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It’s time to unleash the power with another gallery from Power Rangers Super Megaforce! A tribute to Power Rangers Zeo, today’s gallery is of the Zeo Racer Zord!

The Zeo Racer is a zord entirely unique to Bandai of America’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce line. There is no corresponding vehicle in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. Though this figure is a remold/repaint of the Delta Runner, which is based on the Gokai Machine Pat Striker. This zord is a tribute to the Red Battlezord/Red Puncher and is  an incredibly unique reuse of the Delta Runner mold. Transforming just the same way as the Delta Runner, this figure still manages to have more personality and be a better toy all around.

Check out our full gallery of this unique piece by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. And don’t forget to stop back in with us for all your Power Ranger Super Megaforce needs for 2014!

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SPD, Emergency!

Tokunation is back with another gallery from Power Rangers Super Megaforce and today we’re looking at the Delta Runner Zord!

The Delta Runner is a Bandai of America interpretation of the Pat Striker from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. Itself an homage to the original Pat Striker from Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. Bearing in mind that Dekaranger was adapted for the US as Power Rangers SPD that’s what the BOA version of the toy represents. Included with the Delta Runner are the SPD Red Ranger Key & a PVC figure of the Super Megaforce Blue Ranger, as well as two missiles for it’s battle Station mode!

As a nice cost effective alternative to it’s Japanese cousin, the Delta Runner offers a lot more play value than the previously released Mystic Dragon Zord. To check out the Delta Runner’s full gallery click “Discuss on the TokuNation forums” at the bottom of this post”. Be sure to stay tuned later this evening as we also bring you a gallery of the Super Megaforce Zeo Racer Zord!

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Engine Soul Set!

And we’re here folks! It’s time for our final tribute gallery to Kaizoku Sentai Gokiager! The final entry in the DX Gokaiger  line is Gokai Machine #5 Engine Machalcon!

This big bad machine, while a tribute to Engine Sentai Go-Onger, is also a completely unique character! Rather than being a rehash of a mecha from a previous show, Engine Machalcon is actually the son of Engine #1 Speedor & #3 BeaRV! Definitely an odd entry for sentai. Rarely (if ever again?) has one mecha been the child of another. Regardless this impressive toy is huge and imposing and succeeds in incorporating the Engine Soul gimmick of Go-Onger and the Ranger Keys of Gokaiger! Check out the full gallery of DX Gokai Machine  Engine Machalcon by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

AND don’t forget that this if the final gallery eligible for entry in our Toku Toy Box Giveaway! Simply post in this gallery to be entered in for:

Super Sentai Bravery Prize Pack
-S.H. Figuarts Kyoryu Red
-Legend Sentai Zyudenchi set 1
-Vinyl Gabutyra
-Wizard Sentai Ring Set (Super Hero Taisen Z)
-#8 Bunpachy & Sun Vulcan Candy Toy Zyudenchi
-Minipla Bragigas

You have until January 5th to submit posts in any of the 8 eligible threads for entry! Be sure to do so if you haven’t yet!

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Pirate and Ninja become one. This is the official Shuriken equipment!

We’re back with another gallery from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger! This time we’re looking at DX Gokai Machine Furaimaru! Furaimaru is a tribute to the character/robot of the same name from Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger and the Grand Power of that sentai! Furaimaru is also more than just an homage to his previous self but in fact incorporates elements of the main mecha from Hurricanger, Senpuujin! And the very overt shuriken theme of the figure is a direct himage to Shurikenger and his personal mecha, Tenkuujin! When used in conjunction with the DX Gokai Oh you can create Hurricane Gokai Oh!

Of course if you post in this gallery’s thread by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” you’ll be entered into our Toku Toy Box Giveaway! All it takes is a single post in any of our applicable threads and you could win free tokusatsu prize packs! By posting in this thread you’ll be entered in for the:

Kamen Rider Magically Delicious Prize Pack
-S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Wizard Infinity
-S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Abyss
-Special & Copy Candy Toy Wizard Rings
-Inflatable Kamen Rider Gaim Pine Arms Flail
-DX Grape Lock Seed with Ryugen Belt Plate

Good luck to you all! We’ll see you in just a couple days for our final Gokaiger gallery, DX Gokai Machine Engine Machalcon!

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Tamashii Nations Akihabara location is often the site of some awesome S.H. Figuarts,  S.I.C., Ultra-Act, and Robot Damashii displays of upcoming products. And today they’ve put the upcoming S.H. Figuarts from Kamen Rider Gaim on display. However we’ve seen Gaim, Baron, and the Sakura Hurricane before. Seen for the first time in this display is a bike used so far by Baron, Ryugen, & Gridon, the Rose Attacker!

No release information is known at this time but we’ll keep you posted as details, and more images, become available.

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And we’re back with another gallery from Bandai of America’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce toy line!

Todays offering is the Mystic Dragon Zord, a tribute to Power Rangers Mystic Force. The basis for this figure is the DX Gokai Machine Magi Dragon[/URL] from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, itself an homage to Mahou Sentai Magiranger. Check out both galleries to see the similarities and differences between these two figures,

The Mystic Dragon Zord and the other auxiliary zord builder compatible vehicles/sets have literally just begun to hit regular retail. So be sure to keep your eyes peeled for them in the coming weeks! The Mystic Dragon used for this gallery was purchased at a local Walmart in Lexington KY.

Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Fourms”  to access our full image gallery of this figure.

under General Tokusatsu News, Metal Heroes

Photo & Content contributor conundrum is back yet again with a new gallery from Big Bad Beetleborgs! Today he takes a look at the 6″ Blue Stinger Beetleborg!

The figure is an import of the Blue Beet figure from Bandai of Japan’s Juukou B-Fighter toy line, released by Bandai of America in 1998.All in all, it is still a solid figure, even by today’s standards. The articulation for the most part is decent, but the fantastic metallic blue and chrome paint job the figure has more than makes up for it. The paint is a double-edged sword though as it is almost impossible to find a used Beetleborgs figure without any wear to the metallic paint or chrome.

No one knows if the B-Fighters/Beetleborgs will ever get the S.H. Figuarts treatment, but in the meantime, the figures from Bandai of America’s 6 inch line are an excellent placeholder in any collection.

Check out the full gallery by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” to see theentire gallery for this figure. And why not have a look at conundrum’s previous gallery of the 12″ Special Edition Blue Stinger Beetleborg as well to get your fix for the Big Bad Beetleborgs!

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Met with heavy speculation at first it appears this first official image of Godzilla 2014 Film toy merchandise might actually be real. Newsouth Books has listed a 2″ Light-Up Godzilla figure kit which includes a 60 year mini-history book of the character. Produced by Running Press, this release is very similar to the type of merchandise the company has often made for book stores and comic & specialty shops relating to such properties as Batman and Doctor Who.

Release date is set for April 2014 at a retail price of $19.99.

So what do you think of this first official piece of Godzilla Movie merchandise? Sound off by clicking “Discuss on the Tokunation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll continue to bring you every piece of Godzilla 2014 news we possibly can as we get closer to the films May 16th, 2014 release date!

NOTE!: There is a LOT of back and forth going on across the Godzilla fandom on whether or not this image is real, partly because of the embargo that Bandai has on revealing the image(s) of the new Godzilla. The product listing is most likely real – a book with a 2″ figure is something specialty retailers love to do and it’s nothing out of the ordinary. The image is what is being called in to question. Until we receive concrete “yes” or concrete “no” on this, we’ll leave the story up and let YOU decide.

UPDATE!: The image attached to the story was taken down by order of Warner Bros. We apologize for the inconvenience.

under Super Sentai

If you thought the delusional adventures were over then it’s time to think again! Well maybe. Ryuta Tasaki, the director behind Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger, has announced that he’s currently in negotiations for a third season of the critical and commercial hit series for 2015! It still may not happen, but it’s a definite possibility now if the negotiations with Toei go well.

The biggest surprise is that if Season 3 happens he’d like to introduce a 4th Akibaranger! It was an idea tossed around during  Season 2 that never materialized but it’s very likely to happen if Season 3 is put into production! No word yet on why they’d be skipping a 2014 production but time will tell as the negotiations move along.

Credit to the fine folks at Rangercrew for pointing us to the original J-hero post about this.

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The ever helpful greever4889 has informed us that youtube reviewer wotakufighter has just gotten his hand on the Kamen Rider Gaim DX Genesis Driver and Melon Energy Lock Seed! The driver has just started shipping this week and should be hitting general retail anytime. For now check out this 3-part video review to see how the Genesis Driver functions and to see how it can interact with the Sengoku Driver!

DX Genesis Driver Review Part 1

DX Genesis Driver Review Part 2

DX Genesis Driver Review Part 3