Ronin Warriors

Ronin Warriors is the English version of the Japanese animated television series Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers). Yoriden Samurai Troopers (often abreviated to "YST") was produced by Sunrise Animation Studio and Nagoya Television in Japan. It aired in Japan from April 30, 1988 to March 4, 1989 and has a total of 39 episodes.

Related Topics:
Sunrise Animation Studio - Nagoya Television - Japan - April 30 - 1988 - March 4 - 1989

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Graz Entertainment produced the English version, which was recorded by the Ocean Group. Ronin Warriors first aired on American television during the summer of 1995. It subsequently appeared on the Sci-Fi Channel, and later, Cartoon Network. The series was released on DVD in 2003. As a bonus, the DVDs included the original Japanese version with English subtitles on the reverse side of the disc.

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At the time it was produced, Ronin Warriors one of the more faithful adapations of an anime series intended for television broadcast. While the opening and ending sequences, as well as the eyecatches were replaced with new ones, and the Japanese title cards were removed, there were no cuts to the body of the episodes. Also noteworthy was that the episodes retained all their original music.

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Three direct-to-video sequels were produced: Gaiden, Kikoutei Densetsu ("Legend of the Sun Armor"), and Message. There is also a YST manga, as well as numerous audio dramas. While all the sequels have been released on DVD, the manga and audio dramas have not been made available in English.

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