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In Japanese pop culture, there is indeed a long tradition of heroes like the "Power Rangers" fighting evil, often humanoid-looking monsters. These monsters are often surrounded by whole squadrons of disposable troops, which are defeated by the hero before he faces the main monster. It's true that female monsters and troops are rather rare in this genre. The illustrator you describe seems to have introduced a humorous departure from this usual pattern by showing a female hero defeating both the monster and its female troops. Another interesting feature of this genre is that the villains often melt as soon as they are defeated. It is also correct that Japanese comics are read from right to left, which is sometimes unusual for Western readers.