S01E01 The Gallant Appearance of the Five Samurai
Takeru Shiba, the 18th head of the Shiba Clan, must gather together his four retainers to become Shinkenger to face against the return of the Gedoushu and their leader, Dokoku Chimatsuri.
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Authorized by divine providence!!
S01E28: The Lantern Samurai
Having gained a sushi phobia from becoming it, the Shinkenger help Genta try to get over it while Akumaro heads forth into battle to prove his power to Doukoku.
Overview
For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, 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 vassals in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as the Shinkengers.
Episodes
S01E02 The Stylish Combination
Takeru's new retainers show difficulties in adjusting to their new lives as Shinkenger as another Ayakashi attack forces them to learn the rules of their master.
S01E03 An Extermination Skill Contest
Tired of both training and Takeru, Chiaki decides to return to his former life, only to discover the burden he bares in what he must do as a samurai when targeted by an Ayakashi.
S01E04 Nightly Tears of Sympathy
Ryunosuke and Mako work together to watch over a boy who made a dubious deal with an Ayakashi over giving up his dream.
S01E05 The Kabuto Origami
As the other Shinkenger relax, Takeru trains in increasing his Mojikara in order to use a beetle-themed Secret Disk, which becomes necessary against an Ayakashi their swords can't cut.
S01E06 The Abusive King
Chiaki becomes jealous of the abilities of Kotoha, particularly after revealing an immunity to an insulting Ayakashi.
S01E07 Marlin Fishing
Ryunosuke is sent to catch the Marlin Origami living in the wild, where he must work with a jaded fisherman to save his team from a poisonous Ayakashi.
S01E08 The Brides are Spirited Away
When brides are being abducted for Dayuu Usukawa's selfish desire, Mako goes undercover to help the team track them down.
S01E09 The Tiger's Rebellion
An Ayakashi who has gained control of the Tiger Origami brainwashes Ryuunosuke under his control, forcing Takeru to figure out how to save both.
S01E10 The Great Sky Combination
Chiaki and Hikoma reach their breaking point and must come to a new understanding after Shinken Green is passed over to assist in creating Daitenkuu, a new Origami formation.
S01E11 A Threefold Strife
The Shinkenger learn the truth regarding Doukoku's previous defeat and his hatred for the Shiba Clan as he sends out his most powerful Ayakashi while both are intercepted by the eye of Juzo Fuwa.
S01E12 The Very First Super Samurai Combination
After his failures against Ushirobushi, Takeru leaves the mansion to wander, forcing him to rediscover the connection between himself and his retainers.
S01E13 Heavy Cries
Mako must use her maternal nature when she and Kotoha must protect both their team and children who are abandoned from their families by an Ayakashi.
S01E14 The Foreign Samurai
Ryunosuke is placed in charge of a foreigner inspired by the Shinkenger to become a samurai.
S01E15 The Imposter and the Real Deal's Arrest
A trickster Ayakashi steals Chiaki's identity in order to cause discord between Shinken Green and the rest of his team.
S01E16 The Power of the Kuroko
Ryunosuke, Chiaki, and Kotoha are forced to observe the Kuroko for a day to understand their job for the Shiba Clan and the city.
S01E17 The Sushi Samurai
Takeru finds himself under attack by a mysterious power that sneaked into the mansion, while the retainers investigate a strangely suspicious sushi salesman who also broke in.
S01E18 Samurai Promotion
Genta approaches Takeru about being his 6th Shinkenger, but an initial rejection forces him and the retainers to figure out the true reason why the Shiba lord doesn't want his friend involved.
S01E19 Learning the Samurai Disposition
With Ryunosuke still calling him a pretend samurai, Genta decides to watch ShinkenBlue to figure out what he believes is the samurai path.
S01E20 The Ebi Origami's Transformation
The Shinkenger must figure out a way to save the life of Kotoha and many others when a soul-stealing Ayakashi attacks and chooses to hide until their mortal lives end.
S01E21 The Father and Son Bears
In the midst of other problems, Chiaki must save Mako and others from a hostage crisis as Shinken Pink discovers more about his personal style through Chiaki's father.
S01E22 Lord Butler
Kotoha is recruited to be the fake fiancee of a young plutocrat, with Takeru playing her butler watching over her and an Ayakashi threat.
S01E23 The Rampaging Gedoushu
With the sudden increase in Gedoushu power, the Shinkenger head to Tengen Temple to obtain a sealed case which may assist them, while Shitari attempts to find out the sealing character that stopped Doukoku in...
S01E24 The True Samurai Combination
With the Shinkenger down, Takeru abducted by Juzo and Gozunagumo strengthened by Doukoku's punishment, all hope lies in Genta for completing the Inroumaru and giving the team a new trump card.
S01E25 The Dream World
When a dream-making Ayakashi attacks the city, Mako becomes trapped within where she witnesses Dayuu's horrifying origin.
S01E26 Decisive Match Number One
Takeru is forced into having a showdown with Juzo Fuwa, but Ryunosuke stands alone in trying to stop his lord from going through with this selfish decision.
S01E27 The Switched Lives
When an emissary of a powerful Ayakashi switches the bodies of the Shinkenger with inanimate objects, Chiaki and Kotoha must figure out their own strategy for stopping it.
S01E28 The Lantern Samurai
Having gained a sushi phobia from becoming it, the Shinkenger help Genta try to get over it while Akumaro heads forth into battle to prove his power to Doukoku.
S01E29 The Runaway Lantern
Mako tries to resolve differences between Genta and Daigoyou when the lantern runs away to find someone else he can help out.
S01E30 The Manipulated Academy
Kotoha and Ryunosuke go undercover at an academy where the students are slowly being turned into puppets of an unseen Ayakashi master.
S01E31 The Kyoryu Origami
The Shinkenger are recruited by a nurse to save a sickly child held hostage by the remains of Manpuku Aburame's forces.
S01E32 The Ushi Origami
A boy from the birthplace of Origami comes to the Shinkenger hoping to give them the Ushi Origami, an Origami infamous for rampaging in the past.
S01E33 The Great Bull King
With the Ushi Origami running amuck and Hiro trapped inside, the Shinkenger must work with his grandfather to figure a way to stop the rampage and prevent Happouzu from taking control of it for Akumaro.
S01E34 Fatherly Love, Girlish Innocence
When Mako's father arrives to take his daughter with him to Hawaii, Mako tries to make him understand her importance in being a samurai.
S01E35 The Eleven Origami, The Complete Combination
Ryunosuke bemoans his abandonment of his kabuki allies with an upcoming performance as his Shodophone is eaten by an Ayakashi.
S01E36 The Curry Samurai
When Genta starts losing customers to nearby curry restaurants, he decides that the only way to beat them is to join them all the while the Ayakashi Sogizarai attacks.
S01E37 The Epic Glue Battle
After an encounter with the Ayakashi Mochibetori, Ryunosuke and Chiaki find themselves in a literal sticky situation.
S01E38 Showdown with the Rifle Squad
When Hikoma goes on his one day a year off to visit his daughter and granddaughter, the Ayakashi Ikusazure makes his move.
S01E39 The Very Urgent First Aid Emergency
When the Shinkengers investigate an odd illness befalling the residents of an island, they are ambushed by Akumaro, Dayu, and Juzo.
S01E40 The General Heads to the Front Lines
Doukoku's connection to Dayu is revealed as Akumaro prepares to use the suffering of her shamisen for his own purpose.
S01E41 The Sent Words
When Kotoha receives a letter from her sister, she must decide if she should go back home or continue being a Shinkenger as the Ayakashi Sunasusuri attacks.
S01E42 The Two-Hundred Year Long Ambition
As the Shinkenger finally catch on to a pattern to Akumaro's attacks, the Ayakashi prepares to unleash hell on Earth utilizing Juzo and Uramasa.
S01E43 One Last Sword Stroke
With the Hell gate nearly complete, Genta tries to figure a way to stop Juzo from using Uramasa to satisfy Akumaro's greatest desire.
S01E44 The Eighteenth Head of the Shiba House
During a New Years celebration, the arrival of a special Kuroko and a fire-manipulating Ayakashi forces Takeru into a battle where his greatest secret is finally revealed.
S01E45 The Impersonator
As Kaoru takes her place as the true Shiba Clan head, Takeru is forced to figure out where to go next while his former retainers are forced to adapt to their new leader.
S01E46 The Showdown Clash
With no other purpose left, Takeru begins his climactic showdown with Juzo, while Hikoma tries to find him to remind him of the bonds he still possesses.
S01E47 Bonds
Takeru completes his final showdown with Juzo Fuwa while finally confronting his retainers about the deception as Dayu prepares the final step for Dokoku's return.
S01E48 The Final Great Decisive Battle
As Dokoku returns with Dayu's sacrifice, Kaoru and the retainers desperately attempt to seal him once and for all while Takeru becomes involved in a stunning move by the Shiba head.
S01E49 A Samurai Sentai Eternally
With the Sanzu River overflowing and Gedoshu rampaging through the human world, Takeru, his five retainers and allies must work together and use everything to finally put a stop to Dokoku and restore peace once...
Cast
Tori Matsuzaka
Takeru Shiba / Shinken Red
Hiroki Aiba
Ryunosuke Ikenami / Shinken Blue
Rin Takanashi
Mako Shiraishi / Shinken Pink
Shôgo Suzuki
Chiaki Tani / Shinken Green
Suzuka Morita
Kotoha Hanaori / Shinken Yellow
Gorō Ibuki
Hikoma Kusakabe / Dôkoku
Cho
Hone no Shitari
Keisuke Sohma
Genta Umemori / Shinken Gold
Koichi Tochika
DaiGoyou
Ryo Horikawa
Akumaro Sujigarano
Mitsuru Karahashi
Juuzou Fuwa
Rintaro Nishi
Doukoku Chimatsuri
