[mdo7]

I know the last post was in 2018. But I need to revive this topic again because I've been watching and observing tokusatsu and K-dramas (along with C-dramas, Taiwanese dramas, and non-Asian/non-English European dramas on streaming).

There's one thing that bother me: It seems like toku fans and K-dramas fandom never overlapped one another.

It really bother me a lot because I seem to be the only one in toku fans (I'm sure there maybe other) that is also an avid K-drama/Hallyu fan too. I never seen any toku fandom helping K-drama fans to branch out to tokusatsu shows. I've seen K-drama fans branch out to Taiwanese dramas, Chinese dramas, but not tokusatsu shows. I've seen fans of K-dramas branching out and watching Ice Fantasy (think of a Chinese combined version of Avatar: the Last Airbender, and Game of Thrones), but not Kamen Rider or Ultraman.

I never seen tokusatsu fans even bringing up certain K-dramas shows (or even fantasy wuxia show like Ice Fantasy) in their discussion circle. Like for example, Kingdom (you know on Netflix), Arthdal Chronicles (another fantasy K-drama on Netflix that is highly regarded in the US), Hwayugi/A Korean Odyssey (another fantasy K-drama that you can watch on Netflix). There are other fantasy K-drama that came out recently that borderline to tokusatsu territory (and worthy of discussion in tokusatsu fandom circle, and yes all of them are on Netflix for you to watch):

Abyss

Rugal

Sweet Home (this apocalypse K-drama may appeal to any toku fans that have a Netflix subscription)

The Uncanny Counter

Memories of the Alhambra

The School Nurse Files (this 6 episode Netflix K-drama would really appeal to toku fan)

It's not only K-drama, I found some fantasy wuxia and Chinese-language show that borderline to tokusatsu territory like for example (these have been on Netflix in recent years):

Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain (yep, you can watch it on Netflix)

Word of Honor (Another Chinese fantasy wuxia TV drama, 36 episodes long and on Netflix)

The Devil Punisher (this one is from Taiwan and this fantasy Taiwanese drama borderline to tokusatsu territory, and yes you can watch it on Netflix)

So why am I bringing this up in this thread, it's because some of these fantasy/sci-fi K-drama and wuxia C-drama would probably caused tokusatsu fans discussing and talking about should these be considered as tokusatsu.

We're seeing non-Asian Americans watching fantasy/sci-fi K-dramas and wuxia C-dramas on streaming for the last few years and nobody in tokusatsu fandom in the US have brought this up!!!??? I mean one blogger I stumbled upon a few years back brought up this topic:

Should Fans of Also Consider Wuxia Series and Sci-Fi Series as Tokusatsu?

Mind Hurts: Why Do I Even Call Certain Fantasy-Based K-Drama And C-Drama As Toku?!

I mean this blogger is correct (and I agree with him) and with the K-dramas and C-dramas I listed above being borderline to tokusatsu territory. I was baffled why not a single tokusatsu fan in the US have never brought this up. Am I the only one in toku fandom that watch K-drama and been observing the trend. I was also surprised despite the blogger post, nobody in tokusatsu fandom has brought this up or even cited this blog to discuss K-dramas and wuxia C-dramas when comparing those to Japanese tokusatsu.

So you're telling me that no tokusatsu fans branch out to K-drama and C-dramas with fantasy or sci-fi elements (or stuff that reminds them of tokusatsu). You're telling me that no K-drama or wuxia fans branch out to tokusatsu, and you're telling me that no toku fans have made no attempt to help K-drama and wuxia fans branch out to tokusatsu shows.

Also doesn't it bother you that Netflix are not picking up tokusatsu shows from Japan for worldwide streaming when the same Netflix are picking up K-dramas and wuxia dramas for worldwide audiences.

How the hell is it not possible that tokusatsu fandom are ignorance of K-drama and wuxia C-drama being widespread on Netflix but not bother that Netflix isn't getting any tokusatsu?
It really bother me and really ticks me off. It really make me scratch my head why nobody in toku fandom has never brought this up except me.