Ahead of it’s November 2016 release, Shout! Factory has revealed the finalized cover art for the Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Complete Series DVD Set! Revealed in post card form at last weeks San Diego Comic Con, this is the first proper official image look we’ve had for this release.
So are you more excited for this DVD release now? What are your thoughts on the cover art this go around? Sound off and let us know in the comments below!
In a surprise move we’ve just gotten word from San Diego Comic Con 2016 that Funimation has officially obtained licensing rights for a theatrical release of Shin Godzilla! For western branding purposes the film has been refereed to as Godzilla Resurgence previously.
Opening July 29th in Japan, the brainchild of Hideaki Anno (creator of the prolific Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise) Shin Godzilla sees the largest and possibly most horrific version ever of the iconic monster destroy Japan once again. This bit of licensing news is a huge win for fans who feared there may not be a release of the film in the west. Presumably this theatrical release would be a limited engagement as previous Funimation efforts for Attack on Titan & Dragonball Z films have been.
We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available in the coming weeks!
Last but far from least, our coverage from San Diego Comic Con 2016 day 1 comes to an end with a gorgeous finale. Lionsgate & Saban Brands are of course promoting the upcoming 2017 Power Rangers Movie and luckily for us they brought along a few goodies from the movie to this years con!
On display at the Lionsgate booth currently are the Helmet & Power Coin Props for the Black, Pink, Blue, Yellow, & Red Rangers! These gorgeous pieces give us our very first clear look at each of the unique designs for these rangers and our first look ever at the Power Coins themselves. Check them out in all their Hi-Res glory after the jump!
A fun little addition to the various Power Rangers items on display at this years’ San Diego Comic Con is another new lineup from the Loyal Subjects.
We’ve come to know them for the fantastic action vinyls of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers & their enemies. But coming this August they’ll also be releasing a new line of vinyls based on the original Dino Zords! Each zord includes a miniature companion ranger:
USA Today had the scoop on this new image in it’s roundup of upcoming events and things to look forward to at San Diego Comic Con 2016. In addition to the image of the 2017 Power Rangers Movie costumes, below is a brief description from their article:
What’s old is new again, and that’s especially true of Power Rangers (March 24), the youth-tinged big-screen update of the popular 1990s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers kids show and movie. For fans of a certain age, Star Trek has a 50th-anniversary panel — with former TV space captains William Shatner and Scott Bakula — followed by an Aliens 30th-anniversary event starring Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton and director James Cameron. Comedy Central’s South Park, which starts its 20th season Sept. 14, will feature an interactive exhibit celebrating 20 classic Park moments. Plus, fans also can get a look at reboots of TV favorites, with panels for Fox’s Prison Break and 24: Legacy and CBS’MacGyver.
So what do you think of the Power Rangers 2017 Movie suits? Are they shaping up to be better than you’d imagined? Are you apprehensive about them? Let us know in the comments below! We’re sure to see these suits and even more from the upcoming film this week at SDCC 2016!
Long hoped for by collectors it seems we may be one step closer to finally having S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider J! J, is currently on display at Chara Expo 2016 in Singapore. An unexpected reveal for sure, we currently don’t have estimates on release date or pricing for J. For all we know he could disappear in to the vault of unreleased prototypes, but let’s hope not.
You may recall Kamen Rider J as the last of the trilogy of 90’s rider movies including Shin & ZO. Created after the official Showa period ended these three riders are still classified with their earlier predecessors rather than the Heisei segment of the franchise. If J is indeed released then that means the Showa era of Kamen Rider will officially be complete in figure form. All 15 main Showa riders will at least adorn your shelves together.
So what do you think about this reveal? Will it finally fill that longstanding hole in your collection? And as is often the question, where is Kiva, the long missing Heisei Rider? Sound off in the comments!
You’ve seen them throughout the years at various Tamashii Nations events and wondered “when can I buy those?!” No it’s not the long lost prototypes of the SWAT Dekarangers or Rio & Mele. But the Blank figures we’ve all come to know. Used to showcase new body & articulation sculpts as well as Tamashii Effects we all wondered if these unique figures would ever be released. Now, they have. So today we’re taking an extensive look at S.H. Figuarts Body-Kun (Gray) DX Set!
Body-Kun is a wonderfully generic figure. The basis for any custom you desire, the subject of any photograph you can imagine, and the ultimate piece of reference for an artist. Body-Kun & the simultaneously released Body-Chan are perhaps the most uninhibited and fun figuarts I’ve ever handled. Loaded down with a plethora of accessories including a multitude of hands, weapons, and every day devices, this seemingly lifeless faceless figure manages to express more in body language alone than most other figuarts ever can.
We’ve attached a selection of images to this post but you can view the full 60+ image gallery by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. I had a lot of fun shootinhg this gallery, more than I ever anticipated. So I hope you enjoy it.
“My life’s gonna burn bright!”
The hero that transcends death has arrived in a brand new gallery! S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ghost Ore Damashii is the first entry in Tamashiii Nations’ latest Kamen Rider subline. As such he’s got to set a new bar for what we can expect with the next year or so of related releases. So how is it? Well to be honest Ghost Ore Damashii has gotten a bad rap. Some cases of bad QC coupled with some exaggerations about poor articulation made this an unpopular release.
However Ghost is actually a really faithful release, a nearly spot on representation of the show suit. And yes while there are some minor issues with articulation, he manages to carry a ton of personality in his sculpt. Ghost also comes with his trademark Gan Gun Saber (which can transform to a degree), an alternate hoodie to put over his head, and a 1st run bonus in the form of a to scale Yurusen figure! Honestly as much as I wanted to hate this figure, I found a lot to like about it.
We’ve attached a selection of images to this post but you can view the full 60 images of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ghost Ore Damashii by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post!
After a 2 month hiatus thanks to technical issues I’m back with a new gallery to kick off July! With new camera in hand and a backlog of recent releases to photograph I’m ready to start livening up our gallery section again so I hope you enjoy the ride as well! It’s going to be a learning experience for both of us as I introduce you to new figures, and I explore my new camera in depth. But for now, today’s subject is the recently released S.H. Figuarts Kabuto Extender!
A great companion piece to S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kabuto, which was released in 2014. This vehicles’ release comes quite a while after that but coincided with a reissue of Kabuto. And as far as Rider Machines go, Kabuto Extender is a fairly bare bones release but one that compliments the Kabuto already present in your collection very nicely. You won’t find much new to talk about with this release, but if you’re a fan of the Kabuto series or character, you’ll love it.
Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see over 30 images of this fantastic addition to the line. Several more figuarts galleries are on their way after this as well, this is only the tip of the iceberg!
Bu Toys facebook page has updated with a selection of new official images for their upcoming Space Ironmen Kyodain figures! Three of these images have been posted so far showing off what the finalized figures will look like. Two of them feature Skyzel & Grounzel with their specialized weapon hands.
Bu Toys own account has also responded to a collector and confirmed the rough price of these figures. Skyzel & Grounzel will retail for $1250 HKD each or about $160 USD. However Bu Toys has also confirmed that they dont currently have a US distributor for these figures either.
We’ll keep you up to date as production of these wonderful figures progress forward, and as possible US distribution is made clear.