Back then, there were a lot of constraints as to why Haim Saban couldn't get Super Sentai as is. There were cultural boundaries (such as American and Japanese culture being vastly different) so Power Rangers was created as a result. I heard that Bioman was viewed as just another weird show due to cultural differences. But those were the 80s and Power Rangers started in the 90s. Super Sentai has a lot of scenes that usually don't make it past the TV-Y7-FV radar. That was when the digital age was but at its infancy.
Now, we're in the digital age. The K-Drama series Vagabond is now aired worldwide via Netflix. Right now, there's also the problem of the Super Sentai DVD release hiatus -- where's the Abaranger DVD release?! We've had Zyuranger up to Hurricanger and a Jetman DVD release. If I'm not wrong, Haim Saban was partly involved with the Super Sentai DVD releases then Hasbro took over for the Hurricanger release. But we've got a hiatus in the DVD release. The possible answer may lie in the digital age with Netflix and its alternatives.
My suggestion is to start getting selected Super Sentai shows on Netflix and i-Flix. Some people use Netflix and i-Flix to watch some non-English shows with English subtitles. Recently, I use Netflix to watch K-Drama which I currently like over J-Drama. I think Super Sentai can join the parade due to the Shout! Factory releases. It can start with the options of having different types of subtitles for different types of audiences such as English subtitles (which I use often) and non-English subtitles (for non-English speakers). I suggest fixing some subtitle issues because some subtitles are missing in some of the licensed DVD releases.
I think ratings can be higher due to Super Sentai being more violent. A lot of shows on Netflix are rated PG-13 or higher. Super Sentai has the tendency to use bullets and there are scenes of alcohol and blood. Maybe, it's time to use 16+? It may be aimed primarily at children in Japan but it won't make it past the TV-Y7-FV radar.
Hopefully, this can be realized right here and right now!
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