#yoroiden samurai troopers

[keyblack]

assorted Ronin Warriors doodles in my sketchbook & Toon Boom files from the last few weeks & months

[taliquest]

I think it's funny how Shin and Shuu are frequently the most overlooked characters insofar as individuals and a ship in both JP and (broadly western but primarily) NA fandom because these two:

Have the single best developed relationship of anyone in the entire show.

When we start off, and for much of the first half of the show, they're frequently at odds with Shin siding more with Seiji and Shuu partnering up with Touma - with whom he was originally longtime friends with in earlier drafts, up to and including arriving in Shinjuku together.

However, as the show continues, there are hints of a budding friendship, particularly the disastrous battle against Arago where Shin is the first to fall, Shuu being the one to immediately react and strike in vengeance after Shin and Touma get nommed.

And then of course, as we move into the second half of the show, we get this moment:

Cementing that yes indeed, these two are Best Pals For Life, with a bit of mutual chirping involved.

While unfortunately they both spend much of the next dozen-odd episodes sidelined and with little chance to interact outside of being strung up in a gargoyle together, after the team fully reunites, we're treated to them back to their old tricks, with teasing:

Followed immediately by a Bro Moment.

Cut to post series with the first OVA, Gaiden, at Ryo's birthday party:

(Absolutely nothing suggestive going on here)

And of course, OVA 2, Kikoutei Densetsu gives us the beautiful bonding moment that is Shin teaching Shuu how to surf.

Of course this being KD, things go downhill quickly, though things are patched up soon enough...

Only to fall apart by Message, where the distance that's grown between the Troopers is best exemplified by this shot:

The best of friends, arriving together, after not having seen each other for months, in complete, solemn silence. And unfortunately this is the last they really get together before returning for the finale.

However, I hope that this tangent has been educational, and if you haven't watched YST yet:

Do it for them.

[shadowkorin]

Backgrounds. Eeuughh. 🥴

[taffydragonblog]

Remembering that time when Ronin Warriors was on TV and my friends and I didn't know what "ronin" meant so we looked it up in a Jp-Eng dictionary

ronin: a samurai without a master, an unemployed person.

My friend says "UNEMPLOYED WARRIORS." and we all busted out laughing.

[starlitskvaderart]

Midori One Day One Page 171!

That's his baby!!

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[jellybeepin]

Just some little guys! (Keychain preorders anyone?)

[airasilver]

Wikipedia says that Ronin Warriors is on Blu-ray and DVD…where?!? I swear I don’t remember seeing it anywhere except Amazon Prime and that was a couple years ago…then again it says 2021….i wonder if it’s still on Tubi….

[yanchamisc]

Yoroiden Samurai Troopers poster from the August 2011 issue of Animage.

[samurai-skittle-squad]

A last minute art fight revenge on @starlitskvader ! I snuck it in right before bed last night!

[roninversary-brawl]

This Year's Top Three Characters!

Stay tuned for the next tornament in August - and also check out Fanart Friday and Fan Character Feature!

You can also submit a Fan Character for feature here, or send us an Ask with your tournament ideas!

Thanks everyone for voting, and congrats to our Top Three!

[superwavesmasher]

Still one of my all time fave images.. I’m so sad there isn’t a high res 😅 Cye is just beautiful 😩

[taliquest]

Holyshitholyshitholyshitholyshit HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

WE ARE SO BACK BABY

[taffydragonblog]

More RW/YST memories

One of my friends brought a printout from some RW fansite (no idea where it is now) with a list of things the characters "would never say".

The only ones I can remember from the whole long list were these:

Kento: And welcome back to Masterpiece Theatre.

Mia: Get out of my house, you freeloaders!!

[starlitskvaderart]

Midori One Day One Page 120!

Seiji! Continuing the Art trend with origami!

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[iwithadee]

Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Art Book - Perfection

Front Dust Cover

Front Cover

Page 1

Pages 2-3

Pages 4-5

Page 6

Page 7

Pages 8-9

Page 10

Page 11

[jellybeepin]

YAAAAAAY MY BOYYYYSSSS!!!💕💖💖💕💜💜💕