 This article is about a Ranger in Hikari Sentai Maskman.
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- "Blue Mask!"
- ―Blue Mask's roll call[src]
Akira (アキラ) is Blue Mask [Citation needed]from 16 April 2023 (UTC), or Bluemask[1][2] (ブルーマスク Burū Masuku) of the Maskmen. He was scouted by Sanjuurou Sugata after seeing him using his double-sword technique in his everyday life. He has a habit of bringing apples, his favorite fruit, with him, which he usually drops carelessly.
History[]
Maskman[]
He is the youngest Maskman at 16 (40 in Gokaiger), a Chinese boxer, and a twin straight sword expert. His father died while he was young and he was an only child. He moved to Tokyo in order to perfect his martial arts ability and to join the Maskman. Akira unknowingly enters a Tube-rigged tournament. He wants to win to prove to his mother that he is successful in his chosen pursuit. Always cheerful, he loves apples and the idol Youko Minamino. In episode 44, he became the legendary Imperial Underground Fencer Unas after being possessed by the spirit of a swordsman of the Royal Underground Empire through the Yoroi Doggler, the Legendary Knight's Vassal. Unas was originally being summoned by some of the Royal Underground slaves of Tube in hopes that he would help set them free from Zeba's tyrannical rule. Seeing that Akira was the next Unas, Tube concluded that he is possibly from the Underground, or is somehow related to them, but the truth is that the underground slaves mistook Akira as an reincarnation of Unas when he saved a group of slaves earlier in the series.
Turboranger[]
Maskman come to cheer on the Turborangers.
Akira 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. 
TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
Blue Mask is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Daimon Tatsumi (GoYellow) lectured Kai Samezu (GaoBlue) about the past Sentai technical warriors and their fighting spirit. 
MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Akira in Legend War.
Years later, Akira 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 Blue Mask powers are later used by Joe Gibken via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Greater Power[]
- "The way you fight together, having faith in each other, is beautiful."
- ―Akira[src]
Akira in Gokaiger
His team's Greater Power was initially taken by Basco ta Jolokia. It is unknown if he was the Maskman from whom it was taken. After Basco's defeat by Captain Marvelous, he along with representatives of the four other teams (Sun Vulcan, Changeman, Flashman and Fiveman) whose Greater Powers were taken by Basco, contacted the Gokaigers and granted them their greater powers and approval. He said that the way they fight together, having faith in each other, was beautiful. TV STORY-Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe
Farewell Space Pirates[]
After the defeat of Ackdos Gill, Captain Marvelous returned all the Ranger Keys to the former Sentai heroes. It is assumed Akira and his teammates received their keys, allowing for them to get their powers back. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen[]
The Maskmen, alongside the Livemen, Goggle V, Jetmen, and Fivemen, emerge through a dimensional wall.
Akira, 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. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
Blue Mask appeared with his team among the first 38 Super Sentai whom collectively empowered Wild Tousai Shuriken King in its fight against the titanic Gillmarda, granting the Ninningers and Zyuohgers the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst which destroyed Gillmarda with the combined power of all 40 Super Sentai. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Super Sentai Strongest Battle[]
Akira joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Speed Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in the match, but was ultimately eliminated after his team lost the first round against Brain Team.
Ten Gokaiger[]
to be added
Zenkaiger[]
Maskman summoned by Stacaesar
A manifestation of Blue Mask was summoned alongside his team by Stacaesar through the Maskman Dark Sentai Gear to help fight Zenkaizer. TV STORY-No. 8-kai! Door to Door from Another World?!
Maskman summoned by Zenkaizer
A manifestation of Blue Mask was summoned alongside his team after Zenkaizer used the Maskman Sentai Gear in his duel with Twokaizer. TV STORY-No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai!
A manifestation of Blue Mask was summoned through the Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon by Zenkaizer (who was at the time in Stacaesar's body) to help fight Inverted World. TV STORY-No. 32-kai! Sakasama Gets Angry! Is That a Monkey?
Personality[]
to be added
Imperial Underground Fencer Unas[]
Emperor Fencer Unas
Imperial Underground Fencer Unas (地帝剣士ウナス Chitei Kenshi Unasu) is a Legendary Figure from the Underground world. He is known as the original Hero of the Underground, but only a few knew that he serves the Igam Royal Family albeit his rank as an Emperor himself.
As Emperor Fencer Unas, Akira retains his swordsmanship, combined with the memories and fighting skills of the spirit of Unas himself, which made him a formidable opponent for the Maskmen.
Blue Mask[]
Blue Mask
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Meditation Gesture: Retsu (two fists together with index finger from left hand sticking out), which signifies dominion over time and space.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Mecha[]
- Masky Tank
- Land Galaxy / Galaxy Robo
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
Family[]
- Unknown name - Mother
- † Unknown name - Father (deceased)
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Underground Empire Tube[]
- Earth Emperor Zeba
- Earth Curiosities Beast Anagmas
- Earth Imperial Commander Baraba
- Earth Imperial Prince/Princess Igam
- Earth Imperial Ninja Oyobu
- Earth Imperial Ninja Fumin
- Energy Beast Okelampa
- Thief Knight Kiros
- Ungler Soldiers
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Akira is portrayed by Issei Hirota. As Blue Mask, his suit actors were Tsutomu Kitagawa and Koichi Sakamoto (坂本 浩一 Sakamoto Kōichi).
Design[]
to be added
Etymology[]
to be added
Legend Sentai Devices[]
The Blue Mask Ranger Key.
- "Maskman!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Blue Mask [Citation needed]from 16 April 2023 (UTC), or Bluemask[1][2] Ranger Key (ブルーマスクレンジャーキー Burū Masuku Renjā Kī) is Akira'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 Gokaigers. The Blue Mask Ranger Key was mainly used by Joe Gibken (Gokai Blue), who used it to fight as Blue Mask.
- When the Gokaigers became the Maskmen while fighting Kiaido.
TV STORY-Ep. 28: Wings are Eternal - As part of a Gokai Change combo of the last five teams whose Greater Powers the Gokaigers acquired, while fighting Insarn. TV STORY-Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe
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. MOVIE 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. Akira received his key and became Blue Mask once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
The Blue Mask Ranger Key was donated to be used as part of the Super Sentai Derby Collosseum. The Blue Mask Ranger Key Clone participated in the Speed Showdown and fought against the Blue Fash Clone. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger
Usage[]
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Maskman Avataro Gear
The Maskman Avataro Gear can be used by any of the Core Donbrothers to transform into their respective Maskman counterpart. It can be used by Shinichi Saruhara to transform into Blue Mask.
Notes[]
- Akira's name in the Philippine dubbed version is "Adrian" and he was voiced by Tado Mañalac.
- In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, Akira was voiced by Wendel Bezerra, Goku and Spongebob's voice in Brazil.
- Noah Carver from Power Rangers Super Megaforce used the Blue Mask powers as a Legendary Mode in "The Wrath".
Appearances[]
- Hikari Sentai Maskman
- Ep. 1: The Mysterious, Beautiful Runaway
- Ep. 2: Strange! The Dark Underground Castle
- Ep. 3: The First Step into the Unknown
- Ep. 4: Burn! F1 Spirits!
- Ep. 5: The Small Swordsman, Blue
- Ep. 6: The God Hand of Dreams
- Ep. 7: Explode! Kenta's Love
- Ep. 8: Burn! The Flower's Sword
- Ep. 9: Combine! Aura of Life
- Ep. 10: Igam vs. Takeru
- Ep. 11: The Refugee From Underground
- Ep. 12: A Challenge! The Pride of a Shinobi
- Ep. 13: Chase the Idol!
- Ep. 14: The Great Escape to the Blue Sky!
- Ep. 15: Farewell, Dear Flower!
- Ep. 16: Deadly! Blazing Baraba
- Ep. 17: Smash it! The Maze of Hell
- Ep. 18: The Dear Bloodsucking Doll!
- Ep. 19: Phantom Magic! Anagumas
- Hikari Sentai Maskman: The Movie
- Ep. 20: A Trap! The Sinking Giant Robot
- Ep. 21: The Black Shadow of the Misty Valley
- Ep. 22: The Winds and Clouds of an Aura Storm!
- Ep. 23: Mio Who Has Become a Demon
- Ep. 24: The Grotto of the Young Monster
- Ep. 25: Akira's Lover!?
- Ep. 26: A Life That Disappeared on the Hot Sand!
- Ep. 27: Thief Knight Kiros!
- Ep. 28: Mio is Princess Ial!?
- Ep. 29: The New Lethal Weapon of Friendship
- Ep. 30: Mama!! Baraba's Scream!
- Ep. 31: It Appears! The Guardian Deity Igam Dragon
- Ep. 32: Oyobu's Lethal Dash
- Ep. 33: Takeru!! Cut Through Love!
- Ep. 34: Blues of Love and Murderous Intent
- Ep. 35: The Mystery of Zeba! The Forbidden Tomb
- Ep. 36: Elimination! The Destructive Twin Girls
- Ep. 37: Soldiers Who Bet on Their Dreams
- Ep. 38: The Time to Erase Takeru
- Ep. 39: Revival! The Mysterious X1 Mask
- Ep. 40: Resurrect! The Melody of Love
- Ep. 41: Female Thieves Haruka & Momoko
- Ep. 42: Fly! The Poem of a Timid Boy
- Ep. 43: Akira Loses His Eyesight! The Mysterious Spell
- Ep. 44: Transform! Underground Empire Swordsman Akira
- Ep. 45: Prince Igam! You're a Woman!
- Ep. 46: Counterattack! The Secret of the Demon Pond
- Ep. 47: The Night Prior to the Attack! The Dance of Death
- Ep. 48: Baraba! Death for Treason
- Ep. 49: The Revived Princess Ial
- Ep. 50: Zeba! His Hair-Raising Secret Identity
- Final Ep.: Great Destruction of Underground Empire Castle!
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger
- Super Sentai Compilation (archive footage only)
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear (as Blue Mask only)
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (as Blue Mask only)
- Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Blue Mask only)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs (transformed archive footage only)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai (as Blue Mask only)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
- No. 8-kai! Door to Door from Another World?! (suit only)
- No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai! (suit only)
- No. 32-kai! Sakasama Gets Angry! Is That a Monkey? (suit only)
- Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger (Ranger Key Clone)
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
Blue Mask as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Akira/Blue Mask: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Blue Mask is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Blue Mask Card
Blue Mask appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Blue Lightning Ranger - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page.
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