This was an unexpected hidden gem! A blend of parody comedy with some heartwarming moments, it's not a standout classic but definitely enjoyable for fans of parody anime. Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge is sometimes billed as an anthology series, but that's not quite correct. It's really more of a parallel dual POV story, following two sets of characters. Aimi and Kaoruko are an aspiring manzai duo, who happen to have secret identities as sentai "heroes" Love Pheromone, though they cause more destruction than they prevent. The five Hokke sisters are the focus of the other half of each episode. They're the daughters of sentai-style minionswho are determined to follow in their parents' footsteps as examples of excellent evil.

The series blends the silliness of Aimi and Kaoruko's struggles with the heartwarming story of the Hokke sisters. The blend of humor and poignancy does make the Hokke sisters' story better; I might have liked to see an independent series following them. Otone working to support her family is compelling as are the interactions among the sisters, though Aimi and Kaoruko have their own warmth from time to time. They are definitely the comic relief here. The show excels on absurdity, parody, and situational humor. The formula might have gotten old with a longer show but in 1 cour it doesn't wear out its welcome.

The series does require a tolerance of a certain level of fanservice and some sleaze particularly Kaoruko's shotacon tendencies. The character designs are cute, the voice acting is good. This seems like a labor of love, or at least that the staff and cast are having fun.