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Ryujino! Ryukendo! Ryuguno! Raijin!

"Born in the light, the dragon fang! Slashing the demons in the darkness! Ryukendo, Raijin!"

A Toku show that aired in 2006. Kenji Narukami comes to the small town of Akebono, where the city's Power Spot is of great interest to the demonic Jamanga. Dr. Worm and an assortment of others send down monsters that defy description in an attempt to gather "Minus Energy" - the negative feelings from people - to revive the Big Bad.

Enter the Madan Warriors. Their Empathic Weapons of Choice, Gekiryuken and Gouryugun, along with a collection of magical keys, are the only things that can set things right. Along the way, newcomer Koichi Shiranami joins in, the villains start to turn on each other, and the series' 52-episode run comes to a fulfilling conclusion.

Despite constant rumours of a sequel (though it had extremely low television ratings compared to Super Sentai and Kamen Rider, it amazingly sold far more toys) it never came to be. It later got a Spiritual Successor in Tomica Hero Rescue Force.


This program provides examples of:

  • A Day in the Limelight: Many minor characters get focus near the end.
  • Adjective Noun Fred: The series itself, and the heroes' full titles - Madan Swordsman Ryukendo, Madan Gunman Ryuguno, and Madan Fighter Ryujino.
  • Antagonist in Mourning: The Madan Warriors do follow Dr. Worm's wishes to come to Rock Crimson's funeral. The funeral gets interrupted partway through for a battle, and that's when Dr. Worm snaps.
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: One episode has the Mooks swarming the city and committing acts of villainy, from general vandalism to reading Kaori's diary out loud. It's funny 'cos they're usually The Unintelligible.
  • Attack Its Weak Point: After Lady Gold's Ultimate Key is removed, a shot to her earring kills her for good.
  • Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever: Including one square-off between Ryukendo and a giant version of himself.
  • Bond One-Liner: "Embrace the darkness and sleep."
  • By the Power of Grayskull!
    • Ryukendo: Gekiryu Henshin!
    • Ryuguno: Gouryu Henshin!
    • Ryujino: Zanryu Henshin!
  • Blue Is Heroic and Red Is Heroic: The main colours of the two main heroes, Ryukendo and Ryuguno respectively.
  • Camp: The show doesn't take itself the least bit seriously. In fact, it embraces the silliness and over the top themes.
  • City of Adventure: The entire series takes place in the small town of Akebono. No other places are ever mentioned being targeted by the Jamanga.
  • Cult: The whole town, temporarily.
  • Dance Party Ending: The series finishes with every member of the cast doing a rather awesome dance to the first Opening Theme.
  • Deader than Dead: The three Ultimate Madan Keys give Lady Gold, Bloody and Rock Crimson the ability to revive every time. Until they're taken out by force.
    • DaiMaOh himself near the finale. When his larval form is killed, his soul survives and fuses with Dr. Worm. However, once DaiMaOh enters his true form, the MaDan Warriors destroy him completely.
  • Elaborate Underground Base: SHOT HQ
  • Eldritch Abomination: DaiMaOh
  • Elemental Powers: Fire, Aqua and Thunder Ryukendo. Later, his Super Mode upgrades them to Burning, Blizzard and Lightning Ryukendo respectively.
  • End-of-Series Awareness: The final episode starts with a clip show of the main cast set to a somber piano version of the theme song. Also, the main cast is hesitant to end the series by sacrificing its Empathic Weapons to seal the Power Spot that caused everything.
  • Exclusive Enemy Equipment: Sort of. Dr. Worm creates new Monsters of the Week from Madan Keys, which are in turn taken and purified by SHOT, leading to Kenji getting more powerful, leading to Worm sending down more monsters.
  • Eye Beams: Balloon Gamma and DaiMaOh's final form.
  • Fire, Ice, Lightning: Fire, Aqua, and Thunder Ryukendo. I'm not sure it can be played any straighter.

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