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Originally Posted by Switchblade

Juspion wasn't used for VR Troopers, though. That show was a combination of Metalder, Spielban, and some Shaidar footage when they ran out of Metalder. To be fair, Juspion and Spielban look a lot alike, but Juspion was never used for an American tokusatsu adaptation. It's more likely that Juspion is getting a release because, like Kamen Rider Black, it has a big fanbase outside of Japan. The show aired in several other countries back in the 80s and did really well, especially in Brazil.

Likely this. Much of my info on this is years old and mixed accounts. The Brazil market is likely why then. And the visual similarity to Spielban. Always get those two confused.

Don't think KR Black played a factor though. May have. Though I know the various greenlights to do this went through a couple different checks and plans. My info is only from a handful and not all.

Kamen Rider on the other hand has other plans, and is currently locked up with Amazon as part of the Amazons deal. But Toei is looking into ways to bring it to the west and other markets. KR has a heavier auth system compared to sentai. Even stricter really. Shin and ZO are possibles though. Especially if IFC or other avenues want do a focus on science fiction from abroad.

Message from space may end up on IFC. Especially if they want to focus on Ishinomori for some scifi Japan focuses. KR The First is also up on that list of possibles, depending on timing. And depending on the rights issue, the Hakaider movie too. Maybe the Ultraman Next movie as well. Since those are already stateside, they may get looked into for airing on IFC. And there's been talk at one time about the Iria/Zeram movies too. Same with Casshern's live action(sadly the edited version, though they really need to release an uncut version). But those would be more isolated airings with a brief run on digital/on demand whereas Message would be a regular series airing in a moderately late night regular slot.

IFC had been experimenting with wider culture horror movies, but they may or may not be looking into expanding that to include more science fiction too. Theirs a scifi movie from Spain that's high on the list too.