 This article is about a Ranger in Hikari Sentai Maskman.
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- "Red Mask!"
- ―Red Mask's roll call[src]
Takeru (タケル) is Red Mask (レッドマスク Reddo Masuku), leader of the Maskmen, and the estranged lover of the Underground Empire Tube's Princess Ial (disguised as the human Mio), who became Empress after the Maskmen's final victory.
History[]
Maskman[]
The leader of the group and the oldest at 23 (47 in Gokaiger). He is a specialist in karate and a Le Mans driver.
As a child, Takeru wasn't exactly a model student or child. He's bratty, naughty, often getting punished for misconduct and always fearing retribution. He planned to leave Japan, but was interrupted by a mysterious man who told him that he was actually just running away from his problems. At the man's urging and the fact that the man and four other people transformed into superheroes to save him, little Takeru was inspired and cancelled his plans to leave Japan, attempting to face his problems head-on like a man. This mysterious man is later revealed to be Takeru himself from the future, although as he fixes his image, Takeru became so embarrassed with it that if anyone asked, he'll cover it up by telling that he's actually a model student envied by everyone else.
One night, a grown-up Takeru rescued a woman and a child from a robber. This act was spotted by Commander Sanjuurou Sugata and he challenged him to a fight. Takeru was thoroughly beaten despite having learned Karate, but he refused to give up. This act impressed Sugata and he offered him to lead the Maskmen and become Red Mask. Takeru accepted.
As the Sugata group uses the public guise of a racing company, Takeru took the position of the main driver of Formula One. Later, he met a mysterious girl named Mio and fell in love. However, one day, Mio stops him in his race track and urged him to run to a place for just both of them revealing the presence of the Tube Empire, which immediately attacked them and forcibly separated Takeru and Mio. With only Mio's pendant as his memento, Takeru resumed his duty as a Maskman fighting to protect humanity against the Tube Empire.
Throughout the journey, Takeru learned a lot of new things and surprises. Aside of his rivalry with Prince Igam, he learned that Mio was actually Princess Iyal of the Tube Empire, Igam's sister, frozen in an ice coffin due to her failure to spy on Earth and falling in love for him. With that knowledge, Takeru renewed his resolve to not just protect humanity, but also rescue Mio. He also found rivalry in the Thief Knight Kiros, who also lusted for Iyal, but in a more negative point of view compared to Takeru.
He was eventually reunited with Mio, also finding out that Igam was actually a woman. Shortly after, he put an end to the threat of the Tube Empire with the rest of the Maskmen. However, as Igam decided to redeem herself for her crimes by becoming a nun, Mio was next to take the throne of the Tube Empire. As much as Takeru was sad that their reunion was short-lived, he let go of Mio, realizing their duties in their respective homes and was content to live the rest of his life like a normal human with his friends.
Turboranger[]
Maskman come to cheer on the Turborangers.
Takeru 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[]
Red Mask in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
Red Mask is among the Sentai warriors seen in clips when Yusuke 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.
Led by his Liveman successor Red Falcon, he appeared as one of 24 previous Red Rangers in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai together with fellow Red Rangers from his predecessors Akarenger to Red Flash to his successors from Red Falcon to TimeRed. 
MOVIE STORY-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
Boukenger[]
Red Spirit[]
The 30 Red Rangers AkaRed embodied in Boukenger vs. Super Sentai.
As the eleventh Red, Red Mask's Red Warrior Spirit was embodied by AkaRed. MOVIE STORY-GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
Gokaiger[]
Legend War[]
Years later, Takeru 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 Red Mask powers are later used by Captain Marvelous 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. It is assumed that Takeru and his teammates have their powers again. 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.
Takeru, 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[]
Red Mask among the 38 Red warriors.
The first 38 Sentai projected into Wild Tousai Shuriken King.
Red Mask appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds led by Red Falcon, whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers as the greater Super Sentai pantheon intervened to save them from defeat at the hands of the titanic Gillmarda. Empowering the Combination Nin Shuriken to form Wild Tousai Shuriken King, the first 38 Super Sentai further imbued their successors with the power to perform the Zyuoh Ninnin Super Sentai Burst, destroying 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[]
Battle2: The Secretive Armor of Mystery[]
Takeru joined the Super Sentai Strongest Battle as a member of Martial Artist Team, where he partnered alongside RyuRanger and fought against OhRed and NinjaWhite of the Leader Team in the third round of the competition. When the match was interrupted by Gaisoulg, none of the four Rangers present were able to defeat him.
Zenkaiger[]
Red Mask summoned by Stacaesar
A copy of Red 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?!
Red Mask summoned by Zenkaizer
A manifestation of Red 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!
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!![]
Takeru alongside with his Sentai Red Ranger predecessors appeared to help the Zenkaigers. MOVIE STORY-Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!
Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki[]
Though he was seemingly erased alongside his team as a result of Asmodeus
’ manipulations, he and, presumably, his corresponding team were restored back into existence once Touma Kamiyama had helped Shotaro regained his passion in drawing out the superheroes that he wants to draw out.
During the climatic final battle itself, he can be seen fighting alongside Kamen Rider Black, RyuRanger, GekiRed and Kamen Rider Buster.
Personality[]
to be added
Red Mask[]
Red Mask
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
- Meditation Gesture: Zai: Red Mask's personal hand gesture where his opened hands link by the index fingers and thumbs, which signifies control over natural forces.
- God Hand: a technique focusing immense concentrations of Aura Power in the fists. Used on Drilla Doggler
TV STORY-Ep. 6: The God Hand of Dreams and Thief Knight Kiros. TV STORY-Ep. 27: Thief Knight Kiros! - Masky Crash
- Laser Arrow: Red Mask coats his Masky Blade with white energy, before slashing the white energy javelin at foes.
- Red Mask once performed a Rider Kick-like attack with Kamen Rider Black to defeat Shadow Moon and General Jark, who were immobilized by the other four Maskmen's meditation techniques. MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
- Red Mask can fire a beam of Aura Power after using his hand gesture. Shown in Gokaiger.
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Masking Brace
- Laser Magnum
- Masky Blade
- Jet Cannon
- Spin Cruiser
- Laser Arrow
Mecha[]
- Turbo Ranger (shared with Black, Blue, Yellow, and Pink)
- Masky Fighter
- Land Galaxy/Galaxy Robo (shared with Black, Blue, Yellow, and Pink)
Appearances: Maskman Episodes TBA; Turboranger Episode 1; Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai; Gokaiger Episode 1, 199 Hero Great Battle; Super Hero Taisen; Zyuohger vs. Ninninger; Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!, Battle2; Red Battle! All Sentai Rally!!, Superhero Senki
Red Mask!
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Maskmen - Teammates
- Kenta/Black Mask - Second-in-command
- Akira/Blue Mask
- Haruka/Yellow Mask
- Momoko/Pink Mask
- Ryo Asuka/X1 Mask
- Dairangers
- Kakurangers
- Ohrangers
- Zenkaigers
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
- Commander Sanjuurou Sugata - Mentor
- Azuma
- Princess Ial/Mio - Love Interest
- Lelai
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Underground Empire Tube[]
- Earth Emperor Zeba
- Earth Curiosities Beast Anagmas
- Earth Imperial Commander Baraba
- Earth Imperial Prince/Princess Igam
- Earth Imperial Ninja Oyobu
- Earth Imperial Ninja Fumin
- Energy Beast Okelampa
- Thief Knight Kiros - Rival
- Ungler Soldiers
Ogre Tribe Org[]
Space Empire Zangyack[]
Warfare Tribe Druidon[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Takeru is portrayed by Ryousuke Kaizu. As a child, he was portrayed by Masaki Iizumi (飯泉征貴 Iiizumi Masaki). As Red Mask, his suit actor was Kazuo Niibori (新堀 和男 Niibori Kazuo).
Design[]
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Etymology[]
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Legend Sentai Devices[]
The Red Mask Ranger Key.
- "Maskman!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
The Red Mask Ranger Key (レッドマスクレンジャーキー Reddo Masuku Renjā Kī) is Takeru'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 Category:Gokaigers. The Red Mask Ranger Key was mainly used by Captain Marvelous (Gokai Red), who used it to fight as Red Mask. It was also used by Gai Ikari (Gokai Silver) on one occasion.
- When the Gokaigers became the Maskmen while fighting Kiaido. TV STORY-Ep. 28: Wings are Eternal
- In order to use the God Hand attack against Action Commander Shieldon in a vain attempt to penetrate his shield. TV STORY-Ep. 32: One Power
- Gai uses this key alongside all other Red keys after being merged with Captain Marvelous by Insarn. TV STORY-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!!
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. Takeru received his key and became Red Mask once more. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Usage[]
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Maskman Ressha
The Legend Sentai Ressha (レジェンド戦隊レッシャー Rejendo Sentai Ressha) are Ressha based on the Mecha, specifically those belonging to the Red heroes, of the ToQgers' preceding Super Sentai teams. They can form a unique combination of ToQ-Oh reminiscent of past Sentai Robos by switching with Red Ressha. The ToQ Changer toy is shown to have sounds for Legend Ressha of all 37 previous Sentai.
The Maskman Ressha (マスクマンレッシャー Masukuman Ressha) appears as an SG Ressha.
- "11 Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
- "Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Maskman!"
- ―Past Sentai ability announcement
Maskman Avataro Gear
- "Yo! Don! Don! Don! Donburako! Maskman!"
- ―Equipping announcement while spinning the gear[src]
- "Hey yo! Hikari Sentai! (へいよっ！ 光戦隊！ Hei Yo! Hikari Sentai!)"
- ―Activation announcement in the Donblaster[src]
- "Party Time! (air horns) Maskman!"
- ―Finisher activation announcement[src]
- "Hissatsu Ōgi! Legend Zan!"
- ―Zanglassword finisher announcement[src]
Notes[]
Red Mask/Lightning Red
- Due to an error, his suit can be seen in "The Grass is Always Greener… or Bluer" of Power Rangers Super Megaforce due to a poor cut associated with a Gokai Change from the corresponding episode of Gokaiger
- In the Philippine dub, he was renamed as Michael Joe and he was voiced by Kim "Kuya Kim" Atienza, who also voiced both Seiji Hokuto in Ultraman Ace and Daisuke Misaki in Fireman prior to become ABS-CBN's personality TV show icon, TV weather man and TV show hosts.
- In the Brazilian dub, he was voiced by Francisco Brêtas (known to Brazilian anime fans as the voice of Cygnus Hyoga in Saint Seiya) and renamed "Takeo".
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 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 Ial
- 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 Red Mask only)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (as Red 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 Red Mask only)
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!!
- Battle2: The Secretive Armor of Mystery (as Red Mask only)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
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Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O[]
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Red Mask as depicted in Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O.
- Profile
- Takeru/Red Mask: to be added
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
Red Mask is among the vast pantheon of Rangers which are available in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Red Mask Card
Red Mask appears with his team among all Sentai in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also[]
- Red Lightning Ranger - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page.
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