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Originally Posted by TokuKnight89

Not on board with the "PR-Is-Bad-For-International-Toku-Representation" interpretation, but I also don't want PR to be the catch-all regarding Toku as it's only one aspect and an outlier. I want Toku to go up in understanding and popularity, so that you can see franchises like Kamen Rider get the love and respect of more common manga/anime franchises like My Hero Academia or Dragon Ball. We're seeing MHA figures on Walmart shelves and that's not considered atypical these days! We're also (occasionally) seeing more Ultraman on shelves (usually just the MEGOs and series sets, but still). That's a level of commendable representation cause while MHA and Ultraman are still relatively niche, they're not total unknowns and can share space with more recognizable franchises like Superman or Avengers. What is concerning is whether or not it will keep its acquired momentum and if it can remain true to itself without the meddling of Western corporations and Western nitpickers who judge what they don't understand.

As I said, we've been seeing international non-English language TV shows/dramas breaking into the US market thanks to streaming like Netflix, and if you think I'm making this up. I got 2 articles from Deadline Hollywood that seem to back up my statement:

Netflix Reveals List Of Its U.S. Subscribers’ 10 “Most Traveled To” Destinations


Netflix Unveils Its Most-Watched International Series & Films In America


So I don't understand why toku fans would be against tokusatsu shows not getting more mainstream if there is clear evidence of non-English international shows being watched on Netflix by US audiences of all race and ethnicities. Also I got this from Forbes for anyone skeptical of my K-dramas are gaining popularity in the US amongst non-Asian audiences:

Forbes article: Korean Drama Lovers In The U.S. Are Very Fond Of Romantic Comedies

And yes non-romance K-drama are getting attention too in the US as I'll quote from Forbes:

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Other popular dramas that were not distinctly in the romantic comedy genre included A Korean Odyssey/Hwayugi, Mr. Sunshine, Arthdal Chronicles, Sky Castle, Angel’s Last Mission: Love, My ID is Gangnam Beauty, and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

See, if these non-romance K-dramas are able to get US audiences (including non-Asians), then what's stopping tokusatsu from getting the same type of audiences that watch K-drama (non-romance genre too). Now that K-dramas are going to fantasy/sci-fi genre to the point where it borderline to tokusatsu territory, then why is this not being discussed in tokusatsu fandom when K-dramas are gaining prominence in the US (and in the west).