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We’re trading in the Gothic Horror for some Super Sentai fun and suspense, it’s one of the hottest manga on the market today, and now the anime adaptation is already a fan favorite. From the creator of The Quintessential Quintuplets, Negi Haruba comes Go! Go! Loser Ranger! A crazy take on the world of Superheroes, Tokusatsu, and Super Sentai. As always, be sure to click here to read past reviews!
Who is the Hero? And who is the Villain? Thirteen years ago, when the Monster Army invaded Earth, the Dragon Rangers rose to stop them! As the war waged on, these great heroes were mankind’s last hope! Or are they? The truth is, the invaders were subjugated within a year, forced to continue to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush in front of their adoring fans! But one monster has had enough. Something has to change! He’ll rebel against the might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all…from the inside!
It may be a Super Sentai parody, but Negi Haruba’s approach to the Tokusatsu genre is fascinating to read. It was the first time I had read his work, most fans have compared his approach to the genre to Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s Comic Book Series, The Boys. That similarity was that the heroes were corrupted by their celebrity status and engaged in reckless behavior behind the scenes. But it explored where the villains seemed to act more human than the heroes would be, not to mention where the villains were treated as a Circus Attraction where they had to create a Monster of the Week for the Dragon Rangers to fight for every week, a subtle nod to how Tokusatsu themed shows are marketed and were written.
Speaking of writing, it was a good script that had a good balance of action and comedy to keep the reader’s attention while keeping the story going at a steady pace. The characters that were introduced in this volume are intriguing, especially Fighter D, who seemed to be more human than the ones he met. Speaking of which, one that felt out of place was Yumeko Suzukiri, she was cold and apathetic. Suzukiri seemed to be a clever nod to Makima from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man, in terms of how calm she can be in certain situations.
The artwork offered dynamic action and well-detailed sequences that brought out the aspect of the theme of the book, even if it was satire, the character’s expressions and actions may be exaggerated at times, but it offered the perfect sense of excitement and mystery that Super Sentai/Kamen Rider Stage Shows offer.
It was certainly a title I was skeptical to read at first, but after reading it on KManga, I was immediately hooked. If you’re a fan of Power Rangers, Super Sentai, or just a fan of Tokusatsu, be sure to check out Go! Go! Loser Ranger today, available at your local bookstore and e-retailer!
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