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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn

I don't think that's true. They are releasing Hibiki and they release Kabuto renewal a while ago earlier this year. Also if they can retail Ultraman stuff then I don't see why Kamen Rider would be a issue. They are both obscure outside the geeky otaku fandom.

Because those figures from those shows just didn't sell well in North America. Especially Fourze & Wizard. You seem to be in the habit of making rather random assumptions. Ultraman literally has nothing to do with this issue. The rights to distribute that stuff properly in North America weren't even really cleared up til last year.

Hibiki & Kabuto likewise have nothing, at all, to do with why or why not or how and how not Gaim figures are released here. Most older shows are perfectly fine because there's no licensing issue here to worry about. Regardless of whether or not anyone ever adapts another new rider show for the US, they likely won't, the option is always there so securing rights for new rider figuarts is harder than distribution rights for those based on the older properties.