 This article is about a Ranger in Hikari Sentai Maskman.
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- "Black Mask!"
- ―Black Mask's roll call[src]
Kenta (ケンタ) is Black Mask [Citation needed]from 16 April 2023 (UTC), or Blackmask[1][2] (ブラックマスク Burakku Masuku) of the Maskmen.
History[]
Maskman[]
The 21-year-old (45 in Gokaiger) second-in-command of the team, he specialized in Kobudo. Feeling lonely one day, he decided to try to find himself a date, but his only success came after he helped a girl named Miyuki fend off a couple of rude bikers, whom she was defending an elderly woman from. His attentions led Baraba to use her in one of his plots, having Doll Doggler take her place and attempt to kill Kenta. Even though he was able to rescue her, Kenta decided that he didn't want to endanger her further by getting into a relationship while Underground Empire Tube was still a threat. 
TV STORY-Ep. 7: Explode! Kenta's Love
When a Doggler Beast stole the Aura Power of the other Maskmen, Kenta was the only one left who could fight. He worked as a mechanic for the Sugata Racing Team and once worked for the Sun Racing Team.
Turboranger[]
Maskman come to cheer on the Turborangers.
Kenta 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[]
Black Mask is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Gouki (GingaBlue) lectured Sotaro Ushigome (GaoBlack) about the past Sentai strong warriors, humbly claiming to not be nearly as strong as they are. 
MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Years later, Kenta 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 Black Mask powers are later used by Don Dogoier 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 Empire was defeated by the Gokaigers, Marvelous returned the Ranger Keys to their original owners. Kenta and his teammates have their powers again so they may continue their duties as Maskman. 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.
Black Mask prepares a meditation technique.
Kenta, 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.
Black 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[]
Kenta joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Black Warrior Team. It’s unknown whether he participated in the match, but his team lost the first round against the Martial Artist Team.
Zenkaiger[]
Black Mask summoned by Stacaesar
A copy of Black Mask was summoned alongside his team by Stacaesar through the Maskman Dark Sentai Gear to fight Zenkaizer. TV STORY-No. 8-kai! Door to Door from Another World?!
Black Mask summoned by Zenkaizer
A manifestation of Black Mask was summoned alongside his team by Zenkaizer through the Maskman Sentai Gear in his duel with Twokaizer. TV STORY-No. 14-kai! Duel! Zenkai VS Twokai!
Personality[]
Kenta is shy around women but can be a playboy at times. He is lighthearted, strong, and dependable.
Black Mask[]
Black Mask
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Meditation Gesture: Jin (all fingers enlaced in a fist), which signifies the guessing of others' thoughts and intentions.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Mecha[]
- Turbo Ranger (shared with Red, Blue, Yellow, and Pink)
- Masky Drill
- Land Galaxy / Galaxy Robo (shared with Red, Blue, Yellow, and Pink)
Black Mask!
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Maskmen - Teammates
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Underground Empire Tube[]
- Earth Emperor Zeba
- Earth Curiosities Beast Anagmas
- Earth Imperial Commander Baraba
- Earth Imperial Prince Igum
- Earth Imperial Ninja Oyoboo
- 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[]
- Kenta is portrayed by Kouichi Kusakari. As a child, he was portrayed by Tsubasa Aoki (青木 翼 Aoki Tsubasa). As Black Mask, his suit actor was Koji Matoba.
Design[]
to be added
Etymology[]
to be added
Legend Sentai Devices[]
The Black Mask Ranger Key.
- "Maskman!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Black Mask [Citation needed]from 16 April 2023 (UTC), or Blackmask[1][2] Ranger Key (ブラックマスクレンジャーキー Burakku Masuku Renjā Kī) is Kenta'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 Black Mask Ranger Key was mainly used by Don Dogoier (Gokai Green), who used it to fight as Black Mask.
- When the Gokaigers became the Maskmen while fighting Kiaido.
TV STORY-Ep. 28: Wings are Eternal
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. Kenta received his key and became Black Mask once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Usage[]
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 Tsubasa Inuzuka to transform into Black Mask.
Notes[]
- Kenta is the first Black to possess his own individual Mecha.
- He is the only member to use his mecha for other purposes outside the Great Five on several occasions.
- In the Philippine dub he was renamed to "Leonard" and was voiced by Justin Galore.
- In the Brazilian dub, he was voiced by Carlos Laranjeira.
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: Igum 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 Iaul!?
- Ep. 29: The New Lethal Weapon of Friendship
- Ep. 30: Mama!! Baraba's Scream!
- Ep. 31: It Appears! The Guardian Deity Igum Dragon
- Ep. 32: Oyoboo'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 Igum! 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 Iaul
- 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 (as Black Mask only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Black 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 Black Mask only)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
- No. 8-kai! Door to Door from Another World?! (suit only)
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
Black Mask as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Kenta/Black Mask: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Black Mask is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Black Mask Card
Black Mask appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Black Lightning Ranger - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page.
External Links[]
References[]
Footnotes[]
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