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television series. It premiered on February 15, 2009, the week following the finale of ''

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programming block, and following ''Decade''s finale, it aired alongside ''

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drama genre and Japanese themes and aesthetics. The catchphrase for the series is . Its footage and storyline was used for the American series ''

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'' and its follow up season, ''Super Samurai''.

Story

For eighteen generations,

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of the have suppressed the evil intentions of the

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, 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 in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as the

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gers. However, as they are joined by his childhood friend Genta, the vassals slowly learn that there's a reason for Takeru's behavior that sets him apart from his predecessors.

Episodes

The episodes are numbered as and completely written in

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. Episodes of ''

'' on July 12 and July 19, 2009, as well as Shinkenger Act 21, featured a crossover between the two series.

Production

The trademark for the series was filed by Toei Company on August 12, 2008.

Films

''The Fateful War''

The film opened in Japanese theaters on August 8, 2009, double-billed with the ''

'' film. Unlike previous films, it was filmed in 3-D, and is the first film in Japan to be filmed digitally in 3-D. A normal 2-D version is being shown in most theaters in Japan. The events of the movie take place between Acts 24 and 25.

''Shinkenger vs. Go-onger''

The film was released in theaters on January 30, 2010, featuring a crossover between the ''Shinkenger'' and ''Go-onger'' casts and characters. The heroes of ''

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'' make a cameo appearance in the film. The events of the movie take place between Acts 35 and 36.

''Goseiger vs. Shinkenger''

The film was released in theaters on January 22, 2011, featuring a crossover between the ''Goseiger'' and ''Shinkenger'' casts and characters. The heroes of ''

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'' make a cameo appearance in the film.

Kyuranger vs. Space Squad

is a V-Cinema release that features a crossover between ''

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'' and ''

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''. Aside from the main cast of ''Kyuranger'',

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and

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('' Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie''),

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''),

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(''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger''), Kei Hosogai (''

'') and

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'') return to reprise their respective roles. The V-Cinema was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 8, 2018.

Special DVD

is a special DVD that is used to show some of the items in the series. The events of the specials take place between Acts 35 and 36. Genta finds a starved member of the Nanashi Company who tells Genta that he has run away from the Rokumon Junk after being sick of his company being abused by the stronger Gedoushu. Feeling sorry for him, Genta takes him back to the Shiba House and tries to get him a job. After Takeru refuses to help due to the fact that he is a member of the Gedoushu, Genta attempts to prove Takeru wrong about the Nanashi with the help of the kuroko. However, after nearly burning to death, the Nanashi feels that he is a lost cause, believing he is doomed to fail. Genta encourages him not to give up. The next day, Takeru discovers that the Inromaru and the Super Disk are gone along with the Nanashi. Remembering the Nanashi's love for ''

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'', Genta lures him out with it and is shocked that the Nanashi has stolen the Inromaru. While telling Genta another sob story, the Nanashi sucker punches him before using the Inromaru to turn into Super Nanashi. Super Nanashi reveals that he has used Genta to steal the Inromaru, and he adds on that he never liked Genta's sushi. Enraged, Genta transforms into Shinken Gold and with Shinken Red fights the Super Nanashi. The two are no match for Super Nanashi until Shinken Gold uses the Kyoryu Disk to become Hyper Shinken Gold. With his newfound power, he and Shinken Red are able to slay Super Nanashi and retrieve the Inromaru. After the fight, Genta is still disappointed that he believed Super Nanashi along with the company member insulting sushi. Takeru cheers him up by requesting a piece of sushi and enjoying it, raising Genta's spirits.

V-Cinema

In June 2010, the

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release was released. The Shinkengers are attacked by a remnant Gedoushu Ayakashi who traps them in various film genres. The events of the movie take place between Acts 43 and 44.

Cast

*: the first shinken red *: *: *: *: *: *: *: the second shinken red *: *: *: *: **In episodes 25 and 40, Romi Park appeared on screen as Usuyuki, Dayu's original human form. *: *: *: *Narration, Sushi Changer Voice, Inromaru Voice:

Guest cast

*Takeru's father (1, 12, 33, 46): *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *:

Songs

;Opening theme * ** Lyrics:

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** Composition: YOFFY ** Arrangement: Project.R (Kenichiro Ōishi & Psychic Lover) ** Artist:

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) ;Ending theme * ** Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi ** Composition: Hideaki Takatori ** Arrangement: Project.R (

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) ** Instruments: ** Episodes: 1-20, 29-48 * ** Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi ** Composition: Hideaki Takatori ** Arrangement: Project.R (

) ** Artist: Shinkengers (Tori Matsuzaka, Hiroki Aiba, Rin Takanashi, Shogo Suzuki, Suzuka Morita, Keisuke Sohma) & Hideaki Takatori ** Episodes: 21-28 The opening and ending themes of ''Shinkenger'' are performed by

and

as part of

, respectively. The opening is also featured as a playable song in '' Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do Don to 2 Daime''. Its opening theme song single ranked highly on the

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charts, reaching #4 on the Daily Ranking Charts on its day of release. and peaked at #6 on the weekly charts selling 20,130 copies within its first week of release and stayed in the top 30 ranks for 4 weeks straight.

References

External links

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