What was I made to shoot?
A sudden nightmare? A grim ending?
Rainbride Academy Z-Cune Aoi!
RAINBRIDE ACADEMY
The bright hot muzzle fire fades with a bang
Atsui hibana ga zukyuuuun to chitta
As the flowers bear with the pain
Itami wo koraeteru tsubomitachi
Anyone who tries to tear down courageous dreams
Yuukan na yume ga kowasubeki mono wa
Is a monster who will be shot through with love
Ai wo tsuranuite mamorenai jibun desho monster
A seed planted deep inside our bodies starts to sprout
Seed wo yadoshita
So awesome! This is seriously the best song ever!
A seed planted deep inside our bodies starts to sprout
Seed wo yadoshita
Aoi's voice actress sings this, right?
Indeed. The mysterious queen of voice acting, Toyozuki Shuri.
And our futures will save the world
Futari no mirai wa sekai wo sukuu
Mysterious?
She never ever appears at events or shows her face, not even for interviews or on her homepage,
Believe in her blue power and have faith in the future
Aoi tsuyosa to miracle ashita wo shinjite
as befits an enigmatic, beautiful voice actress!
She doesn't show her face... but she's beautiful?
If you just hold it in your fingers, the flower of miracles will bloom!
Yubi to yubi wo karametara kiseki no hana ga hiraku no
A pure white heroic lily, with an exposed heart
Shirayuri hime heroic lily hadaka no kokoro ni
Overflowing with passion and the ecstasy of friendship
Afurechau jounetsu yuujou no ecstasy
And if you want to come along,
Tsuiteiku to iu no nara
And if you want to come along,
Tsuiteiku to iu no nara
It's still awesome every time I see it! Z-Cune Aoi and the Legendary Door.
I'll show you the end of the rainbow!
Niji wo miseteageru wa
That's one of the best episodes!
We got a sudden call, and were even more surprised by the person on the other end of the phone!
'Tis Lord Tsukada, the Toei producer.
Oh...
A tiny paradise amidst a sea of skyscrapers: Akihabara.
There we find three warriors who believe that pain is power,
and who fight battles that exist entirely in their heads.
They are...
Unofficial Sentai... Akibaranger!
Kouya susabu reppu wa
A burning gaze stirs the air
Hoshi no koe ka doukoku ka
Does the planet's voice tremble with fear?
Tashika ni tatta yuusha e no geki ka
Looks like it's the beginning of a heroic adventure!
Kizu moshi wo mo itowanai
They're not afraid of being hurt or killed
Nikuki aku wo uteru nara
When it's time to shoot down the hated enemy
Sange no kigai
Brace for spectacular failure,
Guren no hi e tobikome
and throw yourself into a crimson inferno!
Denkou eiri da
The mysterious heroes of Electric Town!
(We Are Akibaranger!)
Shouri no flag wo tatero
Trigger the flag for victory!
A! A! Abunakatta
A! A! Ah, that was close...
Ki! Ki! Keyboard ni
Ki! Ki! Take your keyboard and
Ba! Ba! Bakusui yodare ga tareteta
Ba! Ba! Bash into it as you crash asleep and drool everywhere!
A! A! Anchi no resu
A! A! Already mad about hateful posts
Ki! Ki! Ki ni shisugite
Ki! Ki! Keeping me so tense that
Ba! Ba! Bangohan nodo wo tooranai
Ba! Ba! It feels like I'm gonna barf soon!
Hitokara tokuson matsuri da zekkyou
We may sing toku karaoke alone, but we can really belt it out!
Cho oma (www)
Wait, you-LOL
Yamero (www) tenin (www)
Stop-LOL-here comes the staff-LOL
Ima wa totsuru na (wwww)
Don't come in here now! LOLOL
Akibaranger!
Hikounin Sentai
The Unofficial Sentai!
This is the manager, Hakase, speaking.
Right...
Is it seriously Tsuka-P?!
Episode 8
The Bonds Forged Through Painful Special Training Lead Down the Road Of Becoming Official To A Conspiracy
Episode 8
The Bonds Forged Through Painful Special Training Lead Down the Road Of Becoming Official To A Conspiracy
The man who created the legendary production diary on Hurricanger's official site,
and then went on to produce Dekaranger, Magiranger, and Gekiranger, that guy?!
Episode 8
The Bonds Forged Through Painful Special Training Lead Down the Road Of Becoming Official To A Conspiracy
So he's a big shot who worked on official Sentai?
Then why would he...
You want an interview?!
Well, you see, there was, uh, that robot that showed up in Akihabara the other day, you see?
The, uh, the one with the mystery heroes riding in it?
And, uh, I got a tip that it has the same design as the itasha owned by your cafe, you see...
I'm sorry, but it has nothing to do with me.
Sorry for your trouble.
W-w-w-what have you done?!
This was our chance to become official heroes!
Well, the heroes need a secret identity, right?
Dekaranger and Gingaman didn't have secret identities!
I thought we were trying to become an official Sentai?!
Anyway, given that something as unpredictable as Malshina appearing in reality has happened,
there's no time to worry about anything else until we've cleaned up that mess.
Are you heading out?
Just for a little bit. Watch the cafe, Kozkoz.
Roger!
I guess it is pretty unpredictable...
But the fact that we transform to fight in a delusion world in and of itself is pretty bizarre.
It's kind of weird for her to bring it up now.
Do you suppose Lady Hakase conceals something from us?
I'm more worried about becoming an official hero!
For her to throw away a chance like that...
If only there was something else we could do to get his attention!
I know! Let's go to Toei!
We need simply announce ourselves to them.
That's it!
TOEI
Co. Ltd.
TOEI
So this is the Toei headquarters building.
I haven't been here since the stage show to promote
the Beast Fist Sentai Gekiranger: Nei Nei! Hou Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle release!
And I not since the press conference for the Engine Sentai Go-Onger Boom Boom Bang Bang Theatrical Bang film!
I am stirred with anticipation!
Alright people, onward!
Right!
W-w-w-whoa, what are you guys doing?
Did you seriously ride the train dressed like that, miss?
Hold it!
If you want in, then go make an appointment!
Go home, damn it!
Man, these crazy fans...
Collegiate Engineering Department, Robotics Lab
Oh, you're that little girl from back then?
You certainly have grown!
Sorry to bother you when you're busy...
I thought that you might know what my father had been up to over the past year, Mr. Aizawa.
Well, I've heard rumors...
Honestly... if he had stuck with his research, he would've left me in the dust in no time...
But he got obsessed with anime of all things.
He was drawing non-stop, and even had a few places look at his portfolio.
Do you know what companies he might have visited?
We've been utterly routed...
Well, you are dressed kind of weird.
Even if you change and we try again, he'll probably remember our faces.
What are we gonna do?
Oh no!
In official Sentai, whenever there's a stationary scene like this, it's a chance for them to run a giveaway!
A chance for a giveaway?
When there are few cuts or little movement, a marquee will appear onscreen, with details on a special giveaway!
Hence, a giveaway chance!
If we could just get into another fight in the real world,
then Tsuka-P might see us in action and try to contact us again!
Come on up, come on up!
A suspicious voice!
Looks like trouble!
Come get some of the deliciousness!
The call to battle!
Really?
Sounds like anyone who'd be trying to drum up business...
If we think it's suspicious, we'll find someone suspicious!
Come on!
Verily!
Tasty, tasty monjayaki...
Tsukishima Alpaca's special Monja!
There!
Sizzle sizzle, doesn't that smell nice?
Doesn't that smell delicious?
Doot doot doot... paca?!
The Akibarangers?!
See! He's going to turn Akihabara into a town famous for monja!
Seriously, that's our premise this time?
My dream is to turn Akihabara into Monja Town, Japan!
Anyone who gets in the way is gonna get chopped up and fried!
Can it, sub-section chief! We'll be the ones using you to reach our dream!
Now, en garde!
Grand Delusion!
Bang!
They transformed?!
B-but the manager isn't here!
Oh, backwards...
Bring it on!
Paca!
You dirty rats!
These little idiots...
They don't even realize who was actually calling.
Oh, is this the Café Secret Base?
Uh, I am, uh, Tsukada with, uh, the Toei TV Department...
Now, break down the walls, and come back into this world!
Paca! Paca!
You dirty rats!
Alright, let's take him down!
Finisher, Moe Magnum!
Pacapacapacapacapaca...
Wait, don't finish him yet!
Why not?!
We need to fight him in the real world,
so that Tsuka-P will notice us again!
If we beat him in the delusion world, we won't accomplish anything!
He is correct!
Guess I got carried away...
Owowowow paca...
Come on man, you gotta put up a better fight!
I'm real sorry about this, paca.
Oh, I didn't meant to...
It's fine, let's just start over!
Paca?
We'll have to fight to raise our delusion's intensity!
Indeed! This time, we will deliver him into reality!
Bring it on, Tsukishima Alpaca!
Akiba Razor Attack!
You dirty rats!
Nice...
What's with this guy?
Seems like they won't need any help...
Oh, Red!
We've been waiting for you to return!
H-Hey there.
Have a seat!
Alpaca...
You're way too weak! I can't even tell if you're being serious.
Paca?
Paca...
If you can't give us an awesomely intense epic battle,
we won't end up in reality, and we won't be able to defeat you there!
Fight harder!
Paca...
Are you really a sub-section chief? You seem more like a part-timer...
Shut up, shut up!
I know I'm just a weakling, paca!
I'm an idiot who's only good at cooking up monja, paca.
I never could've taken Akiba over anyway, paca...
You idiot!
Paca!
You hit me! Not even my own father—
You...
Quit crying! Your dream is to take Akiba over with monja, right?!
Yeah!
Then don't give up so easily!
You've gotta run right over us!
He's right! So what if you've lost once or twice?
I've lost so many times myself...
But I haven't given up! I'm going to get stronger!
Aw, it's okay.
Yeah, fine.
And you can get stronger, too!
But... what do I do, paca?!
Akibaranger, please teach me, paca!
This would appear to be... a setup for a "special training" sequence!
Paca!
From Blitzkrieg Sentai Changeman
Special Training Part 1
From Episode 1
The Secret Powers Arrive!
No!
Pacapacapacapacapaca!
Run!
If you don't wanna die, you better run yourself to death!
R-right!
Okay...
Click.
Alpacaaaa!
You alright? Pull yourself together!
I'm sorrysorrysorrysorrysorry...
Compared to Commander Ibuki's hellish training, this is nothing!
Right! I'll do my best, paca!
Alright! Onto the next!
Go!
This is taking forever... what are these dopes and the sub-section chief doing?
Freaking break down the wall already, damn...
From Beast Fist Sentai Gekiranger
Special Training Part 2
From Exercise 8
Boilyboil... Patiently Boilyboil!
That looks so good, paca...
I can't hold back anymore!
No!
Owowow... what's the big deal, paca?!
Patience is an important part of battle.
Boilyboil... patiently boilyboil!
But the pork...
Zyuranger, Zyuranger
The legendary warriors!
Zyuranger, Zyuranger
The hope that crosses time!
Dinosaur Sentai Zyuranger
You're so cute, Kozkoz!
From Engine Sentai Go-Onger
Special Training Part 3
From GP-31
Idol Debut
Hurry aboard now!
Hop on!
Right! And remember to always be smiling!
Nononononono...
Right, smile, smile...
Let's go!
- Smile, smile! - Smile pacaaaaa!
That was so much fun!
Tsuzuki Takehiro?
Oh, he came in a few times...
Anime Studio Triangle
But we really hire more based on personality than art quality, to be honest.
He was kinda...
Do you know if he brought his portfolio by anywhere else?
If I remember, he was at Studio Bell Village...
You know, the Z-Cune Aoi company?
I've heard he was seen coming and going from there.
Why did their show blow up like that anyway?
I mean, compare it to our old show, Magic Masked Luna Sailor...
Owie paca! Owow paca!
Special Training Part 4
From Carranger vs Ohranger
Lower!
Are you trying to die?! Get down on the ground!
Right!
Grind along it!
Pacapacapaca!
Ah paca...
Good boy, you did well!
See, I knew you had it in you.
I guess I did have it in me, paca!
Paca!
This reaction... could it be?!
Come on, just a little bit further!
Okay!
Dammit, how long are they gonna keep me waiting?
Hey, miss!
No smoking in the street.
Hey, it's the law.
Come on down to the station...
Whoa, wait!
Come on now...
Wait!
Let go!
Alright.
Papapapapacapacapacapaca!
It's like I'm a totally different person, paca!
Maybe there's hope for me after all, paca!
Well done, Tsukishima Alpaca!
Now we can fight him seriously!
I say thee nay.
Yellow?
Paca?
I cannot raise a hand against him...
Akiba Yellow?
I knew it! This is the plot where a hero befriends a villain,
which complicates the episode's resolution!
Where will triggering this flag take us?
He's just part of our delusion...
So we can just leave him be, so he can live at peace, can we not?!
Paca...
Here we go!
Paca's been waiting for this!
I get a bunch stronger, and they get too attached to me to take me down, paca!
One stone for two birds!
Now, time for paca's final push.
Alpaca...
Sir Alpaca?
Don't hold back, paca!
I want you to fight me with all your strength, paca.
I only got this strong because of you guys, after all!
Tsukishima, you...
Let's have a fair fight punk—I mean, paca.
Alright, perfect!
They won't be able to fight seriously against me now that they think I'm a good guy, paca!
And that will be the chance for me, in my brilliance, to take down the Akibarangers!
You're right. We have to fight for real!
Yeah. If we hold back after all this, it'd be an insult.
I shall fight as well. To my utmost!
The best way to show how you feel for someone, is a good old fashioned throwdown.
I can see now that the story flags we've triggered all lead to that kind of heartwarming conclusion!
They do?!
We will not let this touching flag go to waste!
The official hero food I want to eat the most is Misaki Megumi's beef stew!
Akiba Red!
Akiba...
Blue!
I forget what I was talking about last time, so let's go over the anime from yester—
Pain is power!
Ready?!
Unofficial Sentai,
Akibaranger!
Alright!
Our roll call worked this time!
It worked for you, but everything backfired on me, paca!
You leave me no choice!
Paca paca!
Gotcha! How's that, paca?
He's gotten a lot stronger!
But that'll just make the delusion more intense!
Alright, let's take him!
This drawing...
Animation Production Company
You recognize it?
Yes.
How do you have this?
Tsuzuki Takehiro is my father.
He and my mother divorced when I was young, though...
I see.
It seems almost like fate.
What do you mean...?
This is the original design for the villain of Z-Cune Aoi.
What?!
Mr. Tsuzuki was in charge of Z-Cune Aoi's pre-production and character designs.
He was really talented, but his art started to get so surreal and violent, it got hard to use...
He also butted heads with everyone else on the production staff.
Eventually, we had to drop him from the show.
Yellow!
Are you okay?!
Keep on your toes!
Get back here!
Finisher, Moe Magnum!
Here it comes!
Nice try!
Tsukishima
Monja Spatula Shot!
Paca?! Paca!
Alpaca!
Huh? Where am I, paca?
- Alright! - We have done it!
Ta-da!
Encore, encore!
Oh no, they're here again!
Gotcha!
Curse you, paca!
What the heck?
Now they can return to reality somewhere other than the place where they entered the delusion...
Things are proceeding nicely.
You dirtbags!
Whoa, look at all the people!
Perfect! This is bound to catch Toei's attention again!
Ladies and gentlemen, we will be delivering the killing blow soon,
so take all the pictures you want, and spread the news around!
You heard that right!
Alright, time to show off for the finish...
Come on, Penultimate Powers of the Official Sentai!
Deka Cuffs!
Bouken Shovel!
Jet Winger!
Unofficial Combination!
Penultimate Cannon, ready!
Paca! You never had anything like that before, paca!
Penultimate Cannon, fire!
I was used to further their careers, paca!
Thank you, Tsukishima Alpaca!
We'll never forget your courage!
We'll be sure to become an official Sentai now!
We're the Akibarangers, nice to meet you!
Here you go!
Take one!
Thank you, this is great!
Nice to meet you!
Good work, everyone!
But make sure to head back before the police come after you!
Roger!
Excuse me, let me through!
Oh crap, speak of the devil!
We need to change back!
Wait, where's our bodies?!
That way!
Pardon us!
Sorry!
Just one more step to go, wouldn't you say?
A character that was rejected,
the Moe Moe Z-Cunes that were modeled after Aoi,
Guerilla Marketers looking to take over Akiba,
and Malshina appearing in the real world...
The only thing that explains it all...
It has to be... my father is...
To be continued
My cosplay name 'tis Moegi Yumeria.
Having become Akiba Yellow, I find myself cosplaying with more vigor than ever.
In particular, my recent mini-skirt armor was an inspired creation!
...however, it seems to have been too threadbare,
and despite my belief that "Climate has no effect on one such as I! Mind over matter!"
I've found myself having coughing fits as of late,
and was diagnosed with Type-B Influenza.
Confined to bed for at least five days, unable to go to work...
I prostrate myself before my coworkers! I'm so sorry!
Itakutemo That’s alright!
Even if it hurts, that's alright!
Itsuka sekai wa yume no naka
In my dreams, everything's going to be just fine
Daijoubu That’s alright!
It's okay now, that's alright!
Umaku itteru yume no naka
Everything's just fine now, in my dreams
Ashita wa Akiba no
And tomorrow the same wind will blow
Kaze ga fuku no sa shabadaba
through Akiba like it always does, shabadaba!
If the delusions are weak, then Guerrilla Marketers will invade.
In order to protect the people they care about, it's time for a Grand Delusion in the real Akihabara!
Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger is a work of fiction.
Behold! The Penultimate Powers of the official Sentai will slice and dice through piping-hot monja!
Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger is a work of fiction.
Episode 9
The Pain Sentai, disbanded.
Episode 9
The Pain Sentai, disbanded.
Don't watch next time, good boys and girls!
Episode 9
The Pain Sentai, disbanded.