Baros LOL is on the warpath!
Now Malshina can power up by transforming with a black Aoi-tan,
and this General Pain guy is out there somewhere!
But Luna's back as Blue, so there are three Akibarangers again!
We've gotta keep fighting harder than ever!
Morning!
Good morning, sir!
Here we go...
What's that stuff for?
Oh, I went shopping for Luna's welcoming party.
Celebration and food will improve the unit's morale, sir!
But—
Listen to me, you two!
Unfortunately, Luna won't be coming by again...
This... is hers.
Why not?! She seemed really enthusiastic about coming back!
Is this for real?!
...I could only afford to hire her for one day.
Hire?
What do you mean, hire?
Well, she's just starting out, but she is still an idol, more or less...
So I went to her agency and contracted her to show up... for work.
A city built upon delusion: Akihabara.
Created By
Hatte Saburo
There, three warriors who believed that pain is power
fought battles that existed entirely in their heads.
Producers
Hikasa Jun
Ishikawa Kei Mizuki Taku (Toei)
Yada Kohichi (Toei Agency)
And their story isn't over!
Screenplay
Arakawa Naruhisa
Our fates were united that day...
Music
Kawai Kenji
Akibare go, go!
Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger! Season 2 (Painful)!
Akibare go, go!
I've followed you from afar for so long (Akibaranger)
Akagi Nobuo AkibaRed
Wada Masato
Mimicking your moves, looking up to you through my life
Iwashimizu Luna AkibaBlue
Sawada Shione
So, once again, find the courage to march forward (Akibaranger)
Yokoyama Yuko AkibaYellow
Ogino Karin
Whether it's burning hot, freezing cold, or black as night, they'll be okay like cheap sushi!
Hakase Hiroyo
Uchida Maaya
The pain, the pain, the pain, of loving too much!
Mita KozKoz
Aikawa Kozue
Maihama Akina
Kuwae Sakina
George Spielburton
Sakamoto Koichi
Awkward, awkward, awkward, awkwardly passionate!
Take ahold of your goddess-like armor
SalmaphoganiPhone's voice
Konishi Katsuyuki
Dragonranger's voice
Kusao Takeshi
Tyrannoranger's voice
Tomokazu Seki
Get ready for an eternal embrace explosion! (Ka-boom!)
Malshina
Honoka
They're the extra warriors who aren't quite legends yet
General Pain
Horikawa Ryo
They fight so hard to pay fiery tribute!
Fujita Fusayo
Ooshima Haruka
Wada Sanshiro
Only people who know this kind of pain can be this strong and kind
Opening Theme
Text, Composition:
Momoi Halko
Arrangement:
Kagojima Hiroaki
Vocals:
Momoi Halko feat. Yamagata Yukio and MoJo
Music Produced by:
Project.R
Akibaranger Season 2
The greatest ever (heheh) The craziest (heheh)
Action Director
Oohashi Akira
Oh yes, party time! (heheh) It's about to start (heh!)
A! Ki! Ba! Akibaranger!
Produced by
Toei
Toei Agency
Sorry about being so awkward! (Hey!)
EPISODE 5
DELUSION IMPORTS
That's quite a shock, sir.
And we serve with no basic pay at all...
EPISODE 5
DELUSION IMPORTS
You're not in it for the money, are you?
Your love for Sentai, your love for Aoi...
And your love for peace itself is what makes you fight, right?
That's...
...true, I guess.
I shoulda known something was up.
Why would she show up after all that "Being an Akibaranger won't help me as an idol!" talk!
I know...
If we can convince her that being on the team will give her career a huge boost,
like with some fast talk or something, we can get Luna to come back!
Isn't that worse than just paying her?!
Kozkoz... all these bizarre events in the Delusion World
are starting to affect the real world!
We may actually have to save the Earth!
Being a real hero isn't like being on a TV show!
Sometimes, you have to get your hands dirty.
Akagi...
Let's do it! We have no other choice!
We'll use every filthy trick in the book, no matter what!
Oh, I wouldn't go that far...
Listen, you three! Apparently, she's at a really big audition right now!
She managed to be one of the final fifteen out of a group of 2000!
I'm taking part in an important audition.
remaining among the last 15 people!
Hollywood director George Spielburton
audition!
What?!
She's auditioning to be in a George Spielburton movie?!
You mean Spielburton as in that world-famous, monkey alien movie—
—E.T.E—
that director, sir?!
We're going to be in huge trouble if she's actually cast in that movie!
George Spielburton's Latest Production Super Hyper Hollywood Movie - Heroine Auditions
Miss Iwashimizu Luna.
Right!
Well, I have studied English very hard for this day.
I am a cheerful and positive person!
I'm so confident to take any difficult roles, if I am chosen!
It will be a big loss for you not to choose me.
Thank you for your time!
Excellent! You're perfect.
- Very amazing, yes! I do like it. - Thank you so much!
Are you still working on that new monster?
Silence! I'm working on it, so just be patient.
What's with the hoity-toity attitude?
Maihama Akina
D.O.B. January 14 1997
Because I am hoity-toity! I'm a General!
You're taking all the fun out of being the General of an evil empire!
You're acting just like the villain who constantly defied my idol General Kar,
the Lady General Zenobia!
Huh? What are you talking about, old man?
General Kar is the great enemy commander who pushed the Science Sentai Dynaman to their limit!
Which is why he was served by an adorable lady officer like Chimera—
Hey! Listen up, you—
Enough! I'm quite busy.
Go study how evil organizations are supposed to work!
Next up is Maihama Akina!
Right!
Bow down, Spielburton!
You will select me!
Akina, that's way too dorky, even for an actress...
I will grant you the pleasure of seeing the queen's dance of greed!
Tough luck.
Congratulations on being selected.
You thought I was being dorky back there, didn't you?
Oh, of course not—
It's fine. That's what I was going for.
But you were unprepared, and lazy on top of that.
You're never going to make it.
Luna...
Mr. Ushirozawa!
Oh, Akina! My dear Chimera.
I made it in, sir! I'm in the next stage of auditions.
I'm so glad I met you, and that you were there to teach me so much!
I see, I see...
hauuuuuuuu
I was so sure I'd make it!
Hang on.
Did that girl Akina actually do the queen's dance of greed?
You've heard of that dance?
It's the dance that Queen Hedorian did in episode 15 of Sun Vulcan.
The Queen's Dance of Greed
And the director liked it a lot?
Right!
But why do you know about it?
hauuuuuuuu
Spielburton... must be a Sentai fan.
hauuuuuuuu
There was this one girl who totally tanked in an audition for one of his movies, but...
He gave her the role after she mentioned being a fan of the Sentai heroine Diane Martin.
Oh, right!
He was playing with dolls that kind of looked like that!
They had diamond patterns on their chests!
Diamond patterns...
Like this?
Oh, that's the one!
So this Sentai stuff comes from America?
No, no, no, no!
This is just Powerful Rangers!
It's this thing in America where they take Sentai footage, and—
Ladies and gentlemen of Akihabara, please enter our charity photo raffle.
The proceeds go to needy children.
For only 1800 yen, you'll not only support us and receive a random photo, but...
...you can touch them to your heart's content.
...w-what is that?
What's the situation, sir?
Those pictures aren't copyrighted, so feel free to spread them around.
What the—?!
You're with Baros LOL, aren't you?!
What are you up to, now?!
We'Ve GoT oNe FoR eAcH oF yOu...
The idea, if you must know, is to force you people out of town!
What?!
Luna! Make an exception for us this one time, okay?!
Sure!
Grand Delusion!
Bang!
Dark Delusion!
Bang~!
Malshina! So you're facing us yourself this time, huh?!
I got bored waiting for the monster to be finished.
I'm going to make you suffer for my frustration, so brace yourselves.
Let's go, Blue, Yellow!
Yes, sir!
Stop it!
It's the brothers from Zyuranger!
The official heroes are here to help us!
Hey, old man!
These dinosaur guys just showed up! Make sure the monster can deal with them!
Oh, be quiet!
I'm trying to help Akina celebrate her success!
What does that even—?
Sieg-hiyah!
Hey, you're those unofficial guys we heard about!
Those are some perfect party faces.
What did you say?!
Oh! It's them!
The original source for Super Sentai, the Powerful Rangers!
Hello! It's nice to meet you!
It's too late to try and warm up to us now!
You think you can just take our American Powerful Rangers,
and claim it's your "Sentai" now, Japan? Talk about lame!
Real lame!
What are you talking about?!
You've got it all backwards!
Shut up!
Whoa, easy!
H-hey now, there's no call for—
It's nice to—whoa!
What exactly is going on here?
I dunno, but... here I come!
At this rate, we'll lose...
My deathblow! Moya Blaster!
Drool!
Here it comes!
Everyone, come back!
I guess we have to!
What?
Why are the brothers from Zyuranger acting like that...?
This is b-b-big trouble!
According to this, the first Super Sentai is now Gaoranger!
It says that Gaoranger was copied from the 8th Powerful Ranger series,
"Wild Force," and that its production caused big trouble!
The Super Sentai Series are a series of shows paying homage to the popular US show Powerful Rangers, starting with Hundred Beast Sentai Gaoranger which aired in 2001.
What the what the what the heck?!
The American corporation that owned the rights to PR...
is planning to sue for copyright infringement?
But Sentai is Japan's cultural legacy!
This could turn into an international incident, sir!
It has to be linked to those weird Zyurangers from the Delusion World, but...
Aw, how did this happen?
It's unlikely that the enemy is responsible for this scheme, like the Dairanger situation, sir, but...
Um... what are you guys making a big deal about?
I mean, Powerful Rangers was the first Sentai, and it came from America, right?
So what's the problem?
It's you!
Your messed up idea affected the Delusion World!
It did?
Listen carefully, Private Luna!
Sentai originated in Japan, from Toei Company, Limited,
and starting with Zyuranger, they began remaking it in America!
But... that's not what it says on the Internet!
That's only because...!
Aw, this explanation is depressing me!
Akibaranger 2!
Owowowow, pain.
Hey, you!
You've got a nice body!
- Ohhh yes...
That great cleavage and that nice ass!
- Oh, fantastic!
Very excellent!
We wouldn't mind working for you—
Okay?!
The new monster's ready, so I'm transporting it over.
If you send it now, it'll end up getting into a fight with these guys!
I'm about to get some Sentai guys on my side!
Trinoid #23,
SalmahoganiPhone!
Who's this guy?!
Keep your hands off Malshina, freak!
Back off!
Aw yeah!
What kind of nonsense is this, even from an official Sentai like Abaranger...
...and you guys aren't even the Abarangers!
What's the meaning of this, Malshina?
You said they looked like dinosaurs, so I created a widdle Twinoid!
I just said what they looked like! Where's the problem?
Those most likely don't look like dinosaurs, but are the actual Dinosaur Sentai.
Similar, but different!
What we need right now is for you—
The history of Powerful Rangers
To enter the Delusion World with us again, and accept that these guys claiming to be the Powerful Rangers—
Oh, I get it!
It's like, I'm going to enter the Grand Delusion with you guys...
and then find the Powerful Rangers...
and start working for them!
NO!
Why would you even think that?!
But Spielburton is American, so wouldn't he like the Powerful Rangers more?
We're trying to tell you, that's not how it happened, sir!
That's right! You can't enjoy that stuff!
But they were so cool...
With those red, white, and blue collars!
You stupid— come on, already!
Remember Zyuranger!
It was the Japanese Sentai that Powerful Rangers used footage from!
It was based on a Japanese show? Quit embarrassing yourselves!
The history of Sentai starts with Goranger, sir!
You have to remember the truth, sir!
What's Goranger?
Look, I don't want to hear about freaky otaku conspiracy theories, okay?
How many times do we have to explain it?!
Why are they so desperate about this...?
It's not like it matters...
Light and Darkness
Would you care for a lovely paperback bible about Sentai?
That's you, isn't it, Malshina?!
I am not Lady Malshina!
Smartphone Monger's fish-handed cousin...?
Yeah, I have a fish for a hand, it— No, you cretins!
I am a next generation Trinoid, SalmahoganiPhone!
Let's do it!
Yes, sir!
Grand Delusion!
Bang!
And I'll go work for the Powerful Rangers!
Grand Delusion!
Bang!
A kunimasu salmon, a smartphone, and mahogany wood!
They made a perfect Trinoid using Smartphone Monger as the base!
Whoever created you has some serious skills!
Ow.
Less appreciation, more attack, sir!
Hey!
I don't think so, I don't think!
The Powerful Rangers!
Luna!
- I'd love to work for you! - Wow, how obnoxious!
I'm looking forward to it!
You're pretty cute!
Alright, stand there and watch!
We'll beat down those copycats, and make them work for us, too!
Copycats?!
Hey there!
We're not gonna let that happen!
Private Luna, don't let them deceive you!
Let's get them.
Dark Delusion!
Bang~!
Excellent!
Yellow!
You have to remember, Tyranno...
It took all your heart and soul to convince Dragon...
To side with you, and defend the Earth!
What's he talking about?
Dragon was on the verge of death...
And that's why he chose to spend what little time he had left,
devoting himself to battling evil!
Yeah.
Are you guys stupid?
Get out of the way, bro.
Rough! You guys play rough!
Get up, you Japanese wimp!
Is that all you got?
Here you go!
I was probably already too old...
But I still bought Telemaga, and Telebi-kun, and even the late great TeleLand to root for you!
Asshole!
I remember clearly, sir!
The A in the Zyuranger karuta cards stands for A noble warrior from the Sharma Tribe, Goushi!
A
A noble warrior from the Sharma Tribe, Goushi.
You guys can't take much more of this!
Give in already!
Come on.
Yes!
You have to remember...
When your enemies created a plot to make the people treat you like villains...
Even when they were trying to stone you, you still fought for their sake!
Thanks to your hard work, sales went back up,
and the franchise was saved from potential cancellation!
What?
You two... why are you going so far?
Love!
We love our Super Sentai, which was born in Japan!
We love it so much, we don't know what else to do!
What?
You guys... were revived after tens of thousands of years...
You're the undying warriors of eternity!
Warriors...?
You're the fiery warriors of passion!
Passion...?
You always gotta be there! For the children!!
Now, sir!
Three melodies let you control the Guardian Beast with intense battle sounds! - Zyusouken
What have we done?
That's right... we're—
They're back!
That's the power of show-accurate sounds,
a pioneering advancement in Sentai toy engineering!
Tyrannoranger, Geki!
Dragonranger, Burai!
Dinosaur Sentai, Zyuranger!
They're the real deal...!
Let's work together, brother!
Right!
I have no idea what's going on, but it's super cool!
Aw, seriously?! I was so close!
You handle the rest.
You Zyurangers are amazing!
I'll fight with you!
Luna!
You're one of our comrades, too! Let's go!
Use our Penultimate Power!
Hear this and tremble!
Zyuranger Cross!
I've got heroes on both arms!
Let's do it, Mister, Yuko!
Yeah, sure!
Grand Delusion!
Bang!
When it comes to Zyuranger theme songs, my favorite is Dragon Caesar's!
Dra-dra-drago— Akiba Red!
Speaking of Iwashimizu, the Ninna Temple pilgrim comes to mind.
Looking for an experienced guide! Akiba Blue!
Sir! I actually watched the Planet Prince movie recently,
And Umemiya Anna's father played the—
...Sir.
Pain is power!
Ready?
Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger!
I'm not going to lose to people with such a goofy roll call!
Alright, Blue! Go for it!
Luna!
Special Attack!
Whoa, easy now...
Alright...
Let's wrap it up with the Penultimate Power!
Dino Gymnastics Formation!
Zyuranger Buckler!
Dinosaur Power Attack!
Make sure you look after the kunimasu salmon this ti-
We did it!
Nice work, Blue!
All of the 20th Century Sentai that predate Gaoranger are back!
Thank goodness!
Japan's Super Sentai is the original again!
And you did a great job, Luna!
Hakase! I think if I stay here, I can learn how to be an idol that really moves people emotionally!
And I've realized I really need to knuckle down and focus on one field of work! So...
I think I really will use Akibaranger to get famous as an idol!
I'm looking forward to working with you all!
Can't you say like, "It'll be my first step!"?
Alright? Call it your first step—
So this is where you work now?
Akina...
I'm out of luck again, it seems...
But I'm not going to let you outdo me.
But I thought you made it to the next set of auditions.
The director went back home for some reason!
He said he dreamt about an unofficial Sentai fighting for the greater good in secret,
and he's going to rewrite the script to be about that, now.
But like I said, you're not going to outdo me.
Well, I don't quite get it,
but until you get your next big shot, let's work together!
It'll be a pleasure, sir!
Right! I'll do my best!
TO BE CONTINUED
Kiss, kiss, kiss! Deka, Deka!
Girls in trouble, Dekaranger!
Today's Ending Theme
Girls in Trouble! Dekaranger ~From "Special Police Dekaranger" (2004)
Lyrics: Fujibayashi Shouko Composition: Yuumao Vocals: Akagi Nobuo (Wada Masato) & General Pain (Horikawa Ryo)
Dispatch is always sending us on an emergency love call!
Even though today was my day off, dumb Alienizers!
It's a dead heat in the emergency lane,
And we feel kinda sorta "die hard"!
Are you ready?
We'll make you regret your crimes
Regret your crimes!
Pink and Yellow!
We'll put our pride on the line to arrest you! Wow!
The invincible licensed Special Police!
On another romantic hot pursuit!
Go go go go!
We're the very definition of professionals!
The stars of the Earth branch!
It's judgement time! Dekaranger!
Kiss, kiss, kiss! Deka, Deka!
Suzumura Nobuhiro
Director
Girls in trouble! Hands up!
- It's Hiroyo! - And Yuko!
It's almost time for the new Z-Cune Aoi movie!
I'm looking forward to it!
It's really amazing! Right from the start, Aoi—
AKIBARANGER IS A WORK OF FICTION
How do you know all this?!
- Well, I, uh... - You're being really suspicious!
- Next week on Akibaranger 2— - Don't try and change the subject!
NEXT TIME
EPISODE 6
DELUSIONAL CUTIES
- Z-Cune Hiroyo! - I think she's snapped!