Madan Senki Ryukendo

Madan Senki Ryukendo

魔弾戦記リュウケンドー
Genre Superhero tokusatsu
Action
Science fiction
Created by Ōji Hiroi
Yūichirō Hira
Yuzuru Miyauchi
Tsuyoshi Yoshida
Starring Shougou Yamaguchi
Gen
Kouhei Kuroda
Opening theme "Madan Senki Ryukendo" by Hiroshi Kitadani
"GO! Ryukendo" by Kenji Ohtsuki
Ending theme "EVERYBODY GOES" by Nanase Aikawa
"Beautiful" by Mariko Shibano
"Prism of Eyes" by MAX
"Zutto Zutto Zutto" by Mariko Shibano
Composer(s) Michiru Oshima
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 52 + 2 specials (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Tōru Kuroda
Hiroshi Takegawa
Producer(s) Hitoshi Nakajima
Yūto Suzuki
Running time 24-25 minutes (per episode)
Release
Original network TV Aichi
Original release January 8 – December 31, 2006

Madan Senki Ryukendo (魔弾戦記リュウケンドー, Madan Senki Ryūkendō, translated as Magic Bullet Chronicles Ryukendo), is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was Takara and We've Inc's first attempt at a tokusatsu show. The program aired at 7:00 JST on TV Aichi from January 8 to December 31, 2006. It is also a partial prequel to the Tomica Hero Series, the cast reprising their characters in the Tomica Hero Rescue Force movie.

Plot

Akebono City is a peaceful community overflowing with humanity. Since there was a Power Spot that released magical power in the community, the people were distressed by the threat of the demon army Jamanga who are gathering Minus Energy (マイナスエネルギー, Mainasu Enerugī) from the frightened masses for a sinister purpose. The secret organization SHOT was formed to protect the people of the community from the Jamanga, concealing their existence as ordinary members of the Akebono Police Station, which considers demons beyond their jurisdiction. Kenji Narukami, a student of the Narukami Dragon God Style (鳴神龍神流, Narukami Ryūjinryū) for fighting demons, arrives to Akebono to fight the demons, eventually getting his wish when he is transformed to Ryukendo and faces off against Jamanga's forces together with his friends in order to restore peace in the community.

Madan Warriors

The Madan Warriors (魔弾戦士, Madan Senshi): Ryuguno, Ryukendo, and Ryujino.

Each Madan Warrior has a set of keys to either execute an attack, or summon a JuuOh (獣王, JūŌ, translated as Beast King), an animal spirit of the Earth. When Kenji and Fudou power up to God Ryukendo and Magna Ryuguno, their JuuOh become ChouJuuOh (超獣王, ChōJūŌ, Super Beast King), stronger versions of their previous forms.

Madan Swordsman Ryukendo

Kenji Narukami (鳴神剣二)/Madan Swordsman Ryukendo (魔弾剣士リュウケンドー, Madan Kenshi Ryūkendō) moved to Akebono, and was mistaken for a demon upon arrival. After defending a dog in the street, he found himself confronting a Demon Beast, being chosen by GekiRyuKen and becoming Ryukendo. Since then, he works at SHOT, saving the day more often than not. He is trained in the Narukami Ryujinryu technique. By inserting the RyuKen Key into GekiRyuKen, Kenji can synchronize with GekiRyuKen to transform into Ryukendo. His transformation call is "GekiRyu Transform!" (撃龍変身, Gekiryū Henshin). Brave Leon (ブレイブレオン, Bureibu Reon) is Ryukendo's lion JuuOh, which can turn into a three-wheeled motorcycle called Leon Trike. His Final Break finishing move, activated by the Final Key, is MaDan Slash (魔弾斬り, Madan Giri). When GekiRyuKen absorbs the combined power of Ryuguno, Ryujino and the Jamanga GrimGoblin, he evolves into God GekiRyuKen. By transforming with this new weapon, Ryukendo gains an advanced form called Madan Swordsman God Ryukendo (魔弾剣士ゴッドリュウケンドー, Madan Kenshi Goddo Ryūkendō). His Madan Keys are also upgraded as well as his JuuOh evolved into God Leon (ゴッドレオン, Goddo Reon). His finishing move is RyuuOu MaDan Slash (龍王魔弾斬り, Ryūō Madan Giri).

In the series aftermath, with GekiRyuKen gone, Kenji resumes being a normal police officer, arresting Dr. Mad He also has feelings for Rin.

Madan Gunman Ryuguno

Juushirou Fudou (不動銃四郎, Fudō Jūshirō)/Madan Gunman Ryuguno (魔弾銃士リュウガンオー, Madan Jūshi Ryūgan'ō) made his entrance before Ryukendo did, sending an army of Tsukaima to a quick defeat. He really doesn't like it when people call him "Old Man", a nickname that Kenji started despite the fact that Fudou is only twenty-five years old. It was eventually revealed that Fudou and Kenji are a combination destined by fate.

Fudou and GouRyuGun have a strong bond, much closer than that of Kenji and GekiRyuKen at first. When he inserts the RyuGun Key into GouRyuGun, he can synchronize with GouRyuGun to transform into Ryuguno. His transformation call is "GouRyu Transform!" (剛龍変身, Gouryū Henshin). His Shot Key allows him to use a rapid-fire attack called "Dragon Shot" (ドラゴンショット, Doragon Shotto), and his Final Key activates his finishing move, Dragon Cannon (ドラゴンキャノン, Doragon Kyanon), which releases a hundred of GouRyuGun's regular shots in one powerful blast in the shape of a fiery dragon. His JuuOh is Buster Wolf (バスターウルフ, Basutā Urufu), a wolf JuuOh. Buster Wolf can transform into a motorcycle known as Wolf Bike.

When Fudou loses GouRyuGun in an attack from Bloody's UFO, GouRyuGun is recreated as the Madan Magnum (マダンマグナム, Madan Magunamu), allowing Fudou to assume the stronger form of Magna Ryuguno (マグナリュウガンオー, Maguna Ryūgan'ō). He can also fire rapid-shots from GouRyuGun and the MaDan Magnum simultaneously, known as 'Double Shot'. Magna Wolf (マグナウルフ, Maguna Urufu) is Magna Ryuguno's JuuOh, transforming into the Magna Bike. Magna Ryugunou's finishing move is Magna Dragon Cannon (マグナドラゴンキャノン, Maguna Doragon Kyanon).

In Episode 50, with some of Kenji's power, Fudou turns into Ultimate Ryuguno (アルティメットリュウガンオー, Arutimetto Ryūgan'ō), a golden-armored version of his Magna Form. His finishing attack in this form is the "Ultimate Dragon Cannon". His JuuOh in this form is Ultimate Wolf (アルティメットウルフ, Arutimetto Urufu). In the series aftermath, with GouRyuGun gone, Fudou resumes being a normal police officer, arresting Dr. Mad.

Madan Fighter Ryujino

Koichi Shiranami (白波鋼一, Shiranami Koichi)/Madan Fighter Ryujino (魔弾闘士リュウジンオー, Madan Tōshi Ryūjin'ō, 14-52) isn't a member of SHOT, but rather, a mysterious wanderer, armed with ZanRyuJin. He's not on the side of the Jamanga either, as he demonstrated in his high-octane entrance battle with Lady Gold. Eventually, he comes to work with Kenji and Fudou. Koichi lived in England when he was a kid, and Commander Amachi of SHOT wanted his parents to work on the Madan Suits for Ryukendo and Ryuguno. Koichi lost his parents in the explosion, but kept his mother's pendant. He stole the Madan Ryu Core to give himself the power of a Madan warrior to avenge his parents, swearing a vendetta on SHOT until he learned that it was Baron Bloody who caused his parents' deaths. When he inserts the RyuJin Key into ZanRyuJin, the weapon synchronizes with the Madan Ryu Core to transform him into Ryujino. His transformation call is "ZanRyu Transform!" (斬龍変身, Zanryū Henshin). When Beyond Dark revived spirits of the dead, Koichi gave his mother a heath flower he brought from Kaori, and realized that he needs to fight for himself, not for revenge.

Ryujino can turn ZanRyuJin from a halberd into a bow with the use of the Archery Key. His finishing move, activated by the Final Key, is RanGeki (乱撃) in Axe Mode and RanBu (乱舞) in Archery Mode. His JuuOh is the raven Delta Shadow (デルタシャドウ, Deruta Shadō), which can combine with Ryujino to give him the power of flight. Later, Delta Shadow gains the ability to turn into a motorcycle.

In Episode 50, with some of Kenji's power, Koichi transforms into Ultimate Ryujino (アルティメットリュウジンオー, Arutimetto Ryūjin'ō), a golden-armored version of himself. His JuuOh in this form is Ultimate Shadow (アルティメットシャドウ, Arutimetto Shadō). In the series aftermath, with ZanRyuJin gone, Koichi takes up work as a delivery boy for Kaori, arriving on the scene as his teammates arrested Dr. Mad.

Madan Swordsman Master Ryukendo

Madan Swordsman Master Ryukendo (魔弾剣士マスターリュウケンドー, Madan Kenshi Mastā Ryūkendō, 47, 50) is an ancient Madan warrior, whom with his two allies who fought against DaiMaOu in the first war. Unable to defeat DaiMaOu, as only Master Ryukendo went Ultimate, he and his allies combined with the dragons of light and Master Ryukendo became the Madan Ryu Core of GekiRyuKen, his allies becoming GouRyuGun, and ZanRyuJin, so the three could help the next generation. DaiMaOu was reduced to an egg and somehow obtained the three Ultimate Keys, and storing them in Rock Crimson, Lady Gold, and Baron Bloody's bodies, making them immortal. The Canon of light returned Master Ryukendo back to normal, with no memory until the Jamanga attacked. In human form, he wears ancient Japanese clothing, and his Madan Suit is similar to Ryukendo's, except with a cape and bronze accents. He wields a weapon similar to GekiRyuKen, except it uses no keys and dragon head, instead with a diamond replacing the dragon head and chanting Shadu Iraki Yuza to summon his sword and transform. Master Ryukendo showed Kenji the Ultimate Madan Slash before returning into GekiRyuken with no memory of the incident. By episode 50, however, GekiRyuKen recovered his memories as Master Ryukendo and emerged from GekiRyuKen encouraging Kenji to not give up hope, as well as teaching him the method to defeat DaiMaOu once and for all.

Arsenal

Ryukendo

Ryuguno

Ryujino

Generic

SHOT

SHOT, the Shoot Hell Obduracy Troopers, are the anti-demon force in Akebono. Since nobody believed that demons even exist, SHOT keeps itself in secret, placing their base beneath the Akebono police station through a special elevator that only its members know of. There are only four members in the Akebono branch, not counting the Madan Warriors. SHOT's Headquarters is hidden

Allies and civilians

Jamanga

The army of demons called Jamanga serves as the principle enemy of the SHOT organization and the Madan Warriors. Their main purpose is to gather minus energy that is created when humans are in despair to resurrect their leader, Daimaou GrenGhost.

- When fighting a Swordsman Familiar at Akebono Temple, it proved to be a match for Ryukendo's normal form. Ryukendo defeats it with his Fire Mode, but the Jamanga somehow took in the fire attack's source and powered up another Swordsman Familiar with Ryukendo's fire power. In this form, the Fire Familiar gains a flaming sword as well as a large shield that could move telepathically. The Fire Familiar overpowered Ryugunou and Ryukendo in his Fire Mode. Fire Ryukendo, while getting in a sword fight with the Familiar, caused large fireballs to launch and burn Akebono City. In the end, Ryugunou captures the Familiar's shield, and Ryukendo transforms into Aqua Ryukendo, destroying the Fire Familiar. Akebono City also snows from the Freezing Slash made from Aqua Ryukendo.

Demon Beasts

The Demon Beasts (魔獣, Majū) are usually created by Dr. Worm using a Madan Key as the core of the monster's form. However, Lady Gold and Baron Bloody can also create their own monsters but without Madan Keys.

Episodes

  1. This is the Hero! (これがヒーローだ, Kore ga Hīrō da!)
  2. Burn! Become a Flame! (燃えろ!炎になれ!, Moero! Honō ni Nare!)
  3. Dash! King of Beasts (走れ!百獣の王!, Hashire! Hyakujū no Ō!)
  4. Freezing Armament! Aqua Ryukendo (氷結武装!アクアリュウケンドー!, Hyōketsu Busō! Akua Ryūkendō!)
  5. That Guy's the Rival (あいつがライバルだ, Aitsu ga Raibaru da)
  6. Single Blow Certain Victory! Dragon Cannon! (一撃必勝!ドラゴンキャノン!, Ichigeki Hisshō! Doragon Kyanon!)
  7. I Summon You! Gorilla JuuOh! (召喚!ゴリラ獣王!, Shōkan! Gorira Jūō!)
  8. The Demon Hidden in the Water (水にひそむ魔, Mizu ni Hisomu Ma)
  9. Ring On, Bell of Friendship (響け、友情の鐘, Hibike, Yūjō no Kane)
  10. The Monster from the West (西から来た怪物, Nishi kara Kita Kaibutsu)
  11. The Thunder Key's Power (サンダーキーの力, Sandā Kī no Chikara)
  12. Forbidden Activation! Thunder Ryukendo! (禁断の発動!サンダーリュウケンドー!, Kindan no Hatsudō! Sandā Ryūkendō!)
  13. A Time-Suprassing Meeting (時を超えためぐり逢い, Toki o Koeta Meguriai)
  14. The New Enemy (新たなる敵, Aratanaru Teki)
  15. Fear Squirming in the Darkness (闇にうごめく恐怖, Yami ni Ugomeku Kyōfu)
  16. Enemy? Friend? (敵か?仲間か?, Teki ka? Nakama ka?)
  17. How About a Nightmare? (悪夢はいかが?, Akumu wa Ikaga?)
  18. Sealed Wings! Thunder Eagle! (封印されし翼!サンダーイーグル!, Fūinsareshi Tsubasa! Sandā Īguru!)
  19. Revived Demons (復活の魔, Fukkatsu no Ma)
  20. Fudou-san's Agonizing Day (不動サン受難の日, Fudō-san Junan no Nichi)
  21. Farewell, Moonlight Swordsman (さらば月光の剣士, Saraba Gekkō no Kenshi)
  22. Martial Arts Conference in Town (ご町内武道大会, Gochōnai Budōtaikai)
  23. Visitor From Outer Space (宇宙からの訪問者, Uchū kara no Hōmonsha)
  24. Great Decisive Aerial Battle! (空中大決戦!, Kūchū Daikessen!)
  25. DaiMaOh's Egg (大魔王の卵, Daimaō no Tamago)
  26. SHOT Special Course! Who's the Champion (SHOTスペシャル講習!優勝者は誰だ, Shotto Supesharu Kōshū! Yūshōsha wa Dare da)
  27. Power Up! Magna Ryuguno! (パワーアップ!マグナリュウガンオー!, Pawā Appu! Maguna Ryūgan'ō!)
  28. Direct to the Machine's Heart (機械じかけの心, Kikai Jikake no Kokoro)
  29. Birth! God Ryukendo!! (誕生!ゴッドリュウケンドー!!, Tanjō! Goddo Ryūkendō!!)
  30. Tunnel of Perplexity (迷いのトンネル, Mayoi no Tonneru)
  31. The Akebono Great Incident! (あけぼの町最大の事件!, Akebono-cho Saidai no Jiken!)
  32. Shiranami, you Laughed (白波おおいに笑う, Shiranami Ōi ni Warau)
  33. Trinity! Ryujinou's New Power (三位一体!リュウジンオーの新たな力, Sanmiittai! Ryūjin'ō no Arata na Chikara)
  34. The World's Largest Umbrella (世界最大のアンブレラ, Sekai Saidai no Anburera)
  35. Targeted Akebono Stage (狙われたあけぼのステージ, Nerawareta Akebono Sutēji)
  36. The Fighting Ghost (戦う幽霊, Tatakau Yūrei)
  37. The Yellow Ring of Happiness (幸福の黄色いリング, Kōfuku no Kiiroi Ringu)
  38. Rescue the SHOT Base! (SHOT基地を救え!, Shotto Kichi o Sukue!)
  39. The Wings of Light Whirl to the Stars (光の翼が星に舞う, Hikari no Tsubasa ga Hoshi ni Mau)
  40. Worst Maneuvers in History!? (史上悪の作戦!?, Shijōsai no Sakusen!?)
  41. Ryujino Becomes a Doll (人形になったリュウジンオー, Ningyō ni Natta Ryūjin'ō)
  42. Magical Recipe (魔法のレシピ, Mahō no Reshipi)
  43. My Hero (わたしのヒーロー, Watashi no Hīrō)
  44. Akebono City is Closed (閉ざされたあけぼの町, Tozasareta Akebono-cho)
  45. All Jamanga Appear! Superior Maneuver (ジャマンガ幹部総登場!頂上作戦, Jamanga Kanbu Sō Tōjō! Chōjō Sakusen)
  46. The Fourth Target (四人目の標的, Yoninme no Hyōteki)
  47. The Mysterious Dragon Warrior (謎の龍戦士, Nazo no Ryū Senshi)
  48. Ultimate Armament! Ultimate Ryukendo! (究極武装!アルティメットリュウケンドー!, Kyūkyoku Busō! Arutimetto Ryūkendō!)
  49. DaiMaOh Revived! Never Ending Battle (大魔王復活!終わりなき戦い, DaiMaŌ Fukkatsu! Owarinaki Tatakai)
  50. The Key That Opens the Future (未来をひらく鍵, Mirai o Hiraku Kagi)
  51. The Black Moonlit Night of Christmas (黒い月夜のクリスマス, Kuroi Tsukiyo no Kurisumasu)
  52. Farewell, Madan Warriors! (さらば魔弾戦士!, Saraba Madan Senshi!)

Specials

Cast

Guest appearances

Songs

Opening themes
Ending themes

International broadcasts

Ryukendo airs in the Philippines on Hero TV during Super Patrol Force dubbed in Tagalog and on Cartoon Network Philippines during Toonami dubbed in English. It also airs in Hong Kong on ATV. It aired dubbed in Spanish on WKAQ-TV, a Telemundo affiliate on San Juan, Puerto Rico. In Brazil, the series was dubbed in Portuguese and was aired on RedeTV!'s TV Kids timeblock from late 2009 through 2010.[1] And Singapore, Mediacorps. It has also been dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and Marathi, and is being aired in India since September -October 2011 on Disney XD India, and is called just Ryukendo there.

References

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