[Locke]

It seems, weirdly enough, that any sentai that goes too much in a single direction is disliked. So as much as dark and gritty sentai have failed in the past, a near enough all comedy series is just as off putting to the Japanese audiences it seems.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by Locke

It seems, weirdly enough, that any sentai that goes too much in a single direction is disliked. So as much as dark and gritty sentai have failed in the past, a near enough all comedy series is just as off putting to the Japanese audiences it seems.

Maybe TrainBoys'll strike that balance.

[baltmatrix]

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Originally Posted by Locke

Not great, according to this.

WHOA! That's nuts! Their average ratings are in the toilet but from what I understand the toys are selling like crazy. The hell?

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by baltmatrix

WHOA! That's nuts! Their average ratings are in the toilet but from what I understand the toys are selling like crazy. The hell?

Which means in Bandai's eyes the show might be a success. Let's be honest, Sentai exists to push toys.

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by baltmatrix

WHOA! That's nuts! Their average ratings are in the toilet but from what I understand the toys are selling like crazy. The hell?

That's not uncommon. Gokaiger's ratings were pretty dire, too, but the toy sales were absolutely through the roof. And so long as the toys keep selling, Bandai will keep giving Toei money to make new shows.

[Locke]

So are the toy sales doing well? All I hear is complaints of poor quality, and that comes from the kind of collectors who probably handle their toys with rubber gloves on. And if they are getting breakages, what is happening with the kids leaping off of settees and running their toys through the mud?

[baltmatrix]

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So are the toy sales doing well? All I hear is complaints of poor quality, and that comes from the kind of collectors who probably handle their toys with rubber gloves on. And if they are getting breakages, what is happening with the kids leaping off of settees and running their toys through the mud?

I can see where some breaks may occur but I've not had a single issue with any of my figures. I mean, if you treat any toy badly it's going to break. Are you sure you're not talking about the SH Figuarts because I know they Kyoryuger figures are having issues.

[Suzu]

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Originally Posted by Locke

So are the toy sales doing well? All I hear is complaints of poor quality, and that comes from the kind of collectors who probably handle their toys with rubber gloves on. And if they are getting breakages, what is happening with the kids leaping off of settees and running their toys through the mud?

They toy quality of the Japanese is amazing compared to the US toys. I've seen both the Tensouder and the GoseiBlaster in both versions and I think the Japanese toys are much better and can take much more.

The Gaburevolver from Kyoryuger sells extremely well. I heard it sells as good as the Rider Belts usually do.

[Locke]

Although I am aware the Japanese toys are usually better than that of the American counterparts, it isn't a consistent thing though is it? It isn't that the Japanese toys are always good, they are just always better than the American counterparts.

[ElConvoy]

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It isn't that the Japanese toys are always good, they are just always better than the American counterparts.

Of course there are bad toys in japan but even the bad toys have outstanding quality when compared to the us versions.