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- "I am the Red Ranger, and your downfall!"
- ―Lauren's Roll Call[src]
- "Samurai Rangers, victory is ours!"
- ―Lauren after a victory in battle[src]
Lauren Shiba[1] is Jayden Shiba's older sister and the true 18th head of the Shiba Clan. As such, she took over the role of Samurai Ranger Fire, the Red Samurai Ranger and led the team against the Nighlok, being the only one who could seal Master Xandred away.
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History
Early Life
Lauren and Jayden were separated at a very young age. Lauren was sent away in an attempt to fool the Nighlok into thinking Jayden was the true head of the Shiba Clan in order to protect her as she was able to perfect the Sealing Symbol. As part of this plan, Jayden had to keep this a secret from the other Rangers.
Eventually Lauren returned to the Shiba House, and Jayden decided that he had to leave and put Lauren in charge, stating "There can only be one Red Ranger", noting that the Rangers' loyalties may be divided if he stays. Lauren notes that she'd hoped Jayden would find another way and that they could all fight together, but however, she relents. Jayden's plan ultimately backfired when Antonio decided to go after him. Mike also expressed his dissent toward this change in leadership. She trains a lot and seems not to eat much, so it is no surprise that she loves to eat Mia's cooking since she doesn't have a lot to compare it to. 
TV STORY-Fight Fire with Fire
She showed great skill during her training with the LightZord, countering all its hits with her Spin Sword. When Mike asked to train with her, he was beaten easily.
After Master Xandred returned and absorbed Dayu, Lauren performed the Sealing Symbol while the other Rangers distracted Xandred to buy her time to prepare it. After Lauren was done drawing the Symbol, she used it on Xandred, only to find out that Dayu's humanity protected him from the blast.
After her failure to perform the Sealing Symbol, she gave leadership back to Jayden, as well as supplying the Shiba Fire Disc to strike Xandred's weak spot. When the first doesn't work, a badly injured and weakened Lauren gave all the symbol power she had onto a second Shiba Fire Disc.
After the battle, all the Power Rangers went their separate ways. Although Lauren left, she promised Jayden that they'll be seeing a lot more of each other.
Super Megaforce
Lauren was not shown to have fought in the final battle between the Legendary Rangers and the Armada. Given her Sentai counterpart fought in the Legend War, it is entirely possible that she did indeed fight elsewhere.
Personality
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Red Samurai Ranger
As the Red Ranger, Lauren has access to multiple modes.
Samurai Ranger
Lauren morphs using a Samuraizer (previous version) in brush mode, unlike the other Samurai Rangers. With it she morphs into her Ranger costume for close combat and ground battles. Her symbol power and Ranger form do not conflict with Jayden's Red Ranger powers and are independent.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
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Attacks
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Abilities
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Weaknesses
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Arsenal
- Samuraizer (previous version)
- Power Discs
- Disk Buckle
- Spin Sword
- Black Box (not in use)
Zords
- Lion FoldingZord - emblem mode
Appearances: SS Episodes 16-19
Samuraizer! Go Go Samurai!
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Mega Mode
Red Ranger morphs into her Mega Mode for Megazord battles. To change modes, she morphs her Spin Sword into the Mega Blade.
Powers and Abilities
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Arsenal
- Samuraizer (previous version)
- Power Discs
- Disk Buckle
- Mega Blade
Zords
Appearances: SS Episode 16
Super Samurai Mode
For added power in close combat and ground battles, Red Ranger goes into Super Samurai Mode using the Black Box. The Rangers can only access this mode one at a time.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
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Attacks
- Bullzooka Blast: Super Samurai Red shoots a flaming energy shot in the shape of a running bull at the opponent.
Abilities
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Weaknesses
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Arsenal
- Samuraizer (previous version)
- Power Discs
- Super Bullzooka
- Super Spin Sword
- Bullzooka
Zords
Appearances: SS Episode 17
Super Mega Mode
While in the Black Box's Super Mode, if a Megazord battle is necessary, the Red Ranger can morph her Spin Sword into the Mega Blade. The resulting combo is a mix of both Mega and Super modes. The Rangers can only access this mode one at a time.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
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Abilities
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Weaknesses
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Arsenal
- Samuraizer (previous version)
- Power Discs
- Super Mega Blade
- Mega Blade
- Black Box
- Shogun Buckle (not in use)
Zords
Appearances: SS Episodes 17-19
Relationships
Allies
Rangers
- Samurai Rangers - Teammates
Family
- † Mr. Shiba/Red Samurai Ranger (XVII) - Father & Red Ranger Predecessor (deceased)
- Jayden Shiba/Red Samurai Ranger (XIX) - Younger Brother
Others
Enemies
Nighloks
Family
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Others
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Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Lauren is portrayed by Kimberley Crossman. As the Red Samurai Ranger, her suit actor was Yuichi Hachisuka (蜂須賀 祐一 Hachisuka Yūichi) & her sub was Sanae Hitomi (人見 早苗 Hitomi Sanae) in Super Sentai footage from Shinkenger.
Design
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Etymology
- Lauren: The name "Lauren" is believed to have originated from the Latin word "laurel," which means "laurel plant." In ancient Rome, the laurel plant was a symbol of victory and achievement. This fits well with Lauren Shiba's role as a powerful and victorious Power Ranger.
- Shiba: Shiba is a Japanese surname with a single kanji 柴, meaning "firewood" and may be a reference to the fire element. The surname is used to reflect his Japanese heritage and connection to the Shiba family.
Ranger Key
The Red Samurai Ranger Key is Lauren’s personal Ranger Key. This key has been used by the Mega Rangers in the Super Mega Cannon on one occasion so far.
- This was used in the Super Mega Cannon against Redker.
Notes
- Lauren is the second female Red Ranger overall after Charlie to appear in the franchise, but has the distinction for being the franchise's first female Red Ranger to be in the side of good.
- She also has the shortest tenure for any Red Ranger with only five episodes, beating Tommy Oliver's tenure as the Red Turbo Ranger which was only for 16 episodes of Power Rangers Turbo before he was replaced by T.J. Johnson.
- Lauren had an action figure released outside of the usual "waves" of Samurai figures as the "7th Mystery Ranger". Her package was a blind box without any hints as to who the figure might be. However, it was released in late January 2013, at a point when any surprise regarding the Ranger's identity had long since dissipated.
- Lauren has the least amount of screen time of any of the Samurai Rangers, appearing in only five episodes of Super Samurai.
- During the Shattered Grid comic arc, it is implied there was romantic connections between Lauren and Jason Lee Scott. However writer Kyle Higgins was forced to bring that relationship to an end because he was informed that while Jason was a minor, Lauren was not, which was never stated in-show.
- As of so far, Lauren is the only main Red Ranger not to receive a solo morph.
Appearances
Power Rangers Super Samurai
- Episode 16: Fight Fire With Fire
- Episode 17: The Great Duel
- Episode 18: Evil Reborn
- Episode 19: The Sealing Symbol
- Episode 20/Finale: Samurai Forever
Power Rangers Key Scanner
Lauren as Red Samurai Ranger appears in the app videogame Power Rangers Key Scanner, among various other Ranger teams.
Power Rangers Legacy Wars
Lauren Shiba as the Red Samurai Ranger is among the Rangers who feature in Power Rangers Legacy Wars. She is an epic character unlocked when reaching the Shiba Grove stage. Her entire move set is based around her sword, with her spin fire sword and Kanji Fireballs as specials. Her assist is a fire sword smash, she is an Epic (Leader), Rare (Assist) character, and represents the Samurai Rangers along with Antonio Garcia.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
Lauren was made available on September 15, 2020 as part of Season 3 DLC. Her attacks compri se of sword strikes and fire specials,she uses her Spin Sword primarily as her weapon.
Power Rangers Action Card Game
Lauren as Red Samurai Ranger appears in her Ranger form and her Super Samurai Mode in the American trading card game Power Rangers Action Card Game, among various other Rangers
Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid
Lauren appears in the board game Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid as a playable character in the "Shattered Grid" expansion.
Power Rangers Deck-Building Game
Lauren appears in the Power Rangers Deck-Building Game as a playable character in the "Shattered Grid" expansion.
See Also
- Kaoru Shiba - Super Sentai counterpart in Shinkenger. See comparison page.
- Amelia Jones - First woman to be the red ranger for an entire season and Lauren's Female Red successor.
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