Series synopsis
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger, also known as 忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー is a Japanese sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure comedy kids television series that premiered on tv asahi on February 17, 2002. It ended on February 9, 2003. It stars Shun Shioya, Nao Nagasawa, Kohei Yamamoto and Yujiro Shirakawa.
When a tragedy befalls their fellow students on graduation day, three pupils of the Hayate Way's Ninja Academy must take on the Jakanja — a clan of evil space warriors. But they can't do it alone. Can they find the help they need? And can the young warriors act swiftly enough to defeat the Jakanja before they destroy the known universe?
Premise
When a tragedy befalls their fellow students on graduation day, three pupils of the Hayate Way's Ninja Academy must take on the Jakanja — a clan of evil space warriors. But they can't do it alone. Can they find the help they need? And can the young warriors act swiftly enough to defeat the Jakanja before they destroy the known universe?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shun Shioya as Yousuke Shiina
- Nao Nagasawa as Nanami Nono
- Kohei Yamamoto as Kouta Bitou
- Yujiro Shirakawa as Ikkou Kasumi
- Nobuo Kyô as Isshuu Kasumi
- Taiki Matsuno as Shurikenger (voice)
- Ken Nishida as Mugensai Hinata
- Shoko Takada as Oboro Hinata
Supporting cast
- Kiyoyuki Yanada as Tau Zant (voice)
- Azusa Yamamoto as Furabijo
- Mio Fukuzumi as Wendinu
- Hitomi Miwa as Kagura
Guest cast
- Kan Tanaka as Barrier Ninja Kekkaibo (voice)
- Osamu Hosoi as Magnet NInja Jishakkumo (voice)
- Risa Takai as Woman
- Tomomi Kimura as Mother
- Isao Yamagishi as Copy Ninja Kurrisotsubo (voice)
- Jtaro Sugizaku as Yagi
- Tomonori Mizuno as Salary Man
- Shoichi Kobayashi as Staff
- Kei Mizuki as Audition Summoner
- Miki Ootsuka as Woman
- Toshiko Sakuma as Girl
- Natsuko Suzuki as Mother
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 68 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 17 | February 17, 2002 | December 25, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 51 | February 17, 2002 | February 9, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger Super Video: Super Ninja and Super Kuroko | February 17, 2002 |
| 2 | Hurricaneger Henshin Series & Hurricaneger Gadget Set CM | February 17, 2002 |
| 3 | Hurricaneger Henshin Series & Hurricaneger Gadget Set CM 2 | February 17, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scroll 1: Wind and Ninjas When an squadron of alien ninja come to Earth to begin searching for a mysterious power, three unconventional ninja students find themselves becoming the Hurricaneger after their classmates are killed by the Space Ninja Group Jakanja. |
February 17, 2002 |
| 2 |
Scroll 2: The Giant and Gadgets Yousuke finds himself the only one concerned about his duty as a Hurricaneger when he discovers teammates Nanami and Kouta more serious about their cover jobs than their duty fighting the Jakanja invaders. |
February 24, 2002 |
| 3 |
Scroll 3: An Impostor and 60 Seconds Nanami decides to audition for a better singing job in hopes of using it to boost up the Hurricaneger's fame, leading to Chuuzubo's latest ninja replacing her with a copy. |
March 3, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 2002 |
| Last aired | February 9, 2003 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |