It has been revealed that Bandai Spirits will officially merge with Banpresto as they dissolve. Last month’s issue of National Printing Bureau’s Kanpō magazine, dated February 22nd, has revealed that toy company Banpresto has dissolved and will be merged with Bandai Spirits, Bandai Namco’s toys and hobby subsidiary. Bandai Spirits now own all rights and duties […]
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… the Super Sentai trademark reveal! As reported on by @trademark_bot on Twitter, which has been the place to reveal Toei trademarks in the past, we now have the title of the 43rd series in the Super Sentai franchise. “Kishiryu Sentai Ryuusouger” will be the 2019 Sentai series. […]
Since 1993, Power Rangers has been the primary form of hero Toku most people in the West have access to. This legacy has spanned 24 tv series, 3 theatrical films, and multiple comic book series from multiple publishers. Changing hands at various times during this 25 year period, Power Rangers has gone through distinct phases, […]
Could recently discovered trademark registries reveal how Hasbro changed Power Ranger plans for Saban Brands? Even though Hasbro has now gained ownership of the Power Rangers franchise, it seems at one point something involving Uchu Sentai Kyuranger was being planed by Saban Brands. It has been found that a trademark for KYU RANGERS was filed […]
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Earlier today, it was confirmed through the “trademark bot” Twitter account that Toei had trademarked names for two new Sentai series: Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger and Keisatsu Sentai Patoranger. Lupinranger will likely be based on thieves and criminals (Kaitou roughly translates to Gentleman thief), Patoranger will almost definitely be another police themed series. This is unusual […]