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"TimeFire!"
―TimeFire's roll call[src]

"Yo, Asami... Try changing it."
―Naoto's final words to Tatsuya before his death[src]

Naoto Takizawa (滝沢 直人 Takizawa Naoto) was the second TimeFire (タイムファイヤー Taimu Faiyā), and the de-facto Sixth Ranger of the Timerangers. He was the 22-year old rival of Tatsuya Asami, and the leader of the City Guardians established by the Asami Group.

History[]

Timeranger[]

Unlike Tatsuya Asami, Naoto came from the other side of the tracks, getting by on a scholarship as the two of them attended college. Naoto envied Tatsuya and wanted to be the better of the two. He eventually left college, because he was sick of snobby students. After he became TimeFire[1], the Asami group attempted to analyze the technology for mass production, but could not fully understand the 30th century Technology. Later he found out through Sion that the Londerz monsters are just prisoners and only need to be recaptured during the Bomb-Maker D.D. Ladis incident.

In Episode 37, he learned that the Timerangers came from the 30th century and, because of his desire for power, he chose to find a way to use his new knowledge of the Timerangers to his advantage. Near the finale, after Chairman Wataru Asami was hospitalized in a previous episode, Naoto was able to use that knowledge to gain full control of the City Guardians. Naoto also owned two pet birds, Tora and Sakura, which he later gives to a little girl.

Death[]

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Tatsuya grieves over Naoto's death

In the finale, after Naoto was badly injured during the battle against NeoCrisis, he learned that Wataru Asami was able to regain control of the City Guardians through a legal maneuver. Naoto was kicked out of the City Guardians when they revealed that they were able to remove the Voice Lock function and therefore they no longer needed him which is how Wataru Asami was able to regain command. But just as three City Guardians were about to take the V-Commander away from him, Naoto fights them off and escapes his pursuers. While plotting to retrieve control from Wataru Asami, he sees a girl being chased by the Zenitts, so Naoto uses his gun to blast at the Zenitts, but was shot down mercilessly, and just as the Zennits were about to finish him off, Tatsuya came and helped Naoto escape. In the end, Naoto, on his last attempt to let the bird back into its cage, was shot in the chest by a Zenitt commanded by Ryuya, knocking him from the railing of a high-story emergency shelter all the way to the ground. Tatsuya runs in horror and arrives at the area of the shelter where Naoto ended up at just to find him gravely injured. Naoto then tells Tatsuya to change the way he lives and hands over the V-Commander to him just before dying from his injuries. Tatsuya then cradles his body and screams in despair. Tvicon TV STORY-Case File 49: Beyond the Millennium

Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]

TimeFire is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Yuusuke Amamiya (Red Falcon) lectured Gaku Washio (GaoYellow) about the past Sentai sword experts, showing him that the true sword wasn't the sharpest, but the one that feeds on courage. Tvicon TV STORY-Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai

Gokaiger[]

Legend War[]

TimeFire (Great Legend War)

TimeFire in Legend War.

Years later, TimeFire somehow returned and fought alongside not only the Timerangers, 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. 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. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear Tvicon TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

In Basco's Possession[]

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TimeFire Clone in Sixth Ranger Clones group

When Marvelous went to confront Basco, Basco revealed that there were more Ranger Keys than the ones that he Marvelous and AkaRed collected (With TimeFires key being one of the five keys that Basco showed Marvelous) and quickly turned it into a Ranger Key Clone, after being summoned the Ranger Key Clone of TimeFire fought Gokai Red and was beaten by Gokai Red's Gokai Blast & Slash attack. After their encounter with Basco, the Gokaigers took the TimeFire key along with the other Sixth Ranger Keys and added it to their own Ranger Keys. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 15: A Privateer Appears

Gokai Silver[]

6th Sentai spirit

TimeFire's (Naoto’s) spirit alongside Mikoto (AbareKiller) and DragonRanger (Burai) appearing before Gai Ikari.

Naoto's spirit later appeared to Gai Ikari about his becoming Gokai Silver, along with Burai and Mikoto. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 18: The Big Abare with the Dinosaur Robot Drill

Farewell Space Pirates[]

After the defeat of Ackdos Gill, Captain Marvelous returned all the Ranger Keys to the former Sentai heroes. Since Naoto could still transform in his deceased state, it is assumed its return was a symbolic measure as opposed to the actual return of his powers. Tvicon TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Akibaranger[]

Deceased Rangers in Akibaranger

TimeFire in Akibaranger.

At the end of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger: Season Two, Naoto, as TimeFire appears with two other deceased Super Sentai warriors, Yellow Four I and Abare Killer, before the deceased Akagi, Yumeria, and Luna at Himitsukichi. After the Akibarangers bid farewell to Hiroyo and Kozukozu, they disappear along with the three Sentai warrior ghosts. Tvicon TV STORY-Ep. 13: Delusional Collection

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger[]

All 40 Super Sentais

The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.

TimeFire, Naoto 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. Tvicon TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Ten Gokaiger[]

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Personality[]

Due to his ruff upbringing, Naoto was a cold individual willing to do whatever it takes to get by. Despite Tatsuya's attempts to befriend Naoto, Naoto seemed to resent Tatsuya for having what Naoto believed was an easy life, and constantly tried to prove he was the better of the two. Naoto was very opportunistic and had no real loyalty to the Asami group, trying to use his knowledge of the Timerangers and the absence of Wataru Asami in order to take full control of the City Guardians. Despite these many negative character traits, Naoto was still a kind individual deep down, taking care of his pet birds and later giving them to a little girl. In the final moments of his life, Naoto let go of his grudge against Tatsuya and encouraged Tatsuya to create a better future.

TimeFire[]

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TimeFire Suit

Powers and Abilities[]

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Behind the Scenes[]

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Design[]

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Etymology[]

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Legend Sentai Devices[]

TimeFire Ranger Key

The TimeFire Ranger Key.

The TimeFire Ranger Key (タイムファイヤーレンジャーキー Taimu Faiyā Renjā Kī) is Naoto Takizawa'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 other fourteen sixth ranger keys and the ten extra hero keys, were initially acquired by Basco ta Jolokia and later used by the Gokaigers. Like all of his Ranger Keys, Basco used his trumpet, the Rapparatta, to turn the TimeFire key into a puppet to do his bidding. The copy TimeFire was one of the first five sixth rangers that Basco showed Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), revealing he had found more Ranger Keys. These five puppets fought the Gokaigers and were all defeated, with TimeFire being defeated by Gokai Red. Basco left these five keys to the Gokaiger.

A short while after, the first fourteen Sixth Ranger 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 TimeFire key was among ten of these Sixth Ranger Keys who fought, and were defeated by, Gosei Knight. Tvicon TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle

While in the possession of the Gokaigers, the TimeFire Ranger Key was mainly used by Gai Ikari (Gokai Silver), who used it to fight as TimeFire. It was also used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red) on one occasion.

During Gai's encounter with the three sixth rangers, it was shown that somehow, presumably due to his deceased state, Naoto and all deceased rangers could still transform.

After Zangyack were finally defeated, the Gokaigers gave the Ranger Keys back to their rightful owners. It is presumed that Naoto received his key despite being in the afterlife.

Notes[]

  • Kasahara is one of the few actors to appear in the US adaptations of Super Sentai footage, Power Rangers. His counterpart, Eric Myers, bears such a strong resemblance that many shots of TimeFire's first transformation are used during the introduction of Eric' Quantum Ranger in "The Quantum Quest".
  • Despite Kasahara being the tallest of all six Timerangers, he becomes noticeably shorter when transformed into TimeFire. This is due to the height difference between him and his suit actor.
  • TimeFire has the latest debut of a Sixth Ranger, having first appeared in episode 27 of Timeranger.
  • Naoto is the first ranger to have a dinosaur themed mecha that is not from a dinosaur-themed Sentai.
  • Naoto is also the only deceased Sixth Ranger that wasn't evil at first.
  • Part of TimeFire's transformation pose was inspired by the titular character of Uchuu Keiji GavanIcon-crosswiki. In a post made on Twitter, Kasahara stated that he was once told the transformation pose was reminiscent of Gavan's "Jouchaku!" posing sequence. Kasahara was a fan of Uchuu Keiji Gavan as a kid, and thus had incorporated similar movements into TimeFire's transformation.[2]
    • TimeFire's pose would later be an influence in Kasahara's portrayal of Kousei Kurama/Kamen Rider Gya-GoIcon-crosswiki in Kamen Rider GeatsIcon-crosswiki, 23 years later. Gya-Go's transformation pose in the show would be influenced by both TimeFire's and Gavan's, along with that of Toei's Spider-ManIcon-crosswiki, another one of Kasahara's childhood heroes.[3]
  • According to Kasahara, Naoto's death was initally not planned and was his idea. He wanted Naoto to have a strong send-off, yet despite objections from the production team about killing off a hero, Kasahara would always beg Yasuko Kobayashi to consider it whenever they were out together for drinks. Eventually, after persuading a producer, Kasahara was able to give some input with Kobayashi to give Naoto a proper conclusion.[4]

Appearances[]

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]

TimeFire (Dice-O)

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

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Super Sentai Battle Base[]

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

Super Sentai Legend Wars[]

TimeFire Card in Super Sentai Legend Wars

TimeFire Card

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


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References[]

  1. TimeFire's helmet is distinguishable from TimeRed's by the jagged arrow. The suit's accents are black, unlike the Timerangers' white accents.
  2. https://twitter.com/twikasashin/status/1514810689206255617?s=20
  3. https://twitter.com/twikasashin/status/1706150705466401065
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy_9HyWrNdE

Footnotes[]


Icon-timeranger Mirai Sentai Timeranger
Rangers
Tatsuya Asami - Yuri - Ayase - Domon - Sion - Naoto Takizawa
Gear
Chrono Changer - V Commander - Time Emblem - Double Vector - DV Defender - Assault Mobile/Vector - Voltech Bazooka - Time Flyer
Allies
Tac - Time Robota - Honami Moriyama - City Guardians - Wataru Asami - GoGoV - Reiji
Mecha and Robos
Time Jet 1 - Time Jet 2 - Time Jet 3 - Time Jet 4 - Time Jet 5 - TimeJet Gamma - V-Rex
TimeRobo Alpha/Beta - Time Shadow - TimeRobo Shadow Alpha/Beta - V-Rex Robo - Providus
Londerz Family
Don Dolnero - Lila - Gien - Zenitts - Nova - MechaCrisis - NeoCrisis
Londerz Prisoners
Mad Bomber Jekkar - Cash Extortionist Keys - Serial Kidnapper Nabal - Hitman Mad Blast - Jewel Thief Rouge - Corrupted Medicine Doc - Hijacker Nabokov - Corrupted Officer Arnold-K - Mercenary Org - Sadist Gougan - Blackmailer Gaymark - Gambler Velito - Mad Racer Baron - Sniper Reihou - Gourmet Pyromaniac Vincent - Blackmailing School Gang Leader Flan - Terrorist Sandoora - Bodyguard Hydrid - Marriage Swindler Barbera - Energy Thief Uugo - Assaulter Borg - Mad Scientist Genbu - Beautician Domiiro - Arms Smuggler Hammer - Poacher Master Hunter - Counselor Zektar - Bomb-Maker D.D. Ladis - Corrupted Financier Dogoal - Stalker Detective Abel - Hacker Yuugento - Killer Boxer Boribaru - Dinal - Lupia - Real - Bats - Sealing - Arms Dealer Banjan - Saboteur Mayden - Spiritual Filmmaker Glokun - Serial Thief Dorpa - Prophet Strauss - Computer Engineer Gate
Hell's Gate Prisoners: Hell's Gate Prisoner Blaster Mad - Hell's Gate Prisoner Jagul - Hell's Gate Prisoner Emboss - Hell's Gate Prisoner Harbel
Other: Captain Ryuya - Spell-Master Pierre - G-Zord
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AkibaRedBrave Red DinoAkaHero

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