A 300-year-old book is discovered which chronicles the adventures of the legendary Samurai Troopers... centuries before they happen! But what does this mean? Are the Troopers merely puppets in some cosmic play, acting out parts? Who is this mysterious Suzunagi, a mysterious girl who entices each of the warriors with their hearts' desire - salvation, new armors, freedom from a life of fighting. Why is she so interested in the troopers and their armors?
DirectorMasashi Ikeda
WriterMasashi Ikeda
The Fateful End
Mar 21, 1991
The incident begins again in Shinjuku Subcenter. A waka poem is sung eerily and loudly. Touma, filled with anxiety, runs through the crowd to find out who it is. At the same time, he tells himself that he is no longer a Samurai Trooper... As he runs, Touma recalls the days of fighting that began with his first meeting with Kayusu...
Predestined Future
May 22, 1991
Shin dreams of Touma suffering and reunites with Ryo, Hide, and Seiji after a long time. Ryo shows him a play script written in the late Edo period, "The Five Armored Warriors," sent to him by Touma. The script tells the story of the battles of the Samurai Troopers! The story goes that the days of battle are determined by fate, but...
The Broken Confidence
Jun 21, 1991
Seiji discovers a contradiction between the script of "The Five Armored Warriors" and reality. In the script, they are supposed to be killed by the White and Black Shining Emperors, but in reality, the two Shining Emperors are destroyed by them. Was the future where they were supposed to be defeated by the Shining Emperor a mistake on the part of the prophet? Or should the Shining Emperor not have been defeated?
The Wandering Soul
Jul 25, 1991
While Suzunagi was lost in thought, Seiji appeared before her. Now that Seiji had realized everything, Suzunagi's bravado and false smile only seemed pitiful to him. Having seen through Seiji's heart, Suzunagi decided to reveal her true feelings as an illusion in order to show him the meaning of the grudge she was harboring!
The Truth Arrives
Aug 23, 1991
Ryo, overwhelmed by the loneliness of being the only one left, listens with a heavy heart to the messages left on his answering machine from four people: Touma, Shin, Hide, and Seiji. After listening to the messages, Ryo finally finds the peace of mind to think about what he should do. With all the battles over, Ryo and his friends begin walking towards a new future!
