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This past weekend was Los Angeles Comic Con (LA Comic Con) and for the first time ever, Kamen Rider was officially in attendance at its own dedicated booth.  With special thanks to Toei, we can share a recap of the events, including the panel with Kamen Rider Zeztz producer Hideaki Yanaka and a video recap from Toei.

Here are the highlights from Kamen Rider‘s first ever official LA Comic Con appearance:

  • Kamen Rider ZEZTZ panel with special guest, ZEZTZ Producer Hideaki Yanaka – Producer Hideaki Yanaka shared insights into how ZEZTZ was created, explaining the thought process behind the world-building and components that shape the series. The panel drew a full house, with fans lining up to ask questions, reflecting the deep enthusiasm surrounding Kamen Rider’s future. He also revealed that the secret of the heroine, Nem, will be unveiled in Episode 6, giving fans a thrilling hint of what’s to come.
  • World Simulcast Spotlight: Kamen Rider ZEZTZ – Fans are able to watch the latest entry in the franchise, Kamen Rider ZEZTZ, the first Rider series to simulcast globally with English subtitles.
  • North American screening of the movie, “KAMEN RIDER W Forever: A to Z / The Gaia Memories of Fate” with English subtitles – A special screening of the movie from one of the most beloved Kamen Rider entries, Kamen Rider W, for the first time at Comic Con.
  • Kamen Rider ZEZTZ Meet & Greet – The first Comic Con booth for the franchise featured Kamen Rider ZEZTZ in person to meet fans, a first for fans in North America.

Here is Kamen Rider Zeztz producer Hideaki Yanaka with a few words for the appearance of Kamen Rider in the United States:

“The passion from the fans has been even more incredible than I expected. Meeting Kamen
Rider fans not just from the local area but from around the world who came a long way to be
here has been truly inspiring. It is through the support of passionate fans like you that this series
will continue to grow and thrive globally.”

Yanaka also spoke on the creation of Kamen Rider Zeztz and his vision for the franchise:

“From the start, ZEZTZ was created with international fans in mind, while also staying true to the
old Kamen Rider series. The series modernizes the story and concept so new audiences can
understand what makes Kamen Rider unique, while including Easter eggs and callbacks to past
series for longtime fans to enjoy. Our goal was to create something that Western audiences
could relate to, similar to American superheroes.”

To conclude – here is a video recap of Kamen Rider Zeztz at LA Comic Con 2025!  Enjoy!  Mission start!

under Kamen Rider

Fans of Kamen Rider have been tuning in every Friday night to watch the English subtitle premieres of each new episode of Kamen Rider Zeztz.  A lot of fans had voiced displeasure that there would be no way to re-watch the show outside of scheduled reruns and not something they could just watch on-demand.

That looks to have changed – at least for the beginning.

Tokushoutsu has now uploaded the first four episodes in their entirety to YouTube.  Check out the links below and catch up on Kamen Rider Zeztz!  And tune in this Saturday at 10:30pm EST to watch Episode 05!

– Case 01 – Start
– Case 02 – Explode
– Case 03 – Erode
– Case 04 – Rob

This is a great chance to catch up if you haven’t been able to catch the livestream premieres.

under General Tokusatsu News, Power Rangers

It is with great sorrow that we share the news that Adam Ramusiewicz, aka “liladam87” on social media, and friend to so many in the Power Rangers community, has passed away.

On Monday, September 8th, Adam Ramusiewicz – better known to the Power Rangers community as “liladam87” on social media – suffered a health emergency while celebrating with a group of friends and was rushed to a local hospital.  Sadly, he would not recover from his injuries and would later be pronounced medically deceased.  Life support was ended on the evening of Monday, September 15th.  We want to note that Adam was an organ donor, and like the heroes he followed, he too will save someone’s life.

Adam was an adamant supporter of tokusatsu, but his love really shone brightest with Power Rangers.  Chances are, if you attended a Power Morphicon convention, you probably ran into Adam at some point.  He was an ardent supporter of the brand, the messages it stood for, and in sharing that love and enthusiasm with like-minded fans and friends.  On May 3rd, 2022, Adam started the #ILovePowerRangers hash tag campaign on social media.  The support the campaign received got Hasbro to acknowledge him personally in a video and to reveal a (at the time) brand new Power Rangers Lightning Collection figure (Wild Force Blue Ranger).  Adam considered it his greatest Power Rangers achievement and was very proud of it (rightfully so).

But most of all, if you knew Adam then you knew that he was a wonderful human being, through and through.  A personal example – he sent a box of miscellaneous toys to my house a few years ago for my kids – unsolicited – just because he thought that they’d maybe enjoy them.  He was always one of the first to reach out to you if you were going through a hard time, and would always check up on you later.  For his friends, he always gave all of himself and asked for nothing in return.

His kindness, positivity, and care for others was something all of us could count on, and something all of us should embrace moving forward.

Rest in peace, Adam, and May the Power Protect You, Always.

Editor’s note:  We will share any links for crowd funding for Adam’s family if and when they become available.

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under General Tokusatsu News, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, Ultraman

It’s September and that means two things – new Kamen Rider Zeztz and an update from our site sponsor Tokusatsu Republic!  Check out the latest pre-orders, the newest arrivals, and those hard-to-find pieces for your collection!  Click the image below to check out the latest newsletter and get those orders in!

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For the first time ever, fans of the Kamen Rider series are going to be able to watch new episodes of the current Kamen Rider, officially, the same release day (technically).

Tokushoutsu, part of ShoutStudios, in partnership with Toei, will premiere Kamen Rider Zeztz (with English subtitles) in North America, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand on Saturday, September 6th at 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET.  This is an hour and a half after the Japanese premiere (which happens at 9am Japan Time on Sunday, September 7th).

Episode 01 will officially premiere via Tokushoutsu YouTube Channel.

Replays of the episode will occur the next day (Sunday) at 9am PT/12pm ET, and again on Fridays 5pm PT/8pm ET.

Episodes will NOT be available to stream outside of their premiere time slot and replay time slot.  If you miss it, you miss it – until it’s replayed in the future.  Tokushoutsu has stated there will plenty of opportunities to watch previous episodes in the future.

under General Tokusatsu News

Our friends and site sponsor Tokusatsu Republic have shared their latest newsletter for the month of August!  Things are heating up for the premiere of Kamen Rider Zeztz!  Check out new pre-order product, new in-stock product, and one of the largest inventories for miscellaneous tokusatsu product out there.

Click the image to check it all out!

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under Power Rangers

Ever since the popular battle royale shooting game Fortnite added Snake-Eyes from G.I. Joe a couple of years ago (along with a special edition Snake-Eyes Fortnite figure from Hasbro), insiders and fans have speculated and even predicted that the Power Rangers would one day become part of Fortnite.  And after years of hype and letdowns, the rumors have come true.

The Chapter 6 Season 4 update for Fortnite – coming August 7th 2025 – will feature the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (alongside Halo).  Exact details are still unknown as of the time of this story but verified leakers have stated that the core five Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Red, Black, Blue, Yellow, and Pink) will be available, with the popular Green Ranger (and White Ranger) coming via the Season Battle Pass.  The Dino Megazord is also suggested to be available in September and will likely play into Fortnite‘s story.

Fortnite is a free-to-play online battle royale shooting game by Epic Games and is arguably one of the most successful and profitable games of all time.  The release coincides with the release of both the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Re-Ignition toy line and 4K remastered show on Netflix.

Check out the trailer below.

under Kamen Rider, San Diego Comic Con

The San Diego Comic Con 2025 is in full swing and the team at TokuNation is at the show to bring you the latest news and images of your favorite tokusatsu series!

On display is the upcoming FigZero Shin Masked Rider as well as the Cyclone motorcycle.

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under San Diego Comic Con, Ultraman

The San Diego Comic Con 2025 is in full swing and the team at TokuNation is at the show to bring you the latest news and images of your favorite tokusatsu series!

ThreeZero has updated their display case with their selection of Ultraman figures.  Check out the images by clicking the title of the story.

under Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

The San Diego Comic Con 2025 is in full swing and the team at TokuNation is at the show to bring you the latest news and images of your favorite tokusatsu series!

ThreeZero has updated their display case showing off all six of their Power Rangers Zeo 1:6 figure collection.

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