 The first ever unofficial Super Sentai from Toei is almost among us! Courtesy of The Morphin Grid: AkibaRanger will tell the story of three people being part of an otaku club and living in the new "Electric-Town" Akihabara. They will have to fight a mysterious malevolent entity that swore to conquer Earth with cool gadgets created by a brilliant genius. The Akibaranger's secret base/hideout is a "Sentai Cafe," a Super Sentai version of the popular maid cafe in Japan. Unlike past Super Sentai, this show is made strictly for adults and will feature bloody violence and much in the way of sexual humor. The show, like Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, will feature alumni from previous sentai guest-starring throughout the program. So far, only Ryuuji Sainei, best known for portraying DekaRed in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger is set to appear. So what are your thoughts on this...unique...idea Toei has? Personally, I find the show sounds absolutely appealing and can't wait to see what Toei has wanted to get away with on Super Sentai for several years. |
m4rc0Jul 12, 2012 2:59 PM
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| It'll be fun watching them making fun of the cliches they created in these 36 years. |
| That was... BEAUTIFUL! It's like they are doing another series to celebrate the 35 years. Playing with tropes was very nice. The girls are very cute. Red's actor really nails the ossan Ikari Gai. It's funny how they make fun of their own audience. And of otaku in general. |
m4rc0Apr 22, 2012 9:03 PM
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| Finally watched episode 1 the other night. It was funny! I enjoyed the tropes and characters. XD |
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| It's fabulous. |
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| 4 |
| The tree bump was classy. The cosplays were nice. Having former AV actress (Honoka) cosplaying characters played by former AV actresses was a funny touch lol. No wonder this was screened in an adult-only pre-screening lol. |
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| 5: Loved this episode! Might very well be my favourite yet for the action and cosplay, and it even had me in tears by the end. =( One thing I wonder, though, is if they'll ever question the trope that involves their ridiculously large henshin devices being pulled out of thin air? |
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| Quite troll episode. Good one. |
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| 5 Susan, maybe. But you have to keep in mind that they're already in delusion mode when they transform. |
| I wounder when the bloody violence will kick in |
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| What violence? There's no violence in sentai. |
| 6 |
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m4rc0 said: What violence? There's no violence in sentai. It was reported, I seem to recall, that the show would be significantly more violent than its official kin. Guess not. |
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| Reported? Where? Well, I don't think being violent will fit with the show's atmosphere. 7 |
| 7: Best episode yet? Fun, plot-filled, action-packed... @_@ Loved it! |
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| Episode 7: |
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| Ep 7: And it keeps getting better... So any news on how many episodes are planned? 13-14? |
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| unfortunately, there's no confirmed number. But according to the rumors it'll be only 13. I hope they're wrong. we need at least 26 eps. |
| With the turn of the plot in episode 7, I'm starting to believe 13 is the magic number. That matches with the length of Japanese late-night shows as well (It airs after 1 AM). |
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| I agree with 13 because with what happened in 7 I dont see how it can have a plot longer than 13 eps |
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| Really I demand a full season, this is the best thing in some time. Just love the whole show, nothing about it is disappointing. |
Spirits of the light! Wielders of the great power that shines far and wide upon the lands of our world... In my hour of need, grant me the light to banish evil! |
| Haven't watched 9 yet (waiting for SD), but I think it's neat/a little weird that the girl playing Yumeria is only 16. She's a talented young woman! |
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Susan said: Haven't watched 9 yet (waiting for SD), but I think it's neat/a little weird that the girl playing Yumeria is only 16. She's a talented young woman! She's gonna play Kaede Kaburagi in the Tiger and Bunny live action. Also Mitsuki's actress is only 18. Young cast (except Nobu duh) Interesting to note she played in a Pepsi Nex commercial, which is also somewhat related to Tiger and Bunny. |
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| Tiger and Bunny live action? Watashi kiitenai! Well, at least Mitsuki's actress plays a girl her age. But yeah, Yumeria's actress is pretty good. In fact, Akiba is better than most toku in terms of acting. |
| Well Nobu's actor Masato Wada is rather famous as a singer and for his Prince of Tennis Musicals. The live action is actually a stage play. Although when the DVDs come out you can still watch it online: http://www.tb-thelive.net/cast/index.html |
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| Leo Zodiart and Gavan in the cast. |
| Sorry, guys. It's only 13 episodes, with episode 13 being a recap. http://www.jefusion.com/2012/06/akibaranger-to-end-at-episode-13.html |
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| Thanks for the link! Now I can correct the episode number at mdl. |
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| A shame. |
| Ep 9: This show is so frickin' FUN! =D Every episode just ups the ante that much more. I'm kind of sad it will end at 12 episodes plus a recap, BUT, I'm glad we won't end up with any repetitiveness and filler that the regular Sentai series falls into. Even with the way they're loading the back end with plot, I'm not in the last disappointed and I'm sure that not only will it go out with a massive BANG, but that everything will be wrapped up. |
SusanJun 10, 2012 1:57 PM
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| Arg. I wish they would do at least 26 episodes of this epicness. But oh well quality > quantity |
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| 10 I don't really think 26 episodes would reduce the quality. They could have one more episode for each ranger, one girl power episode, one Red and yellow and onde Red and blue episodes... A KozKoz centered episode... There are many parodies to be made. And they could have the 4th... There would be a lot of material to keep it fresh. |
m4rc0Jun 11, 2012 11:27 AM
| Well, I meant with a 49 episode season. I'm certainly all for a second season of Akibaranger! 26 isn't too bad. But, to be honest, I don't think at any point you could really refer to this series as "fresh." Refreshing, sure it is. Fresh? Nah. I just noticed Punkbeelte's comment: For a late night drama, 12 episodes *is* a full season (I'm not counting the recap). |
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| 10: Many a laugh! KozKoz is definitely a fave, but I just realized... wasn't there another girl working at the secret base at the start of the series? |
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| Itokutora, aka Ikura shows up sometimes. But I guess she's a part timer. She's from the same dance group as KozKoz. |
| Ah, thanks! =D |
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| ROTFL at the Pentagon. Oh boy his brother. This series never fails to be entertaining. |
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| 11 |
| Eeeee! Episode 11 was a laugh-riot! Loved it. =D |
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| Episode 11 was so meta, I'm surprised the leads didn't start actually coming out of my computer monitor. Oh, and the meta-Gekiranger references were....amazing. |
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| 12 I'm still amazed at this show's plot. I was hoping for a simple parody, but they actually had a very clever plot for the series. The comedy was VERY good, the acting was better than the average toku acting, the characters were excellent and the cameos and references were very cool. The fights weren't that hot most of the time, but there were some very good moments. The suit actors also did an amazing job. Even if we take the awesome plot of the last episodes out, it still is a lesson on how to do a toku parody series and I'm not afraid to write that it must be one of the best parody shows ever made. Let's hope Akiba's success makes Toei invest in more alternative tokus. I wouldn't mind a comedy toku done by Akiba's team. A mature toku would also be very welcome. |
m4rc0Jun 25, 2012 9:27 PM
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| You know, it's taken me 12 episodes to realize that KozKoz is Kozue of Danceroid? Even after m4rc0 mentioned they were in a dance group together... *slaps forehead* I watch her solo videos on YT. Or I did, but I hadn't really been bothering with YT for awhile, but just today I watched my first Kozue video in awhile. Then as I was watching episode 12, I was thinking... "Koz... Koz... KOZUE?" Sigh. Anyways, I really can't believe they only made 12 episodes of this. @_@ Don't let it end! Fabulous final episode, especially that wonderful position AkibaRed and Malshina got into... My biggest regret? We never got to see Akagi worry over whether he should be pursuing a pure relationship with Sayaka, or a forbidden relationship with Malshina. Not that he deserves a hottie like Malshina... but you know, it would've been a lot of fun. |
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| Watch episode 13, guys. Read the summary, and it is more than your typical clip show. |
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