October 20th, 2026
The Power Rangers franchise is at a crossroads, and it may be time for Hasbro to stop looking at live-action as the only path forward. With Disney+ reportedly no longer moving ahead with its planned live-action reboot, the future of the franchise’s next major television chapter remains uncertain. Rumors about a potential move to Amazon Prime Video have circulated, but until an official announcement is made, fans are left wondering what comes next. My answer?
Give Power Rangers an anime adaptation. Not a replacement for live-action, but a bold new branch of the franchise that can introduce the Rangers to a new generation while giving longtime fans something fresh to get excited about. Animation would allow Hasbro to explore massive battles, elaborate Zord sequences, new Ranger teams, alien worlds, darker storylines, and ambitious character arcs without being restricted by the same production demands that come with live-action television.
More importantly, the franchise already has decades of mythology to draw from, including an enormous library of characters, villains, and stories that could fuel multiple seasons. Power Rangers doesn’t need to start from scratch; it needs the right creative team and the freedom to evolve.
There is already a compelling example of how well this concept can work. The 2025 anime The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World follows Togo Asagaki, a Red Ranger who finds himself transported into a fantasy world.
The series embraces the colorful transformations, larger-than-life combat, and spectacular giant-robot action associated with the Super Sentai genre that inspired Power Rangers. Its opening episode even features the team combining their machines into a giant mecha called Maximum Kizuna Kaiser. It demonstrates how Ranger-inspired heroes and combining robots can fit naturally into anime storytelling, with dynamic action and a visual style that can push the concept beyond the limitations of a traditional television production.
Imagine that same creative freedom applied directly to the Power Rangers universe: the original teams revisited with deeper character development, new Rangers with complex motivations, legendary villains receiving expanded backstories, and the Morphin Grid explored through stories that span different eras and worlds. Hasbro could build an interconnected animated universe that honors the franchise’s roots while taking genuine creative risks. And with the right animation studio, it could deliver spectacular Zord battles and cinematic action without needing to construct every element physically on a live-action set.
One of the biggest advantages Hasbro has is the storytelling already happening in the pages of BOOM! Studios’ Power Rangers comics. The comics have shown that this franchise can support ambitious narratives, alternate takes, emotional character development, and lore that reaches far beyond a simple formula of teenagers receiving powers and fighting monsters.
The current Power Rangers Unlimited series, written by Kenny Porter and Joey Esposito, is a particularly exciting example. Its story brings Rangers together across time and space, opening the door to dream-team combinations and conflicts that draw from the franchise’s long history. With issue #4 now released, the series has already offered a compelling foundation for the kind of expansive storytelling an animated adaptation could embrace.
In my view, Porter and Esposito would be excellent candidates to contribute as writers or creative leads on a Power Rangers anime. Their work on Unlimited demonstrates the potential for combining established continuity with fresh ideas, and they deserve serious consideration for a project that builds on that approach.
Imagine adapting elements of the BOOM! Studios mythology while also introducing original stories created specifically for animation. You could explore the histories of different Ranger teams, give supporting characters room to shine, and develop threats that unfold across entire seasons rather than wrapping up in a handful of episodes. The franchise has more than enough material to support that ambition.
And let’s talk about the voice cast. Imagine bringing Johnny Yong Bosch beloved by Power Rangers fans for playing Adam Park and widely recognized for his extensive voice-acting career into an animated series. He could reprise Adam in a story that gives the character a new spotlight, or take on an entirely new Ranger whose journey introduces fans to another corner of the universe.
Bringing veteran Rangers back through voice acting would create a meaningful bridge between the franchise’s legacy and its future, while a new generation of anime voice actors could help establish fresh fan favorites. Hasbro could build a series that respects the original cast without requiring every performer to return to live-action roles. Ultimately, an anime adaptation would not solve every challenge facing Power Rangers, nor should it be treated as a guaranteed success. It would need strong writing, distinctive animation, thoughtful casting, and a clear creative vision. But the opportunity is there. Hasbro has the characters, the mythology, the comic-book foundation, and a passionate fan community ready to see this universe grow. Rather than waiting indefinitely for another live-action reboot, why not take a chance on animation and give the franchise a new identity?
Power Rangers has spent decades teaching generations to believe in the power of teamwork. Now it’s time for Hasbro to assemble the right creative team and let the Rangers morph into something we’ve never seen before.
