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under Kamen Rider, TokuNation, TokuNation Site Updates

“Familial love? I felt no such thing.”

After a weekend of fantastic teases for possible releases from Kamen Rider Drive, we thought it was finally time to take a look at this excellent release. One of the strangest but most welcome retail releases for sometime, it’s everyone’s favorite maniacal, apocalypse bringing, evil deadbeat dad! That’s right, it’s S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gold Drive!

Gold Drive is a pretty straightforward repaint of the basic Drive Type Speed figuart with Proto-Drive’s archetype gear/proto-tire. The thing is though that this release takes an already fantastic mold, and spruces it up with the perfect paint apps. While this release brings literally nothing new to the table mold or accessory wise (in fact it comes with less) it’s probably the nicest use of this body so far. With the upcoming release of Zero Drive we’ve already seen 4 versions of this mold. Come on Bandai, when can we have Type high Speed? But this is yet another excellent addition to any Kamen Rider Drive, or in fact evil Rider/toku villain collection! Read on to find out why.

We’ve attached a selection of images to this post but you can enjoy a full gallery of 70 images of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gold Drive by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post!

under Super Sentai

The very first Super Sentai Series is finally getting a high-definition release!

Amazon Japan has put up a page advertising the first box release of Himitsu Sentai GoRanger, the first entry in the Super Sentai franchise! This is an excellent opportunity for Sentai fans old and new to enjoy this classic series.

The first box set for GoRanger is currently scheduled for release on February 8, 2017! The price is a steep 23760 Yen per box.

under Power Rangers, Power Rangers Movie

With the official reveal of the initial 2017 Power Rangers Movie toys at MCM Lond Comic Con this weekend, official solicitation info is making it’s way to retailers as well. Diamond Comics has jut updated their retailer site with descriptions, prices, & releases dates for the following:

POWER RANGERS MOVIE RED RANGER SWORD CS (Net) (C: 1-1-2)
BANDAI AMERICA
Based on the new Power Rangers movie coming in March, battle like a Power Ranger from the film with the Red Ranger’s Power Sword! Hear the Red Ranger speak to you as you play! Slide your hand into this replica of the sword wielded by the Red Ranger, and see it light up! Engage Training Mode to gain combat advice from the Rangers. Switch to Battle Mode to hear battle sounds as you take the fight to Rita Repulsa. The motion-sensor enhanced sound effects activate when you swing and make contact with the enemy. This sword delivers a battle roleplay experience that captures the emotion and power of the new film!
PREVIEWS Consumer Price $29.99
Est Ship Date12/7/2016

POWER RANGERS MOVIE POWER MORPHER CS (Net) (C: 1-1-2)
BANDAI AMERICA
Based on the new Power Rangers movie coming in March, it’s Morphing Time! Morph into a Power Ranger from the new film with the Morpher and Power Coins! Insert coins to activate LED lights and sounds based on the film. Insert any Ranger coin to active the morphin sequence. Includes all five Ranger coins.
PREVIEWS Consumer Price $29.99
Est Ship Date12/7/2016

POWER RANGERS MOVIE T-REX ZORD W/AF CS (Net) (C: 1-1-2)
BANDAI AMERICA
Based on the new Power Rangers movie coming in March, take down villains with the Power Rangers Movie T Rex Epic Battle Zord that includes a figure! Featuring missle-firing action, explosing sounds, and a 2″ tall Red Ranger figure, the Dino Zord includes movie-accurate sounds. The Red Ranger will sit in the Zord’s mouth cockpit, and from there he can strafe enemies with the Zord’s back-mounted missile cannon! Combine the Dino Zord with other DX Zords to create the massive 24″ tall Megazord!
PREVIEWS Consumer Price $39.99
Est Ship Date12/7/2016

under Power Rangers Movie

Retailer images of the upcoming Power Rangers Movie T-Rex Zord are now available after the original release of the images earlier this past week. Check out four new official images of the Power Rangers Movie T-Rex Zord by clicking the title of the post! This figure is scheduled to release in late November / early December. Enjoy!

under Power Rangers Movie

Official images of the Power Rangers Movie Power Morpher are now online. The morpher contains lights and sounds from the upcoming movie as well as all five power coins. Insert the coin to activate LED lights and sound! This item should be released in late November / early December. Check out the official images by clicking the title of the story!

under Power Rangers Movie

Official images have hit retailers for the upcoming Power Rangers Movie Red Ranger Power Sword! Check out three different images of this upcoming toy by clicking the title of the story! This toy is expected to release in late November / early December.

under Conventions, Other Conventions, Power Rangers, Power Rangers Movie

We can’t forget that also going on this weekend on top of Tamashii Nations is MCM London Comic Con! Thankfully this show is giving us our very first looks at the Power Rangers 2017 Movie toys in person!

Courtesy of of twitter user @BarnabyTwyman, we’ve gotten fresh looks at the previously seen Legacy 6.5″ Movie Power Rangers. But on top of this we also have our very first in person look at the Movie T-Rex Battle Zord, Red Ranger Power Sword, and Morpher with all 5 Power Coins which were just revealed yesterday!

Does seeing these images change your opinion of the toyline? Perhaps they improve your outlook on the movie? Let us know in the comments by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

under Conventions, Godzilla, Other Conventions

The reveals just keep on coming at this year’s Tamashii Nations event! Shown off by the hosts themselves via their @T_Features Twitter page, newly revealed is S.H. MonsterArts MechaGodzilla Poster Ver. This reinterpretation of the Heisei era MechaGodzilla is based on poster artwork for the film Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla II, sporting an alternate body as well as a brand new wing-pack. Also attached to this news post is the poster image for comparison.

An interesting diversion for the S.H. MonsterArts line! Stay tuned to Tokunation for more info on this figure as it comes.

 

under Conventions, Other Conventions

After a pretty fast & furious day of new reveals we have one more round to kick this years Tamashii Naitons off properly. A list of figures currently on display at the show but yet to be pictured was circulating this evening and now thankfully we have images of most of them, courtesy of @_Erasu on twitter. Newly pictured are:

S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Siehou
Ichigo (Rider 1)
W Heat/Metal
Skull
Accel
Nazca

Frankly each of these figures looks incredible and greatly benefits from the Shinkocchou Seihou renewal treatment. The biggest reveal of this grouping is of course Rider 1, whom many have hoped would receive the premium style treatment we see here, for years. This is certainly an exciting lineup of figures to see at this years event. We look forward to being able to bring you more information and images of these figures as Tamashii nations 2016 continues!

under Conventions, Kamen Rider, Other Conventions

That was certainly a quick turn around. Only today were we provided with our first looks at any of these figures. Now the Tamashii Nations website has officially opened it’s Ex-Aid section for public viewing giving us our first official images & release info for:

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ex-Aid

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Brave

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Snipe

These figures will be made available in a special 3-pack called the Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Mighty Action X Beginning Set. As a bonus, a repaint of the 1st run bonus Gaim beat riders stage is included decked out with the Mighty Action X game logo. This massive 3-pack is confirmed for release in March 2017 for a whopping 15, 768 yen. The best news though is that this 3-pack is going to be a retail release!