He is called as Brother Taka by Yakumo and Taka-chan by Nagi. Out of the group, Takaharu is most adamant of being a ninja and wishes to become the kind of ninja his grandfather is. He becomes the red-colored Aka Ninger. With the Chozetsu Shobu Changer, Aka Ninger can become Aka Ninger Chozetsu, whose signature finishing move is the Chozetsu Shuriken Slash. After the final battle against Gengetsu Kibaoni, Takaharu opens his own school of ninjutsu and is last seen teaching his students.
Publication Information
- Ninningers : Takaharu Igasaki
- Japanese : アカニンジャー
- Version : Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Series
- Type : Ninningers
- Known As :
- Color : Red
- Related : Igasaki Ninjutsu Dojo
- Gender : Male
- Family :
- Tsumuji Igasaki : Father
- Yoshitaka Igasaki : Grandfather
- Fuuka Igasaki : Younger sister
- Yakumo Katou : Cousin
- Harukaze Katou : Aunt
- Nagi Matsuo : Cousin
- Kasumi Momochi : Cousin
- HomeWorld : Earth
- Season : Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
- First Appearance : Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger : The Movie
- Last Appearance : Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs Ninninger : Message from the Future from Super Sentai
- Number of Appearances :
- 47 : Ninninger
- 7 : Movie
- Portrayer :
- Shunsuke Nishikawa
- Kento Kusumi : Child
- Main View : Full Episode
One of Yoshitaka Igasaki's successors, Takaharu was one of his grandchildren chosen to become the Ninninger, even the first one to use its powers. While on his way to his family's dojo, an army of Hitokarage destroyed it, with Takaharu transformed for the first time as AkaNinger and eliminate them. After reunited with the other Ninninger candidates, Tsumuji Igasaki, his father leads them to Gengetsu Kibaoni's resting place, which was sealed by Yoshitaka until the Sealing Shuriken were released by the revived Gengetsu and wandered off to various part of the city. After the Ninningers destroy Youkai Kamaitachi, it grew large and they received five OtominNin Shuriken, which they used to form Shurikenjin and finished the Youkai. Yoshitaka revealed himself to be much alive, but lectured them for their inexperience and lead them to their new dojo that they will use as their new base.
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs Ninninger : Message from the Future from Super Sentai
To Be Added
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
As a memento of their team-up, Misao Mondou made a set of Zyuohger vs Ninninger menko cards bearing the heroes' likenesses.
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai : Chou Super Hero Taisen
An iteration of AkaNinger Chozetsu was summoned from the Game World as part of a team of five of the Strongest Sentai Rangers alongside five of the Strongest Kamen Riders by Kamen Rider Brave, helping to defeat the army of Shocker.
Appearances in other media
ToQger : Ninninger Hand Off
ToQ 1gou stretches as if he's tired when a puff of smoke appears and AkaNinger appears. He tries to attack, but ToQ 1gou sees it and slaps his fist gently while walking off. AkaNinger can be seen bowing as ToQ 1gou leaves. AkaNinger holds his Ninja Ichibantou, and then, he turns around and see Zyuoh Eagle landing in front of him. AkaNinger gives Zyuoh Eagle a high five. AkaNinger is seen behind holding his Ninja Ichibantou on his shoulders while Zyuoh Eagle slides his head.
Super Hero Time
To Be Added
Game appearances
- Super Sentai Battle Base
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger : Game de Wasshoi!!
Form
AkaNinger
- AkaNinger
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Series
- Type : Red Ninja
- Form : New AkaNinger
- Announcement : Aka Ja! Ninja!
- Color : Red
- Disguise : Takaharu Igasaki : New AkaNinger
- Height :
- Weight :
- Punching Power :
- Kicking Power :
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- Finisher Power :
- Season : Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
- AkaNinger, who is also known as The Fiery Ninja, the Red Ranger of the Ninningers.
- Ninjustsu Expertise : Being trained to be a ninja for many years, he is skilled in ninjutsu and Shuriken Ninpo.
- Enhanced Reflexes : He was able to catch a flying shuriken with his hand.
- Body Flicker : He was able to move at an almost untraceable speed in a puff of smoke.
- Body Replacement : He is able to put a straw dummy in his place to fool his enemies. He is also able to rescue a hostage by putting himself in the hostage's place.
- Replacement Technique : Learned from NinjaRed, Takaharu/AkaNinger can use an enhanced body replacement technique, which replaces the user with a convincing replica of the original. First used to fake his death at the hands of Youkai Nekomata when they time-hopped into the year 2005.
Device: Weapons: Mecha: AkaNinger Clothes Change
- AkaNinger Clothes Change
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Series
- Type : Red Ninja
- Form : Clothes Change
- Announcement :
- Color : Red / Black
- Disguise : Takaharu Igasaki
- Height :
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- Appeareance : AkaNinger vs StarNinger Hundred Nin Battle!
- A special form assumed by AkaNinger using the Koromogae Shuriken alongside StarNinger. In this Clothes Change form, AkaNinger dons a ninja outfit which as he notes makes him look similar to his grandfather. Upon transformation, AkaNinger is granted use of a second Ninja Ichibantou as well as a special AkaNinger Clothes Change Nin Shuriken which allows him to perform the Big Splendid Ninja Violent Slash finisher attack. AkaNinger displays incredible power in this form, which is demonstrated while fighting alongside StarNinger as the two accomplish the feat of destroying a Giant Yokai Gashadokuro without having to summon the OtomoNin.
- AkaNinger Chozetsu
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Series
- Type : Red Ninja
- Form : Chozetsu
- Announcement : The Chozetsu! Chozetsu Ninja!
- Color : Red
- Disguise : Takaharu Igasaki
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- Appeareance : Ninninger Episodes 20-26, 28-32, 34, 36, 39-42, Ninninger vs. ToQger, Ninninger 43, Ninnin Girls vs. Boys FINAL WARS, Chou Super Hero Taisen
- AkaNinger Chozetsu is AkaNinger's power-up form accessed through the Chozetsu Shuriken and Chozetsu Shoubu Changer with Shishi-Oh's blessing, allowing him to fight with the power of the lion OtomoNin.
Device: Weapons: Hououmaru
- Main Article : Hououmaru
- Original Form : AkaNinger
- Version : Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Series
- Pilot : Takaharu Igasaki
- Length : 21.6 m
- Width : 36.4 m
- Height : 8.2 m
- Weight : 150 tons
- Speed : Mach 1.2
- Power : 20,000
- Appeareance : Ninninger Episodes 32-39, 41, 42, 45, 47, Ninnin Girls vs. Boys FINAL WARS
- OtomoNin Hououmaru is a Fenghuang-themed OtomoNin designed by Takaharu. It forms the headdress of Gekiatsu Dai-Oh.
- Main Article : Dark AkaNinger
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Shuriken Sentai Ninninger Series
- Type : Evil Ranger
- Form : Dark Red Ninjas
- Announcement :
- Color : Dark Red
- Created : when Takaharu's Nintality was corrupted by Dark Doctor Mavro
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- Appeareance : Ninninger vs ToQger The Movie : Ninjas in Wonderland
- Dark AkaNinger is an evil incarnation of AkaNinger created when Takaharu's Nintality was corrupted by Dark Doctor Mavro, fusing him with the evil clones of Hattori Hanzō, Fūma Kotarō and Sarutobi Sasuke to create the ultimate Dark Ninja. However, Takaharu was quickly separated from this new persona as it split off to become its own entity.
AkaNinger has demonstated the ability to transform into the legendary ninja heroes via their respective Nin Shuriken, in a similar manner to the Gokai Changes. On a single occasion this was performed through the Ninja Ichibantou Legend Ninja Violent Slash finisher, he shifted through the three legendary ninjas, assuming their forms momentarily as he struck his opponent each time with the Ninja Ichibantou transforming with him into the legendary ninja's respective sword weapon.
NinjaRed
- Form : NinjaRed
- Announcement : Kakuranger!
- Users : Takaharu Igasaki
- Appeareance : Ninninger Episode 41
- AkaNinger is able to assume the form of the Kakurangers' NinjaRed by utilizing his legend Nin Shuriken.
- Secret Sword Kakuremaru : Transformed from Ninja Ichibantou
- Form : HurricaneRed
- Announcement : Hurricaneger!
- Users : Takaharu Igasaki
- Appeareance : Ninninger Episode 41
- AkaNinger is able to assume the form of the Hurricanegers' HurricaneRed by utilizing his legend Nin Shuriken.
- Portable Ninja Sword Hayatemaru : Transformed from Ninja Ichibantou
- Form : Jiraiya
- Announcement : World Ninja!
- Users : Takaharu Igasaki
- Appeareance : Ninninger Episode 41
- AkaNinger is able to assume the form of the ninja Metal Hero Jiraiya by utilizing his legend Nin Shuriken.
- Optical-magnetized Light Vacuum Sword : Transformed from Ninja Ichibantou
AkaNinger Ranger Keys
- Gokaigers : AkaNinger Ranger Keys
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Series
- Type : Ranger Keys
- System : Gokai Changes
- Usage : Transformation
- Announcement : Gokai Change! Ninninger!
- Users : Captain Marvelous / Gokai Red
- Season : Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Yoshitaka Igasaki AkaNinger Ranger Keys is a Ranger Key released as part of the Ranger Key Set: 2000th Edition. It is unknown if it will appear in a future crossover. Of course as with all Ranger Keys, should it exist, it would be able to transform one, i.e. one of the Gokaigers, into the gold-sashed AkaNinger.
