[kidicarus]

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Originally Posted by Snowfall

Using examples of DBZ and other franchises makes little sense. They have a bigger market in the US than they do for Japan, hence why the US takes priority. They can make a lot of money from them here and still sell them as exclusives for those who want them in Japan. That's absolutely not the case with Sentai/Power Rangers, since nobody in Japan is going to know who these characters are. It's awesome that they're putting in so much effort for such a small fanbase, but it is a very small fanbase here, not big enough to create a line of figures solely aimed at us.

I'm not claiming Bluefin have no influence, if there's enough demand for a particular series from us, I'm sure Tamashii will take notice. But like I said, it's no different than if Toys r Us were running the poll, they can give suggestions based on our feedback, but they're not the ones actually making the figures.

I really think you underestimate the the Power Rangers fanbase. And I mean way beyond the kids its marketed towards here in America. They have multiple conventions annually that continue to grow. I know a US exclusive figure would sell amazingly. Not to mention the exclusive rangers all have exceptional suit designs that an Sentai fan would love, regardless of character knowledge.

I see your point about Bluefin, we don't work for them, how should we know if they really do anything or not. Well our point about DBZ and Megaman is that Bluefin can make things happen. Those US based lines that continue to thrive off of fan feedback. And again I believe the Ranger fanbase is there for a Exclusive figure to be made.

Bluefin is a distributor of BoJ for the US and it's retail markets, such as online retails like amazon or bbts, hobby and specialty shops. While TRU is a major chain retailer. Bluefin has amazing communications with their fans and followers as well. While that doesn't exist for TRU.

Overall I think US exclusive rangers and villians are much more possible than you make them out to be. Bluefin has such great communication with is follower theres no way these figures wouldn't catch fire. I think the fanbase is at the right level of demand and that the figures would still profit over seas.
TITANIUM RANGER!

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Originally Posted by Megabattimus

Dragon Ball Z and Megaman have NOTHING on Power Rangers when it comes to popularity

Woh take it easy. Thats the HANDS DOWN greatest anime of all time. Now Power Rangers my childhood and I love'm but lets not go around shouting that kind of crazy talk.