| “ | Such power... | „ |
| ~ General Schwarz's final words before dying for the second and final time. |
General Schwarz is a major antagonist-turned-supporting character in Ressha Sentai ToQger. He is a member of the Evil Army Shadow Line, who serves as its military leader. He is obsessed with creating the Kuliner forces to take over the Rainbow Line. Miss Gritta notes Schwarz's presence whenever he enters or leaves a room. He's in love with Miss Gritta.
After Gritta's supposed death at the hands of Z, Schwarz was banished from the Shadow Line. He was one of the ToQgers's archenemies for the most of the season before eventually redeeming himself and helping the Rangers defeat his former masters.
He was voiced by Haruhiko Jo, who also voiced Scar and Hector Barbossa in the Japanese dub of Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean movies respectively.
History[]
Ressha Sentai ToQger[]
General Schwarz contemplated the appearance of the ToQgers following their opposition against Bag Shadow's Dark Station while Baron Nero and Madame Noir argued over what should take priority in the Dark Station operations.
Learning of the impressive spread of darkness through the town brought about by Saber Shadow's Station from Baron Nero, General Schwarz decided to see the creation of the Shadow Train Corps in the meantime to give the Emperor of Darkness the proper greeting when he arrives.
As Noir and Nero were arguing over who was most effective at spreading darkness, Schwarz entered and reminded them of the interference the ToQgers posed. Pressed by the two of them as to why he hadn't acted to deal with them already, Schwarz told them he was gathering intelligence and took his leave. On his way out, Schwarz dropped a handkerchief on his person, which was picked up by Miss Gritta who went to hand it back to him. Schwarz voiced his appreciation, but told Gritta didn't keep things he dropped to the ground, he accepted her request to keep it for herself before excusing himself.
Unlike the other leading members of the Shadow Line, Schwarz was obsessed with creating the Shadow Ressha forces to take over the Rainbow Line. Schwarz's ideals were shared by his former friend Zaram before he left the Shadow Line. Most of the time, Schwarz is helped by Miss Gritta who secretly loved him. Though Schwarz learned of Gritta's feelings for him, he tells her that he will return her feelings when the time comes. Soon after, using Hammer Shadow, Schwarz secretly a large amount of darkness for his personal ambition before seeing Zaram become ToQ 6gou. Soon after, his secret activities known to his leader, Schwarz is attacked by Emperor Z as a warning to not act behind his back again.
Later, when Glitta attempts to talk him into leaving the Shadow Line with her after revealing what her mother wants to do during the wedding, Schwarz deliberately sells her out to Emperor Z so he can declare an all-out attack after Glitta devours him. But it resulted in his defeat by the ToQgers as he watched Emperor Z consume Glitta from the inside before being knocked by the villain into the river to drown. But Schwarz survived and repaired his Kurainer to begin his plan to kill the emperor by tricking the ToQgers in believing he is on their side to steal the Drill Ressha he gave Akira.
Observing a Kuliner, Schwarz acknowledged it as a fine model of locomotive, but also realized that having only one model bored him. Noting the diversity of the Rainbow Line, Schwarz voiced a desire to observe their trains for himself. Unbeknownst to Schwarz, he was watched by Miss Gritta, who wished to help him. Later on, Schwarz found a note which offered a chance to observe the trains of the Rainbow Line. Bemused as to who sent the note, Schwarz noted that he would be grateful for it to be true. Schwarz would receive this opportunity when ToQ-Oh was formed to face the enlarged Stove Shadow who was sent by Gritta, sending two Kuliner Robos to back up Stove Shadow and test the Rainbow Line. Witnessing ToQ-Oh successfully destroyed all three targets, Schwarz boarded his own Kuliner and addressed the ToQgers, telling them that now he had seen them in action he would move to make their trains his. Told by ToQ 1gou that they aren't his to take, Schwarz gave the ToQgers his name, warning them that they would meet on the battlefield in due time.
However, when Schwarz goes head-to-head with Emperor Z, he demands Miss Glitta be released from Z's grasp, only to be killed by the traitorous Emperor, admitting that he (Schwarz) cannot defeat the Emperor, but vice versa (Z cannot defeat Schwarz), before disappearing into darkness and dying for good.
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai[]
General Schwarz went to Badan City to propose an alliance between the Shadow Line and Badan, having an interest in the Rider War that was going on. He then sent a Kuliner to intercept Den-O, but the Den-Liner was able to evade it.
ToQger Returns[]
In 2017, shortly before the ToQgers graduated from elementary school, General Schwarz, along with the other former Shadow Line generals, was reincarnated as a limited puppet by Grand Duke Hei, who took command of the Shadow Line after Z was defeated by the ToQgers having been banished by the Emperor of Darkness when he attempted to take the throne. Summoned to fight the ToQgers, this General Schwarz fights the future ToQ 2gou from 2025, and is soon enough destroyed by his Home Trigger due to the reincarnated Shadow's limited body.
Ninninger vs ToQger[]
He was revived, but under the name of Ishikawa "Schwarz" Goemon (石川シュバラツ五右衛門, Ishikawa Shubaratsu Goemon), modeled after the famed Japanese ninja who was considered the Robin Hood of Japan, Ishikawa Goemon. He now wields a katana as his weapon, along with its sheathe in it. He faced the team of Kasumi Momochi, Hikari Nonomura, and Nagi Matsuo in the bridge to Dark Ninja Land, which he was the guardi of, but was eventually defeated by being trapped in a hot water pot. He later faced ToQ 4gou and MomoNinger before being killed again by the two's teamwork.
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger The Movie: Red Battle! All Sentai Rally![]
General Schwarz was among the villains who were revived by Super Warumono World to fight the Zenkaigers and Sentai Red.
Super Sentai Battle Base[]
General Schwarz is among the villains featured in the mobile game Super Sentai Legend Wars.
Personaity[]
General Schwarz is a fanatic of war and desires to personally crush the ToQgers, especially since his fellow generals Nero and Noir are not taking them seriously. He is viewed as a brute by Baron Nero, who believes things should be done in a more graceful manner.
It is implied that General Schwarz is a bit of a germophobe, as he does not pick up or touch anything that he has dropped onto the floor.
He also has a love of trains, and is fascinated with the variety of train designs the Ressha of the Rainbow Line offered, and wished to be in them.
Just like Nero, Schwarz's reason for his villaiy and atrocities in the Human World was patriotism and supremacy because he loved his race and believed his speces were superior to humans. Just like all of Shadow Line this factor didn't excuse his crimes but still made him a welk intentioned extremist, who desired good for his own race. Schwarz was antagonistic and hostile towards ToQgers for the most of the series and only changed sides when he understood that he was only a puppet in the plans of his masters Emperor Z and Nero and understood that his former colleagues were his true enemies. He eventually redeemed himself, and helped the ToQgers defeat his former masters, albeit this honorable sact costed him his life.
Trivia[]
- His Japanese voice actor also voiced Scar and Hector Barbossa.
- His name is German for "black."
