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Actor Kenta Sato, Red Turbo from Kousoku Sentai Turboranger, recently caught the latest episode of Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger. Noticing the preview at the end for the Zyuranger/Abaranger/Kyoryuger team-up movie he took to twitter[/URL] to ask Toei to make a car themed sentai special as well! The other two car sentai of course being Gekisou Sentai Carranger & Engine Sentai Go-Onger.

Something like that happening isn’t entirely likely but it’s fun to see how pumped previous sentai actors can be when watching new series. For instance after their cameos in Gokaiger, Ginga Red (Kazuki Maehara) & Black Knight Hyuga (Teruaki Ogawa) from Gingaman started a twitter account for previous sentai actors to catch up with one another. It went viral very quickly and resulted in tons of actors requesting cameos in Gokaiger and volunteering to do it for fans. In fact that twitter account is what led to so many previous actors returning in the later half of the show. Could something like that happen again? Here’s hoping for a Turboranger/Carranger/Go-Onger special!

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The wild ride is over, Power Rangers Wild Force/Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger month has come to an end with this final Gallery! And today we’re taking a look at a very special release, DX Gao Hutner Silver Chrome edition! This promo set was only available in mainland Asia as a part of a special giveaway. It swaps nearly all plastic colors for silver chrome aside from some key points which feature flat grey plastic instead. These releases were not packaged in a complete boxed set like normal Gao Hunter but were instead released only in individual boxes.

It should be noted that while released in mainland Asia in Gaoranger packaging this set is actually based on the Korean release of the figure. And Korean Gaoranger DX’s are actually made from an entirely separate 2nd production run made specifically for release in that region. As a result diecast parts were removed in most cases and the plastics were of a significantly lower quality. However this set still features diecast shoulders. And it also has nylon strands under Gaolligator’s front legs that are present in the US release which secure them if they come off their hinges. Making this set is a bit of a frankenstein’s monster. As may be evident in the photos, reflective chrome is hard to photograph properly :p

So thanks so much for sticking with us throughout this long month of tributes and photos! Next month we close the year with Power Rangers Megaforce & Super Megaforce! To celebrate we’re going to be bringing you complete galleries of the entire DX line from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger!

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

Just a few short days before our Power Rangers Wild Force tribute is over and “Gaollery” number 15 is here! Straight from Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger is this special repaint of DX Gao Hunter.

Gao Hunter Blue Moon appears only once in the course of Gaoranger. In Quest 40. This form was only accessible because Gao God sealed the Power Animals and Sky Island off from the Gaorangers leaving them helpless, as a test. Only Gao Silver was able to still call forth his Animals. And in the midst of losing a battle the other 5 Gaorangers boosted Hunters power by offering their own, creating Gao Hunter Blue Moon!

Blue Moon swaps all the green plastics of the standard release for blue, which effectively means that Gaolligator is the only figure that shows any differences, Hammerhead and Wolf are unchanged from their initial releases. Gao Hunter Justice is the only version of this mecha that’s capable of using this form in show as well. Though the DX toy can still assume Justice or Evil form.

AND be sure to tune in Sunday for a special bonus “Gaollery” to round out our month long tribute!

 

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under Contests and Giveaways, Kamen Rider, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

Let’s Watch Wednesdays continues to preempt your turkey day meals with some good home cooked tokusatsu! Kamen Rider Blade continues towards it’s eventual climactic end!

Blade has obtained the Rouze Absorber and Jack Form, Kenzaki is ready more than ever to face the Undead. Surely Garren too will obtain this power? And Shima is prepared to sacrifice himself, to be sealed, to save Mutsuki once and for all from the clutches of the spider. After his attack on Garren he’s more unstable than ever, someone must take control of Leangle’s power for good.

Remember that Tokunation.com[/URL] wants to give you free things! As a thank you to the community for participating in Let’s Watch Wednesdays this time around we’re giving away S.H.Figuarts Blade and a second secret prize! How will the winner be picked? You’ll find out the day this contest ends! So for now post away with your comments in our weekly discussion thread[/URL] for Blade and you may have a chance to win!

So let’s watch Kamen Rider Blade 28-30!

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

The hits just keep coming! Our tribute to Power Rangers Wild Force is almost over, but to wet your appetite before Thanksgiving here’s yet another gallery from Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger! Today we focus on another special release, DX Gao Ape!

Gao Ape is along the same lines as the Black Gao King set[/URL] and at first glance you may assume it’s just a black repaint of Gao Gorilla. However it’s actually a repaint of Gao Kong and as such features the Gao Knight faceplate! So if you already own the Black Gao King, were able to get the rare TRU Gao Knight set with bonus Black Elephant, AND were able to get this Gao Ape figure via the mail in campaign then you can create what you see here, Black Gao Knight!

This figure was only available via a special mail in campaign through the Super Sentai Mecha Visual 1975-2002 Art Book. As such it’s an extremely limited release, and to cut costs it comes in a box that’s about 3 inches smaller than the normal Gorilla or Kong boxes. It also lacks the Gao Jewel figurine and Anchor Chain weapon as a result. And despite it’s nature as a repaint, Gao Ape is officially included in the master list of 100 Power Animals.

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You know the drill by now right? Well of course! It’s Power Rangers Wild Force month at Tokunation! And as we begin to round out our little series of “Gaolleries” we take a look at a very special release from Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger!

DX Black Gao King is a special repaint of the standard Gao King set done up in, you guessed it, black/silver, packed in a black/white version of the normal Gao King box. The set has a nice sleek uniform color scheme that’s very pleasing to the eye. Though if you already have a normal Gao King this may not be a set you’d want to double up with. The Black Gao Elephant released with the TRU Gao Knight set[/URL] is also a perfect addition to this set allowing you to make a full on Black Gao King Sword & Shield!

Of course this set is part of a long long tradition of black repaints not only for sentai, but for mecha shows in general. The first black edition sentai robo being the Black Daizyujin later altered for release in the US as the Black MMPR Megazord.

 

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The toyline for Power Rangers Super Megaforce is just starting to trickle out to retail at Toys R Us,[/URL] and luckily we’ve found a Deluxe Legendary Megazord to share! This complete gallery will show off the entire Legendary Megazord set and compare it to the DX Gokai Oh from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger it’s based on!

Though the Bandai of America release has opted to remove a few features, there are just as many added. Gone are the opening compartments which allow additional zords/vehicles to combine with the Megazord. Instead are strategically placed Zord Builder Pegs which open up a ton of possible combinations. In total, including the standard arm and leg pegs the Legendary Megazord has 16! And of course being a BOA Megazord which features these universal Pegs you can mix and match to your hearts content! Seen here we’ve swapped the zords around with the Legacy Megazord for a couple fun combos.

Rather than removing the dial gimmick on the Megazords’ back it’s been adapted to take US Ranger Keys. When turned to the right the keys “drop the plank” on the Megazords chest, opening it. The “plank” is also capable of sliding into the lower abdomen rather than sticking out as it did on the Gokai Oh. The Yellow zord has also been modified to have a connected cab where the BOJ version did not. The flip side of this is that it loses the side to side turning that the BOJ version featured. And Aside from the loss of compartments the other vehicles retain the majority of their functionality at an affordably smaller size! The set also includes a translucent red Super Megaforce Red Ranger Key to activate the dial gimmick, seen here compared to a BOJ Aka Red key.

 

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Be sure to visit your local TRU’s in the coming weeks to find this Megazord and the rest of the first wave of Super Megaforce products. TRU’s are beginning to receive the pallets containing these figures, but not all of them will show up in their system properly. It’s best to use the pallet item code #043789 and have an employee check .

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under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

Tokunation’s month long celebration of Power Rangers Wild Forceis about to come to a close! With only a few galleries left today we take a look at the Toys R Us Japan exclusive DX Gao Knight set from Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger!

At the heart of Gao Knight is a Power Animal exclusive to the Gaoranger film, The Fire Mountain Roars, Gao Kong! Kong is a repaint and slight remold of Gao Gorilla with a new combined mode face plate. The same accessories are included however down to the Anchor Chain and Gao Jewel figure, though the Gorilla or Kong rather is cast in Gold now.

You may ask what makes the TRU set so exclusive? Well a proper Gao Knight requires the standard blue Gao Elephant. This one is special because it includes a Black Gao Elehpant for use with the separately released Black Gao King. This is an exquisite set that shows just how far some extra paint apps and a remold can go. Kong itself was released individually before this set, hence the added bonus of this set including Black Gao Elephant.

 

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As we approach the end of the year we get closer to the release of the Kyoryuger VS. Go-Busters film and as we do images of the films flyer have been leaked! So far these images reveal that:

EDIT: Neo Geilton confirmed via new image, Grifforzer still rumored to appear!

  • Hiroya Matsumoto WILL return as Jin/Beet Buster!
  • Daizyujin & AbarenOh will appear and team-up with Kyoryuzin!
  • The Go-busters, like Wizard before them, will co-pilot Kyoryuzin with the Kyoryugers!

Previously confirmed for a physical role in the film is Yuta Mochizuki/Tyranno Ranger while the other Zyurangers minus Burai will be doing voice overs only. Koichiro Nishi/AbaRed and Sho Tomita/AbareBlue have also been confirmed to return physically on screen.

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs Go-Busters Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell My Friends premiere’s January 18, 2014!

under Kamen Rider, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

And we’re officially at the halfway point of Let’s Watch Wednesdays @ Tokunation! This week marks the beginning of the end for Kamen Rider Blade and friends!

The Elephant Undead, Daichi, and the mysterious Shinma have arrived in town. Elephant has waited silently and watched his enemies destroy each other. Now that he’s risen to the top quietly he’s ready to destroy all riders. But Shinma has come all the way from Tibet bearing a gift from Karasuma. One with the power to stop the rampaging Elephant, the Rouze Absorber! Can Kenzaki wield the power of an Ace, Queen, & Jack?!

Remember that we want to give you FREE figures! Our big prize for this go around of LWW is S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Blade! And that’s not all, a secondary runner up prize will also be given out. All you have to do is participate in our weekly Blade discussion threads, with this weeks is posted right here![/URL]

So let’s watch Kamen Rider Blade 25-27!