Episode Rankings: Bomberman Jetters

Don't let the fact that it's a video game adaptation turn you off, Bomberman Jetters is a genuinely fantastic anime. It starts off as a cute comedy with a surprising amount of wit and self-awareness and develops into a genuinely emotional series about grief with strong character development and fantastic plot twists. Yes, I am talking about Bomberman here. I highly recommend finding a way to see Jetters, it's really good. Here's my ranking of its episodes:

1. Planet Jetters' Last Day (Episode 51)
2. Shout's Tears (Episode 23) - This episode went to depths I didn't expect from the series, absolutely heartbreaking.
3. A B-1 Match! Burn, White Bomber (Episode 35) - I love the tournament arc, it's so damn fun.
4. Electric Thunder Bomber (Episode 24)
5. Keep Going, Jetters! (Episode 52)
6. Rebirth Of The Dark Hige-Hige Bandits (Episode 41)
7. The Glorious Hige-Hige Bandits (Episode 14) - Hands down the funniest episode in the series.
8. A Fierce Battle! B-1 Grand Prix (Episode 34)
9. We, The Jetters (Episode 26)
10. White Bomber Returns (Episode 16)
11. A Coup d'etat Erupts (Episode 40)
12. White Bomber's Defeat (Episode 13)
13. Head On Collision?! Planet Jetters! (Episode 48)
14. Storm The Shumulvault (Episode 43)
15. The Longest Day Of Mighty's Life (Episode 22)
16. Bomb Star Of The Sunset (Episode 10)
17. Misty's Big Plan (Episode 31)
18. Goodbye, Jetters (Episode 15)
19. The Revealed Truth (Episode 25)
20. Max Comes Back To Life (Episode 37)
21. The Suspicious Health Checkup (Episode 39)
22. The Mysterious Man, Max (Episode 6)
23. Regaining The Shumulvault (Episode 49)
24. Zero And White Bomber (Episode 45)
25. Talking With Rui (Episode 28)
26. The Idol Bomberman (Episode 1) - It's a great pilot that gets even better the more the series goes on.
27. Max And White Bomber (Episode 19)
28. Protect The Great Invention (Episode 38)
29. Truly Terrible Mechadoc (Episode 47)
30. Formidable Enemy! Combined Bomberman (Episode 3)
31. Combine! Dark Force Bomber (Episode 50)
32. The Sunrise Bomb Of Friendship (Episode 18)
33. Curry And The Prince (Episode 30)
34. Handy Gangu (Episode 1)
35. Manly Mujoe And Salt-Flavored Ramen (Episode 42)
36. Protect Charabom (Episode 12)
37. The Five Jetters (Episode 2)
38. The Bomb Crystal's Secret (Episode 46)
39. Ein Goes Boom (Episode 33)
40. Find The Bomb Star (Episode 44)
41. The Melody Of The Gigantic Planet (Episode 29)
42. The Blue Rose Of Memories (Episode 8)
43. The Duel At The Ancient Hot Springs Village (Episode 21)
44. The Glamorous Mermaid Bomber (Episode 17)
45. White Bomber, Launched Without Permission (Episode 4)
46. Underground, Go! Go! Go! (Episode 5)
47. The Idol White Bomber (Episode 32)
48. Plow On, Grand Bomber (Episode 20)
49. Pursue The Hige Hige Bandits (Episode 7)
50. Find Treasure Island (Episode 9)
51. 3000 Light-Years To Find Mother (Episode 11)
52. A Close Look At The Jetters (Episode 36) - The one filler episode that really feels like a pace-killer.