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Originally Posted by MKDremare

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.

Actually, I've seen K-dramas and K-pop getting uploaded on Youtube that can get view then an episode of Ultraman are getting. You'll never see a tokusatsu going viral the same way Squid Game, or K-pop are getting these day. Regarding the part I bold and underline, you know there are ad blocker plug-in that can bypass any ads (I used them when I watch Youtube video on computer).

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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.

And I don't dispute that. But can a Netflix original series go viral even if it's crappy, yes. Negative publicity is good publicity.

I watched a lot of K-dramas, and yes I've encounter some shoddy or stories that doesn't appeal to me. But that doesn't mean I denied that K-dramas are popular and more well-known then tokusatsu.

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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.

Yes it does, when you see K-drama fans and anime fans interacting, that's good it means they're willing to help one another. But I don't see this for toku fans, I never seen a toku fans going to a K-drama/hallyu forum and reaching out to those fandom in the same manner that anime fans does.

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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.

Tell you what, why don't I talked to you more about it via private message. It's too long, too personal, and may become convoluted if I explain it on this thread.

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Originally Posted by ShiShiLeo

Super Sentai and Kamen Rider are two of the highest grossing media franchises on the planet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...dia_franchises

Squid Game and J-Dramas are doing great right now, but they have nothing on the 50+ years these shows have in history and the billions of money they've made. K-drama fandoms feel overbearingly fervent online, which makes them appear bigger than they actually are, but the revenue doesn't come anywhere near as close. Toei can laugh all the way to the bank.

And as far as the studios producing these shows is concerned, that's really all that matters.

If the point of wanting Tokusatsu to become more mainstream is to increase its budget and production quality, that's not a race Toei or any other similar studio is ever gonna win against Disney.

If the point is so you can stop hearing people ask you "Isn't that like Power Rangers or something?" then it would be just be simpler for you to love what you love and not worry about validation from others. And I really don't mean that in a condescending way.

That's not the point, the point is that K-dramas and C-dramas are using toku-style special effect and yet nobody in tokusatsu fandom aren't even bringing this up then and now. It really baffle me.