Ronin Warriors, known in Japan as Yoroiden Samurai Troopers (鎧伝サムライトルーパー), is a Japanese anime series created by Hajime Yatate and animated by Sunrise. The television series, co-produced by Nagoya TV, aired across Japan on the All-Nippon News Network from April 30, 1988, to March 4, 1989, for a total of 39 episodes. A manga adaptation was serialized on Kodansha's Comic BomBom from November 17, 1988, to April 5, 1990, and the chapters collected into 2 volumes. A sequel to the original series premiered on January 6, 2026.
Plot
Talpa, ruler of the Dynasty, is bent on conquering the Earth. Standing against Talpa and his four Dark Warlords are the five Ronin Warriors, each in possession of mystical armor and weapons. They are assisted by Mia Koji, a young student-researcher; Ully, a child; and a mysterious warrior-mystic known only as the Ancient One.