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- "Shinken Blue! Ryunosuke Ikenami!"
"The Same, Blue! Ryunosuke Ikenami!" - ―Shinken Blue's roll call[src]
- "Super Shinken Blue! Going Forth!"
- ―Super Shinken Blue's roll call[src]
Ryunosuke Ikenami (池波 龍之介 Ikenami Ryūnosuke) is Shinken Blue (シンケンブルー Shinken Burū) of the Shinkengers.
History[]
Shinkenger[]
Since childhood, Ryunosuke was raised by his father to be a vassal to the Shiba clan. He dreamed of becoming a kabuki actor. instead of a vassal for the Shiba House like his ancestors before him. But when it was time for him to join the Shinkengers, he accepted his duty without a second thought.
Proving he had great knowledge of the Origami even before learning how to properly use them (including creating a combination prior to learning the proper formation of ShinkenOh from Takeru), Ryunosuke became the engineer behind many of the Samurai Combinations, figuring out how to combine the Origami into Tenku ShinkenOh and later into Samurai HaOh.
Out of all of the vassals, he is most at odds with Genta, who he once called a "wanna-be" samurai because of Genta's somewhat laid-back attitude. But after seeing Genta's dedication, Ryunosuke accepts him as a Shinkenger.
Out of all the vassals, Ryunosuke is probably the closest in terms of skill to Takeru, arguably equal to him sometimes. As such, Ryunosuke is typically the one to lead the other Shinkengers in Takeru's absence.
He also praises Chiaki noting his ability to improvise in case pure skill isn't enough to win. This, combined with Ryunosuke's skill, allows both of them to work well in tandem. His swordsmanship skill is at least equal to Takeru's, to the point of delivering the final blow to kill Doukoku Chimatsuri's first life with the disk of Kaoru Shiba's Mojikara.
After the fight with the Gedoshu ends, Ryunosuke goes back to pursue his kabuki acting career.
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.
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 Blue) 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.
Goseiger vs. Shinkenger[]
To be added 
MOVIE STORY-Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Months after wiping out the last of the Gedoushu, Ryunosuke fought alongside not only his 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 Gormin and their Sugormin 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 Blue powers are later used by Joe Gibken via the Ranger Keys. 
TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Farewell Space Pirates[]
After the defeat of Ackdos Gill, Captain Marvelous returned all the Ranger Keys to the former Sentai heroes. It is assumed Ryunosuke and his teammates received their keys allowing for them to utilize their powers 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.
Shinken Blue is blown up into the air with Kamen Riders Kuuga and X as the Kamen Riders and Super Sentai are attacked by a giant Warz Gill and Ackdos Gill.
Ryunosuke, alongside his 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, he is seen slashing through Zangyack Commander Buramudo. Then he is seen clashing Apollogeist, who seemed to be more of a challenge for Ryunosuke. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Super Hero Taisen Z[]
The Shinkengers as seen in Super Hero Taisen Z.
The five-man Shinkenger team was 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 Blue appeared with his 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[]
Lazer's Rangers.
An iteration of Shinken Blue from the Game World was part of a Sentai-Rider team which was led by Kiriya Kujo/Kamen Rider Lazer. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Ryunosuke joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Archer Team, but didn’t get to participate in the competition because his team was eliminated after losing the first round against Swordsman Team.
Zenkaiger[]
Shinken Blue summoned by Stacaesar
Shinken Blue summoned by Gaon
A copy of Shinken Blue was summoned alongside his team by Stacaesar through the Shinkenger Dark Sentai Gear to fight Zenkaizer. Later, a manifestation of Shinken Blue was summoned alongside his 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!
Shinken Blue returns
The manifestation of Shinken Blue and his 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[]
Ryunosuke is a very devoted young man. Though a loner, he is completely dedicated to his role as Takeru's vassal even scheduling out his day with intense training. If he ever makes make a mistake in front of Takeru, Ryunosuke disciplines himself severely. Ryunosuke takes Takeru's position as his lord the most seriously among the Shinkengers, and always tries to make sure that no one ever disrespects him,
Ryunosuke has a passion for kabuki. Even though he joins the Shinkengers without hesitation about leaving behind his kabuki career, he actually misses his previous life a lot. But he wouldn't reveal it to anyone. For this reason, he asks the other Shinkengers except if they missed their previous life or are feeling homesick a little after joining the fight against the Gedoshu.
Shinken Blue[]
As Shinken Blue (シンケンブルー Shinken Burū), Ryunosuke is the Samurai of Water (水の侍 Mizu no Samurai) and can use the Inromaru to become Super Shinken Blue (スーパーシンケンブルー Sūpā Shinken Burū).
Shinken Blue's insert theme is Aonami Yonaoshi.
Shinken Blue
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Current Dance (水流之舞 Suiryū no Mai): with the Shinkenmaru (combined with the Ryuu Disk), he does a blue energy slash attack.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Transformation Handheld ShodoPhone
- Secret Disks
- Secret Playback Katana Shinkenmaru
- Secret Analysis Case Inromaru (not in use)
Mecha[]
Appearances: Shinkenger Episodes TBA; Goseiger vs. Shinkenger; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Super Hero Taisen Z; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Chou Super Hero Taisen
Shinken Blue
Shinken Blue! Ikenami Ryunosuke!
Super Shinken Blue
- "Super Disc!"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- True Current Dance (真水流之舞 Shin Suiryū no Mai): an enhanced version of "Current Dance."
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
'to be added
Arsenal[]
- Transformation Handheld ShodoPhone
- Secret Disks
- Super Shinkenmaru
Mecha[]
Appearances: Episodes 26, 30, 40, 44 & 48; Goseiger vs. Shinkenger
Forest Animal Shinken Blue
This form of Shinken Blue appeared in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns: Special Act when the Shinkengers became the "Forest Animal Sentai Shinkenger" within his own revolving lantern illusion. This Forest Animal Sentai Shinkenger was led by Shinken Blue instead of Shinken Red and possesses the Super Shinkenger jacket and the Inromaru on the sword. This lasted until he remembered that he was not the leader of the Shinkenger, bringing the end of his 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[]
- Ryuzaburo Ikenami/Shinken Blue (XVII) - Father
- Unnamed mother
Others[]
- Hikoma Kusakabe - Mentor
- BOMPER
Enemies[]
Generals[]
to be added
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Ryunosuke Ikenami is portrayed by Hiroki Aiba (相葉 弘樹 Aiba Hiroki). As a child, he was portrayed by Takumi Horikiri (堀切 拓海 Horikiri Takumi).
- As Shinken Blue, his suit actor was Yoshifumi Oshikawa (押川 善文 Oshikawa Yoshifumi) (whose previous role was Go-On Blue in Engine Sentai Go-Onger and later served as suit actor for Gosei Black in Tensou Sentai Goseiger), his sub was Riichi Seike (清家 利一 Seike Riichi).
- In the video game Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross, Shinken Blue was voiced by Toshizo Miyasaka (宮坂 俊蔵 Miyasaka Toshizo), who also filled in for Go-On Black.
- In the Korean dub of Shinkenger in Kamen Rider Decade
entitled Power Rangers Samurai Force, which aired in South Korea, Shinken Blue's Ranger designation is "Samurai Blue". Later in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Power Rangers Captain Force) entitled Power Rangers Blade Force, his Ranger designation is "Blade Blue".
Design[]
Shinken Blue sports blue-black spandex with samurai clothing motif and a gold Shinkenger crest on the left chest. He also wears gold belt, white gloves and blue boots. His helmet visor bears the kanji of his representative element, "Water" (水 mizu).
Etymology[]
- Ryunosuke's name had the word "Ryu" (竜 lit. "Ryū"), signifying the name of his Origami.
Legend Sentai Devices[]
"Shinken Blue" Super Change Card
The Shinken Blue Ranger Key.
- "Shinkenger!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Shinken Blue Ranger Key (シンケンブルーレンジャーキー Shinken Burū Renjā Kī) is Ryunosuke Ikenami's personal Ranger Key and what became of his powers after he 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 Blue Ranger Key was mainly used by Joe Gibken (Gokai Blue), who used it to fight as Shinken Blue.
- When the Gokaigers became the Shinkengers in their fight with Action Commander 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 Sugormin. TV STORY-Ep. 18: The Big Abare with the Dinosaur Robot Drill
- As part of an all-blue Gokai Change which served as a demonstration to Ninjaman of the Gokaigers' powers. TV STORY-Ep. 45: The Confused Ninja
The Shinken Blue key is one of the five water-element Blue Ranger Keys that are used by Gokai Blue for his Five-Blade Style Blue Slash Final Wave attack, which was used once against Action Commander Zodomas. This attack involved summoning manifestations of the five Rangers to attack the target, with Shinken Blue being the second to go. TV STORY-Ep. 4: What are Friends For?
After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. It is presumed that Ryunosuke received his key and became Shinken Blue once more.
Usage[]
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Notes[]
- Ryunosuke is one of the few non-red warriors to deal the final blow to the main villain of a series, without using a team attack or team cannon.
- He is the only male Shinkenger who has never used the Kyoryu Disk to become a Hyper Shinkenger.
- The fact of Shinken Blue being the leader in the forest animal sentai once a bit is possibly a reference to the fact that his Ryuu Origami is a dragon, and dragons in Japanese culture are among the wisest and mightiest animals.
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
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: GinmakuBang!!
- Act 36: The Curry Samurai
- Act 37: The Epic Glue Battle
- 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 Squadron is Eternal'
- Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as Shinken Blue only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Shinken Blue only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (as Shinken Blue only)
- 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 Blue only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (as Shinken Blue only) [1]
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Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross[]
Shinken Blue (Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross).
Shinken Blue appears with his team in Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross.
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
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Shinken Blue as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Ryunosuke Ikenami/Shinken Blue: to be added
- Ryunosuke Ikenami/Super Shinken Blue: to be added
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Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Shinken Blue is among the vas pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base, with his Super Shinkenger form being available as well.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Shinken Blue Card
Shinken Blue appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Kevin - Power Rangers counterpart in Samurai. See comparison page. & Super Samurai
External links[]
- Shinken Blue at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
- Shinken Blue at the Dice-O Wiki
- Super Shinken Blue at the Dice-O Wiki
References[]
Footnotes[]