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The hottest tokusatsu-inspired hero is one step closer to reality thanks to a successful Day One Kickstarter campaign.  Inferno Girl Red – a graphic novel written by Mat Groom and drawn by Erica D’Urso with colors by Igor Monti – is well over the 50% threshold on day one and will very likely see a successful campaign.

We’re thrilled to share with you a five page preview of the upcoming graphic novel.

The story is as follows:

We all need something to believe in.  Especially Cássia Costa.

An ancient cult and their army of demons have stolen Cássia’s home, Apex City.  When a magical dragon bracelet rockets into her life and affixes itself to her arm, Cássia’s the only person equipped to stop the cult from offering the entire city to their dark lord.

There’s just one catch…

The magical bracelet is powered by belief, and Cássia — an intensely pragmatic, rational girl – doesn’t have much to spare. She’ll have to find something to kindle her faith, though, and fast —because she has a secret legacy to live up to. Because her mother’s life is on the line. And because Apex City needs Inferno Girl Red.

There’s still time for you to back this Kickstarter and land some awesome pledge rewards.  Click here to check out and support the Kickstarter.

under Kamen Rider

“Henshin!”

Dovetailing nicely from the recent Kamen Rider Kuuga releases of Dragon Form & Pegasus Forms, Tamashii Nations has just announced their next release from the series; S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Ruder Kuuga Growing Form! Not only is Kuuga’s basic pre-form finally joining his Seihou brothers, he’s bringing along some accessories for them as well! For Pegasus Form, the handgun that’s transformed into the Pegasus Bowgun, and for Dragon Form we get the pole that’s transformed into the Dragon Rod. A great way to make an otherwise basic form really pack a punch. Release details are as follows

S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kuuga Growing Form
Tamashii Web Exclusive
September 2021 Release
6600 yen

If you’re looking to go ahead and lock in a pre-order for this release as well, let us recommend our very own site sponsor Tokullectibles! They’ve got pre-orders open right now for S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kuuga Growing Form with options to pay the full amount up front or put down a deposit.

under Kamen Rider

“Best Match!”

No one was expecting this one were they?? One of the earliest and arguably best alternate forms for Kamen Rider Build, Ninnin Comic Form is actually going to receive the S.H. Figuarts treatment! This is a pretty big surprise and pretty far out there announcement given how few of these type of early alternate forms tend to see light as SHF’s. The order page is now up at Premimum Bandai, though orders don’t officially open until April 2nd. As a huge fan of Build myself, I’m immensely pleased. Release details are as follows

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Build Ninnin Comic Form
Tamashii Web Shop Exclusive
September 2021 release
7150 yen

And if you’re ready to throw down and secure your pre-order for this surprising release, then look no further than our very own site sponsor Tokullectibles! They’ve just opened up their pre-orders for S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Build Ninnin Comic Form and are accepting deposits or full payments on orders.

under Kamen Rider

Bandai Japan has put up a page for the next entry in the Complete Selection Modification series!

This time, Kamen Rider Den-O takes center stage with a dual release:

*The Kamen Rider Zeronos Belt

*A Kamen Rider Den-O Movie Edition Belt

Further details on these upcoming releases are not confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on the Complete Selection Modification toyline!

under General Tokusatsu News, Radiant Black

The first time we met Cássia Costa was in the back pages of the first issue of Radiant Black.  Since then, we have seen various images and teases about an upcoming Kickstarter project.  Today, that project is now live!

Inferno Girl Red is a tokusatsu and superhero inspired comic book written by Mat Groom (SELF/MADE, ULTRAMAN), drawn by Erica D’Urso (JAMES BOND, XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL), colored by Igor Monti (MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, MEGA MAN: FULLY CHARGED), lettered by Becca Carey (WONDER WOMAN, BATGIRL, HARLEY QUINN, RADIANT BLACK), and edited by toku-famed writer Kyle Higgins (MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, RADIANT BLACK, NIGHTWING, THE WINTER SOLDIER, ULTRAMAN).

The story follows Cássia Costa is as follows:

An ancient cult and their army of demons have stolen Cássia’s home, Apex City.  When a magical dragon bracelet rockets into her life and affixes itself to her arm, Cássia’s the only person equipped to stop the cult from offering the entire city to their dark lord.

There’s just one catch…

The magical bracelet is powered by belief, and Cássia — an intensely pragmatic, rational girl – doesn’t have much to spare. She’ll have to find something to kindle her faith, though, and fast —because she has a secret legacy to live up to. Because her mother’s life is on the line. And because Apex City needs Inferno Girl Red.

There are a number of reward tiers giving you everything from a digital copy of the graphic novel, to appearing in the graphic novel itself, to receiving an actual piece of original artwork from artist Nicola Scott.

CLICK HERE AND BACK THIS KICKSTARTER PROJECT TODAY!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support yet another tokusatsu-inspired comic book creation from a big tokusatsu fan in Mat Groom (host of the Ranger Danger Podcast).  Included in our story are some of the art prints or covers from backing this project.  We encourage everyone to pledge their support and fund this project!

under Kamen Rider

The next set of Kamen Rider Gaim Complete Selection Modification Lockseeds is coming and this time it is the Kureshima Lockseed Set, which will undoubtedly contain Lockseeds for both Kamen Rider Zangetsu and Kamen Rider Ryugen.

Of note – the teaser image for the Kureshima Lockseed Set is Kamen Rider Zangetsu in his Kachidoki Arms form – a form that was first featured on a stage show and later in the Kamen Rider Fan Club exclusive Gaim Gaiden story released a few months back.  Its inclusion will mark the first time any roleplay items for this form have been released (only a S.H. Figuart has been released).

The set will begin pre-orders via Premium Bandai Japan on April 6th.  While as of yet to be announced, we assume Team Kamen Rider and Bluefin Brands will also carry this item.  More details on the 6th!

under Kamen Rider

A new Kamen Rider Zero-One V-Cinema project has been revealed!

The new special is titled Kamen Rider Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Vulcan & Kamen Rider Valkyrie– a reunion of the A.I.M.S. Riders. Sadly, no story details have been confirmed at time of writing.

Zero-One Others: Vulcan & Valkyrie will be released November 10 2021!

under Power Rangers

A brief clip from the next episode of Power Rangers Dino Fury has been released online!

Titled Winning Attitude this episode features a guest appearance by New Zealand Special Olympics athlete Sarah Dalton playing cousin to the Dino Fury Green Ranger, and training with Izzy for their next big race.

This episode of Power Rangers Dino Fury is currently scheduled to air Saturday, March 27 2021 on Nickelodeon!

under Kamen Rider

2021 will be the 50th anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise, and Team Kamen Rider will be celebrating in a big way!

April 3-10 2021 has officially been designated Kamen Rider Week– a series of celebrations and livestreams dedicated to the Kamen Rider franchise. The livestreams will work in collaboration with the Toei Tokusatsu World channel on Youtube.

Team Kamen Rider states that Kamen Rider Week will feature special guests, movie premieres- and possibly some surprising announcements for Rider fans as well.

Be sure to stay tuned further details on this exciting Kamen Rider event!

under Super Sentai

Toei has announced a special streaming project for the 45th Super Sentai series, Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger!

Titled Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Zenkai Red Great Introduction this miniseries features a new member of the Zenkaiger team- played by musician Daiki Ise.

Zenkai Reds’ great introduction will be released on the Japanese streaming service TELASA from March 21-28 2021!