《鎧傳》（魔神壇鬥士/鎧伝サムライトルーパー）是一部由矢立肇原作，池田成、羽原信義共同監督，日昇株式會社製作的電視動畫。總共有39集，於1988年4月30日至1989年3月4日在名古屋電視台播出。這部作品也在海外上映，並在北美以《Ronin Warriors》的名稱播出。故事背景設定在日本，講述五位擁有神秘鎧甲的少年戰士對抗邪惡勢力的故事。這些鎧甲由古代武士的靈魂所創造，具有強大的力量和特殊的能力。五位主角跟敵人們各自擁有不同屬性的鎧甲，鎧甲的設定參考里見八犬傳中的「仁、義、禮、智、忠、信、孝、悌」，他們共同對抗企圖征服世界的邪惡勢力——妖邪帝王阿羅醐及其手下的四大魔將。

主要人物

仁:烈火/真田遼·:擁有烈火鎧甲，代表火焰的力量。是團隊的領袖，勇敢且具有強烈的正義感。他的必殺技是「雙炎斬」、「超彈動雙炎斬」

禮:光輪/伊達征士:擁有光輪鎧甲，代表光明和智慧。冷靜沉著，是團隊的智囊。其必殺技是「閃煌斬」、「超彈動閃煌斬」。

智:天空/羽柴當麻:擁有天空鎧甲，代表天空和射擊。智慧出眾，擅長戰略分析和遠程攻擊。他的必殺技是「真空波」、「超彈動真空波」。

信:水滸/毛利伸:擁有水滸鎧甲，代表水和治癒。性格溫和，擅長治療和支援隊友。其必殺技是「超流破」、「超彈動超流破」。

義:金剛/秀麗黃:擁有金剛鎧甲，代表大地和力量。性格直率，身體強壯，是團隊的力量支柱。其必殺技是「岩鐵碎」、「超彈動岩鐵碎」。

妖邪帝王阿羅醐:邪惡的主要反派，企圖征服世界的魔王。擁有強大的力量，並且手下有四大魔將輔佐，分別是鬼魔將朱天童子、毒魔將那啞挫、閻(黑暗)魔將惡奴彌守、幻魔將囉呪羅。每個魔將都有自己的特殊能力，並與主角們展開激烈的戰鬥。

妖邪帝王阿羅醐復活，並開始對人類世界展開侵略。五位擁有神秘鎧甲的少年被召集在一起，並被賦予保護世界的使命。他們在探索鎧甲力量的同時，不斷遭遇阿羅醐及其手下的挑戰。在故事的高潮部分，主角們各自面臨嚴峻的戰鬥，慢慢展現出鎧甲的真正力量。他們的友情和團結使他們克服重重困難，最終擊敗四大魔將。五位少年戰士聯手對抗阿羅醐，在一場激烈的戰鬥中，他們齊心協力，運用各自鎧甲的力量，終於將阿羅醐徹底消滅。世界恢復和平，五位少年戰士也完成他們的使命。他們的鎧甲被封印，並隱藏在各自的所在地，等待下一次需要時再度現身。

"Ronin Warriors" (鎧伝サムライトルーパー) is a Japanese anime series created by Hajime Yatate, directed by Masashi Ikeda and Nobuyoshi Habara, and produced by Sunrise. The series consists of 39 episodes and originally aired on Nagoya Television from April 30, 1988, to March 4, 1989. It was also broadcast internationally and released in North America under the title "Ronin Warriors."

Story Overview

Set in a fantasy world, the story of "Ronin Warriors" follows five young warriors endowed with mystical armors as they battle against the forces of evil. These armors, created from the spirits of ancient samurai, possess immense power and unique abilities. The main characters and their enemies each have armors associated with different virtues inspired by the "Eight Dog Warriors" from Nansō Satomi Hakkenden: Benevolence, Righteousness, Courtesy, Wisdom, Loyalty, Faith, Filial Piety, and Brotherhood. Together, they fight against the malevolent Emperor Arago and his Four Dark Warlords, who seek to conquer the world.

Main Characters

Ryo of the Wildfire (真田遼) - Virtue of Benevolence

Armor: Wildfire Armor

Power: Represents the power of fire.

Role: Leader of the team, known for his bravery and strong sense of justice.

Special Attacks: "Flare Up Now!" and "Rage of Inferno."

Sage of the Halo (伊達征士) - Virtue of Courtesy

Armor: Halo Armor

Power: Represents light and wisdom.

Role: The calm and composed strategist of the team.

Special Attacks: "Thunder Bolt Cut" and "Halo Thunderbolt Slash."

Cye of the Torrent (毛利伸) - Virtue of Faith

Armor: Torrent Armor

Power: Represents water and healing.

Role: Gentle and supportive, adept at healing and supporting teammates.

Special Attacks: "Super Wave Smasher" and "Wave Smasher Surge."

Kento of Hardrock (秀麗黄) - Virtue of Justice

Armor: Hardrock Armor

Power: Represents earth and strength.

Role: The team's powerhouse, known for his straightforward nature and physical strength.

Special Attacks: "Iron Rock Crusher" and "Iron Rock Crusher Surge."

Rowen of the Strata (羽柴当麻) - Virtue of Wisdom

Armor: Strata Armor

Power: Represents the sky and shooting.

Role: The intellectual of the group, skilled in strategic analysis and long-range attacks.

Special Attacks: "Arrow Shockwave" and "Arrow Shockwave Surge."

The Evil Forces

Emperor Arago/Talpa (阿羅醐)

Role: The main antagonist, an evil demon lord seeking to conquer the world.

Abilities: Possesses immense power and is supported by his Four Dark Warlords.

The Four Dark Warlords

Anubis: Warlord of Corruption, skilled in dark arts.

Sekhmet: Warlord of Venom, specializes in poison attacks.

Dais: Warlord of Illusion, masters illusion and deception.

Cale: Warlord of Darkness, wields the power of shadows.

Plot Development and Conclusion

The story begins with the resurrection of Emperor Arago, who launches an invasion against the human world. The five young warriors, each possessing a mystical armor, are summoned and entrusted with the mission to protect the world. As they explore the powers of their armors, they encounter numerous challenges posed by Arago and his minions.

In the climax of the series, each hero faces significant personal challenges, revealing the true power of their armors. Their friendship and unity enable them to overcome these trials, ultimately defeating the Four Dark Warlords. In the final battle against Arago, the five warriors combine their strengths and utilize their armors' full potential to vanquish Arago once and for all.

After restoring peace to the world, the warriors complete their mission. Their armors are sealed and hidden in their respective locations, ready to reappear when the world needs them again.

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