Shonen Anime Inspired by Boys Becomes Fan Favorite in Weeks; Go! Go! Loser Ranger Makers reveal HOW

In 2019, The Boys introduced viewers to a brutal and darkly comedic world where superheroes often have more blood than villains. This laid the groundwork for director Keiichi Sato’s latest anime project, Go! Go! Ranger loser.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger, a Japanese superhero series, is based on the manga by Negi Haruba and shares similarities with the popular superhero drama by Eric Kripke. The series follows a massive superhero organization that faces off against an evil army, aiming to destroy humanity. In an interview with Febri, Sato explains how The Boys inspired him while working on Go! Go! Ranger loser. The series aims to win the hearts of the audience despite its sinister intentions.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger was inspired by The Boys

Go! Go! Loser Ranger is the story of the Ryujin Sentai Dragon Keeper, an organization trying to defeat an invading army of monsters. Despite humanity’s belief that the military is plotting destruction, the Dragon Keeper has already wiped out the monsters and is now using them for fake battles. A monster named Combatant D infiltrates the Dragon Keeper.

According to Sato, the manga’s premise shares many elements unique to foreign dramas, which made him want to use them as a model for the anime. He said: “(The story), in which the evil-side main character faces off against a hero of justice with a hidden dark side, has similarities to The Boys, and the story develops in an unexpected direction. .I wanted the overall tone to be similar to that of a foreign drama.

The Dragon Keeper’s selfish nature is strongly reminiscent of The Seven, an image-obsessed organization of heroes led by the tyrannical Homelander played by Antony Starr.

Sato further added that the main plot focus of the anime involves mystery and suspense. However, he also points out that there is definitely an aspect of epic comedy that is clearly expressed through the bizarre personality and actions of the main character.

“D, who has infiltrated the Dragon Corps, tries his best to defeat the Dragon Keeper, but he ends up doing crazy things in a very serious way and the story is filled with situation comedy elements,” Sato explained . “Although the story itself is harsh and serious, D’s strange behavior lightens the tense atmosphere.”

Based on this description, D seems to be inspired to some extent by Billy Butcher played by Karl Urban, a vigilante who often goes to extreme lengths to achieve his goals. However, D is more similar in strength to The Boys’ other protagonist, Hughie Campbell played by Jack Quaid, as both generally rely on brains rather than brawn.

“…aside from his immortal body and ability to mimic, D only has powers that would make an ordinary person’s head grow,” Sato explained. “Although D is much less powerful than the superhuman Dragon Keepers, he uses cunning as his greatest weapon.”

Both works share a common theme in their depiction of the mass commercialization of superheroes in their respective worlds. “Typically, fighters are not only used in the main story, but also in shows and commercials where they are used by executives and monsters…” Sato explained.

Similarly, the superheroes of The Boys are managed by Vought International, a powerful mega-corporation that uses mass advertising and marketing campaigns to boost the Seven’s popularity. According to Sato, Dragon Keeper plays with this concept in its own way.

“Part A (of episode 1) took ‘Sunday Battle,’ a very popular television program, and made it a reality…” Sato said. “‘Sunday Battle’ is a huge piece of content in the working world. Dragon Keeper related products, merchandise, T-shirts and other related products have been newly designed and illustrated, highlighting how recognized they are by people from within. the world.”

A brief overview of Go! Go! Ranger loser

An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 6, 2022. It is produced by Yostar Pictures and directed by Keiichi Sato, with scripts written by Keiichirō Ōchi and character designs handled by Kahoko Koseki, with Kenji Hayama as as animation supervisor. The series premiered on April 7, 2024 on TBS and its affiliates. The opening theme song is Jikai Yokoku, performed by Tatsuya Kitani, while the ending theme song is Seikai wa Iranai, performed by Nanawo Akari.

The story revolves around a thirteen-year-old invasion attempt by the Villainous Army of Evil, which was defeated by the Divine Dragon Rangers or Dragon Keepers. The remaining infantrymen are forced to reenact their defeat in front of spectators every Sunday. Tired of this charade, a soldier rebels and decides to defeat the Dragon Keepers by infiltrating the organization, realizing that this only amounts to slavery.

The series is streaming worldwide on Disney+ and on Hulu in the United States.