In Japan, Toei continues to celebrate milestone anniversaries for beloved Super Sentai seasons. One of the most celebrated seasons is Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, which has just announced a special V-Cinext special for the 20th Anniversary in 2024. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20 Years After v-Cinext has been announced in Japan! And with a new special comes a chance for some new merchandise!
Deka Red shows off a new form – officially called “New Form” however the license accessory calls it “Emergency Premier Red”, which allows Deka Red to transform in to a new upgraded form. This continues the newest trend of the Sentai Red Rangers receiving new unique forms in these anniversary specials.
You can pre-order the special via Amazon Japan on Blu-Ray, which includes the brand new Emergency Premier Red license, by clicking here. The Blu-Ray is scheduled for release in November 2024.
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I could almost swear that DekaRed's new form is, at the very least, inspired by the S.P.D. Battlizer cause it's too similar to the armored intermediary form before donning RIC/Murphy as armor.
This would be somewhat appropriate since Magiranger VS. Dekaranger was the first and only time that a Power Rangers Battlizer was ported over to Sentai. Since older team-up movies tend to be a micro-continuity unto themselves, the Battlizer upgrade was ignored in favor of the Fire Squad Vest (itself a redeco of the SWAT Vest) for 10 Years After and all subsequent Dekaranger additions.
This would also be a tad funny cause that intermediate form was criticized back in the day. "Cyber Diaper" was a memorable derision. They're definitely not the same, and this new form definitely looks better.
https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/lat...lm-summer-2024
Some more info, including the official trailer and poster revealing the returning cast and crew.
Always down for more Dekaranger, but give the rest of the team some power ups already. At least spread them around a bit. Twenty years on and the team’s leader is still stuck with basic and SWAT modes, ffs.
That's a badass upgrade and does look like it took inspiration from the SPD battlizer but simplified and almost get a Robocop vibe from the design as well.
Yeah I agree as well it sucks to see only the Red ranger get constant upgrades and felt they could had repainted the other SWAT armor for remaining members and also give Deka Break one too
I hope this continues the Space Squad series.
Huh, did not expect this. It's interesting how this special is partially meant as an initiative to boost tourism for Kochi according to the Crunchyroll article. The place seems like a rural place with farming and fishing being the main industry according to what I searched and seems to be famous for cultural landmarks and Ryoma Sakamoto. Side note, Deka Red suit looks cool.
Considering how popular Dekaranger is, this doesn't surprise me.
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