I'd totally love to believe Barashitara was based on Siren PatKaizer, to give Patranger the love it deserves. But if it's just the chest, it could easily be Siren LupinKaizer as well.

Technically, Siren Striker design and concept are more designed for PatKaiser formation than LupinKaiser formation.

But, if we see from merchandise marketing perspective, DX Siren Striker are for Lupinkaiser formation despite the Patranger's Siren Striker sounds are already programmed in the DX VS Changer.

Back to Zenkaiger, the final Zenkaiger robot are rumored to have various modes like cannon, jet, and robot mode (probably homage to Deka Wing Robo). I really want 5 formation for final Zenkaiger robot...

Yeah, Bandai really screwed up here. Like the Splash incident wasn't painful enough.

Patranger merch wasn't selling, they even had an episode about it

It's a real shame. If only they could have done more to help promote Patranger from the start.

From Nihon Hero website.

I knew you would say that, so that's the first place I looked. It didn't say anything about him stepping down, just on hiatus. Stepping down means leaving the role, hiatus means taking a break.

I am trying to search similarities between Tojitendo monsters design with previous Super Sentai robot designs so I can find various Super Sentai robot references or tributes.

http://www.tokunation.com/attachment...1&d=1629949865

A lot of those are strenuous at best, many coming down to "Similar crest shape" or "Similar eye/visor design"

Some feel like a stretch but Gege being a possible tribute to Zyuoh Condor I agree. The Bakurenoh resemblance seems about right and the one MOTW resembling White Kark and Sushi Changer is hilarious. :lolol