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under Kamen Rider

Bandai’s FigureRise line makes a comeback, starting with the man who will rule over all the toy shelves: Kamen Rider Kabuto!

Our photo gallery for this model kit comes courtesy of photographer Shishioh, and his photos do confirm that the Kit does indeed come with parts to swap it into Masked form!

The downside is that a few of the kit’s detailing will be done up via stickers, as part of the model kit nature but the kit itself seems as poseable as the old S.H.Figuarts Kabuto figure. You can click here to see here full gallery.

under TokuNation Spotlights

Friend of the site Stylin Online[/URL] has launched a Kickstarter[/URL] project along with B’lockhouse (aka Josh Blaylock of Devils Due fame) to produce a new artist based T-Shirt line called Artist Alley Tees. They have gotten the project up and running already, with artwork and test runs done (artists paid), but are looking to Kickstarter to see if there is demand for a wider production run. Of note for our Tokunation fans – one of the first themes are Kaiju!

From the Kickstarter page:

ARTIST ALLEY TEES is a simple concept. We pick the comic artists you love, give them some themes that are all the current rage, and set them loose designing their own tees.

For this inaugural launch we have Zombies, Robots and yup, giant “Kaiju” monsters!

We envision an apparel brand where in the future you’ll be able to find AA Tees at the convention table of your favorite artist, at our own comic-con booths, and online. But after each run, when shirts are gone they’re gone, just like a limited edition variant cover.

The initial round of artists include Art Baltazar, K. Lynn Smith, Nei Ruffino, Phil Hester, and Tim Seeley. This isn’t like some of the parody / mash up / one a day sites out there. Seems to be more artist focused with larger print runs and available longer, even if limited. Bagging and boarding the shirts is a nice touch too IMO.

Check out full details over at Kickstarter[/URL], and support if you dig it!

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under Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming this week, for a movie! That’s right, it’s that time at Let’s Watch Wednesdays! Time for a movie interlude for Mahou Sentai Magiranger!

The Bride of Infershia, is Yamazaki?! The Hades Beastman Groom Do Bridon has claimed her as his bride, now Kai and his siblings must save his young love from the King of beastmen. For if he marries a human woman, the souls of his trapped brethren will roam free again. The world will be Infershia’s in an instant. To stop the Groom the Ozu’s will travel to Magitopia and seek the aid of a legendary steed, Unigolon! The mighty Saint Kaiser will rise!!

Be sure to click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to our weekly discussion thread for Magiranger. And remember we’ll be back on track with regular episodes of the series starting next week, just before our detour into a certain VS movie!

under Power Rangers

It’s time for another Titanium Powered gallery here at TokuNation!

Just to remind you, everyone’s favorite Power Rangers are fighting it out in Saban’s Morphin Madness competition! And the one and only Titanium Ranger is still going strong in this free for all competition! We’re currently at round 3 which means we’re almost to the end!  If he wins, he along with 4 other winning rangers will receive a special edition Ranger Key! With the competition becoming more and more fierce, the hosts of Talkin Toku, along with some very special guests from the Power Rangers fandom, are teaming up to bring you a very special Talkin Toku Podcast Morphin Madness Promo, to release very soon! Watch for it! And before you take a look at this gallery in honor of him, be sure to head over to Morphin Madness and cast a vote for Titanium Ranger!

Today we want to take a look at something just as unique and original as Titanium Ranger himself, and that’s his personal weapon; the Titanium Laser! This deluxe scale weapon is a child sized version of the one used by Ryan Mitchell in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. And it actually replicates both the Laser (blaster)  & Resuce (axe) modes pretty darn accurately. Featuring it’s own light and sound gimmick  as well, this toy was an abitious original production by Bandai of America. Check out the full gallery of the Titanium Laser after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

And once again I’d like to remind you where your number one stop and shop for vintage Power Rangers collectibles is, it’s RangerStop.com! The Titanium Laser used for this gallery was purchased from them for a fantastic price. Definitely check them out if you’re looking for hard to find ranger collectibles, and don’t forget the upcoming  2nd Annual Ranger Stop Superhero Toy & Comic Con in Orlando FL, November 7th-9th!

To show your support for Titanium Ranger be sure to check out 2 previous galleries of ours. The DX Titanium Morpher by conundrum and the Light & Sound Titanium Ranger by me!

under Godzilla

The next issue of IDW’s Godzilla Rulers Of Earth comic arrives tomorrow and we’ve got the preview!

Godzilla Rulers Of Earth #10
With many monsters now inhabiting a new home, peace seemingly descends on Earth. Little does humanity realize that the greatest danger now lurks under the waves! Lucy and the Kaiju Watchers will have to act fast to determine the nature of the new threat!

Read on to preview this issue!

under Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, Ultraman

No, this isn’t the poster for the next Super Hero Taisen film but a celebration of Japan’s three major Toku franchise and an event for fans of all ages.

 The Three Major Tokusatsu Hero Festival is an event that celebrates all things related to Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and Super Sentai. The Festival will be held this August at the ATC Hall in Osaka Japan.

under Kamen Rider

A recent scan reveals that the Kamen Rider OOO summer movie The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals will be one of the stories covered in the upcoming BattleRide War 2 video game which means that while not confirmed, OOO could have Burakawani as a playable form.

In addition,  Tokugawa Yoshimune whom originated from the period drama Abareno Shogun and guest starred in the film  will be appearing in the game rendered in CGI though it is not known if he will be playable.

under Godzilla

TokuNation is back to another look at the initial offerings from Bandai’s Godzilla 2014 toyline! Today Photo & Content contributor conundrum has been kind enough to share images of the Godzilla Destruction City Set!

This set let’s you build, and then obviously destroy, your own scale generic city. Included are not 1 but 2 monsters for your destructive pleasure as well. The titular Godzilla of course, and the other creature we’ve seen rumor and speculation of for months, Muto!

So, would you like to build a tiny city and destroy it all at your leisure? Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see conundrum’s full gallery of the set and decide for yourself! And don’t forget that Godzilla destroys theaters May 16th!

under Kamen Rider

Walking the path of heaven, the company that will rule our wallets put up a new video demonstrating the latest offering in the Complete Selection Modification series- the Kabuto Zector!

This video demonstrates that the CSM Zector will have working “Clock Up!” pads (a feature neglected in previous releases) and confirms the belt size is meant for 100-centimeter waists.

Orders for the Complete Selection Kabuto Zector will be open until June 9th and the official release is set for September! The cost is 12960 Yen before shipping and middleman fees.

under Kamen Rider

Another new commercial from Bandai Premium is now online, starring your friendly neighborhood Lock Seed Dealer- Sid!

Namioka Kazuki steps brilliantly into his double-dealing role to tell us all about the upcoming DX specialty Seed sets: Durian & Acorn, Walnut & Pinecone. Each set contains his signature “SID” Lock Seed, whose true abilities remain unknown.

In addition, this commercial finally gives us an order window for Premium Bandai’s Arms Change Set 03- Energy Riders Sigurd and Marika! This two-pack will open for orders from April 24 until June 30 with a release window estimated for Septemberand a cost of 8000 Yen! Be sure to consult your favorite middleman to add these two fighters to your collection!