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under Super Sentai

Thanks to a new Japanese magazine publication, we may finally know some details about the creative minds behind the 38th Super Sentai Series!

The producer for Tokkyuger is one Takaaki Utsunomiya who has previously worked on Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger and Kamen Rider Blade.

The head writer is Yasuko Kobayashi whose resume includes Mirai Sentai Timeranger, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters and Kamen Rider OOO.

And the director of this new series is Shojiro Nakazawa who has worked on several Sentai movies including “Gokaiger VS Gavan” and “Gekiranger: Hong Kong Decisive Battle!”

Definitely a team of accomplished veterans! So far it sounds like Tokkyuger is on the right track!

under Power Rangers

As our faithful Power Rangers fans know by now – one of the features that come with the Power Rangers Super Megaforce Ranger Keys is a symbol to scan with your Key Scanner App, which then allows you to morph in to that Power Ranger as well as unlock an image or sound through the app. An update went out to the app (available on both Android and iPhones) on Christmas day and our very own raz checked out the installation file … and discovered the entire list of Ranger Keys currently installed on the app.

Rather than post every single Ranger Key that is included in the app, it’ll be easier to list the ones that do NOT have any type of listing in this file. That does NOT mean they aren’t getting a key … it just means the information isn’t in the file. But I will admit it doesn’t look promising … because just about every other Power Ranger is listed. So the following characters ARE NOT LISTED IN THE APPLICATION. This would lean one to assume that they are NOT receiving the Ranger Key treatment. But we cannot confirm that 100% at this time.

NOT GETTING A KEY?
– Auric the Conqueror (Power Rangers Zeo)
– Phantom Ranger (Power Rangers Turbo)
– Blue Senturion (Power Rangers Turbo but has art assets in the app)
– Magna Defender (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy but has art assets in the app)
– Kat Ranger (Power Rangers S.P.D.)
– Nova Ranger (Power Rangers S.P.D.)
– Sentinel Knight (Power Rangers Operation Overdrive)
– Shark Spirit Ranger (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
– Elephant Spirit Ranger (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
– Bat Spirit Ranger (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)

However, if you recall, our friend Fury Diamond ripped the entire art assets out of this application when it first released. If you browse through those images, you’ll see that both Blue Senturion as well as Magna Defender have art assets, but no artwork for an actual key asset. What does that mean? Hard to say. But it would appear that we are getting closer to saying that at least a solid majority of the names we listed above are NOT getting keys (Blue Senturion and Magna Defender looking to still be possible). On the plus side … Titanium Ranger looks to be getting a key!

Chime in with your thoughts in our on-going discussion. Big thanks to raz for the heads up!

under Kamen Rider

Thanks to a toy listing from a Japanese store, we have our first images of the upcoming Arms Change Kamen Rider Gridon with Dandeliner set releasing in January 2014! Click the story title to check out all the images!

Have you pre-ordered Kamen Rider Gridon yet? And how do you think he will compare to some of the more popular characters already in the Arms Change line, like Kamen Rider Baron and Kamen Rider Zangetsu? Share your thoughts!!

under Super Sentai

This is by no means a new gallery (Den-O actually did this back on New Year’s Day to start off 2013), but we thought it was fitting today to bring up this gallery and share it with you again. When Ikari Gai – aka Gokai Silver – learned that he had the power to change and combine his Ranger Keys if he concentrated enough, he decided to combine the keys of Captain Marvelous and Doc to create Gokai Christmas, a half-red and half-green Gokaiger!

Click here to check out the gallery! Don’t forget to let us know what you got for Christmas this year! You can find that on-going discussion thread by clicking here! Once again, Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today!

under Kamen Rider

A new trio of magazine scans have been making the rounds featuring three possible S.I.C releases.

The first two come from Kamen Rider OOO’s movies: TaMashi Combo from Lets Go! Kamen Rider and Super TaToBa from Movie Taisen Megamax.

But the last might come off as a shock to some…with Love Combo being featured.

Unfortunately, the scans give no indication if these figures will ever see the light of day, and one of the scans indicates that Love Combo could become part of S.i.C Hero Saga, a side story told through pictures and dioramas whose set pieces very rarely sees an actual release. More updates on these figures when we have them.

under TokuNation

It always feels like the holidays are right around the corner every single year.  And then, as fast as they appear, they are gone, and we either eagerly await or dreadfully anticipate their arrival the following year.  This time of the year allows us to give pause from the chaotic and hectic lives that we all live to celebrate the meaning of these holidays – to be thankful, to love and cherish our loved ones, and the lifelong lesson that it is better to give than to receive.  So as we all sit and enjoy the gifts we have received and the looks of joy on the faces of those we have given to, I ask all of you who are willing and capable to join me in a tradition I have embraced for many years now, multiple times a year.

I personally have donated to the Children’s Miracle Network for many years. I am ashamed to admit that it took me as long as it did for me to start donating, but once you see these kids receive a gift, or get that treatment they need to survive, or the medicine they need to feel better, and then see the joy on their faces … it melts your heart. If you are willing or capable to make any donation, click here to make a donation to a Children’s Miracle Network hospital (Credit Card or PayPal). Unfortunately, I have nothing to give away or entice you to make a donation. Having seen the miracles made possible from donations in the past, I can only tell you that what you give DOES make a difference.

Seeing as we are a fan community centered around giant robots, lizards, cool weapons, and guys in spandex – as well as all the toys from those same things, we want to see what YOU got this holiday season! Click here to share your Christmas hauls! Share with us your pictures and what your favorite gift received this year was!

And on behalf of our amazing staff here at TokuNation.com – from the administrators, the moderators, our picture guys, and the guys that bring you the news every single day – please have a very safe and a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy this time with your loved ones! Thanks to ShoguN86 on deviantART for the picture we added text to!

under Ultraman

Rounding off this batch of Tamashii Webstore preorders is a renewal version of Ultra-Act Imitation Ultraman! This evil doppelganger of the hero and disguise of Alien Zarab comes packaged with alternate hands, replacement color timer, ultra water flow effect part and an extremely cool scaled Hoshino climbing a rope for the figure to hold.

Imitation Ultraman Renewal will be released in May 2014 as a Tamashii Web Exclusive, priced 4536 yen.

under Kamen Rider

Due for release in May 2014 as a Tamashii Web Exclusive is a Super Imaginative Chogokin re-imagining of Kamen Rider Skyrider! The star of the sixth Kamen Rider series is rather light on accessories, coming packaged with 2 replacement hands, 2 alternate mufflers and a stand-set.

SIC Kamen Rider Skyrider is priced 5940 yen, so be sure to get your orders in with middlemen soon!

under Kamen Rider

Continuing the Tamashii Webstore‘s Christmas Eve listings is the S.H. Figuarts Auto Vaijin from Kamen Rider 555! This special transforming bike will be available as a single release and in a 2-pack bundle with the previously released Kamen Rider Faiz. While the 2-pack will also include all of Faiz’s accessories, the Autovaijin also comes packaged with replacement head, alternate hands (for both figures), Buster Wheel, Faiz case and a wheel stand.

Both editions of the figure will be released as Tamashii Web Exclusives in May 2014, priced 5400 yen for the single release and 8856 yen for the 2-pack.

under Contests and Giveaways, TokuNation, TokuNation Site Updates, TokuNation Spotlights

Hey toku fans! We’re dropping this post to wish you all a very happy holidays. Today may be Christmas Eve but we want to give well wishes to any and all of our members and any holidays you may celebrate! This community is the best because you make it the best. We’re approaching our 2 year anniversary and that simply wouldn’t be possible without all of you out there contributing to this wonderful place!

A few updates while we have your attention:

–Let’s Watch Wednesdays will be bumped to Thursday this week because of the Christmas holiday. Likewise we’ll have a Thursday Edition the week of New years.

– Talkin Toku @ the Nation (the Official TokuNation.com Podcast) will release Episode 003, “Heeeeeey Jordan!”, by the end of this week. Kickback, Den-O, and Sentai Tamashii will then be taking a much deserved holiday break and will return to your media devices a week or two after the New Year. They want to hear from you! So please E-mail them at podcast@tokunation.com with questions, comments, etc., and they’ll read them on the show! See you in 2014!

-And don’t forget about our Toku Toy Box Giveaway! We’re in the middle of posting a series of 8 galleries this month for you to post in related to Power Rangers Super Megaforce & Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. Simply posting in each of those threads will enter you in for a chance to win one of 4 prize packs! And we’ve just added a Power Rangers Super Megaforce Legendary Morpher to our Power Rangers Prize Pack! We’ve still got two more galleries coming up, but be sure to check out the other 6 we’ve already posted:

Super Megaforce Legendary Megazord Gallery[/URL]
DX Gokai Oh Gallery[/URL]
DX Gokai Machine Magi Dragon Gallery[/URL]
DX Gokai Machine Pat Striker Gallery[/URL]
DX Gokai Machine Gao Lion Gallery[/URL]
DX Gojyujin Gallery[/URL]