Series synopsis
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger, also known as 非公認戦隊アキバレンジャー is a Japanese action & adventure comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 6, 2012. It ended on June 28, 2013. It stars Masato Wada, Kyoko Hinami, Shione Sawada and Karin Ogino.
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, they become the Unofficial Sentai, Akibaranger!
Premise
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, they become the Unofficial Sentai, Akibaranger!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masato Wada as Akagi Nobuo / Akiba Red
- Kyoko Hinami as Aoyagi Mitsuki / Akiba Blue
- Shione Sawada as Luna Iwashimizu / Akiba Blue II
- Karin Ogino as Moegi Yumeria / Akiba Yellow
- Maaya Uchida as Hiroyo Hakase / Aoi Ichikawa (voice)
- Kozue Aikawa as Kozukozu Mita
- Honoka as Malshina
- Ryo Horikawa as Tsu Shogun
Supporting cast
- Miiko Morita as Sayaka Honiden
Guest cast
- Ryuji Sainei as Banban "Ban" Akaza / Deka Red
- Mitsuomi Takahashi as Satoru Akashi / Bouken Red (voice)
- Rica Matsumoto as Masako Yamada
- Kazuo Niibori as Himself
- Kenji Hamada as Shibuya Uroleuconpicridis (voice)
- Taiki Matsuno as Shimokitazawahoya (voice)
- Issei Futamata as Yoyogisujibokehashirigumo (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Kabukichoargynnissagana (voice)
- Kazuki Yao as Doctor Z
- Ikura as Itokutora (Ikura)
- Yū Kamio as Toy Store Manager
- Takaya Kuroda as Monzen-Nakachobalaenicepsrex (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | October 30, 2012 | November 22, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 6, 2012 | June 30, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 13 | April 5, 2013 | June 28, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Tour Final | October 30, 2012 |
| 2 | Season Tsuu Live Tour Final | November 22, 2013 |
| 3 | Opening Theme CM | April 6, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pain is Power 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!” |
April 6, 2012 |
| 2 |
The Activation of a Bizarrely Decorated Vehicle Summons a Full Blast of Red Delusion 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... |
April 13, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Pain! Drunken Superhero Adventure!! 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! |
April 20, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Delusion Wars 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... |
April 5, 2013 |
| 2 |
Chinese Delusions 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. |
April 12, 2013 |
| 3 |
Martial Arts Delusions 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! |
April 19, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2012 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2013 |
| Runtime | 27 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday |