Publication Information
- Super Sentai : Kakurangers
- Japanese : カクレンジャー
- Labels : 18th Super Sentai Team
- Version : Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Series
- Base of Operations : Nekomaru
- Season : Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
- Led by : Tsuruhime
- Mentor : Sandayuu Momochi
- Coexisted with :
- Teamed up with :
- A representative teamed up with :
- Battled :
History
- Main Article : Kakurangers Timeline
Nekomaru
A cat-spirit given to the Kakurangers by Sandayuu that assumes the form of a sentient food truck. He serves as the Kakurangers' headquarters, has the ability to both fly and teleport, and when the Kakurangers are not on a mission serves as a mobile crepe shop to provide them with a source of income. Though he doesn't usually enter into battle alongside them, Nekomaru's hood can be opened to expose a mouth full of cat fangs which he can use in a bite attack. He also has a retractable canon in his roof which the Kakurangers operate by remote control.
Kakurangers:
Kakurangers, ndividually known as the 18th Super Sentai team, composed of ninja descendants who fight evil with their special ninja skills. Each member is named after a legendary ninja and master of the Hidden Style Ninjutsu (Kakureryū Ninjutsu). Before entering battle, they say "Hiding among the people and punishing the evil! Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, has arrived!!" before giving a thumb's down, saying "Justice will prevail!".
- Sasuke / Ninja Red : Is 26 years old and a descendant of Sarutobi Sasuke, the team's agile second-in-command. He is a dirty-minded, reckless hothead whose faults are outweighed by being good-hearted and loyal. While looking for his Shinobi Scroll, Sasuke's time with Reika allows him to gain a resolve to protect all life on Earth from the Yokai. He has a little cousin named Kosuke. He corresponds to Sun Wukong of Saiyuki
- Tsuruhime / Ninja White : Is 15 years old (16 during Part II of the series) and the first female leader of a Sentai, descended from the feudal lords who eagerly answered the call to fight the Youkai. The twenty-fourth protector of the Seal Door, Tsuruhime comes off a strong girl with a displeasure of her upbringing as a rich girl. She is looking for her missing father, Hakumenro. She once fought alongside two other girls.
- Saizou / Ninja Blue : Is a descendant of Kirigakure Saizo. 22 years old, he is constantly chattering and an easily flattered man who thinks he's a lot smarter than he really is. He likes to help other people, making him popular among children. He is unlucky in most things and His way of talking is a little feminine. He corresponds to Sha Wujing.
- Seikai / Ninja Yellow : Is 24 years old and a descendant of Miyoshi Seikai. He likes video games. He refuses to battle at the beginning, but when he saw Rokurokubi steal children, he changes his mind. He is driven by his desire for food, sleep and women. He is indecisive, but inherits an unusual strength from his ancestor. He corresponds to Zhu Bajie.
- Jiraiya / Ninja Black : Is a descendant of Jiraiya. 20 years old, he is a Japanese-American ninja from Los Angeles trained by his guardian Gali after his father, who was a police officer, was killed by the Youkai (but was later revealed to by Gali himself). Jiraiya stands out among the characters because he speaks English frequently (which at first caused both teasing and confusion with the other team members).
- Ninjaman : Despite being a bit of a high-strong klutz, is the pupil of the Sanshinshou who battles the Youkai a millennium ago. However, tricked by Daimaoh into hurting humans on the notion that they were Youkai in disguise, Ninjaman gets sent into space within a Jar of Seals that only those of the Tsuruhime line can shatter. Once returning to Earth, Ninjaman is found by Junichi and his sister Mitsuko before the three find themselves attacked by the Youkai Bakuki under orders from Daimaoh to capture Ninjaman to become the Youkai leader's retainer.
- Hakumenro : Is an armored samurai who is revealed to be Tsuruhime's father Yoshiteru. Ten years prior, Yoshiteru researched the Youkai and learned of Daimaou's existence. Fearing the danger that would occur if Daimaou was revived, Yoshiteru was forced to leave his young daughter behind as he attempted to destroy Daimaou before he could return.
- Bun : Is a Youkai who despises the Youkai way due to being teased by other Youkai. Said to be Sandayuu's apprentice, Bun has been helping Hakamenrou in secret, rescuing Sasuke and company when they are blasted into the raging river.
- Reika : Was a butterfly given human form by Sasuke's Shinobi Scroll to find him as he arrives to Nasukogen, tending to his wounds after he was attacked by Junior. However, wanting to experience being human, Reika ends up going on a detour to Rindo Lake Family Farm while trying to get Sasuke to lighten up.
- Taro and Jiro : Are the twin sons of vassals to Tsuruhime's family, becoming her adopted brothers when their parents, who were once vassals of the Tsuruhime house, had died. When Tsuruhime's father Yoshiteru learned of Daimaou, the brothers accompanied him into the Youkai World to kill the demon before he could be fully revived.
- Gali : Was a Japanese American karate teacher who is an old friend of Jiraiya's father, but also an indentured servant of Nue who is infused with Yokai energy and armed with a claw weapon. Gali's servitude started in 1986 when his daughter is mortally wounded after a car crash, accepting Nue's offer to save his child in return to murder Jiraiya's father.
Equipment
Devices: Sidearms: Individual Weapons and Attacks: Mecha:
- Main Article : Kakuranger Mecha
Ranger Keys
Kakuranger Ranger Keys
- Main Article : Kakuranger Ranger Keys
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Ranger Keys are what became of the Kakurangers' powers after they along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War. Any of these keys allow a Gokaiger to assume the form of any of the Kakurangers or summon Ninjaman to fight alongside GokaiOh.
Kakuranger Shuriken
- Main Article : Kakuranger Shuriken
- Kakuranger Shuriken is one of two special Nin Shuriken based off AkaNinger's Red Ninja Sentai predecessors, bearing the likeness of NinjaRed and marked with the kanji for "bun", reflecting NinjaRed's special ability of using the Clone Jutsu to fight the Yokai. It is unlocked from two purified Sealing Shuriken when they give the Ninningers their approval after Youkai Nekomata was destroyed.
- Using the Ninja Art: Cloning Technique, when AkaNinger inserts the Shuriken into the Ninja Ichibantou while inside Shurikenjin, it allows the mecha to cast illusions of itself onto the target before striking them, as put to use during a battle with a Giant Youkai Gashadokuro.
