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Thanks to @razzle1337, he has found the first image of the upcoming Power Rangers Super Megaforce Legendary Morpher with 20 Keys item listed in Toys’R’Us computers! The good news is that this set comes with some of the female Ranger Keys that people have been wanting. The bad news is the price of this item – it’s listed at $79.99, almost guaranteeing this set to be one of the more victimized items in the ominous “key theft” that has been occurring to Super Megaforce products nation wide. Here’s the breakdown on the keys that we can decipher from this blurry image.

  • Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow Super Megaforce keys
  • Red, Blue, Black, Pink, Yellow Megaforce keys
  • Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow Samurai keys
  • Red, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow Mighty Morphin keys

We will most likely see an image of this at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, of which TokuNation will be covering in full force like never before!  Be sure to check out raz‘s blog, Razzle’s Dazzles, for all your Power Rangers toy info.  Join in our discussion – do you plan to pick this item up?  Is it worth it?  Chime in!

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Thanks to raz for pointing out the other day the details of the upcoming Legacy Tigerzord and Legacy Saba Sword – but many continued to remain skeptical. Thanks to the power of the Internet, we have the actual listing available from PreviewsWorld.com. Check it out below.

legacy white ranger stuff

Obviously, our expectations are that this item will be at this year’s San Diego Comic Con 2014 in some way, shape, or form. The good news for our readers – like last year, TokuNation.com will be at the show room and on the floor before anyone else, giving you full coverage with pictures, video, live tweets, live video feeds, interviews, and more. Be sure to follow all of our social media so you can be among one of the first in the world to see the new Power Rangers items this year!

– @TokuNation on Twitter
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Our exclusive coverage begins Tuesday, July 22nd. Are you ready? It’ll be here before you know it! Stay tuned!

under Power Rangers, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

Our Power Rangers Monday segment continues! Last week, we shared with you our Top 5 things that were not adapted from Super Sentai and got a lot of great responses. It’s always fun to take a look at the “what if”, as many fans who aren’t dedicated followers of Super Sentai had no idea about Gosei Green or the entire scenario revolving around Shinken Brown. Thanks for your feedback and for enjoying the article!

For this week’s topic, we put up a poll asking you to pick which topic we discussed today – and while the vote was close, the one that edged the others was the Top 5 Must Own Power Rangers Toys! This one was a little more challenging to write up because so many of the toys have Super Sentai counter-parts, leaving us to almost have to focus exclusively on the action figures as opposed to the Megazords. However, we did come up with a list that we feel is pretty awesome.

Before you read in to it – we didn’t include anything from the Legacy collection or from the S.H. Figuarts toy lines. Why? Because everyone knows that you MUST own those items. They are simply masterpiece quality figures and Megazords that every Power Rangers fan should own. That, honestly, left some slim pickings – we didn’t want to focus on the “rare” as we can do that in a future update (we’re looking at you Gold Lost Galaxy Megazord!). So take a seat, lean back, and fire up your browsers to find these must own Power Rangers toys! Please click “Read More” to begin your adventure!

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under Conventions, Power Morphicon

The updates just keep on rolling for the official Power Morphicon convention. This week they’ve announced their new guests as well as a special stunt show by the Fujiyama Ichiban American tokusatsu film on Saturday. Here’s the run down of today’s updates.

  • Cody Slaton (“Young Bulk”, Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers)
  • Fujiyama Ichiban (American fan-made tokusatsu film, live stunt show Saturday)
  • Takuji Kuramoto (stunts for Fujiyama Ichiban)
  • Travis Hall (villain from Fujiyama Ichiban)

If you haven’t registered yet for the show – what the heck are you waiting for? Click here to begin your registratin process! You’d better hurry – time is running out!

TokuNation.com, as well as the Talkin Toku Podcast, will be in attendance at this year’s show as platinum members, meaning we’ll have front row seats to bring you news and information as it breaks. We are also proud to be partnering with the Ranger Command Power Hour Podcast for the show, meaning you’ll be able to see live-streams, live podcasts, and enjoy all the witty banter we’re sure you love between Kickback, Trekkieb47 and TheCinemaSlob. Watch our front page and listen to the podcasts for special announcements leading up to the show!

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Let the hunt begin Power Rangers fans! RangerBoard member Alpha-9 has found the Super Megaforce Q-Rex Megazord at a Walmart store in Las Vegas, Nevada! Time to hit your local WalMarts and hunt!

Have you found a new Power Rangers toy yet? Be sure to check out our Sightings Forum and post your findings! It’s broken down in threads per state! Help your fellow fans from #RangerNation out and post your sightings! Happy hunting!

under Kamen Rider

The rumor mill for a few months now was that Kamen Rider Gaim would be a shorter season than some of the seasons prior (everything will be shorter than Kamen Rider Wizard). The cast had mentioned they were halfway through production when the show was airing in the late teens, leading many to speculate that the show would end somewhere in the 30’s. However, Gen Urobuchi, a forever fan-favorite for his work on Kamen Rider Gaim, announced via Twitter that he’s still writing episodes! He also replied to the actor who plays the fan-favorite Kamen Rider Bravo. Our friends at the Tokusatsu Network took the time to translate the tweets and they are as follows:

I can say now that the year I spent working on a content giant like Kamen Rider is something I’ll treasure. I am really glad I accepted this offer. Now I want to keep this feeling of happiness and run through the end.

…and…

No, there are a few episodes left. I am right at the climax. Cannot relax just yet.

The Tokusatsu Network states that episode production/filming is about 8 episodes ahead of when an episode airs. So with Episode 34 airing this weekend, Episode 41 and/or 42 should be filming as we speak. That would give Kamen Rider Gaim a rough estimate of the high 40’s in terms of episodes. Probably not 50, but we hope we’re wrong. Share your thoughts! Thanks again to the Tokusatsu Network for this find!

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Friend of the site Fury Diamond has been attending the Licensing Expo 2014 and sharing a ton of pictures and information with us regarding Power Rangers Dino Charge. He’s shared details of the promotional marketing video for Power Rangers Dino Charge, and you can find a detailed run-down of the video by clicking here. Some fans may be curious why the video isn’t being posted – it’s mostly because the Licensing Expo isn’t meant to be a press gathering. True, a lot of information about future products are revealed at the Licensing Expo, but certain details are not necessarily meant to be released to the mass public.

Either way – included in the video is a brief screen capture of some of the Power Rangers Dino Charge figures for 2015. We see the Dino Charge Megazord (yes, the triceratops looks purple and is supposed to be pink but at this time it’s hard to say if that’s painted purple or if it’s just the power of optical illusion), the Dino Charge Morpher, a Dino Charge battery accessory (NOTE: notice that it’s a Ranger instead of a dinosaur?), and what appears to be the Red Dino Charge Ranger in 5″ figure size and form. Interesting! Check out the picture below courtesy our friends from RangerCrew.com!

dino charge toys 01

We know – the more you look the more purple you see. We’ll most likely get a much closer look at the Dino Charge Megazord at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. Be sure to check out RangerCrew.com for all of their coverage, in specific their SamuraiCast Blog! Are you excited? Are you Charged Up? Join in the discussion!

under General Tokusatsu News

If you’re a fan of Power Rangers then the name Koichi Sakamoto should ring a bell for you. Acting as everything from stunt director to director and producer, Koichi Sakamoto’s run on Power Rangers was one of the longest running jobs spanning nearly 20 years. After leaving Power Rangers (though he did direct the final episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce) he spent time working on both the Ultraman franchise as well as directing Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger which will be adapted next year as Power Rangers Dino Charge. Thanks to both the Tokusatsu Network as well as RangerCrew.com we can share with you the promotional images from the licensing expo as well as the pilot for this new series being developed by Gunblade Culture Industry SPC in South Korea. The press release, courtesy the Tokusatsu Network, is as follows:

Las Vegas, Nev. (June 12, 2014) – From the executive producer and director who brought adoring fans the hit popular series, “Power Rangers,” Koichi Sakamoto will bring to life the next generation of superheroes with a new action drama, “GUNBLADE.” The highly-anticipated show will be unveiled during the 2014 Licensing Expo at Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Tuesday, June 17.
During the three-day tradeshow, visitors of the Kocca booth will experience an exclusive eight-minute sneak preview of “GUNBLADE” and will also have the opportunity to interact with one of the superheroes.

Produced by Gunblade Culture Industry SPC, a South Korean-based production company and a subsidiary of A mate Inc., “GUNBLADE” is the tale of the extraordinary “Gunblade Team,” a six-member special missions unit, assembled to protect and defend humankind against the evil Dr. Dexter and his super computer, “Olympus.” Seeking assistance to carry out his diabolical plan to destroy the Earth, Dr. Dexter resurrects an ancient destructive clan, “Gothic,” who had been sealed away for evildoing. Now with the threat of humanity becoming extinct, the Gunblade Team must stop Dr. Dexter from destroying the Earth. Equipped with the “GB Drive,” a special smart phone type device, GUNBLADE members can use its applications to transmit high-tech weaponry, assist in a variety of attack skills, garner protection by an impenetrable shield and even transform into a special armored suit.

“GUNBLADE is an extension of popular superhero programs that have appealed to audiences of all ages for years,” explains Sakamoto. “As a child, we looked up to superheroes because we wished we could be one ourselves. With superhuman powers, they saved the world from evil and got to wear cool costumes. As an adult, I believe our inner child still possesses that same feeling of admiration, which is why I believe superheroes have exploded in popularity and is what I hope to achieve with GUNBLADE.”

The $20 million budgeted production is scheduled to begin filming this August and will be on-air in Korea as early as March 2015. “GUNBLADE” will be distributed throughout select Asian markets in June and September 2015 and is planned to air in Europe and the United States by January of 2016.

The pilot trailer is below.

Currently, Gunblade is slated to release in March of 2015 in South Korea, select Asian countries the rest of 2015, and a potential airing in the United States and Europe in 2016. What do you think? Are you excited for Gunblade? Discuss the trailer/pilot in our discussion thread!

under Conventions, Other Conventions, Power Rangers

Our good friend Fury Diamond from RangerCrew.com is hard at work at this year’s Licensing Expo to bring us the first look and first official information on next year’s series Power Rangers Dino Charge! We’ve included one image of suit actors at the show, but for the rest of the pictures we ask that you please head over to the official blog of RangerCrew by clicking this link here.

Dino Charge Power Rangers RangerCrew

The official story line is as follows:

The Power Rangers franchise return with brand-new “dino charged” action. On prehistoric Earth, an alien entrusted powerful Energems to 12 dinosaurs for protection but when the dinosaurs went extinct, the Energems were lost. Now an intergalactic bounty hunter is determine to reclaim the gems and destroy our planet. A new team of Power Rangers must find the lost Energems and use their Dino Charges to power an arsenal of dino-fueled weapons, zords, and Megazords to save the world.

The next series of Power Rangers will be based off of Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, which finished airing in Japan earlier this year, though there are some reports that the story will also feature some elements from the series that was skipped, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. What, if any, role that plays has yet to be seen. We will keep you updated with any information as it comes available.

Please make sure to check out RangerCrew.com, Samuraicast Blog, and the official RangerCrew.com Twitter, @RangerCrew to keep up on the updates as they occur. Special thanks again to Fury Diamond for all his hard work!

under Conventions, Metal Heroes, Power Morphicon, Power Rangers

It’s Monday – that means another Official Power Morphicon guest update! Joining the list of over 90 special guests is the beautiful, one and only Melody Perkins! She played the very iconic role of Astromena in Power Rangers In Space, the Princess of Evil who had a secret past with Andros the In Space Red Ranger. She would return in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy and become the Pink Ranger, making her the first and only series main villain to return and become a Power Ranger in another series (Rick Medina would do the opposite, going from Power Ranger to a main villain in Power Rangers Wild Force to Power Rangers Samurai). But she wasn’t the only guest to attend – check out the list of added guests below!

  • Melody Perkins (“Astronema”/”Karone”, Power Rangers In Space, Pink Ranger 2 in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy and Power Rangers Super Megaforce)
  • Elisabeth Fies (voice of the Otcophantom and Stag Beetle in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  • Aaron Prunder (“Percy” in VR Troopers)

If you haven’t registered for Power Morphicon then we have some bad news – time is running out! Registration is rumored to close in the next few weeks! Don’t waste any more time – click here to begin your registration process! TokuNation.com as well as the Talkin Toku Podcast will be in attendance at this year’s show as platinum members, giving us front row seats to all panels, events, and early access to the show room! We will bring you on-the-spot coverage with news, pictures, interviews, and more! We’re also attending the show with our good friends from the Ranger Command Power Hour Podcast, and we have some very fun events planned with them during the course of the show, of which we will be sure to update you on! See you at the show!