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Bandai Tamashii has revealed the next entries in the fan-favorite SH Figuarts series!

The newest Kamen Rider heroes- Kamen Rider Zi-O & Kamen Rider Geiz will be joining the lineup of Rider Figuarts, and both have been recreated in exquisite detail.

A short video preview has been posted online showing off the new Heroes of Time-

Figuarts Kamen Rider Zi-O will be released in February 2019 for the modest price of 3000 Yen. Meanwhile, Figuarts Kamen Rider Geiz is scheduled for release in March 2019 and priced at 5400 Yen.

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all SH Figuarts reveals!

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In case you missed it, Kamen Rider Zi-O Climax Scramble is going to be the first Kamen Rider video game for the Nintendo Switch console our first trailer for the game is finally here!

The game appears to be largely the same as last year’s Climax Fighters, with the only difference being the addition of Zi-O himself along with some new forms for Build, those hoping for a new experience may be disappointed while those that have yet to play Climax Fighters maybe want to check this one out!

Kamen Rider Zi-O: Climax Scramble will be out November 29th 2018. Both a standard version and Limited edition will be available. The Limited Edition version of the game will include a DX Zi-O Ride Watch, a Zi-O and Geiz rubber strap, and bath sheets.

Both versions of the game can be pre-ordered from Play-Asia.com In the meantime, you can watch the trailer below:

 

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A plethora of new magazine scans detailing the upcoming adventures of Kamen Rider Zi-O have been posted online! These scans give us some very detailed information about the next adventures of this time-traveling Rider.

*The next stop on Zi-O’s tour is to the year 2011 and the world of Kamen Rider Fourze! WIth Fourze’s RideWatch Zi-O will gain the power of COSMIC ENERGY to activate the Kamen Rider Fourze RideArmor!This new Armor utilizes Fourze’s legendary Rocket Punch ability & can also transform into a Rocket Mode for direct attacks.

*Zi-O is also shown obtaining the Kamen Rider OOO RideArmor! This new form based on OOO’s TaToBa combo channels all 3 animal abilities for combat.

*Not to be outdone, Kamen Rider Geiz will pick up a unique souvenir from the year 2003- the Kamen Rider Faiz RideWatch, activating Kamen Rider Faiz RideArmor! This configuration gives Geiz several of Faiz’ own weapons, including the Faiz Shot & Faiz Pointer.

*Perhaps the most powerful RideArmor yet comes from God Dan Kuroto– when Kamen Rider Geiz obtains the Kamen Rider Genm RideWatch to trigger Genm RideArmor!

*The last confirmed stop on the Riders’ tour at the moment is to year 2012 and the world of Kamen Rider Wizard! To obtain this Riders’ magic powers, the time-travelers must work with Kosuke Nito– better known as Kamen Rider Beast! Actor Tasuku Nagase will reprise his role as the mayonnaise-loving archeologist once again. Once the Wizard RideWatch is obtained, Kamen Rider Geiz will activate Kamen Rider Wizard RideArmor and be able to control magic itself!

Definitely some exciting times ahead AND several tributes to Kamen Rider history along the way! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Kamen Rider reveals.

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While it might not be the holiday season as of yet, Bandai is making things a little bit festive with a Kamen Rider Zi-O Themed Christmas Cake and X-Mas Ride Watch, and the pre-orders are set to begin soon. 

Pre-Orders for this festive package will begin on September 26th, 2018 and will run until November 23rd the final package will ship out sometime in December for 4,104 yen 

While international shipping laws will sadly prevent the cake itself from leaving Japan, collectors will still be able to enjoy the included X-Mas Ride Watch, and Kamen Rider Zi-O themed cake toppers.

under Power Rangers

After several delays and much speculation, the hardcover collection Power Rangers: The Ultimate Visual History is at last coming to stores!

Written by Ramin Zahad & Jody Revenson (with a forward by original Pink Ranger Amy Jo Johnson) explores the extensive history of the Power Rangers franchise- examining every season from Mighty Morphin to Ninja Steel. The book will feature extensive behind-the-scenes production details for the Power Rangers franchise, and include multiple interviews with those responsible for this cultural phenomenon.

A handful of preview pages have been released so fans can get a good idea of just what this special volume contains.

Power Rangers: The Ultimate Visual History is currently scheduled for release on November 6 2018! The price is a very modest $50 USD– although currently Amazon.com is offering preorders at a reduced price of $31.45 USD! Definitely a good bargain for Power Rangers fans!

under General Tokusatsu News

Exciting news for collectors this morning!

Bandai Namco Holdings has announced the acquisition of a controlling stake (80% of shares) in toy distributor Nippon Imports LLC– best known under their trade name Bluefin. A new subsidiary will be developed as a result- currently titled Bandai Namco Collectibles– and operations are tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2019.

The motive for this purchase is to strengthen Bandai’s merchandise sales in the North American toy market, taking advantage of Bluefins’ extensive experience with USA distribution and collector events.

This is definitely an exciting time for Bandai fans! A new deal could mean greater access to Japanese exclusives for US fans, OR some positive changes to current distribution methods.

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting business deal!

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“Evol Match! Bat! Engine!”

Bandai Tamashii Nations’ Akiba Showroom has updated its display with a first look at S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Mad Rogue! The Evol Driver powered form of Nariaki Utsumi currently has no price or release details to report, however given the pattern of releases so far it seems that a Tamashii web exclusive release seems most likely. However from the display we can see that Mad Rogue will include both the Steam Blade and NebulaSteam Gun as accessories.

Check out the full-sized image after the jump and let us know if S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Mad Rogue will be joining your collection!

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You’re 20,000 years too early to preorder me!”

Tamashii Nations’ steady stream of Ultraman S.H. Figuarts releases continues on into 2019 with the announcement of S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero! Not to be confused with the S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero Beyond figure due out in November, this standard version of the dimension-hopping son of Ultraseven is due out in February 2019 with a price tag of 5940 yen. It also looks as though the figure will be a standard retail release, though this is yet to be confirmed.

The magazine scans also reveal that the figure will include his Zero Sluggers (which can fit both on his head and chest to replicate his “Zero Twin Shoot” attack) and Zero Twin Sword weapon.

Will you be adding S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero to your collection? Check out the full selection of images and sound off after the jump!

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Televi-Kun has just revealed a new deluxe box set for Kamen Rider Build! As with the previous series, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, the Build Super Complete Works book will be seeing re-release as a part of a brand new deluxe “Love & Peace” Complete Special Edition! The set includes:

– Build Super Complete Works Book (alternate cover version)
– Prime Rogue Full Bottle (from the Hyper Battle DVD)
– Kamen Rider Prime Rogue Buttobasoul Medal
– Prime Rogue Gentoku luxury Shirt (graphics on both sides)
– B2 sized poster featuring the entire rider cast
– 3 piece rubber mascot capsule set

This impressive new box set is currently up for pre order on Amazon Japan for 12,960 yen. The Love & Peace set will be released on December 20th 2018.

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ACCESS FLASH!

As you may recall, Bandai teased the release of a pair of Minipla: Dyna Dragon and Gridman Sigma way back at Summer Wonder Festival in July. It’s been some time since that event and seems like Super Minipla King Gridman & Gridman Sigma are both finally ready for production. Pre-order-links have gone up, and with that, we have a plethora of new images of what the colored product will look like.

Two options will be available: to pre-ordering Dyna Dragon on his own will run you 4,860 yen while the bundle with Gridman Sigma will cost 6,480 yen. Either way, both will be shipped out sometime in February 2019.

For those new to the fandom: Gridman Sigma is the proposed sequel series to Gridman and proposed ally of Gridman. Gridman Sigma would’ve been the alter ego of Takeshi Todo, a former villain in the previous series. The hero wouldn’t make his debut proper until the 2015 animated short: Gridman: Boys Invent Great Hero.