[MKDremare]

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Originally Posted by mdo7

The problem there are toku fans that aren't happy that K-drama/C-drama are getting all that attention in the mainstream while tokusatsu are being ignored, and the fandom aren't being taken seriously like their K-drama counterpart.

It's leading to unfair prejudice against tokusatsu almost on the same level as people disregarding J-pop as inferior when K-pop is the more popular East Asian pop music trending today. This has led to J-pop fans hating on K-pop, and being openly racist towards Koreans.

I have never seen or even heard about toku fans complaining about that. I browse a lot of toku forums and tags sometimes, and I have never once seen anything like that.

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Originally Posted by mdo7

I mean wouldn't you want tokusatsu to be given the same treatment Squid Game and other K-dramas are getting?

Not really, honestly. I love tokusatsu, but I've long been content that it's something that I really enjoy while others don't. It's cool when I meet people that are, yea, but it's not something I think is super important for me to enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by mdo7

For me, I want it so tokusatsu genre can be given the same love that K-dramas and C-dramas are getting. The more people that give tokusatsu the same love that K-dramas are receiving, the more chances that Toei and Tsurburaya will be more open to license and simulcast toku shows on Netflix (in the same manner, K-dramas are getting simulcast stream on Netflix).

Have you not seen Tsuburaya uploading Ultraman content on Youtube constantly? That's arguably even better than them using Netflix because it's FREE. Sure the videos have ads within them, but that's barely an issue.

With Toei, sure, I wish there were more options to watch Kamen Rider, but we've lately been getting them in the form of other streaming services and physical releases, so I'm not bothered too badly.

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Originally Posted by mdo7

As I said, if fantasy/sci-fi K-dramas, and wuxia C-drama are able to get a wider audiences thanks to mainstream streaming provider like Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, etc.... Then why shouldn't tokusatsu be given the same benefit that K-drama are getting.

Wouldn't you want tokusatsu to make an appearance on Netflix. I mean I would love Kamen Rider, and Super Sentai to appear on Netflix with the "Netflix originals series" label on there so it can help get K-drama and C-drama fans to branch out to tokusatsu genre. That's why I want tokusatsu to appear on Netflix and other mainstream streaming sites rather then something like Shout Factory TV.

Just become something has 'Netflix Original Series', doesn't equate it being good, you know. And honestly, not really? Like even if something is mainstream, it doesn't mean that everyone's going to be enjoying it. I like fantasy and sci-fi, but I don't really care for Lord of the Rings or Star Trek, arguably THE biggest/mainstream of their genres.

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Originally Posted by mdo7

As I said, we have anime fans reaching out to K-drama fans (that include anime fans that may be toku fans too), then why don't toku fans don't do the same to get K-drama (& C-dramas) fans to branch out to tokusatsu.

Because that's irrelevant. Just because there are anime fans reaching out to K-drama fans, doesn't mean anything. It's just people suggesting things to watch. And it's not a concerted effort like you've make it sound like it is. People suggest stuff to others to watch all the time.

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Originally Posted by mdo7

If there are K-dramas fans that are watching fantasy/sci-fi K-dramas (those K-dramas have toku-like special effect in them), why aren't toku fans helping those K-drama fans to branch out to tokusatsu.

That's why it doesn't make sense to me.

I'm sorry that it doesn't make sense to you, but again, it's really not all that important. Being mainstream doesn't equate to high quality or guaranteed widespread enjoyment. All it means is that there are more people aware of it. Like Marvel is mainstream, but that doesn't mean everyone LIKES Marvel stories or characters. It just means that they're aware of its existence.