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Archives for February 2016

under Super Sentai

New listings for the second wave of Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger toys have been posted online! Sadly, no images have been revealed at time of writing but we can look forward to:

*Two new add-on weapons for Zyuoh King have been revealed: Zyuoh Mogura (a Mole) and Zyuoh Kuma (a Bear).

*The Zyuohgers’ Sixth Ranger, tentatively known as Zyuoh World! Transformation device is listed as Zyuoh The Light and weapon is called Zyuoh The GunRod.

*Three additional Cube Animals are also listed: Zyuoh Wolf, Crocodile and Rhino!

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all details for the 40th Super Sentai Series!

under Kamen Rider

Some brief teasers have been posted online revealing new upgrades for the heroes of Kamen Rider Ghost!

*Ghosts’ final form will be known as Mugen Damashii and will be unlocked with the Mugen (meaning Infinity) Ghost Eyecon.

*Kamen Rider Specter will gain the Deep Specter Ghost Eyecon and obtain an even stronger form- tentatively know as Kamen Rider Deep Specter.

*A special anniversary Eyecon known as the Kamen Rider 45 Eyecon will be included with an upcoming DVD release containing all the Legendary Rider Net Movies.

Sadly, there are no images online yet for these new forms. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ghostly news!

under Power Rangers

Thanks to a tip from @PockyBandit on Twitter, we have what comes close to a confirmation of two highly speculated items – a Black and Gold Legacy Dragonzord and a Green and White Legacy Communicator listings have surfaced online as pre-orders from the Chinese online retailer GamoToys.com.

The image of the Black and Gold Dragonzord appeared online some time ago, but the listing for the Green and White Legacy Communicator is new (and totally expected). The Dragonzord is listed with a release date of May 2016 while the Green and White Legacy Communicator is listed for April 2016.

So what do you think? Will you add these to your collection? And will we see these next weekend at Toy Fair? Sound off in discussion!

under Garo, Godzilla, Kamen Rider

And now we turn to a truly sad bit of news today. We unfortunately have to report that famed design artist, Yasushi Nirasawa, has passed away at 52. And while that name may not immediately evoke a response, if you’re a fan of the Kamen Rider franchise then you undoubtedly have seen Mr. Nirasawa’s work whether you realized it or not.

Though Mr. Nirasawa has worked with the franchise since Blade he’s most often remembered for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer behind the Imagin. Today marks the passing of an immense figure in the tokusatsu world. While Den-O is of course my personal favorite of his works, Mr. Nirasawa had his hands in a number of series familiar to fans.

Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider G
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Golden Knight Garo
Godzilla Final Wars

I’d like to take this moment to personally say that without this great mans’ vision and talent I don’t know how I would have ever gotten hooked on Kamen Rider. His designs gave birth to the powerful characters & personalities that first got me into the franchise. Whether breathing life into the terrifying and menacing Worms & Undead of Kamen Riders Kabuto & Blade respectively, or the heartwarming & fun antics of Den-O’s Imagin, Mr Nirasawa brought a special something to every thing he touched.

As one of his greatest (or most annoying depending on your tastes) creations once said, “From start to finish, I’m great!”

Goodbye, Mr. Nirasawa.

under Power Rangers

A brand new cover variant for the upcoming Mighty Morpin Power Rangers #1 from BOOM! Studios has shown up. Fans will recognize this as a homage to two different items – first being the original Issue #1 from Marvel Comics way back in the day, and the other for being a homage to the classic “command center pose” that circulates about 300 times a year anytime anyone mentions Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

This comic is available for retailers to order only if they match or exceed 200% of their original orders for Issue #0 which, as you may or may not have heard, was considered a “sell-out” in industry terms (meaning there were no more comics available to order and thus a second run was planned).

Are you planning to collect all the covers for the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic? If so – sound off in our discussion thread and let us know how much that’s going to run you as some of these variants are proving to be quite pricey!

under Power Rangers

Just when you thought it was safe to put down that wallet, Bandai America tells you NO and throws out a ton of repaints at you. Obviously doing their best Hasbro imitation, some new images from KMart.com of all places show case some brand new items that are coming our way. Feast your eyes on the following items!

– Limited Edition Ptera Charge Megazord
– Limited Edition Dino Charge Morpher
– Limited Edition TRex Super Charge Morpher

Now you can combine your Limited Edition Dino Charge Megazord with a Limited Edition Ptera Charge Megazord and have yourself a Limited Edition Christmas Charge Megazord! We expect to see these and probably more at next weekend’s Toy Fair in New York City. We’ll be there so be sure to keep your browsers tuned here for up to the second coverage.

under Kamen Rider

Some time ago we reported that a series of special episodes would be included on the Kamen Rider Ghost Blu-Ray releases featuring the Ganma Prince, Alain (and yes, that does appear to be the official spelling of his name).

The title for this 4-episode special project has recently been revealed: Legends of the Hero Alain and a trailer has been posted online:

The story will follow Alain as he learns more about humanity in an effort to determine the Ganma’s future.

Legend of the Hero Alain will be released with the Kamen Rider Ghost Blu-Rays on April 13, 2016!

under Power Rangers

There’s a new villain in town and his name is Snide! And it’s up to the Power Rangers Dino Supercharge Rangers to stop him as he takes the reigns from the former villain, Sledge, in an attempt to gather the Energems and conquer the universe!

The character Snide may look familiar – and it’s because his Super Sentai counterpart, Neo-Geildon, is an upgraded from of the villain from the Super Sentai series Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger known as Geildon. Fans of Power Rangers know that villain better as Zeltrax from Power Rangers Dino Thunder. His only appearance was in the Go-Busters vs. Kyoryugers movie, making his appearance in Power Rangers Dino Supercharge an entirely new appearance for the character. Sadly, he shares no relation to the original Zeltrax.

The toy itself was part of the first wave of toys for Power Rangers Dino Supercharge although the assortments are all sorts of crazy – his most notable release was in the wave of figures that contained the Power Rangers Dino Supercharge Rangers with their Dino Steel modes (armored with their individual weapons).

Check out over 25 high resolution images of this character by clicking here or on the “Discuss on TokuNation forums” link as well as our review! What do you think of this figure? Do you share our opinions? Sound off!

under Power Rangers, Power Rangers Movie

The release of Liongate’s 2017 Power Rangers movie may still be a long way away but there are plenty of announcements to get excited about before then! Last year the actors who will portray the Power Rangers were revealed to the public one by one and now it’s the turn of the Empress of Evil herself. The various Power Rangers social media accounts have officially revealed that Elizabeth Banks will be joining the case as Rita Repulsa.

Elizabeth Banks has previously appeared in wide variety of different films and television productions, with her roles in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy, the LEGO Movie, Pitch Perfect and The Hunger Games series.

What are your thoughts on Ms Bank’s casting? Be sure to sound off in the comment section and join our ongoing discussion of all things related to the 2017 Power Rangers movie.!

under Super Sentai

The good people at Shout! Factory have confirmed the price & release date for their third Super Sentai Series: Ninja Sentai Kakuranger!

This 10-Disct set will be released on May 17, 2016 for the relatively affordable price of 53.97 USD.

Keep in mind all details are subject to change. The set can be pre-ordered from Shout!’s official page!