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"Red Mask!"
―Red Mask's roll call[src]

Takeru (タケル) is Red Mask (レッドマスク Reddo Masuku), leader of the Maskmen, and the estranged lover of the Underground Empire Tube's Princess Ial (disguised as the human Mio), who became Empress after the Maskmen's final victory.

History[]

Maskman[]

The leader of the group and the oldest at 23 (47 in Gokaiger). He is a specialist in karate and a Le Mans driver.

As a child, Takeru wasn't exactly a model student or child. He's bratty, naughty, often getting punished for misconduct and always fearing retribution. He planned to leave Japan, but was interrupted by a mysterious man who told him that he was actually just running away from his problems. At the man's urging and the fact that the man and four other people transformed into superheroes to save him, little Takeru was inspired and cancelled his plans to leave Japan, attempting to face his problems head-on like a man. This mysterious man is later revealed to be Takeru himself from the future, although as he fixes his image, Takeru became so embarrassed with it that if anyone asked, he'll cover it up by telling that he's actually a model student envied by everyone else.

One night, a grown-up Takeru rescued a woman and a child from a robber. This act was spotted by Commander Sanjuurou Sugata and he challenged him to a fight. Takeru was thoroughly beaten despite having learned Karate, but he refused to give up. This act impressed Sugata and he offered him to lead the Maskmen and become Red Mask. Takeru accepted.

As the Sugata group uses the public guise of a racing company, Takeru took the position of the main driver of Formula One. Later, he met a mysterious girl named Mio and fell in love. However, one day, Mio stops him in his race track and urged him to run to a place for just both of them revealing the presence of the Tube Empire, which immediately attacked them and forcibly separated Takeru and Mio. With only Mio's pendant as his memento, Takeru resumed his duty as a Maskman fighting to protect humanity against the Tube Empire.

Throughout the journey, Takeru learned a lot of new things and surprises. Aside of his rivalry with Prince Igam, he learned that Mio was actually Princess Iyal of the Tube Empire, Igam's sister, frozen in an ice coffin due to her failure to spy on Earth and falling in love for him. With that knowledge, Takeru renewed his resolve to not just protect humanity, but also rescue Mio. He also found rivalry in the Thief Knight Kiros, who also lusted for Iyal, but in a more negative point of view compared to Takeru.

He was eventually reunited with Mio, also finding out that Igam was actually a woman. Shortly after, he put an end to the threat of the Tube Empire with the rest of the Maskmen. However, as Igam decided to redeem herself for her crimes by becoming a nun, Mio was next to take the throne of the Tube Empire. As much as Takeru was sad that their reunion was short-lived, he let go of Mio, realizing their duties in their respective homes and was content to live the rest of his life like a normal human with his friends.

Turboranger[]

Maskman (Turboranger special)

Maskman come to cheer on the Turborangers.

Takeru and his team joined up with the other nine Sentai to stand behind the newest Sentai, the Turborangers, as they faced off against the Hundred Boma Tribes. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]

Red Mask Gaoranger vs

Red Mask in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.

Red Mask is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Yusuke Amamiya (Red Falcon) lectured Gaku Washio (GaoYellow) about the past Sentai sword experts, showing him that the true sword wasn't the sharpest, but the one that feeds on courage.

Led by his Liveman successor Red Falcon, he appeared as one of 24 previous Red Rangers in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai together with fellow Red Rangers from his predecessors Akarenger to Red Flash to his successors from Red Falcon to TimeRed. Tvicon TV STORY-Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Boukenger[]

Red Spirit[]

30 Red Senshi

The 30 Red Rangers AkaRed embodied in Boukenger vs. Super Sentai.

As the eleventh Red, Red Mask's Red Warrior Spirit was embodied by AkaRed. Tvicon TV STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai

Gokaiger[]

Legend War[]

Years later, Takeru fought alongside not only his own team, but every single Sentai Ranger in existence, against the Empire of Zangyack when it attacked the Earth in the Great Legend War. After fighting against hundreds of Gormin and their Sugormin commanders, Akarenger noticed the fleet moving towards them. He gathered all the Rangers together and gave them the order to sacrifice their powers to wipe out the first invasion's armada. The Red Mask powers are later used by Captain Marvelous via the Ranger Keys. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear Tvicon TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

Farewell Space Pirates[]

After the Zangyack Empire was defeated by the Gokaigers, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to their original owners. It is assumed that Takeru and his teammates have their powers again. Tvicon TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Super Hero Taisen[]

Dimensional wall - Liveman, Goggle V, Maskman, Jetman, Fiveman

The Maskmen, alongside the Livemen, Goggle V, Jetmen, and Fivemen, emerge through a dimensional wall.

Takeru, alongside his team, among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, was caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident which eventually resulted in the Super Sentai teams and Kamen Riders joining forces to defeat both Dai-Zangyack and Dai-Shocker. Tvicon TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]

Zyuohger vs Ninninger Red Mask

Red Mask among the 38 Red warriors.

All 40 Super Sentais

The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.

Red Mask appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds led by Red Falcon, whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers as the greater Super Sentai pantheon intervened to save them from defeat at the hands of the titanic Gillmarda. Empowering the Combination Nin Shuriken to form Wild Tousai Shuriken King, the first 38 Super Sentai further imbued their successors with the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst, destroying Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. Tvicon TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]

Battle2: The Secretive Armor of Mystery[]

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Takeru joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Martial Artist Team, where he partnered alongside RyuuRanger and fought against OhRed and NinjaWhite of the Leader Team in the third round of the competition. When the match was interrupted by Gaisoulg, none of the four Rangers present were able to defeat him.

Zenkaiger[]

Maskman Sentai Gear Summon

Red Mask summoned by Stacaesar

A copy of Red Mask was summoned alongside his team by Stacaesar through the Maskman Dark Sentai Gear to fight Zenkaizer. Tvicon TV STORY-No. 8-kai! Door to Door from Another World?!

Maskman Sentai Gear

Red Mask summoned by Zenkaizer

A manifestation of Red Mask was summoned alongside his team by Zenkaizer through the Maskman Sentai Gear in his duel with Twokaizer. Tvicon TV STORY-No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai!

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!![]

Sentai Red 8-11 (All Sentai Rally)

Takeru alongside with his Sentai Red Ranger predecessors appeared to help the Zenkaigers.Movieicon MOVIE STORY-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!

Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki[]

Though he was seemingly erased alongside his team as a result of Asmodeus’ manipulations, he and, presumably, his corresponding team were restored back into existence once Touma Kamiyama had helped Shotaro regained his passion in drawing out the superheroes that he wants to draw out.

During the climatic final battle itself, he can be seen fighting alongside Kamen Rider Black, RyuuRanger, GekiRed and Kamen Rider Buster.

Personality[]

to be added

Red Mask[]

Mask-red

Red Mask

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

to be added

Attacks[]
  • Meditation Gesture: Zai: Red Mask's personal hand gesture where his opened hands link by the index fingers and thumbs, which signifies control over natural forces.
  • God Hand: a technique focusing immense concentrations of Aura Power in the fists. Used in Episode 6 on Driller Doggler and in Episode 27 on Thief Knight Kiros.
  • Masky Crash
  • Laser Arrow: Red Mask coats his Masky Blade with white energy, before slashing the white energy javelin at foes.
  • Red Mask once performed a Rider KickIcon-crosswiki-like attack with Kamen Rider BlackIcon-crosswiki to defeat Shadow MoonIcon-crosswiki and General JarkIcon-crosswiki, who were immobilized by the other four Maskmen's meditation techniques. Tvicon TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
  • Red Mask can fire a beam of Aura Power after using his hand gesture. Shown in Gokaiger.

Abilities[]

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Weaknesses[]

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Arsenal[]

Mecha[]

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Rangers[]

Family[]

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Others[]

Enemies[]

Villain Groups[]

Underground Empire Tube[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]

Family[]

to be added

Others[]

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Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Design[]

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Etymology[]

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Legend Sentai Devices[]

Red Mask Ranger Key

The Red Mask Ranger Key.

The Red Mask Ranger Key (レッドマスクレンジャーキー Reddo Masuku Renjā Kī) is Takeru's personal Ranger Key and what became of his powers after he, along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai, sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War.

This key, along with the majority of the Ranger Keys, were collected by the Red Pirates and later used by the Category:Gokaigers. The Red Mask Ranger Key was mainly used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), who used it to fight as Red Mask. It was also used by Gai Ikari (Gokai Silver) on one occasion.

The Maskman keys, along with all the Ranger Keys of the first 33 Super Sentai, were briefly taken by the Black Cross King and turned into Ranger puppets that were fought by the Gokaigers and the Goseigers. The puppet Maskmen fired their Jet Cannon alongside the Changemen, Flashmen, Livemen, and Turborangers, only to be swiftly defeated by the individual finisher attacks of the Gokaigers and Goseigers as they emerged from the resulting fireball. Tvicon TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. Takeru received his key and became Red Mask once more. Tvicon TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates


Maskman Ressha

Maskman Ressha

The Legend Sentai Ressha (レジェンド戦隊レッシャー Rejendo Sentai Ressha) are Ressha based on the Mecha, specifically those belonging to the Red heroes, of the ToQgers' preceding Super Sentai teams. They can form a unique combination of ToQ-Oh reminiscent of past Sentai Robos by switching with Red Ressha. The ToQ Changer toy is shown to have sounds for Legend Ressha of all 37 previous Sentai.

The Maskman Ressha (マスクマンレッシャー Masukuman Ressha) appears as an SG Ressha.


KSZe-Maskman Gear

Maskman Gear


KSZe-Maskman Gear (Kikai Side)

Maskman Gear (Kikai Side)


"11 Ban!"
―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle

"Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Maskman!"
―Past Sentai ability announcement

The Maskman Gear (マスクマンギア Masukuman Gia) is one of many Sentai Gears used by the Zenkaigers to battle the Kikaitopia Dynasty Tojitendo. In particular, when used by a Zenkaiger’s Geartlinger, the Maskman Gear grants the users Aura power and levitation.

ASDB-Maskman Avataro Gear

Maskman Avataro Gear

"Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Maskman!"
―Equipping announcement while spinning the gear[src]

"Hey yo! Hikari Sentai! (へいよっ! 光戦隊! Hei Yo! Hikari Sentai!)"
―Activation announcement in the DonBlaster[src]

"Party Time! (air horns) Maskman!"
―Finisher activation announcement[src]

"Hissatsu Ōgi! Legend Zan!"
Zanglassword finisher announcement[src]

Maskman Avataro Gear (マスクマンアバタロウギア Masukuman Abatarō Gia) - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of one of the Maskmen.

Notes[]

Appearances[]

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]

Red Mask (Dice-O)

Red Mask as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.

  • Profile
Takeru/Red Mask: to be added






Super Sentai Battle Base[]

Red Mask is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.

Super Sentai Legend Wars[]

Red Mask Card in Super Sentai Legend Wars

Red Mask Card

Red Mask appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.

See Also[]

External Links[]

References[]

Footnotes[]


Icon-maskman Hikari Sentai Maskman
Rangers
Takeru - Kenta - Akira - Haruka - Momoko - Ryo Asuka
Gear:
Masking Brace - Laser Magnum - Masky Blade - Masky Rod - Masky Tonfas - Masky Ribbon - Masky Rotor - Shot Bomber - Jet Cannon - Spin Cruiser - Mask Roaders
Allies:
Commander Sanjuurou Sugata - Azuma - Princess Ial - Turboranger - Gokaiger - Kamen Rider BlackIcon-crosswiki
Mecha and Robos
Turbo Ranger - Masky Fighter - Masky Drill - Masky Tank - Masky Jet - Masky Gyro - Land Galaxy
Great Five - Galaxy Robo
Underground Empire Tube
Earth Emperor Zeba - Earth Imperial Commander Baraba - Earth Imperial Prince Igam - Earth Imperial Ninja Oyobu - Earth Imperial Ninja Fumin - Earth Curiosities Beast Anagmas - Energy Beast Okelampa - Thief Knight Kiros - Parasite Seira - Ungler Soldiers
Dogglers
Igua Doggler - Capila Doggler - Skull Doggler - Drilla Doggler - Doll Doggler - Saber Doggler - Magne Doggler - Bagil Doggler - Zora Doggler - Shinobi Doggler - Garaga Doggler - Akame Doggler - Geruge Doggler - Gamaro Doggler - Giba Doggler - Garubo Doggler - Igara Doggler - Horn Doggler - Dokuro Doggler - Kimen Doggler - Majin Doggler - Ryu Doggler - Henge Doggler - Jiruga Doggler - Beam Doggler - Rock Doggler - Deathga Doggler - Devil Doggler - Ragon Doggler - Lens Doggler - Gra Doggler - Gigira Doggler - Guron Doggler - Haniwa Doggler - Nimen Doggler - Mezume Doggler - Time Doggler - Magma Doggler - Bard Doggler - Hariga Doggler - Kinoga Doggler - Gizee Doggler - Yoroi Doggler - Gamesu Doggler - Godai Doggler - Spin Doggler - Baruga Doggler - Jigoku Doggler - Lethal Doggler
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