I always felt this show never took off quite like Power Rangers did because Americans and especially the kids of the time myself included just didn't have the same awe or fascination with bugs the way Japan seems to, Frogs, Serpents, and Insects seem to be super popular in Japanese folklore where here in America if it ain't a cow, chicken, horse, or bear, we tend not to give a hoot.
I always felt this show never took off quite like Power Rangers did because Americans and especially the kids of the time myself included just didn't have the same awe or fascination with bugs the way Japan seems to, Frogs, Serpents, and Insects seem to be super popular in Japanese folklore where here in America if it ain't a cow, chicken, horse, or bear, we tend not to give a hoot.
Much to our benefit. Imagine if Saban has an iron grip on the Kamen Rider overseas franchise like it has for Sentai/Power Rangers.
Imagine if Saban has an iron grip on the Kamen Rider overseas franchise like it has for Sentai/Power Rangers.
Not that it would be much of a sticking point these days, given that Saban resold Power Rangers et al in 2018 to Hasbro; specifically selling their entertainment assets, including Masked Rider. Of course, they don't have the license from Toei or Ishinomori Productions to do anything with it, but still. With how little interest Hasbro has in doing much of anything with Power Rangers, and that there's a lot of stuff dependant on Toei now, it's a lot more complicated.
I'm personally just more surprised there doesn't appear to be much good fanart of Masked Rider. Not even any reimagined designs which try to thread the needle between Black RX, ZO, and J. You'd think someone ala TokuJay would be up for that challenge.
