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under Ultraman

Today, Tsuburaya Productions has officially announced the next hero of the Ultraman franchise! Beginning July 6th on TV Tokyo is Ultraman Taiga! This series will also be a unique 3-for-1 special! Our host this year, Hiroyuki Kudo, has the ability to transform into 3 different Ultra’s! Hiroyuki uses the Taiga Spark wrist changer and Ultra Taiga Accessory to access the power of these 3 heroes.

From Planet U40 is Ultraman Titas! This buff Ultra is a skilled heavyweight fighter and hails from the same planet as 1979’s Ultraman Jonias. Next up we have Ultraman Fuma! This speed based fighter has a strong sense of duty even if his personality is a bit rough. Fuma hails from Planet O-50, the same world where Orb, Rosso, & Blu became warriors of light! And leading the series is the titular Ultraman Taiga! A young Ultra with a strong sense of justice, Taiga comes from the M78 Nebula just like his father, Ultraman Taro! Together these 3 heroes form the Tri Squad and take on the villainous, Ultraman Tregear!

The latest of the New Generation Heroes series, Ultraman Taiga, is set to begin this July 6th at 9AM JST!

under Power Rangers

A new clip from the next episode of Power Rangers Beast Morphers has been posted online!

A Friend Indeed: Evox targets the Beast Bots to stop the Beast Morphers Rangers from forming their Megazord.

This episode is currently scheduled to air Saturday, April 20 2019 at 8AM EST ONLY on Nickelodeon!

under Power Rangers, TokuNation, TokuNation Site Updates, TokuNation Spotlights

“Unleash the Beast!”

With Hasbro’s acquisition of the Power Rangers brand, both the TV show and the toy line have been revitalized. From the lowest price point entries up to the largest scale figures, everything has changed. While the majority of the brand is heavily focused on the currently airing Beast Morphers, we are still getting some product from throughout the franchise. One way is with collector style figures in the Lightning Collection line, another is through the mini figure line of Micro Morphers! Consisting of rangers, villains, and even some megazords, this line offers a fun alternative for fans of all ages.

Today we’ve taken a look at the Micro Morphers line for a little mini-review with 1 Blind Bag of rangers and 1 Megazord Blind Box. Coming 2 with 2 rangers per pack, the blind bag we opened came with a lovely Morph-X Red Ranger and the one and only Rita Repulsa! While our Megazord pack included the Beast-X Megazord as well as Smash the Beast Bot and the villainous Slicertron!

We’ve put together a 40 image mini-gallery of these figures that you can see attached to this post. Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see our full review and breakdown of these blind packs as well. We’ll be back soon with 6″ Blaze & Tronic! 

under Power Rangers

The hunt is on!

The first sighting of the much-hyped Power Rangers Lightning Collection from Hsabro has been reported by fellow fan Jason Smith who reported finding the first wave of figures at a Target in Wisconsin.

In addition, multiple collectors have received shipping notices from Amazon.com for Lightning Collection preorders- with estimated delivery of Wednesday, April 17!

If you are lucky enough to pick up these new figures, feel free to stop by the TokuNation form & share your thoughts on this remarkable new moment in Power Rangers toy history!

under Kamen Rider

Premium Bandai has released full details for the next entry in the Complete Selection Modification series!

This new entry features the signature henshin device and weaponry of Kamen Rider Delta! In total, the release contains:

*The Delta Driver for transformations- which also doubles as the Delta Phone
*The Delta Blaster weapon
*The Delta Mover powerup accessory

A variety of new sound clips will be included from the cast of Kamen Rider 555.

The CSM Delta Gear set is currently scheduled for release in September 2019! The price is a steep 27000 Yen before shipping and handling.

under Kamen Rider

NICE DRIVE!

In case you missed it, Toei announced a Kamen Rider Drive spin-off movie: Kamen Rider Brain was in the works not that long ago. Since the project’s announcement, we have our first look at the suit itself via a teaser that went up online recently.

While there is no Youtube link at the time of this writing, we do have a link to the teaser via Twitter from the @HKR20_offical Twitter account. You can view the teaser showcasing the suit here.

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

“In that case, I need to put an end to that destiny right now!”

Born in a future without hope, Geiz Myokoin fought as a resistance fighter against the overlord, Oma Zi-O. But with everything in his life decimated by the overlord, Geiz resolved to travel to the past and eliminate him before he could ever rise power. Using a Time Mazine & Ziku Driver, Geiz comes to the present day as Kamen Rider Geiz! But faced with a Zi-O who’s anything but the evil overlord he knows, can Geiz bring himself to change the future? Or will a begrudging friendship with present day Sougo Tokiwa send history down another path?

The final secondary rider of the Heisei Era arrives! Following up from our review of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zi-O, Kamen Rider Geiz brings basically all the same qualities to the line. A minor retool and extensive repaint of the Zi-O mold, Geiz is a well rounded, well articulated figure that fits in fantastically with mainline figuarts as well Shinkocchou Seihou releases. While it lacks weapons like Zi-O, Geiz does include two 20 Rider Kicks Ridewatch Tamashii Stages!

We’ve attached the full 70+ image gallery to this post, but you can also check out the full review of Kamen Rider Geiz by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time, we head back to the Morhpin Grid with a review Beast Morphers 6″ Cybervillain Blaze!

under Ultraman

Our friends at Hobby Link Japan sent through information on 3 new Ultraman products hitting the Japanese market.  The high end collectibles will include Character Classics Ultraman Taro, Ultraman Tiga Art Master 3D, Ultra Q Decayed Garamon Art Master 3D.  Each of them are based on the classic series and are meant for the most die-hard Ultraman fans.  Read on to check out the details and info from HLJ!

80cm Tiga, Two More Breathtaking Ultraman Statues from GomoraKick

GomoraKick (Kaiyodo International) presents three premium, highly-detailed Ultraman statues for summer release: Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Taro, and Gamaron.

SANO, Japan — HobbyLink Japan, one of the largest and longest-operating international retailers of Japanese hobby products and toys, announced today the release of three premium statues for Ultraman fans, brought to life by master sculptors Takashi Kinoshita and Ryu Oyama. All three statues will be available outside of Japan this July from GomoraKick (Kaiyodo International), and are currently available for pre-order from HobbyLink Japan with no prepayment required.

Character Classics Ultraman Taro (¥34,800 JPY)
https://shop.hlj.com/2Kuf8X8

Based on the in-depth knowledge and research of Takashi Kinoshita, Ultraman Taro is recreated in impressive detail at 35cm tall. The mask has been crafted with the original mask used as reference, and the Color Timer has been reproduced in translucent material and reverse installed for an impeccable appearance. Includes a magnetic display stand.

  • 35cm tall
  • Completed cold-cast model
  • Display stand included (cold-cast, magnetic)
  • Sculpted by Takashi Kinoshita

Ultraman Tiga Art Master 3D (¥158,000 JPY)
https://shop.hlj.com/2KlGgYa

Created by Takashi Kinoshita, Ultraman Tiga features a realistic, screen-accurate costume created by 3D scanning the original vinyl kit, then enlarging and improving details into a stunning 80cm-tall statue. His eyes and Color Timer are LED-lit, and sound effects are built in, adding interactivity to aesthetic. A remote control for the LEDs and sound effect, as well as a display stand, are included.

  • 80cm tall
  • Dynamic fighting pose
  • LED-powered Color Timer and eyes
  • Sound effect model
  • Remote control (lights, sounds) included
  • Display stand included
  • Sculpted by Takashi Kinoshita

Ultra Q Decayed Garamon Art Master 3D (¥59,800 JPY)
https://shop.hlj.com/2Kjy8aq

Sculptor Ryu Oyama brings us the most detailed, delightfully grotesque version of Garamon yet. Garamon was crafted as a 14cm-tall clay model which was CT scanned to capture every layer and detail necessary to enlarge the final statue to a 20cm height. Made from blown poly-resin similar to plastic, this kaiju is made to be particular resistant to breakage and damage to protect each carefully-crafted thorn and edge.

  • 20cm tall
  • Blow-molded poly-resin
  • Sculpted by Ryu Oyama

About Hobby Link Japan

In 1995, HobbyLink Japan Ltd. began offering Japanese model kits to international customers out of a small apartment in Tokyo, Japan. Today, HobbyLink Japan Ltd. operates out of a custom-built office and warehouse in cozy Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, and offers over 120,000 hobby products, toys, publications, and collectibles at domestic prices, shipping to 225 countries and regions worldwide. In addition to retail sales, the company offers wholesale, third-party logistics, and third-party ecommerce services. With its staff of over 75 Japanese and international employees, HobbyLink Japan Ltd. won feefo’s Gold Trusted Service Award in 2018 for outstanding service scores, as rated by real customers. To learn more, visit https://hlj.com/corporate-profile.
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under General Tokusatsu News

Our site sponsor BigBadToyStore.com has sent out their latest newsletter with all the new items available for order! Included in that are Hasbro’s Power Rangers Beast Morphers, Power Rangers Lightning Collection, and a selection of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider figures that have been officially released in the United States! Check it out below!

Power Rangers Beast Morphers
– 6″ Red Ranger
– 6″ Blue Ranger
– Set of 5 Figures (Red, Blue, Yellow, Cybervillain Blaze, Tronic)
– Beast Bot Cruise
– Set of Beast Bots Cruise & Smash
– Megazord Figures Set of 2
– Beast-X Morpher

Power Rangers Lightning Collection
– Mighty Morphin White Ranger
– SPD Shadow Ranger
– Dino Charge Red Ranger
– Set of 4 (MMPR White, SPD Shadow, DC Red, Lord Zedd)

USA Released Kamen Rider Figures
– S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Blade
– S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki

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UNLEASH THE BEAST!

A brand new clip for Saturday’s new episode of Power Rangers Beast Morphers was recently released online. Episode 6 titled Hangar Heist will be our first look at the long-awaited Beast-X Megazord!

In the episode, Nate develops new technology from a captured Gigadrone and Devon struggles with fully trusting his team. The Power Rangers train with the new Zord Simulator.

Be sure to check back with us once the episode airs and join us with the discussion in the forums. In the meantime, check out the clip in the box below: