Hikari Sentai Maskman
From Power Rangers Universe
Hikari Sentai Maskman, (光戦隊マスクマン|Hikari Sentai Masukuman), translated into English as Light Squadron Maskman, was Toei productions' and the 11th entry of the Super Sentai Series. It aired on TV Asahi from February 28, 1987 to February 20, 1988, with a total of 51 episodes. The Sentai series is regarded as all time classic in Philippine and is considered by many to be one of the best tokusatsu shows of the late 80's.
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[edit] Plot
- There is an unknown power hidden inside the human body. If you train as hard as you can, the power revealed will be unlimited!
Everything starts with Commander Sugata, a scientist and sage who excels in mental reinforcements and is a master of every martial art. He discovered the existence of the Royal Underground Empire Tube, a malignant force that desires to dominate the land, located underground Japan. In the beginning, the Tube was centered to pacifism. However, when Zeba assumed the throne, Tube began planning to conquer the world. Their goal was to turn the world into a cold and shady planet, suitable for their living conditions. In order to stand against them and thwart their plans, Sugata recruited five young people, each one specialized in a style of martial arts, and taught them in the ways of the mystical "Aura Power" energy.
A year after Sugate recruited and trained the Maskmen, Tube is ready to strike. The Tube's Princess Ial, sent to spy above ground as Mio, has fallen in love with Takeru, wishing for those underground and above ground to coexist. She is kidnapped and imprisoned in ice for her betrayal.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Maskmen
| Red | Takeru |
| Black | Kenta |
| Blue | Akira |
| Yellow | Haruka |
| Pink | Momoko |
| X1 | Asuka Ryoo |
[edit] Allies
[edit] Underground Empire Tube
- Earth Emperor Zeba
- Earth Imperial Commander Baraba
- Earth Imperial Ninja Oyobu
- Earth Imperial Prince/Princess Igam
- Earth Imperial Ninja Fumin
- Earth Curiosities Beast Anagmas
- Thief Knight Kiros
- Energy Beast Okelampa
- Princess Ial / Mio
- Ungler Soldiers
[edit] Arsenal
- Masking Brace
- Laser Magnum
- Individual Weapons
- Masky Blade
- Masky Rod
- Masky Tonfas
- Masky Rotor
- Masky Ribbon
- Shot Bomber
- Jet Cannon
- Spin Cruiser
- Mask Roaders
[edit] Mecha
- Turbo Ranger
- Great Five
- Land Galaxy / Galaxy Robo
[edit] Trivia
- This is the first Sentai series to have a Sixth Hero, X1 Mask, although albeit unofficialy since he appears only in episode 39. The first Series to officially feature a sixth hero is Zyuranger, which is also the first series to be the first season of Power Rangers
- This is the first series to feature an individual mecha for each core member which will be featured in every of its succesors with the exception of Fiveman wherein only the Red Ranger has his own Mecha while the other two mecha are both Co-Piloted By two of the other four core members
[edit] Episodes
Main Article Hikari Sentai Maskman Episodes.
- The Mysterious, Beautiful Runaway (美しき謎の逃亡者 Utsukishiki Nazo no Tōbōsha)
- Strange! The Dark Underground Castle (怪奇! 闇の地底城 Kaiki! Yami no Chitei Jō)
- The First Step into the Unknown (未知への第一歩! Michi e no Daiippo)
- Burn! F1 Spirits! (燃やせ! F1魂! Moyase! Efu Wan Tamashii!)
- The Small Swordsman, Blue (小さな剣士ブルー Chiisa na Kenshi Burū)
- The God Hand of Dreams (夢のゴッドハンド Yume no Goddo Hando)
- Explode! Kenta's Love (爆発! ケンタの愛 Bakuhatsu! Kenta no Ai)
- Burn! The Flower's Sword (燃えろ! 花の剣! Moero! Hana no Ken!)
- Combine! Aura of Life (合体! 命のオーラ Gattai! Inochi no Ōra)
- Igam vs. Takeru (イガムVSタケル Igamu Tai Takeru)
- The Refugee From Underground (地底からの亡命者 Chitei Kara no Bōmeisha)
- A Challenge! The Pride of a Shinobi (挑戦! 忍びの誇り Chōsen! Shinobi no Hokori)
- Chase the Idol! (アイドルを追え! Aidoru o Oe!)
- The Great Escape to the Blue Sky! (青空への大脱出! Aozora e no Dai Dasshutsu!)
- Farewell, Dear Flower! (さらば愛しき花よ Saraba Itoshiki Hana yo)
- Deadly! Blazing Baraba (必殺! 炎のバラバ Hissatsu! Honō no Baraba)
- Smash it! The Maze of Hell (破れ! 地獄の迷宮 Yabure! Jigoku no Meikyū)
- The Dear Bloodsucking Doll! (愛しの吸血人形! Itoshi no Kyūketsu Ningyō!)
- Apparition! Anagumas (妖魔! アナグマス Yōma! Anagumasu)
- A Trap! The Sinking Giant Robot (罠! 沈む巨大ロボ Wana! Shizumu Kyodai Robo)
- The Black Shadow of the Misty Valley (霧の谷の黒い影 Kiri no Tani no Kuroi Kage)
- The Winds and Clouds of an Aura Storm! (風雲オーラの嵐! Fūun Ōra no Arashi!)
- Mio Who Has Become a Demon (悪魔になった美緒 Akuma ni Natta Mio)
- The Grotto of the Young Monster (鍾乳洞の少年怪獣 Shōnyūdō no Shōnen Kaijū)
- Akira's Lover!? (アキラの恋人!? Akira no Koibito!?)
- Lives That Disappeared on Hot Sand! (熱砂に消えた命! Nessa ni Kieta Inochi!)
- Thief Knight Kiros! (盗賊騎士キロス! Tōzoku Kishi Kirosu!)
- Mio is Princess Ial!? (美緒がイアル姫!? Mio ga Iaru-hime!?)
- The New Lethal Weapon of Friendship (友情の新必殺武器 Yūjō no Shin Hissatsu Buki)
- Mama!! Baraba's Scream! (ママ!! バラバの絶叫! Mama!! Baraba no Zekkyō!)
- It Appears! The Guardian Deity Igam Dragon (出現! 守護神イガム竜 Shutsugen! Shugoshin Igamu Ryū)
- Oyobu's Lethal Dash (オヨブー必殺走り Oyobū Hissatsu Hashiri)
- Takeru!! Behead Their Love! (タケルよ! 愛を斬れ! Takeru yo! Ai o Kire!)
- Blues of Love and Murderous Intent (愛と殺意のブルース Ai to Satsui no Burū)
- The Mystery of Zeba! The Forbidden Tomb (ゼーバの謎! 禁断の墓 Zēba no Nazo! Kindan no Haka)
- Elimination! The Destructive Twin Girls (消滅! 双子の破壊少女 Shōmetsu! Futago no Hakai Shōjo)
- Soldiers Who Bet on Their Dreams (夢に賭ける戦士たち Yume ni Kakeru Senshitachi)
- The Time to Erase Takeru (タケルが消される時間 Takeru ga Kesareru Jikan)
- Revival! The Mysterious X1 Mask (復活! 謎のX1マスク Fukkatsu! Nazo no Ekkusu Wan Masuku)
- Resurrect! The Melody of Love (甦れ! 愛のメロディー Yomigaere! Ai no Merodī)
- Female Thieves Haruka & Momoko (女強盗ハルカ&モモコ Onna Gōtō Haruka to Momoko)
- Fly! The Poem of a Timid Boy (翔べ! いじけ少年の詩 Kakebe! Ijike Shōnen no Shi)
- Akira Loses His Eyesight! The Mysterious Spell (アキラ失明! 謎の呪文 Akira Shutsumei! Nazo no Jumon)
- Transform! Underground Empire Swordsman Akira (変身! 地帝剣士アキラ Henshin! Chitei Kenshi Akira)
- Prince Igam! You're a Woman! (イガム王子! 君は女! Igamu-ōji! Kimi wa Onna!)
- Counterattack! The Secret of the Bloody Pond (逆襲! 血の池の秘密 Gyakushū! Chi no Ike no Himitsu)
- The Night Prior to the Attack! The Dance of Death (出撃前夜! 死の踊り Shutsugeki Zen'ya! Shi no Odori)
- Baraba! Dies in Treachery (バラバ! 裏切りに死す Baraba! Uragiri ni Shisu)
- The Revived Princess Ial (よみがえったイアル姫 Yomigaetta Iaru-hime)
- Zeba! His Hair-Raising Secret Identity (ゼーバ! 戦慄の正体 Zēba! Senritsu no Shōtai)
- The Great Destruction of the Underground Empire Castle! (地帝城大崩壊! Chitei Shiro Dai Hōkai!)
Special
- Hikari Sentai Maskman [theatrical short film]
