Power Rangers Isekai? Not On My Bingo Card.
Depending on who you ask, Isekai is either one of the most popular anime tropes or one of the worst. But regardless of your opinion, you’re probably still watching them. Although Isekai has existed for years, it wasn’t until the past decade that it truly sank its teeth into the anime world. These days, nearly everything coming out of studios is Isekai. One of the funniest results of this oversaturated trend is the fan-created sub-genre of ‘trash Isekai’—shows that exist purely to ride the Isekai wave, often making little to no sense at all.
You know exactly the kind of show I’m talking about. They usually have a mediocre cast, a predictable plot, boring overpowered abilities, and ridiculously long titles—like ‘That Time I Fell into a Sewer and Somehow Became a Giant Rat That Could Travel Between Worlds and Do Martial Arts.’ Basically, if Master Splinter were an Isekai protagonist. Sounds like a real show, right? These shows are mind-numbingly stupid, yet we can’t stop watching them.
That’s exactly what this series is—a trash Isekai that didn’t even bother with an original story. It ripped off Power Rangers and shoved both it and the magic of friendship into another world. Some people found it funny, others enjoyed it, but all I got was a headache.
The Story is Exactly What You Expected
Our protagonist, the ever-upbeat and whimsically positive Togo Asagaki, leads his world’s team of Power Rangers. He faces an impossible situation and must make a sacrifice for the values his team fights for—love. Yes, love. The villains in his world are anti-love and want to break up relationships. But I digress.
Back to Togo. Our Red Ranger ends up in a new world—reincarnated, if you will—where he becomes an adventurer. His goal? Save this world and find a way back home. Stereoypical.
Under his new alias, Kizuna Red, he teams up with Idoloa Avom, a witch with the exaggerated proportions of an idol who just wants to restore her family’s good name. Her once-powerful wizard lineage lost its status in the royal court. Simple enough, right? These two, along with a growing group of allies, fight for justice and battle demon seeds that possess people. And, of course, they do it with every Power Rangers trope imaginable—including (but not limited to) a Megazord, choreographed entrance stances, and background explosions. Yeah…not feeling the love.
Maybe I’m just boring, or maybe it’s the fact that I’m three years away from forty, but I couldn’t stomach this one. It was so stupid, so dumb, so nonsensical that I couldn’t even make it very far. It does have an existing fan base. Somehow, it’s adapted from a successful manga in Monthly Shōnen Gangan that’s been running prints since 2020.
The Animation and Voice Acting Is Great
For what this anime is, they actually put a lot of thought into it, and that alone is worth some praise. The colors are vibrant, the CGI is decent, and the details stay true to the Power Rangers genre. As you can see from the video below, the suits look exactly as you’d expect, there’s a burst of colors, and even the Megazord’s formation from individual Zords follows the same formula as Power Rangers. All hail Saban Entertainment, am I right?
I have to give the studio credit for staying true to the Power Rangers trope while faithfully adapting details. Honestly, I have no complaints about the animation. Studio Satelight did a fantastic job—it’s visually stunning. It’s actually better than some other serious shows.
The voice acting is great too. The Japanese cast put their all into it, but you guys know me and my biases. So how did the English cast do? Surprisingly, this series got an English dub that was almost simulcast with the Japanese version—which is far better treatment than most shows get (even if some shows deserve it more). The English cast is lead by:
- Red voiced by Ethan Condon
- Yihdra voiced by Natalie Van Sistine
- Poseidon voiced by R Bruce Elliott
- Break-Up King voiced by Cris George
- Male Morpher Voice voiced by Daniel Van Thomas
- Green voiced by Xan Cramer
- Pink voiced by Celeste Perez
- Blue voiced by Landon McDonald
- Yellow voiced by Krystal LaPorte
The Musical Score and Sound Effects
The music is pretty generic and forgettable. The intro and outro songs aren’t bad, but they’re nothing memorable either. They follow the same basic formula many series get when the studio doesn’t think they deserve something original—or just doesn’t want to spend the money. For what this anime is, the music fits about as I expected.
The sound effects, on the other hand, are top-tier. With all the explosions and action, they did a great job filling in moments where music or silence wouldn’t have worked. Overall, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a top tier trash anime. Some good, some bad, just a mix.
The Final Verdict
I have to be honest, guys—writing this much about this series was tough because it just didn’t click for me. I watched a few episodes, but it wasn’t my thing at all. Yes, it’s visually stunning. Yes, it has some solid comedy. But it’s also ridiculously cheesy, and even for trash Isekai—a genre that isn’t exactly known for originality—this one feels especially unoriginal.
I know some people won’t like this review. I can already see it coming since I’ve read some glowing reviews on Reddit… but I’ve also seen plenty of negative ones. Crunchyroll is giving it 4 out of 5 stars, and anything below a perfect 5 there usually isn’t well-received. MyAnimeList (MAL) is being even harsher, rating it 6.72 out of 10 with just over 4,000 votes.
On the American grading scale, I’d give this one a solid C. They tried, and it’s passable, but it’s mediocre. The comedy and visuals can’t make up for the weak story, absurd plot, and over-the-top cheesiness—not to mention the awkward attempt to mash Power Rangers into an Isekai. Seriously, who came up with that? Are we starting to run out of ideas yet?? Big yikes there. Final thought: Some will enjoy it. Others won’t.
