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- "Black Mask!"
- ―Black Mask's roll call[src]
Kenta (ケンタ ) is Black Mask (ブラックマスク Burakku Masuku) of the Maskmen.
Character History
Maskman
The 21-year-old 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
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-Counting on You! Turboranger
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Black Mask is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Gouki (GingaBlue) lectured Soutarou Ushigome (GaoBlack) about the past Sentai strong warriors, humbly claiming to not be nearly as strong as they are. TV STORY-Hyakujuu 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 Zgormin commanders. Kaijou 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 TV 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
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. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Personality
Kenta is shy around women but can be a playboy at times. He is lighthearted, strong, and dependable.
Video game appearances
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 appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
Black Mask
Mecha
- Turbo Ranger (shared with Red, Blue, Yellow, and Pink)
- Masky Drill
- Land Galaxy / Galaxy Robo (shared with Red, Blue, Yellow, and Pink)
Arsenal
Techniques
- Meditation Gesture: Jin (all fingers enlaced in a fist), which signifies the guessing of others' thoughts and intentions.
Ranger Key
- "Maskman!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Black Mask 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. TV 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
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Kenta is portrayed by Kouichi Kusakari. As Black Mask, his suit actor was Koji Matoba.
Notes
- Piloting Masky Drill, Black Mask 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 named as "Leonard" and was voiced by Justin Galore.
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: Igam 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 Ial!?
- Ep. 29: The New Lethal Weapon of Friendship
- Ep. 30: Mama!! Baraba's Scream!
- Ep. 31: It Appears! The Guardian Deity Igam Dragon
- Ep. 32: Oyobu'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 Igam! You're a Woman!
- Ep. 46: Counterattack! The Secret of the Bloody Pond
- Ep. 47: The Night Prior to the Attack! The Dance of Death
- Ep. 48: Baraba! Death by Treachery
- Ep. 49: The Revived Princess Ial
- Ep. 50: Zeba! His Hair-Raising Secret Identity
- Final Ep.: The Great Destruction of the Underground Empire Castle!
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
- File:Icon-prtf.png Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Sentai Big Gathering (archive footage only)
- File:Icon-prwf.png Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
- File:Icon-oo.png 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)