I must be in the extreme minority but I never liked Kimberly.

The Gosei Red thing doesn't apply, since that's the current show. They probably don't think there's an adult demand for SHF of Goseiger in the US because of the lack of the nostalgia factor. I mean, they're wrong, but from their perspective it makes far more sense to do Zyuranger figuarts because the MMPR fans in the US are all adults hungry for nostalgia merchandise, whereas the vast majority of Megaforce fans are still children and not the market for SHF.

Not to aggravate the situation but they aren't really just sentai release in theory. In actuality these are sentai figures. Regardless of any pandering to the North American & Euro markets these are first and foremost sentai releases for Japan. Yes they are coming out the year of Power Rangers 20th Anniversary. But also remember that Zyuranger was revolutionary for the franchise in Japan. It was a huge turning point from the way things used to be. Especially in suit, mecha, and monster design. Way more risks were taken and audiences young and old loved it.

Don't be mistaken, there is a big fan base for Zyuranger in Japan. Pandering to this market is the next step. A sentai Figuart will always be a sentai figuart first and foremost because that's the market it's meant for at initial release. For BOJ and Tamashii Power Rangers is definitely secondary.

I do wonder how MegaForce is doing viewer-wise and sales wise...

I never liked her until Kat came along, but then Kat was just so blehhhh and I started to miss Kimberly.

Plus when I was a kid I really couldn't understand most of what Kat said.

You are definitely correct in Zyuranger's footprint in Sentai (So GLAD that rumor of Zyuranger killing Super Sentai until Dairanger came along is a thing of the past) and I admit that I keep forgetting the impact Zyuranger had. I think we can both agree then that both sides of the pond are definitely a deciding factor in what gets released and what doesn't then. As much as I'd never want to admit it, I'm really glad for what the Japanese Sentai market is letting us get, as I never thought we'd ever see Hurricanger SHFs in years. Thanks Shoo Shoo, The Anniversary!

Still, the lines between Power Rangers and Super Sentai for me are somewhat blurred to be completely honest. It's all the same shit with different names, and admittedly most of my arguing about Power Rangers/Sentai is just semantics and nitpicking to my preferences...

I never said they didn't have any influence. Certain lines are popular enough in the West that they are being specifically made for the US fans, but I don't think that's the case with Zyuranger. They're not going to start catering to the PR fans instead the main Japanese audience and I think it would be a huge middle finger to the collectors if they did.

The Power Rangers Anniversary has definitely helped with the release of these, I don't think we'd be seeing them so soon without the massive US fanbase.. But again, Zyuranger was also a huge show in Japan, it's been promoted recently in Akibaranger, they're still being released first there, Tiger Ranger will be male and the accessories are obviously more Zyuranger than PR. Nothing about this makes me think they've been at all designed as PR figures or for the PR fans. It just so happens that they also have a big fanbase over here that they can take advantage of.

When we see the Titanium Ranger or Lord Zedd made, I'll take back what I've said. Until then, let's just enjoy the releases, no matter what name you want to call them.

So does anyone think the individual weapons will combine?

It's definitely feasible, but outside of the Inordinate Powers, I don't remember anytime Bandai opted for actual combinations over a new molded accessory... The question is, if they do that, who the hell would it come with?

With super glue, yes. :lol

I could see them having the ability to combine. When Tyranno comes out we'll know. It's also a good possibility that they could include 2 versions of each weapon for each ranger. One for standard individual combat, and an altered "combined" weapon. Probably a little smaller with added tabs to build the Howling Cannon. Bandai has taken to releasing 2 versions of weapons quite a bit recently. Like Gosei Knight's Leon Laser or Bouken Red's Javelin.

That would be pretty cool, but I probably wont display them with it but once or twice but it would be a nice bonus :lol