I love my friends. We have some of the best conversations. Not too long ago, me and a buddy had an hour long discussion about the anime Bleach, and how it could relate to another Japanese import we all know and love. Yes, I’m talking about Power Rangers. It makes sense if you really sit down to think about it.
The original team of Power Rangers was just some of the older soul reapers before Rukia even met Ichigo.
Byakuya was the red ranger, the one everyone looked up to.
Renji was the black ranger, ’cause of the bitchin’ cool shades.
Rukia was the pink ranger, ’cause she liked Ichigo.
Retsu (slug lady) was the yellow ranger…because she’s Asian I guess.
Whitey-chan (Hitsugaya) was the blue ranger.
Then Ichigo, our green ranger, came along. He didn’t get along with anyone at first, but got to know everyone better over time.
After that, a new team came together, led by Ichigo (now the white ranger since he lost his original powers).
Quincy Archer’s the new blue ranger.
Renji’s now the red ranger, but nowhere near as cool as the first red ranger was.
Orihime’s the new pink ranger, and Ichigo’s new love interest.
Rukia’s the yellow ranger now….because she’s Asian.
Chad’s the black ranger….even though he’s not black (but close enough, no?).
The leader of the soul reaper captains is Zordon.
Kon is Alpha-5.
Hat-And-Clogs is Ninjor. Yoruichi is the chick from the movie with the whistling batons.
Grimmjow is Goldar.
Grand Fisher is Rita, and Aizen is Lord Zedd.
Tosen and Ichimaru are those useless henchman of Rita/Zedd’s that never really did ANYTHING useful.
Ichigo and Chad’s two buddies that can see ghosts, but don’t do much else are Bulk and Skull.
The Espada are the monsters of the week. When they “grow” by releasing their blade, the soul rangers have to unleash their zords (bankai) to stop them.
The Vizards are the alien rangers.
Go ahead, tell me I’m wrong. Think this is all a coincidence? In the American dub, Ichigo is voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch….the second black Power Ranger.
Oh, and Kenpachi’s the gold ranger. Because he’s just that awesome.
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