Both shows are done by the same main writer Naruhisa Arakawa. The show's red ranger personality and philosophical views are similar to Kuuga's protagonist Yuusuke Godai. In both shows most problems get resolved creatively rather than overly relying on the toys that the shows are promoting. At a certain point in Abaranger, a main villain who plays psychotic games against the heroes is introduced which has superficial similitudes to the Gurongi in Kuuga.