SDCC 2016 - Exclusive Bandai America Q&A
 

http://news.tokunation.com/2016/07/2...merica-q-33949

Please post your follow up questions. Bandai America will be browsing the thread and sending us follow up answers to your additional questions.

UPDATE #1

Where are the Legacy Ninja Coins?

"Keep your eyes and ears open... ;)"

Will you release Legacy villain figures?

"Always a possibility and we'd love to if the fans embrace these new Legacy figures like we hope they will."

Are they planning on using the ranger cameo footage from the Kyoryuger movie and Ninninger for anything in Dino Charge or Ninja Steel?

Wonder how much they have planned for Ninja Steel given the movie toys focus?

So, the Storm Megazord is gonna be in 3 pieces. Alrighty~

Anyway,
The Legacy Line seems rather content to sit in the MMPR bracket of things, with only the recently announced figures branching out the Ninja Storm being the first to break away from that. With 2 unreleased MMPR S2 Zords (Tor and Serpenterra) and 2 from S3 (Shogun and Ninjor), it makes me afraid that we're going to continue just sitting in the MMPR comfort zone rather than move forward into Zeo, Turbo, and In Space. If the movie can be seen as taking PR in a new direction, perhaps we could also take the Legacy line in a new direction with other popular series rather than tightly hugging MMPR?

Two Questions Actually!

A): What about the "New Power" forms of Super Megaforce? Those were based on older Sentai teams and were met with heavy resistance, especially since nobody offered a decent in-show explanation. Is there a possibility that Bandai of America will step backwards and release figures of these suits (Changeman, Flashman, Maskman, Fiveman, and Dairanger) to appease people, especially kids who no nothing of Sentai and are confused at the lack of attention regarding these forms?

B): Also regarding older series and figures, any chance that there will be "Legacy Monsters and Villains"? The Dino Charge line broke new ground by releasing a plethora of monsters, a concept that has been largely ignored since after Turbo. With the amount of characters and even fan-favorite ones like the Psycho Rangers, could fan reaction ever be loud enough to warrant such a fantastical direction? It is true that each villain would need a bio or series identification on its cardboard to illustrate to kids who they're looking at, making this more for collectors than anyone.

was wondering where was the question bout the other ninja coins

1) Will we ever get a Legacy Power Sword (MMPR Red Ranger's Weapon)? I need the sword to go with the helmet you're releasing!!! :D

2) Legacy Ninja Coins. Why did you include the tribal coin with the movie morphers instead of the particular ranger's ninja coin? How would you release them, if you do?

3) I know you can't answer this at the moment, but I just want to put this out there to "make some noise". Talon Ranger. He has a sound in the Dino Charge Morpher. The fan community assumes this is Deathryuger from Kyoryuger. He hasn't shown up in the show yet, but if he does, would you still consider releasing a figure of him? There doesn't seem to be any room available for such a figure in the Dino Charge 5" figure line, but the costume is too good to pass up as a figure.

4) Poisandra figure?

5) I echo the "Legacy Evil Space Aliens" sentiment that TokuKnight89 asked about. Even though we're not at In Space yet, it is my dream to own Legacy Psycho Rangers. Also a Legacy Rita Repulsa, Goldar, Squatt, Baboo, Finster, etc....

Thank you SO much for listening to the fans. It's the main reason I continue to buy PR products.

1. Will the Ninja Steel female figures have pliable or slit skirts so they can move their legs? The dino charge female figures really have no usable articulation even though it's there because the skirts are so rigid.

2. I'm so disappointed in the legacy figures are not coming with their signature weapons. Not including 3 forms of the blade blaster okay, but missing the power weapons? So my question, if the plan is to do weapon packs, will it just be signature weapons or will it be a comprehensive attempt for all the weapons?

3. Where is Poisandra??

And also, thank you for all your efforts, power rangers is a fantastic toyline because of your commitments to the fans. No matter how demanding we are lol.

1. For the answers that were "let bandai know you are wanting this.."(legacy Serpentera, Tor, etc), what is the most effective and best way to do this?

What the release date/schedule for the 1st wave of Legacy figures?

Does this post count as begging for Serpentera and Tor? Or Poisandra?

Because seriously, make Tor. We'll buy him. Hasn't general fan awareness of the line increased dramatically since Titanus saw release?

When should we expect to see more movie toys revealed? Especially the Megazord.

A few questions:
1. How likely is it that we will see re-releases (as opposed to repaints) of dino charge exclusive zords like the dinosichus and ammonite zords?

2. On what basis is the decision to repaint a zord a certain color made? So far they seem a bit random and it'd be cool if there were an underlying reason

3. Will we potentially see more dino charge exclusive zords as torsos instead of just making up the arms? Possibly an allosaurus esque repaint. In that same vein, is there a plan to release the remaining dinosaurs as zords or are you just getting as many of them out as you can?

4. will we be seeing more toys r us exclusive power packs in the future?

What about the Thunder, Ninja, and Shogun Megazords, who were all part of the MMPR team? Are there any ideas on how to get those out without just repackaging the MMPR characters?

-Would it make more sense for BOA to partner with online retailers only for a figure like Tor. TRU, Walmart, Target etc all have large online presences so why not leverage only those and not the physical stores?

-For the 6” Legacy line I would love to see some of the major villains. Zedd, Goldar, Ecliptor, etc.

Is the Legacy Ninja Megazord/MegaFalconzord compatible with Legacy Titanus to make Legacy Ninja Ultrazord, and if the Legacy Shogun Megazord/MegaFalconzord is next, will he be compatible with Legacy Titanus so we get Legacy Shogun Ultrazord too?

1. In response to legacy movie morphers selling... Many people, including myself are holding out on buying them until we hear if/when/how ninja coins will be available for them. White ranger morpher included a ninja coin and set us up for this expectation. Please give us some kind of response, since we are stuck with 3 of the same tribal coin in lieu of the individual ninja coins.

2. Will you ever re-release a legacy item (original paint, not repaint)? i.e. Titanus, Dragonzord, dragon dagger, green ranger morpher (all items that are clearly in demand as represented by high prices in aftermarket). A good base of your legacy fandom joined after these waves (and more will probably join with the release of the new movie) and would be interested in another opportunity to purchase these great items. I couldn't help but notice the green ranger morpher on display at SDCC... It this a hint?

Is the gold ninja steel ranger gonna be the same or will you take his selfie burger away from him?

I just thought of another question:

Is there any plans or consideration to release Legacy Armored Red Ranger and/or Armored Black Ranger figures? Or any power up forms?

Let me guess, White Ranger will have the included Power Blaster weapons?

Updated first post with follow up

How about Legacy Vehicles? Has that been mentioned?
Also what about Legacy Power weapons? I would love to own that. Please Bandai don't disappoint.

My questions for bandai america.

1. Are you making Transitron from Toy Story Of Terror or is another company doing that? If yes will it be out in time for christmas?

2. Will the legacy line continue for many years to come?

3. Will we ever get a black and gold version of legacy ninja megazord and legacy falconzord?

4. Will you make black and gold versions of other upcoming legacy megazords?

5. Please make sure you fully examine the Legacy Ninja Megazord to make sure their aren't any problems with it. If you find any make sure you take care of them.

All due respect, but why should they just because *you* don't like Zeo? I get that it may feel a long way off until In Space (but its not like In Space fans aren't getting anything, you have a whole team of figures to look forward to), but myself and I'm sure many others want Zeo toys just as much as you want In Space ones. Or don't we matter?

What he said. I've been a fan since there very beginning of the entire series. Zeo, to me, had some interesting zords. Granted I couldn't make out what Yellow and Pink were supposed to be, but I still enjoyed them. The interchangeable helmets on the megzord was cool, and as far as I know hasn't been done since. My only gripe about Zeo was Yellow's Nunchucks.

Pink Zeo Zord was based off one of the giant Easter Island heads and Yellow Zeo Zord was based off a Japanese idol of some kind (Which was also the basis of Shakkoumon (Angemon & Ankylomon's DNA Digivolved form) from Digimon Season 2)

Moai and Dogu, respectively.

I'm sorry to all of you zeo and turbo fans. I shouldn't be in a rush. The megazords are the only PR toys I like. I don't care about the action figures and role play items.

So I never got my answer as to whether the Legacy Ninjazords are compatible with Legacy Titanus... :(

I would like to know if there is a specific reason why the female figures don't have double jointed elbows line the males?

Oh, and where is Poisandra?

Is Tamashii Nation Bandai's?