[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Regardless of who's the protagonist though, Ninja Red and Don Momotarou are still the faces of their respective teams, whereas a female Primary Rider would have to be the face, unless she's equivalent to Riderman. The protagonist can be any gender or race you want, but for marketing in this genre, the face is pretty much going to be a Japanese dude.

We'll have to see how Cosmic Fury handles Amelia as the new red ranger. Even though she's likely still SIC to Zayto, it's a big step nonetheless that could potentially encourage Toei to follow if the risk pays off. I definitely think Sentai has more options than Rider to try something like this.

That's why I'm talking about the future. The world is changing, the audience is changing, tastes are changing, and toys need to be sold. Sentai can do it sooner, but the rider will obviously cause a bigger splash. Plus, if Toei approved of such nonsense as the main rider without a bike (hello, Shinosuke!), then the female lead also has a chance.