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At Power Morphicon 2012, Saban Brands stated that Power Rangers Megaforce/Super Megaforce would be the largest budget spent on Power Rangers in a long, long time. They said this was the anniversary season for the fans – from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers homages galore in Power Rangers Megaforce to Legendary Rangers throughout Power Rangers Super Megaforce. Despite many personal, vocal opinions from Ranger Nation, the show continued to do what it does best – entertain children and promote toy sales. And thus, tomorrow, another series of Power Rangers comes to a close.

Tomorrow morning, Power Rangers Super Megaforce will come to a close with the episode Legendary Battle, featuring the return of previous Power Rangers including the iconic Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver, the original Mighty Morphin Green Ranger. This marks the end of one chapter of Power Rangers and at the same time, opens a new chapter when Power Rangers Dino Charge premieres in February 2015, which is slowly becoming one of the most anticipated Power Rangers shows in recent memory, due mostly to the involvement of famed Power Rangers crew veteran Judd Lynn and an extremely likable (and open!) cast.

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last 18 months, here’s the list of returning Power Rangers in the final episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce:

  • Jason David Frank as Tommy, the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger
  • Selwyn Ward as TJ, the In Space Blue Ranger
  • Patricia Ja Lee as Cassie, the In Space Pink Ranger
  • Danny Slavin as Leo, the Lost Galaxy Red Ranger
  • Reggie Rolle as Damon, the Lost Galaxy Green Ranger
  • Melody Perkins as Karone, the Lost Galaxy Pink Ranger
  • Sean CW Johnson as Carter, the Lightspeed Rescue Red Ranger
  • Alison MacInnis as Dana, the Lightspeed Rescue Pink Ranger
  • Jason Faunt as Wes, the Time Force Red Ranger
  • Hector David Jr. as Mike, the Green Samurai Ranger
  • Brittany Pirtle as Emily, the Yellow Samurai Ranger

Check your local listings for exact times (mostly 11am local). Please join our discussion thread for the episode and vote on it, and we will share some of your responses to the episode and season as a whole at a later date.

One last time … Go Go Megaforce!

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Wild!

TokuNation continues racing down the track of justice with Kamen Rider Drive! And today we bring you another gallery & video pairing from the Tire Koukan toyline, it’s none other than TK-03 Kamen Rider Drive Type Wild!

Type Wild is only the second stand alone figure release in this line but it already sets the bar high. Rather than just a decent figure like the previously released Type Speed, or a stand alone accessory set like TK-02, Drive Type Wild is the full package. An excellently detailed figure complemented by the perfect accessories. His standard Type Wild Tire, the Rumble Dump Tire capable of splitting off it’s drill attachment for hand to hand use, and to top it of the Handle Sword! Type Wild really has it all, with that mean walking tank look and these weapons it’s a definite winner.

Below is a video review of TK-03 Drive Type Wild by my good friend and frequent collaborator Baltmatrix! Be sure to watch the review below and stay up to date with all his reviews by following him @baltmatrix on twitter and subscribing to his youtube page!

And after the jump we’ve assembled 70 images of this excellent figure for your viewing pleasure! Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation forums” to be taken to the full gallery thread. Baltmatrix & I will be back once again in the near future with a series of Power Rangers Dino Charge reviews as well!

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SODA!

The first of the Premium Bandai items from Kamen Rider Drive X Kamen Rider Gaim Movie War Full Throttle’s just opened up for pre order: and it’s the E.L.S HEX Lock Seed of Kamen Rider Duke.

 

What’s more, the good doctor’s actor Tsunenori Aoki appears in character as Professor Ryoma Sengoku himself to promote this item, continuing the trend from previous Premium Bandai Gaim releases.

The DX HEX Lock Seed will be released January 5th retailing for the reasonable price of 2,160 yen before shipping and middleman fees are factored in.

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Following the release of S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Drive Type Speed’s offical gallery just yesterday, the S.H.Figuarts Trideron compaion piece was featured in much more detail in this month’s issue of Figureoh magazine along with our first look at the inside of the figure itself. S.H.Figuarts Drive will be able to fit inside of course, though how this will be done is still unknown.

 

With how much press the S.H.Figuarts Trideron is receiving, the possibility for an actual release seems highly likely! Though whether or not this will be mass retail or Web Shop only, the scans do not say.

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At the recently held Miyazawa Model Exhibition, Medicom was present to unveil new products. Of note, we have a new RAH DX Kamen Rider Black 2.0 on the way.

The high end Century King will be going up for pre order this January and will be shipped sometime in August.

The cost of the figure will be a steep 22,680 yen but the time gap between release should offer plenty of time to save up.

 

 

 

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Some time ago we reported on upcoming Bandai Premium releases for Kamen Rider Drive X Kamen Rider Gaim Movie War Full Throttle. Today, new details about these special roleplay items have come online!

Although originally speculated as a two-pack; these items will be sold separately.

 

*The E.L.S. HEX LockSeed used by Kamen Rider Duke & containing the power of DragonFruit Arms will cost 2160 Yen. Orders for this item will be open from November 21 to January 5 2015/

*The Lupin Gunner, signature weapon  of Kamen Rider Lupin & with a unique bladed Viral Core will cost 4860 Yen. This item will open for order on December 2nd and remain up until February 27 2015.

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TokuNation forum member raz has provided an in-depth look at various sound effects contained within the recently-released Power Rangers Dino Charge Morpher. UPDATED WITH COMPLETE LISTINGS!

Every sound known is followed by the words Energize, Engage! Unleash The Power! This may be the morphing call for this season but that detail is unconfirmed at the time of writing.

The sounds also refer to three more Dino Charge Rangers: a Purple Ranger with Plesiosaurus Power, an Aqua Ranger with Ankylosaurus Power, a Silver Ranger with Brachiosaurus Power and a Talon Ranger with Spinosaurus Power. These are apparently the American counterparts to Kyoryu Violet, Silver, Cyan and Navy respectively.

Here is the full list of known sounds within the Dino Charge Morpher:

0. Spino Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Spinosaurus Power Ranger Talon!
1. T-Rex Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Tyrannosaurus Rex Power Ranger Red!
2. Para Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Parasaurolophus Power Ranger Black!
3. Stego Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Stegosaurus Power Ranger Blue!
4. Raptor Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Velociraptor Power Ranger Green!
5. Tricera Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Triceratops Power Ranger Pink!
6. Ptera Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Pteranodon Power Ranger Gold!
7. Ankylo Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Ankylosaurus Power Ranger Aqua!
8. Packy Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Pachycephalosaurus Power Ranger Graphite!
9. Plesio Charger! Engage! Unleash The Power! Energize! Plesiosaurus Power Ranger Purple!
10. Titano Charger! Engage! Unleash The Power! Energize! Brachiosaurus Power Ranger Silver!
11. Dino Cycle Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Deinonychus!
12. Dino Armor X Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Deinosuchus!
13. Dino Spike Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Kentrosaurus!
14. Dino Cupid Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Styracosaurus!
15. Dino Blaze Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Allosaurus!
16. Dino Stretch Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Diplodocus!
17. Dino Gas Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Oviraptor!
18. Dino Laugh Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Iguanodon!
19. Dino Squash Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Tapejara!
20. Dino Hypnotize Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Ammonite!
21. Dino Gravity Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Archelon!
22. Dino Helio Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Fukuiraptor!
23. Dino Claw Charger! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Futabasaurus!

Legendary! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! 
Go Go Power Rangers! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power!
Happy Birthday! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power!
Happy Holidays! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power!
Charger Special! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! 
Comic Con! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! 
Power Up With Healthy Teeth! Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power!

 

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Dino Charge news!

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Kurumi Arms, misterrrrrrrr Knuckleman!!

Premium Bandai is at it once again! Continuing the ever popular Arms Change line of action figures from Kamen Rider Gaim is the 4th premium AC release. ACPB04 Arms Change Kamen Rider Knuckle Kurumi Arms!

Knuckle is of course the 2nd rider from Team Baron, and was the teams de facto leader after Kaito Kumon quit the Beast Rider scene. Being a bit of mix/match Knuckle winds up having a basic body mostly like that of Kurokage but with an altered semi-Gridon style head. Where Arms Change Kamen Rider Knuckle shines though is the included Kurumi Arms (walnut). A nice big bulky set of armor with quite a bit of detail that really makes this otherwise plain looking figure pop. Then there’s also his trademark weapons the Kurumi Bomber gauntlets. These gigantic fists set Knuckle apart from the rest of the Armored Riders out there making him a strictly short range hand to hand combatant. This unique pairing of Arms & weapons actually work well with almost any Arms Change figure out there too as we’ve demonstrated in the full gallery.

But before you check out our image gallery of this latest addition to the Arms Change line, you need stop below and check out our friend and contributor Baltmatrix’s video review of AC Knuckle! 

As always we’ve done our best to come together and give you a full package experience between images and video of yet another offering in this ever growing line. After you’ve checked out Baltmatrix’s video review please be sure to click “Discuss on the TokuNation forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to the full gallery of over 50 images!

 

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TokuNation’s weekly viewing segment returns with another installment of Power Rangers In Space!

After last weeks shell shocking crossover the rangers are back to fighting Astronema’s forces on their own. But as Andros tries to adjust to life as the other rangers have always known it, he’ll have an encounter or two with the unfamiliar concepts of greed & deceit. Meanwhile Bulk & Skull continue to get into high tech hijinks with the professor. Hijinks Astronema herself has taken an interest in, that can’t be good. And finally with Simudeck malfunctioning in an epic way Craterites have been unleashed on Angel Grove! It looks like these creepy creations intend to body snatch all the people in the city!

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Since they’ve been brought up this week let’s talk Craterites! These odd foes of the rangers are normally just simulations produced for training purposes, but this week sees a Simudeck malfunction bring them into reality en mass. However in the Denji Sentai Megaranger footage used to create the series these creatures, the Kunekune, were front and center as the primary footsoldiers of the Nezirejia Kingdom!

The Kunekune were deemed a bit too silly and generic to be used for the Power Rangers adaptation of Megaranger. So in much the same way the previous years villains from Carranger, the Wumpers, were dropped in favor of the Saban developed Piranhatons, the Kunekune were dropped in favor of the robotic Quantrons. Though the Kunekune made it into the show as Simudec foes nearly all footage aside from this pertaining to them was removed from In Space.

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START YOUR ENGINE!! Because all we need is Drive! S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Drive that is, and you can get your very own in April of 2015 for 4,320 yen.  Tamashii Nations went all out and provided many detail pictures of Kamen Rider Drive as well as a YouTube Video.  Unfortunately the pictures did not disclose Tamashii Nation’s plans with the tire change gimmick features heavily in the show, but the YouTube video did show Kamen Rider Drive with the Max Flare form.  For now, enjoy the pictures and get ready to lose all the tiny shift cars and tell us if you are ready for Drive in our discussion forum.

 

UPDATE: We stumbled upon another image thanks to @pencoin on twitter, it seems that the April release will come with the bonus swappable Max Flare Tire and flame effect, and then Midnight Shadow and Funky Spike will follow in May and June respectively