[prfctcellrulz]

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Originally Posted by FairyKing

I don't know how far in advance Minipla releases are planned out or how long each one takes, but it seems like with Zenkaiger coming up, now would be the perfect time from a marketing perspective to make Daizyujin, Magiking and Daibouken along with Gaoking, assuming they don't have models for those already.

Ummm...there already IS a Minipla Daizyujin (Dino Megazord). In fact, there’s Minipla of the entire MMPR season one Zord set

[Kurona]

I could potentially see them re-issuing Daizyujin for this. Though, man, I'd especially love to see them do Goranger's Variblune... I think that would be the Super Minipla I'd get!

[EpsilonX]

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Originally Posted by prfctcellrulz

Really think the Thunderzords should’ve been next, especially when we have the rest of the MMPR season Zords (Dinozords, Ninjazords, Shogunzords) already released in Minipla

That's what I've been waiting for. I don't understand why they haven't yet T.T

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Originally Posted by Kurona

I could potentially see them re-issuing Daizyujin for this. Though, man, I'd especially love to see them do Goranger's Variblune... I think that would be the Super Minipla I'd get!

I would literally die if they re-released the Zyuranger kits. The prices people are asking for them are insane.

[Kurona]

I would guess that Dairanger just isn't that popular?

[ShiShiLeo]

I think they we'll see a Daizyujin Minipla re-release. Possibly Magiking.

[MrWilliamGraham]

I've hardly watched any Gaoranger/Wild Force, but my cousin had the Megazord toy and that was such a fantastic set. FOMO is settling on me for this one haha

What are recommended sites to try to PO from ?

[EpsilonX]

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Originally Posted by Kurona

I would guess that Dairanger just isn't that popular?

Is it not? It seems to be held in high regard, it got good ratings on its original run, and it's part of the MMPR trilogy of nostalgia

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Originally Posted by MrWilliamGraham

I've hardly watched any Gaoranger/Wild Force, but my cousin had the Megazord toy and that was such a fantastic set. FOMO is settling on me for this one haha

What are recommended sites to try to PO from ?

I usually go with amiami

[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

Is it not? It seems to be held in high regard, it got good ratings on its original run, and it's part of the MMPR trilogy of nostalgia

The overseas adaption part wouldn't really matter, but if it has good ratings sweet!

[EpsilonX]

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Originally Posted by Kurona

The overseas adaption part wouldn't really matter, but if it has good ratings sweet!

I feel like it does simply because MMPR had such a huge impact at the time. As far as I can tell Zyuranger wasn't seen as anything special aside from introducing influential tropes, and Kakuranger had a huge drop in ratings after Dairanger (7.0 -> 5.7) Yet Zyuranger was the first Sentai Super Minipla, and Kakuranger got some releases as well (which were sold in US stores instead of just imported online)

Of course, I'm not an expert on analyzing these things, but I can't imagine they're just ignoring the huge international appeal that the MMPR seasons have.

[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

I feel like it does simply because MMPR had such a huge impact at the time. As far as I can tell Zyuranger wasn't seen as anything special aside from introducing influential tropes, and Kakuranger had a huge drop in ratings after Dairanger (7.0 -> 5.7) Yet Zyuranger was the first Sentai Super Minipla, and Kakuranger got some releases as well.

Of course, I'm not an expert on analyzing these things, but I can't imagine they're just ignoring the huge international appeal that the MMPR seasons have.

Nah, Zyuranger was a runaway success at the time. It's easy to see the american use of the footage as important because obviously that is the one that sees most worldwide success, but ultimately it's not seen as much more than the overseas version in Japan and these are figures aimed at Japanese collectors with no direct overseas release. Super Minipla is targeted pretty specifically at Japanese Super Sentai fans, and Zyuranger is a very beloved season no matter if Saban's use of the footage proved popular in America or not. Though I believe when it came to Super Minipla back in the day, those did have western releases? So that probably did play a part, but it wouldn't factor at all into decisions on which seasons to cover today.

When talking about ratings you also have to consider the -fan- aspect -- something that may not have been popular at the time could have become a big cult favourite among the fandom later. In particular Super Minipla bases most of its release choices on surveys it hands out to fans; and sure enough, Gaoranger has been very high on recent surveys.