EDITED Episode 10 of Ranger Reject makes it clearer than ever that the anime is rearranging and condensing events from the manga — adapting moments that should’ve appeared earlier, but in a heavily trimmed-down and repositioned form. Despite glimpses of a compelling story and strong character foundations, the adaptation continues to cut an overwhelming amount of content. At this point, even seemingly minor manga scenes are starting to feel crucial — not because they were originally central, but because the omissions leave noticeable gaps in character development and narrative flow.
Based on the pacing so far, it’s hard not to suspect that the show is trying to compress roughly 80 chapters of manga into just 12 episodes. For context, 80 chapters would typically translate to 30–40 anime episodes, given that most shonen adaptations adapt around 2–3 chapters per episode. In contrast, adapting that amount of content into 24 episodes would be far more manageable — and far more common — if handled with care.
But if that’s the case, it raises a bigger question: Why sacrifice so much of the original story? Instead of using a two-cour structure or taking time to build the world and characters, the anime feels like it’s rushing toward the endgame. The result? A disjointed plot, underdeveloped relationships, and character arcs that come off as shallow or unearned. It’s frustrating, because the source material clearly has something special — it just isn't being given the space to breathe.
I hope to hear your thoughts on this in next weeks episode. And I can tell you for sure that the Manga's version of events deserves a higher rating than 6 out of 10 at the very least.