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under Super Sentai

In yet another surprise reveal tonight, Premium Bandai has just shown off a pair of upcoming Super Sentai Artisan releases from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger!

First up is the Super Sentai Artisan Dino Buckler Set! Based on Bandai America’s Legacy Morpher, this piece has been repainted in the proper markings for Zyuranger and includes the belt holster as well as the Tyrannosaurus Medal. As an added bonus this set also includes the Tyrannosaurus Dino Crystal! The Dino Buckler will be available as a Premium Bandai Exclusive in March 2016 for 10,584 yen.

To accompany the Dino Buckler Premium Bandai will be releasing a Guardian Beast Medal set! This set includes all 6 Dino Medals, one for each Guardian Beast, as well as the 7th tribal/group medal! These are of course made with diecast as is the Buckler. This Medal set will also be available in March 2016 for 4860 yen.

under Kamen Rider

This is one heck of a surprise, the Tamashii Web Shop has just revealed a pair of Web Exclusive releases completely out of left field. The primary component of both being S.H. Figuarts Dragranzer! The upgraded Contract Monster formed when Kamen Rider Ryuki Survive is born. Dragranzer is a far more powerful form of Dragreder that could also turn into a motorcycle. Awesomely the Figuart can fully transform into it’s motorcycle mode!

S.H. Figuarts Dragranzer will be released in  1 of 2 ways. A single pack release which is Dragranzer only for 11,880 yen. The second of which is as a 2-pack which includes the several years old release of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki Survive! This 2-pack also includes the Tamashii Stage that originally came with the original release of Ryuki Survive. Both of these sets will be Tamashii Web Exclusives set for release in April 2016!

under Uncategorized

We have sadly been informed of the death of voice actor Eiji Maruyama, who passed away last month at the age of 84.

Maruyama played numerous villains throughout multiple Kamen Rider, Metal Hero and Super Sentai shows, with his most iconic roles being Daizyujin in Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger and Dr. Shinigami in Kamen Rider: The First.

Our thoughts are with his friends and family in these difficult times.

under Power Rangers

Thanks to generous designer Tsuyoshi Nonaka we have an in-hand look at the upcoming Power Rangers Legacy Thunder Megazord!

The combined modes aren’t shown here but these images give us a good look at the Red Dragon Thunderzord in both Dragon & Warrior modes. The 3rd image is the most telling however as it gives us our first look yet at the sled used for the Thunderzord Assault Team! You’ll recall that Bandai America representatives confirmed this mode to us in our NYCC 2015 interview, but it’s nice to finally see proof of it!

So what do you think of these new images? Does this inclusion of the mode help offset the price for you? Sound off in the comments and let us know! All we know is we need Thunderzord Power, NOW!

under Power Rangers, Power Rangers Movie

It’s the week of movie news! After a big reveal of another major franchise’s trailer for their new movie (something about space and swords), Lionsgate and Saban Brands have announced through the official @PowerRangersMovie Instagram account that they have cast another actor – this time for the Red Ranger – and it is a young man by the name of Dacre Montgomery.

A quick peak at his acting resume shows that this will be his first major role. Lionsgate has stated the desire to cast mostly unknowns for the leading roles in this movie. Stay tuned for more movie news as it comes down the pipe!

under Godzilla

Godzilla! Still in hell! Fighting monsters! IDW‘s newest series continues tomorrow and we’ve got the preview for the new issue!

Godzilla In Hell #4
Godzilla’s journey is stymied by an impenetrable wall of living flesh! Cornered, with nowhere to go, he is beset by devilish versions of his greatest foes-Destoroyah and King Ghidorah!

Read on to check it out!

under Kamen Rider

It’s almost Halloween so what better way to celebrate than taking a look at S.I.C. Kamen Rider Kiva so we can all have a little vampire in our Monday mornings? This new look at the classic Kamen Rider Kiva character doesn’t fail to disappoint, and our own photo contributor ryan took over 50 images of this beautiful figure! Do yourself a favor and check it out by clicking here!

under Power Rangers

The evil henchmen of the bounty hunter Sledge continue to be released throughout the United States – and while everyone is searching for the second wave of villains in the Power Rangers Dino Charge 5″ figure line, we’re here to show off one of our favorite figures from the first wave – the evil villain Wrench! This robotic henchman may look to have more brain than brawn but don’t let his whiny attitude fool you – Wrench packs quite a punch with his hand-ax weapon!

Check out 20 images of what we believe to be one of the best figures in the entire villain assortment from Bandai America! Post your own thoughts in our gallery, which is linked to the story, or simply click here to see all the pictures! So – what are your thoughts? Is this figure the winner of the assortment? Sound off!

under Kamen Rider

A new poster has just surfaced for the upcoming winter crossover film, Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive Movie Wars Genesis! Unconfirmed before now this poster shows us that not only will Kamen Rider Specter be playing a siginifcant roll, but Kamen Rider Chaser will also return! More over we have also our first look at Drive’s new form exclusive to the movie, Kamen Rider Zero Drive!

According to a plot synopsis courtesy of The Ghouly News the movie plays out as follows, with some big surprises not only for the villain of the film, but our heroes as well! Major spoilers below:

Spoiler:
The Greatest Genius of the Century vs. the Kamen Riders! A mystery from 10 years ago leads to Ghost and Drive’s “beginning”…

After encountering each other while chasing a Ganma, Takeru and Shinnosuke are thrown 10 years into the past after a rift in space-time suddenly opens. Shinnosuke encounters Mr. Belt before they had originally met while Takeru finds his father, Ryu Tenkuuji, before he passed away.

Meanwhile, the Roidmude have revived in the present. Kamen Rider Spectre and Kamen Rider Mach work together in a desperate attempt to stop them. As if he were Mach’s guardian spirit, Kamen Rider Chaser arrives to help.

Takeru is determined to save his father in the past, not realizing that it’s a trap created by the greatest genius of the century, revived as a Ganma, Leonardo Da Vinci! With his friend in danger, Shinnosuke will don the Drive Driver once more as Kamen Rider Zero Drive!

Sounds like we’re in for one spooky ride with this film! Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive Movie Wars Genesis opens in Japanese theaters December 12th!

under General Tokusatsu News

Hail Hakaider!

We’re back with another blast from the past from Kikaider 01! But this time we’re taking a look at a massive release from this series. The Toei Hero Net Exclusive S.H. Figuarts Hakaider Squad!

The Hakaider Squad was created by Gill Hakaider in the opening moments of Kikaider 01 in order to finish taking over the world. A formidable team these beings were created from the brains of deceased DARK scientists. Each of the Hakaider Squad members also specializes in their own form of combat thanks to their personalized weapons. Red Hakaider wields the Missile Bowgun to take enemies down from a distance. Blue Hakaider makes use of his deadly Magnetic Whip to strangle foes. And lastly the Silver Hakaider has both long & short versions of his powerful Electron Staff!

The Hakaider Squad is an amazing trio of figures that finally gives your Hakaider &or Gill Hakaider an army to command. These 5 uses of the mold together make a truly amazing display. We’ve got over 40 images of the S.H. Figuarts Hakaider Squad after the jump, and an in depth breakdown of the figures & their accessories too. Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see it all!