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Ryo Asuka (飛鳥 リョオ Asuka Ryō, 39): A former disciple of Chief Sugata who was chosen to be part of the M-Project, which gave him the ability to transform into X1 Mask (✕1マスク Ekkusu Wan Masuku), a predecessor to the main Maskman team.
History[]
Ryo abandoned Sugata's unit after his girlfriend Yuko was killed during an ambush by Tube, causing Ryo to doubt his ability to protect the world since he was unable to protect the woman he loved. Ryo arrives to help the Maskman team when they are overpowered by Magma Doggler. With Takeru's help, Ryo regains his self-confidence and assists the team in defeating Magma Doggler, but at the cost of his powers. At the end, he leaves the Maskman team to teach martial arts to children with a renewed sense of hope.
Ryo did not participate in the Great Legend War because he had already lost his powers.
Personality[]
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X1 Mask[]
Ryo Asuka transforms into X1 Mask at the command of "Change Power!", causing a line of Aura to descend over him as his suit forms around him; he does not need any transformation device.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
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Attacks[]
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Abilities[]
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Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
His prototype suit was powerful enough to block attacks of Magma Doggler.
- Gas Buckle - Ryo can release a deadly gas from his belt buckle.
- Lightning Attack - Ryo can produce a lightning bolt using his Aura and can direct it towards his enemies.
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Maskman - Teammates
Family[]
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Others[]
Enemies[]
Generals[]
- Earth Imperial Prince Igam
- Earth Curiosities Beast Anagmas
- Earth Imperial Commander Baraba
- Earth Imperial Ninja Oyobu
Family[]
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Others[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Ryo Asuka is portrayed by Shinji Higashi. As X1 Mask, his suit actor was Naoki Ōfuji (大藤直樹 Ōfuji Naoki).
Design[]
- X1 Mask's outfit consists of a green body suit with black boots, gloves and vest, a white scarf, and a face-like helmet with a jewel on the forehead. The helmet itself was based on a rejected design from an earlier draft of Maskman titled "The Fiveman" (no relation to the later series Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman), although the rest of the body is different from the concept art. The helmet is also very similar in the design to the ones by Team Battle Fever in the sense that X1's helmet has a visor for each eye and a sculpted mouth and nose.
Etymology[]
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Ranger Key[]
The X1 Mask Ranger Key (X1マスクレンジャーキー Ekkusu Wan Masuku Renjā Kī) is a Ranger Key released as part of the Ranger Key Set: LOST EDITION.
Notes[]
- X-1 Mask, along with Magne Warrior from Choudenshi Bioman, were considered prototype "sixth warriors" seen in later Super Sentai shows. The 30 Sentai Encyclopedia mentions X-1 Mask in the "Sixth Hero" Special File.
- Although he is the first sixth hero, the basis of the Sixth Ranger will not happen again until five years later in 1992 when Yamato Tribe Knight Burai officially became the first Sixth Ranger in Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger.
- In the original "Fiveman" draft, X1 was the codename of the leader and would have worn red instead of green.
- In the Tagalog dub, his name was changed to Roy.
- In Brazilian dub, his name was changed to Liu
- His helmet bears a striking resemblance to the Battle Fever J helmets.
- In the original concept art design for the X1 Mask suit, one design of the helmet shows a similar one to the head of Hellvira from the Metal Hero Series show Jikuu Senshi Spielban and her VR Troopers counterpart the Red Python from its first season's finale.
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