 This article is about a villain in Ressha Sentai ToQger.
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- "The pitch black baron! Nero!"
- ―Baron Nero's roll call[src]
- "I return to the darkness!"
- ―Baron Nero's final words before his second and final death.[src]
Baron Nero (ネロ男爵 Nero Danshaku) is the secondary antagonist of Ressha Sentai ToQger and one of the generals serving the Evil Army Shadow Line.
History[]
ToQger[]
Initially, he acted as the temporary leader of the Shadow Line during the emperor's absence.
While Bag Shadow prepared his Dark Station, Baron Nero argued with Madame Noir that it was too soon to create a station for Miss Gritta to play, stating what was most important was to expand the reach of the Shadow Line so that they may greet the Dark Emperor on his arrival. Noir argued that maintaining Gritta's beauty was in the best interest of the court, reminding Nero that she would one day be wife to the emperor. 
TV STORY-Starting Station: Let's Ride the Limited Express Train
Nero kept watch on the progress of Saber Shadow's Station and was very impressed, noting that the darkness of being forced to harm others was indeed poignant. He observed it spreading so thick through the town steadily. He predicted that at the current rate they would be able to add more stations, spread their reach, and expand the Shadow Line until darkness covered the world entirely and the Dark Emperor descended. After being informed by General Schwarz of his intention to create a Shadow Train Corps so that they may give the Emperor the proper greeting, Nero, noting that Schwarz was as much a brute as ever, believed that they should greet the Dark Emperor in a more graceful fashion. TV STORY-Station 2: We Are Here
After the arrival of Emperor Zet he officialy became the second-in-command to the Shadow Line.
Baron Nero is shocked while witnessing Zet is devoured by Miss Gritta. TV STORY-Station 22: The Birth of the Empress
ToQger Returns[]
In 2017, shortly before the ToQgers graduated from elementary school, Baron Nero, along with the other former Shadow Line generals, was reincarnated as a limited puppet by Grand Duke Hei, who took command of the Shadow Line after Zet was defeated by the ToQgers having been banished by the Dark Emperor when he attempted to take the throne. Summoned to fight the ToQgers, this Baron Nero fights the future ToQ 4gou from 2025, and is soon enough destroyed by his Tunnel Ax due to the reincarnated Shadow's limited body. 
MOVIE STORY-Ressha Sentai ToQger Returns: Super ToQ 7gou of Dreams
Ninninger vs. ToQger[]
He was revived by Dark Doctor Mavro as a Dark Clone ninja, under the name "Kirigakure Nero Saizou", and was the guardsman of the Dark Ninja Land's gates. He was defeated first by the teamwork of Fuka Igasaki and Kagura Izumi, and later by the teamwork of the two and Nagi Matsuo MOVIE STORY-Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger The Movie: Ninjas in Wonderland
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Baron Nero is among the vast pantheon of villains which appear in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Personality[]
Baron Nero disagrees with his fellow commanders Madame Noir and General Schwarz's way of doing things, caring the most about resurrecting his lord and infesting the land, believing it should take priority over keeping the Emperor's future bride, Miss Gritta, happy, putting him at odds with Madame Noir.
He views General Schwarz as a brute and believes grace and style beat all else. He also does not understand his master's fascination with light, considering their weakness to it.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Teleportation: Baron Nero can teleport through a dark train.
Abilities[]
- Force: Baron Nero proves to be a truly strong opponent.
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Gun Stick (銃器系ステッキ Jūki-kei Sutekki): On him at all times, Nero can use his cane as a fencing foil with great effect, including using the handle portion to trip his foes. It also functions as a gun for long range combat.
- Boomerang Top Hat (ブーメラン系トップハット Būmeran-kei Toppu Hatto): Nero can throw his hat, which has deceptively sharp edge. Once thrown, it goes into a boomerang effect and returns to his hand. He can also fire a concentrated blast of darkness from the inside.
- Khakkara: When he was revived as Kirigakure Nero Saizou, his weapon is now a Khakkara that also functioned as a melee weapon as well as enabling him to summon mist from within.
Shadow Monsters[]
- Saber Shadow (2, ToQger vs Kyoryuger)
- Bucket Shadow (5 & 39)
- Bomb Shadow (8 & 39)
- Marionette Shadow (9)
- Loupe Shadow (13)
- Coin Shadow (26, ToQger vs Kyoryuger)
- Bottle Shadow (29)
- Table Shadow (31-32, ToQger vs Kyoryuger)
- Chair Shadow (31-32, ToQger vs Kyoryuger)
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Villain Groups[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Enemies[]
Rangers[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Baron Nero is voiced by Jun Fukuyama (福山 潤 Fukuyama Jun). His suit actor is Riichi Seike (清家 利一 Seike Riichi).
- In the Korean dub of Ninninger entitled Power Rangers Train Force, which aired in South Korea, Baron Nero (네로 남작 Nero Namjak?) is voiced by Hwang Chang-yung (황창영?), who also voices Stove Shadow and Yoshio Omotesando in the same series.
Design[]
- Baron Nero was designed by Tamotsu Shinohara (篠原 保 Shinohara Tamotsu).
- His clothing resembles that of a Victorian Italian aristocrat, with part of his facial features and shoulder pads resembling a plague doctor's mask. His cane also seems to befit a plague doctor, which they would use to point out areas needing attention and to examine patients without touching them.
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
- His name is the Italian word for "black".
Notes[]
- As of currently, only he and Madame Noir from ToQger have been adapted for Power Rangers. In Baron Nero's case, his costume was altered and used as Cosmo Royale in Power Rangers Ninja Steel.
Appearances[]
Ressha Sentai ToQger
- Starting Station: Let's Ride the Limited Express Train
- Station 2: We Are Here
- Station 3: Desperate Once Convinced
- Station 5: The Other Side of the Line Has Vanished
- Station 7: Inconsolable, Unmotivatable
- Station 8: Rainbow Line's Great Explosion
- Station 9: Feelings Are a One-Way Ticket
- Station 10: Tokatti Dies at Sunset
- Station 11: The Dark Emperor
- Station 12: The Rainbow Commuter Pass
- Station 13: Run Fire Extinguisher
- Station 14: Lost Cop, Great Detective
- Station 15: The Thing In Your Heart
- Station 17: The Sky After the Rain
- Station 19: Now Departing! Build-Dai-Oh
- Station 20: Smiling Is Dangerous
- Ressha Sentai ToQger the Movie: Galaxy Line SOS
- Station 21: The Runaway Bride
- Station 22: The Birth of the Empress
- Station 23: United Hand in Hand
- Station 24: Pass the Junction
- Station 25: Right Out of a Fairy Tale
- Station 26: The Fight that Started in a Bathhouse
- Station 27: A New Power
- Station 28: Uncool but Cool
- Station 29: The Meeting with the Oncoming Train
- Station 30: The Birthday Celebration
- Station 31: The HyperRessha Terminal
- Station 32: Determination
- Station 33: Number One at Karate
- Station 35: The Stolen Terminal
- Station 37: Unreasonable Quiz
- Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie
- Station 39: The Beginning of the End
- Station 40: Who Is He? He Is Whom?
- Station 41: The Christmas Battle
- Station 43: The Unopening Door
- Station 44: To Subarugahama
- Station 45: The Home We Left Behind
- Station 46: The Final Destination
- Terminal Station: The Shining Ones
- Ressha Sentai ToQger Goes and Returns: Super ToQ 7gou of Dreams
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger The Movie: Ninjas in Wonderland
See Also[]
- Cosmo Royale - Power Rangers counterpart in Ninja Steel. See comparison page.
References[]
Footnotes[]
