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under Kamen Rider

When you have a merchandise behemoth like Kamen Rider Gaim you do everything you can to keep releasing product. Bandai Japan has that figured out with the upcoming Blu Ray DVD release of Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Zangetsu & Kamen Rider Baron which features the two popular Riders in a short spin-off story from the original story line from Kamen Rider Gaim. As we reported earlier regarding the upcoming release of the DX Taboo Lock Seed, this new DX Prototype Suika Lock Seed will release as a Premium Bandai exclusive in May of 2015 with pre-orders opening January 30th, 2015.

The plot of this story has Kamen Rider Zangetsu using a prototype version of the Suika Lock Seed in a battle against an all new foe. The DX Suika Lock Seed also comes with a new face plate for your Sengoku Driver featuring the red-hued Kamen Rider Zangetsu which will be seen in Gaim Gaiden as he uses his prototype Suika Arms!

Special thanks to the Tokusatsu Network for the image and the information.

under Kamen Rider

Break, Up!

This dark anti-hero and former Kamen Rider from Kamen Rider Drive finally joins the Tire Koukan toy line! Today we’re looking at TK-06 Mashin Chaser!

So far the only villain in the Tire Koukan line, Mashin Chaser takes the gimmick and twists it just a little bit. As in the show Chaser’s Tire Koukan attachment point is on his back, meaning jsut about any tire you want to attach to him won’t interfere with how this figure functions. Mashin Chaser comes with his trusty Break Gunner but also includes his very own version of the gimmick in the form of the E-Circular multi-weapon! It even includes attachments to form his 3 signature Viral Core upgrades: Tail Whipper, Wing Sniper, & Fang Spidey!

If those features aren’t enough to convince then perhaps a video review by my friend and frequent contributor Baltmatrix will! As always we’ve tried to team-up and tackle this figure on both review fronts.

Be sure to click the link at the bottom of this post to be taken to a gallery featuring over 60 images of TK-06 Mashin Chaser including every Tire Koukan combo possible with it!

under Kamen Rider

A new trailer for the upcoming V-cinema Kamen Rider Gaim Gaiden has just streamed! Giving us our first good look at this film we see Zangetsu using the Proto-Suika Lock Seed for the first time engaged in combat with Kamen Rider Idun, and we’re treated to Baron using the forbidden Taboo Lock Seed to take on Kamen Rider Tyrant!

This video not only provides a look at this exciting new film, but we’re also given a chance to see how the DX Taboo Lock Seed functions. And who better to show these features off than Kamen Rider Baron himself?! When used with a Sengoku Driver the phrase “Ringo Arms! Desire, Forbidden, Fruits!” plays. The Taboo Lock Seed will be included in a 2-pack with the Kamen Rider Idun rider indicator faceplate.

Check out the full video below!

 

under Super Sentai

Some new information about the upcoming 39th Super Sentai Series, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger, was released at the ToQger VS Kyoryuger Movie press conference this week. We now have short character bios for the entire Ninninger team!

Takaharu/Akaninger:
A typical Red Ranger like today’s generation who dashes forward into action without thinking of a plan or strategy. He is a very optimistic person and takes care of everybody even if it turns out bad. He is the big brother of Fuka.

Yakumo/”Cloud”/AoNinger:
He has already accepted his destiny to become one of the Ninningers before coming home to Japan (after studying Western magic in England). He is the coolest and polite person in the team even thought he has only one facial expression.

Nagi/KiNinger:
A simple but fun-loving person who doesn’t even bother about his future. He quietly observes things to improve himself and being a ninja seems to fit him perfectly.

Fuka/ShrioNinger:
The youngest sister of Takaharu whom he cherishes and protects a lot. Lighthearted but has a strong will. She tends to get angry when she is depressed.

Kasumi/MomoNinger:
A smart girl who loves science and all things mechanical. She has a sharp tongue and keeps her girly side at bay without showing her emotions.

Shuriken Sentai Ninninger premieres February 15, 2015!

under Kamen Rider

A brief new teaser for the upcoming SuperHero Taisen GP film has been posted online. This preview gives us a quick look at several returning Riders and another good look at the newly-introduced Kamen Rider 3!

SuperHero Taisen GP will be released in theaters March 21 2015! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Taisen details!

under Power Rangers

The good people at RangerCrew have uncovered some interesting summaries for the first four episodes of Power Rangers Dino Charge– finally giving us some insight regarding the storytelling process for this new season!

501 – Powers From The Past (2/7)
Millions of years after the mysterious and powerful Energems were entrusted to the now extinct dinosaurs for protection from a ruthless bounty hunter, a pair of courageous teens find themselves in possession of two of these long lost precious artifacts, and come face to face with a monster who will do everything in his power to steal them for himself.

502 – Past, Present and Fusion (2/14)
A new teen finds his own Energem and joins Tyler and Shelby on their pilgrimage to the Dinosaur Museum, where they learn they are a part of the elite team called the Power Rangers. They are entrusted with protecting the Energems from a fierce bounty hunter named Sledge, who has returned and is more determined than ever to capture the Energems for himself.

503 – A Fools Hour (2/21)
Sledge arrives on Earth to confront Keeper and the Rangers. He gives them a deadline to return the Energems, but coming up with a plan to fight back gets compromised when Tyler goes after Fury on his own. Can the Rangers figure out how to work as a team?

504 – Return Of The Caveman (2/28)
Chase tries to help Koda adapt to modern day technology after he struggles to learn how to ride their new high tech Dino Cycles. But when they are caged in a cave by one of Sledge’s monsters, Koda must rely on his caveman instincts to escape and save his friend.

Be sure to tune in on February 7 2015 and witness the beginning of a new era in Power Rangers!

under Kamen Rider, Ultraman

Bandai’s 66Action line of Candy Toys is returning with Wave 6 having been announced for Kamen Rider and Wave 2 of Ultraman.

66Action Kamen Rider Wave 6 will feature:



Kuuga
Accel
Shadowmoon

And one more yet to be announced figure, most likely Kamen Rider Black/Black RX or Mach.

Meanwhile, 66Action Ultraman Wave 2 features:


Taro 

Taiga
Leo

And again: A fourth unknown figure that will be announced at another date. Both waves will be going on sale May 2015.

under General Tokusatsu News

Denkou Choujin Gridman returns after almost 20 years in the form of an animated short that debuted at the Animator Expo, and that very short can now be viewed online both at the convention’s website and on Youtube! North American readers will most likely recognize this Ultraman esque hero as Servo from Super Human Samurai Cybersquad.

But the most interesting aspect about this short is that this is the first time we see Gridman Sigma, from a proposed sequel series that never made it past the concept art phase, keep watching till the end of the short where an adult Takeshi Todo(whom would’ve been Sigma’s partner) shouts “Access Flash!” And transforms into the hero.

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

In what appears to be a a complete accident at least one copy of the Shout! Factory Super Sentai Zyuranger DVD Set has made it’s way to a happy owner ahead of it’s February 17th release!

Twitter user @TucsonPRZealot has just let the world know that he’s received his Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger set early! And he’s been kind enough to share in hand images of this sets packaging along with screen caps of the menus and a tease of the subtitles!

under Power Rangers

In late 2014 Bandai of America shipped the 5 Morphin Madness winners an early prize. In addition to the limited edition Ranger Key set they were working on for them these 5 individuals received early releases of the Gold Legendary Morpher which included Gold colored keys of the SUper Megaforce Red Ranger & Mighty Morphin Red Rangers.

As of today we have the first sighting of this set at retail at Toys R Us! The Toys R Us Exclusive Gold Legendary Morpher set was spotted by twitter user @OmegaRedRanger at his local TRU. In a week filled with new Ranger Key Packs & a new Morpher release the hunt really is on for Ranger Nation!