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Originally Posted by Dbenavidez

i'm sorry everyone.

No problem. It's a weird situation. For now, let's just wait and see what happens, yeah?

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1. Hasbro could still file copyright infringement based on its similarity to Power Rangers.

Exactly. It's going to take more than a name change to make it internationally marketable. I think the presentation is going to change in a big way.

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2. How would this new incarnation of the show address its past? Will it have to focus solely on the Sentai seasons that were never incorporated into Power Rangers?

Maybe it just won't, outside of references. Could be a full reboot.

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3. How would they differentiate between this new incarnation from the old one? Will we have to say goodbye to the mecha/robots?

The mecha are the main selling point, so I'm actually convinced that's the one part that will stay the same. It's not even a Sentai-exclusive thing, since they were around in Metal Heroes and of course, Leopardon was the first.

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4. How would this series even be marketed to audiences outside of Asia?

YouTube, I guess. Same as Zeztz.

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5. If the show does manifests and comes to the U.S. will Bandai be releasing the toys? How can they do so without stepping on the toes of Hasbro?

Depends what Hasbro have planned for this rumored PR reboot happening next year. If it's true, then it's interesting that both of these changes are concurrent.

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6. Could Toei avoid a copyright claim if they allow Hasbro to distribute the toys?

Not sure, but I recall Bandai Japan also handles merchandise for Tsuburaya's rival show, so maybe it's possible for Toei to work with Bandai for Rider and Hasbro for "Whatever Sentai" if it comes to that.