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under Godzilla

The Legendary Godzilla film coming next summer has many, many kaiju fans excited, and both kids and kids-at-heart alike are almost as eager for the new toys that will come of Godzilla 2014 and his unnamed new foes.

Earlier today, courtesy of online store Urban Collector, we now know a little more about the main toyline coming next year, to be released by Bandai America. Four different preorders are currently known of assortments (cases) of Godzilla products, with a continuation of the Chibi Figure line as two-packs, a new Deluxe action figure price point, smaller gimmicky action figures, and the return of a smaller style playset similar to the Crumble Zone released many years ago.

Do note that no pictures of the lines are currently available and that there are spoilers relating to Godzilla’s opponents given in these descriptions. Read on to learn more!

under Power Rangers

The annual Halloween Special for Power Rangers airs this morning/afternoon (depending on which coast you’re on) on Nickelodeon!

We have a thread open with polling to determine what YOU thought of the episode! Come join in the discussion!

Raising Spirits airs TODAY at 1pm EST on Nickelodeon!

under Power Rangers

It seems that the final episode of Power Rangers Megaforce has already aired in France, and the last scene of the series has already found it’s way onto youtube. The last episode is titled End Game

If you’re weary about being spoiled look away now! But the neat thing is that the clip found by Megaforce cast contains footage from 199 Heroes, the Gokaiger VS Goseiger team up movie. Watch the clip in the link below:

under Kamen Rider

Only approaching it’s third episode it would appear that Kamen Rider Gaim is about to have another round of reveals! An image has surfaced showcasing several of the various Gaim Armored Riders getting ready for a battle royale in the upcoming Gaim/Wizard film! The image show 5 riders (suit actors), each wearing only a basic suit, helmetless with no fruit arms equipped. Shown in the foreground are Baron, Ryugen, and Gaim, and in the background Gritton and the recently revealed rider, Kurokage!

A second image also shows what may be the identity of Kamen/Armored Rider Girtton. Based on the information attached to the image it’s speculated that each of the previously seen Teams in Gaim will have a rider in one form or another. Gritton appears to be related to Team Invitto from episode 5 where the character will make their first appearance. Gritton is possibly

Spoiler:
the leader of Team Invitto.

Credit: Hero Shock

under Kamen Rider

Quarterly magazine “The Kamen Rider” has interviewed the head writer of our newest tokusatsu craze. Gen Urobuchi had quite a few tidbits to offer about the production of the show and the direction this series will be taking!

Highlights from the interview include:


*Gaim will be an overall fast-paced series to sell toys and to make sure the younger audience is not bored by Rider antics.

*Urobuchi’s favorite character to date is the (as yet unrevealed) Kamen Rider Griton, referred to as “lovely.”

*Gaim’s first episodes are very light in comparison to the heavy stuff intended for the future.

Credit: Henshin Justice

under Super Sentai

Hear them ROAR!

To help promote the up coming release of the S.H.Figuarts Kyoryugers, AmiAmi’s posted a couple photos of some unreleased figures including ones for Kyoryu Pink and Kyoryu Black. Make the jump and check them out if you’re still on the fence.

Thus far, we know that Kyoryu Green and Blue will be getting released in a two pack, and Gold will be getting a stand alone release it still isn’t clear how Black and Pink will be released.

Thanks to Tokunation Member Optics for finding these photos!

under San Diego Comic Con

Internet personality Vangelus interviewed Bluefin Tamashii Nations regarding their business and how exactly SH Figuarts Mighty Morphin Power Rangers happened. He asked if we could ever see an armored Black Ranger, based on the Season 1 episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers where the Black Ranger took the Dragon Armor from the Green Ranger to battle the Oysterizer.

At around the 4:34 mark, Adam Newman and Xaiver Lim from Bluefin have what is can only be described as a scripted banter back and forth about “Hey, we should do that as a SDCC exclusive and package it with this!”.

Check out the interview below.

What do you think? Do you want an SH Figuarts Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Armored Black Ranger?

**It should be noted that the Armored Black Ranger and Shieldless Green Ranger these particular figures would be based on only appear in the Zyu2 footage created by Toei, for Saban, to increase the episode count of MMPR. Though Dragon/Green Ranger has appeared at other times without the shield he still included his arm bands. Technically speaking this would make these the first ever US exclusive rangers or variations on a standard costume to be made into SH Figuarts! A small step in the direction of Battlizers, Spirit Rangers, Titanium, and more!

under General Tokusatsu News

This week NECA tweeted some new images of their upcoming Pacific Rim figures from Pacific Rim Series 3. The following(including 1 prototype and 2 articulation diagrams) are shown:

  • Coyote Tango
  • Axehead
  • Cherno Alpha
In addition, they tweeted the following(referring to Axehead):
S3 sculpt reveal. Axehead! We said Axehead, not Tresspasser for a reason, there are more Kaiju to come!!

Which Kaiju will follow? Read on to check out the new images.

under Power Rangers

A lot of Power Rangers fans were disappointed when the theme for Power Rangers Megaforce turned out to be nothing more than an edited version of the Power Rangers Samurai theme song. However, as episodes continued to air, a second theme song began to air during various scenes – one where Jake and Gia morphed, during most of the Megazord finishers, and before the hiatus, an extended version during a Megazord battle.

Thanks to @PRUnreleased on Twitter, we can now enjoy that theme without the sound effects and voice overs from the TV show. Check it out below!

This is an old update (April of 2013), but I personally missed it and have been hoping that Saban Brands will release it as a single, kind of like the “extended” version they released for Power Rangers Super Samurai on Amazon and iTunes.

What do you think? Should this have been the Power Rangers Megaforce theme song? And would you purchase it online to listen to? Voice up and let the powers that be know!

under Contests and Giveaways, Kamen Rider, TokuNation Spotlights

Once again it’s time for Let’s Watch Wednesdays @ Tokunation! After madness of our NYCC 2013 coverage it’s time to ground ourselves back into the dark reality of Kamen Rider Blade!

At the risk of losing his “normal life” Tachibana has taken a stand against the Undead. Easily captured though, will a new Garren be born? At what cost? Will he truly be a traitor this time? Hajime has separated from the others for now, but it’s only a matter of time before other Undead ruin the small pieces of his happiness. And Isaka, the Peacock Undead, wishes to experiment on Kenzaki next in his quest to create an ultimate rider. Tracking a category Ace, a new rider will soon be born!

Remember that Tokunation wants to give you free stuff! S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Blade and another secret prize are in store for the winner of this Let’s Watch Wednesdays segment! We can’t tell you how you’ll win yet, just remember that this giveaway is a special one. Be sure to post away with our weekly episode dissuion thread located HERE!