A Lonely Hacker

is the seventeenth episode of Gridman the Hyper Agent.
==Plot==
Ippei discovered that the data of Thunder Jet has disappeared, which Yuka concluded to be the work of a hacker named Sneaker. While Gridman apologizes for the ignorance, Yuka passed it off as everyone's fault for not properly guarding the computer. When Sneaker attacked again, Gridman decided to merge with Naoto to find Sneaker, who is apparently a wheelchair-bounded boy and peacefully trying to reclaim the Thunder Jet. The Assist Weapon was reclaimed as Yuka discovered said hacker to be a Sakuragaoka resident.
Meanwhile, "Sneaker" posted his experience on the internet about meeting Gridman, which caught both Takeshi and Kahn's attention as the two decided to use him to find Gridman's location. The trio found Sneaker, who's true name is Shigeru and gets along with his older sister to learn that he was originally an cheerful kid who injured his legs after an accident. Despite being able to walk, Shigeru lost confidence with his ability and secluded himself from the rest of the world. Takeshi watched the trio's interaction from afar and found a kindred spirit within Shigeru. He created an imitation monster of Anosillus to use its soundwave powers and subjecting internet users to his own servitude.
Diving into the network center in Japan, the fake Anosillus turned all internet users at the moment into hackers to destroy other computers. Just as Naoto was about to contact Shigeru as Gridman, the hero notify him of another monster attack, forcing them to fight the fake monster. Combined with Shigeru's interference, Yuka can only send the Barrier Shield to support Gridman but fortunately it was enough for him to use Gridman Sword and strike the monster's backside and cancelling its mind control powers. The arriving God Zenon was in no help however due to its program being hampered by Shigeru's prior hacking and was ultimately destroyed in front of everyone's eyes. Shigeru came to his senses to watch the ensuing battle that validated Gridman's claims, using his own skill as a hacker to free the hero. Under Ippei's orders, Gridman toss the fake Anosillus mid-air and kill it with Grid Beam, avenging God Zenon's destruction.
Gridman revisited Shigeru's computer to express his thanks and give the young boy a boost of encouragement (and his own Fixer Beam) to finally standing on his own feet once more. Shigeru celebrated this by finally going out and play soccer with the trio, while Takeshi watched again in frustration as his plan failed.
==Cast==
TBA
==Appearances==
===Heroes===
*Gridman
===Kaiju===
*Imitation Anosillus
Category:Gridman the Hyper Agent Episodes
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