Hikari Sentai Maskman

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Hikari Sentai Maskman
Genre Action-Adventure
Creator(s) Toei
Starring Ryousuke Kaidzu, Kouichi Kusakari, Issei Hirota, Yuki Nagata, Kanako Maeda
Country of origin Flag of Japan Japan
No. of episodes 51
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel tv asahi
Original run February 28, 1987 – February 20, 1988
Chronology
Preceded by Choushinsei Flashman
Followed by Choujuu Sentai Liveman

Hikari Sentai Maskman (光戦隊マスクマン Hikari Sentai Masukuman?), translated into English as Light Squadron Maskman, was the Toei production and the 11th entry of the Super Sentai Series. It aired on TV Asahi from February 28, 1987 to February 20, 1988, with a total of 51 episodes.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

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[edit] Plot

"Inside the human body, an unknown energy is hiding. If you train to a disciplined extent, it displays unlimited power!"

Everything starts with Commander Sugata, a scientist and sage who excels in mental reinforcements and is a master of every martial art. He discovered the existence of the Royal Underground Empire Tube, a malignant force that desires to dominate the land, located underground Japan. In the beginning, the Tube was centered in the Pacific. However, when Zeba assumed the throne, they began planning to conquer the world. Their goal was to turn the world into a cold and shady planet, suitable for their living conditions. In order to stand against them and thwart their plans, Sugata recruited five young people, each one specialized in a style of martial arts, and taught them in the ways of the mystical aura power energy.

A year passes from the time he has recruited them. It is early spring and Tube is ready to strike. The Tube's Princess Ial, sent to spy above ground as Mio, has fallen in love with Takeru, wishing for a more peaceful approach for those underground and those above ground to coexist. She is kidnapped and imprisoned in ice for her betrayal.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Maskmen

  • Takeru (タケル Takeru?) / Red Mask (レッドマスク Reddo Masuku?): The leader of the group. He is a specialist in karate and a Formula 1 driver. He was spotted by Sugata a year prior to the series' starting storyline while rescuing a woman and her child. Challenged by Sugata, Sugata admired that the man did not back down and offered him a spot on the Maskman team, anticipating the invasion of Tube. His love for Mio and desire to find her is his motivation. He mastered the technique known as "God Hand." Near the end of the series, he managed to defeat Baraba singlehandedly out of rage in battle. He eventually reunited with Mio in the end but inevitably split up with her having no other choice.
    • Age: 24
    • Weapons: Masky Blade (マスキーブレード Masukī Burēdo?)
    • Attacks: Laser Arrow (レーザーアロー Rēzā Arō?), Masky Crash (マスキークラッシュ Masukī Kurasshu?)
    • Meditation Gesture: Opened hands with index finger and thumb together
    • Red Mask is known as Michael Joe in the Philippines, Mikael in France and Takeo in Brazil.
    • Actor: Ryousuke Kaidzu (aka Kazunori Inaba)
    • Birthday: December 19, 1961
  • Kenta (ケンタ Kenta?) / Black Mask (ブラックマスク Burakku Masuku?): The second in command of the team. He specializes in kung fu. He is shy around women. He is lighthearted, but strong and dependable, making him an ideal second-in-command, which was proven when a Dogler Beast stole the aura of the other Maskman, leaving only Kenta to fight. He worked as a mechanic for the Sugata Racing Team and once worked for the Sun Racing Team.
    • Age: 22
    • Weapons: Masky Rod (マスキーロッド Masukī Roddo?)
    • Meditation Gesture: all fingers enlaced in a fist
    • Black Mask is known as Leonard in the Philippines and as Kent in France.
    • Actor: Kouichi Kusakari (aka Kouzou Karida)
    • Birthday: March 11, 1966
  • Akira (アキラ Akira?) / Blue Mask (ブル－マスク Burū Masuku?): He is youngest Maskman. He is a Chinese boxer and broadsword expert. His father died while he was younger and he was an only child -- left his mother back home alone to move to Tokyo in order to perfect his martial arts ability (really to join the Maskman). Unknowingly enters a Tube-rigged tournament in order to win to prove to his mother that he is succeeding in the purpose he left her for. Always cheerful, he loves apples and the idol Youko Minamino. Much later in the series, he is turned evil after being possessed by the spirit of a swordsman of the Royal Underground Empire named Fencer Unas. Unas was resurrected by some of the Royal Underground slaves of Tube in hopes that he would help set them free from Zeba's tyrannical rule and overthrow him. The underground slaves once witnessed when he freed certain other underground slaves and mistook Akira for a reincarnation of Unas.
    • Age: 16
    • Weapons: Masky Tonfas (マスキートンファー Masukī Tonfā?)
    • Meditation Gesture: 2 fists together with index finger from right hand sticking out
    • Blue Mask is known as Adrian in the Philippines and as Allain in France.
    • Actor: Issei Hirota
    • Birthday: January 11, 1970
  • Haruka (ハルカ Haruka?) / Yellow Mask (イエローマスク Ierō Masuku?): She was raised in a family of ninjas. Forced by her ninja father to abandon all things "girly" to focus on her ninja training, therefore she appears tomboyish and is a fiercer fighter. She is highly intelligent. She loves dancing and tutors a young girl who is unable to afford dance lessons.
    • Age: 19
    • Weapons: Masky Rotor (マスキーローター Masukī Rōtā?)
    • Attacks: Yellow Mask Shadow Split (イエローマスク影分身 Ierō Masuku Kage Bunshin?)
    • Meditation Gesture: All fingers together in a fist except ring and pinkie
    • Yellow Mask is known as Eloisa in the Philippines, Heloisa in France and Sayaka in Brazil.
    • Actress: Yuki Nagata
    • Birthday: March 19, 1964
  • Momoko (モモコ Momoko?) / Pink Mask (ピンクマスク Pinku Masuku?): She is an expert in Tai Chi Chuan. A young woman with a pure heart, she often teaches youths Tai Chi. Strong and dedicated, she once, by chance, met Ial and Igam's mother, who gave her the saintly flower known as Carollove which Momoko treasures. In one infamous episode, she involuntarily "de-henshined" from weakness after the team used the Shot Bomber to destroy a monster.
    • Age: 19
    • Weapons: Masky Ribbon (マスキーリボン Masukī Ribon?)
    • Meditation Gesture: All fingers together in a fist except index fingers
    • Pink Mask is known as Mary Rose in the Philippines, Barbara in France and Keiko in Brazil.
    • Actress: Kanako Maeda (aka Kaneko Maeda)
    • Birthday: June 23, 1966
  • Ryoh Asuka (飛鳥リョー Asuka Ryō?) / X1 Mask (エックスワンマスク Ekkusu Wan Masuku?): Ryoh was the prototype of the first Maskman, also having trained with Commander Sugata. However, when his lover was killed by the Underground Empire Tube, he gave up everything, losing confidence in his abilities due to the failure of saving his girlfriend. He returned to help the other Maskman, losing his powers in the process. After his final fight, he decided to travel and teach martial arts. Transformed with the phrase "Change Power" (チェンジパワー Chenji Pawā?). He appeared in Episode 39 only.
    • Actor: Hideki Habaya
    • Birthday: November 21, 1960

[edit] Allies

  • Commander Sanjuurou Sugata (姿三十郎長官 Sugata Sanjūrō-chōkan?): Scientist and Martial Artist who founded the team. A wise man who excels in mental reinforcements and every martial art. Sugata had discovered the existence of the Underground Empire Tube, which at the beginning, was pacifist. With the ascent of Zeba to the power it started to desire the conquest of the world. A mysterious man, it was he who fought against Takeru one year before he first transformed into Red Mask. He is owner of Sugata Racing, a motoring team where Takeru is the driver.
    • He is known as Director Samuel Sugata in the Philippines.

[edit] Arsenal

  • Masking Brace (マスキングブレス Masukingu Buresu?): Maskman's transformation device. They transform by saying "Aura Mask!" (オーラマスク Ōra Masuku?).
  • Laser Magnum (レーザーマグナム Rēzā Magunamu?): The sidearms of the team. They can be used as guns or transformed into swords.
  • Shot Bomber (ショットボンバー Shotto Bonbā?): The team's first finishing cannon. It was ultimately destroyed by Kiros.
  • Jet Cannon (ジェットカノン Jetto Kanon?): The team's second finishing cannon, received in episode 29. It can double as a flight rider for Red Mask.

[edit] Vehicles

  • Spin Cruiser (スピンクルーザー Supin Kurūzā?): A buggy that was based from the planned designs of the Sugata Super F1 racecar.
  • Mask Roaders (マスクローダー Masuku Rōdā?): Black through Pink's motorcycles.

[edit] Mecha

  • Great Five (グレートファイブ Gurēto Faibu?): A giant robot formed from five piece components into a robot at the call of "Fusion! Five Cross!" It is armed with Photo Electron Riser (光電子ライザー Kōdenshi Raizā?) sword, and its finishing attack is the Final Aura Burst (ファイナルオーラバースト Fainaru Ōra Bāsuto?).
    • Weapons: Five Shield (ファイブシールド Faibu Shīrudo?), Gyro Cutter (ジャイロカッター Jairo Kattā?), Great Gun (グレートガン Gurēto Gan?).
      • Masky Fighter (マスキーファイター Masukī Faitā?) —piloted by Red Mask. It is stored in the "cabin" of the Turbo Runger. It forms Great Five's head and chest.
      • Masky Jet (マスキージェット Masukī Jetto?) —piloted by Yellow Mask. It is stored in the "bonnet/hood" of the Turbo Runger, to Masky Gyro's left. It forms Great Five's left arm and Five Shield.
      • Masky Gyro (マスキージャイロ Masukī Jairo?) —piloted by Pink Mask. It is stored in the "bonnet/hood" of the Turbo Runger, to Masky Jet's left and with rotors folded for ease of storage. It forms Great Five's right arm and Gyro Cutter.
      • Masky Tank (マスキータンク Masukī Tanku?) —driven by Blue Mask. It is stored in the "bonnet/hood" of the Turbo Runger, behind Masky Jet and Masky Gyro. It forms Great Five's lower legs.
      • Masky Drill (マスキードリル Masukī Doriru?) —driven by Black Mask. It is stored in the "boot/trunk" of the Turbo Runger. It forms Great Five's body, upper legs, and Great Gun.
  • Turbo Runger (ターボランジャー Taaboranjaa?): A carrier mecha in the shape of a gigantic sportscar that carries the component mecha of Great Five.
  • Land Galaxy (ランドギャラクシー Rando Gyarakushī?): A large tractor trailer that transforms into Galaxy Robo (ギャラクシーロボ Gyarakushī Robo?) at the call of "Galaxy Change!" Land Galaxy's cabin becomes the chest, the tractor wheel sections become the arms (with the headlights as the flat side of each hand), and the trailer becomes the lower legs (sliding back to reveal the upper legs; the top side forms the front of the legs). Its finishing attack is the Iron Fist Aura Galaxy (鉄拳オーラギャラクシー Tekken Ōra Gyarakushī?). It is piloted by all five core Maskmen. It can be transported by Turbo Ranger in lieu of the Great Five components and it is stored in the "bonnet/hood". It was the robot that finally destroyed Zeba and Earth was saved from eternal darkness.
    • Weapons: Galaxy Drill (ギャラクシードリル Gyarakushī Doriru?), Galaxy Anchor (ギャラクシーアンカー Gyarakushī Ankā?), Galaxy Bazooka (ギャラクシーバズーカ Gyarakushī Bazūka?).

The Great Five and Land Galaxy robots were competing designs in a contest to determine Earth's most powerful defense system, with the former winning and eventually used by the task force. However, after the Great Five was buried underground, the Maskman discovered the hidden Land Galaxy. Early attempts to use it in battle proved difficult, as the robot seemed uncontrollable as it previously killed its pilot. But the task force eventually succeeds in harnessing the Land Galaxy's power, even using it to retrieve the buried Great Five robot.

[edit] Underground Empire Tube

The Underground Empire Tube (地底帝国チューブ Chitei Teikoku Chūbu?) was once a peaceful underground empire, corrupted by usurper Zeba, who now intends to rule surface world.

  • Earth Emperor Zeba (地帝王ゼーバ Chiteiō Zēba?): The leader of the underground Empire Tube who hates all human beings. His true form is the monster Lethal Doggler, whose parent was killed by the original Tube Royal family for attempting to take over the throne. Lethal Doggler the 2nd grew with nothing on its mind but revenge, disguising itself as Zeba (who does not look human even with the disguise as clearly seen behind the mask) and infiltrating his way into the Igam kingdom. Upon assuming the throne, Zeba corrupts it into a violent kingdom where strength rules all, and enslaves the underground humans. He soon reverted to his true form by the combination of Aura Power and the Igam Royal Family's power. He used the Maskman's Aura Power to enlarge with the intention to destroy the world. He was destroyed by the Galaxy Robot.
  • Earth Imperial Commander Baraba (地帝指令バラバ Chitei Shirei Baraba?) (1-48): A skilled swordsman and strongman of the Baluga tribe and rival of Igam, who always scoffs. He gets the Royal Underground Sword in the mid-episodes where he reveals his ultimate force of fury. After one failure too many, Baraba is sentenced to death by the Emperor Zeba and is told that he can only redeem himself by destroying the Maskman. He makes a deal with Kiros and gets the Princess Ial as a hostage without knowing that Kiros had other plans. When this happens, he is later betrayed by his underling Oyubu for despising the Emperor's methods. He challenged Red Mask into a final duel between the two of them. He was killed by Red Mask.
  • Earth Imperial Ninja Oyobu (地帝忍オヨブー Chiteinin Oyobū?): A ninja of the Buyon tribe with red skin and large ears. He can throw fire from his hands. Extremely loyal. He is Baraba's right-hand. However, he refused to assist Baraba in his final battle because he went against Zeba's word and acted by his own means. Consequently, this resulted in his master's death. Later on, he seems to rejoin the Underground kingdom. He was presumed to be killed while bringing the Earth Imperial Castle to the surface.
  • Earth ImperialPrince Igam (地帝王子イガム Chiteiōshi Igamu?): Twin sister of Princess Ial. As eldest, Igam was raised as a male in order to one day take the throne of the Igam Royal Family kingdom. She holds a hatred for Ial for falling in love with an ordinary aboveground human, "smearing the Igam name", and despises Takeru for being the man responsible. She revives the Igam Dragon, who was a peaceful being who once served the Igam no matter what the situation, and forced it to fight with her against the Maskmen. Amongst her abilities it is the Desring, an electrified force field, whose weakness is it spends too much energy, leaving her tired, as was the case in her first fight against Takeru in episode 10, "Igam versus Takeru." She became a Buddhist nun in the finale of the series to repent for her sins, while leaving her sister to become the new heir to the Igam kingdom.
  • Earth Imperial Ninja Fumin (地帝忍フーミン Chiteinin Fūmin?): A female Ninja of the Fu tribe, she serves the Igam clan. A ninja trained in combat and techniques with the ability to throw shurikens and shoot fire from her mouth. Her ability is rivaled by fellow ninja Haruka/Yellow Mask. She was killed in the Underground Castle while protecting Prince Igam from the collapsing boulders when the castle was launched.
  • Earth Curiosities Beast Anagumas (地奇地奇獣アナグマス Chiki Chikijū Anagumasu?) (1,19-50): An overweight beast who knows all. As the wiseman of Tube, only he is allowed access to read the library of ancient documents and sacred writings regarding the history of the Tube civilization which is hidden deeply within caves underground. He later intervenes with trying to get the secret of Zeba kept. However he was killed by the Maskmen with the Jet Cannon. He is then enlarged and was destroyed by the Galaxy Robot.
  • Thief Knight Kiros (盗賊騎士キロス Tōzoku Kishi Kirosu?) (27-49): He appears for the first time in episode 27 and not a member of the Empire but once allied with it. Kiros had a love for Princess Ial and fell in the Hell's Wind to save her. He escaped it with his life by developing the Crescent Screw technique. With that technique, he was able to destroy the Shot Bomber. After this, he makes an agreement with Zeba in which after he will defeat the Maskman by any means if they let him have Ial. He steals the imprisoned Ial and kidnaps Oyobu and offers him any of the treasure he has stolen if he could melt Ial. Oyobu refuses and Igam and her army arrive shortly with orders to eliminate Ial and Kiros is mortally wounded in an attempt to protect her. He dies after seeing Takeru and Ial reunite. He lived and died for what he thought was love.
  • Energy Beast Okelampa (エネルギー獣オケランパ Enerugījū Okeranpa?): A bug/mollusk hybrid that emerges when the monsters of the Tube Empire were always destroyed by the Maskman. With its ray, the Doggler monsters were enlarged. The only dialogue spoken each episode by Okelampa, after tiring from firing his ray of enlargement, is "yare-yare" ("Good heavens!") His last appearance was on episode 50, when he enlarged Anagumas to become Kyodai Anagumasu. What happens to him later is unknown.
  • Princess Ial (イアル姫 Iaru-hime?) / Mio (美緒 Mio?): She is the twin sister of Igam, sent by Tube as a spy aboveground, when she met and fell in love with Takeru. When Tube's forces are ready to attack, she warns Takeru, but is captured by the Igua Dogler, who pulls her beneath the ground. Zeba later sentences to imprisonment in ice for her betrayal. Kiros also has feelings for Ial, though the feeling is not mutual. She was forced to leave Takeru to fulfill duties to fulfill as the new empress, though she still had feelings for him. She is called Rio in the Tagalized version.
  • Ungler Soldiers (アングラー兵 Angurā Hei?): Black skinned grunts with vines covering their faces. Their names are derived from "underground."

[edit] Earth Imperial Beasts Doggler

The Earth Imperial Beasts Dogglers (地帝獣ドグラー Chiteijū Dogurā?) are a tribe of underground creatures released from a freezing cave to fight the Maskman. Each Doggler possesses a ability to split into two separate monsters: A humanoid half and a familar.

  • IguaDoggler (イグアドグラー Iguadogurā) (1-2): A Iguana-like Dogler. The familar half dragged Mio back to Tube while other aided Baraba in attacking the surface until its other half arrived to rejoin it. IguaDoggler was killed by the Maskman in its first fight, only to ressurected/enlarged by Okelampa. and was killed by Great Five in the second confronation.
  • CapilaDoggler (カビラドグラー Kabiradogurā) (4): Flower-like Doggler with a caterpillar-like familar. It was sent with Oyobu so the Doggler can use its components' powers to envoke Operation Nebula Stone, turning a tunnel into a endless loop to trap people like Sasahi and his father. Only the Maskman's car was immune as it as it possessed unique powers. Using that info, they created the Spin Cruiser for that purpose. With Nebula Stone a failure, CapilaDoggler was defeated by the Shot Bomber and killed by Great Five.
  • Skull Doggler (スカルドグラー Sukarudogurā): (5)
  • Dorira Doggler (ドリラドグラー Doriradogurā): (6)
  • Doru Doggler (ドールドグラー Dōrudogurā): (7)
  • Saber Doggler (サーベルドグラー Sāberudogurā): (8)
  • Magune Doggler (マグネドグラー Magunedogurā): (9)
  • Bagiru Doggler (バギルドグラー Bagirudogurā): (10)
  • Zora Doggler (ゾーラドグラー Zōradogurā): (11)
  • Shinobi Doggler (シノビドグラー Shinobidogurā): (12)
  • Garaga Doggler (ガラガドグラー Garagadogurā): (13)
  • Akame Doggler (アカメドグラー Akamedogurā): (14)
  • Geruge Doggler (ゲルゲドグラー Gerugedogurā): (15)
  • Gamaro Doggler (ガマロドグラー Gamarodogurā): (16)
  • Giba Doggler (ギーバドグラー Gībadogurā): (17)
  • Garubo Doggler (ガルボドグラー Garubodogurā): (18)
  • Igara Doggler (イガラドグラー Igaradogurā): (19)
  • Cranium Doggler (ドクロドグラー Dokurodogurā): (20)
  • Kimen Doggler (キメンドグラー Kimendogurā): (21, 22)
  • Genie Doggler (マジンドグラー Majindogurā): (23)
  • Dragon Doggler (リュウドグラー Ryūdogurā): (24)
  • Goblin Doggler (ヘンゲドグラー Hengedogurā): (25)
  • Jiruga Doggler (ジルガドグラー Jirugadogurā): (26)
  • Beemu Doggler (ベームドグラー Bēmudogurā): (27)
  • Rock Doggler (ロックドグラー Rokkudogurā): (28)
  • Desuga Doggler (デスガドグラー Desugadogurā): (29)
  • Devil Doggler (デビルドグラー Debirudogurā): (30)
  • Ragon Doggler (ラゴンドグラー Ragondogurā): (31)
  • Lens Doggler (レンズドグラー Renzudogurā): (32)
  • Gora Doggler (ゴーラドグラー Gōradogurā): (33)
  • Gigira Doggler (ギギラドグラー Gigiradogurā): (33)
  • Guron Doggler (グロンドグラー Gurondogurā): (34)
  • Haniwa Doggler (ハニワドグラー Haniwadogurā): (35)
  • Nimen Doggler (ニメンドグラー Nimendogurā): (36)
  • Mezume Doggler (メズメドグラー Mezumedogurā): (37)
  • Daimu Doggler (ダイムドグラー Daimudogurā): (38)
  • Magma Doggler (マグマドグラー Magumadogurā): (39)
  • Barudo Doggler (バルドドグラー Barudodogurā): (40)
  • Hariga Doggler (ハリガドグラー Harigadogurā): (41)
  • Kinoga Doggler (キノガドグラー Kinogadogurā): (42)
  • Gizee Doggler (ギゼードグラー Gizēdogurā): (43)
  • Armor Doggler (ヨロイドグラー Yoroidogurā): (44)
  • Gamesu Doggler (ガメスドグラー Gamesudogurā): (45)
  • Godai Doggler (ゴダイドグラー Godaidogurā): (46)
  • Spin Doggler (スピンドグラー Supindogurā): (47)
  • Baruga Doggler (バルガドグラー Barugadogurā): (48)
  • Hell Doggler (ジゴクドグラー Jigokudogurā): (49)
  • Hoon Doggler (ホーンドグラー Hōndogurā): (Movie)

[edit] Episodes

  1. The Mysterious, Beautiful Runaway (美しき謎の逃亡者 Utsukishiki Nazo no Tōbōsha)
  2. Strange! The Dark Underground Castle (怪奇! 闇の地底城 Kaiki! Yami no Chitei Jō)
  3. The First Step into the Unknown (未知への第一歩! Michi e no Daiippo)
  4. Burn! F1 Spirits! (燃やせ! F1魂! Moyase! Efu Wan Tamashii!)
  5. The Small Swordsman, Blue (小さな剣士ブルー Chiisa na Kenshi Burū)
  6. The God Hand of Dreams (夢のゴッドハンド Yume no Goddo Hando)
  7. Explode! Kenta's Love (爆発! ケンタの愛 Bakuhatsu! Kenta no Ai)
  8. Burn! The Flower's Sword (燃えろ! 花の剣! Moero! Hana no Ken!)
  9. Combine! Aura of Life (合体! 命のオーラ Gattai! Inochi no Ōra)
  10. Igam vs. Takeru (イガムVSタケル Igamu Tai Takeru)
  11. The Refugee From Underground (地底からの亡命者 Chitei Kara no Bōmeisha)
  12. A Challenge! The Pride of a Shinobi (挑戦! 忍びの誇り Chōsen! Shinobi no Hokori)
  13. Chase the Idol! (アイドルを追え! Aidoru o Oe!)
  14. The Great Escape to the Blue Sky! (青空への大脱出! Aozora e no Dai Dasshutsu!)
  15. Farewell, Dear Flower! (さらば愛しき花よ Saraba Itoshiki Hana yo)
  16. Deadly! Blazing Baraba (必殺! 炎のバラバ Hissatsu! Honō no Baraba)
  17. Smash it! The Maze of Hell (破れ! 地獄の迷宮 Yabure! Jigoku no Meikyū)
  18. The Dear Bloodsucking Doll! (愛しの吸血人形! Itoshi no Kyūketsu Ningyō!)
  19. Apparition! Anagumas (妖魔! アナグマス Yōma! Anagumasu)
  20. A Trap! The Sinking Giant Robot (罠! 沈む巨大ロボ Wana! Shizumu Kyodai Robo)
  21. The Black Shadow of the Misty Valley (霧の谷の黒い影 Kiri no Tani no Kuroi Kage)
  22. The Winds and Clouds of an Aura Storm! (風雲オーラの嵐! Fūun Ōra no Arashi!)
  23. Mio Who Has Become a Demon (悪魔になった美緒 Akuma ni Natta Mio)
  24. The Grotto of the Young Monster (鍾乳洞の少年怪獣 Shōnyūdō no Shōnen Kaijū)
  25. Akira's Lover!? (アキラの恋人!? Akira no Koibito!?)
  26. Lives That Disappeared on Hot Sand! (熱砂に消えた命! Nessa ni Kieta Inochi!)
  27. Thief Knight Kiros! (盗賊騎士キロス! Tōzoku Kishi Kirosu!)
  28. Mio is Princess Ial!? (美緒がイアル姫!? Mio ga Iaru-hime!?)
  29. The New Lethal Weapon of Friendship (友情の新必殺武器 Yūjō no Shin Hissatsu Buki)
  30. Mama!! Baraba's Scream! (ママ!! バラバの絶叫! Mama!! Baraba no Zekkyō!)
  31. It Appears! The Guardian Deity Igam Dragon (出現! 守護神イガム竜 Shutsugen! Shugoshin Igamu Ryū)
  32. Oyobu's Lethal Dash (オヨブー必殺走り Oyobū Hissatsu Hashiri)
  33. Takeru!! Behead Their Love! (タケルよ! 愛を斬れ! Takeru yo! Ai o Kire!)
  34. Blues of Love and Murderous Intent (愛と殺意のブルース Ai to Satsui no Burū)
  35. The Mystery of Zeba! The Forbidden Tomb (ゼーバの謎! 禁断の墓 Zēba no Nazo! Kindan no Haka)
  36. Elimination! The Destructive Twin Girls (消滅! 双子の破壊少女 Shōmetsu! Futago no Hakai Shōjo)
  37. Soldiers Who Bet on Their Dreams (夢に賭ける戦士たち Yume ni Kakeru Senshitachi)
  38. The Time to Erase Takeru (タケルが消される時間 Takeru ga Kesareru Jikan)
  39. Revival! The Mysterious X1 Mask (復活! 謎のX1マスク Fukkatsu! Nazo no Ekkusu Wan Masuku)
  40. Resurrect! The Melody of Love (甦れ! 愛のメロディー Yomigaere! Ai no Merodī)
  41. Female Thieves Haruka & Momoko (女強盗ハルカ&モモコ Onna Gōtō Haruka to Momoko)
  42. Fly! The Poem of a Timid Boy (翔べ! いじけ少年の詩 Kakebe! Ijike Shōnen no Shi)
  43. Akira Loses His Eyesight! The Mysterious Spell (アキラ失明! 謎の呪文 Akira Shutsumei! Nazo no Jumon)
  44. Transform! Underground Empire Swordsman Akira (変身! 地帝剣士アキラ Henshin! Chitei Kenshi Akira)
  45. Prince Igam! You're a Woman! (イガム王子! 君は女! Igamu-ōji! Kimi wa Onna!)
  46. Counterattack! The Secret of the Bloody Pond (逆襲! 血の池の秘密 Gyakushū! Chi no Ike no Himitsu)
  47. The Night Prior to the Attack! The Dance of Death (出撃前夜! 死の踊り Shutsugeki Zen'ya! Shi no Odori)
  48. Baraba! Dies in Treachery (バラバ! 裏切りに死す Baraba! Uragiri ni Shisu)
  49. The Revived Princess Ial (よみがえったイアル姫 Yomigaetta Iaru-hime)
  50. Zeba! His Hair-Raising Secret Identity (ゼーバ! 戦慄の正体 Zēba! Senritsu no Shōtai)
  51. The Great Destruction of the Underground Empire Castle! (地帝城大崩壊! Chitei Shiro Dai Hōkai!)

[edit] Special

  • Hikari Sentai Maskman [theatrical short]

[edit] Cast

  • Narrator: Hiroshi Takeda
  • Takeru / Red Mask: Ryosuke Kaizu
  • Kenta / Black Mask: Koichi Kusakari
  • Akira / Blue Mask: Issei Hirota
  • Haruka / Yellow Mask: Yuki Nagata
  • Momoko / Pink Mask: Kanako Maeda:
  • Commander Sanjuurou Sugata: Hayato Tani
  • Emperor Zeba: Hideaki Kusaka
  • Prince Igam/Princess Ial/Mio: Mina Asami
  • Commander Baraba: Keijiro Shiga
  • Anagumas: Takuzo Kamiyama (voice)
  • Okelamp: Nobu Shinoda (voice)
  • Oyubu: Yoshinori Okamoto
  • Kiros: Shunta Fuchino

[edit] Crew

  • Directors:
    • Takao Nagaishi, Shouhei Toujou, Minoru Yamada
  • Writers:
    • Hirohisa Soda (main writer), Kunio Fujii, Toshiki Inoue
  • Action directors:
    • Junji Yamaoka (up until episode five), Michihiro Takeda

[edit] External links

  • Tokufriends Website dedicated to tokusatsu (Portuguese)

[edit] Trivia

  • Maskman was the first Super Sentai Series to have a robot composed of 5 parts (Fighter, Drill, Tank, Jet and Gyro) and a second bazooka.
  • Originally , Maskman was developed under the title of Fiveman, thus the 5-Part mecha and "5" emblem that is present on the Maskman suits and arsenal, but at the last minute was changed to the final title. The title of Fiveman would be later used for 1990's Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
  • There was a sixth member, the X1 Mask, although he appeared only in episode 39.
  • Maskman has an opening song which is translated in other languages.
  • In France this series was called "Bioman 2 : Maskman".
  • This was the fourth and last Super Sentai series exhibited in Brazil.
  • Several names were changed in the Brazilian version. For example, Haruka became Sayaka and Momoko became Keiko.
  • In the Philippine (Tagalized) version, wherein the series has a large following, all of the original Japanese characters were renamed Filipino (Western) names. Takeru (Red Mask) became Michael Joe, Kenta (Black Mask) became Leonard, Akira (Blue Mask) became Adrian, Haruka (Yellow Mask) became Eloisa, Momoko (Pink Mask) became Mary Rose and Commander Sanjuurou Sugata became Director Samuel Sugata. They referred themselves as Laser Squadron Maskman instead of the original translation of the title. IT is also credited as Bioman 2: Maskman.[1]
  • Action director Junji Yamaoka, who had more or less been chief action director for every Sentai since Goranger, left five episodes into the series after reportedly being disappointed at the watering down of action scenes.
Preceded by
Choushinsei Flashman		 Super Sentai
1987 – 1988		 Succeeded by
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
Super Sentai
v • d • e
1970s: Goranger  • J.A.K.Q.  • Battle Fever
1980s: Denjiman  • Sun Vulcan  • Goggle V  • Dynaman  • Bioman  • Changeman  • Flashman  • Maskman  • Liveman  • Turboranger
1990s: Fiveman  • Jetman  • Zyuranger  • Dairanger  • Kakuranger  • Ohranger  • Carranger  • Megaranger  • Gingaman  • GoGo–V
2000s: Timeranger  • Gaoranger  • Hurricaneger  • Abaranger  • Dekaranger  • Magiranger  • Boukenger  • Gekiranger
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