Ronin Warriors

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Ronin Warriors

North American cover of the first DVD volume
鎧伝サムライトルーパー
(Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā)
Genre Sentai, Action
Anime television series
Directed by Masashi Ikeda
Mamoru Hamatsu
Written by Hajime Yatate
Studio Sunrise
Licensed by United States Cinar, Bandai Entertainment
Network Nagoya Broadcasting Network
English network United States Cartoon Network & Sci-Fi Channel
Original run 30 April 1988 – 4 March 1989
Episodes 39
Manga
Written by Hajime Yatate
Illustrated by Ryūichi Hoshino
Published by Kodansha
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine
Original run 1988 – 1989
Volumes 2
Original video animation
Gaiden
Directed by Mamoru Hamatsu
Written by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio Sunrise
Licensed by United States Bandai Entertainment
Released 30 April 1989 – 1 June 1989
Episodes 2
Original video animation
Legend of the Inferno Armor
Directed by Mamoru Hamatsu
Written by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio Sunrise
Licensed by United States Bandai Entertainment
Released 8 October 1989 – 11 January 1990
Episodes 4
Original video animation
Message
Directed by Mamoru Hamatsu
Written by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio Sunrise
Licensed by United States Bandai Entertainment
Released 21 March 1991 – 23 August 1991
Episodes 5
Manga
Shin Yoroiden Samurai Troopers
Written by Hajime Yatate, Izumi Nikaidō
Illustrated by Yūji Hosoi
Published by Kodansha
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Comic BonBon Deluxe
Published 1992
Volumes 1

Ronin Warriors, known in Japan as Yoroiden Samurai Trooper (鎧伝サムライトルーパー Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā, lit. "Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers"), is a Japanese anime series and manga adaptation created by Hajime Yatate. The anime was produced and animated by Sunrise, and aired across Japan on Nagoya Television from 30 April 1988 to 4 March 1989 and has a total of 39 episodes.

Ronin Warriors was produced by Graz Entertainment and distributed by Cinar, and it was recorded by the Ocean Group. Ronin Warriors first aired on American television during the summer of 1995 and subsequently appeared through syndication, as well as the USA Network and later on Cartoon Network. The series was released on DVD in 2002, including the original Japanese version with English subtitles on the reverse side of the disc.

The opening and ending sequences and the eyecatches were replaced with new ones, and the Japanese title cards were removed; there were no substantial cuts to the bodies of the episodes and the episodes retained most of the original music.

Three direct-to-video sequels were produced: Gaiden (Side Story), Kikoutei Densetsu (The Legend of the Solar Armor) and Message. There is also a YST manga as well as numerous novels and audio dramas based on the anime. While all the sequels have been released on DVD, the manga and audio dramas have not been made available in English.

Premise

Talpa, the demon lord of the Netherworld, is bent on conquering the mortal world. Standing against Talpa and his four Dark Warlords are the five Ronin Warriors, each in possession of mystical armor and weapons. They are assisted by Mia Koji, a young student-teacher, and a mysterious warrior-monk known only as The Ancient.

Characters

Main article: List of Ronin Warriors characters

Music

  • Opening 1: Stardust Eyes (performed by Mariko Uranishi)
  • Opening 2: Samurai Heart (performed by Hiroko Moriguchi)
  • Ending 1: Faraway (performed by Mariko Uranishi)
  • Ending 2: Be Free (performed by Hiroko Moriguchi)

English version

Theme and all background music by John Lee Mitchell & Tom Keenlyside at Anitunes Music Inc.. Theme sung by Peter Padden

Singles & albums

  • Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Debut Album: Kimi o Nemurasenai (King Records, December 21, 1988, 4 weeks on Oricon chart).[1] (4 weeks on Oricon chart, ranked as high as 44).[2]
  • Yoroiden Samurai Troopers: Best Friends (King Records, June 5, 1989).[3] (4 weeks on Oricon chart, ranked as high as 12).[4]

Episode list

Main article: List of Ronin Warriors episodes

English cast

OVA English cast

Japanese cast

See also


References

  1. ↑ "鎧伝サムライトルーパー／デビューアルバム「君を眠らせない」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2010. 
  2. ↑ "鎧伝サムライトルーパー　君を眠らせない" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2010. 
  3. ↑ "鎧伝サムライトルーパー／ＢＥＳＴ　ＦＲＩＥＮＤＳ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2010. 
  4. ↑ "鎧伝サムライトルーパー　ＢＥＳＴ　ＦＲＩＥＮＤＳ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2010. 

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