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Maria (マリア Maria) was a member of the Vyram and a major antagonist in Chojin Sentai Jetman. Later on in the episodes, Maria was originally Rie Aoi (藍 リエ Aoi Rie), a member of the Sky Force Team and the former girlfriend of Ryu Tendo.
History[]
Rie Aoi[]
Rie before she was brainwashed by Vyram
Rie was the first female to be part of the Sky Force Team, and was supposed to become White Swan. She was 22 years old and the second female partner of Ryu Tendo.
The first and true love interest of Ryu, they were chosen by commander Aya Odagiri to be exposed to the Birdonic Waves. After Ryu was fully exposed to the Birdonic waves, however, Dimensional War Party Vyram appeared and tried to destroy the Sky Force's Earth Ship.
Some parts of the ship were damaged badly, and Rie got stuck in a hole. Despite Ryu trying to save her, she fell out of the ship and was kidnapped by Back Dimensional Count Radiguet. 
TV STORY-Seek the Warriors
Maria[]
Radiguet brainwashed Rie in order to remove her memories, and made her an official of Vyram. She created the Bio Dimensional Bug, a bug that becomes a Bio Dimensional Monster when put on an object, and also had her own weapon called Necrod, which could be used as a whip, a gun or a sword. Despite being brainwashed, she still loved to play the piano and often played it for Grey. Eventually, after being wounded by Majin Ramon and Gorg, she reverted back into her former self, Rie, in front of Ryu, reuniting the couple. Sadly the reunion was short lived, as Radiguet once again brainwashed her to be Maria, causing Ryu to have a temporary mental breakdown. TV STORY-Ep. 31: The Sentai Disbands
After Tran morphed into Tranza, she and the other Vyram were subjugated by him. After his defeat at the hands of Jetmen and Radiguet, Radiguet used his blood and turned Maria into a vampiric creature. Ryu freed her from the state and she turned back into Rie, but weighed down by the guilt of the things she commited as Maria, she told him she didn't belong with him. When Radiguet showed up, she stabbed him in the back and he fatally slashed her in response. She told Ryu to let her go, to erase her from his heart and keep the soul of a warrior. Grey arrived and took Rie away to a beach. When she died, Grey cried, and his tears dissolved her body, scattering it to the ocean.
Legacy[]
When Rie stabbed Radiguet, she left an open wound, which the Jetmen struck to get pass his otherwise impenetrable armor, and destroy what remained of the Vyram for good.
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
Maria is one of several past Super Sentai villains that appear in clips in the anniversary special Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
Personality[]
Prior to being brainwashed, Rie Aoi was a cheerful, happy person who loved and cared a lot about Ryu. The two complimented each other well, be it in their personal lives or on the battlefield.
After the brainwashing by Radiguet, Maria became a cold, ruthless and condescending general of Vyram who believed that it was her destiny to conquer other worlds. She often took advantage of humanity's weaknesses (i.e. Greed, vanity) in order to create her monsters, all the while mocking them for having such exploitable flaws. Much like her fellow generals, Maria resented having to work under anyone else, only doing so grudgingly under Emperor Tranza when the latter's power was too much for her.
Despite her apparent merciless personality as Maria, remnants of her past lives as Rie still surfaced from time to time even without her being aware of it, such as her playing the piano or enjoying fine wine. It was these traits that made her so endearing to Grey. Maria herself appeared to return the robot's affection, having come to the robot's aid a few times.
When Ryu finally freed Rie from her brainwashing, she was filled with remorse for the crimes she had committed as Maria, ultimately accepting death as atonement for her sins. Although her love for Ryu was just as great as before, she told him to forget her and move on, since she had had too much blood on her hands to have a happy life. In death, she lamented how she would have wanted to start everything over with her lover, while finding some peace in Grey's arms.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Like other Vyram, she could move through dimensions, between Earth and Vylock, as well as secretly placing Dimensional Bugs on objects to turn them into Dimension Beasts
- She could channel energy through her weapon, so it could cause harm to victims struck by it
- She could create a light, as bright as the sun, to light up a hole area, though such a task can be draining on her to maintain it
Abilities[]
Maria's a skilled fighter, able to take on a number of Jetman as once.
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Maria carried a staff which functioned as a firearm, a sword, and, primarily, a whip. She could power energy through it, causing pain to victims struck by it.
Beasts[]
- Mirror Dimension (7) (First Dimension Beast)
- Diamond Dimension (8 & 27)
- Camera Dimension (13 & 14)
- Voice Dimension (15)
- Divination Dimension (19)
- Poohtan/Trash Dimension (21) (Final Dimension Beast)
- Light Armadillo (25) (First Bio Dimension Beast)
- Sticky Cockroach (33) (Final Bio Dimension Beast)
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Generals[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Enemies[]
Rangers[]
- Jetmen
- Ryu Tendo - Ex-fiancé & Former Enemy
- † Gai Yuki
- Raita Oishi
- Kaori Hasegawa
- Ako Hayasaka
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Maria/Rie Aoi is portrayed by Maho Maruyama (丸山 真歩 Maruyama Maho), who had previously played Princess Garonia
and the teenage Hitomi Sahara in Kamen Rider Black RX. She would later voice the Fog Mother in Kamen Rider J.
and the teenage Design[]
to be added
Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
to be added'
Notes[]
to be added
Appearances[]
- Chojin Sentai Jetman
- Ep. 1: Seek the Warriors (first appearance)
- Ep. 2: The Third Warrior
- Ep. 3: The Power of Five!
- Ep. 4: The Fighting Bride
- Ep. 5: Fall for Me
- Ep. 6: Get Angry, Robo!
- Ep. 7: Ryu's Marriage!?
- Ep. 8: The Laughing Diamond
- Ep. 9: Muddy Love
- Ep. 10: Cup Noodles
- Ep. 11: A Dangerous Game
- Ep. 12: Hellbound Bus
- Ep. 13: Maze of Love
- Ep. 14: The Bazooka of Love
- Ep. 15: High School Student Warrior
- Ep. 16: Paper Uprising
- Ep. 17: The Revived Empress
- Ep. 18: Gai Dies!
- Ep. 19: I Can See!
- Ep. 20: Marriage Vacuum Cleaner
- Ep. 21: Walking Garbage
- Ep. 22: Exploding Love
- Ep. 23: The New Warriors Debut
- Ep. 24: Launch, Super Robot
- Ep. 25: The Laughing Shadow-People
- Ep. 26: I'm a Primitive
- Ep. 27: The Great Escape From Hell
- Ep. 28: The Original Dimensional Beast
- Ep. 29: The Final Battle
- Ep. 30: The Three Demons Rise
- Ep. 31: The Sentai Disbands
- Ep. 32: Wings!! One More Time
- Ep. 33: It's a Cockroach
- Ep. 34: Ryu the Traitor
- Ep. 35: The Courage to Fight Given by a Dove
- Ep. 36: A Walking Appetite! The Antmen
- Ep. 37: The Birth of Emperor Tranza!
- Ep. 38: Sudden Hammer!
- Ep. 39: Spin, Roulette of Life
- Ep. 40: It's an Order! Change the Sentai
- Ep. 41: Transformation Impossible! The Base Destroyed
- Ep. 42: Sleep on My Chest!
- Ep. 43: Sneak into the Commander's Body
- Ep. 44: Demon Robo! Veronica
- Ep. 45: The Hot Milk of Victory
- Ep. 46: The Great Demon King of the Tomato Field
- Ep. 47: The Glory of Emperor Tranza
- Ep. 48: A Kiss of Death
- Ep. 49: Maria... Her Love and Death (death)
- Ep. 50: Battles to the Death (flashback; archive footage, mentioned and photo only)
- Final Ep.: Flap Your Wings! Aviators! (final appearance)
- Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai (flashback; archive footage only)
See Also[]
- Roxy - Power Rangers counterpart in Beast Morphers. See comparison page. (similar role where a character who's in a relationship became a general for the villain.)
References[]
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