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under Super Sentai

Taking a break from our San Diego Comic Con 2015 coverage we’ve gotten an update to another story from a few days ago. Rumored only days ago, today we have confirmation on the final mecha for Shuriken Sentai Ninninger. Releasing in October is the DX Gekiatsu Dai Oh!

As reported Gekiatsu Dai Oh is a brand new 6-piece combiner for the entire team. Each of the animals it’s composed of feature a hybrid vehicle motif as well as molded in flame details. Consdering Takaharu’s constant state of being “Fired Up” this is totally appropriate! Also as reported Gekiatsu will feature a chest missle launcher activated by a dial gimmick on it’s back. Each of the missles is actually the Ninningers themselves!

So what do you think of this bizarre new mecha? It’s been many years since a full team mecha upgrade like this has happened and it may very well be the first time a 6th ranger has received one and been incorporated in this fashion.

under Conventions, Kamen Rider, Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con, Super Sentai, Ultraman

Our very own Kickback is back! This time he interviewed Adam Newman from Tamashii Nations, who was at the Bluefin booth.  From the interview, Adam talked about the state of the market when it comes to Figuarts, from Sentai/Power Ranger to Kamen Riders, and Anime in general.

Tamashii Nations USA is taking a break from anything Power Rangers related for SDCC, in fact, while MMPR related product sold very well (Figuarts White Ranger was their best ever), Figuarts that aren’t MMPR didn’t do so well.  For example, the Figuarts Zero MMPR Red Ranger is being shelved because Tamashii Nations is less than satisfied with how the Figuarts Zero MMPR Green Ranger performed.

The overall state of Figuarts is doing very well however, in fact, the Figuarts market; when it comes to Kamen Rider and Anime properties, are growing so fast that Tamashii Nations had to restrategize so they can keep up with the demands.  Kamen Rider is doing so well that any past or new Kamen Rider characters has a chance to be made.  As for Sentai, if Ninninger can gain enough popularity, it’s entirely possible for Tamashii Nations to consider making the Figuarts as well.

When it comes to Power Ranger news, Tamashii Nations said that repackaging Kyoryuger Figuarts into Dino Charge is entirely possible, something for them to consider.  Tamashii also has interests to partner up with Saban Brands and Bandai of America to do something MMPR Movie related, but it would have to depend on how the movie progresses.

Now for a bit of good news: While Kamen Rider Gaim Figuarts aren’t currently being displayed at SDCC 2015, it is still being distributed by BlueFin, so look forward to that at your favorite retail outlet.  Also a nice tidbit for Dragon Ball fans out there, apparently the new reissue of Dragon Ball Figuarts will come with updated parts, such as hands and possibly faces, be sure to collect them all

Stay tuned as TokuNation brings you more update, pictures, and interviews from SDCC 2015,

under Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

You may recall last year that Bandai of America had QUITE the display of Super Megazforce Ranger Keys. Well this year at their booth we’ve been treated to a huge display of current and fall releasing Dino Chargers from Power Rangers Dino Charge!

This very unique display not only includes some basic Chargers we’ve seen before but also a wide variety of brand new versions of previous chargers! New translucent plastics and metallic paint apps will be setting the fall assortments apart from earlier this year. In very much the same way Kyoryuger gave us multiple special releases of Zyudenchi. And not to be forgotten the SDCC exclusive Mighty Morphin Dino Charger set is also on display in all it’s glory!

Get ready to Charge It Up this fall with Bandai of America’s Power Rangers Dino Charge & Dino Super Charge toys!

under Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

Next up in our official on the floor coverage of San Diego Comic Con 2015 are image from Bandai of America’s Power Rangers Dino Charge/Dino Supercharge displays! Again new & old items alike are on display!

  • Dino Charge megazord
  • Ptera Charge Megazord
  • T-Rex Feature Zrod
  • 5″ villain figures Sledge, Iceage, Fury, Vivix, Vivizord, Wrench, Curio, Slammer, Spellbinder, Stinger, Maze, Bones
  • 5″ Dino Drive Red, Blue, Black, Green, Pink Rangers
  • 5″ Gold & Graphite Rangers
  • Ammonite Zord
  • Dino Cycles with Gold & Graphite Rangers
  • Dino Chargers
  • Dino Com
  • Dino Charge Morpher

under Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

Photos have begun rolling in from Bandai of America’s booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2015! First up are the Power Rangers Legacy items on display. A mix of new and old releases we’ve bolded the new items for quick reference!

  • Legacy Thunder Megazord
  • Legacy Blade Blaster
  • SDCC Exclusive Legacy Black Saba
  • SDCC Exclusive Tokyo Vinyl White Ranger
  • Legacy Megazord
  • Legacy Titanus
  • Legacy Dragonzord
  • Legacy Tigerzord
  • 5″ Legacy Rangers (White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Black, Pink)
  • 5″ Legacy Lord Zedd

under Conventions, Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

Thunder, Thunder, Thunderzords! Hoooooooo! Wait, wrong franchise ;)

But yes fans, your enthusiasm and patience have been rewarded. From the Bandai Booth at San Diego Comic Con we can officially reveal to the world for the first time the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Legacy Thunder Megazord!!

In all it’s gloriousness the Thunder Megazord is displayed right now at SDCC along with a host of other Power Rangers toys and collectibles including.Ever since the release of the Legacy White Tigerzord, the Thunder Megazord was all any Power Ranger fan could talk about, and now it is a reality, stay with TokuNation as we bring more reveals and close up images of this new Legacy product!

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under Conventions, Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

Join our own Sentai Tamashii AKA Tom as he hosts yet another installment in his annual LIVE Talkin Toku episodes! This time it’s for SDCC 2015 and live reactions to all the new toys and products we’ll be seeing this year! Check out the livestream below!

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under Super Sentai

Though many have speculated since this the early reveal of the upcoming DX Lion Ha Oh, we may have some information regarding Shuriken Sentai Ninninger’s Q4 toys!

Lion Ha Oh, set for release in about a week, is the largest toy in the line and being that it’s a Q3 release many fans suspected a final mecha for Q4 to be revealed after it. Well if rumors posted by the reputable Dukemon22 of Rangerboard are to be believed then we’re actually about to get a brand new 6 piece combiner in October to finish out the year! DX Shuriken Gattai Gekiatsu Dai Oh!

Gekiatsu Dai Oh as stated above will be a 6 piece set of new mecha for the Ninningers. Composed of HouhouMaru (Phoenix), GenbuMaru (Turtle), SeiryuuMaru (Dragon), ByakkoMaru (White Tiger), PandaMaru (Panda), and MagoiMaru (Black Carp) each will have a hybrid vehicle motif. Able to form it’s own independent combination this robot is said to be primarily blue & orange with a fire theme. It’s also capable of substituting for Shurikenjin when combined with Lion Ha Oh to form Ha Oh Gekiatsu Dai Oh! It also apparently it has a chest missile firing gimmick!

What do you think about these rumors? We haven’t had a series regular full set of new machines for each individual of a sentai in quite some time, so this could be very unique indeed. Check back with us as time for release of this proposed set approaches!

under Conventions, Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

It’s the week that so many of us wait for every single year – the week of San Diego Comic Con! In years past we’ve simply waited to see what some of the big name companies were doing toy-wise, like Hasbro and Mattel. But in the last few years with the resurgence of the Power Rangers franchise, we can now add Bandai to the list of companies that draw huge crowds every year – both for their exclusives but also their toy reveals.

Join Kickback/Chris, Den-O/Jordan, and Sentai Tamashii/Tom as they discuss everything you can about the upcoming convention before it begins! From what we believe we’ll see from Bandai (Legacy Thunder Megazord? Legacy Falconzord? Legacy Tommy Broken Arrowhead Necklace!?) to some of our past memorable experiences from the show the last few years. Tom also shares his experience as a guest at this year’s Eternal Con, and Jordan acts all grumpy because he can’t have fish tacos or authentic Irish food.

On top of that there’s plenty of discussion on toys that have released, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger discussion, even more discussion on Kamen Rider Drive, and the latest news to break from the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie that releases in early 2017. Come check it out!

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under Conventions, Power Morphicon

In roughly 400 days the next official Power Rangers convention will start and while a certain guest from overseas already spoiled the announcement, Scott Zilner officially announced that Power Morphicon 2016 will take place on August 12th thru the 14th 2016 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.

The convention is only getting bigger with another ballroom and another hall announced. Most importantly, registration opens up on August 1st, 2015!

We’ll see you at the show!