Name: Jayden Shiba
Ranger: Red Samurai Ranger
Actor: Alex Heartman
Episodes: 44
First Appearance: “Origins: Part 1″
Last Appearance: “Samurai Surprise”
Sentai: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Producer: Saban & Nickelodeon
Character Bio
Jayden Shiba is a descendant of the original Red Samurai Ranger, the head of the Shiba Clan that defeated the Nighlok in Japan centuries ago. Jayden was second born to the seventeenth head of the Shiba Clan and was tasked with donning the role as Red Samurai Ranger while his sister, Lauren Shiba perfected the Sealing Symbol.
Arsenal
Samuraizer
The Samuraizer is the tool necessary for Jayden Shiba to perform Symbol Power and to morph into the Red Samurai Ranger.
Fire Folding Zord
The Fire Folding Zord is an origami-like device that is passed down from parent to child through the descendants of the original Red Samurai Ranger. The Fire Folding Zord has the ability to transform into the Lion Folding Zord.
Lion Disc
The Lion Disc is used by the Red Samurai Ranger to perform fire elemental attacks and summon the Fire Smasher.
Zords
Lion Folding Zord
The Lion Folding Zord is a red lion origami-like zord that is piloted by the Red Samurai Ranger.
Tiger Zord
The Tiger Zord is a white tiger-like zord that was under the control of the Nighlok, Madimot that the Red Samurai Ranger is able to tame after fusing it with a Power Disc.
Bull Zord/Bull Megazord
The Bull Zord is a bull-like zord that was untamable and imprisoned for centuries until a kid named Cody released him. The Red Samurai Ranger eventually tamed it to use for his own purposes. The Bull Zord can transform into a humanoid form called the Bull Megazord.
Weapons
Fire Smasher
Attack: Blazing Strike
The Fire Smasher is the personal fire elemental zanbato-like weapons of the Red Samurai Ranger.
Spin Sword
The Spin Sword is a sword-like weapon used by the Samurai Rangers as a melee weapon.
Mega Blade
The Mega Blade is a sword-like weapon used by the Red Samurai Ranger while piloting the Samurai Megazord.
Bullzooka/Super Bullzooka
The Bullzooka is a bull-themed blaster-like weapon created by Cody and given to the Red Samurai Ranger. The Bullzooka can be combined with a Spin Sword to form the Super Bullzooka.
Power-Ups
Mega Mode Red
Mega Mode is a powerful piece of armor worn by the Red Samurai Ranger while piloting the Lion Folding Zord.
Super Samurai Red Ranger
Super Samurai Mode is a powered-up mode used by the Red Samurai Ranger that gives him a heightened boost in power.
Super Samurai Mega Mode Red
Super Samurai Mega Mode is a heightened piece of armor used by the Red Samurai Ranger in his zord while using Super Samurai Mode.
Shark Attack Red Ranger
Shark Attack Mode is a powered-up mode used by the Red Samurai Ranger that channels the powers of the Shark Zord.
Shark Attack Mega Mode Red
Mega Shark Mode is a heightened piece of armor used by the Red Samurai Ranger in his zord while using Shark Attack Mode.
Red Shogun Ranger
The Red Shogun Ranger is a powerful piece of ancient shogun-like armor that is originally worn by the Red Samurai Ranger that tamed the Bull Zord three hundred years ago. It is unlocked by the Samurai Rangers when Cody is able to tame the Bull Zord, being used in the cockpit when pilot the Bull Zord. The Red Samurai Ranger uses Shogun Mode outside of the cockpit during the final battle against Master Xandred.
Vehicle
Samurai Horse
The Samurai Horse is a white horse created through Symbol Power and is ridden into battle by the Red Samurai Ranger.
Alternate Clothing
Samurai Training Uniform
Jayden Shiba dons this clothing while honing and improving his skills at the Shiba House.
Groom
Episode: “There Go The Brides”
Jayden Shiba dresses up as a groom in order to lure out Moogers that have been kidnapping brides for Dayu.
Other Forms
Garden Gnome
Episode: “Trading Places”
The Red Samurai Ranger’s spirit is temporarily put inside a Garden Gnome by the Nighlok, Switchbeast.
Lion Costume
Episode: “Trickster Treat”
Jayden Shiba, as the Red Samurai Ranger, dresses up in a Lion Costume while in Trickster’s Movie Dimension on Halloween.
Later Appearances
Super Megaforce
Episode: “Samurai Surprise”
Jayden Shiba is the Red Samurai Ranger that travels to Harwood County with Mentor Ji and meets up with the Super Megaforce Rangers at Ernie’s Brain Freeze in order to give them a Power Disc to defeat Matacore.