Kenichi Akama

This article is about a Ranger in Dai Sentai Goggle-V.

Kenichi Akama
GoggleRed
Gender:	Male
Age:	22 (Goggle-V)
Sentai Show:	Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Colors:	Red
Homeworld:	Earth
First Appearance:	Ep. 1: The Invasion of Dark Science
Last Appearance:	Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki
Number of Episode Appearances:	50 (Goggle-V) 1 (Turboranger) 4 (Movies) 1 (Specials) Full list of appearances
Actor:	Ryouji Akagi
GoggleRed

"GoggleRed!"

―GoggleRed's roll call^[src]

Kenichi Akama (赤間 健一, Akama Ken'ichi) is a world class explorer and mountain climber who transforms into GoggleRed (ゴーグルレッド, Gōguru Reddo), the Red Ranger and leader of Goggle-V.

About

After saving Dr. Hongo from Deathdark's Madaramen, he came to realize what peril the world was in. His forehead jewel is the ruby (it has the lowest roll call pitch), symbolizing the lost civilization of Atlantis. His rhythmic gymnastic apparatus is the rope, which is similar to the ropes he uses when rappelling.

History

Goggle-V

Joining Goggle-V

When discovering Burg Wolf castle in Germany, Kenichi finds Dr. Hideki Hongo was attacked by some Madaramen. Kenichi fights and destroys many of them before the rest flee away.

After Kenichi and Dr. Hongo survive from the exploded Burg Wolf, Dr. Hongo brings Kenichi to Future Science Laboratory. As the Goggle-V team formed, they get their own Goggle Braces. Dr. Hongo calls Kenichi as GoggleRed, with the power of ruby and Atlantis.

When Seashell Mozoo and several Madaramen are attacking the city, Goggle-V comes and fight them. GoggleRed uses his signature weapon, Red Rope to defeat the Madaramen. Goggle-V then use ribbons in respective colours given by Goggle Pink to shock Seashell Mozoo. Without giving the Mozoo chance to attack, they finish it with Goggle Victory Flash.

After Fan Kong is summoned (with the revived Seashell Mozoo as the pilot), Goggle Caesar is summoned. Tatsuya orders GoggleRed to pilot Goggle Jet. Using Chikyu Gattai Goggle Robo, they succesfully defeat Fan Kong by splitting it into two. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Invasion of Dark Science

As a Goggle-V

While wandering at Korakuen Stadium, Kenichi senses a mysterious woman in suit. Feeling suspicious about the woman, he sets "3 balls no strikes" signal from the scoreboard, which Kanpei translates this as an alert signal. After the Goggle-V follow the woman, they are lured into Bird Mozoo's trap. They also fight the woman identifying herself as Mazurka, a Deathdark general. Alas, the Goggle-V struggle with Bird Mozoo's ability to manipulate gravity. Feeling exhausted, they are ordered to retreat. In Future Science Laboratory, Dr. Hongo tells them the goal of Goggle-V is for fighting against Deathdark for righteous science.

While they are ready to fight Bird Mozoo again, the Comboy exploit the syntethic beast's weakness, which gives an advantage. As Bird Mozoo has taken Goggle Yellow's bait, Goggle Red, Black, and Blue uses the 2 seconds cooldown to initiate Triple Attack, which hits its arm.

After Bird Mozoo (and later Light Kong) is finally destroyed, the entire Future Science Laboratory, including Goggle-V have to bid farewell to Dr. Hongo as he is about travel somewhere. Letting him go, the Goggle-V and the Comboy vow to fight Deathdark while dreaming on a wonderful tomorrow. TV STORY-Ep. 2: Rise up! Warriors of the Future

Kenichi's plan to go hiking with his friend turns into disaster with an earthquake that makes him fall onto a newly-created valley. Furthermore, his friend's younger sister is abducted by Deathdark. TV STORY-Ep. 3: Attack Deathtopia

Imitations

Deathdark V

Deathdark Red: GoggleRed's evil counterpart in Deathdark V, a team made of five ninja Madaramen who use a transformation technique similar to Tanuki Mozoo to become the heroes. As with the rest of Deathdark V, Deathdark Red appears similar to GoggleRed with slight differences, its scarf is the color of his uniform (red) instead of pure white, its weapon is black in color and the team introduction pose has their arms going downwards instead of upwards like the Goggle-V entry pose. Also unlike the original GoggleRed, Deathdark Red does not have the energy of the ruby. Deathdark Red was defeated in a swordfight by GoggleRed. Upon defeat, along with the rest of the team, it changed back to an ordinary Madaraman. TV STORY-Ep. 45: Two Blacks!

Maskman

The past Red Warriors come to the aid of Maskman.

GoggleRed was one of the seven previous Red Warriors who came to assist the Maskmen against a group of five revived villains. COMIC STORY- Hikari Sentai Maskman (manga)

Turboranger

Goggle-V come to cheer on the Turborangers.

Kenichi 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 Bohma Tribes. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

GoggleRed in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.

GoggleRed 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.

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 VulEagle to his successors from DynaRed to TimeRed. MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Red Spirit

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

As the sixth Red, GoggleRed's Red Warrior Spirit was embodied by AkaRed. MOVIE STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai

Gokaiger

Legend War

Years later, Kenichi 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 GoggleRed powers are later used by Captain Marvelous via the Ranger Keys. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear MOVIE STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

Farewell Space Pirates

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

Super Hero Taisen

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

Goggle-V appears as one of the surviving Sentai.

Kenichi, 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

GoggleRed among the 38 Red warriors.

The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.

GoggleRed 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. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Super Sentai Strongest Battle

Kenichi joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Scientist Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in any of the matches, but his team lost the competition either in the first round against the Extra Warrior Team offscreen or won against them and lost in the second round against Gilded Team offscreen.

Zenkaiger

The Gao Beast is Troublesome!

GoggleRed in Zenkaiger

A manifestation of GoggleRed was summoned alongside his team by Zenkaizer through the Goggle-V Sentai Gear which allowed Zenkaizer and Juran to use ribbons to trip and shock Mushroom World. TV STORY-No. 2-kai! The Gao Beast is Troublesome!

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

Kenichi alongside with his Sentai Red Ranger predecessors appeared to help the Zenkaigers. 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 Battle Japan, Kamen Rider ZO and Kamen Rider Kiva. MOVIE STORY-Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

Personality

to be added

GoggleRed

GoggleRed suit

Powers and Abilities

Powers

to be added

Attacks

• Red Punch (レッドパンチ, Reddo Panchi): GoggleRed's punches becomes more powerful using the power of ruby on his helmet.
  • Triple Punch TV STORY-Ep. 16: Red! Close Call
• Red Kick
• Red Ruby Beam
• Red Windmill
• Triple Attack: A group attack, with Goggle Black and Blue as a distraction, while Goggle Red makes a slash vertically. TV STORY-Ep. 2: Rise up! Warriors of the Future

Abilities

• Goggle Eye

Weaknesses

to be added

Arsenal

• Goggle Brace
• Goggle Sabre
• Red Ruby Whip
• Red Rope
• Goggle Machine

Mecha

• Goggle Jet

Appearances: Goggle-V Episodes TBA; Turboranger Episode 1; Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!, Superhero Senki

GoggleRed

GoggleRed
GoggleRed!

Relationships

Allies

Rangers

• Goggle-V - Teammates
  • Kanpei Kuroda/GoggleBlack - Second-in-command
  • Saburo Aoyama/GoggleBlue
  • Futoshi Kijima/GoggleYellow
  • Miki Momozono/GogglePink
• Zenkaigers
  • Kaito Goshikida/Zenkaizer
  • Juran/Zenkai Juran
  • Gaon/Zenkai Gaon
  • Zenkai Magine
  • Vroon/Zenkai Vroon
  • Zocks Goldtsuiker/Twokaizer

Family

to be added

Others

• Dr. Hideki Hongo - Mentor
• Midori Wakagi
• Sayuri Yamamoto
• Comboy
  • Tatsuya Ueda - Partner
  • Makoto Takenaka
  • Haruo Shimada
  • Daisuke Oyama
  • Akane Aizawa

Enemies

Villain Groups

Dark Science Empire Deathdark

• Führer Taboo
• General Deathgiller
• Mazurka
• Dr. Zazoriya
• Dr. Iguana
• Grand Marshal Desmark
• Bella and Beth
• Madaramen

Ogre Tribe Org

• Lost Highness Duke Rakushaasa

Space Empire Zangyack

• Gormin Sailors
• Non-commissioned Officers Sugormin

Family

to be added

Others

to be added

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Kenichi Akama is portrayed by Ryouji Akagi (赤木 良次, Ryouji Akagi).
• As GoggleRed, his suit actor was Kazuo Niibori (新堀 和男, Kazuo Niibori), who previously played VulEagle.
• In the Korean dub of Goggle-V entitled Earth Task Force Goggle-V, which aired in South Korea, Kenichi is renamed Kim Hyun-il (김현일, Kim Hyun-il^?), while he keeps his ranger designation (가글 레드, Gageul Redeu^?). He is voiced by Kim Hwanjin (김환진, Kim Hwanjin^?), who also provided narration for the same series.

Design

• GoggleRed wears a red cloth suit with a white torso rounded down towards a stripe around the belt-buckle, with a white belt and a buckle in a triangular form; the long top of the triangle is a stretched-out letter "G" with the Arabic number "5" filling the rest. His gloves are white with a red band around the wrists and the boots are pure white. A pin with the Goggle-V logo is pinned on his left side and a scarf flows around his neck. Beneath the belt is a white pocket where he keeps his Goggle Sabre. The helmet is split in three, with a red top and a gray mouthpiece at the bottom. His visor is black with the relief from above the visor falling down making it appear similar to a pair of goggles instead of uniform. Above the visor is an ornate design with a red ruby in the center carved in the shape of a circle, a representation of the number "1".
• The mask of GoggleRed was designed by Katsushi Murakami (村上 克司, Murakami Katsushi).

Etymology

to be added

Legend Sentai Devices

• Heisei Era
• Reiwa Era

• Ranger Key
• Ressha

The GoggleRed Ranger Key.

"Goggle-V!"

―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement^[src]

The GoggleRed Ranger Key (ゴーグルレッドレンジャーキー, Gōguru Reddo Renjā Kī) is Kenichi Akama'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 GoggleRed Ranger Key was mainly used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), who used it to fight as GoggleRed. It was also used by Gai Ikari on one occasion.

• When the Gokaigers became Goggle-V while fighting the Sneak Brothers. TV STORY-Ep. 8: Little Spy Tactics
• Gai uses this key alongside all other Red keys after being merged with Captain Marvelous by Insarn. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!
• When the Gokaigers became Goggle-V while fighting the Go-Busters. MOVIE STORY-Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie

The Goggle-V 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 Goggle-V keys were defeated by Super Gosei Black. 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. Kenichi received his key and became GoggleRed once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Usage

• Gokai Change
• Ranger Key Clone

Goggle-V Full Team Change 1

GoggleRed Solo Change

Goggle-V Full Team Change 2

GoogleRed Ranger Key Clone

Goggle-V 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' predeceding Super Sentai teams. They can form a unique combination of ToQ-Oh reminiscent of past Sentai Robos by switching with Red Ressha. The ToQChanger toy is shown to have sounds for Legend Ressha of all 37 previous Sentai.

The Goggle-V Ressha (ゴーグルファイブレッシャー, Gōguru Faibu Ressha) appears as a toyline-exclusive SG Ressha.

• Sentai Gear
• Avataro Gear
• Sentai Ring

• 1
• 2

Goggle-V Gear

Google V Gear (Kikai Side)

• 1
• 2

"6 Ban!"

―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle

"Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Goggle-V!"

―Past Sentai ability announcement

The Goggle-V Gear (ゴーグルファイブギア, Gōguru Faibu 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 Goggle-V Gear allows the user to access ribbons akin to those used by Goggle-V. This in turn allows the user to catch the enemy while performing a shocking attack to the enemy.

Goggle-V Avataro Gear

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

"Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Goggle-V!"

―Equipping announcement while spinning the gear^[src]

"Hey yo! Dai Sentai! (へいよっ！ 大戦隊！, Hei Yo! Dai Sentai!)"

―Activation announcement in the Donblaster^[src]

"Party Time! (air horns) Goggle-V!"

―Finisher activation announcement^[src]

"Hissatsu Ōgi! Legend Zan!"

―Zanglassword finisher announcement^[src]

Goggle-V Avataro Gear (ゴーグルファイブアバタロウギア, Gōguru Faibu Abatarō Gia) - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of one of the Goggle-V.

• 1
• 2

Goggle-V Ring Ring

File:N1SG-Goggle-V Ring (Inactive).png

Goggle-V Ring (Inactive)

Goggle-V Ring - A Legend Sentai Ring based on Goggle-V.

Usage

• TegaSword
  • Gold: TBA
  • Silver: TBA

Notes

• Although Goggle-V never aired in the U.S. in any form, a doll version of GoggleRed can be seen in the opening of later seasons of The Facts of Life, years before any Sentai arrived in the U.S. outside Hawaiian adaptations.
• Coincidentally, his actor's last name has "aka", his Ranger color.
• His visor is the only one on his team to be split in two.

Appearances

• TV Show
• Stage Show
• Video Games

• Dai Sentai Goggle-V
  • Ep. 1: The Invasion of Dark Science
  • Ep. 2: Rise up! Warriors of the Future
  • Ep. 3: Attack Deathtopia
  • Ep. 4: Swelling Dark Land Mines
  • Ep. 5: The Legend Where a Devil Lurks
  • Ep. 6: The Love of a Villainous Wrestler
  • Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
  • Ep. 7: Papa is Turned into a Ghost
  • Ep. 8: The Targeted Beautiful Professor
  • Ep. 9: The Village of the Hell Mushroom
  • Ep. 10: The Secret of a Rare Pomato
  • Ep. 11: The Terrifying Magma Strategy
  • Ep. 12: The Sandpit Which Emerged from a Lie
  • Ep. 13: The Greatly Riotous Underground Catfish
  • Ep. 14: It's Serious! The Earth is Sinking
  • Ep. 15: The Revived Demonic Commander-in-Chief
  • Ep. 16: Red! Close Call
  • Ep. 17: The Tears of the Kappa Boy
  • Ep. 18: The Day the Adults Disappeared
  • Ep. 19: The Secret of the Haunted House
  • Ep. 20: The Flower of Death: Poison Cactus
  • Ep. 21: Fear! The Fish are Fossilizing
  • Ep. 22: Attack of the Cursed Dolls!
  • Ep. 23: The Great Soap Bubble Plan
  • Ep. 24: Defeat the Unseen Enemy
  • Ep. 25: The Dinosaur is the Messenger of the Devil
  • Ep. 26: Black! Great Reversal
  • Ep. 27: The Human Jungle!
  • Ep. 28: The Revived Dead Mozoos
  • Ep. 29: Terror of the Sleeping Quarter
  • Ep. 30: The Golden Demon Sword of Inawashiro
  • Ep. 31: Blue! Great Assault!
  • Ep. 32: Startling Boneless Humans
  • Ep. 33: Great Explosion of Caesar?!
  • Ep. 34: It Came Forth! Golden Finishing Move
  • Ep. 35: Attack of the Iron-Eating Humans
  • Ep. 36: Shoot-Out! 0.3 Seconds!
  • Ep. 37: Attack the Mysterious Bomber
  • Ep. 38: The Attack of Friendship!
  • Ep. 39: The Demonic Man-Eating Picture Books
  • Ep. 40: The Secret Base is in Danger
  • Ep. 41: The Great Adventure of a Transformed Papa
  • Ep. 42: Assassination! The Snare of the Scorpion
  • Ep. 43: Fight to the Death! The Koban Struggle
  • Ep. 44: Oh! Food Turns into Sand
  • Ep. 45: Two Blacks!
  • Ep. 46: Super Energy Arrival
  • Ep. 47: This is the Ultimate Weapon
  • Ep. 48: The Last Day of the Secret Base
  • Ep. 49: General! The Final Challenge
  • Final Ep.: Proceed! To the Shining Future
• Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
  • Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
• Mirai Sentai Timeranger
  • Super Sentai Compilation (archive footage only)
• Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (as GoggleRed only)
• GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (flashback; archive footage only)
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (as GoggleRed only)
  • Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
  • Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
• Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as GoggleRed 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 GoggleRed only)
• Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
  • Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!
  • Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki

Goggle-V Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi

In a stage show where the Goggle-V are seen fighting Dark Science Empire Deathdark, VulPanther, DenziRed, DenziGreen, Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider Stronger, Gavan and Ultraman Taro arrive to assist the Goggle-V.

Dynaman Stage Show at Super Hero Korakuen Yuenchi

In a stage show where the Dynaman are seen fighting Tailed-People Clan Jashinka Empire, Goggle Red, Goggle Black, GogglePink, Ultraman Taro, Gavan, Sharivan, VulPanther, and Kamen Rider Stronger arrive to assist the Dynaman.

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O

GoggleRed as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.

• Profile

Kenichi Akama/GoggleRed: to be added

Super Sentai Battle Base

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

Super Sentai Legend Wars

Goggle-V as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.

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

External Links

• GoggleRed at the Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O official website
• GoggleRed at the Dice-O Wiki