Mamoru Hamatsu
Director
Ronin Warriors (1988)
Season 1
Five young men with mystical armor fight to save the mortal from the evil Talpa.
Released April 30, 1988
Episode 24 min
14+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime
Keywords: imdb.supernatural-power, imdb.armor, imdb.ronin, imdb.combat, imdb.martial-arts, imdb.swordplay, imdb.sword-fight + 32 more, imdb.sword-duel, imdb.duel, imdb.fictional-war, imdb.spear, imdb.shot-with-a-bow-and-arrow, imdb.storm, imdb.lightning, imdb.bow-and-arrow, imdb.swordsman, imdb.katana-sword, imdb.samurai-sword, imdb.sword-and-fantasy, imdb.helmet, imdb.gadget, imdb.super-villain, imdb.kendo, imdb.warrior, imdb.samurai-warrior, imdb.superhero, imdb.hero, imdb.secret-kingdom, imdb.desolate-city, imdb.demon, imdb.cult-tv, imdb.sword-and-sorcery, imdb.samurai, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.superhero-action, imdb.superhero-fantasy, imdb.superhero-sci-fi, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, mdblist.anime-dub
Watch Providers: Philo
Production Companies: SUNRISE, Tokyu Agency, Nagoya Broadcasting Network
Network: Nagoya TV
S1E1 - Shadowland
As dark clouds portend the coming of an invasion force, five warriors arrive to battle the threat.
April 30, 1988, midnight
S1E2 - Glory for Anubis
Talpa dispatches his warlord Anubis to find Mia as a way of drawing out the warriors.
May 7, 1988, midnight
S1E3 - Secret of Wildfire
With the warriors scattered across the world, Mia and Ully go in search of Ryo.
May 14, 1988, midnight
S1E4 - The Search Begins
Ryo, Mia and Ully seek help from Mia's grandfather, who suspiciously refuses to help them.
May 21, 1988, midnight
S1E5 - Halo's Prison
Mia uses a line from her grandfather's poem to find Sage, but Sekhmet tracks them down.
May 28, 1988, midnight
S1E6 - The Counter Attack
The gang heads to the Sea of Toyama to find Cye, where Ryo must brave a whirlpool to rescue him.
June 11, 1988, midnight
S1E7 - Splitting the Stone
Mia and Sage look for Kento and come up against harsh weather, wild wolves, and a determined Cale.
June 18, 1988, midnight
S1E8 - Friend or Foe
Ryo and Cye set out to rescue Rowen from Dais, whose illusions turn the warriors against each other.
June 25, 1988, midnight
S1E9 - Wildfire in the Sky
The team splits up to learn what Talpa has planned for Rowen, who is lost somewhere in space.
July 2, 1988, midnight
S1E10 - In the Sea of the Sky
Ryo attempts to break free of the dark matrix while his allies on the ground battle Talpa.
July 9, 1988, midnight
S1E11 - Assault on the Dynasty
Dais lures the heroes into a trap within the castle gates and separates them from their armor.
July 16, 1988, midnight
S1E12 - Shallow Darkness
As the heroes approach Talpa's castle, the enemy attacks and succeeds in splitting up the team.
July 23, 1988, midnight
S1E13 - Fate of the Ronin Armor
Talpa enacts a plan to turn the heroes to evil based on his knowledge of their armors' dark origins.
July 30, 1988, midnight
S1E14 - Armor of Life
Anubis fights the heroes at an amusement park and a fearful Kento tries to fight without his armor.
Aug. 6, 1988, midnight
S1E15 - The Ancient's Battle
The Ancient One reveals the nature of the mystical armors; Anubis rethinks his loyalty to Talpa.
Aug. 13, 1988, midnight
S1E16 - Raid on Talpa's Castle
The heroes reach Talpa's castle and face the combined might of Talpa's dark forces.
Aug. 20, 1988, midnight
S1E17 - The Legend of the Armor
Talpa dons his warlords' armors to directly attack the heroes and steal their armors for himself.
Aug. 27, 1988, midnight
S1E18 - Talpa's Triumph
Ryo must find a way to defeat Talpa without destroying his captured friends.
Sept. 10, 1988, midnight
S1E19 - Wildfire's Fight Against Fate
The Ancient One helps Ryo resist Talpa's attempt to absorb him into his armor.
Sept. 17, 1988, midnight
S1E20 - Ronin vs. Saranbo
A new threat named Saranbo arrives to claim the Inferno Armor for himself.
Sept. 24, 1988, midnight
S1E21 - Ryo's Mega Armor
A regretful Ryo abandons the team over Mia's objections to face Saranbo alone.
Oct. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E22 - Saber Stryke's Deadly Challenge
Lord Saber Stryke and his tiger attack the heroes over possession of powerful swords.
Oct. 15, 1988, midnight
S1E23 - White Blaze's Sacrifice
With the heroes in need of the Soul Swords, White Blaze risks his life to steal them.
Oct. 22, 1988, midnight
S1E24 - Sun Devil: Ambassador of Evil
On the way to investigate a volcano, the heroes encounter a foe who wants to test their strength.
Nov. 5, 1988, midnight
S1E25 - Torrent's Evil Twin
Sekhmet creates an evil duplicate of Cye to subdue the real one.
Nov. 12, 1988, midnight
S1E26 - The Armor Must Be Destroyed
Sage fights a battle of wills when Cale attempts to convince him he is capable of great evil.
Nov. 19, 1988, midnight
S1E27 - Sand Blasted
Kento must learn to rely on more than his brute strength to win fights.
Nov. 26, 1988, midnight
S1E28 - Lady Kayura and the Dark Realm
Rowen and Ryo encounter Lady Kayura and learn Talpa's forces have captured their friends.
Dec. 3, 1988, midnight
S1E29 - Anubis Is Reborn
Ryo and Rowen encounter a familiar face who pledges to help them.
Dec. 10, 1988, midnight
S1E30 - Talpa Turns the Tide
Anubis attempts to gain Mia and Ully's trust and explains his past; Talpa creates a new weapon.
Dec. 17, 1988, midnight
S1E31 - Legend of the White Armor
Dala attacks Ryo and Rowen with Talpa's new sword, which allows him to use their friends' powers.
Dec. 24, 1988, midnight
S1E32 - Strategies of the Nether World
The villains attempt to take control of Ryo's armor, unwittingly revealing another aspect of it.
Jan. 14, 1989, midnight
S1E33 - In Search of Secret Treasures
Anubis and Mia come across something important in Mia's grandfather's research.
Jan. 21, 1989, midnight
S1E34 - Strata's Defiant Stand
Mia and Anubis try to puzzle out how to use the Jewel of Life to defeat Anubis.
Jan. 28, 1989, midnight
S1E35 - The Warriors Return
Rowan sacrifices himself to help Ryo and the others fend off Lady Kayura.
Feb. 2, 1989, midnight
S1E36 - Cheap Tricks
Sage and Rowen defend Mia and Ully, who possess the Jewel of Life, from Talpa's minions.
Feb. 11, 1989, midnight
S1E37 - Anubis' Armor Revived
The heroes take a much-needed rest to prepare for the final showdown with Talpa.
Feb. 18, 1989, midnight
S1E38 - Lady Evil Sees the Light
Anubis battles a possessed Lady Kayura in the hopes of freeing her from the bonds of evil.
Feb. 25, 1989, midnight
S1E39 - Triumphant Warriors
Lady Kayura and the warlords fight alongside the heroes to stop Talpa before he destroys the world.
March 4, 1989, midnight
Network: Nagoya TV
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 936 min.
Released: April 30, 1988
Last Air Date: March 4, 1989, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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