Latest Hulu Hit Anime Parodies Power Rangers And Fans Can’t Get Enough

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! is set in a world where evil aliens (the Dusters) once invaded Earth but were defeated by powerful Dragon Keepers wielding magical weapons called Divine Tools.

After winning, the Dragon Keepers strike a deal with the Dusters that allows the aliens to live as long as they participate in a fake battle every week.

The strange deal leads the public to believe that war is ongoing and that the Dragon Keepers are working to keep them safe. However, Fighter D eventually becomes frustrated with the arrangement and decides to take down the Dragon Keepers.

He goes undercover as a Dragon Keeper cadet to infiltrate their organization, but his mission slowly becomes a daunting challenge.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger is directed by Keiichi Sato, with composition by Keiichiro Ochi and character design by Kahoko Koseki. 

The anime features the voice talents of Yusuke Kobayashi, Daishi Kajita, and Yumika Yano, who will portray Fighter D, Hibiki Sakurama, and Yumeko Suzukiri, respectively. Yostar Pictures is producing the series.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! is poised to become one of the hottest new anime of 2024. Its clever twist on tokusatsu tropes sets this series apart, particularly those seen in Super Sentai and Power Rangers. It squashes expectations at every turn, offering a distorted take on familiar narratives. For instance, not all of the Rangers are portrayed as heroic figures.

The Red Ranger specifically exhibits traits of extreme cruelty and impulsiveness, even towards his own team members.

This portrayal seems to mock the typical hot-headed behavior often associated with Red Rangers in both Sentai and Power Rangers series while also subverting the idea that their teams usually admire them.

Furthermore, the depiction of the villainous foot soldiers as essentially enslaved hints at an episode of Power Rangers in Space, which questioned whether the monsters fought by the Rangers were simply coerced into their evil actions.

Despite its comedic tone, Go! Go! Loser Ranger! offers layers of commentary that long-time fans of Power Rangers can appreciate.

Additionally, Go! Go! Loser Ranger! critiques the typical tropes of superhero shows, such as the rapid turnover of villainous armies and flawed heroism, making it enjoyable for Power Rangers fans and those unfamiliar with the franchise. The series is also filled with some nods and homages to classic tokusatsu stories.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! began as a manga series by Negi Haruba. The manga began serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine in February 2021 and is licensed in English by Kodansha USA.

The series has been well-received, with users praising its unique take on the super sentai genre. The story is currently ongoing, with 13 news releases and eight graphic novels available in English.