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under Conventions, Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

Love him or hate him, Jason David Frank continues to be a mover and a shaker when it comes to the world of Power Rangers. Announced today via his Instagram account, the actor who played Tommy Oliver the Mighty Morphin Green and White Rangers, Red Zeo Ranger, Red Turbo Ranger, and Black Dino Thunder Ranger, will be appearing at this year’s San Diego Comic Con courtesy of Saban Brands (the property owners of Power Rangers) and Lionsgate (the studio announced to be behind the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie reboot/remake).

This will undoubtedly begin a wave of speculation – is he appearing simply to promote the brand? Is he appearing because he might actually land a role in the new movie? Saban Brands, along with Bandai of America, have made no mistake that they consider him the greatest Power Ranger of all time – he’s popular, his toys sell like hot cakes, and he remains one of the most fan-demanded characters in every Power Rangers series.

Join in our discussion on the speculation of Jason David Frank and his role, if any, in the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie. It’s sure to be a wild ride in the discussion forum.

under Kamen Rider

Just revealed this weekend at Tokyo Toy Show International we’ve got some hard info about the release of the next Premium Bandai Arms Change set!

ACPB05 will Include Kamen Rider Mars (Gold Arms) & Kamen Rider Kamuro (Silver Arms). This set will retail for 7000 yen and orders will open on July 18th. Orders will remain open through September, with the two-packs release in November.

Also to clarify the nam Kamen Rider Mars has been confirmed. Despite differing accounts previously stating his name to be “Malus” that’s apparently false. The name tag for this set at the show presents an official romanization of the name as Mars.

under Kamen Rider

Lock on!

After months of vinyls, Arms Action, & Arms Change figures Kamen Rider Gaim has finally made it’s way to the collector line releases from Bandai of Japan. Recently released is the long awaited S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gaim! 

This gorgeous figure represents Gaim’s basic form using his Orange Arms. And although the S.H. Figuarts line doesn’t allow for the Arms Change gimmick seen in the mass retail line, this is an absolutely drop dead gorgeous high end release that seriously makes up for that loss of gimmick. Gaim as a stand alone figure is brilliant, but he also includes his trademark Musou Saber, the orange themed Daidaimaru, 4 extra sets of hands, and a closed Orange Lock Seed. This guy seriously comes packed with it all!

To top off this gallery we’ve also included images of the Bonus first run display base set include with S.H. Figuarts Gaim & Baron pre-orders. This gorgeous set piece accents what are already magnificent figures. If you missed out on it I highly recommend finding it before prices go up.

Please check out our full 80 image gallery of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gaim after the jump. We’ll be coming back later this weekend with the second gallery in our series of SHF Gaim releases, this time with the Knight of Spear, S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Baron!

under Conventions, Kamen Rider, Other Conventions, Super Sentai, Ultraman

And you thought Bandai had spoiled all the good surprises with the DX/Chogokin ToQoh reveal. Fear not because the imaginary trains of justice, fruit warriors of Helheim, and new Ultras are on full display this weekend. Right now some great first had looks can be had of:

  • DX Build Resshas/Build Dai Oh, as well the combined formed of Build, ToQ, & Diesel Oh; Cho Cho ToQ Dai Oh
  • DX Safari Ga Oh/Galaxy Line Resshas
  • DX/Chogokin ToQ Oh (with new elbow joint adapters as well). Also seen are a couple of amazing scaled display environments including a rail way station with the DX Resshas interacting.
  • S.H. Figuarts Gaim, Baron, Zangetsu, Jinba Gaim, & Kachidoki Gaim
  • Gaim Arms Change Kiwami Arms, Knuckle, Sigurd & marika, Kamuro & Mar. As well as a GORGEOUS custom made for the show environment featuring various AC riders fighting in a Yggdrasil facility as well as in the forest of Helheim.
  • Also an entire line up of the already released toylines for both Gaim & ToQger are on display. Including all the various DX Resshas and DX Lock Seeds ever released!
  • And last but not least is the reveal of the ENTIRE Ultraman Ginga S toyline! Famously this line will feature a new gimmick very similar to Arms Change, only in a very literal sense. The new character Ultraman Victory will be able to scan Kaiju Spark Dolls to use their arms in battle!

Be sure to check out over 50 images of the various displays Bandai has at the show, and stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates!

under Kamen Rider

New characters have been added to Kamen Rider Battle Ride War 2’s Roster!

Kamen Rider Gaim Kiwami Arms and Shin Zangetsu have both been confirmed as DLC characters, much like WIzard Infinity and Beast Hyper from the last game.

Kiwami appears to play similar to Fourze: with the different Armored Rider weapons being worked into his combo attacks. Meanwhile, the trailer doesn’t make it clear if Shin zangetsu is Takatora or

Spoiler:
Miichi
behind the helmet.

Battle Ride War 2 will be hitting later this month for both Ps3 and Wii U consoles, the video demonstrating the two in action can be seen below:

under Kamen Rider

After a a few smaller images were leaked last night we finally have our first full on look at Arms Change AC13 Kamen Rider Gaim Kiwami Arms! Currently on display at Tokyo Toy Show 2014 Kiwami Arms is shown in various stages of it’s transformation both pre and during the cast off of the included dummy Kachidoki Armor.

Kiwami Arms also looks to include the DJ Gun in it’s combined form with the Musou Saber, Taiken Mode. But what’s most awesome about these images is the confirmation that AC Kiwami Arms is FULLY compatible with previous Arms Change armors! In the second revealed image we see Kiwami wearing Gaim’s Orange Arms.  So expect to see some crazy combinations on top of this guy once he’s released!

under Ultraman

Another new preview for the second season of Ultraman Ginga has hit the web. Sadly the official streaming version is region-locked but a helpful fan has reuploaded the preview RIGHT HERE for all Ultra Fans to enjoy!

“Ultraman Ginga S” hits the airwaves on July 5th! Stay tuned to TokuNation until then for further details!

under Super Sentai

Another teaser from Tokyo Toy Show  has revealed some surprising news: Ressha Sentai ToQGer will be joining Bandai’s Chogkin series of die cast toys starting with of course a re-making of the DX ToQOh with some new pieces.

But shockingly, the line will also contain the enemy mecha as well with the Dark Liner Robos of the Shadow Line having been teased.
For now there’s no word when the Dark Liner Robo will see release, but TokQoh is listed as 12,000 yen and exclusive to Premium Bandai 

under Kamen Rider

Word comes from the Tokyo Toy Show that the Apple themed Riders of Gaim’s Summer Movie will be getting Arms Change figures!

 

For now, the photo from TagHobby remains too small to make out any of the details but they seem to have  been confirmed as a Premium Bandai exclusive and sold as a two pack.

In addition, we have another photo showing the dummy Kachidoki cast off armor that will be included with the upcoming Kiwami Arms

under Kamen Rider, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

Let’s Watch Wednesdays is back at it again to bring manly tears to you. Kamen Rider Den-O meets a new ally this week!

Urataros has joined the Den-Liner crew! But are his womanizing ways behind him? Obviously, not. Yet again he reels Ryutarou into more trouble. But a relationship will be reforged because of him. And Ryutarou must ask why his sister can’t remember something truly dear to her. Buried deep down are memories that bring tears to Airi’s eyes. And speaking of tears, his strength will make you cry! The 3rd Imagin of the Den-Liner appears. Kintaros! And next week, anew form!

Fun Fact #3

Yet another actor you’ve seen before appears in Kamen Rider Den-O! In Den-O actress Wakana Matsumoto portrayed the lovely and idolized Airi Nogami, older sister to our sometimes heroic main character. She would also later play Manami Kawasaki. A Gate, notorious thief,  and a bit of a gold digger from Kamen Rider Wizard who would cross paths with our titular hero. 

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