Antoni Matteo Garcia

This edited screenshot collage is dedicated to everybody who is a fan of Power Rangers and anime, especially when it comes to my Inurangers AU headcanon and “Forever Red” from Power Rangers Wild Force. Sit back, relax, and rejoice in the glory the Red Rangers have to offer.

Since revising my Inurangers team-ups for the umpteenth time and formulating a version I am most satisfied with, I have never been more excited to release the Inurangers version of “Forever Red.” This also means that I have given Takeshi Sendo from Hajime no Ippo the role of Aurico the Red Alien Ranger, or in this AU headcanon the Red Ronin Inuranger, and I have never looked back. I have also kept the strict ten-Red Ranger lineup intact much like Wild Force’s real-life thirty-fourth-episode counterpart. This means that Kurz Weber from Full Metal Panic as the Red Shadow Time Force Ranger version of Alex Drake from Power Rangers Time Force will not be included here. Hence, I am ecstatic to have made this change for the better and for the more sensible.

From left to right are the following Red Inurangers assuming their real-life Red Power Rangers counterparts as well as their suits:

• Inuyasha the Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Tommy Oliver from Mighty Morphin’ Inurangers
• Takeshi Sendo the Red Ronin Ranger version of Aurico from Mighty Ronin Inurangers
• Toran the Red Zeo Ranger version of Jason Lee Scott from Inurangers Zeo
• Alexander Volg Zangief the Red Turbo Ranger version of TJ Johnson from Inurangers Turbo
• Mika Seido the Red Space Ranger version of Andros from Inurangers in Space
• Ryoma Sakamoto the Red Galaxy Ranger version of Leo Corbett from Inurangers Lost Galaxy
• Ichiro Miyata the Red Lightspeed Rescue Ranger version of Carter Grayson from Inurangers Lightspeed Rescue 
• Kiichi “Kiibo” Miyazawa the Red Time Force Ranger version of Wesley “Wes” Collins from Inurangers Time Force
• Baki Hanma the Quantum Time Force Ranger version of Eric Myers from Inurangers Time Force
• Ippo Makunouchi the Red Wild Force Ranger version of Cole Evans from Inurangers Wild Force

Once again, I took creative liberties in making this lineup of Toonami-era Red Inurangers come to fruition. Yes, most of the Red Inurangers are men. However, you will notice a difference here. Unlike the real-life Saban-era Red Rangers who are all men, my Inurangers AU headcanon has two female Red Rangers in the forms of Toran and Mika. They are the only two female Red Inurangers in my Toonami-era Inurangers AU headcanon. They will not be the only female Red Inurangers in the eventual Adult Swim era, mind you.

Inuyasha emulates Tommy in fortitude, resilience, and acclaim, despite being the Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger version of Jason. This is thanks to Inuyasha embodying Tommy’s long-lasting legacy as the greatest Power Ranger ever and the longest-serving one. Tommy is in all three seasons of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, one season of Zeo, the first half of Turbo, and becomes the leader of the Saban-era Red Rangers against the Machine Empire. Inuyasha is the longest-serving Red Ranger for all three seasons of Mighty Morphin’ Inurangers and is involved in other team-ups such as with the Ronin Inurangers, the Zeo Inurangers, the big final battle in Inurangers in Space, and leads the Toonami-era Red Inurangers in “Forever Red” against the Demon Beast Empire. Therefore, both Inuyasha and Tommy are the legendary faces of their respective universes, thanks to their boundless courage, strength, invincible combat prowess, overall formidability, and fierce leadership.

Takeshi Sendo would easily have a lot more to contribute as the Red Ronin Inuranger than Aurico as the Red Alien Ranger because he is the Ronin Inurangers’ hot-blooded, determined leader. Unlike Aurico who is more reserved and lets Delphine have the final say, Takeshi is a warrior whose large-and-in-charge leading style compliments Tessa Testarossa’s levelheaded leading style. Both of them are intrepidly valiant. However, Takeshi’s bravado is more upfront than the more cautious Aurico.

Toran demonstrates that she is leagues ahead of Jason’s conventionally upstanding courage and strength as a leader, despite being the Red Zeo Ranger version of Tommy. She can be as commanding and upstanding as he is when leading her team. She is also just as willing to dive headfirst into battle to defeat her enemies and protect her comrades. Where Jason has virile strength and rugged authority, Toran combines regal elegance with determined formidability to shine like the most precious antique chandelier in the world. With formidability and valiance by their side, Toran and Jason prove to be unstoppable forces who will never falter from every challenge handed to them.

Alexander has an impeccable balance of icy focus and fiery determination as the Red Turbo Inuranger, with TJ’s athleticism and strength serving as his primary bedrock. He also couples his focused and determined fortitude with a benevolent soul who cares deeply for his family, friends, and everybody he considers important in his life. Alexander is more covert in expressing himself while letting his actions speak louder than words. TJ masters the art of extroversion and constantly stays true to his principles and the people he deeply cares for. Bringing them both together is the ability to always think quickly on their feet and make effective decisions.

Mika knows how to take charge and seize every opportunity all guns blazing as the Red Space Inuranger, which Andros would salute and respect her for. There is not a day when Mika wants to surrender and back herself up into a little corner. Thus, she proves herself to be a proactive and resilient heroine with the world at her feet. Mika and Andros are also well-acquainted with space technology, with the former being inclined to the hard mechanics and the latter leaning toward the analytical. They also exercise valor and stamina even when the odds are stacked against them.

Ryoma combines virility, valor, and formidability to make him outstandingly contend with Leo as the Red Galaxy Inuranger. He confidently carries himself like a noble warrior king willing to protect his allies from harm and ensure stable solidarity. Both Ryoma and Leo are also charismatic and gentlemanly heroes who do everything possible to fight for what is right and just. Furthermore, they are ruggedly handsome warriors whose virility and strength remain truly unparalleled.

Ichiro musters up heaps of determination, pride, and tenacity as the Red Lightspeed Rescue Inuranger to be on even ground with Carter’s valiant heroism. His sense of urgency and high willingness to do his duties emphasize how he takes every emergency seriously and thoroughly. If Ichiro works with Carter in the fire department, he would be the most reliable partner he has on the job. Best of all, both Ichiro and Carter would stick to each other like glue on paper because of how their interpersonal dependability serves as a priceless asset that money cannot buy. While Carter is more upfront about his heroism, Ichiro is more subdued, yet his actions speak over the clamor because of his diligence, discipline, and dedication.

Kiibo radiates charisma, enthusiasm, ebullience, and determination as the Red Time Force Inuranger akin to Wes. He shows deep care and concern for his friends, family, and rivals, thus demonstrating how he and Wes mirror each other’s need for healthy interpersonal connections. Kiibo possesses more edge than Wes, in which he is passionate about various martial arts and expresses an innate desire to consistently grow as a fighter. Cutting down to brass tacks, Kiibo and Wes bear abundant strength by seeing the best in other people and exercising unabashed perseverance.

Baki exudes abundant physical strength, mighty muscles, and muscular virility as the Quantum Inuranger that make Eric smile with approval and impressed at his will to grow much stronger. Much like how Eric has a kind soul underneath his steely combat prowess and crusty sarcasm, Baki can be a lovable and protective gentleman underneath his magnificent muscles and impeccable combat prowess. Baki’s muscular strength and Eric’s incredible combat prowess may make them great men on a mission to constant greatness. However, their true formidability lies within their indomitable spirits undeterred by obstacles they encounter.

Ippo glows with courage, earnestness, charisma, and understanding as the Red Wild Force Inuranger, much to Cole’s delight. His earnestness and care for other people plus his strong will to grow into a more fully realized version of himself are what make him shine so brilliantly. Ippo’s and Cole’s hearts are in the right place because they listen to their comrades’ needs and understand their best interests. To them, every living being has a purpose and a reason to live, thrive, and survive. Hence, they wear their unconditional will to protect civilians from danger on their sleeves like a badge of honor.

There is no doubt that the ten Toonami-era Red Inurangers would draw inspiration from their real-life Saban-era Red Power Rangers because of all the great assets they share. They would emulate each other’s greatest assets and shine like golden comets as leaders and heroes. With Inuyasha, Takeshi, Toran, Alexander, Mika, Ryoma, Ichiro, Kiibo, Baki, and Ippo taking notes from Tommy, Aurico, Jason, TJ, Andros, Leo, Carter, Wes, Eric, and Cole, they would prove themselves to be just as valiant, courageous, and strong as they are as Red Inurangers.

I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and may the power protect you, everybody.

Inuyasha and Toran from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.

Takeshi Sendo, Alexander Volg Zangief, Ichiro Miyata, and Ippo Makunouchi from Hajime no Ippo belong to George Morikawa and Madhouse.

Mika Seido from Geneshaft belongs to Kazuki Akane, Satelight, and Studio Gazelle.

Ryoma Sakamoto from Shura no Toki belongs to Masatoshi Kawahara, Shin Misawa, Media Factory, and Studio Comet.

Kiichi “Kiibo” Miyazawa from Shootfighter Tekken or High School Exciting Story: Tough belongs to Tetsuya Saruwatari and Anime International Company.

Baki Hanma from Baki the Grappler belongs to Keisuke Itagaki and Group TAC.

Tommy Oliver, Aurico, Jason Lee Scott, Theodore Jay “TJ” Jarvis Johnson, Andros of KO-35, Leo Corbett, Carter Grayson, Wesley “Wes” Collins, Eric Myers, and Cole Evans from Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin’ Alien Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, Power Rangers in Space, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, Power Rangers Time Force, and Power Rangers Wild Force belong to Saban and Toei.