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Bandai Collector’s Division is set to put on another Tamashii Feature Event on March 31st and April 1st at Akihabara BELLESALLE in Tokyo during the unveiling of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger.

Not only will the show feature everything that has to do with the Akibaranger, the exhibit will also be showcasing a first look at Bandai‘s other upcoming offerings from their line up such as: S.H. Figuarts (Kamen Rider, Tiger & Bunny, etc.) Robot Tamashii, Super Robot Chogokin, Figuarts Zero, and D-Arts etc.

The show will also have a 3 meter tall statue of Akibaranger’s Itarsha Robo, as well as the actual vehicle.

Source: Tamashii Web

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S.H. Figuarts is releasing the three characters from Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger

– 3,200 yen each (with tax)
– Red in June, Blue in July, Yellow in August
– 140mm-150mm
– ABS, PVC, POM

-ｾｯﾄ内容 ：本体、モエモエズキューーン（武器）、マフラー2 種
– Includes Figure, Moemoezukyuun (weapon), Scarf of two types

Source: Morgan Lamia and Tamashii Web

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Another Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger promo has landed on youtube courtesy of Bandai, and features yet another Super Sentai guest star. This time is non other than Ban Akaza (played by Ryuujei Sainei) aka Deka Red from Tokusou Sentai Dekranger!

According to animenewsnetwork, the video opens with Ban being asked what he thinks of the Akibarangers, with him replying “I’ve been taking pride in being a hero … so … I kind of don’t like heroes being treated like a joke….”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5NFqIptfoM

Akibarangers premieres April 6th.

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BandaiJP’s youtube account has uploaded the second trailer for the forthcoming Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger!

This second promo features a better look at the series villain Marushina (played by Honoka), the transformation device used by the Akibarangers and even a surprise appearance from Bouken Yellow/Natsuki Mamiya (played by Chise Nakamura) from GoGo Sentai Boukenger!

Akibaranger premieres April 6th. Check out the promo below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCmTDA5f-JM

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Well, the burning question about Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger have been answered, the suit actors for Akiba-Yellow and Akiba-Blue are indeed female suit actresses according to Henshingrid. To top it off? They are gorgeous! The two female suit actors are Haruka Oshima and Fusaya Fujita. Also accompany the article are names of more suit actors, even the suit actors from Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters.

Full list here

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Courtesy of BandaiJP, the first 35-second promo for the forthcoming Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger has landed on Youtube! While it doesn’t offer much in terms of storyline, it gives is the first glimpse of the suits in action and that the show will continue the Sentai tradition of plenty of explosions!

The short promo can be below, be sure to discuss your thoughts after the jump!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsGTm5xcPsU&feature=player_embedded

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Hot on the heels of news of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger figuarts, issue #169 of toy magazine Figure Oh has revealed news and images of the cast for the show.

The Akibarangers is made of: Nobuo Akagi/AkibaRed (played by Masato Wada), Mizuki Aoyagi/AkibaBlue (Kyoko Hinami), and Moegi Yumeria/AkibaYellow (Karin Ogino). Professor Hiroyo will be played by Maya Uchida, and villain Marushina be played by Honoka.

The Akibarangers transformation item is a doll, and each them are also equipped with a gun named the MMZ-01 “Moe Moe Zukyuun”. Their main mode of transportation is the Machine Itassha, a customized car covered in anime decals.

Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger premieres April 6th on BS Asahi at 1:30am. If this alone didn’t suggest the series is aimed at an adult audience, it’s tagline is “Good kids, stay away from this show. Got it?”

Check out the images after the jump!

Image source: ca3 blog

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Toy magazine Figure Oh#169 features Akibaranger on the cover and also broke the news that Bandai will be making Akibaranger Figuarts, check out the images and discuss!

Image Source: CyberGundam Blog and Gold Samurai from RangerBoard

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Bandai’s Tamashii Nations website has revealed the heroes from the forthcoming Hikōnin Sentai Akibaranger (Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger)!

The series is set to premier in April and follows three people who live in Akihabara’s Electric Town among other otaku. When they learn that a malevolent entity plans to annihilate their neighborhood, they become warriors to wipe out evil — with the help of super gear created by a beautiful and brilliant genius.

How do you feel about these unorthodox suit designs? Give us your thoughts after the jump!

Thanks to TokuNation.com member ComicGuy89 for the heads up!