Since its release, the novel and its film adaptation have had an influence on later works. These include filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, most notably his "Kill Bill" films; the character Gogo Yubari, played by Chiaki Kuriyama, is similar to the character she plays in the "Battle Royale" film, Takako Chigusa. V.A. Musetto of the "New York Post" also compared it to "The Condemned", which the critic called "a bad rip-off" of "Battle Royale" as well as "The Most Dangerous Game". Critics have also noted the influence of "Battle Royale" on other later works, such as the 2008 film "Kill Theory", the 2009 film "The Tournament", and the 2016 film "The Belko Experiment", and have noted similarities with the novel and film franchise "The Hunger Games". The manga, anime and film franchise "Gantz" and the 2007 video game "The World Ends with You" have both been compared to "Battle Royale".