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The Best Episodes of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger

Every episode of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger!

A beautiful-yet-awkward genius recruits three otaku to protect Akihabara. Powered only by their own delusions, and aiming to be acknowledged as a true Sentai team,...
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Activation of a Bizarrely Decorated Vehicle Summons a Full Blast of Red Delusion" is the best rated episode of "Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger". It scored 7.3/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Ryuta Tasaki and written by Naruhisa Arakawa, it aired on 4/13/2012. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pain is Power".

  • The Activation of a Bizarrely Decorated Vehicle Summons a Full Blast of Red Delusion
    7.3/107 votes
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    #1 - The Activation of a Bizarrely Decorated Vehicle Summons a Full Blast of Red Delusion

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2012

    Nobuo is struck with disappointment at the discovery that Akibarangers’ feats are neither “Official” nor actually “real.” With Red unable to transform, Mitsuki and Yumeria struggle against a brutal foe. Then, the heartbroken Nobuo encounters...

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Pain is Power
    7.1/108 votes
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    #2 - Pain is Power

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2012

    As Super Sentai fanboy Akagi Nobuo, age 29, is hard at work in Akihabara, a woman named Hiroyo Hakase appears before him and asks him to “become Akiba Red!”

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • The Pain! Drunken Superhero Adventure!!
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    #3 - The Pain! Drunken Superhero Adventure!!

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2012

    A drunken Nobuo attempts to save a girl from a pushy club owner’s advances, and transforms into Akiba Red. With this, the Akibarangers discover a new power! Following Hiroyo’s suggestion to try getting hammered, our heroes really nail their foe!

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Junko Komura

  • A Forbidden Delusion Brings with It the Pain of Blue Corruption
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    #4 - A Forbidden Delusion Brings with It the Pain of Blue Corruption

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2012

    Mitsuki explains that she is going to a martial arts training camp, and because of their drunken mishap on their last battle, Nobuo and Yumeria are asked not to enter any delusions while she is away. The next day, the duo go to Otamix for Yumeria to try out some new costumes, and when she does, the delusions begin…

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Junko Komura

  • Oh the Pain ☆ Yellow Mama
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    #5 - Oh the Pain ☆ Yellow Mama

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2012

    As Yumeria’s mother arrives for a sudden visit, Nobuo dives into a delusion based on Sentai family-visit episodes. Yumeria’s mother is anything but typical, though: she was a famous cosplayer in her own right! This hot mama is more than the Akibarangers can handle!

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Junko Komura

  • Take Flight Leader! The Painful Trap of Deluded Photography
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    #6 - Take Flight Leader! The Painful Trap of Deluded Photography

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2012

    Nobuo takes a job to deliver something for the studio director at Toei in Tokyo. For him, this is the Holy Grail for any Sentai fan. Thinking that they might learn to finally make the Akibaranger an official team, he takes Mitsuki along. After delivering the package, they meet the legendary stunt and suit actor Kazuo Niibori. Fascinated by his sword play, Mitsuki applies as an apprentice.

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Fly, Itasha, Break Past the Limits!
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    #7 - Fly, Itasha, Break Past the Limits!

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2012

    After somehow escaping the Delusion, Malshina opens up her own Evil Base in Akihabara. Even worse, she has taken Hakase hostage. Can the Akibarangers stop her plans, and what is the connection between Malshina and Hakase?

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • The Bonds Forged through Painful Special Training Lead Down the Road of Becoming Official to a Conspiracy
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    #8 - The Bonds Forged through Painful Special Training Lead Down the Road of Becoming Official to a Conspiracy

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2012

    A Toei producer calls the Sentai Cafe, telling the Akibarangers that he wants to make them an official Sentai team. However, Hakase is suspicious of the sudden timing of the call, but the Akibarangers travel to Ginza anyway. Meanwhile, Hakase tries to discover the secrets behind Malshina and the Moe Moe Z-Cune.

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Junko Komura

  • The Pain Sentai, Disbanded
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    #9 - The Pain Sentai, Disbanded

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2012

    For the safety of the real world, Hakase disbands the team. Despite attempting to return to their normal lives, they are met by Malshina and a mysterious man who has their MMZ-01s.

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Junko Komura

  • The Painfully Unofficial Curse of Z and a New Beginning
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    #10 - The Painfully Unofficial Curse of Z and a New Beginning

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2012

    With the mysterious Doctor Z now in control of Blatantly Evil Marketing Firm B, Hiroyo finally reveals the truth regarding the Akibarangers, the Delusional World and their connection to the Z-Cune Aoi anime, even as they find themselves against a tough new opponent.

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • The Next Generation Heralds a Pain-Free, Down to Earth Warrior
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    #11 - The Next Generation Heralds a Pain-Free, Down to Earth Warrior

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2012

    As the Akibarangers bid farewell to Nobuo Akagi, Hakase’s half-brother Takuma Tsuzuki takes on the role of Akiba Red. As Nobuo is preparing to leave Akihabara for the United States, he comes to a shocking revelation about their world.

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Most Painful Times. Farewell, Delusional Sentai
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    #12 - Most Painful Times. Farewell, Delusional Sentai

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2012

    With Nobuo’s discovery that their world is in fact a television show, the Akibarangers must subvert the final episode tropes to prevent the end of their world.

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Performance Review! If It Doesn't Hurt, Then That's All Right!
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    #13 - Performance Review! If It Doesn't Hurt, Then That's All Right!

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2012

    Nobou receives a DVD from the creator of the show telling them to review their mistakes for the show and if they do, they may be renewed for a second season…

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Junko Komura

  • Delusion Wars
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    #14 - Delusion Wars

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2013

    Visiting the Secret Base for the first time in nine months, Nobuo and Hiroyo recollect what happened during the previous battle... but their memories aren’t quite right...

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Chinese Delusions
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    #15 - Chinese Delusions

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2013

    Discovering Akibaranger has become official at the cost of Dairanger, Nobuo tries to fix matters by himself, but he must ultimately reteam with Yumeria and an idol wannabe to deal with the new threat to reality.

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Martial Arts Delusions
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    #16 - Martial Arts Delusions

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2013

    As the Akibarangers try and figure out how they’ve replaced Dairanger as the 17th Super Sentai, they are attacked by an angry Kibaranger, who declares he’s now only a shadow of his former self, when suddenly, Malshina appears!

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Goddess of Delusions
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    #17 - Goddess of Delusions

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2013

    Dealing with Luna quitting the team, Akagi learns that Yumeria got married during their time away from their life as the Unofficial Sentai, but her mother-in-law’s anti-otaku feelings create trouble for her. When Malsheena uses her own version of the Z-Cune to transform, and a monster spoils the Z-Cune Aoi film, it’s up to Yumeria to inspire Akagi’s delusions on a whole new level, but can they dodge the mother-in-law?!

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Delusional Imports
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    #18 - Delusional Imports

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2013

    Luna’s misunderstanding causes a twisted delusion where Super Sentai is an adaptation of America’s popular Powerful Rangers franchise! With the Red and Green Powerful Rangers teaming up with Malsheena against the Akibarangers and their “knockoff” Super Sentai, could this be the end of the Super Sentai franchise forever?!

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Delusional Nyan Nyan
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    #19 - Delusional Nyan Nyan

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2013

    After General Pain creates a new mascot character that exploits Akagi’s weakness for super smooth shiny robotic girls, the Akibarangers are swiftly defeated and the effects leak into the real world! Can they find a way to train Akagi to overcome his weakness and defeat the latest threat to reality?!

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Delusional Espionage
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    #20 - Delusional Espionage

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2013

    General Pain creates a 3rd Goraiger who steals the justice-loving hearts of the other two Goraigers and turns them to evil! Thanks to Malshina’s meddling, reality now features three extra days in the week, and otaku activities are outlawed!

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Delusional Beauty War
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    #21 - Delusional Beauty War

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2013

    General Pain unleashes a reconfigured Tentoraiger, Mutou Mushiten, who uses the powers of past Sentai villains. As the Akibarangers try and figure out how to beat their new enemy, they find themselves face to face with veteran villain suit actor Okamoto Yoshinori!

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Delusion Number Two
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    #22 - Delusion Number Two

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2013

    Having found General Pain’s hideout, the Akibarangers fall into his trap and are Delusimported into a Grand Delusion where General Pain makes the rules! As they struggle to find a way out, they realize that they are experiencing another franchise trope: the defeat of the team’s mecha!

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Delusional Pillow Talk
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    #23 - Delusional Pillow Talk

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2013

    Withe General Pain seemingly trapped in his own Grand Delusion, things go somewhat back to normal, but Malshina talks General Pain into creating a new Alpaca Section Chief to eliminate the Akibarangers!

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Delusional Cemetery
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    #24 - Delusional Cemetery

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2013

    The Akibarangers confront Malshina, who has remodeled the entire reality to become the star of her own franchise in place of the Super Sentai! As the Akibarangers lose their will to fight, will Malshina’s new reality stand?!

    Director: Nobuhiro Suzumura

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

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    #25 - Delusional Apostle

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2013

    After defeating Delu Knight by exploiting the defeat flags in the warped reality, a strange new hero appears to become the 4th member of the Akibaranger team! However, upon their return to Secret Base Cafe, things are still twisted as they discover their new teammate is intended to replace the Super Sentai franchise entirely! The grand final battle is about to begin!

    Director: Ryuta Tasaki

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa