Flashmen

This article is about a set of Rangers in Choshinsei Flashman.

Flashmen

Choshinsei Flashman

Chronological/Production Order

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"Choshinsei Flashman!"

―Flashmen announcing their arrival^[src]

Choshinsei Flashman (超新星フラッシュマン, Chōshinsei Furasshuman), individually known as the Flashmen (フラッシュマン, Furasshuman), are the 10th Super Sentai, or on occasion, referred to as the 8th team. (See notes)

Overview

They were originally a group of five children that were kidnapped by the alien group known as the Alien Hunters, for the sake of the Reconstructive Experiment Empire Mess - who wanted samples of humans from Earth to experiment on. They were rescued by the Flash alien race, which took each one to a different planet of the Flash solar system for training. Each of them was trained separately from the others in a range of superpower abilities that will allow them to fight Mess. When they finally return to Earth in 1986 to combat Mess, who is now trying to invade it, they use the opportunity to search for their birth parents. They later learn that their time on earth will be cut short. Their birth planet's atmosphere has become deadly to them and after a year, they will die from what is known as the Anti-Flash Phenomenon.

History

Flashman

to be added

Turboranger

Flashman joined up with Battle Fever, Denzimen, Sun Vulcan, Goggle-V, Dynamen, Biomen, Changemen, Maskmen, and the Livemen, to stand behind the newest Sentai, the Turborangers, as they faced off against the Hundred Boma Tribes. TV STORY-Counting on You! Turboranger

Gokaiger

Years later, the Space Empire Zangyack invaded Earth. This threat was so great that all of the first 34 Super Sentai, including Flashman, were needed to oppose them. The 34 Sentai put up a valiant fight against the ground forces, but when the Zangyack fleet itself attacked them, Akarenger told everyone to combine their powers and save the Earth. This destroyed the Zangyack fleet and resulted in the loss of their powers, which resurfaced as Ranger Keys, which were dispersed throughout the universe.

The keys were collected by AkaRed, and later utilized by the 35th Super Sentai, the Gokaigers, a group of five people from different planets who came to Earth in search of the Greatest Treasure in the Universe. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear The greater power of Flashman was initially taken by Basco ta Jolokia, but was granted to the Gokaigers by Dai after Basco's death. TV STORY-Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe After the Gokaigers finally defeated Zangyack, they returned the Ranger Keys before they left Earth to find the second Greatest Treasure in the Universe. It is presumed the Flashman got their powers back as with all the other Super Sentai. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Super Hero Taisen

Dimensional wall - Flashman, Changeman, Bioman, Dynaman, Turboranger — The Flashmen, alongside the Changemen, Biomen, Dynamen, and Turborangers, emerge through a dimensional wall.

The Flashman, among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, were caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident. They were presumably sent to the dimensional rift, under the pretense of being defeated, by Kamen Rider Decade while he was apparently hunting the Sentai teams. When his and Captain Marvelous' ruse was revealed, Flashman appeared with the other Super Sentai through the dimensional wall, they then fought alongside all the other Sentai teams and Kamen Riders against the alliance of Dai-Shocker and Dai-Zangyack. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Super Hero Taisen Z

The Flashmen are seen alongside the Dekarangers, standing behind Space Sheriff Gavan Type G and Kamen Riders Fourze, Meteor, Decade and Super-1 as the three forces of super heroes confront Space Shocker. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z

Zyuohger

The Space Pirates Return

Evidently, the Flashmen loaned their Ranger Keys - at the request of Gai Ikari - to the Gokaigers whom had temporarily returned to Earth to find and bestow the Great King's Credential to the Zyuohgers. TV STORY-Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return Their powers were returned when the Gokaigers left for space once more having achieved their quest. TV STORY-Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger

Red Flash appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Space Squad

At least Yellow Flash and Pink Flash were candidates to join the Space Squad, a combined force of Sentai and Metal Heroes assembled by the Galactic Union Police under Geki Jumonji to combat the Genmakuu crime cult. TV STORY-Uchuu Keiji Gavan vs. Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger

Zenkaiger

Flashman Sentai Gear Summon — Flashman summoned by Stacaesar

Copies of the Flashmen was summoned by Stacaesar through the Flashman Dark Sentai Gear to fight Zenkaizer after his copies of Maskman and Fiveman were beaten, but the Flashmen copies were beaten by Mashin's summoned by Zenkaizer after using the Kiramager Sentai Gear. TV STORY-No. 8-kai! Door to Door from Another World?!

Members

Red Flash	Jin
Green Flash	Dai
Blue Flash	Bun
Yellow Flash	Sara
Pink Flash	Lou

Flashmen

Arsenal

Main article: Arsenal (Flashman)

Transformation Devices

Prism Flash

Sidearms

Prism Shooter

Individual Weapons

Prism Holy Sword ◆
Prism Kaiser ◆
Prism Ball ◆
Star Darts ◆
Prism Batons ◆
Shocking Beads ◆
Prism Boots ◆
Shocking Hearts ◆

Team Cannon

Rolling Vulcan ◆◆◆◆◆
- Red Vul ◆
- Green Vul ◆
- Blue Vul ◆
- Yellow Vul ◆
- Pink Vul ◆

Vehicles

Flash Hawks

Mecha

Main article: Mecha (Flashman)

Legend:◆ 1-pilot mecha, ◄► 2-pilot mecha, ✶ team-piloted mecha, ◇ unpiloted mecha, ➲ carrier mecha; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors

Star Condor ➲
Flash King ◆◄►◄►
- Tank Command ◆
- Jet Delta ◄►
- Jet Seeker ◄►
Great Titan ✶
- Flash Titan / Titan Boy ✶
- Trailer Unit ◇

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

to be added

Design

to be added

Etymology

to be added

Legend Sentai Devices

"Flashman!"

―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement^[src]

The Choshinsei Flashman Ranger Keys (超新星フラッシュマンレンジャーキー, Chōshinsei Furasshuman Renjā Kī) are what became of the Flashmen's powers after they along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War.

Any of these keys allow a Gokaiger to assume the form of any of the Flashmen. The Greater Power of this Sentai Group was stolen by Basco, but was later retrieved when Basco was defeated after he infused the Greater Power into the Flashman Keys.

Red Flash Key (レッドフラッシュキー, Reddo Furasshu Ki)
Green Flash Key (グリーンフラッシュキー, Gurīn Furasshu Ki)
Blue Flash Key (ブルーフラッシュキー, Burū Furasshu Kī)
Yellow Flash Key (イエローフラッシュキー, Ierō Furasshu Kī)
Pink Flash Key (ピンクフラッシュキー, Pinku Furasshu Kī)
Flash King Key (フラッシュキングキー, Furasshu Kingu Kī): Used by Go-Buster Ace.

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KSZe-Flashman Gear (Kikai Side) — Flashman Gear (Kikai Side)

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"10 Ban!"

―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle

"Banban! Banban!"

―Standby announcement

"Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Flashman!"

―Past Sentai ability announcement

The Flashman Gear (フラッシュマンギア Furasshuman 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, it is used as ammo for the Geartlinger Bazooka used exclusively by the enlarged Kikainoid Zenkaigers

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KSZe-Flashman Gear (Dark) — Flashman Gear

KSZe-Flashman Gear (Dark) (Kikai Side) — Flashman Gear (Kikai Side)

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"10 Ban!"

―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle

"Banban! Banban!"

―Standby announcement

"Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Flashman!"

―Past Sentai ability announcement

The Dark Flashman Gear (フラッシュマンギア Furasshuman Gia) is one of many Dark Sentai Gears used by Stacaesar. It can summon copies of the Flashmen and Flash King.

Usage

Hero Side:
- Stacaesar: Summons copies of the Flashmen.
- Stacaesar Kyoka: to be added.
Kikai Side: Summons a copy of Flash King.

Copies

ASDB-Flashman Avataro Gear — Flashman Avataro gear

The Flashman Avataro Gear is an Avataro Gear that can be used by any of the Core Donbrothers to transform into their respective Flashmen counterparts. It was dropped by Choshinseiking after it was beaten.

Derivations

Gokai Change-Flashman — Gokaiger as Flashman

Gokaiger/Flashman Gokai Change

Red Flash	Captain Marvelous
Blue Flash	Joe Gibken
Yellow Flash	Luka Millfy
Green Flash	Don Dogoier
Pink Flash	Ahim de Famille

Donbrothers/Flashman Avatar Change

Red Flash	Taro Momoi
Blue Flash	Shinichi Saruhara
Yellow Flash	Haruka Kitou
Green Flash	N/A
Pink Flash	Tsuyoshi Kijino

Choshinseiki/Choshinseiking

Choshinseiki was a prism/supernova-themed Hitotsuki that possessed the Flashman Avataro gear. It could evolve into Choshinseiking.

Users

Koyama

Notes

In reference to the show itself and the order it appears, Flashman is considered the 10th Super Sentai Season. Later seasons such as Gokaiger and Zenkaiger also consider it the 10th. However, other material such as those created circa Liveman refers to it as the 8th team, as confirmed in the first episode of Turboranger.
Flashman are the first Sentai team to have a second robo, Great Titan.
Three of the Flashmen's names are different in Latin American dub: Din (Jin), Dan (Dai) and Go (Bun). Sara and Lou's names are the same.
The Flashmen did not appear in American footage until Super Megaforce's Power of Six.
This is the last Sentai team that the female Rangers's suit has a one-piece swimsuit/leotard-like pattern since it was started with the Biomen.
They are the only Sentai team that cannot reside on Earth due to a phenomenon that restrains them to Planet Flash.