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Originally Posted by Den-O

It didn't do as well as western fans think. The ratings for Gaim were lower than Wizard even. The toy sales were a decent chunk higher but that's about it. The show wasn't even run of the mil as far as ratings are concerned, it was bottom of the barrel.

Toei seems to be aware that Gaim generated a particular type of passion in some viewers (and likely a different demographic) that they may not typically associate with toku, given that they keep putting out more "Gaim Gaiden." I confess that once they were past the shiny street-dancing episodes, the narrative was considerably less kid-friendly.

I'd gotten the sense that Toei normally treats Sentai and Rider as vehicles for selling products rather than as products in themselves. I'm curious as to whether Gaim Gaiden represents an experiment in selling a Rider series, or if it's just intended to extend the DX and Arms Change lines, since I gather they're doing well.

(Urobuchi tangent: I just watched the finale of Madoka with friends last night. Gosh!)

Either way, I'm very much looking forward to seeing the final suit for Ghost. The bodysuit details look pretty nifty. I wonder if there's a full helmet under the hoodie (likely,) or if we're getting a mask.