Super Samurai Episode Summaries

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Episode 1
Super Samurai
Aired: 02/18/12
Viewers: 2.29 million
English Writer: James W. Bates
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Jonathan Brough
The Samurai Rangers discover pools of Sanzu River Water surfacing in our world. They must search out its source and the strange footprints that lead them to an old enemy they must harness the powers of the Black Box to defeat.


Episode 2
Shell Game
Aired: 02/25/12
English Writer: Seth Walther
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Jonathan Brough
The Samurai Rangers must battle a formidable hard-shelled Nighlok without the help of Antonio.


Episode 3
Trading Places
Aired: 03/03/12
Viewers: 2.31 million
English Writer: David McDermott
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Jonathan Brough
A Nighlok switches four of the Samurai Rangers souls with objects.


Episode 4
Something Fishy
Aired: 03/10/12
Viewers: 2.05 million
English Writer: Eugene Son
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
Antonio’s teammates try to help him conquer his new fear of fish when a new enemy arises.


Episode 5
The Rescue
Aired: 03/17/12
Viewers: 1.77 million
English Writer: Samuel P. McLean
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
Octoroo kidnaps Antonio & Mentor Ji to use as bait in order to lead the other Samurai Rangers into a trap.


Episode 6
The Bullzord

Aired: 03/24/12
Viewers: 2.09 million
English Writer: Marc Handler
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
A boy unlocks an ancient seal, unleashing the very first Samurai Zord.


Episode 7
He Ain’t Heavy, Metal He’s My Brother

Aired: 03/31/12
Viewers: 2.12 million
English Writer: Kevin Rubio & David McDermott
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura & Akihiro Noguchi
Mia’s brother visits and asks her to sing in his band. Meanwhile, Serrator invades the city again.


Episode 8
Kevin’s Choice

Aired: 04/07/12
Viewers: 1.97 million
English Writer: Jonathan Rosenthal
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Peter Salmon
Kevin longs for his past as a competitive swimmer, and he struggles to assist the team after a Nighlok devours his Samuraizer.


Episode 9
Runaway Spike

Aired: 04/14/12
Viewers: 1.87 million
English Writer: Jill Donnellan
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Peter Salmon
The Samurai Rangers battle a Nighlok that creates mirror images in order to confuse them.


Episode 10
The Strange Case Of The Munchies

Aired: 04/21/12
English Writer: Jill Donnellan
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
A Nighlok’s black sand causes desperate hunger and thirst in the Samurai Rangers.


Episode 11
A Sticky Situation

Aired: 04/28/12
Viewers: 1.88 million
English Writer: Seth Walther
Japanese Writer: Daisuke Ishibashi
Director: Peter Salmon
Kevin & Mike must work as a team when a Nighlok glues their hands together.


Episode 12
Trust Me

Aired: 05/05/12
Viewers: 2.14 million
English Writer: Marc Handler
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
Serrator creates an evil flame that releases toxic ash. The ash makes the inhabitants of a small island fear anything they see. Meanwhile, the Samurai Rangers must face off against Deker & Dayu and call upon a new weapon to extinguish the flame.


Episode 13
The Master Returns
Aired: 05/12/12
Viewers: 1.85 million
English Writer: Samuel P. McLean
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
Jayden is still bothered by Deker’s words while Serrator continues his plan to fool Master Xandred.


Episode 14
A Crack In The World
Aired: 10/13/12
Viewers: 1.22 million
English Writer: Seth Walther
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura & Akihiro Noguchi
The Samurai Rangers discover that Serrator’s recent attacks have an ulterior motive.


Episode 15
Stroke Of Fate
Aired: 11/03/12
Viewers: 1.64 million
English Writer: Amit Bhaumik
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura & Akihiro Noguchi
When Serrator asks Deker to fulfill the final piece of his destructive plans, Antonio begs Deker to reconsider his role in the battle between humans and the Nighlok.


Episode 16
Fight Fire With Fire
Aired: 11/10/12
Viewers: 1.41 million
English Writer: Marc Handler
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
The Nighlok Fiera unleashes an overwhelming attack on the Red Ranger, but when he goes down another Red Ranger takes his place.


Episode 17
The Great Duel
Aired: 11/17/12
Viewers: 1.83 million
English Writer: Jill Donnellan
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
As the Samurai Rangers attempt to adjust to being led by a new Red Ranger, Jayden struggles to find new meaning in his life.


Episode 18
Evil Reborn
Aired: 11/24/12
Viewers: 1.74 million
English Writer: Seth Walther
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Akihiro Noguchi
Jayden finishes his grand battle against Deker and the other Samurai Rangers try to convince him to rejoin their team before Master Xandred reawakens.


Episode 19
The Sealing Symbol
Aired: 12/01/12
Viewers: 1.86 million
English Writer: Seth Walther
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura & Akihiro Noguchi
With Master Xandred back on Earth, the Samurai Rangers finally attempt to use the Sealing Symbol to stop him only to discover that he has a special new defense against it.


Episode 20
Samurai Forever
Aired: 12/08/12
Viewers: 1.69 million
English Writer: David McDermott
Japanese Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura & Akihiro Noguchi
In a climactic battle, the Samurai Rangers face off against Master Xandred for the last time.


Halloween Special
Trickster Treat
Aired: 10/27/12
Viewers: 1.58 million
Writer: Michael Sorich
Director: Jonathan Tzachor
Master Xandred & Octoroo deploy a mind-bending Nighlok named Trickster, trapping the Power Rangers in a series of movies.


Christmas Special
Stuck On Christmas
Aired: 12/15/12
Viewers: 2.06 million
Writer: Jill Donnellan
Director: Jonathan Brough
After battling a humbug of a Nighlok, the Samurai Rangers find themselves stranded inside a malfunctioning Megazord.