Top 22 Episodes of Mahou Sentai Magiranger

In honor of the year of Kamen Rider Wizard, I have decided to do an analysis of Mahou Sentai Magiranger.

1. 33. Toward the Infershia ~Maagi Golu Magika~ (インフェルシアへ～マージ・ゴル・マジカ～ Inferushia e ~Māji Goru Majika~^?) The origin of Blagel explained.
2. 34. Bonds of Courage ~Goolu Golu Goludo~ (勇気の絆～ゴール・ゴル・ゴルド～ Yūki no Kizuna ~Gōru Goru Gorudo~^?) The sacrifice too soon?
3. 9. Fiery Friendship Fusion ~Giruma Maagi Magi Jinga~ (炎の友情合体～ジルマ・マージ・マジ・ジンガ～ Honō no Yūjō Gattai ~Jiruma Māji Maji Jinga~^?) Sort of Tokusatsu's Au Hasard Balthasar. Very unexpected.
4. 37. Sniping ~Golu Maagi~ (狙い撃ち～ゴル・マージ～ Neraiuchi ~Goru Māji~^?) Having a gun as a magical weapon has certain scary benefits. You also get to see Makito speak English!
5. 48. Decisive Battle ~Magi Majuulu Gogoolu Jingajin~ (決戦～マジ・マジュール・ゴゴール・ジンガジン～ Kessen ~Maji Majūru Gogōru Jingajin~^?) All seems lost.
6. Forbidden Magic ~Rooji Maneeji Magi Mamaruji~ (禁断の魔法～ロージ・マネージ・マジ・ママルジ～ Kindan no Mahō ~Rōji Menēji Maji Mamaruji~^?) What really makes this a great episode is the ethics behind time travel. Tsubasa shines again. Probably would have been better if they built up on this episode later. Oh well.
7. 36. Carrying Out Divine Retribution ~Maagi Golu Gogika~ (神罰執行～マージ・ゴル・ゴジカ～ Shinbatsu Shikkō ~Māji Goru Gojika~^?) The actor for Hikaru and Ifrit pull off making this seem like a face off for fate. It also played off Drake as the nice one of the group.
8. 4. The King of the Majin ~Maagi Giruma Magi Jinga~ (魔人の王様～マージ・ジルマ・マジ・ジンガ～ Majin no Ōsama ~Māji Jiruma Maji Jinga~^?) A sad memory and sacrifice by Urara, learning about most of the characters.
9. 47. Using Magic to Reach You ~Luludo Goludiiro~ (君にかける魔法～ルルド・ゴルディーロ～ Kimi ni Kakeru Mahō ~Rurudo Gorudīro~^?) I felt this ship like in Dekaranger was forced at the end. But they sure did make us try to believe it. Also, the climactic ending.
10. 28. Eternally… ~Giruma Magi Magi Magiine~ (永遠に…～ジルマ・マジ・マジ・マジーネ～ Eien ni… ~Jiruma Maji Maji Majīne~^?) A good Tsubasa episode that developed him as more than the cold brother of the Ozu clan.
11. 6. The Ruler of Darkness ~Uuza Douza Uru Zanga~ (闇の覇王～ウーザ・ドーザ・ウル・ザンガ～ Yami no Haō ~Ūza Dōza Uru Zanga~^?) The Ozus are tested by Wolzard without the use of a new monster. Gutszu.
12. 3. Ride the Magical Dragon ~Maagi Giruma Jinga~ (魔竜に乗れ～マージ・ジルマ・ジンガ～ Maryū ni Nore ~Māji Jiruma Jinga~^?) Makito shows jealousy, and who wouldn't? He's the real star of the show. Not Kai!
13. 35. Valley of the Gods ~Magi Magi Jijiru~ (神々の谷～マジ・マジ・ジジル～ Kamigami no Tani ~Maji Maji Jijiru~^?) A review episode mixed with the grand introduction of the Infershia Pantheon.
14. 18. Uniting Powers ~Maagi Giruma Gii Jinga~ (力を合わせて～マージ・ジルマ・ジー・ジンガ～ Chikara o Awasete ~Māji Jiruma Jī Jinga~^?) What really boosts this episode is the special appearance.
15. 13. If I Were Mother ~Jinga Majuna~ (お母さんなら～ジンガ・マジュナ～ Okāsan Nara ~Jinga Majuna~^?)
16. 27. Our Bonds ~Magiine Magiine~ (俺たちの絆～マジーネ・マジーネ～ Oretachi no Kizuna ~Majīne Majīne~^?)
17. 38. A Promise With Big Brother ~Goo Magiiro~ (アニキとの約束～ゴー・マジーロ～ Aniki to no Yakusoku ~Gō Majīro~^?) Decent Tsubasa-Kai episode after a Makito-Tsubasa episode. 
18. 45. Those Two are Friends ~Gii Golu Majuna~ (二人はともだち～ジー・ゴル・マジュナ～ Futari wa Tomodachi ~Jī Goru Majuna~^?) Sure, the tale of everybody becoming good came out of nowhere leading to poor execution, but this episode worked.
19. 2. Bringing out Courage ~Maagi Magi Magika~ (勇気を出して～マージ・マジ・マジカ～ Yūki o Dashite ~Māji Maji Majika~^?) (I would have liked it a little better ending with MagiMother's downfall in episode 1 than beginning of 2.)
20. 43. Mother's Scent ~Giruma Giruma Gonga~ (母さんの匂い～ジルマ・ジルマ・ゴンガ～ Kāsan no Nioi ~Jiruma Jiruma Gonga~^?) The return. Toad was pretty sinister. You could say it was a MAGIcal moment.
21. 22. A Date in Kyoto? ~Luuma Goludo~ (京都でデート？～ルーマ・ゴルド～ Kyōto de Dēto? ~Rūma Gorudo~^?) I know it's childish of me to choose this episode as they do not even get together in this season and I'm pretty much giving it points because of the fight choreography... But it's all so good...
22. 42. The Garden of Thorns ~Magi Magi Gogika~ (茨の園～マジ・マジ・ゴジカ～ Ibara no Sono ~Maji Maji Gojika~^?) They seem to love the game theme, and Toad was sinister, but I just felt that the evil dopplegangers idea was wasted by easily being defeated by Legend forms.