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For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, malevolent spirits that enter the world of the living from gaps between buildings and other structures. Now, Takeru Shiba, the youngest head of the Shiba Clan must gather his four vassals in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as the Shinkengers.
For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, malevolent spirits that enter the world of the living from gaps between buildings and other structures. Now, Takeru Shiba, the youngest head of the Shiba Clan must gather his four vassals in order to…
Top Billed Cast
Tori Matsuzaka
Takeru Shiba / Shinken Red
Hiroki Aiba
Ryunosuke Ikenami / Shinken Blue
Rin Takanashi
Mako Shiraishi / Shinken Pink
Shôgo Suzuki
Chiaki Tani / Shinken Green
Suzuka Morita
Kotoha Hanaori / Shinken Yellow
Keisuke Sohma
Genta Umemori / Shinken Gold
Gorō Ibuki
Hikoma "Jii" Kusakabe
Rintaro Nishi
Doukoku Chimatsuri (voice)
Romi Park
Dayu Usukawa (voice)
Cho
Hone no Shitari (voice)
Mitsuru Karahashi
Juuzou Fuwa
Koichi Tochika
DaiGoyou (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Akumaro Sujigarano (voice)
Runa Natsui
Kaoru Shiba / Princess Shinken Red
Episodes
Episode 1 · The Gallant Appearance of the Five Samurai
Takeru Shiba, the 18th head of the Shiba Clan, must gather together his four retainers to become Shinkenger to face against the return of the Gedoushu and their leader, Dokoku Chimatsuri.
Episode 2 · The Stylish Combination
Takeru's new retainers show difficulties in adjusting to their new lives as Shinkenger as another Ayakashi attack forces them to learn the rules of their master.
Episode 3 · An Extermination Skill Contest
Tired of both training and Takeru, Chiaki decides to return to his former life, only to discover the burden he bares in what he must do as a samurai when targeted by an Ayakashi.
Episode 4 · Nightly Tears of Sympathy
Ryunosuke and Mako work together to watch over a boy who made a dubious deal with an Ayakashi over giving up his dream.
Episode 5 · The Kabuto Origami
As the other Shinkenger relax, Takeru trains in increasing his Mojikara in order to use a beetle-themed Secret Disk, which becomes necessary against an Ayakashi their swords can't cut.
Episode 6 · The Abusive King
Chiaki becomes jealous of the abilities of Kotoha, particularly after revealing an immunity to an insulting Ayakashi.
Episode 7 · Marlin Fishing
Ryunosuke is sent to catch the Marlin Origami living in the wild, where he must work with a jaded fisherman to save his team from a poisonous Ayakashi.
Episode 8 · The Brides are Spirited Away
When brides are being abducted for Dayuu Usukawa's selfish desire, Mako goes undercover to help the team track them down.
Episode 9 · The Tiger's Rebellion
An Ayakashi who has gained control of the Tiger Origami brainwashes Ryuunosuke under his control, forcing Takeru to figure out how to save both.
Episode 10 · The Great Sky Combination
Chiaki and Hikoma reach their breaking point and must come to a new understanding after Shinken Green is passed over to assist in creating Daitenkuu, a new Origami formation.
Episode 11 · A Threefold Strife
The Shinkenger learn the truth regarding Doukoku's previous defeat and his hatred for the Shiba Clan as he sends out his most powerful Ayakashi while both are intercepted by the eye of Juzo Fuwa.
Episode 12 · The Very First Super Samurai Combination
After his failures against Ushirobushi, Takeru leaves the mansion to wander, forcing him to rediscover the connection between himself and his retainers.
Episode 13 · Heavy Cries
Mako must use her maternal nature when she and Kotoha must protect both their team and children who are abandoned from their families by an Ayakashi.
Episode 14 · The Foreign Samurai
Ryunosuke is placed in charge of a foreigner inspired by the Shinkenger to become a samurai.
Episode 15 · The Imposter and the Real Deal's Arrest
A trickster Ayakashi steals Chiaki's identity in order to cause discord between Shinken Green and the rest of his team.
Episode 16 · The Power of the Kuroko
Ryunosuke, Chiaki, and Kotoha are forced to observe the Kuroko for a day to understand their job for the Shiba Clan and the city.
Episode 17 · The Sushi Samurai
Takeru finds himself under attack by a mysterious power that sneaked into the mansion, while the retainers investigate a strangely suspicious sushi salesman who also broke in.
Episode 18 · Samurai Promotion
Genta approaches Takeru about being his 6th Shinkenger, but an initial rejection forces him and the retainers to figure out the true reason why the Shiba lord doesn't want his friend involved.
Episode 19 · Learning the Samurai Disposition
With Ryunosuke still calling him a pretend samurai, Genta decides to watch ShinkenBlue to figure out what he believes is the samurai path.
Episode 20 · The Ebi Origami's Transformation
The Shinkenger must figure out a way to save the life of Kotoha and many others when a soul-stealing Ayakashi attacks and chooses to hide until their mortal lives end.
Episode 21 · The Father and Son Bears
In the midst of other problems, Chiaki must save Mako and others from a hostage crisis as Shinken Pink discovers more about his personal style through Chiaki's father.
Episode 22 · Lord Butler
Kotoha is recruited to be the fake fiancee of a young plutocrat, with Takeru playing her butler watching over her and an Ayakashi threat.
Episode 23 · The Rampaging Gedoushu
With the sudden increase in Gedoushu power, the Shinkenger head to Tengen Temple to obtain a sealed case which may assist them, while Shitari attempts to find out the sealing character that stopped Doukoku in the past.
Episode 24 · The True Samurai Combination
With the Shinkenger down, Takeru abducted by Juzo and Gozunagumo strengthened by Doukoku's punishment, all hope lies in Genta for completing the Inroumaru and giving the team a new trump card.
Episode 25 · The Dream World
When a dream-making Ayakashi attacks the city, Mako becomes trapped within where she witnesses Dayuu's horrifying origin.
Episode 26 · Decisive Match Number One
Takeru is forced into having a showdown with Juzo Fuwa, but Ryunosuke stands alone in trying to stop his lord from going through with this selfish decision.
Episode 27 · The Switched Lives
When an emissary of a powerful Ayakashi switches the bodies of the Shinkenger with inanimate objects, Chiaki and Kotoha must figure out their own strategy for stopping it.
Episode 28 · The Lantern Samurai
Having gained a sushi phobia from becoming it, the Shinkenger help Genta try to get over it while Akumaro heads forth into battle to prove his power to Doukoku.
Episode 29 · The Runaway Lantern
Mako tries to resolve differences between Genta and Daigoyou when the lantern runs away to find someone else he can help out.
Episode 30 · The Manipulated Academy
Kotoha and Ryunosuke go undercover at an academy where the students are slowly being turned into puppets of an unseen Ayakashi master.
Episode 31 · The Kyoryu Origami
The Shinkenger are recruited by a nurse to save a sickly child held hostage by the remains of Manpuku Aburame's forces.
Episode 32 · The Ushi Origami
A boy from the birthplace of Origami comes to the Shinkenger hoping to give them the Ushi Origami, an Origami infamous for rampaging in the past.
Episode 33 · The Great Bull King
With the Ushi Origami running amuck and Hiro trapped inside, the Shinkenger must work with his grandfather to figure a way to stop the rampage and prevent Happouzu from taking control of it for Akumaro.
Episode 34 · Fatherly Love, Girlish Innocence
When Mako's father arrives to take his daughter with him to Hawaii, Mako tries to make him understand her importance in being a samurai.
Episode 35 · The Eleven Origami, The Complete Combination
Ryunosuke bemoans his abandonment of his kabuki allies with an upcoming performance as his Shodophone is eaten by an Ayakashi.
Episode 36 · The Curry Samurai
When Genta starts losing customers to nearby curry restaurants, he decides that the only way to beat them is to join them all the while the Ayakashi Sogizarai attacks.
Episode 37 · The Epic Glue Battle
After an encounter with the Ayakashi Mochibetori, Ryunosuke and Chiaki find themselves in a literal sticky situation.
Episode 38 · Showdown with the Rifle Squad
When Hikoma goes on his one day a year off to visit his daughter and granddaughter, the Ayakashi Ikusazure makes his move.
Episode 39 · The Very Urgent First Aid Emergency
When the Shinkengers investigate an odd illness befalling the residents of an island, they are ambushed by Akumaro, Dayu, and Juzo.
Episode 40 · The General Heads to the Front Lines
Doukoku's connection to Dayu is revealed as Akumaro prepares to use the suffering of her shamisen for his own purpose.
