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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
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
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
Transformation Devices
Sidearms
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
Mecha
- 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.
- "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
- "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
Usage
- Hero Side:
- Stacaesar: Summons copies of the Flashmen.
- Stacaesar Kyoka: to be added.
- Kikai Side: Summons a copy of Flash King.
Copies
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
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
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.
Appearances
- Choshinsei Flashman
- Ep. 1: Hurry! Save the Earth
- Ep. 2: Behold! The Giant Robo
- Choshinsei Flashman: The Movie
- Ep. 3: An Old Enemy? Hunter!
- Ep. 4: Mag is a Genius Robo?!
- Ep. 5: In the Care of the Female Warriors!
- Ep. 6: Roar! Machine
- Ep. 7: Balloon! Become a Weapon
- Ep. 8: Father!! Mother!! Little Sister!
- Ep. 9: The Doctor Who Travels Through Time
- Ep. 10: Attack! The Flower Girl's Trap
- Ep. 11: Lou is the Beast Warrior's Mother
- Ep. 12: Super Power! Wanda
- Ep. 13: Intense Battle! Danger, Jin
- Ep. 14: Love!? Bun and the Female Gangster
- Choshinsei Flashman: Big Rally! Titan Boy!
- Ep. 19: Baraki's Dying Warning
- Ep. 20: Revival! Giant Robo!
- Ep. 21: Sorrowful Sara
- Ep. 22: SOS! Phoenix!
- Ep. 23: Heart-Throbbing Wishes!
- Ep. 24: The Occult Summer Vacation
- Ep. 25: Hurry, Jin, Fusion is Impossible
- Ep. 26: Space Pumpkin Cooking
- Ep. 27: Dai's Punch of Friendship
- Ep. 28: Sublime! Fiery Gals
- Ep. 29: Monstrous Warrior Wandarla
- Ep. 30: Bizarre Näfelura
- Ep. 31: It Vanished! The Power of the 5
- Ep. 32: We Like You, We Like You, Mag, We Like You
- Ep. 33: Papa Won't Lose!
- Ep. 34: Bun Disappeared in the Rapids
- Ep. 35: The Starry Sky's Duet
- Ep. 36: The Shocking Wonder Slug
- Ep. 37: A Ghost's First Love
- Ep. 38: The Day Jin Dies?!
- Ep. 39: Burn, Angry Sara
- Ep. 40: Execution City, Operation XX
- Ep. 41: Dai Becomes a Child
- Ep. 42: Don't Cry! Female Warriors
- Ep. 43: Kauler's Treachery!
- Ep. 44: Deus Beast Warriors Appear
- Ep. 45: Warriors! Leave the Earth
- Ep. 46: Only 20 Days to Live!!
- Ep. 47: Wanda! Death Cry
- Ep. 48: The End of Kauler!!
- Ep. 49: Counterattack, Lah Deus
- Final Ep.: Farewell! Our Home Planet
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Sentai Big Gathering (archive footage only)
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
- Ep. 12: The Guaranteed Showy Samurai (Gokai Change only)
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
- Ep. 19: Armor of the 15 Warriors (Gokai Change only)
- Ep. 27: A More Than Usual Gokai Change (Gokai Change only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!! (Gokai Change only)
- Ep. 43: To the Legendary Hero (Gokai Change only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie (Gokai Change only)
- Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe (represented by Dai)
- Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates (Gokai Change only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Space Squad Uchuu Keiji Gavan vs. Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
The Flashmen are among all the Sentai teams which appear in the arcade game Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
Super Sentai Battle Base
The Flashmen are among all the Sentai teams which appear in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars
Flashman is among all the Sentai teams which appear in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.See Also
- Prism Rangers - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page. (as New Powers)
References
Footnotes
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