Ronin Warriors

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
Network Nagoya Broadcasting Network
English network
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
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
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
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 Troopers (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. On September 4, 2014, North American anime licensor Discotek Media announced their license of the original Japanese anime (Yororiden Samurai Troopers), and plans to release the series on DVD in 2015.[1] Discotek has said that they have no plans to release Ronin Warriors until they will clear issues with the dub. Discotek has also licensed the OVAs and will include both Japanese and English audio as well as English subtitles on DVD in 2015.[1]

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 Ronin Warriors 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

Music

English version

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

Singles & albums

Episode list

English cast

OVA English cast

Japanese cast

See also


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Discotek Adds Samurai Troopers, Bokurano, Comic Party, 3rd Lupin III TV Special". Anime News Network. 2014-09-05.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  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.
  5. ↑ 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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