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Archives for April 2017

under Kamen Rider, TokuNation, TokuNation Site Updates, TokuNation Spotlights

“Tune Rhino. Super Break Up!”

Kamen Rider Drive has been enjoying quite the second life in the form of various movie appearances & special V-Cinema releases. And luckily so have his allies. Chase had his own in the form of the Kamen Rider Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Chaser film. This direct to video film also featured a brand new form for Chaser, an upgrade of his Roidmude reaper form, which we’re focusing on for today’s gallery. S.H. Figuarts Super Mashin Chaser!

Super Mashin Chaser is actually the 3rd outing so far of the Chaser mold. Following up from Mashin Chaser & Super Dead Heat Drive. But that hasn’t diminished how impressive it is each time eather. This mold still rocks some gorgeous asymmetry, only this time in impressive gold! There’s not much new to say about how the figure is designed, but it does have a striking color scheme. And while it’s lite on accessories outside the new Break Gunner Super Viral Core Loaded Version, it’s still compatible with the previously released Tune/Busou Chaser accessory set! So there’s plenty of play value in this gorgeous figure.

We’ve assembled a full 80 images of this figure for your viewing pleasure. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” to see the full gallery & review. We’ll see you soon with a couple of new throwback galleries from Kamen Rider’s W & Kabuto!

under Conventions, General Tokusatsu News, Other Conventions

Out of left field earlier today came the reveal of the Soul of Chogokin Gipsy Danger Jaeger figure from the Pacific Rim movie. It was on display at the Tamashii Nations Event in New York City, of which we had a couple of staffers attend. Our team dug through the high definition pictures and found three great images that give us a feel of what this figure is going to bring.

Check them out after the jump! Will you be purchasing this figure, especially with a Pacific Rim sequel coming out? Sound off in our discussion thread!

under General Tokusatsu News

Some time ago, it was reported that Bandai Tamashii had obtained the rights to Pacific Rim and would be producing new toys based on the fan-favorite film.

Well, at last we see the first release under this license: a new version of the Jaeger Gipsy Danger as part of Bandai’s iconic Soul of Chogokin collector series! The massive fighting robot is recreated in brilliant diecast glory!

Sadly, no other information about this figure (including price & release date) is available at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting release!

under Kamen Rider

Another big reveal from this weekends’ special Tamashii Nations event- the first SH Figuarts release for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid’s signature villain, Kamen Rider Para-DX!

Para-DX has been shown in both Perfect Puzzle AND KnockOut Fighter forms, rendered in excellent detail.

Sadly, no other information about Para-DX’s potential release is available at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Tamashii reveals! And feel free to join in our Ongoing Discussion Thread to share your thoughts about these pending new releases!

under Kamen Rider

A plethora of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid S.H.Figuarts releases have been teased earlier tonight, with photos taken of their Tamashii Nations display. Kicking us off with two characters that have been long awaited by most fans of the show: we finally have a glimpse of S.H.Fiugarts Genm Zombie Gamer and S.H.Figuarts Laser Lv.5!

In addition to those, we also have photos of Ex-Aid Double Action Gamer Level XX though don’t get excited just quite yet: it is still unclear whether or not Bandai will actually release any of these Figuarts or if they’ll just be display only. Though stay tuned, and we’ll bring more up to date info as it’s made avalaible.

under Super Sentai

Yet another piece of Power Rangers Dino Force Brave merch was just solicited for release, with Premium Bandai opening up the future pre order  page of the new changer: the GabugabuRevolver the image indicates that the two will be released in a set and Figsoku.net has seemingly given this a price of 9180 yen though this has yet to be confirmed by Bandai  themselves. 

At the moment, not much is known about the release but check back with us on 5/19 as we should have official release info by then.

under General Tokusatsu News, Metal Heroes

Protect the brands! While this may mean nothing at all it is still worth reporting. As of 04/19/2017 Saban Brands has registered trademarks for “Beetleborgs” and “VR Troopers“, specifically in the realm of live action television series, pre-recorded DVDs, and random clothing apparel items.

For those waiting for Dak and the adventures of Masked Rider to return in some way, shape, or form … you may have to keep waiting. Stay tuned for more news on all this as it develops!

under Kamen Rider, TokuNation, TokuNation Site Updates, TokuNation Spotlights

“Nice Drive!”

We’re back in the exciting world of Kamen Rider Drive with a brand new gallery of the series first foray into the S.I.C. toyline!

S.I.C. Kamen Rider Drive Type Speed is the shows first entry in this line, soon to be followed by Mashin Chaser and the recently confirmed Heart Roidmude. While I don’t typically pick up S.I.C.’s I could not resist seeing Takeyuki Takeya’s take on this Rider. After all, the famed designer created all of the Roidmudes that Drive and his allies faced in the series. This monstrous rendition of Drive is an impressive piece of design from this prolific creator. And as with most S.I.C.’s it’s positively loaded down with accessories! Such as the Handle Sword, Door Gun, The Max Flare Tire, and plenty of Shift Cars. This is a really all inclusive release that sets the bar pretty high for where this line goes from here.

We’ve attached a selection of images to this post, but you can view over 70 images of S.I.C. Kamen Rider Drive after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

under Super Sentai

For those unfamiliar with the franchise: Super Robot Wars is Banpresto’s crossover series which traditionally combines characters and plot lines from various Mecha animes into one stratagey RPG video game, but it seems like the franchise is making it’s leap into the live action genre, with Super Sentai making it’s first debut into the game. 

Super Robot Wars X-Omega is the franchise’s mobile game avalaible for devices running IOS and Android software  , and Zyuranger’s Daizyujin will be avalaible for a limited time beginning in May as a special promotion character to tie in with the release of the Soul of Chogokin. 

under Kamen Rider

With the up coming release of the  Complete Selection Modification New Den-O Belt, and this year being Kamen Rider Den-O’s 10th anniversary it was only a matter of time before Bandai announced the Complete Selection Modification Den-O Belt and K-Taros Phone.

At the moment, there’s little info to go on with this product so we don’t know if this will be an individual release or come packaged together in a set, nor do we know if this will be just a reissue of the previous Complete Selection Den-O Belt that came out prior or something new entirely. Though stay tuned, more info in this piece will be announced on 5/23.