Is not impressed right now...
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What makes you think it's gonna be serious and mature?
Now, after a deal with Toei for rights to the show outside Asia, Adness is in production on 40 episodes of a US version, which it is financing itself in time for a fall 2008 debut.
Though the show is visually similar to Power Rangers, another perennial Toei franchise, Adness VP of international sales Daniel Castaneda said the target demographic was different.
"Power Rangers is aimed at four- to eight-year-olds, while Kamen Rider is for six- to 14-year-olds," he said. "We're finalising a US deal right now and are starting to pitch the show to channels in Europe."
Why? Ryuki's by far the easiest one to adapt.
But the only thing that bums me out is that if they're going to have another series a year later, then we'll probably get Faiz, then blade, then hibiki, etc. We'll be like 5 years behind on the series unlike PR where it's only 1 year.
oh no no no I don't doubt it at all. I stated when I first heard of KRDK that it makes complete sense to start off with Ryuki since it's the most profitable with 13 different riders, contract monsters, and the cards.
But the only thing that bums me out is that if they're going to have another series a year later, then we'll probably get Faiz, then blade, then hibiki, etc. We'll be like 5 years behind on the series unlike PR where it's only 1 year.
What I want to see is them skip Faiz and go straight into Blade. Then skip Hibiki and go on to Kabuto, and finally Den-O.
I mean, Power Rangers did it
But one can dream
What are the odds that Adness can get their hands on Sentai footage as well. If Disney really goes through with this animation thing, they wouldn't have the need for it. There would be a few drawbacks like losing the title "Power Rangers" and probably rebooting continuity, but other than that, it'd still be able to continue. Something to consider. Even if we miss a year, I could see it happening.