Shinden Samurai Trooper Season 2 Begins

"Shinden Samurai Trooper", which was aired in January as the official sequel to "Samurai Trooper" that aired in 1988, will begin its long-awaited second season on July 7, 2026!! Since it was originally divided into two seasons, the first episode (total 13 episodes) is at full throttle from here on, as if it were the real deal.

Therefore, in this article, I would like to look back on the content of the main story, which was a roller coaster ride from the beginning, while gleaning the reactions of viewers that day from the X post.

◆ Viewers said “???” to the unexpected dance OP.

In the first season, the new generation of Samurai troopers grew up with worries, and Gai, who was raised in the demon world, took the center stage and faced off against the demon king Ramaga. On the way to victory, his comrades Ryunari Oda and Mirei Aragaki lost their lives, and Gai sacrificed himself to seal away Lamaga, making it a truly devastating victory.

The second season begins three months after the final episode of the first season, but in the Avant title, important settings are revealed right away, confusing viewers.

As a child, Gai lived a peaceful life, taking sword lessons in the Tendou World, the third world following the Human World and the Demon World. Of course, it is not the form of a monster like in the Yojakai, but a human form. Moreover, the person I was practicing with was my father, Ramaga! Why in the Heavenly World!? Why did Ramaga have a human body!? Confused viewers posted, ``Lamaga-sama?'', ``Huh? Why are you here?'', ``...Eh, the Yojakai came from the heavenly world!?'', while others smiled and said, ``Gai-kun was so cute when he was small.''

The Inspiration Behind the New Arc

Later, Ramaga, blinded by the Emperor's armor, brings out the three sacred treasures and attempts to sacrifice the young Sasuke, Saizo, Kamanosuke, Seikai Newdo, and Isanyudo, but is stopped by Sagume. The demon Ramaga is the form of obsession that fled to the demon world and was born at that time. The unexpected origin story was told in just 2 minutes.

What was interesting was the opening video. It starts with a cheerful dance scene, the head-banging of Yojahei, the former Ten Braves strumming their instruments, and more. There's not even a hint of the solidity typical of ``Samurai Trooper''. Viewers who were initially overwhelmed by the difference in temperature and the surprising appearances of each character that jumped out one after another, saying, ``They jumped right in from the beginning...'' couldn't stop commenting, ``It's a dance OP,'' and ``Are you going to dance?'' One of the posts said, ``Kaito-kun's maid outfit in the opening scene is the best,'' with heart marks for eyes.

Among them, the one that received the most reaction was the new character Kaede Narumi. Kaede, who took over as commander in place of Nasty Yagyu, who left DST, has harsh words for the Samurai troopers, but she is also rude to Ryo, saying things like, ``I think the new commander will definitely be a piece of shit,'' ``Is Commander Glasses a tsundere,'' and ``I guess he has no intention of hiding his character.'' There was also a post that sharply pointed out, ``This guy is a fan of the previous work,'' which made me think, ``Maybe that's the case!?''

Meanwhile, the audience reacts to something different from the main story. The point is the commercial video inserted in the middle. As soon as the hero figures appearing in ``Hero Command Daggon'' were introduced, the word ``Daggon'' appeared one after another on the timeline. Then, I thought, ``It's kind of interesting that they're doing a commercial for Dagwon in the Samurai Trooper frame...'' ``If it's Dagwon...!?'' ``Don't do the surprise attack Dagwon. It's too nostalgic.'' I felt like I was transported back in time.

``Brave Command Dagon'' is the seventh installment of the ``Brave Series'' that aired in 1996. It's a story about young boys who gradually transform into robots, and there was some nostalgia for it, as it was a TV anime that aired in the same time frame as ``Samurai Troopers.''

While there is such excitement, a threat approaches the human world once again. When a white curtain that appears to be a barrier appears in the sky, they are worried about another invasion by demons. Four Samurai Troopers will go to investigate the demon world.

Kaito and his friends, who came to the Yoja world with Jun's ability, disguised themselves as Yoja soldiers and scouted the Yoja capital. There, the demons live a peaceful life, and the Kaito widen their eyes in surprise. We also learned the true nature of the mysterious Yoja words that Gai had been talking about, and viewers were very interested in Yoja culture, saying, ``I'm living properly in the Yoja world,'' and ``Gai's mysterious words are being unraveled.''

In the previous work, ``Yoroden Samurai Trooper'', after defeating the demon emperor ``Arago'' in episode 19, various assassins appeared from the demon world and engaged in sporadic battles. This development reminds us of that. Saranbou, Kenbukyo, Saryuto, Badamon, Gashura, Dara... Although the characters were not as unique as the Yojahei in this work, I never thought that there were other Yoja besides the Yojahei, and they could talk, so at the time I was excited about the expansion of the world view.

Now, let's go back to the story of the Kaijin of the Yojakai. Their true identity was revealed due to a trivial incident, and they decided to run away from the demon soldiers. The group finally discovers Gai at the end and tries to rescue Gai, who has been solidified by cold magma. However, the former Ten Braves appear and a scuffle ensues. In addition, Inmei appeared from the Heavenly World and announced that they were the cause of the disaster, and declared that they would destroy the Human World and the Demon World in order to rebuild the Earth.

``Will Koyasu (played by Inmei) become the enemy after all?'' ``A third force has appeared that will destroy both of them.'' ``Ah, that's how it unfolds.'' While the audience watches, Kaito seizes the opportunity and moves to rescue Gai. With his feelings, Kaito swings his sword down on Gai, who has turned into rock, one blow after another. What comes back to my mind is how I was saved by Gai, how we ate from the same pot, how I was encouraged by his innocent smile, and even my "last" moments...!

Then, when the biggest blow was brought down, a crack finally appeared and Gai was revived...! At that moment, Gai appears, his body still taken over by Ramaga! In addition, Ryusei, who was supposed to have lost his life, appeared as a person on the Tendoukai side, causing even more confusion...!!

``Guy...? Isn't it!?'' ``It wasn't the hero who woke up...Rasama-sama?'' ``Even Ryu-san...Oh my god!!'' What will happen next week for the Samurai Troopers who have turned two former friends into enemies?

Viewers were overwhelmed by the first episode, saying, ``Wait, wait, wait, so many things happen'', ``It's still fast-paced and interesting'', and ``It took seconds...''. The next one will be on July 14th.