Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
| Samurai Sentai Shinkenger 侍戦隊シンケンジャー | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sentai |
| Creator | Yatsude Saburou |
| Writer | Kobayashi Yasuko, others |
| Director | Nakazawa Shoujirou, others |
| Narrator | Miyata Hironori |
| Opening theme |
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Singer: Psychic Lover (Project.R) |
| Ending theme |
Shiroku Muchuu Shinkenger Singer: Takatori Hideaki (Project.R) |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Production company(s) | Toei Company |
| Fan Rating | / 5 Stars |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV Asahi |
| Original run | February 15, 2009 – February 7, 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Engine Sentai Go-Onger |
| Followed by | Tensou Sentai Goseiger |
| Super Sentai Series 33 | |
|---|---|
| < Engine Sentai Go-Onger | Tensou Sentai Goseiger > |
侍戦隊シンケンジャー
Shinken is the Japanese word for "serious, earnest" as well as "real sword".
Aired from: February 15, 2009 to February 7, 2010. (49 episodes)
Plot
Characters
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
侍戦隊シンケンジャー
- Shiba Takeru / ShinkenRed
- Played by Matsuzaka Tori
- Ikenami Ryunosuke / ShinkenBlue
- Played by Aiba Hiroki
- Shiraishi Mako/ ShinkenPink
- Played by Takanashi Rin
- Tani Chiaki / ShinkenGreen
- Played by Suzuki Shougo
- Hanaori Kotoha / ShinkenYellow
- Played by Morita Suzuka
- Umemori Genta / ShinkenGold
- Played by Souma Keisuke
Gedoushuu
外道衆
The Shinkenger's enemies. The Gedoushuu are monsters from the [Sanzu River]], the Japanese equivalent to the River Styx.
- Chimatsuri Doukoku 血祭ドウコク
- The Gedoushuu's ruthless leader. He's trapped in the Sanzu River and cannot appear in the human's world. Name means "Lamentations during a bloodbath".
- Usukawadayuu 薄皮太夫 / Tayuu / Usuyuki 薄雪
- A lady monster who plays the biwa to ease Doukoku's restlessness. When she is addressed in shortened form, the d in her name reverts to being a T since a Tayuu is Japanese for "courtesan". Usukawa means "thin skinned / fair skinned". Originally spelled Dayuu when by itself but this was corrected later on.
- Hone no Shitari 骨のシタリ
- A cthululike monster. In the show he acts like an old man. Hone means "bones" and shitari appears to be an exclamation that can mean "Good heavens! / Bless me!"
- Fuwa Juuzou 腑破 十臓 - Karahashi Mitsuru → Kaido from Faiz
- A Gedoushuu who was once human and can revert to his human form. A cursed swordsman who lives for the thrill of a good fight. Even among the Gedoushuu he is known as a stray or outcast. While the others more or less follow Doukoku, Juuzou's only obeys his whims. His demon blade is called Uramasa 裏正, which means "opposite of justice".
- Sujigara no Akumaro 筋殻アクマロ
- Name means "husk of muscle".
- Ayakashi アヤカシ
- The monsters of the week. They live in the Sanzu River and can appear in the human's world. However, after a certain amount of time they will dry up, and will need to remoisturize themselves with the river's waters. In Japanese mythology, an ayakashi 妖 is a ghost that appears at a shipwreck.
- Nanashi Renjyuu ナナシ連中
- The grunts in this series. Multiple numbers of them spawn from the river itself. Their names mean "the nameless ones". Originally spelled Nanashi Renchuu but this was corrected later on.
- Also comes in giant Oonnashi Renjyuu 大ナナシ連中 and flying Oonanashi Renyuu types.
Chronology
| Episode | Title | Air date | Writer | Director | Viewership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinkenger Act 01 | Great Appearance of Five Samurai | February 15, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.6％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 02 | The Guaranteed Stylish Gattai | February 22, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 03 | Skill-Confronting Contest | March 1, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.6％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 04 | Compassionate Night Talk - River of Tears | March 8, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.0％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 05 | Kabuto Origami | March 15, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.1％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 06 | King of Badmouthing | March 22, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.2％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 07 | Fishing for a Swordfish with a pole | March 29, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.9％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 08 | Brides Spirited Away | April 5, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.1％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 09 | Tiger Period of Rebellion | April 12, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 7.4％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 10 | DaiTenKuu Gattai | April 19, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 7.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 11 | Three Comma Strife | April 26, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 12 | First in History: Chou Samurai Gattai | May 3, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 13 | Heavy Cry | May 10, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.0％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 14 | Foreign Samurai | May 17, 2009 | Yamatoya Akatsuki | 6.7％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 15 | Imposter, Genuine, Big Catch | May 24, 2009 | Ishibashi Daisuke | 6.0％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 16 | Kuroko Power | May 31, 2009 | Yamatoya Akatsuki | 5.7％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 17 | Sushi Samurai | June 7, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.9％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 18 | Samurai Profession Change | June 14, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 7.4％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 19 | Studying the Samurai Heart | June 28, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.9％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 20 | Ebi Origami Transforms | July 5, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 21 | Papa and Son Bear | July 19, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 22 | Lord Butler | July 26, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.4％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 23 | Out of control Gedoushuu | August 2, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.2％ | |
| Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie | August 8, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Shinkenger Act 24 | True Samurai Gattai | August 9, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.7％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 25 | Dream World | August 16, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.3％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 26 | Climactic Battle Part 1 | August 23, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.3％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 27 | Switched Lives | August 30, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.1％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 28 | Paper Lantern Samurai | September 6, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 29 | Runaway Paper Lantern | September 13, 2009 | Yamatoya Akatsuki | 6.2％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 30 | Puppet Academy | September 20, 2009 | Ishibashi Daisuke | 6.3％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 31 | Kyouryuu Origami | September 27, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 32 | Ushi Origami | October 4, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.2％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 33 | Mougyuu Dai-Oh | October 11, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.3％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 34 | Parental Love- Girl's Mind | October 18, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 7.2％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 35 | Eleven Origami All Gattai | October 25, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.1％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 36 | Curry Samurai | November 1, 2009 | Yamatoya Akatsuki | 5.6％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 37 | The Big Glue Plan! | November 8, 2009 | Ishibashi Daisuke | 7.1％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 38 | Showdown with the Rifle Squad | November 15, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.6％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 39 | First aid, Emergency, Real Urgent | November 22, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.0％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 40 | The General Goes Into Battle | November 29, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.2％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 41 | Send Off Words | December 6, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.2％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 42 | 200-Year-Old Ambition | December 13, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.4％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 43 | Last Stroke of a Sword | December 20, 2009 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.8％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 44 | 18th Shiba Clan Head | January 3, 2010 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 2.5％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 45 | Kagemusha | January 10, 2010 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.3％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 46 | Clash in a Great Duel | January 17, 2010 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.1％ | |
| Shinkenger Act 47 | Bonds | January 24, 2010 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.5％ | |
| Samurai Sentai Shinkenger VS Go-Onger Ginmaku BANG!! | January 30, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Shinkenger Act 48 | Final Decisive Battle | January 31, 2010 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 6.5％ | |
| Closing Act(Shinkenger Act 49) | Samurai Sentai into Eternity | February 7, 2010 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 5.5％ | |
| Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns Special Act | June 21, 2010 | N/A | |||
| Tensou Sentai Goseiger VS Shinkenger Epic on Ginmaku | January 22, 2011 | N/A | |||
Average Viewership: 5.9%, Highest: 7.5% (#10), Lowest: 2.5% (#44) [1]
Kanji Used by the Shinkengers
List of Kanji Used in Shinkenger
Spelling Changes in Our Subs
- Dayuu corrected to Tayuu
- Near the end of the series, we realized that they weren't softening the T sound in her name when it was being said by itself. Normally, kanji that follow a word have their first syllable softened so that it's easier to say. In this case, the Dayuu actually reverts to its hard T sound when by itself. Tayuu is also an actual word, which means "courtesan".
- Renchuu corrected to Renjyuu
- Normally the kanji combination 連中 is pronounced "renchuu" but in this case the actual pronunciation is "renjyuu". This can be a problem since not all Japanese text comes with a proper pronunciation guide for kanji when used in names.
Music
Opening Theme
"Samurai Sentai Shinkenger" (侍戦隊シンケンジャー)
- Artist: Psychic Lover (Project.R)
Ending Themes
"Shirokujimuchū Shinkenger" / "Dreaming 24/7, Shinkenger" (四六時夢中 シンケンジャー)
- Artist: Hideaki Takatori (Project.R)
Episodes: 1-20, 29-48
"Shirokujimuchū Shinkenger ~Ginmakuban~" / "Dreaming 24/7, Shinkenger (Movie Version)" (四六時夢中 シンケンジャー～銀幕版～)
- Artist: Shinkengers (Matsuzaka Tori, Aiba Hiroki, Takanashi Rin, Suzuki Shogo, Morita Suzuka, Sohma Keisuke) & Takatori Hideaki
Episodes: 21-28
External Links
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/shinken/