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under Power Rangers

The Power Rangers Movie may have floundered at the box office and with it the hopes of a sequel possibly being dead in the water, but at least in the United Kingdom the Power Rangers brand is swimming strong. According to a new report from the NPD Group, the Power Rangers brand in the UK has seen sales increases of 122.8% for the year and, in April, 185.9% increase from April 2016 numbers.

As of now there are no numbers for how the brand is performing in the United States, however with strong competition from other very popular brands here in the United States (such as Transformers, Marvel Legends, and Star Wars) it is likely that Power Rangers does not rank quite as high domestically. As always, when that information is released, we will report it.

This information is from ToysNews-Online.biz. Other sites are neglecting to report the fact that these numbers are strictly for the UK, leading to a lot of celebration from fans and Power Rangers alumni alike.

under Super Sentai

Sad news today coming from the brother of Tatsuya Nomi, the actor who portrayed Daigo the Shishiranger in Gosei Sentai Dairanger. According to his brother, Tatsuya Nomi passed away on May 18th, 2017. He was 47 years old.

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the family and friends of Tatsuya Nomi. May he forever Rest in Peace.

UPDATE – sadly it would appear Tatsuya Nomi died as a result of suicide.

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

“Fire All Engines!”

After a very very long wait, we’ve finally gotten a chance to take a look at Kamen Rider Drive’s final form with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Drive Type Tridoron! The ultimate fusion of man & machine, this release is actually the deluxe Tire Blending Set as well. So not only do we get an excellent new figure, but several new Blended Tires too! Drive Type Tridoron is one of my favorite final forms in recent memory, and one that I feel brings entire design and aesthetic full circle. Does the figure do the same?

Drive Type Tridoron has been a long time coming. The TV series and various specials for Drive contained numerous riders and forms and slowly most of them have somehow made it out to market, so it’s no surprise that Drive’s final form has as well. A big, bulky, and powerful looking new form, Type Tridoron takes much of what works from this line of figuarts and admittedly a few faults as well. But it can’t be denied what an impressive presence it is in a Drive collection. Especially when armed with the mighty Trailer Cannon, or one of 3 fantastic Blended Tires included with this deluxe release. Each brings a unique flare to Drive’s look and a special weapon as well.

We’ve put together a huge 100+ image gallery of this figure after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see the full gallery & review. Obviously there are still several more Drive related figuarts in the pipeline, but this is an incredibly solid release for a riders’ final form. S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Drive Type Tridoron is another excellent addition to any collection.

“Nice Drive!”

under Godzilla

For those still eager to see 2016’s Shin Godzilla/Godzilla Resurgence movie, we have good news for you: FUNIMATION’s  just recently announced a Blu Ray/DVD release is finally coming to North America.

Of course, the movie will contain English subtitles along with a brand new dub and a few other extras features. The cast list for the English dub can be found on the official web page . Shin Godzilla is expected to come out this August.

under Power Rangers

The newest Power Rangers season has only just concluded filming, and already new details are starting to leak out revealing the future adventures of Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel!

A souvenir cast T-Shirt from the 25h Season reveals a new villain, unlike any previous Ninja Steel enemies. Some Super Sentai fans have suggested this character may be based on the villain from the Shuriken Sentai Ninninger summer movie (which, if true, would mark the second time in a row that Power Rangers used a Sentai Movie-exclusive character as primary antagonist). However, the exact details are unconfirmed at time of writing.

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ninja Steel news!

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

BRAVE IN!

For those still keeping up with Power Rangers Dino Force Brave, P-Bandai’s gone ahead and opened up pre-orders for the DX GabugabuRevolver & GabuGaburiCalibur Set, and with that, we now have new release info.

As the title suggests, both gun and sword will, of course, be included in the set along a Cannontyra Zyudenchi and Zyudenchis 24-29.

The set will retail for a pricey 14,148 yen pre-orders will begin today with the cut off date being July 31st, 2017. The set will then ship out sometime in October

under Kamen Rider

“Fifth Gear!”

Kiriya Kujou finally makes his proper debut in the S.H. Figuarts line. Previously relegated to his upcoming Level 2 bike form, we now have our very first humanoid Lazer. Official images & release info have just dropped for S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Lazer Hunter Biker Gamer Level 5!

Lazer Level 5 is a strange release since his proper rider form, Level 3, has never even been teased before. But one hopes this release would help make that one happen as well. In any case Lazer Level 5 is set for release as a Tamashii Web Exclusive for October, and retails for 6264 yen. As for accessories Kiriya runs pretty lite including jut 4 sets of additional hands and no other items.

Be sure to contact your preferred middleman or service to arrange an order for this figure in the near future.

under Kamen Rider

“Danger! Danger! Genocide!”

The moment all you Kamen Rider Ex-Aid fans have been waiting for is here! The one and only Kuroto Dan will finally be joining your figuarts collection with possibly his greatest form, S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Genm Zombie Gamer Level X!

Genm Zombie Gamer is an absolutely stunning looking release, seriously look at those details! Genm is set for releases as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in October 2017 with a retail price of 6264 yen. And not only will he have a full compliment of hands (10!), but thanks to Bandai’s cruel sense of humor Dan will also include Kamen Rider Lazer’s Gashcaon Sparrow. If you aren’t caught up on the series right now we won’t spoil it for you, suffice to say, this is awesome.

Be sure to get in touch with your preferred Tamashii Web middleman or service in order to secure your order as soon as possible.

“Death the crisis! Dangerous Zombie!”

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

“Cast Off.”

It’s been a while since we’ve taken a look at any older releases, but with Shinkocchou Seihou in full swing for Kamen Rider Kabuto, we thought it was time for a return. The next pair of releases due out in that line are the Hopper Bros, but perhaps it’s only a matter of time before the entire original line is redone in this premium style? In anticipation of that we’re going to knock out 3 classic releases today with this special triple gallery from Kabuto’s theatrical film God Speed Love. Today we look at the 3 riders of a future that never came to pass with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Riders Hercus, Ketaros, & Caucasus!

Hercus, Ketaros, & Caucasus are all in fact re[aints & remolds to varying degrees of the original Kamen Rider Kabuto mold. Long before Seihou ever made it obsolete, that mold got a lot of mileage. And these 3 movie exclusive riders may just be the best use of it. While each is undoubtedly pretty close to Kabuto’s standard design, they each offer a unique take on the beetle theme with suit colors we didn’t really see in the series proper. The real question though is, with the chance of Seihou’s to replace these in the next couple years, are they worth your time and money? Let’s find out!

We’ve put together a full 80 images of this trio of riders in our gallery & review thread linked below. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see them all. We’ll be back soon with a brand new gallery from Kamen Rider Drive!

under Kamen Rider

Kamen Rider Drive is certainly no stranger to the S.H. Figuarts toyline. Surprising once again, yet another new possible release could continue it’s unprecedented streak. Recently Kamen Rider Dark Drive was confirmed for release, so it’s only fitting that now we have our first look at the other rider exclusive to the Surprise Future movie.

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Drive Type Special was a no brainer to see after Dark Drive. Given how a majority of the parts are identical between the two it’s no surprise that this figure could see release soon. Kamen Rider Drive continues to outdo itself with repaints and remolds after all. While we don’t have any proper releases details for the figure yet, it’s inclusion at the Akiba Showroom would suggest that they are just around the corner. We’ll update you as more details become available.