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Bandai of America has released news about their exclusive for this year’s New York Comic Con 2013 – and it is none other than an exclusive foil card for the Power Rangers Action Card Game that so many fans have been collecting.

Is that the only exclusive that they’re releasing for NYCC 2013? We’ll keep you updated.

It should come as no surprise – TokuNation.com will be in attendance at this year’s NYCC 2013! We’ll fill you in on the details closer to the convention.

Special thanks to Fury Diamond and all his hard work that he does over at SamuraiCast.com.

under Power Rangers

The 12th episode of Power Rangers Megaforce airs THIS Saturday, September 28th at 1pm EST on Nickelodeon.

Click here to discuss Power Rangers Megaforce Episode 12 “Dream Snatcher” on TokuNation.com forums!

The episode, “Dream Snatcher”, has a monster that steals dreams. While people have their dreams, goals, and ambitions sapped away, Emma, the Pink Ranger, is hit by the monster, losing her dreams! Can the Power Rangers, with the help of Robo Knight, stop the monster and save Emma before it’s too late?

Check out the preview below, courtesy our friends at SamuraiCast.com!

Be sure to take part in our official discussion of this episode! Rate and discuss it with your fellow fans!

under Other Conventions, Power Rangers

To all my fellow Colorado fans of Power Rangers!

A slew of Power Rangers alumni will be showing up in the Rocky Mountain region at the beginning of October for this year’s Rocky Mountain Collector Con! The show runs from Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th in Pueblo, Colorado!

Among the guests this year is Jason Faunt (Power Rangers Time Force Red Ranger), Erin Cahill (Power Rangers Time Force Pink Ranger), Nakia Burise (Power Rangers Zeo Yellow Ranger, Power Rangers Turbo Yellow Ranger), and Jason Narvy (Skull from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, with a special cameo in Power Rangers Super Samurai).

For all the details, tickets, and more – simply click here to go to their homepage.

We’ll see you at the show!

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For all our fans out in the Atlanta, Georgia area – next weekend (September 27th, 28th, and 29th) be sure to check out Anime Weekend Atlanta for a chance to meet one of the most popular Power Rangers of all time – Johnny Yong Bosch, who played the Mighty Morphin Black Ranger, Zeo Green Ranger, and Green Turbo Ranger!

Johnny will be in attendance and also performing live with his band Eyeshine!

Also be sure to check out the Obscure Tokusatsu panel, being hosted by one of our members Jmann, who is also on Twitter, @JmannDX!

For all the details and information, click here to check out their homepage.

See you at the show!

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

We have our first images of the packaging for the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Armored Red Ranger SH Figuart from Bluefin Tamashii. This figure is set to release in October, a full month ahead of the Japanese release of the same figure.

The packaging for the US version has the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers logo, as well as full English language on the packaging.

Check out the image linked to the story!

Thanks to Bluefin Tamashii’s USA Facebook page for the story.

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If you live in the state of California, or more specifically, are within a decent distance to the Nuart Landmark Movie Theatre in Los Angeles, they will be having a special midnight showing of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers this coming Friday, September 20th.

Steve Cardenas, who played Rocky the second Mighty Morphin Red Ranger, will be in attendance and be part of the introduction to the movie.

For more details and how to get tickets, click here and follow the links!

Special thanks to our Twitter follower @ngageguy for the heads up!!

under Super Sentai

The ultimate Power Rangers DVD collection is only a couple of months away (December 3rd) from being at your doorsteps. With a limited run of 2000 copies being made, each individually numbered, time is running out for you to order your set! To help influence your decision, Brian Ward of Shout! Factory took to YouTube to give you a little insight on what the DVD of bonus features that’s exclusive to this set has to offer you.

  • Music retrospective with Ron Wasserman
  • Writing the Legacy with Tony Oliver, Doug Sloan, Jackie Marachand, and more
  • A look at the Villains with Robert Axelrod, Barbara Goodsend, Vernon Wells, and more
  • The SDCC 2012 20th Anniversary Panel
  • Green Ranger Kata
  • And more!

This set, along with every single season of Power Rangers spanning from the first episode of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers to the last episode of the current season of Power Rangers Megaforce, comes with a 100 page booklet, a total of 6 DVDs of bonus features (1 DVD being the exclusive content listed above), and probably the coolest DVD holder known to mankind with the Red Ranger helmet (note: you can’t wear it).

Pre-order your copy by clicking here! Keep in mind, it’s a steep $650 but can you really pass up this opportunity?

NOTE: It was stated back around SDCC 2013 (but not covered much) that the ONLY way to get Samurai/Super Samurai/Megaforce complete seasons was to purchase this collection, as Lionsgate holds the DVD rights to these new seasons. We will look in to this and see if that statement is still true.

Check out the video from Shout! Factory below!

under Super Sentai

The developments continue to build regarding exactly what the Zyurangers (the Sentai series that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers used the footage from) have coming up that actress Reiko Chiba, who played the Pink Pteraranger, revealed on Twitter!

Originally revealed a month ago that she and the other actors from Zyuranger had been contacted by TOEI, Rekio Chiba has all but confirmed that it is Kyoryuger related via twitter.

Dukemon22 has already reported that there is a Zyuranger/Kyoryuger “meet-up” in the works planned for the end of the series.

Responding to a fan question on whether or not Burai the Green Dragonranger would return or not seeing as his character in the show would, uh, how do we put this, “have a lot of explaining as to why he’s there”, Reiko added that indeed, “Burai” is involved with the Zyuranger special. We’re hoping this means that Shiro Izumi is rejoining his fellow cast.

This is notable because Shrio Izumi is retired, and has not been involved in acting, or anything Super Sentai related, in many, many years.

But as to what exactly the Zyuranger special is, we just don’t know yet. But it’s safe to say it’s Kyoryuger related, AND, Burai is returning!

Stay tuned, this one promises to be special.

CREDIT: WhiteRanger of the TokuNation.com forums and OrendsRange.com!

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Hey Power Rangers fans! A brand new episode of Power Rangers Megaforce airs TODAY at 1pm EST on Nickelodeon!

When Vrak obtains the powerful Wild Sword, it’s up to the Power Rangers Megaforce and Robo Knight to get it and protect it from the forces of evil! In doing so, the Megaforce Rangers unlock an awesome new power – Ultra Power!

Click here to vote on the brand new episode and to discuss it on the boards!

What did you think of the new episode? Let us know!

GO GO MEGAFORCE!

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In 2010, Saban Brands purchased back the rights of the Power Rangers franchise from Disney, signaling a rebirth of the franchise right as it began to approach it’s 20th anniversary. The returning executive producer of many seasons of the franchise, Jonathan Tzachor, reached out to former Power Rangers scribe Amit Bhaumik (writer of the fan-favorite “Forever Red” anniversary episode of Power Rangers Wild Force) to help adapt the Japanese series Samurai Sentai Shinkenger to Power Rangers Samurai.

Working for free and as a favor, Amit wrote character biographies and a base storyline for the series and how it could be adapted. Citing “creative differences” and a “different plan or lack thereof”, we got the Power Rangers Samurai series that we know today – one that kids loved and older fans seemed to dislike.

We see a return to Power Rangers lore with the action happening in Stone Canyon, the rival city and school to Angel Grove, where the original Power Rangers hailed from.

There are some similarities though – Bulk is listed as a character, though instead of being totally inept and dim, he not only knows of Power Rangers but works FOR the Power Rangers – and “Spike” appeared as “Junior”, the son of Bulk, not Skull. And on top of that, “Junior” would create the Gold Samurai Ranger powers and be the traditional “shows up to save the day” 6th Ranger until his identity is revealed.

It’s an interesting read and we invite you to take a look at Amit’s blog.

Click here to read Amit Bhaumik’s original proposal for “Power Rangers Samurai”!

Many cite that the downfall of Power Rangers could eventually happen because of Jonathan Tzachor – it has been whispered among various circles that the marketing department had to step in for Power Rangers Super Megaforce to have an anniversary episode, as Tzachor had no plans for one, hence the “last minute” invites and the fact that it shoves 10 previous Rangers in to one 22 minute episode.

What do you think of this proposal? As an older fan would you have enjoyed this more, or is this just “fanfiction” in your eyes, and wouldn’t make for a good show? Chime in and give us your thoughts!!