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Thanks once again to the awesome @PockyBandit on Twitter, we have a link to an Amazon.com listing for the upcoming Power Rangers Super Megaforce Ninja Zord!

The Ninja Zord is, of course, an adaptation of the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger mecha by the name of Karakuri Warrior Fūraimaru. The differences between the two toys are, well, they’re large. Very large. And when the first images were shown earlier this year (and late last year), TokuNation forum members were overly not pleased with the changes. However, with these new official images, maybe a few minds can be changed and the opinions can sway a bit.

Check out all the images by clicking the title of the story.

So share your thoughts. Have they changed on the Super Megaforce Ninja Zord? Or do you still think it’s a weak offering from Bandai of America? Or do you not even care? Join in the discussion and sound off!

under Kamen Rider, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

Did you bring your ticket? Because it’s officially Let’s Watch Wednesdays again here at TokuNation! And Kamen Rider Den-O is on the tracks!

The strain of 4 Imagin has finally begun to set in on Ryutarou. At the same time an old friend returns to town, of course a new character means a new Imagin is here to ruin the past! Specifically a past tied to Ryutarou’s own. And the revelation of the hooded man, of his past with Airi. The man known as Sakurai Yuuto. A watch, a solemn lake, the hooded man, and a stranger with a Ticket,  the past present & future are all colliding.

Fun Fact #6
Kintaros, is the 3rd Imagin to join the Den-Liner crew. And his incredible strength and kind heart are based on the legend of the Golden Boy, Kintaro! Kintaro is known to have a few minor differences in his origin, but they generally wind up with the young boy in the forests of Mount Kintoko.

It’s undisputed however that he was strong, fierce, large (or rather plump), and carried a hatchet from a very young age. He befriended the animals of the forests, some say he even learned their languages, he fought demons, sumo wrestled bears, cut trees, and generally was a rambunctious child. Tales of his strength have been spoken of for years since. Kintaros the Imagin bears the motif of a strong golden bear and carries the type of hatchet that Kintaro is most popularly thought to have had.

Be sure to click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to join our weekly discussion!

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The images from Amazon keep on rolling in! With special thanks to @PockyBandit on Twitter for sharing these finds, we have our first official images for the Turbo Cycle, Operation Overdrive Cycle, the Silver Spear roleplay item, and the Silver Ranger Hero Set. These items should come with Ranger Keys, though it is unclear which key comes with what (the same Wild Force Red Ranger key is shown on the Cycles, and Robo Knight Ranger Key with the Silver Spear).

We’ve attached the images on to this news story, so click the news story to check them all out!

Are you planning to pick up any of these items? Are any of them must-buys for you or maybe for your own young ones? Join in the discussion thread and share your thoughts! And don’t forget to share your latest toy finds in our Sightings Forum, where you can share your finds with other fans in the area and maybe make a new friend or two!

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The first official images of the Power Rangers Super Megaforce Silver Morpher are now online courtesy Amazon.com. As was to be expected, this item comes with the Super Megaforce Silver Ranger Key. There had been some hope that perhaps this morpher would come with a few extra 6th Ranger keys, but alas, that does not seem to be the case.

Also, by looking at the item description and comparing it to the Gokai Cellular version (the Bandai of Japan version that is), it would appear that the “scanning” gimmick has also been removed from the toy. The gimmick served no real purpose to the functionality of the toy, it just made it match the show a little bit more by having a red light come on and an anchor drop inside the morpher above the key, giving you the impression that the key was actually being scanned. We also cannot see any of the decals inside the morpher that were present in the Bandai of Japan version.

This item should be releasing soon to all the major retail outlets. Have you found a new Power Rangers Super Megaforce toy in your area? Why don’t you head over to our Sightings Forum! It has a directory system by state, allowing you to filter out all the other locations that don’t relate to you, as well as giving you an opportunity to meet some local #RangerNation members.

What do you think? Are you going to pick up the Silver Morpher? Sound off in the discussion thread!

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The internet sensation PelleK, who earlier this year did all the Power Rangers theme songs in concession as one giant song and was later picked up by Haim Saban himself, eventually having the song (and instrumental) released as the Power Rangers Mega Mix, has released an all new Power Rangers song simply titled “Go Go Power Rangers”. It’s different but it’s a little catchy. Would you want to see PelleK do the Power Rangers Dino Charge theme song? Sound off in our discussion and enjoy the video below.

under Kamen Rider

Kamen Rider Gaim toys just continue to flood the market! And today is no different, in this weeks installment of Toy Tuesdays @ TokuNation we’re bringing you a gallery of another of these recent releases in the form of S.H. Figuarts Sakura Hurricane!

Sakura Hurricane is of course the sweet sweet trans-dimensional hopping bike of our titular hero. Previously a “DX” lock seed style Lock Vehicle of this bike had been released by Bandai of Japan as a part of the Gaim main line of toys. But now collector’s finally have this wonderful addition for their collections. Though it doesn’t feature the spiffy transformation gimmick of the Lock Vehicles line, it does have a fantastic sculpt and a premium paint job. Though commonly for an SHF vehicle it’s lacking in the accessories department.

Read on by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see the entire review and gallery of this wonderful piece. And be sure to check back next Tuesday when we bring you the first in a pair of themed gallery from the Showa Era of Kamen Rider. Next weeks it’s a doubled up gallery of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Black & Battle Hopper!

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Just about a week ahead of it’s actual retail release, Bandai has released official images of Arms Change AC13 Kamen Rider Gaim Kiwami Arms!

We already knew the figure could utilize the Arms of other AC figures by simply removing the shoulder pads and cape.  But these new images show us that not only can the included dummy Kachidoki Armor be used to replicate the “cast off” style transformation to this form, but it actually appears to be a dial turn/spring loaded gimmick! By turning the dial the forward pieces will shoot off the figure! Weapons included with this figure are the DJ Gun in gun mode and it’s combined form, Taiken Mode.

This figure will be released in Japan on July 5th, that’s this weekend, for 3500 yen. For what’s expected to be the final retail release in the Arms Change line, it’s certainly going out with a bang!

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A fresh new trailer for Gaim’s upcoming summer movie has hit the Net. The new trailer reveals a few interesting scenes, with a battle between Bravo’s army of mercanaries and Takatora’s Kurokage forces.

In addition, the trailer reveals Kamen Rider Mars’ henshin tune as well as giving us a preview of the theme song “Your Song” performed by none other than Gaim No Kaze.

As always, you can view the trailer in the box below: