Ronin Warriors facts for kids
| Troopers Ronin Warriors | |
North American cover of the first DVD volume
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Quick facts for kids 鎧伝サムライトルーパー(Yoroiden Samurai Torūpā) |
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| Anime television series | |
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| Music by | Osamu Totsuka |
| Studio | Sunrise |
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| Network | ANN (Nagoya TV) |
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| Original run | April 30, 1988 – March 4, 1989 |
| Episodes | 39 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ryūichi Hoshino |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Magazine |
| Original run | November 17, 1988 – April 5, 1990 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Original video animation | |
| Gaiden | |
| Directed by | Kazuki Akane |
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| Written by | Fuyunori Gobu |
| Music by | Osamu Totsuka |
| Studio | Sunrise |
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| Released | April 30, 1989 – June 1, 1989 |
| Episodes | 2 |
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| Legend of the Inferno Armor | |
| Directed by | Mamoru Hamatsu |
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| Written by | Masashi Ikeda Fuyunori Gobu |
| Music by | Osamu Totsuka |
| Studio | Sunrise |
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| Released | October 8, 1989 – January 11, 1990 |
| Episodes | 4 |
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| Message | |
| Directed by | Masashi Ikeda |
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| Written by | Masashi Ikeda Fuyunori Gobu |
| Music by | Osamu Totsuka |
| Studio | Sunrise |
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| Released | March 21, 1991 – August 23, 1991 |
| Episodes | 5 |
| Manga | |
| Shin Yoroiden Samurai Troopers | |
| Written by | Izumi Nikaidō |
| Illustrated by | Yūji Hosoi |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Demographic | Kodomo |
| Magazine | Comic BomBom Deluxe |
| Published | 1992 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Ronin Warriors is a cool Japanese anime series. In Japan, it's called Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers. Hajime Yatate created this show, and Sunrise made the animation. The TV series first aired in Japan from April 30, 1988, to March 4, 1989. It had 39 episodes. There was also a manga (Japanese comic) version. It was published from November 1988 to April 1990.
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The Story of Ronin Warriors
The story is about a bad guy named Talpa. He is a demon lord from the Netherworld. Talpa wants to take over the human world.
But five brave heroes stand in his way. They are called the Ronin Warriors. Each warrior has special armor and weapons. They get help from Mia Koji, a young student. A mysterious warrior-monk, known as The Ancient, also helps them.
Ronin Warriors in Media
This section tells you about the different ways Ronin Warriors has been shared.
Manga Comics
A manga is a Japanese comic book. The Ronin Warriors manga was printed in a magazine called Monthly Shōnen Magazine. It was later collected into two books.
Anime Series
The Ronin Warriors anime first came to American TV in the summer of 1995. You could watch it on channels like the USA Network and Cartoon Network.
The series was released on DVD in 2002. These DVDs included the original Japanese version. Later, Discotek Media got the rights to the Japanese anime. They also released the special movies (OVAs) with both Japanese and English voices. You can also stream the English version of the show online.
When the show came to America, some things were changed. The opening and ending songs were different. The Japanese title cards were removed. But most of the original music stayed the same. The episodes themselves were not cut much.
Special Anime Movies (OVAs)
Besides the main TV show, three special anime movies were made. These are called OVAs. They are:
- Gaiden (which means Side Story)
- The Legend of the Inferno Armor
- Message
These OVAs have been released on DVD.
Music from the Show
The Ronin Warriors series also had popular music. Two albums were released in Japan:
- Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Debut Album: Kimi o Nemurasenai (released in 1988)
- Yoroiden Samurai Troopers: Best Friends (released in 1989)
Video Game Crossover
In July 2020, the Ronin Warriors characters appeared in a special event. This event was a crossover with the game Ragnarok Mobile.
See also
In Spanish: Yoroiden Samurai Troopers para niños
