Originally Posted by mcatano
2. The current surge of interest comes from a generation that grew up on Robotech, Transformers, Astro Boy, and a host of other cultural products imported from Japan. These products were usually of far superior quality when compared to their domestic couterparts; it's not a stretch to think that one's interest in the products of Japanese cultural production would continue as one grows older and develops new interests.
That's an interesting point.
RoboTech and Transformers were a little after my time, but I was big into Shogun Warriors and G-Force/Battle of the Planets. The idea of 5 NJS bikes that come together to make a super robot or a transmuting spaceship hold particular appeal for me. Now THAT would be cool.