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Originally Posted by Darth Gonzo

Hasbro still has the rights to Sentai in the west, this Gorenger manga had to be okayed by Hasbro, also the cover for the Manga that Seven Seas showed off on Twitter says "Before Power Rangers there was" on it like the Sentai DVDs by Shout, so it's likely Hasbro had something to do with this.

The "Hasbro Okayed This" Theory feels bolstered by the release of those aforementioned Transformers Manga. They had to have signed-off on those as well, so if they approve the classic material of one franchise, then they might as well approve the material that's related to another franchise they (now) own.

That "Before Power Rangers There Was" tagline is likely going to be the marketing standard, and does give the vibe that SHOUT! and Hasbro will have an association for this very reason. The deal with Hasbro and Saban meant that SHOUT! had to slow things down. The sheer and absolute irony would be if the release of this manga was to tease us regarding an official Gorenger series release by SHOUT!, but that's idle speculation right now. Original Kamen Rider and Ultraman have received official releases, why not Gorenger?