of which appears to be BisonKing, the other two being a scuba diver and Shurikenjin respectively.
- This is the first known OtomoNin that can combine with both Shurikenjin and BisonKing.
- Despite this, there is no "BisonKing Surfer" sound in the OtomoNin toy.
- Surfermaru is the first auxiliary mecha to be named by Kinji Takigawa.
- Shurikenjin Surfer is also the first auxiliary mecha combination that includes StarNinger.
- While Surfermaru rightfully belongs to StarNinger, it only has one OtomoNin Shuriken, which is in Takaharu/AkaNinger's hands, allowing the latter to summon it when needed.
- This mecha share similarities to Ika Origami from Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. Both are white and purple aquatic mech that can combine with the core ranger mecha and the sixth ranger mecha.