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“We’re gonna need more pilots.”

“We have ’em.”

With a new apocalypse on the horizon in desperate need of cancelling, a new batch of pilots ready to make a difference, and hopefully a little bit of luck, the next generation of Jaegers are ready to roll out! While today’s subjects aren’t quite the latest models, they pack more than enough brute force to fight some Kaiju. Leading into Pacific Rim Uprising’s finale the mighty Titan Redeemer & Bracer Phoenix helped to shape Earth’s final defense. Now let’s see how these two latest Robot Spirits from Tamashii Nations fare in a double sized gallery!

In a sense, Titan Redeemer & Bracer Phoenix are some of the most traditional designs in this film, and I find that really charming about them. Big bulky brutes that are ready to knock out some Kaiju. They may not have all the bells and whistles of other Jaegers like Gipsy Avenger, but these big guys along with their tiny included buddy Scrapper Jaeger are ready to cancel the 2nd apocalypse. Luckily for Earth kit-bashing is still popular in the future as well. So for the Final Battle we got to see a special combination of these two. And despite it not being a documented or even intended feature, these figures CAN pull it off! See the end of this gallery for a special look at Bracer Phoenix Final Battle Version!

Check out just over 60 images of this pair by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We have a full breakdown of both figures and their accessories, as well as an explanation of how to your own Final Battle Bracer Phoenix. We’ll be back soon with more brand new galleries from Pacific Rim Uprising as well as Kamen Riders Kabuto & Ex-Aid!

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“Be advised, we have a rogue Jaeger.”

In the years’ long war against the Precursors & their weapons of mass destruction, the Kaiju, the Pan Pacific Defense Corps has continued to develop newer and better Jaegers. And while a Drone program is also under development by Shao Industries to eventually replace the PPDC & it’s pilots, the occasional rogue element does arise. Enter: Obsidian Fury. A mysterious Jaeger which rose from the ocean to battle Gipsy Avenger. Equipped with advanced weaponry and capable of entirely inhuman movement, this monstrous mech is a force for our heroes to reckon with. Can Jake & Nate uncover the secret truth of Obsidian Fury? You’ll have to watch Pacific Rim Uprising to find out!

Robot Spirits Obsidian Fury is one of several more entries in the Uprising line from Tamashii Nations, and it actually winds up being our only villain so far. A really quite alien design, Obsidian is a menacing Jaeger with some great glowing light piping in it’s head and a couple of bright neon orange Plasma Chainsaws to really sell its look. One of the more articulated figures in the line, Obsidian Fury is every bit as poseable, bestial, & alien as it’s  background would imply.

You can check out our full 60 image gallery of Obsidian Fury by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll also be doubling up on our other upcoming Pacific Rim galleries in the near future, 2 Jeagers at a time!  Titan Redeemer & Bracer Phoenix and Saber Athena & Guardian Bravo.

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Kuroto Dan certainly has some longevity to him eh? Bucking trends in Bandais collector toyline, the mighty self proclaimed God Kamen Rider GenM has a new Figuart on the way, S.H. Figuarys Kamen Rider GenM God Maximum Gamer Level Billion!

This unique situation means that GenM’s final form power up, a repaint of Ex-Aids penultimate Level 99 form, will actually be released before the original! GenM Level Billion has been confirmed for a September 2018 release as a Tamashii Web Exlcusive for 9936 yen. 

I am and when Ex-Aid Level 99 is also officially announced for release, we’ll be sure to update you. For now, be on the lookout for a set of official photos for Level Billion! The original source for this news comes way of a flyer posted by @LS04_Melon on twitter.

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“Vaporize.”

Himuro Gentoku’s presence at the opening of Pandora’s Box changed him, changed his fate. Driven to become someone new, the Deputy Prime Minister would help found Faust. Experimenting on humans to create the Smash, working & clashing with the mysterious Blood Stalk, all the while hiding his other identity. One day Himuro will become Kamen Rider Rogue, but for now the “Bat-Man” is the villain who will menace Kamen Rider Build. This is S.H. Figuarts Night Rogue!

Night Rogue is our 2nd release for Build and of course the first villain for the series so far. While we’ll see this mold make another outing as Blood Stalk, I’m happy to report that in it’s initial outing, it’s really won me over. Despite appearances, Night Rogue is a really dynamic and well executed figure with plenty of detailing and personality. Between the way the upper body can pose, the haunting way the eyes shine through his visor, and his fully functional sidearm the Transteam Rifle, Night Rogue is an absolute winner in my book.

We’ve attached the full 80 image gallery to this post, but you can also check out our full review of Night Rogue by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time, Hyper Clock Up!

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“Red Fight!”

Comic Book artist & writer Matthew Frank AKA @spankzilla85 has just dropped by our forums with an update on his & Goncalo Lopes’s long awaited REDMAN comic series!

Debuting on May 30th, 2018 in Japan and on Amazon Japan, an English US release will follow suite soon after! While we don’t have specific dates or times for the English release, we’ll be sure to keep you updated as that info becomes available! For now, here’s a powerful synopsis to tease the series:

He is REDMAN, the Kaiju Hunter…
Trapped in a desolate and yet somehow familiar world populated
with an vast array of the ferocious beasts known as “Kaiju,”
REDMAN continues his endless fight in Red Fight, battling tirelessly to cull the monsters.

With each fierce battle, the blood-splattered “Hero” sinks closer to his prey,
and a sinister form watches and records his every move…

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“Red Fight!”

In 1972 Tsuburaya began a quirky little side project to their Ultraman franchise with the now infamous Redman. This more violent cousin of the Ultramen is known for his brutal fighting style and savage way of defeating his opponents, often recycled ultra Kaiju. In recent years fan demand has grown for a collector oriented poseable figure of the character. Now, Evolution Toy has now stepped up as the contender to offer the first such product by launching a brand new line.

HAF (Hero Action Figure) Redman, is the first release in a new line that aims to encompass all of Tsuburaya’s less mainstream heroes like Mirroman, Iron King, Gridman etc. It’s ambitious to say the least, given the number of prototypes that have been displayed recently. While I won’t give away all my thoughts in this post (check out the full thread) it does seem that despite production delays, HAF Redman may have been a little rushed to market. At the very least though Redman includes his iconic Red Knife & Red Arrow weapons and gives collectors a figure they’ve been seeking for years.

We’ve attached the full 50+ image gallery to this post, but you can also read through our full review by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back soon with a new Kamen Rider Build gallery of S.H. Figuarts Night Rogue!

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“Chihiro, I’m here to kill you.”

Jin Takeyama has become a broken man in the years that have transpired between seasons of Amazons. He’s lost the love of his life, he’s hunted for the son he knows to be a monster, and now he’s blind. A broken man, on a mission to kill all Amazons, Jin won’t let anything including the loss of his sight stop him.

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Amazon Alpha 2nd Season Version recreates Jin’s broken and battered form for the first time for collectors. A straight repaint of the original Amazon Alpha release, the Season 2 Version markedly de-saturates Alpha’s color scheme overall. It also adds a nice dark paint wash to bring out the details and scars on his suit. A subtle application of Amazons Blood splatter is even applied, while the most obvious difference are the new milky white Blind compound eyes. And while this Alpha includes all of the same accessories that came with the original we also get one brand new part, an Amazons Heart. 

We’ve attached the full 60 image gallery of Season 2 Alpha to this post. You can also read through our complete review in the attached gallery thread. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back with more galleries ranging from Pacific Rim, Kamen Rider Kabuto, and even Choujuu Sentai Liveman, SOON!

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The hits keep on coming with the surprise first look reveal of the upcoming Bandai America Legacy Power Rangers SPD figures! Featuring fan favorites SPD Red Ranger, SPD Blue Ranger, SPD Green Ranger, SPD Red Ranger, and the first ever release of the SPD Black Ranger, this exclusive set to Toys’R’Us is sure to impress!

These figures feature the top-notch quality you’ve come to expect from the premiere Power Rangers toy manufacturer. Check out our full gallery and review of this can’t-miss set! Releasing at the end of April, surely on a bunch of Fools would miss out on this release!

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Initially revealed last November, Tamashii Nations is now teasing out the official release of S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Amazon!

From the @t_features twitter account, Seihou Amazon will be on display beginning tomorrow (March 31st) at the Akiba Showroom. This fact combined with the new official image released, would definitely add up to this figure receiving confirmed release details in the immediate future. The clock is ticking now, we should have concrete information on this incredible release soon!

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“The only thing standing in front of the apocalypse, is us.”

In the 5 years since Pacific Rim first rampaged it’s way across theater screens, fans have been rabid for a sequel to this giant robot love letter. Meanwhile collector’s have been desperately hoping a better option for merchandise and collectibles for the franchise. Well Tamashii Nations has finally come to rescue to provide fantastic action figures and toys at multiple price points and functionality from Pacific Rim Uprising! Today we’re taking a look at the very first release in their Pacific Rim Robot Spirits (Damashii) line with Gypsy Avenger!

Kicking the line off in fantastic fashion, is the heroic mech central to Uprising’s plot, Gypsy Avenger. The slimmed down successor to Gypsy Danger, Avenger comes to us at an insanely affordable price point (only $20!) and is one of the best and most functional figures we could hope for at that price. Armed with her Gravity Sling & Chain Sword, Gypsy Avenger can go toe to toe with the toughest Kaiju, giant robots, or otherwise huge heroes in your collection.

We’ve attached the full 70 image gallery of Robot Spirits Gypsy Avenger to this post. You can also read our extensive (and positive) review of the figure by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. And, we’re gonna continue to cancel the apocalypse off and on for the next month as we review the other 5 Pacfic Rim Robot Spirits that make up the rest of waves 1 & 2!