LUPIN GATTAI!
Bandai’s Candy Toy blog was just recently updated with three new LupinRanger VS PatRanger mecha joining the Minipla line-up. LupinRanger VS PatRanger Minipla Series EX will contain the Magic Dial Fighter, Splash Trigger Machine, and last but certainly not least: Lupin Magnum himself.
LupinRanger VS PatRanger Minipla Series EX will be launching November 12, 2018. In the meantime, you can make the jump here and check out the plethora of images from Bandai’s blog.
ACCESS FLASH!
Studio Trigger’s SSSS.Gridman anime is well underway, having just aired its first episode earlier last weekend. Remember that awesome DX SSSS Gridman set that we first saw at Wonder Festival some time ago? Goodsmile released new photos of this set via Figsoku, giving us a much clearer look at this toy.
The pricing of this set has yet to be disclosed as of this writing, for now, all we know is that this will come out sometime “Spring 2019” according to the images shown. In the meantime, we do have these four new images to enjoy so hit the jump and check them out.
RIDER TIME!
Rejoice! For our lord Kamen Rider Zi-O has gained the power of three Kamen Riders: Kamen Rider Zi-O Hibiki, Den-O & Kabuto Armor Times are here.
Ahead of their respective DX Ride Watch releases which collectors in Japan have already managed to get their hands on. Our first look at these spiffy new armors comes from the very packages themselves which showcases what these armors should look like if and when Kamen Rider Zi-O decides to use them. These photos come courtesy of Japanese Twitter user @ultraridXXR.
Do note that these forms will be appearing in the Ganbarising arcade games there may be a possibility of these being used in a movie somewhere down the line but nothing official has been announced as of this writing. These may be considered spoilers, so be sure to make the jump at your own risk!
TOHO Animation and POLYGON PICTURES have released a new teaser trailer for the third-and final- installment in their CGI Godzilla film series!
Titled The Planet Eater, this film features the King Of The Monsters facing off against his greatest rival- the legendary King Ghidorah to determine the fate of the world!
The Planet Eater is currently scheduled for release on November 9 2018 and-like its predecessors- will be released on Netflix worldwide once the theatrical run has concluded.
In one of the most emotional scenes in the entire series of Kamen Rider Build, everyone’s favorite hero, Kamen Rider Grease, used a power-up to defeat the ghosts of his past. The end of that battle forever left fans of the show with tears in their eyes. And next year they can relive that moment forever and ever as Kamen Rider Grease Blizzard will be available for purchase!
Releasing in April of 2019 for 6,264 yen via Premium Bandai, you too can own your own Kamen Rider Grease Blizzard figure! He will come with changeable right hands as well as the Blizzard Knuckle attachment. Check out the title of the story for all the images and contact your middleman – orders open October 12th!
The secondhand man to Kamen Rider Evol, the villain of the fan-favorite series Kamen Rider Build, is getting his own S.H. Figuarts figure! Coming in April 2019 is S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Mad Rogue! He comes with all the accessories you would expect (Nebula Steam Gun, Bat Full Bottle, Steam Blade, and different hands).
He is a Premium Bandai release at 6,264 yen. Orders open October 12th so contact your middle man! Click the title of the story for all the images!
IT’S MORPHING TIME!
For those among us that still play nWay’s Power Rangers: Legacy War mobile game, you might recall that Street Fighter’s Ryu was recently added to the game’s roster as the Ryu Ranger(not to be confused with RyuuRanger of Gosei Sentai DaiRanger), and a live action short film was teased to commemorate the occasion. After some time; the Power Rangers Legacy Wars: Street Fighter Showdown short film has finally been released for your viewing pleasure.
Street Fighter’s own Ryu and Chun Li team up with the legendary Tommy Oliver(Jason David Frank) and Super Megaforce’s Gia(Ciara Hanna) to stop Rita and M.Bison’s nefarious schemes. The film was done by Bat in the Sun, known for their Super Power Beat Down videos in conjunction with Hasbro’s AllSpark Studios. The result is a fan film you’ll just have to watch for yourself:
What did you think of the fan film? Would you want more Power Rangers/Street Fighter crossovers in the future? Make the jump and let us know in the discussion thread.
Bluefin Brands has officially announced the release of the Power Rangers In Space Super Mini-Pla Astro Megazord and Delta Megazord in the United States. These items were originally announced via Bandai Japan with pre-orders already open – this marks the 6th and 7th release of Super Mini-Pla items under the Power Rangers brand here in the United States (following Mighty Morphin Megazord, Dragonzord, Titanus, Ninja Megazord with Falconzord, and Shogun Megazord).
Super Mini-Pla are model kids, much like Gundam model kits, where you build these fully functioning, transforming figures from pieces on pegs. You can then either apply the stickers that come with the items or paint them yourself – it is up to you! What makes them special is how close they resemble their in-show models and the fact that they are fully transformable and fully posable.
These are slated to release on 03/15/19 for a grand total of $42 for the pair. Stay tuned for pre-orders to go up at your favorite retailers.
Toei has at last filed the necessary trademark for the next entry in the Super Sentai series!
The 2019-2020 Super Sentai Series will be known as Kishiryu Sentai Ryuusouger! The name suggests a MEDIEVAL theme, centered around knights and dragons. Unfortunately, no other information regarding this new series is available at time of writing.
Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Super Sentai reveals!
With NYCC raging on, Funimation has just released a fresh English Dub trailer for their upcoming distribution of SSSS Gridman!
A new trailer for SSSS.GRIDMAN? Sign us up. #FunNYCC pic.twitter.com/UtslZEPfMD
— Funimation (@FUNimation) October 4, 2018
Just yesterday we got confirmation that the North American streaming rights for the series have been acquired by Crunchyroll. Now, we can have our first look (listen?) at the series. SSSS Gridman bgeins streaming (dub & sub) via Crunchyroll and Funimation this Sunday, October 7th!