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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

No kidding.

Sorry I was late to the party when the party was just getting underway?

This makes sense.

But still, with the 20th Anniversary, "powerful rangers" parts, I can't help but feel that it's not just about Zyuranger, which was my point in the end. I mean hell, the simple fact that a female yellow is being made pretty much cements that it's just as much a dedicated effort to appeal to American audiences. This is working out better for Americans than Japanese fans, to the point where it's obviously intentional.

Still oftly coincidental that he's almost up right behind the MMPRs in release.

Then again that's probably the entire point. These characters all have some significance in Japan, but stack up perfectly for American audiences (more perfect than if they were just celebrating these series by themselves) as well. It's two birds one stone. All on the year celebrating PR's 20th. At the very least the level of insult that ahs been present towards American fans today is wholey uncalled for.

Insult? Trust me that's been a 2-way street today. I've been called an "elitist" for not wanting to buy a female version of a figure that I'm buying the male version of merely because I like Zyuranger more

And I'm not trying to say it's ONE market over another in all of this, both markets make up the demand here. Trying to say one over the other is more important is just a circular discussion. It's huge here, it's huge there too. The Zyurangers were going to be released via Akibaranger anyway, Bandai sells more toys because it's also an anniversary in the US, win win. Kiba Ranger is the same thing except that he's also being produced to go along with a Dairanger that's coming out before him. Just like with other sentai SHF's, they release 1 or 2 members, gauge reaction, then make more of that team based on sales. hence Gosei Knights' lonliness These are great coincidences that Bandai is profiting from that benefit and cater to both markets.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I find it it insulting when people think the US market is the only deciding factor here. We most certainly aren't. There's just as big a fanbase over there as there is here for a lot of these shows. Though things like the DBZ figuarts can prove how much more in demand some things can be in this market.

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Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

I've always wanted to watch Zyuranger, just to see how things were done.

But I feel like I'd have to play the MMPR soundtrack behind it to lessen the culture shock.

It's a great show, you should really check it out. Again they completely retooled everything for that show and went off brilliantly.