 This article is about a ranger in Mirai Sentai Timeranger.
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- "TimeFire!"
- ―TimeFire's roll call[src]
Naoto Takizawa (滝沢 直人 Takizawa Naoto) is TimeFire (タイムファイヤー Taimu Faiyā) of the Timerangers. He was the 28 year old rival of Tatsuya Asami and leader of the City Guardians established by the Asami Corporation.
Biography
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
Naoto dies in Tatsuya's arms
In the finale, after Naoto was injured during the battle against NeoCrisis, he learned 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 away the V-Commander, Naoto fights them off and escapes his pursuers. In the end, Naoto was shot in the chest by a Zenitt, knocking him from the railing of a high-story building all the way to the ground. He handed over the V-Commander to Tatsuya just before dying from his injuries. Tatsuya then cradles his body and screams in despair. 
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. TV STORY-Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger
Legend War
TimeFire in Legend War.
Years later, TimeFire somehow returned and 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. 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. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear TV STORY-Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
Gokai Silver
TimeFire's spirit alongside Mikoto Nakadai (AbareKiller) and DragonRanger appearing before Gai Ikari.
Naoto's spirit later appeared to Gai Ikari about his becoming Gokai Silver, along with Burai and Mikoto Nakadai. 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. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
TimeFire 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. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Akibaranger
TimeFire in Akibaranger.
At the end of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger: Season Two, 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. TV STORY-Ep. 13: Delusional Collection
Video game appearances
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
TimeFire as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Naoto Takizawa/TimeFire: to be added
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
TimeFire appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
TimeFire
TimeFire Suit
Time Protection Bureau Mecha
- V-Rex / V-Rex Robo
Arsenal
- V Commander
- DV Defender
- Defender Sword
- Vulcan Mode
- Final Mode
Ranger Key
The TimeFire Ranger Key.
- "Timeranger!"
- ―Mobilates'/Gokai Cellular's Gokai Change announcement[src]
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. 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.
- Captain Marvelous became TimeFire when the Gokaigers used the powers of the sixth heroes while fighting Action Commander Almadon.
TV STORY-Ep. 17: The Amazing Silver-Colored Man - When the Gokaigers became the Timerangers while fighting against Action Commander Senden. TV STORY-Ep. 24: Foolish Earthlings
- When the Gokaigers became the Timerangers while fighting against Matroid Zan-KT0 of the Shot. TV STORY-Ep. 40: The Future is the Past
- As part of an all-red Gokai Change in the Gokaigers' fight with Makuu Prison Chief Ashrada. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Uchuu Keiji Gavan: The Movie
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.
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Naoto Takizawa is portrayed by Shinji Kasahara (笠原 紳司 Kasahara Shinji). As TimeFire, his suit actor was Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦 Imai Yasuhiko).
Notes
- Naoto is the only 6th Ranger to be Red.
- 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 resemblance that a lot of the more shadowy shots of TimeFire's first transformation are used during the introduction of Myers' "Quantum Ranger" in "The Quantum Quest".
- TimeFire has the latest debut of a Sixth Ranger, having first appeared in episode 27 of Timeranger. Usually, the Sixth Ranger debuts around episodes 17-18, or the early 20's at the latest.
- Naoto is the first ranger to have a dinosaur themed mecha that isn't from a dinosaur themed sentai, followed by Gai Ikari.
- Naoto is also the first Sixth Ranger to have a Tyrannosaurus themed Mecha this was also followed by Gai.
- Naoto is the first Sentai Red who was not temporarily resurrected after his death. The second one is AkaRed.
Appearances
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- Case File 27: The Small Hometown
- Case File 28: A Time of Reunion
- Case File 29: The Fiery New Warrior
- Case File 30: Report Cries of Fire
- Case File 31: The Straying Game
- Case File 32: Save the Criminals
- Case File 33: Little Lady
- Case File 34: As-sass-in
- Case File 35: Tomorrow Isn't Coming
- Case File 36: Honest, as It Is
- Case File 37: Targeted Power
- Case File 38: Good Night
- Case File 39: A Lie Soaked in Rain
- Case File 40: Ayase Retires!?
- Case File 41: Expose the Prophet
- Case File 42: The Fallen Angel of Destruction
- Case File 43: The History Revision Order
- Case File 44: The Revolt Against Time
- Case File 45: The End! TR (Tomorrow Research)
- Case File 46: The Future is no More
- Case File 47: The End of the Don
- Case File 48: The Return to the Future
- Case File 49: Beyond the Millennium
- File:Icon-prlr.png Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. GoGoFive
- 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 TimeFire 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 TimeFire only)
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See Also
- Eric Myers - Power Rangers counterpart in Time Force. See comparison page.
- Captain Ryuya - first TimeFire
References
- ↑ TimeFire's helmet is distinguishable from TimeRed's by the jagged arrow. The suit's accents are black, unlike the Timerangers' white accents.