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!The Shiba Clan

!!The Shinkengers

[[folder:Takeru Shiba / Shinken Red]]

!!Takeru Shiba/Shinken Red (XVIII/XIX)
!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Tori Matsuzaka (live), Hirofumi Fukuzawa (suit), Riichi Seike (substitute)\\
'''Young Takeru portrayed by:''' Masaki Takaiwa
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->''"For once, I am impressed!"''

The 18th and current head of the Shiba clan. [[TheStoic Looks stern]], but actually pretty nice; [[{{Tsundere}} he'll try to hide it though]]. Takeru initially [[IWorkAlone went against Jii's urging and tried to fight the Gedoushu alone]], mainly because [[ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies he knows the toll facing them would take on his retainer's life.]] Once the first Ayakashi of this invasion appeared, however, he was forced to give in.

Takeru grew up being groomed as the Shiba Clan's Lord. He faces most things in life, from fighting to training to winning a card game with his vassals, [[SeriousBusiness with the gravity and dignity of a samurai lord]].

[[spoiler:It is later revealed that Takeru's father actually served the head of the Shiba Clan and that Takeru's position is that of a [[BodyDouble kagemusha]] as the true heir, Kaoru Shiba, had not even been born yet and was not of age to take the position of lord.]]

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* AwesomenessByAnalysis: It's heavily implied that along with his raw power and nearly flawless technique, he's able to read the situation at an insane speed; this allows him to overcome enemy techniques at a blink of an eye.
* BerserkButton: While this goes for ALL the Samurai, Takeru has a special hurt coming for you if you harm one of his vassals. And do not question his commitment to the Shiba Clan's task. However, see BreakingSpeech below.
* {{Bishonen}}: His actor, Tori Matsuzaka, already fits the mold pretty damn well. Add Takeru's Tsundere traits and [[EvenTheGuysWantHim even the guys are squeeing]].
* BodyDouble: [[spoiler:Towards Shinkenger's end game, it's revealed that Takeru is '''not''' the true 18th head of the Shiba Clan and his purpose is to act as one while the true head, Kaoru, trains in secret]].
* BreakingSpeech: Every second time they meet, Juzo is pulling this on Takeru. Juzo often calls Takeru's qualities as a warrior into question, making this also a case of pushing a BerserkButton to goad Takeru into fighting him.
* CatchPhrase: He started the two {{Catch Phrase}}s which [[PhraseCatcher the others picked up]] pretty quickly.
* TheComicallySerious: A steadfast, serious samurai who faces everything with the same serious outlook, whether it be fighting off Gedoshuu or ''playing cards''.
* {{Determinator}}: A textbook example.
* DefrostingIceKing: It was slow at first, but he eventually goes from an absolute GoodIsNotNice stoic to an affable leader who's more willing to have his NotSoAboveItAll moments as well as his NotSoStoic moments.
* DeliberateInjuryGambit: How he beats Juzo in their climatic duel.
* ElementalPowers: Takeru is the only Shinkenger to have used more then one element.
** PlayingWithFire: His primary element.
** ShockAndAwe: The Lightning Disk in his arsenal can execute lightning attacks. However, he uses it only a couple of times early in the series.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Adding to his ShipTease with both Mako and Kotoha, the three other guys are really fond of him in their own ways: Ryuunosuke is a smitten and devoted YesMan, Chiaki gradually has a better opinion on him and acts quite like a type B {{Tsundere}}, and Genta is his ChildhoodFriend who really likes to play with him.
* FaceDoodling: Chiaki's #1 prized victim.
* FaceMonsterTurn: [[spoiler:BrainwashedAndCrazy in the Goseiger vs. Shinkenger movie, complete with a [[DarkIsEvil blackened]] [[EvilCounterpart version]] of the [[SuperMode Super]] [[BadassLongcoat Mode]] and his use of the Hyakka Ryouran to boot.]]
* FinishingMove: ''Shin Kaen no Mai''[[note]]True Fiery Dance[[/note]]
* FirstNameBasis: While Ryuunosuke, Jii and Kotoha address him as "Tono" ("Tono-sama" in Kotoha's case) respectfully, Chiaki and Mako go for the more informal way by calling him "Takeru".[[note]]This reflects how Chiaki sees Takeru as more of a competitor than a superior, and how Mako sees herself as a mother/big sister figure to the team.[[/note]] Genta later takes it even further by using "Take-''chan''".
* [[FourTemperamentEnsemble Five Temperament Ensemble]]: Choleric with Melancholic tendencies
* FreakyFridayFlip: The basis for his recurring embarrassment with ink cat whiskers. He'll probably never live it down...
* GeniusBruiser: His winning in battle is not only because his technique and raw strength is used, but he's also able to read the situation and also the enemy techniques and characteristics and he knows how to overcome them efficiently. Acts 3, 9, 12, 16, 18, 19 & 31 are good examples of this.
* GoodIsNotNice: Despite his stern and strict leadership, he did this for the best of his retainers, especially Chiaki.
* HeroicBSOD: Goes through them quite a bit throughout the series.
* ImageSong: Matsuzaka is the only member of the cast not to sing one. Instead, we get Young Fresh singing about Takeru with clips of dialogue sampled in. The song is aptly called "''Shinken Red, Ippitsu Sōjō!''".
* InstantExpert: Averted. Takeru's been training, arguably since he can remember, to fight the Gedoushu.
* ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies: Non-romantic example here: The reason Takeru had been refusing to call for his vassals, or deal with any other person for that matter, is more because [[BecauseDestinySaysSo as the lord of Shiba clan]], [[DoomMagnet he will clash with Gedoushu again and again]], and there will be victims sooner or later [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold even if he doesn't want it]]; despite what his [[JerkAss initial demeanor]] will have you believe.
** [[spoiler:That and he does not believe a [[BodyDouble shadow warrior]] deserves a lord's respect.]]
* IWorkAlone: This is how he started out, but [[DefrostingIceQueen he gradually softens up]] over the course. In his defense, though, he ''was'' a lot better than the rest back then, having prior experience. He's also got a decent reason for this attitude, too, [[spoiler:as he doesn't want anyone to give their life for a lie.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Aloof and keeps insisting on [[IWorkAlone working alone]], before turning into a Tsundere from friendship.
* LampshadeHanging: Because he borders on TheComicallySerious, Takeru often ends up making sure those bulbs aren't bare; mainly when he's introduced with an overly long presentation spee-
--> '''Takeru''': Too long.
* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: The first one to don the [[BadassLongcoat Super and Hyper Shinkenger attires]] and the [[spoiler:Mogyu Bazooka]]. He also gets to control the [[spoiler:Ushi Origami]] by himself.
* LiarRevealed: [[spoiler:Happens in #44 and #45.]]
* TheLeader: He's of the levelheaded and charismatic variety, being the most experienced and stoic of the group.
* LightningBruiser: Can carry his giant sword without being bothered by the weight itself. His reflexes are also quite insane, able to endure lots of punishment when fighting against Juzo and the UpToEleven moment when he's [[spoiler:DualWielding the two Rekka Daizantou against Doukoku in the final episode.]]
* MasterSwordsman: His swordsmanship is very impressive compare to any character. There's a reason why Juzo is obsessed in beating him.
* MeaningfulName: "''Shi''"/"Will(power)", and "''Take''" related to variations of "Strength" and "Hero", describing his [[TheDeterminator Determinator]] [[TheHero Hero]] status.
* NotSoAboveItAll: When he is first confronted by Mako's cooking (she is making dinner for Ryunosuke while he is on a stake-out), he turns to Chiaki and asks, "Do you think that Ryunosuke will survive?" with a small smirk on his face.
* ParentalAbandonment: Takeru witnessed his father die during Doukoku's raid on the Shiba Clan manor.
* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Ryunosuke and Genta's red.
** During ''Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger'', he's the blue oni to Sosuke's red oni.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: During ''Goseiger vs. Shinkenger'', he's the manly man to Alata's sensitive guy.
* SeriousBusiness: From fighting hellspawns to confronting bad cooking or playing cards, Takeru seems to face all challenges thrown his way in the same demeanor. When his {{Determinator}} side emerges, this can make him a bad opponent to be fighting. When his tsuntsun side emerges, this can make the man nigh-unbearable to deal with.
* SignatureMove:
** Shinkenmaru: ''[[FlamingSword Kaen no Mai]]''[[note]]Fiery Dance[[/note]]
** Rekka Daizantou: ''Hyakka Ryōran''[[note]]Many Fires Profusion[[/note]]
* TheStoic: Outdone by none, [[spoiler:save Kaoru, who's even higher on the scale]]. One small smile on his lips speaks volumes.
** NotSoStoic: Also a prominent part of his nature, as it is seen slowly emerging throughout the series.
** This is one of the reasons he didn't want Genta on the team. He knew that there was no possibility of keeping a straight face with him around. Genta's formal introduction to the team proved him right.
* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler:As Gedou Shinken Red in the ''Goseiger vs. Shinkenger'' movie. He can take on and overpower his own team and the Goseigers with no effort.]]
* TeamDad: Has shades of this. He is always the first to put himself in danger for his retainers' safety and even though he is strict, fastidious, and extremely disciplined (especially in training and battle), he deeply cares about his teammates' well-being such as when he [[spoiler: mediates Chiaki and Ryuunosuke's squabble in episode 15's ending moment]] and is [[spoiler: proud of his teammates in secret, especially towards Chiaki (the rebel who is an extremely creative, quick-witted strategist in his own right) and Ryuunosuke (the annoying YesMan that made great innovations in their Samurai Gattai in episodes 12 and 35).]]
* TookALevelInBadass: Quite a pants-wetter as a child, according to Jii. Now? Well, just take a look at the above examples.
* TrueCompanions: Despite being unwilling to summon his vassals initially, he grew to like and warmed up to them, little by little. Well past the halfway point of the series, he's ''really'' fond of them, and won't tolerate any harm done to them, a feeling which the others also return. Which is why he says that [[spoiler:he's got nothing left when he's taken away from his friends after TheReveal]].
* {{Tsundere}}: Instances vary from subtle to straight, often pairing with HeroicBSOD for added "fun".
* WeaponOfChoice
** SwissArmyWeapon: Rekka Daizantou[[note]]''Blazing Great Slicing Sword''[[/note]]
*** {{BFS}}: Standard mode
*** {{BFG}}: [[AllYourPowersCombined Ozutsu Mode]]
** DualWielding: Takeru has proven to be quite capable with it, [[spoiler:be it sword-sword or sword-gun]].
*** Taken to the extreme [[spoiler:in the final episode, where he uses Tanba's personal ''mojikara'' disc to dual-wield the ''[[{{BFS}} Rekka Daizantou'']]]]!
** WhipSword: [[spoiler:Kyoryumaru, the first Shinken Red's sword and an Origami in itself.]]
** HandCannon: [[spoiler:Mogyu Bazooka]]
* WhatsUpKingDude: While is disciplined as any lord of his prestige should be, Takeru has stated multiple times that he does care other showing him proper samurai etiquette or being seen as "lord-sama".
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes?: [[spoiler: HauntedHouse]].
* WorthyOpponent: Seen by Juzo as the biggest one ever.
* YouKilledMyFather: His father died in a Gedoushu raid on the mansion.
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[[folder:Ryunosuke Ikenami / Shinken Blue]]

!!Ryuunosuke Ikenami/Shinken Blue (XVIII)
!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/HirokiAiba (live), Yoshifumi Oshikawa (suit), Riichi Seike (substitute)\\
'''Young Ryuunosuke portrayed by:''' Takumi Horikiri
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-> "[[ChewingTheScenery TONOOOO!!!!!!]]"

A kabuki actor prior to being [[HeroSecretService called to become Takeru's vassal]]. Very, ''VERY'' [[LargeHam dramatic]], partially thanks to his environment and upbringing. The YesMan to Takeru, and is [[ButtMonkey often played for comedy]], despite being [[TheLancer the second-in-command]].

Some fans were put off by Ryuunosuke’s large personality at first, [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap that judgement was very premature]]. Perhaps due to being the product of both samurai and kabuki training, underneath that [[LargeHam hammy exterior]] is [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass one of the most devoted and competent members of the team]].

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* BashBrothers:
** Him and Chiaki have an insane knack for combination attacks when they put aside their differences. Best seen in #37.
** Him and Genta have this dynamic when they figure out that their similarities can actually make them both stronger.
* BerserkButton: Having grown up in a traditional upbringing and a Kabuki business, he has strong attachments to both his parents. As such, calling him "''Faza-kon''"[[note]]"Father complex"[[/note]] or "''Maza-kon''"[[note]]"Mother complex"[[/note]] is one of the worst insults that he could ever hear.
** Go ahead and say/do something that could even vaguely be interpreted as insulting Takeru. '''[[SchmuckBait Go ahead.]]'''
* {{Bishonen}}: Aiba's Bishonen qualities are played into Ryunosuke's looks.
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: Tsukkomi to Genta's Boke.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: In Act #9, with an OpenTheIris effect to boot.
* ButtMonkey: Less frequent after Act 7, but still an aspect.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Considering that despite his LargeHam tendencies, he is still ''very'' good at what he does, not just samurai-wise, but on the kabuki stage as well. A later episode shows that he is not only a gifted performer, but also has dabbled in production, having arranged a performance program at a local theater.
* CatchPhrase: TONOOOOO!!!!
** Also, many variations on "Do not X our lord that way!"
* CharacterDevelopment: A subtle one, as he goes from an absolute YesMan to a person who's more than capable of making and handling his own decisions when the situation calls for it. He also mellows out a bit from his LargeHam tendencies, though it's still very much there.
* ChewingTheScenery: "TONOOOOO!!!"
* {{Crossdresser}}: Since Kabuki theater demands the actors to indiscriminately play both genders, he's the go-to-guy when it comes up. However, he thinks that his skill in this still needs work.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: ButtMonkey. LargeHam. {{Narm}} machine. Master fencer and archer. Second-in-command of a team of demon-slaying Samurai.
* [[DisproportionateRetribution Disproportionate Penance]]: If he realizes he made a big mistake to his friends, he won't be satisfied with just an accepted apology; he'll ''demand'' physical punishment to be administered to him. And he tends to go '''way''' over the top [[YesMan whenever his lord is involved]]. He does mellow out on this over the series though... ''a bit.''
* DoggedNiceGuy: More so early on. CharacterDevelopment hit shortly after Ryuunosuke got his ship [[ShipSinking sank]] by Mako. While he still does has his moments, they don't get in the way of his calling.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: The Shinkengers have him disguised as a bride in Act 8.
* FinishingMove: ''Shin Suiryu no Mai''[[note]]True Current's Dance[[/note]]
* ForceAndFinesse: He's the Force to Chiaki's Finesse.
* [[FourTemperamentEnsemble Five Temperament Ensemble]]: Sanguine, obviously with Choleric Tendencies.
* GeniusBruiser: He's not only trained in both ''kabuki'' AND ''samurai'' skills as well as basic Mojikara usage, but goes so far as to '''develop''' the [=TenkuuShinkenOh=] combination, complete with the ''kanji'' needed to activate it. While he's not TheStrategist like what Chiaki is, he's more than capable of pulling his own weight in both power and intelligence.
* HeroSecretService: Ryu-san is arguably one of the two most likely to instantly risk their lives for Takeru. In fact, any concern about his Lord's well-being can distract him in battle as Shinken Blue.
* ImageSong: "''Aonami Yonaoshi''"[[note]]''Blue Wave World Reformation''[[/note]]
* JumpedAtTheCall: '''Did he ever.''' While he's later shown to have some hesitations[[note]]Act 35.[[/note]], he's been a committed Samurai since Act 1.
* TheLancer: Ryunosuke is Takeru's second-in-command.[[note]]When the other four stand alone sans Takeru, note that they're always "Ryu-tachi" - "Ryu's group". Contrast his personality with Takeru, TheLeader, and you'll see why the early call on this role, Chiaki, is a little off. Yes, this time TheLancer is a hammy and hyperactive YesMan. And it ''works''.[[/note]]
* LargeHam: '''Boy, is he this!''' This is mainly due to him being a kabuki actor.
* MakingASplash
* MeaningfulName: Ryunosuke: "''Ike''"/"Pond" and "''Nami''"/"Wave" represents his element. "''Ryuu''"/"Mannerism" refers to his well-mannered stature, and a homophone for "Dragon", his Origami.
* MightyGlacier: While Ryunosuke is indeed quite strong and sturdy, certain of his attacks are methodical and arranged. Unfortunately, he is not very good in deflecting, making him the one who endures Ayakashi attacks the most.
* MommasBoy[=/=]WellDoneSonGuy: Implied by Zuboshimeshi, the Ayakashi of insults.
* NiceToTheWaiter: On multiple occasions, he has been shown acting graciously towards the Kuroko, thanking them for their hard work and performing tasks himself that would normally be relegated to them. Of course, the Kuroko are usually horrified at the sight of one of the lord's retainers stooping himself to their level of servant work.
* OcularGushers: If this were an anime, Ryunosuke's teary moments would definitely end in these. Aiba deserves full credit here for invoking this, only without anime cues.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When saving [[spoiler:Takeru from a blazing forest fire after finally coming to terms with where his loyalties lie, there's absolutely no {{Narm}} or [[LargeHam hamminess]] involved. Just complete, serious silence as he slices apart the flames and lets the others run in to bring Takeru to safety.]]
** [[spoiler:He later starts out his speech to Takeru by addressing quietly and calmly him by ''name''. That's earth-shattering compared to his usually hammy screaming of "TONOOOOO!!!!!".]]
* PluckyComicRelief
* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Takeru's blue. (One of two)
* SharpDressedMan: Out of all the members, he's the one to most often wear button-up shirts, dress pants, dress shoes, coats and waistcoats, generally looking more prim and proper than the others, who lean more towards a casual style.
* SignatureMove:
** Shinkenmaru: ''Suiryu no Mai''[[note]]Current's Dance[[/note]]
** Water Arrow: ''Meikyō Shisui''[[note]]Clear and Serene[[/note]]
* TheStarscream: PlayedForLaughs in the V-Cinema special. [[spoiler:Ryuunosuke's illusion involves him being the leader of the Shinkengers, making Takeru bow to him. While everyone called him out for it in the real world, Ryuu-san of course denied it and pointed out his HeroicSacrifice in the Sci-Fi illusion.]]
** Occasionally played for laughs, but as often for drama - Ryu-san takes his duty to his lord '''very''' seriously.
* TheStraightAndArrowPath: The Water Arrow.
* TrueCompanions: Ryunosuke seems to be trying to actively build the Samurai-tachi into this from day one. As is often the case with Ryu-san, half of his attempts are annoying as hell.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Chiaki and Genta. Mostly because of the vast contrast in personalities.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[TheArcher Water Arrow.]]
* YesMan: Unquestioningly loyal to his Lord. [[spoiler:This leads to a HeroicBSOD after TheReveal when he feels his loyalties clashing.]]
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[[folder:Mako Shiraishi / Shinken Pink]]

!!Mako Shiraishi/Shinken Pink (XVIII)

!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Rin Takanashi (live), Sanae Hitomi (suit), Naoko Kamio (substitute)\\
'''Young Mako portrayed by:''' Marina Nakajima
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->''"Being our Lord doesn't necessarily mean you have to be perfect, you know?"''

Originally a kindergarten teacher. [[OneeSama Mature]], [[SugarAndIceGirl levelheaded]] and [[CoolBigSis reliable]]. [[TheHeart Always count on her to comfort whoever's feeling down]].

Mako was at first abandoned by her parents and was left to be raised by her grandmother. Her samurai training robbed her of any chance of a childhood like a normal girl; this shows big time in her protectiveness of children. She dreams of being a HouseWife, but [[LethalChef is really horrid at cooking]].

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* AffectionateNickname: Kotoha calls her "Mako-''[[UsefulNotes/JapaneseHonorifics chan]]''" while Chiaki and Dai Goyou both call her [[CoolBigSis "nee-san"]].
* BerserkButton: Hurt her true companions or children... and Nee-san's got your TranquilFury right here.
* BlowYouAway
* ChristmasCake: In one episode, an enemy attacks her by calling her a "spinster."
* CoolBigSis: One of the most levelheaded and kind characters of the team.
* CooldownHug: Does this to anyone in need.
* DesignatedGirlFight: Tends to get matched in fights against Usukawa Dayuu. And after [[spoiler:witnessing Dayu's past in her dream]], she seems to be drawn to her in a fight, possibly due to part-sympathy.
* FinishingMove: ''Shin Tenku no Mai''[[note]]True Heavenly Dance[[/note]]
* [[FourTemperamentEnsemble Five Temperament Ensemble]]: Phlegmatic and Sanguine
* FreudianExcuse: Mako's desire to become a wife and have her own family stems from how she was forced to sacrifice her childhood for samurai training, which was something she initially didn't want.
* FriendToAllChildren: And anyone who's in need of a CooldownHug.
* GirlinessUpgrade: When it comes to Kaoru joining the team.
* GlassCannon: While her attack output and proficiency are nothing to scoff at, her defense is pretty poor when compared to the others.
* TheHeart: Is this to the entire team.
* ImageSong: "''Nadeshiko Shinken, Hanafubuki''"[[note]]Carnation Shinken, Falling Cherry Blossom''[[/note]]
** [[spoiler:In fact, she sings it in the V-Cinema special during her dream sequence of becoming an IdolSinger.]]
* LadyOfWar: Mako is a skilled swordwoman who fights with grace especially with her fan. In addition, her element is Heaven and she's the stoic TeamMom of the group.
* LethalChef: We can't stress this enough: '''DON'T!''' Touch. Mako's cooking... [[SeriousBusiness if you value your life]].
** In an interesting twist, Mako has never flipped off about this. Instead, she just admits that she still has a long way to go when she found out the boys were badmouthing her cooking.
* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: She's the dark to Kotoha's light. Also slightly lighter than Kaoru due to the latter's authority and absolute commitment to the Shinkenger's mission.
* MeaningfulName: "''Shiro''"/"White", the clouds in the sky, "''Ishi''", homophone for "Will", and "''Ko''"/"Child". Roughly translates as "Sincere child"; either herself or the nature of pure and innocent children she takes care of.
* OhCrap: When you see her holding an apron, run like the wind and ''don't look back''.
* OneeSama: For the whole team, but to Kotoha especially.
* PaperFanOfDoom: Heaven Fan.
* ParentalAbandonment: She was raised by her grandmother, who wanted to train her as the next Shinken Pink, forcing her father to leave her behind and [[spoiler:take care of her crippled mother instead. They got a tearful reunion in Act 34.]]
* ReluctantFanserviceGirl: In the V-Cinema, Mako is more embarrassed that her illusion involves her getting into a cute idol outfit, stating that she never had any plans to become an idol, despite how Kotoha praised that.
* ShipTease: At first with Ryuunosuke, but she [[ShipSinking personally sent torpedoes to sink it]], showing her SugarAndIce qualities. Towards the end of the series, she was getting closer to Takeru, but then she got (comical) ShipTease with Chiaki ''and'' Kotoha in ''Shinkenger Returns''.
* SignatureMove:
** Shinkenmaru: ''Tenku no Mai''[[note]]Heavenly Dance[[/note]]
** Heaven Fan: ''Hakuryoku Manten''[[note]]Whole Sky Impact[[/note]]
* TheStoic: Not quite on Takeru's level, but she's usually calm enough.
** NotSoStoic: But when you throw in her parents to the picture.
*** Or when she feels the need to mother someone.
* SugarAndIceGirl: She's nice enough, but don't expect her to show you sympathy all the time. [[ShipSinking Just ask Ryuunosuke.]]
* TeamMom: She's essentially the team's psychologist thanks to a combination of being the oldest member of the group and also a trained teacher.
* WeaponOfChoice: [[CombatHandFan Heaven Fan.]]
* YamatoNadeshiko: She has the serenity, the maturity, the nurturing nature and she fights with a paper fan! The only problem is [[LethalChef her cooking]].
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[[folder:Chiaki Tani / Shinken Green]]

!!Chiaki Tani/Shinken Green (XVIII)
!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Shogo Suzuki (live), Yasuhiro Takeuchi (suit), Masaru Obayashi (substitute)
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->''"[[UnknownRival Someday, I'll definitely surpass you]]''"

The rebel to Takeru. Lax, and not a very good fighter to start, but [[TheSmartGuy a quick thinker]] who relies on [[BatmanGambit unorthodox methods]].

His growth over the series made early calls marking him TheLancer to be retracted. Chiaki, interestingly, seems to be the one to anchor the others to the 'reality' of being samurai in the modern age, often striving to get the others to relax or see things from another perspective. His fighting style and tactical approach starts and remains unorthodox-- and proves an asset.

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* BatmanGambit: As TheSmartGuy of the team, these are Chiaki's most badass moments.
* BashBrothers: When they aren't bickering their asses off, him and Ryuunosuke make one badass duo when they fight together. Best shown in #37.
* BerserkButton: Chiaki has been shown to be VERY protective of Kotoha, despite her being acknowledged as being a better Samurai than he is. He's the first to go charging blindly after the [[spoiler:Ayakashi that stole Kotoha's soul in Act 20]]. He later pulls one of his most clever Mojikara uses to [[spoiler:get Mako and his father out of a hostage situation]]. Go after the Wood Samurai's loved ones, get pwned.
* CharacterDevelopment: Remember the guy who refused to lower his head or even follow orders from a designated lord? Well, [[spoiler:guess who's the first one to happily lower his head when said lord is reinstated towards the end of the series]]. It can't get any more blatant than that, can it?
* FaceDoodling: If he's annoyed, or just for fun. Takeru is his prized doodle victim.
* FinishingMove: ''Shin Kogarashi no Mai''[[note]]True Winter Wind's Dance[[/note]]
* ForceAndFinesse: He is the Finesse to Ryuunosuke's Force.
* [[FourTemperamentEnsemble Five Temperament Ensemble]]: Sanguine Melancholic
* FragileSpeedster: He is quite fast and agile. However, most of his attacks, especially his FinishingMove, are just enough to scratch. He gets better throughout the series.
* GreenThumb
* ImageSong: "''Shinken days, Never give up, ''Dōchū''''"[[note]]''On the Journey''[[/note]].
* InstantExpert: Averted; he didn't take his training seriously, and was the weakest member in the beginning. In fact, the fact that Chiaki's training wasn't as intense actually justifies ConservationOfNinjutsu, and allows us the fun of seeing him [[TookALevelInBadass level up]].
* KidAppealCharacter
* MeaningfulName: "''Tani''"/"Valley", where trees grow; "''Chi''"/"Thousand", the abundance of trees and leaves; and "''Aki''"/"Dawn, Awaken", reminding of his late-bloomer trait. Also, his Kanji can be read "''Ki''".
* MechaExpansionPack: Kabuto Origami grants [=ShikenOh=] [[BeamSpam multiple long-range beam]] capabilities.
* TheRival: He considers Takeru as the person he'll surpass someday.
* ShipTease: Has lots of "moments" alone with Kotoha, who's another "junior" of the team like himself.
* SignatureMove:
** Shinkenmaru: ''Kogarashi no Mai''[[note]]Winter Wind's Dance[[/note]]
** Wood Spear: ''Taiki Bansei''[[note]]Large Treed Late Bloomer[[/note]]
* TheSmartGuy: One of two. He may not seem like it initially, but his quick thinking and unorthodox methods definitely make him qualify. It makes up for his initial lack of skill.
* SourSupporter: Initially. It's why many consider Chiaki as TheLancer early on.
* TookALevelInBadass: Chiaki takes several over the course of the series, as he neglected much of his training before he was summoned.
* TrueCompanions: Despite being the one who protested the most about his lifelong mission, he's also the first to [[spoiler:refuse to follow Kaoru as her retainer. If not for Takeru's personal request, he most likely would have walked off for good like Genta]].
** [[spoiler:Contrasting his initial feelings about Takeru, he is one of the first to speak against Kaoru taking over the team.]]
* VitriolicBestBuds: He initially didn't get along well with Ryunosuke, due to his attitude about his mission. As the series progressed, he still bickered with Ryunosuke, but not as much, and Act 37 shows that when not quarreling, they're downright complimentary in thought and deed.
* WeakButSkilled: What he makes up for in power is unorthodox methods and quick thinking. He may not be the strongest, but his plans ''work'' for a reason.
* WeaponOfChoice: The [[BladeOnAStick Wood Spear.]]
* ZorroMark: His default finisher with the [=ShinkenMaru=][[note]]Kogarashi no Mai[[/note]] involves carving his "wood" kanji [[PaintingTheMedium on screen.]]
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[[folder:Kotoha Hanaori / Shinken Yellow]]

!!Kotoha Hanaori/Shinken Yellow (XVIII)
!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Suzuka Morita (live), Miwa Hashiguchi (suit), Sanae Hitomi (substitute)\\
'''Young Kotoha portrayed by:''' Ayu Matsuura
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Similarly, Yellow. Hanaori Kotoha."'']]
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-> ''"Tono-sama?''"

TheChick-CuteBruiser dual pack; a [[ShrinkingViolet shy, quiet]] and [[CuteClumsyGirl a bit clumsy]] [[KansaiDialect country girl]]. Her loyalty to Takeru rivals even Ryunosuke's.

Originally, Kotoha's older sister was supposed to take the place of Shinken Yellow, but because she was often very ill, Kotoha became Shinken Yellow in her stead. Unlike the others at first, she had no regret in becoming Takeru's vassal, and willingly volunteered to serve him battle despite his initially cold personality.

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* BadassAdorable: Don't let her little {{Moe}} appearance fool you; her combat prowess is enough to rival even the best of them.
* TheChick: Of course.
* TheCutie: Oh, is she ever!
* CuteBruiser: She may be cute, but she can hit just as hard as her fellow vassals.
* CuteClumsyGirl: Especially prevalent near the earlier part of the series.
* DishingOutDirt: Her element is earth.
* FinishingMove: ''Shin Tsuchikemuri no Mai''[[note]]True Dust Cloud's Dance[[/note]]
* [[FourTemperamentEnsemble Five Temperament Ensemble]]: Melancholic Phlegmatic
* FuumaShuriken: The Land Slicer.
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: She's a naturally talented combatant, but often thinks of herself as weak, clumsy, stupid, or any other variant and believes herself to not be worthy of the [=Shinken Yellow=] title. It takes her sister's letter from Act 41 for her to truly start growing out of this.
* ImageSong: "''Hannari, Metcha Bushidō Girl''"[[note]]''Elegance, The Extreme Girl''[[/note]]
* KansaiDialect: Naturally, since she comes from Kyoto.
* {{Keigo}}
* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: The light to Mako and, later, to Kaoru.
* MeaningfulName: Kotoha: "''Hana''"/"Flower" for her gentle and innocent nature. Combine with "''Ori''"/"To weave" and "''Kotoha''", possibly relating to "''Kotoba''"/"Words", and the result is a poetic meaning of "words beautiful as flowers weaved together", a nod to her soft-spoken nature.[[note]][[EveryoneIsJesusInPurgatory Or it could be overanalysis.]][[/note]]
* NoSell: A truly heartbreaking example; Kotoha was immune to an Ayakashi's power to incapacitate the Shinkengers with their negative inner thoughts because she really did believe she was weak, clumsy, stupid and a crybaby and had called herself those things so many times that the words had lost their sting.
* NiceGirl: Kotoha is very selfless, kind, and friendly.
* ThePollyanna
* ReplacementGoldfish: She always felt like she had to live up to her sister, since she's taking her place as Shinken Yellow.
* ShipTease: The strongest indications of such are with both Chiaki and Takeru, though by series' end, neither pairing came to fruition.
* ShrinkingViolet: Was fairly shy and self-depreciating in the beginning. She gets better, especially after Act 41.
* SignatureMove:
** Shinkenmaru: ''Tsuchikemuri no Mai''[[note]]Dust Cloud's Dance[[/note]]
** Land Slicer: ''Funtō Doryoku''[[note]]All Out Earth Power[[/note]]
* SpinAttack: Her "''Sarumawashi''"[[note]]Monkey Spin[[/note]] and it's SuperMode variant.
* StoneWall: Her defenses are quite good, especially when fighting in [[spoiler: Act 36, even taking the Inromaru in order to match the enemy's SpinAttack]].
* WeaponOfChoice: The [[PrecisionGuidedBoomerang Land Slicer.]]
* WingdingEyes: Done for a gag during her illusion in ''Shinkenger Returns'', right as she's confessing to "Shiraishi-kun." Subtle at first, before becoming more blatant as she gets closer to saying the key words.
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[[folder:Genta Umemori / Shinken Gold]]

!!Genta Umemori/Shinken Gold
!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Keisuke Sohma (live), Jiro Okamoto (suit)\\
'''Young Genta portrayed by:''' Ryota Kashiba
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Similarly, Gold. Umemori Genta."'']]
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-> ''"Yosh! Now for the victory ''Ipponjime''!''"

Genta was a suspicious sushi seller who suddenly arrived in town. But when the Shinkengers were pinned down by the Ayakashi of the week, he revealed himself as Shinken Gold, and much to the vassals' surprise, Takeru's childhood friend.

Personality-wise, Genta is hyperactive and childish for his age, but like Ryunosuke, his capabilities are, albeit unintentionally, hidden beneath this behavior.

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* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: His business attire and Ranger form all revolve around Sushi. Justified, in that Genta created most of his own arsenal by himself.
* AudienceSurrogate: The only Shinkenger who is an ordinary citizen and not born into a samurai family.
* BadassBaritone: He normally speaks in a high-pitched voice, especially when he's hamming it up. However, his voice will slip into a deeper tone when it's time to get serious.
* BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine: Boke to Ryuunosuke's Tsukkomi.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Would you believe that this LargeHam is a GeniusBruiser skilled in '''iaijutsu?'''
* CharacterTic: He tends to roll up his sleeves [[LetsGetDangerous once he gets serious]].
* ChefOfIron: He's a capable self-taught warrior, and his cooking skills are genuinely quite good. As long as what he's serving [[SoOkayItsAverage isn't sushi,]] that is...
* ChewingTheScenery: Expect him to do something remotely hammy whenever he shows up.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: [[http://s917.photobucket.com/albums/ad16/DrakosAmatras/Posters/UmemoriGenta.jpg Going quite far on both sides]].
* DeusExitMachina: Despite being powerful, Genta would often be absent from battles (presumably running his sushi stand) or sent off on a separate mission, while the others went to do something else.
* GadgeteerGenius: He reverse-engineered the Shinkengers' technology to build his own transformation device, weapon and Origami.
* GeniusBruiser: His abilities to manipulate Mojikara and create new mecha from scratch (as well as being just as capable in combat as the rest of them) firmly put him as this.
* HeyYou: He's the ''only'' one who dares call his Lord "Take-chan". Justified, as he ''is'' ChildhoodFriends with Takeru.
* IaijutsuPractitioner: He mastered this way of fighting - self-taught with a ReverseGrip, no less. It's taken UpToEleven here: his quickdraw ability is so fast that by sheathing his sword after each strike, he is able to ''[[BladeSpam spam it,]]'' making a dozen strikes before he even appears to have done anything.
* ImageSong: "''Gold Ninjō, Ipponjime''"[[note]]''"Gold Hospitality, Ipponjime"''[[/note]]
* {{Irony}}: The only person who truly loves Genta's sushi... is '''[[BloodKnight Juzo.]]'''
* LargeHam: He rivals Ryunosuke of all people in this department.
* LightEmUp: His element.
* {{Magitek}}: By reverse-engineering the Shinkengers' ancient Mojikara magic, he was able to invent a stronger modernized version known as ''Electronic Mojikara'', which requires him to simply ''text'' the kanji on his Sushi Changer to use its powers, rather than producing it through traditional calligraphy writing (which is something that he is admittedly bad at).
* ManChild: Bordering on BunnyEarsLawyer territory.
* MeaningfulName: "''Ume''" could be a verbal variation of "''Umai''"/"Delicious" here. Add it to "''Mori''"/"Helping" and it makes sense: "Delicious Serving", a direct reference to his food-stall business.
* PluckyComicRelief
* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Takeru's blue. He's one of two.
* ReverseGrip: He holds the Sakanamaru and its scabbard backwards. In fact, his backhanded Iai style itself is lampshaded as unusual.
* SelfProclaimedKnight: It's justified, as he learned the ways of the Samurai all by himself.
* SeriousBusiness: When you realize that under the ChefOfIron with little social grace and LargeHam tendencies Genta treats almost everything ''with the same weight that Takeru does'', you realize the two childhood friends have almost as much in common as they do in opposition.
* SignatureMove: ''Hyakumai Oroshi''[[note]]Hundred Fillets[[/note]]
* SixthRanger: Obviously.
* TheNicknamer: Calls Takeru "Take-chan", and even has nicknames for his ''Origami'': "Ika-chan" for the Ika Origami, and "Ebizo" for the Ebi Origami.
* TheSmartGuy: One of two. In his case, his ability to manipulate Mojikara and create new mecha.
* SoOkayItsAverage: InUniverse. Despite being a sushi-themed Ranger, the sushi that he makes is often labeled as such.
* SpamAttack: His "''Oroshi''" slash-storms.
* WeaponOfChoice: The [=SakanaMaru=].
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Of sorts. While he doesn't hold back against him in battle, Genta openly laments how he'll have to fight Juzo, as the latter was his best customer and the only person who declared their genuine love for his sushi.
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[[folder:Kaoru Shiba / (Princess) Shinken Red]]

!!Kaoru Shiba/(Princess) Shinken Red (XVIII)
!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Runa Natsui (live), Yuichi Hachisuka (suit), Sanae Hitomi (substitute)\\

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->''"I will succeed! That's why I'm here, Father!''"

The true 18th head of the Shiba Clan who was hidden away and taken care of by one of her father's personal retainers in order to keep her and the Shiba Clan sealing character, the power to seal away Dokoku, safe from the Gedoushu. In her stead, [[BodyDouble Takeru took her place as lord]] as she trained and mastered the sealing character. Toward the end of the series, she returned to take her place as lord, but her vassals, who were more attached to Takeru, had a hard time following her.

Kaoru initially appears [[TheStoic stoic]], serious, and focused on her duty to defeat the Gedoushu, much like Takeru in the early parts of the series. This makes her difficult to approach, especially when she's with her stubborn retainer, Tanba. However, like Takeru, she turns out to be much nicer than she appears.

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* CuteBruiser: She's the real 18th head of the Shiba clan, and is also quite cute. Don't let that distract you, though; if you're an enemy, she will obliterate you without a second thought.
* DistaffCounterpart: To Takeru.
* EleventhHourRanger: Though she actually replaces Takeru as leader. Once Takeru is made the official lord, she no longer goes into battle.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Before going into a battle that she wins handily using a single Origami where the conbined efforts of the other Shinkengers had just failed, she stops to check on Takeru, hinting at the kind person she is under her stoic badass exterior.
* {{Foil}}: To Takeru. In many ways, she's much like how Takeru was early in the series, stoic and withdrawn with an intense focus on eliminating the Gedoushu. By then, Takeru himself had become much more open and sympathetic towards his fellow Samurai.
* InstantExpert: Like the others, averted. The whole point of her being hidden was so she could master the sealing character. She is, however, quite proficient in combat, equally or even surpassing the other Shinkengers in battle.
* LawOfChromaticSuperiority: As the other Shinken Red and the true lord, this is a given.
* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: The darkest of the three female Shinkengers.
* TheOjou: Everyone addresses her as "''Hime-sama''"[[note]]Princess[[/note]]. Tanba, her personal retainer, treats her as such and tries to get everyone else to do the same. She, on the other hand, is not especially fond of being treated this way.
* ParentalAbandonment: Her father died sealing away Dokoku before she was born. Her mother was apparently pregnant with her around the time of the raid, but outside of that, nothing is mentioned about her still being alive.
* PassingTheTorch: [[spoiler:She steps down as lord and makes Takeru her successor. In order for this to legally work, however, she adopts him despite being ''younger'' than him.]]
* QuicklyDemotedWoman: [[spoiler:Though to be fair, she was also quickly promoted and willingly stepped down for good reason.[[note]]A combination of restoring the team's cohesion with Takeru as leader and her wounds forcing her to sit out of the final fight.[[/note]] Also completely justified, see RookieRedRanger below]]
* PerpetualFrowner: [[GrumpyBear Kaoru is not known for her smile.]]
** WhenSheSmiles: [[spoiler:At some point during the ''vs Goseiger'' crossover, she did so out of nowhere. ''And it was adorable.'' She smiled in the finale too.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Because she's the direct successor to the Shiba Clan, her fire Mojikara is generally stronger than Takeru's.
* RookieRedRanger: An unusual example, and even a {{deconstruction}} of it. [[spoiler:Entering so late in the conflict and just simply taking over damaged the vassals' morale and teamwork. While she did so without any malice, she quickly realized that her presence did more harm than good, as this team, Genta included, had built themselves around ''Takeru'', not the position of the clan's head, meaning she could not simply take over the position from Takeru. After gaining Genta's good graces, she reinstates both him AND Takeru, stepping down for the latter as Shinken Red, all while shutting down Tanba's protests that did even more harm than her own naivete.]]
* RunningGag: Anytime Tanba, her retainer, annoys her or starts making JerkAss comments towards her vassals or her BodyDouble; she hits him with a PaperFanOfDoom of any size.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Kaoru is very much aware of how attached her retainers are with Takeru, and she takes care to give them space and time to adapt to her leading them. She also gives quite a bit of gratitude to Takeru and Genta for their immense contributions, silencing Tanba whenever he tries to put them down.
* SmallGirlBigGun: Can wield the Rekka Daizantou with great skill, despite her young age.
* TheStoic: Moreso than Takeru. While Takeru is usually strict and determined in his stoicism, Kaoru shows almost no emotion in hers and is much more withdrawn.
** NotSoStoic: Witness her telling off Tanba in the last act for his priorities being out of order.
* SugarAndIceGirl: She titers more as this in her later appearances. While she's still stoic, she's more than willing to show off a smile or two.
* WalkingSpoiler: She only appears toward the end of the series, and her presence changes the perspective of the entire series, especially Takeru's character.
* WeaponOfChoice: Her arsenal is the same as Takeru's, though she's never shown using the Kyoryu Origami.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Kaoru is a lot younger than Takeru (she's estimated to be around 15 while he's 21),[[note]]Takeru was a young child the night of the attack on the Shiba house while Kaoru's mother was still pregnant with her at the time.[[/note]] but she isn't any less wise and mature. She realizes that her retainers are more attached to Takeru and gives them time to get used to her rather than unreasonably forcing them. Chiaki, the most stubborn in following Takeru, even has to admit that it would be much easier to hate her if she's just merely a shallow, bitchy princess. Later on, even Genta gets along with her after she voices out how she understands her retainers' feelings.
* YouKilledMyFather: Her father died in the Gedoushu raid before she was born. Her motivation for mastering the sealing character appears to stem from this.
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!!Allies

[[folder:Hikoma Kusakabe]]
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!!!Hikoma Kusakabe, a.k.a: Jii | [-Actor: Goro Ibuki-]

->''"Well done, my Lord!''"

The Shiba household's retainer. [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Everyone calls him "Jii"]]. Beside helping make sure the Shiba's traditional style Japanese mansion runs smoothly, he trains the Samurai in use of their mojikara and often oversees sword training and the like. He can be very nice and respectable, despite his [[SternTeacher strictness]]. Just don't [[BattleButler go against him...]]

* BattleButler: Sort of. He's old, but at least capable of giving a beatdown if needed.
* BadassBiker: He has a bike, but rarely uses it. Probably because it looks odd with his attire.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The Shinkengers calls him Jii.
* LargeHam: By virtue of being played by a JidaiGeki veteran, but not as dramatic or often as Ryunosuke or Genta; he's the mildest of the three Hams in the series, in fact.
* MeaningfulName: Jii's name is simple; a different reading of the Kanji "''Samurai''". It also puns lightly on one of the least formal ways to address an elder, often translated as "grandfather". What's more, "Jii" is also a very common name in Japanese media - perhaps almost a nominal stereotype - to address well-aged butlers. All three surprisingly fit him perfectly.
* ParentalAbandonment: Not his fault though. His work with the Shiba household, and desire to keep his family from getting caught in the crossfire of the fighting, leaves him just ''one day a year'' to visit his wife's grave ''and'' his daughter and her family, which he's had to give a miss ''several times.''
* ParentalSubstitute: Raised Takeru after the ''tono's'' father was killed in the Gedoshu raid on Shiba manor.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: To the team as a whole. While he will step in to discipline them if they step out of line (looking at you, Chiaki), he is never malicious about it.
* SternTeacher: He's mainly this to the Shinkengers, especially Chiaki.
* TeamDad: Since he's the only adult and mentor of the team, this is a given.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Kuroko]]
!!!The Kuroko

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[[caption-width-right:350: [[TheVoiceless ...]] ]]

-> "[[TheVoiceless ...]]"

The Shiba household's servant crew, dressed as traditional Japanese stage hands-- and they expect to be as ignored. Besides helping Jii maintain the Shiba's ancestral home, they serve as heralds for the Shinkengers, carrying the elaborate curtains and war drums that often accompany the Samurai's entrance. They can even provide distraction and minor battle support, but mostly clear civilians from an area so the Samurai-tachi can focus on the battle at hand.

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Don't be fooled by the archaic attires; they're incredibly adept at their tasks, be it at the mansion or the battlefield.
* RedShirt: Averted.
* TheVoiceless: They communicate with 100% body language (except for very few occasions when they whisper to Jii). [[spoiler:There's two exceptions in the whole series; one is because [[Series/KamenRiderDecade he's not from the same dimension as them]] and [[ChekhovsGunman the other becomes important later.]]]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Secret Lantern [=DaiGoyo=]]]
!!![=DaiGoyo=] | [-Voice actor: Creator/KoichiTochika-]

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[[caption-width-right:350: "Move it, move it, move it!!"[[note]]"''Goyo de, goyo de, goyo de!!''"[[/note]] ]]

A lantern brought to life through Genta's Mojikara. Acts as the TeamPet and can grow to Mecha scale, [[VerbalTic goyo de!]]

* FaceHeelTurn: Pulls a brief one for about 30 seconds in the ''Shinkenger/Go-Onger'' team-up. He arrives on Samurai World and helps police capture four of the main characters. He comes to them in their jail cell shortly afterwards to help them escape, apologizing that he (being based on a feudal police lantern) got caught up in the moment and was unable to realize it was them.
* LightEmUp: Well, he is an offshoot of Genta, whose element is light. His light can be so bright that it can cause hidden secrets to be revealed, while enemies can be blinded.
* MeaningfulName[=/=]PunnyName: Being fashioned on an Edo police officer, [=DaiGoyo=]'s name and VerbalTic have an interesting reference built in: Go-yo was what Edo period lawmen would say to clear the way when they were on official business. At night, they would carry latterns with the phrase on them in kanji.
* SecretKeeper: Sort of. During the events of both Shinkenger team-up movies, [[spoiler:he was the only character to witness an [[EarlyBirdCameo upcoming new Sentai team]] when they fought against Gedoushu members who attempted to do some sinister plan while the Shinkengers and the other team were busy fighting the big bad of the movie. After the brief fight, the team would notice [=DaiGoyo=] and ask him not to tell the other teams about themselves]].
* TeamPet: He's obviously this to the Shinkengers.
* VerbalTic: Goyo de!
* WeaponOfChoice:
** ImprobableWeaponUser: Himself.
** MacrossMissileMassacre: His finisher.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Toshizo Tanba]]
!!!Tanba Toshizo | [-Actor: Kazuyuki Matsuzawa-]

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Kaoru's personal retainer who served her father. A very stubborn man who prefers a strict adherence to tradition, often scolding anyone who suggests to subvert it even the slightest bit.

* ButtMonkey: While he's a complete jerk to the other samurai, he never gets off without some kind of punishment from his princess. Kaoru has beaten him with paper fans of varying sizes and she has even had him BoundAndGagged when he was getting really unruly.
* {{Foil}}: To Hikoma. Both are retainers for their respective lords and both are very strict. However, Hikoma treats Takeru as a son just as much as a lord and he slowly opens up to the other samurai as well. Tanba, despite also wanting the best for Kaoru, is much more focused on tradition; therefore, his strict adherence to preserving the old ways makes it much harder for anyone to get along with him.
* HateSink: His very abrasive nature is very much meant to make Kaoru's appearance much more difficult to swallow as he shouts down at any attempt at insubordination. As such, no one really likes him much. Even Kaoru is rather disgusted by his behavior, despite a lot of it being solely for her sake.
* PetTheDog: All things considered, everything he does is ultimately for Kaoru's sake. When Kaoru is injured after failing to defeat Dokoku, he is constantly checking in on her and his attempts to listen in on her meeting with Takeru is out of concern. In the finale, he tries to stop Kaoru when making the Sealing Character is putting a heavy strain on her and is still recovering from her injuries.
* UngratefulBastard: He really doesn't show any respect to Genta for his hard work. This is despite the fact that Genta's contributions had been very instrumental in the Shinkengers' cause.
[[/folder]]
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!!Gedoushu

[[folder:Chimatsuri Dōkoku]]
!! Chimatsuri Dōkoku
!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Rintaro Nishi (voice), Hideaki Kusaka (suit)
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"That’s why I don’t like them. Humans should be selfish like humans are."'']]

-> "''WHERE'S MY SAKE!?!?''"

Chimatsuri Dōkoku is the [[BigBad leader]] of the [[{{Yokai}} Gedoshu]], armed with the [[CoolSword Shōryū Bakuzantō , the Kōryū Gaiseitō ]], and the power to seal his fellow Gedoshu. He is easily angered and his comrades [[BadBoss often suffer because of its intensity]]. The only things that can calm his volcanic temper are [[TheAlcoholic sake]] (rice wine) and whenever [[TheDarkChick Usukawa Dayū]] plays her shamisen.

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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: [[spoiler:He's not the BigBad without a reason.]]
* BadBoss: Dokoku is verbally abusive to all of his underlings, and has a well-earned reputation for killing any of his minions who can not prove their helpfulness to him, whether through [[YouHaveFailedMe failure]], or [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness being of no further use to his plans]]. Even so, Dokoku doesn't play this trope straight, as he also he's seen giving a pep-talk to a maimed Ayakashi, and has been talked out of killing failed underlings on at least two occasions.
* {{BFS}}: The Shoryu Bakuzanto, which replaces his original katana.
* BigBad: Obviously.
* DarkLordOnLifeSupport: [[spoiler:Following his rampage against the Shinkengers, he was dried out so much that he needed to soak in the Sanzu River for six episodes, and even then, he only came back because of a massive surge to the river]].
* DevourTheDragon: [[spoiler:Kills a [[ShootTheDog mortally wounded Dayu]] and absorbs her, allowing him to resist the seal against him. Though Dayu allowed him to do so, and he was visibly upset when she died.]]
* TheDreaded: Considering Rintaro Nishi is the voice of Shadam, Dairanger audiences might wonder whether Dokoku is going to pull off some ridiculous KickTheDog stunts to parents and children. We can thank our lucky stars he doesn't. [[spoiler:Slightly subverted - he steps on Dayu's remnants, but he did show signs of genuine remorse]].
* [[DrowningMySorrows Drowning My Rage]]: Regularly drinks sake. The reason why is because he needs it and Dayu's shamisen to soothe his piercing headaches. In fact, he even ''fell asleep after raging from Juzo's subtle mockery while drinking too much.''
* HairTriggerTemper: He makes [[Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger Maku]] seem pale in comparison.
* LargeHam: Compared to the rest of the regular villains, who are incredibly understated, Rintaro Nishi is clearly having a blast with this role.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: His name in eastern order translates to “Bloodbath Lamentation”.
* OrcusOnHisThrone: Out of the whole series, there are only '''3''' Acts where he does something other than chugging down sake. [[spoiler:[[JustifiedTrope The reason being that he dries up much faster than any other Gedoushuu]].]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Usukawa Dayū]]

!! Usukawa Dayū
!!!'''Voiced By:''' [[spoiler:(and live actress in flashbacks)]]: Creator/RomiPark, Yuichi Hachisuka (suit), Sanae Hitomi (substitute)
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[[caption-width-right:350: ''"At last, I can let go of my human past too."'']]
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Usukawa Dayū is the right hand of [[BigBad Chimatsuri Dōkoku]] and the [[TheDarkChick only regular female Gedoushu]]. She perpetually plays her [[InstrumentOfMurder Shamisen Of Murder]] while lounging around. Dayū is also the only one Dōkoku [[MoralityPet is kind to]], provided she knows her place as his obedient and unquestioning servant.

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* DarkChick: The only female Gedoushuu, who can still kick ass.
* HerHeartWillGoOn: [[spoiler:She is able to finally let go of her past and Shinza.]]
* InstrumentOfMurder: Her Shamisen.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: She's the only main female Gedoushuu.
* WasOnceAMan: [[spoiler:In her backstory, she was a regular human, but transformed into her current state when she learns that the man she love did not recuperate said feelings and in response killed him]].
* {{Yandere}}
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Shitari of the Bones]]

!!Shitari of the Bones
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{Cho}}
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Dokoku! Dayuu! Sorry, but I’m surviving! Whether it’s in the Sanzu River or in the mud…living is my Gedou fate!"'']]

->''"I wish to keep on living, even if I have to surrender half of my remaining lifespan for that!''"

Shitari of the Bones is both TheDragon to Chimatsuri Dōkoku  and the Gedoshu's [[TheEvilGenius strategist]] who saw humans as mere specimens for his research.

[[spoiler:[[NotQuiteDead He was initially thought to have died during the Shinkenger finale]]. However, he survives the Rokumon Junk's sinking and reappears in ''Goseiger vs. Shinkenger'', where he assists Buredoran of the Chimatsuri. After learning of Buredoran's true intensions, however, Shitari escapes and forms an army of [[PaletteSwap black versions]] of the Nanashi and Nosakamata to regain the Sanzu River's water. Unfortunately, before he could put his plan into action, he is stopped by the ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'', who quickly destroy his army and then Shitari himself after assuming the forms of [[Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger the]] [[Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger previous]] [[Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger five]] [[Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger Red]] [[Series/EngineSentaiGoOnger Sentai warriors.]]]]

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* AlwaysNeedWhatYouGaveUp: [[spoiler:He sacrificed his second life (which causes Gedoushouu to grow) in order to power up Oborojime. This comes back to bit him ''hard'' when he's taken out by the Gokaigers and unable to revive]].
* BadassBookworm: Despite usually staying on the junk and studying old records, he is able to hold his own quite well the few times he directly engages in battle.
* ButtMonkey: Nothing goes right for him at all in ''Goseiger vs. Shinkenger'', as Brajira plays him for a fiddle and steals the Sanzu's waters for his nefarious plans even swaying most of the remaining Ayakashi to his side. When he tries creating stronger troops loyal to him to defeat Brajira, the Gokaigers destroy them and him for good measure; he even lampshades his own bad luck before his death.
- > ''"How can I end like this?! [[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe Impossible!]]"''
* {{Cthulhumanoid}}: Very inspired by the classic Old God.
* CombatTentacles: Though he rarely fights, he can employ these to defend himself.
* EvilGenius: The brains of the Ayakashi, he is the one making up plans to flood the world with the Sanzu River.
* EvilWizard: Specializes in magic, smarts and trickery over brute force.
* OldRetainer: Serves as this to Dokoku as his oldest and most loyal enforcer.
* TheStrategist: As the brains of the Ayakashi and with Dokoku [[OrcusOnHisThrone sitting on his throne]], Shitari is the one in charge of making sure the Ayakashi have a plan to conquer the world.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Dokoku.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Fuwa Jūzō]]

!!Fuwa Jūzō
!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Mitsuru Karahashi (live), Riichi Seike (suit)
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[[caption-width-right:350: [[LastWords ''"Everything is an illusion! This pleasure is the actual thing!  Your sword... has even reached the marrow... in my bones.''"]] ]]
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->''"All I want is to fight... until even my marrow turns into dust.''"

Fuwa Jūzō is an [[EnigmaticMinion enigmatic Gedoushu swordsman]] whom the others consider a "stray". [[BloodKnight Loves fighting]], and has a [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou one-sided]] [[UnknownRival rivalry]] towards Takeru-until it becomes very [[TheRival mutual]].

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* BloodKnight: Probably the darkest, sickest take on this trope in the franchise's history; ALL he cares about is fighting and killing. Akumaro's plan with him fails because he actually thought he cared about something else.
* TheBrute: He doesn't take much attention in strategies or such, as all he cares about is slicing people up.
* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the many benevolent tropes often associated with TheRival. His desire for a DuelToTheDeath with Takeru is first and foremost. Any seemingly benevolent actions he performs throughout the series, like saving Takeru or preventing Akumaro's plan for HellOnEarth, is merely just to get that fight and anything else is not his concern in the slightest. His final moments involve him trying to get Takeru to fall to Gedou just like him so he'd have someone to fight forever, showing that while he is not necessarily aligned with them, he is a Gedoushu through and through.
* {{Expy}}: Of Jin from ''Series/GoseiSentaiDairanger,'' only without any of Jin's NobleDemon qualities.
* MasterSwordsman: He was the leader of a samurai clan after all... Even Takeru has difficulty in beating him.
* PetTheDog: He actually likes Genta's sushi, and even allowed him to leave with Takeru once he found their location... ''just because he genuinely enjoyed it that much.''
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: The lengths he goes through to get a DuelToTheDeath with Takeru are astounding. He willingly backstabs top Gedoushu like Dokoku and Akumaro, is willing to cut down Jii when he tries to stop the battle, and even tries to goad Takeru into becoming a Gedoushu to ensure that his DuelToTheDeath with Takeru would never end.
* PragmaticVillainy:
** He subverts the NobleDemon he would otherwise be by his desire to fight a worthy opponent for his own pleasure. None of what he does to spare or save Takeru is out of any honor or altruism, only to make sure the fight is more thrilling.
** As for stopping Akumaro's HellOnEarth plan, rather than a case of having standards it shows how beyond redemption he is. Also, you can't have a sword duel if the world is destroyed or merged with a place of eternal suffering.
* TheRival: To Takeru.
* {{Sadist}}: If his preoccupation with fighting and killing isn't any indication of this.
* VillainousRescue: Since Juzo is interested to fight Takeru and considers him [[WorthyOpponent worthy for his blade and thirst to fight]].
* WasOnceAMan: And still retains his human form.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Sujigarano Akumaro]]
!!Sujigarano Akumaro
!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RyoHorikawa
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[[caption-width-right:350: [[LastWords ''"This pain... I can see it. This is...This is... Hahahahahaha... Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!''"]] ]]

Sujigarano Akumaro is an [[AffablyEvil unusually polite]] EnigmaticMinion who surfaces after Dōkoku’s power boost; an expert [[TheChessmaster schemer]] with a [[SlasherSmile perpetual grin]]. He usurps Shitari as TheDragon and has a specific army of Ayakashi loyal only to him, which includes [[BloodKnight Fuwa]] [[TheRival Jūzō]] and [[DarkChick Usukawa Dayū]]. Eventually Akumaro reveals himself as being a completely AxCrazy HellSeeker.

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* BrainsAndBondage: His massive claws can extend to attack opponents, and he's quite the capable schemer.
* DieLaughing: One of the only tokusatsu villains to pull this off magnificently. He and [[Series/KamenRiderDouble Kamen Rider Eternal]] should converse about YOLO.
** TheBadGuyWins: His death gave him the eternal suffering he always wanted - and he gladly takes it.
* TheDragon: Akumaro commands a whole slew of personal Ayakashi and gets away with screwing Doukoku once. That speaks a lot about his power.
** DragonWithAnAgenda: Undoubtedly, since he harbors darker ambitions than even his rage-filled boss.
** DragonInChief: Due to Dokoku playing OrcusOnHisThrone for most of the series, [[spoiler: though we see Dokoku is MUCH stronger than him.]]
* EvilSorcerer: He's good at what can be considered a Gedoushu UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}}.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Even after he went starscream, he speaks politely when it's clear he is a very dark character.
* {{Hedonist}}: To ridiculous sadomasochistic levels, all the way to the end.
* HellOnEarth: Around his debut point, he mentions that he wishes to create it. [[spoiler:Turns out that [[ChekhovsGun he means it literally]] when he reveals his plan to reverse Hell and Earth, even betraying his fellow Gedoushu to make it happen.]]
** HellSeeker: His MO.
* {{Irony}}: Claims he has nothing left worth living for once his plan fails, but he gets his wish anyways.
* KnightOfCerebus: His plans are even more elaborate than the one's Shiratori devises and he [[spoiler: orchestrated Fuuwa Juzo's StartOfDarkness by murdering his parents. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted massively:]] Juzo doesn't give a shit about his family's death and pulls an EvilerThanThou. Akumaro is so disgustingly impressed that he compliments Juzo as a "true Gedou", which is a lot coming from someone just as depraved as him.]]
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: He's strong [[spoiler: but he knows better than to fight Dokoku.]]
* LaughingMad: Especially during his final moments.
* NoblewomansLaugh: "Hoh hoh hoh..."
* OmnicidalManiac: Extends to his Ayakashi as well.
* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:A pretty successful one, his manages to largely get away from Dokoku's attempts to punish him unscathed, his plans instead failing because of Juzo not going through with them to due to not wanting to give up his sword.]]
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:When Juzo stops his 200 year ambition, he freaking loses his shit and goes PsychoElectro.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Ayakashi]]
The series' epynomous VillainOfTheWeek.
!!In General
* {{Youkai}}: All of them are the reason how the Japanese myths are born.
!!Kagekamuro
[-Voice actor: Creator/NobuoTobita-]
* [[DualWielding Dual]] [[CoolSword Swords]]: Hiki Soganto[[note]]''Joy and Sorrow Paired Face Swords''[[/note]]
* StarterVillain: The very first Ayakshi encountered.
!!Ootsumuji
[-Voice actor: Creator/DaisukeGori-]
* BlowYouAway
* {{Cool Sword}}/{{Sinister Scythe}}: Senpu Ogamato[[note]]''Whirlwind Scythe Sword''[[/note]]
!!Rokuroneri
[-Voice actor: Creator/TakashiNagasako-]
* RubberMan: He can extend his arms for surprise attacks.
!!Namiayashi
[-Voice actor: Creator/KojiTobe-]
* BladeOnAStick: Aodake Dankatsuso[[note]]''Green Bamboo Split Spear''[[/note]]
* MakingASplash
* TigerVersusDragon
* TwoFaced
!!Yanasudare
[-Voice actor: Creator/HiroshiTsuchida-]
* {{Catchphrase}}: Habitually utters ''Mudada''.[[note]]Useless[[/note]]
* NoSell: Specifically to blade attacks.
* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: Ryushi Rendanju[[note]]''Slim-Thread Two-Handed Gun''[[/note]]
!!Zuboshimeshi
[-Voice actor: Creator/IsseiFutamata-]
* TheBully: Blurts hurtful insults to make people suffer. Completely fails on Kotoha, however.
* CoolSword: Shitasaki Sanjakuto[[note]]''Tip-of-the-Tongue 3-Foot Sword''[[/note]]
!!Yamiororo
[-Voice actor: Creator/HideyukiUmezu-]
* BreathWeapon: His breath will slowly poison you for days.
* CoolSword: Edamata Sensenken[[note]]''Branching Sharp Fan Sword''[[/note]]
!!Hitomidama
[-Voice actor: Creator/RyuzouIshino-]
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: What he does to [=ShinkenBlue=] and Tora Origami.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Ōkainonari Tedate[[note]]''Large Shell-Shaped Shield''[[/note]]
!!Okakurage
[-Voice actor: Creator/HidenariUgaki-]
* BladeOnAStick: Sakasarokkotsu Tansō[[note]]''Inversed Six-Boned Short-Spear''[[/note]]
* WeatherManipulation
!!Ushirobushi
[-Voice actor: Creator/JunichiSuwabe-]
* CoolSword: Onikōbe Sekkeitō[[note]]''Oni's Head Wedge Sword''[[/note]]
* TheDreaded
* MakeMeWannaShout
* MasterSwordsman: Not to the extent of Juza or [=ShinkenRed=], but was able to keep up with them.
!!Nakinakite
[-Voice actor: Creator/RokuroNaya-]
* CarryABigStick: Niekane Jigokukon[[note]]''Seething Iron Hellish Cane''[[/note]]
!!Hachouchin
[-Voice actor: Creator/YoshimitsuShimoyama-]
* PlayingWithFire: His only weapon.
!!Narisumashi
[-Voice actor: Creator/MasaruObayashi-]
* [[DualWielding Dual]] [[CoolSword Swords]]: Urizane Fukusōtō[[note]]''Melon Diploid Sword''[[/note]]
* TheMirrorShowsYourTrueSelf
* VoluntaryShapeshifting
!!Marigomori
[-Voice actor: Creator/MitsuhiroIchiki-]
* ShyShelledAnimal: Tough-shelled introvert
!!Isagitsune
[-Voice actor: Creator/IkuyaSawaki-]
* BlackMage
* CoolSword: Teni Yōsenken [[note]]''Natural Leaf-Fan Sword''[[/note]]
!!Hyakuyappa
[-Voice actor: Creator/ChihiroSuzuki-]
* AvengingTheVillain: He and Isagitsune were friends, until the latter met his end.
* DeathOfAThousandCuts: ''Zenshin Yaiba'' [[note]]Full-Body Blades[[/note]]
* [[DualWielding Dual]] [[CoolSword Swords]]: Muradachi Senjintō[[note]]''Standing Thousand-Blades Swords''[[/note]]
* {{Revenge}}: Wished to avenge Isagitsune.
!!Oinogare
[-Voice actor: Creator/ToshiharuSakurai-]
* CoolSword: Aburatsuki Nameribantō [[note]]''Oil Dish-Slip Barbarian Sword''[[/note]]
* SlipperySkid: Sanzu no Abura Jigoku [[note]]''Sanzu Oily Hell''[[/note]]
!!Utakasane
[-Voice actor: Creator/MitsukiSaiga-]
* CoolSword: Otomata Meikyōtō [[note]]''Tuning Fork Echo Sword''[[/note]]
* OneToMillionToOne: Hyakutai Bunri [[note]]''Hundred-Parts Separation''[[/note]]
* YourSoulIsMine: Tamashii Ridatsu [[note]]''Soul Remove''[[/note]]
!!Sasamatage
[-Voice actor: Creator/MitsukaiHoshino-]
!!Urawadachi
[-Voice actor: Creator/ShinyaFukumatsu-]
!!Gozunagumo
[-Voice actor: Creator/KunihikoYasui-]
!!Yumebakura
[-Voice actor: Creator/JurotaKosugi-]
!!Abekonbe
[-Voice actor: Creator/NobuyukiHiyama-]
* CatFolk: He has the face of a cat.
* {{Cephalothorax}}: His face is on his chest.
* FreakyFridayFlip: His Modus Operandi.
!!Dokurobou
[-Voice actor: Creator/DaiMatsumoto-]
!!Kugutsukai
[-Voice actor: Creator/{{Taketora}}-]
* MarionetteMaster: Uses the students and staff of Takashiro Academy using a wrist band to take control over them.
!!Azemidoro
[-Voice actor: Creator/KoichiSakaguchi-]
!!Happouza
[-Voice actor: Creator/TetsuInada-]
!!Futagawara
[-Voice actor: Creator/HisanoriKoyatsu-]
!!Sogizarai
[-Voice actor: Creator/MitsuoIwata-]
!!Mochibetori
[-Voice actor: Creator/RiichiSeike-]
!!Ikusazure
[-Voice actor: Creator/YosukeAkimoto-]
!!Sunasusuri
[-Voice actor: Creator/TaikiMatsuno-]
!!Tsubotoguro
[-Voice actor: Creator/KeiichiSonobe-]
!!Yomotsugari
[-Voice actor: Creator/AtsukoYuya-]
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only seen female Ayakashi
!!Oborojime
[-Voice actor: Creator/NaomiKusumi-]
[[/folder]]

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[[caption-width-right:200:''"Shinken Red. Shiba Takeru."'']]
[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as ShinkenRed]]\\

[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as SuperShinkenRed]]\\

[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as HyperShinkenRed]]\\

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[[caption-width-right:220:''"Similarly, Blue. Ikenami Ryuunosuke."'']]
[[caption-width-right:220:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as ShinkenBlue]]\\

[[caption-width-right:220:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as SuperShinkenBlue]]\\

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[[caption-width-right:200:''"Similarly, Pink. Shiraishi Mako"'']]
[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see her as ShinkenPink]]\\

[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see her as SuperShinkenPink]]\\

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[[caption-width-right:200:''"Similarly, Green. Tani Chiaki."'']]
[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as ShinkenGreen]]\\

[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as SuperShinkenGreen]]\\

[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as HyperShinkenGreen]]\\

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[[caption-width-right:200:''"Similarly, Yellow. Hanaori Kotoha."'']]
[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see her as ShinkenYellow]]\\

[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see her as SuperShinkenYellow]]\\

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[[caption-width-right:200:''"Similarly, Gold. Umemori Genta."'']]
[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as ShinkenGold]]\\

[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as SuperShinkenGold]]\\

[[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as HyperShinkenGold]]\\

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[[caption-width-right:200:''"Shinken Red. Shiba Kaoru."'']]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as ShinkenRed]]\\

[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as SuperShinkenRed]]\\

[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as HyperShinkenRed]]\\

[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as ShinkenBlue]]\\

[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as SuperShinkenBlue]]\\

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* QuicklyDemotedWoman: [[spoiler:Though to be fair, she was also quickly promoted and willingly stepped down for good reason. Also completely justified, see RookieRedRanger below]]

* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Kaoru is a lot younger than Takeru (she's estimated to be around 15 while he's 21), but she isn't any less wise and mature. She realizes that her retainers are more attached to Takeru and gives them time to get used to her rather than unreasonably forcing them. Chiaki, the most stubborn in following Takeru, even has to admit that it would be much easier to hate her if she's just merely a shallow, bitchy princess. Later on, even Genta gets along with her after she voices out how she understands her retainers' feelings.

* ParentalAbandonment: Not his fault though. His work with the Shiba household leaves him just ''one day a year'' to visit his wife's grave ''and'' his daughter and her family, which he's had to give a miss ''several times.''

->"For once, I am impressed!"

->""Being our Lord doesn't necessarily mean you have to be perfect, you know?"

-> ”[[UnknownRival Someday, I'll definitely surpass you]]"

-> "Tono-sama?"

-> "Yosh! Now for the victory ''Ipponjime''!"

->""I will succeed! That's why I'm here, Father!"

-> "Well done, my Lord!"

->"I wish to keep on living, even if I have to surrender half of my remaining lifespan for that!"

[[caption-width-right:350: [[LastWords ''"Everything is an illusion! This pleasure is the actual thing!  Your sword... has even reached the marrow... in my bones."'']] ]]

->"All I want is to fight... until even my marrow turns into dust."

[[caption-width-right:350: [[LastWords ''"This pain... I can see it. This is...This is... Hahahahahaha... Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!"'']] ]]

* TeamMom: She's essentially the team's psychologist.

* PragmaticVillainy: He subverts the NobleDemon

* PragmaticVillainy: Yes, he did not go through with Akumaro's HellOnEarth plan, but it was not out of the goodness in his heart (quite the opposite in fact). Same as him saving Takeru from death, which is done only for the thrill of fighting him, not out of any care for Takeru's well-being or sense of honor.

* BeautyMark: He has a noticeable mole on his right cheek.

'''Young Takeru Portrayed by:''' Masaki Takaiwa

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Shinken Red. Shiba Takeru."'']]

'''Young Ryuunosuke Portrayed by:''' Takumi Horikiri

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Similarly, Blue. Ikenami Ryuunosuke."'']]

'''Young Mako Portrayed by:''' Marina Nakajima

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Similarly, Pink. Shiraishi Mako"'']]

!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Shogo Suzuki (live), Yasuhiro Takeuchi (suit), Masaru Obayashi(substitute)\\

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Similarly, Green. Tani Chiaki."'']]

'''Young Kotoha Portrayed by:''' Ayu Matsuura

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Similarly, Yellow. Hanaori Kotoha."'']]

'''Young Genta Portrayed by:''' Ryota Kashiba

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Similarly, Gold. Umemori Genta."'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Shinken Red. Shiba Kaoru."'']]

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[[folder: Secret Lantern [=DaiGoyo=]]]

!!!'''Protrayed By:''' Rintaro Nishi (voice), Hideaki Kusaka (suit)

[[caption-width-right:350: ''"That’s why I don’t like them. Humans should be selfish like humans are."'']]

Chimatsuri Dōkoku is the [[BigBad leader]] of the [[{{Yokai}} Gedoshu]], armed with the [[CoolSword Shōryū Bakuzantō , the Kōryū Gaiseitō ]], and the power to seal his fellow Gedoshu. He is easily angered and his comrades [[BadBoss often suffer because of its intensity]]. The only things that can calm his volcanic temper are [[TheAlcoholic sake]](rice wine) and whenever [[TheDarkChick Usukawa Dayū]] plays her shamisen.

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[[folder:Akumaro Sujigarano]]
!!!Akumaro Sujigarano | [-Voice actor: Creator/RyoHorikawa-]

-> "This pain...I see it. This is...this is...hahahaha..."

An [[AffablyEvil unusually polite]] EnigmaticMinion who surfaces after Dokoku's power boost; an expert [[TheChessmaster schemer]] with a [[SlasherSmile perpetual grin]]. [[spoiler:[[ForegoneConclusion Eventually turns]] [[TheStarscream Starscream]] after Dokoku's PhlebotinumBreakdown.]]
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