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{{Short description|Japanese anime television series}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header|
{{About|the anime television series|the historical Japanese warriors|Rōnin}}
title_name =Ronin Warriors
{{Infobox animanga/Header
|image =Rwdvd.jpg
|caption =DVD cover of ''Ronin Warriors''. | name = Ronin Warriors
| image = Ronninwarriorsdvd1.jpg
|ja_name =鎧伝サムライトルーパー
| caption = North American cover of the first DVD volume
|ja_name_trans=Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers
| ja_kanji = 鎧伝サムライトルーパー
|genre =], Sentai
| ja_romaji = Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā
| genre = <!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with ]. -->
| creator = ]
}} }}
{{Infobox animanga/Anime| {{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
title_name =
|director =] | director = {{ubl|Masashi Ikeda (#1–19)|Mamoru Hamatsu (#20–39)}}
{{Infobox|decat=yes|child=yes|label1=Chief screenwriter|data1= {{ubl|]}}}}
|studio =]
{{Infobox|decat=yes|child=yes|label1={{nowrap|Screenplay by}}|data1= {{ubl|]|Masanori Oka|Saburo Ebinuma|Yūki Ōnishi|Hideki Sonoda|Yūji Watanabe|Satoshi Iwasaki|Toshiko Nakaya}}}}
|network =]
| producer = {{ubl|Hironori Nakagawa|Makoto Imai|Youichi Honna}}
|first_aired =] ]
| music = Osamu Totsuka
|last_aired =] ]
| studio = ]
|num_episodes =39
| network = ] (])
| network_en = {{English anime network|US= ], ], ] (])}}
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=]<br>{{small|(formerly held by ])}}}}
| first = April 30, 1988
| last = March 4, 1989
| episodes = 39
| episode_list = List of Ronin Warriors episodes
}} }}
{{Infobox animanga/OVA {{Infobox animanga/Print
| title = Gaiden | type = manga
| director = | author = Ryūichi Hoshino
| studio = | publisher = ]
| demographic = '']''
| num_episodes = 2
| magazine = ]
| release_dates =
| first = November 17, 1988
| last = April 5, 1990
| volumes = 2
| volume_list =
}} }}
{{Infobox animanga/OVA {{Infobox animanga/Video
| title = Legend of Kikoutei | type = ova
| director = | title = Gaiden
| studio = | director = ]
| writer = Fuyunori Gobu
| num_episodes = 4
| producer = {{ubl|Hironori Nakagawa|Yasuhisa Kazama}}
| release_dates =
| music = Osamu Totsuka
| studio = Sunrise
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA= Discotek Media}}
| first = April 30, 1989
| last = June 1, 1989
| runtime = 25 minutes
| episodes = 2
| episode_list = List of Ronin Warriors episodes#Ronin Warriors: Gaiden
}} }}
{{Infobox animanga/OVA {{Infobox animanga/Video
| title = Message | type = ova
| director = | title = Legend of the Inferno Armor
| studio = | director = Mamoru Hamatsu
| writer = Masashi Ikeda<br>Fuyunori Gobu
| num_episodes = 5
| producer = {{ubl|Hironori Nakagawa|Yasuhisa Kazama}}
| release_dates =
| music = Osamu Totsuka
| studio = Sunrise
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA= Discotek Media}}
| first = October 8, 1989
| last = January 11, 1990
| runtime = 30 minutes
| episodes = 4
| episode_list = List of Ronin Warriors episodes#Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Inferno Armor
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = ova
| title = Message
| director = Masashi Ikeda
| producer = {{ubl|Shinichiro Kobayashi|Yasuhisa Kazama}}
| writer = Masashi Ikeda<br>Fuyunori Gobu
| music = Osamu Totsuka
| studio = Sunrise
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA= Discotek Media}}
| first = March 21, 1991
| last = August 23, 1991
| runtime = 30 minutes
| episodes = 5
| episode_list = List of Ronin Warriors episodes#Ronin Warriors: Message
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| title = Shin Yoroiden Samurai Troopers
| author = Izumi Nikaidō
| illustrator = Yūji Hosoi
| publisher = Kodansha
| demographic = '']''
| magazine = ]
| published = 1992
| volumes = 1
| volume_list =
}} }}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}} {{Infobox animanga/Footer}}


{{nihongo|'''''Ronin Warriors'''''|鎧伝サムライトルーパー|Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā}} is the ] version of the ] ] ''Yoroiden-Samurai Troopers'' (''Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers''). ''Yoroiden-Samurai Troopers'' (often abbreviated to YST) was produced by ] and Nagoya Television in ] and aired in Japan from April 30, 1988 to March 4, 1989 and has a total of 39 episodes. '''''Ronin Warriors''''', known in Japan by its original title {{nihongo|'''''Armor Legend Samurai Troopers'''''|鎧伝サムライトルーパー|Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā}}, is a Japanese ] series created by ] and animated by ]. The television series, co-produced by ], aired across Japan on the ] from April 30, 1988, to March 4, 1989 for a total of 39 episodes. A ] adaptation was serialized on ]’s '']'' from November 17, 1988 to April 5, 1990 and the chapters collected into 2 '']'' volumes.


==Plot==
''Ronin Warriors'' was produced by Graz Entertainment and it was recorded by the Ocean Group. ''Ronin Warriors'' first aired on American television during the summer of 1995 and subsequently appeared on the ], and later, ]. The series was released on DVD in 2003, including the original Japanese version with English subtitles on the reverse side of the disc.
{{see also|List of Ronin Warriors characters}}
], ruler of the Dynasty, is bent on conquering the Earth. 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 ], a young student-researcher, ], a child, and a mysterious warrior-mystic known only as the ].


==Media==
At the time it was produced, ''Ronin Warriors'' was one of the more faithful English-version adaptations of an ] series intended for television broadcast. While the opening and ending sequences, as well as the ], were replaced with new ones, and the Japanese title cards were removed, there were no cuts to the bodies of the episodes. Also noteworthy is that the episodes retained all of the original music.
===Anime===
{{see also|List of Ronin Warriors episodes}}
{{Globalize|section|the US version|date=December 2022}}
''Ronin Warriors'' was originally licensed in the United States by ] and distributed by ] (now ]), and it was recorded by the ]-based ] cast. ''Ronin Warriors'' first aired on American television during the summer of 1995 and subsequently appeared through syndication, as well as the ] (1995), ] (1996) and later on ] (1999).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |page=688}}</ref>


The series was released on DVD in 2002, including the original Japanese version with English subtitles on the reverse side of the disc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ronin-warriors/dvd-1|title=Ronin Warriors DVD 1: The Call|publisher=Anime News Network|last=Shepard|first=Chris|date=July 12, 2002|access-date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> On September 4, 2014, North American anime licensor ] announced their license of the original Japanese anime (''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers''), and planned to release the series on DVD in 2015.<ref name="discotek">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-05/discotek-adds-samurai-troopers-bokurano-comic-party-3rd-lupin-iii-tv-special/.78423|title=Discotek Adds Samurai Troopers, Bokurano, Comic Party, 3rd Lupin III TV Special|publisher=Anime News Network|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=September 5, 2014}}</ref> Discotek has said that on their ] page that they have no plans to release ''Ronin Warriors'' until they clear issues with the dub.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.souloftheseasons.com/yoroiden-samurai-troopers-getting-a-re-release/|title=Yoroiden Samurai Troopers getting a re-release!|date=September 6, 2014|access-date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> Discotek has also licensed the OVAs and includes both Japanese and English audio as well as English subtitles. By 2021, the issues were resolved and the series' English dub had a ] release on December 28, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/ronin-warriors-samurai-troopers-blu-ray/|title=Classic Ronin Warriors Anime Gets Blu-ray Release|website=Comic Book Resource|last=Lacerna|first=Michael|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=November 8, 2021}}</ref>
Three direct-to-video ] were produced: ''Gaiden'', ''Kikôtei Densetsu'', a.k.a: ''The Legend of the Inferno Armor'' and ''Message''. There is also a YST ] 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.


] later added the anime series for its streaming.<ref name="crunchyroll">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-18/crunchyroll-adds-samurai-troopers-anime-streaming/.111206|title=Crunchyroll Adds Samurai Troopers Anime Streaming|publisher=Anime News Network|last=Ressler|first=Karen|date=January 18, 2017|access-date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> The English dub was legally available on streaming services such ], ], and ].
==Premise==
], the demon lord of the Netherworld, is bent on conquering the mortal world. Standing against Talpa and his four ] are the five Ronin Warriors, each in possession of mystical armor and weapons. They are assisted by ], a young student-teacher, and a mysterious warrior-monk known only as ].


The opening and ending sequences and the ]es 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.
==The Legend==
===English Dubbed Legend===
:Torch of Spirit, sought through five,
:Drinking strength from immortal fire,
:Darkest prison sheds the light,
:Churning beneath a swirl of salt,
:Buried in a throne of rock,
:Floating among the eyes of the ages, unmoored in the stream of the sky


A line of action figures based on the anime was released by ] in 1999, with a limited rerelease by Re:Play in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronin Warriors Toys |url=http://www.virtualtoychest.com/r/roninwarriors/roninwarriors.html |website=Virtual Toy Chest |access-date=March 26, 2023}}</ref>
===Legend of Hariel===
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A character conceived in the dubbing of Samurai Troopers, Hariel was created to prevent viewers by being confused when Ryo called upon the powers of the five armors to create the Inferno. Hariel's origins are also considered to be a request by the toy companies that made the Ronin Warrior action figures so consumers would not be confused by two versions of Ryo dressed in the Wildfire armor and the Inferno armor.


Three ] sequels were produced: ''Gaiden'' (''Side Story''), ''The Legend of the Inferno Armor'', and ''Message''. There are 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.
According to the character Badamon, Hariel is said to be the 'last wearer of the armor of Inferno' and that he was both Dark Warlord and Ronin Warrior. He is considered to be a great warrior and possibly haunts the white armor with his life force, making it possible that Ryo could be possessed by Hariel while wearing the white armor and making him a dangerous threat to the Dynasty.


===Music===
===The Heart of Ancients/Jewel of Life Legend===
*''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Debut Album: Kimi o Nemurasenai'' (], December 21, 1988, 4 weeks on Oricon chart).<ref name="oricon13091">{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=130918&samecd=3|script-title=ja: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」|publisher=]|language=ja|access-date=January 31, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100131174817/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=130918&samecd=3|archive-date=January 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> (4 weeks on Oricon chart, ranked as high as 44).<ref name="oricon13091ranking">{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=130918&samecd=3&chart_kbn=11A&linkcd=30008558|script-title=ja:鎧伝サムライトルーパー 君を眠らせない|publisher=]|language=ja|access-date=January 31, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100131174532/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=130918&samecd=3&chart_kbn=11A&linkcd=30008558|archive-date=January 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The English dub/original name of the stone used to bind the power of the Nether Realm. In both versions, this stone, a purple jem that looks like half of a ying yang rested in an ancient temple at the bottom of a lake. The reformed warlord Anubis/Shuten used the power of the Ancients/Kaos staff to reach it.
*''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers: Best Friends'' (King Records, June 5, 1989).<ref name="oricon10340">{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=10340&samecd=3|script-title=ja:鎧伝サムライトルーパー／ＢＥＳＴ ＦＲＩＥＮＤＳ|publisher=]|language=ja|access-date=January 31, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100131174902/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=10340&samecd=3|archive-date=January 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> (4 weeks on Oricon chart, ranked as high as 12).<ref name="oricon10340ranking">{{cite web|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=10340&samecd=3&chart_kbn=11A&linkcd=30009950|script-title=ja:鎧伝サムライトルーパー ＢＥＳＴ ＦＲＩＥＮＤＳ|publisher=]|language=ja|access-date=January 31, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100131175042/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=10340&samecd=3&chart_kbn=11A&linkcd=30009950|archive-date=January 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*"Stardust Eyes" is the opening theme for episodes 1-20 is while the ending theme is "Faraway". Both were composed by Mariko Uranishi.<ref name="legendary">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=340|title=Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers (TV)|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 8, 2021}}</ref>
*"Samurai Heart" is the opening theme from episodes 21-39, while the ending is "Be Free" both were composed by ].<ref name="legendary" />
*''Gaiden'' would have "Stardust Eyes" and "Faraway" for its opening and closing theme for its first episode, and have "Samurai Heart" and "Be Free" for its second.<ref name="gaiden">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1879|title=Ronin Warriors: Gaiden (OAV)|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 8, 2021}}</ref>
*''Legend of the Inferno Armor'' would have "Stardust Eyes" for its opening theme and "Samurai Heart" as its closing theme for every episode.<ref name="legend">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13253|title=Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Inferno Armor (OAV)|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 8, 2021}}</ref>
*For ''Message'', the opening theme is "Tsukamae Teite" and its solo on episode 5 is "Hoshi no Lullaby", both by Kaori Futenma.<ref name="message">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13254|title=Ronin Warriors: Message (OAV)|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 8, 2021}}</ref>


===Video game===
According to the character Badamon, the Jewel of Life is one of the three weapons that could destroy the Nether Realm. The Inferno Armor, the Soul Swords of Fever, and the Jewel of Life.
In July 2020, a crossover with ] was launched.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 31, 2020|title=Ragnarok Mobile X Samurai Tropper Crossover Event|url=https://gamingph.com/2020/07/ragnarok-mobile-x-samurai-tropper-crossover-event/|access-date=July 31, 2020|website=GamingPH.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
Though most of it's powers are unknown and only few have been seen in the show, the Jewel has the power to create a shield, blind enemies, destroy the spirits possessing soldier's armors, banish Nether world priests, and for a short time seal Talpa's power to keep him from defending himself against the final attacks of the Ronin Warriors/Samurai Troopers.
{{reflist}}


==External links==
One considered use of the jem was to prevent Ryo from dying in the final attack when he was sucked into Talpa's body in the last battle (episode 39). The Jewel came to life at the same time the Ronin Warriors went to attack Talpa and saved Ryo from being killed by his friend's weapons.
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* {{anime News Network|anime|340}}
* {{IMDb title|0159933|Yoroiden Samurai Troopers}}


The Jewel took the place of the Ronin Warriors in the second half of the TV series as a means to protect Mia and Yulie.


==The Armors== ==See Also==
* ]
When Talpa was defeated in a previous attempt to conquer the human world, his spirit was sent to the Netherworld, but his armor, which was charged with demonic power, somehow remained behind. In order to prevent Talpa from returning to the human world, The Ancient diffused it into nine separate suits of armor.
* ]


In the original Japanese version, each armor is infused with one of the Confucian, or ], Virtues: Jin (Righteousness), Gi (Justice), Rei (Courtesy), Chi (Intellect), Shin (Faith), Chuu (Loyalty), Tei (Obedience), Kou (Reverence for elders), and Nin (To bear pain quietly). A couple of these were changed for the American version: Chi became Inouchi (Life), and Rei became Chi. Kou is translated as Piety, and Nin as Serenity.


The nine armors have a number of special properties and they can be put on in an instant by calling out an armor's name and associated Virtue. For example, Ryo dons his Wildfire armor by calling out "Armor of Wildfire, Dao Jin!" In the Japanese version, the command used to summon the armor is "Busso (armor name)!".

In the English version, the Ronins say the phrase "Dao" followed by their kanji when they are calling their armors. For instance, Ryo would say "Dao Jin!". Literally translated, it would mean "The way of Virtue." It, therefore, becomes an appropriate description of Ryo himself, since by calling the armor, he is following the path of virtue. "Dao" was taken from the native Chinese religion of "Daoism". Also, if Ryo were to say Busso Rekka, the literal translation would be "Arm Rekka".

The armor also enhances physical strength and endurance, for example increasing lower-body strength to allow the wearer to run at high speed and jump great distances or allowing the user to ignore harsh environmental conditions such as lack of air, or extremes of heat and pressure. Each armor also has a unique fighting technique, called a choudandou (literal translation: Ultra Ballistic Attack) in the Japanese version. In English, one might say "surekill shot".

Each of the five Ronin armors (Wildfire, Torrent, Hardrock, Strata, and Halo) have elemental affinities: Fire, Water, Earth, Air, and Light. Each armor can draw power from its respective element to give the wearer a power boost.

The four Warlord armors each have an affinity for one of the seasons: Cruelty with Spring, Illusion with Summer, Venom with Autumn, and Corruption with Winter.
{{endspoilers}}

==Characters==
===Main characters===
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background: none; border-collapse: collapse;"
!width="125"|Name
!width="150"|American Virtues
!width="150"|Armor Association
|-
|]
|Virtue
|Fire
|-
|]
|Wisdom
|Lightning
|-
|]
|Trust
|Water
|-
|]
|Justice
|Earth
|-
|]
|Life
|Heavens
|-
|]
|
|
|-
|]
|
|
|-
|]
|Loyalty
|Spring
|-
|]
|Obedience
|Winter
|-
|]
|Serenity
|Summer
|-
|]
|Piety
|Autumn
|-
|]
|
|
|}

===Other characters===
Other main characters include ], Yulie, White Blaze, Kenboukyou, Kokuen-Oh, Badamon, Gogasha, Toryuki, Professor Yagyu, ], Uncle Chin, Shikaisen, Mad Scientist, ], ], Kuroi Kikoutei, ], Suzunagi's Mother, Genchirou Hashiba, Touma's Mother, Ryo's Father

==Name Changes from Yoroiden-Samurai Troopers==
The following is a list of the original Japanese names used in ''Yoroiden-Samurai Troopers'', and the direct counterparts used in the English version, ''Ronin Warriors''.

{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background: none; border-collapse: collapse;"
!width="200"|English Name
!width="200"|Japanese Name
|-
|Ronin Warriors
|''Yoroi Senshi'' (Armored Warriors) or Samurai Troopers
|-
|Ryo
|Ryo Sanada (真田遼 ''Sanada Ryō'')
|-
|Sage
|Seiji Date (伊達征士 ''Date Seiji'')
|-
|Cye
|Shin Mouri (毛利伸 ''Mōri Shin'')
|-
|Kento
|Shu Rei Fuan (秀麗黄)
|-
|Rowen
|Touma Hashiba (羽柴当麻 ''Hashiba Tōma'')
|-
|Dark Warlords
|''Mashou'' (Demon Generals)
|-
|Talpa
|Arago (阿羅醐)
|-
|Anubis
|Shutendouji (朱天童子 ''Shutendōji'')
|-
|Cale
|Anubis (悪奴弥守 ''Anubisu'')
|-
|Dais
|Rajura (螺呪羅)
|-
|Sekhmet
|Naaza (那唖挫)
|-
|Lady Kayura
|Kayura (迦遊羅 ''Kayuura'')
|-
|The Ancient
|Kaos (迦雄須 ''Kaosu'')
|-
|Mia Koji
|] (ナスティ柳生 ''Nasuti Yagyū'')
|-
|Yulie
|]
|-
|White Blaze
|Byakuen
|-
|Dr. Koji
|Dr. Yagyu
|-
|Luna
|]
|-
|Mukala
|]
|-
|Nadia
|]
|-
|Suzunagi
|]
|}

==Episode list==
This list is comprised of the episodes as shown on the English, ''Ronin Warriors'' including the episode number, original air date, and title.

{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background: none; border-collapse: collapse;"
!|Episode
!width="100"|Air Date
!|Title
|-
|1-1
|26-Jun-1995
|Shadowland
|-
|1-2
|27-Jun-1995
|Glory for Anubis
|-
|1-3
|28-Jun-1995
|Secret of Wildfire
|-
|1-4
|29-Jun-1995
|The Search Begins
|-
|1-5
|30-Jun-1995
|Halo's Prison
|-
|1-6
|03-Jul-1995
|The Counter Attack
|-
|1-7
|04-Jul-1995
|Splitting the Stone
|-
|1-8
|05-Jul-1995
|Friend or Foe
|-
|1-9
|06-Jul-1995
|Wildfire in the Sky
|-
|1-10
|07-Jul-1995
|In the Sea of the Sky
|-
|1-11
|10-Jul-1995
|Assault on the Dynasty
|-
|1-12
|11-Jul-1995
|Shallow Darkness
|-
|1-13
|12-Jul-1995
|Fate of the Ronin Armor
|-
|1-14
|13-Jul-1995
|Armor of Life
|-
|1-15
|14-Jul-1995
|The Ancient's Battle
|-
|1-16
|17-Jul-1995
|Raid on Talpa's Castle
|-
|1-17
|18-Jul-1995
|The Legend of the Armor
|-
|1-18
|19-Jul-1995
|Talpa's Triumph
|-
|1-19
|20-Jul-1995
|Wildfire's Fight Against Fate
|-
|1-20
|21-Jul-1995
|Ronin vs. Saranbo
|-
|1-21
|24-Jul-1995
|Ryo's Mega Armor
|-
|1-22
|25-Jul-1995
|Saber Stryke's Deadly Challenge
|-
|1-23
|26-Jul-1995
|White Blaze's Sacrifice
|-
|1-24
|27-Jul-1995
|Sun Devil: Ambassador of Evil
|-
|1-25
|28-Jul-1995
|Torrent's Evil Twin
|-
|1-26
|31-Jul-1995
|The Armor Must Be Destroyed
|-
|1-27
|01-Aug-1995
|Sand Blasted
|-
|1-28
|02-Aug-1995
|Lady Kayura and the Dark Realm
|-
|1-29
|03-Aug-1995
|Anubis Is Reborn
|-
|1-30
|04-Aug-1995
|Talpa Turns the Tide
|-
|1-31
|07-Aug-1995
|Legend of the White Armor
|-
|1-32
|08-Aug-1995
|Strategies of the Nether World
|-
|1-33
|09-Aug-1995
|In Search of Secret Treasures
|-
|1-34
|10-Aug-1995
|Strata's Defiant Stand
|-
|1-35
|11-Aug-1995
|The Warriors Return
|-
|1-36
|14-Aug-1995
|Cheap Tricks
|-
|1-37
|15-Aug-1995
|Anubis' Armor Revived
|-
|1-38
|16-Aug-1995
|Lady Evil Sees the Light
|-
|1-39
|17-Aug-1995
|Triumphant Warriors
|}
Episodes that were probably not shown in the summer of 1995 but are for sale on DVD are ''Ronin Warriors OVA: New Adventures'' and ''Ronin Warriors OVA: Message''.

==English cast==
*].... Ryo Of Wildfire (Series and OVAs)
*Ward Perry.... Rowen Of Strata/Badamon/Sekhmet
*].... Kento of Hardrock/Gash
*Michael Donovan.... Cye Of Torrent/Sage Of Halo
*Lalainia Lindbjerg.... Mia Koji
*Christopher Turner.... Yuli
*].... Narrator/Yulie's father/Sun Devil/The Ancient
*Sarah Anne Dafoe.... Yuli's Mother
*Mina Mina.... Talpa (Also known as: Mina E. Mina)
*].... Anubis/Dara/Lord Sabre-Stryke/Sand-Strikers
*].... Cale/Dr. Koji/Sarenbou
*].... Dais/Dynasty Soldier (as Matthew Smith) /Sage Of Halo (in ''Gaiden'', ''Legend of the Inferno Armor'' and ''Message'')
*Jane Perry.... Kayura
*Peter Wilds.... Dias #2, Kale #2
*].... Mia Koji #2

===OVA English cast===
*].... Shikaisen (Gaiden)
*].... Chin (Gaiden)
*].... Runa (Gaiden)
*].... Mukala (Legend of the Inferno Armor)
*].... Naria (Legend of the Inferno Armor)
*Ellen Kennedy.... Suzunagi (Message)
*].... Kento of Hardrock (Gaiden - Legend Of The Inferno Armor - Message)
*Danny McKinnon.... Yuli (Gaiden - Legend of the Inferno Armor)
*].... Mia Koji (Gaiden - Legend of the Inferno Armor - Message)
*Matt Smith.... Sage of the Halo (Gaiden - Legend of the Inferno Armor - Message)
*Michael Donovan.... Cye of the Torrent
*Matt Hill.... Ryo of the Wildfire
*Ward Perry.... Rowen of Strata

==Japanese cast==
*].... Naaza
*].... Saranbo
*].... Kayura
*].... Rajura
*].... ]
*].... Sanada Ryo
*].... Anubis
*].... Mori Shin
*].... Arago
*].... Hashiba Tōma
*].... Kaos
*].... Yamano Jun
*].... Shuten Douji
*].... Date Seiji
*].... Shu Rei Fuan

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Japanese anime television series This article is about the anime television series. For the historical Japanese warriors, see Rōnin.
Ronin Warriors
North American cover of the first DVD volume
鎧伝サムライトルーパー
(Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā)
Created byHajime Yatate
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Masashi Ikeda (#1–19)
  • Mamoru Hamatsu (#20–39)
Chief screenwriter
Screenplay by
  • Jinzō Toriumi
  • Masanori Oka
  • Saburo Ebinuma
  • Yūki Ōnishi
  • Hideki Sonoda
  • Yūji Watanabe
  • Satoshi Iwasaki
  • Toshiko Nakaya
Produced by
  • Hironori Nakagawa
  • Makoto Imai
  • Youichi Honna
Music byOsamu Totsuka
StudioSunrise
Licensed by
Original networkANN (Nagoya TV)
English network
Original run April 30, 1988 – March 4, 1989
Episodes39 (List of episodes)
Manga
Written byRyūichi Hoshino
Published byKodansha
MagazineComic BomBom
DemographicKodomo
Original runNovember 17, 1988 – April 5, 1990
Volumes2
Original video animation
Gaiden
Directed byKazuki Akane
Produced by
  • Hironori Nakagawa
  • Yasuhisa Kazama
Written byFuyunori Gobu
Music byOsamu Totsuka
StudioSunrise
Licensed by
  • NA: Discotek Media
Released April 30, 1989 – June 1, 1989
Runtime25 minutes
Episodes2 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Legend of the Inferno Armor
Directed byMamoru Hamatsu
Produced by
  • Hironori Nakagawa
  • Yasuhisa Kazama
Written byMasashi Ikeda
Fuyunori Gobu
Music byOsamu Totsuka
StudioSunrise
Licensed by
  • NA: Discotek Media
Released October 8, 1989 – January 11, 1990
Runtime30 minutes
Episodes4 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Message
Directed byMasashi Ikeda
Produced by
  • Shinichiro Kobayashi
  • Yasuhisa Kazama
Written byMasashi Ikeda
Fuyunori Gobu
Music byOsamu Totsuka
StudioSunrise
Licensed by
  • NA: Discotek Media
Released March 21, 1991 – August 23, 1991
Runtime30 minutes
Episodes5 (List of episodes)
Manga
Shin Yoroiden Samurai Troopers
Written byIzumi Nikaidō
Illustrated byYūji Hosoi
Published byKodansha
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Magazine
DemographicShōnen
Published1992
Volumes1

Ronin Warriors, known in Japan by its original title Armor Legend Samurai Troopers (鎧伝サムライトルーパー, Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā), is a Japanese anime series created by Hajime Yatate and animated by Sunrise. The television series, co-produced by Nagoya TV, aired across Japan on the All-Nippon News Network from April 30, 1988, to March 4, 1989 for a total of 39 episodes. A manga adaptation was serialized on Kodansha’s Comic BomBom from November 17, 1988 to April 5, 1990 and the chapters collected into 2 tankōbon volumes.

Plot

See also: List of Ronin Warriors characters

Talpa, ruler of the Dynasty, is bent on conquering the Earth. 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-researcher, Ully, a child, and a mysterious warrior-mystic known only as the Ancient One.

Media

Anime

See also: List of Ronin Warriors episodes
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Ronin Warriors was originally licensed in the United States by Graz Entertainment and distributed by Cinar (now WildBrain), and it was recorded by the Vancouver-based Ocean Productions cast. Ronin Warriors first aired on American television during the summer of 1995 and subsequently appeared through syndication, as well as the USA Network (1995), Sci-Fi Channel (1996) and later on Cartoon Network (1999).

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 (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers), and planned to release the series on DVD in 2015. Discotek has said that on their Facebook page that they have no plans to release Ronin Warriors until they clear issues with the dub. Discotek has also licensed the OVAs and includes both Japanese and English audio as well as English subtitles. By 2021, the issues were resolved and the series' English dub had a Blu-ray release on December 28, 2021.

Crunchyroll later added the anime series for its streaming. The English dub was legally available on streaming services such Amazon Prime Video, RetroCrush, and Tubi.

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.

A line of action figures based on the anime was released by Playmates Toys in 1999, with a limited rerelease by Re:Play in 2001.

Three OVA sequels were produced: Gaiden (Side Story), The Legend of the Inferno Armor, and Message. There are 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.

Music

  • Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Debut Album: Kimi o Nemurasenai (King Records, December 21, 1988, 4 weeks on Oricon chart). (4 weeks on Oricon chart, ranked as high as 44).
  • Yoroiden Samurai Troopers: Best Friends (King Records, June 5, 1989). (4 weeks on Oricon chart, ranked as high as 12).
  • "Stardust Eyes" is the opening theme for episodes 1-20 is while the ending theme is "Faraway". Both were composed by Mariko Uranishi.
  • "Samurai Heart" is the opening theme from episodes 21-39, while the ending is "Be Free" both were composed by Hiroko Moriguchi.
  • Gaiden would have "Stardust Eyes" and "Faraway" for its opening and closing theme for its first episode, and have "Samurai Heart" and "Be Free" for its second.
  • Legend of the Inferno Armor would have "Stardust Eyes" for its opening theme and "Samurai Heart" as its closing theme for every episode.
  • For Message, the opening theme is "Tsukamae Teite" and its solo on episode 5 is "Hoshi no Lullaby", both by Kaori Futenma.

Video game

In July 2020, a crossover with Ragnarok Mobile was launched.

References

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  6. Ressler, Karen (January 18, 2017). "Crunchyroll Adds Samurai Troopers Anime Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
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  12. ^ "Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers (TV)". Anime News Network. November 8, 2021.
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  15. "Ronin Warriors: Message (OAV)". Anime News Network. November 8, 2021.
  16. "Ragnarok Mobile X Samurai Tropper Crossover Event". GamingPH.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

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