Summary
Go! Go! Loser Ranger!is a brand-new anime airing this season, based on a mangawritten by the creator ofThe Quintessential Quintuplets, Negi Haruba. A parody of theSuper Sentaiseries, the anime depicts the ongoing struggle between the Dragon Keepers and an invading force of evil. However, the force of evil has long been beaten, and only its footsoldiers remain, to be used by the Keepers to maintain their facade of heroism.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger!puts a cynical spin on the standardSuper Sentaistory, which is normally full of classic heroic tropes. For fans of darker, more cynical takes on superheroes, or those who just like poking fun at the standard hero tropes, this show is certainly a good choice for them, but there are some other anime to watch for those who enjoyGo! Go! Loser Ranger!‘sbrand of satire as well.
7Love After World Domination
A Saucy Affair Between Good And Evil
In order to fight against the endless invasion of the villainous Secret Society Gekko, the Freezing Sentai Gelato 5 is formed. The leader, Fudo Aikawa, commands the team as Red Gelato, as they fight against Gekko’s many officers, including the beautiful yet powerful Reaper Princess. What neither society knows, however, is that Red Gelato and the Reaper Princess have fallen in love, and have started using their fights as dates.
Love After World Dominationis a goofy fun rom-com that also serves asa parody on theSuper Sentaiconcept. There’s also a bit of the star-crossed lovers trope, but the series is generally centered around comedy.
6Miss Kuroitsu From The Monster Development Department
Looking At Hero Activities From The Villain’s Side Of Things
The secret organization Agastia seeks to conquer the world, but is thwarted with every attempt by heroes. In order to create a being capable of defeating the heroes that are a constant thorn in their side, Agastia’s Monster Development Department works around the clock without thanks or success. Staffed by only a few employees, including the titular Miss Kuroitsu, the Department spends its day balancing their monster designs with the demands of their superiors.
Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Departmentis another parody of Japanese superhero tropes. The series takes the perspective of the villains here, and how their many efforts to beat the heroes are often met with failure.
5Samurai Flamenco
A Fake Hero Becomes A Real One
Masayoshi Hazama seems to have it all as a handsome and successful male model. However, his true dream is to fight crime as a hero,just like in his favorite tokusatsu shows. To that end, he decides to fight crime as the vigilante Samurai Flamenco. Though he is nothing but a wannabe hero at first, things slowly start changing when real monsters start terrorizing the public.
Samurai Flamencois an odd take on the superhero story, starting off relatively grounded before becoming more and more bizarre as the series goes on. The characters are quite different from the usual superhero archetypes, so anyone tired of the usual superhero stories should check this series out.
Casshern Sins
In a world where robots rule over humans, a girl named Luna begins to be hailed as the savior of humanity. Braiking Boss, leader of the robots, sends his strongest men to assassinate her, and Casshern is successful. The assassination of Luna triggers a mysterious ruin that causes the world to decay, and the one who caused it, Casshern, can’t even remember what he did.
Casshern Sinsisa dark reboot of a classic superhero anime series,Neo-Human Casshern. While it’s not exactly a straightforward superhero series, elements and tropes from that subgenre do influence its storytelling and action.
3Zetman
A Hero Of Darkness And A Hero Of The Light
Jin Kanzaki was a young man who lived a squalid life with his homeless grandpa. He soon learns that he has the power to transform into a being called Zet, a humanoid monster with enhanced strengths and abilities. As Jin begins to encounter monsters known as Players, he comes into contact with a young man named Koga Amagi, who also begins to fight monsters as a hero, using cutting-edge technology to become Alphas.
Zetmanis a dark superhero manga by Masakazu Katsura,known more for rom-com serieslikeI"sandVideo Girl Ai.Zetmanis completely the opposite, very dark and violent, which is perfect for fans of grittier superhero stories.
Tiger & Bunny
Tiger & Bunnyis a superhero series with a cynical take on the concept. It’s an incredibly corporate representation of superheroes, and the way heroes prioritize fame and popularity over helping others is largely unheroic. Nevertheless,the main characters do still work to make the world a better place.
One Punch Man
Saitama is an amateur hero who fights monsters in his free time. Though he is relatively unknown, he is probably one of the strongest heroes around, killing any enemy he fights with a single blow. Unfortunately, this also leads him to become incredibly bored with hero work, and he begins desperately searching for a fight that might actually be a challenge.
One Punch Manisone of the most popular superhero series around, and one that isn’t as optimistic as a series likeMy Hero Academiacan be. It has a more cynical take on things like hero associations and heroes in general, but is still a hilarious superhero satire romp for fans of the genre and newcomers alike.
